~CHAPTER 3~
Timeline: 1 minute before school dismissal, on Valentines Day~ (A/N: I know I’m like 1 week late.. oh well, just enjoy this! ^o^ And forget about the timing problem.. :p)
“3... 2... 1....” Both Ichigo and Rai counted down for the school bell to ring.
Riinggg! The school bell rang shrilly.
“YATTA!!” They yelled in happiness, taking their bags and scooting off to the entrance of OAGS. Kii, Oreki and Satoshi just watched in shock. These lovebirds...
“Ja nee~! Ganbatte!” Rai cheered, holding an ornately-decorated paper bag. Then she ran off, skipping happily.
“Yeah, ganbatte kudasai~!” Ichigo cheered, waving to her back. She was carrying a clear plastic bag with a shiny pink(she loves pink) string tied on top to secure the contents inside.
Ichigo’s POV
I’m so glad Seirin High is near OAGS... that saves time. I strolled towards Kuroko-senpai’s school, humming Guren no Yumiya. But yet at the same time I was super nervous -- what was I supposed to say to him..? I could feel something running down my spine.
Oblivious to the passing of time, I stepped onto a familiar ground - Seirin High School. I then took a deep breath, but my legs felt like they were chained to the ground or something, and they were shivering. I finally steeled myself towards Seirin High’s indoor basketball court.
I opened the door and took a glance. “.... Kuroko-senpai isn’t here today..?”
“Were you calling me?” A familiar voice called out, startling me. I jumped. Dang, haven’t felt this in a while.
“Kuroko-senpai..! Stop scaring me!” I pouted, a little annoyed. But at the same time I was happy, because he was here... and due to that I could feel my pulse getting higher and my breathing getting deeper. I was clutching worriedly on the packet of chocolates.
“What are you guys doing here?” a tall man with red and black hair interrupted us, opening the door, and I realised it was Kagami-senpai. I could distress a little here.
“Uh.. we’re just...uh......” I stammered, at a loss for words. I wrecked my brain internally.
“Ichigo-san came to visit us,” Kuroko-senpai continued my sentence, sensing that I didn’t know what to say. “Isn’t it the end of basketball practice already? Let’s pack up and go.”
“Now that you mention it..” Kagami-senpai looked at the clock, and it was indeed dismissal time. “I’ll tell everyone to pack up.”
(A/N: Timeskip, everyone has packed up and left except for both Ichigo and Kuroko~)
Kuroko-senpai gestured me to follow him. I nodded subconsciously, thinking what he would do to me. I was even thinking of.. okay, let’s not go into that detail.
Soon, we reached the back alley. It was relatively clean. Wait. Why am I describing the back alley?
Then I remembered the chocolates I was supposed to give him! Oh shit... I hastily took out the chocolates and put it in front of him, but my reckless action caused my face to turn red instantly. “U-Uh... These are my.. handmade.. chocolates......” And then no words came out of my mouth, no matter how hard I tried to speak.
Kuroko blinked and took the chocolates, and he seemed to get what I was saying “Hai, arigatou, Ichigo-san.”
I gasped with my mouth agape. I could feel my happiness skyrocketing...
“YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!” I shouted happily, punching the air and jumping up, because I couldn’t hold it in anymore.
Kuroko-senpai smiled. “Let’s walk home today, Ichigo-san.”
“HAI!! Race you to the entrance,” I said cheekily as I got into a 5-second headstart.
“That’s not fair, Ichigo-san!”
End of Ichigo’s POV
Rai’s POV
I stepped into the train, then I took a seat. My destination was Kanegawa - Kaijo High! Ahh... I can’t wait to meet Baki again... I hope he will love my chocolates! My vivid imagination is getting... wild.
10 minutes later, I stared out of the window to know where I was.
Then it hit me.
In a split second, I bolted out of my seat and onto the train platform of Kanegawa Station. I could feel my hair brushing against the train doors which were about to close. Phew. Luckily, I didn’t miss the station....
I started strolling towards Kaijo High, continuing my vivid imagination. I was smiling gleefully to myself.
When I reached there, I instantly spotted Baki opening his locker.
What awaited him was a heavy rain of fanmails and chocolates falling onto him. He lost his balance and landed on the floor with a thud. “Gaaah!!! Why are there so many fanmails and chocolates?!”
“PFFFF--HAHAAHAAA!!!!” I laughed my head off loudly, until maybe Ichigo-chan could hear it from Seirin High. No, I wasn’t exaggerating. Maybe I’ll text her later to see if she heard me....
As if the “rain” weren’t bad enough, Baki cried, ”Ah!! Raicchi!! Stop laughing!”
“Okay, I’ll try to-- PFFHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!”
“Stop it already!!”
I walked towards him, still trying to hide my hardest laugh ever. I think I almost died there. “Hai, hai... what are you going to do about these?” I pointed to the “raindrops” on the floor.
“Shira ne... this happens to me every year... and I end up getting more sugar than I intended to,” Baki got up and scratched his head.
‘And I end up getting more sugar than I intended to’ Hah, that totally describes Ichigo-chan....
After some consideration, I decided to help Baki carry the fanmails back to his house while he carries the chocolates, because the fanmails were a lot more lighter than the chocolates.
“Ne, what are you going to do with all these chocolates?” I asked, feeling curious.
“Hmm... maybe share them all to the rest of the Kaijo team and the Kiseki no Sedai?” Baki chuckled.
“That’s mean~!” I pouted. “If they were all for you, why would you share them?”
“Just joking,” he winked. “They can last me for a few months if I ration them...”
“Hmm... so do you think there’s an advantage of this?”
“I get to eat high class chocolates, maybe? But you know, I haven’t received a single homemade chocolate.... yet.”
His words made me blush a little. Was I going to be the first one giving him homemade chocolates? But then... why hasn’t he received a single homemade chocolate yet? Are his fangirls trying to compete with each other trying to see who can make the most delicious chocolate? It make sense in some kind of way I guess.....
We chatted and chatted until we reached Baki’s house. Although I felt a little disappointed because it felt really short. Wait, was I forgetting something? I glanced at the bag of chocolates, and then I realised I haven’t gave my OWN chocolates to him....
“A-Ano, I just realised this, but I haven’t gave you mine, so here’s..!” With my hands trembling like mad, I put the chocolates in front of Baki, wanting him to take it. My pulse increased and my breathing grew heavier with each passing second. My brain almost went haywire.
He looked a bit shocked, and there was an awkward silence. Okay, shit.... This wasn’t what I expected...
Baki giggled a little. “Well, arigatou, Raicchi,” he gave his most happiest smile ever, taking the chocolates.
My happiness and fangirl meter skyrocketed almost immediately. “G-Gomen nasai!!” I hastily ran away, with my face flushed red with embarrassment. I ran until to the train station, hurriedly gasping for air. Now I know how hard it is to give chocolates to the person you love..
“Your chocolates are the best one I’ve ever tasted,” he whispered silently into the air as he tossed one chocolate inside his mouth. “Arigatou...”
~END OF CHAPTER 3~
A/N: Hehe, had a fun time writing this chapter! Look forward to the next one! ^o^ Meanwhile, enjoy an omake(bonus) text! :D
