Going for my driver's license tomorrow! Yeah!
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Speed of Love
Chapter 24: Lock and Key
"Alright!" The bible of tennis declared, "We're through to the Kansai Nationals!"
All crowded around the clubhouse table, we grinned and smirked at one another, excited for the fact that the road to being Japan's number one tennis team was already open. And well, all we need to do now is kick people asses.
"Finally!" Yuuji remarked, "Koharu and I can start preparing for a new show!"
Koharu instantly squealed at the thought, making Zaizen itch away from his 'gross' senpai. Chitose looked rather amused while Kin-chan glanced confusingly around the table.
"Our first qualifying match will be in two weeks time," Shiraishi added on, "So for the next few weeks of training, we're really going to push it." He announced, "No more slacking off, no more distractions and certainly no more injures!"
Yuuji raised a brow, "Someone seems fired up about this…" he inaudibly muttered
In some degrees, I can agree with Yuuji. But I don't blame Shiraishi for being excited. I mean, not much teams in Osaka are able to make it into the finals, and us being one of them defiantly stirred ecstasy into the bible's bloodstreams.
"Now, any questions gentlemen?"
We shook our heads, all expect for Kin-chan who absent-mindedly raised his hand and pleaded with a cute and pouting face that no one in this room could miss.
"Do we get Takoyaki?"
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(Hikari's POV)
By the time I left the school library, the sun outside was already beginning to set, casting a beam of gold into the sky. The school grounds were quiet, deserted from students and teachers. Quietly making my way back into the main school building, I headed straight for my assigned locker. Planning to pack up and leave within ten minutes to meet up with Kenya, I quickly grabbed my bag and required books.
"Hikari…."
I tensed at the sudden well-known voice. Sensing a breeze of chilly air threaten me, I shivered as an unnatural shadow overlapped my access of sunlight and warmth. Slowly turning around, I gasped after instantly feeling my back pressed hard against the metal locker, a hand enclosed tightly around my throat.
"S-S-Shu…" I whimpered, trying to wiggle free
His violet eyes sharpened, "How many times do I have to tell you?" he hissed, "Stay away from him. But you never listened to me."
I was desperately choking for air. Shu was strong, tougher than any street fighter, more powerful than a weight lifter and defiantly more dangerous than any criminal. He wasn't the Shu I used to know.
"P-please," I panted, "D-don't h-hurt him."
His hand tightened even more, "You love him don't you?" Shu questioned, "You even held hands with him, you hugged him, you even kissed him!"
With that being said, Shu threw me against the floor like an unwanted ragdoll. Yet, after hitting the ground for a short second, I was immediately pulled back up onto my feet again. Now, with hands restrained by Shu's newly arrived teammates, I was merciless pushed against a nearby wall.
Sliding my eyes sideways, I glanced at Shu who's eyes were filled with disgust and loathing. He pulled out something from his uniform pocket, something that seemed sharp and reflect under the afternoon sunlight.
Knowing what the object was, my heart throbbed and jumped. Snapping my eyes shut, I waited for the pain to arrive….
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I must've lost conscious, as by the time my eyes fluttered open, I was lying somewhere dark, somewhere that was dust filled and smelt strongly of wood and blood. Supporting myself up into a sitting position, I glanced around my current atmosphere.
It seemed like I was in the school's old drama department, an area that is unused and was ready to be demolished. Wait. Demolished. From the principle's words during today's assembly, it is said that demolishing began today afterschool around five in the evening. Afterschool, in the evening.
Feeling a rush of panic rise, I tried to jerk my body around. Yet, a sudden rush of pain zapped through my wrists. Looking down, my eyes widened at the sight of my wrists covered with blood and restrained with thick ropes. Biting back the urge to cry, I tried desperately to stand up, but failed after realizing they're bound as well.
With tears welling up in my eye sockets, I rested my tied hands in my lap, hopelessly trying to think of ideas to escape before the workmen arrived. I could try crawling? But that won't get me anywhere, the building was fully sealed off. Maybe yelling for help? That won't work either, my voice was too soft.
Just as I was about to give up, my hands shifted and a sudden object was felt inside my skirt pocket. Suddenly feeling optimistic, I hurriedly moved my painfully bound hands to the side of my body, hoping that would gain access to the skirt zip.
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(Back to normal POV)
"Shiraishi is scary…" squeaked the terrified first year as he curled up in the corner of the clubhouse, wary of the captain's 'poisonous arm'.
I sighed, "Come on kin-chan," I ushered, trying to pull the petrified super rookie out of the corner
"No!" he cried, scrawling back to corner, "I don't want to see Shiraishi."
Feeling a potential migraine grow, I rubbed my temples, "Please kin-chan," I begged, "Shiraishi isn't angry at you."
Still, Kin-chan shook his head, "No." he determined
"Don't make this hard for me Kin-chan," I uttered, "You have to come out or I am fetching Gin to carry you out."
Hearing Gin's name and my warning to summon the muscular man, Kin-chan shook his head again, "No, not Gin!" he exclaimed before lowering his voice down, "I want to see Zaizen and Kagami nee-san instead…"
I raised a brow at the two names. Nevertheless, I stretched up from my kneeling position and headed to the clubhouse door. Flinging it open and trotting outside to the waiting crew, I sighed.
"Zaizen, Kagami," I called for the two, "You're up."
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(Hikari's POV)
My phone. My phone. My phone.
Damn the skirt pocket, the zip keeps on getting caught by the hem. Frustrated, I impatiently pulled the skirt open, eager for my phone to drop out. Yet, just as the metallic case fell out onto the concrete ground, a loud bang was heard echoing from the walls.
The demolishing has begun.
Panic-stricken, I hurriedly reached for my phone, but failed after hearing another thunderous bang echo the building. Looking up, I gasped after seeing dust slowly drifting down from the ceiling. Bit my lower lip, I reached for my phone again, this time successfully gripping the edge of the cover.
Eagerly flipping it open, I carefully pressed down my contacts list before stopping at one specific name.
Kenya.
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(Back to normal POV)
"Shiraishi, you killed us today…" I grumbled, throwing the door to my locker open
A chuckle was heard from the bible of tennis, "You deserved it!" he declared before heading to the bathroom
Yuuji snorted at the bible's comment, but kept his mouth shut from any after training laps. Chitose gave a snicker from his locker while Zaizen already began plugging his music back in. Fetching out my tennis bag and preparing to stuff everything I need into it, I darted my eyes around my locker, hoping to find my lost grip tape.
And just as I was about to start digging, my phone suddenly began to buzz from the top shelf. Picking the indigo colored case up, I blinked at the glowing contact name.
Incoming call- Hikari
Frowning, I carefully flipped the phone open before pressing it to my ear, "Hello? Hikari?"
A loud bang was heard over the phone line before a sharp cry was heard, "Kenya-kun! Help!"
Knowing the voice, a sense of anxiety rushed into my body, "Hikari?" I exclaimed, "What happened? Where are you?"
Hikari's voice hinted a scent of pain, "M-my school," she managed to reply, "Old drama department that is currently getting demolished!"
Alarmed at the world 'demolished', I grabbed my tennis bag before flinging it over my shoulder and slamming the locker door back shut, "I'll be there in two minutes Hikari," I announced, "Don't be scared."
With that being said, I snapped my phone back shut, "I'll see you lot tomorrow," I remarked before sprinting out the door
"H-hey! Kenya wait!
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Sprinting down the streets in full speed, I dashed past swarms of pedestrians before turning down alleyways that could short cut me to Satsuya Gakuen. Pushing my feet hard against the ground as I exited an alleyway, I stepped onto the broad road and was just about to add more speed to my legs before a blinding flash of headlights came my way.
A loud car horn was then heard.
Oh shit.
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Cliffy huh? Sorry, but I just love tense moments. O.O what's going to happen to Kenya? And what about Hikari? She's still trapped in that building!
Leave me a few of your thoughts!