Chapter 2: Kise Ryouta

"I'm sorry girls, but I didn't see Kise-kun come by here." Sakura sent an apologetic smile to the group of girls crowding in front of her clinic.

"Oh is that so? I was sure he went in this direction." Said one of the girls, a disappointed frown making its way on her pretty face.

"We're sorry for bothering you Sakura-sensei,"

Sakura laughed and shook her head. "It's okay girls; I understand what it's like to pine after your idol." She grinned. "Tell you what, next time I see Kise-kun, I'll tell you right away."

The girls squealed and laughed in excitement thanking her over and over. "You're the best Sakura-sensei!"

Sakura smiled and offered a small wave at their retreating forms, they smiled at her and promised to give her some treats the next time they had cooking classes. The girls were one of the many that often came by her office, seeking advice or occasionally hoping for chances to sneak a peek at Teikou's handsome sport stars. This wasn't the first time that they came by looking for one, but the single person that the girls seem to look for often had been the most recent addition to the basketball team.

Sakura sighed and closed the door behind her. "You can come out now Kise-kun,"

The curtains on the far end of the room drew back followed by a nervous laugh. "Sorry about that senseicchi."

Kise was lying down on one of the empty beds, nursing a nasty wound on his right arms with an embarrassed grin. Sakura walked over to him, first aid kit at hand, ready to treat the patient. She pulled a chair towards the bed and ignored the nervous squeak that came from the blond as she laid down her equipment on the bedside table. Kise gulped nervously when she pulled out some disinfectant and cotton, already knowing he wouldn't like what would happen next.

"Is…I-Is it gonna hurt senseicchi?"

"Kise-kun, call me sensei." Sakura pulled out some tweezers and barely restrained herself when he paled and scooted as far from her as possible.

"W-What's that for Senseicchi!?" he pointed at the small pair of tweezers, ignoring her request in the process, as if it were the most offending thing in the world.

She sighed once more. "You fell in some bushes right? I want make sure that nothing stayed stuck when we wrap the wound," she set the tweezers aside and pulled out the cotton. "Now come here so I can take a better look."

"Y-You'll make sure it won't hurt so much right? Senseicchi?"

"Hai, hai," her tone was flippant but thanked the gods when Kise paid no mind to it and cautiously approached the spot where she patted. "Be a good boy and sit near me so I can clean the wound now, okay?"

He sat at the edge of the bed, his feet dangling a few inches of the ground. Sakura had to smile when he shyly presented his injured arm, looking away as he did. His free hand gripped the sheets under him and kept his gaze locked at the windows. "I-Is it bad?"

Sakura laughed and ruffled his golden locks in a very affectionate manner. "You'll live."

Kise sighed in relief, but that sigh quickly transformed into a yelp of pain when something wet touched his elbow. "Ow! S-Senseicchi!"

"Sorry," She grinned, completely unapologetic.

"You're mean senseicchi!"

Sakura laughed once more then went back to cleaning his wound. "It's your fault though, why did you even dive into a bush?"

"I didn't do it on purpose if that's what you're thinking!" Kise pouted, "I was on my way to practice when this group of girls suddenly came running at me!"

Sakura held back her laughter when he retold the part where he had to climb up a tree to fully get away from the group of hormonal teenagers chasing him with markers and magazines. He told her how he lost footing when coming down and ended up in a heap of embarrassment when he landed in a bush conveniently located at the foot of the tree. She patted his head comfortingly when he began to tear up dramatically yelling out how life was unfair and how a certain red-headed demon captain would have his head the moment he steps into the school gymnasium.

Sakura wrapped the wound securely as the blonde continued to ramble about punishments and training being tripled. "There all finish."

Kise stopped in mid rant and blink. "Huh?" He glanced down at his bandaged arm and grinned at the pink haired nurse. "Thank you senseicchi!"

She returned the smile. "You're welcome, but you know Kise-kun you're going about your girl problems in the wrong way."

His eyebrows scrunched up in confusion, his expression was enough to tell her he needed elaboration.

Sakura shook her head in good humor and opened her mouth to start educating the young model only to be interrupted with the sound of something tapping on the glass. Kise squeaked in surprise and dove back under the covers fearing for fan girls finding out his location. Sakura laughed and told him that it was safe but gestured for him to be quiet and watch as she approached a window that faced the courtyard with a bright and friendly smile. Kise poked his head out from the blanket, but made sure to keep the rest of him hidden just to make sure.

He watched in fascination as the older woman slid the window open with a cheery hello.

"Hello boys what can I do for you today?" Sakura slipping into her sensei mode greeted the group of male students from various teams of the sports department crowded outside her office window.

"Sakura-sensei!" A boy holding a bamboo sword spoke up first, shoving aside the others in the process. "We heard that you were accompanying the basketball team in their out of school game next week! Is that true!?"

Sakura's smile almost fell, already knowing where this was heading. "Where did you hear that?"

"Sensei! How can you favor the basketball team? The soccer team also needs your support during games!"

"The Karate club too!"

"And the baseball team!"

"Don't forget the track team!"

Sakura mentally sighed. 'Oh boy…'

The captain of the baseball team walked forward, a bat resting on his shoulders. "Sakura-sensei! It's not fair that you always go on trips with the basketball club, the other clubs need your support as well!"

"Yeah!" The track team captain spoke up. "We always hear about you tagging along with their games, but you never do so with the other clubs!"

The kid from the soccer team approached the window with a pout. "Sensei do you not like any other sport besides basketball? How can you show such obvious favoritism!?"

"Boys, boys calm down!" Sakura frantically tried to calm the group of male student acting like betrayed housewives, crowing at their respective husbands. "It's not like that!"

"Then why!?"

Sakura sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. 'How am I getting out of this…?'

Then it hit her. She pushed down the smirk that threatened to bloom on her face and placed on her very best I'm sorry don't be mad at me pout that she had used ever so often on a certain silver haired male who always complain about it but always gives in after he complains about it. Her bottom lip juts out slightly and she looks at them, fluttering her eyelashes as she does just to add the cutesy effect. "I'm sorry…"

"S-Sensei…!"

She wipes a fake tear for effect and smiled at them, a little guilty to add to the charm. "I wasn't sure if you boys wanted me coming to your games, because you never asked…"She sniffled, "I didn't want to be a bother by just randomly showing up so I never did. I'm sorry if you felt wronged by my insensitivity."

A look of panic spread across their faces as they stuttered out their own apologies at their unjust accusations.

"Sensei we didn't know you felt that way!"

"We're sorry sensei we should've just asked you in the beginning!"

"We're sorry that we accused you of being unfair!"

"We were wrong please don't be upset!"

"Please don't hate us!"

Then the five of them bowed a perfect 90 degree bow. "Please come to our games!"

Sakura smiled at the three reaching over to ruffle the unruly locks of the boy closest to her. "Okay I will! I want to cheer for you all during you matches so that I can see you all do your best, also I don't want to hear any of you getting hurt and me not being there to do anything for you."

The five stood at their full height, looking the happier than the way they came. "S-Sensei! You're the best!"

Sakura waved at them as they headed back to their respected clubs with a promise to tag along at their next out of school games. She watched them until they disappeared in the next corner, not noticing the blonde come up beside her.

"Wow…Senseicchi that was amazing."

Sakura grinned at him, holding out a peace sign for victory. "I've had lots of practice," she winked. "See? There are better techniques than running away."

Kise could only nod, not exactly sure how to react to this new found discovery of his favorite sensei being able to manipulate her students with just a smile and a flutter of eyelashes. He glanced at the woman beside him and blushed, he couldn't really blame those five for reacting the way they did. Who could blame them? The woman was beautiful. Her long pink hair was swept over her shoulder, giving him a very much appreciated eyeful of her slender neck. Her eyes were the brightest shade of green and her lips were so perfectly kissable that he had found himself staring on more than one occasion.

'If I were only a few years older….' He shook his head, shaking away thoughts that he shouldn't even be thinking of.

"Kise-kun?" Sakura stared at him, confused as to why he was suddenly shaking his head out of nowhere. "Is something wrong?"

He coughed, trying to hide his awkward thoughts and shuffled towards the door with a nervous laugh. "Ahaha… I'll be sure to try that trick next time Sakura-senseicchi!"

She frowned at the sudden change in attitude and caught the blonde by the arm. "Are you okay Kise-kun?" She pulled him closer, placing a hand on his head looking for possible bumps she might have missed during his check up. "You're acting weird."

Kise blushed ten shades of red darker at her touch and stuttered out some lame excuse before darting out of the door. "I-I-I have to go train..!"

Sakura blinked and stared at the open door where the blonde model had just ran out. She crossed her arms over her chest, "Huh… That's the third time this week."

"You scared him off."

Sakura pouted and turned to see a familiar mop of blue hear peeking out from the window outside. "I did not!" She approached the window and glared at the smaller male. "What are you even doing here? I thought you didn't want to be seen with me anymore."

"I heard Kise-kun was injured and rushed over to the infirmary," He explained. "I was assigned to be his mentor and wanted to make sure he was alright."

Sakura grinned. "Look at you! A month ago you were hopeless at basketball, now you're a mentor? Aw my Tetsuya-kun is growing up!"

"Not really," He shrugged. "I just wanted to make sure that he wasn't skipping like the one before him." He was already walking away before she could say anything more.

Sakura could only watch his retreating form with a small smile. 'He really is growing up…'

"Oh by the way,"

She blinked.

He smiled.

"Let's go home together later."

Her squeals could be heard echoing all over the empty hallways of the west wing.

Yes Sakura is a Kuroko Tetsuya Fan girl.

Aren't we all?

Kise is so adorbs I want to glomp him.

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