Chapter 06 - Date?
*Ryoma*
I woke up from the streak of sunshine that was peaking out under the blinds. I couldn't figure out where I was. I stared up at the ceiling for a long time trying to clear my vision. Then I got up and saw soft fluffy toys on the shelves. Sakuno. This was Sakuno's house. My watch read 6:30am. I never woke up this early without an alarm. I decided to get up and trudged to the bathroom. She had laid out a new toothbrush and towel all ready for me. I freshened myself up and headed downstairs.
"Ohayo Ryoma-kun. Here's breakfast." I looked at her small table, she had made a japanese breakfast. I definitely liked those better than the English breakfast, don't know why my mama likes it so much. "It's nothing fancy, but I suppose it'll hold you up until you reach home for a real breakfast." "It's good" I said between swallows. "Yokatta." She sat down with her own portion and began eating. "I guess you'll be leaving afterwards right?" I thought about it. I didn't really want to, but I guess I should. "Probably. What about you, what you doing today?" "Shopping I guess, I need a few things. Clothes I mean." She began finishing off her juice. "Mind if I join?" She started choking on her juice. "Oi" I rushed to her side, "are you alright?" She nodded, and started laughing gently. "Nani yo" I almost snapped embarrassingly. "Hontou ni? You'd go shopping with me? Clothes shopping with a girl? That's practically the worst thing to do, according to my cousin that is. He sure doesn't enjoy going shopping with his girlfriend." "Saa. That's your cousin." "I guess so." She began gathering the plates to go rinse them. "How about you go home first, your parents must be worried, and we'll meet at the Burger place later around 10am? How's that sound." "Oisu." After she finished the dishes, she walked with me to the door, "The bus stop is just over there, it'll be here in a minute." She informed me. "Ja-ne." I gave her a nod and walk to the bus stop. I hopped on the bus and thought about what I just did. How strange. Why had I done that? I never liked shopping. I used to hate walking anywhere with anyone. I remember that time I took her to that tennis shop. That seemed to be half a pain. I didn't understand her then, I basically didn't care. I wanted to get my job done to go home and compete with my old man. I have changed, but what is it about her that makes me doing such stupid things. I don't understand this. I don't understand her. I don't understand myself!
"Ryoma-san where have you been?!" Nanako cried as soon as I entered the door. "I went for a walk." "A walk over night?!" "I just got up extra early and walked." "Really?" she sighed a sigh of relief. "Uh" I walked past her and upstairs to bathe and change. I did more thinking. That's all I seem to do lately.
*Sakuno*
Ryoma-kun. As I lay on a bunch of pillows I had collected over the years in my living room, all I could do was think about him. I couldn't say no to him before, I don't think I really wanted to. I thought I was over you Ryoma-kun. After all that's happened, how could I be so selfish as to only think of myself. My selfishness and stupidity has only taken me here. I should keep my distance and just be good friends with him.not unless he suddenly changes back into his old self. In a way.I kind of hope he does, so this worry can go away.
"Neh kuma-san what should I do?" I picked up a pillow that looked like a bear.
* * * *Ryoma*
"Omatase!" (Sorry for the wait) she ran up to me. "Ii yo betsuni." "Let's go" I nodded and we headed off.
*Inui* Hmm..a date. I took out my cell phone and dialed. "Kikumaru. It's Inui." "hoi hoi?" "It's a date. Echizen and Ryuzaki Sakuno."
"Nani?!" "Want to follow them?" (and so forth)
*Ryoma*
"How are you holding up?" she asked me. "Fine." "It's going to be winter soon, I better get some more warm clothes," she said shuffling through some items. She grabbed a bunch. "Matte kudasai. I'm going to try it on. You can sit over there." She pointed to a seat near the changing curtains. I guess it's not so bad. A bit boring at times, but being with her is a little different to seeing Momo around Ann. I think she likes him, but I don't know about him. "Ryoma-kun, how's this." She stepped out. She was wearing a light blue jacket, short white pleated skirt, with a blue scarf, and thigh-high socks as well as white leg warmers. "Ryoma-kun." She had her face right up close to mine. "DEH!." I flew back against the wall almost tipping over in my chair. "What do you think? Say something since you were gawking." She put her hands on her hips. "Ii yo betsuni." It was far better than that, she looked beautiful. "Hmm, I'll take that as a good comment, since I can't pull much more of a comment out of you." She bounced back into the changing room and went for another out fit. In and out she went, each one looking great on her, though she only bought three outfits. "Ahh tanoshikatta." She sighed. She looked so happy, I just dug my hands in my pocket and smiled to myself. I felt something in my pocket. "Oh Sakuno. Here, is this yours?" "My bracelet. Thank you so much, where did you find it?" her eyes lightened up even more. "At the tennis court after you played Momo senpai."
Meanwhile.
"Ahh Chibi just gave her a bracelet!!" "Yarou, where did he learn stuff like that," Momo said laughing. "I wonder if that really is a date. They're not holding hands." Oishi said. "IT'S A DATE!!" they all yelled at him. All meaning, Inui, Momo, Eiji, and Kaidoh. "Kssshhhh." Kaidoh hissed in embarrassment at being in this ridiculous spy group. "Chibi getting this far is far enough. First time we've seen him with a girl. First time we get to see him give a girl a present." Eiji started laughing to himself. "Ah Inui who are you calling?" Oishi asked. "So that's the case, you want to come Te.." Once again Tezuka hung up on Inui. "AHH THEY'R HOLDING HANDS INUI!!" He turned to see, that Ryuzaki Sakuno had grabbed Echizen's wrists and had him running with her. "See it is a date nya." "Hurry let's follow them." Momo cried. The crew charged after the two, keeping in a safe distance.
*Ryoma*
I was running after her now. "I have an idea! How about we look at some clothes for you Ryoma-kun!" So, here we were in a store that held male and female clothing, but she didn't pay any attention to female clothing this time. She shuffled through the male rack and produced a bunch of clothing. "Ok go change!" she said with excitement in her eyes. As I stood in the changing cubicle with only the curtain to separate us, I couldn't decide what to put on. She had chosen so much stuff, Two jackets, 3 jumpers, 2 pair of pants, shirts, and hats, scarves you name it. Finally I just stepped after mixing some clothes together. I pulled aside the curtain to reveal myself. This is so damn embarrassing. "Ahh Suteki!" She circled around, eyeing me up and down, nodding in approval. "Very nice. Hora, next outfit." She turned me around and pushed me back into the changing cubicle. "kawaii na"
"He was so handsome." "That girl is so lucky." I heard whispers as I changed. How embarrassing. All in all, I bought three outfits like her, except I didn't have all the extra accessories. "Where to next?" she pondered after we stepped out the store. "How about lunch" she nodded. "Doko darou.(Where though) Hamburgers this way, sushi that way." Looking from left to right. "You pick."
"Ii yo. Sushi then." I put one hand on her shoulder to push her in the right direction.
*Senpais'* Momo: Hora, he's trying to put his arm around her. Eiji: Chibi boy isn't our little chibi any more. (Getting emotional)
Oishi: Oi Eiji, he stopped being chibi a long time ago. Look how tall he is. Eiji: Wakatta!! Inui: So that's the new situation, do you want to join us Tez.. (He hung up) Kaidoh: Ksshhhh. Inui: So that's the case Taka-san. Want to join us? Kawamura: Yahh..gomen. I'm working at the moment. Oh Echizen just came in. Later. Inui: Echizen just went to Taka san's sushi place. Momo and Eiji had dashed off before Inui finished his sentence.
Taka San's place. Kawamura: Irasshaimase! Eh Eiji, Momo. Everyone. Eiji: Doko nya Momo: Doko doko! Kawamura: Who, what? Eiji & Momo: Echizen and Rzyuaki chan!! Kawamura: They ate then they left. Oishi: We lost them? Oi Eiji, momo. Are you alright? (The two of them were crouched down on the ground with their heads in the their hands.) Kawamura: What's wrong with those two? Oishi: Nothing. They're just in despair because we can no longer follow Echizen on his first date. Kawamura: Dee-to?!! Inui: Didn't it look like one? It did to us. Kawamura: Well I suppose. They did a lot of shopping, that's all I noticed. They all sighed, and sat down to eat.
5:00pm Momo: Can't believe we lost them!! Eiji: Shinjirarenai. Inui: By the look of those two, you would have thought it was something really depressing. (Eyeing the two draping all over the park bench on top of the hill) Momo: It IS depressing Kaidoh: Ksshhh. Shut up. Momo: TE-ME. You want to go at it?! Kaidoh: Kshh Bring it!! Oishi: Oi yamete yo. Ahh. (he gives up in trying to break the two) By the way, where's Fuji today? Inui: He's phone has been switched off all day. (Momo and Kaidoh are yelling in the background.) Eiji: CHIBI!! (He sprang back to life) He's over there! He's walking with her down there. All: HOH!! (They all made a quick dash to lower themselves to the ground to stay out of sight.) "What are you all doing?"
All: Fuji! Tezuka! Eiji: Look Fuji, Chibi has himself a girlfriend. It's for real this time. Inui: Looks like you did want to come Tezuka. (He grinned) Oishi: Where have you been Fuji. Fuji: I've been training with Tezuka. Momo: Let's go! Kaidoh: Yarou! Where do you think you're going?! We're not done yet! (And so they all ran off.)
Fuji: Omoshiroi. Let's go Tezuka. (So Tezuka follows reluctantly.with that stern look he has..I wish he'd smile just once.)
*Ryoma*
I couldn't believe it was time to go home already, but also at the same time, it was finally time to go home. As I walked her back to her house, she grew extremely quiet. Maybe she's just tired, considering how energetic she was all day. I walked her up to her doorstep. She hesitated with her back turned to me. Then she just turned around and kissed me on the cheek. "Thank you for today Ryoma-kun. It was the most fun I've ever had. Even before.that. I'm glad to have seen another side to you this once." She looked like she was going to cry. I placed both hands on her shoulder and in return kissed her gently on the cheek as well. "We'll find time to do it again. Thanks for today as well. It was..not how I thought shopping would be, it was different." Kuso. Suddenly I'm at a lost for words. "I'm glad you could be happy today." She smiled and pulled my hands off her shoulder and held them. "Be careful on your way home, and from now on. Ryoma-kun." "Uh. Ja." Then I left to catch the bus once more.
*Senpais'*
All but Tezuka, Fuji, and Inui were standing there with the jaws dropped. Momo: D-did you see that? Eiji: unh nya. Oishi: she kissed him. Momo, Eiji, & Kaidoh: HE KISSED HER! Fuji: Omoshiroi na. (Inui is busily scribbling in his notebook) Tezuka: All of you, 100 laps tomorrow morning. All but Fuji & Inui (as always) : NANI Tezuka: Wasting time like this. Come extra early.100 laps, or do you want more. Kaidoh: Ksshhh. Eiji: Cheh.it was interesting. Momo: Buchoo, you'll be running with us. You came along too. They all grinned at him evilly. Tezuka: I'm leaving. They all laughed and departed home.
My chapters are getting a bit lengthy..can't stop once I start to get into detail. Sorry peoplez!!
*Ryoma*
I woke up from the streak of sunshine that was peaking out under the blinds. I couldn't figure out where I was. I stared up at the ceiling for a long time trying to clear my vision. Then I got up and saw soft fluffy toys on the shelves. Sakuno. This was Sakuno's house. My watch read 6:30am. I never woke up this early without an alarm. I decided to get up and trudged to the bathroom. She had laid out a new toothbrush and towel all ready for me. I freshened myself up and headed downstairs.
"Ohayo Ryoma-kun. Here's breakfast." I looked at her small table, she had made a japanese breakfast. I definitely liked those better than the English breakfast, don't know why my mama likes it so much. "It's nothing fancy, but I suppose it'll hold you up until you reach home for a real breakfast." "It's good" I said between swallows. "Yokatta." She sat down with her own portion and began eating. "I guess you'll be leaving afterwards right?" I thought about it. I didn't really want to, but I guess I should. "Probably. What about you, what you doing today?" "Shopping I guess, I need a few things. Clothes I mean." She began finishing off her juice. "Mind if I join?" She started choking on her juice. "Oi" I rushed to her side, "are you alright?" She nodded, and started laughing gently. "Nani yo" I almost snapped embarrassingly. "Hontou ni? You'd go shopping with me? Clothes shopping with a girl? That's practically the worst thing to do, according to my cousin that is. He sure doesn't enjoy going shopping with his girlfriend." "Saa. That's your cousin." "I guess so." She began gathering the plates to go rinse them. "How about you go home first, your parents must be worried, and we'll meet at the Burger place later around 10am? How's that sound." "Oisu." After she finished the dishes, she walked with me to the door, "The bus stop is just over there, it'll be here in a minute." She informed me. "Ja-ne." I gave her a nod and walk to the bus stop. I hopped on the bus and thought about what I just did. How strange. Why had I done that? I never liked shopping. I used to hate walking anywhere with anyone. I remember that time I took her to that tennis shop. That seemed to be half a pain. I didn't understand her then, I basically didn't care. I wanted to get my job done to go home and compete with my old man. I have changed, but what is it about her that makes me doing such stupid things. I don't understand this. I don't understand her. I don't understand myself!
"Ryoma-san where have you been?!" Nanako cried as soon as I entered the door. "I went for a walk." "A walk over night?!" "I just got up extra early and walked." "Really?" she sighed a sigh of relief. "Uh" I walked past her and upstairs to bathe and change. I did more thinking. That's all I seem to do lately.
*Sakuno*
Ryoma-kun. As I lay on a bunch of pillows I had collected over the years in my living room, all I could do was think about him. I couldn't say no to him before, I don't think I really wanted to. I thought I was over you Ryoma-kun. After all that's happened, how could I be so selfish as to only think of myself. My selfishness and stupidity has only taken me here. I should keep my distance and just be good friends with him.not unless he suddenly changes back into his old self. In a way.I kind of hope he does, so this worry can go away.
"Neh kuma-san what should I do?" I picked up a pillow that looked like a bear.
* * * *Ryoma*
"Omatase!" (Sorry for the wait) she ran up to me. "Ii yo betsuni." "Let's go" I nodded and we headed off.
*Inui* Hmm..a date. I took out my cell phone and dialed. "Kikumaru. It's Inui." "hoi hoi?" "It's a date. Echizen and Ryuzaki Sakuno."
"Nani?!" "Want to follow them?" (and so forth)
*Ryoma*
"How are you holding up?" she asked me. "Fine." "It's going to be winter soon, I better get some more warm clothes," she said shuffling through some items. She grabbed a bunch. "Matte kudasai. I'm going to try it on. You can sit over there." She pointed to a seat near the changing curtains. I guess it's not so bad. A bit boring at times, but being with her is a little different to seeing Momo around Ann. I think she likes him, but I don't know about him. "Ryoma-kun, how's this." She stepped out. She was wearing a light blue jacket, short white pleated skirt, with a blue scarf, and thigh-high socks as well as white leg warmers. "Ryoma-kun." She had her face right up close to mine. "DEH!." I flew back against the wall almost tipping over in my chair. "What do you think? Say something since you were gawking." She put her hands on her hips. "Ii yo betsuni." It was far better than that, she looked beautiful. "Hmm, I'll take that as a good comment, since I can't pull much more of a comment out of you." She bounced back into the changing room and went for another out fit. In and out she went, each one looking great on her, though she only bought three outfits. "Ahh tanoshikatta." She sighed. She looked so happy, I just dug my hands in my pocket and smiled to myself. I felt something in my pocket. "Oh Sakuno. Here, is this yours?" "My bracelet. Thank you so much, where did you find it?" her eyes lightened up even more. "At the tennis court after you played Momo senpai."
Meanwhile.
"Ahh Chibi just gave her a bracelet!!" "Yarou, where did he learn stuff like that," Momo said laughing. "I wonder if that really is a date. They're not holding hands." Oishi said. "IT'S A DATE!!" they all yelled at him. All meaning, Inui, Momo, Eiji, and Kaidoh. "Kssshhhh." Kaidoh hissed in embarrassment at being in this ridiculous spy group. "Chibi getting this far is far enough. First time we've seen him with a girl. First time we get to see him give a girl a present." Eiji started laughing to himself. "Ah Inui who are you calling?" Oishi asked. "So that's the case, you want to come Te.." Once again Tezuka hung up on Inui. "AHH THEY'R HOLDING HANDS INUI!!" He turned to see, that Ryuzaki Sakuno had grabbed Echizen's wrists and had him running with her. "See it is a date nya." "Hurry let's follow them." Momo cried. The crew charged after the two, keeping in a safe distance.
*Ryoma*
I was running after her now. "I have an idea! How about we look at some clothes for you Ryoma-kun!" So, here we were in a store that held male and female clothing, but she didn't pay any attention to female clothing this time. She shuffled through the male rack and produced a bunch of clothing. "Ok go change!" she said with excitement in her eyes. As I stood in the changing cubicle with only the curtain to separate us, I couldn't decide what to put on. She had chosen so much stuff, Two jackets, 3 jumpers, 2 pair of pants, shirts, and hats, scarves you name it. Finally I just stepped after mixing some clothes together. I pulled aside the curtain to reveal myself. This is so damn embarrassing. "Ahh Suteki!" She circled around, eyeing me up and down, nodding in approval. "Very nice. Hora, next outfit." She turned me around and pushed me back into the changing cubicle. "kawaii na"
"He was so handsome." "That girl is so lucky." I heard whispers as I changed. How embarrassing. All in all, I bought three outfits like her, except I didn't have all the extra accessories. "Where to next?" she pondered after we stepped out the store. "How about lunch" she nodded. "Doko darou.(Where though) Hamburgers this way, sushi that way." Looking from left to right. "You pick."
"Ii yo. Sushi then." I put one hand on her shoulder to push her in the right direction.
*Senpais'* Momo: Hora, he's trying to put his arm around her. Eiji: Chibi boy isn't our little chibi any more. (Getting emotional)
Oishi: Oi Eiji, he stopped being chibi a long time ago. Look how tall he is. Eiji: Wakatta!! Inui: So that's the new situation, do you want to join us Tez.. (He hung up) Kaidoh: Ksshhhh. Inui: So that's the case Taka-san. Want to join us? Kawamura: Yahh..gomen. I'm working at the moment. Oh Echizen just came in. Later. Inui: Echizen just went to Taka san's sushi place. Momo and Eiji had dashed off before Inui finished his sentence.
Taka San's place. Kawamura: Irasshaimase! Eh Eiji, Momo. Everyone. Eiji: Doko nya Momo: Doko doko! Kawamura: Who, what? Eiji & Momo: Echizen and Rzyuaki chan!! Kawamura: They ate then they left. Oishi: We lost them? Oi Eiji, momo. Are you alright? (The two of them were crouched down on the ground with their heads in the their hands.) Kawamura: What's wrong with those two? Oishi: Nothing. They're just in despair because we can no longer follow Echizen on his first date. Kawamura: Dee-to?!! Inui: Didn't it look like one? It did to us. Kawamura: Well I suppose. They did a lot of shopping, that's all I noticed. They all sighed, and sat down to eat.
5:00pm Momo: Can't believe we lost them!! Eiji: Shinjirarenai. Inui: By the look of those two, you would have thought it was something really depressing. (Eyeing the two draping all over the park bench on top of the hill) Momo: It IS depressing Kaidoh: Ksshhh. Shut up. Momo: TE-ME. You want to go at it?! Kaidoh: Kshh Bring it!! Oishi: Oi yamete yo. Ahh. (he gives up in trying to break the two) By the way, where's Fuji today? Inui: He's phone has been switched off all day. (Momo and Kaidoh are yelling in the background.) Eiji: CHIBI!! (He sprang back to life) He's over there! He's walking with her down there. All: HOH!! (They all made a quick dash to lower themselves to the ground to stay out of sight.) "What are you all doing?"
All: Fuji! Tezuka! Eiji: Look Fuji, Chibi has himself a girlfriend. It's for real this time. Inui: Looks like you did want to come Tezuka. (He grinned) Oishi: Where have you been Fuji. Fuji: I've been training with Tezuka. Momo: Let's go! Kaidoh: Yarou! Where do you think you're going?! We're not done yet! (And so they all ran off.)
Fuji: Omoshiroi. Let's go Tezuka. (So Tezuka follows reluctantly.with that stern look he has..I wish he'd smile just once.)
*Ryoma*
I couldn't believe it was time to go home already, but also at the same time, it was finally time to go home. As I walked her back to her house, she grew extremely quiet. Maybe she's just tired, considering how energetic she was all day. I walked her up to her doorstep. She hesitated with her back turned to me. Then she just turned around and kissed me on the cheek. "Thank you for today Ryoma-kun. It was the most fun I've ever had. Even before.that. I'm glad to have seen another side to you this once." She looked like she was going to cry. I placed both hands on her shoulder and in return kissed her gently on the cheek as well. "We'll find time to do it again. Thanks for today as well. It was..not how I thought shopping would be, it was different." Kuso. Suddenly I'm at a lost for words. "I'm glad you could be happy today." She smiled and pulled my hands off her shoulder and held them. "Be careful on your way home, and from now on. Ryoma-kun." "Uh. Ja." Then I left to catch the bus once more.
*Senpais'*
All but Tezuka, Fuji, and Inui were standing there with the jaws dropped. Momo: D-did you see that? Eiji: unh nya. Oishi: she kissed him. Momo, Eiji, & Kaidoh: HE KISSED HER! Fuji: Omoshiroi na. (Inui is busily scribbling in his notebook) Tezuka: All of you, 100 laps tomorrow morning. All but Fuji & Inui (as always) : NANI Tezuka: Wasting time like this. Come extra early.100 laps, or do you want more. Kaidoh: Ksshhh. Eiji: Cheh.it was interesting. Momo: Buchoo, you'll be running with us. You came along too. They all grinned at him evilly. Tezuka: I'm leaving. They all laughed and departed home.
My chapters are getting a bit lengthy..can't stop once I start to get into detail. Sorry peoplez!!