Snow In December
99 Home runs

"Is your place there fun? Did you miss me? I'm still here, when are you gonna pick me up?" (Aoyama kou)

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Aoyama comes out of the souvenir shop, she sees Ren who tidied up the medicine box.

"I'm sorry that you took the medicine here" said Aoyama awkwardly.

"Daijoubu (it's okay)."

"Do you feel pain?" ask Aoyama to make sure Ren is.

"Not at all, Sensei has bought something?"

"Hum, let's go home." Take Aoyama and start walking.

"Sensei's.... Is the place of the dead above the sky?"

Aoyama's steps stopped immediately, he turned his head back and saw Ren still sitting on the bench facing up. He decided to go back and sit next to Ren.

Without saying a word, Aoyama also looked up at the sky that had started towards night. Remember it back to five years ago.

"Sensei's. My mother told me that my dead father was in the sky. So I look up at the sky every time I miss my dad. Sensei can do it someday" Sakura said with a cheerful smile.

Aoyama looked at Ren and unconsciously her tears fell. Aoyama always remembered Sakura while she was with Ren.

"Sensei, why are you crying." Ren was shocked when he saw Aoyama who suddenly let out tears.

"really? Maybe because of the cold wind that grabbed my eyes." immediately Aoyama rubbed it and walked away from Ren.

"Woi wait for me. Where are you going? The way home through here BAKA (stupid)!!!" cried Ren by chasing Aoyama.

The misguided Aoyama immediately turned around and followed Ren. Accidentally as they walked through the field, there were several high school children who were playing baseball. Ren paused for a moment to look.

"I used to really want to play base ball, but I'm really bad at sports." chirped Aoyama next to Ren and left him shocked.

"You're surprising me."

"Gomenne (sorry)." replied Aoyama.

"I've played it, I'm a great hitter." Ren said by showing off himself.

"Wakatta (i understand), therefore I used to idolize you. Handsome guy, captain of the baseball team, and a genius."

"Sensei is too much, yes, but that was it. Let's go !"

"Don't call me Sensei, didn't you go to school with me? It's just I'm not as popular as you." Aoyama grumbled with a slight run following Ren. But Ren instead turned around dragging Aoyama's jacket.

"Oi wait a minute, where else to go."

"Urusai (noisy) just come along." with a sly smile Ren still dragged Aoyama somewhere.

Not far from the Tokyo Dome stadium (ball stadium), there is a place to practice hitting the base ball and that is where Ren invites Aoyama.

They pay one base rent and a baton. At the base there is an automatic ball throw so. this only needs to hit the part of the goal that reads home run.

"Matte (wait), I won't let you be reckless anymore." Prevent Aoyama when Ren will turn on the automatic ball throwing machine.

"Just calm down, because Sensei will. Ganbate!" Ren gave Aoyama a bat and patted her on the shoulder.

While Aoyama can only be astonished, because he never played it at all. Even holding his wand for the first time.

"You are right!!!! " Ren shouted as Aoyama could not hit a single ball that was thrown.

"Use your strength!"

"Basic of the Dads.!!"

Many times Ren screamed with despair because Aoyama could not hit the ball.

With sweat pouring Aoyama still holds the bat tightly and repeatedly tries to hit the ball. But unfortunately one ball he could not hit, while Ren who saw could only shake his head.

Almost an hour Aoyama was still in his position, until he finally gave up and rested.

"PAYAH." led Ren by giving him a bottle of mineral water.

"At least I tried." He answered by drinking his mineral water.

Ren who had observed the ball hitter finally unhesitatingly picked up and walked towards the base.

"Cotto Matte (wait a minute), what are you doing?." With great worry Aoyama immediately prevented Ren

" Ren stop, please."

Both of them fell silent, Aoyama still prevented Ren. Because after all any sport is draining energy and it can not be passed Ren.

"Sensei, I'm just for a minute."

"Despite that, it can't be."

"I promise nothing will happen, believe me."

For some reason Aoyama suddenly loosened her hands, seeing Ren's smiling face like that made her melt.

"Alright, I won't forgive you if you break your promise" Aoyama said, retreating slowly from base.

Ren set the time on the ball throwing machine, then he took a position to hit the ball.

Sjssstttttttt...

TTttOoooooOss.....

Wwwooooohombsst....

One time Ren hit a home run and Aoyama could only be silent to see it. He recalled the time when High School, when he saw Ren was still the captain of the baseball team at his school. Ren's skill did not fade at all, even Aoyama had also idolized Ren at that time.

"Sugoi (great)." Aoyama muttered and smiled from the prank.

After the fifth blow Ren started smiling and stopped. Although it was very pleasant for him but he knew that this moment should stop.

"You're cool, just like you used to be" Aoyama said as Ren approached her and sat next to her.

"Everything looks easy." replied Ren jokingly, then glanced at the smartband he was wearing.

As Ren is about to drink, suddenly two boys approach Ren and Aoyama.

"Hajimemashite (hello) I'm Taiga, and my friend Nomura. We saw you from a prank, you were so cool. Sorry can you join our club." Said one of the young blond men and gave him a business card.

"My lifestyle?" ren said he read the business card he received.

"really. Our club has stood for almost ten years and won several gold medals..."

"Gomennasai (sorry), I don't like basseball anymore. I'm really sorry." Ren cuts off a man's words with his apology. He left but still kept the business card well.

"Sorry to disappoint you. But he's my patient, and he's not well." Aoyama approached the two young men before he chased after Ren's steps.

"Anoo, I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry." With a very low head bowed, the two young men approached Ren.

The atmosphere instantly became silent, Ren just stood up without knowing what to say.

"Can we see it." Aoyama opens her voice and embraces Ren's shoulder.

"By pleasure, come to our place." A young man replied and smiled with relief.

"Hum, I'll come see it." With a smile Ren gave a reply and then said goodbye.

Along the way Ren still sees a business card given by a young boy named Taiga. And Aoyama only noticed Ren smiling, but the pleasant look turned gloomy as Aoyama looked at Ren who was facing the sky.