Chapter Three: At The Roll of the Dice
"You what?" Ayako shrieked, closing her locker with a bang, the sound reverberating through the hallway. Several students turned to look at the two figures; one was an infuriated girl and the other, a sheepish looking boy.
Miyagi practically shrunk away at the tone of his beloved's voice. "I--it's going to be okay!" he said reassuringly. "I've got everything under control!"
Ayako merely placed her hands on her hips and looked at Miyagi incredulously. "Do you realize what could happen if you lose the bet?"
"I wont," Miyagi mumbled. He looked away, unable to stand Ayako's unforgiving stare. "No matter what Mitsui san does, I wont give in."
"Its not up to you to decide whether he wins or not!" Ayako cried out. Miyagi turned back to look at Ayako, who had a look of despair on her face. "You gambled it away! Now its up to Rukawa and Sakuragi, which means you're dead meat."
Ayako had a feeling she went too far when she was rewarded by silence. Cold, unyielding silence. Ayako was about to blurt out an apology when Miyagi, in an almost inaudible voice, whispered, "I'm not dumb."
Miyagi was biting his lip and staring at his feet. Ayako could tell that the boy was hurt. Her anger turned to sympathy as she placed her hand on Miyagi's shoulder. "I'm sorry. I guess that I'll just have to trust you."
Miyagi looked up at Ayako and smiled. "I wont let you down, Aya-chan." He had a puppy dog look on his face as he hugged Ayako.
"Oi, don't get carried away," Ayako muttered, narrowing her eyes.
"Ah sou. Gomen gomen Aya-chan." Miyagi let go of Ayako and grinned sheepishly, his cheeks flustered.
"Is this what I think this is?" Yasuda teased as he reached his locker, which was next to Miyagi's.
"Ryota made a bet with Mitsui sempai." Ayako stated plainly.
"Really?" Yasuda's brows furrowed in concern as he looked at Miyagi, who just shrugged back. "Is that a bad thing?"
"It might be," Ayako faced Miyagi and winked. "Just promise me this won't affect your relationship as teammates, okay?" Without waiting for a reply, Ayako hastily closed her locker and strolled away, turning several heads as she passed by the hallway.
Miyagi was glaring at the guys who were staring at HIS Aya-chan when he felt Yasuda poking him in the shoulder. "So, what was the bet about?"
Miyagi smiled smugly. "I told Mitsui san that if Rukawa really loves Hanamichi and confesses to him within this two weeks, he'll win the bet with his gang members."
"But wasn't the bet about Mitsui san getting you?" Yasuda asked, clueless. Miyagi could practically see the question marks hovering above his head.
"Exactly! I just offered him an offer he can't refuse."
"But," Yasuda said hesitantly. "Rukawa and Sakuragi are pretty close."
"Do you think these guys actually know what love is?" Miyagi closed his locker angrily. "Its all about the partying and the sex. Besides, I can't forgive Mitsui san for what he did to Seiko."
"Maa, I hope your emotions wont cloud your judgment. " Yasuda hated nagging, but ever since he knew Miyagi way back when, the latter always got himself into a lot of trouble because of his emotions.
"Relax Yasu, okay?" Miyagi laughed jovially. "I got this thing won already!"
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"Say what?"
"I said," Mitsui drawled. "I got this thing won already! Miyagi doesn't stand a chance."
Hotta shrugged and leaned against the stair railing. The whole gang was hanging out by the staircase that led to the third year classrooms. "So, Sakuragi and Rukawa really are a couple?"
"Hell, I don't know." Mitsui frowned. "All I know is that Sakuragi will probably nag Rukawa into saying it. In a way, Sakuragi and Miyagi are both love struck. They keep on dreaming that in this world, they will find someone who will truly love them, care for them and all that crappy shit."
"How's that going to help?"
"Sakuragi wont stand for a lukewarm relationship. With a little prodding, he'll finally ask Rukawa the big question."
"He's gonna ask Rukawa to marry him?"
"No, you dope." Mitsui glared at Hotta and the others. "He's gonna ask Rukawa if he loves him. Rukawa will say yes, of course. He'll do anything to make that red head happy."
"Good plan Mitsui kun," a voice remarked. Mitsui turned and saw Hideki at the bottom of the staircase. Mitsui frowned.
"Hideki, why do you always show up at the most inappropriate moments? We don't really want you here." Mitsui frankly stated.
Hideki frowned. "Mitsui kun hates my presence? Pity though, I'm only here to give you advice on this bet thing." Seeing that his last statement has caught Mitsui's attention, he continued. "Remember, you and Miyagi kun are not the only players in this game. I'm here."
Mitsui glared at Hideki, vaguely wondering if Hideki's only purpose here on earth was to annoy him. "Since when were you part of this bet?"
Hideki looked at his fingernails. "Since I decided that it wouldn't hurt for me to give Miyagi kun a little try myself." Hideki smiled. He just loved to see Mitsui mad.
"Fat chance." Mitsui crossed his arms over his chest. "He knows exactly what kind of a guy you are."
"That makes things fair, doesn't it?" Hideki stood up straight and ran his hand through his hair. "If I were you Mitsui kun, I'd stop hanging around doing nothing." Hideki climbed up the stairs slowly, passing by Mitsui and the others on the way to the third room classes.
"He is such a bastard. Really, I don't know what you saw in him be-" Hotta was interrupted by Mitsui elbowing him.
"I told you never to discuss that, okay?" Mitsui shouted, but the ringing of the school bell drowned his voice. In frustration, he turned and walked the last remaining steps to the third floor, muttering, "I swear Hideki, one day I'll wipe that smile off your stupid face!"
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"I was clearly open! Why didn't you pass the ball to me!"
"Open? Two guys were blocking you!"
"I was open several times and not once did you pass the stupid ball to me!"
Ayako leaned against the gym door. She was about to enter the gym when she heard angry voices from inside. From her past experiences, Ayako gathered that Rukawa and Sakuragi were having another squabble over teamwork. "Not this again," Ayako groaned as she took out the paper fan with one hand and opened the gym door with the other.
Ayako expected to see Rukawa and Sakuragi tearing each other's head off but nothing could prepare her for what she saw. Contrary to what she thought, Rukawa was on the sidelines, drinking water from a cup, while Sakuragi was on the court, unsuccessfully trying to break up the fight between Mitsui and Miyagi.
"You want the ball?" Miyagi was shouting at Mitsui. "You can have it for all I care!" the point guard threw the ball toward Mitsui's direction and stormed out, heading for the locker rooms.
Only when the locker room door slam shut did anyone dare to breathe. "What happened here?" Ayako inquired.
"I was open for a three point shot and he wouldn't pass me the ball!" Mitsui complained. "Since when did he start doubting my ability to shoot?"
Ayako shot Mitsui a glare. "You know very well the cause of this. You have only yourself to blame. It's all your fault." Realizing she was getting nowhere, she stormed after Miyagi.
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"Dammit!" Miyagi punched the locker in front of him furiously. He didn't know exactly what happened. He only remembered hearing Mitsui call for a pass. Something inside him, something new, refused to follow anything that Mitsui ordered. "This is so stupid!" He heard the door open suddenly and he turned, quickly wiping away the tears that formed in his eyes with the back of his hand. "Aya-chan!"
Ayako entered the locker room slowly. She gave Miyagi a look that assured the boy that she understood everything. She even tried to smile. "It will be okay. Two weeks will fly past us and you wont even notice it!" she said reassuringly.
"No it wont and you know it," mumbled Miyagi as he sat down on the bench. He didn't even offer Ayako to sit beside him. "I don't understand how he could ruin everything because of his stupid pride."
Ayako walked towards Miyagi and knelt down in front of him. "Listen Ryota. I know it may be hard but if you can act as if nothing is wrong, if you don't let this thing get to you, it will prove that you are much stronger than him. Can you go back out there?"
The old Miyagi would have stood up to any challenge to impress Ayako but this time, Miyagi just hung his head. "I'm sorry, I don't think I can."
"I see," Ayako smiled comfortingly again as she stood up. "Its okay. But remember Ryota, you're an irreplaceable member of the team."
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Mitsui looked at the scoreboard as the practice ended. The freshmen won over the old members by a whooping 10 points. Mitsui expected it, since the senior's team was seriously handicapped without Miyagi. He wanted so much to apologize to his teammate, but his pride kept him from doing so. He always finished what he started and though it maybe painful, he can't stop now.
He saw Miyagi emerge from the locker room, carrying his gym bag. Ayako stated that he should stay away from the locker rooms until Miyagi had left. Miyagi's steps were quick, as if he was in a hurry to leave, and his eyes locked forward.
Mitsui saw Miyagi stop suddenly by the gym door. From the expression on Miyagi's face, Mitsui could tell someone stopped Miyagi from passing. Funny, Miyagi had a loathsome look on his face. Mitsui used the same expression whenever he saw Hideki. "Wait a minute-" he stood up quickly and headed for the door.
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"Really, a guy like you shouldn't go home alone in that condition. You might get into a fight or something." Hideki said, smiling even wider, which in turn made Miyagi frowning even harder.
"Hideki, what the hell are you doing here?" Mitsui interrupted, standing in between Miyagi and Hideki.
"Excuse me?" Hideki was miffed. "You are not included in our conversation." He turned towards Miyagi and put on a smile again. "So how about it? Let's ditch this idiot. If you don't want to be bothered with this bet crap, why don't you come along with me? You know, to get it over with?" Hideki winked.
"That's disgusting Hideki!" Mitsui shifted so he came face to face with Hideki. "Miyagi will never do that! He won't!"
Miyagi had had enough. He grabbed Mitsui's arm and pushed him out of the way. "Who do you think you are? You're not my father and I can do whatever I please!"
Hideki laughed. "Atta boy Miyagi kun. That's the way to deal with him. So, shall we go?"
Mitsui saw Hideki wink at Miyagi again. He seriously wondered if the kid had an eye defect. "Miyagi."
"Shut up both of you!" Miyagi screamed. "Leave me alone! I want nothing to do with ANY of you!"
Mitsui reeled. This was not pretty. "Look Miyagi, let me explain! If you just."
"You two make me sick," Miyagi said acidly. He grabbed his bag and shoved past Hideki.
"Miyagi kun!" Hideki called out. "Why don't we talk it over?"
Miyagi stopped and turned around. He was at the edge of his patience. "I have a better idea! Why don't you two go home and blow each other?" Giving the two one final glare, Miyagi walked away, emotionally beat.
Hideki chuckled and muttered, "Been there, done that." He looked at Mitsui, who was leaning onto the gym door for support. "Take a hint Mitsui kun. You lost to me before and you're gonna lose to me again."
Mitsui didn't even flinch. He resisted the temptation to retort and instead, waited for Hideki to leave. When he was all alone, he sat down, utterly in despair.
"What did I ever do to deserve this?" he mumbled as he closed his eyes. With no energy left, he focused on the sounds of birds, the cars and a certain couple quarreling inside the gym.
Mitsui opened his eyes and quickly took a peek inside. Sakuragi had just come from the locker room with Rukawa behind him.
"Kitsune, the way you acted today," Sakuragi began, as he sat down on the bench. Rukawa remained standing.
Rukawa merely grunted something which Mitsui interpreted as a "Hmm?"
"When Ryochin and Micchy were fighting, you didn't do anything."
"Why? What was I supposed to do?" Rukawa unfeelingly took a sip of water from his mineral water bottle, ignoring the obvious concern in his lover's eyes.
"I mean, you didn't even help me or back me up."
Rukawa merely shrugged. "I didn't know I was supposed to."
Sakuragi stood up. "That's exactly what's wrong! Really kitsune, sometimes I think that you-" Sakuragi broke off and looked at Rukawa. "Kitsune, look at me."
Rukawa did as he was told, but Mitsui didn't see any emotion in his eyes. "What?"
"Do you." Sakuragi's voice trailed off. "Do you l-lov -- do you--"
"Come on," Mitsui whispered. "Ask him!"
"Do you lo-- oh never mind!" Sakuragi stood up and headed back into the locker rooms. Rukawa, sensing that something was wrong, followed Sakuragi.
Mitsui sighed. He expected Sakuragi to be blunt. "Those two are too slow." Mitsui knew that at this rate, Rukawa would never say I love you at all. He originally wanted to let nature take its course, but seeing as to how Sakuragi was too afraid too ask, Mitsui decided, "This maybe cheating, but I have to take matters into my own hands."
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C&C please people? Sorry this took so long. I would have written it sooner but I'm losing confidence in my writings, getting little reviews and all. Anyway, I've decided to give importance to people who DO review my fic so I say to the following:
= Ryouga: *shrugs* nope. No continuity problem. Mitsui just pretended it was his own idea.
= Mad-nad: well, here is the 3rd chappy. Didnt wait long, did ya? hope I see another chappy of "Call Me Selfish" soon~ *wink wink*
= sLL: Thanks for reviewing. I hope I do change your mind about MitMiya. Its such a kawaii pairing!!!
= ej-83: Right now I dunno who'll win the bet. Need some more brainstorming...*sighs* tis getting more and more complicated....
= Mayumi: you back ne? this chappy is a sort of welcome back thing for you then. ^___^ maa, you and nad act alike.... beginning to think you're sisters.... or clones... O__O
= Mizu17: Hope Miyagi will win? Keep your fingers crossed then... ^___^
= Frack: awwww... *pouts* you're just here for the RuHana~!!! *sticks tongue out at Frack* btw.... *whispers* (ryochin's still mad at Rukawa... gyahahaha)
= Shi-chan: hey! Thanks for reviewing. Aren't you from the babble? the MitKosh no miko or something.... ^___^
= babypooh: Thank you! I _AM_ brave, if I do say so myself.... *rofl* joke ne? Anyhow, thanks for reviewing!!
= For Those Who did Read but did not review: Thanks for reading, though next time, hope you'll review ^___^.
"You what?" Ayako shrieked, closing her locker with a bang, the sound reverberating through the hallway. Several students turned to look at the two figures; one was an infuriated girl and the other, a sheepish looking boy.
Miyagi practically shrunk away at the tone of his beloved's voice. "I--it's going to be okay!" he said reassuringly. "I've got everything under control!"
Ayako merely placed her hands on her hips and looked at Miyagi incredulously. "Do you realize what could happen if you lose the bet?"
"I wont," Miyagi mumbled. He looked away, unable to stand Ayako's unforgiving stare. "No matter what Mitsui san does, I wont give in."
"Its not up to you to decide whether he wins or not!" Ayako cried out. Miyagi turned back to look at Ayako, who had a look of despair on her face. "You gambled it away! Now its up to Rukawa and Sakuragi, which means you're dead meat."
Ayako had a feeling she went too far when she was rewarded by silence. Cold, unyielding silence. Ayako was about to blurt out an apology when Miyagi, in an almost inaudible voice, whispered, "I'm not dumb."
Miyagi was biting his lip and staring at his feet. Ayako could tell that the boy was hurt. Her anger turned to sympathy as she placed her hand on Miyagi's shoulder. "I'm sorry. I guess that I'll just have to trust you."
Miyagi looked up at Ayako and smiled. "I wont let you down, Aya-chan." He had a puppy dog look on his face as he hugged Ayako.
"Oi, don't get carried away," Ayako muttered, narrowing her eyes.
"Ah sou. Gomen gomen Aya-chan." Miyagi let go of Ayako and grinned sheepishly, his cheeks flustered.
"Is this what I think this is?" Yasuda teased as he reached his locker, which was next to Miyagi's.
"Ryota made a bet with Mitsui sempai." Ayako stated plainly.
"Really?" Yasuda's brows furrowed in concern as he looked at Miyagi, who just shrugged back. "Is that a bad thing?"
"It might be," Ayako faced Miyagi and winked. "Just promise me this won't affect your relationship as teammates, okay?" Without waiting for a reply, Ayako hastily closed her locker and strolled away, turning several heads as she passed by the hallway.
Miyagi was glaring at the guys who were staring at HIS Aya-chan when he felt Yasuda poking him in the shoulder. "So, what was the bet about?"
Miyagi smiled smugly. "I told Mitsui san that if Rukawa really loves Hanamichi and confesses to him within this two weeks, he'll win the bet with his gang members."
"But wasn't the bet about Mitsui san getting you?" Yasuda asked, clueless. Miyagi could practically see the question marks hovering above his head.
"Exactly! I just offered him an offer he can't refuse."
"But," Yasuda said hesitantly. "Rukawa and Sakuragi are pretty close."
"Do you think these guys actually know what love is?" Miyagi closed his locker angrily. "Its all about the partying and the sex. Besides, I can't forgive Mitsui san for what he did to Seiko."
"Maa, I hope your emotions wont cloud your judgment. " Yasuda hated nagging, but ever since he knew Miyagi way back when, the latter always got himself into a lot of trouble because of his emotions.
"Relax Yasu, okay?" Miyagi laughed jovially. "I got this thing won already!"
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"Say what?"
"I said," Mitsui drawled. "I got this thing won already! Miyagi doesn't stand a chance."
Hotta shrugged and leaned against the stair railing. The whole gang was hanging out by the staircase that led to the third year classrooms. "So, Sakuragi and Rukawa really are a couple?"
"Hell, I don't know." Mitsui frowned. "All I know is that Sakuragi will probably nag Rukawa into saying it. In a way, Sakuragi and Miyagi are both love struck. They keep on dreaming that in this world, they will find someone who will truly love them, care for them and all that crappy shit."
"How's that going to help?"
"Sakuragi wont stand for a lukewarm relationship. With a little prodding, he'll finally ask Rukawa the big question."
"He's gonna ask Rukawa to marry him?"
"No, you dope." Mitsui glared at Hotta and the others. "He's gonna ask Rukawa if he loves him. Rukawa will say yes, of course. He'll do anything to make that red head happy."
"Good plan Mitsui kun," a voice remarked. Mitsui turned and saw Hideki at the bottom of the staircase. Mitsui frowned.
"Hideki, why do you always show up at the most inappropriate moments? We don't really want you here." Mitsui frankly stated.
Hideki frowned. "Mitsui kun hates my presence? Pity though, I'm only here to give you advice on this bet thing." Seeing that his last statement has caught Mitsui's attention, he continued. "Remember, you and Miyagi kun are not the only players in this game. I'm here."
Mitsui glared at Hideki, vaguely wondering if Hideki's only purpose here on earth was to annoy him. "Since when were you part of this bet?"
Hideki looked at his fingernails. "Since I decided that it wouldn't hurt for me to give Miyagi kun a little try myself." Hideki smiled. He just loved to see Mitsui mad.
"Fat chance." Mitsui crossed his arms over his chest. "He knows exactly what kind of a guy you are."
"That makes things fair, doesn't it?" Hideki stood up straight and ran his hand through his hair. "If I were you Mitsui kun, I'd stop hanging around doing nothing." Hideki climbed up the stairs slowly, passing by Mitsui and the others on the way to the third room classes.
"He is such a bastard. Really, I don't know what you saw in him be-" Hotta was interrupted by Mitsui elbowing him.
"I told you never to discuss that, okay?" Mitsui shouted, but the ringing of the school bell drowned his voice. In frustration, he turned and walked the last remaining steps to the third floor, muttering, "I swear Hideki, one day I'll wipe that smile off your stupid face!"
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"I was clearly open! Why didn't you pass the ball to me!"
"Open? Two guys were blocking you!"
"I was open several times and not once did you pass the stupid ball to me!"
Ayako leaned against the gym door. She was about to enter the gym when she heard angry voices from inside. From her past experiences, Ayako gathered that Rukawa and Sakuragi were having another squabble over teamwork. "Not this again," Ayako groaned as she took out the paper fan with one hand and opened the gym door with the other.
Ayako expected to see Rukawa and Sakuragi tearing each other's head off but nothing could prepare her for what she saw. Contrary to what she thought, Rukawa was on the sidelines, drinking water from a cup, while Sakuragi was on the court, unsuccessfully trying to break up the fight between Mitsui and Miyagi.
"You want the ball?" Miyagi was shouting at Mitsui. "You can have it for all I care!" the point guard threw the ball toward Mitsui's direction and stormed out, heading for the locker rooms.
Only when the locker room door slam shut did anyone dare to breathe. "What happened here?" Ayako inquired.
"I was open for a three point shot and he wouldn't pass me the ball!" Mitsui complained. "Since when did he start doubting my ability to shoot?"
Ayako shot Mitsui a glare. "You know very well the cause of this. You have only yourself to blame. It's all your fault." Realizing she was getting nowhere, she stormed after Miyagi.
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"Dammit!" Miyagi punched the locker in front of him furiously. He didn't know exactly what happened. He only remembered hearing Mitsui call for a pass. Something inside him, something new, refused to follow anything that Mitsui ordered. "This is so stupid!" He heard the door open suddenly and he turned, quickly wiping away the tears that formed in his eyes with the back of his hand. "Aya-chan!"
Ayako entered the locker room slowly. She gave Miyagi a look that assured the boy that she understood everything. She even tried to smile. "It will be okay. Two weeks will fly past us and you wont even notice it!" she said reassuringly.
"No it wont and you know it," mumbled Miyagi as he sat down on the bench. He didn't even offer Ayako to sit beside him. "I don't understand how he could ruin everything because of his stupid pride."
Ayako walked towards Miyagi and knelt down in front of him. "Listen Ryota. I know it may be hard but if you can act as if nothing is wrong, if you don't let this thing get to you, it will prove that you are much stronger than him. Can you go back out there?"
The old Miyagi would have stood up to any challenge to impress Ayako but this time, Miyagi just hung his head. "I'm sorry, I don't think I can."
"I see," Ayako smiled comfortingly again as she stood up. "Its okay. But remember Ryota, you're an irreplaceable member of the team."
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Mitsui looked at the scoreboard as the practice ended. The freshmen won over the old members by a whooping 10 points. Mitsui expected it, since the senior's team was seriously handicapped without Miyagi. He wanted so much to apologize to his teammate, but his pride kept him from doing so. He always finished what he started and though it maybe painful, he can't stop now.
He saw Miyagi emerge from the locker room, carrying his gym bag. Ayako stated that he should stay away from the locker rooms until Miyagi had left. Miyagi's steps were quick, as if he was in a hurry to leave, and his eyes locked forward.
Mitsui saw Miyagi stop suddenly by the gym door. From the expression on Miyagi's face, Mitsui could tell someone stopped Miyagi from passing. Funny, Miyagi had a loathsome look on his face. Mitsui used the same expression whenever he saw Hideki. "Wait a minute-" he stood up quickly and headed for the door.
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"Really, a guy like you shouldn't go home alone in that condition. You might get into a fight or something." Hideki said, smiling even wider, which in turn made Miyagi frowning even harder.
"Hideki, what the hell are you doing here?" Mitsui interrupted, standing in between Miyagi and Hideki.
"Excuse me?" Hideki was miffed. "You are not included in our conversation." He turned towards Miyagi and put on a smile again. "So how about it? Let's ditch this idiot. If you don't want to be bothered with this bet crap, why don't you come along with me? You know, to get it over with?" Hideki winked.
"That's disgusting Hideki!" Mitsui shifted so he came face to face with Hideki. "Miyagi will never do that! He won't!"
Miyagi had had enough. He grabbed Mitsui's arm and pushed him out of the way. "Who do you think you are? You're not my father and I can do whatever I please!"
Hideki laughed. "Atta boy Miyagi kun. That's the way to deal with him. So, shall we go?"
Mitsui saw Hideki wink at Miyagi again. He seriously wondered if the kid had an eye defect. "Miyagi."
"Shut up both of you!" Miyagi screamed. "Leave me alone! I want nothing to do with ANY of you!"
Mitsui reeled. This was not pretty. "Look Miyagi, let me explain! If you just."
"You two make me sick," Miyagi said acidly. He grabbed his bag and shoved past Hideki.
"Miyagi kun!" Hideki called out. "Why don't we talk it over?"
Miyagi stopped and turned around. He was at the edge of his patience. "I have a better idea! Why don't you two go home and blow each other?" Giving the two one final glare, Miyagi walked away, emotionally beat.
Hideki chuckled and muttered, "Been there, done that." He looked at Mitsui, who was leaning onto the gym door for support. "Take a hint Mitsui kun. You lost to me before and you're gonna lose to me again."
Mitsui didn't even flinch. He resisted the temptation to retort and instead, waited for Hideki to leave. When he was all alone, he sat down, utterly in despair.
"What did I ever do to deserve this?" he mumbled as he closed his eyes. With no energy left, he focused on the sounds of birds, the cars and a certain couple quarreling inside the gym.
Mitsui opened his eyes and quickly took a peek inside. Sakuragi had just come from the locker room with Rukawa behind him.
"Kitsune, the way you acted today," Sakuragi began, as he sat down on the bench. Rukawa remained standing.
Rukawa merely grunted something which Mitsui interpreted as a "Hmm?"
"When Ryochin and Micchy were fighting, you didn't do anything."
"Why? What was I supposed to do?" Rukawa unfeelingly took a sip of water from his mineral water bottle, ignoring the obvious concern in his lover's eyes.
"I mean, you didn't even help me or back me up."
Rukawa merely shrugged. "I didn't know I was supposed to."
Sakuragi stood up. "That's exactly what's wrong! Really kitsune, sometimes I think that you-" Sakuragi broke off and looked at Rukawa. "Kitsune, look at me."
Rukawa did as he was told, but Mitsui didn't see any emotion in his eyes. "What?"
"Do you." Sakuragi's voice trailed off. "Do you l-lov -- do you--"
"Come on," Mitsui whispered. "Ask him!"
"Do you lo-- oh never mind!" Sakuragi stood up and headed back into the locker rooms. Rukawa, sensing that something was wrong, followed Sakuragi.
Mitsui sighed. He expected Sakuragi to be blunt. "Those two are too slow." Mitsui knew that at this rate, Rukawa would never say I love you at all. He originally wanted to let nature take its course, but seeing as to how Sakuragi was too afraid too ask, Mitsui decided, "This maybe cheating, but I have to take matters into my own hands."
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C&C please people? Sorry this took so long. I would have written it sooner but I'm losing confidence in my writings, getting little reviews and all. Anyway, I've decided to give importance to people who DO review my fic so I say to the following:
= Ryouga: *shrugs* nope. No continuity problem. Mitsui just pretended it was his own idea.
= Mad-nad: well, here is the 3rd chappy. Didnt wait long, did ya? hope I see another chappy of "Call Me Selfish" soon~ *wink wink*
= sLL: Thanks for reviewing. I hope I do change your mind about MitMiya. Its such a kawaii pairing!!!
= ej-83: Right now I dunno who'll win the bet. Need some more brainstorming...*sighs* tis getting more and more complicated....
= Mayumi: you back ne? this chappy is a sort of welcome back thing for you then. ^___^ maa, you and nad act alike.... beginning to think you're sisters.... or clones... O__O
= Mizu17: Hope Miyagi will win? Keep your fingers crossed then... ^___^
= Frack: awwww... *pouts* you're just here for the RuHana~!!! *sticks tongue out at Frack* btw.... *whispers* (ryochin's still mad at Rukawa... gyahahaha)
= Shi-chan: hey! Thanks for reviewing. Aren't you from the babble? the MitKosh no miko or something.... ^___^
= babypooh: Thank you! I _AM_ brave, if I do say so myself.... *rofl* joke ne? Anyhow, thanks for reviewing!!
= For Those Who did Read but did not review: Thanks for reading, though next time, hope you'll review ^___^.