Like I said when I finished the first fanfic (am I a liar?) I'm going to start this fanfic after that! And I've been too lazy to write the sequel to my first fanfic because I've been bombarded with too much RESEARCH SUBJECT SHOULD GO TO HELL!!! Anyway, I can't get into more drama so My Game, Your World 2: Rematch making is stalled…RESEARCH IS FROM THE PITS OF HELL!!!
Like I said, this story is more focused on the other regulars and the OCs I made…should Ryoma get a girlfriend? I'm planning on that but no one's supporting my idea…I won't include Momo and Ann because they're just too obvious…
Anyway (I'm using this word frequently-am I the only one who cares about that?- anyway…) first up is Tezuka and Miharu!!! ENJOY!
Pillar of Chocolate
It was almost dark when Miharu went into the playground to sit by the swings. Since the swings faced a cliff, she could clearly see the setting sun in all its perfection. The pink and orange striped sky seemed to be drawn to it. She sighed. Miharu flexed her legs and began swinging herself slowly.
The playground was deserted at this time always. All the children had already gone home so she got it all to herself, with all the peace and quiet she could wish for.
She stopped swinging when a thought struck her. She bowed her head and stared at her skirt. She was wearing the Rikkaidai school uniform for girls of course and her tennis bag stowed on the ground beneath her. She wants to cry but it would not come to her.
She was too sad to do anything.
But why was she sad?
That was by far the hardest question for her. She does not know why but sometimes it was as if sadness overcomes her and she feels that her heart was breaking every time.
Yet, she does not know the reason why.
"Kuni-chan…hates me." She murmured.
Ever since the nationals, it seemed to her that Tezuka would always be far too busy to listen to her. It hurts her, yes, but she still understands his situation. He's in the middle of achieving his dream of winning the National Tournament and then she'll come butting in trying to make him listen to her small talk and how her day turned out.
She hoped she understood.
Maybe that wasn't the problem.
Maybe it was because he knows. She told him over the phone. He knows. Maybe that was why he distanced himself from her, because it was awkward to have a friend like her. It would always be like that. And for a man like Tezuka, love is still not on his priorities.
Then why does she feel sad when she knows that Tezuka won't even date any girl, meaning she would never feel cheated.
She trusts him. Trust in him so much.
"I'm selfish…"
She remembered when they first met, it was in that playground. It was her selfishness that brought him to her.
She ran to the playground where her parents always brought her to when she was young. They've been fighting again much to her dismay that she ran out of the house, crying. They've been doing that a lot in front of her that she could not tolerate it anymore.
She sat on the swings and sobbed. Since she was alone, no one would hear her since it was almost night. Miharu thought that her parents would still be fighting and wouldn't have even noticed that she was missing while they're at it. So she doesn't want to go home. Let the world worry for her but still she won't care. She could do all she want and no one would tell her otherwise.
She decided to stay on that swing.
Miharu was sobbing while staring at her knees that she did not feel a boy creep up behind.
"Anou…do you want chocolate?" the voice said.
Miharu stopped sobbing and quickly tensed up. She swiftly turned around to see a boy with brown hair and wearing glasses peering down at her. And in his hand he reached out a chocolate bar to her. Because she was hungry and it seemed the boy won't poison her, she ate it without even saying thank you.
"Shouldn't you be at home?" the boy asked.
"I don't need to answer you, I don't even know you," she snapped at him.
Tezuka looked around him and noticed that the girl should not really be out alone at this time of the day. He was passing by on his way home when he saw her crying on the swings. He thought that it would be better to give her the chocolate he had received from a girl classmate, and he doesn't know why.
"Why are you out this time of the night?" he asked.
"I want my parents to worry about me," she answered.
"Isn't that a little bit selfish for you?"
She looked at him as if she was hurt by what he had just told her. How could she be the selfish one when it was her parents who only thought of themselves every time this happens.
"I don't know…"
"Don't worry…I'm sure they love you, people like them always will," he assured her.
"I've been here for about two hours and they still aren't looking for me, they've forgotten me," she was on the brink of tears again.
"Maybe they are searching other places like your school, your friends' houses,"
"But what if they aren't?" she asked him.
The boy fell silent for a moment then he smiled again at her.
"Why don't we wait for them and see if I'm correct?"
"It's no use…we'll probably freeze to death if we wait here until morning," Miharu said.
The boy did not answer her and just looked at the road by the entrance to the playground. Since the street lights illuminated the road, they could see clearly anyone who passes.
And then suddenly, they heard the distant shouts of "MIHARU!"
The boy watched as the girl's face turned from sadness to pure joy at the sound of her name. There, on the road was her father and mother looking at her from afar, beckoning her to go back home with them.
"They found me," she murmured.
"I guess you should go home now, the streets aren't safe for a little girl like you,"
"Thanks," she beamed at him and ran to her parents.
She'll never forget that face.
When she entered fourth grade, she met him again when they were in the same class and since then they became friends. When they had to go to Middle School, and she had to go to Rikkaidai because it was the closest school to where she lives.
But she never stopped bugging him with telephone calls that she knew weren't really necessary but on some days, he would also tell her some things about his promotion to captain, his team entering the Nationals and other little bits of information on how he's doing.
Miharu looked up at the star strewn night sky and sighed. No use staring at it alone, she must have looked crazy to the people who pass by the road. It was so late at night and here she was, all alone.
Earlier that night, she wants to see Tezuka. But now she wants someone, to lead her back home.
It wasn't anything emotionally wrong with her at the moment. It's just that, she can't find the strength to walk back home. Miharu figured, a sudden attack of laziness.
"Wah…I got cramps…" she tried to stretch her legs a little at a time so she could move more comfortably. She yawned and was going to fall asleep on the spot when her cellular phone rang and she had to pick it up.
"Hello?" she stiffened a yawn then rubbed her eyes while flexing her other arm.
"Where are you?" of all people, it was Tezuka.
Her drowsiness suddenly vanished when she heard his voice. It seemed unusual that Tezuka would call her at this time. Had the world gone nuts?
"Why?"
"Your parents are looking for you, do you know what time is it?"
"Anou…could you just check your watch, I left mine,"
"I asked you where are-," the phone went dead.
She looked around, she remembered one of the scenes in the movies, something bad must have happened that's why the line was cut. But she let out a sigh of relief when she saw a figure standing on the entrance of the playground. It was Tezuka.
"Kuni-chan?"
He did not say anything but just looked at her like he's about to tell her to run laps.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"I know, I'm sorry…" she looked down.
"I'll walk you home," he said then turned her back to her.
"Why did you look for me?"
He just peered at her but did not answer.
"Are you coming or not?"
"Hai, hai! Kuni-chan, are you angry at me?"
"No."
When he answered, it seemed like her mind was released of all tensions and worries. He doesn't hate her.
"Then why are you avoiding me?"
"I'll leave you if you don't move,"
"Kuni-chan?"
"Hm?"
"Anou…could you carry me home? I can't walk,"
Miharu thought that he'd decline but he didn't. He walked up to her and let her ride on his back. She put her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Kuni-chan, am I heavy?"
"Hm."
"Was that a yes? Then I hate you, you're so cruel, I'm not fat!"
Tezuka looked at his shoulder and saw that Miharu was half-asleep so she must be murmuring things without meaning to.
"Kuni-chan, do you love me?"
Tezuka stopped walking and looked at her again, she was already asleep.
She would have liked his answer.
To be continued
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