"I'm not a Cheater"
By: Princess Ren
Author's notes: Thanks for everyone who reviewed Chapter 4- part 2!!!! Here's chapter 5. Sorry if I haven't posted in a long time. I'm really busy. Hope you forgive me! Please review!
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Chapter 5
"It's good to be back…" Rei said to herself in a happy tone as she walks in the streets of Kanagawa Prefecture. She had just came from her vacation-training in America. And summer vacation here in Japan is still up… only for Rei… half of it. Everytime she goes back to America she has only given little time for her vacation, much of her stay there is pure, intense training, given by her father. Rei knew very well that her father want to help her achieve her dream to become one of the best athletes there is. But give her intense training? That is too much… especially when it comes to basketball. But Rei had got used to it and didn't complain a bit of it. Though sometimes she's mentally screaming for her father to stop the torture she was having but she knew it would do no good. She knew her father; stubborn and strong-willed when he had set his goals. She knew he would never stop until he had achieve it. Rei shook her head to stop those thoughts.
'I better stop thinking about my training or I'll spoil my remaining vacation.' She mentally said as she looked at a window's shop. Her eyes widened a bit form what she saw,
"It's the clothes that I am dying to buy it ever since when it was displayed in a shop back in america!?" she said aloud as she study the clothes displayed in the shop worn by a mannequin. Rei excitedly entered the shop. Sometimes she could act immature over small things.
"Hi! Good Morning… er I mean good afternoon to you miss!" a lady clerk said in a happy tune.
"What can I do to help you?" the lady asked politely to Rei who smiled at her.
"Good Afternoon too miss! I came to see the clothes displayed in your window." She answered politely as she pointed out the mannequin in the shop's window.
"Oh! You mean the latest masterpiece of Takeshiro Meiko?" the clerk replied happily as she walk towards the mannequin.
"Yes, Yes! That's the one." Rei nodded excitedly.
Rei watched the sales clerk walked towards the mannequin and carefully remove the clothes that the doll wore. When the lady clerk had finished removing all the clothes, she happily walk towards Rei and gave it to her to look at it carefully.
"Can I try it?" Rei exclaimed but in a polite voice.
"Sure, you can. Please follow me to the dressing room." The clerk then accompanied Rei to the dressing room. After a few minutes Rei came out wearing the clothes. It was a turtle-neck but not high, white sleeveless fitted dress and it was very short. And in the inside Rei wore a red blouse that is also tight and was up to her wrists. And for her shoes she had brown cloth-like boots. And it gave Rei a sophisticated look.
"So… how do I look?" Rei asked sheepishly.
The clerk smiled at her happily and said,
"You look very beautiful with those clothes miss, it fits perfectly to you." Rei just blushed at the comment and said,
"T-Thanks."
"No need to thank me… it's true you really look pretty even without beautiful clothes." Rei could just blush harder. The clerk just giggled.
"So how much do these cost?" Rei questioned.
"Well for the clothes it will cost you about… 1200 yen and the shoes costs, 500 yen. And if you buy it together it will take you about 1700 yen all in all." The clerk said. At once Rei heard the price all she could do was stand there and had her eyes widened a bit.
'1700 yen!? It's too expensive! But back in America it costs double.' Rei said to herself as she sighed.
"So you take it or… leave it?" the clerk asked her.
With another sigh she said,
"I'll take it." The clerk nodded and said to Rei to take it off so it can be billed. After Rei paid it, she left the store.
"Thank you! Come again!"
Rei sighed as she walk carrying the paper bag, inside the dress she bought from the store.
"This is what I get from spending too much money." She said, particularly to no one.
"I better head home before I start using all my allowance." With that she started to walk her way towards form what she call second home. On her way there she came across the docking bay. She saw a boy there, fishing.
"Strange, no one can catch a fish in a docking bay." She said curiously. And due to her curiosity she silently walked towards the boy wanting to find out why he was there… fishing.
(A.N. I don't know were Sendoh usually fish but in the anime he looks like in a docking bay… Sorry if I am wrong.)
When Rei arrived there she failed to notice that the boy was only one year older than her. She silently sat next to him and put the paper bag next to her. The boy meanwhile, failed to notice her presence.
"You know you can't catch anything on a docking bay…" she spoke in a soft and polite tone.
When Rei had said this that was the only time when the boy noticed her.
The boy was startled to the voice. He never knew that someone was there. Why didn't he felt it?
"Wha- what?" the boy asked as he turn his head from the water to the voice.
Rei also turned and their eyes met. Violet met Blue. The two looked at each other for a while. Rei was the first to break the contact first. Painfully remembering a pair of blue eyes just like the boy's.
'He's eyes… their just like… like Kaede's.' Rei thought sadly.
The boy however was just as shock as Rei. He never had seen anyone with such beautiful eyes yet had the glint of sadness in them. At once he immediately set a goal to find out what's the cause of it. He studied the owner of those beautiful eyes and his eyes widened and he had blushed deep red from what he saw. There beside him sitting the most beautiful girl he had seen in his life. He was sure she was about 15- 16 years of age. She has ravishing raven hair that was down to her shoulders and her skin as soft and pale as snow.
'God! She looks like an angel!' the boy exclaimed to his head.
Rei in the meantime was silently fighting to herself to forget Rukawa and move on. Having enough she sighed deeply and looked at the boy and she immediately blushed. The boy was very handsome indeed. If Rei wasn't mistaking he was like a year older than her. He have black hair and it is on a weird hairstyle. He also has pale skin but not as pale as hers. A small laps of silence past.
"Um… sorry if I interrupted your fishing…" Rei apologized, breaking the silence.
"It's okay." He replied in a kind voice as he smiled at her, he was still blushing but not that hard.
Rei returned him one of his smiles and extend a hand.
"Hi! My name is Rei. Anzai Rei." The boy smiled again and took her hand for a hand shake.
"A beautiful name, it fits for a beautiful person like you. My name is-"
~#~#~
Rukawa wiped the sweat in his forehead. He looked at the sky and thought…
'I wonder what SHE is doing right now…' he rose his eyebrow and immediately cursed himself for thinking of her… again. He have been thinking of her lately. And he hates that… why does she always have to be in his mind always?
He stop his thoughts and said,
"I better go home…" he walk silently towards the bench and packed his things and loaded it on his bag and putted in a handle of his bike.
He then started to paddle his way back home tiredly. He was very tired indeed. Who wouldn't be after practicing 3 hours of basketball? He just wanted to home and have a shower and go to bed. He turned left in the corner and slowed his pace because he was near home. He rose an eyebrow when he saw a red car parked outside their house.
"Great! We have visitors… so much for the nice bed." He murmured sarcastically as he stopped and walked towards the gate. He knew that when they have visitors his parents wants him to be there and that what makes him angry. With a sigh he slowly opened the front door. Once he was inside he was welcome by laughter in their living room. He knew he will be spotted by his parents because his room was upstairs and the stairs was in the living room. With a heavy sigh he entered the living room and the laughter stooped once he was there.
"Oh, Kaede your home!" Midori said in a glee.
"Welcome back son. We have visitors here." His father said as Rukawa nodded.
"Hi! I'm Kaede, Rukawa Kaede… nice to meet you Mr.-" he bowed politely
The visitors smiled at him and bowed also.
"Nice to meet you. My you have a very polite son, Midori-san, Hokoshino-san. By the way my name is Araki Kenji. This is my wife, Hina and my daughter Fumiko." He said as he pointed them.
Rukawa bowed to Hina and then to Fumiko. After he bowed to them, he then looked towards their daughter. Once he saw her his eyes widened at the sigh he saw. Standing across him was the replicate of the girl he have been thinking lately… Rei. She has the same hair color of Rei, raven. Same height. Same body structure. She really looks like Rei. Except that she has short hair and her eyes have a lighter color than Rei's.
Rukawa don't believe what he was seeing. He blinked once… twice to see if what he is seeing is just a dream. But unfortunately he wasn't. All he could do was look at her in disbelief.
Fumiko rose an eyebrow when she saw Rukawa. She never saw a very handsome guy like Rukawa before. And she smirked when she saw Rukawa's eyes widened when he saw her.
'Well, what do I expect to guys when they see me? Of course they stare at me like this… it's so good to be pretty.' She thought arrogantly.
'I'm very lucky that I came along with my parents… I never see such handsome guys like him in Nagoya… Hope he doesn't have a girlfriend.'
(A.N. Okay Fumiko here will be having a minor role in the fic… even though she will be appearing a few times it will be grand… ^_^)
They just stare at each other for like eternity and Rukawa was the first to break their staring contest. Fumiko frowned a bit when he did so.
"Sorry for staring at you like that…" he said in a monotone voice.
"No… it's okay."
Rukawa's mom coughed a little and looked at her husband who nodded.
"Kaede, why don't you take a bath and then why don't you show Fumiko-san the city?" she smiled warmly at Hina and Kenji who nodded. Rukawa looked at his mother in disbelief and not believing his mom was playing matchmaker. He then looked at his father and then to Fumiko and her parents. Seeing their reactions he said in a heavy voice,
"Yes, mom."
He then walked tiredly to the stairs and then to his room. He shut the door and proceeded to the bathroom. Still he could not believe what he have seen downstairs.
"Why is she still hunting me?" he questioned angrily to no one.
He then sighed a heavy one and accepted what's happening to him now.
"What have I got myself into?"
~#~#~
"My name is Akira, Sendoh Akira. Nice to meet you Anzai-san." The boy named Akira said as he shook Rei's hand.
"Nice to meet you to Sendoh-san… and you may call me Rei if you want." She replied as she smiled at him. Sendoh could just smiled a bit and looked at a different direction to hide his blush.
"Wait a minute… did you just say your name is Sendoh Akira!? As in the ace player of team Ryonan!?" Rei said in disbelief. Sendoh could just blinked and then smiled warmly at her.
"Yup! It's me! Sendoh Akira a member of team Ryonan and it's ace… if you call it." He said kindly
"Wow! I'm very lucky to talk to a famous basketball player in the district! The Ryonan's ace! What's next? See Fujima Kenji?" Rei said and giggled.
Sendoh looked at the girl and he joined giggling. He never seen such active girl like her before. He then registered her name in his memory. Anzai Rei… Anzai Rei. Anzai… Sendoh's eye's widened a bit at the name… did she just say Anzai!? Isn't it the name of the coach of team Shohoku?
"Rei-san… did you just said your family name Anzai?" Sendoh asked
"Yes… why do you ask?" Rei confusedly asked
"Are you related to the Shohoku coach? Mr. Anzai?" Rei smiled at him and said,
"Well of course! He's my grandfather!" she replied in a proud voice.
"Really now!?"
"Yup! I'm his granddaughter."
"This is such a small world isn't it?" Rei added.
"Yeah it is…" he replied
'So small that I met the most beautiful girl in the face of the planet…' he mentally added. He then blushed at what he had thought. How could he think of something like that? Could he be…?
'Could I be…?' he dared not to continue to what he was thinking. He looked at Rei who was sadly staring at the sea. He frowned when he saw her like that.
"Why so sad?" he asked worriedly, Rei looked at Sendoh and shook her head.
"It's…" she started and looked at Sendoh's eyes. She was about to say its nothing but when she saw the worried looked at Sendoh's eyes she smiled at him and said,
"I just… remembered something painful."
"Oh… care to tell me?" Rei smiled at his kindness.
"Thanks. But… I'm not ready to tell it myself…"
"Oh… Okay." With that they remained silent. Sendoh looked at the sea and then he secretly glanced at Rei who was smiling but her eyes tells different. Pain and sadness it tells. He felt sorry for her.
'Why do I worry about this girl? I just met her only a few minutes and I feel like…' he then looked at the sea and wondered for an answered. After a while he smirked at looked again at Rei.
'I'm in love with this girl… love at first sight…' he thought happily.
'I'm in love with her!' his mind shouted and his heart leaped.
"Is there… Is there something in my face?" Rei curiously asked Sendoh who just blushed and shook his head.
"No there isn't. Sorry if I made you uncomfortable with my staring…" he smiled at her.
"It's okay… so…"
"So… mind to tell me why you are fishing in a docking bay?" Sendoh blinked at what she said.
"You haven't answered my question before we introduce ourselves…" she continued politely.
"Oh that! Sorry! It's just like… well fishing is one of my favorite hobbies beside basketball, and I haven't found a good fishing spot here… and I know that I won't catch a fish here but it has a good view. See?" Sendoh answered and he pointed out the sea to Rei.
Rei smiled at said,
"Yeah… I never knew that docking bays have beautiful views of the sea before… Thanks!"
"Huh? Why are you thanking me?" Sendoh asked a smiling Rei and it made his heart melt.
"It's because you showed me that docking bays have beautiful scenery… I never knew it until now." She replied
"Oh… it's nothing really." He smiled at her who smiled back.
"So… why are you alone?" Sendoh asked.
"Me? It's because my grandparents are at home and resting… my mother and father is in America… and my friends well… they moved to 2 different prefectures…" she said
"Oh… But aren't you sad? You know being alone right now? Walking in the streets…"
"Well a bit… but it's okay. How about you?"
"My friends are too busy in their own houses and some of them are well… you know vacation with their family. But how about your school? You won't be having old friends in your new school."
"Your right but I know I can make friends… besides people say that being a High School student is fun…" she said cheerfully.
"Yeah it's fun… you get to play more often in sports… so what school are you going?"
"I'm going to Shohoku High…"
"Oh… so what club are you joining?" Sendoh asked hoping he can keep a conversation with her to get to know her better.
"Well… I don't know really… It will be either Volleyball or Basketball… I like playing those 2 sports beside Gymnastics."
"Really now!?" Sendoh asked in awe.
"Yeah… I guess you'll be at the basketball club again ne?" Rei asked Sendoh.
"Yup!" he replied happily.
"Oh."
"So… tell me… what school did you come from?" Sendoh asked watching the seagulls fly at the sea.
"Tomigaoka Junior High." She answered as she watch a seagull search for a fish in the water.
"Oh… so do you know the Super rookie? The boy who one MVP this year in the Championship in Junior High… He also a graduate of your school from what I heard… Do you know Rukawa Kaede?" Sendoh asked Rei.
Rei looked at Sendoh for a minute when he said his name… Her eyes sadden a bit and she then looked at the sea and smiled sadly.
"Yeah… I know him… I know him very well…" she replied.
"Really now… Did… did I said something wrong?" Sendoh asked seeing Rei sad again.
"He's been a classmate of mine since first year up to third year… no you didn't… sorry for my strange attitude…"
"Oh… It's okay… If you want to share your problem… you can share it with me… I'll be glad to help you." He assured her. Rei smiled at him.
"Thanks!"
"No problem! So tell me more about yourself…."
~#~#~
Rukawa and Fumiko are walking in the streets of Kanagawa prefecture. Rukawa was pointing out every street to Fumiko like a tour guide. He never like to be here in the first place but his mom insisted and he can't let her down, especially when they have guests. They are doing this like half an hour already. And Rukawa was a bit tired… he hasn't really rested since he came home. He sighed a little. Fumiko looked at Rukawa and saw his tired face she said,
"Why don't we sit down for a moment… you look really tired…" she said politely as she can.
Rukawa looked at her and said,
"Okay… so where do you like to sit? The park? A café?" he asked tiredly
"A café is okay… we can get some drinks." She said and secretly smirk forming a plan to how to know him better.
"Okay… I know a café that offers good drinks and food, follow me…" he said as he walk towards the café, behind him was Fumiko.
They walked like 10 minutes or so when they arrived at the café Rukawa was talking about. It was a bit big and there are only some people in there.
"Why don't we get some sits over there?" Rukawa asked in a low voice as she pointed to an empty booth near the café's window.
"Okay." She replied as she walked towards the empty booth. She sat down as she watch Rukawa sit across her. Just then a waiter came and asked for their orders. Rukawa ordered a soft drink and a hamburger, while Fumiko ordered a Strawberry Shake and a clubhouse. Once the waiter had listed their orders. The two remained silent for a while.
"So…" Fumiko started in a low voice as she crossed her hands and placed it to her chin then to the table, Rukawa looked at her.
"So… care to tell me about yourself?" she finished. Rukawa gave her a questioning look.
"Since we are here and your are touring me in the city… why don't we be friends?" Rukawa eyed her for a minute to see what her intentions are, finding none he nodded as he started.
After a 10 minutes of Rukawa telling things about himself, their orders came. They ate for a while then,
"How about you?" Rukawa said
"Huh?"
"Tell me something about you… like do you like sports? Anything..." Rukawa repeated as he took a sip of his drink.
"Oh… I don't really like playing sports… but I do like basketball just like you… it's really fun." She replied as he nodded.
'So she's not as athletic like Rei-chan… wait!? Why am I comparing her to Rei!?' he thought
"Let's see… I also like to watch television, I sometimes hang out with my friends in the mall or any place that is fun… and I also like to shop… especially new clothes." She sorted and smiled at him and all he can do is nod slightly.
'She really different from Rei-chan…' he thought again and then again he closed his eyes and mentally hit himself.
"Rukawa-san? Are you okay?" Fumiko asked seeing the strange behavior of Rukawa, Rukawa then opened his eyes and nodded.
"Yes, I'm okay… so where were we?" he replied
"Well, I also like to da-" she stopped in mid-sentence knowing she would say she also like to date handsome guys.
"Yes? Go on…"
"I also like to…" she continued to tell things about herself for the time being and they spend much of their time in the café talking about things. All Rukawa can do is nod and register all the things she says and always compare it to Rei.
On their way back home Rukawa angrily thought why he compare Rei to Fumiko. Is it because she looks like Rei? Or is it something else? Yet again, he didn't know the answer to his questions. All he can do is remain silent and distant to her.
Once they came back Fumiko and her parents were ready to go home at Nagoya. Fumiko said to him that they visited because his parents and her parents were old friends. And before they leave Rukawa asked Fumiko if it is okay that he call her and get to know her better. And of course she said yes, she then gave him her phone number and she also said that if she is free she might be coming back here. Once they bid goodbye…
"Looks like that you have a crush on her, Kaede." His mom said in a teasing tone as she elbow Rukawa. All Rukawa can do is stare at his mom in shock.
"Of course not! I don't like her…" He said in a monotone voice.
"Oh really? Then why did you asked her phone number?" his father asked
"I just want us to be friends."
"Really now…" her mother asked
"Yes!" he replied in a rather annoyed voice and then entered the house, leaving his parents outside.
"You know he really change a LOT since then… do you think she can help him?" Midori asked her husband.
"He does… Let's hope she can… but you know she really looks like Rei."
"I know… do you think he's in love with Hina and Kenji's daughter?"
"Maybe… but I think it's only temporary and besides she looks like Rei that he can't really forget her…" Hokoshino said
"He really loves her… I wonder why they broke up… she's really nice and she's an all around girl, a very rare girl."
"I know." Was all he can say and they both looked at the closed door.
~#~#
Rei and Sendoh have been talking like more than 3 hours and they have ended in a small café. They have their drinks and they were talking and laughing like old time friends. Sendoh already found out so much information about Rei and vice versa. And both felt comfortable to each other's company. And right now they are talking about basketball.
"And you know Mr. Taoka was really angry when I was late for a game. He was like a mad man." Sendoh said as he laugh. Rei was also laughing and then looked at her watch. It reads: 4:55. Rei gasped at the time.
"Something the matter?" he asked her in a worried tone.
"Not really… It's just that it's a bit late. My grandparents must be worried about me, I told them that I'll be home before 5 but it's already 4:55. I- I think I should get going before they get really worried." She said in a small tone as she stood and grab her things. Sendoh frowned when she said that. He really like her and he want to know more about her. But he got no choice. It's late and he should be also at home at this time. Grabbing his things he followed Rei outside.
"I'm sorry if I have to leave right now…" she said
"No, it's okay. It's already late and we should be home at this time… hey! I have an idea." He replied as he smiled at her. Rei just gave him a questioning look.
"Why don't I walk you home?" at this statement Rei could only blush. No one ever did that to her, except for Rukawa. Rei saddened a bit and shook her head.
"It's okay… I can manage." She said politely, Sendoh frowned.
"Oh, come on… It's my fault that you are coming home late."
"But…"
"Please?" Rei sighed and smiled at him.
'He won't give up until I say yes…' Rei thought
"Alright." Sendoh smiled at her and then grabbed her hand that caused Rei to blush.
"So… which way is your house?"
"That way." She said as she pointed to the left direction and Sendoh nodded.
The two walked for like 10 minutes until they came across a house. A large house that is. It has a big wooden gate and it looks traditional. The house can be seen due to it has a second floor. They came to a stop and Rei smiled.
"We're here." She said in a happy tone. Sendoh could just gaped at the house. It's not just big but also beautiful.
"Wow! You have a beautiful home." He said and he looked at Rei who blushed a bit and smiled again.
"Thank you… but it's not mine… it's my grandparents." Sendoh nodded.
"Why don't you come in?" she offered as she opened the big wooden gate. Sendoh shook his head.
"Thanks, but I think I should get going… it's getting late. My parents must be worried about me." He said and Rei frowned a bit.
"O-Okay. Thanks for spending your time with me… I really have a wonderful time." She said as she bowed to him. He nodded.
"Same here. Thanks!"
"Um… can we go out sometime? I mean to get to know each other better and call each other? It's okay if you don't want to…" Sendoh continued. Rei blushed a bit and nodded.
"S-Sure."
"Thanks again! I'll call you later okay? Bye!" he said as he slowly walked towards the direction of his house and he waved goodbye to Rei who also waved back.
"Bye! I'll wait for your call. Take Care!"
"You too!" He said. And before he take another step he stopped and looked back at Rei and smiled.
"Friends?"
"Friends." She replied and smiled at him. He smiled back and continued walking.
Rei watch the retreating figure and smiled.
"I guess I won't be alone after all." She whispered as she looked at the fading figure together with the sun setting to sleep and let the night wake and take it's place to heaven.
"Sendoh Akira… Thank you."
To be continued…
Author's notes:
There! You have it, Chapter 5! It's been a while since I last posted and I am very sorry! It's because I'm too busy… School. The next chapter will be out in…… I don't know! It will take some time because I have my school just wait. But I will try my best to post chapter 6 in a short period of time. So how do you like this chapter? Not much and I'm sorry for that, but hey! At least I posted! ^_^ Anyways, please REVIEW and tell me what you think! I'll be waiting!!! ^_^
~Princess Ren