Hey, LegolasGirl here, this is my newest story. It's a kouzumi, my 1st one so plz be nice and review! . I'll update my other stories sometime soon!

Here are a few small descriptions of some other characters:
Leighanne-long, brown hair and brown eyes; about the same height as Izumi.
Sayoko-long, red hair and red eyes; a little taller than Izumi.
Akiko-short, black hair and brown eyes; shorter than Takuya.

Masquerade, Mystery, and Mayhem

Chapter 1

"Izumi! Pay more attention!" Mrs. Hiroshi, Izumi's vocal teacher, said sternly. She then sighed and said, "That will be all for today, you need more practice before the recital…"

"Ok." Izumi said, sighing. 

"I think I'll give you an extra lesson tomorrow, we need to get this better." Mrs. Hiroshi said, before leaving.

"Izumi…" Her mother said.

"I know, I know, practice more…" Izumi said, rolling her eyes.

"You always say that, but look where it's getting you! If you continue to slack off, I'm going to have to-"But Izumi had already left, slamming the door.

Izumi put on her jacket and walked down the sidewalk towards downtown.

"Hey Izumi." Someone said from behind her.

Izumi turned around and saw her friend, Leighanne.

"Hey." Izumi smiled slightly.

"Want to head to the café? Maybe I'll see a hot guy there…" Leighanne grinned.

Izumi laughed lightly and said, "Fine with me."

The two walked a while and went inside the café. They sat down at a booth on opposite sides.

"I thought you were going with…what's his name…?" Izumi asked.

"David? He dumped me last week for Sayoko…" Leighanne said airily.

"Oh?" Izumi asked.

"Yeah, but I'm all over him. Hey, look at that cute boy over there…" Leighanne said, pointing to a dark, long-haired boy sitting across the café, reading w/a soda.

"Kouji?" Izumi asked.

"His name's Kouji? Hmm…I think I've heard about him at school. People say he doesn't talk much. A lot of my friend's asked him out before and he would always say 'no'". Leighanne said.

"Maybe he's just looking for the right girl." Izumi said looking at him.

"Go figure…boy's these days…" Leighanne said shaking her head. A waitress walked up to her. "Coffee w/cream, no sugar, please." She said.

"What about you, Izumi?" Leighanne asked.

Izumi ignored her, got up and walked over to his table.

"Uh…just get her the same." Leighanne said.

The waitress nodded and headed back to the kitchen.

Izumi sat down in front of him as Kouji looked up from his book and stared at her.

"Hi!" Izumi greeted.

"Hey." Kouji said, and went back to reading his book.

Izumi glanced over and saw Leighanne holding back a giggle. Izumi glared at her and turned back to Kouji.

"How's it going?" Izumi asked.

"Fine." Kouji said, not even looking up.

Izumi sighed. She reached over the pushed the book down towards the table.

"Helloo." Izumi grinned.

Kouji sighed and looked away.

"Why don't you like talking to us, or anyone, for that matter?" Izumi asked.

Kouji glanced at her quickly and started to get up.

"Where are you going?" Izumi asked.

"Places." Kouji said. He threw a 5 dollar bill on the table and walked out of the restaurant.

Izumi got up and realized he had forgotten his book. She then hurried over to her table.

"You don't mind if I ditch you right about now, do you?" Izumi asked.

"Not at all!" Leighanne said, grinning, and then she whispered, "Go for it!"

Izumi laughed and hurried out the door to find Kouji. She saw him walking out towards a park bench. She ran over to him and grabbed his arm. Kouji turned around and gave her a questioning, yet cold, stare.

"You forgot you're book." Izumi said, holding up a red book.

Kouji paused for a moment and relaxed a little before slowly taking the book.

"Thanks…I guess…" Kouji said.

"You're welcome." Izumi said.

There was a long silence, and Izumi heard Leighanne calling her.

"Izumi!" Leighanne called, running towards the two. "Where'd you run off to?"

Leighanne looked towards Kouji and smiled.

"Hey there, Kouji." Leighanne said sweetly.

Izumi rolled her eyes. "Didn't I already tell you I was leaving?"

"I can't seem to remember…" Leighanne said. She winked at Izumi, who felt like she was going to barf. "So, Kouji, you seeing anyone?"

"Depends." Kouji said.

"On what?" Leighanne asked innocently.

"Yes, if you're another one of the girls from school, who have been trying to ask me out; No, if you're just some curious girl asking me all these questions." Kouji said.

Leighanne blushed and stared at the ground while Izumi was trying her best not to burst out laughing.

"Why don't you hang out with us?" Izumi asked.

"I…can't." Kouji said.

"Oh come on, we're not all that bad." Izumi said.

"Look, I've got things to do, if there isn't anything else you need to give me, then maybe I'll see you at school." Kouji said before turning and walking away.

"What's it gonna take to get to talk to him for 1 minute?" Izumi sighed.

"You just did!" Leighanne said.

"No I—oh, never mind. Come on, Leighanne." Izumi said.

End! For now…please review and I will have the next chapter up soon!!

                                                                                    LegolasGirl