Lazura: Hello everyone! Sorry for the late updates to this fic, but college is pain to the arse. So to make up for the lack of updates, I'm posting an extra chapter about Arakita's birthday. BTW, Happy Birthday Arakita! :D

Arakita: Shut up and go throw yourself in the trash can you stupid writer!

Lazura: ...boo*sulking*...Maya, do the disclaimer.

Maya: *sweat drops*

Disclaimer: Lazura doesn't own Yowamushi Pedal at all except her ocs.

Arakita Yasutomo's Birthday (Part 1)

Summary: Takes place when Koizumi Maya is a third year at Sohoku, and Arakita is at college.

Warning: may imply spoilers of future chapters of Yowamushi Pedal as well as chapters of the second story of Ethereal Wheels. So you've all been warned.

"I'll be taking my break, Kaede!" I told my coworker as I head over to the break room. Taking a sigh as I pulled back the chair to sit, my cell phone rang again. Opening it, I grimaced noticing the amount of missed calls and unread messages left by the same annoying person.

"Oh and well you look at that..."

I groaned staring at the caller id. Toudou Jinpachi aka The Mountain Fairy.

I regret allowing Toudou enter his number on my phone after the Inter-High.

It's been awhile since I last saw Fukutomi Juichi and Shinkai Hayato. However Toudou often makes sure to check up on me even though I dubbed him stalker status for doing so.

"You're cruel, Koizumi!" Toudou would often reply to my ridicule.

Then again, the only person I've seen most of the time is Arakita. It's not that I miss him...more like we spend time together whenever we're not dealing with anything during our busy lives. In fact, I remember when Kinjou-san as well as Shiki-san went with Arakita to see me and ask about the current Team Sohoku. The reply I would always give: They're working hard for this year's Inter-High. The newcomers sometimes reminded me of last year's Team Sohoku.

I heard from them that they'll be planning to see the upcoming Inter-High race, apparently even the former Hakogaku third years will be watching too.

Geez, they make it sound as if they never left Sohoku and Hakogaku, but merely retired from the high school races.

I internally say to myself before preparing to stand guard on the onslaught of Toudou's constant chattering.

"What is it?" I answered in annoyance.

"Koizumi! How long does it take for you to answer my messages?!"

I was right to call him Mountain Fairy.

"Toudou, how many times do I have to tell you..." A slight hint of anger slipped into tone, "I told you I have work, school, and club activities as the president of cooking club! Do you think I'll be on my phone twenty-four seven?"

"Geez, no need to get so mad, Koizumi."

Then stop being a thorn to my side whenever I want to rest.

Returning to my previous question, I rephrased it, "So what're you calling about, Mountain Fairy?"

"I'm the God of the Mountains, Koizumi! How many times do I-"

I cut him stating, "I'm hanging up."

"No wait!" Toudou yelled to prevent me from hitting: End Call. In which I'm very tempted to press right now.

"I'm listening."

"Tomorrow is Arakita's birthday! I was wondering if you-" From the moment I heard those four words stated from the Mountain Fairy's mouth. I realized what today was.

"...are you joking?" I deadpanned hoping that Toudou is lying to say April Fool's, but unfortunately I was wrong. On so many levels.

"What're you talking about, Koizumi? Sure it's April 1st today, though I'm not kidding about Arakita's birthday being tomorrow."

...Crap. I don't think Toudou's joking around this time. Tomorrow...

I gulped in realization as sweat rolled down my face.

Is literally Arakita's birthday?! Why the hell didn't that jerk say anything to me?! IS THAT WHY HE ASKED ME A FEW DAYS BACK IF I WAS FREE TOMORROW?!

Flash Back

A few days back Koizumi Maya was finishing paperwork of the new club members entering the Cooking club.

"Huh?" Maya noticed her cell phone vibrating. On the screen showed: Arakita Yasutomo.

Blushing to herself, Maya silently scanned the home economics classroom. Making sure no one was listening to her. She still felt embarrassed, talking to Arakita in a secretive manner. Then again. Arakita was doing the same. The only ones who knew were the former third years of Hakogaku and Sohoku, which surprised the both Arakita and Maya when seen together a few times.

"Arakita."

"Maya."

The responded.

"Are you..." Maya could faintly hear the sound of laughter in the background as well as the stopping of bikes.

Arakita must be training with Kinjou-san at Yonan University's bicycle racing club...

Arakita huffed in annoyance yelling at the source of the chuckling, "I can hear you Kinjou!"

Maya softly laughed listening to Arakita's bickering to Kinjou.

Resuming from where he was saying, Arakita returned his focus with a click of the tongue, "Tch...Are you free this Friday afternoon?"

Friday?

After recollecting her thoughts Maya answered, "I'm not busy that afternoon, so I am."

"Then, meet me at the bus stop. The usual time you get to the Hakogaku for work."

"Alright," But before Maya ended the call, she asked, "Is there something important about that day?"

"..." Conclusion, Arakita didn't respond. All that was heard was none other than the sound of a disconnected call.

Maya stared at her cell phone wondering.

Did I say something wrong?

End of Flash Back

...

I face palmed, understanding how stupid I am.

I sometimes forget...Arakita hates mentioning stuff about himself in particular. Which is why he didn't answer about that day being special...and in the damn end...it was a special day...HIS OWN BIRTHDAY! AGH! What am I going to do!?

In sense, you can picture me internally running around trying to jog some quick ideas while practically wracking my brain apart, however Toudou's voice snapped my thoughts. Sending me back to reality.

"Koizumi! Are you listening to me?! I was asking you if Arakita told you about his birthday!"

I didn't know how to respond to Toudou at that time. Guilt was already smashing it's toll into me.

What kind of girlfriend gives nothing to her boyfriend on his birthday?! I must be the worst girlfriend in history! Aghhh! How am I going to find a prepare a gift in one day before I see him tomorrow!

"Don't try to hide it from me, Koizumi! From the fact that you're not responding to me means you-" Toudou acted as if I committed a crime, and in the end I did. So I ended the call. I heaved a sigh.

"How am I going to find a gift?" I questioned myself as I ran my hand through this short brown hair of mines, "It's almost closing time and not all of the stores will be open until tomorrow."

In the midst, a beep from my cell phone alerted.

Staring at the phone. I frowned.

Another message from Toudou...

Koizumi, it's impolite to hang up on someone giving you advice on what to give to Arakita! I'm just trying to help you! - Toudou D;

"I don't need help from a Mountain Fairy who leaves emoticons to express his emotion."

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