A/N:
Just for the info $1.00 Canadian=82.98592¥ , thus 1000¥ =$12.05 Canadian/$8.31 US. This is just for the auction part *S* And that's the ratio I just currently check, though currency rates R constantly changing.
And the Kiss Fanatics I left a msg for U in my bio, last paragraph.
Friends
"Ohayou, Rika-chan! I heard you're going to be in tonight's auction as well," Miyuki said jogging beside her.
Rika sighed, she really didn't want to agree but the school president kept on begging her, saying the money raised will be donated to some charity, so finally she gave in. She jogged faster.
"You've been around Kaede-kun too much. You're starting to act like him," Miyuki said picking up the pace.
"Well, you're starting to act like my brother," Rika muttered.
"Really? I wouldn't mind having you as my sister...or sister-in-law," Miyuki said cheerfully.
Rika stared at her, 'Has she no shame?! I've met girls that want to marry my brother, but no one actually said it aloud. Outrageous!'
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"Shouldn't you dress up more?" Sendoh asked, "that way you can sell for more money."
"Can you stop talking like that?"
"Like what? Ooops, you're right. My bad. You're being auctioned off to the highest bidder," Sendoh said, "shall I go jack up the price for you?"
"You're going alright. But not to jack up the price. To win. I don't want to go out with some rich snob that can't get a date, so he has to buy one."
"But I want you to go out on a date. You've only been on one date and that was in 8th grade."
"Shut up!" Rika snapped.
Sendoh smiled, 'She always gets so grouchy when I mention it. Wonder what happened that day.'
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"So you know you duty right?"
"Why do you want me to help you bid on Rika?"
Miyuki smiled, "Simple. I want to bid on Rika but since I'll be back stage, you got to help me bid."
"But why would you want to bid on a girl?"
Miyuki smiled, "Because I don't want to see Rika date anyone…except this one person…"
"Who?" Rukawa asked.
"Who do you think, baka?"
"You?"
"Oh, yeah. You know it. Sendoh Akira, he's just a smoke screen, my real goal is Sendoh Rika," Miyuki said sarcastically and flicked him on the forehead, "think before you speak Kaede."
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At the Auction:
Sendoh smiled as Miyuki came out, 'I didn't know she was in the auction as well.'
"Lets start the bidding," the auctioneer said, "do I have a thousand?"
"Here."
"2000 yens."
"5."
The increments continued in the 1000s.
"11000," came a dull voice.
Sendoh looked over, 'Rukawa?'
"12," Sendoh said just to annoy him.
"15," came a new voice.
"16," Rukawa retorted.
"20."
"25," Rukawa stated.
"30."
"Any bids higher than 30,000 yens? Do I hear 31? Going once, going twice…sold to the man in blue in the back."
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Rika sighed and walked out onto the stage to face her doom.
The bidding began and Kiyota was the first to wave his paddle. The bidding continued.
"Anyone bid higher than 9000?"
"10," her brother said.
'Finally.'
"11."
'Him?!'
"12," Sendoh said with a grin.
"13000," Rukawa said dully.
"15."
'Huh?'
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"16," Rukawa stated.
"20."
'Where have I heard this before?' Sendoh frowned and went over to Rukawa, "let's combine our resources."
"Only if we win, Rika belongs to Miyuki."
"Miyuki?"
"Do I hear 16?" the auctioneer asked.
"You think I'd bid on her?"
"Going once, going twice…"
"16," Sendoh said, "ok, whatever. Rika will kill me if I don't win. Better Miyuki than some stranger."
"20."
"27000," Rukawa said, "that's Miyuki's limit. The rest is up to you."
"30."
"35," Sendoh said.
"40."
"45."
"50."
'What kind of person is he?' Sendoh wondered, 'forget it. Rika can't blame me.'
"Anyone higher than 50000 yens? Going once, going twice…sold to the man in blue, in the back."
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Sunday Morning:
"You're going on a date with that guy right?"
"Yep, me and Rika. And for your info that guy's name is Nobuteru Watsuki."
"2 girls and a guy?"
Miyuki smiled, "Don't worry. I won't get into a fight with Rika over him."
"I got a bad feeling about this guy."
"Oh? Really? Sure you're not just jealous? And I thought only girls get these things."
"Hn. Why would I be jealous?"
"Because he's going out with Rika," Miyuki grinned.
"That is the most baka thing I ever heard."
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Sendoh sighed, 'What kind of person goes on a date in a limo? That's so exaggerating.'
He watch the guy get out of the limo, holding this champagne colour rose, and rang Miyuki's doorbell. Miyuki greeted him warmly and took the arm he offered her. Then he acted all gentlemanly and opened the car door for her.
"Sir, are you ok?"
"Uh…yeah. Why?"
"The seatbelt…"
Sendoh looked down at his hand and quickly let go of the seatbelt he was twisting, 'What am I doing?'
The limo began to move.
"Shall I follow it?" the taxi driver asked.
"Yes…hold on a second," he said spotting Rukawa come out and stare at the limo, "Rukawa! Hop on."
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"I hope you two don't mind. It's just I really admire you two on court, you guys make such a good team. I thought we could hang out together."
Miyuki smiled, "No problem Nobuteru-san. The more the merrier, ne, Rika?"
Secretly Rika was quite pleased that she didn't have to go on a date alone with some stranger and nodded, "Sure."
"Good. But please call me Watsuki and if you don't mind I'd like to call you two Miyuki and Rika, as oppose to Huyuno-san and Sendoh-san."
"I don't mind at all," Miyuki said.
"Sure…" Rika replied more hesitantly.
"So where are we off too?" Miyuki asked.
"You gals want to go for a boat ride?"
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Miyuki looked around the room and at the closet full of swimsuits, 'This guy is filthy rich.'
"Rika-chan, you don't look too happy. Aren't you excited about the ride?"
"No. He's just flaunting his money."
Miyuki agreed, "Maybe he just wants to see us in bikinis."
"I'm not going to sunbathe with him, and definitely not in those," Rika said indicating at the wardrobe, "who knows what kind of people them before us."
Miyuki smiled, "He used 50,000 yens to go out with you. You should act more pleasant."
"Hn. No one told him to do it. And I don't believe in acting."
"Did you just 'hn' me?" Miyuki asked, "you know who's trademark that is?"
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"What's going on, on that boat?" Sendoh wondered aloud.
Rukawa yawned, "Go closer, baka."
"But if we get any closer, we'll be spotted," Sendoh said.
"So?"
Sendoh thought about this for a moment and laughed, patting Rukawa on the shoulders, "You're right. Even if he spots us, it doesn't matter. What was I afraid of? Lets go closer."
Rukawa brushed his shoulders, "Of course I'm right. I'm not a baka like you."
Sendoh laughed, "You sound like someone."
"Who?"
"My imouto."
"Correction. She sounds like me."
Sendoh grinned, "You're quite cute."
"I've heard girls say it but never guys."
"Have you noticed?"
Rukawa looked at him.
"You've said a lot today. I heard you speak more today than the past combine together. And you didn't fall asleep."
He sighed, "Baka."
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"Why didn't you two change?"
"I burn easy," Rika said.
Miyuki smiled, "Yep, and it wouldn't be nice to leave her alone inside. So why don't we all go inside instead?"
"No need. You can stay out here," Rika said.
"I got sunscreen. Let me help you put it on," Watsuki said.
"Allergies," Rika stated.
Miyuki smiled, "Yeah. Rika's so pretty and her skin's very nice. It would be a pity to see her get sunburned or rashes, ne?"
"Oh? It's seldom a girl would admit another girl's pretty."
"She is pretty," Miyuki said amused, "plus, I really admire her character and attitude. Don't you agree, Watsuki?"
'She's freaking me out,' Rika thought eyeing Miyuki warily, 'what is she up to? Can't be anything good, that's for sure.'
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Miyuki looked at the hotel, "We're eating here?"
"Yep."
"Can we even go in dressed like this?" Rika asked looking down at her jeans and t-shirt.
"No problem. I come here all the time," he promised, opening the door.
"I'm feeling bad for those two following us. They're going to be broke when the night's over," Miyuki whispered to Rika.
"No one told those two bakas to follow us," Rika said.
"My brother never followed me on a date before. He must be worried about you."
"Don't be stupid," Rika retorted.
"What are you two talking about?" Watsuki asked.
"Nothing. Rika-chan was just telling me to smarten up," Miyuki replied with a smile.
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Sendoh sighed, 'There goes half of my savings. Does he have to pick such an expensive place for dinner?'
The guy signalled for the check. So he did the same, 'This is going to hurt.'
But when the tab came Rukawa took out a platinum card and gave it to the waiter.
'He's got a platinum card? He's richer than I thought…' Sendoh thought, "I'll pay you back later…"
"Forget it."
"But…"
"I said forget it," Rukawa said looking at Rika's table.
"Miyuki looks flushed. Do you think she's drunk?" Sendoh asked worriedly, "she did drink some wine…"
Rukawa snort, "She's not drunk."
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"You ok?"
Miyuki smiled, "Don't worry about me. I'm fine. You're worried about me?"
"I just don't want to be alone with this guy. You're flush."
"I turn pink just eating those rum chocolate, but I'm not drunk. I'm a human alcohol container. I'm more worried about you. You pissed him off quite a bit by refusing everything he said. For 7 no's you should say a yes," Miyuki said, "he's coming…"
"I won't say yes just to please him."
"Well, be careful. I think he's was trying to get us drunk. He'll try again."
"Worry about yourself."
"Hai."
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Rukawa frowned, he hated clubs, they were noisy, filthy, and full of annoying people. And this guy had to pick the hottest club in town to go to.
Rukawa didn't like this touchy-feely guy, who both Miyuki and Rika were avoiding. He looked at Sendoh who was looking more serious than he ever saw, and staring at what's-his-name like a hawk, 'Who knew he could be so serious off court.'
"Hi. Would you guys like to dance?" a girl asked.
Rukawa snort.
"No thanks," Sendoh said not taking his eyes off Miyuki and them.
'It seems like he does like Miyu…'
The girl went off annoyed.
Then he noticed the guy slipped something into Rika's drink, 'Nani?! That low life!'
"Did you see that? We got to do something. Come on!" Sendoh said pulling him up.
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Miyuki was suffocating from the smoke, 'I wish people would stop smoking, it's bad for their health and worst for mine.
Kaede and Sendoh came over and Sendoh positioned himself between Watsuki and them.
Watsuki sounded annoyed, "What do you two want?"
Sendoh smiled, "We couldn't help but notice how great you look. Would you like to join us in a threesome?"
Miyuki managed not to laugh, as Rika let out a sigh.
"Pill in Rika's drink," Kaede whispered.
"Rika, I'm thirsty. Do you mind if I take your drink?" she asked and without waiting for an answer took the glass of orange juice, "thanks."
"Hell no!!" Watsuki exclaimed.
"You guys should go. Don't you know it's rude to barge in on people's dates?" Miyuki said and brushed them aside.
Sendoh pouted and said to Watsuki, "If you change your mind…"
"I won't!"
Miyuki faked a sneeze and dumped the orange juice onto Watsuki, "Sumimasen!!! Let me help you wipe it."
Watsuki forced a smile, "It's ok. I'll be right back."
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"That was dangerous," Miyuki said to Rika, "you know he snuck something into your drink?"
"No. But I wasn't going to drink it anyways."
"He just went to the washroom. We could always sneak out."
Rika watch as two girls pulled Rukawa and Akira out onto the dance floor, "I want to know what else this guy got planned. If you want to leave you can."
Miyuki shrugged, "I was just suggesting. It would be rude to do so, and I can't leave you here all alone with him."
Rika frowned as those two girls practically forced themselves onto Rukawa and Akira, 'Cheap.'
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Rukawa frowned, 'These two are the biggest bakas I ever seen. Why don't they leave?'
Sendoh backed into him, "We got to get rid of these two girls."
Rukawa nodded and noticed the guy was back. The girl that forced him onto the dance floor turned his face to hers, "What are you looking at? Look at me."
He brushed away her hand, "You're really annoying. Get lost."
He was going to follow them when the girl grabbed his hand and pressed it against her chest and screamed, "Pervert!!"
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Miyuki frowned as they walked out the door, 'Looks like they encountered some problems.'
"Why don't you two come and spend the night with me?"
"In your dreams," Rika responded.
"Come on. Name your price."
Miyuki had to laugh, 'And I thought that line was only used in the movies.'
"I'm going home by myself," Rika said walking away.
Watsuki grabbed her wrist, "You've been acting snobby all day! I had it with you!"
"Let go!" Rika screamed trying to pull away.
"Nobuteru Watsuki-san, don't you know it's not nice to force people? I'm sure there's lots of people who are willing to sell themselves to you."
He smirked, "Like you?"
Miyuki forced a smile, "You want to know? Come closer…"
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Rika could tell Miyuki was pissed off, something malicious in the way she said it.
"Here's your answer," Miyuki said and poked the guy in the eye, causing him to let go of her, as his hands flew up to his eyes.
"You bitch!!"
That earned him a kick to the crotch. He screamed and bent over. Rika clasp her fist together and pounded him on the back. He feel to the ground and she stomped on him, "Bastard!"
Miyuki grabbed her by the elbow, "Enough. He's half dead. We better run."
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They finally managed to escape and got out to find the guy laying on the ground. Sendoh grabbed him, "Where are they?"
"Who?"
"Wrong answer," Rukawa said and punched him in the face.
"Please try again," Sendoh said.
"Left. Don't know where."
Sendoh dropped him, "Who do you think beat him up so bad?"
"Your sister. Definitely not mine."
"You sure? I never actually seen Rika be violent to anyone."
Rukawa smirked, "Want to bet?"
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Miyuki and Rika stopped running to catch their breath and were laughing.
"That was the first time I actually hurt someone."
"Really? So it's probably the first time you need to hurt someone. You're lucky."
"Lucky that I don't have to fight guys off with a bat?" Rika asked.
"If you smiled more and appear more approachable I'm sure you'll have to fight guys off with a tank."
"I'm not you," Rika said tugging Miyuki's hand off her wrist, "lets go home."
Miyuki shrugged, "Hai."
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Next Morning at Kainan:
"What's the commotion?" Kiyota asked.
"Lets go in and take a look," Miyuki said.
They managed to shove through the crowd to see Rika glaring at the smugged Watsuki.
"What happened?" Jin asked.
"Nobuteru just told the whole school that him, Rika, and Miyuki had a threesome. And now they're confronting each other."
"Teme!" Kiyota said, "how dare he-"
"Calm down," Jin said, "what do you plan to do?"
"Beat him up."
"That'll get you in trouble," Miyuki said, "he's not worth it."
"We can't just let him continue that crap."
"No we can't."
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"Who's going to believe you?"
"How can you say such a thing?" Miyuki asked, "we promise to not let out your secret so why are you still spreading rumours about us?"
'Miyuki?' Rika thought looking at her.
"What secret?" Kiyota asked.
"He likes girls to hit him and beat him up."
"I do not!"
"Let the girls continue!" Jin shouted.
"Last night he was begging Rika-chan and myself to hit him. We of course, didn't want to but he looked so pitiful so I have him a kick. And he screamed really loud. What more he grabbed onto Rika and practically pleaded Rika to hurt him."
"That he did," Rika said, "so I gave him a couple of kicks and he groaned."
"But then it got really disturbing and…we ran away," Miyuki finished.
Murmuring.
"You two-"
Miyuki interrupted him, "Don't deny it. Maybe we should go to an authority about this. I wonder if you got any more of those pills you-"
"I never want to you two again!" he cried and stormed off.
The crowd dissipated too.
"Well, see you at practise," Miyuki said.
"Wait. I got something I want to ask you."
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"What?" Miyuki asked.
"You…those rumours about you, it not real, is it?"
"It's real if you believe it, false if you don't."
"But I want to hear what you got to say."
"No."
"Then I want to say sumimasen for believing in such rumours," Rika said sheepishly, "the feeling of being accused is horrible and people so readily believe it."
Miyuki smiled, "It's alright. People that really know me won't believe it."
"Gomen!"
"It's ok, really. I admire you. You don't like me and you're obvious about it. You say it to my face. I hate people who pretend to be your buddy and then stab you in the back," Miyuki said, "now that you don't hate men does that mean you don't hate Kaede either?"
"No," Rika said, "he's so…never mind. But maybe…we can be friends?"
Miyuki smiled, "I thought we already were friends."
End of Friends