Separating Despite of Love
by Rien
Chapter Two: Too Close for Comfort
It went well, I should say. We are still friends and we still hang out with each other. I still go to his house to watch NBA games and vice versa. In other words, we still see each other, not in a romantic way but we still see each other. The pain in my heart mended bit by bit and it was slowly accepting that we are much better off as friends rather that lovers. After two weeks of his company as a friend, I accepted the fact that we are not destined for each other. But even if I accepted it, I still love him though but I know my limitations. He knows that I love him still but he don't say anything. He only wear the ring I gave him.
"Oi, Sakuragi, long time no see!" I turned around and saw the Ryonan clown walking towards me and smiling as usual.
"Smiley!" I replied and smiling as well. We talked for a while, exchanging tips for the game. On our way home, we passed a basketball court. We looked at each other and smiled.
"One-on-one?" he said and I nodded. I wanted to test my skills against the Ace of Ryonan. I tried all of Kaede's techniques that he taught me but I guess I need to practice more. The clown beat me by a point which is very satisfactory indeed. We went our separate ways after that game leaving me refreshed. I walked while whistling a tune that indicated that I was happy and contented with what I have for the moment. As I turned around the corner, I bumped into someone. I muttered an apology and tried to walk away. A hand hold on to my wrist. I looked at the person I bumped and I smiled. It was Kaede.
I was about to say something when I noticed his eyes were blazing like liquid fire. There are only two things that makes those eyes blaze like that. It's either its from passion or anger, and I think it is the latter.
"Ka..Rukawa... what is it?" I stammered. He bowed his head so that I can't see his eyes, his bangs covered them, to hide his soul. He knows that I can read him like an open book when I look into his eyes.
"Why are you with that Smiley?" he asks, his voice full of venom.
"We were just playing one-on-one.... ahhh..." his grip tightened when he heard my explanation. I tried to twist my hand free but his grip tightened more. Pain shot in my wrist and arm.
"Rukawa, you're hurting me!" I screamed at him. In an instant, he let me go. I rubbed the sore spot of my wrist, trying to ease the pain. I looked at him wanting to scream at his foolishness and the pain he caused me but no sound came out of me.
"Gomen, Ha.. Sakuragi.." he said. He turned away and ran towards his house. I wanted to follow him but I changed my mind. I took one last look at the retreating figure and walked the other way, towards my house.
I went to school the next day as if nothing happened. I didn't want to Rukawa to feel any guilt about what happened. I like the way things are and I don't intend to change it. At practice, the Rukawa Shitenai were as loud as ever shouting their Rukawa cheers. I gritted my teeth as to nt to retort to their screams and yells. Even Haruko were screaming as well. We had a game between freshmen and seniors. And to my surprise, we won. I guess I was improving a lot since I have a good teacher to back me up. I looked at Rukawa and smiled at me with my warm smile saying: "thanks for everything". He just shrugged and turned away.
"RUKAWA...RUKAWA...L-O-V-E...RUKAWA!!!!!" they shouted. My eardrums are getting sore with all their shouting and calling of Rukawa's name. I rolled my eyes and bit my lip just as not to retort at their cheering.
"Hey, Sakuragi, the ball!" I looked at it and started running after it before it got to the other opponents hands. I was about to reach the ball when I slipped. Then I was face to face with the floor.
"Sakuragi, are you alright?" Ayako said. I nodded and sat up. I stand so as not worry the others but pain shot through my left ankle. A hand hald my arm as I begin to fall again.
"What's the matter Do'aho?" his voice full of concern.
"I think I sprained my ankle..."
"STOP ACTING DO'AHO!!!! LET GO OF OUR RUKAWA!" the Rukawa shitenai shouted all at once. He gave them the Death Glare and they shut up automatically. Why can't they just accept that we are friends? Geez... women! Rukawa helped me to go to the locker room where he bandaged the sprained ankle. He placed an ice bag on the sore ankle and held it there in place.
"Kitsune, you can go back to the game, I can take it from here... Thanks... Besides, your fans are waiting" I said teasing him a little.
"Sakuragi..." he said. I looked at him quizically, his fingers were playing at the ring I gave him. He turned it and turned it. "...I'm sorry about yesterday... I didn't mean to hurt you... I guess my possessiveness controled me..." he said. I smiled and embraced hi in response.
"It's alright, Kaede, I understand..." I whispered in his ear. He looked at me and stood up. He re-entered the court and started playing. I looked at my bandaged ankle and smiled to myself.
"At least he cares for me still..."
by Rien
Chapter Two: Too Close for Comfort
It went well, I should say. We are still friends and we still hang out with each other. I still go to his house to watch NBA games and vice versa. In other words, we still see each other, not in a romantic way but we still see each other. The pain in my heart mended bit by bit and it was slowly accepting that we are much better off as friends rather that lovers. After two weeks of his company as a friend, I accepted the fact that we are not destined for each other. But even if I accepted it, I still love him though but I know my limitations. He knows that I love him still but he don't say anything. He only wear the ring I gave him.
"Oi, Sakuragi, long time no see!" I turned around and saw the Ryonan clown walking towards me and smiling as usual.
"Smiley!" I replied and smiling as well. We talked for a while, exchanging tips for the game. On our way home, we passed a basketball court. We looked at each other and smiled.
"One-on-one?" he said and I nodded. I wanted to test my skills against the Ace of Ryonan. I tried all of Kaede's techniques that he taught me but I guess I need to practice more. The clown beat me by a point which is very satisfactory indeed. We went our separate ways after that game leaving me refreshed. I walked while whistling a tune that indicated that I was happy and contented with what I have for the moment. As I turned around the corner, I bumped into someone. I muttered an apology and tried to walk away. A hand hold on to my wrist. I looked at the person I bumped and I smiled. It was Kaede.
I was about to say something when I noticed his eyes were blazing like liquid fire. There are only two things that makes those eyes blaze like that. It's either its from passion or anger, and I think it is the latter.
"Ka..Rukawa... what is it?" I stammered. He bowed his head so that I can't see his eyes, his bangs covered them, to hide his soul. He knows that I can read him like an open book when I look into his eyes.
"Why are you with that Smiley?" he asks, his voice full of venom.
"We were just playing one-on-one.... ahhh..." his grip tightened when he heard my explanation. I tried to twist my hand free but his grip tightened more. Pain shot in my wrist and arm.
"Rukawa, you're hurting me!" I screamed at him. In an instant, he let me go. I rubbed the sore spot of my wrist, trying to ease the pain. I looked at him wanting to scream at his foolishness and the pain he caused me but no sound came out of me.
"Gomen, Ha.. Sakuragi.." he said. He turned away and ran towards his house. I wanted to follow him but I changed my mind. I took one last look at the retreating figure and walked the other way, towards my house.
I went to school the next day as if nothing happened. I didn't want to Rukawa to feel any guilt about what happened. I like the way things are and I don't intend to change it. At practice, the Rukawa Shitenai were as loud as ever shouting their Rukawa cheers. I gritted my teeth as to nt to retort to their screams and yells. Even Haruko were screaming as well. We had a game between freshmen and seniors. And to my surprise, we won. I guess I was improving a lot since I have a good teacher to back me up. I looked at Rukawa and smiled at me with my warm smile saying: "thanks for everything". He just shrugged and turned away.
"RUKAWA...RUKAWA...L-O-V-E...RUKAWA!!!!!" they shouted. My eardrums are getting sore with all their shouting and calling of Rukawa's name. I rolled my eyes and bit my lip just as not to retort at their cheering.
"Hey, Sakuragi, the ball!" I looked at it and started running after it before it got to the other opponents hands. I was about to reach the ball when I slipped. Then I was face to face with the floor.
"Sakuragi, are you alright?" Ayako said. I nodded and sat up. I stand so as not worry the others but pain shot through my left ankle. A hand hald my arm as I begin to fall again.
"What's the matter Do'aho?" his voice full of concern.
"I think I sprained my ankle..."
"STOP ACTING DO'AHO!!!! LET GO OF OUR RUKAWA!" the Rukawa shitenai shouted all at once. He gave them the Death Glare and they shut up automatically. Why can't they just accept that we are friends? Geez... women! Rukawa helped me to go to the locker room where he bandaged the sprained ankle. He placed an ice bag on the sore ankle and held it there in place.
"Kitsune, you can go back to the game, I can take it from here... Thanks... Besides, your fans are waiting" I said teasing him a little.
"Sakuragi..." he said. I looked at him quizically, his fingers were playing at the ring I gave him. He turned it and turned it. "...I'm sorry about yesterday... I didn't mean to hurt you... I guess my possessiveness controled me..." he said. I smiled and embraced hi in response.
"It's alright, Kaede, I understand..." I whispered in his ear. He looked at me and stood up. He re-entered the court and started playing. I looked at my bandaged ankle and smiled to myself.
"At least he cares for me still..."