World of Their Own: Clannad Fanfic

Chapter 1 - Unlimited Charm Works

“Tomoyo-chan’s doing well” I said.

This is the last spurt to get votes for Tomoyo-chan’s campaign.

“These two just zoned me out” I breathed out

It has been 10 minutes since the game started then Tomoyo-chan hits a smash unreturned by who I think is the Boys’ Tennis Club Captain and gets some cheers, especially from Okazaki and Nagisa-chan.

“Change court” the umpire said. Both players headed to the bench.

“You’re keeping a good pace” Okazaki said.

“Yeah” she said, wiping the sweat off her face.

“Sakagami-san, would you like a drink?” Nagisa-chan asked.

“I don’t need it now. Thank you though.” She replied “We’ve met before, too, haven’t we? You’re…”

Nagisa-chan cuts off her train of thought “I’m Furukawa Nagisa, I’m trying to re-establish the Theater Club.”

“The Theater Club… I see, so that’s the situation…”

Tomoyo-chan must’ve caught on…

All 3 of us look at her in unison.

“No, It’s nothing.” She said, trying to wave it off and stands up to the courts “I’m going out again.”

Her motions didn’t have the fluidity that it had going into the game… 10 minutes passed… 20 minutes passed… The rally is in a fast pace on even ground… A chance ball for Tomoyo-chan much like the first smash, but this time, he caught up but…

“Nagisa!” Okazaki and I yelled out.

“Sorry, are you all right?” the captain said.

Okazaki is speaking softer this time I can hardly hear what he’s saying.

“I’m fine.” Nagisa-chan said “That was Sakagami-san’s point, right?”

She tries to move but the impact on the ball must be worse than it looks.

“We need to cool it” the captain said, his hand reaching out to Nagisa-chan “You should go to the health center.”

But, Okazaki wards off his hand; shocking Tomoyo-chan on the spot and others around us.

My eyes wandered the surroundings and Tomoyo-chan, Kyou, and Kyou’s little* sister staring at the two as Okazaki supports Nagisa-chan to the health center. Kyou definitely is shaken up… Both the sisters are crying very hard…

“I didn’t know that Kyou liked him that much…” I thought.

I braced myself for impact.

“Tomoyo-chan… It’s time to go.” I said, tapping her on the shoulder.

“…”

“No feistiness for me?! What was the point of bracing myself for impact.” I thought.

It must’ve shaken her up more than I thought…

The elegant form of Tomoyo-chan has lost its edge… Shots she should’ve hit easily, she missed. No control on the net… Slow to recover… But it still was her win…

“Tomoyo-chan…” I said “How’re you feeling?”

The crowd is starting to disperse as quickly as it had filled up at the start… Soon after, we were alone.

“What’s up with you?” she said “You’re being weird”

She pats me on the head with the racquet.