A/N: Finally the next chapter! Wrote this during school and at home, and it took a long time...plus I also saw that I spelled Hanai wrong last chapter..sorry about that!
Plus there's a special guest in it :D Can you guess who? You will find out at the end!
Chapter 2, Part 1 - TajiHana
Tajima pushed opened the door to his house and ran in. His shoes popping off his feet, laying scattered on the floor.
Hanai stood in the door frame of the house and sighed. "Pardon the intrusion" he mumbled. He steeped in through the threshold and took his shoes off and moved Tajima's shoes over near his.
He took a step forward, his foot lightly touching the glossy dark wooden floor. Tajima always says that his house is to noisy to study in and that his parents won't let him practice baseball outside because it would disturb the neighbors. Hanai turned his head up and looked the high ceiling, with only one dim light. Yet, his house is so peaceful and quiet today. The complete opposite of the our little ball of energy. Hanai blushed at that. Thinking he said it out loud, he quickly jerked his head back down and saw Tajima looking at him through one of the open arch ways. His expression was a cross between excitement and curiosity.
He began to bounce of the balls of his feet and waved dramatically for the taller teen to follow him. "Come on Hanai! Hurry up!" shouted Tajima.
Hanai walked into the next room, if you could call it that. The room was small and only had a staircase leading up to the next story.
They walked up the soundless steps and crossed the vertical hallway that ended with a floor to ceiling clear window, with a small plant sitting in the corner of it. They then turned into a door way near the end of the hall. It must of been Tajima's room.
The room in question was a mess. There was a single futon laying in the middle of it, not made. With magazines of women and baseball players on them. Baseball equipment sat in the far corner, and clothes covered the rest of the floor.
"Hey! Where are you guys?" shouted Abe from downstairs.
"Upstairs, second door on the right!" Hanai shouted back. "Tajima" he sighed "Your rooms a mess you know that right?" He looked over the shorter teen and saw him bending over to pick stuff up. A toothy smile plastered on him face.
Two hours had gone and night had all ready fallen. The four boys had all agreed they would spend the night at Tajima's and study throughout it.
Mihashi had his head laying on the table, staring the paper infront on him as Abe pointed out all his mistakes.
Hanai stood up. "I'm going to get us some drinks, will be right back." he started to move towards the door and Tajima stood up suddenly.
"I will come with you!"
They both made there way to the kitchen, which was across from the stairwell. The kitchen was floored with dull white and light tanned stone, a complete different color contrast from the entry way. Counters lined one side of the room, made of light colored wood and topped with a light honey colored granite.
Hanai opened the fridge near the back of the room and pulled out three cokes. "What do you want to drink?" he said facing Tajima.
Tajima tried to avoid eye contact. "A-anything is fine!" he responded, stuttering a little. Stay calm! Its not the first time being alone with Hanai before, well not in my house! Tajima moved forward and stood next to Hanai as he reached into the fridge. Tajima's hand almost landed on his shoulder, but the door bell rang.
Who is at this time!? I was about to make my move! he shouted internally. "I will be right back." He made his way out of the room and towards the front door.
When he opened it, Hamada stood there. Holding an open pizza box in one hand and a half eaten piece in the other. He seemed surprise to see a mad looking Tajima open the door. "Good evening Tajima! Did you order pizza?"
"Shut up, you ruined something important!" he slammed the door. A second later there was a loud puff. He hastily reopened the door and saw the remaining trails of white fog. What the... Before he could complete his thought, Hanai called his name from the kitchen.
"Tajima! Come here!"
Tajima slowly made his way back to the kitchen, his mind wondering away from Hamada. He reentered the kitchen and saw Hanai leaning against the counter with three drinks next to him. "Sorry, looks like you only had three. You don't mind sharing do you?" Hanai did a quick double take of Tajima's face. He seemed a little shock. "Tajima, are you ok? You look like your mad."
Tajima sighed, trying to regain his complexion, said. "Yeah, I'm fine. I don't mind sharing...wait, with who?" He added hastily. Please be Hanai!
Hanai looked puzzled, but answered anyway. "With either Abe or Mihas-" he was cut off by Tajima.
"Why not you!?" Tajima muttered loudly facing the floor, his emotion showing on his face.
Hanai turned and faced him. "Tajima, what did you say? And you don't look fine to me, are you sure your all right?" He took a step towards Tajima.
Tajima lowered his face back to the floor. "It was nothing, yeah I'm fine." He felt Hanai's hand land on his shoulder, then other hand under his head pushing it up to face him.
Hanai didn't look like he accepted the shorter ones answer. "Face me when you are talking Tajima, I cant hear you when you mumble and face the ground like that."
Tajima's heart began beating faster, with just inches away from Hanai's face, he couldn't hold back anymore. "Hanai!" he shouted.
Wait! What am I going to say!?
Hanai almost jumped back seeing Tajima yell like that. "W-what is it Tajima?" he said trying to cover his shocked expression with a small smile.
"H-hanai! I-I-" Tajima felt a sob force its way up.
No! No! Stop! Don't say anymore! I don't want to see his reaction!
"Tajima?"
Tajima tried to keep his face turned towards the ground, Hanai's hand still attached it.
Tajima began to shake, using all his willpower to resist Hanai's hand forcing his head back up.
"Tajima, are you having girl troubles or something like that? You always said that you know how to deal with them...or wait, did you find someone you really like!?"
He felt Hanai's hand leave his head. His eyes stung holding back tears. Tajima had sucked in his lower lip, biting down on it to not snap at Hanai for what he was saying.
"Come on Tajima! You can tell me anything! Don't worry little buddy, I wont tell anyone!" Tajima said squatting down to Tajima's level.
He is treating me like a little kid! Why does he have to be so insensitive to my feelings!?
"Come on Tajima, tell me! I wont to know what type of girl you like, what class is she in?" Hanai said persistently.
You want to know..but how will you react..
"She is taller then me. Nice, helps me with my studies, friendly and...bald..." Tajima said, lowering his voice as he said the last word.
Why did I say that!? Maybe he wont notice it...or will he!?
Hanai mumbled something. "I don't remember seeing a girl bla-"
"Its you!" Tajima said loudly. He looked up and locked eyes with the taller teen. "Its you! Hanai, I like you! Ever sense we meet, I always ha-" he cut off seeing the look in Hanai's eyes. Sadness and shock.
Hanai released his grip on Tajima, and stood up. "Tajima, I'm so-" he could never finish his sentence.
Tajima had looked at him, tears streaming out of him eyes. You knew this was going to happen so why did I say it!? He quickly turned and dashed out of the room. Leaving a stunned Hanai in the kitchen, his mouth hanging open.
Tajima ran up the stairs and entered his room, slamming the door shut behind him.
"Mihashi, I- Tajima?" Abe was sitting cross legged on the middle of the futon.
Tajima walked quickly over to Abe and pushed him down on the futon and portioned himself over the catcher. Their heads parallel to each other, and Tajima's tears still streaming down his face landing on Abe's surprised face.
A/N: I feel that it is a bit choppy, then again that's me lol.
You've guessed it! Well, hopefully! It was Hamada. Should be starting a fanfic with Hamada x Izumi - is it me, or are those two overlooked!?
Hope you enjoyed the Chapter 2, Part 1 - TajiHana! Part 2 - AbeMiha will be in the works now! ~Rin
