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21. Kumiko's Feelings

Kaori's POV

I sighed.

Seriously, Math class is utterly boring. I don't know how people withstand this subject.

After Math would be Lunch time then I'll have to wait for 3 more classes to finish so that I could go to the person who's in charge of the Girls' Tennis Club so that I could join 'em.

UNLUCKILY, from what I heard from other people, the Girls' Tennis Club sucks. A LOT.

Like they just join the Tennis Club just to see the Regulars practicing or whatsoever.

Geesh.

Them and fawning over the guys.

Well, I admit that they're good-looking especially a certain megane in the Tennis Club.

Hopefully, 'Mitsu's not sneezing at this moment.

I chuckled on the thought of seeing 'Mitsu sneeze.

That would be so good and I could really tell him his catch-phrase:

"Yudan sezu ni iko."

LOL.

I felt a tap on my shoulder to see that it was Fuji,

"Fuji, any problem?"

"Iee. But I would suggest that if you're fawning over Tezuka, please do it later."

"Don't tell me that I was talking aloud?"

I asked him as my eyes widened on the thought.

K'so!!

"Iee. But it seems that you were."

Seriously, this guy's not called a tensai for nothing.

"Might I remind you that I could easily make Sei-chan and Kumiko-chan a pair easily. After all, I'm a good match-maker."

I told him as he turned his head to the front.

You want some evidences?

Oooh. I have Yuko-chan and 'Rou-san.

I grinned on the thought.

Who would've thought that a stoic person such as 'Rou-san would fall in love with a shy and reserved person like Yuko-chan, neh!

Seeing that it seems Fuji didn't mind me anymore, I should say I had triumph over him!

SUCCESS!

Who would've thought that I'd win over a tensai.

I chuckled on the thought inwardly and focused on the board while waiting for the bell to ring to end my agony and suffering over the boring subject called Math.

And oh, before anything else, I guess I'll have to talk to Kumiko-chan after lunch... After what 'Haru-chan told me about what happened to Seiichi-kun...

Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

Normal POV

A couple of minutes passed and the bell rang which made Kaori rejoice in anticipation for lunch.

"Hoi! Hoi! Takeuchi-chan! Let's eat together!"

Eiji offered as he jumped over Kaori,

"Sure! I won't deny the said request!"

"After all, Tezuka would be there."

Fuji saida as Kaori twitched at this,

"Last one to the canteen would be a rotten egg!"

Eiji said as he ran while Kaori was running to the canteen,

"Saa, I'll just be taking a shortcut then."

At the other side,

"Tezuka-chan, what's your lunch today?

Momoshiro asked his classmate who thought about it for a second,

"Hmmm... I suppose it would be sushi then some onigiri..."

Kumiko replied as she was brought back to reality when Momoshiro asked her,

"Sou ka."

"Fsshhhhhh..."

Kaidoh was hissing as he went outside the room,

"Let's go to the canteen now. But what about Echizen?"

"Ah yes. Where could he be?"

"Fssshhh..."

Kaidoh shook his head as Kumiko looked at him for an answer,

"Mada mada dane, senpai-tachi."

They turned to see Echizen,

"Echizen, good to see you. So, let's go to the canteen already?"

Kumiko asked as Echizen nodded at this as the quartet went to the canteen.

"Kumiko-chan!"

"Kaori-senpai..."

Kumiko went near the said senpai as she was patted by Kaori,

"Maa, maa, I was kind of wondering if I could ask you something later, perhaps after lunch. And it's really personal, Kumiko-chan."

Kaori said as her expression changed to a serious one,

"Doushite ka, senpai? Anything wrong or perhaps, you'd like to ask something concerning Onii-chan, neh?"

Kumiko teased Kaori who blushed at the mention of the older Tezuka,

"At least whoever you end up with you'll end up with a good choice, Kumiko-chan..."

Kaori murmured as Kumiko raised an eyebrow,

"Betsuni. Come on."

Kaori said as she dragged Kumiko to the canteen.

Half an hour passed and the Regulars, Kaori and Kumiko were finished with their lunch.

Meanwhile, Kumiko was already about to go to her classroom with Momoshiro and Kaidoh,

"Kumiko-chan, I told you I'd talk to you, neh?"

Kaori said as Kumiko thought about it for a moment and then, nodded,

"Hai. Gomen, Kaidoh-san, Momo-chan, it seems I have to talk with Kaori-senpai."

Kumiko told the two as Kaidoh 'fsshed' with a nod and Momoshiro replied with an 'OK' and a nod,

Kumiko went near to Kaori, who dragged her to a place a bit far from people, which was nearby the sakura trees,

"Kumiko-chan, Seiichi already made a move with you. Or perhaps, has he confessed to you yesterday?"

Kaori asked as Kumiko widened her eyes in the thought, nodded and replied,

"How did you know, Kaori-senpai?"

Kaori sighed for a moment and said,

"Seiichi never had been interested in a girl. Or perhaps he has been before, but this was the first time I've 'seen' him like this. Recently, Seiichi has been very hmmm.. What's the right word... inspired, perhaps, these days. And the first time I heard Seiichi call a girl with such affection. But then, during Recess time, 'Haru-chan called me up and told me that Seiichi was a bit off."

Kumiko bit her lip at this and bowed her head,

"Kaori-senpai, i-it was because... I was really shocked of Seiichi-kun's confession. I really can't believe that he confessed to me. It was just so sudden. I just met him a couple of months ago. And then, it became love? Actually, I'm really confused."

Kumiko told Kaori, who looked at her and asked,

"Kumiko-chan, tell me the truth. What do you think or feel when Seiichi's there?"

"I-I... Towards Seiichi-kun?"

"Hai."

"When he's there, there's some anticipating feeling that I get. When he's there, it seems like my heart is about to burst."

Kumiko told Kaori, who faintly smiled at this,

"What if, Kumiko-chan, you see, Seiichi-kun with a girl?"

"I-I don't know. I-I have no idea. I haven't seen him together wi-"

"Again, I said what if."

Kumiko closed her eyes and tried imagining a girl with Seiichi, she frowned at this and said,

"I feel bad. Something like a lose. I don't understand why. But it's the same feeling that I get whenever I lose some contest or something,"

Kaori was smiling at this when Kumiko said,

"It's the same feeling that I feel when I saw a girl confessing to Fuji-senpai."

Kaori widened her eyes in surprise,

"Masaka..."

"Eh? Doushite ka senpai?"

Kaori sighed at this,

"My friend, that means you have a crush on Fuji and Seiichi. What the heck. I was not expecting for a love triangle..."

She muttered as Kumiko dropped on her knees,

"EH?"

jychan: It's the first time I've used Kaori's POV... So, I hope you'll like the way she sees things... Now, I'd like to thank animelover098765, unknown player, ksm013, sayume214, jigokunooujo for their reviews!!! Finally, I've got lots of reviews... T-T (tears of joy!) Waa... I never expected this ever in my life... because you know, in the past, all I ever got were flames... try seeing my past reviews!!! flame here, flame there! T-T And oh... this story might be coming to an end...

ksm013: It hurts to torture Seiichi-kun... But I had to!! I had to! Here's the update by the way!

sayume214: Eh? You want SeiichiXKumiko moments? I'll have them next chapter. Last chapter was kinda focused on Seiichi... But I tortured him! Gomen ne Seiichi-kun.. T-T Anyways, Kaori really told Kumiko the truth concerning on her feelings!

jigokunooujo: Hello! Nice to see you again!!! Thanks for appreciating last chaptie but im too sad to torture Seiichi!!! I feel so angry to myself for torturing him that much!!! T-T

animelover098765: Hint! Hint! Reviews really inspire writers so much... Hehehe... LOL... Me too, we're in the same situation. My Okaa-chan is very much problematic over her only daughter who fawns over anime and anime bishies... LOL... Don't worry I'll be updating because i easily get bribed with reviews... LOL

unknown player: Oh it's hard to pick, but if I was Kumiko, I'd pick Seiichi... LOL... Kumiko-chan exaggerating? I don't think so... I'm sure people would get surprised if they're confessed to. LOL... Or maybe she was really exaggerating... LOL... I'll try using other people's POV, although when the time calls for it, I'll have to use her POV, then. Is it OK for you???? I'm not sure if this is a long chapter, but hopefully. Don't worry... Since it's summer here, I can easily update, as long as I'm not busy... OK??? ^_^