Chapter 9 – Kouji and Kouichi
It was Sunday morning and "RRRIIIIIIINGGGGGGG!!!" The alarm clock rang and sent out a loud and irritating sound, it could wake everybody up in the house, excluding Kouji...
A hand shot out from the blanket and grabbed the pathetic ringing alarm clock. The grip was so strong that it almost crushed the alarm clock into pieces. However, the owner of the hand decided not to waste his energy. Instead, he threw the alarm clock out through the open window. Lucky for the alarm clock, it could enjoy a nice ride up the sky before down to the ground.
"CRASH!"
As usual, the alarm clock broke into pieces, sending a deafening sound all around the house. The next thing that followed was...
"KOUJI!"
Kouji woke up and rubbed his eyes. His father was shouting again and he just knew the reason why.
"I told them to stop buying me alarm clocks!" He whispered while walking carelessly into the bathroom, knocking and tripping over every single furniture there was in his room. 'My father is loud enough to wake anybody up' He thought with a sly smile.
He stood in front of the mirror and his hand wondered over to his forehead. His forehead was still a bit warm but it was sure better.
'I think I am healthy to go to school tomorrow!' Kouji thought as he washed up, 'I wonder how many lessons I had missed. It had been 3 days, including Saturday."
After changing, just like other days, his jacket was on although it was moderately hot, he walked down the stairs towards the dining room, still half asleep surprisingly, even after a bath. During the process, he tripped and tumbled down the stairs. How unfortunate! However, God (*coughs*) I mean the author decided to spare him, he was still alive and kicking. Lucky you Kouji!
"Oh stupid author!" Kouji cursed under his breath, and hobbled towards the dining room, where his parents were already having breakfast. He took a seat opposite his father's and stared blankly.
"You feeling beta Kouji?" Kouji's father asked in a concerned tone, his head buried within the morning newspaper, "How many alarm clocks had you broken already?"
"Let me see..." Kouji pondered for a while, looking at the ceiling. "20? Or is it more?" He answered innocently, obviously, he was still not awake. He was never this cute if he was fully awake.
"Okay! That means tomorrow would be the 21st I guess?" Kouji's mother joked as she placed "Kouji's" breakfast in front of him.
"Breakfast? Since when did I start eating them?" Kouji inquired, narrowing his eyebrows as he stared disgustingly at the plate in front of him. Fully awake by now.
"I was just joking, this is my share, not yours!" Kouji's mother giggled at her scowling son and pulled the plate towards her, "I know my son very well, you know."
Kouji closed his eyes briefly. "I am going out for a walk." He said plainly and rushed out of the house without even taking another glance at his parents. Slamming the door behind him, he walked briskly down the path.
'Mother?' He thought abruptly, 'My mother had past away since I was born. I don't even remember how she looks like, except for a picture of her that I found in my father's wardrobe.'
Hands in his pockets, Kouji sighed heavily and started walking slowly. Looking at the ground, Kouji didn't notice two figures approaching him from in front.
"What's the sighing about?" A voice called.
Kouji turned and saw the two familiar figures standing in front of him.
"Oh it's you guys! What do you want?" Kouji asked impatiently, glaring at both of them for disturbing him in the early morning.
"Nothing... We just come to visit you. Takuya missed you, you know? " The blonde answered. "Right, Kouichi?" She added, beaming flirtatiously at her blushing boyfriend.
"Erm! He said that without you, training wouldn't be fun anymore!" Kouichi nodded with a smile, "It had been three days since you last came to school! Guess you are coming to school tomorrow, right?"
"Maybe," Kouji shrugged and started strolling down the road, his two friends following closely behind. "Stop following me!" He snapped irritatedly, stopping at his track.
"Fine! I was about to go home anyway." like a five-year-old kid, Izumi grumbled, pursing her lips. A second later, she stalked away in the opposite direction with the two guys staring after her.
"You know, you shouldn't really yell at her like that. She was just concerned that's all, considering the fact that you are a loner." Kouichi said, his voice shaking, trying his best not to shout at Kouji. Who wouldn't be angry at the fact that somebody had just shouted at his girlfriend.
"But she doesn't have any right to follow me anywhere," Kouji debated as he continued his 'journey'.
'He's right!' Kouichi rolled his eyes, his temper falling rapidly and ran to catch up with Kouji. "Where are you going?" He inquired, giving his famous warm smile.
"Not sure, I'll just keep on walking till I feel like going home."
"Okay... I guess I'll get going! Don't want to get shouted at." Kouichi added with a wink and was about to run off in attempt to catch up with his dear girlfriend but stopped when Kouji called him.
"Ermm... Kouichi... I was just wondering whether you have any time to spare..." Kouji said, scratching his face.
"Umm... yeah... Why?" A bewildered Kouichi answered, surveying Kouji top to bottom. Surprised? Shocked? No... more than that. The loner boy Kouji was actually asking him this kind of question?
***
"Yeah? So what do you want to talk about?" Kouichi asked, sipping into his drink.
"Talk? Did I say I want to talk about something?" Kouji widened his eyes. 'Is this guy a god or what? How could he know?' Kouji thought, quite impressed. (A/N As I've said earlier in e story, Kouji is ooc :P)
"It's so obvious! By looking at your face expression, anybody could have figured it out!"
"Is it so obvious?" Kouji rolled his eyes that caused Kouichi to chuckled.
Anyway before it's too late, they are in a food court having their so called 'recess' for the day.
"Nothing actually..." Kouji said in a soft voice. He paused and sighed, "I don't really know what I want. It's only that whenever I am near you, I have this special feeling. Not sure on how to describe it, but..." Kouji rested his head on the table and peered into the ice inside of his glass.
"Special feeling..." Kouichi echoed, "I don't know where this conversation gonna lead us into." Kouichi rested his head on the table as well, he closed his eyes to enjoy the soothing atmosphere.
Like twins, Kouji smiled and did the same. 'I can' t believe that I actually told him what I am really feeling right now. Usually I hid it, but not to Izumi though.' Kouji thought as a shimmering wind blew past and messed up his long black hair, tossing it around violently. Somehow, his mind wandered off. 'Kimura... I somehow hope that you are my brother... I could do with a sibling like you.' Thinking innocently and the impossible, Kouji grinned secretly.
"I really hope you are my brother you know..."
Kouji looked up, surprised by the sudden reaction, and saw that pair of midnight blue eyes smiling at him.
"I could do with a sibling like you," Kouichi smirked, as if he was able to read Kouji's innocent thoughts.
"Nice try but fat hope!" Kouji returned his grin, "But then again, we could even pass off as twins for all you know! We are..."
"So identical!" Kouichi chuckled, completing Kouji's sentence for him. Kouji joined in the laugh, grinning from ear to ear. He felt a special bond between him and the 'identical' person sitting right in front of him.
They spent some time laughing at each other's casual comments. (Wow... This is really getting too ooc ^^;;;) Until Kouichi had to leave as he had promised to go for lunch with Izumi. Kouichi invited Kouji along but he declined it.
"Don't wanna ruin your date!" Kouji winked at the blushing Kouichi. (As you know he's THAT shy but may be not this shy though ^^:;;;) Jealousy started to overcome Kouji but he hid it well. 'Made a decision not to tell her and I am never gonna go back on my words.'
"Don't have to hide it! You're jealous aren't you? You like Izumi too, don't you?"
Kouji didn't reply, the sudden question sure shocked him.. a lot... He looked at the ground guiltily, his back facing Kouichi. There was a frightening silence between the two teenage boys.
"Used to... but not now! She's got a good boyfriend like you, do take care of her!" Kouji whispered but make sure that Kouichi could hear him. Trying to hide the tears that were in his eyes, he ran off, ignoring the shouts of Kouichi.
'Why does he always know what I am thinking? Why? Why? Why?" Kouji repeatedly asked himself as the words faded into his own mind, 'What am I to him anyway?'
"Kouji..." Kouichi whispered as he witnessed Kouji's running figure, blaming himself mentally, 'Busybody.'
***
"Nee Kouichi, why are you so gloomy today?" Izumi asked in a concerned tone, putting a comforting hand on Kouichi's tensed shoulder.
"Nothing wrong, don't have to worry about me." Kouichi forced a very weak smile as if he would die by just smiling.
"Oh..." Izumi sighed, she knew it's useless arguing with Kouichi. 'Why can't you tell me your problems so I can help you like what you always did to others.' Izumi thought, angry at the fact that she's helpless.
"Umm.. Izumi, do you like Kouji?" Kouichi questioned out of the blue, his eyes looking at the ground, scared of Izumi's reply. What if she said yes?
Surprised by Kouichi's question, Izumi answered, her eyes as wide as those of Powerpuff girls "Yes! Why do you ask..."
Kouichi's heart sank.
"Obviously I like him as a friend!" Izumi continued, "What do you think huh?" Izumi smirked at Kouichi's reaction. 'Gotcha!' The inner Izumi thought slyly.
"Oh nothing!" Kouichi put up a relieved face. "What do you think of Kouji anyway that make you like him as a friend? More than Takuya I suppose?"
"How did you know?" Izumi paused and rolled her eyes, racking every wardrobe in her brain, thinking of a reason why she liked Kouji. "Because Kouji is a nice person! He could be mean at times but it's just his character! He's actually a very lonely person, that's why I encouraged him to changed his meany attitude," Izumi answered. Her smile worn out and was replaced by patches of red stuffs on her cheeks, "Actually he kind of reminded me of my first ever crush."
"First crush?" Kouichi questioned, wrinkling his eyebrow, "Did I know about that?"
"No. And I am not planning to tell!" Izumi grinned guilefully, "It's my past and I planned to keep it a secret."
"Aww..." Kouichi rolled his eyes and while he was caught of guard, Izumi tip- toed, stole a quick peck on his lips and ran off as fast as she could.
"Hei!" Kouichi clamoured and started chasing after her. 'Why do I worry so much? I should have known better not to doubt her.'
***
Eevee: Yeah yeah! Another chapter done! HOORAY!
Crews: Stop celebrating as this chapter is LAME!
Eevee: I know that! Anyway plsssssssssssss review. Don't worry, I will re- write it if I have time! ^^ And if have time plsssssssssssssssssss read my other story! I promised it would be better than this one! ^^
It was Sunday morning and "RRRIIIIIIINGGGGGGG!!!" The alarm clock rang and sent out a loud and irritating sound, it could wake everybody up in the house, excluding Kouji...
A hand shot out from the blanket and grabbed the pathetic ringing alarm clock. The grip was so strong that it almost crushed the alarm clock into pieces. However, the owner of the hand decided not to waste his energy. Instead, he threw the alarm clock out through the open window. Lucky for the alarm clock, it could enjoy a nice ride up the sky before down to the ground.
"CRASH!"
As usual, the alarm clock broke into pieces, sending a deafening sound all around the house. The next thing that followed was...
"KOUJI!"
Kouji woke up and rubbed his eyes. His father was shouting again and he just knew the reason why.
"I told them to stop buying me alarm clocks!" He whispered while walking carelessly into the bathroom, knocking and tripping over every single furniture there was in his room. 'My father is loud enough to wake anybody up' He thought with a sly smile.
He stood in front of the mirror and his hand wondered over to his forehead. His forehead was still a bit warm but it was sure better.
'I think I am healthy to go to school tomorrow!' Kouji thought as he washed up, 'I wonder how many lessons I had missed. It had been 3 days, including Saturday."
After changing, just like other days, his jacket was on although it was moderately hot, he walked down the stairs towards the dining room, still half asleep surprisingly, even after a bath. During the process, he tripped and tumbled down the stairs. How unfortunate! However, God (*coughs*) I mean the author decided to spare him, he was still alive and kicking. Lucky you Kouji!
"Oh stupid author!" Kouji cursed under his breath, and hobbled towards the dining room, where his parents were already having breakfast. He took a seat opposite his father's and stared blankly.
"You feeling beta Kouji?" Kouji's father asked in a concerned tone, his head buried within the morning newspaper, "How many alarm clocks had you broken already?"
"Let me see..." Kouji pondered for a while, looking at the ceiling. "20? Or is it more?" He answered innocently, obviously, he was still not awake. He was never this cute if he was fully awake.
"Okay! That means tomorrow would be the 21st I guess?" Kouji's mother joked as she placed "Kouji's" breakfast in front of him.
"Breakfast? Since when did I start eating them?" Kouji inquired, narrowing his eyebrows as he stared disgustingly at the plate in front of him. Fully awake by now.
"I was just joking, this is my share, not yours!" Kouji's mother giggled at her scowling son and pulled the plate towards her, "I know my son very well, you know."
Kouji closed his eyes briefly. "I am going out for a walk." He said plainly and rushed out of the house without even taking another glance at his parents. Slamming the door behind him, he walked briskly down the path.
'Mother?' He thought abruptly, 'My mother had past away since I was born. I don't even remember how she looks like, except for a picture of her that I found in my father's wardrobe.'
Hands in his pockets, Kouji sighed heavily and started walking slowly. Looking at the ground, Kouji didn't notice two figures approaching him from in front.
"What's the sighing about?" A voice called.
Kouji turned and saw the two familiar figures standing in front of him.
"Oh it's you guys! What do you want?" Kouji asked impatiently, glaring at both of them for disturbing him in the early morning.
"Nothing... We just come to visit you. Takuya missed you, you know? " The blonde answered. "Right, Kouichi?" She added, beaming flirtatiously at her blushing boyfriend.
"Erm! He said that without you, training wouldn't be fun anymore!" Kouichi nodded with a smile, "It had been three days since you last came to school! Guess you are coming to school tomorrow, right?"
"Maybe," Kouji shrugged and started strolling down the road, his two friends following closely behind. "Stop following me!" He snapped irritatedly, stopping at his track.
"Fine! I was about to go home anyway." like a five-year-old kid, Izumi grumbled, pursing her lips. A second later, she stalked away in the opposite direction with the two guys staring after her.
"You know, you shouldn't really yell at her like that. She was just concerned that's all, considering the fact that you are a loner." Kouichi said, his voice shaking, trying his best not to shout at Kouji. Who wouldn't be angry at the fact that somebody had just shouted at his girlfriend.
"But she doesn't have any right to follow me anywhere," Kouji debated as he continued his 'journey'.
'He's right!' Kouichi rolled his eyes, his temper falling rapidly and ran to catch up with Kouji. "Where are you going?" He inquired, giving his famous warm smile.
"Not sure, I'll just keep on walking till I feel like going home."
"Okay... I guess I'll get going! Don't want to get shouted at." Kouichi added with a wink and was about to run off in attempt to catch up with his dear girlfriend but stopped when Kouji called him.
"Ermm... Kouichi... I was just wondering whether you have any time to spare..." Kouji said, scratching his face.
"Umm... yeah... Why?" A bewildered Kouichi answered, surveying Kouji top to bottom. Surprised? Shocked? No... more than that. The loner boy Kouji was actually asking him this kind of question?
***
"Yeah? So what do you want to talk about?" Kouichi asked, sipping into his drink.
"Talk? Did I say I want to talk about something?" Kouji widened his eyes. 'Is this guy a god or what? How could he know?' Kouji thought, quite impressed. (A/N As I've said earlier in e story, Kouji is ooc :P)
"It's so obvious! By looking at your face expression, anybody could have figured it out!"
"Is it so obvious?" Kouji rolled his eyes that caused Kouichi to chuckled.
Anyway before it's too late, they are in a food court having their so called 'recess' for the day.
"Nothing actually..." Kouji said in a soft voice. He paused and sighed, "I don't really know what I want. It's only that whenever I am near you, I have this special feeling. Not sure on how to describe it, but..." Kouji rested his head on the table and peered into the ice inside of his glass.
"Special feeling..." Kouichi echoed, "I don't know where this conversation gonna lead us into." Kouichi rested his head on the table as well, he closed his eyes to enjoy the soothing atmosphere.
Like twins, Kouji smiled and did the same. 'I can' t believe that I actually told him what I am really feeling right now. Usually I hid it, but not to Izumi though.' Kouji thought as a shimmering wind blew past and messed up his long black hair, tossing it around violently. Somehow, his mind wandered off. 'Kimura... I somehow hope that you are my brother... I could do with a sibling like you.' Thinking innocently and the impossible, Kouji grinned secretly.
"I really hope you are my brother you know..."
Kouji looked up, surprised by the sudden reaction, and saw that pair of midnight blue eyes smiling at him.
"I could do with a sibling like you," Kouichi smirked, as if he was able to read Kouji's innocent thoughts.
"Nice try but fat hope!" Kouji returned his grin, "But then again, we could even pass off as twins for all you know! We are..."
"So identical!" Kouichi chuckled, completing Kouji's sentence for him. Kouji joined in the laugh, grinning from ear to ear. He felt a special bond between him and the 'identical' person sitting right in front of him.
They spent some time laughing at each other's casual comments. (Wow... This is really getting too ooc ^^;;;) Until Kouichi had to leave as he had promised to go for lunch with Izumi. Kouichi invited Kouji along but he declined it.
"Don't wanna ruin your date!" Kouji winked at the blushing Kouichi. (As you know he's THAT shy but may be not this shy though ^^:;;;) Jealousy started to overcome Kouji but he hid it well. 'Made a decision not to tell her and I am never gonna go back on my words.'
"Don't have to hide it! You're jealous aren't you? You like Izumi too, don't you?"
Kouji didn't reply, the sudden question sure shocked him.. a lot... He looked at the ground guiltily, his back facing Kouichi. There was a frightening silence between the two teenage boys.
"Used to... but not now! She's got a good boyfriend like you, do take care of her!" Kouji whispered but make sure that Kouichi could hear him. Trying to hide the tears that were in his eyes, he ran off, ignoring the shouts of Kouichi.
'Why does he always know what I am thinking? Why? Why? Why?" Kouji repeatedly asked himself as the words faded into his own mind, 'What am I to him anyway?'
"Kouji..." Kouichi whispered as he witnessed Kouji's running figure, blaming himself mentally, 'Busybody.'
***
"Nee Kouichi, why are you so gloomy today?" Izumi asked in a concerned tone, putting a comforting hand on Kouichi's tensed shoulder.
"Nothing wrong, don't have to worry about me." Kouichi forced a very weak smile as if he would die by just smiling.
"Oh..." Izumi sighed, she knew it's useless arguing with Kouichi. 'Why can't you tell me your problems so I can help you like what you always did to others.' Izumi thought, angry at the fact that she's helpless.
"Umm.. Izumi, do you like Kouji?" Kouichi questioned out of the blue, his eyes looking at the ground, scared of Izumi's reply. What if she said yes?
Surprised by Kouichi's question, Izumi answered, her eyes as wide as those of Powerpuff girls "Yes! Why do you ask..."
Kouichi's heart sank.
"Obviously I like him as a friend!" Izumi continued, "What do you think huh?" Izumi smirked at Kouichi's reaction. 'Gotcha!' The inner Izumi thought slyly.
"Oh nothing!" Kouichi put up a relieved face. "What do you think of Kouji anyway that make you like him as a friend? More than Takuya I suppose?"
"How did you know?" Izumi paused and rolled her eyes, racking every wardrobe in her brain, thinking of a reason why she liked Kouji. "Because Kouji is a nice person! He could be mean at times but it's just his character! He's actually a very lonely person, that's why I encouraged him to changed his meany attitude," Izumi answered. Her smile worn out and was replaced by patches of red stuffs on her cheeks, "Actually he kind of reminded me of my first ever crush."
"First crush?" Kouichi questioned, wrinkling his eyebrow, "Did I know about that?"
"No. And I am not planning to tell!" Izumi grinned guilefully, "It's my past and I planned to keep it a secret."
"Aww..." Kouichi rolled his eyes and while he was caught of guard, Izumi tip- toed, stole a quick peck on his lips and ran off as fast as she could.
"Hei!" Kouichi clamoured and started chasing after her. 'Why do I worry so much? I should have known better not to doubt her.'
***
Eevee: Yeah yeah! Another chapter done! HOORAY!
Crews: Stop celebrating as this chapter is LAME!
Eevee: I know that! Anyway plsssssssssssss review. Don't worry, I will re- write it if I have time! ^^ And if have time plsssssssssssssssssss read my other story! I promised it would be better than this one! ^^