The Wait
by Rien
Standard disclaimers apply
Chapter 12: For A Moments Peace
He took care of me until I can take care of myself again, until I can play basketball again. He said the team have been expecting me to return. He smiled only to me and retain his cold exterior to others. Everyone in school especially the Rukawa Shitenai knew about our relationship. They didn't say anything about us, I guess they respected us in some way. Haruko-chan just nodded when she heard the news and smiled at me, a fake smile but her eyes registered all the pain she felt.
"Gomen Haruko-chan.... I didn't mean to.." I tried to apologise but she shook her head smiled once again.
"Iie... I understand Sakuragi-kun, don't worry, I'm fine..."
We continued to play the game. We still bicker around with each other and throw insults that results to teasing. Ayako is ready with her ever reliable fan and when Gori is visiting us, I would get a punch or so. In other words, nothing changed. Except the fact that the walking block of ice is smiling but only for me and were constantly together that people say that we were the sweetest couple in the campus. I blushed at the thought.
We practiced and gave our all. Everyone was was surprised with our improvements. The passes are superb and everything was going on well. The practice went on smoothly and I didn't realize that the practice was over until Ayako whistled. Everyone hustled to go to the locker room to change. I continued to practice as if the Ayako didn't whistle.
"Do'aho..." I looked at the source of the voice.
"Teme Kitsune! Who are you calling Do'aho?" I said smiling. We always tease like these especially when we're alone. He smiled an walked towards me, grabbing the ball. "Wash yourself ahou, we're going home... I'll wait for you.." I nodded and walked towards the locker room to change.
We walked side by side, enjoying just the presence of each other. He grabbed my hand and interlaced our fingers together. I looked at him and smiled again. I walked him home and kissed him goodnight, only a peck on the cheek to be exact but it was fine. I went home grinning to myself. The next day, Ryota said that we should take a break from practicing basketball. Kaede called me to come over and hang out for a while or maybe play basketball, 1 on 1. I agre, besides, I missed him even if I last saw him yesterday.
*knock knock*
He opened the door with a smile on his face. Ok, he's becoming like Sendoh, always smiling like an idiot but I don't care. Kaede is much more beautiful than sendoh though. His smile doesn't fail to knock my breath away everytime he did it. And the priviledge of the only person seeing it flatters me that the only response to his smiles are my blushes. I stepped inside his home and sat down on the couch.
"Do you like something to drink?"
"No thanks... So Kae-chan, what are we going to do?"
"Why don't we watch a DVD movie?" he said. I shrugged and walked towards the entertainment room. I drop myself on one of the bean bags in the room and made myself comfortable. He played the cd and dimmd the lights.
"Ne, Kae-chan, what's the movie?"
"You'll see.." he said while snuggling beside me. I draped an arm around him. I looked at the video screen but didn't really watched. I can't watch when an arm of the one you love is on your waist, embracing me and snuggling even closer and his leg is over my legs to add. I can't concentrate on the movie with his presence is just mere inches away from me. I can feel myself harden at the position we are in.
"I'm going to sleep..."
"So you made me into a pillow eh?" I asked jokingly.
"Yes, you can be my pillow..." he said and staddled my waist, his arms are at either side of my head. My breathing became labored as he slowly closed the gap and kissed me fully. I moaned at the feeling of his tongue teasing my lips. His lips traveled from my jaw until he reached ear.
"Let's continue it in my room, shall we?" he whispered.
I let myself half dragged and half carried by Kaede. We made love until we felt satiated with our love. We slept after that and when I wake up, I saw him still beside, sleeping like a baby. His body is intertwined with mine. His head pillowed my chest and his arms is wrapped possesively on my waist, as if fearing that I'm going to disappear any moment. I stroked his hair as I lulled myself to sleep once again.
Visions of happiness finally appeared in dreams. Everything in my life is now wonderful. I have a purpose to live and my dying fire of hope is slowly becoming alive again with flames that would warm and fix my aching soul. Ironic isn't it? The flames that usually destroys things, heals me in the process. I guess the fire is really me....
by Rien
Standard disclaimers apply
Chapter 12: For A Moments Peace
He took care of me until I can take care of myself again, until I can play basketball again. He said the team have been expecting me to return. He smiled only to me and retain his cold exterior to others. Everyone in school especially the Rukawa Shitenai knew about our relationship. They didn't say anything about us, I guess they respected us in some way. Haruko-chan just nodded when she heard the news and smiled at me, a fake smile but her eyes registered all the pain she felt.
"Gomen Haruko-chan.... I didn't mean to.." I tried to apologise but she shook her head smiled once again.
"Iie... I understand Sakuragi-kun, don't worry, I'm fine..."
We continued to play the game. We still bicker around with each other and throw insults that results to teasing. Ayako is ready with her ever reliable fan and when Gori is visiting us, I would get a punch or so. In other words, nothing changed. Except the fact that the walking block of ice is smiling but only for me and were constantly together that people say that we were the sweetest couple in the campus. I blushed at the thought.
We practiced and gave our all. Everyone was was surprised with our improvements. The passes are superb and everything was going on well. The practice went on smoothly and I didn't realize that the practice was over until Ayako whistled. Everyone hustled to go to the locker room to change. I continued to practice as if the Ayako didn't whistle.
"Do'aho..." I looked at the source of the voice.
"Teme Kitsune! Who are you calling Do'aho?" I said smiling. We always tease like these especially when we're alone. He smiled an walked towards me, grabbing the ball. "Wash yourself ahou, we're going home... I'll wait for you.." I nodded and walked towards the locker room to change.
We walked side by side, enjoying just the presence of each other. He grabbed my hand and interlaced our fingers together. I looked at him and smiled again. I walked him home and kissed him goodnight, only a peck on the cheek to be exact but it was fine. I went home grinning to myself. The next day, Ryota said that we should take a break from practicing basketball. Kaede called me to come over and hang out for a while or maybe play basketball, 1 on 1. I agre, besides, I missed him even if I last saw him yesterday.
*knock knock*
He opened the door with a smile on his face. Ok, he's becoming like Sendoh, always smiling like an idiot but I don't care. Kaede is much more beautiful than sendoh though. His smile doesn't fail to knock my breath away everytime he did it. And the priviledge of the only person seeing it flatters me that the only response to his smiles are my blushes. I stepped inside his home and sat down on the couch.
"Do you like something to drink?"
"No thanks... So Kae-chan, what are we going to do?"
"Why don't we watch a DVD movie?" he said. I shrugged and walked towards the entertainment room. I drop myself on one of the bean bags in the room and made myself comfortable. He played the cd and dimmd the lights.
"Ne, Kae-chan, what's the movie?"
"You'll see.." he said while snuggling beside me. I draped an arm around him. I looked at the video screen but didn't really watched. I can't watch when an arm of the one you love is on your waist, embracing me and snuggling even closer and his leg is over my legs to add. I can't concentrate on the movie with his presence is just mere inches away from me. I can feel myself harden at the position we are in.
"I'm going to sleep..."
"So you made me into a pillow eh?" I asked jokingly.
"Yes, you can be my pillow..." he said and staddled my waist, his arms are at either side of my head. My breathing became labored as he slowly closed the gap and kissed me fully. I moaned at the feeling of his tongue teasing my lips. His lips traveled from my jaw until he reached ear.
"Let's continue it in my room, shall we?" he whispered.
I let myself half dragged and half carried by Kaede. We made love until we felt satiated with our love. We slept after that and when I wake up, I saw him still beside, sleeping like a baby. His body is intertwined with mine. His head pillowed my chest and his arms is wrapped possesively on my waist, as if fearing that I'm going to disappear any moment. I stroked his hair as I lulled myself to sleep once again.
Visions of happiness finally appeared in dreams. Everything in my life is now wonderful. I have a purpose to live and my dying fire of hope is slowly becoming alive again with flames that would warm and fix my aching soul. Ironic isn't it? The flames that usually destroys things, heals me in the process. I guess the fire is really me....