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Legend: Interlude ………..0000000000……….

Author's note: Wow… this is my fifth fic since I started here. Well anyway, this is for killer-of-wills. Since you're my favorite flame reviewer, I'm giving you a chance right now to close this window or click the back button I don't think you'll like this fic. If you decided to continue, it will be your own personal choice to waste your time. This message also goes out to bet you love that and anne drew. To the rest, I hope you'll enjoy. And please leave a review, I would be happy to hear from you, be it a flame review or otherwise. LONG LIVE YAOI! -tensai di-chan

SLY WITH STYLE

Have you read the author's note? If you did, then go on.

I have a deadly secret. So deadly it can pose heart attacks within a half-mile radius. Do you want to know my secret? Do you absolutely want to know? If I told you, I shouldn't be held liable for any health-related problems. Sure? Ok, I'll tell you. Come closer. I'm in love Rukawa Kaede. Ssshh… That's right. I'm in love with the kitsune/ Shohoku's resident narcoleptic/ ice-cold king. Surprised? Do you feel any heart palpitations coming in? I hope not. Don't worry. This is just a secret between you, me and the guntai. There is no way I'm going to admit it to the person involved. Just thinking about it is enough to drive me bonkers. I was dying to admit it but fairy tales doesn't happen in real life. I'm forsaken to carry this secret to the grave. Enough with the melodrama. I should be feeling excited. You see, tomorrow's my birthday. Maybe the guntai is preparing something special for me. Although it wouldn't atone for the daily desperation of my unrequited love, at least I have friends. I can be happy with them.

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April 1

7:30 am

I was practically whistling as I walk towards school. Today is going to be a happy day. It should be because it's the tensai's birthday. Nyahahaha!!! I have friends who love me even if they tease me all the time. And it's not everyday that a preson celebrates his birthday. As I round off a curb, I saw a familiar profile. Leaning against the school gate, head slightly bowed, and drool forming at a corner if his mouth. It was none other than Kaede-kun himself. What a great start to a great day! I was practically running to enter the school gate with a small smile plastered to my face. I have a reputation to uphold, you know. On the outside, my face was indifferent which is contrary to the insides. Without looking at the suspect, I entered. The three words I heard form him was bomb to my peaceful existence.

"I like you." A whisper drifted to my left ear.

'It can't be. I must be dreaming. There is no possible way" confusing thoughts swirled my mind, but for safety measures…

"Teme, kitsune!!! Why are you blocking the tensai's way?" I hollered with fake anger at the suspect turned convict. I must admit my disappointment at the almost reality never happened but who was I to dream?

"Do'aho." He replied to my outburst. He looked me in the eye with annoyance as if I've bothered his morning nap.

With that I broke into a run to the school building without any comprehension of what really happened.

To be continued…