Author: miku
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies in this fic.
Warning: This story contains shounen-ai (boy/boy relationship) and if that offends you, better leave. I may add some lime or something like that (m.a.y.b.e) but I'll warn you before you can proceed.
Nine chapters already!! I'm so happy. But nothing happened in my plot, I guess… ^^; just mind blabbering of the characters I guess. Oh well, this is my first fic. I'm excused! ^^; I'll do better someday, I hope.
This is Sendoh's chapter. ^^; For HanaRu fans, well… please don't hate him and me! So far, the pairing is HanaRu/ SenRu. ^^; Not yet affirmed! But it will be revealed soon (I hope ^^;)
Part Nine
A Time To Be With You
It took him all his guts to make that call.
It seemed impossible for him, Sendoh Akira, to tense whenever he would do the asking for a date. Moreover, he was not used asking for date but instead he's the one almost always asked.
At least he managed to do it nonetheless. He could not believe himself when he froze upon hearing Rukawa's cold voice. But he somehow hid it by, what else, his always-cheerful voice.
"Rukawa-kun! Good thing! I thought that you were already sleeping!" he said. Yes, baka! He was probably sleeping when you called. Good timing, huh?
"What do you want?" Rukawa asked him indifferently and Sendoh almost wanted to hang the phone right there! He was not brave enough to be rejected with his offer. He was not ready to be rejected with him offering that's why he was scared. More so, the one he was talking right at that time was no other than Rukawa Kaede, the solely person who could make him feel edgy.
"I was just wondering if you would like to spend sometime with me tomorrow…" he asked hopefully. Please, Kaede! Don't refuse me! Don't refuse me! He prayed secretly.
"You mean one-on-one?"
One-on-one! Oh Kaede! Is that what you are thinking all the time?! He was hurt actually. Rukawa only knew him whenever they would play. He really wanted to hang up already but he chose to continue. After all, he should not easily give up hope – that's the Sendoh everybody knew.
"No. Just to hang around, you know…" You know… talk about us, walk together, just us… just us…
Rukawa was silent all the while. Maybe he was beginning to doubt Sendoh. Maybe he was thinking not to trust Sendoh. Maybe he would refuse. Maybe… "So?" he could not help but ask again.
"Okay. What time?"
Did Rukawa just tell him 'Okay'?! Sendoh was unable to remain in control and hissed in happiness. Rukawa agreed! Rukawa agreed!
"Well, what about ten in the morning? Would that be alright?" he replied excitedly. He'll be with Rukawa tomorrow not just for basketball!
"It's fine. Where?"
So Sendoh told him the place and after a few more words, he said goodbye.
Tomorrow, he'll be with Rukawa. At last. Should he tell him what he feels or should he wait for more time? He slept soundly that night knowing that in his dreams would only be that raven boy.
He was actually early for the first time in his life (well, not really, talk about exaggerating again ^^;). He was really excited. Although it would not be a really formal date, still, he'd be going out with him. He wore the newest shirt he bought. He wanted to look good even if only in a casual style (Sendoh looks good all the time ^^;). How would Kaede look today?
He liked the sound of the name from his lips.
He usually see the boy sweaty and tired since they would meet after each team's practices and they would play all throughout the time. He had never seen Rukawa just Rukawa - the one sans the jersey and basketball.
Anyway, he glanced now and then from the direction he expected Rukawa to take. He was actually wondering what they could do today. He did not think about it last night. Maybe they could buy some VCD's and watch them at his apartment. Then they could eat lunch outside. Then…
He stopped planning upon seeing Rukawa casually walking, face still stoic although Sendoh knew immediately that the younger boy was in deep thought – his eyes were blank, looking straight ahead as if seeing no one, specifically, him, Sendoh.
He waved to the boy and grinned although he was pondering what or whom Rukawa was thinking about. Perhaps basketball again? Or… Sakuragi? He felt his heart tugged painfully but he brushed the thought aside.
"Hey! Rukawa-kun!" he called cheerfully knowing that waving was not enough. Calling that name made several heads turned, the way several heads turned when he walked in front of that video shop.
Rukawa blinked twice as if only regaining his consciousness now. Then he nodded – his usual greeting.
When would I see you smile, Kaede?
"Hey," he repeated while making his way to the other, still smiling.
"Hey," Rukawa muttered heedlessly and stopped.
"So! What do you want to do first?"
"What are my choices?"
Oh. Yeah. Good one at that. Now what Akira? "Well… we can buy some videos and watch at my apartment, buy some food for snacks or do you want me to cook (heck as if I know how) for you, or…"
"Then let's go…" Rukawa said softly preventing Sendoh to say anymore. The former walked inside the video shop. Sendoh followed grinning madly. Rukawa always said what he wanted without being too cumbersome. Yet, it was not good most of the times since you need to speak more in order to be understood.
It is not that he couldn't understand Rukawa. He was tying. But then…
He shrugged and joined the boy in choosing movies.
But then it was the reason why he liked the other boy. He's a challenge. He's unpredictable. He's just…
He's just the way I like him to be…
He glanced at one of the shelves and caught sight of one title. His playful mind worked again. He picked it up and went to Rukawa.
"What about this?" he asked together with a wink.
Rukawa stared at it. It was, obviously, a malicious movie. It seemed that it had no plot at all. He slightly frowned and continued choosing from the other selections.
Oh well, I should not expect him to say anything…
It's such a shame though. He really wanted to see Rukawa's reaction other than 'frown' when it comes to… stuffs like this. He could not judge whether the younger boy was open with this or is he the chaste one.
But Rukawa was still young. Yeah. He should not forget about that. And he was too. They're just… well-built that they looked already like 'mature' audiences already.
Well, Rukawa's mature, he thought. How about him?
"So, have you decided for something?" he asked leaning closer to Rukawa, trying to see his picks. He could smell the scent of the boy. Sweet yet masculine. Sendoh immediately wondered how could those two adjective got along.
"And you?"
Oh. I was not actually choosing. I was… well… "Uh. Whatever you wanted. It would be all right," was his honest retort.
Rukawa just snorted.
"So??"
After a few seconds, the raven boy turned and handed him a VCD then walked away. Sendoh could swear he saw a hint of smile in that face. A smirk actually. He wondered what Rukawa was thinking about. Oh well… he checked the title of the movie. He just stared at it for a minute or so. Then, he looked at Rukawa who was checking other titles innocently. Sendoh smiled and laughed softly while shaking his head.
To be continued…
Miku: ^^; next chapter's still for the two. ^^; don't hate me HanaRu fans. Please. ^^; (Now I know how hard it is to satisfy two opposing sides) Next chapters would be for Hana again I guess… ^^;
Sakuragi: Why did I suddenly vanish???
Miku: Oh… Hana-kun… I did not know you were here.
Sakuragi: Why am I not in the scene?!?!?!
Miku: Oh… because you had been there all along and I guess it's time to give Sendoh his 'break'… That is… unless you're jealous and you wanted…
Sakuragi: JEALOUS WHO?!?!? The tensai never gets jealous! NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Miku: Really? So I can make this a SenRu?!?!? (Eyes wide with happiness)
Sakuragi: I DID NOT SAY THAT!!!!!
Rukawa: Do'aho…