Azure: Emptiness

Rating: PG-13

Author's Note: Third Installment up! I have a couple of supporting Original Characters but they're mainly from Rukawa's family; because I haven't seen Rukawa's family and from what I perceive nobody has so far.

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Rukawa's POV

"I hate you and you know it."

He always enters the room with a furious face and he stares at me when I look at him unaffected. He hates me and I know it; it doesn't have to be any more complicated, our relationship was very simple and never needed prodding; not that anyone has even bothered to.

My brother was merely a year younger but he was incredibly smart for his age.

He remained to stand by the door; perhaps he knew.

"That Haruko girl, you didn't have to be so harsh. The least you can do was to pretend you felt sorry."

"I already said I was sorry."

He sighed; I knew that he had a bad habit of talking to me about these things. Somehow I felt like I was the younger one…but my ego and my mind would allow me to register that fact. He walked by my bedside and sat beside my lying form.

He giggled as he saw the small pillow that covered my face. But I didn't laugh. My hands were shaking and my chest was tightening.

"You don't want to let me to see you crying…don't you?"

I rolled to my side. I was bitter and annoyed. Of course I didn't care about the captain's sister…But when I went to my room and realized that I was alone. I felt like crying.

"You're so stubborn oniichan. I remember you telling me that she – looked so much like mom."

I know he's been watching my back, but I couldn't think of much a response.

"Shut up and get out, Tsubaki."

"I'll do just that if you promise to eat dinner tonight."

"I will, now get out."

I waited for the door to creak open and shut close (signifying Tsubaki's departure) as soon as possible. When I did, my body moved ever so slowly, trying to understand the conversation that just happened.

Tsubaki was just a kid, what could he possibly understand. But I thought harder again…actually…he was taking the current events at home much more maturely than I am.

After learning father's plans to remarry, all I can do is sulk. But Tsubaki can still smile.

But then maybe he was taking the situation in a different way.

If he was smiling and I was sulking, either way, we were both pretending we were content with what we had but the truth is; we're both empty black holes that destroyed anything that obstructed our paths.

Haruko was distracting me every single freaking time, I had enough in my hands with that fanclub and I couldn't possibly waste my time with a teeny bopper girl who thought that love was something so… unrealistic.

The closer we get the more we hurt each other.

Probably why I've always pretended to hate Tsubaki, I didn't want him to love me like a brother, I didn't want to hurt him.

I'm a possessive fool. I may never be able to let go.

My stomach growled, oh yeah…dinner.

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Kogure looked curiously at Takenori Akagi while they placed their things on their respective school desks; as if demanding an answer. Akagi grunted and remained to ignore Kogure and a Mitsui peeking at the classroom door. It was only when Mitsui decided to enter the classroom and shake his desk when Akagi answered.

"She's okay, when I went home her eyes were incredibly red though, but she's over it. I hope…"

Kogure and Mitsui let out a sigh of relief.

"Actually, I was kinda thinking that Haruko would probably have revenge on Rukawa by cutting off his little peepee."

Mitsui murmured, causing Kogure to let out a loud "Pfft!" trying to control outrageous laughter erupting from his own lips, hands clamped hard at his own mouth. Mitsui on the other hand let a devilish smirk. Akagi was stopping himself from laughing too, a sign that things with Haruko were turning out for the better.

The school bell rang as it always should.

"Ah damn, I have to get to class!"

Mitsui patted Kogure on the shoulder and raised his hand at Akagi which in Mitsui terms would mean "Goodbye!"

Kogure and Takenori exchanged glances.

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"You know I think it's good that Haruko-chan is trying her hardest to get over Rukawa-san!"

"F-Fuji…"

Fuji, clasped her hands together, smiling gently like she always did.

"Haruko-chan, we were really surprised that you got that math problem right! Isn't that a sign that forgetting about him is a good thing?"

The brown-haired girl stopped for a moment to think about it. It was true though, she was able to concentrate more during class since memories of the sullen young man began to fade away. She smiled and nodded at Fuji.

"I'm sure there are a lot of other boys who like Haruko and would want to get to know her!"

"E-Eh?"

"Now is a good time to meet other people, ne? Haruko-chan?"

Haruko bit her lip, looking away from her friend. The fact was, she couldn't remember any other boy she was completely interested in.

Kaede was in fact her first love after all.

In the hallway, she stood still. A her heart is feeling pain once more, the very thought of things such as "love" and "Rukawa Kaede" hurts her up until now of course.

"Uhhm…I'm sorry Haruko….I shouldn't have talked about it."

She shook her head at Fuji, although a sad glint in her eyes could be seen, she let out her usual smile.

"No, not at all Fuji. I've forgotten all about him, that Rukawa Kaede!"

Unknown to her the boy she spoke about had heard her statement as he walked pass by without the two girls noticing.

His blood boiled and his lip quivered.

"So then—Am I so easily forgotten?"

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Author's Notes: I swear, if you review I will definitely continue…all that remains to inspire me in writing fanfics is – YOU FEEDBACK. Nothing more, nothing less. So review if you liked it and I will eternally LOVE you guys! XD