First off, I apologize if you find(or will find) some of the characters a bit OOC, especially Tsurara.
Second - I can't promise you guys a good story but I'll try my hardest.
Third - My updates will be irregular but I can assure you that at the least, I'll be updating once a week.
Disclaimer: I do not own Nurarihyon no Mago. I'm being serious(as if).
Btw, my replies will be at the bottom of the page.
Shout-out to Tsurara - Happy Birthday!
Disillusioned Flower
" You sure have gone strange Tsurara. If it were the usual you, you would have stick like a glue to Waka until he's completely healed. But now, like among other times for these past few days, you only went to check if he's not dead yet and then just left. So tell me, what's happening? I'm sure that it's not because you don't care about Waka anymore, is that it?"Aotabu utters in his wistful tone.
Just like me, he's leaning against the railing at the top floor of one of the school buildings, his face angled towards the vast sky above us.
I don't know if I should take the serious expression on his face since he still look fairly comical to me, but just the same, I can't help but manage a little chuckle at the sight of him.
Who would have thought that the brute Aotabu appreciates nature after all?
But then, kidding aside - it is a sound that signifies that I know someone is bound to notice my actions, later if not sooner.
And it proved to be later as Aotabu only confronted me about it right now although he has a wrong notion of it.
" Of course, it's never gonna happen. I care for Waka a lot, just like you guys. Nothing strange or anything like that is happening to me okay? I just realized that there's a line between me and Waka that I should not(have) tread upon. "
"Hmm, you mean, like leaving Ienaga-san and Waka alone in the infirmary? Really, that isn't you at all. Did you freeze your own head or something since you're basically spouting non-sense right now?"
Ah, Aotabu might look stupid and all but he really knows when to hit me where it counts.
That aside, what's with that lame joke of a question of his?
" I would have preferred it if you have asked me if I've grown mature or not. " I heave an exaggerated sigh and return my gaze above me.
The sky is an endless ocean of blue.
I used to hold out my hand unto it in hope that the freedom it signifies, even if only a speck of it, will be spared upon me.
At the thought, a solemn smile carves its way into my lips. " Ienaga-san, she'll be a perfect wife for Waka. I've been taking care of Waka since he was a cute kid like I'm his own little mother. So now that he found his other half, Waka doesn't need me to play that role for him anymore."
" Aren't you just thinking way too much of it Tsurara? Well, sure, Waka and that human girl spends a considerable amount of time with each other lately but if I were you, I would not put any meaning behind it."
" Waka said so himself, he likes Ienaga-san."
" Like maybe, but he never said he loves her."
Moist.
I can feel warm liquid starting to build at the edges of my eyes.
Why is it?
I don't understand Aotabu at all.
I wanted to hear him say " Yeah. You're right. Ienaga-sana means a world to Waka." or " If it's Ienaga-san, I know Waka will have a happy future ahead of him."
That way, I know that what I'm doing is the right thing, that it's for the best.
Doesn't he know that he's just making it hard for me with every dismissal that he conjures up against what I'm trying to believe?
I can't let him sway my resolve, not like this.
" Just the same, that's where it is still heading."
" Stubborn as always, I see. It's good that you still have that attitude but I would have preferred it if you use it the other way around. "Anyway." Out from the corner of my eye, I see Aotabu lifts his back off the railing and faces me. " About what happened to Waka, actually, it's my fault."
Suddenly, my whole attention goes back Aotabu who is looking rather care-free about his seeming confession.
Is that the reason why he brought me here?
I wait for him to continue but to my consternation, he has other things going on his head.
" No violent reactions eh?" He questions, his left eyebrow making an upward curve that I shoot him a glare in return.
" I will have if you don't explain yourself immediately."
Aotabu must have found amusement in what I said when he smirks.
I ignore that.
He continues.
" Waka asked me if I could catch him off-guard while he's in his day form. I was playing football when he passed by the field and seeing the opportunity, I intentionally sent the ball flying to him, though it appeared that it was just a missed kick. And he got hit. I was kinda expecting he'll be able to dodge it. Luckily, I manage to sneak out before Waka's friend found out that it was me who did that." Aotabu laughs after, sounding a little pleased of himself.
With everything that he said, only one thing comes into my mind. Even if Rikuo is in his human form, his reflexes and reaction time are still something not to be questioned of. However, if something or someone had occupied his whole attention, then it becomes a different matter.
That said, only one person can do that to Rikuo - Ienaga Kana.
" He must be totally engrossed with talking to Ienaga-san." I murmur with a rueful smile.
However, I instantly force it to disappear lest Aotabu will notice how that fact greatly affects me. To my relief, he is just about opening his eyes as they got squeezed from his laughing.
" Well, you're right. That's the main reason why I thought it was the perfect timing at that time. "
" See? All your arguments a while ago proves to be futile. Anyway, why are you playing football when you should be with Waka? Here I was wondering why he got into an accident when you were there with him."
Aotabu shrugs his shoulder noncommittally. " After you left, some students approached me and asked if I would play football with them and Waka pushed me to join. It's an order so I don't really have a choice."
A disgruntled groan reverberated from the back of my throat. " That damn brat. He deserved what happened to him afterall. It would have been better if you had given him another kick. What kind of sick joke he was playing himself at?"
" I'm sure Waka has his reasons."
" Stupid reasons he has. "
" But not as stupider than that of a certain someone who always disappears whenever Ienaga-san makes an appearance."
A retort.
It seems like Aotabu's getting really good at it lately.
. Oh, how I would love to fry him with crystal ice.
" Spare me that Ao. I'm just doing the right thing. "
" Doing the right thing my ass. " Aotabu massages his temple before he tilts his chin upwards and looks down on me with his intimidating eyes -not that I'm affected by it.
Honestly, he needs not to do that.
I'm already painfully aware of the huge difference between our heights.
The brute.
" Let me tell you this Tsurara. YOU ARE REALLY STUPID. Well then, I'll be off. You go back to your class, I'll take care of watching over Waka for now."
Aotabu waves his hand off at me as he make his way towards the door and like he always do, slams it close.
Just then, I find myself bearing a hollow smile, a murmur of whispered words coming out of my lips. " No. You're wrong. I'm not stupid, just pathetic. Pitifully pathetic."
If I didn't read yuki's fanfic, i wouldn't know that it's Tsurara's bday today. Damn me. Anyway, I wanted to update on this day so if there's something's wrong with this chapter, I humbly apologize.
Guys, thank you for the lovely reviews!I really apreciate it. Mwuah mwuah, thank you, thank you!
Shizuhara89
Wow, you really hate Kana. But I'm sorry to say, the next chapters will be a bit cruel to Tsurara. Or something like that. Tbh, I really love to make my protagonists suffer at first. Beware. xD
pika318
I'm actually quite worried if I made Tsurara OOC here(which I really think i did but heck, it's my story )
About Kana being mean to Tsurara, well, she has her reason. Just like everyone in this story has a reason for their actions. tehehe. I have to say, I think you're the only one here who likes Kana or is neutral to her. :DD
Everlastingsakura
So, here's an update! tehe
yukinoshita
i've never seen any instance in the manga where Tsurara was shown in a situation where she couldn't stand the heat or anything related to fire, if that's what you mean. But maybe, I missed that part since I'm still at chapter 136. poinks.
sperms freezing up? LOL. actually, I'm not really planning on having Rikuo and Tsurara kiss each other but well ,let's see. :p
fate-star
i really did thought, "OMG" when i read the first line of your comment. I fell like I'm going to disappoint you with my next chapters. oof. hmm, about the curse, I believe it is one of the plot device in the manga. What's the significance of having that curse appear in the manga when Shiibashi sensei won't do something about it? He'll be just wasting the ink of his pen. tehe
P.S. - I do hope you write a Tsurara x Rikuo fanfic. Onegai!:D
JustMe
Oh, don't worry. this is a Tsura x Rikuo fanfic. I'm just putting Kana in here since, uh, well, she's an annoyingly nice competition for Tsurara. Yes, i do find Kana annoying but I don't really hate her. xD
nightingale27
wow, honestly, i'm amazed that you wrote that long for a review on my story. i'm really flattered. anyway, about tsurara's thought of kissing rikuo, i just wrote that one in a whim. oof. i'm not really thinking of having it play a big significance in this fic but let's see.
Haha, the persuasive powers of Tsurara's fans. We both got taken in. About the last chapter, i've seen it(well, I just skimmed through since I'm still at chapter 136 of the manga). I know, I cheated but heck, I can't help myself. That chapter really made me love Tsurara more. Just shows how much of a good heart she has though I admit, I felt sad at what she said. ,where's my cookie? xD
Hikari Okumura
I don't really hate Kana but if Rikuo ends up with her - waah, no way it's gonna happen. oof. And no, never in a million years will I be making a Rikuo x Kana fic. I just put Kana in here since she's vital in developing Tsurara's relationship with Rikuo. And should I say I really enjoy writing angsty fics? tehe
Akira
I'll be sure to keep it going as long as you are there for me guys. :D
Straight Guy
Oh, glad you like the opening act(ripped from the manga, xD) So yeah, here's the update(above, i mean)
Elisa
Yes, I'm updating this fic. I really get frustrated reading unfinished fics so I'm not going to let you guys experince something like that too. SO, here's an update!
Dragonwolf
I'm sorry, I just love to make my protagonist suffer at first. And I really love writing an angsty story so, please bear with me for a while.
Oh, damn me. Haha. Actually, I was asking if Tsurara was a bit of OOC in my first chapter. Anyway, your answers will be given light in the next upcoming chapters. :D