This is.. I don't know. Very short intro. I don't own any of the characters... Please don't file a case for me..

"Ryoumi, Azuno's here already!"

"Coming, mother." A 15 year old Ryoumi Tsuchiura came down calmly, as if the staircase was the aisle and she's getting married.

"Ryoumi, why do you act like there's no one who waits for you? Move faster." That was her dad, sipping his coffee.

Moving more slowly than earlier, she got her bag and headed toward the front door. She bowed. "I'll be going now, Mother, Father."

She got on his car and waved at her mother. "Take care of yourself, Ryoumi!"

She sighed. "Don't worry, I will, Mother."

When the car was almost out of sight, Nami shouted again. "And don't forget to share your lunch with Yunoki-san! I prepared an extra!"

A 33 year old Ryoutaro came out of the door and hugged his wife from behind. "Are you sure she'll hear what did you just say?"

She reassures him by giving a faint but naughty smile. "She has super sensitive ears dear, and even if she didn't, I'm sure she will still share her lunch."

He held her hand. "Our little Yumie-chan is growing up now, ne?"

"Yes, she is."

"Why are you so cold to them?" A cute 16 year old Yunoki Azuno asked, posing that not so famous smile he inherited from his father.

"That's none of your business." She coldly replied.

He pouted. Unlike his father, he would rather be called cute than handsome. "Aw, Yumie-chan! You're so rude!"

Then the aura surrounding her changed. "I'm sorry, Azu-chan. I had a bad morning." She smiled.

He smiled back at her, glad that he's the only one who can see this true smile of her without any feelings of mischief. He's the only one who owns this smile of hers... second to his father.

Because Tsuchiura Ryoumi likes his father more than him.

"So, what caused your bad morning?"

"Nothing."

"Really?"

"Yes. Just.. bad vibes?"

"Okay." And he slumped back to his seat.

"Turn your books to page 23..."

He couldn't help but think of her. Stop thinking of her, she isn't thinking about you.

'But what if she likes me back... but she's too afraid to say it?'

'Yunoki Azuno, you're too stubborn. You want me to say it straight? She daydreams about your father.'

'She does? You're sure?'

'Maybe I wasn't that sure... but that's the most likely thing to happen.'

"Mr. Yunoki, are you still here? It seems that you are physically present but mentally absent. May I have your attention?"

He blinked. I over think things. "Hai, sensei."

'Why does everything had to be so hard?'

'What?'

'You know... why can't it just be easy?'

'...'

'I just have to keep on pretending... pretending... and pretending... just to keep my eyes from bawling out forever.'

Meanwhile, in Ryoumi's class...

She coughed.

"Tsuchiura-san, are you okay? Do you need something? Are you sick or what?"

Geez. This teacher of mine... she's thinking too much. Gaahh. Why can't everyone else act normal?

"No, sensei. I'm okay."

"That's fine. Now Yoshida-san, please read the paragraph on page 17..."

'Mother said if I cough out of the blue... someone might be thinking of me."

'I'm patiently waiting for you...'

'Where did that come from?'

...

"Azuno..."

Now this is weird. haha, sorry. Azuno Yunoki is the son of Ayano Takashina and Azuma Yunoki while Ryoumi Tsuchiura is the daughter of Nami Amou and Ryoutaro Tsuchiura. I don't own them. REALLY.

PREVIEW:

"Yumie... do you know how it feels to let go of someone whom you loved for a long time just for them to be happy?"

"Now Azu-chan, never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day."