Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. This is just for fun and I hope you enjoy reading it.

Why Me?

By Angelwings Sorrow

Chapter 1 "Rescue Me!"

This had to be the most ridiculous thing he had ever been talked into. He really needed to learn to say "No" but then if he did he wouldn't be Onoda, Sakamichi. It all started with this year's Cultural Festival and his class's suggestion to hold a lunch Date Auction all Proceeds would go to the Bicycle Club to fund the Current Champion's Training Camp for the next year. It was all Kanzaki-san idea but the problem was there were very few girls in there Class. So they has to use three of the boys that were of small build and slim frames to fill in as dates. So it was decided that he and Naruko would be two of the chosen three the other boy was a new student that just moved there. Despite a lot of protesting Naruko seemed to get into the spirit of the even dressed as a girl, he was strutting around in a very short red skirt and tight blouse showing off his fake breast that the girls seem to conjure out of no where. Naruko had his cousin make them over. She even managed to tame his wild spike hair and turn it into a shoulder length hairstyle with soft bouncy curls.

"Man I look so good I will beat everyone out with how much I'll bring in!" Yes, Naruko was nothing if not confident as he admired himself in the mirror yet again.

"I wish I had your confidence Naruko-kun." Onoda was less comfortable in his own appearance he was in a simple knee-length white dress and a long haired wig as his hair was too short to magically make long. Even his fake chest was smaller than the sassy red head's next to him. Naruko's cousin seemed to want to highlight his innocent features while exploiting Naruko's wild streak. Even their make-up was as different as night and day; his was soft and subtle while Naruko was a bit bold and sexy. Now that Naruko's cousin had finished dressing them up it was time to head to the Auditorium. Each of them had to prepare a picnic basket for their date and being the over achiever that he was, Onoda made a huge basket filled with bento boxes, sandwiches and well as cookies, cake, a large thermos of tea and a few bottles of Bepsi. He hoped who ever bid on him had a huge appetite.

"Onoda-kun you look so cute, but we'll have to take you glasses off otherwise everyone with know you're you." Kanzaki smiled as she removed his glasses and placed them in the small hand bag they gave him that held his wallet and keys.

"B-b-but how will I see Kanzaki-san?"

"Don't worry we'll guide you. Now just wait here I have to go help Yukina-san Makishima-senpai with his costume."

"Oh? What are the third years doing?" Onoda asked. Curious as to what his idol was doing, probably something less embarrassing than dressing as a girl.

"They are doing a scene from a play and Makishima-senpai is the star! Now don't go anywhere the shows about to start." With that being said Kanzaki was out the door.

"Buzz, Buzz."

"Onoda-kun your phone is ringing." Naruko said handing him the cell phone.

"Can you read it? Kanzaki-san said I shouldn't wear my glasses."

"Sure, it says, 'Sorry, I couldn't be there today to bid on you. My parents are taking me to a new doctor in Tokyo to make sure I'm not falling sick again. Don't worry; I know that Toudou-senpai will be there with the team so maybe one of them can bid on you. Take picture, Sangaku'; you were going to have that Hakone Climber bid on you?" Naruko laughed.

"W-w-well Yeah I would be too embarrassed to go with someone I know at school. I would have to see them everyday and they would know I was so easy manipulated into this dress." Onoda blushed as he fiddled with the hem of his dress.

"Ka-ka-ka! Yeah, I can see how it would be too much for you. You should do what I do; stand up for yourself and just give them a Fuck off vibe, its just clothes after all. Now Hold still let's give him a good picture." Onoda looked up in surprise to see the Sprinter holding his phone taking his picture and then another with the both of them in it. "There you go see nothing to it. Plus now your friend has pictures of the Coolest girls of the show.

"You're so cool, Naruko-kun, but I don't think I could ever be as confident as you. Manami-kun will have a good laugh with those photos. Wait did you say the Whole Hakone team will be here?!"

"Yeah looks like they'll all be here except for Manami. I bet Head-band came just to see Makishima-san. Like Manami-san said maybe one of them will bid on you. They seem like okay guys except that loud Wolf Arakita-san. He looks like he'll tear everyone in his path to shreds." Naruko commented as he placed the phone back in the little hand bag and picked up his own.

"I think he's nice in his own way but I agree he can be scary. He's got his own story to tell and I think I understand him better. I admire his riding style so fast and strong, I know why he was Number 2." Onoda replied quietly.

"Wow, sound like you got a crush going. Ka, Ka, Ka!"

"Naruko-kun!" The little climber blushed from roots of his hair to the tips of his toes.

"It's okay I won't tell Makishima-SENPAI." The sprinter cooed but secretly he was glad his friend was opening up more. Hot Shot had told him of the race at the rear gate and how Onoda pedaled his hardest to beat the tall Ace-assist because he had never had friends before. He had grown so much since he joined the bicycle club, and now he was confident enough to have a crush.

"Please…"

"Alright Ladies quite now! Form a line it's time for the Maiden Parade, and refrain from un-Maiden like behavior." Mrs. Takana called clapping her hands to get the girls attention. "Now grab your baskets and remember walk with confidence."

"Naruko-kun please don't walk too fast I can't see without my glasses."

"Fine, I'll pull you just like I always do. Ka, ka, ka!" The red head grabbed Onoda's hand and sped off which was surprising graceful given he was wearing three inch heels compared to Onoda's sensible one inch heels.

"Kami, Why me?"

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"Hurry up Arakita we're running late because we had to stop and buy your damn Bepsi!" Toudou shouted as the Hakone team exit the van.

"Alright, alright I heard you the first time!" the tall raven grumbled as he was the last to disembark.

"Then Hurry Up! I only checked the van out for the today; I have to return it by 19:00 tonight. I don't want to waste time when I could be spending it with Maki-chan!"

"Jinpachi calm down, we still made it here, plenty of time to spare." Shinkai tried to soothe the excitable climber. "Look Sangaku-kun sent you the details Third years will go last so let go to the auditorium I'm sure they will have programs listing the events here."

"I don't see why I had to come. I have better things to do on a Saturday afternoon." Arakita complained as they entered the school.

"We were asked by a fellow teammate to support Sohoku in this festival as a team we are strong and will honor the request as a team." Fukutomi replied stone faced as ever.

"Fine Fuku-chan, who are we here to support anyways other than to let Headband fangirl over the green haired Spider?"

"You'll just have to wait and see Yasutomo now come on we want to get a good seat." The ace sprinter smiled.

Shinkai knew exactly who they were here to see, because it was he who picked up Toudou's phone yesterday after practice because the climber was too busy drying his hair to answer. Manami told him all about the auction and how Onoda-kun was begging for someone to rescue him from the embarrassing ordeal. He thought it was the perfect time to give his friend a little push in the climber's direction. Manami told the whole team about the ride of the last day of Inter High. He was amazed how the Sohoku climber persuaded Arakita to work with him. Manami took delight retelling them of how they learned about Arakita's past during the battle with Hiroshima Tech. But most interesting thing to Shinkai was Yasutomo gave the tiny climber a nick-name. He also knew for a fact that he only gave nick-names to people he liked or interested him. For example Fukutomi was Arakita's oldest and best friend and he called their stoic leader Fuku-chan. So something had to have happened to bring the Assist's attention to the First year rider. This would be good for the lone wolf; maybe the little lamb can soften the gruff exterior. This was going to be quite the show as the team settled into some open seats.

"Hey where did Headband go?" the team of four now looked around for their missing teammate but he was nowhere insight.

"Attention Everyone," The Principal's voice rang out loud and clear. "I hope you have been enjoying our Summer Festival so far many of the classes will still have their booths going after the presentations. Now we'll start the class presentations starting with the first years and ending with the third years. Let's begin with class 1-C!"

"Thank you Principal Haruko. Good afternoon everyone. My Name is Kanzaki, Miki and I will be hosting our Date Auction. All proceeds go to the Sohoku Bicycle Club." The crowd whooped and hollered at the cute MC.

"Please keep the Aisle clear for our Maiden Parade."

"So this was what the big surprise was." The Hakone team turned to the voice next to them on the left.

"Abu! Imaizumi-san did you not know what this event was?"

"Huh, Hakone Academy? What are you doing in Chiba?"

"Manami asked us to come because he said his friend was in need of rescuing." Shinkai smiled as he offered Imaizumi an energy bar.

"Arigato," He took the offer snack and smirked. "If his friend is in this class then they would need rescuing. There are only four girls in the class not including Kanzaki-san, so the others will be boys from that class suckered into participating. Kanzaki-san has been advertising the Auction but the details were her secret surprise."

Before the Hakone team could make further comment the lights dimmed and music began to play. The spotlight was focused on the center isle and the girls began to the parade in. All the girls were smiling and blushing as the walked down the isle lunch baskets in hand. Arakita was in the isle seat and was close to the first years that walked past him. It irritated his nose with their overly flowerily perfumes fill the air. He thought they all were drenched in it. He tried not to inhale as they passed but it was impossible. He was lucky that they all passed down the isle one at a time other wise his beast instincts would have been over whelmed and he would have passed out. Arakita smirked as he sniffed out one of the disguised boys out. The girls did a good job with the kid's makeup and outfit he was a passable girl if not a little plain.

"Hey, Imaizumi–kun sorry I'm late I was helping with the parade float. Oh they started! If you plan to bid on a Date I would go for one of the boys. I help pack the lunches and only the boys had edible food. The girls in that class are cooking disasters. I have a stomach ache from tasting the samples the girls gave me." Sugimoto commented as he slid into the seat next to the tall assist and Hakone team. His voice carried loud enough for Arakita to hear and snicker to the news. If they were here to save a dressed up boy from embarrassment at the same time he would get a descent meal out of it.

The last two girls began to pass by and they could be more different then the whole group of girls put together. The taller of the two was guiding the smaller one down the isle by the hand while carrying the lunch basket in the other hand. The smaller one looked ready to bolt but was weighed down a bit by the large basket. As they came closer Arakita couldn't help but inhaled deeply. Their scents came wafting through the air and to his nose. These two were the other boys in this auction but their scents were familiar to him. The Red head was brimming with pride and confidence and there was no mistaking the fanged grin of the Sohoku Sprinter, this was Naruko. Once he identified the Sprinted he filtered through the scents to the find out whom the other boy was.

It was a little difficult to filter out the perfume they placed on the boy. It was a warm spicy scent but not overly floral; it suited the small boy. He could smell the slight bit of fear due to the uncomfortable position he was in but also that pure scent of determination. There was only one person who it could be.

"Onoda-Chan!" Arakita's voice carried very; loudly through the hall and was quickly answered.

"Hai!" Onoda couldn't help but automatically respond to the Hakone Assist. The small a scene caused a ripple of laughter through out the hall.

"Okay Everyone Now that you have seen our beautiful Maidens and their baskets of goodies we will start the biding beginning with Tachibana Aya!" Miki smiled as he moody friend reluctantly took center stage. Soon the room was filled with bids for her lunch date.

"I can't believe Naruko got caught up in Kanzaki's plans." Imaizumi snickered. "I am definitely going to enjoy this."

"Oh really? Are you going bid on Naruko-kun? I wonder whose going to bid for Onoda-kun?" Sugimoto pondered.

"We will after all Manami sent us to save him from embarrassment but I think that was defeated by Yasutomo's shout out." Shinkai smiled.

"Then he should take the bid to make up for his outburst."

"Fuku-Chan!" Arakita's head whipped around to face the stone expression of his best friend and captain.

"You're right Juichi." The Sprinter agreed handing Arikata the envelope of the money to bid on the tiny climber. "Yasutomo here is the money we pulled together and a big portion from Manami. When you do win you should apologize to him."

"Ehe?!"

"You won't be disappointed Arakita-san Onoda is a good cook and always over packs. I think he has tea and Bepsi in his basket." Sugimoto supplied.

"He's right Onoda stress cooks if his Anime stuff isn't close at hand." Imaizumi confirmed. "We found him in kitchen of our hotel second morning of Inter-High cooking up a storm for the whole team. It was one of the best meals I've ever had."

"So true, I don't know where he got the energy after the first day's ride."

"Fine, as long as he has Bepsi, I'll bid on him." Arakita grumbled snatching the envelope finally from the sprinter and counting out how much he had to work with.

"Now were down to our finial two lunch dates." Miki got the crowd going with each bid. "Kichi-chan Please step up it's your turn. Kichi-chan like bikes and speed and never is with out her friends. She likes spicy food and loves to drink milk. Who he will start the Bidding at 500 yen!"

"500!" Imaizumi raised his hand.

"550!" another bid rang out and then another. Soon there were three boys bidding for the star sprinter. Naruko was surprised for a second and then his ego took over as his fanged smirk an appearance as he began to strut back and forth across the stage.

"1050!"

"4,000! Yen!" Imaizumi stood and shouted. Normally he would have just let Naruko make a fool of himself in a dress and saved his money for new bicycle gear but since he started the bidding he was not going to lose!

"4,000 going once," no one said a word. "Going twice," there were no more contenders. "Sold to 1st year Imaizumi, Shunsuke for 4,000 yen! Come up and claim your date!"

"HOT SHOT?!" Naruko was stunned as a red faced Imaizumi left his seat and climbed the stage.

"Here." Imaizumi handed the cash over to Kanzaki before taking his date by the hand. "Let's go Kichi-chan. This will be a date you will never forget."

As they leave the stage Naruko is pale as a ghost due to the frightening evil smirk that has taken over his dates face. He knew he was never going to live this day down for the rest of his life.

"Now for our final Maiden up for bid is Michi-chan! Oh my, what a large basket you got there. I bet you made everything in there. Our Miki-chan is a wonderful cook when she is not involved with the latest Anime. She enjoys bicycles and singing with a smile. Who will start the bidding at 500 yen?"

"500!" Arakita's loud voice rang out.

"550!" another called out.

"600!" came a call from the right of the hall.

"700!" Arakita snapped out. He didn't think that there would be competition for the tiny climber.

"750!" came a shout from the left.

"Abu, Looks like the fair Onoda-san has many suitors." Izumida observations just seemed to piss off the Assist even more as the bids got higher and higher.

"2,000!" Arakita yelled.

"2,050!" a voice called from the back and Arakita looked over his shoulder to see the new bidder. It was a tall second maybe third year with glasses who looked ever confident which pissed the Wolf of Hakone even more.

"3,000!"

"3,500!"

"Bastard 4,000!"

"4,500!"the bidding was now an all out war between the glasses wearing upper classman and Arakita.

"He's getting ahead of you Yasutomo." Shinkai smirked.

"No he's Not! 6,000!" the Wolf within him was starting to awaken with the challenge.

"7,000!"

"You're not going to pull ahead of me! 8,000!"

"9,000!"

"Wow 9,000 yen bid by Koga –Senpai. That's going to be hard to beat!

"30,000!" Arakita stood with a Shout. The almost the entire audience gasped in shock. That was an awful lot of money just to claim the resident Otaku. Even the Hakone team looked a little shocked that Arakita would use every penny. Shinkai on the other hand thought it was perfect the wolf had just claimed the little climber as his own.

"30,000 Yen, from Hakone Ace Assist Arakita, Yasutomo! I don't think anyone can top that; Come up and claim your Date!" Miki cheered and Onoda face was red as a tomato. Never in his life did ever believe that anyone would fight over him let alone pay 30,000 yen to go on a date with him.

"Onoda-chan let's go." Arakita's voice snapped him out of his daze and the large basket was taken from his hands.

"H-h-hai, let me put my glasses on…" suddenly a large warm hand gripped his smaller one.

"Later, I'll take the lead."

"Arigato." The climber blushed. As the two made their way back to their seats Miki began to close the event but then was stopped by her best friend.

"And that's the end of our …"

"Not yet Miki-Chan you are our last date up for bid. Now I'd like to introduce Kanzaki Miki-chan! She is the Manager the Sohoku Bicycle club and enjoys working with her brother at their family Bicycle shop. So who wants to start the biding?"

"1,000 yen!"

"1,500!"

"2,000!" Bids were coming from left and right.

"Aya-chan, I don't have a lunch basket!" Miki whispered to the new MC.

"5,000! From Sugimoto-san, do I hear 5,500?"Aya called out before she put her hand over them mic. "I know that's I had your brother raid the bicycle clubhouse and filled your basket. And that's 6,000 From The Red head in the back!"

"That's Shinkai, Hayato!" Miki whispered harshly. "He's from Hakone Academy!"

"Wow 8,000 from Shinkai-san! Any Challengers? No? Then 8,000 going once, going twice, Sold to Shinkai-san Of Hakone Academy! And that concludes Class 1-C presentation!" Aya Shouted and the Hall cheered. She smirked as the tall Red head came up to the stage to claim her red face best friend.

Back at the Hakone team Arakita was swearing up a storm. "What is that Rabbit thinking?!"

"Shinkai has a soft spot for the first year since the third day of Inter-high." Fukutomi's stone face never changed his expression but the tone in his voice had them all thinking of that fateful morning. That morning when, Hiroshima's Machimiya Eikichi, force his attentions on the pretty first year, his actions stirred the fury of both starting teams.

"I-I-I know Kanzaki-san was upset still even after the race." Onoda stuttered.

"Keh, Machimiya was all talk. I took care of him but I guess some of his words stuck with some. I guess Shinkai will help erase the memories, he is real gentle shy animals."

"That's g-g-good. Kanzaki-san is a good friend but I've been worry about her since then."

"Abu! Shinkai-San we saved you two seats!"

"Arigato Izumida."

"Oi, Shinkai, did you see Headband any where?"

"No I haven't Yasutomo, but let's watch the rest of the performances before we search for him. It would be rude to leave early." The sprinter smiled as he guided his date to the seat next to Onoda.

"Onoda-kun, Arigato. I know it was difficult for you but you brought in the highest bid." Miki smiled before looking over to Naruko and Imaizumi who were seated on the other side of Shinkai and Izumida. "Arigato to you too Naruko-kun, and I love your outfit."

"Ka-ka-ka! No problem, you made my cousin's day with this event she got to practice her lessons from the beauty academy on me and Onoda. She is having a ball helping with the third year's performance."

"I wonder if Jinpachi will be back in time to see them." Shinkai pondered.

"He is strong he will be here."

"Always the optimist Fuku-chan. We'll just have to wait and see." Arakita snarled and leaned back in his chair. He didn't notice the both teams' sprinters focused gaze upon him and Onoda-Chan's still joined hands. Both were pleased with the turn of events.

A/N: What a busy year I've have and it's just the beginning. Now the holidays are over I am back in the writing saddle and the muses have gifted me with this little gem it is a real short story I only plan on three chapters for this unless inspired to do more now that a new season of Yowamushi Pedal has started. Other wise I'll be bouncing from story to story. Thanks for reading and giving this a chance Arakita and Onoda are really my favorite odd couple ship and need a bit of love. Thanks for reading and keep on reviewing.