Kodocha: Middle School bk. 1

Chapter Nine Secret Crush

"Who the heck are you?" Akito monotonously asked.

"My name is Daiki Ikuchi, Akito Hayama," the boy grinned.

"You like Kurata?" Akito asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, she's my secret crush." Daiki remained with that odd grin.

"Oh really? Well, sucks for you, you're up against Kamura," Akito smirked over the fact and shrugged.

"I think I can beat him," Daiki swiftly moved past Akito after saying. Akito stared at Daiki for a minute and didn't do anything. He sat down in his desk slumping and looked around the classroom.

"Hi, I'm Daiki Ikuchi! You're Sana, right?" Daiki gleamed when he tapped Sana on the shoulder.

"Hiyo's Daiki-kun! Yup, I'm Sana Kurata!" Sana gleamed back in her usual cheerfulness.

"So, Sana-san, I was wondering if you would like to go out to the movies sometime with some of my friends." Daiki curiously asked.

"Surely Daiki-kun! I'd love to! But, could I bring a friend?" Sana smiled and happily asked.

"Sure," Daiki replied. "Well, we'll all be at the movie theater this Saturday at three!"

"Sounds really fun! See you then Daiki-kun!" Sana gleamed once more. The bell rang almost right after Sana spoke.

"Yup! Well, I need to head out. Thanks so much, Sana-san!" Daiki smiled before turning and walking out of the classroom. Sana gave a chipper wave back while she watched her new friend leave the room. As Daiki left, Sana rushed towards the room door to catch Akito.

"Hey Aki-kun!" Sana called after him when he stepped out of the room. Akito didn't stir or look back.

"The power of burucha!" Sana quickly pulled out the blue toy and buzzed Akito.

"What Kurata?" Akito turned to see the happy girl with the burucha.

"Hayama! Wait up!" Sana raced down the hallway and stopped abruptly when she reached an impatient Akito.

"What do you want?" Akito asked numbly.

"Will you go to the movies with me on Saturday at three?" Sana smiled. "Daiki-kun invited me and said I could bring a friend!" She added.

"Daiki…Ikuchi?" Akito broke into a pause between Daiki's first and last name.

"Hmmm…." Sana walked with Akito for a few moments. She couldn't remember.

"You're dense, Kurata!" Akito hit her on the back of her head.

"Hey!" She yelped, hastily putting her hands on her head. "Yeah, Daiki Ikuchi-san, I think!"

"Well, do you want to come? I'll ask Fuka if you don't want to," Sana began to speak. Akito stopped listening at that point but, Sana was still talking.

"Yeah, I'll come, Kurata," Akito briefly interrupted. "This is my class." Akito pointed through the open doorway.

"See you later," he said before walking in.

"Huh?! OH! Thanks Akito!" Sana felt confused at first but, then she understood. Sana stood for a few moments, she found herself watching Akito. A few girls went up to him but, he pushed them away.

"Sana-chan, what're you doing?" Aya's soft voice asked.

"Oh…Aya-chan!...I don't know," Sana frantically said and then shrugged. Aya stifled a giggle then she replied, "Well, c'mon, we're going to be late! Let's go!" Aya smiled and she and Sana ran to their Science class.

--- Skipping to the movie date…well dates.

Sana skipped on her way to the theater, on Saturday. Today she was meeting Daiki and his friends, and was currently with Akito.

"Ya know, Kurata, if you skip, you'll probably bump into something," Akito mumbled as they walked. His hands stuffed in his jean pockets.

"La-la-laa, I don't care!" Sana said with a carefree voice. She spun a few times, careful of the people around her.

"Hey! Look-it! There's Daiki-chan and I see some o' his friends! Let's go Aki-chan!" Sana sounded more cheerful than usual. But, Akito accepted it and nodded.

"DAIKI-CHAN!" Sana shouted although Daiki was still a half a block away from Akito and Sana. The two ran towards the movie theater.

"There's the Kurata girl," Kusame, a friend of Daiki's had whispered to Daisuke, another friend.

"He likes her, right, Kusame-kun?" Daisuke whispered back.

"Yeah, he does," Kusame replied. "What do we do when she gets closer? Grab her?"

"Hell yeah, nothin' more than that according to Daiki-sama," Daisuke smirked.


Double: OH MY GOSH! What're Daiki-chan and his little friends up to? Will Akito protect Sana in her time of need? Are these boys delinquents? Find out next time in…Kodocha: Middle School!

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