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This Time Around

Part 10

The morning after…

Rukawa: Ohayo, Hanamichi! /she greeted upon seeing Sakuragi pass her house… it was his daily route to school anyway…/

Sakuragi: Ohayo. /he greeted back in monotone/

Rukawa: Hey, what's wrong with you? /running after Sakuragi /

Sakuragi: My problem's not your concern, Rukawa… /he walked past her/

Rukawa (to herself): Rukawa?! /sure Rukawa was her name but, she's used to Sakuragi's nasty nicknames that's why/ (to Sakuragi) C'mon don't be soooo stubborn… Maybe I can help…

Sakuragi remained silent much to Rukawa's annoyance.

Sakuragi (to himself): You're my problem, chikuso! /he cursed mentally/

Sakuragi was informed of Rukawa and Sendoh's date last night. Unfortunately (for Sakuragi), Mitsui caught the two in the park. And Mitsui, being nosey that he is, decided to follow the two until Sendoh accompanied Rukawa to her house… There, the entire scence was unveiled to him… So, once he reached his place, he immediately made contact with Sakuragi to inform him what he had just witnessed.

~Flash Back~

Sakuragi: Moshi moshi, Sakuragi Residence…

Mitsui: Hanamichi! I saw them! I saw them!

Sakuragi (clueless): Micchy? Who?!

Mitsui: Sendoh and Rukawa, baka!

Sakuragi: Nani? What're they doing?!

Mitsui: You won't believe me, but it seems like they're having a date…

Sakuragi: NANI?!

Mitsui: I'm not yet done! I even caught them kissing in front of Rukawa's house…

Sakuragi (disbelieving): … /remained speechless/

Mitsui: Hey, are you still there?!

Sakuragi: H-hai…

Mitsui: You better warn Rukawa tomorrow… no one should know about what happened… I hope she didn't tell him last night… if ever, we'd be in big trouble! You know that I don't trust the looks of the freak. Hey! Speak up!

Sakuragi: Anou… yeah… I'll tell her first thing in the morning.

Mitsui: You seem to be affected… Is it true that you already have feelings for her? C'mon tell me…

Sakuragi (softly): Iya… don't say stupid things Micchy… I've told you already; it's Haruko-san that I like not that baka kitsune-otoko, iie, onna.

Mitsui: Whatever you say… well, that's it! See you tomorrow at practice… JA!

Sakuragi: Ja. (To himself) You're such a liar, Sakuragi Hanamichi.

And the line went dead.

~End of Flash Back~

Rukawa: Oi, do'ahou, speak up!

Sakuragi: I don't want to talk. /he muttered/

Rukawa: What?!

Sakuragi: Don't you have anything better to do than make my day like hell?! /he yelled/

Rukawa (yelling back): WHAT'S YOU F*CKING PROBLEM?! Whatever it is, don't vent it out on me… I'm just f*cking trying to help… jeez…

Sakuragi: Since when did you become concerned with my problems?! It's not your business! /coldly/

Rukawa: Fine!

Sakuragi: And oh, why don't you go to your Sendoh-san and tell him what have just happened?!

Rukawa: Akira doesn't have anything to do with this!

Sakuragi: Oh… AKIRA doesn't have anything to do with this?! F*ck HIM!

Rukawa (angry almost yelling at the top of her voice): WHAT'S F*CKIN' WRONG WITH YOU?!

Sakuragi: Nothing's wrong with me! I'm perfectly fine! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!

Rukawa: NOTHING!

Sakuragi: It's no use arguing with WOMEN… You know what, you're so much trouble now than it was when you're in your old self… I wish you return to the old RUKAWA KAEDE I know… SOON!

With that he left a crying Rukawa behind.

To be continued…

Sorry for the language used… I can't help it… I'm so carried away… Anyway, please review… I'm about to end this fic already because I need to prepare for my qualifying exams that is 20 days from now… 4 more chapters to go… until then, please keep those reviews on coming… THANKS!

Dylan©