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Title: Kako no Sakura
Author: Andy-chan (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
antimiya88)
Special thanks for all of her help and advice:chrysiida_tori Love you!!! <3
Pairings: Sakuraiba (main), Ohmiya, Junba (side), Aimiya (Friendship), Yama (Friendship)
Genre: AU, Angst, Drama, Romance, School
Rating: PG15 (to be safe)
Summary: Aiba Masaki's a high school student who seems to be the bullying obsession for his classmate Sakurai Sho... Is it just an obsession or there's something more behind this treatment? In what way has fate brought them together in the past?
Warning: In certain chapters, there will be violence, bullying and bad language. So if you are not ok with these things you could just pass...
Disclaimer: I dont own any of the boysunfortunately
Minna ^^
This is my VERY FIRST fic EVER soooo I admit I feel nervous... >< I hope you enjoy it and please comment!!! I'd love to read your reactions (positive or negative)! <3
Aiba Masaki. 17 years old. Today was his first day as a senior high school student. The clock on the wall was showing 7 a.m. He sighed… it was time to get up, not that he had slept at all last night. Before he could take off the sheets he heard the door open forcefully and felt something warm close to his face.
“Good morning to you too Bobo-chan”
The dog barked happily and licked Masaki’s hand
“I know… I know… I love you too buddy! But I have to get ready now ne?!”
He got up. He looked at his not so well ironed high school - uniform and took a deep breath. So the day finally came… There’s no way you could avoid it Masaki he thought as he took a quick shower. The water was warm and helped him relax. He closed his eyes and tried to avoid thinking about anything. It was not the first time anyway…
After being dressed he entered the room next to his.
“Good morning mum. Are you feeling alright? Do you want me to open the curtains for you? The sun looks nice today”
“…..”
“I take that as a yes” he said while moving towards the window, letting the sunrays invade the small room.
“Today I have to go to school so I won’t be back until early in the afternoon ok? Don’t get worried”
“…..”
“I’ve already talked to Yamada-san. She’ll come to keep you company ok? I’ll try to be back as soon as possible.”
He leaned and kissed her on her forehead. “I love you. Bye.”
“…..”
After having some breakfast, in his case just a mere sandwich, he grabbed his bag.
“Ittekimasu Bobo-chan”
“Wuf wuf” replied Bobo-chan waving his tail up and down as saying itterashai.
Masaki closed the door and looked up at the sky. The day was sunny and warm.
“It’s the last year Masaki… you can do it!” he said to himself trying to be strong and started walking in a slow pace.
………………………………………………….
The roads were filled with students rushing to their schools and adults heading to their work. Passing them by Masaki couldn’t help but think about his own future… He didn’t mean to but he caught himself repetitively being envy of those businessmen who were heading to their work wearing expensive suits and carrying their leather bags. He knew such a future was forbidden for him. It required university studies but that was out of question. Sometimes he was wondering why him… why it had to be him the one with no father, why his mother was like that, why life should be so cruel… but then he realized that maybe it was his own fault.
Lost in his thoughts he suddenly saw a light petal landing on the top of his hand. He looked at it. “Sakura….” The word was spoken as a whisper and a bitter smile formed on his lips.
………………………………………………………
“Well well well! Look who we have here!” Masaki felt someone whisper in his ear snapping him away from his thoughts. His body froze as he felt the other one being that close.
He hadn’t realized that he was already walking through the school yard so close to that one part he should avoid the most.
He was dragged into the old gym.
“A-i-b-a - chan! It’s been long since we last saw each other!” the whisper gradually turned into a scream so loud that Masaki had to cover his ears, causing a hysterical laugh from the other student as a result.
He was standing there as if there was a magnet in the ground. He couldn’t – no he dared not to – move... he kept his eyes closed, he couldn’t bear to watch the other’s face. One wrong movement and a punch would be landed on his face… he knew the story very well. It was not the first time that happened anyway.
He can’t even remember when it started. It’s been already two years? Maybe more... He always tried to be out of trouble, to be invisible if possible but for some reason he would be the center of attention of this particular guy. He couldn’t figure out why. He had never done anything to upset him yet one day he found himself cornered by his ‘friends’ and beaten up to the point to fall unconscious. In order to fill the gaps in his mind and ease the pain he kept, he tried to convince himself that there was always a need of a victim for this kind of people. It just happened to be him the one available.
“A-I-B-A – chan… where are your manners? Haven’t you learned that when someone asks you a question you’re supposed to reply?”
Masaki kept having his eyes closed and said nothing. He wouldn’t give the other the pleasure to humiliate him once again.
“You still don’t say anything huh?! You know… you should be happy that someone like me addresses you in such a way you lowlife scumbag.”
Masaki kept on saying nothing. He felt the anger build inside of him and unconsciously clenched his hands into fists.
The other one seemed to notice Masaki’s reaction.
“Ooohhh! Look our little kitty got claws” the other said ironically and burst into laughs.
His ‘friends’ mimicked him and out of the blue Masaki felt a punch on his stomach. The pain was that much that couldn’t remain still. He fell on the ground. Tears started building in his eyes but he kept fighting them away. No he shouldn’t declare defeat.
He was forced to meet the other’s eyes as his hair was grabbed forcefully.
“What?! You want to hit me? Be careful or I shall hit you that much that you’ll end up like that useless mother of yours… ok Aiba-chan?” his eyes were dark.
Masaki’s cores dilated. Did he just hear the other talking about his mother?! But how was that even possible? There was no way that the other could know about that… It was his secret…
Suddenly Masaki freed himself with a power that even he didn’t know that owned and grabbed the other students’ collar. The latter surprised by Masaki’s sudden reaction found himself pinched against the nearest wall.
“No one has the right to talk about my mother like that. Don’t you even dare to do that ever again. You can say and do whatever you wish to me but let my mother out of this. AM I CLEAR?” his voice echoed in the air.
The scene didn’t last for more than ten seconds as the others grabbed Masaki away from their leader but still their eyes had said more than enough. It was the first time that Masaki saw shock mixed with fear being written in the other one’s eyes and the first time that the other one saw a full of rage Masaki. It was as if the roles were reversed.
“What do you think you’re doing? You asshole.” the others’ voices filled the air. He had no strength to fight back, his
body aching because of the massive punches.
Suddenly the old gym’s door opens.
“You stop it immediately. What do you think you’re doing?! Leave him or I should call the principal. Hey! Are you deaf or something? I said stop it!” A voice came from the gym’s door.
There were words spoken; words that his brain refused to analyze. Only two words kept coming again and again “… that useless mother of yours…” He had never shared with anyone from school his mother’s condition, not even with his best friend or more likely his only friend Nino. How could that be known to him? How on earth had that specific person found out? Why? His brain almost had a breakdown. It was too much for him to cope with.
He heard them leave.
Still he can’t move. His body won’t obey. He felt weaker and weaker and his vision became blurry.
The last thing he remembers is a beautiful face and a gentle voice.
“Are you ok? Can you listen to me? Hey…”
……………………………………………………..
“Aiba-san, be careful. You have to lie down until I’m finished with the treatment of your wounds. Ok?”
“Yes sensei” answered with a weak voice.
“There you are. You can head to your class right now but be careful not to forget to change the bandages before you sleep tonight Ok? Now be careful.”
As soon as he closed the door of the infirmary a hand grabbed his shoulder “and here is my stupid friend. Ma-kun, are you really THAT stupid??? Are you trying to be a part of a fairy tale by imitating the little red riding hood that happily goes to the wolf’s trap? Well let me inform you… This is no fairy tale this is real life damn it!”
“Nino please st-…”
“Stop what? Talking about the level of your stupidity? You know that this guy looks at you as if you were his prey and you go to his territory? What were you thinking? Oh! I haven’t be punched in a while I should just go and greet him? Do you have any idea how worried I got? Do you- hey! I’m talking to you!” Nino realized that Masaki was not listening to him. He was left behind, having his eyes fixed to something. He followed his gaze just to find another student, certainly new since he didn't know him. He was just a little shorter than Masaki but his face was really beautiful, he couldn’t deny that.
“Ano… You are the one who brought me here… right?”
“Yes that was me. I-”
“I just wanted to thank you… Sorry to be a burden!” Masaki said and bowed really low.
“Don’t even mention it please. I couldn’t just stand there and stare doing nothing. I hate this kind of behavior. My name is Matsumoto Jun. I’m a new student to Fujiwara High School, 3rd year. Yoroshiku”
“Aiba Masaki and… this is Ninomiya Kazunari” Masaki said pointing at Nino who in the main time had approached the two figures and was now standing next to his best friend examining the new student from head to toe. He couldn’t help it. He was the exact opposite from Masaki; never able to trust people easily. “Everyone calls him Nino” Masaki continued the introduction of them.
“Hmm... Aiba-kun I hope we can be friends!”
At the sound of the last phrase Masaki’s face enlightened “Really? I’m sooo happy. Of course we can be friends! Ne? Nino?!”
“Hn…” nodded Nino reluctantly. There was no way to persuade an overexcited Masaki, he certainly knew that. Watching his friend smiling like that couldn’t help but smile himself.
Maybe it is a whole new start this year… thought Masaki as he walked cheerfully down the aisle to his class despite his pain. What he didn’t know is that there was a couple of eyes watching him and his new ‘friend’ full of anger.
……………………………………………………
“Out of my way you idiot don’t you see that I want to come through??!!” hissed Sho to one of his so-called friends. They were at their own ‘special room’ – the old gymnastics’ storage.
“I’m s-sorry… I didn’t see y-you” said the boy with a voice that slightly could be heard as he bowed down expecting a punch that never came. As he lifted his head up he saw his leader kicking everything in his path.
The others dared to say nothing. They knew that once in such a phase the best thing to do was to remain as silent as a statue.
All could be heard was his monologue…
Who does he think he is? Huuuuh!!!! To come here and pretend the hero… a bottle of water crashes the wall “I will call the principal”. Call him you bastard and we’ll see what happens… Asshole… a basketball flies over the others’ heads and trying to be friends with him… what with that attitude. You have no right to touch him. He’s mine damn it MINE!!!" he screamed as he left the room banging the door behind him.
“What is he sooo mad about? It’s not like he won’t find another target right?! There are always the freshmen” said one of his so called friends to the others after a while.
“You seem to forget how obsessed he is with this Aiba… Not that I understand the reason. I mean he’s boring…” answered another one.
“YOU forget I suppose that what he hates the most is someone else to steal his possessions… and this boring as you say Aiba happens to be considered by him as his possession…his “bullying possession” if you want…Oh! And I would advise you to be more attentive when talking about Aiba because if he ever finds out the next thing you’ll see will be the hospital’s walls… ok Taguchi-kun?”
All turned their attention to the small figured guy sitting on the desk next to the window. He never talked much… he only did that on special occasions, giving it a certain importance. He never participated in bullying. For the majority of them he was a big question mark. He was the only one that could be considered as their leader’s friend and not one of his submissive followers.
“Y-yes Ohno-san. I won’t repeat it.” said Taguchi lowering his head. He knew if that reached his leader’s ears it would be his end.
“Glad to hear that” said Ohno as he advanced to the exit without looking at the other one “but now we should hurry. Classes start in a minute.”
…………………………………………………
“Hey…” no answer.
“Hey! I’m talking to you. Are you alright?” asked Ohno in a clearly worried tone while sitting at his desk at the end of the classroom.
“How can I be alright? Didn’t you see that jerk? I swear if I see that guy being close to Aiba ever again, I’ll kick his ass out” hissed the other one.
“You know you keep torturing yourself like that. It’s already been more than two years you sh-” Ohno couldn’t finish his sentence.
“I should what Satoshi? Forget? Delete my memories? I’m sorry I can’t do that” was the reply and Ohno could sense the frustration in Sho’s voice.
“I didn’t say that… but maybe it would be better to stop behaving to Aiba-kun like that?” he said having his eyes fixed in the ones of his friend. “I think it’s enough”
“NO. I will never do that. You know I-” he didn’t manage to finish his line as his eyes captured one particular figure: Aiba Masaki entering the classroom along with Nino smiling as if nothing had happened before.
That irritated him even more. How could this guy always smile?
“I’m glad that you’re fine Aiba-chan” he said out loud with an irony floating in the air as Masaki sat down at his seat.
He then did what Sho hated the most adding fuel to fire: he ignored him. Sho almost stood up when their teacher entered the classroom.
“Good morning everyone. Bow. Sit. … Before we begin with our lesson I would like to present you your new classmate that transferred to our school this year”
As the new student entered the classroom the girls were all whispering oh my god he’s so handsome. Do you think he has a girlfriend? He’s so cool.
“Silence everyone. Please, present yourself” the teacher asked the new student.
“Good morning. My name is Matsumoto Jun. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu”
“Is there any place available for Matsumoto Jun?” asked the teacher
“Yes Sensei! He can sit here” said an energetic Masaki pointing at the sit in front of him. His eyes were glowing with happiness.
“Very well. You can sit in front of Aiba-kun. So… let’s begin our class. Today we will talk about algorithms. Open your books at page 12.”
“Masaki-kun thanks” Jun whispered to Masaki.
“No problem. We’re friends... right?” was Masaki’s reply to the disappointment of a particular person.
Masaki was too happy over his new friend to notice that a pair of dark – because of anger – eyes never let him out of sight. He was too occupied with Jun-chan (as Masaki decided to call his new friend) to sense the other’s fury. Only Nino saw what was happening and couldn’t help but feel worried about his friend.
At one point his gaze met with Ohno Satoshi’s. Immediately, he pretended to pay attention to class, writing down all the formulas written on the blackboard. He somehow felt that he saw a similar worry in Ohno’s eyes. Is it possible that he’s worried too? asked himself but immediately shook his head. What am I talking about?! He’s in the same team with that bastard. Why would he be worried?!
He then watched his friend smiling and being all cheered up. Masaki be careful…was the only thing he could think of.
………………………………….
It was lunch time.
“Would you like to go to eat together at the rooftop?” suggested Jun “I have to go to the bathroom first. Tell me afterwards what you decide, ok?” added and left the classroom.
Oh! That would be great! Masaki thought “Hey! Nino what do you say??? Why don’t we go?” he then asked looking at Nino with his big puppy-eyes.
“Sure why not…” Nino could not deny and his eyes met again with Ohno’s. For some unknown reason he felt weird. He couldn’t tell for sure what but this boy definitely had an impact on him…
Suddenly the whole classroom fell silent as if they were taking exams.
“Where are you going Aiba-chan? Why don’t you join us?” a well-known voice was heard. When he turned he saw Masaki trying to get out of the classroom while Sho was leaning at the door flame preventing Masaki from passing.
Nino was ready to step up when something unexpected happened. The moment he tried to touch Masaki’s shoulder Sho’s hand was grabbed forcefully from behind.
“He’s going wherever he wants and you have no right to know about it. It’s not as if he has to ask for your permission. Got it?”
It was Jun. The whole class stared. It was well-known that Masaki was his victim and never dared to speak up. They just pretended it never happened.
Masaki on the other hand was astonished. He couldn’t believe that Jun had stood up for him in front of the whole class without fear. Nino had done that of course many times but he was never acknowledged by the others as Jun. He was just the geek who played his games all the time.
“Come Masaki-kun. Nino, you as well. I’m starving!” were Jun’s next words as turned to Sho just to add “With your permission… your highness!”
Author: Andy-chan (
antimiya88)Special thanks for all of her help and advice:
chrysiida_tori Love you!!! <3Pairings: Sakuraiba (main), Ohmiya, Junba (side), Aimiya (Friendship), Yama (Friendship)
Genre: AU, Angst, Drama, Romance, School
Rating: PG15 (to be safe)
Summary: Aiba Masaki's a high school student who seems to be the bullying obsession for his classmate Sakurai Sho... Is it just an obsession or there's something more behind this treatment? In what way has fate brought them together in the past?
Warning: In certain chapters, there will be violence, bullying and bad language. So if you are not ok with these things you could just pass...
Disclaimer: I dont own any of the boys
Minna ^^
This is my VERY FIRST fic EVER soooo I admit I feel nervous... >< I hope you enjoy it and please comment!!! I'd love to read your reactions (positive or negative)! <3
CHAPTER 1/?
Aiba Masaki. 17 years old. Today was his first day as a senior high school student. The clock on the wall was showing 7 a.m. He sighed… it was time to get up, not that he had slept at all last night. Before he could take off the sheets he heard the door open forcefully and felt something warm close to his face.
“Good morning to you too Bobo-chan”
The dog barked happily and licked Masaki’s hand
“I know… I know… I love you too buddy! But I have to get ready now ne?!”
He got up. He looked at his not so well ironed high school - uniform and took a deep breath. So the day finally came… There’s no way you could avoid it Masaki he thought as he took a quick shower. The water was warm and helped him relax. He closed his eyes and tried to avoid thinking about anything. It was not the first time anyway…
After being dressed he entered the room next to his.
“Good morning mum. Are you feeling alright? Do you want me to open the curtains for you? The sun looks nice today”
“…..”
“I take that as a yes” he said while moving towards the window, letting the sunrays invade the small room.
“Today I have to go to school so I won’t be back until early in the afternoon ok? Don’t get worried”
“…..”
“I’ve already talked to Yamada-san. She’ll come to keep you company ok? I’ll try to be back as soon as possible.”
He leaned and kissed her on her forehead. “I love you. Bye.”
“…..”
After having some breakfast, in his case just a mere sandwich, he grabbed his bag.
“Ittekimasu Bobo-chan”
“Wuf wuf” replied Bobo-chan waving his tail up and down as saying itterashai.
Masaki closed the door and looked up at the sky. The day was sunny and warm.
“It’s the last year Masaki… you can do it!” he said to himself trying to be strong and started walking in a slow pace.
………………………………………………….
The roads were filled with students rushing to their schools and adults heading to their work. Passing them by Masaki couldn’t help but think about his own future… He didn’t mean to but he caught himself repetitively being envy of those businessmen who were heading to their work wearing expensive suits and carrying their leather bags. He knew such a future was forbidden for him. It required university studies but that was out of question. Sometimes he was wondering why him… why it had to be him the one with no father, why his mother was like that, why life should be so cruel… but then he realized that maybe it was his own fault.
Lost in his thoughts he suddenly saw a light petal landing on the top of his hand. He looked at it. “Sakura….” The word was spoken as a whisper and a bitter smile formed on his lips.
………………………………………………………
“Well well well! Look who we have here!” Masaki felt someone whisper in his ear snapping him away from his thoughts. His body froze as he felt the other one being that close.
He hadn’t realized that he was already walking through the school yard so close to that one part he should avoid the most.
He was dragged into the old gym.
“A-i-b-a - chan! It’s been long since we last saw each other!” the whisper gradually turned into a scream so loud that Masaki had to cover his ears, causing a hysterical laugh from the other student as a result.
He was standing there as if there was a magnet in the ground. He couldn’t – no he dared not to – move... he kept his eyes closed, he couldn’t bear to watch the other’s face. One wrong movement and a punch would be landed on his face… he knew the story very well. It was not the first time that happened anyway.
He can’t even remember when it started. It’s been already two years? Maybe more... He always tried to be out of trouble, to be invisible if possible but for some reason he would be the center of attention of this particular guy. He couldn’t figure out why. He had never done anything to upset him yet one day he found himself cornered by his ‘friends’ and beaten up to the point to fall unconscious. In order to fill the gaps in his mind and ease the pain he kept, he tried to convince himself that there was always a need of a victim for this kind of people. It just happened to be him the one available.
“A-I-B-A – chan… where are your manners? Haven’t you learned that when someone asks you a question you’re supposed to reply?”
Masaki kept having his eyes closed and said nothing. He wouldn’t give the other the pleasure to humiliate him once again.
“You still don’t say anything huh?! You know… you should be happy that someone like me addresses you in such a way you lowlife scumbag.”
Masaki kept on saying nothing. He felt the anger build inside of him and unconsciously clenched his hands into fists.
The other one seemed to notice Masaki’s reaction.
“Ooohhh! Look our little kitty got claws” the other said ironically and burst into laughs.
His ‘friends’ mimicked him and out of the blue Masaki felt a punch on his stomach. The pain was that much that couldn’t remain still. He fell on the ground. Tears started building in his eyes but he kept fighting them away. No he shouldn’t declare defeat.
He was forced to meet the other’s eyes as his hair was grabbed forcefully.
“What?! You want to hit me? Be careful or I shall hit you that much that you’ll end up like that useless mother of yours… ok Aiba-chan?” his eyes were dark.
Masaki’s cores dilated. Did he just hear the other talking about his mother?! But how was that even possible? There was no way that the other could know about that… It was his secret…
Suddenly Masaki freed himself with a power that even he didn’t know that owned and grabbed the other students’ collar. The latter surprised by Masaki’s sudden reaction found himself pinched against the nearest wall.
“No one has the right to talk about my mother like that. Don’t you even dare to do that ever again. You can say and do whatever you wish to me but let my mother out of this. AM I CLEAR?” his voice echoed in the air.
The scene didn’t last for more than ten seconds as the others grabbed Masaki away from their leader but still their eyes had said more than enough. It was the first time that Masaki saw shock mixed with fear being written in the other one’s eyes and the first time that the other one saw a full of rage Masaki. It was as if the roles were reversed.
“What do you think you’re doing? You asshole.” the others’ voices filled the air. He had no strength to fight back, his
body aching because of the massive punches.
Suddenly the old gym’s door opens.
“You stop it immediately. What do you think you’re doing?! Leave him or I should call the principal. Hey! Are you deaf or something? I said stop it!” A voice came from the gym’s door.
There were words spoken; words that his brain refused to analyze. Only two words kept coming again and again “… that useless mother of yours…” He had never shared with anyone from school his mother’s condition, not even with his best friend or more likely his only friend Nino. How could that be known to him? How on earth had that specific person found out? Why? His brain almost had a breakdown. It was too much for him to cope with.
He heard them leave.
Still he can’t move. His body won’t obey. He felt weaker and weaker and his vision became blurry.
The last thing he remembers is a beautiful face and a gentle voice.
“Are you ok? Can you listen to me? Hey…”
……………………………………………………..
“Aiba-san, be careful. You have to lie down until I’m finished with the treatment of your wounds. Ok?”
“Yes sensei” answered with a weak voice.
“There you are. You can head to your class right now but be careful not to forget to change the bandages before you sleep tonight Ok? Now be careful.”
As soon as he closed the door of the infirmary a hand grabbed his shoulder “and here is my stupid friend. Ma-kun, are you really THAT stupid??? Are you trying to be a part of a fairy tale by imitating the little red riding hood that happily goes to the wolf’s trap? Well let me inform you… This is no fairy tale this is real life damn it!”
“Nino please st-…”
“Stop what? Talking about the level of your stupidity? You know that this guy looks at you as if you were his prey and you go to his territory? What were you thinking? Oh! I haven’t be punched in a while I should just go and greet him? Do you have any idea how worried I got? Do you- hey! I’m talking to you!” Nino realized that Masaki was not listening to him. He was left behind, having his eyes fixed to something. He followed his gaze just to find another student, certainly new since he didn't know him. He was just a little shorter than Masaki but his face was really beautiful, he couldn’t deny that.
“Ano… You are the one who brought me here… right?”
“Yes that was me. I-”
“I just wanted to thank you… Sorry to be a burden!” Masaki said and bowed really low.
“Don’t even mention it please. I couldn’t just stand there and stare doing nothing. I hate this kind of behavior. My name is Matsumoto Jun. I’m a new student to Fujiwara High School, 3rd year. Yoroshiku”
“Aiba Masaki and… this is Ninomiya Kazunari” Masaki said pointing at Nino who in the main time had approached the two figures and was now standing next to his best friend examining the new student from head to toe. He couldn’t help it. He was the exact opposite from Masaki; never able to trust people easily. “Everyone calls him Nino” Masaki continued the introduction of them.
“Hmm... Aiba-kun I hope we can be friends!”
At the sound of the last phrase Masaki’s face enlightened “Really? I’m sooo happy. Of course we can be friends! Ne? Nino?!”
“Hn…” nodded Nino reluctantly. There was no way to persuade an overexcited Masaki, he certainly knew that. Watching his friend smiling like that couldn’t help but smile himself.
Maybe it is a whole new start this year… thought Masaki as he walked cheerfully down the aisle to his class despite his pain. What he didn’t know is that there was a couple of eyes watching him and his new ‘friend’ full of anger.
……………………………………………………
“Out of my way you idiot don’t you see that I want to come through??!!” hissed Sho to one of his so-called friends. They were at their own ‘special room’ – the old gymnastics’ storage.
“I’m s-sorry… I didn’t see y-you” said the boy with a voice that slightly could be heard as he bowed down expecting a punch that never came. As he lifted his head up he saw his leader kicking everything in his path.
The others dared to say nothing. They knew that once in such a phase the best thing to do was to remain as silent as a statue.
All could be heard was his monologue…
Who does he think he is? Huuuuh!!!! To come here and pretend the hero… a bottle of water crashes the wall “I will call the principal”. Call him you bastard and we’ll see what happens… Asshole… a basketball flies over the others’ heads and trying to be friends with him… what with that attitude. You have no right to touch him. He’s mine damn it MINE!!!" he screamed as he left the room banging the door behind him.
“What is he sooo mad about? It’s not like he won’t find another target right?! There are always the freshmen” said one of his so called friends to the others after a while.
“You seem to forget how obsessed he is with this Aiba… Not that I understand the reason. I mean he’s boring…” answered another one.
“YOU forget I suppose that what he hates the most is someone else to steal his possessions… and this boring as you say Aiba happens to be considered by him as his possession…his “bullying possession” if you want…Oh! And I would advise you to be more attentive when talking about Aiba because if he ever finds out the next thing you’ll see will be the hospital’s walls… ok Taguchi-kun?”
All turned their attention to the small figured guy sitting on the desk next to the window. He never talked much… he only did that on special occasions, giving it a certain importance. He never participated in bullying. For the majority of them he was a big question mark. He was the only one that could be considered as their leader’s friend and not one of his submissive followers.
“Y-yes Ohno-san. I won’t repeat it.” said Taguchi lowering his head. He knew if that reached his leader’s ears it would be his end.
“Glad to hear that” said Ohno as he advanced to the exit without looking at the other one “but now we should hurry. Classes start in a minute.”
…………………………………………………
“Hey…” no answer.
“Hey! I’m talking to you. Are you alright?” asked Ohno in a clearly worried tone while sitting at his desk at the end of the classroom.
“How can I be alright? Didn’t you see that jerk? I swear if I see that guy being close to Aiba ever again, I’ll kick his ass out” hissed the other one.
“You know you keep torturing yourself like that. It’s already been more than two years you sh-” Ohno couldn’t finish his sentence.
“I should what Satoshi? Forget? Delete my memories? I’m sorry I can’t do that” was the reply and Ohno could sense the frustration in Sho’s voice.
“I didn’t say that… but maybe it would be better to stop behaving to Aiba-kun like that?” he said having his eyes fixed in the ones of his friend. “I think it’s enough”
“NO. I will never do that. You know I-” he didn’t manage to finish his line as his eyes captured one particular figure: Aiba Masaki entering the classroom along with Nino smiling as if nothing had happened before.
That irritated him even more. How could this guy always smile?
“I’m glad that you’re fine Aiba-chan” he said out loud with an irony floating in the air as Masaki sat down at his seat.
He then did what Sho hated the most adding fuel to fire: he ignored him. Sho almost stood up when their teacher entered the classroom.
“Good morning everyone. Bow. Sit. … Before we begin with our lesson I would like to present you your new classmate that transferred to our school this year”
As the new student entered the classroom the girls were all whispering oh my god he’s so handsome. Do you think he has a girlfriend? He’s so cool.
“Silence everyone. Please, present yourself” the teacher asked the new student.
“Good morning. My name is Matsumoto Jun. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu”
“Is there any place available for Matsumoto Jun?” asked the teacher
“Yes Sensei! He can sit here” said an energetic Masaki pointing at the sit in front of him. His eyes were glowing with happiness.
“Very well. You can sit in front of Aiba-kun. So… let’s begin our class. Today we will talk about algorithms. Open your books at page 12.”
“Masaki-kun thanks” Jun whispered to Masaki.
“No problem. We’re friends... right?” was Masaki’s reply to the disappointment of a particular person.
Masaki was too happy over his new friend to notice that a pair of dark – because of anger – eyes never let him out of sight. He was too occupied with Jun-chan (as Masaki decided to call his new friend) to sense the other’s fury. Only Nino saw what was happening and couldn’t help but feel worried about his friend.
At one point his gaze met with Ohno Satoshi’s. Immediately, he pretended to pay attention to class, writing down all the formulas written on the blackboard. He somehow felt that he saw a similar worry in Ohno’s eyes. Is it possible that he’s worried too? asked himself but immediately shook his head. What am I talking about?! He’s in the same team with that bastard. Why would he be worried?!
He then watched his friend smiling and being all cheered up. Masaki be careful…was the only thing he could think of.
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It was lunch time.
“Would you like to go to eat together at the rooftop?” suggested Jun “I have to go to the bathroom first. Tell me afterwards what you decide, ok?” added and left the classroom.
Oh! That would be great! Masaki thought “Hey! Nino what do you say??? Why don’t we go?” he then asked looking at Nino with his big puppy-eyes.
“Sure why not…” Nino could not deny and his eyes met again with Ohno’s. For some unknown reason he felt weird. He couldn’t tell for sure what but this boy definitely had an impact on him…
Suddenly the whole classroom fell silent as if they were taking exams.
“Where are you going Aiba-chan? Why don’t you join us?” a well-known voice was heard. When he turned he saw Masaki trying to get out of the classroom while Sho was leaning at the door flame preventing Masaki from passing.
Nino was ready to step up when something unexpected happened. The moment he tried to touch Masaki’s shoulder Sho’s hand was grabbed forcefully from behind.
“He’s going wherever he wants and you have no right to know about it. It’s not as if he has to ask for your permission. Got it?”
It was Jun. The whole class stared. It was well-known that Masaki was his victim and never dared to speak up. They just pretended it never happened.
Masaki on the other hand was astonished. He couldn’t believe that Jun had stood up for him in front of the whole class without fear. Nino had done that of course many times but he was never acknowledged by the others as Jun. He was just the geek who played his games all the time.
“Come Masaki-kun. Nino, you as well. I’m starving!” were Jun’s next words as turned to Sho just to add “With your permission… your highness!”
***
They reached the rooftop.
“The air feels nice!” it was Jun who spoke first as if nothing happened.
“J-Jun-chan… Thank you… ” said Masaki with trembling voice
“Is that onigiri? Could you give me one?” was the unexpected reply and Masaki couldn’t help but smile between his light sobs.
“Please Jun-chan of course you can have it!”
The lunch break was over.
“I have my biology club now. I’ll see you later ok?” Masaki stood up with some difficulty due to pain but said nothing; he just waved back at his friends as he left.
“The air feels nice!” it was Jun who spoke first as if nothing happened.
“J-Jun-chan… Thank you… ” said Masaki with trembling voice
“Is that onigiri? Could you give me one?” was the unexpected reply and Masaki couldn’t help but smile between his light sobs.
“Please Jun-chan of course you can have it!”
The lunch break was over.
“I have my biology club now. I’ll see you later ok?” Masaki stood up with some difficulty due to pain but said nothing; he just waved back at his friends as he left.
***
“I’m watching you” it was Nino’s voice. Jun turned to look at him with questioning eyes.
“Don’t get me wrong. I thank you for what you did for Masaki today… but I can’t deny I find it a little weird to be so protective over someone you met just a few hours ago. Please remember that. I know him since first grade. I’m more than happy to see him having new friends but if there is something else behind it I swear you’ll be in big trouble. You should pray not to catch you because then you’ll be dead” he then left without giving the other one a chance to answer.
……………………………………………..
As he closed the door behind him he saw a small figured guy coming towards him. When Nino watched better, he realized it was Ohno.
“What do you want?” he said trying to sound neither surprised nor nervous.
“Can we talk for a while Nino-kun?”
“For you it’s Ninomiya-san. It’s not like we’re friends or something” he said firmly.
The other looked at him for a moment expressionless without saying anything “Ok… N-i-n-o-m-i-y-a - san can we talk? It’s important”
Nino was not sure about this. Why would this guy want to talk to him? Maybe it was another one of his friend’s traps? But somehow he could sense sincerity in his words… After giving it some thought he agreed.
“Ok” said in a low voice and started following the other.
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In the meanwhile, Masaki was finished with his club’s activities and headed to the school’s gate.
That’s weird he thought where’s Nino? Not sight of either him or Jun. He then looked at his watch “Oh no!” said out loud. He had no time to wait. He should be back at home as fast as possible. He should check on his mother.
He started walking back home praying he won’t have any other unpleasant meetings. His body still ached, but he was determined not to change his schedule because of a particular person.
The moment he reached the doorknob of his house he was forcefully stopped. He slowly turned and his gaze met the one that he least wanted to see. His heart started pounding like crazy. He couldn’t speak a word…
“Don’t look so surprised Aiba-chan or should I call you M-a-s-a-k-i - kun?! I told you I know many things about you… didn’t I?” Masaki opened his mouth to say something but no sound came out.
“I just came to warn you M-a-s-a-k-i - kun. No one can protect you from me… got it? So don’t build your hopes on your Jun-chan” Sho said with resentment noticeable in his tone.
“I think you’re a clever boy M-a-s-a-k-i - kun. I’m sure you don’t want the whole school to find out about your mom, ne?! All you have to do is just to behave yourself”
He smirked as he saw Masaki shrivel like a dry little flower. “I didn’t hear you…”
“Y-yes” was all Masaki could say as the other’s body was almost glued over his feeling his breath on his neck.
“M-a-s-a-k-i - kun… I thought I just told you to behave…”
“Y-yes S-Sakurai-san”
“Correct…” whispered Sho in his ear while grabbing Masaki’s chin “I’m glad you understand” said looking straight at Masaki.
He finally left having a written smirk of success on his face.
No power was left on Masaki’s legs as he kept standing there still shocked. He fell on the ground, tears coming down like crazy… “Why… why me?” was all he could say in between his sobs.
TO BE CONTINUED
“Don’t get me wrong. I thank you for what you did for Masaki today… but I can’t deny I find it a little weird to be so protective over someone you met just a few hours ago. Please remember that. I know him since first grade. I’m more than happy to see him having new friends but if there is something else behind it I swear you’ll be in big trouble. You should pray not to catch you because then you’ll be dead” he then left without giving the other one a chance to answer.
……………………………………………..
As he closed the door behind him he saw a small figured guy coming towards him. When Nino watched better, he realized it was Ohno.
“What do you want?” he said trying to sound neither surprised nor nervous.
“Can we talk for a while Nino-kun?”
“For you it’s Ninomiya-san. It’s not like we’re friends or something” he said firmly.
The other looked at him for a moment expressionless without saying anything “Ok… N-i-n-o-m-i-y-a - san can we talk? It’s important”
Nino was not sure about this. Why would this guy want to talk to him? Maybe it was another one of his friend’s traps? But somehow he could sense sincerity in his words… After giving it some thought he agreed.
“Ok” said in a low voice and started following the other.
…………………………………………………….
In the meanwhile, Masaki was finished with his club’s activities and headed to the school’s gate.
That’s weird he thought where’s Nino? Not sight of either him or Jun. He then looked at his watch “Oh no!” said out loud. He had no time to wait. He should be back at home as fast as possible. He should check on his mother.
He started walking back home praying he won’t have any other unpleasant meetings. His body still ached, but he was determined not to change his schedule because of a particular person.
The moment he reached the doorknob of his house he was forcefully stopped. He slowly turned and his gaze met the one that he least wanted to see. His heart started pounding like crazy. He couldn’t speak a word…
“Don’t look so surprised Aiba-chan or should I call you M-a-s-a-k-i - kun?! I told you I know many things about you… didn’t I?” Masaki opened his mouth to say something but no sound came out.
“I just came to warn you M-a-s-a-k-i - kun. No one can protect you from me… got it? So don’t build your hopes on your Jun-chan” Sho said with resentment noticeable in his tone.
“I think you’re a clever boy M-a-s-a-k-i - kun. I’m sure you don’t want the whole school to find out about your mom, ne?! All you have to do is just to behave yourself”
He smirked as he saw Masaki shrivel like a dry little flower. “I didn’t hear you…”
“Y-yes” was all Masaki could say as the other’s body was almost glued over his feeling his breath on his neck.
“M-a-s-a-k-i - kun… I thought I just told you to behave…”
“Y-yes S-Sakurai-san”
“Correct…” whispered Sho in his ear while grabbing Masaki’s chin “I’m glad you understand” said looking straight at Masaki.
He finally left having a written smirk of success on his face.
No power was left on Masaki’s legs as he kept standing there still shocked. He fell on the ground, tears coming down like crazy… “Why… why me?” was all he could say in between his sobs.
TO BE CONTINUED
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