The Hands of Life

Chapter 7: Anger Released

"Hey, are you Carmichael?"

Alex lifted up his head from his lunch nap. He gave the boy in front of him an unamused look. He was tempted to respond to the boy in english, but than he would get hit my his sister Lynn.

"Yea, why?"

The black haired boy put his hand onto the desk and glared at him with his sea green eyes. Alex just stared back with his simple hazel ones, confused as to why the older boy was here.
"Are you making fun of tennis?"

Shit. That's what this was about. He knew he shouldn't have talked about how tennis wasn't really considered the most exciting sport in America[1].

"Uh, not really. I just sai-"

"I could wipe the court with you anyday!"

Alex stared at the boy increduously. What was he talking about?

"I'm positive that you could."

"Was that a challenge?"

Alex huffed out angry air. Was it a challenge? What gave this guy the idea that it was? Before he could respond the boy was already talking again[2].

"After school! Go to the courts, I'll teach you a lesson, don't mess with me!"

The boy left after that. Alex learned that it was some second year, the demon Kirihara Akaya. Everyone was scared of him apparently because of how violent he gets with tennis. Alex let out a string on english curses. He wasn't scared of the boy, he was just scared of what his sister would say. They were supposed to go grocry shopping today. The idea of "facing" this guy only made him laugh a little more than he was.

I yawned after everyone had left the classroom. I made sure that everyone was gone this time before standing up. I tossed my bag over my shoulder and began to make my way out the door. I had heard about some daily gossip today. It was interesting. Some first year was challenged by the "demon" junior ace of the school.

"Do you think it's true because the boy dissed tennis apparently?"

I flinched and stopped by the two girl's talking. After another sentence I shot off down the stairs, sudden anger shooting through my veins.

"So, you showed up?" Akaya smirked maniacally at the freshman walking up to the courts.

Alex sighed mentally. He had come to try and get out of it,"Listen, I didn't diss tennis. I have to go grocery shopping with my sister toda-"

"Are you chickening out?"

Alex snapped and growled,"NO!"

Akaya smirked and handed the boy a racket. Just as Alex was going to take it in order to face the boy even though he had no chance a voice yelled out.

"ALEX!"

Every person on the courts stopped, noticing the angry voice. Everyone of the Regulars looked to see Akaya handing a boy a racket. The boy looked terrified. The yelling voice came back and yelled all in english.

"Stop right now!"

The boy looked to his sister,"But Lynn-!"

The Regulars looked to see the girl they had seen on the courts only a few days ago. Sanada recognized her as the polite girl from his class. This was a different girl[3].

I snapped and pointed to the spot in front of me,"Now!"

I saw Alex groan and glare at the boy handing him the racket. He made his way over to me, slowly. It was a painful moment- not for me, but for him because the moment he got to me I smacked his arm very hard and gripped the back of his uniform, dragging him to the school gates.

I continued to yell at him in english,"What is wrong with you? I give you simple instructions to not do anything like this and you go and do it!"

"He took my comment the wrong way!"

Koizu jumped up from her spot on the bleacher and grabbed her bag,"Ne, L-Lynn! Ch-Chotto Matte! I'll come with you!"

She quickly bowed to the spiky haired boy near her,"Sorry, Niou-kun, I can't watch you today. Lynn. wait up!"

Niou smirked. It wasn't because Akaya was getting yelled at by Sanada and not because he witnessed the anger at a sibling, but because Koizu slipped up and put a friendly ending to his name.

I abruptly stopped,"What?"

My brother fixed himself and nodded,"Yea, he just walked into my class during lunch and started accusing me of crap."

I growled deep in my throat. No one tries to bully my brother, not in America, not here in Japan. I cracked my knuckles and began to walk back to the courts[4].

"Lynn!"

I stopped and looked at the panting Koizu,"What?"

"I'll come with."

I sighed and unclenched my fists. I stretched my fingers,"Okay..."

I breathed in and let it out slowly, regaining my composure. I just caused a scene that most of Rikkaidai saw. Though, it might not be that bad. I would finally be left alone if some people became scared of me. I didn't mind.

[1] Alex ended up making some small comments against his sister's commands not to.

[2] Akaya is so dense XD. I love it.

[3] She isn't exactly a different girl, this is just the personality she left behind in America after that thing happened.

[4] She actually would have gone back to the courts and chewed out Akaya in English if she hadn't stopped herself.

I really wanted to get an angry Lynn :D. I know that it may seem off, but you have to admit- bottled up emotions do usually release in a stream of anger.

Thank you to:

Michiyo Michiri
chocolatekuni
ZzBlack NightzZ: [Thank you for helping even in a bit XD. That sounds doable. I didn't think about that, but maybe I'll try that later on :D.]

~Tai.