Author: Shuichu Sarahari

Editor: Shuichi Sumiyoshi

Story: Bestranged Love

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Hana-Kimi or am associated with the author.

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"Next," the announcer called. "is Izumi Sano of Osaka High School. He leads the standings by 5cm at t his point but keep watching! He might just impress us again here." The loudspeaker crackled on top of its high post, emitting a shrill screech as the gain went too high.

Sano's sleek black hair fluttered in the light breeze; his smooth slightly tanned skill reflecting the sun's rays. His eyes were set into an intense stare of concentration as he prepared for his jump. They stared right down to the end of the jump, affixing them on the outcome of the jump. His muscles flexed as he sped toward the jump; his long hair flowing behind him.

Clank!

The long pole hit the ground and flexed as it hurled Sano into the air. He arched his body, flying right over the bar set up just for him. He hit the landing pad with a soft thump as the crowd go to its feet in a roaring ovation for the young jumper.

"I was right folks! There we have it! Young Sano Izumi has broken yet another jumping record the Kanto Finals!" The announcer blared his final comments over the oblivious crowd who were going up to congratulate young Izumi.

Cheers and whoops went through the crowd as Ashiya and Izumi entered the room. They had started a party in the "C" dorms and it was already growing. Drinks were being passed around as floods of people were streaming into the rooms. Everyone made sure that Sano didn't get any of the alcoholic drinks, though.

The party was great, but it didn't last long. The dorm assistants from dorms "A" and "B" came in and told of the complaints going around. Mizuki was so surprised at their appearance that she fell over with a thud. They said that the party was too loud and needed to disperse immediately. The guests weren't happy but the filed out in silence. All was quiet after that.

"Geeze… Just when the party was getting good…" Nakatsu mumbles as the filed out of the room.

"Want a drink Mizuki?" Sano offered up a clear liquid. He sloshed it around in the bottle.

"No thanks, Sano. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed." Mizuki got up off the floor where she had fallen and got into the shower.

Mizuki woke up to find herself on Izumi's bed. She didn't remember exactly when she got on Sano's bed but she curled up against him enjoying the heat he gave out on her body. As she thought about it, she noticed just how perfect his body was. His body curved around his sides; his legs long and muscular. Even his shiny hair was entrancing.

O-m-g. Sano is soo hot! I just want to… oohh… I love you Sano! I really want you to love me as I love you.

As she stared at his creamy tanned skin, she noticed something around his crotch. She stared at it in this perplexing sight: something that was raised above his normal skin? She had heard Nakatsu making fun of Nanba two years ago about something like this, but she didn't understand. She wanted to find out what it was so she decided to see what it was; the only problem was that Izumi might get mad if he woke up.

Mizuki made up her mind; she decided that she would just take a peek. Just as she was about to pull down his underwear, Sano's regally figured body aroused itself, and he abruptly woke up. His red and green plaid pajamas were pulled down past his knees and Mizuki was on top of him, hands on his underwear, staring intently at what he was hiding under his pants.

So I'm the uke?? And all this time, I though you were feminine and shy.

He didn't completely comprehend the situation at first. He just stared at Mizuki's flawless figure perched on top of him, taking in all of the sights to behold. Her dark brown hair was slightly ruffled from sleeping, dreamy eyes slightly dazed from sleep.

God! She's so beautiful. If only I could tell her how I feel. Or that I know her secret.

Just as he was going to say something, when someone knocked at the door and pushed it open. The two were frozen in their places as the person came into view. It was Nakatsu Shuichi.

"Hey, Sano? I'm sorry about the late call, but our dorm is out of toilet paper and I really need to take a dump. You mind if I use your bathroom?" Nakatsu seemed to be in agony as he finished his sentence.

"Sure. You know where it is. Me and Mizuki are trying to sleep so be quick about it." Sano mumbled. "Mizuki, hurry and get into your bunk while he's in the bathroom!" He added in a whisper.

Mizuki climbed up into her bunk just as the toilet flushed. The whoosh of the toilet echoed through the dorm as Nakatsu opened the door to leave. "Domo," he said as he left. A sight of relief passed through his lips as he left.

"That was really close Ashiya! What the hell were you thinking! Do you know what would have happened if he had seen us? He would have done something or spread a rumor that we don't want flying around!" He breathed this tirade in a violent tone totally freaking Mizuki out.

"I-i… I'm so sorry. Sano… I promise it will never happen again." Mizuki didn't even know what to say to him.

Sano was furious for the next few days, completely avoiding Ashiya wherever he could. The two roommates didn't talk for about a week. It really bugged her how he could stay mad at her for so long, but being the dense person she was, she didn't see what really happened.

"So… Sano isn't talking to you and you're worried that you might have done something huh?" Umeda had a thing for knowing what Mizuki's problems were before she stated them.

"Nail on the head Hokuto-san. Something happened one night, and Sano got mad, but I never though that it would lead to this." Mizuki didn't really look into Umeda's eyes as she talked, but she got her point across to the all-knowing doctor.

"Damnit Mizuki! I told you to call me Dr. Umeda… So what did you do? What made Sano fly off the handle on you? Are you sure that he's even mad? Maybe he's avoiding you because of what you told me he did to you two years ago." Umeda intensified his gaze upon Mizuki, taking in every detail of her face expression as she started to talk again.

"Well… um… I'm a little embarrassed to talk about it actually. We promised never to talk about it, should it fall into the wrong ears." Mizuki still stared at the ground twiddling her thumbs under the table.

"I have kept your secret about being a girl from the entire school for four years now. Do you really believe that I would leak any secret about you to anyone?" Umeda looked at her with his mouth open looking quite offended.

"I guess you're right, but it's still hard to talk about it." Mizuki explained for about an hour about what happened on that night. She went into detail and specifics about what she was doing, what she remembered, and what she had forgotten. Umeda listened the entire time, making small comments on a certain part, or asking her to elaborate a particular scene.

Sano met Mizuki in the hall after class. Mizuki apologized for what happened and promised it would never happen again. They made up and decided to have lunch together with Nakatsu and his dorm mate. It was some okonomiyaki for lunch for those who special ordered it.

"Hey, Nakatsu. You promised me that you would teach me how to eat my okonomiyaki with the spatula this time. Well I can use it, but I want to be able to do it without burning myself. Or the okonomiyaki…" Mizuki gave him the puppy eye stare, her eyes growing large looking like they were about to cry so Nakatsu had to give in.

"Fine Mizuki! I will show you how to eat with the spatula. The secret to this is not to touch the metal with your lips. You take your teeth and take the okonomiyaki from the tip of the spatula. This way, you don't hurt yourself." Nakatsu was beaming with pride after his explanation. He thought he had explained it really well so that she would have to learn.

"So like this?" Mizuki cut off a square of okonomiyaki with the spatula carefully put it on the end of it and brought it to her mouth. "Ah! Ouch…" She burned her lips with the hot metal spatula. The place where she burned herself was starting to turn red.

"Mizuki! Are you ok? God… I told you to be careful didn't I?" Nakatsu stared in amazement how she still managed to burn herself.

"Sorry, Nakatsu, I tried my best."

"Mizuki, that really looks bad." Without giving her a chance to reply or Sano a chance to protest, Nakatsu bent over and kissed her on her red swollen lips. He brought her body closer to his, going deeper and deeper into the simple kiss.

Mizuki burst away from him. "What the HELL are you doing Naka-kun? Why did you do that to me? Especially in front of Sano!"

She burst out of the cafeteria crying, tears streaming down her face with every head turned to either her or Nakatsu.

"Na-Ka-Tsu!!! I am going to KILL you!" Sano roared above the entire cafeteria standing on the table looking straight down at Nakatsu. Sano's eyes were looking through him a like a dagger piercing skin, affixing themselves on their new target.

deadly silence

"S-s-Sano?" Nakatsu barely managed those two syllables before all hell broke loose.

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Alright folks. I'm going to leave you off their. I'll just say this, the next chapter is going to be wild! Well, until next time, review, read, re-read, and pm me for personal ideas.

Arigato Gozaimasu

Shuichu Sarhari