You know that when I hate you, it is because I love you to a point of passion that unhinges my soul.

...

"Do you even understand?" he was turned to the window, that perfect back facing his unknown enemy. Hanamiya rolled his eyes, you can never win with this man. "I thought it was more serious than that, that's why I wanted to help him."

Akashi glanced at her over his shoulder "It's understandable, but what's not understandable is that you think me an idiot. Do you really think I'm an idiot Makka?" his lips curled into a small emotion-depraved smile.

'Is this a trick question? Since this is Akashi it must be... Another scheming of yours, but this time...I'm the one who will laugh last.' Hanamiya spared no moment to answer 'no' for it was Seijuro Akashi we were talking about. But why was he angry? Why was he so angry, ever since that day he's been acting like she was an enemy, well she kinda was, but Akashi didn't know that...Akashi...

"Then was it Kise who decided that it would be smart to try and lie to me?" he turned against the window, his fingers playing with a shogi piece. Hanamiya stared at the board, Akashi played against himself. 'How does he know? Has Kise told him? But Kise wouldn't...it makes sense..' Hanamiya quickly connected two and two. 'If Kise somehow, maybe accidentally told Akashi, who wanted to preserve control and peace within a team, then Kise would be forced to end their relationship. It made sense, in a way. But why Akashi hated it so much?'

"I...well, I..." Hanamiya stuttered, not knowing what to say for the first time in his, well, her life.

Akashi smirked, she reacted exactly as he predicted, which also meant Kise obeyed him. "Have you forgotten?" he asked leaving the shogi piece alone and walking to her "I know everything. But honestly, you do have guts, to try and fool me, Makka-chan." he said her name with mockery that made Hanamiya angry again, because everytime Akashi used that tone, he would remember...he would remember...

"You don't know anything." she chuckled darkly. 'Indeed, he doesn't.' "Why are you so against me?"

Akashi stared at her, heterochromatic eyes not letting her leave his gaze for a moment.

"You want the truth but you won't be able to handle it." his silken voice echoed trough the empty classroom. Hanamiya twitched her eyebrows, believing that it can't be anything that she couldn't handle. 'If you only knew who I really was, you'd take those words back Akashi.'

"Don't ever lie to me again." he slowly lifted his pale and perfect arm to brush astray strands of hair from Hanamiya's face. The latter stood paralyzed, startled at red head's sudden action, all blood glued to that one place Akashi's cold hand caressed gently. "So soft..." he pushed her raven lock behind her ear.

'What am I thinking? I...I hate him...I hate him..' Makka looked down, not being able to concentrate. 'I must destroy Teiko, I must... Why is Akashi acting like this, it wasn't supposed to end like this. He was supposed to believe me not to cause such intense... It makes sense now, he was jealous... But I can't think of anything, anything now.'

"Look an emperor in the eyes while he praises you."

Those words. That exact same authoritative tone Akashi had whenever he wants to make it clear who has absolute control made Hanamiya snap and realize what kind of situation was she in. Same tone Akashi used when he defeated her more than year ago. It reopened old wounds so harshly and abruptly that if it was anyone else, they would scream in utter and unimaginably painful frustration.

Without thinking, dark haired girl slapped Akashi's hand away. "What the hell are you doing? Are you insane? I don't even care to be praised by you. Just let me be." she almost screamed because Hanamiya had to make even himself believe in those words. Somewhere deep inside, everything was burning after those words, Akashi, that Akashi praised her. Akashi, very person whom she hated the most and towards who she absolutely couldn't feel anything but hatred. Akashi who amazed her and left her speechless. 'Hate him, hate him. It's simple.'

Akashi barely widened his eyes at her words, was he rejected?

"Don't be late tomorrow." he said and dashed out of the classroom leaving confused and absolutely chaotic Hanamiya.

'What the hell, I can't even...' Hanamiya tried to smile, that he finally had Akashi but even he knew it wasn't like that. Akashi will...'Why was I so stupid?' She screamed in her head, Akashi will never be her plaything, Akashi will MAKE HER his if he wishes that and what good will that bring. How can you have a revenge when you burn after a single touch your enemy leaves on you? 'I do not feel anything. I'm not by any means afraid and Akashi will never have me.'

But even Hanamiya wasn't sure in her words after her gaze lowered to see her sweaty, shivering hands.

...

Akashi walked trough the hall people moving out of his way without him even saying a word. 'That damned girl, what is she doing to me?'

He stopped and stared at the court 'What is she doing to me? I can't feel like this, I am to never be held prisoner by such immature affections.'

But the more he stared at his team demolishing everyone at the practice the more proud he was of everyone. He was Akashi Seijuro, he was invincible, he was refined, rich, everything everyone could ever hope to be. While, ever since that damned girl appeared she's been nothing but a trouble. How can she even think of rejecting him?

That day, Akashi decided she will be his, and nobody's else.


What do you think? Akashi is in loveeeeee I can't believe it myself...aaa Akashicchi ~~

Hanamiya is stupid. I mean, waaaaaaaaaaah if Akashi touched me I would faint *author is fangirling at the moment*

I have a lot of work next week so I won't update for a while, I apologize in advance :3 Sorry my cute muffins, be patient and review ;3