Her (Yukimura Seiichi x OC x Tanegashima Shuuji)

THREE: It's been a while

The middle schoolers were now walking around the U-17 campus, getting familiarized with the place seeing as this would be their home for a while. The appearance of the strangely enthused girl still weighing on their minds, even more the fact that she was on a first name basis with the child of god.

"Renji, how do you guys know her?" Inui asked.

"Ahh, Satomi-chan was the captain of Rikkai's female tennis club. Plus she's been classmates with a couple of us, and she was.."

"My ex.."

"..."

"HUH?!?!?!"

The blue haired captain now had the entire middle school population gawking at him.

The Rikkai members looked at each other, they never expected him to be so open about it, but then again it was already a thing of the past.

"It's been a while eh, Satomi."

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"Shuuji~!!"

A certain white haired male looked up, easily identifying the only female voice heard around the U-17 camp.

"Sa-to-mi~ did you gather any good info on the middle schoolers?"

"ehhhh, about that..." she said sheepishly.

"hm?"

"She fell asleep." Tokugawa said matter of factly.

"OI KAZUYA!!"

"What? It's the truth, you gotta face it Satomi, you're probably narcoleptic."

"Ahahhaha! Same old Satomi~"

"I am NOT narcoleptic! I'm just REALLY tired today..."

"Oh so like how you were REALLY tired yesterday? And the day before that?"

"Shh Kanata! I thought you were on my side."

"We should get back to practice." Oni said, breaking up the "argument".

The rest nodded their heads in agreement and started walking off to the courts. It was then when Satomi felt a tug on her arm.

"Shuuji?" his hold on her elbow lingering there still, firm yet gentle.

"He's here?"

"Yeah..."

"You okay?"

She thought about his question for a while, was she okay? Well it had been 6 months and now that he was here she had no choice but to be fine.

"Yeah, I will be." She said giving the older boy a small smile.

He returned it with one of his own, an action which she found comforting in the simplest of ways. He was unsatisfied with her answer but still what could he do. He released his grasp on her elbow slowly, thumbing her tan skin as a last attempt at contact, a longing action that was translated as reassurance. With that they too continued making their way to the courts.

"It's been a while eh, Seichii?"

A/N: I know this chapter is short. Kinda had writer's block lolol. But I really do hope that you're enjoying the story so far! Please review and let me know what you think!