Alya and Akaya: Yay! Summer holidays!

Akaya: There's a summer camp! * excited *

Suzuna: Sigh summer holidays...

Alya: Why so gloomy?

Suzuna: Oh... Nothing * sighs *

Alya: What's up with her?

Akaya: * shrugs *

Alya: Well everyone, enjoy chapter 10!

10. The Awkward Summer

The end of the term was closing in upon the students, and Suzuna was being forced to make a decision. One, stay in the dorms for the summer all alone. Two, head back to her family house which she was obviously not welcomed, neither allowed in. Three, impose on someone and ask to stay in that person's house for the summer. For the past years, she had been able to choose option two. But this year, things were different. She could never return there. Sighing, she flomped onto her bed of her dormitary. Seems like she would have to stay there for the summer, all alone. Lifting her foot in the air, she stared at the bandage around her ankle. Could she possibly impose on Akaya and his family?

Well, she had been to his house many times to tutor him in English, and his parents gladly welcomed her. But would it not mean that she could be like living with Akaya. Telling him good morning everyday, eating breakfast with him. Shaking these thoughts from her head, she sighed. Maybe she was really going to spend the summer in the dormitaries, and just maybe, someone might decide to be nice and stay with her.

Hopping up from her bed, she headed down to the gates where Akaya would usually be waiting for her. Once at the gates, she sighed. There were mounds of students who stayed at the dorms, who were handing over their luggage to the deliverymen for it to be sent home, and that they could just head home directly after school ended.

" Kamiya-chan! Not going home?" her dorm leader asked her.

" Mm," she nodded.

" Aww, too bad then. But its good cause the dorms are a good environment to study during the summer. Its awfully quiet," her dorm leader smiled innocently, not knowing that she had just did something really thoughtless.

It was not like Suzuna did not know what her dorm leader had said was not on purpose, but after hearing it she felt a little more depressed, and the words her dorm leader used, stung painfully. It would have been better if she had not spoke with her dorm leader.

" Suzuna!" Akaya called her as he slung his bag over his left shoulder, and held the extra large bento box in his right.

Taking it as her chance to escape, Suzuna left the crowd of students, and went along with Akaya to school. As they walked along, Akaya was happily humming a song, and literally skipping beside Suzuna as she limped on her injured foot.

" Why are you in such high spirits this morning?" Suzuna asked Akaya, a little amused at his humming and skipping, despite her horrendous morning.

" Mm? I didn't tell you?" he asked a little suprised, " We're going to the beach for summer training~ And we're going to stay at a beach inn thanks to Yukimura buchou's father's connections~" he excitedly said.

" So you won't be home for summer?" she asked in a quiet voice.

" Nope. I won't be," he grinned.

Even her plans of camping out at Akaya's house was officially ruined. Deciding not to trouble Akaya, she put on her brilliant smile, and wished him, " Have fun at the summer camp then," she kept up her act.

" I will!" he replied cheerfully.

It was only till the afternoon, then the couple were ambushed in their class by Akaya's Captain, a very reluctant Vice Captain, and other seniors. As soon as the bell for the break rang, the back doors of their classroom open, and in strode the seniors to Akaya's seat where he had just woken up. Immediately, the girls in the class screamed and the boys stared in awe.

" Suzuna-chan!" Marui called and threw her a can of juice, " Bought that at the vending machine outside. You can have it," he said and sat in the seat of the classmate in front of Suzuna, facing her.

" Thank you," she answered and gave a smile.

" Are you leaving the dorms to go home for the summer?" Niou asked, but before she answered, he continued, " I take it that this idiot has told you about our summer trip?" Niou asked poking Akaya.

" What idiot?!" Akaya asked angry.

" Y-yes," she nodded.

" Would you like to come along with us?" Yukimura invited, " We have heard about your situation from Akaya since sometime ago, but if you decline, it is fine too," Yukimura said, " But there is a catch, coming on this trip with us," he reminded her.

" Yep, you must cook for us," Yagyuu continued.

" That's right. To lower our costs of going on this trip, we are supposed to cook for ourselves, but we decided against it as we are essentially all boys, and some are definitely unfit for cooking," Yanagi said, staring meaningfully at Niou.

" And there's where you, Suzuna-chan come in," Jackal completed their explanation.

" I see..." Suzuna smiled, " I'll do it," she nodded.

" That's great to hear!" Yukimura answered, " You can gather your things, and bring them to Akaya's house tonight, and set off tomorrow with us to the beach," Yukimura told her, sounding as excited as Akaya in the morning.

" Thank you very much for agreeing," Sanada courteously said.

" Thank you very much!" the whole team said and caused the students who remained in the class to stare towards the back of the classroom where Suzuna and Akaya sat as the seniors left.

As soon as Akaya's seniors left, Suzuna wanted to sink into her chair. It was so awkward. An invitation to go with the tennis regulars for their summer training, just to cook for them. Immediately she could feel the fans of the tennis regulars all glaring at her. Shuddering, she went along as Akaya held the crook of her elbow and lead her out of the classroom to the benches near the tennis courts.

" Are you sure you can cook limping like that?" Akaya asked.

" You guys would have to help me at least, you can't expect me to single handedly make a feast for everyone," Suzuna smiled.

" You didn't tell me you were the only one staying in the dorms for summer," Akaya said as he stuffed the rice from his bento into his mouth.

" Staying in the dorm was another option," Suzuna replied, " And don't talk with your mouth full. Its bad manners," she said.

Swallowing his food, Akaya then continued, " But you felt lonely didn't you?" he hit the spot, " You could have told me," he sounded a little sad, " My parents totally would not mind," he got more and more depressed by the minute.

" I couldn't just impose on your parents like that," Suzuna desperately tried to cheer him up, " Look, I'm already going to the summer trip with you guys isn't it?" Suzuna said.

" But I still wished you could have told me first," he pouted.

" I'll tell you first next time okay?" Suzuna asked.

" Promise?" he asked and stuck out his pinky.

" Promise," she answered and curled her pinky over his.

Holding their intercrossed pinkies, the situation soon became awkward, as their faces turned redder and redder by the second. Not knowing what to do, they immediately released their pinkies, and turned opposite sides awkwardly, fanning themselves.

" T-the summer sure is hot huh?" Akaya asked, trying to hide his embarrassment.

" Y-yea!" Suzuna replied.

Alya: D'awwwwww!

Akaya & Suzuna: WHAT?!

Alya: Getting all lovey dovey because of one summer trip~

Akaya: Who is?! * blushing bright red *

Alya: Hehe continue denying~ Everyone! Reviews are a nod nod!