Makoto arrived at Hope's Peak Academy pulling his suitcase behind him. He looked at his letter and told him to go into the checking room to let the school know he had arrived and so he could get his dorm key.
Once he got there he told the man his name and showed him his acceptance letter, and the man gives him his dorm key, and he was given instruction on how to get to the dorms.
It took him a few minutes to get to the dorm area, and he saw two girls walking up to him one was tanned and while the other one had purple hair and eyes. It was the latter one caught his eye.
'Wow she is pretty,' Makoto thought.
"Hey there," the tan girl said with a smile. "My name is Aoi Asahina I'm guessing this is your first day here as well?" She asked.
Makoto nodded. "Yes, it is. My name Makoto Naegi nice to meet you."
"Hello my name is Kyoko Kirigiri," the other girl said emotionless.
"Um…hi," Makoto blushed. "Erm I better get to my dorm, it was nice meeting you two," he said and rushed away with his suitcase.
"Hey wait up!" Aoi said. Makoto paused, and he turned around. "Once you put your suitcase in your room. We could go the interdiction meeting together."
"Yeah ok," he smiled. He walked up to his dorm and used his key to get inside with Kyoko and Aoi following him inside.
"About time that my roommate shows up what took you," said a man with blonde hair and wearing glasses.
"I'm sorry my train was late…um my name is Makoto Naegi," he replied.
"Byakuya Togami," he smirked, and he looked at the two girls, and Aoi caught his eye. While Byakuya caught Aoi's eye. "Are these women your girlfriends Naegi?"
Makoto began to laugh. "Nope, I never had a girlfriend in my life. Anyway, their names are Aoi Asahina and Kyoko Kirigiri. I met them a few minutes ago."
"I see," Byakuya replied not taking his eyes off Aoi. Makoto had a look around the place and put his suitcase in the empty bedroom and came back into the small living room.
"That's me wanna head?" Makoto asked.
"The introduction meeting?" Byakuya replied.
"Yes!" Makoto replied.
"I suppose I better tag along then," Byakuya sighed, and they all left to go into the gym hall.
When the four arrived Makoto noticed a pink/blonde hair girl and she noticed him, and she walked over to him.
"Hiya the names Junko Enoshima nice to meet ya!" She smiled.
"Hi, my name is Makoto Naegi nice to meet you," he smiled back.
"Wow you're a cutie, are you single?" She asked.
"Um…yes I…am. But I'm not interested right now sorry," he replied nervously.
"Nah it's cool I mean it's just our first day here. I'm sure we will be a couple soon," she winked. "So, is it cool if I called you Mako?"
"Naegi please," Makoto said.
"Aww ok," Junko said sadly and walked away.
"Naegi are you a chick magnet or something," Byakuya asked.
"What no, of course, I'm not," Makoto replied scratching his cheek.
"Naegi I think it's best if you stayed away from that girl," Aoi said concerned. "I think she had a few screws missing."
"Noted!" Makoto said.
"Come on lets grab a seat," Kyoko said.
As the four got to their seats, an old man walked up the podium and started to talk.
"Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Hope's Peak Academy. My name is Kazuo Tengen, and I'm your Headmaster. I won't bore you so all I want to say that enjoy your time here and stay out of trouble."
He left the stage much to the annoyance of Byakuya. "We came out of our dorms for a 30 second speech what a waste of time."
"Will you stop moaning!" Aoi sighed.
"How dare you tell me what to do!" Byakuya said annoyed.
"Enough the both of you please," Kyoko said firmly. "I'm heading back to my dorm room, it was nice meeting you Naegi," she smiled. She got up from her chair and left the room.
Makoto sat there stunned Kyoko smiled at him.
"Hey Earth to Naegi," Aoi said snapping her fingers.
Makoto shook his head. "Um…sorry what is it?"
"I wanted to know if you want to go out for lunch?"
"Sure," he smiled.
"What about you Togami?" She asked.
"Sure whatever," Byakuya said.
"Cool," Aoi smiled
"Asahina is Kirigiri, your roommate?" Makoto asked.
"Yip she is," Aoi replied. "She not much of a talker as you've gathered but hopefully she will warm up to us. Anyway, let's head."
Two months later
Two months had passed since Makoto, and the others started at Hope's Peak. Makoto and Byakuya became close friends, and they were on first name bases.
Kyoko did warm up to the group over the two months, and she became friends with everyone. Byakuya and Aoi always argued with each other on the tiniest of things which Makoto and Kyoko found they're arguing amusing.
Byakuya came from a wealthy family. So his parents rented him an apartment near the school so he could avoid sleeping in the dorms. Which he did, but sometimes he would sleep in the dorms.
Makoto meanwhile was kept getting asked out by Junko, and he turned her down every time. He kept telling her that he wasn't interested. The only person he had an eye on was Kyoko, and he grew a crush on the purple hair girl, and he started to avoid her.
Kyoko grew secretly upset that Makoto started to avoid her and she didn't know why. She grew to like Makoto, and he always put her smile on her face and with him avoiding her it was killing her inside.
So she asked Byakuya what was wrong with Makoto. Byakuya told her that Makoto had a crush on her which stunned her. Because she was the cold type and often turned people off.
Kyoko then asked Byakuya if he could trap Makoto in a room with her. Byakuya smiled said that he a plan. Later that week Byakuya invited Makoto over to his apartment to play video games.
When he got to the apartment, Byakuya let him in. Byakuya said that he had something to show him first. Makoto nodded, and he followed his friend into a small room. Makoto got the fright of his life when he saw Kyoko before he got a chance to move backwards, Byakuya slipped behind his friend and pushed Makoto further into the room.
The door slammed behind Makoto, and he tried to open it, but the handle wouldn't move.
"Byakuya let me out right now!" Makoto begged.
"That isn't going to happen Naegi," Kyoko said softly.
"You two me set up," Makoto said still looking at the door.
"We did," Kyoko replied. "I want to know the truth Naegi, turn around and look me and tell me why you have been avoiding me."
Makoto didn't respond as he continues to look at the door. Then he took a few steps back, and shoulder tackled the door. It didn't work as the door stood firm and he went bouncing from the door on to the ground.
Kyoko let out a small sigh. "Naegi, Togami won't let us out until I text him."
Makoto let out a sigh himself, and he picked himself up and looked back at the door.
"Text him then."
"Once we talk I will." She said firmly. "Now I asked you a question, and I would like an answer to please Naegi."
"Your paranoid Kiri," he said.
"I'm paranoid," Kyoko said raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, there is nothing wrong with us, I mean we are talking to each other right, now aren't we?" Makoto replied still looking at the door.
Kyoko knew she wasn't getting anywhere with Makoto as he was lying not only to her but to himself as well. But she had thought of a plan beforehand and her almost certain it would work.
"I guess we are," Kyoko said softly. "I'm sorry for dragging you in here Naegi."
"It's cool don't sweat it, Kiri. Text Byakuya please so I can get out of here."
"Before I text him, there was something I wanted to know about Togami," she smirked.
"What's that?" Makoto said.
"Is Togami single?" Kyoko asked.
Time froze for Makoto. 'Why on Earth would she ask me that?' he thought. "Yeah, he is," Makoto said slowly. "I'm guessing Hina was asking?"
"Nope I was because I was interested in dating him," Kyoko said.
Makoto punched the door in anger. "I knew it!" he said. "I was right to stay away from you!"
Kyoko didn't take any enjoyment of this as she watched him.
"I knew my crush on you would come back to bite me," he said as he turned around and slid his back down the door. "I always knew that you would be interested in Byakuya and that's why I kept staying away from you. Because it would pain me seeing you two together."
Kyoko leaned against the wall, and she folded her arms. "So, you have a crush on me Naegi?" She said playfully.
"Yeah, I do," he said defeated. "Kiri, I'm sorry for lying to you."
"So, you should be!" she said firmly. "You know how much I hate liars." Makoto didn't like Kyoko when she was like this. He was going to have a rough time he was sure of it.
"So were you ever planning to tell me about your crush," she asked.
"Of course not," he mumbled.
"Why not Naegi?" She said glaring at him. Makoto looked at Kyoko only for the second time since he was stuck in the room.
"Because I would get rejected hard and things wouldn't be the same between us," he said firmly.
"What makes you think I would reject you?" Kyoko replied.
"Because your smart, loyal and I find you and your hands beautiful," Makoto said defeated. He knew if just told her the truth then he would get out of this room quicker and go home to sulk.
Kyoko started to blush. No one has ever called her beautiful before.
"While I'm…" Makoto paused and looked down at the ground. "I'm just plain and boring."
"I disagree Naegi," Kyoko replied softly. "Me, Hina and Togami don't think you're plain and boring. We all think you're a very good friend to have. You always put a smile on our faces with when we are all down."
Makoto listened to Kyoko words, and it made it feel better about himself.
"I will admit, however!" Kyoko said firmly. "You haven't been a very good friend to me in the last few weeks. I have been secretly upset about how you have acted around me."
Makoto winced over Kyoko words, he looked up at her, and he could see the pain on her face.
"Kiri, I'm sorry," he said, that's all he could say.
"I don't know if I can accept your apology Naegi, you did lie to me."
Makoto punched the ground in anger. 'Well done Makoto! You stupid fool! you have made Kyoko upset and now your friendship her is over.' He thought to himself.
Kyoko watched him punching the ground and knew very well that he was beating himself up. She couldn't wait to see his smile again once she carries out the next part of her plan.
"There is a new coffee shop opening up next week, and I was wondering if you would like to come along with me, just the two of us," Kyoko said softly. She watched Makoto head spring up and began looking at her.
"Kiri, would it not be better if you asked Hina or Byakuya?" He asked. Kyoko stared at the young man, and she didn't expect him to say that. "I'm happy that your asking me don't get me wrong. But since Hina is your closest friend or maybe you and Byakuya could hit it off at the coffee shop."
Makoto felt pain in his heart as he said that last bit. While Kyoko couldn't believe that Makoto was still trying to push her away.
"Naegi, I asking you because I thought you would want to try and fix things between us?"
Makoto eyes opened wide. She had given him this chance, and he didn't realise it. He began to cover his face with his hands in regret.
"The offer is still open by the way," Kyoko said.
Makoto pulled his hands away, and he looked at her. "Wait it is?"
"Yes, would you like to join me next week?" She smiled. Makoto got to his feet and ran over and hugged Kyoko.
"Yes, thank you, Kiri," he said happily. Kyoko didn't like physical contact. But because it was Makoto, she didn't mind.
"Good, it's a date," she replied.
Makoto pulled back and said. "A date?"
Kyoko nodded. "Well, most people go to coffee shops on their first date don't they?"
Kyoko was watching him process the information and looked like it finally hit him.
"Wait a second Kiri, did you just ask me out on an official date?"
Kyoko titled her head. "Yes, I did."
Makoto was stunned, the girl that he had a crush on asked him out and he said yes.
"But that doesn't make any sense," he said rubbing the temple. "I thought you wanted Byakuya?"
Kyoko began to smile. "I lied, as you did to me. I knew you had a crush on me Togami told me. I knew that if you lied to me about your crush, then I would lie about Togami hoping that would crack open your feelings for me."
"So you don't have a crush or wanting to date him what so ever?" Makoto asked.
Kyoko shook her head. "No, I have a crush on you silly," she giggled.
"Wait you do?" Makoto said as he pointed a finger at himself.
"Why do you think I asked you out silly" she giggled again.
"Oh, it everything makes sense now," Makoto said quietly.
He leans over and kisses Kyoko on the cheek. "Thank you, Kiri, for giving me this chance."
Kyoko didn't reply instead she leaned towards Makoto and kissed in on the lips. Makoto was alarmed that such a beautiful girl was kissing him. As seconds passed he closed his eyes and he began to kiss her back.
The pair broke the kiss up, as they heard Byakuya knocking on the door. "Kirigiri are you and Makoto done in there" he shouted.
"Not cool Byakuya!" Makoto shouted. "Give us two more minutes will you."
Kyoko began to giggle as she knew Makoto could have worded at that better.
"Two more minutes?" Byakuya said. "I hope you two are not having sex in my apartment." Makoto froze realising that his words came out wrong.
"Oh, Makoto harder!" Kyoko said playfully. "Oh, right there Makoto! You're so big!"
Makoto looked at Kyoko with horror as she giggled.
"I leave you two alone for 10 minutes and your first name basis and now having sex, this is unforgivable!" Byakuya shouted as the pair heard him unlocking the door.
He opens the door to see Makoto shell-shocked and Kyoko smiling.
"The problem has been fixed Togami you have my thanks," she said. Then she walked out of the room. Byakuya looked at his friend clearly unimpressed by the whole event.
"So how did it go Makoto?" He asked.
Makoto began to smile. "Everything is back to normal, I've got myself a date with the most beautiful girl in Hope's Peak."
Byakuya was happy for his friend, and he turned around to leave.
"Most beautiful girl in Hope's Peak? I think I have to disagree with you there," Byakuya said as he left the room.
A week later
Makoto was outside the girl's dorm room. He knocked on the door and waited, a few seconds later Aoi opened the door.
"Naegi," she said smiling. "Come in please Kirigiri will be a few seconds."
Makoto walked in and headed for the small living room where he sat on the sofa.
"Would you like a drink?" Aoi asked him.
"No thank you Hina," he replied playing with his thumbs.
Kyoko walked into the living and Makoto was stunned by how beautiful she was. She was wearing a long purple summer dress.
"Hina could you pick Naegi jaw up from the ground please," she giggled.
Makoto shook his head. "Sorry Kiri, but you look amazing."
"You don't look bad yourself. Tight jeans and a nice blue t-shirt," Kyoko replied.
"Tight jeans on any good looking guys are a bonus," Aoi said blushing. "It means us girl can look at the guy bum."
Makoto looked at his jeans, while Kyoko burst out laughing.
"I honestly thought it was us guys that check out the girls," Makoto said.
"Nope girls do it too," Aoi said. "I've been checking out….." Aoi froze and quickly left the room.
"She was so close to spilling the beans as well," Makoto said disappointedly. "I wonder who the lucky guy is?" He got up from the sofa, and the pair left for their date.
An hour later
The pair made it to the coffee shop, after spending some time to do some personal shopping. Makoto managed to grab the pair a seat, while Kyoko went to see what the coffee shop had to offer.
As Makoto was waiting for Kyoko to come back. He still couldn't be that he was out on a date with his crush. He began to smile. However, it didn't last long as he heard someone shouting his name.
He turned his head around and saw Junko Enoshima waving at him.
'Oh great, what is she doing here. She is the last person I wanted to see' he thought to himself. He waved back weakly.
Junko got off her seat and went over to him. She had the biggest crush on him, and everyone knew it. She wouldn't leave him alone.
"Hey Naegi," she smiled. "I never took you for a coffee man. Is this seat taken?"
"Yes, it is Enoshima," Makoto replied.
She began to pout, "You're with Togami aren't you?"
Makoto shook his head and began to smile. "Nope, I'm on a date." He hoped that would scare her off.
Junko felt sad and angry as she couldn't believe that her Mako has been taken by someone else.
"So who is it then?" She said coldly. Before he got a chance to reply, Kyoko came back holding two cups of coffee.
The two girl locked eyes with each. Junko was giving Kyoko a cold glare, while Kyoko was smiling back in return.
"Hello Enoshima," she said as she sat down. Junko ignored her, and she turned back to Makoto.
"You're going out with HER!" she roared as she slammed her fist on the table.
People around the coffee shop started to look at them.
"Enoshima, please calm down," Makoto pleaded.
Junko closed her eyes; she was upsetting her beloved Mako. "Why Naegi? Why did you choose her over me? "Are my boobs too big or are my hips too wide?"
"There is nothing wrong with you Enoshima. Me and Kirigiri both like each other, so we are giving this shot," Makoto replied.
There was an awkward pause, Junko was close to crying while Kyoko took delight in this.
"Fine if you like her Naegi so be it," Junko said coldly. "But remember this, you will be mine someday, Mako." Junko stormed out of the coffee shop.
"Mako?" Kyoko said surprised.
"Yeah it was a name she made up for me, I hate it," Makoto said quietly.
"I see," Kyoko replied. "Well, there is one thing I can ensure that will never happen."
Makoto looked at Kyoko confused. "What's that?"
Kyoko began to smile. "You will never be hers. Your mine forever."
Makoto began to chuckle. "You know what that doesn't sound that bad." The pair began to laugh.
At the park
Aoi was sitting on the grass in the park as she was reading one of her books about computers and programming. She was a whiz kid when it came to technology. She was the top student in her class. While her friends Kyoko and Makoto were best than the rest in athletics and martial arts.
Byakuya, on the other hand, excels at team management classes, and he often found himself in trouble playing illegal games of poker. Which he always won because he had such a good poker face. However he would often get into fights as well with these poker games, he became a good fighter as a result
As she was reading, she checked her phone to see the time, and she began to smile.
"Any moment now," she said.
This around about the time where Byakuya would go to the park and do some jogging. She always enjoys seeing him run about.
"Hello there sexy," said a male voice. Aoi raised her head from her book to see a guy stand 6ft tall and made of muscle. "What is a good looking gal like you sitting here by yourself?"
"I was just enjoying the sun, while I was reading," she replied.
"Well I think you should drop the book, I will show you a good time," the guy said.
"I'm not interested sorry, please me alone I don't want any trouble" Aoi replied concerned.
"Sorry babe, but I ain't taking no for an answer," he replied as he walked closer to her.
"Asahina," said another male voice. Both Aoi and the guy turned there heads to their right and saw Byakuya walking towards them.
"Is this guy giving you problems?" Byakuya asked trying not to show any concern.
Aoi nodded, "Yeah he won't leave me alone." Byakuya looked at the tall man and began to smirk.
"Hey what are you smirking you, I will crush you," said the guy.
"You crush me? Ha, don't make me laugh. Leave the girl alone, or I will be crushing you," Byakuya said still smirking.
The tall man glared at Byakuya, "I've claimed this girl as mine, so I will give you one chance to leave, or I will hurt you."
Byakuya raised his eyebrow, "So you claimed her, have you? Well, I'm sorry, but that isn't going to happen."
Byakuya rushed towards the tall man and punched him in the face causing the later to crash onto the grass.
"If you get back up again, I will knock back down," Byakuya said darkly.
"Togami thank you," Aoi said blushing.
'She is so cute when she blushes.' Byakuya thought to himself. "It's no problem," he mumbled.
Aoi stood up and looked at him. "Togami, could you escort me back to my dorm?"
"Let's go," Byakuya said, and he walked away with Aoi following close behind.
"So are you still taking part in those silly poker games? Aoi asked.
"Yes I am," he replied.
"But why?" She said with disgust. "One of these days the Headmaster is going to throw you out!"
"I don't care!" He said coldly. "Neither should you!"
Aoi sped up and went in front of him causing him to stop. "I'm going to care if you like it or not. I'm worried sick whenever you go and play poker. Because you might end up hurt or worse."
Byakuya folded his arms, and he was annoyed. "I can look after myself Asahina. I don't need you, Makoto or Kirigiri to worry about me."
In a moment of anger, Aoi slapped him on the right cheek. "Fine do whatever you want!" She said in coldly. "But if you ever get yourself hurt badly then don't bother coming to me!"
She stormed off leaving Byakuya stunned as he rubbed his slapped cheek. "That blasted girl" he muttered. He sighed as began to start his daily jog.
A few hours later
Kyoko arrived back to her dorm room with Makoto. They went inside and noticed Aoi wasn't in.
"I thought Hina would be in," Kyoko said.
"Maybe she is checking out that guy?" Makoto wrapped his arms around her. "Maybe we can do double dates."
"Something tells me that I won't be doing that," she replied.
The pair heard a door opening, and Aoi walked into the living room. "Hey guys," she said smiling. "How was your first date?"
Makoto let go of Kyoko, and he said. "It was amazing…well for the most part anyway."
Aoi tilted her head. "Huh! Did something bad happen?"
Kyoko let out a sigh. "We had a run in with Enoshima."
"Naegi I think you need to talk to someone I think she is stalking you," Aoi said concerned.
"I don't she was this time," Kyoko said. "I think Enoshima was just there trying out the new coffee shop, just like me and Naegi were."
"But still please be careful around her Naegi," Aoi pleaded. "I think she is a weirdo."
Makoto began to smile, "Don't worry I will."
Aoi smiled back. "Hey, guys is it ok if I asked both of you a question?"
"Of course you can Hina," Kyoko said softly.
"Do you guys hate me when I show my concern with you two?"
"Concern as in worried?" Koyko said.
"Yeah," Aoi mumbled.
Kyoko let out a sigh. "You bumped into Togami today didn't you?"
"Yeah, I did," Aoi replied.
"What happened?" Makoto asked.
"I was sitting in the park reading a book then some guy came up to me trying to chat me up and make me go out with him," Aoi sighed. "Then Togami showed up and floored the guy."
Kyoko tilted her head in surprise. "I never took Togami for a fighter."
Makoto knew the reason why Byakuya knew how to through a good punch.
"I asked him to escort me back to the dorms, and he agreed," Aoi said. "While we were walking I asked if he was still up to his old tricks."
"Old tricks?" Kyoko said.
"He plays poker with the other students when the school closes for the night," Makoto said shaking his head.
"Wait you knew?" Aoi said in shock.
"Of course I do" he replied. "When he plays poker he doesn't go back to his apartment, he instead goes to our dorm and sleeps there for the night. He always ends up with a few cuts on his face but nothing major."
Aoi fists tighten, "He is a stupid fool!" she said in anger. "I told him that the Headmaster is going to throw him out. But he replies with I don't care, neither should you. So I slapped him and stormed off."
Kyoko raised an eyebrow, "I didn't know you cared that much about him."
"He is a friend!" Aoi snapped back.
"Fair enough." Kyoko sighed.
"Kirigiri I'm sorry for snapping at you," Aoi said sadly. "I don't want to see Togami get hurt. But he won't take my feelings into consideration."
"That's Byakuya for you," Makoto sighed.
"Hina," Kyoko said softly. "You don't need to apologise for snapping at me. I'm pretty sure I've snapped at you a few times when this boy over here kept avoiding me," she pointed at Makoto.
Aoi started to giggle, "Yeah you did, but that only proved that you liked him."
Kyoko started to blush.
"Yeah I like her too," Makoto said smiling. Kyoko face went past the blushing stage as her face turned bright red.
"She looks so cute," Aoi giggled.
"Yip she sure does," Makoto chuckled. Kyoko covered her face with her hands which caused Aoi and Makoto to burst out laughing. The pair stopped laughing when they heard a knock on the door.
Aoi went to the door, and she opened it to find Byakuya on the other side.
"Good your in we need to talk," he said.
Aoi gave Byakuya a glare, "Not even a hello Togami, get lost and don't bother talking to me again!" She said, and she shut the door on him.
She walked into the living room and saw the couple looking at her.
"Let me guess" Kyoko sighed. "It was Togami?"
Aoi nodded, and she sat on the sofa. There was a knock on the door again, this time Makoto went to answer it.
"Makoto?" Byakuya said surprised.
"Yeah, it's me," Makoto replied with a smile. "Come on let's go for a walk, just let me go tell Kirigiri first." He walked away and then came back a few seconds and the pair left the dorms and went to the park and found a bench to sit on.
"You know Byakuya," Makoto said. "Hina is angry at you."
"That woman shouldn't be," Byakuya sighed. "It's my life, and I can do as I please."
"Even though it will cost you friendships?" Makoto replied.
"Yes," Byakuya replied folding his arms. "Me and her won't stay friends once our time at this school is up. Once we all leave, I will be your friend and Asahina will be Kirigiri friend, that is the simple truth."
"If Hina heard you say that, she would be even more mad at you than she already is," Makoto said.
Byakuya began to chuckle, "She cares too much."
"That who Hina is!" Makoto replied firmly. "You do realise, that if you don't stop going to these poker games, Hina will show up to one of them."
Byakuya tensed up for a few seconds which Makoto saw.
"That is unlikely to happen," Byakuya said calmly. "She doesn't know where the games are being held."
"True, however, that doesn't stop her asking around," Makoto replied.
"If she knows what's good for her, she won't," Byakuya said. Makoto didn't reply as he could only sigh.
"Makoto, I'm grateful, you keep your nose out of my business and don't ask questions."
"It doesn't stop me worrying about you though," Makoto said. "I could only imagine, what Kirigiri would think if I went to those poker games myself."
Byakuya started to chuckle.
"What?" Makoto said.
"If Kirigiri found out you went those poker games and ended up in a fight like I normally do. Then you would get a real good telling off."
Makoko began to laugh nervously. "I think it would be more than a telling off."
Makoto began to look at his fingers, "Let's just say for talking sake, you saw Hina at one of the poker games what would you do?"
Byakuya began to think, and he stood up. "I would tell her to get lost."
"Fair enough," Makoto replied.
"What would you do, if she got caught in a fight if one broke out?" "I would protect her," Byakuya replied softly. Makoto stood up, and he began to smile, which caught Byakuya attention.
"I will have a word with her and see if I can get her to cool down so you two can talk," Makoto said.
"Thank you Makoto," Byakuya replied.
"It's no problem, so you playing poker tonight or are you heading home?"
"Poker tonight, so it will be a night in the dorms for me," Byakuya replied.
"Fair enough, just keep safe ok?" Makoto said.
"I'm always safe," Byakuya replied somewhat annoyed. Makoto let out a sigh, and he walked away from Byakuya leaving the latter even more annoyed.
As Makoto was walking back to the dorms, he saw Junko, and when the latter saw him her eyes lit open, and she ran towards him.
'I wish she would leave me alone!' He thought.
"Hey Mako," she smiled. "I want to apologise for my behaviour today it made me, and you look bad."
"Don't forget about Kirigiri?" He said firmly.
"Nah just me and you Mako. That bitch is only using you to get closer to rich boy trust me. I'm the only girl you need," she said with a wink.
Makoto eyes narrowed, and he didn't look impressed.
"Did I say something wrong, Mako?" Junko said genuinely upset.
"Kirigiri is not a bitch!" Makoto replied in anger. "I like her, and she likes me, and she is not using me to get close to Byakuya. Your nothing but a jealous little girl that's all you are and stop calling me Mako."
Junko was upset that she was ear bashing from her Mako. "But Mako, I love you…while that bitch only likes you." Makoto let out a very annoyed sigh, and he grabbed both of Junko's shoulders.
"Listen to me Enoshima, I…don't….like….you!" He said very clearly and slowly. "Now leave me alone, and I no longer wish to talk to you ever again." He let go of Junko's shoulders and walked away.
"Mako…doesn't like…me?" Junko mumbled. "No that's impossible…I have…the boobs...and the hips…and the perfect ass…" She looked at her Mako walking away, and she glared at him for a few seconds and ran after him.
She got in front of Makoto and pushed him to the ground. "You will be mine MAKO!" she roared. She sat on his pelvis, and she pinned his hands to the ground with her hands, and she kissed him.
Makoto's eyes widen in horror, and he tried to fight back. But he couldn't Junko had him pinned down good.
"Oh my god, that kiss felt amazing," Junko giggled. "I will make you love me Mako that I can promise."
As Junko was ready to kiss Makoto again, she felt two firm hands on her shoulders.
"Kirigiri!" Makoto gasped.
Kyoko with all her might threw Junko off Makoto. "If you don't leave Naegi alone right now. I'm going straight to the Headmaster to report you for sexual assault," Kyoko said darkly.
"Fuck you, bitch! He is mine!" Junko said in anger, and she got up and tried to punch Kyoko. But she missed thanks to Kyoko dodging. Kyoko then pulled her arm back and clocked Junko in the face with her fist causing the latter to crash to the ground.
"Take that as a warning Enoshima I had no plans to hurt you. But forced my hand!" Kyoko said firmly.
She helped Makoto get to his feet. "Are you ok Naegi?" She asked her boyfriend.
"Yeah I guess so," he said upset.
"What's wrong?" Kyoko asked him.
"I cheated on you…" Kyoko quickly puts a finger to his lips to stop him talking.
"You didn't cheat on me," Kyoko said. "You were forced into that kiss nothing more. Come on let's get out of here."
As the pair walked away, Junko slowly got up, and she looked the couple. "HE WILL BE MINE KIRIGIRI I PROMISE YOU!" She roared in anger. The couple didn't pay any attention to her as they continued to walk. Kyoko began to hold Makoto's hand to rub salt into the wounds.
The couple reached Kyoko's dorm, and they headed inside. "Naegi, go and take a seat and I will get you a drink," Kyoko said softly. Makoto nodded and to the living room and sat on the sofa.
Aoi poked her head into the room to see who came in and saw Makoto.
"Hey, Naegi did you talk-…" She stopped talking as soon as she realised something was wrong. Makoto did not move one inch when his name was called.
She walked into the room and sat beside him. "Hey Naegi are you ok?"
"I-I cheated on Kirigiri," he whimpered.
"No you didn't!" Kyoko said firmly as she walked into the room with a glass of water.
"Stop beating yourself up Naegi, this isn't you!" Said his girlfriend.
"What happened?" Aoi asked concerned. Makoto started to explain what happened and it left Aoi in horror.
"Naegi you need to tell the Headmaster!" Aoi said.
"No thanks I don't want any more trouble," Makoto replied.
Kyoko put her hand on Makoto face to check for any damage left by Junko, and thankfully there was none, and she hugged him.
"Naegi, let it go, please. I don't hate you…Makoto I love you and unlike Enoshima. I will never hurt you."
"Kyoko," he whispered. "I love you too."
Aoi watched on and felt jealous of the couple. She wanted someone to hug her like that. She clenched her fists in anger, and she got up and stormed out of the room.
"What's up with her?" Makoto asked confused.
"I couldn't tell you," Kyoko replied. "You feeling better?"
"Yes I do, thank you Kirigiri." he smiled.
A few hours later
It was 8 pm. Aoi had put on her jean shorts and a hoodie. She was determined to find out where this poker game was being held, and she was going to show up Byakuya in a bid to make him stop going.
As she left her bedroom she was stopped by Kyoko.
"May I ask where you are going at this time of night?" Kyoko asked.
"I'm going out for a jog I need to clear my head," Aoi lied. Kyoko looked at her friend for a few seconds.
"Alright just keep say will you?" Kyoko said.
"Don't worry I will," Aoi smiled and she left the dorm room. Kyoko let out a sigh, and she walked into the kitchen and picked up her phone and began to phone someone.
Aoi who had now her hood up walked around the school grounds and saw two guys walking to the water foundation, and she followed them. Much to her shock, they began to walk down and disappear.
She ran forward and a hole in the ground. "A secret underground area," Aoi said shocked. "No wonder Byakuya hasn't been caught yet." She walked down the stairs and walked through a well-lit hallway. She walked into the first room she came across.
She saw men and women playing poker and having a few drinks as well. 'How long has this go on for and does the Headmaster know about this place?' Aoi thought.
She scanned the room to look for Byakuya, and she saw him sitting at a table in the middle of the room. She walked closer to get a better look, and she was making sure that he didn't spot her.
As she watched him play poker with three other guys, she could see the smug look on his face, and he pushed all his money on to the centre of the table. Two guys put their money on top of Byakuya's money while the other guy put his cards down and left the table in defeat.
Byakuya smirked, and he placed his cards on the table causing the other two guys to moan in defeat. Byakuya collected his winnings and looked delighted. As the two guys left, another guy appeared, and he was 6ft foot looked in his early 20's and had silver hair and blue eyes, and he had two people with him.
'Crap this doesn't look good!' Aoi thought. The guy sat down and placed what must have been 300,000 yen down on the table.
"One game, winner takes all," said the guy.
"Deal," Byakuya said.
Everyone else who was playing their respective game stopped and focused on Byakuya and the guy.
"I heard that you're very good at poker," said the guy. "But can you beat me?"
"Please, you don't look much of a challenge," Byakuya smirked. The man sat down while his two lackeys stood behind him.
"I advice you to watch your tongue or who knows what might happen to you" the man smiled.
Byakuya looked unfazed and as he kept smirking. "Me winning that's what going to happen. I will wipe the floor with you, and your two babysitters can take you home crying."
'Byakuya will you please shut up!' Aoi thought as she grew concerned for her friend. The man didn't reply as he signals for a natural to come up to the table. A woman who looked the same age as Aoi walked up.
"Here shuffle these cards and draw cards for us."
The woman collects all the cards and begin to shuffle the cards and hands Byakuya and the guy five cards each. Byakuya put all his money in the centre of the table.
"I do believe that is 600,000 yen for grabs," Byakuya said as he looked at his cards. Everyone eyes were on this game, and Aoi couldn't believe how smooth and cool Byakuya was.
"I want to swap one card," Byakuya said. He gives one of his cards back to the woman, and she gives him a new card. Byakuya smiled and took his watch off and placed on top of the money.
"Your being overconfident aren't you?" The man said annoyed.
"I fancy my chances," Byakuya smirked.
"I will swap one of my cards," said the man and he swapped his card with a new one card and he chuckled. He went into his pocket and pulled out car keys and put them in the centre of the table.
"Look whos being overconfident now," Byakuya said as he went into his pocket and pulled out his apartment key and put them on the table.
"Togami what on Earth are you doing?" Aoi said in anger as she took off her hood.
Everyone looked at Aoi, while Byakuya and the man turned their head towards the tan girl.
"Asahina what are you doing here?" He huffed. Aoi walked up to the table and took his apartment key off the table.
"Asahina put that key back on the table right now!" Byakuya demanded.
"No, I will not. Are you stupid Togami this is your apartment key!" Aoi said in anger.
"Who's the woman?" The man asked.
While this was going on Makoto and Kyoko walked into the room and saw Aoi standing in the centre, the couple moved forward and saw Byakuya sitting at the table with a random person.
"I'm his girlfriend!" Aoi said annoyed. Byakuya eyes widen in shock, while Kyoko and Makoto could only look on in disbelief. "I will take the place of Togami apartment key."
"Deal," said the guy.
Kyoko tried to move forward to get her hands on Aoi, but she felt Makoto's hand on her arm stopping her.
"Don't you stepping in won't make things better," Makoto said.
"I know that," Kyoko said."But what Hina is doing is stupid!"
"Yes I know, but need to leave things to Byakuya ok?"
Kyoko nodded, and the pair looked forward.
"No deal!" Byakuya said.
"Tough shit!" Said the man. "Your girlfriend made herself part of the wager, and I intend to win. She doesn't look half bad," he smirked. "I think I will make her my maid."
Byakuya did his best to keep his cool he was not going to let some random guy have Aoi.
"Fine then let's continue!"
The man smiled, and Aoi put Byakuya house key in her jean pocket.
"If you want your apartment key back you better win this," Aoi said to Byakuya.
"I might fold on purpose so you can suffer your fate you stupid woman!" Byakuya snapped.
"This wouldn't happen if you just listened to me and stopped going to these stupid poker games!" Aoi snapped back.
The man looked on genuinely shocked at the pair. "How are you two even a couple?" He asked.
"We are not," Byakuya replied.
"Wait your not?" The man replied shocked. "Yes, she lied for some reason."
"Hm! I will make her my girlfriend then," the man smirked.
Byakuya sent the man a glare, and then he looked at the woman. "I want to swap another card." He gave the woman another card back, and she gave him a new card.
When Byakuya saw his new card, his eye twitched as he saw his hand.
"I will stick with my hand," the man smiled. "You ready to lose?"
"Me lose? Please, I never lose!" Byakuya said in a steady voice.
The man began to laugh as he places his cards on the table. "Straight flush my friend you lose. The woman is mine as well as your apartment."
Aoi face turned to horror, ever since she learned that Byakuya went to these pokers games. She went on the internet to learn how poker works, and she knew that the Straight flush was the 2nd best hand to play.
"Well Asahina I hope you enjoy your life as a maid," the man chuckled.
"I wouldn't celebrate just yet," Byakuya said firmly as he put down his cards. "Royal flush!" He smiled. The room gasped at Byakuya cards, while Aoi blew a sigh of relief.
The man didn't look impressed what so ever. He slowly stood up and walked past Aoi as he went over to Byakuya.
"Congrats," said the man. The woman is still mine." The man punched Byakuya in the face causing the latter to fall out of his chair and with his glasses flying off in the process.
Aoi saw red she wasn't going to let anyone hit Byakuya while she was around. She quickly jumped on to the guy's back and began to attack his face with slaps.
"Get off me woman!" the man demanded, and he shook her off, and she fell to the ground.
The man went to his knees and started to punch Byakuya face. "I heard that you're a pretty good fighter as well," said the man laughing.
Makoto and Kyoko had seen enough, and the pair moved forward through the crowd, and they attacked the two lackeys and took them down with ease.
"Naegi, Kirigiri," Aoi said as she began to cry.
The man heard Aoi says names and he stopped punching Byakuya and turned his head to see his lackeys lying on the ground and the couple standing tall. The man let his guard down, and Byakuya punched the man with all his might.
This cause the man to fall to the ground and Byakuya got up slowly to his knees, and he leaned over the man, and he began to punch him.
"If you go near Asahina, I will rip your limbs apart one by one!" Byakuya said in anger.
Hearing this shocked Aoi, Makoto and Kyoko.
"Togami stop this please!" Aoi begged. Byakuya stopped punching the man, and he looked at Aoi, and he saw that she was crying.
"You have won the game Togami, don't sink to his level," she sobbed.
He let go of the man, and he stood up and wiped the blood from his lip, and he walked over to Aoi and offered her a hand. Aoi slapped away his hand in anger, and she got up herself up.
"WHAT DID I TELL YOU!" She screamed at him with tears running down her face. "BUT YOU DIDN'T LISTEN DID YOU. THAT'S OUR FRIENDSHIP OVER I CAN'T BELIEVE I GREW FEELINGS FOR YOU!"
Aoi eyes widen in shock as she realised what she just said, and quickly went into her jean pocket and threw the key at Byakuya at him, and it fell to the ground, and she ran out of the room.
Kyoko quickly left the room as well to make sure Aoi wouldn't do anything stupid. Makoto folded his arms and looked at his friend. Byakuya looked in return, and he could only sigh. He leans down to pick his apartment key up, and he turned to the table to pick up the money and his watch and the car key.
Then he went over to the guy and offered him a hand up. The guy grabbed Byakuya hand, and the latter pulled him up.
"You can keep your car key," Byakuya said as he handed the man the key.
"Who are you anyway?" Byakuya asked.
"The name is Kyosuke Munakata, and I use to go to this school, and I heard poker games was going on at night at the school. I went to see if what I heard was true and it was."
"Right everyone back to your games and drinks," Makoto shouted to the crowd. "This game is over." The crowd broke up, and they went back to their business.
"Byakuya let's head," Makoto said. Byakuya nodded, and the two men left the room.
Kyosuke watched them leave. 'Byakuya Togami, you had a very good poker face. You have passed the test. We will meet again that I can very much promise.'
Makoto and Byakuya made it out of the underground area, and Makoto phone went off. He took the phone out of his pocket it was text from Kyoko. He read the message as walked, and he put the phone away.
"So you done with playing poker then?" He asked Byakuya.
"Yes, I am. Asahina words…" he said.
Makoto didn't reply as the pair reached their dorm room.
When they got inside, Makoto went to the fridge and pulled out an ice bag. He walked into the living room and handed Byakuya who was sitting on the sofa the ice bag.
"This will help numb the pain," Makoto smiled.
"Thanks, Makoto," Byakuya mumbled.
"I'm going to head and see how Hina is doing," Makoto said, and he left the dorm room.
Byakuya now alone kept mulling over Aoi's words and let out a sigh.
A few days later
Aoi was sitting outside on the grass reading a computer book. She didn't talk to Kyoko and Makoto since that night. While she hadn't see Byakuya for a few days with she was happy about, as she was reading her book, She noticed saw someone had sat down beside her.
She raised her head to see Byakuya sitting beside her.
"I know you hate my guts right now," he said. "But I've got a few things to say, and once I'm done, I will leave you be." Aoi never replied as she just glared at him.
"First off, I want to let you know that I will no longer play poker while I'm here. Yes I know it's too late. But I've stopped," he said and paused for a few seconds and continued. "You admitting your feelings for me is the main reason why I've stopped playing poker. I don't wish to give you more pain Asahina. Finally, since you told me how you feel I….will tell you my…feelings."
Aoi glared changed into a look of interest, which Byakuya saw. "I….like…you a lot Asahina. I think you're the most beautiful woman I have ever met…and I'm sorry for making you worry."
Aoi was stunned that Byakuya liked her and made her heart beat faster. "I've said what I wanted to say. I will leave you alone now," he said. He began to get up. But he stopped as soon as he felt Aoi hand on his.
"Please don't go," she said quietly. Byakuya sat back down, and she laid her head on his shoulder. "I'm still angry with you by the way," she said.
"I figured as much," Byakuya replied.
"Togami, you have no idea how worried I was every time I saw you with a new cut or bruise on your face. It made me sick sometimes that you were getting involved in pointless fights," Aoi said as she began to cry.
"Asahina I'm sorry," Byakuya sighed. He raised his other hand wiped the tears from Aoi eyes.
"You know Togami, you telling me your feelings must have been tough for you," she said.
"Yes it was, I never like being open as you know. But since you told me your feelings, it was only fair that I told mines, and I don't regret it," Byakuya replied softly.
"Honestly?" Aoi replied stunned.
"Yes," Byakuya said. "I…want us to become friends again." Aoi didn't reply. She took her head off his shoulder, and she stared into his eyes.
"Promise me that you will never get yourself involved in another fight ever again and our friendship is back on," she said firmly.
"You have my word Asahina. However I will fight if someone ever lays a finger on you," Byakuya said firmly.
Aoi rolled her eyes. "Deal" she sighed, and she kissed in on the cheek causing Byakuya to blush. "Once our friendship is strong enough, then I would like us to start dating," Aoi smiled.
"I like the sound of that!" Byakuya smirked.
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