"Yume no tsubomi kiraku mabushii sora o aogi. Mune ippai hirogaru yasashii kaori. Kikoeru wa koi no RIZUMU. Kisetsu koe ai ni kite ne." I sang as I played the notes to the song. "Daisuki da yo sasayaitarasekaichuu ni kikoechau kana hazukashikute utsumuiteta watashi no te o tori hashiridasu " I finished as I lowered my violin and smiled softly.
I looked out the large windows of the music classroom to see the Sakura Trees bloom and a few students outside the school enjoying lunch. I looked back down at my old violin and held It up to my chin for another song. Nothing like music during lunch time. I played as soft tune as I swayed to the song slightly. My eyes where closed and a small smile graced my face. I will always and forever love music…and the good thing is Kunimitsu doesn't play an instrument. I hit a bad note. I sighed and put away my violin and looked out the window seeing Kunimitsu with his friends, walking into the school as they finished their lunch. As I child…I did enjoy tennis…I really did, even though I stunk at it. I just kept trying and trying but…people just ruined it for me. They always referred to me as Kunimitsu's younger sister and made comments like 'Your Tezuka's younger sister. Shouldn't you be good at tennis?' or 'I thought Kunimitsu's sister would've been better'. Some said that since my name means 'Star' that I should be the Star of the Tezuka family and be good at everything. That was how I was bullied from kindergarten to 2nd grade. I got so sick of being judged that I started to dislike tennis till I absolutely despised the sport. So…I took up soccer and started to play the violin. Nobody could compare me to my Aniki now since he didn't so those activities and that made me happy. But now I'm being compared to my brother in English class. It's like no matter what I do, no matter how hard I try, I'll never be as good as my brother. I wish Obaa-San [Grandma] was here still. I just found out this morning that she died and I had been depressed all day. She always cheered me up when I was down with her little quotes of wisdom she picked up over the years…that was my favorite part about her. She wasn't as strict as Oji-Chan [Grandpa] she was more relaxed and carefree. In fact when I think about it, Obaa-San and Oji-Chan are complete opposites…but I guess opposites attract. I looked at my reflection in the window. My light brunette hair was slightly messy and still wet from that incident earlier today at lunch. My chocolate eyes where slightly hidden behind my bangs and my black framed glasses. My thin lips where light pink and slightly parted with a few visible teeth marks from my habit of biting my lips. I didn't think I was that pretty. I mean there are a bunch of other girls in the school who are WAY prettier than me, not to mention smarter. Sometimes…I just wish I was better.
RIIIIIIIIIIIING
The sudden noise made me jump and look at the clock. Lunch had just ended and now it was time for 6th period. I gathered up my things and thanked the bell for bringing me out of my depressing thoughts. I then headed to my next class, hoping my friends could cheer me up.
[Soccer Practice]
"Hoshi pay attention!" Temari shouted as the soccer ball that hit my head just bounced to the ground while I rubbed my head and weakly nodded my head.
A small frown was placed on my lips. Apparently my friend's efforts to make me happier where futile…well actually…they didn't even try…they didn't even notice I wasn't happy…no one did…I think I need closer friends-
"Hey Hoshi you ok? You seem a bit sad and space out." Zora asked as the whole Regular Girl's Soccer Team [save for Temari who was instructing the other members of the girls soccer club] came running towards me.
Scratch that. I need closer friends that are in the same grade as me.
"Yeah I'm fine. I'll be better by tomorrow. I promise." I smiled as Zora gave me a look.
She was about to open her mouth to say something else but was interrupted my Temari.
"Regulars 20 laps around the fields and then 10 around the tennis courts!" Temari shouted as everyone but me groaned and started our laps.
[25 Laps Later]
I took in a deep breath as I continued my jogging. My cheeks where red from all the running and sweat was dripping down my forehead. I had to walk extra careful around the tennis courts since running on solid concrete or anything hard and solid was difficult when wearing cleats [A/N: Believe me, I play soccer [football] and it's hard to run on hard solid ground like a street]. My ponytail swayed back and forth as I attempted to catch up with my teammates. I closed my eyes as I ran, already familiar with the court. I soon heard someone next to me causing me to look up and see Zora jogging next to me grinning while the other girls took off.
"Hey Hoshi!" Zora greeted as I nodded in response, to tired to talk. "Temari said that last person to finish the last two laps have to drink some of Inui-Senpai's drink and from the looks of the Boy's Tennis Team it doesn't look to good." Zora said referring to the boys who lay on the ground with paper cups next to their hands causing me to gulp. "Oh! And Temari's goanna read off your diary if your last." Zora said nonchalantly.
This caught my attention.
"Eep!" I shouted as I sprinted full speed around the tennis court.
Zora gripped my arm as I took off and was the first one to finish all the laps.
"Don't touch-!" before I could finish I was knocked to the ground by the other Regulars. "My journal…" I muttered weakly I felt a surge of pain in my right knee.
Everyone stood up as I sat up revealing a bleeding knee. I was breathing heavily along with everyone else and I felt a little light headed from all the running. I coughed a bit as I stood up a caught my breath.
"Hoshi you ok? Your knee is bleeding and your cough sounds bad." Maki said as I covered my bleeding knee with my soccer socks.
"There. All better." I said as I let out another lung rattling cough.
"You sure Tezuka?" Ami and Mai both asked in unison as I nodded my head.
"Just. Need. My. Inhaler." I said in between coughs as my brother appeared in front of me with my inhaler.
I took the purple inhaler and breathed into it. My coughing stopped and I could breath easier.
"Arigato Onii-San." I thanked as I handed him my spare inhaler [he has my spare].
"You never told us you had asthma." Kioko stated as I glanced at my teammates.
"If I told you Temari would restrict how much I play and practice." I answered as I kicked a small pebble I found on the ground in front of me. "Besides you never asked."
"Come on Hoshi. Piggy back ride to the nurse's office." Haruhi said as she bent forward and in a position for me to get on her back.
I reluctantly got on as Haruhi stood up and linked her arms under my knees and headed towards the nurse's office as the other Regulars went back to the field to practice.
"Your light." Haruhi said as she walked inside the school.
"So are you." I replied as we both shared a giggle as we where in front of the infirmary.
Once in the infirmary I sat down on the bed/table thing and rolled down my sock as the nurse came rolling over here with some disinfection wipes and a band-aid.
"Ouch. That looks like it hurts." the nurse said as she wiped away the blood with the disinfected wipe and placed a large band-aid over the wound. "All better. Just don't over do it."
"Arigato." I thanked as me and Haruhi left the infirmary to see everyone packing up.
"Where's everyone going?" Haruhi asked as I looked around.
"Practice is over. That 50 laps was most of the practice basically." Ami explained as she stretched a bit.
"What time is it?" I asked as I glanced around for a clock.
"5:21. Why?" Mai answered as she looked at me rushing to gather my things.
"I'm late!" I shouted as I started to run as fast as I could. "Kunimitsu I'm goanna come home at 8! Tell Okaa-San that, dozo [please]!" I yelled to Kunimitsu as I ran towards my violin class. "Ouch!" I screeched as a tennis ball hit my head.
"Ah! Gomen Tezuka-Chan!" I heard Sakuno exclaim as I continued to run away.
Tennis isn't my thing.
