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Morning- (6:00am-ish)*-

Tajima woke up the next day, curled up under the blankets of the large double bed. He forced him self out of the bed and walked towards the door. He shouldered the door open and walked down the hallway towards his room, trying to remember what happened last night after he dragged Hanai into the other bedroom.

Wait? Where's Hanai?

Tajima thought as he scanned the room and but he only found Abe's back facing him. Tajima moved to go wake up the catcher but he stopped when he saw what was on the other side.

On the other side of black haired catcher, was the brown haired pitcher. The pitcher was snuggled up against the catchers chest and was sleeping soundly on his arm. Abe's other arm was laying on top of Mihashi. They look so calm.. Tajima thought was he slowly backed out of the room and let them sleep. It was only a couple more hours tell school was suppose to start.**

School..

Tajima silently shut the door and make his way to the bathroom to wash up. He looked in the mirror and froze. His eyes were puffy. He shrugged off the image and unclothed and jumped in to the shower. He grabbed for the shampoo and something flashed in his mind. It was an image of Hanai looking at him from the bed.

Another image came, Hanai was moving his mouth. Another, Tajima was on verge of tears. And finally, Tajima was curled up on the floor with the captain sitting next to him, saying something.

Tajima dropped the shampoo and feel to his knees. He couldn't tell if he was crying or not because of the of the water that was cascading down his face. All he could tell, was that Hanai had rejected him and left sometime during the night.

Straightening himself, he bent over and grabbed for the shampoo and lathered his hair, his mind still on the events that had happened last night.

Morning- (8:00am-ish) -

Everyone had finally woke up and Tajima noted that Abe and Mihashi seemed to walk closer together and talk more calming with each other. Tajima stayed a few feet behind the two as they all walked to school from his house. He looked up at the large school as they approached. There was no morning practice today because mid-term exams were coming up and Couch wanted everyone to focus on studying so she wouldn't have to kick anyone off the team.

The trio walked through the front doors and were greeted by some other teammates. Tajima didn't see Hanai among and let a mental sigh. The guys stayed there and talked. The bell eventually rung and they all parted and started heading for there classrooms.

"Stand. Bow. Sit." the class rep ordered as the sensei walked in.

"Everyone. I hope you have been studying..." the teacher began but Tajima had zoned him out and started sorting his thoughts out.

Hanai left last night, but when?

More importantly, how will I be able to face him when lunch or practice start?

Tajima only focused on those thoughts while the rest of the class payed attention to the teachers annoying lessons.

Lucky enough, Tajima wasn't called on.

Afternoon- (12:00pm-ish - 1:00pm-ish) -

Tajima decided to skip the rest of school and went to the nurses office during lunch.

Waving bye to his teammates, he left the classroom and and began walking down the hallway. He laced his fingers behind his and dropped his shoulders as he walked. Hanai hadn't come to the classroom like he usually did for lunch. Abe also didn't mention if he had even came to school. Then again, Abe's mind was full of Mihashi.

Tajima sighed and pushed aside the nurses doors and walked in, but stopped mid-step.

Sitting in a chair, with his back towards Tajima was Hanai. Hanai had his arm out and nurse was wrapping it around wrist.

The part I h-hurt last night.

Tajima began to turn to go away put the nurse raised her head, "Oh, Tajima-kun. Nice to see you again. Are you here to take another nap before lessons start?"

Why did she have to say my name..

Tajima turned around and smiled, his face flushed red. "N-no, I came here b-because I wasn't feeling good.." he slowly dropped his voice as he spoke and nurse tilted her head.

"Well, go lay down on one of the beds and I will come check on you after I'm done wrapping Hanai-kun's wrist. He said he hit while practicing swinging his bat last night." she looked back at Hanai's wrist and continued to wrap it.

Tajima could tell that Hanai was nervous, but he couldn't tell why he was.

Was it because he lied about his wrist?

Or that I'm in here?

Tajima walked over to a bed, that was far away from Hanai and drew the white curtain across the space so Hanai and the nurse didn't see him begging tear up. Tajima laid down on the bed and stuffed his face into the pillow as to muffle any sounds he might make.

Or..maybe he hates me?

The thought from last night rang in his head and he bit his lower lip as to not make any noise.

"I will be back you guys, I have to go pick up some more bandages and some water." said the nurse as she closed the door.

Tajima remained where he was, his heart began to pound, he was alone in the room..with Hanai.

Please, please don't come in here..

That wish didn't come true. Tajima heard the curtain slide and he saw a shadow out of the corner of his eye. He quickly buried his head deeper into the pillow. As he felt a hand land on his shoulder.

"T-Tajima.." Hanai said softly. He pressed down on Tajima's shoulder lightly as he sat down on the bed. "I'm sorry for what I said last night. But it was true. I don't care if you look at me that way, I don't have a problem with it," Tajima shifted a little as he listened to what Hanai had to say. "I still want you to be my friend and have study sessions, talk to each other, hand out together, and play baseball together."

Tajima shifted his head to side and peeked out at the other teen, he was looking down at him and a small smile came to his lips as he saw Tajima look up at him. Tajima turned red and hid his face again. He still..wants to be friends? "But, doesn't he hate me?" Tajima wondered out loud.

Hanai laughed a little, "You little, when did I ever say I hated you?" Hanai rugged Tajima's shoulder and Tajima eventually sat up but didn't look at the captain. "You finally sit up and you don't even look at me," Hanai said playfully hitting Tajima's shoulder. "Are you coming to practice today after school?" he asked in a more serious tone.

Tajima thought for a little bit, "No, I don't think I will." He answered, stealing a sideways glance at Hanai. Tajima looked down at Hanai's right wrist, "H-how bad is is?"

"How bad is what? Oh," Hanai raised his wrist, "you mean this? Its not that bad, you didn't do much of anything to it but the nurse caught me this morning and saw the mark and wanted to bandage it anyway. I was just her so she could look at it. Why did you com here again?"

Tajima looked away again and stared up at the ceiling, "I was planning on skipping school and came here saying that I didn't feel good. Did Abe say anything to you while you guys were in class? Apparently him and Mihashi became closer sense last night." Tajima asked, changing the subject away from himself.

"Hm, he didn't say anything like that. Besides mumbling that he wanted to see Mihashi as soon as possible. Why are you going to skip? Is it because," Hanai paused and looked over at Tajima, "I will be there?"

Tajima quickly looked at the other guy. "N-no, that isn't it! I-its because.."

Hanai smiled at him a stood up. "Its ok, I will tell Momoe that you got sick at lunch at the nurse sent you home." Hanai walked over to the door and left.

Tajima laid back on the bed, and closed his eyes. He was soon dreaming about Hanai and baseball again.

After School-

Tajima swung his backpack over his shoulder and shoved his hands into his pants pocket, and walked out of the school.

He ended up walking by the baseball field, but stayed out of site encase anyone saw him. He saw Abe and Mihashi close together in the dugout, both of there faces were red and Abe seemed to be talking and Mihashi was nodding rapidly. Tajima smiled at that as he continued looking over the rest of players, then he found Hanai.

Hanai was talking to the couch, apparently explaining were Tajima was. He was gesturing with his both arms and his face was slowly turning red.

How cute, Tajima thought as he walked on.

Once he the field was out of site, he laced his fingers behind his head and smiled, remembering the words that Hanai had said earlier that day.

"I still want you to be my friend and have study sessions, talk to each other, hand out together, and play baseball together."

Tajima stopped and looked up at the sky.

Did Hanai underline something in what he said? Was there something else he meant by those? Maybe he was hinting...

...that I might have a chance in the future with him?

With that in mind, Tajima began running home and started coming up with different ways to catch Hanai's attention.

~~End~~


* - I have no idea when Japanese schools start, and I don't remember hearing any in the anime, or reading in the manga. So, just making the times up.

** - I didn't put what day it was in the first chapter that everyone came over, so today is just someday between Tuesday and Friday.

This chapter concludes Night Studying, expect for the Extra (TajiAbe).

Hope you enjoyed reading this!
I loved writing this chapter, esp. the end!

~Rin

(( For some of you who are questioning the plot..-
I did plan for Abe and Mihashi's part to be like that, but not Tajima's and Hanai's.
The original was only suppose to three chapters long and end all fluffy like. Yet, I changed that. To see what would happen if we through in an emotionally ruined Tajima.. )[I'm so sorry to anyone who just read this!])