After being late to Dr. Marshall's class, Kano scored an after-school detention, which did not bode well with him because was supposed to meet his rival at the soccer field. 30 minutes ago.
Kano sighed. Matsubara was going to be pissed. But his detention did provide the time he needed to sort out his awkward day. Many girls had hinted they liked him, but he didn't really want a girlfriend these days. He had many old ex-girlfriends, all of who were rather stupid and not to mention skanky. What had he found so attractive about them again?
Those airheads probably still wonder where I am...
The corners of Kano's mouth twitched slightly upward, forming a tiny smile. The simple notion that those girls still cared for him, he found it hilarious. Didn't they know that independence is strength?
"Strength is everything!" He mused aloud, as Dr. Marshall finally walked into her room.
"It's your first day. Why are you in my room, after school?
"You gave me detention. For being late."
The teacher paused, looking shocked.
"Did I? That's unfortunate. Why would I do that to you on your first day of school? You probably didn't even know where you were going! You're free to go, and I apologize for my bad judgment."
Kano stared at the crazy, psychotic devil-woman in front of him. He was late... to a game... a SOCCER game... because this idiot couldn't make up her mind?! Kano grit his teeth, picked up his bag, and jogged out of the classroom.
Matsubara is going to friggin KILL me...
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Matsubara Kaoru was lying on her back in the middle of one of the school's soccer field, watching clouds float by. He was over 45 minutes late. Who was late for a soccer game?!
The idiot... I told him I'd give him directions, but nooo. What is it with men and getting directions?!
She sighed, glancing towards the goal on her left. She was surprised to see the outline of a figure, dashing towards her. She grinned a bit. He had the guts to make her wait for 45 minutes?! HER?! Didn't he know who she was by now?!
He flopped down next to her, panting and sweaty.
She turned her head to look at him.
"You're late."
He grinned. "Fashionably, mind you."
Kaoru scoffed. "You? Fashionable? The two words don't belong in the same sentence."
"It's not my fault I got a detention for being late to Dr. Marshall's class! If someone had told me to hurry..."
"Oh? And now it's my fault?"
"Well, yeah..." He ran his fingers through his hair. "You still up for a game?"
Kaoru rolled over on her side and gave him a skeptical look.
"It wasn't my fault, and you know it! But yeah, I'm up for a game. I get ball first!"
"No way! I do!"
"Think of it as return for being late."
"I wouldn't have been late, if you hadn't..."
Kaoru stuck out her hand. "Don't even start that again."
And with that, the two picked themselves up off the grass and began their game.
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After Kaoru's 5 to 4 victory over Kano, the two sweaty teens picked up their bags and began on their trek home, joking and laughing and discussing sports along the way. Kano shared the few stories he had about himself and his father, and Kaoru shared her stories about her family as well. Kano complained to Kaoru about how much he hated moving, and Kaoru laughed and told him it was better than being in one spot for your entire life. The two were laughing about some soccer player's name when they both stopped cold at the sound of girly screeches.
Kano turned to Kaoru. "Is that...?"
She nervously looked back, her eyes widening seeing the swarm of girls running to catch up to the pair.
"Oh my god, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, TOBIDOGU!!!"
And the two took off, sprinting as fast as they could. The girls were gaining, though. They had a rather large head start due to the greens' initial frozen shock.
Kano glanced over at Kaoru, who was also now running frantically through the park alongside him.
"Do you always get chased like this?"
Kaoru turned around, willing herself to go faster when she saw how close the girls were.
"Basically."
Kano twitched. "That sucks."
"Couldn't have said it better myself."
Suddenly, Kano spotted a bathroom. Could that work?!
He grabbed Kaoru's arm and hauled her into the boy's bathroom after him, slamming the door shut.
He glanced at Kaoru. "Will they come in here?"
Kaoru looked around nervously. "Probably not. Girls, um, normally don't go in the guy's bathroom, you know."
Kano smirked. "Good to know." He saw Kaoru looking around, seemingly out of place. He raised a brow.
"What, Matsubara? Never been in a bathroom before?" He taunted.
Kaoru looked back. "Duh, of course. I've just never thought of hiding in here."
Kano smirked. "You can thank me anytime." He then put his ear up to the door.
"I think we're home free. I gotta go, I have a ton of stuff to get done." And Kano pushed open the door, and this time Kaoru was left standing all alone.
"Well, I'd better get out of the opposite gender's bathroom. People would get ideas..." She muttered, as she left the place and headed towards him home.
She allowed herself a small smile. Kano's not that bad of a person... for a guy.
