Circumstances Unknown
Case 8: Child Play
Oh, great. What did I do this time...? I better not be getting in trouble for that little fight I had in the bathroom... Crap.
I entered the brightly lit room, staring at the piles of books and papers on the teacher's desk. I saw her expression and gulped. Crap. Crap. Crap.
"Come in, Sakura Tsubaki." The old lady croaked in a deep voice that made me shudder. Gulp.
I dipped myself in the wooden chair, and scooted as far away as possible from the ugly toad. I swallowed, and finally got irritated by her leering expression. "So what did I do this time? Just give me the punishment and get it over with."
The frog queen snickered and found my comment rather amusing. "No, no. You're not in trouble." She leaned forward and placed her elbows on the desk, propping up her chin. "The reason I called you here... I want you to take care of Takefumi Tonami."
"WHAT!? Like baby-sitting?" I can't believe this old hag is making me baby-sit a fat, rich, snobby, kid who can't even wipe his own ass!
She smirked and replied calmly, "No, not like baby-sitting. I want you to look out for him when there's trouble, because he gets picked on a lot." She added, "And I know how strong and tough you are, so I want you to help someone else with your capabilities."
That last line satisfied me. I just sighed and gloomily answered, "Fine. If it's for sensei, then I'll do it."
With that said I slid off of my chair and groggily walked out the door. I dragged through the hallway to find my little baby prey.
*****
"Hey! Give it back!"
I pranced from one bully to the other, feeling my heart drumming against my chest forcefully. I had been sick for my whole life, and running around trying to get my stuff back wasn't exactly helping my situation. I examined the bullies as I finally gave up and panted. They were much taller and much stronger than me. I give up...
I heard my opponents screaming, and I glanced up to see Sakura Tsubaki beating the crap out of them. Why is she helping me...? After the bullies ran off crying, she started moving toward me. I thought she was going to ask if I was okay...but instead, she did a high flying jump kick in my face. Ouch!
She laughed and pulled my cheek like it was elastic, and taunted me. "Hahahaha! You're a little chubby, aren't you?" Then she pushed me over and placed her feet on my head, like she was queen of the world...yeah right.
"Hey, stop it!" I yelled.
"Why should I?" Sakura smirked. "Is that the way to talk to someone that protects you? Show some respect to your elders, boy! From now on, you belong to me. So if anyone bugs you, just tell them you're with me."
So, that's how it started. From that day on, I was taunted, bullied, and bossed around by some big-shot girl who thought she could make me her slave. But why was she protecting me in the first place...
During that whole year, I was tormented by someone I really hated. She teased me by eating chocolate bars right in front of me, even though she used MY money. She hung around me all the time, even in school, and she didn't seem to care what people thought. Since she started following me, rumors have been spread around, that SHE was my girlfriend. I mean, of all people...
*****
God, I can't believe how spoiled this kid is! He's loaded with his parents' money, even though he didn't do anything to earn it. If teacher hadn't told me to take care of him, I would've buried him a long time ago!
"Sakura! Stop following me!" Takefumi shouted in a voice that was hardly intimidating.
"Why don't YOU stop following me?! I live down this street!" I lied. I had to cover up my motives and save my pride.
That shut him up. Why is he so goddamn weak?! He can't do anything to defend himself and even if he does, it does absolutely nothing, but makes people want to punch in his face more! That pissed me off. To release some of my anger, I threw my shoe at his head which made him fall. Ha-ha, that worked.
The sun was melting into the horizon, and the blood red sky reflected off Takefumi's pale skin. I giggled at the sight of it. He's so stupid, short, chubby and weak...a-and kinda cute...
*****
Why does Sakura-chan hang around me? She's popular enough to have lots of friends! So why does she insist on bossing me around?
We sat on the swings in the park, squeaking as she swung back and forth. I looked at her face, as the sunset illuminated her features. I guess she can be pretty when she's quiet... She turned her head and caught me staring at her. Instead of bashing my head in, she just smiled gently at me and continued swinging.
"Uh—Sakura-chan..." I broke the silence. "Why do you only pick on me? You have plenty of friends to bother. So, why me?"
"Friends...?" She replied. "What friends? Everyone's scared of me, so I don't have any real friends. My so called 'friends' are just nice to me, because they don't want to be beaten up."
Was this the Sakura Tsubaki that teased me and kicked me around? I guess I don't understand her after all...
The next day, I saw Sakura talking to some of the girls. She seemed rather annoyed as she leaned against the wall, listening to their stupid opinions. Guess she didn't know that I was there, eavesdropping.
"No, he is NOT my boyfriend!" She shouted. "He's just some kid that gets picked on a lot. Besides, he makes a good slave; he even does my homework for me." I saw the other girls gaping and Sakura's smug expression while she walked away. I hated that look.
I was going to break away from that tyrant's rule, once and for all. After school, I met her in the usual spot. She had no idea what was coming. "Hey, Sakura! We need to talk!" I demanded, in my most confident voice.
She just glanced over at me apathetically, which made me even angrier. "What's up, fatty?"
I swallowed and took in a huge breath of air, building up courage. "Listen, I'm not going to be your slave anymore! I don't need you to help me and I certainly DON'T need you to be my girlfriend! So just leave me the hell alone, Sakura!"
She just stared at me open-eyed, and then started laughing. With her hand, she grabbed the collar of my shirt and leaned over me. "You're so pathetic! Do you actually think that would scare me? You're fat, short, and stupid! You can't even defend yourself, so what are you going to do to me if I don't leave you alone?!"
She had gone too far, I wasn't going to take this any longer. I squeezed my eyes shut, and with my hand, I smacked her across her face. When I opened them, and saw Sakura's reddened cheek. Oh my god...I just slapped Sakura Tsubaki.
*****
H-He just hit me! I can't believe it! I held my face, where his hand made contact with. It actually hurt a little. I felt tears forming at the corner of my eyes...No! I can't cry! I made a promise that I wasn't going to cry for anyone, and especially not HIM! I just found the remains of my broken pride, and put on the most arrogant face I could form.
I started laughing again, and shook away the tears. "That was pretty good, fatty!" I continued, "Okay, then. You've proved yourself capable of defending yourself...so there's no use for me anymore. But just remember if you're in trouble, you can call on me, Sakura Tsubaki!"
I turned around and walked away in the opposite direction. That was the last time I saw him until junior high. I'm gonna miss that kid...
*****
Sakura-chan and I went to the same school again, in junior high. She seemed to be a lot more mature now, and even made some friends. I saw a pretty little girl with emerald green eyes hanging out with her at lunch. We never talked, but we saw each other everyday. I didn't have any friends, as usual. The only person, who was even close to being nice to me, was Arima Souichirou. He was at the top of our class, and was nice to everyone.
One day, I ran into Sakura after school. We just gazed at each other awkwardly, until I broke the silence. I had to know the truth. "Um, Sakura- chan," I gulped. "In elementary school, why did you help me...?"
First she just smiled at me, and remained silent, like she was thinking carefully for her answer. Then finally, she replied, "Oh, that. The teacher asked me to take care of you, so I did."
Those words hurt me way more than any physical pain I suffered from her. So I was pathetic, and needed protection? The only reason she hung around me was because of pity? Sakura, why did you have to do this to me?! I'll show you...I'm moving to Okinawa, and I'll come back a whole new person. You'll see...
Sakura, I'll make you pay...
***** *****
I was just about to go find Yukinon, when I saw her drag Takefumi, followed by Arima into an empty classroom. I didn't mean to spy on them, but curiosity got the best of me. Through a crack in the door, I saw them talking intently.
"Takefumi," Yukinon spoke, "When are you going to carry out your plan?"
He just stood there, looking away and thinking of an answer. Finally he whispered, "Soon..."
"Okay, good. I'm tired of keeping this a secret. Tsubaki's my friend, so I don't want to hurt her, but I want to see how this turns out. Since you were tormented by her three years ago, when are you going to seek revenge?"
It all became clear to me. Takefumi WAS the same person I bossed around all those years ago. So he was just using me? Using my feelings to fulfill the revenge I inflicted upon him in elementary school? I burst through the door, with tears streaming down my face. I broke my promise to never cry...
"So you were just using me?!" With that said, I bolted out the door, running away from him...From that man I fell in love with... [Fin]
To be continued...Case 9: Broken Passions [Next]
[Parody:]
So you've all been waiting for the answer to last chapter's question! Who exactly is the narrator for this story...? Someone who sees all and knows all!! Someone with a HUUUUUGE brain, the size of Texas! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! He's attacking me!! *gurgle* Heeeellp mee!! *Falls on ground, dead. Blood squirts out of neck*
The figure glares at the camera, blood dripping down his fangs, his demon red eyes glowing. Out of its mouth, comes a very familiar bark as it prances on you and sinks its teeth in your neck. The next day, Kano finds in Pero-Pero's dish, a human gallbladder, a liver, and a spleen...
Kano: Pero-Pero...*shakes head* Not again...
Case 8: Child Play
Oh, great. What did I do this time...? I better not be getting in trouble for that little fight I had in the bathroom... Crap.
I entered the brightly lit room, staring at the piles of books and papers on the teacher's desk. I saw her expression and gulped. Crap. Crap. Crap.
"Come in, Sakura Tsubaki." The old lady croaked in a deep voice that made me shudder. Gulp.
I dipped myself in the wooden chair, and scooted as far away as possible from the ugly toad. I swallowed, and finally got irritated by her leering expression. "So what did I do this time? Just give me the punishment and get it over with."
The frog queen snickered and found my comment rather amusing. "No, no. You're not in trouble." She leaned forward and placed her elbows on the desk, propping up her chin. "The reason I called you here... I want you to take care of Takefumi Tonami."
"WHAT!? Like baby-sitting?" I can't believe this old hag is making me baby-sit a fat, rich, snobby, kid who can't even wipe his own ass!
She smirked and replied calmly, "No, not like baby-sitting. I want you to look out for him when there's trouble, because he gets picked on a lot." She added, "And I know how strong and tough you are, so I want you to help someone else with your capabilities."
That last line satisfied me. I just sighed and gloomily answered, "Fine. If it's for sensei, then I'll do it."
With that said I slid off of my chair and groggily walked out the door. I dragged through the hallway to find my little baby prey.
*****
"Hey! Give it back!"
I pranced from one bully to the other, feeling my heart drumming against my chest forcefully. I had been sick for my whole life, and running around trying to get my stuff back wasn't exactly helping my situation. I examined the bullies as I finally gave up and panted. They were much taller and much stronger than me. I give up...
I heard my opponents screaming, and I glanced up to see Sakura Tsubaki beating the crap out of them. Why is she helping me...? After the bullies ran off crying, she started moving toward me. I thought she was going to ask if I was okay...but instead, she did a high flying jump kick in my face. Ouch!
She laughed and pulled my cheek like it was elastic, and taunted me. "Hahahaha! You're a little chubby, aren't you?" Then she pushed me over and placed her feet on my head, like she was queen of the world...yeah right.
"Hey, stop it!" I yelled.
"Why should I?" Sakura smirked. "Is that the way to talk to someone that protects you? Show some respect to your elders, boy! From now on, you belong to me. So if anyone bugs you, just tell them you're with me."
So, that's how it started. From that day on, I was taunted, bullied, and bossed around by some big-shot girl who thought she could make me her slave. But why was she protecting me in the first place...
During that whole year, I was tormented by someone I really hated. She teased me by eating chocolate bars right in front of me, even though she used MY money. She hung around me all the time, even in school, and she didn't seem to care what people thought. Since she started following me, rumors have been spread around, that SHE was my girlfriend. I mean, of all people...
*****
God, I can't believe how spoiled this kid is! He's loaded with his parents' money, even though he didn't do anything to earn it. If teacher hadn't told me to take care of him, I would've buried him a long time ago!
"Sakura! Stop following me!" Takefumi shouted in a voice that was hardly intimidating.
"Why don't YOU stop following me?! I live down this street!" I lied. I had to cover up my motives and save my pride.
That shut him up. Why is he so goddamn weak?! He can't do anything to defend himself and even if he does, it does absolutely nothing, but makes people want to punch in his face more! That pissed me off. To release some of my anger, I threw my shoe at his head which made him fall. Ha-ha, that worked.
The sun was melting into the horizon, and the blood red sky reflected off Takefumi's pale skin. I giggled at the sight of it. He's so stupid, short, chubby and weak...a-and kinda cute...
*****
Why does Sakura-chan hang around me? She's popular enough to have lots of friends! So why does she insist on bossing me around?
We sat on the swings in the park, squeaking as she swung back and forth. I looked at her face, as the sunset illuminated her features. I guess she can be pretty when she's quiet... She turned her head and caught me staring at her. Instead of bashing my head in, she just smiled gently at me and continued swinging.
"Uh—Sakura-chan..." I broke the silence. "Why do you only pick on me? You have plenty of friends to bother. So, why me?"
"Friends...?" She replied. "What friends? Everyone's scared of me, so I don't have any real friends. My so called 'friends' are just nice to me, because they don't want to be beaten up."
Was this the Sakura Tsubaki that teased me and kicked me around? I guess I don't understand her after all...
The next day, I saw Sakura talking to some of the girls. She seemed rather annoyed as she leaned against the wall, listening to their stupid opinions. Guess she didn't know that I was there, eavesdropping.
"No, he is NOT my boyfriend!" She shouted. "He's just some kid that gets picked on a lot. Besides, he makes a good slave; he even does my homework for me." I saw the other girls gaping and Sakura's smug expression while she walked away. I hated that look.
I was going to break away from that tyrant's rule, once and for all. After school, I met her in the usual spot. She had no idea what was coming. "Hey, Sakura! We need to talk!" I demanded, in my most confident voice.
She just glanced over at me apathetically, which made me even angrier. "What's up, fatty?"
I swallowed and took in a huge breath of air, building up courage. "Listen, I'm not going to be your slave anymore! I don't need you to help me and I certainly DON'T need you to be my girlfriend! So just leave me the hell alone, Sakura!"
She just stared at me open-eyed, and then started laughing. With her hand, she grabbed the collar of my shirt and leaned over me. "You're so pathetic! Do you actually think that would scare me? You're fat, short, and stupid! You can't even defend yourself, so what are you going to do to me if I don't leave you alone?!"
She had gone too far, I wasn't going to take this any longer. I squeezed my eyes shut, and with my hand, I smacked her across her face. When I opened them, and saw Sakura's reddened cheek. Oh my god...I just slapped Sakura Tsubaki.
*****
H-He just hit me! I can't believe it! I held my face, where his hand made contact with. It actually hurt a little. I felt tears forming at the corner of my eyes...No! I can't cry! I made a promise that I wasn't going to cry for anyone, and especially not HIM! I just found the remains of my broken pride, and put on the most arrogant face I could form.
I started laughing again, and shook away the tears. "That was pretty good, fatty!" I continued, "Okay, then. You've proved yourself capable of defending yourself...so there's no use for me anymore. But just remember if you're in trouble, you can call on me, Sakura Tsubaki!"
I turned around and walked away in the opposite direction. That was the last time I saw him until junior high. I'm gonna miss that kid...
*****
Sakura-chan and I went to the same school again, in junior high. She seemed to be a lot more mature now, and even made some friends. I saw a pretty little girl with emerald green eyes hanging out with her at lunch. We never talked, but we saw each other everyday. I didn't have any friends, as usual. The only person, who was even close to being nice to me, was Arima Souichirou. He was at the top of our class, and was nice to everyone.
One day, I ran into Sakura after school. We just gazed at each other awkwardly, until I broke the silence. I had to know the truth. "Um, Sakura- chan," I gulped. "In elementary school, why did you help me...?"
First she just smiled at me, and remained silent, like she was thinking carefully for her answer. Then finally, she replied, "Oh, that. The teacher asked me to take care of you, so I did."
Those words hurt me way more than any physical pain I suffered from her. So I was pathetic, and needed protection? The only reason she hung around me was because of pity? Sakura, why did you have to do this to me?! I'll show you...I'm moving to Okinawa, and I'll come back a whole new person. You'll see...
Sakura, I'll make you pay...
***** *****
I was just about to go find Yukinon, when I saw her drag Takefumi, followed by Arima into an empty classroom. I didn't mean to spy on them, but curiosity got the best of me. Through a crack in the door, I saw them talking intently.
"Takefumi," Yukinon spoke, "When are you going to carry out your plan?"
He just stood there, looking away and thinking of an answer. Finally he whispered, "Soon..."
"Okay, good. I'm tired of keeping this a secret. Tsubaki's my friend, so I don't want to hurt her, but I want to see how this turns out. Since you were tormented by her three years ago, when are you going to seek revenge?"
It all became clear to me. Takefumi WAS the same person I bossed around all those years ago. So he was just using me? Using my feelings to fulfill the revenge I inflicted upon him in elementary school? I burst through the door, with tears streaming down my face. I broke my promise to never cry...
"So you were just using me?!" With that said, I bolted out the door, running away from him...From that man I fell in love with... [Fin]
To be continued...Case 9: Broken Passions [Next]
[Parody:]
So you've all been waiting for the answer to last chapter's question! Who exactly is the narrator for this story...? Someone who sees all and knows all!! Someone with a HUUUUUGE brain, the size of Texas! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! He's attacking me!! *gurgle* Heeeellp mee!! *Falls on ground, dead. Blood squirts out of neck*
The figure glares at the camera, blood dripping down his fangs, his demon red eyes glowing. Out of its mouth, comes a very familiar bark as it prances on you and sinks its teeth in your neck. The next day, Kano finds in Pero-Pero's dish, a human gallbladder, a liver, and a spleen...
Kano: Pero-Pero...*shakes head* Not again...