Soccer Vs Tennis?

'Ku-ni-mit-su!' Asahina greeted the captain cheerfully, poking his side. 'Whoa! What with the grouchy look today?' the girl remarked as Tezuka turned to her. 'Got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?'

'I always look like this,' he said, turning his attention from his practicing fellow teammates in the court to her.

Asahina gasped and took a few steps back. 'Stay away from me. I don't wanna get infected,' she feigned an alarm look.

Tezuka cocked his eyebrow and stepped forward to pinch her nose. 'Don't be silly,' he said, punctuating his words by shaking her nose sideways slightly.

Asahina just giggled when Tezuka let her go. Of course she knew that he always look like that! But that didn't stop her from teasing him. 'Oooohhh...' the female tensai mused while circling him as if observing a fine specimen. Suddenly, she stopped before him and stared him intensely.

Tezuka wondered what the girl was trying to do. But knowing her, she probably was up to no good. The two would have stood there for a long time if it wasn't for Tezuka breaking off the eye contact. What is she up to? He thought. And is why she gazing me in such.... determination? 'Do you mind telling me what exactly you're doing now?'

Her focus look slowly replaced with a grin. 'Can you feel it?'

'Feel what?'

'I am sending you a warm happy vibe,' she declared proudly. 'Do you feel it?'

'And what purpose does that suppose to have?' he said unimpressed.

'It's suppose to make you happy,' the girl cheered, two thumbs up.

Scowl.

'You know you need to relax, you know,' the girl, unaffected by the scowl.

More scowling.

'Come on, follow after me!!! Look at me with bright cheerful eyes and say: I am glad to see you here, Rie.' she said, exaggerating her act. 'Give it a try.'

Tezuka didn't say anything although he couldn't help but suspected the girl was sugar high.

'Hmmm... maybe bright cheerful eyes doesn't suit you,' she said thoughtfully. 'How about a smile and tell me how glad you are that I am here.'

'How much chocolate did you eat this today?' he questioned instead.

'Not even a tiny mini smile?' she bargained, ignoring his question.

'No.'

Sigh. 'I guess we have to work on that some other time.'

Meaning she is planning to do this again? 'Do you seriously think that is going to work?'

Blink. Blink. 'Serious?' The girl looked at him as if she had no clue what the word meant. 'Not me. I am goofy,' she grinned. 'Being serious is your job.'

Sigh. 'Anyway, where are you going?' he asked, noticing a pair of pom-pom in both of her hands and of course her cheerleader outfit.

'Oh right! Kyo invited me to watch his match.'

'Matsuhiro?'

'Yup, at first I didn't really want to go. You know, the scoring system is a bit weird and somewhat dull,' Asahina explained, oblivious to Tezuka slight change of expression. 'But he said it's a semifinal, so I decided to cheer for our school's team. You know, to show some moral support.'

'...' He frowned. Somehow her cheerfulness evoked a part of him that usually reserved for her: jealousy.

'Do I look good in this or what?' she twirled, parading the uniform to him. The oblivious girl seemed to be in the cheering mode right now, which was why she borrowed the uniform in the first place. Well, not really. The moment she saw the uniform, she decided to wear it for the Seigaku tennis captain to see, because she thought that she looked good in it. She even tied her hair into ponytail, the way Tezuka liked it. The occasion of going to Kyo's match was just a mere bonus. 'I thought that since I am going, I may as well go all out to raise the team's spirit.'

Only the team? Tezuka folded his arm disapprovingly. Or especially the team's captain?

'And watch this!' she said, putting on a cute fluffy bunny ears on. The girl clearly enjoying herself. 'Kawaii, ne?'

The boy would have at least nodded (would he?) if he wasn't so clouded by jealousy. Not when she was dressing up for someone else's match. Does she has to be that happy? It was just a stupid soccer match.

Still unaware of her jealous boyfriend, she looked at her watch. Her time was up, she really needed to go. 'Looks like I have to go now,' she winked.

'Rie-' he began, contemplating whether to ask her not to go. However, it was unlike him to do such thing.

'I know, I know. Yudan sezu ni ikou, ne?' she winked again, taking off the fake ears and putting it on Tezuka's head instead. 'I think I should be able to catch up with you by the time game ends, so let' go home together, okay?' She told him. Besides she wasn't done showing off her outfit to him. Since she went into the trouble dressing up just for him, she thought that at least she deserved some compliments out of the boy. 'Don't push yourself too hard in the practice, Kunimitsu! I'll see you later after your practice!' she said, walking away as she waved him.

'So, bunny girl turn you on, huh?' Another tensai approached him.

The captain took off the bunny ear.

'Awww... why do you have to take it off? You are the cutest bunny I ever saw, Usagi-san.'

The captain didn't need to turn around to know that Fuji was enjoying himself. 'I'm not in the mood for your silly jokes, Fuji.'

'You know, next time you should just ask her to go to our game if you want to, instead of being grumpy about it.'

'What a useless thing to do. Besides I don't need that kind of distraction,' Tezuka said monotonously; he didn't need anyone to tell him what to do anyway. 'Now carry on with the practice,' he ordered.

Unfortunately, Asahina was still in the hearing range. She gave Fuji a weak smile and signaled him not to say anything else when she saw Fuji was about to protest. Of course she felt hurt hearing that but it's not like there was anything she could do. Without a word she left and head to the soccer ground.

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Asahina looked at her watch as she ran. Kunimitsu's practice should be over by now. I hope, I didn't kept him waiting, she thought, keeping up her pace. Kyo's match was taking longer than she expected; to keep the story short, since both teams didn't score any until the end of the second half of the game, they continued the game. In the end, Seishun Gakuen won with a penalty kick by Kyo. She decided to leave right after the match ended and didn't even have time to congratulate Kyo. It's okay, I'll do that tomorrow, she thought. Besides it's not like I'll be able to get through the crowd to congratulate him anyway.

Tezuka slung his bag over his shoulder and made sure the clubhouse's door was locked.

Asahina smirked as she stealthily walked behind him and readied to poke him.

Tezuka managed to step aside just before the poke managed to hit him.

'Awww... How do you know I am here?' The girl pouted in disappointment because her aim missed.

The truth was he always had known every time she did that. It was just this time, he didn't feel like entertaining her. 'I thought you forgot to be here?' he said, not even looking at her.

'Sorry, the match was longer than I thought,' she apologized sheepishly, not really noticing how upset the boy was.

Still avoiding her, Tezuka began to walk towards the entrance of the school.

'It was a pretty intense match back there. I didn't know soccer could be that exciting,' she told him, when she caught up with him.

I am sure it is, Tezuka thought bitterly. Especially with that Matsuhiro around.

Asahina noticed his frown and said, 'Having a rough day, huh?'

'...'

'You must have been exhausted dealing with your ever hyper team,' she chuckled.

'...'

'Did Inui offer his drink again?' she asked, seeing the boy not responding to her.

'...'

'Did Kaidoh and Momo-chan argue again today?' she tried again.

'...'

Asahina sensed something wrong with the captain. He was unusually quiet. Well, she knew that Tezuka was a man of a few words but he always responded to her albeit his lack of emotion. 'Did Syuusuke pulled a prank again during the practice again?' She caught his arm and brought him to halt. Standing before him, she tried to read his expression. 'Kunimitsu, what is wrong?'

There's no way I could tell her.

Asahina started to get worried especially the fact that Tezuka was looking away from her. 'Kunimitsu, are you alright?' she asked in concern, placing her palm on his forehead to see if he had fever or something. 'You are not sick, aren't you?'

Tezuka stepped back, swatting her hand away. He glowered at her in... distaste? Then, in silence, he turned around, walking in the opposite direction leaving the girl confused.

'Kunimitsu?' she whispered, watching him walking away from her while stroking her hand. Damn, that sting!

A black smoke came out of her ears and her eyes burned in anger. She really hated being ignored and the fact that she didn't even know what she had done wrong to deserve such treatment, pissed her off. Throwing her pom-pom away, she decided that she wouldn't let him get away without explanation. So,she marched after him and grabbed his shoulder, forcing him to face her. When Tezuka stubbornly refused, she stood before him to clasp his shirt securely and brought his face towards hers which of course could only be done by surprise. 'If there's something you want to say, say it properly. If you refuse, I'll... erm...' she trailed off, not sure what to threat him with. Then she decided to go for the first thing that she saw on his face. 'I'll kiss you right now, right here in public,' she threatened as her nose touched his.

'Kiss me?' he glared, taking her hands off him. then he pushed her back until she hit the wall. 'Who do you think you're talking to?'

'K-Kunimitsu, stop!' she tried.

'There's no way I'll allow you to give up on me so soon.' I want... her all to myself. Just me.

'What the hell are you doing?' she shouted at him. Give up? 'Let go or I'll get really angry.'

'Go right ahead then.'

What's up with him? 'What's wrong with you?' she snapped. Aware of their proximity, Asahina slightly blushed.

'I am waiting,' he challenged.

Being forced to look at him, Asahina gazed into his eyes. She did not expect him to lose it like this. But there was no way she would stand down. Does he think that he could scare me? Like hell!!!

'Do you think that I wouldn't dare to follow up my threat?' he whispered. 'Because I have no problem with ravishing those lips of yours right now,' he added. 'And don't think that you'll be able to escape until I thorough with you.'

Asahina turned beet red hearing his threat and she quickly scanned their surrounding, not wanting any unwanted ear listening to them. She usually wasn't the one who care what people say, but if anyone heard this. The news would detonated like an explosion tomorrow throughout the school.

Tezuka saw Asahina's eyes were looking around her and slowly, the reality dawned to him.

Both of them sighed in relief, when they saw nobody in sight.

Tezuka backed off from her and cleared his throat. 'Sorry, forget what I said just now.'

'Kunimitsu no baka. Why do you have to ignore me like that, you know how much I hate being ignored,' she pouted cutely. Not to mention the pain you cause when you swat my hand away.

'Don't you think that you should be worked up about something more important.' Tezuka looked at her, amused. After all I just vent on you not to mention hurting you. 'Come on, let me send you home.'

'No, you haven't told me why you were acting all weird just now,' she protested.

'Uh, it's nothing.'

'Kunimitsu, please...'

'It really nothing. I guess, I must have been exhausted. That's all.'

'You know, I will not rest until you answer me! In fact, I won't budge until you tell me!'

'It's up to you. I am tired.' he said, going in the direction of his house.

'EHHHH....' Asahina pulled his arm, forcing him to stay. 'I really want to know!!!! Tell me... tell me!!!'

Tezuka saw determination reflected from her eyes.'It's nothing.'

'I don't believe you!'

He knew there was no way she would let go this matter easily. 'You went to Matsuhiro's match,' he mumbled as fast as he could.

She cocked her brows, trying to make sense of what he said. 'Oh?'

'Never mind,' Tezuka said quickly. 'It was not important.' Now that I think about it, I find the whole thing to be ridiculous.

'If it is enough to cause you to act like this, there is no way that it is not important, Kunimitsu.'

'...'

Why is he making a big deal about her going to Kyo's match? she wondered but in the end she decided to explain to him anyway in detail. 'I didn't plan to go to the match when Kyo invited me, until yesterday when Kiki lured me into a costume shop. I saw this cheerleading outfit and knew that I would look good in it so the three of us decided to rent it,' she explained. 'Thanks to Megume and Kiki...' she added in sarcasm, 'they managed to convince me into going saying that most of the second years were going as well. Kaidoh-kun and Momo-chan would have gone as well if it wasn't for the tennis practice. Because it was the last match we could watch this year since the final would be outside Tokyo.'

'...' Hearing her explanation somewhat made him feel ashamed of his unacceptable behavior. What had happened to him anyway? It was so unlike him to lose his cool like this.

Seeing him speechless like that was a rare thing to see. 'Although I have to admit that you look cute when you are mad, Kunimitsu. That's why you are my second most favorite person in this world,' she teased.

'Second?' Tezuka frowned, his demanding tone turned as sharped as a blade. 'Then who is first one?' Kyo?

Not expecting his outburst, she answered. 'My mother of course. Who else could it be?'

Slowly, Tezuka began to relax.

'What's wrong with you, Kunimitsu,' she asked in concern. 'Are you okay?'

'I'm f-fine.'

'But here you are mumbling. The Tezuka Kunimitsu never mumble, you know,' she teased.

'I am just an ordinary human being so it's normal for human being to mumble occasionally.'

'Why are you so worked up with me going to Kyo's match anyway?'

'...'

'You know I would never rest until I get to the bottom of this right?'

Silence.

'Please tell me, Kunimitsu,' she begged.

Looking away, he finally said, 'You went to his match but never to mine.'

She froze. 'You...' Never in a million years she expecting Tezuka to say things like that. 'Wait, this is why you've been so weird just now?'

This couldn't get any worse. I'm showing my worse side to the one person I never wanted to show it to.

But, she felt so happy to hear it despite not knowing why. Probably the same reason as to why she said this. 'You doubted me?'

Tezuka looked away, finding the ground somewhat interesting. Why am I so upset over this anyway?

She gaze lovingly at him, hands brushing through his feathery hair, stroking the sides of his face. 'Am I really untrustworthy? Asahina took his hand and brought it to her heart. 'Can you feel that?' The beating of her heart urged him to look up at her. 'Inside here... there's only you...'

'Rie...'

'Please don't doubt me. There was no one else but you,' the girl whispered, just loud enough for him to hear. No body else but just for him to hear. 'Always you.'

Tezuka looked at her, those eyes told him that she meant what she said. Then, he pulled her to him and held her close. She could hear his heart beating in rhythm. The rhythm she had grown to love. 'If you could hear that,' he whispered, tipping her chin up to him, 'it's only and especially beating for you,' he added as he sealed his words with a warm passionate kiss.

Asahina smiled, gazing him tenderly after it ended. Caressing his cheek lovingly. Wishing that the time would stopped so that they could stay like that.

However...

The girl gasped. 'Ah! I get it!'

Tezuka was taken aback by her sudden outburst.

'Were you... just now...' she trailed off. 'Jealousy. It was jealousy, wasn't it?'

Tezuka turned away from her, pretending to readjust his spectacles as he covered his face, trying to hide his blush. 'N-no, I am not.'

'Really?' she asked slyly.

'Of course.'

'I see. Hm... Did I say that Kyo's match was absolutely fun? I didn't know that soccer could be that entertaining.'

Frown.

'Oh, I feel a twinge in my heart! No, that was more than just a twinge, it skipped the whole beat. Hm... I should've ask Kyo for his autograph. But no, he probably busy with his other fans too.'

Asahina could feel dark aura radiated from Tezuka. 'Do what ever you want then!' he sulked, walking pass her.

'I am just kidding,' she giggled and gave him a hug from behind, nuzzling his back. 'Awww, you're so cute when you got worked up like that, you know?'

His blush deepened. 'It annoys me. I want you to go to my game too.'

She just smiled in amusement. This was the first time she saw Tezuka was... sulking? 'But you said that it's useless and you don't need to be distracted.'

'Despite that, I want it too,' he said stubbornly.

He didn't deny about the useless and distraction part, huh? However, she didn't persue the matter.'I'll let you in on a little secret.'

'Hm?'

'I always wanted to go to your matches since we started going out. But, when I founded out that you don't usually bring the whole tennis club members because you preferred less people coming to your match, I decided not to tell you and went to your match with Higa-chu secretly the last time.'

'Oh?' he said, dumbfounded.

Suddenly, Asahina laughed.

Tezuka frowned. 'What's so funny?'

'You look more like a fifteen year old boy when you are sulking like that. So adorable.'

Tezuka looked at her and his intense gaze made her stopped her laughter. Right now, Tezuka meant bussiness. 'Don't let anyone else touch you.' Without warning, he leaned down on her and kissed her again. 'All you need to do is chose me.'

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I am so tired...

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