Silver:  Finally…I'm going to start writing a chapter story!

Shuichi:  Give me a kiss?

Silver:  Um…how about no?

Shuichi:  Just a peck on the cheek?

Silver:  Not until you crack the promise!

Kyoko:  ::grabs Shuichi and drags him in front of reviewers::  Keep him busy, okay?  ::walks back to Silver's room with Taku falling from the ceiling ^^;;;::

Silver:  Meow!  Thank god Shuichi's gone!  I don't want him bugging me everywhere ^^;;;

Kyoko:  He's a pain in the butt…he's hard to keep away…

Max:  I'll have Rei with me to keep them busy!

Rei:  Max…I don't think---

Max:  ::kissing Rei and ended up on the wagon, driven by Kyoko::

Kyoko:  ::drives the couple to the crowd of MaRe fans, with Tyson and Kai making out also ^^;;::  Oh brother…

| | Summary:  Max is an outcast, while Tyson WAS an outcast.  Tyson, Kai, and Rei are the most popular students in the school.  Tyson urges Max to try going out with Rei, but Max always refuses.  Will Rei be able to control his feelings long enough for a lot of people?  Who do Max and Rei love?  | |

| | Pairings:  Max/Rei (MaRe, main pairing); Tyson/Kai (TyKai; not a real main pairing, but a pairing that will happen a lot ^^;;) | |

| | Warning:  If you're known as a popular student in your school, don't take this personally, okay?  I'm kind of one, but I'm not THAT popular!  | |

~-~-~-~-Casting Away My Love~-~-~-~-

Prologue: The outcast

Max Mizuhara, a 14-year-old high school student, has been a major outcast since she transferred in the 6th grade.  He had an outcast friend named Tyson, but he soon turned popular…because of a cold-hearted beast names Kai Hiwatari.  Tyson and Max didn't talk to each other since, because Max doesn't like talking to people that are popular.

Max knew that Tyson loved Kai, but he can't understand why he left him in the dust by himself, being treated lower than anyone could have ever been treated.  Max earns high grades, is really generous and caring, and the worse part that made him an outcast…was his glasses.

Sure Max doesn't need glasses, but he doesn't want to be on one of the popular group.  He rather be himself and fly solo…but his looks earned a bad reputation.  He never knew that his looks could affect the whole outcome of his popularity, though he doesn't care about those things.

Now, Max had to go to his fourth period class…which is his most relaxing class…

Drawing Studio I

He had been waiting since 6th grade to go to an art class that will keep his drawing ability steady, and he could improve his shading and color mixing.  The only thing that he hated about the class was that there was one popular student that always looked at him strangely…

Can you guess who he is?  I'll hint you!  He has golden eyes like the yellow you see in the sunset (1), and he acts like he's a neko-jin (2).

Yep.  You guessed it!  It's Rei Kon.  Max doesn't like any of the popular students or the wanna-be popular people, even Rei, though he did absolutely nothing to Max.

As fourth period starts, the art teacher, Miss Yue, or people call her "Lise," arranged the seating for the entire year.

"Okay now…let's have my two favorite artists from last year in Art 8, Rei Kon and Max Mizuhara, on that table.  You two will be drawing sceneries, and chat with each other to know what you're working on.  Here's the requirement paper for your project."

Lise passed out the requirement sheet to Rei and Max, hoping that they will somehow talk to each other more.

"And the rest of the class, come with me in the other room for your projects!  Right this way, students."

Lise led out the rest of the class… that was only 6 people.  Max turned to Rei, and mumbled that it will be hopeless for him to be friends with Rei.

On the other hand, Rei was happy he was paired up with Max.  Max and he were friends for a while in sixth grade, and people just push him to be popular since then.  He wanted to be friends again with Max, but he thinks Max is pushing himself to be flying solo all of the school years.

"Um…Max?"

"What do you want?  And you're not allow to call me Max since the 6th grade."  Max was talking harshly and coldly, since he never wanted to be paired up with someone on a very higher status than him.

"Could you maybe…lighten up a little?  I'm not like other people."

"Sure you aren't…that's what make a big difference between you and me.  Let's just get this over with.  Let's just read and do our project."

~~Max's POV~~

I scanned over the project paper…and he knew what Lise was going to do.  She was trying to display our skills to the whole school…and getting me along with other people…

I hate it when teachers forced me into group projects…I just wanted to work alone…in my own little world…but no!  They try to get me along with other people!

If she were to pair me up…it had to be Rei, didn't it?  Plus, I have all my classes with him! 

"We have to make a picture of a scenery that will be described as the most calmest."

"Any ideas?"

Of course I have ideas!  I'm thinking…maybe a sunset at the beach.  Or a sunset of a small forest with a waterfall! (3)

"What about the sunset of a forest with a waterfall?"

"That's a great idea.  What mixture of colors for the sunset, though?"

"You can decide."

I see him resting his chin on the palms of his hands, and I'm guessing he's thinking of what mixtures of colors he's going to use.

"How about purple, yellow, orange, and magenta?"

"Good enough.  I'll sketch it."

"I'll get the colors figured out and I'll find that piece of Styrofoam board for the project."

We both split up from each other to do their job.  I was glad that I could be away from Rei…I don't want anyone coming near me or getting through my shell…or love me whether it's good or bad…

No one will get through me…not everything will be black and white…

~~Rei's POV~~

After a few seconds of what I discussed with Max, I looked behind myself, and then I went to find the board.  I can't believe I fell for Max…and he doesn't even let me call him by his first name…

As I look for the board, I wanted to chat with Max more.  I wanted to know him better than anyone could.  It's also weird I live next door to him, and he still ignores me everyday.  I looked over my shoulders to see Max looking happy and confident that he will complete the project on time…and I see another emotion that seems like he wanted to be alone.

I glanced at the picture quickly, and I saw that he was drawing the trees with the grass on the bottom.  It looks weird right now, but I think it's going to turn out really neat at the end.

"Mizuhara-kun.  Dare to hirugohan o tabamasu ka. (4)"

"Yokeinaosewa. (5) Speak English."

"It's my business to know who's watching you."

"Don't bother trying to get to know me, you would just hurt yourself."

"We need to make time for this project.  Though we could always to do at one of our places…"

"Let's just wait till after-school to discuss this.  We'll start the project today, and we have plenty of time to finish it up.  It's due only in two weeks!"

"But---"

I tried to stop Max from doing it late, but something else came up to me.  It was a girl that kept trying to stalk me everyday.  Her name was Mazie, and she is known to be the most popular girl in the whole school, and she's a sophomore.

"Well, well, well.  Look what the neko's getting at his feet.  The outcast…what's his name?  Oh yeah, blonde dirt!"

"Well, blonde dirt has a name, like you don't, snob."

"You will never receive glory and fame in this school.  NEVER!"

"Like I give a damn.  Now, I have to work on my project, and your overrated hairball is in my way, so move!"

I saw Max pushed Mazie into the bucket of black paint, and it would make a very big mark, since she was wearing a neon green skirt, and I would think it's too flashy anyway.  I see Max smirk evilly, and Mazie whining to me about Max.

"Rei-kun!  Mizuhara pushed me into the black paint, and my bottom's covered with paint!  Could you go with me to the bathroom and change?"

I was busy looking at Max sketching, oblivious to Mazie's whining.  I was thinking about Max…and hoping that I could terminate through Max's walls and get him to love me back somehow.

The bell rang, and I looked at the clock.  It was lunchtime, and the time just flew by fast.  I see Max carrying his sketch and was going to walk out of the room, but Mazie just had to block the doorway.

"You better apologize for ruining my skirt!  It was expensive!"

"Who told you to wear skirts that shows your ass and is as bright as hell!  Get out of the way, or you would face dire consequences!"

"Make me, you geek!"

I see Max turning dark crimson color, showing off a lot of anger.  I see him about to rip Mazie's clothes into pieces, until I stopped him.

"Max, calm down!"

"Get the hell away from me, Kon!  My business is my own business!  AND EVERYONE STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!"

I looked at the students near the art room, staring at disbelieve to Max.  Even Kai and Tyson were there, getting ready to get their lunch.

"Max…I was only trying to help…"

"You sure don't do a good job of helping ME!  You only befriend me for less than a month three years ago, and it meant nothing to me now!  I thought you and the others would be my friend back then, but everyone betrays me just like that!"

"But what about---"

"I don't wish to discuss about that!  My parents and I are not even talking to each other, and I have a meeting to go it right now!"

Max pushed me down, and pushed Mazie into the bushes right outside the art room.  I just got up and stare behind Max, looking at his back.

I will someday get through this shield…and he will be that person I know from 6th grade.  I looked at Kai and Tyson, kissing each other sweetly and affectionately.

I only wished Max would be like that to me…my only wish…to be Max loves me as much as I do. 

My love have been patient for too long…and I don't think it can hold on any longer…

I must make Max mine before anyone else does…no matter what…

~-~-~-~-~- | |  To Be Continued  | | ~-~-~-~-~-

Silver:  WAHOO!!  The prologue of this fanfic is finally done!  I'm sooo happy!  Sorry it's a little short…but my chapters will be longer!  I swear ^^

The sequel to Your Love Matters is being typed, and figuring out the lemony scene ^_~.  Why Are People Tripping is also having another chapter, but is being figured out to what will the next scene be.

For this story, I would need some OCs!  They are going to be the new students from the same school to somehow get Max and Rei together, and also humiliate Mazie ^_~

I have nothing against the name "Mazie," but she will be the one who tries to go after Rei!  Max will sometimes in the fanfic have his glasses--- ::mouth being covered by Kyoko::

Kyoko:  She said nothing!

Taku:: Reviewers will receive---

Silver:  MaRe Forever flags with an extra comfy 6 feet blanket!

Kyoko:  Review ^_~  Ad please send some OCs for Silver!

(1) – Actually…if you're pure Chinese…your eyes should be light brown or dark brown…for a fact…I know a lot of Chinese and I'm Chinese myself…the only way you cannot have brown eyes is if you somehow change the color of your iris or wear contact lenses ^^;;  I'll let the golden eye slip…cause Rei looks better with golden orbs I guess ^^;;; can't tell…

(2) – Everyone knows that "neko-jin" in Japanese means "Cat citizen" or "citizen of cats" right?  Cause if you say "nihon-jin," it means "Japanese citizen."  I'm not entirely sure about this…but it's just something I thought…oh well ^^U

(3) – I made a picture for my English project, and it looks really nice!  I hope to have a working scanner soon so I can show everyone ^_~

(4) – Means "with whom do you eat lunch?"

(5) – Means "none of your business."

^_~ There's your notes, and some Japanese will be in the chapters.