Title - The Student Council and The Service Club

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Chapter 22

No one's POV

The bell rang, indicating the start of the class. Everyone was seated quietly after their teacher took attendance roll. Some students grumbled about how boring it was as it was just Monday and they have week to go with lectures while the girls were busy admiring their beloved Kaichou. "Pay attention, everyone!" hollered their teacher as the lecture started.

Shun sighed and glanced at the black board but paused when his eyes landed in his front at Alice whose seat was in front of him. She looked like she was busy taking notes while he stared at the back of her head. He glanced at the black board and finally grabbed the pen to jot down the notes.

Alice fiddled with her pen. She had been feeling that someone was boring hole at the back of her head and she had the idea of who might be doing it. She exhaled and started writing in her book, trying to focus on the subject. 'This is… so awkward…' came to her mind.

Meanwhile, Ace and Mira glanced at Shun and Alice and sighed. Ace glanced at the folded paper on his desk and opened it. He read 'Oyi? Kaichou seems strange. Is he not feeling well…? - Mira'. He sighed and saw Mira looking at him. He nodded 'Yes' at her and she resumed her work after sighing.

The bell rang indicating the end of the class. Students started scattering to move to their other class, to get there on time.

"Kaichou, I think you should go to infirmary… or rest a little…" said Ace, as he approached Shun who was ready to leave.

"I'm fine, Ace" said Shun, as he walked towards the door and Ace followed after sighing.

'He's so stubborn...' thought Ace, as he parted from Shun to go his Calculus class. He sat in his chair, thinking about morning.

Flash back…

"Hmm… I think I have lost my mind" said Shun, dully.

"What are you talking about…?" asked Ace, quizzically.

Shun glanced at him and shook his head. "I …can't think straight…" he said then paused for a few seconds. "I'm just tired; I guess…I'll be fine. It's just stress…" he mumbled and left the office.

End of Flash back…

"I'm sure he was going to say something else… he seems like he was talking to himself…more like reassuring himself…" Ace muttered when…

"Ace-kun? If you know the answer, please tell it to your fellow classmates" came a stern voice of their teacher.

"Wha-…? Uhh… right…" said Ace and sighed. 'Why am I even thinking? He's going to be stubborn even if we all insist him to take a break' he thought as he stood up.

"Uhh… What was the question again…?"

Lunch time…

Alice sighed. She was walking towards the cafeteria, carrying some books in her hands. 'Good thing I left my bag in club room' she thought glancing at the heavy books when she spotted their school president ahead. She saw his shoulders were slumped as he walked.

Without knowing, she called, "…Shun!" but found he had disappeared around the corner. She glanced around. 'Was I hallucinating…?' she thought and shrugged, resuming her walk.

'He looks like he is sick or something… Wait… what if he is sick?! He's still working though! And I have to apologize to him but he seems in a foul mood… What if he gets mad again when he sees me or if I try to talk to him…?' she thought.

"Ooff!" she was too busy thinking that she had bumped into someone. "I'm sorry!" she exclaimed as she balanced the books in her hand and smiled apologetically. "Oh, it's you Joe… Sorry about that!" she added.

"That's alright, Alice. I wasn't looking where I was going" said Joe, scratching the back of his head. He looked like he was blushing, Alice noted. Alice smiled.

"I know, I know. You were following 'Someone'… The name starts with 'C'…" said Alice, moving closer to him so that only he could hear. Joe blushed more.

"I-It's nothing like that…" denied Joe, looking aside while Alice laughed, "Sure, sure".

They both failed to notice that Shun had watched their little interaction. He thought he had heard someone calling him so returned back and saw them. Shun frowned and walked away, his hands in his pockets which were clenched tightly. He couldn't sleep as his mind kept replaying how he had been a jerk and what Keith had claimed about him being 'jealous' over nothing in particular. (So… what if he was? Got a problem with that? - says the author, XD).

'I thought I could apologize… as Ace had said I would feel better if I do that… but looks like she's busy! Whatever… I'm going to take a nap' he thought as he walked to the Student council office.

Meanwhile…

At Principal Office…

Shiori sighed. She had been worried about Shun since he had come back from the trip. He had been quiet… Too quiet for her liking. 'It's like he's day dreaming… After coming home in the evening, he didn't ate dinner and said he had already ate… then when I saw him in the morning he looked pale and before I could ask anything he had already dashed off without even eating breakfast! What has happened to my boy…? Should I ask his friends…? Did he eat anything yet…? He's making me worried… Wait! What if there is a girl problem?! Did he get rejected? Wait… He hasn't even showed that 'lover boy' look yet… What if he has a crush on someone then! And-…' she thought when…

"Shiori-sama! You are crumpling those papers!"… Shiori looked up at one of the teacher who called her.

"Oh! I just got carried away by my thinking…" said Shiori and sighed. 'I think I'll ask him today… before he ran off again of course…' she thought.

"Come on, Alice! The match is in one week!" yelled Dan across the hallway catching Alice's attention and waved at her. Alice waved back, signaling him that she'll be there in five minutes and sweatdropped when she saw him punched by Runo.

"How many times do I need tell you not to shout in hallways!" exclaimed Runo, scaring the others. That followed by the arguments which faded as Alice walked away, sighing.

A few minutes later…

Alice knocked on the door of Student council office but got no answer. She opened the door and walked inside. She paused as she saw Shun resting on his desk as usual but there were no one of the other members. She smiled. His face was turned to the side and his head was over his folded arms. His face looked troubled, noted Alice. His hair ruffled due to the wind coming from the window and he shivered. She quietly closed the window and sighed.

Alice walked towards the cabinet and pulled out a shawl. She put it around Shun's shoulders and brushed his bangs aside, smiling. She paused.

'What am I doing…?' she thought when she felt a hand over hers. Shun's expression turned serene then while Alice blinked. She removed her hand and left after glancing at him and shaking her head.

Shun woke up with a start and glanced at the clock on the wall. He stood up abruptly as he saw three minutes left for the next class. Their lunch had almost over. He grabbed his bag when the shawl caught his eye and saw there was a folded piece of paper on the desk. He hung the shawl over his chair and kept the folded paper in his blazer pocket as walked hastily to go to his next class.

"Kazami-kun, are… you alright?" asked their Science teacher.

"Hm" muttered Shun when…

"Well, I think you should sit out and Alice, please do the rest of the experiment" said their teacher, as he saw Shun's paled face and resumed his inspection.

"Yes, Sir" said Alice and turned to Shun who looked away. "Shun? Do you want to go to infirmary…? You look pale…" she asked, concerned.

"Why do you care? Just do the experiment" stated Shun, without looking at her which surprised her and left her speechless.

Alice croaked out a "Y-Yes…" and proceeded; hurt by his words. She silently worked, feeling sad about she had made him more angry when he might be feeling sick.

Shun glanced at her and then at the floor, his bangs covering his face. 'What am I doing…? I could have taken a nap here but she's here. I can't help but feel restless…' he thought. He sat there for almost the whole lecture when he remembered the note from before. He pulled it out and read.

'I apologize for my behavior and talking like that with you. I'm sorry, I just couldn't hold myself as you accused me of things I didn't even do. So, I got mad. I should have understood you were thinking that you are responsible for our safety. I will not cause any more trouble for you again, I know I have said this before so I have decided this time I'll try not to come in your way and will be more responsible from now on. You have a fever so please take care before it gets worse. – Alice G.'

His eyes widened as he read the note. 'She… came… That shawl… She did that…' he thought. The bell rang and he was snapped back to reality. Suddenly knowing where he was, he abruptly looked for Alice. She was already near the door when he was about to call her so he glanced at the floor, as if feeling guilty. Alice glanced back at Shun and saw he was looking at the floor. She left sighing.

After School, Club hours…

'I didn't know he was THAT angry! I even wrote apology letter!' thought Alice, as she made circles on the ground with a stick, pouting.

"Eh? What are you doing, Alice…?"

Alice jumped. "Don't scare me like that, Dan!" she exclaimed. Dan stared at her face with narrowed eyes for a few seconds then spoke.

"Did something happen? You look upset. Wait! Don't tell me fanboys confessed again! Or did they do something inappropriate?!" exclaimed Dan, gripping Alice's shoulders.

"Let go of her, Idiot. Stop shaking her" said Keith, standing behind them. He sighed. "Anyway, how's your practice going? Don't wear yourselves out. Everyone seems to be busy I guess" he added. Dan and Alice nodded like obedient children.

"Yes, Keith-senpai. We have Match this Monday. Basketball is on Wednesday and the Play is on Friday" said Alice.

"Yeah! And we will have to win no matter what! Then there are Vestals…" added Dan and sighed. "Hey, Lync was asking me something before. Later Guys!" he said and dashed off. Alice smiled at Dan's back.

"So how is your practice going?" asked Alice, turning to Keith whose face turned grim as she asked.

"That Fabia can be harsh when it comes to acting. Man! If you hadn't told me to accept her request I would have been taking a nap right now… You owe me" said Keith and smirked at Alice, before leaving while Alice giggled.

There were some squeals in the background directed at Keith as he walked, after glaring at Alice of course. 'Looks like Shun haven't even tried to talk… (Sigh)… That kid… He can be so childish sometimes…' thought Keith. He unconsciously pressed his thumb on his lower lip while thinking. He seemed sparkling in the girls' eyes from where he passed and stared at him with blush on their faces.

"Mira said he looked sick in the morning… I wonder-…" Keith was cut off by Joe calling him.

"Keith-senpai! It's time!" exclaimed Joe from the entrance of the 'Drama Club'. Keith sighed, muttering, "…Why did I agree to this…" and walked towards the club door reluctantly.

Meanwhile…

Student Council Office

Julie glanced at Shun who seemed to be sulking on his chair. She glanced around the room and saw Marucho was going through some sports list and Ace was sitting idly at the desk with his face in his hand. Runo was outside doing some inspection. She turned to Ace.

"Hey, Ace… Alice said she will not be coming today due to some work" said Julie. Shun looked up at her, frowning so she continued, looking at Shun, "Well, she came to ask but you were not here so Runo approved it…"

"Hn" muttered Shun and put his head on his desk. Julie, Marucho and Ace glanced at each other, worried for their President.

Two hours later…

Shun walked through the hallways and saw that everyone was busy and working hard for the upcoming events. Well… his other intention of patrolling was to search a certain 'someone'. He trudged through the hallway and was surprised he didn't encounter his fan girls. He was purposely strolling around early today and they might don't know about it, was what he thought. But it was strange as they are always around. He shrugged. Isn't it a good thing…?

He was on the third floor, checking. It's almost closing time so no one stays on the third floor at this time as the clubs are on the second and first floors. It isn't even evening yet. He glanced down through the window and saw students in fields or running around campus doing club activities.

'After this round I'll just go home. I'm feeling worse now. I think fever is taking its effect…' he thought. And he didn't encounter anyone on this floor yet… when…

"We told to stay away from Kazami-kun"

Shun stiffened as he heard his name. 'What is going on' he thought as he stayed hidden behind the corner.

"Why can't you get it in your thick skull, huh?" said another voice.

"She seems more stupid now. I thought she has brain but I was wrong!" another one, followed by a slap.

"S-Stop it" whimpered a voice, which was difficult to hear. Shun frowned and made his way towards them.

"Yeah… She's just like that Stupid troublemaker boy, Kuso, that delinquent looking boy and that tom boy except Keith-senpai" another one said. It was followed by laughter then a slapping sound.

"You have no right to call my friends that!" exclaimed the same whimpering voice from before and Shun instantly recognized it.

"She even tried to take advantage of Kazami-kun when he might be sleeping in the office. I saw it because the door was open-…"

"Alice!" called Shun and saw she was surrounded by seven to eight girls. He narrowed his eyes and saw her cheeks were red. He turned his gaze towards the girls, anger evident on his face.

"S-Shun…?" whispered Alice, followed by the terrified voices of girls, saying "K-Kazami-k-kun…"

"Do not say another word! How dare you do that to her!" he said, almost like growled.

He inspected Alice's cheeks with his hands, which made him furious. "YOU have gone too far! You have no right to do this! She is not at fault, I chose to talk to her"

"B-But you weren't talking to her before! W-Why now…? She's not that special…" one girl voiced out.

"She is special! And I don't need to justify anything to the people like you!" he snapped. "Anyone dares to hurt her again, will suffer my wrath! I'll literally rip off the hands that can harm her, mind my words" he growled lowly, his fist shaking with anger.

If they were boys, he could have done that already. "You guys are in trouble, as bullying is prohibited. LEAVE" he was panting by now.

His fan girls were shaking by now, terrified while Alice was too shocked to say anything. She didn't realize she had frozen beside him by witnessing him like that. His fan girls had never seen him showing this much anger before. They left reluctantly and saw Shun putting his hands on Alice's shoulders.

"Are you alright?" asked Shun, quietly, as his shoulders slumped. Alice flinched a little, he noticed but then he looked down, his eyes unfocused. He leaned towards her as if he had lost his balance to stand straight. "Alice… I had no idea…" he said unclearly, as if he had difficulty in talking.

His arms were now around her on her back and his face over her shoulder. "Alice… I …am so… sorry" he whispered.

Alice stood there shocked with wide eyes and unable to move as he leaned on her, his head over her shoulder and arms around her. 'He's… so warm…' came to her mind. That's when his whole body slumped forward and his arms around her slipped down from her back, she realized he had passed out.

"Shun!"...

To be continued…

A/N – That's it! Hey, I expect reviews guys! I should have slept two hours before but I stayed awake to write this, so please review! Well… you guys would have to wait for another week if I had slept and forgotten my ideas… hehe… Anyways! I updated! So what you guys think, I would like to know! I hope you enjoyed! Thank you! ^^