Alya: Happy birthday Akaya!
Akaya: ... * moody *
Alya: Why the long face?
Akaya: Save me Alya-chan, why must this be done to me * cries *
Alya: Well... enjoy chapter 14...?
14. Akaya's Birthday
Returning back from the summer holidays, their days did not have much of a change, only that Suzuna's foot had healed completely. The seasons changed from summer to autumn, and Akaya's birthday was around the corner. It was the ace's birthday, but he was not one bit happy. Forcing himself to wake up early in the morning, he had Suzuna act as he alarm clock again. Walking to school, he made sure he was an hour early before school started.
"Why are we coming to school so early this morning?" Suzuna asked, extremely fumbled, as Akaya never asked to come an hour early to school before.
"We need to hide," Akaya said and dragged Suzuna along into an empty preparation room on the first floor before locking the door.
As soon as Suzuna heard the lock click, there was an overwhelming squeal she never heard in her entire life. It was, "Akaya-sama has gone down here! Search every room until he is found! We, as his official fan club shall celebrate his birthday together with him today!" or so she heard.
"You wanted to avoid that?" Suzuna asked, bursting into laughter.
"It's not a joke. Last year as I didn't know, I went along with it, and was forced to read every single letter they wrote to me. Not only that, I had to dance with every single girl in attendance, and on top of those, they made me a lucky draw prize, and I had to go on a date with a girl I didn't even know, of which she knew every single thing about me, including the underwear I was wearing that day," he said, " It was only then, I knew why the senpais always refused their fan club's offer to celebrate their birthdays for them," Akaya explained, as Suzuna laughed till tears came forth.
"So how are we going to make it to class?" Suzuna asked wiping her tears of laughter on the back of her hand.
"We're not going to go back," Akaya said, "They have shifts to chase you about," Akaya explained like a battle tactician, "As long as someone in the fan club has a break, they will be sent to chase after me. When they catch me..." Akaya trailed off and shuddered, "Forget it, we're just running for the whole day," he nodded to himself.
"I can't seem to open this door senpai!" came a girl's voice outside.
"We're busting it!" came another voice.
"Come on Suzuna," Akaya said, pushed open the windows, and jumped out of it, into the courtyard of the school, taking Suzuna's hand.
Running, the two crossed the courtyard, and hide behind the school janitor shed where all the tools were kept. Resting for less than five minutes, they were forced to move again, as the fan club members interrogated everyone that passed by. Going from behind the shed, they got to the pool, and they went through from the back door to the front. Hiding under the stairs that lead from the pool to the gym above, Suzuna and Akaya took a breather.
"I... can't run any...more!" Suzuna huffed, shaking her hand at Akaya.
" We've got no choice," he too, seemed a little out of breath, despite being an athlete, " According to Yanagi-senpai's advice, we need to move in one more minute, if not we risk getting caught," he told Suzuna, " Ready?" he asked, but did not wait for her answer, and just dragged her along.
Running away and hiding in that manner, it soon became after school. Hearing the bell ring, Suzuna thought she was saved from running anymore, but she was terribly wrong.
"After school, all of them will come after me," Akaya said with an extremely determined look on his face. Just as he said that, a whole horde of girls was seen dashing down the school corridors squealing, not caring if the teacher shouted at them, " We've gotta move," Akaya said and brought Suzuna along.
"Where are we going now?" she asked extremely tired.
"The one and only shelter," Akaya answered, "I'm going to deposit you there before making another dash," he said and headed to the tennis club room.
Entering the club room, it was all quiet, except for the senpais sitting on the benches and cushions, seemingly waiting for Akaya to appear.
"Just in time," Yanagi said.
"I'll leave her in your hands then," Akaya said and left.
"Where's he going?" Suzuna asked.
"To make a lap around the school perimeter," Sanada said.
"Punishment?" Suzuna asked.
"No, to lose his pursuers," Yukimura answered, lightly tapping Suzuna's nose.
"The showers are yours, and here are your change of clothes, towel and bathing items," Niou threw them to Suzuna.
"We'll be watching out for any peepers, so have a good bath," Marui waved.
"We're having a party later, for Akaya," Jackal smiled.
"O-okay," Suzuna nodded and went to the showers.
When she was done, she came out, and found Akaya dead tired lying on the bench, with his perspiration making little puddles on the ground. Like what they did with Suzuna, the senpais threw Akaya into the shower, and started preparing.
Out of nowhere, came a cake in Marui's hands, and from Niou came the party poppers, from Yanagi came the utensils, and the bags of junk food from both Yukimura and Sanada, the drinks from Yagyuu and Jackal. Quickly, they moved, and in less than ten minutes, everything was set.
"You know how hard to was to hide that cake from Akaya?!" Marui complained.
"I bet you had a hard time resisting it," Jackal took a dig at his doubles partner.
"Shhh! Akaya's coming out!" Niou said.
"One, two, three!" they counted, and as soon as Akaya emerged, they shouted loudly, "Happy birthday Akaya!" and popped the party poppers over his head.
Immediately, the boy's eyes lit up and he grinned like a child. One by one, his senpais gave him his presents. Upon receiving them, he hugged every single senpai and thanked them continuously. Partying on, they only left when it was time for them to leave the school. Walking Suzuna back to the dorms, Akaya was so tired that he could die.
"Akaya, wait for me here, I'll go get your present," Suzuna said and pointed to a bench. Sitting down on it, Akaya soon just laid in it, and closed his eyes.
When Suzuna returned, all she found was an unguarded sleeping Akaya. Holding the keychain that spelt his name in her hand, she approached softly. Kneeling down at his face, she stared. He had such beautiful features, and his lips were so alluring.
Leaning forward slightly, she took her chance and pressed her lips to his. She felt like her heart could explode. Trying to make a quick escape, she pulled away, only to find Akaya's hand holding her back, pulling her into another kiss, as he opened his eyes.
Finally breaking apart, Akaya smiled, "That was both my first and second kiss," he told her, "You have to take responsibility, Suzuna," he grinned widely.
" It is the boy who has to take responsibility..." she trailed off, " That was my first and second kiss too," she blushed bright red, " For now, happy birthday!" she said and stuffed the keychain in his hand before running back to the dorms in a flustered manner.
Alya: Kyaaaaaa! Kiss as a birthday kiss?! Suzuna-chan, you've grown when I wasn't looking!
Suzuna: What grown? * blushes bright red *
Akaya: ….I-I've got to take r-res-responsibility…..
Alya: Hahahahahahaha! Have fun taking responsibility! Everyone, as usual, reviews are a nod nod!