A Little Change - Page 4
Title: A Little Change - Page 4
Writer: aemrith
Main characters: Yamada Ryosuke, Shida Mirai, Nakajima Yuto, Chinen Yuri
Guests: Ohgo Suzuka, Kawashima Umika, Kamiki Ryunosuke, and Sakamoto Shougo.
Teaser: “Nothing. I just said your kissing scenes were awesome.”
A/N: (Just like macy's pages, right-aligned are of third-person view.
Kamiki and Shougo had combed the whole rooftop now.
"They're not here!!" Miki said, panicking. "Where are they? What will we do? What if they fell to the ground or a bird took them and fed them to her chicks or---"
Shougo slapped him. "Snap out of it! We need to be calm! Let's go look for them, first, okay??"
xXxXx
Shida waved frantically seeing her friend Suzuka. She tried calling out for her name, but it seems that Suzuka’s lost in her own thoughts, mumbling stuff to herself.
“What are you doing?”
“Getting help.” Shida barked, not liking the tight grip Yamada gave her - replacing that gentle hold he has just a few seconds ago.
“The demon cat… that’s who you’re calling!” Yamada’s eyes were wide; like flashing a great warning. To this, Shida stopped shouting and her body froze a little. Yep. Horrible cat.
Then Suzuka was suddenly on her way, Shida felt her heart skip. “There goes our chance to get rescued…”
“And here come’s our chance to be cat-food…” When Shida turned to give Yamada a glare, her eyes widened seeing that that dear ole demon cat is back and is actually walking towards the microwave. Yamada and Shida were just outside the microwave now.
“WE HAVE TO RUNN!!!!” She panicked.
“SSSSHHHH….” Yamada pulled her close, covered Shida’s mouth again, clutching her tight near him. Before she gets mad, she saw Yamada staring at the huge cafeteria lady, making her way back near the microwave to fetch her food. She’s scratching her nose and sneezing a little.
“hhhhweee hnnnrreeedd fruuu whgeet sssmmmrrooommm hhheeellfff” these were her words, coming out slightly from Yamada’s palm.
“SSSHHH!!! Quiet Mirai-chan, seriously!!!”
When the lady was done getting her food, she left the microwave door open and just went on her way, sniffing her lasagna. To Yamada and Shida’s relief, the demon cat followed her; knowing well who has something to offer.
They heard steps fading and Yamada sighed. Shida, apparently now a little pissed, shoved Yamada away from her, but it was a little too strong than she wished.
There was a loud THUG, and Shida screamed, “Uwaah! Yama-chan!” Yamada’s head bumped onto the opened microwave door.
YAMADA’S POV
Ah! There’s that blinding light…
Oh? Mirai??? She’s blabbering like a squirrel… Irritating… but irritatingly cute…
Ah… Shougo, Miki… Now when did they get so tall??
Yuto, Chinen… And big amber eyes…. UWAAAH! It’s that stupid cat from the cafeteria!
Ooooh…. Microwave… are~? Mirai and I are inside the microwave? She’s holding onto me tight… No, I’m holding her tight - like I’m protecting her. She looks fragile. I haven’t seen this Mirai-chan in a while.
“Yama-chan!”
Eh? Mirai-chan? Where are you? Wasn’t she just with me!?
“Yama-chan wake up!!!”
Wake up? I am awake, baka!
“Yamada Ryosuke, seriously! WAKE UP!!!”
SLAP!
xXxXx
“Owww! THAT HURTS!” I rubbed by cheek, “What was that for!?”
I saw Shida, well, I’m actually on her lap right now. I sat up straight right away seeing that she’s about to hit me again. “Finally! You got me worried!”
A smile escaped, “You were worried?”
She looked away and stood up quickly. While brushing off some dust off her skirt, she offered a hand and I took it. “This is no time to play games!”
“I actually had an interesting dream! Don’t laugh too much, but I dreamt that we shrunk and then Miki and Shougo were HUGE!! Then there’s Yuto and Chii, and that cafeteria demon cat… oh wow… it all felt like it’s real.” I’d expect her to laugh, or at least look at me like I’m some idiot, but when I saw Mirai’s expression, she looked… irritated. “What?” I asked, and her eyebrow rose.
“Oi Ryosuke…” her voice low. And did I hear it right? She called me Ryosuke?
I felt a little shy, not sure why though, so I managed,“….What?”
“That wasn’t a dream.”
Huh? What’s not a dream? “Huh?”
Shida then pinched my cheek - I can’t really remember the last time she did that. It hurts, but I wanted to smile somehow. “Wake up already! The shrinking thing, the cat, THEY’RE ALL REAL!!!”
“EH????”
xXxXx
Okay so that wasn’t a dream. Oh wow… and now she’s actually pissed and I’m not too sure why. After trying not to argue too much, we put out heads together and think. Think, think… it’s giving me headaches, but we kept thinking.
Then Mirai and I managed to agree on going back to the rooftop since Shougo and Miki would probably come looking for us there. The only problem is…
“I’m telling you this is the right way! I remember that janitor’s closet!” She exclaimed, stopping. We’re in front of some room right now. Like what Mirai said, Janitor’s closet, perhaps? How many janitor closets does Horikoshi have!? Oh I dunno… probably more than one.
“No, we’ve been walking a lot, and I still haven’t seen the staircase.” I pointed. I’ve been following her directions and here’s what happens.
“Are you saying I don’t know where our rooftop is!?” and now she’s mad. I hate it when girls turn things around so quickly and so easily…
But this time, I’m not gonna break. So I said bluntly, “I’m just saying we’re lost.”
Silence. Okay. This is gonna be one looooooonnnngggg day.
xXxXx
“Yamada still owes me a bento… he ate mine the other day…” Shougo muttered, sitting on the rooftop floor. “Poor guy…”
“STAND UP YOU, WE HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING!” after rummaging what he can for the second time up on the rooftop, Miki turned and saw Shougo actually kneeling now and clapping his hands, then looking up on the sky. “IDIOT, THEY’RE NOT DEAD!”
Then the bell rang and Shougo stood up quick, ran to Miki’s side, “Yabai…”
Miki, eyes wider than he ever thought he could make them be, felt some cold sweat… “Lunchtime.”
xXxXx
Is it me, or the bell sounds soo loud all of a sudden. Mirai and I were actually in the hallway right now, still standing near that Janitor closet - with her giving me the cold feet still. I wonder how long she’s gonna keep this.
After some time, I heard her sigh and looked at me, “Fine. Maybe I didn’t really know where I was going. Now, can you please just try and find our way back somewhere.”
Don’t get me wrong, I hate seeing her look like she’s some sore loser. I care for this girl too much for me to feel so full of myself and enjoy her looking up to me. But then again, it can’t be helped. It can’t be helped that I feel happy right now because she actually needs me… like before.
I smiled and was about to say something when I saw Mirai’s eyes yaay-wide. She held onto my arm, her hand trembling a bit, “It’s Lunchtime…”
My whole body froze for a moment. I didn’t even have to turn around and look to see what she’s seeing. We both felt the ground shake a little and there were faint chatters. Reluctantly, when I turned, swarms of students were piling up the hallway soo fast, I couldn’t blink.
Mirai pulled me to a corner, and we both prayed no one would spot us. But with us being about three-inches tall, it’s impossible and possible at the same time.
Like an unanswered prayer, a student probably dropped a handkerchief, and no one noticed. I quickly grabbed it and shove it over me and Mirai, hiding under it like its some big blanket. I really wish no one would be so gentleman enough today to pick this hanky up.
While I hear more students talk and loud laughter echoes, they were pretty painful… literally. Then I thought, if it sounds horrible to me, it sounds horrible for her too. I grabbed Mirai tight, not really caring what she would think, wrapped my arms around her as we both try to sink down to our feet and wish that no one would really see, or hit us. My chin just above her head, I made sure I cover her as much as I could. There’s really nothing I can offer her but this… myself. And just the feeling of protection.
xXxXx
It felt like ages, but the sounds died down. The hallways were not much crowded, and I figured people settled down on their spots. I can feel the heat but Mirai’s touch makes it a little better. “I think we’re clear for now…” I told her, tapping her shoulder for comfort. Honestly… I missed seeing this Mirai; the Mirai that needs me.
It was brief - the moment, and Mirai slowly moved away from me. We took off the handkerchief and scanned the area if it’s clear. “Thanks by the way…” She said, looking down on her feet. “And I’m sorry for making us lost.”
“Mirai-chan, you’re actually apologizing to me.”
“It’s not like I don’t know how to!”
“I didn’t mean it like that.”
“Let’s just find the others… just anyone…” She started walking off somewhere again.
“I think we should try this way…” I held onto her forearm and she stared at me.
“Whatever.” I’m just glad she didn’t force me to let go.
Just when I thought things were getting better…. “What in the world…?”
There was that big splash of water, just near the closest staircase that leads to the rooftop. “Well, someone had an accident.” Mirai uttered and I laughed. Wow, she’s lightening up a bit, I think that’s good. “How are we gonna get through?”
“I’m not superman, I can’t fly you to the other side.”
“I wasn’t asking you to fly me to the other side.” She rolled her eyes. “Someone should just mop this right away already, seriously…”
I cupped my chin, thinking, then it came to me ever so randomly, “Oh right, you did some mopping on that princess-drama of yours right? What was the title of that again?”
“Shokogo Seira…” She uttered under her breath as she winks, shutting her right eye, putting her thumbs up as if measuring the distance of the puddle to the first step of the staircase. “I say we jump to the other side…”
“~jumping to my dream…” It’s not just Inoo-kun and Chinen that gets to be random you know.
“Urusai!”
Hearing her irritated this way, it makes me happy for some reason. So kept going, “What, you don’t like our debut song?”
“I thought you said you get embarrass when you sing your own songs…” She’s actually taking off her shoes right now. Then she laughed a little, “I actually read on some fan blog entry that you try not to sing the Shadow part of your song, Mayonaka Shadow Boy, or something like that.” This made my eyebrow rise… fan blog? Did I hear that right?
But my reaction came out differently, “You blog…?” I watched, not really sure what she’s about to do.
“I said I read on a fan-blog…”
“But you do blog? So you do have a blog.” I made it sound like I’m so impressed, but really, I know well that she does blog. I’ve read some of her entries. Haha! Thanks to Umika-chan who knows pretty well those kind of stuff and thanks to her boyfriend, who happens to be one of my closest-friends, who spills stuff to me.
Shida made some “tsk” remark just now, and she’s actually pulling her sleeves higher on her arms. “Not like you know what I write on my blogs…”
“There are lots of pictures. I wish I can take a picture of you right now though, you look nothing like that girl-side of yours that’s been out lately.” I laughed at my own statement, “Right. I didn’t know it’s possible for you to have a girl-side.”
“Sorry for not being as pretty as your girlfriend.”
I was about to laugh but then, “WHAT? Girlfriend? Woah… woah.. Where did that come from?”
“I dunno… ask Mariya…”
Okay what? Are you serious? “Don’t tell me you actually believe that!?”
Then to my surprise, Mirai stepped back a little, took a deep breath and ran. Just before she hits the puddle, she jumped high enough and to my relief, landed safely on the ground on the other side of the puddle and a few distance away from the first step of the staircase.
“BAKA! THAT’S DANGEROUS! WHAT IF YOU SLIPPED!” there was a surge of panic that I can’t explain, and for a moment, I watched everything unfold in front of me and did nothing. I can be a total idiot sometimes.
Shida rolled her eyes, “I landed safely, so stop over-reacting.”
Scratching the back of my head, I prepared to do the same thing she did. Unbelievable, why didn’t I think of doing this!? Now I look like a useless dope; her watching me like I’m a kid.
“Hurry up already!” She looked impatient, alright.
“I’m coming! Sheesh…” I took off my shoes and even my vest; now I’m left with just that white short-sleeved top of our uniform - just so happy we’re wearing summer uniforms now.
“You’re moving like a turtle Yamada Ryosuke. I’ve seen guys move better than that!”
“You’ve kissed them too…” I muttered, but it was a tad bit too loud that she heard it. Not really sure how she took my remark, I jumped a little before taking off.
When I landed on that space next to her, she was glaring at me and I was glaring back. “What did you say?” her words were threatening; like slicing the air clean.
I dusted off some dirt, and fixed my collar - somehow, it feels like the atmosphere has totally changed. I don’t really know where things are going, I just know that Mirai and I, we’re at that state where we don’t really let the other win. But then again, what are we fighting about?
“Be a man and repeat what you said.”
“Nothing. I just said your kissing scenes were awesome.” I’m not great with sarcasms as Chinen is, but I think I managed to send the message through.
Then this brat, this ridiculously cute, beautiful and yet annoying brat, pushed me. It took me about less than a second, and I splashed into that puddle.
“What was that for!?” I exclaimed. Now I’m really mad. The puddle’s a little deep than I expected, and the smell is just of stagnant water that’s been left unattended for days.
“For your information, those kissing scenes were part of my work. Not like that bracelet of yours… oh! And those sexy dances…”
“That stupid bracelet was something I bought, darn it!” this time I tried to get out of the puddle, and when I was out, soaked like a duckling, I swear I was glaring at her… like death-glare. “All this time, you really didn’t believe a word I said back then!?”
“HMP!” Hmp!? That’s all she’s gonna give me!? Oh no… I’m not gonna let this girl walk away from the topic any more. “Oi Mirai, get back here!” I shouted, but all she did was keep climbing up the stairs, not really minding her legs getting scratched, or that her skirt’s riding up. Why would she care, she’s wearing some boy shorts underneath anyways. The thing is, she kept going. “SERIOUSLY!?”
xXxXx
Umika’s now sulking at one corner and Chinen could only watch. Inside their room, few students stayed; Suzuka was there, sighing as she thinks of a way to approach her friend, who’s practically about to cry.
Yuto patted Chinen’s back, “Don’t worry Chii...”
“She’s gonna kill me.” Chinen sounded like he’s too sad though. “I can’t believe I this happens on our anniversary….” He sighed one more time; He and Yuto are actually under Suzuka’s desk; sitting right next to her books and pencil case. “Where the heck is Shougo and Miki anyway!?” Mad as he can be, Chinen punched upwards, hiting Suzuka’s desk.
Suzuka, resting her chin on her hand, felt that thug and her head slipped, surprising her. “What the?”
While Chinen sulks and Yuto tries to calm him down, they didn’t notice a pair of shocked eyes staring at them…
“Guys?” Her voice echoing more inside that space under her desk, “….is this for real?”
Yuto looked up, still patting Chinen’s back, “It’s okay Suzu-chan. Chii’s just a little upset.” He said this with a smile and then he froze. Yuto’s eyes widened, “Suzu-chan!”
….. Silence.
“What happened to you!?” To Yuto’s relief, Suzuka didn’t pass out or anything, but her loud voice caught some attention, Yuto and Chinen hushing her up right away.
Meanwhile…
“Uwaaa~ Where are you guys!?”Kamiki’s frustrated, and Shougo… well, he just kind of look like he’s lost it. Lunch time’s almost over, and they still haven’t found their tiny friends. “This is all your fault! If you haven’t touched that button-!”
“Oi! Sensei’s lab is open…” Shougo uttered, seeing that 3rd science lab’s door. “We have to get that machine-” Kamiki grabbed hold of Shougo’s collar, “Ite!”
“Are you stupid, sensei’s inside!”
The two hid themselves on a nearby corner and watched as their teacher emerges from his door and takes out that chair they have tried the machine on earlier. Kamiki and Shougo heard him mumbling, “…Putting things inside my laboratory that aren’t even mine! Who’s crazy enough to think that I need such big chair inside my room! It’s already crowded enough in here!” Their teacher slammed the door shut, making Kamiki and Shougo wince.
“That’s the chair that grew!” Kamiki exclaimed.
“Ha, he actually thought it’s a different chair.” Shougo sounded amazed for a moment and then, after a few seconds, they heard some twitching sound, as if there’s something moving, trying to get out.
Scared that it might be a ghost, Miki and Shougo almost ran but something held them in place; it was the chair. It’s actually shaking on its own, as if vibrating. Feeling their insides tremble, Kamiki and Shougo swallowed their breaths as the chair finally shakes out of its wits. Then it stood still, like a normal chair should. But then….
Eeeeoooowwwwwssssshhhhh….. Plop.
Kamiki rubbed his eyes, as if trying to see if his eyes are playing tricks while Shougo stared. Kamiki, feeling the need to say it out loud, “Shougo… The chair…”
Shougo can only continue Kamiki’s hanging words, “…it went back to its original size…”
つづく
(Long) A/N: Okay. So I honestly think this wasn't done flawlessly. So gomen gomen. I was typing and things were just coming out one after the other. I enjoyed this really. Dakara, I hope this is okay though. Was it too long? Gomenasai... >_< uwaaah. I hope this is okay. and i really hope this is good enough for the next writer (ehem, kat) to continue on. haha! I'm nervous. I haven't done a page here in a long while, so yeah. I thought maybe it's time to reveal some reasons why Yama-chan and Mirai are behaving the way they are right now. haha! really hoping this okay! gambatte next writers! ^_^
Writer: aemrith
Main characters: Yamada Ryosuke, Shida Mirai, Nakajima Yuto, Chinen Yuri
Guests: Ohgo Suzuka, Kawashima Umika, Kamiki Ryunosuke, and Sakamoto Shougo.
Teaser: “Nothing. I just said your kissing scenes were awesome.”
A/N: (Just like macy's pages, right-aligned are of third-person view.
Kamiki and Shougo had combed the whole rooftop now.
"They're not here!!" Miki said, panicking. "Where are they? What will we do? What if they fell to the ground or a bird took them and fed them to her chicks or---"
Shougo slapped him. "Snap out of it! We need to be calm! Let's go look for them, first, okay??"
xXxXx
Shida waved frantically seeing her friend Suzuka. She tried calling out for her name, but it seems that Suzuka’s lost in her own thoughts, mumbling stuff to herself.
“What are you doing?”
“Getting help.” Shida barked, not liking the tight grip Yamada gave her - replacing that gentle hold he has just a few seconds ago.
“The demon cat… that’s who you’re calling!” Yamada’s eyes were wide; like flashing a great warning. To this, Shida stopped shouting and her body froze a little. Yep. Horrible cat.
Then Suzuka was suddenly on her way, Shida felt her heart skip. “There goes our chance to get rescued…”
“And here come’s our chance to be cat-food…” When Shida turned to give Yamada a glare, her eyes widened seeing that that dear ole demon cat is back and is actually walking towards the microwave. Yamada and Shida were just outside the microwave now.
“WE HAVE TO RUNN!!!!” She panicked.
“SSSSHHHH….” Yamada pulled her close, covered Shida’s mouth again, clutching her tight near him. Before she gets mad, she saw Yamada staring at the huge cafeteria lady, making her way back near the microwave to fetch her food. She’s scratching her nose and sneezing a little.
“hhhhweee hnnnrreeedd fruuu whgeet sssmmmrrooommm hhheeellfff” these were her words, coming out slightly from Yamada’s palm.
“SSSHHH!!! Quiet Mirai-chan, seriously!!!”
When the lady was done getting her food, she left the microwave door open and just went on her way, sniffing her lasagna. To Yamada and Shida’s relief, the demon cat followed her; knowing well who has something to offer.
They heard steps fading and Yamada sighed. Shida, apparently now a little pissed, shoved Yamada away from her, but it was a little too strong than she wished.
There was a loud THUG, and Shida screamed, “Uwaah! Yama-chan!” Yamada’s head bumped onto the opened microwave door.
YAMADA’S POV
Ah! There’s that blinding light…
Oh? Mirai??? She’s blabbering like a squirrel… Irritating… but irritatingly cute…
Ah… Shougo, Miki… Now when did they get so tall??
Yuto, Chinen… And big amber eyes…. UWAAAH! It’s that stupid cat from the cafeteria!
Ooooh…. Microwave… are~? Mirai and I are inside the microwave? She’s holding onto me tight… No, I’m holding her tight - like I’m protecting her. She looks fragile. I haven’t seen this Mirai-chan in a while.
“Yama-chan!”
Eh? Mirai-chan? Where are you? Wasn’t she just with me!?
“Yama-chan wake up!!!”
Wake up? I am awake, baka!
“Yamada Ryosuke, seriously! WAKE UP!!!”
SLAP!
xXxXx
“Owww! THAT HURTS!” I rubbed by cheek, “What was that for!?”
I saw Shida, well, I’m actually on her lap right now. I sat up straight right away seeing that she’s about to hit me again. “Finally! You got me worried!”
A smile escaped, “You were worried?”
She looked away and stood up quickly. While brushing off some dust off her skirt, she offered a hand and I took it. “This is no time to play games!”
“I actually had an interesting dream! Don’t laugh too much, but I dreamt that we shrunk and then Miki and Shougo were HUGE!! Then there’s Yuto and Chii, and that cafeteria demon cat… oh wow… it all felt like it’s real.” I’d expect her to laugh, or at least look at me like I’m some idiot, but when I saw Mirai’s expression, she looked… irritated. “What?” I asked, and her eyebrow rose.
“Oi Ryosuke…” her voice low. And did I hear it right? She called me Ryosuke?
I felt a little shy, not sure why though, so I managed,“….What?”
“That wasn’t a dream.”
Huh? What’s not a dream? “Huh?”
Shida then pinched my cheek - I can’t really remember the last time she did that. It hurts, but I wanted to smile somehow. “Wake up already! The shrinking thing, the cat, THEY’RE ALL REAL!!!”
“EH????”
xXxXx
Okay so that wasn’t a dream. Oh wow… and now she’s actually pissed and I’m not too sure why. After trying not to argue too much, we put out heads together and think. Think, think… it’s giving me headaches, but we kept thinking.
Then Mirai and I managed to agree on going back to the rooftop since Shougo and Miki would probably come looking for us there. The only problem is…
“I’m telling you this is the right way! I remember that janitor’s closet!” She exclaimed, stopping. We’re in front of some room right now. Like what Mirai said, Janitor’s closet, perhaps? How many janitor closets does Horikoshi have!? Oh I dunno… probably more than one.
“No, we’ve been walking a lot, and I still haven’t seen the staircase.” I pointed. I’ve been following her directions and here’s what happens.
“Are you saying I don’t know where our rooftop is!?” and now she’s mad. I hate it when girls turn things around so quickly and so easily…
But this time, I’m not gonna break. So I said bluntly, “I’m just saying we’re lost.”
Silence. Okay. This is gonna be one looooooonnnngggg day.
xXxXx
“Yamada still owes me a bento… he ate mine the other day…” Shougo muttered, sitting on the rooftop floor. “Poor guy…”
“STAND UP YOU, WE HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING!” after rummaging what he can for the second time up on the rooftop, Miki turned and saw Shougo actually kneeling now and clapping his hands, then looking up on the sky. “IDIOT, THEY’RE NOT DEAD!”
Then the bell rang and Shougo stood up quick, ran to Miki’s side, “Yabai…”
Miki, eyes wider than he ever thought he could make them be, felt some cold sweat… “Lunchtime.”
xXxXx
Is it me, or the bell sounds soo loud all of a sudden. Mirai and I were actually in the hallway right now, still standing near that Janitor closet - with her giving me the cold feet still. I wonder how long she’s gonna keep this.
After some time, I heard her sigh and looked at me, “Fine. Maybe I didn’t really know where I was going. Now, can you please just try and find our way back somewhere.”
Don’t get me wrong, I hate seeing her look like she’s some sore loser. I care for this girl too much for me to feel so full of myself and enjoy her looking up to me. But then again, it can’t be helped. It can’t be helped that I feel happy right now because she actually needs me… like before.
I smiled and was about to say something when I saw Mirai’s eyes yaay-wide. She held onto my arm, her hand trembling a bit, “It’s Lunchtime…”
My whole body froze for a moment. I didn’t even have to turn around and look to see what she’s seeing. We both felt the ground shake a little and there were faint chatters. Reluctantly, when I turned, swarms of students were piling up the hallway soo fast, I couldn’t blink.
Mirai pulled me to a corner, and we both prayed no one would spot us. But with us being about three-inches tall, it’s impossible and possible at the same time.
Like an unanswered prayer, a student probably dropped a handkerchief, and no one noticed. I quickly grabbed it and shove it over me and Mirai, hiding under it like its some big blanket. I really wish no one would be so gentleman enough today to pick this hanky up.
While I hear more students talk and loud laughter echoes, they were pretty painful… literally. Then I thought, if it sounds horrible to me, it sounds horrible for her too. I grabbed Mirai tight, not really caring what she would think, wrapped my arms around her as we both try to sink down to our feet and wish that no one would really see, or hit us. My chin just above her head, I made sure I cover her as much as I could. There’s really nothing I can offer her but this… myself. And just the feeling of protection.
xXxXx
It felt like ages, but the sounds died down. The hallways were not much crowded, and I figured people settled down on their spots. I can feel the heat but Mirai’s touch makes it a little better. “I think we’re clear for now…” I told her, tapping her shoulder for comfort. Honestly… I missed seeing this Mirai; the Mirai that needs me.
It was brief - the moment, and Mirai slowly moved away from me. We took off the handkerchief and scanned the area if it’s clear. “Thanks by the way…” She said, looking down on her feet. “And I’m sorry for making us lost.”
“Mirai-chan, you’re actually apologizing to me.”
“It’s not like I don’t know how to!”
“I didn’t mean it like that.”
“Let’s just find the others… just anyone…” She started walking off somewhere again.
“I think we should try this way…” I held onto her forearm and she stared at me.
“Whatever.” I’m just glad she didn’t force me to let go.
Just when I thought things were getting better…. “What in the world…?”
There was that big splash of water, just near the closest staircase that leads to the rooftop. “Well, someone had an accident.” Mirai uttered and I laughed. Wow, she’s lightening up a bit, I think that’s good. “How are we gonna get through?”
“I’m not superman, I can’t fly you to the other side.”
“I wasn’t asking you to fly me to the other side.” She rolled her eyes. “Someone should just mop this right away already, seriously…”
I cupped my chin, thinking, then it came to me ever so randomly, “Oh right, you did some mopping on that princess-drama of yours right? What was the title of that again?”
“Shokogo Seira…” She uttered under her breath as she winks, shutting her right eye, putting her thumbs up as if measuring the distance of the puddle to the first step of the staircase. “I say we jump to the other side…”
“~jumping to my dream…” It’s not just Inoo-kun and Chinen that gets to be random you know.
“Urusai!”
Hearing her irritated this way, it makes me happy for some reason. So kept going, “What, you don’t like our debut song?”
“I thought you said you get embarrass when you sing your own songs…” She’s actually taking off her shoes right now. Then she laughed a little, “I actually read on some fan blog entry that you try not to sing the Shadow part of your song, Mayonaka Shadow Boy, or something like that.” This made my eyebrow rise… fan blog? Did I hear that right?
But my reaction came out differently, “You blog…?” I watched, not really sure what she’s about to do.
“I said I read on a fan-blog…”
“But you do blog? So you do have a blog.” I made it sound like I’m so impressed, but really, I know well that she does blog. I’ve read some of her entries. Haha! Thanks to Umika-chan who knows pretty well those kind of stuff and thanks to her boyfriend, who happens to be one of my closest-friends, who spills stuff to me.
Shida made some “tsk” remark just now, and she’s actually pulling her sleeves higher on her arms. “Not like you know what I write on my blogs…”
“There are lots of pictures. I wish I can take a picture of you right now though, you look nothing like that girl-side of yours that’s been out lately.” I laughed at my own statement, “Right. I didn’t know it’s possible for you to have a girl-side.”
“Sorry for not being as pretty as your girlfriend.”
I was about to laugh but then, “WHAT? Girlfriend? Woah… woah.. Where did that come from?”
“I dunno… ask Mariya…”
Okay what? Are you serious? “Don’t tell me you actually believe that!?”
Then to my surprise, Mirai stepped back a little, took a deep breath and ran. Just before she hits the puddle, she jumped high enough and to my relief, landed safely on the ground on the other side of the puddle and a few distance away from the first step of the staircase.
“BAKA! THAT’S DANGEROUS! WHAT IF YOU SLIPPED!” there was a surge of panic that I can’t explain, and for a moment, I watched everything unfold in front of me and did nothing. I can be a total idiot sometimes.
Shida rolled her eyes, “I landed safely, so stop over-reacting.”
Scratching the back of my head, I prepared to do the same thing she did. Unbelievable, why didn’t I think of doing this!? Now I look like a useless dope; her watching me like I’m a kid.
“Hurry up already!” She looked impatient, alright.
“I’m coming! Sheesh…” I took off my shoes and even my vest; now I’m left with just that white short-sleeved top of our uniform - just so happy we’re wearing summer uniforms now.
“You’re moving like a turtle Yamada Ryosuke. I’ve seen guys move better than that!”
“You’ve kissed them too…” I muttered, but it was a tad bit too loud that she heard it. Not really sure how she took my remark, I jumped a little before taking off.
When I landed on that space next to her, she was glaring at me and I was glaring back. “What did you say?” her words were threatening; like slicing the air clean.
I dusted off some dirt, and fixed my collar - somehow, it feels like the atmosphere has totally changed. I don’t really know where things are going, I just know that Mirai and I, we’re at that state where we don’t really let the other win. But then again, what are we fighting about?
“Be a man and repeat what you said.”
“Nothing. I just said your kissing scenes were awesome.” I’m not great with sarcasms as Chinen is, but I think I managed to send the message through.
Then this brat, this ridiculously cute, beautiful and yet annoying brat, pushed me. It took me about less than a second, and I splashed into that puddle.
“What was that for!?” I exclaimed. Now I’m really mad. The puddle’s a little deep than I expected, and the smell is just of stagnant water that’s been left unattended for days.
“For your information, those kissing scenes were part of my work. Not like that bracelet of yours… oh! And those sexy dances…”
“That stupid bracelet was something I bought, darn it!” this time I tried to get out of the puddle, and when I was out, soaked like a duckling, I swear I was glaring at her… like death-glare. “All this time, you really didn’t believe a word I said back then!?”
“HMP!” Hmp!? That’s all she’s gonna give me!? Oh no… I’m not gonna let this girl walk away from the topic any more. “Oi Mirai, get back here!” I shouted, but all she did was keep climbing up the stairs, not really minding her legs getting scratched, or that her skirt’s riding up. Why would she care, she’s wearing some boy shorts underneath anyways. The thing is, she kept going. “SERIOUSLY!?”
xXxXx
Umika’s now sulking at one corner and Chinen could only watch. Inside their room, few students stayed; Suzuka was there, sighing as she thinks of a way to approach her friend, who’s practically about to cry.
Yuto patted Chinen’s back, “Don’t worry Chii...”
“She’s gonna kill me.” Chinen sounded like he’s too sad though. “I can’t believe I this happens on our anniversary….” He sighed one more time; He and Yuto are actually under Suzuka’s desk; sitting right next to her books and pencil case. “Where the heck is Shougo and Miki anyway!?” Mad as he can be, Chinen punched upwards, hiting Suzuka’s desk.
Suzuka, resting her chin on her hand, felt that thug and her head slipped, surprising her. “What the?”
While Chinen sulks and Yuto tries to calm him down, they didn’t notice a pair of shocked eyes staring at them…
“Guys?” Her voice echoing more inside that space under her desk, “….is this for real?”
Yuto looked up, still patting Chinen’s back, “It’s okay Suzu-chan. Chii’s just a little upset.” He said this with a smile and then he froze. Yuto’s eyes widened, “Suzu-chan!”
….. Silence.
“What happened to you!?” To Yuto’s relief, Suzuka didn’t pass out or anything, but her loud voice caught some attention, Yuto and Chinen hushing her up right away.
Meanwhile…
“Uwaaa~ Where are you guys!?”Kamiki’s frustrated, and Shougo… well, he just kind of look like he’s lost it. Lunch time’s almost over, and they still haven’t found their tiny friends. “This is all your fault! If you haven’t touched that button-!”
“Oi! Sensei’s lab is open…” Shougo uttered, seeing that 3rd science lab’s door. “We have to get that machine-” Kamiki grabbed hold of Shougo’s collar, “Ite!”
“Are you stupid, sensei’s inside!”
The two hid themselves on a nearby corner and watched as their teacher emerges from his door and takes out that chair they have tried the machine on earlier. Kamiki and Shougo heard him mumbling, “…Putting things inside my laboratory that aren’t even mine! Who’s crazy enough to think that I need such big chair inside my room! It’s already crowded enough in here!” Their teacher slammed the door shut, making Kamiki and Shougo wince.
“That’s the chair that grew!” Kamiki exclaimed.
“Ha, he actually thought it’s a different chair.” Shougo sounded amazed for a moment and then, after a few seconds, they heard some twitching sound, as if there’s something moving, trying to get out.
Scared that it might be a ghost, Miki and Shougo almost ran but something held them in place; it was the chair. It’s actually shaking on its own, as if vibrating. Feeling their insides tremble, Kamiki and Shougo swallowed their breaths as the chair finally shakes out of its wits. Then it stood still, like a normal chair should. But then….
Eeeeoooowwwwwssssshhhhh….. Plop.
Kamiki rubbed his eyes, as if trying to see if his eyes are playing tricks while Shougo stared. Kamiki, feeling the need to say it out loud, “Shougo… The chair…”
Shougo can only continue Kamiki’s hanging words, “…it went back to its original size…”
つづく
(Long) A/N: Okay. So I honestly think this wasn't done flawlessly. So gomen gomen. I was typing and things were just coming out one after the other. I enjoyed this really. Dakara, I hope this is okay though. Was it too long? Gomenasai... >_< uwaaah. I hope this is okay. and i really hope this is good enough for the next writer (ehem, kat) to continue on. haha! I'm nervous. I haven't done a page here in a long while, so yeah. I thought maybe it's time to reveal some reasons why Yama-chan and Mirai are behaving the way they are right now. haha! really hoping this okay! gambatte next writers! ^_^