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Warning:Quite colorful language, OOCness and hinted OgaFuru, and other minor couples.
Disclaimer:For the characters' joy, I don't own them or this manga/anime. The original story belongs to Tamura Ryuuhei.
never two without THREE
Oga left Kanzaki and Himekawa to bicker between themselves about Kaoru's gender.
"Which do you think is it?" Oga asked the child on his shoulder.
"Buu?" Beel titled his head, signaling that he didn't know either.
"Ah."
As Oga walked in the halls and looked outside window, he spotted a figure with long dark hair standing on the rooftop.
Of course he recognized the girl, it was none other than Kunieda Aoi.
Not wanting to miss her, Oga dashed up the stairways.
The Mad-Dog kicked the door of the roof-top open, startling the people who were outside.
Kunieda and Nene visibly jumped at the loud sound.
"O-Oga?" asked the queen as she turned around to face the intruder.
They were both sitting on one of the benches, having a drink while chatting peacefully before being interrupted.
"I have something to ask you." announced Oga as he walked towards the two girls.
"Wha-wha-what is it?" Kunieda shuttered nervously, not expecting Oga to ask something of her.
"Do you-"
With each step, Oga was coming closer and closer. Kunieda gulped down hard, as she felt her face burning and her head spinning.
Nene stared nervously at Oga, not knowing if she should stop him or let him say whatever he wanted.
"-know a certain Kaoru?"
…
"…what?" asked quietly Kunieda, as her whole body turned into a white stone.
"Like I said, do you know someone named Kaoru?" repeated Oga, calm as ever.
Kunieda sighed, «It's my fault for expecting something, such an embarrassing misunderstanding…wait, what was I even expecting!?» she covered her face, trying to make the blush on her face go away.
Nene sighed, letting out the breath she was quietly holding until now. She didn't know why she was relieved, but she did know that nothing happened, and that was good enough for her.
"So?" asked Oga, seeing that neither of the girls answered him.
"I do, I do. I know Kaoru, she's one of us Red Tails." was Kunieda's reply after she recomposed herself, but then she froze, realizing that it was beyond rare for Oga to ask for help, let alone looking for someone, and a girl to booth.
"…Why?"
"Apparently she helped Furuichi out yesterday. Where is she?" Oga looked around himself, as if searching for said girl.
"She's not here right now. She had some matters to attend and she'll probably come to school later."
"Tsk." Oga clicked his tongue in annoyance.
Kunieda sighed in relief, she didn't really know what, but she expected something else, and knowing that it concerned Furuichi somehow put her at ease, not that she would admit it out loud.
But then she realized something. She spoke up, her voice signaling confusion and doubt "But are you sure? Kaoru didn't tell us anything about helping Furuichi."
"That's right, we met yesterday evening but she didn't mention saving anyone." added Nene.
"Dunno. So, how is this Kaoru like?" asked Oga.
Both girls stared speechlessly at him, not believing what he just said.
"What do you mean how? You know her…" commented Kunieda, as a drop of sweat run down her cheek.
"Huh? I don't." his voice was as flat as ever, as if he was stating the most obvious thing in the world.
After seeing him behaving like that, Nene raised her voice a bit "You do! She's the tall one, she fights with a wooden-sword!"
Oga scratched his chin as he looked at the sky.
"Wooden-sword…wooden-sword…"
Then a lightening hit him, as he realized something. He lightly punched his palm. "Oh."
He slowly raised his hand and pointed his index finger towards Kunieda "Wooden-sword."
…
"You fool, that's Aoi-neesan! Of course Nee-san and Kaoru are two different people!" Nene shouted with all her might, indignant and in pure disbelief.
Kunieda on the other hand, was petrified, a small cloud-like thing escaped her mouth.
Oga covered his ears while the girl scolded him.
He frowned as he lowered his arms, "What, you were the one who said wooden-sword. Stop bitching like that, you're just like Furuichi."
"What!?" Nene was about to launch herself at Oga, but fortunately Kunieda was able to stop her.
"Now now, Nene." she tried to smooth her friend's mood as she placed herself between the two.
The red-head scoffed and then turned around, trying to calm herself down.
"So Oga…" the queen turned around and looked at the boy. "Kaoru is quite tall, she has purple hair. She doesn't talk much so she doesn't stand out much, but try to remember, you definitely know her."
Oga closed his eyes as he reflected on her words.
"Ah...her." was Oga's simple reply as he vaguely recalled said girl.
"Then-" as Oga started to speak, the door of the rooftop opened, revealing two tall figures coming out form the shadows.
Who came into vision were Toujou, followed right behind by Aizawa.
"Hm, what's going on?" asked Toujou as he noticed the three people who were already occupying the rooftop.
"My my, this is going to be amusing." commented Aizawa as he smiled to himself.
After all it was already amazing enough that two Tohoshinki were together, even rarer if it was Toujou and Kunieda. And to think that right now Oga was also here, Aizawa pushed his glasses up as he couldn't help his lips from forming a naughty smirk.
"Hey Toujou." greeted Oga, acknowledging his upperclassman.
"What are you talking about with those serious faces?" asked the Tohoshinki, noticing the quite heavy air around them.
"We were talking about Kaoru." answered Kunieda politely.
"Hm? What about Kaoru?" Toujou raised an eyebrow in curiously.
"What, you know Kaoru too?" asked the youngest student surprised, a bit disappointed since apparently he was he only one who didn't know this Kaoru so well. And it made it all worse since it was Toujou.
"Of course I know Kaoru, we've been buddies since way back!" his voice enthusiastic and proud, as he pointed his thumb towards his chest.
"If you're looking for him, he left a while earlier." injected Aizawa.
…
"Wait…what!?"
Omake
"Achoo!"
Furuichi sniffed once, then hugged himself wanting to keep himself warm to prevent catching a cold.
"Looks like someone's talking about me." Furuichi said that with a half-smile on his face, but then his brows furrowed as his expression darkened a bit "It better not be Oga badmouthing me while I'm not there!"
Then the silver-head smirked to himself "Naa, that's not happening."
The smirk quickly disappeared from his face, as Furuichi returned to his lifeless expression.
He had been waiting for some time now, and it didn't look like his turn was coming anytime soon. He tried to distract himself a bit, but it was short-lived.
Furuichi sat listlessly at the hospital's waiting-room, almost merging into one with the chair.
"Why am I even here…" the silver-head sighed loudly, a bit irritated since he was both bored and sleepy.
Although he wondered why he knew perfectly what, or rather who was the reason for his current sufferings.
Of course it was Oga. After all a good 90% of Furuichi's problems was caused by his best-friend.
He sighed again, this time for longer, and as he did so, he melted into his seat.
«That idiot had to call my parents let them know. Not only that, he even told Honoka. Of course they wouldn't leave me be after that.»
Of course Furuichi could have ignored it all and just do as he pleased, but it was also true that if he let things be, that cut would become a scar. As small as it would be, it was still a scar, and for sure Oga would have pestered him about it for as long as he had it, which meant for life.
And it goes without saying that Furuichi himself didn't want a scar, and definitely not one in his face.
«Well…all in all, it's not so bad. I could even skip school, not it really matters since it's Ishiyama High we're talking about here.»
Furuichi sweat-dropped at his on words, not really knowing if he should be laughing or crying about the matter.
«But still…»
He brought his to his cheek, his fingers caressing the bandage that cover the fresh cut.
«…I wanted to meet Kaoru-san and say my thanks properly. Kaoru-san…»
As he thought that, his mind wandered and he ended up recalling Kaoru's voice and touch, but above all…Kaoru's back.
"Alright!" Furuichi suddenly got up and clenched his hand, in a pose as if to say that he made up his mind "Tomorrow I'll go and-"
"Furuichi-san, Furuichi Takayuki-san! It's your turn."
Hearing his name being called, he quickly interrupted his trail of thoughts.
"Yes, coming!"
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