Author's note: Hello everyone! It's been again a long time since I last posted ne? Well I would like to tell everyone of you that I am very sorry for the long delay! You know the reason… school. Well guess what? I have Chapter 6! I just hope everyone of you review! And if you have suggestions or comments just tell me. Thanks for everyone who review Chapter 5!!!
Disclaimer: You know it already.
Chapter 6
It was a fine sunny day in Kanagawa. The birds are happily chirping as students walk in the streets as they welcome the opening of a new school year. Rei was cheerfully walking towards her new school… Shohoku High. She had finally come up with that decision 5 days after she graduated. She chose to go to Shohoku because her grandfather was there and she had also heard that Shohoku is a good school. The school was great but the only thing that was missing in that school is that there is no Gymnastics Club. She really love the sport but she had accepted to leave it for she might be again like in Junior High… having 3 clubs at the same time. Rei sighed at the thought.
"I'll miss gymnastics." She said sadly as she took a left in the street. She looked up at the sky and smiled.
"I wonder what school Kaede is enrolled to…" she absently asked and then she stopped dead in her tracks as she thought about him.
Rukawa… he was still in her head up to now. She don't why she couldn't forget him. She was currently going out with Sendoh to get to know each other better and Rei had to admit that she was slowly falling for him. She couldn't resist his charming smile, his friendly and sweet attitude. Who wouldn't be with those kind of attitude? And Rukawa… why or how did she fell in love with him? She didn't know why. He has some of Sendoh attitude but not all. He was quiet. He sometimes smiles but not often and the only time he always smile was when he was around her. He was kind and caring in mysterious ways. Rei put a hand on her chest and closed her eyes. She then shook her head and told herself that she must move on for her own sake and for… his. She again, started walking towards Shohoku High. After walking a few meters Rei stopped in a gate of a school. Rei looked at the plate in the side of the brick gate and it reads: Shohoku High. She sighed deeply and gathered all her courage.
'Well this is it… High School. I just hope my first day turns out well.' She thought as she stepped and walk towards the school grounds. During this gesture all the male population and female in there stopped talking to some of their old friends and looked at her in awe. Some were blushing, some have admiration in their eyes and some of them were looking at Rei with dreamy eyes. And soon whispers where heard in every corner of Shohoku High.
Rei in the meanwhile was walking nervously towards a big board near the school building. She remember her grandfather say that to be able to know what class she will be is if she looked at a big board near the school building and search her name in it. As she walk towards it she felt all eyes focused on her. She knew it but she was used to it, back in Junior High it was always the welcome she gets every day. But right now she was nervous. She wasn't familiar in this new atmosphere and made her feel nervous more than ever.
'I know I can do this… just think that it's junior high.' She thought nervously as she breathe deeply and stopped to a large board with names written in it. She looked for the place where the Freshmen's names where written when she found it she silently scanned her name. She can for a few minutes and saw her name. She looked more closely to check it if it was really her name when she confirm it she found out that she was belong to Grade 1- Class 1. (A.N. Sorry guys but I don't intend to put Rei on Rukawa's section.) She then looked at the board again and looked at the names of her new classmates. Once she was done she quickly turned and accidentally bumped into someone.
"I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking." She said apologetically to the figure she bumped. She looked at her and saw it was a girl. She has long brown hair and has it in a braid. She also has a slim body and has eyes with the color of a jewel, emerald. She then gave a helping hand and pulled slowly the girl, she happened to bump to.
"It's okay. I wasn't looking either." She said and then smiled, Rei also smiled and said,
"Hi! My name is Rei. Anzai Rei. Sorry again for bumping to you." She friendly introduced herself to her and extended a hand. The girl willingly shook it and introduced herself,
"Hello! My name is Hikaru, Kurosawa Hikaru. It's a pleasure to meet you Anzai-san." She replied
Rei nodded and smiled, "Same here, Kurosawa-san. Please, just call me by my name."
"Okay, Rei-san. You can call me Hikaru if you want." She answered.
"Okay. So you a freshman also?" she asked Rei who nodded happily.
"What section do you belong to?" she again asked her as they both entered the school building together.
"Grade 1- Section 1… how about you?" Rei replied in a happy tone
"Really!? I'm in section one too!" Hikaru shouted happily. At first Rei blinked then smiled at her.
"That's great! Our first year of high school isn't bad ne?"
"Hai!" Hikaru smiled and Rei smiled in return. They knew they have created a new friendship between them.
~#~#~
"Kaede… wake up son. You're going to be late in the first day of classes if you don't wake up." Rukawa's mom said softly as she shakes Rukawa to wake him up. She was doing it for some time and he wasn't even budging a bit. Midori sigh in frustration and tried one more time but in a louder and angry voice.
'Oh, great! Another year of school!' he said mentally in his head as he tried to sleep a little more, ignoring what his mother is saying.
"Rukawa Kaede! If you don't wake up this instant you will be grounded for playing basketball for a month!" she shouted and instantly Rukawa opened his eyes a bit and rubbed his eyes.
"Wha-" he said, still half awake, registering what his mother had said, and after a while he immediately he was fully awake realizing what his mother had said.
"Alright, alright! I'm fully awake, you don't have to do something like that mom." Rukawa said as he removes himself from his large bed.
"Good! If you don't hurry you might be late. And of course I can do something like that, I'm your mother after all." She replied as she started to walk towards the door.
"Alright, already." He replied also walking towards the bathroom.
"After you're finish go to the kitchen and eat breakfast okay?"
"Yes Mom." With that Midori left and closed the door carefully. She then sighed and walked towards the kitchen where his husband is waiting.
"So did you wake him up?" Hokoshino asked his wife as he took a sip of his coffee.
"Yeah, I woke him up alright, he's getting stubborn everyday…"
"I know what you mean. I just hope High school life will change him from his stubborn attitude."
"Let's hope it." Midori answered as she sighed again.
Rukawa opened the shower as the hot water splash on his face. He was still a bit sleepy but the hot water woke him up.
"Great… High School. I just hope it turns out well than my Junior High days." He murmured, remembering BAD memories of Junior High.
"I won't be seeing her ever again, yet why do I still miss her!?" Rukawa demanded as he let out a cry of frustration. He don't really know why he still long for Rei, everyday another question was left unanswered and that made Rukawa aggravated.
What about Fumiko? He has her now… right?
"Fumiko… what about her? What do I think about that girl? I'm currently going out with her that I don't know why… what about her?" he asked himself as he remember the girl. She really looks like Rei in the physical appearance and some of her traits but she isn't as good and as much like Rei. She really is a mystery to Rukawa right now but he knew he have a slight affection towards Fumiko without any reason at all.
After a while of thinking Rukawa came out of the bathroom, fully awake and refreshed he then put on his new uniform and made his way to the kitchen where his mother and father is.
"Ohayou Kaede!" his father greeted him with a smile as Rukawa only nodded and took a sit.
"You're a high school student now… what do you feel about it?" his father continued as he spoke like a professional interviewer.
"Dad." Rukawa said in an annoyed voice.
"Now, now Kaede it's not the proper way to talk to your father." His mom said in a kind voice as Hokoshino nodded in agreement.
"Sorry." He mumbled as his parents just nod. After finishing breakfast Rukawa stood and said,
"I'm going now, bye." His parents smiled at him and watch him leave the room and the house.
Outside…
Rukawa slowly took his bicycle and proceeded to the gate as he slowly opened it. He then cycled his way towards his new school… Shohoku High. Moments later, he came across with students who are also walking towards the school where Rukawa is also going. He knew the school's uniform for he sometimes see it while he cycle his way to Tomigaoka. After a few more meters, he came contact with a big building that was slowly being crowded by students. He looked at the school with a cool expression.
'This is it.' He then slowly made his way through the school grounds and towards the part where students park their bicycles. After securing it, he walk towards a near building that was being well crowded. He knew right away it is where the list where they can get their room. As he walk towards it and heard whispers.
"Wow, he's tall… is he a freshman?" someone whispered to another.
"He's handsome don't you think?" someone whispered
"Hey, isn't that Rukawa Kaede? The famous junior high basketball player here in Kanagawa?" some said as soon whispers about him can be heard but he just ignore them and continue walking. Having advantage of his height he don't need to come closer to the list, he looked in search for his name in it. Class 1, Class 2, Class 3… still nothing… he search until he reached the last class and that is class 10. He carefully search it and found his name. After looking at it, he proceeded to his room number.
'I can't believe I'm in the last class here in the freshmen's list. It's because I'm used of being in class 1 back in Junior High.' He thought as he walk in the corridors. During his search, he failed to notice the name of the very person he was thinking all along was posted also in the board.
~#~#~
Rei and Hikaru were making their way towards their new class for the rest of the year as they talk.
"You know your name is AWFULLY familiar I'm sure I had heard your name before… but I don't quite remember." Hikaru said as she looked at Rei who just giggled.
"Really?" She replied still giggling as Hikaru joined her.
"Yeah. But I don't really remember where and when." She said and then Rei just smiled at her.
"Here we are!" Rei cheered as she looked at the plate that was hanging right above the door.
"Grade 1- Class 1 alright ne, shall we go?" Rei and Hikaru sighed both as they entered the room with unease feeling. But it soon disappeared when they saw ONLY one student sitting quietly and is quit uncomfortable. Rei and Hikaru looked at each other and smiled. They slowly made their way towards her and took a sit near each other. The girl smiled at them warmly as they also did in return. The girl was quite tall but Rei was taller and also Hikaru. She has dark blue eyes and has auburn hair that was up to her chin, neatly cut.
"Hi there! My name is Hikaru, Kurosawa Hikaru and this is my newfound friend Rei, Anzai Rei. It's our pleasure to be your classmate miss…?" Hikaru said and Rei smiled at her. The girl meanwhile had her eyes in saucers after hearing Rei's name. She didn't answered Hikaru's question and that made Hikaru blinked. Hikaru was about to again introduce herself and Rei when the girl suddenly slammed her hands to the desk that made Rei and Hikaru shrieked. She stood and has stars in her eyes.
"D- Did you just say Anzai Rei!?" she shouted in disbelief, her voice filled the empty classroom, Hikaru and Rei looked at each other both puzzled. What's the big deal about her name?
"Y-Yes… is there something wrong ms.?" Rei answered uncomfortably.
"This must be my lucky day! I can't believe I am able to meet the famous Anzai Rei, let alone be her classmate!" the girl squealed as she shook Rei's hand and said in a gleeful voice,
"Hi! I'm Akane, Sukimura Akane! Nice to meet you Hikaru-san, Rei-san!" Rei and Hikaru looked at each other. The famous Anzai Rei? Now where did that come from?
"Nice to meet you too Akane-san." Rei said as she failed to hear the last comment that Akane made.
"Rei-chan's famous?" Hikaru said, as the girl gasped not believing what she heard.
"C'mon! You really don't know her, Hikaru-san?" Akane asked, Hikaru just shook her head no.
"She's the famous Anzai Rei! The junior high student who is really famous for-" Hikaru's eyes widened as she remember Rei's name.
"Eh!? D-Don't tell me she's that Anzai Rei! The one who won the 2 MVPs back in junior high in basketball!?" Hikaru interrupted as she looked at Rei in disbelief, no wonder she looks so familiar and her name rings the bell. Rei could just blinked at them and was totally confused.
"Huh?"
"That's right! She's the one!" Hikaru just looked at Rei.
"I can't believe it! How stupid I am not to remember your name! I've been admiring you since I was in first year in junior high because of you skills in basketball!" she said as she hugged Rei very tight.
"Hikaru-chan… I-I can't breathe…" she said between gasps and had a sweatdrop.
Hikaru let go. "Sorry. I just can't believe you're here… Rei-san." She said sheepishly as she blushed a bit for acting so immature.
"It's okay… but can you two tell me what's going on?" she asked politely at the two and the two could just stare at her.
"You're famous Rei-chan." Hikaru said
"Famous at what?" Hikaru and Akane just sweatdrop.
"In Basketball! Back in Junior High my teammates and I have been adoring you since the first time you played in basketball! Not to mention your very famous for your beauty and brains in our school, the guys there are dying just to meet you." Akane answered in a gleeful voice and winked at Rei when she saw her blushed in a deep shade of red.
"Really!?" Hikaru shouted and Akane just nod
"Rei-chan's also famous in our school!" she continued and looked at Rei who was still red from Akane and blushed deeply in Hikaru's. Akane and Hikaru giggled at Rei's face and embarrassed Rei more.
"C-C'mon guys… stop it." Rei murmured in a small voice and the two stopped but smiled.
"So tell us Rei-chan, since we are in that kind of subject mind to tell us if you have a boyfriend? We promise we wouldn't tell!" Hikaru said with a grin but soon faded when she saw Rei's sad expression, Hikaru and Akane exchange worried glances to Rei.
"I'm sorry for saying something personal…" Hikaru whispered, her head bowed in shame.
"No… it's okay. I'm the one who should say sorry. As for your question… I don't have one… but I did have an… ex." She answered sadly and bit her lip to prevent herself from crying.
"Really!?" Akane said in disbelief, Rei forced a smile and nodded.
"Can… can you tell us who's the lucky guy? It's okay if you don't want to tell us… we understand." Hikaru stated in a low voice.
Rei smiled a bit at Hikaru's comment, "He's… He is-"
"Rukawa Kaede is in our school! I can't believe it!" a female voice said excitedly and immediately Rei's head shot up upon hearing the name that she was about to say before she was interrupted.
'Kaede's here in Shohoku High!?' Rei screamed in her head. She couldn't believe it. Rukawa Kaede is in the very school she is going. Now, what will she do if she saw him walking in the corridors? Ofcourse the only thing she could do is smile at him but if she do that, what will he think of her? She might as well ignore him and pretend that he isn't there? The question is can she resist him? Rei didn't know what will she do when she sees him but what bothers her is what will he think when he sees her? He might think she is following him and then begged to return to her or think that she's a die hard fan that can't live without seeing Rukawa for one day. Deep inside Rei was happy, she was happy because she will be able to see him again but most of all she is happy that he will make the Shohoku Basketball Team a lot stronger. Her ojiichan (grandfather) would be very happy when he hears that Rukawa is in Shohoku High. Rei looked at the girl who shouted Rukawa's name and smiled at her who smiled back.
'She looks kind enough.' Rei mentally said. She looked carefully at the girl, She was kinda cute and have a petite body. She has brown hair that was shoulder length and has also brown eyes and to Rei's impression she's not the type who would scream and shout Rukawa's name and go crazy when she sees him. The girl also has two friends.
"So what will you do now Haruko? Since Rukawa is here in Shohoku High?" one of the girl's friend teased to the girl who Rei presumed, as Haruko. Haruko just blushed deeply and her friends laughed at her.
"C-C'mon guys… stop it." She said in a whisper, Rei remove her eyes to the girl and her friends to leave them to their business and looked at her friends who were also looking to the girl. Their eyes were big like saucers and their mouths were wide open. Rei sweatdropped,
"Um… guys? Is there something the matter?"
Hikaru and Akane came back to their senses and looked at each other. Once the girl said the name of Rukawa, both were shock to have heard his name. The two have the same thought, 'Did she just say Rukawa is here in Shohoku!?'
"Did I heard her right? Rukawa is here in Shohoku" Akane asked Rei.
"Er… yeah… you heard her right. Ka- Rukawa is in Shohoku. IS there something wrong about what she said?" she answered in a not-so-confident voice.
"Ne Rei, you came from Tomigaoka right?" Rei nodded.
"That must mean you know Rukawa?" Rei nodded again and sighed a little.
'At least the subject changed.' She was glad it did because she might cry about telling them her story about her former boyfriend.
"Really? How do you know him?" Hikaru asked and Akane and Rei just sweatdropped,
"I have been his classmate since first year up to third year."
"What!? Your so lucky Rei-chan! Are you two friends?"
Rei felt uncomfortable at Hikaru's question. Friends? She and Rukawa are friends? Well for her he was her friend. But she didn't know about Rukawa if he consider her one of his. "Well… sort of…"
"Sugoi! So you know when's his birthday?" Rei smiled meekly her and nodded.
"His birthday is on New Year's Day… January 1."
"Cool! So tell us, do you know his mother and father?" Akane asked with interest.
"Yeah, I know them before I found out that my parents and his are friends since Junior High."
"That's so cool! You really are lucky!"
"How come? I'm not a lucky person…" Rei said in a whisper but Hikaru and Akane heard her.
"Of course your lucky! Very lucky indeed, from what I heard you were very intelligent and a kind person, not to mention you are really beautiful! Which I found really true." Hikaru said to Rei kindly which made her blush.
"Don't forget, she knows Rukawa and his parents." Akane added which made Hikaru giggle and Rei smile a bit.
"Say, by the way you talk about Rukawa, I bet you two have a major crush on him?" Rei asked teasingly, she had a silly smile on her face as she saw the reaction of her two friends.
"I don't have a crush on him!" the two said in the same time in an embarrassed voice.
"Really now? Then why are you two blushing?"
"It-it's because you're teasing us…" Rei grinned at Akane's answer.
"I'm not teasing you. Seriously, do you two have a crush on him? I won't tell anyone." Hikaru and Akane looked at each other before nodding slowly with flushed faces. Rei flashed a smile at them.
"I knew it. Don't worry guys, it's only natural to have a crush especially when the guy is handsome."
"Y-yeah… but don't forget he's so cool when he plays basketball." Rei nodded.
"Say, Rei-chan do you know if Rukawa has or had a girlfriend?" When Hikaru asked that question Rei's face fell.
'What will I say to them? Will I tell them that I'm his girlfriend once?' Rei thought as she fought back the tears that were slowly forming in her beautiful eyes. She just shrugged, not trusting her voice Hikaru and Akane just nodded. And, to her relief the bell just rang.
"Thank goodness." She mumbled to herself. She looked at the door as she saw a middle aged man enter the room. The students stood as he came, he wrote his name on the blackboard and greeted everyone, which was return. Rei listened to the sensei, who was talking about the standards and school policies in Shohoku and after that introductions were made. Once Rei's name was called everyone looked at each other then to Rei who just stood up. They didn't recognized Rei at first, but soon recognized her. Everyone started to whisper or squeal in delight while looking at her with awe or dreamy eyes. Rei sighed and made her way to the front. She looked at Akane and Hikaru who gave her thumbs up and flashed a smile at everyone.
"Konnichi wa! Minna-san! My name is Anzai, Rei you can call me, Rei is you want. I'm a graduate of Tomigaoka Junior High. I hope before the end of the school year we will be all friends." She said happily and smiled again before bowing to their sensei and then take a sit. Everyone smiled at her when she smiled and her male classmates just blushed. Rei took her sit and smiled at Akane and Hikaru.
"Nice job!" Akane whispered, Rei nodded.
"Yeah you did very well about impressing the whole class." Hikaru said in a teasing tone, Rei just gave her a confused look.
"What do you mean?" Akane and Hikaru giggled softly at Rei's naivety.
"All the guys already have crushes on you." Rei just blushed deep crimson and Akane and Hikaru giggled again.
"Don't tease."
"We're not. Look." Rei looked at everyone and found out that all the students are looking at her with admiration or dreamy eyes. Rei's blush deepened but soon disappeared when another student's name was called.
~#~#~
Rukawa took a sit at the very back of his new classroom. He just ignored the stares that were given to him by the females. He sat and stare at the blackboard while thinking.
'If I were Rei what school would I go to?' he was absently thought.
'She likes sports, wants to learn more, like to be with her friends… I wonder what school she is right know.'
"I already miss her." He added in a whisper then his eyes widened when he realized what he had said. He glared at the board while mentally kicking himself for saying it.
'Damn that Anzai! I HATE HER! I HATE HER! I HATE HER!!!' he mentally shouted in disgust but deep inside he felt his heart ache for saying those words and that what made Rukawa hate Rei more. He then smirked when he saw Fumiko's image in his mind.
'I wonder what will she say if I ask her for a dinner date?' It was true that Rukawa and Fumiko are going out but Rukawa don't feel the same when he was with Rei. Rukawa knew he has attraction towards Fumiko and that made him smirk. What if he make her his new girlfriend? Would Fumiko say yes? He knew that Fumiko likes him and that made it made him confident about it.
'What about Rei?' a voice asked him and Rukawa's smirk disappeared.
"What about her?" he asked in a whisper. He don't know what will he do. He still loves Rei… right? He sighed deeply to keep himself cool. Some part of Rukawa is telling him to move on and a part of him tells him that he still love Rei and told him to get her back. He ignore that part and listen to the other. He made up his mind and said,
"Might as well court Fumiko." He whispered as the teacher entered the classroom.
~#~#~
It's been a week since school has started. Rei, Hikaru and Akane were already close to each other like they were best friends since elementary. However, even though they were that close Rei haven't told them that she had a boyfriend. Rei knew one time or another they will find it out and that made Rei smile sadly. They remind her of her best friends, Keiko and Naoko. Oh! How she miss them. It's not like they were not talking on the phone or e-mailing each other, but she miss their company. It's not like that Hikaru and Akane are a bore it's just because Rei got used of Keiko and Naoko's company. But little by little Akane and Hikaru fills that company. Rei smiled, Akane and Hikaru remind her of them. Hikaru was just like Keiko, protective at her, kind, sweet and thoughtful. While Akane remind her of Naoko, also protective, quiet, shy and gentle. Rei immediately knew that once they meet they would really be great friends. Rei smiled at those thoughts.
"Rei? Why are you smiling?" Akane asked letting Rei be broken at her thoughts. She gave Akane a sweet smile and said,
"I just remember my best friends back at Junior High. You two remind me about them a lot." Hikaru and Akane smiled.
"Mind to tell us about them?" Rei nodded as she began to talk about her two wonderful friends. Hikaru and Akane just smiled or sometimes giggle at Rei's stories. After a while, they decided to take a walk along the corridors.
In the meantime…
(A.N. Okay the next following scenes came from the anime. Sorry if some parts are wrong… Don't blame me please for being wrong!)
Rukawa was peacefully sleeping at the middle of the rooftop. He haven't done this for a long time and it made him somewhat comfortable. But that didn't last long when someone kick him hard on his side. Rukawa stirred a bit then immediately stood up to face the guy who kicked him. Once he stood, the guy and his two friends took a step back.
'He's tall.' The guy who kicked him said mentally. Rukawa gave them a cold glare.
"W-who are you!?" a guy said in an angry tone. He was angry because this guy was here and he knew he will be interrupting at their business with someone.
"Rukawa Kaede of Grade 1 Class 10." He replied in his cool voice.
After hearing his name the guys look at each other then to him, they gave him a cold stare that Rukawa also has.
"Get out of here, boy." The guy who kicked him earlier said in a warning tone. Rukawa glared again and said nothing.
"I said get out!" Rukawa ignored him and was about to lay down again when he was punched on the face. Rukawa was send a few inches from where he is standing and just glare at a guy who did it. It was soon followed by a kick and after a few minutes of beating Rukawa he was still standing and shock the 3.
"Is he human?" one asked but then Rukawa took his hand and hold his side of the head and saw blood. A guy again blow a punch but this time Rukawa blocked it and punched him on his stomach that made him drew out some blood. The two having seeing this take to their friend's side and helped him up.
"You'll pay for that kid!" the man who he punched earlier said in a very angry tone. He attached Rukawa again this time with his friends. Rukawa kicked a guy that made him fall on his knees and hold his stomach in pain. Another seeing his friend fell down, attacked Rukawa but he was rewarded by a powerful punch on the face that made him unconscious. Only one was left standing. He was very angry. He ran towards Rukawa and blew a punch towards his face but Rukawa was faster, he kicked him on the stomach and elbowed his back that also made him unconscious. The guy that Rukawa kicked earlier stood weakly and looked at his two friends who were unconscious. He glared at Rukawa and said,
"Why you!" he kicked Rukawa but he dodge it and punched the guy very hard and fall again on his knees he took one last look at Rukawa before going unconscious.
"No one ever disturbs my sleep." He said lowly at the fallen bodies. He looked at the sky and had a slight headache. This time he felt another presence he looked at them who he found out looking at him in disbelief.
"Who are you!?" A guy with red hair demanded. Rukawa looked at him who was walking towards him.
"He- He's as tall as Hanamichi." A fat guy said in disbelieve.
"Rukawa, Rukawa Kaede. Are you with them?" Rukawa replied and the guy named Hanamichi clenched his teeth when he heard his name.
'So he's the guy whom Haruko likes.' Hanamichi said in his head. He was angry, angry that this was the guy that Haruko like.
"And you are?" Rukawa asked lowly,
"Sakuragi Hanamichi! Remember my name Rukawa!" he said angrily.
"Oh… I already forgot." Rukawa replied in a sarcastic tone as he saw Sakuragi become angry. Then the two glared at each other and soon a girl came.
"Sakuragi-kun, what are you doing in the rooftop?" the girl asked.
"Ha-Haruko-san. I- I" Sakura said nervously when he saw her look at Rukawa Haruko gasped.
"Ru-Rukawa-kun!" Haruko came to Rukawa's side immediately and gave him her handkerchief.
"Are you all right Rukawa-kun?" Haruko asked shyly and Rukawa looked at her and glared.
"Sakuragi-kun! How can you do this to Rukawa-kun!?" Haruko asked to Sakuragi who was shocked.
"I- I"
"You need to go to the hospital! Your bleeding bad!"
"Shut up! Leave me alone. Who are you anyway?" Rukawa demanded to her. Haruko gasped at Rukawa's manners and Sakuragi glared at Rukawa.
"Darn you Rukawa! How can you say that!?" Sakuragi demanded he ran to Rukawa but was stopped by his friends.
"Calm Down Hanamichi!" Mito said but then they were thrown by Sakuragi.
"Do you know that you're hurting Haruka-san's gentle heart!?" he asked while punching him and giving him head butts. Rukawa in the meantime was silent but he winced in pain.
"Sakuragi-san! Stop it!" Haruko pleaded but Sakuragi ignored her.
"You're hurting me." Rukawa said coolly.
"So what!?" he was given a powerful kick by Rukawa that made Sakuragi fly across. He was about to run to Rukawa but his friends held him again but this time tighter.
"Hanamichi, stop it." Mito said then looked at Rukawa who was standing. Blood all over his face.
'I can't believe he can still stand at Hanamichi's attacks.' Mito thought.
"Rukawa-kun, Are you alright?" Haruko asked again with worry in her voice.
"I said leave me alone." Rukawa replied then slowly walk towards the door.
Once Rukawa was out, Haruko looked at Sakuragi angrily.
"Sakuragi-kun! My friends are right! You're a bad person! I won't forgive you! I hate you!" With that Haruko ran to the door.
As for Sakuragi, he was shock! He shouted angrily as he run towards the bars to jump from the rooftop. His friends immediately stopped his.
"Don't do it Hanamichi!"
"Haruko-san hates me!" he shouted as Mito and the others tried to stop him from jumping.
'Rukawa Kaede, he's something.' Mito thought as he looked at the door.
Once Rukawa was out of the rooftop, he held his head and wince.
'That girl is right, I need to go to a hospital' Rukawa thought as he slowly made his way to the school's clinic. He's vision was slightly blurry. And soon he collapse to someone's arms.
~#~#~
Rei and her friends were walking happily at the corridors when they saw a tall figure who was not walking properly and has blood all over his face. When they saw his slowly collapse, Rei immediately caught him.
"Oh my God! What happened to him?" Akane asked worriedly as she looked at the guy and gasped when he saw his face.
"He's bleeding bad!" Rei nodded and looked at the guy worriedly and gasped when she saw him.
"Oh God! Rukawa! Are you alright!?" Rei asked, her voice was full of worry and she was panicking. She was surprise to see him. She never expected to see him here and was worried when she saw blood on his face. She wanted to cry when she saw him like this. She was also surprise that he was in her arms. She wanted to hug him, cry and tell how sorry she was for what he thought she had done to him. She looked at him and presumed that he had a fight. Rei put all her thoughts away and focused on what was happening.
"Quick! Help me to get him to the clinic! He needs treatment!" Rei said as she slowly put an arm around her shoulders. She saw Hikaru and Akane nod. Hikaru having a bit taller than Rei help her and put Rukawa's another arm to her. Akane was on Rei's side. And she looked at Rei who's eyes were full of worry.
'Kaede, please be alright!' Rei mentally thought as she silently pray for his safety. Good thing it was lunch break and the students were out of sight. Once they made to the clinic Rei said,
"Sensei, He's bleeding badly!" the nurse looked at them and gasped to see the guy bleed.
"Hurry! Put him on a bed!" she answered as she hurries to get the first-aid.
"What happen actually?" she asked as she looked at the 3 girls.
"We don't know. We were just passing by to see him collapse. Is- Is he going to be alright?" Rei asked in a very worried tone. The nurse smiled a bit and said,
"Don't worry he's going to be fine. He just needs rest." Rei's eyes soften and nodded.
"You guys should go back to your classrooms, the bell will ring soon." The three nodded and took one last look at Rukawa.
"Please be alright." Rei whispered to herself but the nurse heard her.
"I just hope he would be fine." Akane said while Hikaru nodded.
"Thanks for your help." The nurse said to the 3 who were leaving.
Once they were gone, Rei looked at the clinic's door.
"Rei-chan, are you alright?" Hikaru asked worriedly to her friend as they made their way towards their classroom.
Rei looked at Hikaru and smiled a bit, "Yeah, I'm okay… just a little worry about Rukawa."
Her friends smile and said,
"Don't worry the nurse said that he'll be fine. But I'm wondering what happened to him?"
"I think he got into a fight…"
"You think so? It's just the a week since school started, why would he go into a fight?" Rei asked worriedly.
"Who knows? Might be because some were jealous at Rukawa." Akane replied. In addition, Hikaru and Rei nodded and soon the bell rang.
In the clinic…
Rukawa slowly woke up with a headache. "Ouch." He said as he hold his hand towards his head and found out it was bandaged. He looked at his surrounding.
"Were am I?" he asked particularly to no one.
"Your in the clinic." A voice said and startled Rukawa. He looked up and saw a nurse in her mid 20s say in a kind voice.
"So how are you feeling?" Rukawa just nodded.
"Who brought me here?"
The nurse smiled at him and said,
"3 girls. I never seen them before and I bet they were also First Year students just like you. They were worried about you. Especially the pretty girl with violet eyes." Rukawa's eyes widened a bit when she said pretty girl with violet eyes. Violet eyes… the same color of Rei's eyes. Can she be in this school also? Rukawa just nodded and said,
"Do you know them?" The nurse just shook her head.
"Oh."
"Don't worry if I saw them I'm gonna thank them for you." Rukawa nodded and murmured thanks.
"No problem. So do you want to stay here or go to your class?" Rukawa slowly stood and walk towards the door. He bowed to the nurse and she also bowed.
"Don't get into a fight again okay?" she said as she looked at the retreating figure. She smiled at his back as she remember the face of the girl.
"She and him are a perfect couple. I wonder who she was… I know she looks awfully familiar." The nurse said.
"Might as well look at the freshmen's list to know who those two are." The nurse added as she made her way to the cabinets that has files of the students.
Rukawa slowly walked towards his classroom while looking at the window. '3 girls. I never seen them before and I bet they were also First Year students just like you. They were worried about you. Especially the pretty girl with violet eyes' he remember the nurse said.
'She must be here also…' he thought
"Thank you Rei-chan…" Rukawa absently said as he continue to stare at the window then slowly open the door of his classroom and shut it close.
To be continued……
Author's notes:
There! I finished chapter 6…. Finally!!!!!! It took me like forever to finish. I hope everyone like it!!!!! Review!!! Sorry again for the looooooooooong delay. My only reason is school, which is true. I can't write every Monday up to Thursday. The only time is Friday (If I'm lucky enough to touch the computer since my younger brother uses it in Fridays.) Saturdays and also Sundays. I just hope you forgive me. Sorry if you think the chapter is lame. I promise the next one will be better. Sorry also if my grammar is wrong and if some of the scenes are wrong. I hope you forgive me!!!
Expect the next chapter by the end of November? I don't know when I will finish chapter 7 'cause I haven't started it yet but soon I will. You can leave your e-mail so I can let you know when I have posted another chapter.
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~Princess Ren