31_days | [15-Sep-2005] [Azumanga Daioh] Running Blind

Title: Running Blind
Challenge: 15-Sep-2005 / "your eyes closed"
Based on: Azumanga Daioh
Characters: Kagura, Yomi, Osaka, Tomo, Sakaki, Kimura
Type: Humor; 200 words
Rating: General.

Azumanga Daioh © Kiyohiko Azuma / Mediaworks / Azumanga Daioh Committee / ADV Films.

Kagura took a break from running laps on the school race-track when her friends walked up. "Still running laps?" Yomi asked.

Kagura nodded. "I think I could run around this track with my eyes closed, by now."

"Really?" asked Osaka.

Tomo suddenly shouted. "Do it, Kagura!"

Kagura sweat-dropped. "It's only an expression--"

"Why don't you give it a try?" Yomi said. "It might be fun. Sakaki could run beside you, to 'spot' you."

"If you want to," Sakaki said gently.

"It's a challenge!" Tomo shouted.

"Um... okay," Kagura said nervously. "If it's a challenge..."

She and Sakaki took a four-point stance. "Remember, keep your eyes closed," Yomi said. "Three, two, one, GO!!"

Kagura stumbled a bit, but she found her balance quickly. She and Sakaki sprinted away, as the other girls cheered her on.

Huh, Kagura thought. This *is* kind of fun. Maybe I should train like this-- WHOAH!!

She lost her footing, stumbled forwards a few steps, and then fell into someone's arms.

"Keep your eyes closed!" Sakaki called out.

"Why?" said Kagura. "I just failed..." She opened her eyes-- and found Kimura holding her.

Kagura whimpered. I should have kept my eyes closed, she thought to herself.