Abe The Nurse [A Big Windup! Fanfic]

Chapter 4: Keeping the cat in the bag is hard

You know how I said I had that sickening feeling that something may go wrong today? Yeah, I was right.

It was after school, since I didn't have any classes with Mihashi I hadn't seen him all day. Once I had gotten to practice everyone was standing or sitting with a worried expression.

A quizzical expression was on my face as I questioned my bald friend Hanai, "Oi, what's everyone so gloomy about? And where's Tajima and Mihashi?"

Hanai seemed to groan in response, shaking his head. "Mihashi been crying in the locker room ever since lunch time. Tajimas tryin to help him-hey Abe what're you doing?" Before Hanai could finish I'd dropped my bag and went instantly towards the locker room, a determined emotion going through me. However, most seemed to find that weird or intimidating, I could tell by their expressions.

"Hey Mihashi it's ok, look, you want me to re-write the number one on your jersey? Is that it?" The scene I came upon was Mihashi curled up on a bench with Tajima rubbing his back and talking to him. Why couldn't I be as calm and cheerful as Tajima? He was annoying but at least he knew how to deal with Mihashi when he was like...this.

I was mostly praying in my head that Mihashi wouldn't spill the beans about what had happened the night before. I would literally want to die if everyone found out I'd dressed up as a stupid nurse. I sat down next to the two, commanding, "Mihashi whatcha sobbin for? We got practice man."

My words had caused the little blonde to jump in shock, those big honey-colored eyes staring at me. After a moment of staring, Mihashis whole face went a deep crimson. Oh no. It was cute and all but not here Mihashi.

"Do you have a fever or something? Did he get sick?" Tajima ask in confusion, looking at me with a curious tilt of his head. "Hey it's ok if you gotta go home and rest Mihashi......"

"E-Er yeah.....probably a fever." I added, trying to speak so Mihashi wouldn't. "Hey Tajima I got this." I informed the freckled teen.

Tajima stood, a concerned expression on his face. Mihashi was his friend after all. Annoyingly enough. Maybe I had some jealousy issues ok? Anyways the clean-up hitter nodded, trusting me. "I hope you get better Mihashi." He said kindly, giving his friend a little hug before leaving the locker room, probably going to bother Hanai about something.

I sighed in relief once Tajima was gone and glared a little at Mihashi. "Did you tell him? You better not tell anyone you know." I reminded the quivering figure on the bench. I guess I was a little harsh, or well, Mihashi was as fragile as a corn flake.

Mihashi shook his head, finally stammering out. "I-I-I haven't t-told anyone! I-I-I w-was just thinking t-today about h-how I-I-I'm probably n-not good e-enough for A-Abe-Kun a-and h-h-how y-y-you probably really hate me a-and that was all some sort of trick-" Mihashis rambling continued as a groan left me. He was so dense it killed me inside sometimes.

I interrupted his rambling, shaking my head this time. "Mihashi, that wasn't a trick yesterday. Honestly, I....really like you." I informed him slowly, "That's why I dressed up like a nurse....and kissed you. I like you. From the bottom of my heart."

Mihashis face was back to that really cute crimson color again. Gosh he was so bashful, I loved it. He gulped, his twitching hands moving to cover that mesmerizing face. "N-N-Now I'm just...e-embarrassed Abe-Kun!"

"Look......I wanted to do this more properly somewhere and all but...I guess I should do this now." I took a deep breath. "We've known eachother for awhile now and I feel like I've gotten really close to you. Sure you're kinda annoying sometimes and cry a lot....but....you also work really hard!" Ok maybe I was getting a little worked up. I was just feeling a lot at once. "You worked so hard to be the pitcher you are today.....and that's really admirable....you're also...really cute. And very humble, I just....well...Mihashi...Ren..will you go out with me?" Yes, also dramatic I was. I just had this little fear he'd say no.

However his response was far from that to my relief. "Abe-Kun!" Mihashi popped out of his seat, sitting up instantly with an excited and blushing face. "I-I do! I really want to be with Abe-Kun!" His arms were thrown around me in an instant, warming my heart.

I sighed out in relief, petting Mihashis soft locks of hair. So soft, softer than a babies butt one would say. Ok that was kinda a weird saying but, his hair was the softest thing I'd ever felt. "Good. Now, we gotta go to practice. For now........I would prefer us not to tell the others." I informed quietly. "It would just be best not to. It'll cause a ruckus, you know?" I tried to explain.

Mihashi released me and shyly nodded. "O-O-Ok Abe-Kun." He seemed to be lost in thoughts. Probably about all of this that just happened. Maybe this hadn't turned out to be a bad day after all.

Little did I know the freckled clean up hitter was lingering at the door, peeping in and giggling at the scene he had just witnessed....