Title - The Student Council and The Service Club
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Chapter 25
No one's POV
"Chan, you came!" exclaimed Joe as he saw Chan Lee behind Alice, breaking the silence while Chan looked at him surprised.
"J-Joe, did you write the letter…? I… Wait… Why are you guys here…?" asked Chan, glancing at Shun and Dan who stood there, raising their eyebrows.
"Wait… I think there is some misunderstanding here…" muttered Dan to himself but Shun heard him who was thinking the same thing at the moment. Alice sighed as she understood the situation.
"Anyway, let's go guys! We should not be here…" said Alice as she grabbed Dan's and Shun's hands and dragged them away while nodding at Joe and smiling at Chan.
Dan was blabbering about how stupid he was while Shun stared at where Alice was holding his hand. He felt strangely relieved at the moment.
Joe and Chan stared at the trio and blinked. "What… just happened…?" muttered Chan.
Joe chuckled as he looked at Shun who was staring at his and Alice's connected hands. Joe shook his head at the scene, smiling then turned to Chan. 'I see…'
"So, Joe… Everything you said in letter…" said Chan, with slightly pink cheeks.
"It's true, C-Chan… And… Thanks for coming… So…" started Joe…
"I can't believe this" said Alice and shook her head. She looked at Dan and continued, "Dan… That was… wrong"
Dan stared at the ground while Shun nodded, agreeing with Alice. They were standing near the entrance of the park, far away from Joe and Chan. Dan sighed.
"But I was-…" started Dan but was interrupted.
"Spying? You thought Joe was waiting for me and that letter was for me as well, right?" asked Alice, crossing her arms. Dan nodded while Shun stood quietly.
"Dan… I told you guys about this in our clubroom. Wait… you were sleeping that time and I asked Keith-senpai to tell you about Joe's request… I guess, he didn't tell you. Anyway, then why is Shun here?" she asked, turning to Shun.
"He was accompanying me. He was curious who Miss 'Sunshine' is!" said Dan before Shun could speak. Alice raised her eyebrow at that, thinking 'Sunshine…?'
"No. I wasn't. I came to stop him" replied Shun, followed by Dan's "Ha?". Alice gave him a suspicious stare. "Fine… I was curious alright! But I didn't intend to spy" he said, honestly and glared at Dan.
"I mean, come on! Who calls a girl 'Sunshine' in the letter? He should have written her name. That way it wouldn't have caused misunderstanding" continued Dan.
"I can't believe you even read his letter…" said Alice and sighed.
"Hey! We were just worried, you know" said Dan and looked aside as he huffed. Shun couldn't help but agree with Dan as he stared at Alice while she smiled at Dan.
"Okay… I'm happy to hear that. Thank you" said Alice and smiled at Dan who grinned back at her. "But still… that was wrong. Now let's go" she added and started walking. Dan knew she was somewhat angry.
"But… Alice! Shun, tell her we did it for her sake! What if it was prank like last time or it was some delinquent, huh? You think everyone is nice but that's not true" said Dan. Shun sighed.
"He's right, Alice" said Shun, causing Alice to stop in her tracks and turned to face the boys. She sighed and nodded.
"But Joe is nice and Chan too" said Alice and smiled. "Dan, I understand what you want to say. I have stopped acting alone after that incident" she added, referring to her encounter with the delinquents when Shun had rescued her. She looked aside and closed her eyes for a moment.
Dan sighed and looked at Shun as if telling him to say something. Shun sighed. Shun himself doesn't want her to get in any sort of serious trouble again. He had seen the risks the way she handles things on her own causing him to feel at edge.
"Judging from the recent events, I saw how many people were nice to you" stated Shun as if challenging her. Dan mentally cheered. 'Way to go Shun!' he thought.
"Are you trying to argue with me…?" asked Alice, raising her eyebrows as she crossed her arms. Dan glanced between the two.
"What do you think? You are as reckless as ever in your work and I don't like it" said Shun and looked away from her. "Always troubling me…" he muttered quietly and sighed but she heard it. Dan tried to stop Shun by waving his hands but was ignored.
"You are saying it again… Sorry if you don't like it and causing you trouble" said Alice, looking at Shun. "Dan, I'm going to Café. Excuse me" she added and left without waiting for reply.
Shun covered his face with his hand while Dan looked at Alice's back and saw she met up with Keith and Baron and left. Dan glanced at Shun and sighed.
"Dude… you didn't even congratulate her on our win… I feel bad for you. Anyway, let's go to the café! I'm hungry!" said Dan as walked ahead of Shun who sighed.
'I did it again… And how can he (Dan) act so casually while I'm getting so worked up… After all, she is angry at both of us… right? And it was partially his fault' thought Shun as he followed Dan, glaring at his back.
Misaki Diner…
"Congratulations!" cheered everyone for the win, when…
"When should I claim my reward? Ha? Ha?" exclaimed Dan his eyes sparkling and rubbed his hands together. The others sweat dropped.
"Why don't you celebrate what we have started first?" asked Keith and shook his head while others resumed talking to themselves. Dan nodded, glaring at him.
"Right…" said Dan and drank his juice. Then he smirked. "Mira and Ace are not here yet?" he asked, glancing around and shrugged. He spotted Runo and went towards her but his question caused Keith to glance around the table.
"Oh yeah… They went on a date!" exclaimed Julie.
"What?!" exclaimed Keith as he stood up while Julie shrugged.
"I told you before about it when the matches started, Keith-senpai" said Julie and smirked when she saw Keith's glare.
"Julie! It's not true, Keith-senpai" said Marucho and sweat dropped. "They had a bet on who will earn more points in the match, Alice or Dan. And Dan scored more than Alice. Apparently, Ace lost… so he has to treat Mira something she asks… I think…" he explained. Keith frowned.
"So, isn't it the same as date?" stated Julie and shrugged. She saw Billy talking to their President who had been looking at 'someone' for a while now and went towards them. Marucho shook his head and thought 'Is she insinuating a fight…?' when he saw Keith sat down again, glaring at nothing in particular.
Shun sighed as he sat quietly and sipped his orange juice, surrounded by his friends. His eyes darted towards his friends mostly at the orange haired girl, thinking, when Billy interrupted his train of thoughts who was sitting beside him.
"… right, Shun?"
"Huh? What?" asked Shun, when he noticed Billy asking him something.
"I said they have a very good team work" repeated Billy.
"Aa… Well, not compared to yours and Julie's team work though" Shun pointed out and saw Keith glaring at something as Julie left his table. Billy laughed at that. "Looks like she's looking for you…" he added when Julie smiled at them.
"Hey Billy, Shun!" greeted Julie while the boys greeted back. "It's so peaceful when those love birds didn't quarrel" she said, looking at Dan and Runo when…
"Wasn't I AWESOME, Runo?"
"I SAID SWALLOW AND THEN TALK, DAN!"
"I spoke too soon…" added Julie as they all sweat dropped. "Oh my, oh my! What is this I see? Something happened that 'someone' is ignoring our president… Is that why you are stealing glances?" asked Julie, looking at Shun with a smirk.
"What did you do this time?" she asked. Shun rolled his eyes and turn to look out of the window while Billy raised his eyebrows. Julie laughed at that and added, "She's not angry, by the way… Well, it's good to see you are being a sociable person now a days…" she added.
"Yeah… It's good to see you are talking more, Dude" Billy cut in, causing Shun to glare at them both.
"Anyway… Billy! You coming with me? I have to go early today but before that, cake time!" she said. Billy nodded as he stood up and followed her.
Shun shook his head as they both left. 'He's totally fallen for her. At least he shows he's interested in her and she knows this…' he thought looking at Billy who was smiling while Julie spoke to him.
"Here" said Alice as she put a plate in front of him. Shun glanced at the slice of cake then at her. "It's on Dan" she added and took a seat beside him. 'Dan…? Then he must be really happy as he is buying food for others' thought Shun.
Shun nodded and thanked her as she sat and took the spoon to eat hers. He was slightly surprised that she chose to sit beside him. Then again… other seats were crowded. He took the spoon and followed her suit. Other than that they didn't speak as he ate quietly. Well… he kept glancing at her every now and then while she spoke with others in between then suddenly he recalled his talk with Dan.
"Uhh… Congratulations. You guys played really well… That was really a great game. You did great" he said, grabbing her attention. 'Why do I have to think this much just for congratulating her…?' he thought.
"Really? Thanks! Dan, Shun just said we were awesome!" exclaimed Alice, grinning as she patted Shun's back and waved at Dan who smirked at Shun triumphantly. Shun sweat dropped.
'I feel kind of relieved now… but what is stopping me from telling her what I feel? This is so not me' thought Shun as he gazed at her and scratched the back of his head.
The Next Day…
Service Club room
It's their club hours. Alice and Mira were alone in the club room. Dan had left, as soon as the last class ended, saying "I'm going to the café! FREE FOOD! Here I come! Where's Runo? RUNOOO!" while the others sweat dropped as they saw him ran along the hallway.
"He's going to get punched again… And Fabia came earlier looking for you. She was asking for her book" said Mira, getting Alice's attention. "Anyway… Alice, have you told the President about Lync? I asked Lync what was the matter but he didn't say anything… He was avoiding the topic" said Mira, flipping the page of the book she read. "Alice closed the book she was reading and looked at Mira.
"Thanks for reminding me, Mira! I'll go and inform him but first I have to give this to Fabia" said Alice and stood up. "She has written another play but it's incomplete… It's very nice! And Gym leader asked for you, don't forget that" she added before exiting when Mira nodded at her.
"Wow… It's so quiet here…" muttered Mira. A few minutes later, the door burst open revealing Julie with her cheerful smile.
"Hello! Eh? Everyone left already…?" asked Julie. Mira looked at her and sighed as she closed her book.
"Alice went to Student council room, Dan left to go to café, Baron is called in Library and Brother must be in Drama club…" replied Mira, thinking.
"Well, Danny came in the Office some time ago and got yelled by President… as he dragged Runo out. At least she had completed her work" said Julie and laughed. "Anyway… How was your date with Ace?" she asked, as she took a seat on a chair.
"Huh? Hey! He lost the bet! That's not a date" said Mira and shook her head.
"Yeah-yeah… Keep telling yourself that… Anyway, Keith-senpai was interrogating Ace! That was so funny! Ace was like 'I didn't- I didn't do anything' and Keith-senpai was like 'You didn't take my permission'. That was really funny! Keith-senpai sees him as a play boy, haha!" exclaimed Julie, which surprised Mira.
"What! Ace just did what I asked him as he had lost. Sometimes Brother gets so overprotective…" said Mira and sighed.
"Ohh… What is this I see? YOU are defending Ace. That's new" Julie pointed out and smirked causing Mira to glare at her.
"Well… You are being the matchmaker again… Then you must have known by now about Billy's feelings" countered Mira. Julie pouted.
"Yeah… But he's too shy to tell me! But I like him that way" said Julie and winked. "Speaking of feelings… Did you notice our President's behavior? I'm telling you, he has liking for Alice"
"There you go again… President interested in a girl? Alice? That's too much. I mean he's only surrounded by work and work. Then there are his fan girls…" said Mira and rolled her eyes. "Don't spread such rumors… You know, what will happen if he finds out"
Meanwhile…
"Hi Fabia!" greeted Alice as she entered the Drama club. Fabia greeted back and saw the book in Alice's hands and motioned the others to continue rehearsing. "This is really nice! Please lend me again after completing it" she said, handing Fabia the book.
"Thanks! I was surprised you wanted to read my play. Well… Mrs. Rei (Drama teacher) is going to help me complete it after the competition" said Fabia and smiled.
They turned around when they heard some 'disagreements' and saw it was Keith and Joe. Keith looked at Alice and smiled as he approached the ladies while Joe shook his head and sighed.
"Oh my beautiful princess… Will you accompany me?" asked Keith, extending his hand at Alice who giggled at Keith's lines. Fabia and Joe rolled their eyes. "What? Other beautiful ladies had left so I cannot rehearse alone and definitely not with Joe and you are already busy. Come on, Alice, help me out" he reasoned with Fabia and dragged Alice with him without her reply.
"And he calls Ace a play boy…" said Joe and sweat dropped while Fabia shook her head then turned around when Joe went back to take his position alongside Keith.
'He's totally into his play character…' thought Fabia and smiled as she grabbed her bag.
Fabia blinked twice as she glanced at the entrance. Their president had entered in the clubroom and was looking at her. She then glanced at Keith who was sitting on his knee with Alice's hand in his and Joe was instructing. She thought that Shun was here for Keith but was surprised when she saw him approach her.
"Good afternoon, President…" greeted Fabia, awkwardly when Shun approached her and nodded. She stood quietly not sure what to say anymore.
"Where is Ren?" asked Shun when he spotted Alice and Keith. His eyebrow twitched when Keith kissed the back of her hand. Before Fabia could speak he continued, "I didn't know Alice was also in the play?"
"No, Keith-senpai wanted accompany of girls to rehearse" muttered Fabia without thinking as she stared at Shun, still surprised that he was talking with her. "W-Well, Ren might be in the gym? Or… If you want I'll call him" she added as she searched her bag to get her phone.
"Hn. And he calls Ace a play boy…" muttered Shun, glaring at Keith while Fabia sweat dropped as she heard it for second time. "Tell him to come to the office" he added and left towards Keith when he heard…
"I have always been watching you. It's like the time stops when I look at you. I didn't know how but I have fallen in love with you…" that was Keith, saying his dialogue.
Shun heard Keith's dialogue and recalled they were the same lines he had read before and had mistaken it as a love letter from Alice to someone. His narrowed his eyes at Keith's 'passionate' acting.
"Ah… Kaichou. Me and my princess are busy at the moment" said Keith and smirked at Shun who rolled his eyes. Alice was about to speak when Shun cut in.
"Alice, you are slacking off? You must be in the office now, helping me out" stated Shun, crossing his arms in the front. Alice laughed nervously. "Come on. I need some tea" he added and left while Alice blinked and Keith raised his eyebrows.
"Sorry, Keith-senpai… See you later! Bye Joe and Fabia!" said Alice and left.
"He's really jealous. But alas! He would never admit that he has a crush on her" said Joe and shook his head. Keith smirked.
"No… It's more than a crush" stated Keith then looked at Joe. "Now who'll be my princess…?" he asked. Joe turned around, saying, "Definitely not me" and left.
Meanwhile at Misaki Diner
"I'll have this! And this… and this one… and this as well… Oh right, this too! Hey and this looks new so add this too… It's hard to select, man! Alright, first bring these dishes please!" said Dan, showing the menu to Runo who tapped her foot impatiently.
"You sure…? Isn't it too much? Are you going to be alright after eating this much?" asked Runo and blinked at the list.
"I'll be alright. I haven't eaten breakfast or lunch for this. Thank you for caring for me, Runo! You are really nice" said Dan and smiled at her, causing her to blush. "Now can I have my food please? I'm starving… And if you haven't had lunch… you can join me. If you want, o-of course" he added, looking away, his cheeks slightly pink.
"S-Sure thing" said Runo and left. Dan blinked and stared at her back, smiling slightly.
Student Council room…
Shun watched Alice pouring the tea in the cup and sighed. 'Why do I have get jealous over such trivial things…?' he thought, resting his chin on his palm. 'Then again… when I think there are many other boys who have a crush her and not to mention her popularity… And when they confess to her… I feel like breaking their neck. Uhh… never mind'…
"Shun, you are crumpling the papers! What happened…?" asked Alice as she kept the tea on his desk. Shun blinked and then looked at her.
"Nothing… You didn't make yourself a cup…?" he asked. 'Well… she always rejects them politely though… That's a relief. Will she reject me as well if I tell her…?' he thought and smoothed the papers, glancing at her.
"No. Its fine" said Alice and smiled then paused. "There's something I want to talk about… It's about Lync" she said and sat on spare chair across him. Shun raised his eyebrows when she sighed deeply.
"Volan? Go ahead" he said. 'Did he also confess to her…?' he mentally slapped himself for thinking like that again. He's doing it often whenever he sees a boy approach her.
"I think he's hiding something… He was talking, more like arguing with some Vestal students when Mira and I saw him the other day. From then on, he's mostly silent all the time" explained Alice, looking out of the window and sighed.
"And why is that your problem?" asked Shun, as he took the cup in his hands.
"Ha? He's my friend. Won't you look into a matter if it's related to Dan…?" Alice pointed out and saw him drinking the tea.
"Well, Lync was transferred in our school this year. Last year he was Vestal student, so he might be talking with his old friends…? Or he's just being his 'moody' self" he said and resumed drinking while she stared at him for a moment.
"He was…? I see…" she said, curling her fingers under her chin as if thinking while he looked away as he finished his tea and sighed.
"Alright. There is no need to stress over someone (Lync). Just focus on me- my orders and don't get yourself in trouble again" said Shun, looking away from her as he covered up his slip up.
Alice raised her eyebrow at him. 'Did he just say…? I'm probably imagining things… Just like I thought about Lync hiding something' she thought. She stared at him, smiling for a few seconds.
"Is there something on my face? And why are you smiling…?" he asked, slightly annoyed or was he uncomfortable…?
"Oh, I'm sorry! It's just… You are different from what I thought. I didn't know you were sociable and talkative at all. Well, it's nice though" she said, causing Shun to look away.
"Hn… I'm not" he muttered, looking at her from the corner of his eyes. She laughed and shrugged when they heard some snickering at the door.
"Hello, President and Alice" greeted Ren, as he entered while Shun glared him and Alice smiled and greeted back.
"Since when are you standing there?" asked Shun.
"For… a while?" said Ren, controlling his laugh. "Alice, thanks for helping Fabia. And also thank all the Service club members. You guys are big help for us" he added and smiled at Alice.
"You are welcome, Ren. Good luck for your game tomorrow. Too bad I can't come as it's in Bayview city and I have lot of work to do" said Alice.
"Thanks. And that's alright. I know we are all so busy now a days…" replied Ren then glanced at Shun who looked like he was glancing between them. Ren smirked mentally.
"Alice, you can go home. There is no more work today. Don't mind anyone's business on the way and call me if there's any trouble" stated shun, looking at Alice who nodded at him and sweat dropped.
"Yes, Sir. Bye Ren, Shun" said Alice and saluted before leaving. Shun's eyebrow twitched at that while Ren glanced between the two.
"That girl…" muttered Shun then looked at Ren who was smirking. "Anyway, I called you here for-… Why are you smirking?" he asked, annoyed.
"You know President… It's obvious"
"What?"
"Totally obvious… You fell for her"
"Just shut up, sign this and leave"
To be continued…
A/N – Whoa! That was long! So others are realizing their Kaichou's change in attitude! Stay tuned for the next chapter and find out more! But first Review time! I hope you enjoyed reading! Thank you! ^^