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25. Eavesdropping Did No Good
I wonder why Fuji-senpai told me to go the back of the gym after practices...
Oh well...
But then, it seems the rest of the Regulars are gathered together.
I wonder why.
Inui-senpai did not say anything...
But, who knows...
"Is that so? So, Ochibi-chan would be going to US?"
I heard Eiji-senpai as Echizen nodded.
Oh well. At least there are no tournaments. So, Echizen going to US would be just fine.
"Ochibi bring me at least some sweets when you come back!"
I heard Eiji-senpai's request as Echizen reluctantly, nodded,
"Maa, maa, because Echizen would be going to the US, we should have a small farewell party for him!"
Momo said as the others nodded,
"Maa, maa, Echizen, what are you going to do in the US by the way?"
I asked him as I went near him,
"Maa, maa, who knows, senpai."
He replied.
This freshman never ever respects his senpai.
Remind me to ask Inui-senpai to double his training before he goes back to US.
Anyways, currently, I see the freshman talking to Fuji-senpai, who seems to be the same as usual.
"Kumiko,"
I turned my head and saw my Onii-chan,
"Onii-chan. Is there any problem?"
"I will be going late so, just go home ahead of me."
He said as I nodded,
Just like what Fuji-senpai said.
Wow.
" 'Mitsu! Kumiko-chan!"
The both of us turned to see Kaori-senpai! But wait, why is she in the Girls' Tennis Club Courts?
"Kaori-senpai!"
I acknowledged her as I went near her,
"Maa, maa, I just had a match with the buchou of the Girls. Woo... She's tough!"
She said as I nodded,
"So, how's life, Kumiko-chan? I heard you went on a date yesterday with Sei-chan."
She added as I widened my eyes,
How could she possibly know that?
"Kumiko? You went out on a date with Yukimura yesterday?"
Shoot. How could I forget! Onii-chan is still here with us!
"Eh? Ah. .Eto... In a way, you could call it a date. But Onii-chan it was just a coincidence that I saw him! It was supposed to be An-chan who I was supposed to meet. Not Seiichi-kun! Promise!"
I immediately reasoned out as he raised an eyebrow,
"Maa, maa, 'Mitsu. Don't already scold Kumiko-chan already. She's in a right age already. And besides, she had a good reason and it was also short. So, 'Mitsu, don't scold her already."
I closed my eyes as I waited for Onii-chan to perhaps, do something.
But, wait. A few seconds have passed and nothing happened. I opened my eyes as I saw Onii-chan just looking at me, then he sighed,
"Anyways, you will have to go home later alone. Is that fine?"
Onii-chan said as I nodded,
"Eh? Kumiko-chan would go home alone? Don't worry 'Mitsu, I'll bring her home for you!"
Kaori-senpai offered as Onii-chan looked at her with disbelief,
"Ah! Arigato Kaori-senpai!"
I told her as she gave a wink at me and turned to Onii-chan,
"She said yes already. You can't probably resist now, 'Mitsu."
He just sighed and replied,
"Fine. But make sure that you take her home safely, Kaori. But then, how about you?"
"Oh, I'll be fine..."
Wait a minute... Was there a show of concern of Onii-chan's face?
Could it be...
Normal POV
The older girl said good-bye to the Tezuka siblings, who also said their good-bye's to the other girl.
"Onii-chan, is there something going on between you and Kaori-senpai?"
Kumiko blurted out which made Tezuka turn to his younger sister,
"What do you mean, Kumiko?"
"You know, your relationship with Kaori-senpai..."
Kumiko murmured which made the older Tezuka pause for a minute.
'Right.'
He thought.
What was his relationship with Kaori?
"I am sure that we're friends at the least."
"At the least you say Onii-chan? Then what is in the most?"
The younger sibling asked as they continued walking,
"I'm not sure of which."
Kumiko turned to her older brother,
"Eh? What do you mean by you're not sure of which? I'm sure there must be something, Onii-chan. You have to tell Kaori-senpai as soon as possible, Onii-chan. You can't possibly leave her hanging, noh."
Kumiko told her brother who nodded at this,
"Hanging? What do you mean?"
"That's for you to ponder on, Onii-chan. Ja. I still have to tell Inui-senpai to double Echizen's training menu."
Kumiko replied to her brother as she left him, still clueless of what she meant concerning Kaori.
Meanwhile on the other side of the courts,
"Tezuka-chan."
"Fu-Fu-Fuji-senpai! You have got to stop that habit of yours."
Kumiko told the older lad, who was just smiling as usual,
"Saa, Kumiko-chan, will I see you later then?"
Fuji asked as Kumiko just nodded,
"Saa, ja neh. I'll be on my ways to the lockers now. Practice would be dismissed sooner or later."
Fuji said as Kumiko raised an eyebrow when her brother announced,
"Practice is over. Dismissed!"
Kumiko widened her eyes upon what the older guy had predicted.
He was not called a tensai for nothing.
"Kumiko-chan!!! Where are you! Kumiko-chan!"
Kaori called for the younger girl as she was wearing her cap,
"Takeuchi-senpai?"
"Kao-nee?"
"Takeuchi-chan?"
She turned to see Momoshiro, Echizen, Kaidoh and the rest of the regulars except for Fuji,
"Have you seen Kumiko-chan?"
She asked them as they shook their heads but Eiji said,
"I saw Tezuka-chan go to the back of the building with Fujiko, nya!"
Kaori turned to Eiji,
"So, he's making his move already?"
She murmured as Echizen asked,
"Making his move on what, Nee-chan?"
"Maa, maa, I'm pretty sure that all of you know already what Fuji feels for Kumiko-chan, and it seems he's confessing already."
Kaori replied as the Regulars widened their eyes on what she said,
"EH?"
"Hoi! Hoi! Let's bet on how Kumiko-chan answers Fujiko nya!!"
Eiji said as Momoshiro said,
"Sure! I bet that Tezuka-chan would reply with a yes!"
"Nya! I go with that, nya!"
"Fshhh.. How about that guy from Rikkai Dai? I bet that Fuji-senpai would be rejected."
"How about you Inui?"
"I stay neutral. It would be a waste of time if I bet when I know what happens. Iiii... Data to..."
He murmured as his glasses sparkled,
"How about Ochibi-chan!"
"I won't participate, senpai."
"Nya? How about you Oishi?"
"Eiji, it's better if you don't do it already. It's bad betting on what Tezuka-chan tells Fuji."
Oishi said as Kaori said,
"Oishi is right, Eiji. But then, I will still bet."
The others sweatdropped on what she said, and then, she added,
"I bet that she would say no to Fuji or either she would tell Fuji to wait. After all, that's what she told to Sei-chan, when Sei-chan confessed. Crap."
She realized what she said as the others went,
"Eh?"
"Iii... Data..."
"Eto, I have to bug 'Mitsu with his work, since Fuji confessing would take a long time. So, ja minna-san! Mata ashita!!!"
Kaori said as she escaped and ran inside the building, towards the Student Council Room.
Kaori's POV
"-zuka-senpai, I really really like you a lot! I promise! I really, really like you! Please go out with me!"
I stopped before I could open the door when I heard a girl's voice,
This sounds like a confession. This is the first time I've heard a confession to 'Mitsu! Cool!
"I'm sorry, but I can't."
"Ah yes. You're right. You're going out with Takeuchi-senpai, right?"
Eh? 'Mitsu's going out with me? Now, that's new. I never heard of it. But that's one dream that I would really want to come true.
"You're wrong. I'm not going out with Kaori."
Now that definitely is the truth. But I wonder why it hurts when I knew from the start that this feeling of mine was always one-sided.
"Oh? But then, why won't you go out with me, senpai? I'm the most popular girl here in Seigaku! I'm voted as the most wanted girl in Seigaku!"
Really? You're the most popular girl? But why don't I know you at all? Geesh... Back in Rikkai Dai, I was also voted as the most wanted girl. But I don't know why...
It's not that I'm bragging here, but she started it!!!
"There's someone else..."
"Eh?"
Eh?
I should've known.
I bit my lip as my vision became blurry. Must not cry. Must not cry.
MUST NOT CRY!
K'so! Tears are falling down already!
"Sumimasen senpai!"
The door opened, revealing a girl with curled blonde locks, in short, she looked like Goldilocks. Wow. But crap.
They saw me.
"Kaori?"
I wiped my tears and gave out a grin,
"Yo! 'Mitsu! I thought that I should drop by, but it seems you're busy! I also wanted to tell you that Kumiko-chan and I would be going already! Ja! Mata ashita!"
I ran and ran despite hearing Tezuka call me,
"KAORI!"
But I never looked back. I don't know why. But it definitely hurts. It really hurts. Now, I have to look for Kumiko-chan so that we could go home, but before that, maybe a scoop of chocolate ice cream would do.
jychan: This is a slight angst chapter. Now, I'd like to thank YUKIMURA RULES, fanfic addict anonymous, Sapphirewood, Unknown Player aka keia mizuki, sayume214, Dragon Reverb!!! Finally, I've got lots of reviews... T-T (tears of joy!) Reviews! Reviews! They really make my day.... ^_^ And oh, before I forget, you're going to say good-bye to Kumiko-chan very soon...
Dragon Reverb: Hai! Hai! I updated already!!!
fanfic addict anonymous: I really pity Kaori for falling on a very stoic guy like Tezuka. And yes, himitsu means secret!!
unknown player: Gomen ne!!! I suck in English a lot!!! Yeah... We have to totally assassinate whoever made the saying.... LMAO.. Yup... It seems Fuji would confess to Kumiko according to what the regulars and Kaori said.... but who knows... ^_^
Sapphirewood: I understand. I understand all your suffering... But my suffering was the worst! Because my ehems' were there! They were there! Actually, the whole school was watching us! And then, there I was the only freshman then... -sigh- Definitely... embarassing.. Regarding your stories, are they fanfics as well?
sayume214: I know she is pretty naive. She's probably the most naive OC i have, just before Hidari from SaiuMono... Oh well... But she's nice and has a good personality, noh?
YUKIMURA RULES!: I must agree that he rules! Oh, I will continue this story 'till the very end, so don't worry! BUT, this story will have a double ending, so is that fine? Although if you let me choose, I'd want Kumiko to end up with Seiichi, but I already announced earlier that there will be a double ending. So sorry!!!