another chapter! :] i have my heart in this story again, so i updated. read and review!
disclaimer: nothing's mine. important author's note below, so read it too.
Ryoutaro's POV
I was so pissed. Well, more than pissed. I was furious. I wanted to smack the face of that ice block and yell him all the curses I know. How dare he let that girl kiss her? Did he lost his mind? Didn't he see Kahoko, or even think about her when that black-haired girl pressed her lips against his?
I was actually waiting for the girls so I could walk with them to class. I didn't plan to wait for that jerk and watch the little scene he has done. If I wasn't so good, I could've run right there and talk to him like a man. But I didn't, because I saw someone who needs me, a rock she could lean on.
Kahoko looked so fragile, so vulnerable when I held her and let her ruin my uniform. Her sobs were heartbreaking. I ran away quickly, to the back of the school, for Kahoko not to see more. Her sobs were muffled by my chest. I would be content to hold her this close, but I knew she didn't need to have another someone to break her heart. I wasn't sure if I really love Kahoko, but I like her a lot. I would be happier if she would treat me like a brother.
"Len.. H-he.. H-he l-likes h-her. I.. I'm s-such an i-idiot. D-Damn i-it. I t-thought h-he feels t-the s-same. I'm s-such a f-fool." She started to hit the grass, not thinking of the pain. She was in too much pain; I wished I could take away even a small amount of it. But I'm not good enough to do it..
"Can you watch Kahoko for us? We'd just give to you our paperwork and you pass it to her." Mio whispered to my ear. Mio looked at her friend sadly, unshed tears in her eyes. She was her best friend; she felt bad for her. Nao couldn't even look at Kahoko. Amou wasn't aware of it, but she would burst if she heard about this. Shouko would do eveything to make her senpai feel better.
"Can you ditch classes and practices today? I mean, I know it's too much for you. But please? For Kahoko? Bring her away from here. It's just.. Too much for her." Mio tried to calm herself. She was trying to be strong for Kahoko. Kahoko, on the other hand, was peacefully lying in the grass, eyes closed and breathing slow. Good thing she fell asleep.
"How about the guard? Do you think he'll allow us to go out?" That's a good question. As much as I like to bring Kahoko somewhere safer, the school regulations weren't really allowing it.
"That's the reason I'm here." Someone from Mio's back answered. Ousaki-sensei looked at us with sadness in his eyes; he definitely knows.
"Thank you sensei. I will leave for my class now." Mio gave me a big hug. I was surprised; she hasn't done it before. "Watch over her for me." She left us alone.
"We'll use this way so that no one would see. My car is in a safe distance. Please carry Hino-san." Ousaki-sensei instructed. I followed him. We sneaked out safely from Seisou without anyone knowing.
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Len's POV
I was irritated. Beyond irritated. The car ride to Seisou was boring. Yumi-san was babbling continuously about her upcoming photoshoot. She was so self-centered, greedy of the attention on others. Kahoko wasn't like that; she was selfish and determined and beautiful. Yumi-san was easy on the eyes, but she wasn't really my type. My type was the red-haired, amber eyed girl.
"Are you and Hino-san close?" that question struck a nerve. I would've answered, "Close? Close was a small word. We're in love and happy with each other." Ha. As if I could say it to her. I haven't warmed up with anyone but Kahoko. And close wasn't really the right word for us.
"We're.. good friends." Good choice of words. We're not just good friends, we're something much more. I've never felt such feeling before; Kahoko made me whole and changed me for something good. She was certainly one-of-a-kind, and I was lucky to have her.
I didn't notice that we already arrived at Seisou. From here, I could hear the cheers of Yumi's fans. I could see them from the side of the gate, looking like lost puppies, waiting for their master. Morons. Yumi took my hand, and I let her lead the way.
She quickly gave her attention to the waiting fans. She was really meant to live at the spotlight, unlike me. I only wanted the spotlight if it's with Kahoko. Tell me I'm too young, but I'm sure that this heart beats for her.
"Have you kissed before?" One of the morons asked. Out of all the questions he could ask. I thought Yumi would panic, but the girl has other plans.
"Not yet. But first kiss in front of everyone won't hurt Len, right?" I was surprised by her words. She wanted me to kiss her? I was too shocked to feel her fingers dance on my cheek. Her hands were not the warm ones I wanted. I couldn't feel anything. Too soon for me, she closed the distance between our faces, and our lips touched.
Her lips were not the ones I crave for. Her kiss wasn't sweet; it was wrong. I stole a glance on the trees and I swear I have seen something red shaking behind it. I'm having delusions kissing with this girl. I realized what was happening, and pulled her off me. I thought I saw a camera flash beside us, but the only person there was Amou-san. The annoying school paper writer who never got tired of watching our every move.
"That one passionate kiss, Tsukimori-kun, ne?" She sneered the last part. I wasn't terrified of the gossip queen, but it was like she knows something. She ignored me and directed her attention to Yumi-san.
"Akari-san, is Tsukimori-kun a good kisser?" Amou asked the blue-eyed girl. The girls from the group 'aww'ed and boys made kissing sound. Immature.
"From the scale of 1 to 10, he's between 7 and 8. Maybe we should practice some more, Tsukimori-kun?" Yumi-san tilted her head to the side. I scoffed, wanting to show them my irritation.
"He's not really in the mood. Gomen minna-san. I think he wants some private time." She giggled and pulled me from the crowd. At last, she sensed my uneasiness.
"That was rude. Oh well. Let them search for more secrets." Her eyes lit up on the word secret. This girl was slowly destroying my reputation here. If only Kaho was here...
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Kahoko's POV
"Imouto!" a very familiar voice called me. Everything was dark. I couldn't see.
"Imouto!" the voice was louder, and I recognized the voice. It couldn't be..
"Onii-san!" In front of me, I could see a young girl, around 10. Her hair was low pigtails, her eyes showing excitement. Another figure appeared from the corner. It was a boy around 15, his dark brown hair with streaks of red wasn't combed. He was smiling brightly at the girl.
"Kaho-chan!" he picked up the girl and gave her a bear hug. I tried to touch them, but some kind of transparent barrier was between us, keeping us apart.
"Onii-san.." my 17 year old body cried. He was so near, yet so far.
"Fight Kaho-chan. I will always watch you. Don't give up. Just fight." He rubbed the back of the younger me, and everything faded.
I rubbed my eyes and yawned. I couldn't tell if it was a good dream or not, but it helped me. Fight Kaho-chan. The message was clear. Onii-san's message was clear.
"Hey. Are you alright?" I looked on my side to see Tsuchiura-kun watching me with a worried expression. So he's the one who held me..
"Gomen about your uniform!" I quickly apologized, blushing. I must've given him a hard time, considering all my ranting and sobbing a while ago.
"It's nothing." He waved his hand absentmindedly. "You look like you need a good cry, and I will always be here." He smiled. He was really like him, the way he talks, the way he laughs, the way he cared about me. Just like onii-sama before..
"Thank you Ryou-kun. This means a lot to me." We were at a park, and not a lot of people were there. I didn't want to catch their attention before my cheeks are puffy, my eyes are bloodshot, and I looked like I haven't slept for long.
"It's nothing. Remember I'm your friend." Kahoko beamed at him. I felt a little better after sleeping. The pain was still there, of course it was unavoidable. At least I was numb.
"What happened?" I was curious about school, and of course my friends. Wait, if I was here, then Mio and Nao should know! I quickly stood up and fixed my hair.
"You fell asleep while we're waiting for Ousaki-senpai. When he arrived, Mio left for class and he helped me out of the school. We couldn't bring you home because your mom's at work and your sister was at school, and they would think I'm a stalker or something for staying with you while you're sleeping. This is the only place I could think we could stay temporarily." He explained. I really bothered a lot, not just my friends, but Ousaki-senpai too.
"What time is it?" Time was necessary. I needed to know if it was already too late.
"It's just 10. Any plans?" So it's still early. I have an idea.
"Come here." I offered my hand, and he took it. "Let's enjoy this day." I pushed away the happenings a while ago and spent my time with a good friend. Maybe I needed a little space.
good or not so good? :]
I wanted to mention some people. I want to thank the reviewers for the past chapter, yume08 and pathetic rainbow. Hugs and kisses for youuu~ :* Hope you continue to read this story.
So. Raise your voices readers! Do you like how Ryoutaro saved the day? How about the part of this chapter in his and Len's point of view? And Yumi's flirting :] I had a great time writing that part. I'm not really used to that thing, I am not a flirt, and I'm not really sure if I got it right. Do you like it? Then there goes Ryoutaro thinking about smashing Len's face! I'm such a meanieee~ Apologies. So, in my story, it is clear that Ryoutaro has already given up in pursuing Kahoko's heart. He was there, and he said he'd be there, but he's more of a brother in this story. Sorry Ryoutaro fans!
For those of you who are curious who 'Onii-sama' is, keep reading! :] He isn't really a big part of the story, but he's got a huge part in Kahoko's life. Anyway, enough of my ranting. I want to hear from the readers now.
Stay tuned for moooooore~ :)
