"I'm not a Cheater"
By: Princess Ren
Author's notes: Thanks for everyone who reviewed Chapter 2!!! And also sorry if the flashbacks are long. This chapter will not have flashbacks. Some of you might wonder why the story takes place in Junior High if the summary tells that the story takes place in High School. Please forgive me. Don't worry after Chapter 6 or sooner the story will take place in High School. Also remembered that in Chapter One I told you the votes will be close after Chapter 6? Well it might change. I just hope all of you vote before the poll closes. I don't own Slam Dunk!
Here are the votes:
Sendoh- 5
Mitsui- 0
Okay that's the votes so far. Okay some of you voted for Sakuragi but I'm definitely SORRY that Sakuragi won't be participating in the polls, the reason? Well it's because he already has Haruko and I don't want to make a side story about those two. Same goes with Ryota and Akagi. I don't hate them but don't you think Ryota has Ayako and Akagi... well he won't fill the part in the triangle. ^_^
Nikka- Thanks! You're right about Mitsui's attitude but I don't hate him okay! He's one of my favorite characters in the show. Anyway don't worry about who's going to win the polls. (it's obvious about who is going to win the polls don't you think?) anyways Thanks for reviewing!
White- Angel- Thanks for reviewing through e-mail. I'm very sorry about the grammar, I forgot to check my grammar before posting the chapter so I hope you forgive me! You also voted for Sakuragi I'm very sorry but he won't be participating the polls. Anyway thanks for reviewing though it looked like I forced you to do it ne? And thanks for giving me advices! ^_^
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?- Don't worry about that. The triangle will be very good I assure you that! Thanks for reviewing!
Rayne- Thanks for your complement! I'm very sorry about the grammar, I'm not really that good in English but I'll try my best and besides I sometimes forget to check my grammar! I hope you for give me! Anyway, Thanks for reviewing!
Amyza- Sakuragi will make his appearance sometime soon in the fic, don't worry about that. Thanks for reviewing!
Nellie- I'm very sorry but Sakuragi will not participate in the polls. I don't hate the guy but like I said in Chapter One, he won't be in the polls just like Ryota and Akagi, for they already have someone else, except Akagi. Well even though I hope you still read my fic. ^_^ Thanks for reviewing.
Now on the fic...
Chapter Three
Rei walked quietly towards the school. By this time, students are going to their respective schools. After all it's 7:10, it took 10 minutes of walk for Rei to reach Tomigaoka Junior High. Every student she passed by, she was greeted. It was like every morning, greeted by the students even though she swore she don't know who she/he was, but the people who greets her good morning or hi, knows her. For she is the most popular girl in her school and also she was very popular in their prefecture. Well for Rei she was tired, she hated to be the public's affection. Always talk about her, how good she was in sports or in academics. Sometimes she wishes that the people around her would leave her alone, but that would be too lonely. She doesn't want to be alone. She needed someone and that someone just walkout of her life without a very good reason. At least she still have friends who she can lean on.
But right now her friends didn't know that there's something that they don't know. Her friends were always there for her when she needs help. She was very lucky to have friends like Keiko and Naoko. They were so kind to her and very understanding. But how can she tell them that their long time crush just broke up with her. Sure, they respect Rukawa for he's Rei's boyfriend and also he is a one of a kind man. HE was good at basketball, very charming, kind, always calm, quiet, sweet and not to mention very cool.
(A.N. Okay here in the fic Rukawa is kind but that all change after the "little" incident ^_^)
How can she explain to them the incident? Sure she can just tell them that they broke up cause he told her she was a cheater. Well it's easy to say to them but how will they going to react!? Of course they will be shock but what else? Angry? Hate him? Now, she for the first time in her life she don't know what to do. She don't want them to hate Rukawa just for that, but they have the right to know. Well it's just a matter of time before Summer Vacation start and she can't keep it for very long, for her friends will know what's going on. That's the thoughts came to her mind. With a heavy sigh she continued to walk towards the school. She was about to turn when she heard voices,
"Rei-chan!" Rei looked and saw Naoko and Keiko were waving at her and running towards her. She stopped to wait for her friends.
"Ohayou! Naoko-chan, Keiko-chan"
"Ohayou!" Naoko said as she stop near Rei and gave her a smile.
"Ohayou Gozaimas!" Keiko said.
Then the three walk towards the school, while chatting. They were interrupted when they saw a bicycle towards there direction. They saw who it was and greeted him.
"Good morning Kaede-kun!" Keiko greeted but Rukawa just ignored them and continue to cycle his way towards the school. Keiko and Naoko were just confused and look at Rei who was staring where Rukawa left. Her eyes were sad.
"What's his problem?" Keiko ask absently. Naoko just shrugged.
"Rei... You know he's been acting strangely" Naoko said softly
"Do you know why?" Keiko added
Rei just shook her head no.
"C'mon we'll be late to school" she changed the subject then starting to walk.
'Oh Kaede... why do you need to treat them coldly? You could just be nice to them the way you do and just leave them out of it.' Rei thought sadly
Her friends look at each other then to Rei and run silently to catch up with her, still confused with Rukawa's strange behavior.
~#~#~
Rukawa was cycling his way towards the school silently. He was not in the best moods today, he woke up with a headache because of the nightmare he was having for several times already, he had another happy memory of he and Rei which he don't want to remember anymore, his parents keeps pestering him, what's next? He don't know what's going to happen next... well his question was answered when he heard voices.... female voices. When he came closer he realize it was Rei and her friends.
'Great! Just Great!' Rukawa thought angrily as he continue to cycle, he was near them and he saw them look at him.
"Good Morning, Kaede-kun!" Keiko greeted him as he passed them without glancing.
He ignored her greeting and then turned to the corner. He don't want to see them but he knew he would see them sooner or later for they were his classmates. They were classmates for 3 straight years. Well for almost three years, it seems to be okay with him but when the incident happen he don't what to see their faces especially hers. But then again he was glad that summer vacation was coming and so he won't see their faces, he really hope it.
He had to admit he love Rei very much but that all changed when he found out that she cheated him. His friends don't know what happen between them and he won't start to tell them now even though he felt like his friends were suspicious about the things he do, especially with Rei. He started to treat Rei coldly and do anything just to prevent her and drive her away but always ended up with the opposite. His friends were bugging him for almost 2 weeks about what happen cause they felt like Rukawa was avoiding Rei like a plague, all he do was just ignore their questions and tried his might to change the subject. He dismiss all his thoughts when he saw he was near the school. He was about to speed up when his friends called him,
"Hey Kaede!" Ken said
"Hi Captain!" Takeshi said teasingly
"Good Morning, Kaede!!!" Tetsuya greeted
(A.N. He's not that Tetsuya Naito of Miuradai! You know the one with the bald head.^_^)
"Oh, it's only you guys..." Rukawa said as he stopped
"Glad that you're not sleep-biking again" Takeshi teased again while Ken and Tetsuya laugh
"Don't start." Rukawa said with a frown, his friends seeing this stopped laughing.
"Gomen!" They all said
"It's okay, just don't do anything stupid, I already have a terrible headache this morning and don't make it worst... though I bet it will be..." Rukawa stated.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Tetsuya ask
"Forget it"
"You know Kaede, Your been acting very strange lately." Ken insist
"Acting strange? What do you mean?" Rukawa said
'Damn it! It's all Anzai's fault!' he thought madly
"Ken's right, Kaede, you've been acting very strange especially with Rei... from what I'm seeing, you looked like you're avoiding Rei like a plague or something, have you two had a fight?" Takeshi said in a matter-of- fact voice.
"A fight? Of course not" he said
'We only broke up' he thought again
"You sure?" Tetsuya ask again
"Sure, I'm sure" he lied again; he was getting irritated but didn't let it surface.
"If you say so" Ken and Takeshi said while Tetsuya just merely nodded.
"Oh look! The girls are here!" Tetsuya said loudly as he wave to them.
"Rei-chan! Naoko-chan! Keiko-chan! Over here!" Ken shouted also waving
"Ohayou guys!" Takeshi greeted he also was waving happily at them.
"Ohayou! Takeshi, Ken, Tetsuya!" Keiko greeted then looked at Rukawa who she saw staring at Rei coldly.
"Ohayou Rukawa!" Keiko said Rukawa again but instead of using his first name she called him by his last. This of course brought everyone's attention to Keiko.
Rukawa looked at Keiko coldly and greeted, "Morning." he said with no emotion in his voice. Then he started to cycle again towards the school grounds.
'There he goes again...' Rei thought sadly
"Ohayou, guys!" Rei greeted and forcing a smile at them.
"Ohayou!" Naoko also greeted.
"Ohayou!" Ken and Takeshi said
"Did you two have a fight?" Ken asked.
"A fight? of course not... why would I fight with him?" Keiko said defensibly.
"Well you called him by his last name... that must mean something." Takeshi added
"Well there is something." All head were now looking at her, except for Rei. She was looking somewhat staring at something.
"Well that's because I greeted him when we were on our way towards the school, but he just ignore us, and he didn't even greet Rei a good morning." she said then looked at Rei.
"Rei, do you two have a fight?" Naoko ask Rei as she look at Naoko
Rei just stand there. 'A fight? we didn't have a fight we just broke up... what should I tell them? I don't wanna lie to them...'
Naoko and Keiko where waiting for Rei's answer but there was no response.
"Kaede told us that they didn't have a fight" Ken said
Naoko, Keiko look at him and nodded. Rei stared at Ken and gave a smile as he blush.
'I can't believe he told them everything was alright... they also have the right to know but I guess he don't want to tell them.' Rei thought again.
"Well we better go before we get late... you know the sensei isn't fond of us being late." Rei said with a wink and started to walk to the school ground. The guys just blushed deep red while Keiko and Naoko just smiled and started to follow Rei, but still suspicious at Rukawa.
~#~#~
Rei, Naoko, Keiko and the guys walk towards the classrooms. All the students they pass by were staring at Rei, but she was used to it so does her friends. They entered the classroom and everybody look at them.
"Ohayou! Minna-san!" Rei greeted with a smile in her face.
"Ohayou! Rei-chan!" They replied back then continue what they were doing before Rei and the others entered.
Rei took a sit on her chair and glance at Rukawa who was awake but have a sign that he is sleepy. She looked at her friends who were also taking their respective chairs. It was 7:20 and they still have 10 minutes before the bell rings. They started to chat as they wait for their sensei to arrive and the bell rings. Mostly they chatted about the meeting they were going to have in the basketball club. They chatted until the bell rang then became silent as the teacher entered the classroom.
Rei was barely paying attention to the teacher but tried her might to concentrate to listen. Every subject she glanced secretly at Rukawa who she saw half- sleep and sadly smiled to herself. It was Science and it was the last period before lunch break. The teacher called her to answer the question as she stand and answered it easily. She sat as the teacher praised her. Her classmates were whispering her praises for they knew it was a very difficult question but Rei answered it easily, she gave them smiled and told them it was not a hard question at all. The teacher asked another question and called Rukawa. She slowly look at Rukawa who was standing and by the looks of it, thinking.
"Rukawa! I ask you again... what's Albert Einstein's famous formula? Don't tell me you already forgot it." Their teacher said in a matter-of fact voice.
'Yeah! I forgot about that!' he though angrily. He then look at his friends and look at them his eyes saying: "What's the answer? I already forgot."
He saw Ken grinned at him and shook his head but his eyes told him: "Ask Rei, she definitely knows the answer." Rukawa frowned and look at Tetsuya and Takeshi also they don't know the answer and their eyes also saying: "Ask Rei." he sigh and look at the teacher then to Rei.
"Well?" his teacher asked again. Mr. Maeda was a very impatient man especially when it came to asking questions.
"I'm still thinking, Sir" Rukawa lied trying all his might not to shout and tell him that he damn don't know the answer!
'Idiot Sensei!' he thought then sigh and look at Rei again who he saw staring at him and also waiting for him to answer.
'Well I guess the only way for me to answer is to ask HER the answer!' he thought angrily then looked at Rei. He gave her the look of: "What's the answer to the sensei's question?"
Rei was surprised at Rukawa that even though they broke up he still ask her some things, she was glad. She smiled at him and opened her mouth and told him the answer was: "E= mc²"
He nodded and told the teacher the answer. Then the teacher told Rukawa to sit down he look at Rei who was still staring at him. He glared at her then she smiled at him sadly and look at the teacher when the bell rang.
'He's still mad at me... Oh! How I wish that he realize that I didn't cheat him.' Rei sadly thought. 'Baka! You should get over with him! He dump you, don't think he will go back to you... move on Rei!' she thought bitterly how she wish that this is all a nightmare and then she will wake up and tell Rukawa about this horrible dream, but that won't happen cause it's reality... she needed to accept it even though it hurts so much.
Rei was interrupted in her thoughts when her friend, Keiko shaking her. "Keiko-chan... Stop shaking me... I'm getting dizzy." then she felt the shaking stop.
"Oops! Sorry! I didn't mean to shake you hard."
"It's okay... but why are you shaking me?" Rei ask innocently, and then she saw her friends sweatdrop.
"You don't know?" Naoko said, Rei shook her head.
"It's because you're mind is somewhere else." Keiko answered.
"Oh... Sorry!"
"It's okay!" Keiko said
"Well then why don't we eat... it's already lunch." Naoko said as she pulled her lunch box, Rei and Keiko followed.
They ate lunch while they chat excitedly about the meeting. Rei was not too excited about the meeting. Both captains will talk about each other's members and Rei don't know if Rukawa will talk to her.
"Rei? Rei!" Rei was startled when Naoko called her without warning.
"Wha?"
"Rei, are you alright?" Keiko ask worriedly.
"Of course I'm okay!" she said in an assuring voice.
"You sure? Cause you've been absent-minded lately." Naoko told her.
"Don't worry about me... everything's alright." she said in a whisper but they heard her.
"Don't lie to us, Rei."
"But... I'm not lying." she lied but miserably failed.
"Yes you are!" Keiko said in a loud voice but not loud enough for everybody to hear.
Rei felt guilt for lying but she don't want her friends to worry about her.
"Please Rei we know you're lying..." Naoko stated to Rei.
"Tell us Rei... we want to know so we can help you deal with this." Keiko offered kindly to her friend as Naoko nodded.
Rei look at her friends and saw in their eyes that they want to know the truth. Rei was now trap and she has a feeling that they wouldn't give up until she tells them.
'I guess there's no way to keep this a secret.' with a heavy sigh she nodded.
"Alright I'll tell you... but don't get mad okay?" she said slowly, she looked at her friends who gave her confused looks then nodded slightly.
"Okay" they said. Then Rei again sigh and closed her eyes, she was about to begin when the bell rang.
'Save by the bell!' Rei thought happily. She saw her friends frowned as they heard the bell and took their sits.
"Later." They said to her. Rei paled and nodded as she sighed again. She was glad that the bell saved her from the torture she was having. But half of her was disappointed.
~#~#~
The last bell rang as the teacher dismiss the students. Rei sat up from her chair as she fix her things up. She put her bag to her shoulder as she waited for her friends to finish. She slowly look at Rukawa who she saw arranging his things then walk pass her with his friends.
"See you in the meeting!" Takeshi said to her, Rei smiled at him and nodded.
"Yeah! See you later!" Naoko and Keiko said together. Rei look at Rukawa's back as her eyes saddened.
"Rei? You okay?" Naoko ask
"Yeah..."
"Here we go again." Keiko said as she rolled her eyes.
"Don't worry I'll tell everything later."
"Glad you haven't forgot about that." Naoko said as she smiled at Rei, she smiled at her also but a sad one. Naoko and Keiko looked at each other then to Rei with worried eyes. Rei then, slowly walk towards the door as Keiko and Naoko followed. Rei then walk towards her locker then opened it as a ton of letters came out like a waterfall towards the floor. She sigh heavily as she slowly picked up the letters from the floor.
'How can I move on if I have this many suitors.' she mentally said
She head her friends giggled.
"What?" she asked them
"They won't give up won't they?" Keiko said as she help Rei
"....Yeah..." she said in a tired voice.
"Why don't you just tell them that you have a boyfriend already?" Naoko said staring at the two.
"....."
"Oh well." Naoko said again taking Rei's silence as a no.
Rei then stuff the letters to her bag. As she put some books to her locker.
"Keiko-chan..." Rei started.
"hmmm? what is it?" she asked
"You know my schedule for practice today is gymnastics so you know that I won't be able to practice basketball."
"Yeah... so you want me to again be the acting captain?" she said, Rei nodded.
"Of course you baka! Who else would be acting captain? After all your the Vice- Captain of the basketball club" Naoko said teasing voice.
Keiko and Naoko were good at basketball though not as good as Rei their skills were no match for Rei's if they are using all of it Rei only gives a small amount of hers so they can play fairly. Her skills were at the professional level, they were no match for her. They knew the reason very well, Rei's father taught her everything about basketball. It was the time when their seniors retired they voted and of course Rei won and as for the vice captain it ended up a tie and settled it with a basketball match, who ever scores the most within 5 minutes wins. And Keiko ended up winning with 10-8. Keiko just glared at her then said,
"I am not a BAKA!" she shouted
"I know that! I'm just teasing you, you know?" Keiko just snorted, then they heard a giggle. They look at Rei and smiled at her.
'At least she's laughing.' They both thought.
Rei stopped laughing then she looked at her watch.
"Guys, I gotta go. Tell the members to do work hard okay?" she said as she started to walk towards the club's room.
"Don't worry! Well tell them that!" They assured her.
"And also you know I have a meeting in the student council I might be late to the meeting of the basketball club, if it's necessary start without me." she said again as she start to run towards the room.
"Don't worry about that! Good Luck! Ms. President!" They shouted after her as they heard a giggle.
~#~#~
Rukawa and his friends were walking quietly towards the locker room of the basketball team. They were going to have practice before having the meeting. They were silent since they left the room and usually Rukawa's the one that usually talk about what they are going to in the practice and especially about the meeting but right know he isn't. His friends were all wondering what's wrong with him, he have been acting very strange lately. They were surprised that he didn't say goodbye to Rei. He has been doing it last 2 weeks. Tetsuya having enough of the unusual silence spoke,
"So... what are we going to do in practice?" everybody stopped and look at him then started to walk again.
"The same..." Rukawa answered in his low voice
"Why don't we do something other than training?" Ken suggested
"Like what?" Rukawa looked at him
"Well we might as well um...."
"Get together with the other basketball team?" Takeshi continued for Ken, he eyed Ken and Tetsuya who he saw nod. Rukawa looked at him as he continue to walk.
"No." he said
"What? Why not?" he ask again
"It's a very good idea Kaede... why not?" Tetsuya ask, he was completely confused. He thought that Rukawa will agree for Rei's is there, but he expect the complete opposite. Rukawa was silent he don't want to answer that question.
"well....?" Takeshi waited for an answer but got none.
"I said no!" he shouted but not loud enough for everybody to hear.
"Okay! If you don't want to fine with us." Ken said, you can hear disappointment in his voice.
"Oi! Kaede, I just want to ask you something?" Tetsuya asked in a serious voice, Rukawa failed to notice his seriousness but kept quiet for him to continue.
Tetsuya taking his silence a: what, he continued,
"I was just wondering why you haven't greeted Rei a good morning or a good bye see you later since the last two weeks."
Ken and Takeshi looked at Tetsuya then to Rukawa.
'So it's not only me who noticed.' they both said mentally.
'Darn! They kept bugging me about this since morning! why don't they leave me alone!?' Rukawa angrily shouted in his mind. He glared at Tetsuya coldly and said,
"Will you stop questioning me!?" he hissed
"Oh! C'mon Kaede we were just concern about you and Rei... you know Rei's been sad this past two weeks have you noticed that?"
Rukawa stopped and glared at him again but this time his eyes were mixed with worry and anger. When Rukawa heard the last sentence he felt his heart break into pieces. He don't want to see Rei sad or lonely, he wanted to go and comfort Rei. He wanted to be there for her but then he remember very well that the reason why Rei is sad is because of him.
'Why am I still concern about her? She deserves to be punished and that is what she is getting... but why does something inside of me says that I need to comfort her and tell everything will be okay and let us be together again? Argh!!!! Things are so complicated.' He ignore the feeling of guilt and glared at Tetsuya very angrily.
"No." he said coldly
"What? You haven't notice that? How can you be so dense Kaede?" Ken spoke
"It's pretty obvious that Rei's been sad everybody can see it in her eyes though she won't show it." Takeshi added.
"Stop questioning me! Or else I'll punish to run all around the gym for 50 times, non-stop!" he said in a warning tone, with that the 3 remain silent as they walk towards the locker room.
As they reach the locker room they were greeted by everyone who is there.
"Hello!" They said in a respecting manner
"Hello!" Takeshi, Ken, Tetsuya said as Rukawa remained quiet and began to change clothes. All the members looked at him at the locker room said.
"What's the problem of the captain?" Yusuke ask Ken, he was in the 2nd year and a very good player some members thinks that he will be the next captain.
"I don't know... and if you want to find out why, better not ask him." he whispered to him
"Why not?"
"Let's just say we also ask the same question and ended up with a warning."
"warning? what warning?"
"Say we run all around the gym non-stop"
"He must be serious"
"Yeah... so serious he even don't want to talk about Rei"
"What? Did I hear you right?"
"Yup, you hear him right." Takeshi joined the conversation
"Why? What happen did they have a fight or something?" Yusuke asked with worry in his voice. He was secretly in love with Rei but no one knew about that. All the basketball club members knew about the relationship of the two and envy their captain for having a girlfriend like Rei.
"Well we asked him this morning and said nothing was wrong but we know there is something definitely wrong." Tetsuya answered.
"I wonder what is it..."
"Oi! Are you guys going to practice or not? You've been talking there for about 3 minutes by know and I don't think you want to practice." They all turn their heads to the voice and saw Rukawa in his usual practice outfit, he was standing near the door with a face of impatience.
"Gomen!" They said then began to walk towards the door for the practice.
"I can't wait for the meeting." they heard voices in the gym.
"Yeah! I can't wait to see Ms. Rei again! She's so pretty and all! The captain's so lucky to have her." another voice said.
"How right you are! I'm so excited to have that meeting!" another voice said also, excitedly.
"Why are you guys so excited? You know you always see Ms. Rei." another said
"Don't be so rude Aoko-san!" the one who spoke earlier said.
"I am not rude! I'm just telling the truth!" he defended.
"Why? You don't like Rei-san? We're going to tell the captain about that!" another one said
"Of course I like Rei-san! I like her alot! It's just that well just as I said earlier you always see her!" he said again, then the others laugh.
Rukawa and the others were pretty silent they were near the gym.
'Rei! Rei! Rei! That's the only thing I always hear! Why can't she leave me alone?!' Rukawa shouted mentally, he was tired of hearing everything about Rei, wherever he go there's always the subject about Rei always admiring her or something.
'If they only know what she did to me then they will stop talking about her!'
"Those guys are so loud! They talk to much!" Tetsuya said then eyed Rukawa who he saw walking silently and have an angry expression.
"Tell them that!" Ken joked.
"Sure!"
They opened the doors and was greeted by the remaining members of the club. They also greeted them back and then closed the doors again.
"You know you talk to loud! You better keep your voices down or someone might hear you." true to his word he said to the members. He look at them and saw them nodded slightly.
"Captain! I can't wait for the meeting!" the one who they heard speaking first before they enter the gym spoke happily.
Ken, Tetsuya, Takeshi and Yusuke look at each other then to Rukawa. They know that this won't be good.
Just as expected Rukawa looked at him and glared which made him step back.
"Will all of you stop talking about the meeting!?" he shouted angrily at them. Everyone remained silent and bowed their heads in apology.
There was another silence then Rukawa breathe deeply and said in his cool voice,
"Alright! Let's start the practice." he ordered to them,
"Let's start with the running the usual way we do before the others." They all got their positions and started to run all around the gym.
During the run the other members asked Ken who was near them,
"What's the problem of the captain? He look like he don't want to have the meeting." the one named Aoko asked as he look at the back of Rukawa.
"Beats me... you know if I were you don't ask him questions for today he have a headache, maybe that's why he's so angry today." he answered calmly.
"Oh I see... how about Rei-san? I know she can able to help the captain with the problem..." he said again.
"You're right she's the only one that can help him especially times like this, but for some reason he don't want to talk about her."
"What? How come?" he said in a shock voice.
"I don't know... we might as well ask Rei about that." he confirmed, he want to get to the bottom of this for Rukawa's strange behavior, he knew his friends want to do the same.
"Okay." with that they stop to talk about the meeting and about Rukawa and Rei and concentrate on practice.
~#~#~
Rei was sitting in the front side of the table, together with several students. You can tell that they were having a meeting.
"Okay let's get this straight, you want to have a closing party before summer vacation starts?" Rei ask calmly, they were talking about the things that will be done before the school year ends.
"Hai! That's what we we're thinking but of course the final decision will be yours to make, Rei-san." A boy a younger than her said kindly.
Rei smiled and nodded, "That's a wonderful idea to end the year." with that everyone smiled. Rei was the President of the student council and everyone respects her, indeed she was worthy for being president everything she do was brilliant.
"A party it is! So I ask you again what kind of farewell party would you like to do?" she asked again as she look at everyone in the room.
Someone raised a hand, "Yes, Kamari." Rei called
"Um... how about we do it all together... I mean all the 1st year's up to the 3rd year's in a one grand party, that way it will be lots of fun." she said kindly.
"Great suggestion." she complemented and gave her a smile.
"So any more? besides that?" she scanned again the room and saw no one declined.
"Okay, how about the venue? Outside the school or inside?"
"I think it's better that we do it here so we can spend less money." someone suggested, Rei nodded.
"Okay, we do the party at the gym... but how about the food?"
"We might as well order food and then some of the students might as well bring some of their own."
"But how about we cook all the food? I mean it would be much better if we were the one to cook especially if Rei's the one to cook most of the food." someone suggested, he then look at Rei who he saw blushed slightly.
"Most? You mean to tell us that you want Rei to cook all the food? You know she can't do it! There must be a thousand students! It might take forever before she finish." someone said disagreeing to the one who suggested to let Rei cook.
"I didn't say that Rei will cook ALL the food!"
"I know that! But my point is she won't be able to make food that many! I know Rei's dishes are very delicious but that doesn't mean that she will be the one to only cook!" he shouted back
This went for about 5 minutes of arguing, everyone was busy to calm the two and Rei sighed heavily. She was sitting here for about half an hour. She looked at the clock and saw it was 4:35. She gasped silently as she remembered that there is the meeting in the basketball club and she was late for about five minutes. If she don't act fast she will completely be late for it, she don't want people to wait.
With a deep breathe she said,
"Guys! Calm down!" She said loudly but in a voice that is kind and sweet, with that the arguing stopped.
"Sorry!" They both said
"It's okay, Since you don't agree with each other's idea's why don't we um... order food then assign some students to bring some." she said, everyone nodded as she continue
"And as for the students why don't we do it by clubs?" she asked and she eyed everyone who nodded again.
"Okay, Some clubs bring food and some decorate the gym for that?" everyone nodded again, if Rei was the one planning no one was complaining cause she always come up with great ideas.
"And as for the entertainment, some clubs like the dance club perform?" she looked at everyone and saw no one complaining.
"Okay! That's all! Have I forgot something?" She asked
She again looked at everyone and shook their heads, she then nodded.
"Masaki-kun? Did you take all the notes?" she asked Masaki who was the secretary
"Hai! Everything."
"Good! Keep that until next meeting! we'll decide who's who will be assigned." he nodded.
"Okay! That's the end of the meeting! You may now leave and Have a good weekend see you next week!" she said as she stand up from the chair, everyone did the same and said goodbyes.
When everyone was all gone Rei was the only one left. She looked at the room to check if everything was clean, then looked at the clock which reads: 4:43. She wince as she saw the time.
'Shot! I'm late for about 13 minutes! Everyone will gonna kill me!" she started to run towards the door and closed it silently then run at full speed towards the gym. It will take 7 minutes if she walk and about 4 minutes or faster is she ran.
'I just hope they already started.' she thought as she took a sharp right turn she look at her feet and saw she was still wearing her school uniform.
'Oh God! I forgot to change clothes but that doesn't matter right now! If I change I might as be late for 15-20 minutes!' she thought again.
She look at her watch and saw it was 4:44. "14 minutes late!" she said.
'I bet Kaede is angry right now. He'll gonna kill me for sure! Oh Kaede I just hope you forgive me! And also I just hope you stop treating Keiko and Naoko so coldly. Stay them out of this.' she thought sadly as she continue to run only a few more before she reach the gym.
~#~#~
Silence. There was endless silence filled the whole gym. There were like that for about 15 minutes by now. By the looks of it they were somewhat sleepy due to the silence it was giving. They were waiting for someone. One of the important person in the meeting, the captain of the basketball club for girls.
Keiko and Naoko were sitting quietly near each other, there was an empty sit near Keiko. They were arranged from the highest to lowest ranking. From the other side was the other club for boys, they were all silent and somewhat bored. Rukawa on the other hand has his arms crossed and tapping his finger as a sign of impatience. Sure he ask both coaches to start the meeting but told him to wait for Rei. Keiko and Naoko said also that they can start but also the coaches said no. They want Rei to be there and that's what they were doing.
Rukawa looked at his watch and saw 4:45.
'15 minutes late! Where in the hell is that damn girl!?' Rukawa demanded in his head. He called Rei a damn girl. 'Did I just said damn girl? Of course I said it that's what she is, is it?' Rukawa thought again. He remove all his thoughts again began to be impatient again.
Takeshi, Ken, Tetsuya who were near Rukawa were nervous they could tell from Rukawa's face that he is beginning to be impatient. They knew something will happen when Rei touches the door. They felt Rukawa is on fire due to he was in an angry mood.
'Where is Rei? I know she have practice in gymnastics today and she also have a meeting in the student council. I just hope she don't forget that there is a meeting in the club.' Tetsuya thought.
'Where is Rei? Kaede's really angry now, boy I just hope she won't forget that we have a meeting.' Ken though
'Rei where are you? Your late... please be here now I don't know what Kaede will do right now is he stands another 5 minutes...' Takeshi thought.
'Please be here now Rei. Kaede-kun is really angry now. I know his hiding something from all of us... Please, Please, Please be here now Rei! We need you!' Naoko panicked in her mind
'It's 4:45 now and Rei's not yet here! What's taking her so long to get here? If only she didn't have a meeting in the student council, How come she's always the one that need to sacrifice alot? Why does she always stress herself? Rei, please come now! Kaede-kun is somewhat angry, I never seen him angry like this before.' Keiko mentally sighed.
Everybody else are all in their thoughts about where is Rei, how come she's late, things like that. Everybody knows that Rukawa is angry and they never seen him this angry before. Everybody stopped their thoughts when they heard running of footsteps. They all looked at the door to find out who is running.
~#~#~
'Almost there!' Rei thought happily as she saw the door of the gym only a few feet away. She continue to run and smiled at herself for her speed. She burst open the doors and looked at everyone, who she saw all looking at her in a sign of relief. She scanned the room as she bowed her head low and walked to the empty sit beside Keiko.
She sat down silently and a small lap of silence past.
"I'm so...." she started, her head still low and everyone looked at her.
"Where were you?" Rukawa demanded angrily.
Keiko, Naoko, Ken, Tetsuya and Takeshi silently cursed. 'Here it comes.'
"... I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to-" Rei started to apologized again
"I ASK you AGAIN! WHERE WERE YOU!?" he repeated again this time more loudly.
Rei bit her lip and tears formed in her eyes.
'Stop Rei! Don't start to Cry AGAIN! You have done enough!' she mentally shouted to herself.
"I'm so sorry. I- I was in the meeting in the student council..." she answered Rukawa.
"Oh really!?" he said scornfully.
Rei just remained silent. Everyone in the room had their eyes as big as saucers. They never saw Rukawa this angry to anyone let alone be Rei. They all knew Rukawa love Rei very dearly and will do anything to make her happy. But now they were shock, to shock to say something. They remained silent and listened to Rukawa and Rei.
"I- I'm sorry I'm late. I didn't do it purposely." she said again, her head was still low She was to embarrassed to look at their faces.
"Of course! we believe you!" he spat.
"Please... I really didn't mean to be late for the meeting. I lost track on time during the meeting in the student council."
"Did I ask you to tell us your reason!?" Rukawa sit up from his chair and look at Rei coldly.
Keiko, Naoko, Tetsuya, Ken and Takeshi were gasping silently to what they were seeing. Sure, Rukawa told them they didn't have a fight, but for what they were seeing, it looks like they have MORE than a fight. Keiko and Naoko were getting angry to Rukawa, they can't stand this. He was scolding Rei like she was a child that need to be taught a lesson in life. Also they can't stand their best friend being bullied by someone, let alone her boyfriend or so they thought.
"N-No..." she whispered.
"Please forgive me, I didn't mean to be late." she said again
"Do you think it's easy to forgive someone like a ch- you!?" he shouted angrily. He was about to say cheater but think it's not a good idea.
Rei remained silent again and she felt her heart ache again when he was about to say the word that she feared the most. She don't want to hear that word ever again. Keiko was listening intensely to the argument. She was glaring at Rukawa coldly that could rival one of his own glares. She silently thank God that Rukawa was busy looking at Rei and not to anyone else.
"It's the truth... I didn't mean to be late." she said softly.
"SHUT UP!" he shouted angrily to Rei.
Rei gasped as did everyone. Did he just say Rei to shut up? They can't believe what they were hearing. This is definitely something. The others were too confused to what's going on. Ken and the others were a little confused about this. Rukawa just told them they didn't have a fight but now they believe they did have. Never did Rukawa told someone to shut up. They were also angry at him for bullying Rei. Keiko, having enough of this, snapped.
"What did you say!?" Keiko shouted as she sit up from her sit and glared very coldly to Rukawa.
Rukawa was shock for Keiko's sudden outburst, but then again he returned her glare with his cold one.
"Stay out of this!" he said ignoring her question.
"Stay out of this!? How can I stay out of this if my best friend is being bullied by you!?" she said again. She look at Rei who she found staring at her oddly, but her face had the complete look of sadness.
"You don't have anything to do about this!"
"Of course I do! Rei's my friend. Why can't you just forgive her for this... this simple incident! She was just late! She didn't mean to be late! She already told you that! How come YOU can't understand Kaede-kun!"
Rukawa glared again to her and spat: "Don't call me by my name!"
Keiko and the others, with the exception of Rei gasped silently to what Rukawa just said. They look at Rei who they saw not moving.
"Fine! Rukawa! But that doesn't give you the authority to change the subject!"
"Keiko-chan... please stop it." Rei silently said to Keiko. Keiko looked at Rei and shook her head no.
"Do you know Rukawa that Rei's been very busy this week!? She's been in a lot of stress and was not given a chance to have a proper rest!? Also aren't you the one that told Rei to run for president in the student council!?" she said again.
Rukawa just glared at her and didn't say something.
"Remember!? You told her: 'Hey! You know your perfect to be the president of the student council, why don't you run as the president? We know that you will win it! You're perfect for the job!' Sure Rei was already the captain of the 3 clubs! 3 clubs! Do you know how much pressure is it giving to her to handle those clubs!? I bet you don't know!"
"Keiko-chan! Please stop now!" Rei said softly but Keiko completely ignore her.
"Naoko-chan, please stop her." Rei pleaded to Naoko but shook her head.
"No, Rei. Rukawa needs to be thought a lesson."
"But-" she was about to say something but was greatly interrupted by Keiko's shouting.
"Well I'll tell you one thing Rukawa! Rei's very stressed now and needs some rest but not be able to do it! Also she didn't mean to be late! Just look at her! She don't have the time to change to practice clothes! Sure! It was improper to run with a skirt! But she did that because she was so late! Imagine your self as her, let's see who will be whining due to stress!"
"Keiko! stop it!" Rei shouted, but not in an angry tone but in a pleading one.
Keiko looked at Rei and nodded as she take her sit.
"You should thank Rei from saving you." she said in a serious tone.
"Keiko!" Rei warned
"Sorry!" she said sheepishly to her.
"Look Kae- Rukawa I didn't mean to be late. I'm so sorry about this. It won't happen again. " She said as she look at him.
Everybody looked at Rei and became really confused.
'I must get to the bottom of this' Keiko, Naoko, Takeshi, Ken and Tetsuya thought at the same time.
Just then Rukawa glared at her and sat down as he heard their coaches cough. (A.N. Sorry if they were OOC!)
"Sensei! I'm very sorry!" Rei said as she looked at them, they only nodded.
"Please start now." she said again, then one of the coaches started.
As the meeting is going on Rei was uncomfortable. Every minute she felt Rukawa's hot gazed at her, but she ignored it. 'I need to explain this to Keiko and Naoko properly.' Also she sometimes look at Keiko and Naoko, who she found out was staring at Rukawa very coldly. She then looked at Tetsuya, Ken and Takeshi also found out looking at her with curious eyes. The meeting continued like this up to the last second.
The meeting ended and so was the demonstration. (A.N. Rei changed her clothes when the demonstration was about to start.) Everybody was leaving but of course asked Rei first before the leave for why Rukawa was so angry. Rei didn't say anything and just smiled at them that leave them more confused than ever. Keiko and Naoko were silent about it, they also don't know what's going on but only in a few minutes they will.
"Rei-chan..." Keiko started
"What is it?" she ask as she remove her shirt.
"Don't forget the promise you have given us." Keiko said as she closed her eyes tightly so she could not see Rei's expression.
"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten my promise yet." Rei said as she smiled sadly. Keiko opened her eyes then looked at Rei.
"We're glad that you haven't forgotten it yet... also I know you knew why Kae- I mean Rukawa have been acting very coldly, tell us about that also okay?" Naoko said, just then when she said that Ken, Tetsuya and Takeshi was passing by and heard it from the door. They stopped and looked at each other.
"Guys? Did you heard that? Rei knows why Kaede's been acting very strange." Takeshi said in a whisper so the girls won't hear it. He looked at them who they nodded.
"Let's listen, we might know why." Ken suggested.
"I don't think it's a good idea guys." Tetsuya said.
"Don't you want to find out why Kaede's been acting very strangely?" Ken asked
"Well of course! I want to find out why, but it's not a good idea to eavesdrop." he defended
"Fine! Be that why but we won't tell you what we found out." Takeshi whispered back. He secretly smiled as he saw Tetsuya sighed in defeat.
They leaned their ears at the door to listen to the conversation.
"So where do you want me to start?" Rei asked in a sad voice.
"No! Not here! Someone might hear you. Tell us at the rooftop." Keiko said as Rei nodded.
"Tell us there after we dress up." Naoko said.
"Okay."
Takeshi, Ken and Tetsuya sighed. But they sighed in relief, Rei was about to tell them about it and they don't want to spoil it.
"To the rooftop, now!" Ken whispered to them and headed to the rooftop, boy they can't wait to find out what's wrong with Rukawa.
~#~#~
"Let's find a spot were they won't see us." Ken said as he open the door to the rooftop of the school.
"There!" Takeshi pointed.
"Okay, let's go, before the girls arrive." Tetsuya said then they position themselves. And silently waited to the girls to come. A few minutes have past and the girls were not yet in the rooftop.
"Are you sure it's the rooftop? and not in another place?" Takeshi asked impatiently. He was beginning to get tired due to his position.
"Of course I'm sure! I heard Keiko saying: 'No! Not here! Someone might hear you. Tell us at the rooftop.' I'm positive about that!" Ken replied, he imitated Keiko's voice to what she said. Tetsuya and Takeshi laugh a little.
"What's so funny?" he asked
"... You really sound like Keiko!...." Tetsuya said in between laughs Ken just snorted.
"Okay, Okay! we didn't mean to offend you!" he said again while he control his laughter.
"Funny! Very funny!"
"Hey! I said I'm sorry!"
"Shh! Be quite guys! Someone's coming!" Takeshi whispered to them, as he arrange his position.
They remained silent and heard the door open and footsteps.
"Okay, were here!" Naoko said happily, she can't wait to hear the whole story.
"Rei? Are you okay?" Keiko asked her, she saw Rei really look very depress.
"No, I'm not okay, but I will be after I told you everything... I hope." she said softly forcing a smile.
Keiko and Naoko smiled at her and then walk towards the end of the rooftop.
"So... were do you want me to start?" Rei asked her voice has full of sadness and Keiko and Naoko realized it.
"To what happen to Rukawa, how come he's been so cold and distant to you lately?" Naoko asked, her voice raised a bit when she mentioned Rukawa's name.
Rei looked at her and nodded. She also looked at Keiko who she saw nod.
Rei had sighed very deeply and said, "Okay. I'll tell you the whole story... but please... after I tell you everything don't be... mad at... Rukawa." she said softly.
Keiko and Naoko looked at each other then to Rei.
"what do you mean by that?" Keiko asked
"Promise me. Don't be mad at him." Rei pleaded. She don't want them to hate Rukawa just because he dumped her.
"... Okay we'll try." Naoko said.
"No! don't try! Do it." Rei shouted but lowered her voice at the last sentence.
"I'm so sorry if I shouted at you... I didn't mean to." she apologized.
"It's okay. We promise you we won't." Keiko assured her but she crossed her hands at her back.
'Sorry Rei, but we might break our promise... we have the right to do that. If he did something unforgivable then we'll do anything to let him pay for his crimes.' Keiko thought angrily.
Keiko looked at Naoko and Naoko nodded getting Keiko's message.
Tetsuya, Ken and Takeshi looked at each other and then nodded to each other. They now know that Rukawa DID something to Rei and they won't forgive him if it's something really unforgivable.
Rei breathe very deeply and then said,
"Okay, I'll start now." She said, she looked at Keiko and Naoko who she saw nod.
'Here it goes. I must control myself from crying.' Rei thought she knew what's going to happen when she say the last word of the story.
"It happened 2 weeks ago......" Rei started, her voice was very sad and very depress.
She told them about what happen every single detail of about what happen. Keiko and Naoko nodded.
"................ then he stopped and told me to end our.... our..." Rei said she felt her tears form in her eyes. She continued,
"Our... relationship..." she said sadly, her face can't be seen by now.
She heard Keiko and Naoko gasped in shock. Tetsuya, Ken and Takeshi listened very intently also to shock to do anything.
"What? Did I heard you right?" Naoko said in shock, her voice a little shaky.
Rei nodded and said,
"Yes... he want to end our... relationship."
"....Why?" Keiko asked anger filling her whole body. She can't believe it, Rukawa want to end their relationship if she knew Rukawa will do anything for Rei.
'So I guess our promise will be broken.' Keiko thought bitterly, she was starting to hate Rukawa and she knew she will hate him more than anything if she finds out what's the reason.
"It's because...... It's because he... said I'm a......." Rei is now shaking, she can't handle it anymore.
"He called me a.... Cheater." Rei said her voice completely sad. She felt her tears fall when she said the word cheater.
Keiko and the everybody else in the rooftop can't believe what they were hearing.
'He called Rei a cheater!? Oh! The nerve of that- that JERK!' Keiko shouted angrily in her mind. Oh! How she wished Rukawa was here and ready to be punch in the face.
'Rukawa!? Rukawa Kaede told my very own best friend a CHEATER!? How dare he call her that! He's going to pay for it!' Naoko thought madly.
'What!? Kaede told that!? I can't believe him!' Ken thought.
'Of all people! Kaede is so baka! How can he come up with something like that!?' Tetsuya angrily thought.
'What an idiot Kaede is! He called Rei a CHEATER! I know Rei will not something like that! She's the most honest person I know! What an idiot Rukawa Kaede is!' Takeshi bitterly thought.
"Why...?" Keiko asked seriously, her voice full of anger.
Rei just gasped and looked at her. Keiko and Naoko felt their body fire up and hated Rukawa Kaede more when they saw Rei crying. They didn't heard her crying.
"He... He told me... I cheated him." She bitterly said as new tears cascade down in her beautiful face.
"He... he called you that!?" Naoko shouted.
"Yes.... he told me I cheated him by.... by.... letting the other boys court me if I already have a boyfriend, then... he also told me that I was dating Ryujoji-san and... and that I flirt with the other boys at school...." she said between her cries.
"I didn't cheat him!" she said as she hugged Keiko and cried in her chest.
Keiko and Naoko to shock to say something just soothe her.
"I didn't cheat him! I already told the boys to stop courting me but they won't listen... and also I didn't date Ryujoji-san! The teacher asked me to help him and... and I was not flirting with the boys! I... I was just being friendly." she said as she continued to cry.
"You believe me... right!?" she asked
"Of course we believe you! We knew you already told the boys to stop courting you and also we knew that you weren't dating Ryujoji! We witnessed that the teacher asked you to help him! And also we were with you always and we knew you weren't flirting!" Keiko said. True they witness things like that. They knew Rei could not do something like that!
'Rukawa is so stupid!' Keiko thought as she soothe Rei.
'So that's the reason why Rukawa's been so cold at her! He's so stupid to realize that Rei's not like that!' Naoko thought.
'That's it!? I can't believe him! He's so stupid! Does he realize that he was just only jealous!?' Ken, Tetsuya and Takeshi thought they want to get out of there and punch Rukawa due to his stupidity.
"He's going to pay for it!" Keiko shouted angrily.
"Yeah! He will dearly pay for what he have done!" Naoko said as she clench her fists.
Rei gasped and look at her friends. 'They promised! How can they!?'
"Don't! You promised me! You promised me you won't hate or get mat at him! How can you break the promise!?" Rei shouted but her voice don't held anger of hatred just a pleading one.
"We know we promised you that! But we can't just stand here and let him bully you everyday!" Keiko defensively said.
"Rei, were sorry but Keiko's right. I can't stand here and watch Rukawa bully you every now and then. He did something unforgivable." Naoko said calmly but when she said Rukawa's name she was disgusted.
"No! Don't do it! please!"
"Please Rei!"
"No! Don't! Don't hate him! If you do hate me instead!"
Keiko and Naoko looked at her, they can't believe it. Rei was defending Rukawa after all what he have done to her.
"What? Do you realize what you just said? You want us to hate you instead of him!?" Naoko demanded
"Of course I do! Don't hate him! It's his decision, we can't change that." she said as she cry again.
"Of course we can! You don't deserve something like this!" Keiko said.
"I chose to love! I chose someone to love! And love always come with being hurt!" she said
"Love don't always give you happy endings!" she continued.
"NO! You deserve a happy ending! Not like this! You deserve something better! Everybody deserve a happy ending! Especially you! Someone like you deserves a special ending! Not like this! Someone's better than Rukawa for you!" Keiko replied.
"No! No one can replace Rukawa!" Rei bitterly said.
"Of course there is! He's not worth it! He's not worthy for you!" Naoko defended.
"You're wrong! He's worthy! I'm the one that's not!"
"Don't say that! Your worth it! Your perfect! Your a perfect girl! You deserve someone better than HIM!" Naoko shouted, she was getting frustrated at this.
"No! I'm not perfect! No one is made to be perfect! I'm not perfect." she shouted as the last sentence was merely a whispered. She want to stop this argument and that's what she is going to do.
"Please. Do let him move on and let me move on also." She said softly.
She felt her friends hug her to comfort her.
"Okay. We're sorry for shouting at you. We were just depress at what he did. We'll help you." Keiko assured her, but the anger she held at Rukawa is not yet gone.
'You will have your day Rukawa... you will have.' she thought darkly.
"Now let's forget him! Let's go home! It's a Friday we need rest, you need rest Rei." Naoko said happily.
'I'll never forget what you have done to my best friend Rukawa Kaede.' Naoko thought.
"Yes. C'mon." Rei said as she smiled at them, a true smile.
Keiko and Naoko smiled at her. Rei's back to her happy self, their glad.
"You feel better?" Keiko asked as they began to walk towards the door.
"More than anything! Thanks for your help!" she replied happily.
"That's what are friends are for!" Naoko said, as they laugh and began to close the door of the rooftop. Unknown to them there were 3 boys listening to them all the time.
"I can't believe Kaede!" Ken shouted in frustration.
"Right! We know Rei can't do that!" Tetsuya said
"Do he realize that it's only jealousy!?" Takeshi asked them
"I bet he don't know! So who's going to get Kaede?" Ken said an evil plan was beginning to form.
Tetsuya and Takeshi picked up what Ken is thinking and grinned at him.
"I will!" Takeshi volunteered, Ken and Tetsuya nodded.
"Be fast! I want to go home as soon as we finished this!." Tetsuya said at the disappearing figure. He heard a light laugh.
~#~#~
Takeshi was walking silently towards the gym, he knew were Rukawa is. When he saw he was near the gym he plastered a fake smile at his face. He could not forgive Rukawa to what he have done to Rei. How could he be so stupid to realized that he was just jealous about the other boys. Sure he was Rei's boyfriend, and he have the right to be jealous but that doesn't mean that Rei's attention is always to Rukawa. He was going to get it, he's going to pay for what he have done to Rei. Takeshi opened the door of the gym and found Rukawa playing alone.
"Hey! Kaede! Ken and Tetsuya want to talk to you at the rooftop." Takeshi said he still have the fake smile plastered in his face. He tried his might not to punch Rukawa when he saw him.
"Why?" He asked as he dribble the ball then run towards the ring and did a lay-up.
"well um... They want to say something important." He lied.
"How come the rooftop? Why not here?" he asked again as he approach Takeshi.
"They want it to be private."
"Tell them I'm busy."
Takeshi clench his fist, he was getting irritated at Rukawa's behavior.
"They want it now. Please."
Rukawa sighed and said,
"This should be quick."
"Don't worry it won't take long." he said as he grinned evilly
Rukawa put the ball down as he walked towards the bench and picked up his towel, after drying his sweat, he walked towards Takeshi and said, "Let's go." Takeshi just nodded and walked towards the gym's door.
They walked silently towards the rooftop. Takeshi had a big sinister smile when they approach the rooftop's door.
"Why are grinning like that Takeshi?" Rukawa asked his hand was already in the doorknob but didn't twist it to open.
"Me? Nothing! I was just happy that it's a Friday!" he said quickly
"Shall we enter?" Takeshi asked
Rukawa nodded and open the door, Rukawa walked towards Ken and Tetsuya who was standing there their back was the only thing Rukawa saw. Takeshi closed the door and walked towards Ken and Tetsuya also but a little farther.
"What's so important that you want to tell me?" Rukawa asked impatiently
His question was answered by a punch on his right cheek by Tetsuya. Rukawa just stepped back due to the force of the punch. Sure the punch that Tetsuya had given to Rukawa can throw someone.
"What was that!?" Rukawa demanded holding his right cheek. It was getting swollen and Rukawa wince at the pain.
"What was that!? That was for hurting Rei!" Tetsuya shouted
"Hurting Rei!? What do you mean!?"
"Don't play innocent Kaede! We know the truth!" Ken said angrily.
"Did she told you!?"
"No! She didn't... we over heard Keiko and Naoko talking to Rei about you!" Ken answered
"We followed them here and eavesdropped." Takeshi said calmly.
"You know eavesdropping is bad." Rukawa told them calmly.
"We know that! But we don't have any more idea how you can spill it!" Tetsuya said blowing another punch at Rukawa's stomach. Some blood dripped from Rukawa's mouth.
"I can't believe you broke up with Rei with such stupid reason!" Takeshi said as he approach Rukawa and grab him by his shirt and throwing him near the door.
Rukawa tried to stand but it was no use the three had surrounded him. He glared at them coldly and said,
"That was not a stupid reason! It's the truth!"
"The truth!? How can you say it's the truth!? Rei would never do something like that! Especially to you!" Ken said as he pulled Rukawa up by his shirt and pinned him at the wall.
"Yeah, right!" Rukawa replied sarcastically.
"Oh course we're right! Your just jealous!" Tetsuya said as kicked Rukawa in the stomach which drew some blood at his mouth, again.
"Your just too jealous about the other boys! Can't you see!? Your too blind Kaede to see it! You only want Rei's attention to focused on you!" Ken said.
"Idiot!" Rukawa said
"Idiot! Bastard! Whatever you want to call us we don't care! Open your eyes Kaede! Admit you want Rei's attention be focused only to you!" Takeshi said.
"He's right! aren't you happy that Rei's your girlfriend? I mean ex- girlfriend?" Ken asked
Rukawa just remained silent and thought.
'Do I only want Rei to focused her attention just to me?' he thought
"Answer me Kaede!" Ken said
"...."
"Fine! Be that way!" Ken gave up.
"But I tell you Kaede, when time comes and you know the answer it will be the time when you regret you broke up with her." Ken said seriously as he let go of Rukawa's shirt. And started to walk towards the door.
"You know Kaede, it's really a big mistake to think that Rei cheated you. I just hope you realize it before it's too late." Tetsuya followed Ken.
"Yeah. Kaede think about it... before it's too late." Takeshi said as he glance at Rukawa who he saw not moving at his place and then followed Ken and Tetsuya's example.
Ken opened the door with one last glance at Rukawa and then exited, same goes with Takeshi and Tetsuya.
Rukawa was now left alone at the rooftop. He was sitting at the wall as for his support. He was silent about what they had said.
"Before it's too late huh?" Rukawa said absently
"Is it true that I only want Rei to focused her attention only to me?" he asked again.
Many questions was whirling inside his mind. But the questions he seeks answer now are: "Will it be too late when I find the answer to Ken's question?" "Am I happy that Rei's my girlfriend?" and the question "It is true that I only want Rei's attention only to me?"
He was confused, very confused. He was never this confuse in his entire life. He just sat there for a long time asking those questions over and over again.
To be continued.....
Author's notes: (Please read!!!) There!!! I finished chapter 3! What do you think? Bad? Good? Tell me! This is a long chapter! Well I just hope you review this chapter! I beg of you! Review and tell me to what you think!
The next chapter will be the last chapter in their Junior High, which means Sakuragi and the gang will be appearing soon in the future chapters! But before there will be the appearance of the winner of the polls. (I bet you know who it is ^_^)
Also I'm very sorry for not updating very soon! You see schools here in the Philippines just started which means I can't do chapters very fast enough. I hope you forgive me. And also because I can't update due to the problems of ff.net! If you want you can leave your e-mail address so I can e-mail you to let you know if I had uploaded a chapter! That way you won't be curious if I uploaded a chapter or not.
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~Princess Ren