Two So in Love With One
Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara! at all. If I did....well.....eh heh.
I don't know why, but I'm getting lazy. Still, I have a responsibility to you readers. And I see, I get more reviews when there's a kiss. I guess no one enjoys basketball games as much. Heh.....you reader's you.
Okay, anyways, here I go. Enjoy my little flying sapphire cheeky monkeys. Hobey-ho!
Nadeshiko changed into Nagihiko for basketball practice. She was about to go Misao's room because she called him, until she bumped into Tadase.
"I'm sorry, Nadeshiko." Tadase apologized. Nadeshiko smiled.
"It's Nagihiko right now." she said in her disguised voice. Tadase looked up at Nadeshiko's eyes and felt a blush coming on.
"Right, I forgot." he said with a chuckle. "Are you heading for basketball practice?" Tadase asked. Nadeshiko nodded her head. "I see, Ikuto canceled it for today." Tadase said. Nadeshiko felt herself frown at that. How could someone just cancel basketball practice? "Would you accompany me while walking to Misao-sensei's office?" Tadase questioned. Nadeshiko shrugged her shoulders.
"I was heading there anyways. Misao had just called me." Nadeshiko replied as they walked to Misao's office together. "Tadase, do you know why Ikuto-sempai canceled basketball practice today?" Nadeshiko asked. Tadase smiled.
"Well, yes." he answered. "B-but, I promised I wouldn't tell." Tadase said. Nadeshiko pouted. It wasn't fair. After her first game, how could Ikuto cancel a practice day? "Oh." Tadase said, making Nadeshiko stop her walk.
"What's wrong?" Nadeshiko asked. Tadase looked over at a confused Nadeshiko.
"I remembered something. I'll just run ahead of you. Is that okay?" Tadase asked Nadeshiko. Curious as to why they couldn't go together, she just nodded her head. Maybe he forgot something? "Okay. And when you get to Misao's, can you close the door behind you?" Tadase asked as he ran ahead. Nadeshiko was about to protest, but then he disappeared. Sighing a little, Nadeshiko continued on her way.
Did everyone else know that practice was canceled? And why would Ikuto cancel practice to begin with? Well, at least the next game is coming. And then it's the little trip. Nadeshiko said to herself, trying to cheer herself up. It wasn't a big difference for anyone to notice, but Nadeshiko noticed something about herself. She's seem more unhappy these days. Of course, it wasn't as if anyone else had noticed. She was herself, and inside, Nadeshiko just didn't seem, like Nadeshiko. Maybe two life's were finally taking a toll on her. She sighed again. Coming across Misao's office, Nadeshiko noticed the white door, open and darkened. There were no lights.
Unusual. Misao's lights are never turned off by this time. Cold chills crept up Nadeshiko's spine. It was like a horror movie waiting to happen. And Nadeshiko was a victim. Creeping closer to the door, Nadeshiko hesitantly went through and closed the door behind her. Just like what Tadase asked of her. "Hello? Tadase? Misao?" Nadeshiko called out. From behind, someone covered Nadeshiko mouth before she had a chance to scream.
Rima was combing her wavy hair. looking into her big oval mirror that was covered around in lights. It was only her second year of being Amu's best friend, and it seemed like even she was losing that position. To the vice president. Amu may not have noticed, but Rima was jealous of Nadeshiko. It wasn't everyday you would meet people like Amu. She was honest and pure. So, why was she hanging around Nadeshiko? What was good about her?
She seems like a nice person though. Rima thought. I mean, she's the vice president, so she can't be that bad. She tried telling her things that made the vice president a good person, but it was useless. Rima knew nothing about Nadeshiko, only the fact that Amu seemed closer to Nadeshiko than she did with Rima. And in Rima's eyes, that wasn't fair. She knew Amu longer, and they were friends longer! Sighing, Rima put her brush down. I can't help but feel jealous. Rima climbed onto her puffy bed and cradled herself there. Trying not to let jealous take over her small body.
"Surprise!" They shouted. Nadeshiko cornered herself to the wall, panting from fear. Everyone shouted surprise to her. And surprised she was. On the side of her, Ikuto couldn't help but chuckle.
"You looked so scared." he commented on the way she reacted when he grabbed her from behind. Nadeshiko gulped as she looked at her captain. It wasn't funny.
"Congrats Nade!" Yada said as he and Toji brought a cake out. Nadeshiko looked at the cake. Strawberry Shortcake. Her favorite.
"Wh-what's this for?" she asked. Realizing the only people who were in the room were all the people who knew her secret in school. Tadase cleared his throat.
"It's for your hard work in the game you played and won." Tadase said. Nadeshiko couldn't help but smile. Everyone did this for her? Ikuto looked over and glanced at Yada, Toji, Kiley, Toshiro, and Akatsuki. Lavender eyes noticing their regretful look. He sighed. Sometimes, they just couldn't get it.
Sophomore's...
"Thank you." Nadeshiko said. She really appreciated all their thoughts. Nadeshiko didn't feel so down anymore. This was just what she needed. A place surrounded by friends who knew her secret. "It's wonderful."
"I made the cake!" Yoyo cheered, running up and hugging Nadeshiko. Nadeshiko returned his hug and thanked him for the cake. Misao nodded her head. Happy to see Nadeshiko smile. Ikuto on the other hand, pulled Yoyo by his black hood and stepped inbetween him and Nadeshiko. Oh no. Yoyo thought. I think Tsukiyomi-senpai has created a sister complex. I know that look anywhere. Referring to the glare Ikuto was giving him. Tadase was cutting the cake while Nadeshiko decided to hand out it to everyone.
Misao, Toshiro, Yada, Toji, Kiley, Akatsuki, Yoyo, Ikuto, Tadase, and Nadeshiko were all enjoying the day. And Nadeshiko thought it was perfect. It was a nice get-together with everyone who knew her secret. Yoyo was trying to make Akatsuki smile, Toji was playing Toshiro in chess. Surprisingly to Nadeshiko, he won a few times. Yada and Kiley were busy on the laptop Misao offered them to use. Misao, Ikuto, Tadase, and Nadeshiko were lost in conversation.
"So that's what happened." Misao said, shaking her head. Ikuto nodded his head in agreement. Nadeshiko only laughed at Ikuto's comment on the last game.
"It's really alright." Nadeshiko said. Tadase shook his head.
"But you were really hurt!" Tadase inquired. Nadeshiko only gave him a thumbs up.
"Really, I was glad to play. It really made people see how I can play." she reasoned. Tadase only sighed. It wasn't Nadeshiko people saw play. It was Seiyo's number one player, Fujisaki Nagihiko.
"It's not okay for the team though. They can't just let one player be doing all the work." Misao commented. Ikuto agreed with the school nurse.
"Really brat, you're a girl." Ikuto said. "You should take it more easy on yourself after all. It only gets harder from here on out." A little twinge in Nadeshiko's heart made her angry. Of course, she didn't show it. But she was angry with the girl and basketball relationship. Even if she was a girl, she could hold her own in a game.
"I know that." Nadeshiko replied. "I'm tough." she insisted.
"Nadeshiko..." Tadase started to say.
"Well, everyone out!" Misao ordered. "It's time to go home!" she said. Everyone groaned.
"Just when I was about to beat Toshiro in chess again!" Toji complained. Toshiro grumbled under his breath. Yoyo sighed. He could've sworn he was so close to making Akatsuki smile.
"Tch." Kiley scoffed. He and Yada were almost done playing Pac-Man, level fifteen. Misao ordered all the boys out.
"See ya squirt." Ikuto said as he ruffled Nadeshiko's hair, leaving. Nadeshiko faked a smile as he left. Tadase looked at Nadeshiko with care. He slowly took her hand.
"Nadeshiko, Ikuto-san is right. You're not a boy. You're a girl." After giving her hand a tight squeeze, he left. Nadeshiko sighed as she went to change back into Nadeshiko.
Big whoop. She thought. I know I'm a girl. But I can hold my own affairs. She said to herself. Exiting the stalls, Nadeshiko ran inside Misao's car. "Misao." Nadeshiko said.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think it's wrong for a girl to be playing basketball on a boys team?" she asked. Misao shrugged her shoulders.
"Well, it is if your parents don't know." Misao stated, giving a hint of tone in her voice that Nadeshiko caught. "Especially when she needs help keeping it a secret." Misao added. Nadeshiko gave a nervous laugh. "But, it's just, the way you want to live. I can understand. You want to play, but you should take it easy. I can't believe your mother believed your falling down the stairs lie." Misao said. Nadeshiko had to laugh out on that one. "It's nice to hear you laugh." Misao commented.
"What do you mean?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Yoyo, he's been noticing your down attitude lately. He says he noticed that you haven't been as happy and was worried that maybe two lives were taking a toll on you. That, and you seem to be having trouble with boys." Misao said. Nadeshiko lowered herself in her seat at that statement. "Who do you like better?" Misao asked. "Just out of curiosity of course."
"... Don't know." was Nadeshiko's reply. She was uncomfortable with the subject. "I just like basketball." she tried insisting. Misao sighed as she pulled up in the drive way.
"Nadeshiko, you can run from those two all you want, but it won't get you anywhere." Misao said. "Trust me, things have a way of catching up to people." Nadeshiko gave Misao one good look at Misao. "Soon, it's going to be too tough on you."
"Thanks." Nadeshiko said, leaving her car. "Maybe I should think about it some more." Misao nodded her head as she left the Fujisaki residence. Sighing, Nadeshiko went inside her house and went straight to bed. Ignoring the picture her mother had in her hand.
"Please..." Nadeshiko's mother said. "I feel like our daughter is hiding something. She seems more depressed lately. Please, help her." she prayed as she lit a candle. Nadeshiko's mother sat on her knees and placed her hands together. As a mother, Nadeshiko's mother was going to figure out what was going on with her daughter. Whether Nadeshiko wanted it or not.
Ikuto looked at his team before Nadeshiko came over. Waiting by the bus. "Okay, are you guys ready?" he asked. Everyone on the team nodded their heads confidently. "Great." he said. At least it looks like they had some sleep. That's god news. Now, where is that squirt? Ikuto looked around. "Where's Fujisaki?" he asked.
"Over there. He's coming." Tadase said, pointing over to the clothed Nadeshiko. It looked as if she was ready for a basketball game.
"Sorry." Nadeshiko said disguising her voice to a low tone. "I was in a hurry coming here." Ikuto only nodded his head.
"Everyone on the bus." he said.
"Uh, taichou (A/N: Captain in Japanese.)?" a random boy on the basketball team asked.
"What is it?" Ikuto demanded, running short on time.
"Is there already a bus driver?" he asked nervously. Afraid if Ikuto's answer.
"What are you talking about?" Ikuto asked as if the kid was crazy. "I'm the bus driver." Groans were heard from everywhere. "Oh, quiet and get on." he ordered. All the players got on the bus as Ikuto had demanded. Nadeshiko sat in the rear end with Kuukai, Kiley, Toji, and Toshiro. She wasn't paying attention to their conversation. She was more focused on the game. That's what she should be focused on anyways. Right?
"Nadeshiko, you can run from those two all you want, but it won't get you anywhere. Trust me, things have a way of catching up to people."
Nadeshiko gave that thought some consideration. It's not like she was going to run away. She's have to face those two some day and deal with her romantic feelings. But that day could wait, couldn't it? Would they wait?
"Nagi, what's wrong?" Kuukai asked, poking his friend on the shoulder. "You've done nothing but stare out the window." Kuukai stated. Nadeshiko snapped out of her little thoughts and looked at Kuukai. She was just staring at him, reminding herself of what Misao had said. "Nagi?" Kuukai asked again. "Are you okay?"
"Ah, yeah." Nadeshiko replied with a smile. "Thanks for asking." Kuukai nodded his head slowly as he began to scold Toji again. With a little sigh, she looked out the window. It's too much for me to think. She left the thought there as she tried to focus on her up coming game.
Yoyo watched Nadeshiko closely as she played her game. Seiyo was winning, but Nadeshiko didn't seem as into the game he expected out of her. Yoyo gave a light sigh. Had two lives finally seem to taken a hold on Nadeshiko?
Or was it two boys that had something to do with it?
That's probably it. Yoyo thought. How could it not? She's known that fact for a while now. And Yoyo knew exactly how stubborn Nadeshiko was when it came to her feelings. She would never admit to them easily, only when it came to basketball will she show some sort of emotion. Besides, there was Yoyo's feelings to think about. If Nadeshiko ever thought about that. Which she probably didn't. There was also the fact of her unknown father. Yoyo knew of this too. He had been with Nadeshiko almost his whole life, as Yaya of course. Maybe that was bothering Nadeshiko as well. That and with the fact her mother won't tell Nadeshiko any of the sort. Yes, Yoyo knew of that too.
Glancing at Ikuto, Yoyo wondered about him. Maybe he had an effect on Nadeshiko's down feelings too. After that statement he said at their little party (A/N: Yoyo can hear any gossip. I swear.), it had to affect Nadeshiko somehow.
The life of a woman is complicated. And when it came right down to it, Nadeshiko had too many men in her life.
What she needed was a girl day.
A regular girl day.
Yoyo's autumn eyes averted to the pink haired female in the cheerleading squad who was cheering for Nagihiko. He was going to ask her of a favor.
Misao looked through very old articles at Nadeshiko's house, with a permission from her mother of course. Pictures of Nadeshiko's father where in here. And some even showed that of a little boy with violet eyes that matched Nadeshiko's fathers. Of course, he was still an infant in most photos. What was weird was that the infant reminded Misao of a student at school.
"Hana (A/N: A name I just made of for Nadeshiko's mother.)!" Misao called out. Hana turned her head.
"Hai?" Hana replied as she walked over to Misao's side.
"Who is this little boy?" Misao asked, pointing to the infant. Looking back at Hana, Misao literally saw her mother's eyes darken. "Hana?" Misao asked. Hana looked at the photo devastatingly.
"That little boy...." Hana said. "Is Nadeshiko's older brother."
How's that for more suspense? I feel horrible for not updating this story for a while, forgive me if it wasn't great. Hobey-ho cheeky monkeys! And so I go.