Author's Note: This chapter begins with the last part of last chapter and I think is a little bit shorter than what I have written before, so I am going to write more and update sooner than I actually do. Other thing is that I'm gonna use this to separate little events, but it is still on the same time frame(past).That's all now to the story :D
Ch.3 Amendments
Congratulations Michiru, you just hurt her. I know, I know…it's just that I don't know what's wrong with me. It isn't her I'm mad at! It's that Kaori girl that was all over her this morning, but aghh she didn't do anything to stop her. But what is this feeling? Why do I care so much, I barely know Haruka, and she has all right to be with everyone she wants and that includes …Kaori.
"Hello beautiful" a deep voice caught her attention.
"Hello Ishii-kun" Michiru responded in an unenthusiastic tone.
"Kenta, you can call me Kenta. I… I just wanted to apologize for yesterday" a smile on his lips said it all.
"Don't worry Kenta-san. It's all forgotten, now if you don't mind I'm trying to get to the cafeteria. I still don't know exactly where it is"
"Oh well then Michiru-san?" Michiru only nodded "I am your right man..." Michiru glared at him after his comment "wait...wait, what I mean is that I can take you there if you want" the captain of the track & field corrected himself before he could cause any real damage.
"Umm Ok, thank you I would really appreciate that"
The cafeteria of Machida High was always very busy. Today was no exception. Right by the middle of the enormous cafeteria, in a round table was a tall blonde that seemed rather depressed.
"Earth calling to Haruka-kun" Hisoka futilely waved his hands in front of the blonde "what's wrong with the fastest and popular runner of Machida?" the long haired guy was desperately trying to get his best friend's attention.
"Nothing…I 'm just not hungry today"
"Umm that's not weird, but the way you look. Did something happen? You know you can tell me Haru-kun"
The blonde didn't know what what's wrong herself , so to try to tell somebody else her problem was of not help, so she decided to remain silent. The salad she was having for lunch was no longer appetizing, but she kept playing with her plastic fork until a 'crack' was heard.
"Hey, hey! Too much for nothing. You sure you don't wanna talk?" Hisoka insisted, but instead of waiting for an answer, he followed his friends gaze. Entering the cafeteria was Kenta and Michiru; they seemed to have been involved in an interesting conversation because the violinist kept giggling.
"She just got here yesterday, and she seems to make friends quickly ne Haru-kun?" if looks could kill, Hisoka could considered himself death. Haruka felt her stomach lurch at the sight of the said couple, her eyes never leaving the couple.
Michiru hadn't really treated Kenta, but was meeting the said guy. Michiru found Kenta to be arrogant, smart, and flirtatious. Kenta and Haruka appeared to have similar characteristics; maybe that was why the blonde and track captain seemed to have a rivalry. Michiru explored the cafeteria until she spotted a short haired handsome blonde, her heart began ponding fast and she even thought to walk up to the blonde's table until she saw her.
"Haruka-kun, Hisoka-kun. May I sit here?" Kaori appeared behind Hisoka.
"Please, please go ahead" Hisoka was thrilled to have such a beautiful and nice girl in their table.
Haruka remained silent, sending glances to the couple that now was seated at the sports' table. Kaori noticed Haruka's tension and followed where the racer's attention was, and what she found, she didn't like.
"They make a beautiful couple. I mean Kenta-kun and Kaioh-san; don't you think so Haruka-kun?" Kaori inquired trying to clarify her suspicions.
Grinding of teeth and remarked jawline . Kaori found her answer in Haruka's reaction even though the blonde's face expression was blank "I don't know and I don't care" Haruka found herself answering, a feigning smile on her lips, she was trying really hard to assent her words.
"I don't really think Kaioh-san would date Kenta-kun, I don't think he's her type" Hisoka ventured himself to state after the glances he saw Haruka and Michiru sent each other. It was kind of obvious to him that both girls were attracted.
"Hmm and how would you know that Hisoka-kun? You don't even know Kaioh-san?" Kaori inquired once again.
"Umm I just have this feeling, Kaioh-san won't date him" facing his blonde friend, Hisoka gave her a reassuring smile.
At the other side of the cafeteria Michiru found herself surrounded of many and different athletes. Yet, she still could not take her eyes away from the blonde's table. Seeing Kaori and Haruka together made her heart ache for an unknown reason to her.
"Michiru-san, are you ok? You don't seem to be enjoying my company. Am I that boring?" Kenta tried to captivate the small girl's attention.
"No, no I'm just fine" Michiru hurried to answer the moment she saw how the blonde excused herself from her table, leaving Kaori and a long black haired guy behind. She saw how the sandy haired girl was making her way to the exit of the cafeteria "it's just that I suddenly remembered that I had a meeting with the head of the music department. You will have to excuse me, but I have to leave" without waiting for a response from the track captain, Michiru left the cafeteria and a discontented Kenta behind.
Haruka couldn't resist being in the cafeteria any longer. She now wandered around campus until she stopped by her favorite spot in Machida, a little grassy area near an old, huge oak tree. Honestly Haruka, stop it! Stop thinking, stop imagining things! That's your problem, you always jump into conclusions and now you're here all alone as always.
"Hi"
"What are you doing here Kaioh-san?"
"I...I just wanted to say I'm sorry, and please let it just be… Michiru, no more formalities"
Haruka smiled incredulously "Hey, I don't know what's wrong with you; you just asked me this morning to call you by your last name and now again to first? Are you in your period or something?"
Michiru now was fuming, her face rapidly changing from different shades of red "My period? What a jerk you are! You should check yourself, with that temper may be is you who is in her period!"Michiru turned ready to leave, when her arm felt abruptly caught by tenuous hands.
"Oh, I know. May be you just got bored of your new friend Kenta and decided to play with me now. Did I guess right?"
"You…you're just impossible! I was only trying to be nice and make friends. And I just wanted…all I wanted was…to...apologize to you for…this morning" at this point Michiru appeared to start sobbing at any moment. In an attempt to calm the smaller girl, Haruka stepped closer and encircled Michiru by her waist, embracing her.
"I'm…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I didn't mean to sound rude, is just that…" Haruka was desperately trying to find words to excuse her offensiveness. The blonde started to caress the musician's left cheek with her right slim thumb. In just an instant, Haruka locked her teal orbs into the violinist's deep blue ones. Michiru perceived sincerity in the emerald eyes of the racer and gave in.
Still wiping the tears that had escaped her beautiful eyes Michiru gained back her voice "Ok, umm why don't we start over, friends again Haruka?"
Much to her dislike, Haruka disembarrassed from the beautiful girl. They both blushed slightly before Haruka spoke "Ok, Michiru. Although I still considered you my friend" Haruka smirked.
"Then everything forgotten and in the past?" Michiru wanted to confirm and make sure where she stood now.
Nodding"What? What are you talking about? What happened? What past?" Haruka joked to only receive a playful smack from the aqua haired girl.
Before they could engage themselves into another conversation the bell rang indicating them that their break was over. The rest of the day went without any other disturbance, in the classroom the girls discretely tried to steal glances from one another without being caught by the other. At the end of the day, they were both happy to go home and be out of school.
"Does this lovely damsel need a ride home today?" Haruka smirked and place her helmet under her arm patiently waiting for an answer from the aquamarine goddess.
"Umm does this gentleman would personally take me home? Haruka, you shouldn't accustom me to your rides, which by the way yesterday's one was actually fun, even though it was my first time riding in a bike" the smaller girl genially smiled.
"There is no problem; I would like to take you home every day. Unless, you don't want me to…in that case I would understand"
"No, no, no. Don't misinterpret what I say. I just would hate if you get bored of being with me"
"Never, I could never get bore of being with you. So, ready?" the racer handled her helmet to the violinist.
"Yes, let's go" Michiru didn't know what was going on with her, but she couldn't care less. Her heart was beating a mile a minute and she felt happy just to be around the blonde tall racer.
It had been a month since Michiru made her presence to Machida High, she was enjoying herself. She couldn't be happier to have made many friends, but specially a short haired, tall handsome blonde girl. Now she was sure of what she felt for her friend. It was hard to figure out at first, but when she did, she knew it was love. She was entirely in love with the blonde athlete, if only she could tell her…or only if she could be certain that the blonde felt the same way. Yes, there were times when they both flirted with each other, but it had become something so familiar that she didn't know anymore. They had spent every free minute they had together, having lunch, in class, in her rides back home, everything was so perfect.
If I could only bring out my feelings and confess my love to you Haruka. If I wasn't so insecure, how am I gonna keep up with all of this I feel.
"A penny for your thoughts"
"A penny? Seriously? I never thought you could be so greedy Haruka?"
"Ha, I'm not, umm what could possibly be worth of your thoughts? The sun, moon and stars perhaps?"
A kiss, just one kiss from your round perfect lips Haruka
"Now that sounded romantic, I guess you're not really greedy"
"Of course not"
It is now or never Haruka. C'mon, you just showed her you can be romantic .Now ask her to give you a chance to demonstrate how much.
"Michiru…" Haruka gulped.
The violinist eyes gleam with slight hope "Yes"
"I…I was wondering if...if you would maybe want to come with me and catch a movie Saturday afternoon or something?" Ok, now that wasn't so hard. Was it? Now keep it cool, and smile. The blonde only kept her hands in her uniform's pockets and gave the smaller girl a warm smile.
A miracle! God has heard my prayers and Haruka is finally asking me out. Ok Michiru calm down girl, don't let your enthusiasm show too much. Now answer before she thinks otherwise.
"If you don't want to or..."
"I DO! I mean, yes I would like very much to go watch a movie with you" it was impossible to try to cover the immense happiness the violinist now felt.
"Ok, great. I will see you after school. I have to practice today" Haruka playfully pout.
"Ha-ha, I also have my violin rehearsal" Michiru returned Haruka a playfully pout too.
"You seem rather happy today Tenoh? Any good news or something?" Kenta made his way to where Haruka stood.
"You think so?" Haruka gave him her widest smile.
"Uh…I don't know what are you up to Tenoh, but don't play with fire because you will get burn soon or later"
"What is that supposed to mean Ishii?"
"Just an advice"
Even though it was evident for Haruka and for some other guys that Kenta liked Michiru, he hadn't lately hit on the said girl. He did utilize any chance he had with Michiru to talk to her, but nothing really serious.
"I will take it into account Ishii" the athlete honestly replied.
"Now, let's move Tenoh! We have to work harder and stop smiling like an idiot"
Both athletes and the rest of the group started their practice routine; even though a peculiar blonde racer couldn't stop her big smile from her handsome face.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Next chapter will be upload very soon it might be even shorter than this one, but please don't kill me :S