Tsurune: Something In Between

3. Something to take

Shuu P.O.V

Weekend is supposed to be my peaceful days but my room has no peace at all since the day Maru came in. He is so energetic and actively playing around the room. It's already been a week Maru staying here. Mom and dad actually don't mind to take Maru in but I prefer to take no pet.

Did Seiya really trying hard to find someone to take care of Maru? Seiya didn't even reply my mail these few days. What is he doing? He ignored my mails several times and it has been started after our latest meeting at the konbini store.

I haven't see him around that area lately. Only Minato and the other Kazemai Kyudo's club members. Is he avoiding me? But why?

[To: Seiya

Please reply my mails. Are you trying to run away from your responsibility? Don't make me to put the kitten in the box and abandon it somewhere else.

From: Me]

I did it. There is no meaning behind those words I sent to him. I just wanted him to reply my mail. He is the one who started all of this.

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Hmm..It's already been an hour since I sent the message but there is no reply.

I think he purposely doing this to annoy me. Is it because of what I said to him on the other day? Or is it because I invited Minato in front of him? What are you really thinking, Seiya?

I'm hungry. Mom also calling for lunch. As I come downstairs, I heard a familiar voice conversing with my mom behind the entrance door. Soon after that, mom's coming in and asking me to get Maru from my room.

"What is it mom? Who did you talk with?"

"He said he is one of your acquaintance at different school. He asking me to hand Maru over and said that you knew he is taking Maru."

My steps getting heavier when I go back to my room, taking Maru into my arms and coming downstairs hurriedly as the curiosity that lurking behind my composure has me being impatient.

The fact that I'm not ready to face this situation is because I know the person who is now behind this door. The moment I open it, Seiya flashing a smile and reaching out his hand, taking Maru away from my arms.

"Seiya.. What is the meaning of this?"

"What's the meaning of this, you ask me? I'm taking Maru with me. So, please stop stressing over this matter anymore. Thank you for taking care Maru, Shuu. Goodbye."

Without waiting for my responds, he just walk away without looking back. I'm dumbfounded by everything what happened just now. The moment I realized the situation, I already lose sight of him.

"Shuu.. Are done over there? Come in and have your lunch."

I close the door and joining my parents at the dining table.

"Is he your friend?"

I don't know what to say, so I nodded quietly.

"Why you look not happy, Shuu? Isn't it a good thing? Finally, you've found someone to take care of Maru."

I smile but feeling bitter inside. Mom explained the situation to dad and he looking at me with a little disappointment painted on his face.

"I thought, you're grown fond to that kitten. I guess, I was wrong. Don't you regret it later on."

My chest pain when he said that to me. I can't look into their eyes because of this bad feeling, a sense of guilt.

"Nowadays, it's hard to find someone who is willing to take abandoned cat or dog even though there are many cat or dog lovers. Since Shuu doesn't want to take care of Maru, it is better to give him to someone else. Right, otousan."

"Yeah, you're right. Hmmm.., isn't that sound of rain?"

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Maybe I should never send a message like that at the first place. Because of this sense of guilt, now I'm standing right in front of Seiya's house.

I'm waiting for him at outside the house while playing with the dog. When I heard the click sound of the door being opened, only Seiya's mother coming out and apologize to me.

"I'm sorry, Fujiwara-kun. Seiya is being stubborn about going out from his room. I don't know what's wrong with him."

"It's fine, auntie. I'll call him again. Sorry for asking but do you have a cat?"

"Oh, Seiya brought in a kitten yesterday. I thought he was looking for someone to take care of a kitten but he brought one instead. He has been asking us to find somebody from our family hospital, if there is anyone want a kitten."

Now I've done it. I made an abrupt assumption about his hard work, which lead me to act immature as what I've done yesterday. So, I must make it up today or I will not able to get a peaceful sleep.

"Auntie, can I go to his room?"

"Sure. But I'm not sure if he will open the door."

Seiya's mother leading me to his room carefully. She leaving me in front of his room, giving us some privacy to talk to each other. I mustered up my courage to knock the door.

"Seiya, it's me. Can we talk? Please open the door."

No respond. I'm trying to persuade him to open the door for several minutes but it is hopeless. When I'm about to give up, Seiya opens the door slightly.

"What do you want, Shuu? There is nothing more business between you and me."

I can tell his voice is shaking and his face is redder than his usual skin color. A fever? Before I could I ask him further, Seiya crouching down while covering his mouth to hold his loud cough to be heard.

"Please go home, Shuu. I have nothing to say to you."

He said that but I refuse to back down after I mustered up my courage to face him today. So, I didn't comply to his request.

I pushing the door so it's opened widely. Without thinking twice, I instinctively helping him to stand up and lending my shoulder to support his arm when we walking towards his bed. His body feels so hot and weakening.

He didn't resist and accepted my help without questioning my action. Seiya lying on the bed, closing his eyes and went into a deep sleep mode. I take the blanket and cover his body. I should tell his mother about this.

The moment I walking downstairs, I have this weird feeling. Something that I don't understand myself. What exactly am I doing right now?

Tbc

Notes: I got excited and thinking something dirty when Shuu put Seiya on the bed. Lol. 1 star for one like. Thank you.