A sigh escaped my lips as I sat down at our former special headquarters. It was another one of those days. For the past three months, me and Yosuke have been "dating" each other, but Yosuke was completely against the idea of coming out. Everyone in our investigation team knew that I was into guys, but Yosuke was still unsure and unwilling to admit the fact that he was in love with me. Alone in our homes, he would cuddle up to me and we would share the odd kiss now and again, but in public he wouldn't even stand too close to me.

Although I love Yosuke and would do anything for him, keeping this relationship a secret even to the other members of the investigation team was really hard on me. I hate telling lies to anyone and would love to tell the world how much Yosuke means to me, but I know if I let even the littlest hint of an relationship to anyone, me and Yosuke would be done.

Just this morning I had grabbed his hand on our way to school. He jumped and quickly let go, looking around wildly in case anyone saw. Later on when we were eating lunch on the roof he gave me a telling off and made me promise that I wouldn't do that in public again. Another sigh was let out before I lower my head onto the table.

"Sensei! Is something wrong? You look beary troubled!"

I looked up to see Teddie walking over in his bear suit, looking at me with those big eyes of his.

"Nothing is the matter Ted" I replied, but I knew from the look on his face that he didn't believe me. Normally I'm very good at putting on a facade, but I didn't have it in me right now.

"Let me guess, you tried scoring with Yosuke and he wouldn't let you?" Teddie piped. Teddie was the only one who knew about mine and Yosuke's relationship, due to the fact that he caught me and Yosuke kissing once in Yosuke's room. He has been living with Yosuke after he left the TV world and didn't seem to get that you had to knock on people's doors before entering. Knowing how much of a chatterbox Teddie is, we made him promise us that he would not tell a soul about me and Yosuke, with the dire warning that he would never see a topsicle again if he did.

"Teddie, please keep your voice down" I pleaded, though there wasn't many people around seeing as it was winter.

"Don't worry sensei! Teddie knows not to tell! But you don't seem happy about it" He relied.

I looked down at the ground, not wanting to meet his eyes. "Yes, well, there isn't much I can do about it. Yosuke isn't ready yet" I sighed.

"Yosuke is being silly! But don't worry sensei, for I have a plan that we let you score with Yosuke anytime you want!" he exclaimed.

I sat upright this statement. "What do you mean?" I asked. Teddie's "plans" didn't normally workout so well, but I decided to hear him out.

"It's beary simple. You need to make him jealous!" He exclaimed happily.

I blinked at him for a few seconds before replying. "Jealous?"

"Yep! Rise-chan told me that if you want someone to notice you, you need to make them jealous!" He chirped.

Yet another sigh left my lips after he spoke. "Of course she did. And how am I meant to do that Teddie?"

"Easy! you need score with someone else!"

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"...You mean cheat on him!? I can't do something like that!" I stammered.

"Don't worry sensei! All you have to do is hang out and hug and maybe even kiss someone else so that Yosuke relies that you won't wait around forever and he will come running to you!"

I was going tell Teddie off big time for thinking about such a thing, but the last part of this sentence made me stop and think. I only had two more months before I had to go back to the city. If Yosuke hadn't sorted out his feeling by then, there would be a big chance that our relationship would end. It's hard to maintain a long-distance relationship. It would be even harder if Yosuke is not willing to commit to it. There was no way I would let that happen. I had to get him to open up before then. Even if it meant hurting him a little.

"OK, I will give it a go" I muttered, through a big part of me was thinking that this was a very bad idea.

"Yay! now we need to find you a fake boyfriend!" Teddie said excitedly. I couldn't help but to giggle a little.

"OK, then who should I date then?" I asked. Teddie gave me a look of disappointment.

"Come on sensei! Who's the most handsome person you know? Next to your lover boy, of course" He chuckled.

I thought about all the boys that I knew. Other than Yosuke, the only other boy who I thought could come close to Yosuke was Teddie's human form.

Hold on.

"Wait, you mean...you?" I asked, my wide open eyes.

"Of course! Yosuke would get bearly jealous! Plus I would get some tips on how to score!" He exclaimed.

Yet another sigh. "Of course it had something to do with getting girls". I looked at Teddie, expecting him to gloat, but instead he looked slightly sad. "What's wrong Teddie?"

"That's not the only reason. I don't get to spend much time with you now we don't go inside the TV anymore..." Teddie looked down at the down with a sad expression on his face. This made me feel really bad. When I wasn't at school or working, I hang out with Yosuke. The others I saw at school, but I only saw Teddie if I came to Junes with Yosuke.

"Well, OK Teddie, but promise you won't try to kiss me" I said.

Teddie looked up at me, his eyes big. "Really?! Yes!" He started to dance around. "I get to spend time with sensei! But don't worry! I won't go overboard!" He said happily. "Well, I have to go back to work, so see you tomorrow!" Teddie quickly ran off into Junes. I simply stared at the spot where he had been, unable to do anything.

What have I just gotten myself into? And why did Teddie seem so happy about the fake date?