Kitchen
A/N: I forgot to mention but right now, they are on the 3rd term of their school year (in Japan, they only have 3 terms…). An elective is basically a subject of your choice (e.g. cooking, wood work, fashion and design, etc) and it's a class mix of (in middle school, 7-9) year 10-12's. They change every semester but I'll have to make it every term because in Japan there's 3 terms.
Sorry…I'm becoming lazy…Language warning…
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Chapter 4: School: Part 2
Classes were quiet, relatively speaking, and everything went smoothly…
Being a new term, we have new electives and my new sport elective is 'Racquet Sports'.
"Alright class, first of all, welcome to racquet sports. Second, for the first 3 weeks, we'll be learning badminton and for the rest of the time, we'll be doing tennis. Now let's go on the bus to the recreation centre." Ms Jounouchi said.
"Hai, sensei."
(A/N: Let's see how she goes…)
"Alright, to do hit a serve just drop the birdie (shuttle) and hit it. Remember it must be hit underarm! Remember it must be underarm! It seems easy but since some of you are use to tennis, the timing is different, and therefore it is difficult."
Easier said then done…I thought, after my fifth miss at the 'birdie'. "Damn it!" I, like all sports, terribly sucked at it…It just won't hit!
"Come on Reena! Hit it!" Yuzuki said impatiently, while mocking me at the same time.
"You know I have no forte in sports! Give me a break Yuzuki!"
"N-E-V-E-R! NOW SERVE!"
"SHUT IT!"
"JI-BA-JA-BA!"
"SHUT UP!" With that, I finally hit it (in my 10th try).
Yuzuki ran towards it…only to miss.
"Serves you right."
"Meh…" Yuzuki pouted, although it sounded awfully like 'che' to me. "Your turn to try."
Pock!
"There…that's how you do it!" Yuzuki gloated.
"Don't be too full of yourself…I can beat you in a rally. Whoever knew you were afraid of basketballs…" I muttered the last sentence.
"Hey!"
Predictable little Yuzuki (she actually shouldn't be saying that as Yuzuki's birthday is before hers, but Yuzuki tends to act more childish then herself) ha ha…so easy to rile up. That's why…
Donk!
"Hey! Don't hit it to my head!" Snapping out of my thoughts, I thoroughly gave Yuzuki a run for her money.
"Meh…"
"Damn you…" My eyes narrowed. Don't get cocky…Ryoma could be your long-lost twin or something…
"Class! Go get changed before heading to lunch!" Ms Jounouchi said, being the impatient person she was, seemingly patient.
"Hai, sensei."
With all that arguing – not really but – I lost track of time. Along with missing all the times I tried hitting the birdie…
Everyone hurriedly went to the change rooms but took their time in changing. I, however, changed as quickly as I could.
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Lunch passed slowly…and it was pretty much boring. There were several people trying to be my friends but I dismissed them as being annoying. It wasn't because I was antisocial – though I am – it was the fact that I couldn't get myself to make new friendships. I would either hurt them, though not mean to do it, or they would betray me. That or I just didn't like funerals…I've had enough of them in my life.
I made my way up to the roof, as that may be the only to get some peace and quiet. Absentmindedly, I sat with my back leaning on the school roof's gates.
Where's Yuzuki when you actually need her? I sighed.
That reminds me… why did I agree to actually go to the Echizen's? It's not like I have an obligations to them but then again…
"Reena! Oi! Reena!" A voice yelled in my ear.
Looking to see the culprit, for less of a better word, it was…no way…Ryoma Echizen.
"Huh? What the… HEY DON'T SHOUT IN MY EAR YOU COCKY BRAT!"
"Mada mada dane…"
"What the hell do you want?" I was annoyed. It was lucky knowing no one knew I slept over, knowing how our rumour club works. (Yes, there's a club for rumours, go figure…)
"To talk." Ryoma stated coolly.
"How surprising… You're not the type to actually even start a conversation after all."
"Che…" Ryoma said before sitting next to me.
It was actually a good thing he called out to me; otherwise I would have been too wrapped in my thoughts to eat lunch.
"Ittadakimasu…" We both said in unison, eating the lunch I made for us (in separate boxes, might I add).
"Reena," Ryoma said, making me look up at him…his golden eyes sparkling. "Do I know you?"
"Huh?" I said looking at my lunch. What sort of question was that?
"Did I know you before…before now?"
"I don't know. I had amnesia when I was really young by getting into a car accident so I might have…" I said sadly. My mother just said that I should just move on and not linger in the past…what did she mean by that?
"Sou…Me too."
"Really?" I knew this couldn't be just a coincidence…like Ms McKenzie said; there are no coincidences just inevitabilities… There goes that anime reference again. I guess its 'Card captors' this time.
"Ah…"
I put my lunch down, neatly wrapping it up, and turned my head to face him…
His eyes were showing sadness, annoyance and confusion. But you could only tell if you stared into them for a long period.
I reached out for him, to see if I could comfort him.
"Ryom-"
Bang!
The door that led to roof abruptly opened, ruining the moment and to see that Yuzuki did that made it a hundred times worst.
"REENA!! I FINALLY GOT IT! I CAN SHOW YOU IT RIGHT NOW!" Yuzuki yelled at the top of lungs, before realising that Ryoma was there. She nervously ran up to me and dragged me out.
Ryoma, for some reason or another, grabbed my other hand and ended up being pulled along too.
"What are you doing?" I asked calmly. This was Yuzuki's normal behaviour after all and it wasn't that surprising. It just hurt because of the pulling.
"Reflexes…" Ryoma mumbled.
"Then let go." Yuzuki hissed.
"Yadda."
"Brat!" Yuzuki mocked him.
"Eccentric." Ryoma shot back.
"Arrogant little-" Yuzuki started.
"Just shut up! Both of you!" I interrupted, but I made it sound like I was saying 'Shut up! Or I'll beat the both of you to a pulp. You can't blame me though the argument was right in my ears as well…
"Hai…" They both said, sweat-dropping.
It was another minute before we reached our destination, which was the computer room. Yuzuki was a computer – although this is too strong a word – genius after all.
What's Yuzuki thinking? Isn't this supposed to confidential? Or did she hear our conversation and thought Ryoma would like to know as well? Yuzuki…you're none too well with secrets. It's in your eyes, but why? Are you just playing 'Match maker'? Jeez…
Although I didn't notice it, my eye brows began twitching uncontrollably.
"Yuzuki," I started, trying to stay (or at least look) calm. "I thought this is confidential."
"I see no harm." Yuzuki said. She abruptly let go and went towards the computer (we were dragged into the computer room). "Besides…I'm sure would like to know too, ne?" Yuzuki said, winking at the said person.
"Ah." Ryoma said. He slowly stood up and motioned me to take a seat on one of the empty seats.
"I just told you predicament this morning and you already have results? Amazing…" I mumbled, sarcasm hidden deep within my words.
"Come see, come see!" Yuzuki had a glint of proud ness in her eyes that could put Keigo Atobe to shame, now that's saying something on its own!
"O…kay…" I said, Ryoma merely grunted.
"YUZUKI!" I snapped. Why in the world is she doing this? She hasn't ignored me like this since we were in sixth grade, while she was supposedly trying out new friendships…geez.
"It's about time you knew…" Yuzuki started. "It seems you two are just…attracted to each other…"
"What?"
3…
2…
1…
To Be Continued!
A/N: Sorry!
For:
The long update…
The stopping of chapter here but if I didn't it would go on forever!
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