Story: Letters Of Love

Chapter: J Is For Juggle

Authoress: The Akuma's Sakura Violin

Rating: K+

A/N: Sorry for how long it took me to update! I thought I'd have lots of time but it turns out there's heaps of birthdays and places with fun to be had…so I haven't been in the house much, meaning not in access of a computer, which kinda sucks when you actually know what you're going to write this time… and also, just general busyness, it sucks sometimes.

This chapter is dedicated to MysticTwirl! Thanks for the awesome word and the super quick review!

Oh! And also, in the last chapter, I was asked if I wrote the poem that I used. Yes, yes I did, and I believe I stated that in my end author's note, try checking that again ^-^

This story is slightly AU, I don't know how Phys Ed works in Japan, but in my school, three classes are together and split up into three groups, depending on which sport they're playing, in this case, three classes are all together at the same time, with one teacher. I named her Miyazaki-sensei (Yes, a reference to Spirited Away =P), and yes she's a girl sports teacher in a guy-filled school. How? Let's just say she's got skill for now, hm?

Anyway, here's the chapter!

Japanese Words You Need To Know!

Nani? = What?

Disclaimer: If I wrote/drew Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama, I would be living in Japan, in the best place possible, and I would of bought 'Spirited Away' years ago, it would not have been given to me by my awesome friend instead, three days ago, thank you so much! You know who you are =D

~J Is For Juggle~

"Okay class, it's time for our 'Hand-Eye-Coordination' activity," Miyazaki-sensei called out to classes 2-A, 2-B, and 2-C.

'Hand-Eye-Coordination activity?' Misaki thought to herself, 'Shouldn't be too bad, last year it was throwing, clapping thrice, and catching a ball, as many times as you could in a minute, I wonder what we have to do this year?'

"You may remember last year's activity, 'Throw, Clap and Catch'," Misaki nodded with the rest of the students, they remembered.

"This year, your Hand-Eye-Coordination activity is…" Miyazaki-sensei paused for a second, "Juggling,"

A beat, and then…"NANI?" Most of the students yelled, "We can't juggle!"

Miyazaki-sensei blew a high, sharp note on her whistle, silencing the class.

"I am very aware that most of you probably don't know how to juggle, so it's a competition, whoever learns the fastest, wins a chocolate bar!"

The classes cheered, they were a pretty competitive class.

"You can get help from someone that knows how to juggle, but then you two become a student-teacher pair, if the student wins, you get to share the chocolate bar, if you learn by yourself and win, you get the chocolate bar all to yourself. Understood?"

They all nodded.

"Good, you have the first session to practice, people who know how to juggle, pair up,now… go!"

Misaki began to walk towards the box with the juggling balls in them, she'd try learn how to juggle by herself, but was stopped by a hand around her wrist.

"Yo, prez!"

Turning around, Misaki was met by an expected sight.

"Usui," She replied stoically.

"Can you juggle?" he asked, tilting his head slightly at her.

Misaki blinked at him, did he want her to be his teacher?

"Umm, no…why?"

Usui shrugged, letting go of her wrist.

"I was wondering if you wanted to team-up with me? I can teach you how to juggle," Usui looked down at Misaki, right into her eyes.

"How about it?"

Misaki felt a blush creeping onto her cheeks, and quickly looked away.

'Should I let him teach me? It's Usui so he'd be a goo teacher…and I don't want to do bad in this activity…I've never even tried juggling before…I guess it might be a good idea'

"Yeah, I guess so," Misaki shrugged, before grinning, her eyes, getting fiery and competitive, as flames seemed to burst out of the ground around her.

"Let's beat them!" Misaki let out a creepy cackle, before grabbing three juggling balls, and turning to look at Usui, who simply chuckled at her attitude.

"Come on! Let's go practice!" Misaki grabbed Usui's wrist and dragged him to a free part of the Gym, Usui chuckling as he followed.

Once they reached their destination, Misaki spun around to face Usui, letting go of his arm.

"So… what do I need to do first?" She asked, a curious look across her face, she'd never even attempted juggling before.

"Here," Usui grabbed one of the juggling balls in Misaki's hand, and put it down with one of his.

"First, practice having the two of them go in a circle, like this," He demonstrated by chucking a ball up into the air, before chucking the other one just before catching it, and continuing this pattern.

Without stopping he turned to look at Misaki.

"Now you try,"

Misaki watched what he was doing for a moment longer, before putting her hands out and started copying what he was doing.

A few fumbles, a few drops, and a few hints later, Misaki had gotten the hang of two-ball juggling.

"Good job," Usui caught both balls, before grabbing the two balls on the ground, chucking one to Misaki who had stopped as well once she'd noticed Usui had.

"Try copy me," and with that, he started expertly juggling all three balls.

Misaki watched in amazement for a few seconds, before blinking quickly and returning to reality.

'Is there anything he can't do?'

Shaking her head clear of the thought, she had something to do at hand at the moment…

Cautiously, she threw one ball into the air, chucking the other one up before catching it, and then the next one and…

"Plop!"

Misaki had forgotten to catch the ball!

Huffing in dissatisfaction, she leaned down and picked up the dropped ball.

Standing up straight, she glared at Usui.

"How come it's so easy for you?" She pointed an accusing finger at him.

Usui laughed at her antics.

"Practice,"

Misaki huffed at the answer, before returning to her attempts at juggling.

'Throw…throw…catch…throw…catch…throw…catch…throw…throw…'

"Plop!"

'Damn!'

Picking up the dropped ball Misaki glared at it, as if she could scare it into working for her.

"Don't look so disappointed, that was really good for someone who's never juggled before,"

Misaki just sighed in frustration at his words, and turned to look at him.

"But how am I supposed to wi…Usui?"

But he wasn't there.

"What th…!"

Two long arms wrapped around her shoulders, stretched out along her arms. And two soft hands gently held hers.

"U…usui?" she blinked, turning to look at him, confused.

"Don't turn, focus," Usui's voice ghosted over her ear, and she felt a shiver run up her spine.

"O…okay…" she turned her head back to the task in front of her. The three small balls had never looked more intimidating.

"You started off fine… you just need to settle into a pattern…like this,"

And with that, holding onto Misaki's hands, Usui began to juggle…no, they began to juggle.

Misaki blushed, but refused to lose her focus.

With Usui's hands gently guiding her, Misaki found herself easily falling into an unheard rhythm.

~One two three, one two three, one two three, one two three, one two three~

'It…it almost feels like we're dancing…or floating…it feels so warm…'

Usui's hands suddenly stopped, catching the balls without chucking them in the air.

Misaki blinked a few times, turning to look at Usui again, and opening her mouth to ask why when…

"Shh…" Usui wrapped his arms around her, dropping the hands, and in turn the balls hit the floor.

"Plop! Plop! Plop!"

"Just enjoy this moment…please?" He mumbled into her shoulder, and Misaki could of sworn it almost sounded like a plea…almost.

Misaki sighed softly…his head was warm against her shoulder…his arms wrapped protectively around her…she had to admit, it did feel quite nice…

Leaning her head against his other shoulder, she relaxed into his embrace, a hand coming up to pat his hair.

Maybe…just this one time, she'd give in just this little bit…and let them have this moment.

~J Is For Juggle~

A/N: Gomen gomen gomen! I am SOOOOO sorry this took so long! I thought that the holidays would give me more time to write but… NONE! I had NONE! Between homework and other things… NONE!

To all those nice people who gave me reviews, thank you heaps! To those who threatened me to update… please don't do that? It makes me less motivated to update, not the other way around…

Okay, send in your 'H' words! I'm looking forward to them!

You should listen to: 'Nara' – E.S. Posthumus (It's another instrumental, and those of you who've seen 'Cold Case' will recognize it's used in the opening theme. It's a really beautiful song =D)