Title: Loving You
Author: Seraph_Kirin
Pairing/s: HanaFujii, brief mentions of YasuHaru
Rating: -
Genre: Multi-Chaptered
Chapter: 1/?
Email: seraph_kirin@hotmail.com
Disclaimers: All disclaimers apply.
Author's Notes: This is in answer to Wowie's fic request. Please note that this story contains a great deal of sugar. People who are strongly allergic to sugar are advised to keep away from this fic.
Okay... This is towards the end of Sakuragi's second year and Fujii's gotten herself waist-long hair. Yasuda and Haruko are in love... Sorry, YouHaru fans... but I simply cannot imagine a nice guy like Youhei with a girl like Haruko... no offence intended to either character. Other than that, Fujii is going to be the one "attacking" Sakuragi for his love... (hmm...)
There are going to be only very brief mentions (or perhaps, none at all) of the team so don't hope for much...
Anyway, this fic is mainly from Hanamichi's POV (not 1st person though...) and Fujii's thoughts are basically not discussed here... OOC character warning! This is going to be one loooooong~ fic...
And so, ladies and gentlemen, on with the fic!
[Italics] - Hanamichi's thoughts...
Italics - Some other person's thoughts (don't worry, I won't make it very confusing...) Only for the babble club, will this be Italics, ok?
Bold - Emphasis...
Italics - Quote
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Act 1, Scene 1: Telling You I Love You
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Everyone has his or her own, private little moments of impulsiveness...
Have you ever had the experience of while knowing that you should never ever fall for that singular person... but yet your heart, betrayer that it be, offers itself on a silver platter to that exact same person...?
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Shohoku High, 12 pm, grass area outside of class...
This had to be the worst day of his life.
No, scrap that.
This was the worst day of his life.
Why, you might ask. Well then, let's see...
One, he finally found out for certain that his favorite girl and his team-mate, Yasuda were together.
That wasn't exactly the problem though. He'd been prepared for it ever since he recognized the changing vibes between the said couple.
Two, he'd finally recognized himself as a coward.
Nope. That wasn't the core of the problem either.
Three, he was moaning over the things he should have done, should have said, should have...
Scrap that. At this rate, we'll never get to what was exactly on his mind.
Actually, what was on his mind was a blend of all the above factors together.
He regretted not having told Haruko his feelings first. He regretted his own innate fear at being rejected yet again, this time by a girl he dearly adored. He was disgusted at his own cowardice.
He couldn't understand himself.
He'd felt happy for Haruko. How could he not? He adored the girl... and had wanted her for his own but he was happy that she found someone she liked. Who couldn't be? Unhappy as he was at the revelation, he still wanted the best for her. Irregardless of wha would happen to his existence in her life.
He'd felt happy for Yasuda. Heck, the entire team had. Even though Yasuda had been casting him a few... okay, a lot, of worried looks at what he thought of the senior's relationship with the assistant manager.
And yet...
And yet...
[K'sou. Why can't I... why can't I stop thinking about this?] Sakuragi's head struck out viciously against the wall.
The Sakuragi Gundam, except for Yohei, used to his uncertain moods at this time, had wisely left the talking part to Yohei and would continue to avoid the red head like the plague until Yohei gave the signal. The said boy however, was currently, and very nonchalantly, munching on his lunch, prudently avoiding commenting on his red headed friend's actions.
Yohei winced as the red head banged his against the innocent wall again. Privately, he reckoned if the wall could talk, it would be groaning in pain now.
It wasn't that he didn't understand Hanamichi. Sometimes he felt that the red head was chasing after a lost cause. He couldn't understand why the red head just had to go for Haruko... when there was another petite brunette nearby so willing to give him all he needed for very little.
Sneaking a look at the seemingly deranged red head, Yohei continued chewing his food, taking care in his scrutiny. After all, you never knew what a certain Sakuragi Hanamichi might do to you. Sometimes I don't understand Sakuragi. Why can't he see that Fujii left her hair long because she heard he had a penchant for girls with long hair? Why can't he see that she's been imitating Haruko so closely in hopes that he would notice her? Why can't he just see all that?
Yohei heaved a sigh. The affairs of the human heart are ones not to be meddled with indeed...
Wryly, as he watched the said red head finally slump down in exhaustion, and the same goes for people who stand by certain maniac red heads trying to reason with them.
Briefly, he wondered what the cost of the nearest mental institution would be like. With friends like Hanamichi, prevention was definitely better than cure.
A movement at the corner of his eye caught his attention. What the...?
A word of welcome stopped itself as a petite brunette (sound familiar? ^_^) made her way towards the two... actually, one conscious raven-haired boy... and one ostensibly oblivious red headed boy.
Yohei noted the anxiety in her manner, wondering what could be the cause of it.
The girl cast a short glance at the unmindful red head and pulled Yohei aside. "Anou, Mito-kun..." another hasty gaze at the red head, "... would you mind if I speak to Sakuragi-kun for a moment?"
Yohei studied the girl countenance. A faint, and presently deepening blush was on her cheeks. It was really no question to why the girl wanted to speak to the outwardly obnoxious red head alone.
Yohei smiled. "No problem. I just finished my lunch anyway, and this bozo here..." he thumbed a finger towards Sakuragi, "...isn't much of a lunch companion anyway."
Straightening up, he gathered his things, taking care to avoid waking Sakuragi to the world. After all, it wasn't every day that a girl gathered up enough courage to confess her love for the lovable, but absurdly irritating, Hanamichi anyway.
Walking near the corner that inevitably led him to his classroom, Yohei paused for a moment, turning back to meet the apprehensive eyes of the girl.
"Good luck!" He mouthed, before waving and disappearing round the corner.
The above-mentioned girl flushed a deep red. She hadn't been prepared for the fact that Yohei had seen through her act. Taking in a few deep breaths to calm down, she walked towards the red head, wondering how to announce her presence to him.
As it turned out, she didn't have to.
Hanamichi suddenly jumped to his feet, shouting "Okay, that's what I'll do!" nearly knocking her over before he noticed her presence.
"Go-Gomen, Fujii-san," the red head stuttered, helping her up, "I- I didn't see you coming."
"Iie... It doesn't matter, Sakuragi-kun..." The girl hesitated, unsure.
Sakuragi looked around the area. "Anou, Fujii-san, did you happen to see Yohei anywhere?"
"...He just left." The girl closed her eyes. She had made her decision.
"Then I better get going then. See you-" Fujii held on to his arm. "Fu-Fujii-san...?"
"Sakuragi-kun... I have something to tell you..." It was the point of no return for Fujii.
"And that is...?"
"I love you, Sakuragi-kun. Ever since the first day I saw you."
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Author's Notes: Ahahahahahahahahaha... (maniacal laughter abound) Cliff Hanger! How would Sakuragi react? Find out in the next episode!
Gomenz, Wowie, if this chapter has been too boring and predictable... I'm not a person for romance... (blushes)
Anyway, flame me as you will. No promises on when I'll update this but I'll do it before the end of next week latest, 'k?