Student x Teacher - Boy x Boy (Completed)

Choose the Right Path To Happiness

//Author's Note\\ : AS PROMISED!!! I uploaded another chapter much quicker!! Sorry it's short but i hope you enjoy it!

~YukiChloe~

Just as I thought my day was going well, I ran in Yuusei again. He has been avoiding me like the plague and it really has been bothering me. I know that he probably wants his distance as he can't have me as his lover as I'm taken but I want to be friends. I don't have very many and our friendship was ruined only by my own naivety. To be honest I never really considered his feelings so that's where he thought it would be good to express himself but Akatsuki saw and stopped it. I felt pathetic because I couldn't get him off me. I wriggled around but I could have put more effort into getting him off but I guess I had little feelings somewhere deep in my heart for him. I've made my mind up now though. I love Akatsuki and I won't let these little feelings for Yuusei take over.

I sigh softly as I stare out the window of one of my classes. I wish things would clear up between Yuusei and I.

I get up out of my seat as the bell rings for lunch. I look out the window once more before bringing my hand up to my chest. I hold the silver locket in my hand as I turn my head away picking up my bag and walking out of the classroom. I look down at the down as I slowly lower my hand. I thought today would be a nice day to have lunch out in the courtyard. As it being close to Christmas there aren't as many students who come to school so the courtyard is basically empty.

Making it to the little courtyard not too far away from the basketball courts I sit down on a little brick wall that surrounds a huge tree. The shelter it brings keeps me cool as a welcoming breeze blew. I love the winter air.

I place my shoulder bag on the ground then lean down to pull out my bento lunch box. Violet made me a Japanese lunch today. I lift up the lid and smile softly looking down at the steamed whitebait with rice. It's cooked in oil and herbs are added to give it more flavour. She also sprinkled a few chopped green pimentos.

"She really knows how to cook." I mumble as I pick up my chopsticks and start eating. I am happy where I'm sitting as no one else is around and it's all quiet just the way I like it. I look up and over to the basketball court hearing the faint sound of the ball hitting the back board and the ground beneath them. I get a flash back of my last time standing on the court. It was when I got hit and knocked to the ground by a basketball. I sigh softly then notice a boy playing on his own shooting the ball to the hoop but he missed. I bite my lip as the boy slowly drags his feet to collect the ball. When the boy turns to get back into position I realise it is Yuusei. It surprised me as usually Yuusei is surrounded by all his friends and they all play basketball together every lunch break but today Yuusei is on his own. I eat my lunch quickly using my chopsticks like a scoop filling my cheeks with the rice and whitebait as I bring up the box to my lips. I then place the empty lunch box in my bag before standing up and approaching him.

"Damn..." I hear Yuusei mutter as the ball missed the hoop again. He is looking towards the ground as I pick up the ball that rolled to my feet and stand in front of him. He lifts his head slowly and looks at me. I hold the ball out to him as he just stands there staring at me.

"Here." I take a step closer and place it in his hands. Yuusei bite his lip a little while looking away.

"Thanks..." He says in a soft low voice. I smile a little hoping to get him to be happy again.

"Where are all your friends?" I persist and stand off to the side as he aims for the hoop again.

"I said to them I wanted to be alone..."

"I see...well I can leave you be if that's what you want..." I turn and start walking away slowly. A moment later I feel my hand being tugged back gently. I stop and smile a little as I slowly turn and face him.

"Please don't...I'm sorry..." Yuusei's head is down as he grips my hand a little. His soft voice had the hint of loneliness even though he is the one who said he wants to be alone. I then bring him into a hug which seems to surprise him a little as he drops the basketball he picked up a moment ago.

"I'm sorry too Yuusei..." I have my arms wrapped around him gently trying to make him feel better. I guess he has a few other things on his mind as I don't think he is just feeling depressed over the fact he can't have me as a lover. It's more than that and I want to make him happy again. He has a wonderful smile and I miss it. I miss him talking to me happily. I don't want him to avoid me. Avoiding me feels the same as feeling rejected and hated. I want us to be close friends because he is my first friend I have ever made.

"I've had so much on my mind lately and since that day when you were over I...I couldn't face you for what I did...It was your birthday and Akatsuki still hadn't made his mind up about you so I thought that if I showed you how much I loved you then I could make you happy but I only made it worse...Shiro I'm so sorry." His grip on me tightens. I could feel his body tremble as he holds onto me like a lost kid. I take a deep breath and slowly let it out as I hold him tighter.

"'Life is a journey through the rugged mountain side but there is always a way to cross the hardest paths.' That's what Akatsuki taught me. It means that no matter how hard your life may be there is always a hand that will reach out and help you if you just look. Yuusei I miss you talking to me...you avoided me and even though I can't return those feelings doesn't mean you need to shut me out. You're my own only friend and it hurts to see you look away every time I look at you. I know you will find the right person but it's not me....you helped me open my shell and try new things. You got me to talk more at school and Akatsuki wouldn't have been able to do all by himself." I feel Yuusei slowly calm down as he listens. He keeps hugging me but brings his head back a little to look at me.

"I...I never thought of it that way..." His eyes are a little teary as he looks into my emerald ones. His eyes glitter as the sun shines on them. I've never seen him like this but I bet at home he must be stressed too. "I guess all I'm doing now is focusing on the negatives." I see him try to smile.

"There's that smile I've been waiting for. Don't you see Yuusei; if you weren't around I don't think I would have ever been able to open up this much. Akatsuki would have opened me up half way but with the support you gave me when it was difficult for Akatsuki and I has really made all the difference. I'm a changed person and it's thanks to you both that makes me the person I am now." He wipes his eyes and smiles more.

"Thank you Shiro." He tilts his head to the side slightly with his sweet smile. I feel so relieved and happy he spoke and we're all good as in friends. I just hope he stays this way. "Would you like to shoot with me?"

"Sure, why not" I slowly let him go and he picks up the ball before he throws it to me when I got ready. I catch it then look up at the hoop before throwing to try and get it in. I'm not good at basketball but it's about the only sport I'll at least have a try but not when we play the real game. I'm not athletic and when we play as a team I like to stay away from everyone as I can get knocked down easily but the teacher said its fine if I just stand off to the side just as long as I'm on the field or court he doesn't really mind.

Yuusei and I shoot at the hoop until the bell rings for the last two classes of the day. Yuusei got the ball into the hoop more with his positive attitude but I only got it in once, then my luck ran out straight away. I guess it really doesn't matter whether you are good at a sport or not but as long as you have fun then everything is worth the try.