Chapter 2: The Chance by: Crimson Devil

[A/N] It's winter! C:

It's been three days now since Yume came. Kogure has returned to his old genki self. They've been spending their time together since that faithful day. Yume became so attached to Kogure that she tagged along with him during basketball practices. Kogure saw Yume as a perfect person, not because of how she looked, but because of her flaws; mistakes and kindness. To him," a perfect person is one who is not perfect."

Kogure's POV *-*-* For the past few days, I've learned that Yume is really kind hearted and sweet. It's rare to find a girl like her. She's really pretty and attractive in many ways. She's also witty and intelligent. but those characteristics aren't the ones that make her perfect. The way she trips over things; the way she gets scared and worried about even the smallest things in life; the way she helps people unconditionally and with no reward; the things she does that would make other people classify her as weird. those are things about her that I admire most about her.. Those are the things that make her perfect.

I admit that I like her. but it feels deeper. It makes my heart ache whenever she isn't close to me. I feel like I have a strong desire for her. Maybe this is what my heart has been yearning for before she came. Perhaps it has been craving for attention. for love.

*End of POV*

"Go, Kogure-kun! You can do it!" Yume cheered for him over and over again encouraging him to make a shot. Every time he hears her cheer for him, he wanted to show her that her efforts were worth it. "This shot is for you, Yume." . when suddenly he makes a three point shot. Yume was able to hear to him speak and felt overjoyed. Everyone cheered for him as they took their break. "Here's your towel, Kogure-kun." she said as she gave him a soft peck on the cheek and a warm embrace. Kogure felt a little embarrassed because while they were hugging the rest of the members were watching them with mischievous looks on their faces. Before Yume let go, Kogure placed a kiss on her cheek while Ayako and Haruko were distracting the others. She blushed a bright red as she saw Kogure's soft, brown eyes. They then had to let go of each other because Akagi asked them to gather around for a short meeting to brush up on their tactics.

Yume was still stunned. She had the same feelings for Kogure but she thought that he didn't feel the same way because they were never given a chance to confess about their feelings for each other. Ayako and Haruko, Yume's best friends, approached her with grinning faces. "We saw it." the two said in chorus. "Saw what?" Yume blushed again, remembering Kogure's kiss. "You know what we saw. Don't try to hide it." Haruko told her love struck friend. "Hey! I have an idea! There's this field trip tomorrow, right?" Ayako explained. "Yeah. So what about it?" Haruko and Yume asked in confusion. "So, the field trip will be at Mt. Fuji and don't forget that it's an 'independent trip', meaning that we'll go there together in a bus but we can check-in at any hotel. You and Kogure can check-in in one hotel since he likes spending time with you!"

Yume's POV *-*-* It might be a good idea. Besides it would be a great opportunity for me to tell him. I hope he feels the same way. I wish. he loves me the way I love him.*-*-*

*End of POV*

"Well, do you wanna go for it?" the two asked eagerly. ".mmm. Sure, why not?!"

Mean while.

"Kogure, you sly devil you!" "You are woman magnet after all!" "So. when's the wedding?" Everyone was so happy for Kogure. They too suggested that he and Yume would check-in in the same hotel. He also agreed to the idea of having Yume as a room mate. He just hopes that she would agree to his suggestion.

[A/N] He has no idea. hehehehe. :p

Crimson Devil: Ooooh! Things are getting hot! :p I hope you enjoyed it! Please review!