"Go! Go! Go!" Himisu shouted ruthlessly from the stands, his long hair flowing along with the wind. "Come on Kimoka! You can do it!"
"Yeah! Go!" Tashi joined in. "Faster! Almost there!"
"Come on, Kimoka! You're the best! Compared to the other schools, you're definitely the winner!" Isaza shouted, angering other school cheerleaders and fans.
Kimoka heard the shouts from the stands, her school, the cheerleaders, and of course, Himisu, Isaza and Tashi. It made her want to win the champion all the more. Faster! Almost there! She encouraged herself. Nearer. Nearer. So much more nearer. The line is coming into view. I can see it clearly now. Just a few more minutes. Seconds…
She crossed the line!
And, she came in first. She slowed down, and the wind blew her hair about, swirling her hair beautifully, making the boys swoon at her hair and body. Before she knew it, her hand held the champion cup, and her school was screaming her name so loud that she thought her ears would burst.
Someone with silver-white hair handed her a towel. "Wipe your sweat before I hug you."
"You still care about yourself more than ever!" Kimoka smiled.
"Oh, whatever," Himisu muttered before sweeping her into a big bear hug. Tashi put her arms around them too, though they were careful not to knock into anyone.
Isaza was still at the stands, arguing with other school cheerleaders. It's what she does… Kimoka mused. She realized Himisu's hand was still around her waist after they had let go of each other.
"Himisu? You can let go now."
"Oh…No."
Kasumu looked up from his papers when he heard a knock on the door. "Come in."
Tamasha stepped in, still in her uniform. "News from Toyoko."
"It's very late Tamasha, and you just came back from seeing her? In your uniform?" Kasumu sighed.
Tamasha nodded, "Toyoko said yes. But can I ask you not to make your move so fast?"
"Any reason?"
"I just…don't want to lose her right now."
"You're not going to lose her right after I confess to her."
"…"
"Are you going to stop me with your waves?"
"No, just a suggestion," Tamasha gave him a rare smile. "You're a great person."
And she left Kasumu in deep thoughts. Toyoko had given him the permission, but Tamasha had requested him not to be so fast. What should he do?
"Toyoko? Akito here."
"Come in, I'm feeling better now."
"Thanks. I didn't get to talk to you the whole day."
"Sorry."
"I'm not blaming you."
Toyoko smiled, but it did not seem natural.
"Are you really all right?"
"Sort of. Come lie beside me."
In the dark, Akito made his way to Toyoko's bed. He slid under the covers and his warm body touched hers.
"Sorry for scaring everyone today. I don't think I'm in the right state of mind now. I barely know what I'm doing," Toyoko apologized, turning to face Akito.
"Can you sleep? You're still not well, it's better if you sleep some more."
"Don't leave me tonight."
"That was what I said to you last time, remember? And we stayed up the whole night."
"Yeah, you begged me to stay."
Akito shrugged. "I had to. Now sleep, we'll talk tomorrow."
Ritsu shook as he stood outside the Timika estate. How did he get here? Why was he here? No idea. He looked at his watch, 9pm. Will he be disturbing her? Will she be sleeping? Will his trip here was for nothing? He stared at the door. Finally, he took one deep breath and acted before he could wonder anymore. The bell was rung. No turning back.
Someone answered the door. A maid. She had a friendly looking face. She smiled and said cheerfully, "Who are you looking for, may I know?"
"Looking…I…Looking…. mean…Looking for…Yo…Miss Yotaoi. Am…I…um…bothering her?" Ritsu stammered, trying to keep his calm. He had already lost it, anyway.
"Oh sure," the maid answered smilingly, and opened the door to invite him in. "This way."
He was led straight to Yotaoi's front door, and he heard voices inside. Arguing. Fighting.
"You killed your own mother!" a drunk, reckless man shouted when a coffee brown girl pushed him out of the door. He stared at the maid and Ritsu, and stormed off, singing, "Killed mother, killed wife, killed everyone, kill my daughter…"
"He acts like that when he gets drunk," the maid reassured him. She knocked on Yotaoi's door. "A visitor, miss."
Yotaoi opened the door, and saw Ritsu. She smiled. With a wave of a hand, Ritsu was in the house, and the maid had disappeared.
TWO chapters in one day, how about that? REVIEWS! Thanks...I'll be waiting! Let the rain fall down, and wake my dreams. Let it wash away, my sanity... Okay, so read and review, I hope I can make an update tomorrow!