Arturia: Here it is! The KyouTen chapter. What happened before the engagement?!
Tenma: *rereads chapter 8 again* ...in the clubroom...?
Kirino: Are you thinking something...?
Arturia: I REPEAT. I'M A PURE DECENT HUMAN BEING.
Shindou: Yeah, yeah, you're being reprimanded right now... but your still writing... so disrespectful...
Arturia: Hey! Don't bring my personal life here!! [AND I'm the one hurt here! After buying christmas gifts... wahhh😭]
Tsurugi: This disrespectful pig doesn't own us. And... stop your mourning! On with the story!
Tenma's POV
*Takes place before the thing with the park in Tenma's place*
There! I giggled a little when I sent the message to Kirino-senpai.
"Tenma, where did Kirino and Shindou went?" Sangoku-senpai asked
I chuckled, "Just some personal matters, I think,"
"Oh, then let's start practice then,"
"Yeah!" I agreed and skipped towards the field
Good luck out there... Kirino-senpai
"Matsuzake?"
I released a small 'yelp' as I felt someone tapped my shoulder.
"Tsu-tsurugi! Wh- why are you... I mean, uh," I nervously chuckled
"Your spacing out... are you okay and...your hot,"
I blushed darker, what does he mean?!
"Uh-" I can see red tints in his cheeks
"I mean yo- your fa-face is red, so, your hot, I- I mean your temperature is hot...so...are you okay?"
"I'm definitely fine!"
"Then why are you spacing out?" He insisted
"About...Kirino-senpai..." I breathed heavily, I think I'll need to tell him also.
He narrowed his eyes, "Wait, do you like her?"
"Wha- no, that's impossible because I-"
I clamped my mouth.
Woah, easy there mouth...and heart...stop tap-dancing!
"Because...?"
"Tsu-tsurugi! Why are you asking me that all of a sudden?! Le-let's practice, hmm?" I said reaching for the ball
He just nods his head while I started doing some passes to him.
I can feel his eyes on me as we practice, what's wrong with him?
Oh, I'm wrong...
What's wrong with me?
"Matsuzake, look out!"
It was too late to respond, I just felt my body being grazed on the ground.
"Ah! Tenma! Gomenasai~"
"Kariya! You brat! How dare you hit Tenma!"
"Tsurugi...?" I asked, mustering all of my strength standing up
"Ten- Matsuzake!" He rushed forward to me, catching my body from falling in the ground.
"Kariya, we will deal with this later," he glared as he helped me up
"Oh~fine with me, have fun~"
Tsurugi let out a low growl.
"Tsu-tsurugi, I can manage just... practice," I said, avoiding eye contact
Since you don't want to be with me...
What?! Why am I thinking like this?!
"No one's good in treating wounds here, the clinic staffs are in a christmas break,"
"Oh, Tsurugi, I think I can hel-" Aoi tried to say but Midori clamped her mouth
"Go on, enjoy," she smirked as I feel my cheeks heat
He guided me to the clubroom in silence.
Only the beating of my heart can be heard...
That again!
His next move was unexpected, he moved some of my loose bangs up then leaned his...
[Arturia: Hehe...what do you guys think their doing?
Tenma: What?!
Tsurugi: Don't delay the story, you idiots!]
...forehead to mines. I felt my cheeks heat up, this time, much hotter than usual.
With his eyes closed, he nodded, "You do have a fever,"
"Tsu-tsu...ri...gi..."
"Hmm?" He opened his eyes
Our stares locked at each other, then his face started to redden too.
He seemed realized the sitiuation but he didn't move away. Instead his gaze landed on my lips, slowly moving his own towards mine.
"Tenma..." he said as his lips brush to mines
"I-"
He now realized what was happening, so am I
"Go-gomen," he pulled away
"N-no, sumanai..." I said disappointed
"Let's treat your wounds now," he said getting the first aid kit
Every time his hand touches my bruises, I flinch, not because it hurts, its because of his soft touches that send shivers down my spine.
"There, can you walk Matsuzake?"
I nodded then tried to walk, instead I fell on the ground, "Ouch..."
But it's not the ground the I fell on, it's...
"Tsurugi?! Are you okay?!!" I freaked out, trying to stand up again but tripped my feet, landing on him again.
"Hmm-!" We both muffled as we see our lips attached to the other.
I pulled away, unwillingly, "Tsu-tsurugi, I-I'm so-sorry..." I muttered
Tsurugi, who was silent from the happenings awhile ago, finally talked, "Are you fine?"
"Yeah..."
"But you can't walk," he guided me to the chair
"But I can play soccer!"
"You soccer freak, care about yourself for a while will ya?" Tsurugi said
"Eh...?"
"Fine do it for me then," Tsurugi, leaned closer
"Fi-fine..." I muttered then laid myself
"There, sleep,"
"Hai, hai, wakatta yo!" I said, slowly trying to drift to sleep
"Oyasumi...Tenma..." I heard
But the next words were not understandable as I submitted myself to sleep.
Tsurugi's POV
"Oyasumi...Tenma..."
I walked towards the door, "Aishiteirou..."
I closed the door after me, leaning my back against it, my breathing hitching.
"Luckily, he's fast asleep..." I sighed then continued practice
After several hours, we paused for a water break. Everything seemed peaceful not after Tenma rushed to us with a huge smile plastered on his face.
"After practice, let's go to the park!"
"What is it all of sudden?" Aoyama asked
"Mrs. Shindou texted me, there's a big event sort of that..."
"About...?" Shinsuke butted in
"Kirino and Shindou-senpai!"
"Oh,"
"EH?!!!"
Everybody packed up, even the coaches began to arrange their things.
"Guess, we'll go now," I smirked at Tenma
"Yeah..." he said, obviously uncomfortable
"Matsuzake," I touched his chin, making him to face me
"Tsu-tsurugi?!!"
"You fine?"
He shoved my hand away, "Of course! Le-let's go!" He said getting his things then went with the others
"Okay..." I muttered with a sigh then followed them
We arrived at the park, same as Shindou-senpai's arrival.
"Wahh!!! Minna-san shh!"
They all shut their mouths. We were watching the scene intently when I can heard Tenma said something.
"What a cute couple, nee, Tsurugi,"
"Hmm, wish we can be like that,"
"What?!" Tenma yelled
I clamped my mouth, "Ah- I mean-"
"Wahh!!! When is the wedding?!!" Shinsuke suddenly shouted
For goodness sake...
"After college! Your all invited!" Shindou-senpai laughed
"Congrats!!" Tenma dashed to them, as I trail him
"Nice choice of words," I smirked in a good way
"A-re? Uncle Tenma and Uncle Kyousuke! Where's Dana?!" The little girl asked who is Ran, I suppose?
"Dana?" We asked in unison
"Huh? You also forgot your own daughter?"
I blushed while Kirino and Shindou stood there dumbfounded.
"Ran, who is Dana?" Kirino asked
"Tsurugi Dana,"
"Wha-?!!"
"We- well, Tsurugi, Tenma, maybe Ran's just... hallucinating...? We'd better get going," Shindou-senpai just said
"Y-yeah," we awkwardly said
Afted bidding farewells, I can't make eye contact with Tenma.
"Oi!! We'll go now!" Shinsuke chirped
"Matsuzake,"
Narrator's POV
"Y-yeah?" they walked silently
"W-where are you heading Matsuzake?" Tsurugi asked
"To Yuiichi-san..."
"Oh, let's go then,"
Another silence.
Tenma collected his thoughts up and gathered all of his strength.
"Kyousuke-"
"Tenma-"
What...? Tsurugi thought
"About that...thing in the clubroom..." Tenma started
Oh no... my courage is draining... Tenma worriedly thought
It's now or never...
"Kyousuke, I love you!"
"Tenma, I'm in love with you!"
They looked at each other in disbelief.
What...now...?
Tsurugi dragged Tenma in an alleyway, neither of them talked to each other but still Tsurugi needs to know this.
"So..." they both started
"Yeah,"
"What?" Tenma asked confused
Tsurugi advanced towards him, trapping him in the wall.
For a mere a mere second, their lips touched.
"Y-you...lo-lo..."
"Yes,"
Tenma smiled, tears streaming down his face. He hugged Tsurugi as they kiss passionately.
"I love you too, Kyousuke..."
"I love you more, Tenma..."
Arturia: Fulfilled my promise!!
Shindou: Fine, fine, how many chapters left?
Arturia: Bear with me until I die!
Kirino: Uh- no
KyouTen: Arigato Gozaimasu, Author-sama!
Arturia: New OC upcoming or I mean... OCs...?
Ran: Reviews onegaishimasu!