Chapter two: Confrontation
Teme Akira! I swear I'll get even with you. Sakuragi felt like pulling his hair out, he was so frustrated that he banged his head on the wall. I can't let them see me here. they'll just make fun of me. He could already hear Rukawa and Sendoh now; Poor guy, poor, poor old Hanamichi. NO! I can't let that happen.
The one thing that Sakuragi doesn't want from others is pity, he despised that, and he already had lots of experience receiving pity. His mother died giving birth to him, his father died early because of him. things he didn't want to remember came crawling back. Onegai! I don't want that now. Tears dropped from his eyes. I thought I already found someone to love and care for me. I thought.I thought. It's all Rukawa's fault! He stole Akira from me. He'll pay!
Without thinking he made a beeline for Rukawa's residence. Hmm. maybe I should confront Rukawa now. He knows that Rukawa lives in this big old mansion alone and that no one knows where his parents were. Sugoi.I don't know that his place was this grand! Knowing that Rukawa couldn't have made it home before him, he decided to wait at the steps. Hours passed by and still no Rukawa. Kuso! I know Akira can be so darn. so darn possessive! But Rukawa should have been home by now. Sakuragi's eye started to droop. Yamero! Sakuragi, you can't afford to fall asleep you must wait for Ru.Hanamichi fell asleep.
Rukawa rode his bike home and an unusual cheeky smile was adorning his usually blank face. He was so happy from his meeting with Akira that he started singing a tune. He chuckled to himself; it's been so long since I last smiled, I think I'm feeling cramps around my mouth from too much smiling. Hmm. when did I last smile anyway? A frown crossed his face.
/* Flash back
"But why Kenji? Why?" Tears were streaming down my face but I really didn't care. I have to stop this nonsense.
"Please don't leave me Kenji, aishteru." I was already pleading at Fujima who still stood motionless.
"Why don't you answer me Kenji? Am I not enough for you?" Fujima at last sighed and looked genuinely sad.
"This would never work Kaede."
"I will make it work."
"No, onegai Kaede please don't make it hard."
"I just want us to make up, I will really try." Fujima interrupted.
"Don't you listen to me Kaede? It won't work."
"Why? Tell me why."
"Because. I don't love you anymore."
End of Flashback*/
Kuso I don't need this now. Kuso, kuso, kuso. Damn you to hell Fujima. You're enough to cast a shadow on a sunny day. I sighed then rounded the corner to head straight home. Chaining his bike on the front porch, he spotted someone sleeping on his steps. A burglar! His mind screamed. He reached for a metal tube at the street and retreated to where the man was sleeping. He gripped the tube hard and swung it above his head when the sleeping form stirred. Sakuragi? What is he doing here?
Aww, my side hurts. Serves me right for sleeping here. He had been sleeping in Rukawa's steps for sometime and something in his side was poking him. Wait I'm already sitting up. Then why is there still something poking me? The poking at his side insisted. Whaaa? He blinked hard and looked around when he found someone looking at him closely. "AHHHHHHHH!"
"OI! URUSEI! You'll wake the neighbors up!"
"TEME KITSUNE! Why didn't you wake the tensai properly?"
"Doaho" An evil smile formed on Sakuragi's face.
"Why are you late?"
"None of your damn business."
"You really had a good time with Akira didn't you?" Rukawa angrily whirled around.
"Are you spying at me?" I hissed at Sakuragi then grabbed the front of his shirt.
"No but I was spying on Akira." Rukawa's head was suddenly spinning.
"What are you talking about?"
"That you stole Akira from me." Sakuragi's eyes suddenly turned glassy.
"You took away Haruko from me, then when I have Sendoh you also took him! Why do you always take what I have Rukawa? Why?" Hanamichi's voice was low and rumbly and Rukawa could see that he was trying very hard to suppress his tears.
Rukawa can't believe what he just heard; I stole Akira? But I didn't know that. He looked over Sakuragi who continued to glare at him but tears were now freely streaming down his face. He is really hurt.but why shouldn't I be the same? Not trusting his own voice, he tried to find sanctuary by going inside his house. "Oi, kitsune. were not finished yet." Sakuragi was following Rukawa inside. Still oblivious because of all the things that have been revealed to him, he didn't notice that Sakuragi was already inside and was practically dragging him inside too. He released a fatal blow on Sakuragi's jaw, stunned for a while; Sakuragi stared agape on Rukawa and quickly realized that Rukawa lost control. He had tears streaming down his face.
"I know what you are doing doaho. You are the one trying to take Akira from me." Huh? I did tell that line a while ago didn't I?
"What are you talking about? You are the one who."
"Stop it! I don't want to hear any of this anymore! Go out! Now!" Rukawa's index finger was shaking from anger.
"Wait." Sakuragi pleaded with his teammate.
"We have to sort this out." Practically steaming but logical all the same, Rukawa nodded at the living room.
"Lets talk there." Hanamichi made a beeline there and sat as if he owns the house.
"I really like it here kitsune, its comfortable and."
"What do you want to talk about?" I interrupted the babbling red head.
"When did you and Akira get together?"
"Hn. Why would I tell you?" Raising a brow as if to challenge him.
"To know who took Akira away from who." It does make sense.
"February."
"February?" Sakuragi practically screeched.
"Yeah. The 14th exactly."
Rukawa watched Sakuragi squirm. Oh he looks blue. wait now he's turning red. Ooooh now magenta! Rukawa suddenly laughed at Hanamichi who looks very much like a chameleon.
"What are you laughing at Kitsune??!"
"HAHAHAHA.." Trying desperately to control his laughter, he answered
"You."
"This is not a good time to have fun Rukawa." The seriousness in Hanamichi voice made him stop.
"Why?"
"I also got together with Akira on February." Realization struck Rukawa.
"Not the 14th." Sakuragi merely nodded.
"HE two-timed the both of us."
Teme Akira! I swear I'll get even with you. Sakuragi felt like pulling his hair out, he was so frustrated that he banged his head on the wall. I can't let them see me here. they'll just make fun of me. He could already hear Rukawa and Sendoh now; Poor guy, poor, poor old Hanamichi. NO! I can't let that happen.
The one thing that Sakuragi doesn't want from others is pity, he despised that, and he already had lots of experience receiving pity. His mother died giving birth to him, his father died early because of him. things he didn't want to remember came crawling back. Onegai! I don't want that now. Tears dropped from his eyes. I thought I already found someone to love and care for me. I thought.I thought. It's all Rukawa's fault! He stole Akira from me. He'll pay!
Without thinking he made a beeline for Rukawa's residence. Hmm. maybe I should confront Rukawa now. He knows that Rukawa lives in this big old mansion alone and that no one knows where his parents were. Sugoi.I don't know that his place was this grand! Knowing that Rukawa couldn't have made it home before him, he decided to wait at the steps. Hours passed by and still no Rukawa. Kuso! I know Akira can be so darn. so darn possessive! But Rukawa should have been home by now. Sakuragi's eye started to droop. Yamero! Sakuragi, you can't afford to fall asleep you must wait for Ru.Hanamichi fell asleep.
Rukawa rode his bike home and an unusual cheeky smile was adorning his usually blank face. He was so happy from his meeting with Akira that he started singing a tune. He chuckled to himself; it's been so long since I last smiled, I think I'm feeling cramps around my mouth from too much smiling. Hmm. when did I last smile anyway? A frown crossed his face.
/* Flash back
"But why Kenji? Why?" Tears were streaming down my face but I really didn't care. I have to stop this nonsense.
"Please don't leave me Kenji, aishteru." I was already pleading at Fujima who still stood motionless.
"Why don't you answer me Kenji? Am I not enough for you?" Fujima at last sighed and looked genuinely sad.
"This would never work Kaede."
"I will make it work."
"No, onegai Kaede please don't make it hard."
"I just want us to make up, I will really try." Fujima interrupted.
"Don't you listen to me Kaede? It won't work."
"Why? Tell me why."
"Because. I don't love you anymore."
End of Flashback*/
Kuso I don't need this now. Kuso, kuso, kuso. Damn you to hell Fujima. You're enough to cast a shadow on a sunny day. I sighed then rounded the corner to head straight home. Chaining his bike on the front porch, he spotted someone sleeping on his steps. A burglar! His mind screamed. He reached for a metal tube at the street and retreated to where the man was sleeping. He gripped the tube hard and swung it above his head when the sleeping form stirred. Sakuragi? What is he doing here?
Aww, my side hurts. Serves me right for sleeping here. He had been sleeping in Rukawa's steps for sometime and something in his side was poking him. Wait I'm already sitting up. Then why is there still something poking me? The poking at his side insisted. Whaaa? He blinked hard and looked around when he found someone looking at him closely. "AHHHHHHHH!"
"OI! URUSEI! You'll wake the neighbors up!"
"TEME KITSUNE! Why didn't you wake the tensai properly?"
"Doaho" An evil smile formed on Sakuragi's face.
"Why are you late?"
"None of your damn business."
"You really had a good time with Akira didn't you?" Rukawa angrily whirled around.
"Are you spying at me?" I hissed at Sakuragi then grabbed the front of his shirt.
"No but I was spying on Akira." Rukawa's head was suddenly spinning.
"What are you talking about?"
"That you stole Akira from me." Sakuragi's eyes suddenly turned glassy.
"You took away Haruko from me, then when I have Sendoh you also took him! Why do you always take what I have Rukawa? Why?" Hanamichi's voice was low and rumbly and Rukawa could see that he was trying very hard to suppress his tears.
Rukawa can't believe what he just heard; I stole Akira? But I didn't know that. He looked over Sakuragi who continued to glare at him but tears were now freely streaming down his face. He is really hurt.but why shouldn't I be the same? Not trusting his own voice, he tried to find sanctuary by going inside his house. "Oi, kitsune. were not finished yet." Sakuragi was following Rukawa inside. Still oblivious because of all the things that have been revealed to him, he didn't notice that Sakuragi was already inside and was practically dragging him inside too. He released a fatal blow on Sakuragi's jaw, stunned for a while; Sakuragi stared agape on Rukawa and quickly realized that Rukawa lost control. He had tears streaming down his face.
"I know what you are doing doaho. You are the one trying to take Akira from me." Huh? I did tell that line a while ago didn't I?
"What are you talking about? You are the one who."
"Stop it! I don't want to hear any of this anymore! Go out! Now!" Rukawa's index finger was shaking from anger.
"Wait." Sakuragi pleaded with his teammate.
"We have to sort this out." Practically steaming but logical all the same, Rukawa nodded at the living room.
"Lets talk there." Hanamichi made a beeline there and sat as if he owns the house.
"I really like it here kitsune, its comfortable and."
"What do you want to talk about?" I interrupted the babbling red head.
"When did you and Akira get together?"
"Hn. Why would I tell you?" Raising a brow as if to challenge him.
"To know who took Akira away from who." It does make sense.
"February."
"February?" Sakuragi practically screeched.
"Yeah. The 14th exactly."
Rukawa watched Sakuragi squirm. Oh he looks blue. wait now he's turning red. Ooooh now magenta! Rukawa suddenly laughed at Hanamichi who looks very much like a chameleon.
"What are you laughing at Kitsune??!"
"HAHAHAHA.." Trying desperately to control his laughter, he answered
"You."
"This is not a good time to have fun Rukawa." The seriousness in Hanamichi voice made him stop.
"Why?"
"I also got together with Akira on February." Realization struck Rukawa.
"Not the 14th." Sakuragi merely nodded.
"HE two-timed the both of us."