Initial D: Alternate Stage (Unfinished)

Act 6: "Unexpectedly"

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-So,Iketani. You really want to see Mako,huh?asked Takumi.
-I'm curious of her career after she left for Tokyo. Maybe I'll have a nice talk with her..
-Cut it,Iketani. You still want her to be yours.
-Maybe just a little bit..Aren't you curious about Sayuki's condition after all?
-Yes. I am. If I wasn't then I would have stayed  at the garage.
-Oh,Natsuki is coming this weekend back in Shibukawa. Are you going to talk to her?
-If I'll have time. Let's change the subject. Can you drive a bit faster?
-What's the hurry?I guess I can if you really want to.
Iketani presses the gas pedal a little more as he over speeds a bit. He still thinks Takumi has something for Sayuki.
-Alright. We're here. Call Itsuki so we know where to meet him.
Iketani takes out his phone as he calls his friend.
-Hello?Itsuki?Come to the reception,so we can meet.
-I'm already there. I see you!Come in.
Itsuki hangs up. He's happy to see his friends as usual.
-Hey guys!
-Hey. Where is Mako?
-Come after me.
The 3 friends have a little chat on the halls of the hospital. Iketani can already see Mako. So Mako can already see Iketani. She is totally surprised that he came here.
"Why would be that?"asks herself Mako. She looks with the corner of her eye at Iketani as she doesn't want to seem like staring at him come.
Iketani does the same. He doesn't want to directly look at her.
"I-...I have to do something!I can't ignore him..".She gets up and slowly walks to him. Iketani quickly noticed and does the same. Takumi watches them and feels confusion.
"Why are both of them so shy?It's not like they had a thing togheter.."
Iketani and Mako stop in front of each other and stare. They look deeply into their eyes.
-H-Hi Mako-Chan.
-Hello Iketani!
A weird silence comes. Both of them step in front and have a hug. It's lovely they kind of still have feelings for each other.
-Hey.
-Hm?
-Are you alright Mako?
-Yes and no Iketani. Yes because Sayuki is in a good condition and no because of what happened. How about you?
-M-me?Yeah.I'm pretty much ok.
-Uhm...
-Are you happy to see me?
-Are you happy to see me?
Both are surprised. How did they ask the same question in the same time?Although Mako likes that. She thinks Iketani gained a bit of confidence.
-Yes.
-Yes.
Again?!They stare into each others eyes as there was a treasure in there.
-Can I ask you something,Iketani?
-Of course.
-How come you came here?
-Itsuki asked me to come but I don't why.
-I see..Can I tell you something?
-You can.
-Please don't think that I thought you were different back then,b-but....uhm...
-Tell me.I promise I won't get it wrong.
-Y-you look a bit better...
-Really?Well we can talk about that somewhere in the city after everything is okay,can we?
"No!No!Stupid me!That was a dumb thing to say! I was overconfident! Crap!thinks Iketani frustrated by himself."
"O-oh my...He's one thousand times better now...He looks better and has more confidence..I really like that,thought Mako happily."
-Yes!I've been waiting for you to ask that ever since I saw you come.I'm happy you asked me out..!
"W-Wh-WHAT???SHE ACCEPTED? Mission passed. Confidence really is a good thing but I won't abuse of it."
-I'll let you choose where to go,Mako-chan.
She blushes and has a cute smile on her face.
-Thank you for that,Iketani..Oh!Takumi also came?Why's that?
-He was in a garage with me and wanted to come to see Sayuki after he heard about her condition.
-Oh,really?That's nice of him,he bought a bouquet of roses for her?Wow. Iketani.I need your promise on something If I tell you.
-Hm?Yeah I promise on whatever the conditions are,Mako.
-Please don't tell this to Takumi,but...he may have already noticed that Sayuki has a pretty big crush on him ever since the race on Usui pass. She will be so happy to see him!
-S-she does?But she's older than him!
-Yes,she does. I heard her say out loud how cute and loveable he is.
-Wow. Well,I'll stick to my promise. I won't tell him .
-Thank you,Iketani!
The two of them sit next to each other and talk for about 2 hours. They discuss on almost possible thing. Mako can observe his tiny change of character. Eventually Takumi salutes Mako and joins the chat for a bit.
The nurse comes out of Sayuki's room.
-You may be able to come see her. She's awake but tired,explains the nurse.
-Alright,thank you ms. nurse!
-You guys go in,I'll wait outside says Itsuki .
Takumi,Mako and Iketani enter Sayuki's room in that order.
-Sayuki!!!My bestie!! shouts moderately Mako.
-M-Mako!You came to see me!
-Of course I would!You're the most important person to me!
-Hih.I guess the guy next to you is the second one then.
Iketani has a subtile laugh and Mako blushes.
-Okay guys but who's that behind y-
-Hi,Sayuki-chan.
-T-Takumi?!What a surprise! How come you came to see me?
-I don't know. Maybe the mystery of this Soarer girl caught my attention a bit,says Takumi with a smile on his figure.
-Haha..Oh my,but what's that in your hand?
-A bouquet of roses. You can notice there's a get well soon note in it.
-Takuumi,there's no way I can thank you,except for a little hug. Come here!
Takumi innocently goes to hug her,but even like that Sayuki is gonna take advantage of this.
As the hug goes on,Sayuki asks:
-Takumi,can I ask for a favor?
-Sure.
-Please give me a kiss on my cheek,I can't reach to you to do it myself.
-Alright..
Just before Takumi kisses her on the cheek,she turns and offers her lips instead. It's too late for Takumi to react,so he just goes for it. She takes over his lips in half of a second in a short kiss.
Mako and Iketani have seen it.
-Typical for Sayuki,says Mako and bursts out laughing in the same time with Iketani.
Takumi turns red. He didn't expect this in any second.
Sayuki sees Takumi blushing and asks:
-So you didn't like it?
Takumi doesn't even know what to say.
-I...you've got me Sayuki.I didn't expect that. And he also starts laughing.
-Hihihi,ohhh well...I'm sorry if you think I was the wrong person.
-N-n-Uhm-..-Ah..*Takumi takes a deep breath and exhales* I think you'll decide if I was the wrong person.
Sayuki likes this sketchy answer,and she winks to him.
-Haha,hey,Iketani,Takumi.cCan I have a moment alone with Sayuki?
-Sure thing,say both of them.
They quickly leave the room.
|On the hall|
-Heya guys,is Sayuki okay? asks Itsuki.
-Yea. She really is okay,answers Iketani laughing.
-Oi! Why are you laughing? What's so funny?asks Itsuki again.
-She stole a kiss from Takumi.
-What can I say. He's lucky with girls,as always.
-What about you and Kazumi,Itsuki?Takumi asks now.
-I'm not sure if I want to be with her..I'm here just because I wanted to be nice. Even Wataru said she's not worth it. So I'll go out one time but that's it.
-Oh. Okay. Your choice.
-Iketani,do you think Mako is still interested in you?
-Probably,but I did a big mistake. I changed my character a bit when talking to her..
-Congrats. Now she will surely think you had a change..Couldn't you just be yourself?
-I know,Takumi. I kinda messed up..Anyway,what happened to Kazumi's man,Itsuki?
-He-..He killed himself. In a very messy way.
-People are slowly going crazy these days,hm?
-I think so,Iketani.
|In Sayuki's room|
-Sayuki,you really love him do ya?
-Ohh,Mako. You know me well.I took advantage of the moment.
-Haha,you could say that. But you've made it really obvious.
-Don't worry. He's the right guy to do that with.
-Oh well,Sayuki?
-Hm?
-How did it happen?
-Can we talk about it when I'm outta here?
-Okay. It's your decision.
-Well,I want to go to sleep.I'm tired.I really want to take a nap.
-Okay.I'll come in visit tomorrow.Have a good sleep.I love you bestie!See you !
-I love you too,bestie. Oh,and Mako?
-Yea?
-Please tell Takumi I appreciate this bouquet and I'll let him know when I'll kiss him again.
-Oh my,Sayuki! Haha!You do need a nap!See ya!
Mako leaves her room,with a big smile on her face.
The End of act 6.