NOTE: The name of Ri-chan's brother will be changed from Yuki to Ryoukan .
The rest of the school day went smoothly for them. But since Ri-chan was injured, she had to wait for the dismissal of the high school department so that she can go home. She was lying on the bench near the school gate waiting for them.
*bell rings*
*students rush out of the high school building into the school parking lot*
*Ri-chan too lazy to get up or even look at the guys' direction*
Ri-chan:"At least they're out.."
Kusano:"Ri-chan~ *peeking to see Ri-chan's face* Time to go!"
Ri-chan:"I know."
Massu:"Then why aren't you getting up or even looking at us?"
Ri-chan:"*stares at Massu w/o moving her head* It hurts when I move remember?"
Massu:"Oh, right.. But you can't just stay there you know."
Ri-chan:"I know. *quickly getting up on her feet and running out the gate*"
NewS:"......"
Ryo:"Are you sure she's injured? I mean, you did see that."
Shige:"She is injured.."
Yamapi:"But for someone injured, she can handle pain well..."
Tegoshi:"Yeah.*smiles* Let's go. We just got beaten by a girl! *runs outside*"
Uchi:"*sigh* Let's go.. The love team went out already. *goes out & NewS soon after*"
Tegoshi:"*approaching Ri-chan*Hey, why'd you run off like that?"
Ri-chan:"*lying inside the service* I saw the service and ran out. Problem with that? *stares at Tegoshi*"
Tegoshi:"No.*goes in* Well actually, yes. You can't just go around moving that quickly and running like that."
Ri-chan:"Hmph. Why shouldn't I? I can and will do what I want."
Tegoshi:"Hmph.*smiles* Sure you can. But not now. Not when you're hurt. I won't let you."
Ri-chan:"You can't stop me."
Tegoshi:"I can.."
Ri-chan:"Why would you?"
Tegoshi:"Coz I care about you."
Ri-chan:"Righ- What?"
Tegoshi:"I care about you. Anything wrong with that?"
Ri-chan:"Nothing."
Tegoshi:"*smiles*"
Yamapi:"Te~go~shi~kun~ *enters* Am I disturbing you two?"
Shige:"Were the 2 of you having a 'moment' again?"
Ri-chan:"Just shut up and get in. You all might get left by the service. *sits up*"
Kusano:"*sits between Ri-chan and Tegoshi* Hay.... *puts arm around Tegoshi and Ri-chan pulling them together* The 2 of you are so sweet~!"
Ri-chan:"Grrr... Let go of me Bunny-chan! You know exactly just how much pain that caused me. So... LET GO OF ME~!!!"
Kusano:"Oh, right.. gomen.. *let's go* But still the 2 of are so swee- Wait.. what'd you call me?"
Ri-chan:"Bunny-chan. B-U-N-N-Y - C-H-A-N."
Kusano:"Ohh... Why?"
Ri-chan:"Because I want to. *shoots a glare at Kusano*"
Kusano:"O-ok.. J-just st-stop g-glaring at me..."
Ri-chan:"I knew that'd work nicely..."
Yamapi:"You really have way of making others shiver in fear, don't you?"
Ri-chan:"Whatever.. Don't you guys dare bother me.. ALL of you.. That includes you Tegoshi. Do NOT dare disturb me. *leans again the back of the driver's seat to rest*"
*their other servicemates enter*
SRP(1):"Huh? What's she doing here?"
Ryo:"Don't ask. Its more of a personal reason. But to make it short, she needs to be here."
SRP(1):"Oh.. Ok then..*sits down*"
SRP(2):"~Hey, haven't you noticed something w/ NewS and that 5th grader?~"
SRP(1):"~Huh? What do you mean?~"
SRP(2):"~I mean just look at how they're treating her. *points out NewS and Ri-chan* It way different from how they treat everyone else!~"
SRP(1):"~Yeah.. I know. But we don't really know anything about them so I think its best not to judge.~"
SRP(2):"~Not satistfied.~"
SRP(1):"~Then go ask them, why don't 'ya?~"
SRP(2):"~I will.~ Kato-kun?"
Shige:"Nani?"
SRP(2):"Uhmm... Just a question, you and the rest of NewS, what's you're relation to Ri-chan?"
Shige:"Ah. She's out neighbor. First friend here, might even consider her a best friend. And she's kinda grown into the group already."
SRP(2):"Ah.. But, what about Tegoshi and Ri-chan?"
Shige:"That... That's something private already.. Gomen ne."
SRP(2):"Its ok...*smiles* Thanks Kato-un^^"
Shige:"Its nothing."
SRP(1):"~I heard it..~"
SRP(2):"~I'm becoming very curious about this..~"
SRP(1):"~Don't be.. Btw, since when were they refered to as 'NewS'?~"
SRP(3):"~I over heard them say before, ahem.. 'Yosh! Fly to high wiz NewS!'. They only be referring to themselves w/ that you know..~"
SRP(1&2):"~So that's why...~"
<~~~~~~~
That night, Ri-chan managed to get all the way up to the roof top and sit there.
Ri-chan:"*sigh* AHH!!! Why does this kind of thing happen to me?!?!!*lies down* I hate that guy so much....."
???:"Hate him as much as you want but don't hurt yourself for it."
Ri-chan:"Hmph. Yo. What're you doing up here, Tego-chan?"
Tegoshi:"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"
Ri-chan:"Right.. So what are you doing here."
Tegoshi:"Pi-chan told me to go here and tell you to go to sleep already. *stands up* I gotta go back now. Hurry up and come back inside.*leaves*"
Ri-chan:"I will.. try... *lies down* Argh! When did my life get so complicated?! Well.. No use complaining about it now... Wait a second.. What did Tegoshi just say earlier? *sits up* He said, 'I just want you to be you' didn't he? I don't get it. What was that all about? Tegoshi's been acting so random today.. I really don't get it.. *sigh* Whatever.. *stands up* *goes downstairs*"
Yamapi:"What were you doing up there?"
Ri-chan:"Nothing.."
Ryo:"You're limping..."
Ri-chan:"I do not limp.."
Uchi:"Then what do you call what you're doing now?"
Ri-chan:"Walking..."
Yamapi:"Sure you are.. *approaches Ri-chan* Here. Let me help you."
Ri-chan:"I said I'm fine. I'll walk to the room by myself."
Yamapi:"Stubborn kid. How about if Tegoshi is the one to help you."
Ri-chan:"No thanks."
Massu:"What's your problem today?"
Kusano:"Yeah. You've been a bit grouchy today.."
Ri-chan:"I just don't want any of you to treat me like I can't do anything by myself! 'Coz ever since that happened, you guys never let me do anthing by myself. There always has to be someone to help me. I may be injured but I'm not useless, you know!"
NewS:"......"
Ri-chan:"I'm off to bed. Good night.. *heads inside the room* *closes door*"
Ryo:"That didn't go well....*looks at Ri-chan's door worriedly*"
Yamapi:"Tegoshi, maybe you should-"
Tegoshi:"No. Maybe it's best to just leave her alone. So she can have time to cool down first.."
Massu:"Yeah, I guess so.. Minna, we better go to sleep. We still have classes tomorrow... *everyone goes to their rooms except for Yamapi* Aren't you coming?"
Yamapi:"Yeah.. In a little while. i have to do something.. Plus I'm still not used to sleeping this early.."
Massu:"So are we.. Anyway, oyasumi~"
Yamapi:"Oyasumi... Hmmm....*knocks on Ri-chan's door* Ri-chan?"
Ri-chan:"......"
Yamapi:"*opens door* Ri-chan? Can I come in?"
Ri-chan:"*nods*"
Yamapi:"Its so dark in here... Why don't you turn on the lights? *reaches for the switch*"
Ri-chan:"No. Don't... I.. like it... dark..."
Yamapi:"Oh.. Ok.. *sits on Ri-chan's bed* Uhmm... Ri-chan, we're-"
Ri-chan:"I'm sorry..."
Yamapi:"Huh? Wait, that's my line!"
Ri-chan:"*smiles... faintly* No. Actually its my line. I'm sorry for yelling at you guys earlier.. I was just really furiuos at that time. I mean, after all he did, he still had the nerve to call me and ask me to meet w/ him again. I just really hate him! But he got what he deserved.."
Yamapi:"And you got something you didn't. I still think you shouldn't have gone there to fight him. In your condition now, you'll be limping if you can barely even move your legs, for at least a whole month."
Ri-chan:"Small price to pay for taking revenge on what he's done."
Yamapi:"Small? Youy're bruised all over. You almost didn't wake up this morning. And if you do something like what you did earlier, your condition might get worse."
Ri-chan:"I know...."
Yamapi:"And about what you said earlier, you're right. But you gotta understand, we're just worried about you. And we wanna keep you for hurting yourself again."
Ri-chan:"Why? Why are you guys worried? Honestly, I don't get it. You guys have just known me for a very short time. You guys can't be worried for me."
Yamapi:"Why shouldn't we. We worry 'coz you're our friend. Actually, as long as we're here, you're one of our best friends and you're a part of our group now. Maybe not the official singing group but still. But I consider you more as a little sibling.. So of course we'll worry about you.."
Ri-chan:"Really?"
Yamapi:"Yes really."
Ri-chan:"*smiles* Thanks... You guys are really important to me, personally, too. Well, if I told just how much and why, we won't finish this week. Anyway, thanks for that. Tell the rest that everything's fine now. You better get some sleep."
Yamapi:"Same to you. Oyasumi.*leaves*"
Ri-chan:"Oyasumi.."
*the next day, an hour before leaving for school*
Ri-chan:"Uhm.....O-ohayo..."
Massu:"Ohayo, Ri-chan! *smiles*"
Tegoshi:"Here, eat already."
Ri-chan:"Hai. Ah.. itai..."
Tegoshi:"May I help?*helps Ri-chan walk to the table*"
Ri-chan:"Thanks.."
Ryo:"Ri-chan, someone called for you. Don't worry, its a pleasant call."
Ri-chan:"Who is it?"
Ryo:"Talk to them. *hands her the phone*"
Ri-chan:"Hello?"
K??:"Ah! So this is the girl that we've heard so much about from NEWS... Yo. How're you?"
Ri-chan:"Wait... I know that voice.."
J??:"*grabs phone* Ri-chan? Hi! We'll be there in a few mo-"
U??:"You really can't shut up can you. Anyway, nice to finally mee- hear you Ri-chan."
Ri-chan:"Wait a minute.. K, A, U... Kame? Jin? Ueda?? No way! *shocked off the chair* Ouch...."
Kame:"What happened over there?"
Tegoshi:"Ah, its nothing.. *helps Ri-chan up* Be careful Ri-chan.."
Jin:"You ok there?"
Ri-chan:"Fine... "
Ueda:"How'd you know it was us?"
Ri-chan:"Voice texture.."
Ueda:"What?"
Ri-chan:"Don't ask... I can't really explain it... So.. Kazu-chan, Jin-mama, Tat-chan... How've you guys been?"
Jin:"Oh we're fi- What'd you call me?"
Ri-chan:"Nothing. I said Jin.."
Yamapi:"~You called him Jin-mama, deshou?~"
Ri-chan:"~shh..*nods*~"
Kame:"*holds back laughter* We're fine..."
Ueda:"Since Jin already ruined the surprise, I'll tell you anyway. We'll be coming there on the first day of September. We look forward to it."
Ri-chan:"Same here.."
Jin:"She called me mama!!"
Kame:"You're just imagining things Bakanishi."
Ri-chan:"Nice talking to you guys. But I gotta go get ready for school now..."
Kame:"Oh..ok. Byebye~"
Ueda:"Byebye~"
Jin:"Ciao.."
*end call*
Ri-chan:"*slowly stands up from chair* Huh? What're you guys doing?"
Yamapi:"*w/ a hand covering Ryo's mouth* I'm preventing him from yelling out insults at Ueda.*smiles*"
Uchi:"*holds Ryo by the arms* And Massu and I are preventing him for grabbing the phone away from you so that he could once again insult Ueda."
Ryo:"*mumbles*"
Yamapi:"*removes hand* Oh sorry."
Ryo:"Let go already!"
Ri-chan:"Ryo-chan, be quiet. Its 5 am... Please lower you voice. Plus, I was just talking w/ him on the phone. Deal w/ him or whatever when you see him on Septemeber 1, ok? *smiles* Now calm down. Guys, let go of him already. Nishikido-kun, don't try and give off that so-dark-and-heavy-it-could-break-a-pencil vibe. It doesn't work on me*looks at Ryo*. I can do much worse than that, and you know it.*emits a very dark and spine tingling vibe*"
Ryo:"*sigh* I know... Ok.. I'm calm now."
Shige:"I like it that Nishikido-kun is calm already but... Ri-chan, could you please stop giving off that kind of aura now? I find it hard to breathe..."
Tegoshi:"Yeah.. Its hard esp. for me 'coz I'm sitting right next to you.. "
Ri-chan:"Oh.. sorry.. *stops* That better?"
Tegoshi:"Yes.. *gasps for air* Much better."
Ri-chan:"We better get ready for school. we have less than 40 mins. to do so."
*in school*
Ri-chan is being aided by Kusano in walking toward their line. Of course, she can't walk there by her self. She'd make things worse. She can barely stand. The 9 of them approach the line of Gr.5 Archimedes and when they got there, Ri-chan put her stuff down and sat. The rest of the guys sat around her.
Shige:"Why are you sitting on the ground?"
Ri-chan:"This is where we always sit before the flag ceremony."
Koyama:"Really?"
Ri-chan:"Yep. Uhmm.... Why are you guys sitting here?"
Yamapi:"Why? Anything wrong w/ it?"
Ri-chan:"Not really. Its just not normal for 4th years to sit w/ 5th grades."
Kusano:"Well, then we're not normal. *grins*"
Ri-chan:"*smiles* Yeah, sure whatever.. *puts head on bag* I feel sooo tired."
Ryo:"Ne, where are your friends?"
Ri-chan:"*w/ head still on bag* Not yet here. They usually arrive in the order: Akira, Kaede & Yuri. Kaede and Yuri arrive at the same time. Kaye arrives at no specific time. Haven't you noticed that yet?"
Massu:"No. We're usually near the gate, standing."
Ri-chan:"No wonder.."
*Bravo! Bravo! Oira tachi maru de sayaendou~ Someone's phone rang*
Ri-chan:"*eyes widened* Who's phone was that?"
NewS:"*looks at Kusano*"
Kusano:"Ehehe... Sorry..What? I like the song.. And I wasn't even in it.."
Ri-chan:"Set it on vibrate, now! You might get caught you idiot."
Kusano:"Ok, I will, I will. *does as Ri-chan says* Ok. Its on vibrate."
Ri-chan:"That was risky you idiot."
Kusano:"Sorry..."
Akira:"Hey, Ri-chan! Hey, NewS? What're you doing here?"
Ri-chan:"Don't ask anymore.."
Ryo:"You know, you remind me of Yamapi as a kid. Well more on Kusano Akira though, don't you think so Pi?"
Yamapi:"Hmm.... Yeah.. That's true.. Same name too. Ne, can you do this?"
Akira:"*tries* Argh. I can't.. My fingers aren't that long you know."
Yamapi:"So are mine. You can do it!"
Akira:"I'll try...*tries again and again and again* Hey, why are you wearing shades here?"
Yamapi:"It looks good on me."
Akira & Ri-chan:"Adik."
Yamapi:"What?"
Akira & Ri-chan:"Oh nothing..."
(How about we skip on ahead to recess, shall we? Nothing much happens in class anyway. All that happens is that they're chatting in the middle of the class w/o getting noticed and occasionaly listening to the teacher. Well, Shige did most of the paying attention though.. Anyway, on to recess!)
*Ri-chan, her friends and NEWS were out on the school quadrangle walking*
Kusano:"*drinks soda* Ah... Ri-chan, did you tell them the news already?"
Ri-chan:"*being aided by Kaede* No. Not yet."
Uchi:"Why not?"
Ri-chan:"They won't really care anyway.."
Yamapi:"Maybe they will. Tell them already. If you did already then I can say what I wanna say to Akira."
Kaede:"Tell us! Or else..."
Ri-chan:"Or else what?"
Kaede:"I'll let go and let you fall on the ground!"
Ri-chan:"Ok, ok... *sigh* 3 more guys are gonna come here this Sept. 1. Its Kame, Jin and Ueda."
Kaye:"Kamenashi Kazuya?!?! Yey!"
Ri-chan:"I know... You're excited. Just don't do that. You just hit my back w/c happens to be the most injured part of me."
Kaye:"Oh...*grins*"
Yamapi:"Akira-kun, I'll introduce you to Kame right away after they arrive here!"
Akira:"Why?"
Ri-chan:"When you get home later, watch videos of Nobuta wo Produce. And watch the music video of Seishun Amigo, the theme song of NwP. You'll see what he's talking about. Oh and also watch Daite Seņorita. Both music video and live performance. The one where some guy from the audience comes on stage and dances together w/ Yamapi. He's an unexpected special guest... "
Akira:"Ok..." Btw, the things you were telling me in class was really, really funny! *laughs*"
Ri-chan:"I know.... I'll tell you more later."
Tegoshi:"What did you let him?"
Ri-chan:"Funny parts from your doramas. Some are modified to be a bit more hilarious."
Kaede:"Yey. More people to steal food from!"
Yuri:"Bwahahahahaha...."
Uchi:"I pity Kame and the others...."
Ri-chan:"Ok, I'll sit down now...*sits on the bench*"
Kaede, Yuri, Akira:"Nyahahaha..... *looks at NewS w/ an up-to-no-good look in their eyes*"
NewS:"Uh-oh.. *looks at each other* RUN!"
Kaede:"*chases them* You're food is MINE! Bwahahaha~ *runs faster*"
Ryo:"This always happens..."
Massu:"Think of it this way. This a good work out. W/o even going to the gym. *smiles*"
Kaede:"Give me your food AND teeth, Masuda!"
Massu:"No!"
Yamapi:"Hey, why are you chasing me?"
Akira:"'Coz we're alike."
Yamapi:"So?"
Akira:"Nothing. I just wanna get your food."
Ri-chan:"*laughs* Ouch. They look so ridiculous like this. Being chased by 5th graders and losing. Priceless... *gets a slingshot and hits Kusano w/ a wet tissue ball* Ahahahah~ Too bad I can't join them.. Oh well."
Tegoshi:"*sits beside Ri-chan* Oi."
Ri-chan:"Hey Tegoshi. *throws another wet tissue at Koyama* Hahahaha~"
Tegoshi:"Enjoying yourself? *hands her food*"
Ri-chan:"I guess you could say that. Hey, why aren't you being chased, or being robbed of your food?"
Tegoshi:"Shhh... Don't let them notice... *grins* Why are you throwing wet tissue at them?"
Ri-chan:"'Coz its fun. *throws another wet tissue at Shige* And hilarious. Just look at their faces when they get hit! Hahahah~"
Tegoshi:"That's mean, you know."
Ri-chan:"Nope. Its more of a way of showing that that person is your friend for me. Plus I gotta have something fun to do while sitting here. *eats*"
Tegoshi:"*smiles* You're starnge. I like that. Ne, are you excited about them coming?"
Ri-chan:"Who? Kame, Jin and Ueda? Yeah, of course. *thumbs up*"
Tegoshi:"You'd be all better by then too."
Ri-chan:"Uhmm.. To be honest, I'm not that injured anymore.. My body still hurts, a few bruises and wounds but other than that, I'm completely fine.."
Tegoshi:"Not again.. You're not kidding me are you?"
Ri-chan:"I mean it. I'm just sitting here looking all limp so that you guys won't make such a big thing of it. Here, I'll show you. *stands up* Throw a punch directly at me."
Tegoshi:"What? No way."
Ri-chan:"C'mon! Do it."
Tegoshi:"*stands up* Ok. *throws a punch directly at her w/ stong force*"
Ri-chan:"*blocks punch and somehow manages to grab Tegoshi's arm and bring him down* See?"
Tegoshi:"*gets up* Woah.. You heal fast.. And you're good."
Ri-chan:"I know.. But I gotta admit, I still can't walk properly... my legs and my back are the parts that hurt the most...*sits* even if my entire body still does hurt.."
Tegoshi:"So those bandages will stay on you for little longer, huh?"
Ri-chan:"Yeah... But if they get a bit loose, I'll take 'em off. I'd probably be fine by then. *looking at the victorious grins on her friends' faces and the defeated look on NewS' faces* Hehehe..."
The day went on as usual...
TO BE CONTINUED.....=^__^=