A/N: I am sooooo sorry for the delay. I had testing, finals, and sooo much homework to do. But now that school's ending, there giving me soo much! You would think they would give you less though right? Blehh! I also have finals to take tomorrow and Thursday so I wont update till maybe the weekend. So Friday was the seniors last day of school:( I was so sad. I'm gunna miss them:( So to all those graduates out there... this is for you! Congratulations to the Class Of 2010! I wish you all luck in the future. Anyways to Sana(:
Sana: Your not gunna have me almost get raped again are you?
Me: Course not. That was just so you and Akito can get to know each other a bit more(:
Sana: Well there could have been another way!
Me: Oh stop your gibber gabbing. And we have a new comer to help us with the disclaimer!
Sana: Who?
Babbit: Babbit has returned!
Sana: Oh great. -_-
Babbit: Author here doesn't own Kodocha or anything having to do with it. And she certainly doesn't own me! I'm to cute to be owned!
Me: -_- Maybe I shouldn't have brought him in.
Sana: You shouldn't have.
'Thought'
"Speech"
*Flashback*
Arc 1: A New World Chapter 5: Changes
It was cold. It was very cold and dark. In the middle of the a cold dark room sat a lone girl. It look like she had been beaten up. Her auburn hair was all over the place and her clothes were tattered and torn. On her face, arms, and legs she had cuts and bruises. She was crying. She hugged her knees and kept them close to her. She was in fear. In fear that they would attack again.
"Someone, please help me." The girl chocked out.
"No ones going to help you." The girl went wide eyed and looked up to see them once more. She was a broken girl; no longer innocent and it was all because of them.
"You were such a pretty girl when we first met you. Now look at you. Your a mess and you're ugly." said the man standing there in front of her.
"Doesn't mean we cant have our way with her." answered another man as he walked up.
"I want her first this time! You two always get her first!" shouted another voice as this man came into view. The young auburn cried. It was happening all over again and there was nothing she could do to stop it. She was weak and helpless.
"Fine. Go for it. Get us when your done." With that the two walked away.
The girl then realized it was about to happen again. The grip she had on herself got tighter as the man grew closer.
"Now common. I'm not going to hurt you that bad. Besides you should be use to it by now." said the man as he came closer. The girl screamed when the man touched her but nothing came from her mouth. She was then pinned to the floor and soon began the miserable torture.
After taunting her and hurting her for what seemed eternity, he had finally stopped.
"Now I promise you will enjoy this." with that he pulled off what was covering her private area from the bleak world. She felt herself dying from the inside as he pulled his pants down. He got closer and closer and all she could do was cry. He then came and...
"NO!" Sana screamed as she jolted up from the bed. Her auburn locks stuck to her face as the sweat ran down from her forehead to her neck. She was breathing hard and was covered with sweat.
"It was just a dream Sana. It was just a dream." She reassured to herself. 'But it felt so real.'
"But where am I?" Sana questioned out loud as she roamed the room she was in. It was a simple yet comfortable place. The walls were white and there was a desk and a small closet. There was a small lamp post next to the bed and that was about it. She then crawled out of bed and put her fragile feet on the floor. A sudden cold air hit her legs and that's when she realized that her school blue skirt uniform was gone! She look at her self and seen that she had on a button up white shirt that was huge on her. She began to panic. 'What happened to me?'
Then it suddenly came to her. 'Oh yeah. Hayama saved me last night. But, where am I?'
Sana got off the bed and pulled the shirt down as much as she could. Then a sudden pain erupted from her ankle. She clutched onto it and remembered that she had twisted it. She stood up and endured the pain. She limped over to the window and looked out. She was amazed at what she saw. 'You could see the whole city form here!'
She walked around the room with her hurt ankle and found some sweat pants. She wasn't going to walk around half naked so she decided to put them on. They were a little big on her but they would work. She limped towards the door and hesitated a little to open it. She gathered up all her courage and opened the door.
She walked out of the room to see a small living room and kitchen. In the living room was a path to an open balcony that blew cold air into the room. She walked over to the balcony. Sana shivered a bit and rubbed her arm.
"The view is even prettier from the balcony." She said as she looked onto the city. The cold winter air blew her hair all over her face as she leaned against the rail.
"Don t lean over to much. You might fall."
Sana quickly turned around to see her savior, Hayama Akito.
"Hayama." Sana mumbled. He was in a white muscle shirt and his school pants while his hair was still uncontrollably wild. His golden eyes bore into her hazel ones. Sana had to admit that he looked kinda 'hot' as Hisea might put it.
"Get inside before you catch a cold you idiot." he said as he walked back inside.
Sana glared at boy. "Look who's talking! Your the one in a muscle shirt!" She shouted as she walked in behind him. Akito went over to the couch and picked up his blue school shirt.
"Uh Hayama. How did I get into these clothes?" Sana asked hoping it wasn't him that changed her.
"I asked the older woman across the hall to dress you." He stated coolly.
"Oh well thank you." She said nervously.
"Are you going to be able to go to school?" he asked.
Sana went wide eyed. She didn't think about school. Well who would after what she went through? She bit her lip nervously and clenched her hands into a fist. Akito noticed this.
"I uh..." But before Sana could finish her sentence, Akito interrupted.
"I would advise you to go home and take some time to yourself. You need to recuperate after what happened. Also to heal that ankle of yours." stated the blonde.
Sana looked down and bore sullen look on her face. "I think I'll do that." She answered.
Akito nodded and grabbed his jacket. He picked up his school bag and threw it over his shoulder. He was about to walk out until Sana stopped him.
"Wait!" yelled the brunette.
Akito stopped and looked over his shoulder.
"I, I cant go out there alone. N-not after yesterday. I-I cant." she chocked out.
Akito sighed and leaned against his door. He decided he would walk her to her house. It wouldn't take long anyway.
"Alright. Your stuff is in that bag over there. You could wear that if you like or change. I don't care but hurry it up." Akito said swiftly as he pointed towards the bag on his kitchen counter. Sana nodded and grabbed her bag. She entered Akito's room and closed the door behind her.
Akito exhaled and rubbed his head. "What a pain." Then there was a knock on the door. He opened it and revealed a ready Tsyoshi.
"Hey!" He said cheerfully. "Ready?" he asked.
"I have something to do today. I'll meet you there." Akito said.
"Ahh what? What do you have to do?" Tsyoshi asked surprised.
"Something." With that Akito closed the door leaving a dumbfounded Tsyoshi.
He leaned back against the door and closed is eyes while digging his hands in his pockets. He thought about his mission and how so far he has found nothing. 'Hazel eyed girl, and the kingdom insignia tattooed on her back. What else did he tell me? Oh yeah Auburn hair and peach color skin. Well that helps more. It's a good thing Gojo remembered that before I left.' Akito thought long and hard about all the girls he seen so far. But none came to mind.
He frowned and scratched his head. This was going to take time. Time he didn't have.
"Alright, I'm ready." Akito looked up to see Sana standing in front of him in her school uniform as if she was going to school. But there was something different about her. His cold eyes soaked in her appearance and realized she look older with her hair down. She looked her age and pretty even if he hated to admit it.
"What?" she asked.
Akito shook his head and opened the door. He walked out with her behind him. They walked down to the elevator and headed down.
Sana was quite nervous. What would her mom say when she saw her with some guy? She then looked over at Akito and seen him leaning against the wall with his eyes closed. 'He always does that!'
When the elevator touched the floor, both teenagers walked out. Kenta eyed Sana and smirked. Sana noticed and looked down at the floor nervously.
"Ignore him." Akito commented.
Sana looked up at the blonde haired boy in front of her. He calmly walked with the bag thrown over his shoulder and his other hand in his pocket.
"I'm surprised they haven't kicked you out kid." Kenta said with the cigar in his mouth and both his feet on top of the desk.
Akito ignored him again and continued walking. Kenta smiled and decided to mess with them some more.
"Like trouble makers girl? Well you got yourself a good one right there." he added in.
Sana bit her lip and clenched her fist. But before she said anything, Akito was already on it.
"Shut the hell up you idiot. You don't know what happened so shut your mouth."
Both Sana and Kenta stared wide eyed at the boy. Kenta glared and grabbed the newspaper and opened it in front of him to block out the two teenagers. Sana looked at the boy who just stood up or her. 'Does this mean...?'
But her thoughts were soon cut short when Akito opened the double doors to exit the building. Sana quickly followed out. They walked in silence for what seemed hours to Sana. Akito didn't say a word and it irritated Sana to no end. He was to silent.
"Why don't you ever talk?" Sana asked.
"..." Silence. Akito ignored her and pretended to have not heard her even though it was dead silent.
"Fine. Be that way." Sana said while crossing her arms. Sana couldn't help but notice all the passing high schoolers looking at her. She wrapped her arms around her frame tightly and made sure no one saw anything. After yesterday, she didn't want a repeat.
Akito wasn't dense. He noticed the boys eying her. But what would he expect? She usually wore pig tails with a a childish hair tie, but right now she wore her hair down and it made her look, well good. 'What the hell? What am I thinking! Damn Hayama. Focus on the mission!'
The blonde then noticed that that the auburn came closer to him as they walked. She was staring at the floor nervously while walking clutching her shirt. But for some reason, he felt horrible.
"We turn right over in that corner." Sana said while pointing slightly at the corner of the street coming up ahead.
Akito did as he was told and followed the girl as she led the way. He happened to notice that the sizes of the house were growing. Soon he was surrounded by mansions.
"Here we are." Sana said quietly as she stopped walking. Akito observed the house to the left of him. It was big. The house was caged in by a wall and an outer gate. But from the gate view he could see how much room there really was in the front yard. Sana reached over to the gate and unlocked it. She slowly opened it but stopped. Akito dug his hands in his pockets and figured it was time to go, so he began to walk.
"Wait!" Akito stopped walking and turned around to face the auburn in front of him.
"Thank you." She said with a smiled on her face. Akito turned back the way he was walking and went off to school. Sana watched the boy leave. But for some reason, she was sadden by his departure. She sighed and headed inside, not knowing what her mom would say.
"That ain't fair Ikuto!" yelled a blue haired, purple eyed, man known as Hoshino Sanji, bearer of The Shark of Terror.
"Why do you get to go while we have to stay here?" asked a black haired woman with ice blue eyes named Ata Suzuki who was given the title of The Fox of Keenness.
"I agree." agreed a red headed man with amber eyes, known as Namamori Genji, who bore the Crocodile Of Brute Force.
"Enough!" shouted Oshido Ituko, son of the evil Matsumo and Bearer of The Dragon Of Evil.
"I think I know why you want us to stay." said a brown haired, red eyed woman named Kanashi Kaname, who bore The Snake Of Treachery.
Ituko turned over to face the brown haired woman. He smirked as he looked over at her. 'Sharp as ever aren't you Kaname?'
"State your reasons woman." he answered.
"Simple. You want Hayama to yourself. You want to kill him. You want no one to interfere.." she said as she took a look at her nails.
Ituko grinned evilly. "Your reasons are correct. I do want that wolf bastard to myself."
"But you also want our master to see you as an equal and not some failure. Am I right Ituko?" said the red eyed woman.
Ituko glared at the woman standing in front of him.
"Ha I knew it." said Kaname
"Shut up Kaname or ill feed you to the lions." Ituko threatened.
Kaname walked by and ran her hand through the Ituko's black locks of hair. "I'm sure you would." she said seductively sending shivers down Ituko's spine. Ituko rapidly spun around watching Kaname walk away, swaying her hips back and forth. He gulped and turned back. 'Ugh, that woman. I'll never understand her.'
"She's got control over you haha!" shouted Sanji.
"Want me to feed you to the lions Sanji!" Ituko retorted.
"Like you would." Sanji answered.
"Do not test me shark boy." said Ituko as Sanji showed his razor sharp teeth.
"Sanji." Sanji turned around to face one of his following teammates, Genji.
"Leave Ituko alone. He has to be leaving soon." He explained.
"Whatever." he said as he walked out of the room.
"Sanji will be Sanji, Genji, Captain Ituko." said Suzuki.
"We both know that Suzuki." replied Genji.
"Well, I'm just stating." Suzuki then stood up and began to walk out. "Oh, by the way, I think Kaname is waiting for some sort of apology if you know what I'm saying Captain Ituko." With that, Suzuki walked out of the room leaving Genji and Ituko.
"Ugh. How did I get myself dragged in this mess." Ituko complained.
"I don't know but you better hurry on up before she gets cranky." Genji added in as he left the room a long with his comrades. Ituko stood in the room by himself. He frowned and said "Prepare yourself Hayama. I'm coming after you."
Sana nervously walked inside her gated home, with anxiety running through her body. Akito was no longer with her. He had left and truth be told she was scared out of her mind. For some odd reason, she felt completely safe around him. But now she was scared, even though she was inside the gates of her home.
"Here I go. Oh god I hope mama isn't mad." Sana said to herself as she walked up and opened the door slowly. A small creak came from the door and she poked her head in. The house was quieter then usual which made her more anxious. She then walked in and closed the door behind her. She sighed and closed her eyes.
"Welcome back Sana."
Sana opened her eyes and jumped. She let out a small squeal and clung to the door behind her.
"Mama! You scared me!" the brunette stated.
"Sorry dear. How was your night with Mr. Hayama?" asked Misako with a small grin on her face while waving her fan.
Sana gaped and looked at her mother. 'How in the world does she know?'
"I suppose your thinking how I know of your stay at his home?" the author asked while Sana nodded her head up and down.
"Well he called from your phone around nine saying you were at his place due to a certain incident." Sana flinched at the mention of the incident. She then smiled and laughed nervously.
"Really now? Hayama did that? How sweet of him I guess." Misako noticed the nervousness in her voice.
"Sana what is this incident he spoke of?" she asked.
Sana's jaw tightened, her once restless muscles tightened as well. Sweat ran down her neck and she clenched her hands. Tears began to from in her eyes. Misako noticed all this.
"Sa-"
"I... I al-almost got ra-raped." She said lowly with a sob escaping her mouth after her sentence.
Misako gasped and went wide eyed. Sana then hugged herself and leaned back against the door.
"I was walking with my friends when we met up with him. We offered him and Tsyoshi to walk with us, but he didn't want to." She paused and looked down grabbing her arm. Her eyes began to turn watery but she held it in. "I wanted to ask him some questions so I followed him, but I couldn't find him. Then three guys came up to me and began to harass me."
She let out a small cry and the battle she had with her tears was over as they fell from her eyes. She bit her lip and tried to control herself but it was no use. Misako walked over to her daughter and concealed her in a motherly hug.
"Shh Sana. Its okay. Let it out." As Misako said that, Sana cried. She latched onto her mother and cried.
"I w-was so so sc-scared. I th-thought they wer-were rea-really going t-to rape me." Sana hiccuped out. Misako held onto her daughter.
"Hayama found you?" Misako asked. Sana nodded. "Hmm..."
"He sa-saved me." Sana breathed in and exhaled. "He ca-came right be-before they cou-could do anything t-to me."
"I see." Misako said. 'Thank you Hayama.'
After Sana cried for a while she finally calmed down and headed upstairs to her room. She laid on her bed and hugged her pillow. She looked out at the winter sky. Clouds were heading in, which meant that it it was going to snow soon. She sighed and hugged her pillow closer, closing her eyes waiting for the sleep to consume her.
'I knew this week was going to be full of surprises.'
School seemed different without Sana, or so thought Kamura Naozumi. He arrived to school this morning expecting to see the girl of his dreams smiling brightly at him but she wasn't here today, which was weird because she never missed school. He sat in his homeroom period and kept looking over at the seat where Sana should be. He frowned as he saw Akito Hayama staring out the window, hands crossed, not giving a care in the world. You would think he wouldn't know anything from never paying attention but he was actually really smart, which angered him.
Naozumi then looked to his left and saw the other new kid, Tsyoshi. Unlike Hayama, he was nice and very lively. From what he can already tell, Tsyoshi was a great friend. He was outspoken, nice, and a good secret keeper. Yesterday when they tried to prive him of information about Akito, he stood quiet. He respected that. He also noticed the sudden spark between Tsyoshi and Aya. Aya was never so outspoken since he had met her, but now she was talking and was always seen with Tsyoshi. A lot of things changed because of them. His fan girls now split them into the Naozumi/Akito Fan Club and it bugged him that they would go for such a strange guy.
"Mr. Kamura." said the teacher. Naozumi looked up at the teacher and answered "Yes sensei?"
"Can you recite the poem on page 132?" she asked.
Naozumi smiled and some girls squealed. "Yes mam."
The day passed on and soon ended. Tsyoshi and Akito walked along the sidewalk of the park as the once clear blue sky was now gray and dark. A cold wind blew and snow soon started to fall from the sky. Tsyoshi was trying to catch all the snow in his mouth while Akito continued walking along, thinking about a sole girl.
"You know, Sana wasn't here today. I wonder why." Tsyoshi asked while playing with snow in his hands.
Akito dug his hands in his pockets deeper and shrugged. "Who cares. It's more quiet without her around." Tsyoshi glared at his friend. "Geez Akito. You're so mean."
Akito flashed him a look and said coldly "You call me Hayama. Nothing more, nothing less."
Tsyoshi pouted his lip and and turned the other way. "Man. And here it thought you had begun to change. Guess I was wrong once again."
"Don't get attached to anyone Sasaki." Akito said. Tsyoshi looked over at the wolf bearer confused.
"I'm n-" But Tsyoshi was cut off.
"We are not staying here forever and you know that. If you get attached, it will be difficult for you to leave. You might not want to go back maybe. So don't get attached. Remember our mission objective." Akito explained with no emotion in his tone. Tsyoshi looked down at the floor and images of Aya flooded his mind.
"You know, I might not be good at goodbyes but I don't want to cut myself out from the rest of the world. I know its no vacation but here I feel free. I feel like a normal teenager, not some medic." Tsyoshi explained. "I'm not constantly fighting and worrying about you or the rest of the Royal 6 coming back dead or me not being able to heal you guys. You should enjoy this Akito. Enjoy your time here as a regular teenager, not as the Captain of The Royal 6."
Akito soak in everything Tsyoshi and shook his head. "This is a mission, not vacation. I don't have time to be a normal teenager. I need to get started on this mission now. I've wasted to much time getting involved in child's play. Oshido could be on a bigger lead then me this very second and I'm here having this conversation with you." Akito's voice was ice cold as he lectured Tsyoshi.
"I need to begin searching this god damn city for her and get her back to Alagasean as quick as possible. I don't have time to waste." he explained.
Tsyoshi glared at his best friend. "You should learn to live a little. You could do both. Acting as a regular teenager could give you an advantage. Have you ever thought about that?"
"I'll handle this my way. The sole purpose I brought you here is to help me, not get yourself involved with people like her." Akito explained. Tsyoshi had it. His anger got to the best of him and he punched Akito in the face.
"People like her! Is that how you see her and her friends! There good people Mr. High Ol Mighty! If you actually hung out with us you would know!" Akito fell back and grabbed his cheek.
"Dammit Akito! Grow a heart! Everything ain't about duty and being cold and ruthless! Be more like Kyo or Yuta!" But Tsyoshi was soon shut up when Akito punched him in the nose. Tsyoshi yelled in pain as he fell back on the snow covered floor.
"Do not compare me to them. I am who I am. If you do not like it, then deal with it. I'm not changing. I'm here for a sole purpose and that purpose only." With that, Akito left, leaving Tsyoshi by himself on the floor.
"Damn. I crossed the line this time. But he deserved it." Tsyoshi said as he stood up and headed home.
A week has passed by since the incident with Sana and she hasn't returned to school. Her mother called and said that she had a sprained ankle, which was true, and was going to be out all week. But many things had changed in that week.
Akito and Tsyoshi had become more distant to each other. Tsyoshi was mad at first but soon realized that that was who Akito was. He couldn't change him. He tried talking to him and going back to how it was, but it was difficult because Akito had grown more cold and emotionless, if it was even possible. They still walked to school together and back but it was awkward.
Tsyoshi spend most of his time with Aya and the rest of the group while Akito kept to himself. He had also began his search for the princess but it was no use. He would sneak out of school sometimes and search the city, but the search was difficult. She was about his age so she would be in school as well. There was many auburns but not many with hazel eyes. He thought he found her once, but it turned out to be a fake because she wasn't peach colored.
It was Sunday and Akito was leaning against the rail of his balcony, staring out at the city. He had on his casual attire from his world. He wore a white sleeveless long neck that had a red wolf paw print embedded above his heart.(A/N: I hardly put these in the middle of the story but imagine the his sleeveless long neck like the one Kakashi has except his doesn't turn into a face mask.) But instead of wearing the black pants from home, he wore lose black shorts that were easy to move in.
He walked back in and grabbed his sword, that he took out from his special hiding spot, from the small coffee table in his living room. He pulled out his black blade from its white sheath and eyed it. He hadn't used it since his fight with Ituko. He set down its sheath and held his blade. He got his ready stance, holding his sword up to his face. He inhaled and exhaled then suddenly swung it. The sheer excitement from just swinging his blade gave him a sudden feeling of being alive.
He moved his blade around a bit and practiced his swordsmen ship. Not only did he practice, he exercised and moved around his room. He did about 200 sit ups, 100 push ups, 100 up downs and stood on both his hands for about 20 minutes. He ended it with some meditation. He sat in his pose, feet crossed, and made a sign with his hands.
But his peacefulness was disturbed when someone knocked on his door. He growled slightly and got up from his pose. He walked over to the door and opened it to reveal Tsyoshi.
"Hey Ak- Hayama." He said awkwardly.
"What." Akito answered.
"I was wondering how progress was going with the you know what." he said.
"Come in." Akito said as he walked back inside to the living room. Tsyoshi noticed that the living room was out of order. The couches were moved and there was a clear area in the middle.
"Were you meditating?" Tsyoshi asked.
"Yes and training. I haven't used my blade in a week and something days. If I don't practice, I will be out out shape." Tsyoshi nodded his head.
"I haven't made much progress. I found several girls with auburn hair and hazel eyes but they dont hace peach colored skin and they didn't have the tattoo on their back." Akito explained as he put his black blade back in its sheath.
"Wait, how did you check for the tattoo?" Tsyoshi
"I have my ways." Akito said. Tsyoshi soak in the information and nodded.
He then got up and said "Well I haven't been doing nothing you know. I've been helping too. I've been looking around different schools and stuff while I'm out with everyone. I haven't found anything but when I do I'll let you know." Tsyoshi walked towards the door and opened it half way, then stopped.
"Well, I'm going out with Aya today, so I'll see yah later." Tsyoshi walked out leaving Akito by himself.
The day soon turned into night and Sana stood out on her balcony looking out into the city lights. It had been a week since she last saw her friends and him. It had been a week since the incident. Her mother took her to the doctors just in case and they recommend that she would go see a therapist for that kind of traumatic experience. She had no problem with it and went. She surprisingly felt much better after talking to the doctor. Sana wasn't as scared anymore and she wasn't having anymore nightmares. She was healing.
"Well Sana. Tomorrow is a new day!" she said to herself as she pumped her arms. After being gone for a week she was finally going back. She was a little nervous but she was ready.
"I wonder how he will act when he sees me." Sana laughed slightly.
"Hmph. Knowing him, he'll probably shrug me off or ignore me." Sana sighed sadly at that thought.
"There's got to be more to that boy then everyone thinks." Sana smiled slightly as an idea popped into her head. Her small smile turned into a grinned as she rubbed her hands together.
"Akito Hayama! I will get you to smile! That is my one and only goal right now! To change you into a different person!" Sana gleamed as she ran back inside her room. She jumped on her bed and and began to hum and small tune.
Monday rolled around and Sana was pumped and ready. Starting today, she was going to begin to change Akito. She quickly dressed herself and ran down stairs to have a quick breakfast. Misako noticed her daughters behavior.
"Someone's eager to get to school this morning." the author said. Sana smiled at her mother.
"Oh I'm just happy to finally going back." She replied while eating her food.
"Just don't get yourself involved into too much trouble Sana." Misako said as she sipped her tea. Sana blushed embarrassingly and scratched the back of her head.
"Yes mam!" Sana said. She then began to walk out of the house until Misako stopped her.
"Oh Sana." Sana stopped walking and pocked her head into the kitchen. "Yeah?"
"Bring Akito here after school. He promised me we would meet." Sana gaped at her mom. "You can't be serious!" Misako smirked. "Oh but I am."
Sana gaped at her mother and tried to comprehend what she just told her. Misako laughed and said "He promised me he would come but I'm thinking he wanted to give you time before he came."
Sana tried to process all this in her mind, but her head was spinning. 'I can't believe he promised her!'
"Wait! Why did he promise you?" Sana interrupted. "He doesn't show any sign of emotion nevertheless talk."
"Because I asked him. Do you have a problem with that?" Misako asked. Sana shook her head but then mumbled under her breath. "But he might."
"Alright then! Bring him here after school! Ta-ta for now sweetie!" The author said as she left.
Sana's right eye twitched and she wore a crooked smile on her face. She soon got up and cleaned her skirt. She then opened the door and headed outside. She squinted as she looked out to the day ahead of her.
The once empty school was now beginning to crowd with kids after their weekend off. Tsyoshi, Aya, and the rest of the group were no exception. Naozumi was anxious because today he would see Sana, who wasn't in school all last week.
"Hey Tsyoshi?" Hisea asked.
"Yeah?" he answered while cleaning his glasses.
"How come Akito doesn't hang out with you anymore?" she asked while rubbing her chin.
"Yeah! And you guys are like rarely together. When you guys first got here, you followed him around like a puppy." Mami added in. Tsyoshi laughed nervously.
"Ahh well you see..." Tsyoshi said as he tried to explain.
Naozumi glared as Akito's name was mentioned. 'Of course they would ask him what happened to Akito.'
"Look, Akito and I just decided we would do our own things for right now. That's all." Tsyoshi said while gesturing with his hands.
"I barely see him anymore though." Mami said with a frown on her face. Tsyoshi laughed.
"Sounds like Akito to go run off." Said the brown headed boy.
Mami sighed. "Okay then." The then continued walking in until a similar voice was heard.
"HEYYYYY GUYYYSSSSS!" screamed Sana as she ran over to them.
Everyone turned around to see Sana running at them with a big smile stuck on her face and her right hand waving crazily. Everyone immediately smiled as soon as they caught a glimpse of Sana. Naozumi grinned like a mad man and started walking towards Sana.
"Sana!" screamed Tsyoshi as he ran and enveloped her in a bear crushing hug.
"Ts-Tsyoshi. *cough* ca-can't breathe." Sana said as she struggled to catch her breath with a smile on her face.
"Oh! Sorry!" Tsyoshi said as he let her go and stepped back a little.
"Sana! We've missed you!" screamed Mami and Hisea as they hugged her.
"I've missed you guys too, but I was only gone for a week." she said as she giggled.
"That's along time! We are just so use to seeing you everyday." Hisea explained.
"Haha I guess that's true." She answered.
"Sana..." Naozumi said as he walked next to her.
"Nao!" Sana said as she hugged him. Naozumi turned a crimson color and began burning up.
"Hmm... Nao why are you so hot? Do you have a fever?" Sana asked innocently and Naozumi sighed for relief. 'Thank kami for her denseness!' thought the blue headed boy.
"Ahh! No reason at all haha. But I am glad that your back." Naozumi smiled.
Sana smiled back. "Yeah me too. It got so boring at home!" she said cheerfully.
As they headed back towards school, Akito walked by with his left hand buried in his pocket and his right hand holding his backpack over his shoulder. As usual, he bore no expression and walked in casually. Sana saw this as her chance to start her new goal.
"Sorry guys. I gotta go!" Sana said as she raced off ahead of them, leaving them confused.
"Wait, is she going over to where Akito is?" Mami asked. Naozumi looked over quickly to see Sana running towards Hayama. Naozumi frowned and glared at the boy walking away from the group into the school.
"Hayama!" Sana screamed as she ran up to Akito. Akito stopped walking and looked over at the auburn. He sighed inwardly.
"Hn." he asked.
"Can I walk with you?" she asked innocently.
"No." he replied. Sana frowned.
"Why not?" She pressed.
"Because your annoying." he replied. Sana stopped and crossed her arms. "Am not!" she yelled as Akito continued walking.
"Stupid jerk." Sana said under her breath as she looked the other way and huffed.
"Sana! Are you okay?" Tsyoshi asked.
"Yeah! I'm fine!" Sana said with a smile on her face.
"Yah sure? I mean I know your a tough girl and all but Akito can be pretty harsh at times." the brown haired boy explained.
"I'm all good. It's him that should watch out!" She yelled. Tsyoshi smiled a bit. He liked her attitude. 'Sana has the same spirit as Kyo but more girlish. Maybe just maybe she can change Akito...'
Akito sat inside the classroom annoyed. First, that Kurata girl had annoyed him, then fan girls had been following him, and lastly guys have been giving him threats. He found at least five love letters in his locker and ten threat letters saying to leave or else. Akito could care less though. He had other things to worry about.
He sat in his desk and looked outside the window towards the court yard. The bell had just rang so the school yard was still filled with kids. Slowly, it began to disperse and the classroom began to fill up. Tsyoshi, Sana, and their friends soon arrived and took their seat in the class. He inhaled and exhaled. He was exhausted. He had been up all night, searching. The search wasn't going very well and he still had to deal with Ituko; he could pop at anytime if he really wanted too.
Because his mind was racing with many different thoughts, he failed to realize that the bell had rang and the teacher had walked in and began calling attendance.
"Akito Hayama." the teacher repeated. Akito looked over at his teacher and nodded his head. He then turned his head back towards the window.
Sana eyed the boy next to her carefully. He had been looking out that window since they got in class. He had her curious about many things like where was he from? What was his reason for coming here? Why is his attitude the way it is? So many unanswered questions that she wanted to know.
Back when he saved her, he was different; not to much but he looked more alive. Instead of the cold look he had now in his eyes, his eyes read anger and hate. They weren't the most pleasant emotions but they were better then nothing. He also was more sympathetic towards her. Now he was just a jerk. She just didn't understand that boy and Tsyoshi wouldn't share any information about him.
"Sana Kurata." the teacher said, Sana looked up to her teacher and seen her point towards the problem up on the board. She looked at the problem in confusion.
"Yes sensei?" she asked sweetly.
"Read the question on the board and answer it." Sana's mouth dropped. She had absolutely no clue how to do it. She wasn't even here for the reading!
"I- Alright." Sana got up and walked towards the board slowly. As she walked over to the board, Akito looked over at her as she grabbed the marker from her teachers hand and looked at the problem in front of her. She stood there completely still. Akito smirked and rolled his eyes. He looked back outside the window, already bored with the lesson.
Sana tried to comprehend the problem in her head but it all didn't make any sense.
"Umm..." Sana said nervously.
"Well Sana?"the teacher asked.
"I-i cant do it. Its to hard." she said with a frown.
"Alright then." the teacher answered. Sana blinked. That was it?
"Hayama!" the teacher called out. All eyes were on the blonde haired boy as he turned towards the teacher.
"Do this problem." Akito scoffed. He walked over to the board and answered it within minutes. Sana pouted. It was embarrassing enough that she couldn't do it, but for Akito to go up there so casually made her furious.
"Done." A monotone voice said. He threw the marker back at the teacher. The teacher glared at him but looked over the problem on the board.
"Well Akito. I must say, I'm impressed." she said.
"You got it right." she stated. Akito didn't bother looking back. Akito stayed quiet and didn't say a word. The teacher sighed.
"Okay class. Lets begin the reading where we left off at." With that, the class groaned.
Naozumi frowned and glared at Akito. 'Something has to be done about this.'
Lunch soon came and Sana was already tired. She ran out to her favorite place in the whole court yard; the shady area under the tree. She slumped against the trunk and looked up to the sky. From seeing the darker blue sky you can see that winter was approaching fast. She smelled in the life around her and rested her head back on the trunk. 'It's good to be back.' she thought to herself as she smiled.
"Sana!" The hazel eyed girl looked up to see Mami and Hisea walking towards her.
"Hey guys!" she said as she smiled.
"So we have sooo much to catch you up on since you were gone the past week!" Hisea said as she squealed with delight.
"Great haha." she said.
Akito walked through the empty hall silently as he made his way to the lunch area; his stoic face never letting up. As he arrived the lunch area, girls began to gawk at him and the boys grumbled inaudible words under their breath. Lately, many girls had asked him if they could be his girlfriend and his answer had always been no. But there was one girl who never stopped trying to get Akito's attention; Ayumi Hitorashi. She's a blonde haired girl; who's father owned one of the biggest company's in Japan.
She had gray eyes, which was peculiar, a slender body, and was the type of girl who got what she wanted. Every boy wanted her, but she never gave time to anyone. She was very flirtatious with the boys and often called a tease. She was a spoiled rich kid who had a nasty attitude, which most try to avoid. Some girls are only friends with her because of how popular she is. Akito, in truth, couldn't stand her.
"Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up to lunch today." said the blonde teenage girl with a seductive smile on her face.
Akito ignored her and continued walking away. She smirked and began to walk towards him.
"Hey handsome. Didn't you hear what I said?" asked the blonde.
"..." Akito continued walking and didn't say a word to her. She then frowned and walked in front of him, blocking his path.
"You're in the way so move." Akito said.
Ayumi smirked. "Haha silly boy. You think I'll move for you?" she questioned. "If you want me to move, I'll need something in return." The teenage boy glared at the girl standing in front of him. Ayumi then lifted her hands and wrapped them around his neck.
"I was thinking maybe a kiss?" she stated seductively.
For a moment, it had seemed Akito would not move away, but as Ayumi leaned in, he grabbed both her arms and pulled her off of him. He pushed her away and glared at the girl. Ayumi gasped and went wide eyed, along with the students who were watching before.
"So you think you can play Mr. Hard To Get? Well, we will see about that." Ayumi said.
"I have no interest in you whatsoever." Akito replied while digging his hands in his pockets preparing to walk away.
"I find that hard to believe Mr. Hayama. Every boy has an interest in me, even some girls do." she explained as she ran her hands through her blonde hair.
"Gah! I miss a whole week and it seems like a miss a month!" Sana yelled as she stared at her math homework sitting on her lap.
"Haha I'm sure you will get it. All you need to do is look over your notes it will click." Naozumi said as he looked over at the problems on the paper. Hisea and Mami began to laugh.
"Umm Naozumi. I don't think you get it. Sana is really bad at math. She wouldn't get it if her life was depending on it. No offense Sana." Hisea explained.
"None taken! Its true Nao! You should know that already though. Remember that time in sixth grade?" she asked as she but into her apple.
Naozumi tilted his head to the right and grabbed his chin. "Hmm..."
"Think harder!" Sana yelled into his ear.
"Oh yeah! I remember now! And we all helped you pass haha." Naozumi chuckled as he remembered.
"Blehh, I'm doomed!" Sana yelled as she hung her head.
"Now now Sana. It's okay." Mami comforted as she patted her back.
"Hey guys!" The group looked up to see Gomi running towards them with Aya and Tsyoshi close behind him.
"Gomi! Aya! Tsyoshi!" Sana yelled.
"Did you guys hear?" Gomi asked quickly.
"Hear what?" Naozumi answered this time.
"Hayama and Ayumi are getting into it right now!" He exclaimed.
"Ayumi Hitorashi? The blonde haired b-?" Mami questioned while standing up.
"Mami! No cussing remember!" Sana shouted.
"Sorry Sana." Mami said.
"Who's Ayumi Hitorashi?" Tsyoshi asked as this was the first time he had heard her name since he arrived.
"Ayumi Hitorashi is the 'queen' of the school you can say." Mami started off. "Her father is the head of a very important company here in Japan."
"And she's filthy rich!" Gomi cut in.
"Shut up! Anyways as I was saying, she's so use to getting what she wants and people pampering over her. A lot of girls in this school worship the ground she walks on and all the boys want her." Mami explained.
"Even Sana?" Tsyoshi asked.
"Oh heavens no. That's why Ayumi hates her." Hisea said as she butted in the conversation.
"What? Who can hate Sana?" the brown haired teenager asked.
"She can." Aya said for the first time.
"Yeah and Sana always helps her, not caring a single bit if she hates her or not." Mami finished.
"Aww you guys." Sana said while turning red.
Tsyoshi smiled as he heard this. He's never heard of a girl who would do that. He looked over at Sana who was blushing ferociously. 'She sure is special.'
"Yeah yeah! Well they're in the courtyard right now. See!" Gomi shouted as he pointed over to the circle of kids.
Sana frowned. She stood up and dusted herself off. "Alright let's go!"
"Eh? Sana? What are you doing?" Naozumi asked.
"I'm gunna see whats going on!" Sana said loudly.
"But why? She doesn't like you remember?" Mami said.
Sana stopped walking and looked down at the floor. "Yeah your right, but that's okay." she said with a smile as she looked over her shoulder.
Akito looked at the notorious blonde in front of him. She had a smirk on her face and hands on her hips. He smirk grew as she walked over to him.
"I'm done playing around with you." he said as she walked closer to him.
"Playing? Ouch that hurts Mr. Hayama." she said wickedly.
"Move out of my way." He said with slight anger.
"Not until I get what I want and trust me, I always get what I want." Ayumi said as she grabbed Akito by his collar.
"Get off of me you whore. You disgust me." Akito said as he pushed her off of him once more with hate in his eyes. The crowd around the two teenagers gasped. Ayumi glared at Akito and tightened her fist. She then smiled.
"So? Trust me. I've been called worst. Your words have no affect on me, actually they make me want you more." the gray eyed girl said as she licked her lips.
"I'm done messing around here. I have things to do. Go annoy someone else." he said as began to walk off. As he turned around, his face connected with a foot.
"You jerk!" yelled a certain auburn. The crowd once again gasped and Ayumi went wide eyed.
Akito fell over and clutched his face. Sana huffed and crossed her arms, glaring at the boy sitting on the floor. He then removed his hand and sneered at Sana.
"What the fuck do you want?" Akito said roughly.
"Apologize to her you jerk!" Sana said as she pointed at Ayumi.
"You have no business telling me what to do pop star."
Sana growled and pumped her fist. "You pervert!"
"Fuck off." he said as he stood on his two feet.
Ayumi watched from the side. Everyone knew she despised Sana with everything she had including Sana herself. But it pissed Ayumi off that Sana would involve herself in problems that didn't involve her; like now. To Ayumi, Sana was annoying, childish, immature, and ugly. She hated the fact that a lot of the boys liked her and she had so many friends. But right now, she was really hating the fact that she's talking to Akito; the man she claimed as hers already.
"Don't cuss at me you jerk!" she yelled as she hit him across the head with a toy hammer.
"What the hell?" Akito questioned as he saw the toy in her hand.
"Does Sana really have a toy hammer?" Tsyoshi asked as he sweat dropped.
"Oh yes. Sana has had that toy since we were in elementary school." Aya giggled as she watched.
"Apologize to her now! You dont talk to a girl like that at all!" she scolded. The blonde glared at the brunette.
"Oh shut up!" Sana and Akito looked back over at Ayumi who was now fixing her skirt.
"This does not involve you Kurata. Stay out of it. You always involve yourself with people but truthfully they dont want you too. Stop trying to get people to like you and being the center of attention. It's pathetic." Ayumi explained making Akito frown and Sana smile slightly.
"It's not that I'm trying to find attention or trying to get people to like me, it's just that I'm the type of person who helps people out in need no matter if they dislike me or not." Sana explained with a small smile plastered on her face. Akito stared at the girl standing in front of him. She was defiantly different.
Ayumi rolled her eyes. "Oh please! Here we go again. You make me wanna gag." Sana frowned.
"Well I'm done here. There's no use staying here." she said as she walked towards Akito, ignoring the auburn as she walked in between them.
"And I'll see you later handsome." the blonde whispered as she winked at Akito who looked the other way. The crowd made a pathway for her as she walked away. Sana stood in her place with a sad smile on her face. Akito looked over at her and for second, he swore he saw her eyes become watery. He knew it was better not to get involved though so, he walked away, digging his hands in his pockets. Sana, Tsyoshi, and everyone else in their group were soon the only ones left.
"Sana? You okay?" Naozumi asked as he walked up behind her, putting his hand on her shoulder.
Sana stiffened as Naozumi touched her but she soon relaxed, knowing it was someone she trusted. She then spun around and gave him a smile.
"I'm perfectly fine." she answered.
"You sure?" he asked once more.
"Yupp!" she confirmed.
"Al-alright."
Naozumi gazed at Sana as she walked over to where her belongings were. He knew that what Ayumi had said to her affected her because of the way she had reacted with him just now. Sana was a strong girl, but sometimes he wished she would let him in.
"Hey Nao! Hurry up!" yelled the hazel eyed girl as the school bell rang.
"Uh.. I'm coming!" Naozumi yelled back.
Akito watched as Sana walked to class with everyone else. She walked behind them instead with them this time. He looked over at her and noticed the somber look plastered on her face; usually there was a smile and her face features would be bright but now they were dull. She could act all she wanted but what that blonde had told her affected her way more then she had let on.
"Hayama!" Tsyoshi yelled as the bell rang.
Akito looked over at his subordinate; his poker face never changing.
"Are you gunna go out and search right now?" he asked breathless.
"Yeah." the blonde answered.
"Oh well umm what happened at lunch with that Ayumi girl?" he curiously asked.
"Nothing. She was just being a nuisance." was all the captain said.
"Oh." Tsyoshi replied. Since their fight, Tsyoshi has felt awkward around his captain. He didn't know how to explain it, he just did.
"I have to go." And with that, Akito walked off. Tsyoshi didn't stop him nor try and talk to him. He just let him do his own thing. Soon school ended and the group met outside in the courtyard.
"Hey guys!" Tsyoshi said as he walked up.
"Hey Tsyoshi." Aya said with a blush.
"So does anyone know where Sana is?" Naozumi asked.
"Nope." Gomi answered.
"I haven't seen her since lunch." Mami responded.
"Oh yeah. She's in class. She said for us to go on ahead because she had a lot to do today." Hisea explained as she fixed her bag.
"Oh.. okay." Naozumi frowned and looked back at the school building. 'Sana.'
As Sana sat in her desk, she looked out the window of her class. For some reason, she felt really bummed.
"You always involve yourself with people but truthfully they dont want you too. Stop trying to get people to like you and being the center of attention. It's pathetic."
What Ayumi had said to her really got to her, which is weird. Small things like that never really bugged her, but today it did.
"Your so stupid Sana haha." she said to herself quietly. "Letting stupid stuff like that bug you.."
"Then why do you let it."
Sana turned quickly turned around and saw Akito Hayama leaning on the doorway, staring straight at her with his arms crossed. She went wide eyed and gasped softly.
"Hayama." she said softly.
"If you don't want it to annoy you then don't. It's simple as that. Don't make it so complicated." Akito said as he walked in and leaned on the teacher's desk.
"Yeah I know." Sana said as she pouted.
"Yeah right." Akito answered while looking up to the roof.
"What would you know anyway?" Sana asked.
"I know more then you think. Matter of fact, I know that you hide all your emotions so people won't worry for you. I also know that it eats you up inside. That's how much I know." he explained while still looking up at the roof.
Sana went wide eyed one more time. She had nothing to say because he said it all.
"Ho- how, I mean why, wait what?" Sana couldn't get words to form from her mouth. What baffled her was how he knew so much when he had just met her?
"Don't be too surprised." he answered as he moved his neck around.
"But I am. Ever since you got here, you've been rude, heartless, and so cold. Now your giving me advice? It's kinda hard to believe when it's coming from you." she explained as she looked him in the eyes.
Akito stood quiet. She was right. It was unusual for him. Why did he come here in the first place? He didn't know.
"But still, you figured out my secret. And its funny because I thought no one but Naozumi would." She said while smiling sadly.
"Stop acting like nothings wrong. It'll eventually eat you up. I know your comrades wouldn't like it if you stopped being your obnoxious self. They live off that." the blonde haired boy said as he pushed off the desk. Sana smiled. Akito was showing a side of him no one knew about. And she liked it.
"Wait!" She called out as Akito began to walk out of the classroom. He stopped.
"Thank you." she said with a genuine smile on her face. He looked back at her and she could have swore his eyes lost that cold look for just a second.
He turned back around and walked out the door. 'Thank you, Akito.'
Akito walked down the empty hallway with his bag in hand. 'What the hell? What am I thinking?' He mentally scolded himself as he thought back to earlier.
"Why would I do that?" he kept repeating to himself over and over. It was confusing for him. He never associated himself with anyone or have given any advice. It was strange for him to be acting this way. But that girl, she was just different from the rest. She handled that situation with that Hitorashi girl so smoothly and never let up.
"Damn." he said as he hit the wall.
Sana got up and began to walk to the door when she remembered something.
"Wait a minute... what was I suppose to do today?" she asked herself while putting a finger to her chin.
"Bring Akito here after school. He promised me we would meet."
Sana smiled funky and cocked her eye brow up. "Oh yeah, I was suppose to bring Akito home with me today. Crap."
Akito closed his locker and swung his backpack over his shoulder, finally heading home after a long hard day. But as he opened the school door, a screeching voice was heard.
"Hayama!"
The blonde looked back, seeing Sana running towards him at full speed, not showing any signs of slowing down. He tried to jump out the way but it was too late as she ran into him, knocking him and her down to the floor. Akito coughed and looked up at the auburn who was now on top of him. He went wide eyed and Sana was rubbing her head.
"Oww that hurt." She said but then felt something soft under her. She looked down to see her knees at each side of Akito's leg with one hand on his chest. He looked straight at her and she began to turn red.
"Ahhh!" She quickly jumped off and moved back away from her.
"I'm so sorry!" She said as she shook her head, which was blushing crazily.
He shook it off as he pushed himself up with his hands and stood up, dusting himself off.
"Forget it." Sana was still embarrassed and put her hands at the sides of her face, repeating sorry over and over. Akito rolled his eyes and leaned against the set of lockers on the wall.
"What did you need." he asked as he looked up tot he roof.
Sana stopped what she was doing and looked up at Akito. "Oh yeah!" she said while standing up.
Akito looked over at her and rose his brow, signaling for her to give him more information.
"I don't know when you talked to my mama but she wants you to come by today and meet her." She explained swiftly as she place her hands on her hips.
Akito still bore his poker face but he knew what she was talking about. He had remembered about it the other day but he figured her mother forgot.
"Okay." he answered. Sana's jaw dropped. She was sure he would resist or declined. He simply answered with a 'okay', which amazed her.
"Well are you going to stand there all day or are we leaving?" he asked as he pushed himself off the locker and headed towards the school doors.
"Oh right!" Sana said as she went running after him. They both exited the school and walked along side of each other. Sana grinned from one ear to another. She looked over at Akito and seen the calm look on his face. 'It seems as if nothing will ever faze him...' Sana thought. Then a soft wind blew and swayed his hair back, making Sana blush as she noticed how good he looked.
'Sana! Stop thinking that!' She mentally scolded herself making Akito look over. He noticed the frown on her face and he rolled his eyes. 'Stupid girl.'
They both continued walking, side by side into the neighborhood to reach Sana's house. Akito, feeling calm as ever, didn't know what to expect but he was ready. After all, that's what made him the captain of the Royal 6.
A/N: Omgg this chapter is finally done after freaking 3 months! Gosh just hit me now. So I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. It took me forever to write. Well good news is school is ending and that means summer is here! (: I can't wait! Anyways to Sana!
Sana: Wow this chapter was pretty interesting.
Me: You know you liked it. *Snickers*
Sana: *Blushes* No I did not!
Akito: Sure you didn't.
Sana and Me: Akito!
Sana: No one asked for your opinion Mr. Pervert.
Akito: Whatever.
Me: So please review and tell me how I did! I'm already working on the next chapter as we speak! So yeah. Till next time!