Every Single Step
Disclaimer: Tenipuri is still not mine. Although I'm putting up a petition. Just kidding. The owner is Konomi takeshi.
Previously: A-are they a-alright?'
'They'll be fine.' Ryoma said to end her worry.
'O-okay.' she replied.
'Let's go.'
'E-eh?'
'Let's go.' Ryoma repeated then started walking.
'H-hai.' Sakuno followed him.
A/N: finally updated! Yay!
Chapter V: A Twist, A Kiss and A Confession
Finally just two weeks before the said festival. Everyone's been working so hard. The last two weeks will be intended for the props, costumes and some tiny improvements or final touches.
On his way to school, Momo and Eiji went by his side.
"Ohayou Ochibi and Momo-chan nyaa!" Eiji screeched with his cheery voice as he bear-hugged his two kouhais.
"Ittai. What was that about Eiji-sempai?" Momo said as both him and Ryoma broke free.
"Well, it's just two weeks before Ochibi's performance!" Eiji replied as he bounced like a ball.
Ryoma rolled his eyes. He really didn't want to talk about it ever since he heard the announcement on their meeting last time.
"Ne, Leader-chan, we've been practicing for more than a week and you haven't told us the theme of our presentation. You just let us practice the movements and such." Mizuru said.
Soon everyone whined as they agreed with Mizuru's previous statement.
"Okay. I will announce the theme then. The theme is… Romeo and Juliet!" the leader said.
The girls squealed. "OMG! Really? That's so cool Leader-chan! Romance!" the girls were rejoicing.
While the girls were happy, the guys were disappointed. "That's what you get from appointing a woman as the leader" they thought.
"Well… we won't be doing the typical Romeo and Juliet theme."
Everyone looked confused.
"What I'm trying to say is that we won't be needing the memorization of lines. Nor will we need the crying part. We won't put too much drama cause that is for the drama club. And dance club members, you all know that with dance, words are not needed to speak. With movements, you can deliver the message…. Ahh… sorry got carried away. But what I'm saying is that all we'll do is to dance and give the message."
"Yes!" the girls all nodded while the boys stayed at the other corner muttering "Girls…"
Ryoma sure don't want to talk about this. Why would Echizen Ryoma like Romeo and Juliet? Yes Romeo and Juliet is a masterpiece but he isn't a fan of the romance genre.
"Echizen, by the way, what's your performance about?" Momo asked.
Ryoma sighed. Why is it that Kami-sama doesn't answer his wishes? "Romeo and Juliet" he said coolly.
Momo and Eiji smirked. It's a good time to fit in with the atmosphere. "Why do birds suddenly appear…" it was Momo that started singing.
Ryoma wasn't wearing his rubber shoes so he couldn't do anything so he just ran. "Ja! Practice…" he said.
"Wait nyaa! This is the second version since you didn't let us finish the first one! Momo's the one to sing!" Eiji said trying to reach him with his voice but was too late. Eiji pouted.
Momo patted his back. "Don't worry sempai. One day, he will realize the wrong he has done. He'll regret this." Momo said still matching the atmosphere.
Eiji rolled his eyes. "Momo maybe you should quit when Ochibi's not around."
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"Vice-leader-chan! Where's leader-chan?" one of the members asked.
"She'll be here in a minute. She's just doing something. Anyway, minna, may I have your attention?"
Everyone faced their vice leader.
"Only two weeks. For these two weeks, we'll focus on the costume and props. Let's all work hard!"
"Hai!" everyone agreed.
Soon, the leader came with an irritated face.
"What's wrong Leader-chan?" Asked the vice leader.
"Minna… I'm happy about the spirit you're all showing… but I have a disappointing announcement…"
Everyone looked utterly confused.
"You do know that… our main dancers are Mizuru and Rio right?" Everyone nodded.
"And… you do know that this pair is really CRAZY." Everyone nodded again.
"Come in Mizuru! Rio!"
Two people entered. One was a girl and the other was a boy. One was pushing a wheel chair. What they had in common is that, both had bandages wrapped around them. Rio was sitting on the wheel chair with Mizuru pushing it. They had a nervous smile on their faces.
"Look at our MAIN DANCERS." The leader said rubbing her temples.
"S-sempai… wh-what happened?" Sakuno asked.
"You see…" Mizuru smiled.
Yesterday…
"Ne Rio, the movie we watched was awesome wasn't it?" Mizuru asked her partner.
"Aa. You mean about skateboarding right?"
"Yeah. I so wanna try their moves! What about you?"
"Same here."
Just as both talked about how cool skateboarding can be, a pair of skateboards lying on the road caught their eyes.
Their eyes formed a glint as they smiled at each other.
"Here we go!"
"Hoo!"
Both were really enjoying but then, they didn't know that the incoming part of the road headed to downtown.
"Kyaah!" Mizuru screeched.
"Kyaah!" Rio did the same as Mizuru stopped screeching.
"Did you just-- Hey… are you gay?" Mizuru asked.
"No… just wanted to try that for a while." He said coolly with a grin.
"KYAAH!" both screeched.
"So we both ended up in the hospital." Rio said as both of them laughed.
Leader-chan came and hit them with her paper fan. "It's not funny!"
"Gomen." Both muttered.
"You're really troublesome. What will we do without out main dancers?" Leader-chan said rubbing her temples once again.
An idea popped out of Mizuru's mind.
"I have an idea! Pick me pick me!" she said racing her hand like a preschool student.
Leader-chan sighed. "What?"
"Well, our dance steps are pretty similar to the two freshmen right over there!" Mizuru exclaimed pointing at a lad with green hair and a girl in braids.
"E-eh?" Sakuno's eyes were wide.
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Leader-chan had a smile on her face once again. "Okay minna! It's decided! Our Romeo would be Echizen-san and our Juliet would be Ryuzaki-san!"
"Hai!" the dance club members and participants exclaimed.
"B-but…" Sakuno tried to object.
"Don't worry Ryuzaki-chan. Your dance steps will still be the same. Only some minor changes will be done. And a kiss won't hurt right?" Mizuru assured.
"What!?" she blushed, while Ryoma had his eyes wide.
"I said that a kiss won't hurt."
"B-but… Leader-san said that d-drama isn't important so i-it's not really necessary r-right?"
"Well Romeo and Juliet will not be Romeo and Juliet without a kiss right?"
"But.." Sakuno's face was really red. And she's very nervous. Last time, it was already hard for her to just look at him in the eyes. And now what, they'll have to kiss. But that's her first kiss. Her first kiss should be stolen by the one she likes. She does like Ryoma but… a kiss? Wait… did she just say she likes Ryoma?
Her face turned redder every second.
Ryoma who stood beside her placed his hand on her forehead then to her cheek.
"Your cheeks are burning." He said sternly.
"Ahh… anou… I—I need to go… J-ja." She said running away.
Ryoma raised his eyebrow.
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"T-tomo-chan…" Sakuno called.
"Hm?"
"I-I think I-I… I.."
"What?"
"I-I think I l-like…Ryoma-kun.." she said looking down.
"Kyaah! I'm so proud of you Saku-chan! Kyaah!"
"Y-you don't think it weird?"
"Of course not! Who wouldn't like him anyway!? And… I've figured it out before you do."
"R-really?"
"Yep! So now go tell him!"
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Ryoma was at the rooftop once again killing time. Dance practice will be on dismissal time.
He heard the door open. But then he didn't mind.
"R-Ryoma-kun…" a familiar voice entered his ears. Only one girl had that soothing voice. It was her.
"Hn." He sat straight.
"Ah… g-gomenasai… I-I didn't mean to disturb you."
"You're not."
Sakuno lost her confidence. "I-I'll go—"
"You can stay here if you want." He said lying down again.
Sakuno nodded and took a seat right next to him.
Everything was silent. Sakuno was eating her lunch. To break the silence, she had tried to offer him some of her lunch but he said that he's fine. After she finished, Ryoma sat straight again.
"Let's practice." He said facing her.
"Practice wh-what?"
"Kiss." He said bluntly.
Kiss. She never expected that to be his reply. Her face suddenly flushed.
"B-but… wh-what do you mean? Y-you know… first kisses are s-supposed to be given to the one you like. S-so it's okay w-with me n-not to do it.. L-leader-san will u-understand." She said failing to control her stammering.
Ryoma just eyed her.
"That's why we should practice." He simply said.
Sakuno didn't get what he meant at first but she realized the real meaning behind it.
Her blush was darker. "I-I-I l-like y-you too." She said with a small smile.
Ryoma opened his mouth to say something but…
"Kyaaah! That's so great Saku-chan!" Tomoka came hugging Sakuno.
"Nice one Ochibi!"
"That's a good one Echizen!"
Author's notes: waah! I can't believe that I just made Ryoma kinda confess! Kyaah! Oh well please review on this chapter! Onegai!
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