Searching for a New Heart
By : Sissi
A/N: Well, first of all, I'd like to apology for not updating as fast as I wish I did. School, homework, I am sure you guys can understand and forgive me, neh? ^^ Okay, Also, I'd like to thanks Kyaa Kyaff for beta-reading this. You rock!! Okay, last piece of information from this author : this chapter was especially written for all the girls with brown hair and green eyes. Why? You'll see ^^. Just read this chapter, place yourself in the place of a certain character and voilá! ^_~ Kyaa Kyaff and lilsweetcherryblosson, I guess you know what I am talking about.
Disclaimer : Nope, not mine.
Chapter Six
My last class of the day is going to be Physical Education, and the mere idea makes my heart leap inside my chest. It is certainly my favorite class, for I can just act like myself.
The teacher is right in front me, telling us the activities we shall perform today. I am half-talking to my friends, half-listening to him, because I am partly curious to know what is going to be the chosen sport. Maybe volleyball? Not my cup of tea, but anything is better than staying locked inside a classroom when the sun is out there, shining and teasing us.
The teacher's rusky voice caught my attention. Oh, so it is going to be soccer, eh? The sport the British people have created a long time ago? Great! One of my favorite sports, because when we are running on the court, it's as if one is flying with no rules connecting us to the ground. Okay, maybe I am exaggerating, there are some rules, but all in all, you can do many things without being shouted at.
"...So let's play. Takahara-san and Fujimoto-san, get your teams and go to the field."
"Hai!" Both the teenagers shouted, whilst I prepared myself. I play in Fujimoto's team, by the way.
We stepped inside the field and looked at each other. My friends were all grinning from face to toe, for we knew we could defeat them even if we were blind. I am not trying to be arrogant, but Takahara and his friends aren't very good at soccer. They kind of...how can I say this...they are quite clumsy when it comes to legs.
Anyway, it's time to play, not to analyze other people's flaws. The teacher has just blown the whistle and my team has started to run for the ball, the other team having started with it. Maybe sensei wanted to be fair, and knowing that the other boys didn't play as well as us, decided to give some advantage to them. We can't really complain about it, I guess.
Anyway, Arima has just stolen the ball from Keisuke and is running to the goal. I run behind him just like a bodyguard in case anyone tries to steal it back. I have an ample vision of the field, and suddenly, I notice a guy running like crazy in our direction. This is not good.
I run a little faster so I am beside Arima. We exchange looks, whilst I point at my right. He watches me for a second, then he looks to see what's to my right and nods in my direction. We continue to head to the goal side by side, our other teammates shouting at us that we can make it and score the first goal.
When that guy eventually approached us, enough to scare any player, Arima went to the left side of the field and I went to the right. The guy, of course, followed Arima, leaving me free. I did not stop running; as I approached the goal, Arima kicked the ball, hard, and I got it on my chest, and after positioning it on my right foot, I smirked at the goalkeeper and kicked.
The ball went whistling down to the goal, slightly touching the goalkeeper's hand before hitting the net. I could hear my friends screaming and dancing around like crazy, and I could not help but grin and raise my arms to the sky, also shouting for the entire school to hear us.
"Hey, Ferio, great move." I smiled at Arima, who had run to my side. His face was already red from exertion and I patted his back. "Yeah, thanks for the ball. Next time, I send it to you and you score, okay?"
He nodded and we strolled leisurely to our side of the court. This was turning out to be a great day.
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The game was over and my team won, as usual. I can easily say this because the best players of the school are on my team, so it is very difficult for my team to lose, unless everybody is absent, which is very unlikely. Soccer is the kind of sport you just love. There's no other way to describe it.
I step inside the boy's dressing room and greet my friends. Some are already naked, taking a relaxed bath whilst some are in their boxers talking about some game that was on the television yesterday. I merely go to my locker and retrieve my bag. I take out a green T-shirt and blue jeans, along with clean boxers. I start to take off my dirty and smelly uniform when Arima comes to my side and whispers in my ear, "Hey, a girl called Sakura is asking for you."
I frown. Who is Sakura, and what does she want with me?
"What does she look like?" Arima thinks for a moment and then smirks, "Quite pretty. Brown hair, green eyes..."
As I hear this, I remember her. Oh yeah, we were going out after school. How could I have forgotten? I nod to Arima and tell him to tell her that I was just going to take a shower and then we could go to the movies. Of course, after I told him this, he couldn't stop teasing me.
I was fine with it, really. I didn't blush or even feel uncomfortable. This is somewhat strange, but I don't want to think about it right now. All I want to do is relax under the shower and let the cool water clean my body.
I reckon I stayed like this for at least fifteen minutes, for Fujimoto went over my place to see if I was okay. I guess he thought I had drowned and was lying dead on the tiles. Well, he probably is used to hearing cases of murder at his home; his father is a policeman of a high rank, if I am not mistaken.
I step out and grab a towel, drying my hair and body. I start to get dressed and after applying some cologne on my neck, I leave the dressing room. Sakura is standing near the school gates, a red color tainting her cheeks. She is still wearing her school uniform, the usual white shirt with a blue collar and plain blue skirt.
I pace quietly to her side and greet her. She jumped up like ten feet when she heard my voice, and then, if it was possible, she became even redder. Do I have this effect on girls? Then why didn't Fuu blush when I was in her room?
Oh no Ferio, you are not thinking about her, not when you are with such an adorable girl beside you on a date! I would have smacked myself, but people would start staring at me and Sakura would be mortified.
We walk silently to the movies, sometimes talking about some nonsense. I am not sure, considering all the things she commented on entered one ear and left by the other. I wish I could have been more attentive and all, but somehow, my brain wasn't working! I guess it was the soccer game. Yeah, that must be it.
As we arrive at the shopping mall, where we are going to watch a good movie, I notice she's got her hands on her chest, one holding the other. I frown. What was she doing? She turns her head and, after discovering the fact that I was staring at her, she whirls around and looks at the floor.
"Hey Sakura, would you like to drink or eat something first?" I ask, trying to dissolve the tense atmosphere. She nods and we head to a small cafeteria. We sit down, one in front of the other. She is still not looking back at me. Have I offended her in some way?
"Hey, what's the matter?"
"Nothing, I'm just...nervous."
"Oh..." I have nothing else to say. Her hands clutch a paper that had been tossed on the table. I reach out my hand and squeeze hers assuredly. Finally, she looks at my eyes, hers full of gratitude and...something else.
A waiter arrived and we asked for drinks. I asked for a coke, whilst Sakura asked for an orange juice. As we waited, she glanced at me and smiled. It was breathtaking and I smiled back.
"So, what movie do you want to watch?" I ask. She tilts her head to one side and thinks. She is certainly very cute!
"Well, we could watch Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki."
"Yeah, this guy's great! He's the best film maker!" She laughs due to my eagerness and excitement and my heart skips a beat. "So, let's watch it, ok?" She nods and before we can continue, the waiter is back with our drinks. The guy is very fast.
We drink our beverages quickly and stand up. I leave some notes on the table, leaving a tip for the waiter. After all, he was damn quick, and I think it should be praised.
We take the rolling stairs and when we arrive there, I buy the tickets and we enter the dark room. Some people are already inside it, eating popcorn and drinking soft drinks. I squint my eyes to find a nice place. When I did, I point to it and Sakura smiles in agreement. We walk to the seats and sit down.
I can't wait for the film to start. Hayao Miyazaki's stories are extremely good, and the quality is amazing. The first time I watched a movie made by him, I was speechless. Since then, I became his number one fan. My favorite movie is Mononoke Princess, but I guess this new one may change my mind.
I place my hands on the chair deciding to sit back and relax, closing my eyes. I feel something warm touching my hand, and I crack my eyes open. It's Sakura. Her face is red, even in the darkness, and I gulp. What should I do? Sure, I had held her hand before, but that was the only way I had found to tell her that everything would be fine. Now...it's a different matter.
I can feel my sweat prickling my skin, and my heart is beating faster. What should I do?
Suddenly, the screen, which had been blank sometime ago, has come back to life. She takes away her hand and, I sigh in relief. Saved by the ring, I guess. I try to focus on the screen and not on the other person beside me.
It was only the beginning of our date and somehow, I am not feeling very confident right now.
Time passed so quickly that I could hardly believe it. What seemed like thirty minutes was, in reality, more or less two hours. I looked at my wristwatch to make sure I wasn't delirious, but unfortunately, I wasn't. We left the room, both nervous and not sure of what to do. At least, that was what I was feeling.
"So, what else do you wanna do?" She asked me, twisting the hem of her skirt. I lifted my face and watched the dark sky. It was getting late.
"I guess we'd better go, it's getting late."
"Oh, you're right." She sounded very disappointed.
"I'll accompany you on your way to your home, ok? It might be dangerous for a girl to be on the streets this late at night," I reply, not looking at her face. She nodded and we started walking to her house.
It wasn't that dangerous or anything, but you know, when you're with a girl, you must be chivalrous and take the girl to her home. As I still can't drive a car, I have to resort to just walking by her side.
She lived near the shopping mall, so it didn't take long. She opened the gate with her key and as I was turning away, she asked me whether I'd like to enter or not. I froze.
"Err...no, thanks, leave it to another day. I should be going," I reply, hoping against hope that my voice wouldn't betray my nervousness. She watched me with unreadable eyes and before I could say anything, she grabbed my wrist and rested her head on my chest, her face against it.
"I...I like you...very much..." she started, unable to continue. It was not necessary, though. I understood the meaning and I smiled. She wanted to be my girlfriend. Yet, I didn't know how to answer her. I lifted her face with my fingers, carefully watching her eyes, which were scared of my answer.
"You're a very nice girl," I started and she trembled, tears shining in her eyes. I continued, though, " but I...I already have someone else in my heart."
She nodded and I could feel moisture on my clothes. I closed my eyes. Then, suddenly, it hit me like a slap: what I told her was true. I already have someone else in my mind and heart who I want to be with. And this other person was lying on a bed, sick, whilst I was out with another girl. I felt terrible right then.
"Could you... at least... tell me her name?"
I hesitated for some seconds but then, I told her. She nodded and gave me a hug before opening the gates and entering. But, before she could leave, I caught her hand and kissed her gently on the cheek. She closed her eyes and sighed.
"Good night, Ferio. See you tomorrow."
"Yeah, you too. G'night."
I watched her retreating form before walking home. Yet, I couldn't help it; I finally discovered what had been bothering me for the entire day. But, as soon as I became happy with my discovery, I remembered the kiss between her and Eagle.
I have no chance.
Response to Reviews :
Kyaa Kyaff : Thanks for beta-reading this chapter! Loved your comments, they really helped me. So, you forgive Ferio? That's good, and I reckon you love him even more now, right? He's so sweet... I wish I were just as lucky as Fuu...
Repori : Oh my, I just love Ferio and Ascot's dialogues! They are so funny! The best part was, from my point of view, the Corallary thing and Ferio telling you that you've created that. ^^ And your answer...*shakes head*
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Alimoe =D : Yeah, poor Ferio, I also feel bad for him, but don't worry, Fuu and Ferio will eventually end up together. Just have some faith in me, ok? ^^ So, you still haven't guessed why Eagle and Fuu were kissing each other? Well, don't worry, I'll try to explain this in the next chapter, and I am planning on brining Umi! Yay!
Lilsweetcherryblossom: Thanks and here's the new chapter. Yup, just use your imagination and you're there, having a date with Ferio. I wish I were a brunette with green eyes...