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"Woah. Sometimes the number of people in your family surprises me" Ayaka said as she exhaled and looked around at the people.
"Get used to it" Rui shrugged.
"So ..why are we here?" Hikaru asked , who very strangely was dressed in a male outfit.
"Oh! We are performing a drama next week! It's written by Kushieda - kun and Aria for one of our assignments , and we thought that we might show it to you and know your opinion about it" Ema explained "The more people to see how it is , the better it is right?"
"And to see whether it works or not , I'll be narrating the story"
"And while this is happening , Ema - san , Yusuke and me will making changes" Kushieda smiled "Shall we start?"
"Okay" Lots of people chorused and you could make out the excitement in their voices.
"Our main protagonists are ; Reimi - kun , Nana - chan and Touka - kun. So that you guys don't get confused , we'll have some of you take roles and we'll use their names instead"
"This seems interesting.." Kaname said as we licked his lower lip , making Aira shiver from her toes till her neck.
"Aira - chan can take her pick" Kushieda said.
Even though we are acting he is doing it pretty well. "Uh..Shiro - nii as Touka - kun!" Aira said grinning as Toshiro got up , shaking his head "And ..Amy! As Nana - chan!" Toshiro who was walking towards Aira stopped in his tracks and was about to turn around when Aira stopped him "No backing out now!"
"Don't you think Kyo - san would be suited for Reimi - kun?" Ema asked.
"Good idea! Come up here!"
Smirking , Aira mentally thanked Mia for this amazing plan as she saw Ukyo sink further in his seat. It wasn't until a reassuring pat and nod from Masaomi did he (rather reluctantly) get up.
Those three next to each other awkwardly. Like they would be anywhere but here.
"So .. Reimi - kun as in Kyo - san happens to be a straightforward person but is extremely caring. Nana - chan who is Amy is a very sweet and kind girl. Touka - kun who is Shiro - nii is pretty quiet but like Kyo - san extremely caring. Got it?"
"Yeah"
"Shall we start?"
"We shall"
"Alright" Aira cleared her throat "Once upon a time..it can't be called that , right?"
"Aira!"
"Sorry" She cleared her throat again "So..the story begins with our two main protagonists 'Amy' and 'Toshiro' who happen to be best friends. As they enter high school their small little duo has an extra addition of 'Ukyo' "
"Toshiro and Ukyo get along pretty well because they both are used to the responsibility that is given to them. The real problem occurs about 2-3 months after they become good friends" Aira continued "That is..because of Amy. Ukyo who was aware about the fact that Amy and Toshiro were dating , took Amy out on a date. He shared glimpses of his past about his ex with her and wished her and Toshiro good luck ..when Amy did something unacceptable"
"What..?"
"Nana cheated on Touka"
Awkward silence filled the room as lots of people sunk in their seats not knowing what to say.
"And?" Natsume who looked like he didn't get it , asked. Tsubaki and Azusa glared at his brother , who silently apologized.
"Oh? Well , Touka came to know about it" Aira shrugged.
"Oh my" Hikaru whispered.
"And then?" Subaru asked. He , like Natsume , looked like he didn't get it either.
"Uh..we are stuck here..we need your help -" Aira started
"I have something to do!" Both Toshiro and Amy got up at the same time.
Silence.
Amy started walking towards the elevator as Toshiro took the staircase and ran upstairs. Everyone watched silently as the two ran out of sight and then gave each other wary looks.
Mia cleared her throat "Now that we have made things easier..is there something you would like to tell us Ukyo?"
Everybody's eyes turned to him , who looked extremely surprised at Mia's boldness "Uh..yes"
"About time you did tell us" Louis said , folding his legs.
All the Hinata's and Kushieda turned to Louis , looking extremely shocked by what he had said.
"Don't look at us like that" Natsume said "You guys aren't the only ones who know what happened"
"Wait! That means-!"
"We know it too.." Iori said
"Iori , you too?!"
"So , let's hear it Ukyo" Masaomi said , crossing his arms.
"I knew this was coming sooner or later.." Ukyo muttered.
"Well..?"
(Flashback)
"Ukyo , where are we going?"
"It's a place I had found when I had come here with my brothers. Nobody except me knows this place"
"B-But where is it? The beach is really far now"
"I know..just a little while more"
"So..this place you are talking about. Does anyone know about it? Or is it secret?"
"Well , only one person knows. Besides you and me that is"
"Ahh. Who?"
At this Ukyo fell silent and it felt like the temperature dropped around them. Amy who looked like she had realized this , silently followed behind him.
"I-I am sorry"
"It's alright...I brought Reina here on our first date"
"I see.."
"That's all in the past. There is nothing to be sorry about"
A little time passed before Amy spoke "What was she like?"
"Amy. Don't step into territories you are not supposed to"
"Sorry" She yet again apologized.
They kept walking in awkward silence for another ten minutes until Ukyo who was a step ahead of Amy stopped and turned around "We are here. Now I want you to close your eyes and let me guide you"
"Uh..how will I walk if I am not allowed to look?"
"Like this?" Ukyo took Amy's hand in her's and entwined their fingers "I'll lead you"
Guilt panged Amy's chest and she couldn't decipher why. Letting the matter slide she let Ukyo lead her wherever he was going to.
"Now. Open your eyes" She did as she was asked , slowly opened her eyes only to leave her mouth hanging open.
"Oh my God. This is so beautiful!" Amy exclaimed as she openly gaped at the scenery in front of her.
It was a small cave which was a mini beach in itself. Ferns and creepers hung from the roof and instead of the sand being Sun yellow , this one was stark white in color shining like thousands of diamonds , making the cave glow.
"This..this is so beautiful! No..even beautiful doesn't define this place! It would be-"
"Calm down" Ukyo laughed "But I don't blame you. I was as star struck as you were when I discovered this 13 years back"
"It's that old?!"
"Uh huh. And every time I see it , I am still left speechless" Ukyo smiled "Come..let's go sit"
As they quietly sat on the sand and stared at the setting Sun they couldn't help but feel at ease.
"Reina..Ema looks like her"
"What?" Amy breathed not believing what she heard.
"Yeah. I was very shocked when I first saw Ema. To think she was a replica of Reina"
Amy knew it was rude to prod on such private matters , but curiosity took charge "Why did you guys split?"
"I met her when I was studying law. We were both in the same feild. After I started going out with her , her attitude changed. She wanted my brothers and I to do whatever she asked for. And when she crossed the line..we split"
"Oh.." Was all that came out from Amy's mouth.
"Tell me about you and -" Before Ukyo could complete , Amy entwined her fingers with him.
"Just know that if you ever need someone to talk to ..I am here" She smiled.
"Thanks"
After a moment of silence , Amy leaned her head against his shoulder "Do you still like her?"
"I don't know. I keep meeting her time to time and she still has the nerve to act as if I was at fault"
"But the way you talk about her and the way your eyes shine whenever you mention her name is enough for anyone to realize you are in love with her"
"Am I now?" Ukyo laughed.
"Don't make yourself so miserable over her. Wouldn't you want her back?"
"If I could , maybe" Ukyo sighed "That is if she changes"
"You want to test her and get on her nerves?"
"How?"
"Uh.." Amy drawled and lifted her head from Ukyo's shoulder "Wanna go out with me?"
At this Ukyo's face morphed into one of plain horror "What?"
"Calm down , silly. I am still Shiro's girlfriend. I was asking whether you wanna go out with me and see if she gets jealous?"
"I don't think this is a good idea.."
"Why not?"
"Toshiro has put his trust into me when I was chosen during the game. I can't go ahead and do this behind his back"
Amy exhaled rolling her eyes "That is if Shiro comes to know that is"
"Wait wait wait!" Ukyo exclaimed completely pulling back "This was bad enough with Shiro's permission , if we do it behind his back- No! I can't and I won't.."
Ukyo trailed off when Amy leaned closer to him , so close that it made Ukyo uncomfortable "When I don't have a problem ..how the hell can you?"
"What are you implying , Amy? This is cheating!"
"Ukyo. Shiro isn't here to know about it , I don't have a problem with it , this is a good chance to get back with your ex girlfriend , then why the hell are you refusing?"
"I still don't think it's a good idea. I can't let Toshiro down like this"
"C'mon Ukyo.." Amy slurred "He isn't even here to know about it..we could just.." She moved closer to him and Ukyo's eyes widened as he pushed her off him and got up.
"It's late. We should leave"
"But Ukyo..about what.."
"Don't even try Amy. I am not even considering the option"
(End of Flashback)
"She apologized on our way back home" Ukyo completed and closed his eyes as he leaned further into the couch he had taken a seat on.
Everyone was so silent that you could hear water dripping from a tap three floors below. After what seemed like a decade , Sasuke sighed very loudly making every snap out of the trance the story had put them in.
Sasuke got up and walked towards Ukyo and held his fist out in an attempt of a fist bump "Thank you for taking Shiro - nii's side. Thank you so much"
It was as if Sasuke placed a spell by doing that because after that Rui , Ema , Aira and Mia stood up and bowed thanking Ukyo.
Ukyo was suddenly bewildered by everything that was happening because this wasn't the response he was expecting.
A loud laugh broke everyone out of their trance once again and everyone's head snapped towards Fúto who had a hand on his mouth trying to stifle his laughter. Next to him Yusuke's face was 3/4th in a cushion as his body vibrated from laughter.
"Aira - nee.." Fúto had tears coming out of his eyes as he tried to speak whilst laughing "Looks the.. most ridiculous..right now!" And than Yusuke and him burst into another fit of laughter.
Aira's eyes widened in anger as she stood up straighter and walked towards Fúto , not forgetting to pick a cushion up while she did so. Fúto was so busy laughing that he didn't notice her until she towered over him.
"Ai..ra - nee?" He asked trying to calm down.
Just as he finished , Aira swung the cushion and smacked him square in the face. His face turned red and everyone was quiet again.
Not for long.
Yusuke fell off the couch laughing so hard he was having trouble breathing.
"Who...looks..ridiculous now? Huh..Fúto?" And he burst into laughter again with almost everyone joining in.
"Just you wait , you baka!" Fúto shouted as he grabbed a cushion and swung it at Yusuke who immediately sobered up.
"Calling for a fight , eh punk?"
"Let me save the tables.." Masaomi muttered pulling the glass tables in the corner with Ukyo's help as they both realized all hell was going to break loose.
"I am on Yusuke's team!" Aira hollered as she stood beside Yusuke.
"Then I am on Aira - chan's team!" Tsubaki announced as he too like the other two picked a cushion up.
"Me too!"
"Who wants to be on Fúto's team anyway?"
"Me!" Rui exclaimed "I am on Fúto - kun's team!"
"It'll be unfair so.." Ema stood beside Rui.
"I am with my sisters" Mia smiled.
"I am your sister too!" Aira whined.
"Sad luck" Mia winked.
"I got my awesome brothers with me! We'll whoop your butts!"
"ATTACK!" Both the teams exclaimed as they got into a pillow fight , smacking and whacking each other.
By the time they were done , there wasn't a single cushion that wasn't split open. If it didn't tear itself , it was purposely torn. The whole room was covered in feathers as all of them sprawled out on the floor , laughing.
"I think ..I need an emergency supply of oxygen" Yusuke breathed "From all the laughing I did"
"I ..don't think I can help myself up to help you , Yusuke" Masaomi said in between breaths.
"You don't need to worry, Masa - san. Em is right beside him to help him if he needs it" Aira laughed.
"You!' Ema got up and towered above Aira who was next to her.
"All the cushions are gone , Em. What are you going to do? Throw the couch at me?"
"Come here! You sneaky little-!"
As the whole room erupted in laughter again , no one realized that Ayaka had not once smiled.
A knock on his door made Sasuke (rather slowly) get out of the shower he was taking to get the feathers off his body. With only shorts on he walked towards the door , opening it while drying his hair with a towel.
As soon as he came face to face with Ayaka , all the color drained from his face. They just stood there staring at each other , with neither opening their mouths but having thousands of words exchange between them.
"Sasuke I-"
He held a hand up signalling her that he didn't want to talk to her and that she should leave him alone.
Ayaka's eyes studied him carefully. He still looked as handsome as ever. His blue hair tousled over his head but still managing to look good , his grey eyes narrowed in her direction in a cold , granite and unfamiliar way that no longer held the warmth she used to feel whever she made eye contact with them.
Sasuke took a step back and just as she was about to open her mouth he shut the door on her face.
Tears formed in Ayaka's eyes at the hostility. She raised her clenched fist and knocked on his door again , softly. When he didn't reply she knocked harder , louder. When she was about to bang on the door , it opened and Sasuke glared at her.
"Leave. Me. Alone" That was the first thing he had said to her after three years.
"Hear me out , Sasuke. Please"
"I don't want to. You don't need to explain yourself for anything. Just.." He groaned in frustration and ran a hand through his hair , pulling on it "Don't talk to me , don't look at me , don't acknowledge my presence. It will make things ten times easier for you and me"
"I can't do that!"
"Why not?"
"You know that I can't act like I haven't ever known you"
"You didn't"
"Don't…" Tears started flowing down Ayaka's eyes but Sasuke's gaze didn't once falter "We were best friends..how could I not know you?"
"Such an amazing best friend you were. You couldn't even consider my opinion before leaving. Full of fake promises you were" Sasuke gripped the door knob "Leave me alone"
"How do you expect me to do that?"
"You didn't have a problem for these three years. How come you have a problem now?"
"You know it was my dream! It always had been!"
"Exactly. Your godforsaken dream. Aren't you happy fulfilling it?"
"Why are you talking like this?" Ayaka pursed her lips and she reached out for his arm which he pulled back.
Hurt flashed in her eyes as her body shook from crying so much. Sasuke stared at her with a blank expression on his face and he sighed.
He gripped the handle of his door tighter and started speaking "We can never go back to how we were. Remember that. Leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you" With that he shut the door on her face.
Ayaka was too emotionally and mentally drained to knock on his door again. As she wiped her tears away with the sleeves of her sweater , she bit her lower lip and turned around to walk away except she couldn't take a step away from the door.
She leaned on the door with a small thud and slid down as a fresh set of tears started falling down her cheeks.
Footsteps came to a stop in front of her and she looked up to see Ema looking at her with sorrow for her written all over her face.
Ema hadn't meant to eavesdrop but she was scared that it might turn a little nasty. A very big part of her was hoping Sasuke and Ayaka would patch things up and return to normal but Ema knew that was hard.
She crouched down and gripped Ayaka's arms making her stand up. She put an arm around her shoulder and started leading her towards her room.
Little did the two girls know that on the other side of the door , there was someone else sitting while leaning on the door , his head in his hands.
Ema and Aira walked through the doors of their classroom the following day only to see Kushieda standing on a table and barking orders in a megaphone God knows he got from to the students who were running around the classroom.
Yusuke entered behind and rose an eyebrow at the scene in front of him and grabbed the arm of one of his classmates , stopping him.
"What's going on?"
"YUSUKE! EMA - SAN!" Kushieda shouted in the megaphone "GET CHANGED AND START HELPING!"
Ema and Yusuke were so shocked but suddenly snapped out of it and ran towards the changing room leaving a confused Aira behind.
Aira knew how she would get answers. She started walking towards Kushieda and he noticed her as she stood by the foot of the table.
He lowered the megaphone and rose an eyebrow in question which only got him a replica of his expression in return.
"Class 2 - A is winning. They announced the class in lead. Their stupid 'Magic Castle' is winning!"
Aira gave him a look of disbelief when she heard this. That's is why he was ordering people around to get their butts moving?
"What do they have there anyway?"
"MIRAMOTO - SAN! THEY NEED HELP WITH THE WALL COVERS!" Kushieda lowered his megaphone again "What did you say?"
"What do have in that 'Magic Castle' anyway?"
"Fortune telling , palm reading , tarot cards , fortune cookies..stuff like that. It's not worth a single penny people are paying for it. The students are just brewing some good luck shit to the customers making them happy and boom! The next thing I know? We are coming second!"
Aira smiled at his childish behaviour. Shaking her heard she walked inside the makeshift changing room and started changing so that she could help out.
When she came out she saw there were carpenters in the room and a few people were fixing a mini chandelier in the middle. The tables were covered in a silk white cloth now and the chairs were a deep brown color with soft cushions. The walls had been changed from white to a warm brown and yellow curtains were replaced by red velvet ones.
Aira openly gaped as she saw everything unfolding in front of her. She wasn't the only one though. The whole class was openly gaping as Kushieda was the only one ordering the men around.
"What's going on?" Aira asked Ema as she came to stand beside her.
"The girls told me Kushieda - kun was really upset by everything that happened yesterday , because of which we came second. That's why he arranged for all this. But boy , this is gorgeous"
Aira couldn't believe Kushieda was going this far just to win these stupid contests. But she couldn't allow him to work so hard on his own. Shaking her head she pulled her phone out.
After three rings , the guy she called picked up.
"Hello? How may I help you?"
"Hi there. This is Aira Hinata here"
"Ah. Yes ma'am. How may I help you?"
"I need to order new sets of cutleries. From plates to glasses till spoons , forks and knives"
"Certainly ma'am"
Hey there everyone!
Long long time it has been!
I hope this chapter cleared things up. But I don't know why writing about Ayaka and Sasuke was painfully awesome. They were adorable right? I get that they aren't the main characters but I couldn't resist myself.
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Till 32nd December..
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