Chapter 4: Slightly in love
GOENJI'S P.O.V:
It was the end of the practice, nooo! I still wanted to meet her! I like her angelic voice, her lovely smile and mostly her sweetness... So much for meeting her, it was quite a short time... When I went home alone, the usual me... At night my dad brought me and Yuuka a delivery food, "Sushi!" Yuuka shouted. I set the table, then before me and Yuuka eating (my dad was at work, He's a busy man...), we prayed, Yuuka was enjoying the food, but me i was staring at the food like nothing. " Onii-chan? Why aren't you eating? Yuuka asked _"Nah... Don t worry it's nothing, continue eating dear...". At bed, i could think of nothing else except Keromi, I just can't stop thinking her! I kept thinking of her angelic voice, i want to hear it more! Her eyes, the way it switched colour, i want to see it too... I could just make her angry if I would want to see it... Her hand, i kept putting the hand that she held earlier, I kept kissing it, at that very moment... I realized... I was desperate for Tekeromi... I could not sleep... I wonder if she is thinking of me as me thinking of her... It was 2 in the morning i could not sleep... I think i was too excited about the next day meeting her which was in the next few hours... I panicked... what if she saw my eye bags, what if I fall asleep in class... she seeing me my saliva all over the desk! "Errrahhhh!" i was so anxious, I decided to sleep even though i could not manage to sleep... Hah... I took the softest pillow from my sisters room, just for the mean time, she does not use it anyways... i relaxed, tried to stop thinking of her...then not realizing, i was asleep... I had this dream, not knowing it's a dream, because i was asleep...duh... I saw myself standing nearby an apple tree, then i saw myself holding Keromi's hand, i saw in my dream i said, Let s sit under the apple tree for some shade?" i asked, she pinched my nose, soft pinch, "Are you silly? An apple might fall on your head...*giggles*... i could hear her so angelic voice, i started coming near her, my lips started to touch hers, WTF? i could not be doing that? _ "Gouenji-san?" her eyes looked so innocent... "Ahh i can't take it anymore!" What? Did i mean? In the view... i started kissing her putting my tongue into her, The Heck? What's going on? Is this a dream? This time in the dream i saw myself starting kissing her neck licking it down, she was whining and telling me to stop... what the hell? This is not me at all! Hey! Wake up Onii-chan! You re getting a bad dream!"_Yuuka woke me up ._"Onii-chan, you were shouting at yourself in you dream... you scared me..."_I looked at the time it was 6:00 am almost school time_ "I m sorry Yuuka... I've worried you a lot since yesterday..."_"It's okay Onii-chan, your all right anyway... it's time for school too..."_I got ready for school, i was a little sleepy, but i was excited to meet my one love, Keromi, though the dream was a little crazy, maybe that's the outcome of a desperate person...
IN SHCOOL:
I got ready for school, I was waiting Keromi to come, after a few minutes, and she came! I couldn't breathe well... as she came closer... i just wanna say i love her! Still, i controlled myself, i still went serious mode not matter how much i loved her... "Gouenji...did you sleep well? You don't look well..." Keromi said_ It surprised me, Good thing Ms. Cycologist can't read minds, or else she could have read the dream i had! "Are you sick?" Keromi asked with her angelic worrying eyes Don t worry about me... I'm fine..."_Keromi gave out an anxious sad face... It was math time... i was sleepy, later, i saw myself in the classroom standing at the middle, and beside me was Keromi, I started staring at her again like crazy, Gouenji-san?" she started talking, "Gouenji-san?" i realized something, Gouenji-san!" it got louder, that's not her angelic voice! I WAS DAY DREAMING! The teacher was calling out my attention, "Gouenji? Are you alright? You look like as if you did not sleep last night...", "I m sorry, I ll listen..." i replied, when i turned my head to the left, i saw Keromi, worried about me, her eyes started looking like a puppies... I faced the board and listened, but still i could not concentrate, my head was aching because of the lack of sleep i got... Again, i did not pay attention... I kept thinking of my dream earlier, it was weird, but i want to see it again, for a closer view and a little of calmness. RIIINNNGGGG! The bell rang, "okay class, It's time! Remember, we are only half day, due to your coming exams... Except for the soccer team." the teacher left then and all the class except for Endou, Aki, Fubuki, all those in the soccer team...,"I'll wait for you in the soccer field, we'll be having recess there with the rest of the team." Fubuki ran outside the door, only leaving me and Keromi on the desk, i still was sleepy and dizzy, I got up, but when i did, i fell, but before i could, Keromi caught me in her hands, with her two hands under my armpit,(good thing I put on deodorant)"You lost balance... Something's wrong with you Gouenji-kun", I quickly got out of her balancing hands, so embarrassing... she started the worrying eyes again, aww come on she's too cute for the cutie eyes...I blushed in a dreadful red shade, then Endou and Aki notice, "I really think you should rest Gouenji-kun, you look so red and insomniac too..." Aki advised, when she said me turning red, **** am I blushing?_"I m fine... I don't want any of you worrying about me; I'll just add problems..." I said, "Come on, let's head out to the soccer field, they are waiting for us..."Endou smiled_ "Okay then let's go! Aki smiled and grabbed Endou's hand, making him blush a bit, "Gouenji, let's catch up with them." she too got a hold of my hand, aw so film and soft... my eyes nearly lost my pupils in front... then i smiled, no teeth... She did not run, we both just walked, why aren't we speeding up like the two? I asked, "Because I don't want you to trip all over again, just like a while ago*giggles a bit*" how sweet was the caring sentence she said, it wakened me up a bit, the way she giggled, childish! I like it! Went we arrived at the soccer field, Keromi let go our hands, not because she was shy, and was because we were there already, i really could tell... Platonic girl... "Yo, Hatsumin! Join us! Sushi my man!"_Jousuke acted... his original self Please call me Keromi... If it's okay with you..."_"Of course it is... Keromi . " _" Arigato Jousuke." Keromi thanked. "Endou, tomorrow is the match between Genesis and Inazuma... let's practice hard in the field later..."_"Sure, we've got Keromi. without Keromi hearing... "Taste!" Rika was handling sushi on a platter to Keromi, _"Me?" _"Yep! Come on I cooked it..."_"I really would want to bu-" it was cut by Rika's talk, _"Thank you, but i rea-" Too late Rika out it in Keromi s mouth... "How does it taste?", cute voice Rika..." Pwehhh! cleh, cleh!*cough**wipes mouth with towel*_"Keromi are you all right?" Rika worried, _"I knew "No, really it's okay... heh, i just don't eat meat, makes me sick..."_"Vegetarian?" Yuuto asked _"Nah... I was born to hate meat, I can still eat, but i don't enjoy it in my mouth, i look forward to pasta and Vegetables..."_all laughs _"Don't be silly Tsunami, everybody loves Sushi!" Touko said. Back from recess... I was walking in the hall way, i got my things from the locker, opened it, as soon as i got all my things, i closed the locker, "Gouenji-san!"_"Ghhaaa! Keromi?" _"yep.." _"You scared me..."_"It's five..."_"But how?"_"It's five, look at the clock, let's practice?" _I was still wondering how it got to 5 pm already_"O-ok-okay..." I stummered. She started touching my chest, i started to look at her and give her the face, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? "Keromi, everything all right?" _"Yeah, I m fine _She stopped touching my chest. "You re not telling me something are you?" I asked, her eyes widened, "I don't wanna talk about it, i don't want to lie either..."_"You can tell me... Don't you trust me? I do Gouenji but- I real- don't-like say-to say..." she stummered, l frowned _"Oka-okay I ll te-tell you... You won't go angry if I tell you right? I nodded, I have feelings for you! Wake up Gouenji, Wake up!"_It shocked me when she told me that, I ve got feelings for her too... Then the wake up thing, why would she say that? I am awake... Wait am I dreaming again! I woke up from the dream... "Gouenji, you fell asleep again..."Keromi said, Good thing the whole subject the teacher and our classmates did not see you... Imagine that, you fell asleep for the two subjects?" Keromi had a little of a worrywart voice_ "Gouenji! I'm worried about you, something s wrong with you!" that was the first time I ve heard Keromi raise her voice, in front of me, she sure is worried(I forgot to tell you we two were alone in the classroom)about me, it sure made me also worried about what she feels about me, I hugged her, "I'm really sorry."_(Keromi is narrating) He hugged me? Isn t that unusual? My heart pumped until too much blood flowed all over my body, he's hand were on my waist... "I've worried you a lot..."_he let go and looked at my worried face,_ "No it's my fault, i-i- just am so always worried about the people around me than myself..."_"Keromi, it's all right... (Keromi s narrating) he started holding my hips tighter and his my chest closer to his, he was like, he's face was thinking of something, something that has to do with me. (Gouenji's narrating) I was thinking of kissing her, should I? I put my lips closer to hers, but then i heard the door knock, i quickly let go of Keromi, Come with me..." i grabbed her hand, at the same time the door opened, Gouenji, you and Keromi are called by the team to practice this afternoon..." it was Yuuto..."yeah we were about to go there." Keromi looked at me, "We are?" Keromi asked... As i passed by the door (beside Yuuto), He was giving me a face of uncertainty, i was worried he would know what i wanted to do to Keromi... (Yuuto is narrating) Something's fishy and i could really tell, should i ask hi- or mayb- wait a minu- did he? He could have no- How could he?... "Endou, on with the practice, sorry we're late. I said...
Keromi's P.O.V "First everyone, let's hit myself..." Endo pointed himself; everybody started wondering what it meant. "He meant shoot him your hissatsus so he can be practiced..."Keromi replied, "Keromi! You start!" Endo gave a smile. "What about the warm up?" I asked, "Oh yeah I forgot, I would get cramps again." Endou scratched his head. "Okay, last time in the pull up thing- teammate holds your feet... Girl to girl and Boy to boy, now let's do the opposite..." Endou said. "Uhewwww! Can I pick?" Rika suggested, "Sure, why not?" Endou replied, "I pick darling !" She tackled Inchose in her tight arms... "I pick Touko!" Tsunami added, Touko blushed a bit. "What about me and Shirou?" Yuuto asked, "Maybe it can just be the two of you for the mean time, and you also Kabeyama and Domon." Endou suggested. "Kabeyama looks heavy... Can I handle this?"_ "It's all right Domon, i lost a bit of weight." Kabeyama replied. "Uhmmm... wait am I forgetting someone... errhhh, wait it's on the tip of my tongue...(Endou looks at Keromi) Ahhhh! Keromi, you with Gouenji!" Endou shouted out loud making the rest of the team laugh a bit "Ayieee!(Interjection of love)" everybody said.. I blushed a slight red color on my cheeks...
Gouenji's P.O.V
I blushed when I heard that, "What are we waiting for? Let's start with the warm up so we can go to my fist upgrades." Everyone nodded. I'm gonna die, me holding her half of her legs! Tekeromi looked at me; i could really notice the little blushes on the cheeks, "Ke-Keromi, uhmm... Ladies fi-first?" I tried to be a gentleman to her, her blush marks got even more red.
Tekeromi's P.O.V
Shish... Can't it just be push ups...? I can't manage to look at his face, i started acting normal... "O-okay."
Gouenji's P.O.V
She lied down on the green grass and then I put my hands near her calves, "EeekkK! Gouenji yo-your hands are soooh cold..." she got up, "I-i'm sorry' I apologized.
Tekeromi s P.O.V
It was ashamed of me to say that, it could have hurt his feelings, i noticed his blush marks on his face, "I-it's all right, it's not as cold as Ice, a-again?" i asked him, he glanced at me and smiled he put his cold hands again on my legs, i resisted the cold, but then i did the pull up...
Gouenji's P.O.V
I was still wondering if my hands were still cold, I didn't mind... She pulled herself up, but she did not look at me, maybe because she's shy...She counted,"one, Two..." Then on the, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, on the seventh i adjusted myself going nearer to her because I was not comfortable, when she got up, ****, Her face was so close to mine, she stopped for a while, she started blushing a deadly color of red, she looked at me so... surprisingly. She was so close to my face, nose to nose, eye to eye...
Tekeromi's P.O.V
What do I do? I froze at that moment. I could not react screaming or something; it may attract even more of the team s attention to us. Eight, Nine, Ten..." I continued..."
Gouenji's P.O.V
Whaaaat the hell? Was that something to do with getting out of the situation? Men, I should have kissed her or something, maybe not, that would be stupid, the whole team would see us.
Normal P.O.V
"Okay Guys, stop the warm up, get real... Okay, Yuuki will just be the goalkeeper in this practice
Gouenji s P.O.V
Thank God that was finished, i stood up and tried to walk away from her, i was too much in love with her...
Normal P.O.V
"Keromi!" Keromi went to the field got the ball then practiced, while the rest of the team, half practiced, half watched Keromi, which Gouenji was in... "Freeze it up!" Keromi brought the ball up, "Icy Combat!" "Draahhkkk!" Tachimukai unable to stop the shot, "Yuuki!" Keromi worried, "Is that all you've got?" Tachimukai got up, "That's the Yuki I m looking for..." Keromi gave out the relaxed eyes. "Icy Combat!" all over and all over again, unable to stop again and again. "I think we should stop now." Aki suggested. "No, I won't give up... I've got to try again!" Tachimukai got up in a shaky manner. Keromi smiled, "Icy Combat!" With the shot entering the Goal, goes in again and hurts Tachimukai, naturally Tachimukai gets up again, "Again!" He shouted at Keromi. 'I can't stand it anymore Tachimukai; i don't want to watch you getting beaten up by me..." Keromi worries, "I'm not beaten up, it s a Practice! Again! _ But Tachimukai..."_"How am I supposed to stop the shot at Genesis if I can't stop yours?" unexpectedly Keromi does Icy combat again, tierdly, Keromi gets up so high then hits,"Icy Combat!" _"Mugen the Hand!" Tachimukai starts pushing all he could to the ball, "I wills top this shot no matter what! Errahahhhh!" "ICY COMBAT IS STOPPED!" Rika exclaimed. "Tachimukai!" Everyone gathers, "You're ready for Genesis." Endou said. Keromi was going down from the air, when she lost balance because she was so tired... "Eh-Endou!" Keromi lost balanced almost to the ground. "Ke-KEROMI!" Endou exclaims. But before Keromi could fall, "Keromi!" Gouenji shouts, Catches Keromi, but still Keromi hits a bit of the grass, hard. "Go-Gou-Gouenji?"
Tekeromi's P.O.V
Before I knew it it was in Gouenji's arms,(bridal style) "Keromi!" Tachimukai and Endou ran towards me followed by all team members. "Are you Okay?" Endou asks anxiously. Gouenji was still carrying me in his arms, he looked at me, i blushed, when I moved i felt pain on my right foot, it must have been the one that touched the ground, again, when i moved out of Gouenji's arms i felt the pain,"Owwwchhh!" i almost fell out of him, My instincts, I held Gouenji tight i didn't want to fall...'It's all right, I ve got you." Gouenji said. He was still carrying me; I want myself on the ground ! This is too embarrassing. "This is too hot and sweet..." Tsunami whispered to Rika and Inchose, "You think they could be the new couple?" Inchose asked. "I would really want that to work *snaps a photo*. And i will next time." "Nice picture" Tsunami comments. "Keromi where does it hurt?" Endou asks. "I think I ve got a sprain on my ankle..." my voice goes like almost like a crying voice. Haruna the First- Aid- Kit nurse, comes to me and brings her first aid kit, she touches it, GOUENJI IS STILL CARRYING ME, THIS IS STARTING TO GET ANNOYING PUT ME DOWN! "Ohhwwwcchh! Sto-stop touching... It doesn't hurt at all... I pretended. It hurts and I can tell, don't pretend..." Otonashi replied, "I'm not pretending! I'll tell the truth if it is the truth!" I turned to hothead, "I look like a slight sprain..." Gouenji looked at my foot, he put me down and he put ice on it, "Wait, I can do this all by myself..." I frowned, "Stop it Keromi, we're being nice to you and your acting selfish in return." Natsumi replied. "I'm not selfish! Don't you ever call me that! I sacrificed everything for my family... but they all just died!" I started to sob. "Keromi, it s all right..." Unexpected Yuuto patted me lightly at the back, "I... I mean we and Yuuto know how you feel..." Otonashi said motherly... "No, it's my fault, I m really just a hothead... Natsumi?" Natsumi nodded, "Let's get you the clinic?" Gouenji asked, "I could carry you there..." He said, i blushed, i made double decisions, "Keromi?" Gouenji looked at me, "Okay, okay, I do need help!" I pouted but Gouenji smiled, he's so weird...
In the Clinic...
"It's just a medium sprain, nothing to worry about... Just put ice, umm... Soccer team? Stay on the bench, this will heal in about 4 days, then you can run around again..." the doctor said... "Whaaaat? Bu-but my g-ga-game?" Keromi stummered, "I'm sorry... This won't heal unless if you take good care of it, you don't want it to go worse right?" the doctor asked Keromi, "Okay..."Keromi looked down. "So your boyfriends gonna carry you back?"_"Whaaaat? No, she's/he's not my girlfriend/boyfriend!" Both answered back... Gouenji looked at Keromi; Keromi looked at Gouenji and blushed. "Carry you?" Gouenji looked at Keromi, "Alright..."grumbles.
ON THE FIELD...
Isn't he getting tired of carrying me? When we were on the field Rika started taking pictueres of me and the Carry boy, "Awwww! Don't they look so cute together?" Rika exclaimed. Gouenji looked at me i could see a slight blush if red on his cheeks, "Can you put me down now?" I begged him, "Oh-oh su-sure wh-why no-not?" He stummered. "Keromi, you've got to look at this..." Rika showed a picture in her phone, wait? Is that me and carry boy carrying me? , "Hey, delete it! I look so hideous; i mean it looks so HIDEOUS!" I started to bring a foot up, wanting to chase her, when I landed my foot on the ground it cracked! Then i nearly screeched when falling on the ground, Gouenji caught me again. "Keromi..." he shook his head meaning "No" don't chase her...
GOUENJI's P.O.V She's blushing again! What do I do? I hope I don't blush back, I carried her again, and doesn t she get annoyed when I carry her? I put her back on the bench, i did not join the practice, I wanted to watch over her, "Gouenji-kun..." I looked at her while she looked on the grass, "Arigato... because you helped me along the way... I owe you a lot..."_"No, no need for that" I said," It's alright..." she looked gloomy for a while, "How long will I be like this?" _"Don't worry, it's just a slight sprain, it will be healed for several days, right said in the clinic?" _"I can't join the soccer practice? I can t play with the Genesis?" I knew what she felt, it's exactly what I felt with Yuuka, and these were the things I asked to myself, "Could I never play soccer? Should I continue playing soccer?" slowly I touched her palm, to me, wanting to kiss her, she looked at the others practice, does she notice my hand? I don't think so; i held it a bit tighter than before, still no reaction! She's so innocent; she was born and was not taught about true love and how to love... It was like nothing to her, Gouenji-san You don t mind if I ask Are the aliens scary? she looked at me, They re not, once you get used to them I smiled.
Then Tachimukai started going to Keromi, I m really sorry about your foot, I pushed you too hard He looked down, Keromi held Tachimukia s lower chin, It s all right Tachimukai gave out a gasp, When you know what your doing is right, don t let anybody stop you from doing it. Keromi smiled, Tachimukai gave a smile back as well, Go on! Practice some more! Keromi insisted, Yuuki ran out to the field to practice. After 1 hour Okay guys! To the caravan! Sleeping time! As hardworking players like us, we too need some rest! Endou smiled. Everyone packed their things then went inside the caravan and went to sleep, Keromi, where do you want to stay? At the back or at the front It s pretty cold in the front and a bit warmer at the back, no no no no no no no, wait, I think it s the other way around Rika started getting talkative again, She can stay at the back (which and where Gouenji is ), Rika gave out the Evil-plan eyes, Really? Rika asked, Yeah What s the matter? Gouenji frowned, Ohh, it s nothing, you just want Keromi at the back because She looked at Gouenji more sharply, Hell no! Gouenji answered back, You like her! 3x Rika repeated.
Both Gouenji and Keromi P.O.V (Gouenji) I really got irritated with Rika saying that, but it s true anyways. I looked at Keromi, I saw her looking down, squeezing her light-green pillow, I noticed the blush marks on her cheeks. (Keromi) Did he really like me? I like him too That Rika, destroying our friendship, I thought of a plan so I won t stay standing with that noisy brat, Uhhmmm, Rika, I think Inchose is calling you _ Really? *runs* coming darling! Fheww! Glad that worked out. Did Inchose really call Rika? Gouenji asked, Uhmm, don t you want peace and quiet? _ You re quite clever Do you want to sleep, I mean sit! Yeah, sit be-be-beside me? He stummered, with no word I sat beside him.
(Gouenji)
I can t believe it! She accepted the whatever you call it she sat beside the window, Brrrrhhh! Sure is cold here, Rika was right I think I forgot my jacket at home, curses she snapped, Want to borrow mine? I asked her kindly, Bu-but it-it us y-yo-you-yours she stummered from the cold, It s all right, don t you see you re already stummering from the cold she wouldn t wear it so instead I put it on her, How s that? Feelin any better? She looked at me, Arigato! Gouenji-kun she smiled with her eyes closed, But when it s cold you- it was cut be me, I m fine as long as your fine. To tell the truth, it s only warm because she s here with me Keromi s P.O.V.
How sweet of him to do such thing, I really think he likes me, nah, don t think like that, your such a feeler Keromi. I really like it when I talk to him, I feel like, his like my onii-chan or something but with love.
Gouenji s P.O.V She looked so happy, that s the only thing I like to see on her, she looked outside the window, What s taking them so long? she asked, Just be patient _ Just asking she replied, I think she was a bit cranky because I knew she was tired from all the practice, imagine that, repeating Icy combat a hundred times, I don t think I can even do that... After a few minutes everyone was on the caravan, I noticed Keromi praying, her eyes were closed and holy words coming out of her lips Keromi! You tricked me! Darling did not call me Rika glared at me, Your just so noisy! Keromi covered her ears, she really is cranky, Rika, can you just disturb her tomorrow, she s getting a bit cranky _ Hey! Who do you call cranky? Keromi glared at me but I smiled back, I m not disturbing! I just said- _ Just do it tomorrow I cut her talk. All right, I am kinda sleepy DARLING ! WAIT FOR ME! Rika ran to Inchose then snuggled beside him. Kero- I stopped when I saw the sleeping angel Keromi, the caravan moved then everyone rested, the lights were turned off, I sat closer to Keromi, she sure was a fast sleeper, maybe because she was tired. After a few minutes like ten or more, I was still awake while the others were asleep, I could not stop myself from staying awake, I wanted to keep watch on Keromi, but then, I knew I needed some rest for the big game tomorrow, I crossed my arms and put my head down, Gouenji-kun an angelic voice I heard, It was from Keromi! Was she was dreaming of me or something? She hugged me, I felt warmer than ever, I crossed over one arm over her, then put the other arm holding her left arm. I was wrong early in the morning, I really, really just love her And mostly care for her