A/N: Hey guys! Chapter 10 is here... Wew, it's been a year since I last updated... I apologize for the long long long delay... You already know how busy it is to be in preparation for College... It's super killing... Well, enough with my excuses, enjoy this Chapter and sorry if this is a confusing Chapter... It's somewhat a rushed so deal with it... Anyway, HAVE FUN!
Chapter 10
MINAMI's POV
It's been a day since the battle of Sakai and Ike against Seeking Researcher happened. On the night after that,my sleep was always cut off because of having nightmares about it. On the next day,I was preparing myself for school.
"I'll be going now." I said while opening the front entrance door.
"Bye dear,be safe." a woman's voice said.
I left the house and walked through the sidewalk heading towards the school. As I was walking,everything that happened yesterday always flashbacks on my mind. My mind cannot forget about it so I became a little irritated.
"I can't take this anymore. My mind's gonna break if this keeps up." I thought in depression while walking and then took a deep breath. "Relax Minami... Just think about something else so you could forget about it."
I began to think about something else like my family,friends,favorite food and school. But then it became worst,all of the good things I think about were mixed up with what happened yesterday.
"No,it just became worst." I thought to myself in disappointment and began thinking. "When I saw Ike's face from yesterday,he seems pretty serious on everything. It was like he's been like that for a long time."
I sighed. "Just how did Ike deal with that in his first time?" I asked to myself.
"How did I deal with what?" a voice asked.
I raised up my head and saw Ike standing in front of me. I shouted in surprise.
"I-Ike!" I exclaimed in surprise. "H-How long have you been standing there?"
"Err... Just a few minutes ago." Ike said. "I saw you walking by so I waited for you so we could walk together but you seem pretty slow to walk,is something wrong?"
"N-No... Nothing really." I said nervously. "I'm just wondering how did you deal with your first time seeing that kind of event like yesterday?"
Ike became confused and left a question mark on top of his head. I realized how embarrasing her question is.
"S-Sorry,I ask such weird question!" I exclaimed in rattle.
"Well... To be honest,I never have to do anything to deal with it." Ike said. "I already knew about it when I was just a kid."
"What? I-I don't understand." I said confusedly.
Ike grabbed on my shoulder. "I'll clarify you about it next time." Ike said. "For now,let get going to school."
I nodded and we continued to walk together heading towards the school.
*AT SCHOOL*
NORMAL POV
Aratonashi and Minami arrived at the main entrance of the school. As they got to their lockers,they saw a crowd of students looking something at the School News Bulletin.
"What's up in there?" Aratonashi asked curiously.
"I don't know. Probably another School News." Minami answered. "You wanna check it out?"
Aratonashi nodded and they walked towards the crowded Hall. Just as they were at the back of the crowd,Aratonashi heard two girl students whispering so loud. He focused his ears on them and try to hear their conversation.
"Did you see the School News?" the first student whisper.
"Yeah. It says Ike and Agami are the First Couple in Misaki Municipal High School." the second student whisper. "But I thought Sakai and Mikoto are the first couple in this school."
"It would take pure guts to post that kind of School News." the first student whispered.
"I guess you're right." the first student whispered.
Aratonashi moved closer to them. "Umm... Do you two know what's happening?" Aratonashi asked.
The two students looked on their side and saw Minami and Aratonashi. They gasped and froze on their feet.
"O-Oh no... It's them." the second student whispered while trembling. "Do you think they heard us?"
"D-Don't worry. Just walk away and ignore them." the first student whispered.
The two girl students just walk away like they didn't notice anything. Aratonashi cannot do anything but just to stare at them. Minami noticed him looking in different direction.
"Something wrong Ike?" Minami asked.
"I think I just heard that two girls whispering our names." Aratonashi said getting suspicion.
"Why would someone do that?" Minami asked confusedly. "We didn't do anything wrong."
As they look back in front,they noticed that everyone was looking at them and whispers were everywhere. Minami and Aratonashi felt awkwardness in the atmosphere.
"W-Why is everyone looking at us?" Minami said softly feeling awkward.
"Don't ask me." Aratonashi whispered feeling awkward also.
"Minami!" a voice called.
Minami looked at the source of the voice and saw Yui and Jeimuzu getting through the crowd.
"Oh Yui... Good morning." Minami greeted.
"Good morning to you too." Yui greeted back.
"Hey friend,how's it goin? Early to school huh." Aratonashi said as he punched Jeimuzu softly to the shoulder.
"Stop that." Jeimuzu said getting annoyed. "And also,don't call me friend."
Aratonashi paused for a bit and then laughed. "I knew you would say that!" Aratonashi said and smacked Jeimuzu's shoulder.
"EERRRGH!" Jeimuzu gritted his teeth.
"Anyway Yui,do you know what's going on here?" Minami asked.
"If you want to know,you should see this." Yui said and handed down a newpaper to Minami.
Minami started to read the newspaper and as she was in the middle part,Minami's eyes widened and she began to blush.
"W-What's this!?" Minami asked in shock and embarassment.
"What's wrong?" Aratonashi asked.
Aratonashi looked at the newspaper also. He saw the title "First Couple in Misaki Municipal High School" and a picture of Minami and him together was there. His eyes widened and quickly grabbed the paper from Minami.
"W-WHAT THE... WHO IN THE HELL TOOK THIS?" Aratonashi asked in rage while squeezing the side of the newspaper.
"We don't know who took that... But we got the name,it's on the bottom part of the paper." Jeimuzu said.
Aratonashi looked at the bottom part of the paper and saw a name Yuna Kurosaki from Journalism Club. Aratonashi looks at Minami.
"Do you know where's the Journalism Club?" Aratonashi asked seriously.
"Y-Yeah..." Minami answered. "Why'd you ask?"
"I have a lead on where to find the person who took this." Aratonashi said. "We will look for that person after class."
Minami nodded and the four headed to their classroom.
*AFTER CLASS*
Aratonashi and Minami were walking through the corridor and heading towards the Journalism Club Room. Just as they were in front of the door of the clubroom,Minami said something to Aratonashi.
"Remember,were just here to ask about that newspaper." Minami said. "Don't make unecessary things that can lead to a fight,UNDERSTAND?!"
"I don't kno-" Aratonashi was cut off as Minami talked again.
"I said... UNDERSTAND?" Minami repeated.
"Alright alright..." Aratonashi said.
"Good." Minami said.
Minami was about to reach the door knob but someone from the inside opened it first. As it opened,a 2nd year girl was revealed and she froze and squeeled as she saw Minami and Aratonashi. She looks down and goes through them while holding some papers. Minami and Aratonashi just followed their eyes on her.
"What's up with that girl?" Aratonashi asked. "She looks pretty tensed."
"I don't know." Minami answered. "Anyway,let's go inside."
Aratonashi nodded and they entered inside. Just as they entered,someone approached them from the door and he has a tag name Journalism Club President.
"Oh,if it isn't Minami Agami and Aratonashi Ike." the Club President greeted. "What brings you here in the Journalism Club?"
"Oh why thank you-" Minami didn't finish her sentence. "Wait... How did you know our names? We still haven't met yet."
"Oh excuse me for my rudeness. I'm the President of the Journalism Club." he introduced. "The reason why I know you two because you're one of the most popular students in this school."
"Wait,i'm one of the popular students?" Minami asked shockingly. "I understand why Ike's popular but,why am I included?"
"It's probably because you're the bestfriend of the girl who's with the most popular male student." Aratonashi said.
"I-I see." Minami said.
"Umm... I still have some work to do so,please can you tell me what you need?" the Journalism Club President requested.
"Oh i'm sorry..." Minami apologized. "Umm... We just want to ask about this." Minami said and showed the newspaper.
The Club President looked at it and hummed for a few seconds. After he looked,he face to Minami and Aratonashi.
"I'm sorry but we don't know anything about it." the Club President apologized. "Even thou we have an club activity like that,I still haven't seen that newspaper.
"W-WHAT!" Aratonashi exclaimed as he moved one step forward angrily and stopped by Minami.
"I-Ike... Don't!" Minami said while pulling him and he calmed down. "Didn't I tell you not to do unecessary things?! Minami scolded him.
"... Tch!" Aratonashi looked away and crossed his arms.
Minami looked back the Club President. "We have a name on the bottom part of the newspaper,can you identify who it is?" Minami asked.
The Club President looked at the bottom part of the newspaper. His eyes widened as he saw the name Yuna Kurosaki.
"I know this person!" the Club President exclaimed.
"You do!?" Minami asked surprisingly.
"Yes... She's one of the members of this club." the Club President said.
"Where is she now?" Minami asked. "I want to talk to her."
"I believe she just left seconds ago right before you entered." the Club President said. "I gave her a favor to deliver some papers to our advisor."
"Right before we enter? Aratonashi whispered and remembered the girl from before. "Could it be..."
Araronashi grabbed Minami's hand. Minami was startled and quickly looked at her hand.
"We have to go." Aratonashi directly said.
"What? B-But we still have to find-" Minami was cut off on her words.
"I know now where to find her so let's go." Aratonashi said and pulled Minami.
"H-Hey wait!" Minami exclaimed. "Thank you." Minami said to Club President while being pulled.
Aratonashi continued to pull her until they got out the club room. Minami was struggling to break free and then she got out.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?" Minami asked angrily.
"Like I said,I know were to find her." Aratonashi said. "I don't wanna waste our time with that good-for-nothing President."
"Don't call him like that... And also,I heard you... You don't have to drag me." Minami scolded him.
Aratonashi was silent for a second and then... "If you don't want it that way... I'll do everything by myself." Aratonashi said and walked past through Minami.
Minami crossed her arms and pouted angrily. But then a few moments,her angry face melted down and turned into a frown. She glanced at Aratonashi with a sad face and then ran towards him,grabbing his hand. Aratonashi looked at his back.
"I-I'm sorry..." Minami said frowning. "I.. I know I'm quite strict,but I'm just doing it so we don't get in trouble." Minami said in sad tone.
Aratonashi touched her head. " I understand." Aratonashi said. "I'm sorry too... I know I'm quite pushy sometimes,but I'm just doing it because I care for everyone,even you."
Minami felt a static on her body and she began to blush. "W-What's this? I feel... weak..." Minami thought to herself.
"What wrong?" Aratonashi asked confusedly.
Minami came back from her senses. "N-NO! NOTHING AT ALL,HAHAHA!" Minami laughed in nervous.
"O-Okay?" Aratonashi confusedly said. "Then,shall we go?"
Minami nodded and they turned around. As they turned around,they saw the girl they met on the entrance. The girl gasped and paused for a bit,then she tried to walk pass through them while covering her face with the papers she was carrying.
"What's wrong?" Minami asked and Aratonashi blocked her with his arms.
The girl was about to pass through Aratonashi's side,but then... "YUNA KUROSAKI!" Aratonashi exclaimed and the girl stopped with a gasp. "So,I'm right... You really are the girl who published that newspaper."
"I-I'm sorry... I think you are m-mistaken-" she was cut off on her words as Aratonashi shouted.
"DON'T FOOL ME AROUND!" Aratonashi shouted. "I already noticed your actions right before we saw each other. You can't escape now."
"Hold it Ike... Don't even dare to hurt her, mind your actions." Minami said.
"I know... I'm just gonna talk to her." Aratonashi said.
Aratonashi walked closer to Yuna and her eyes widened in panic. Just as Aratonashi was halfway on her,Yuna throwed the papers she's holding to Aratonashi and ran away.
"AAGHHH!" Aratonashi exclaimed as the papers splash on his face. "DAMN YOU!" Aratonashi exclaimed and gave chase.
"IKE!" Minami exclaimed and followed Aratonashi.
YUI's POV
Jeimuzu and I were walking through the corridor and talking about something.
"I wonder what Minami and Ike are doing right now?" I asked concerned.
"You don't have to worry about them,they can take care of themselves." Jeimuzu said.
"But-" I was cut off in my words as I noticed a girl running towards me.
"Out of the way!" the girl exclaimed panicking as she pushed me on the left side.
"WAAAHHH!" I screamed and closed my eyes as I was gonna fall.
But before I could fall on the ground,I felt I fell on something beside the ground. I opened my eyes and saw myself on Jeimuzu's chest hugging on him. I looked everywhere and saw everyone staring at us in shock. I pulled myself away from him and looked away with a bright red blush on my cheek.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" I heard a man's voice.
I looked at the source of the voice and saw Ike running quickly and chasing onto something. Behind him I saw Minami panting heavily while running slowly.
"I-Ike..." Minami said panting and stopped to catch her breath.
"Minami!" I exclaimed and ran towards her.
She noticed me and looked. "Y-Yui..." Minami said panting.
"What happened? Why is Ike running and why do you look so tired?" Yui asked.
She panted for a bit. "We found the culprit that posted the newspaper and Ike's chasing her." Minami said still panting. "I've got to go after him before he might do something." Minami said and was about to run again but Yui stopped her.
"Minami don't... Just rest for a while, don't push yourself." Yui said and looked at Jeimuzu. "Jei, can you chase after Ike? We'll just catch up later."
Jeimuzu nodded and ran towards where Aratonashi run through. Yui looked over to Minami and let her rest for a while.
NORMAL POV
Aratonashi was still chasing over on Yuna. They ran and ran until they got on the 5th floor of the school building.
"Please stop chasing me!" Yuna begged while running. "Just let me go!"
"YOU'LL NEVER GET AWAY ON WHAT YOU DID TO ME!" Aratonashi shouted angrily while chasing.
Yuna kept on running fast and Aratonashi kept chasing until they reach the rooftop. Yuna locked the rooftop door and Aratonashi was slamming the door. Yuna backed down for a bit and the slamming stopped.
"Whew..." Yuna exhaled in relief as she wiped the sweat on her forehead.
But after her relief, a loud crash banged on the wall and a slight heavy wind pass by that made Yuna to cover her eyes. As the dust wiped out, she saw Aratonashi in complete anger. Yuna backed away slowly while Aratonashi is walking towards her slowly. As she was backing away, Yuna reached a dead end.
"Oh no!" Yuna said in fright.
"You're finished..." Aratonashi said and raised his fist while walking towards her.
Yuna dropped down and covered her head. Aratonashi got on her front and released the punch,but then a hand grabbed on Aratonashi's forearm.
"Enough..." a voice said.
He looked and saw Jeimuzu. Yuna also looked up and seeing Jeimuzu made her eyes widened.
"Hey! What are you-" Aratonashi was cut off in his words.
"You've gone too far." Jeimuzu said.
Aratonashi looked at Yuna and he saw her crying and trembling helplessly. His anger faded and Jeimuzu let go of his forearm. Aratonashi walked out the rooftop. Just a few moments, Minami and Yui arrived to the roof. Minami ran towards Yuna and calm her down.
"Are you alright?" Minami asked and Yuna nods in tears.
Minami continues to caress her hair to calm her down. "Please stop crying..."
"What can we do to calm you down?" Yui asked.
Yuna looked at Jeimuzu and her camera. Yui and Minami noticed what she wants.
"You want to take a picture of Sakai?" Minami asked and Yuna nodded.
Jeimuzu looks at Minami. "Seriously? Me?" Jeimuzu whispered complaining.
"I-I want a picture with him for my cover newspaper." Yuna said softly and looks at Jeimuzu. "Can I?"
"No.." Jeimuzu said straight and about to walk out.
Yui holds his hand. "Jeimuzu c'mon, just grant her request." Yui said.
"Not gonna waste my time in that stuff." Jeimuzu said plainly and about to leave.
Yui puffed her cheek and grabs Jeimuzu's hand trying to pull him back. Jeimuzu looks back at her and just stands unaffected by her pull.
"I'm not gonna let go until you agree." Yui said still trying to pull him back.
Jeimuzu looks at her blankly . "Is this girl for real?" Jeimuzu said to himself in slight annoyance and sighed. "All right, just this once."
Yui was filled with glee. "Great!" Yui said loudly.
Jeimuzu and Yui goes back and Yui shared the great news to Yuna. As she heard the news, Yuna's eyes widened in happiness and quickly stood up. Jeimuzu gets close to her and both of them took a photo together.
*AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE JOURNALISM CLUB ROOM*
"I'm very sorry for the troubles that Ms. Korusaki caused." the Club President bowed down in apology. "If you wish for some complaints, I promise to give her a disciplinary punishment."
Yuna suddenly frowned down in sadness. But Minami stepped forward and talked to the Club President.
"There's no need for disciplinary punishments." Minami said. "We're not filing any complains."
The Club President started thinking. "As you wish." the Club President said.
Yuna looked up in happiness. "Thank you President!" Yuna gladly bowed to The Club President and looked back at the three. "Thank you to you all."
"No problem." Minami said gladly.
"A-And thank you too S-Sakai." Yuna said turning away with a blush.
Jeimuzu just looked at her in with blank emotion and words but then Yui hit his muscle arm with her elbow. Jeimuzu groaned and looked at her in annoyance.
"N-No problem." Jeimuzu said while rubbing on his muscle arm.
Yuna smiled in happiness and entered the clubroom with The Club President. The three of them headed out the school and gone straight home together. As they were walking home, they had a little conversation.
"By the way, what happened to Ike earlier?" Minami asked. "I saw him walking out the rooftop earlier with a gloomy look."
"Sudden realization." Noga said.
"I suppose that might be it." Jeimuzu said.
Minami sighed. "Geez! He's so hard to handle." Minami said.
"But then, he's still handful at some times." Yui said.
"Well, I guess you're right." Minami said and looked at the other path. "I'll be departing from you here. See yah tomorrow!" Minami waved and ran towards the other road.
"Bye Minami!" Yui hollered and looked at Jeimuzu. "Let's go?" Yui asked.
"Hmm." Jeimuzu nodded and they started walking home.
A/N: End of Chapter 10... Well, It's almost summer vacation on our country so I might be starting some Chapters without long delays. Anyway, feel free to review and give thoughts about this Chapter. I'm also accepting OC request and ideas for my story... Just PM me or review it if you have some on your mind... See yah next Chapter!