Sky Days chapter 09: Tension
BW: Okay, so Sora finds Makoto and Sekai doing you know what, and you know what he does? He decided to keep it a secret from Kotonoha. Seriously! What the hell, Hero?! Be prepared for some serious moments in this chapter, and a few humorous ones, too.
(I don't own anything from School Days, but the OC's belong to me; one more thing, the name Sora or his appearance has nothing to do with the Sora's of other franchises. You know the drill)
We're back at school, after a what seemed like a long (almost feels like an enternity) weekend. Actually, it's been a few days, after the weekend ended.
Lunch hour came, and Sora is all alone on the rooftop. Where are Makoto and Sekai? Probably doing you-know-what. He's frequently seen Makoto and Sekai going else where to makeout.
"Damn them..." Sora muttered to himself. At that moment, he heard the rooftop door open.
"Excuse me." said Kotonoha's voice. Kotonoha was carrying a four boxed lunches. One for each in the group.
"Hey, Katsura-san." Sora greeted her.
"Amamiya-kun, hello." Kotonoha greeted back.
"That's a lot boxed lunches." Sora said.
"Well, I was hoping that you, Makoto-kun, Saionji-san, and I could enjoy lunch together. One boxed lunch for each of us." said Kotonoha, "But it seems Makoto-kun and Saionji-san aren't here. That's too bad."
"Well, it'd be a waste to throw those extras away, so why not let me eat 'em." grinned Sora.
"Are you sure?" Kotonoha asked.
"Yeah, don't sweat it." answered Sora.
"Alright then. But, don't over do it, okay."
Sora smiled cheerfully, knowing that Kotonoha is completely open to him. But, in his heart, Sora knew it might not go on forever, because he knows that sooner or later, he'll have to tell her the truth, which will hurt her more then either of them can bare. Far now however, he wants her to be happy.
After eating some of the sandwhiches, Sora and Kotonoha sat quietly together. While doing so, Sora couldn't stop thinking about this, and decided to ask her something.
"H-Hey, Katsura-san?"
"Yes?"
"Well... I was just thinking..." Sora felt hesitatant, but pushed on, "What would you do if someone, ot in fact, people that you know did something so unforgivable that it would... that it would hurt you, and you wouldn't want anything to do with them anymore?"
"Eh? What're you saying?" Kotonoha asked, confused.
"Well, this is just hyperthetical. You don't really need to answer if you don't want to." Sora said.
Kotonoha remained quiet for a short second before actually answering, "If that someone I know did do something unforgivable, I would still have faith them."
Sora was surprised to hear this answer, but he knew it would sound just like her.
"Even if no one else trusts them, I'd still believe that, deep down, they still have good hearts inside." she continued.
"Yeah, that sounds just like you." Sora smiled.
Kotonoha blushed. "So, what brought this up all of sudden?"
"What-oh, nothing in particular." Sora lied. Kotonoha could tell he was hiding something, but since she didn't want to make Sora feel uncomfortable, she decided she wouldn't pry.
The bell rang.
"Looks like lunch time is over. Shall we go make to class?" Kotonoha suggests.
"Yeah..." Sora agrees.
(-After School-)
Sora is preparing to leave the empty classroom. His two friends went home ahead, as usual.
He sat there, thinking to himself. He wonders if he have a good heart, even would he's keeping a secret like her boyfriend and best friend going around her back. Is this really going to keep her happy? Just blissfully unaware of Makoto's unfaithfulness.
Just as Sora walks out of the classroom, he met with Makoto.
"Oh hey, Amamiya." Makoto said. Sora response with a quick scowl, and trots off in the opposite way. Feeling offended, Makoto walks after him.
"Hey, Amamiya, where you going?" Makoto asked Sora, who ignored him.
"Don't talk to me! In fact, don't even follow me!" Sora said, not even looking back.
"C'mon! I dropped the "kun" thing for you. What else do you want?!" Makoto yelled.
Sora suddenly stopped. "Let me ask you something; what is it that you want?" Sora asked, leaving Makoto confused.
"What do I...?"
"Is it to just let your hormones run free?" Sora asked, now starting to feel agitated.
"Huh? What're you talking about?" Makoto asked.
Suddenly, Sora comes, roughly grabs Makoto by the collar, and slammed him into the lockers with great force.
"O-Oouch... That's hurts! What's your problem?!" Makoto grimaced.
"There's a girl who honestly believe that you, of all people, have a good heart, that's what!" Sora retorts.
"Huh?" Makoto is still confused. What's up with him? Why is he so pissed?
"You listen, and listen good! If you EVER screw up and hurt that girl in anyway possible, I will make sure you pay for it, with your life!" Sora warns, and releases Makoto. He trots away soon after, leaving Makoto on the floor.
"Ugh... what's with him...?" Makoto inquires. He knew Sora didn't seem to like him that much, but he never thought he would make such threats.
Meanwhile, someone was watching the scene unfold. No, it wasn't Tetsuo or Kongo. It was someone in Makoto and Sekai's class. Her name was Setsuna Kiyoura, and unlike Makoto, she knows what Sora was talking about.
(-The Next day: Lunch break-)
It's lunch break again.
Makoto and Sekai are behind the gym, doing the usual since they started their affair. Makoto kisses Sekai deeply, meanwhile, subbing his hands all over her body. She feels intoxicated by his kiss and his touch.
However, she noticed that Makoto's thoughts had been clouded, given the strange expression on his face.
"Makoto, what's wrong?" Sekai asked Makoto.
"Huh?" Makoto said. He was thinking about what Sora said the other day, and still didn't understand what he meant. Not that it mattered. Because this felt so good, "Nothing..." he answered, and kissed Sekai again.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, someone was watching. He remained stoic, but he felt he had rellay this to someone he knows, and so he leaves the scene.
(-Class 1-4-)
In Class 1-4, Sora just sat there, bored out of his wits. Or, is it really boredon that has our hero looking dejected? Kotonoha was busy at a Student Coouncil meeting, and couldn't make it to their usual lunch meeting. Makoto and Sekai... is there any point in mentioning those two?
But, there is the fact taht he threatened Makoto the other day, which was nagging at him too.
"I should've skipped school today." Sora thought.
"Sora." said Tetsuo's voice. He stood right beside Sora, but Sora gave no response. Tetsuo just sighed, "It's already been a few days. You sure you wanna keep this up?"
"Keep what up?" Sora asks.
"Huh... Looks like you're in the mood for mind games." Tetsuo commented. He could tell right away that Sora has every intention of keeping what they saw a secret. "Anyway, they've shown no sign of stopping. They're even doing it at school. I'm sure you've noticed, even at this point." Tetsuo notified.
"Do you ever stop stalking people?" Sora asked Tetsuo.
"Not like I had a choice. I've only seeen those two in the hall, going somewhere private." Tetsuo said, in a serious tone, "In any case, it's not about me. This whole sotry is about you. It's time you made a choice, and I hope you make the right one in the future. I'm saying this as a freind."
Sora gave no response to that. But, he had to admit, Tetsuo has a point, despite being a "camera snapping voyeur". But, what choice does he have?
It grew silent between the two, until, "Are you Amamiya-kun?" asked a girl's voice.
Tetsuo and Sora turned to see the small girl with green hair. It was Setsuna.
"Hey, you're that short girl who was with Katsura-san at the pool." said Sora, although he vaguely remembers her.
"That's rude of you not to remember my name." she said in her usual monotone.
"Well, excuse me." Sora said.
"At anyway rate, what do you want with Sora?" Tetsuo inquires.
"I need to borrow his cell phone." said Setsuna. Blank faces were left on Sora's and Tetsuo's faces. The people in the classroom noticed Setsuna talking to Sora and Tetsuo and just stared.
"And... I should give my cell phone to you, because...?" Sora inquires.
"It's a secret." answered Setsuna.
"Well, even if I was interested, I refuse to-"
"Here you go." said Kongo, suddenly appearing, and handing Setsuna a certain person's cell phone. It was red, and had a strap with a mini bell on it.
"Cute bell." said Setsuna. Soon after she opens it.
"Hey! That's my phone!" Sora yelled, and attempted to get it back before Setsuna could mess with it. Kongo however restrained Sora himself and allowed Setsuna to do her thing.
It only took a couple seconds to enter a certain number into the phone's list of numbers. While she was doing that, Sora eventually gets free and beats Kongo up, much to his disturbing joy.
"Done." said Setsuna, and in a instant, Sora snatched his cell phone away. He peeks inside to see what Setsuna has done. He sees an unfamiliar number.
"Don't delete it." Setsuna said, "Wait 'til midnight, and make sure you have your cell on." Setsuna instructed.
"And whay should I listen to you?" Sora asked.
"Because, you'll be glad you did." Setsuna replied, and left. People were staring at her as she left, and then began whispering to themselves.
"Okay..." Tetsuo muttered.
"What the hell was that about?" Sora inquired, "More to the point, Kongo! What's the big idea doing that? How and why did you sneak my cell and give it her in the first place?" Sora interrogates.
"That's a-sec-ret." Kongo answered, only to get a punch to the face. He fell back with a nose bleed.
"You're an idiot." Sora grumbled.
"And I'm the only sane one." said Tetsuo.
(-Sora's room: Midnight-)
Sora is up in this room. Just out of curiosity, he did as Setsuna instructed and left his cell phone, and the number intact. He waited for while. He put his cell phone in front of him while sitting on his bed. Started growing impasstient.
"What's so important about this anyway?" he asked himself. He stares at he phone. Still nothing. "Geez! What waste of time!" Sora grunted, and was about to reach for the phone to turn it off, but it suddenly started ringing. It was number Setsuna put in.
"Well, it's about time..." Sora said. He picked up the phone and answered it, "Hello?"
"Um... Amamiya... kun..." said a meek, familiar voice.
"Katsura-san...?" Sora uttered in shock.
"So, this is Amamiya-kun's number?" Kotonoha asked.
"Why...?"
"Um, well... after the council meeting, Kiyoura-san-"
"Huh? You know Kiyoura?" Sora asked.
"Yes. She's start of the student council as well. But, she and I aren't all that close. She's actually friends with Saionji-san."
"She and Saionji... are friends?" Sora asks. He starts wondering, does she know about the whole Makoto and Sekai affair.
"Yes, that's right. Anyway, after the meeting, she suddenly asked me if she could borrow my phone."
"And, you gave it to her?"
"Apparently I did. She input a number and told me to call this person at midnight. I didn't understand, and she sounded so serious."
"And that number turned out to be mine..." Sora guessed.
"Um... Amamiya-kun, did she...?"
"Yes. She did the same to me. She bardged in, had Kongo sntach my cell from under my nose, and put in this number. I assume it's yours, Katsura-san?" Sora asked.
"It must be. I wonder why she did this." Kotonoha wonders.
"... Probably because it's for her "friend"..." Sora muttered under his breath.
"What?"
"Nothing. So, what should we do? Should we just delete these numbers? It'd be knida awkward if Itou and others found out about this."
"No. I think this is fine. Having each other's numbers is actually a pretty good thing, since we're friends." Kotonoha said.
"Friends, huh...?" Sora chuckled, "It's kinda embarrassing, thinking about it, but if okay with you, then I got no objections." said Sora with a smile.
On the other end, Kotonoha sighed, "Thank goodness..."
Sora was indeed glad that to have this number, but he questioned on wether or not he should be happy about Setsuna demanding his phone.
Next thing on his mind was, Makoto. Given what happened yesterday, he was thinking that he may have said something to Kotonoha. Not only that, he wondered if Makoto has actually paid attention to his girlfriend.
"Hey, Katsura-san... has Itou talked to you lately?"
"Eh?"
"I know it should be none of my buisness, but I'd like to know if... things are going well, between you and him."
"I think things are going well, but lately, we haven't talked much." Kotonoha answered. Sora felt a twinge of anger.
"In fact, we haven't talked much at all." Kotonoha's started to sound a little dejected, "Lately, whenever I call him, he ingores my calls. And, whenever I suggest we go out, he says he has other plans. Not only, Saionji-san and I haven't spoken in a long either."
"Saionji too?" Sora asked. He already what that meant.
"Maybe, they're just busy. And if that's the case, I wouldn't want to be a bother."
"Hmmm..." Sora remained quiet, while listening to Kotonoha. Hearing her voice made his mind clear and heart calm. But, if its sadden like this, he can't help feel the same.
"I'm sorry to heap all of this on you. You must busy with your own life too, and you probably think this is waste of time."
"No, I'm not wasting talking to you like this. I did say it wasn't any trouble. That, and I did tell that if had problems, you can talk to me about it." Sora reminded her, "I may not be a miracle worker, but if you need an ear or two that needs listening to, I wager I could lend mine."
"Thank you, Amamiya-kun. You're too kind." Kotonoha thanked, feeling that she can trust Sora. Their relationship seems to have reached higher then before. Sora is glad to know that she can depend on him. "Oh, look at the time. It's so late. I'd hate to keep any longer, so..."
"Yeah..."
"Oh, one more thing. The School Festival is coming up. Are you going to participate?" Kotonoha asked.
"The School Festival? I don't normally go."
"But, it could be fun. I'd really like if you could take part in it. And, it would be nice if we hung out together. Would you like to?"
"Sure! I'm game!" Sora energetically answered.
"Then I'll see you there. Bye." Kotonoha said and hung up.
After turning off his cell phone, Sora froze for moment. He began chuckling to himself, "She asked me to hang out with her... this is seriously the greatest moment of my life~" Sora grinned with glee.
BW: That's chapter 09. I've been uploading chapters late at night, and I don't know why. But either, things are coming to a hit. School Festival Arc, coming up. So, stay tuned.