I DO NOT OWN PRETEAR OR THE LEAFE KNIGHT! This is just a fanfic for fun. The only one i own is Takashi. He is mine. But I DO NOT OWN THE PRETEAR CHARACTERS OR STORY!

"Okay, we get it. Can you introduce the story?" Takashi askes appearing in front of me.

"No i will not! I don't wanna get sued!"

"You won't, your good. Now introduce the damn story." Takashi says annoyed.

"Fine! In my world, Its been roughly 12 years and Shin is 17. He's trying to find himself. His best friend Takashi tries to help but the one with the answer is a girl named Sakura. Shin dosn't want her help and is resisting. But he will fall in more ways then one."

"Will not!" Shin yells.

"You will too, now hush, it's story time."

"Hmpf." He sits down and crosses his arms.

"Enjoy chapter one!"

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"No way! That's just not possible." Takashi yelled and Shin jumped across the desk and put his hand over the jerks mouth.

"Shut up! I didn't tell you so you could blurt it out to the whole world. I told you so you could help me."

Shin looked around the classroom and saw many curious glances being tossed his way so he dropped his hand and sat back in his chair. Takashi grinned stupidly and leaned in.

"I can't believe you've never had a girlfriend before. How does that happen?" He asked and Shin sighed. He should have known that Takashi wouldn't be the right person to help him with this.

"We've known each other for three years now, have you ever seen me with a girlfriend in all that time?"

Takashi frowned and kicked his feet up onto the desk. "Huh, I guess not. I still don't get it though Shin. It's not like you couldn't get a girl. You have about a hundred girls fawning over you at any given time. Look out the door." He said pointing over his shoulder and sure enough when Shin looked there were three girls staring at him through a crack. When he smiled at them they quickly slammed the door and he watched their shadows flee down the hall. Shin huffed and looked back at Takashi.

"See? That's what always happens. What is wrong with them?" Shin asked grabbing a bag of bread and opening it.

"I don't think it's them. I think it's you." Takashi said pointing at Shin dramatically.

Shin rolled his eyes at him. "An waf wrong wif me?" He asked around a mouth full of bread.

"You give off an Idol image. You're like a statue, very pretty to look at but then nothing inside. Putting your looks aside, you're a very boring person. You don't do sports, you're only average intelligence, you're not in any clubs and you don't have a job. They don't know what to think about you. I think you're like a puzzle to them." Takashi said grabbing Shin's second bag of bread.

Shin considered that and realized he was right. Shin was the youngest in his family so he really didn't know what he should be. Hayate was the jerk, Sasame was the smooth, romantic one, Goh was the popular one, Kei was the smart one, Mannen was the jock, and Hajime was the sweet one. There wasn't anything left for Shin. He hadn't wanted to try something that was his brothers thing. But what could he do? He'd done nothing and now he was boring. Pretty, but boring. Aside from being a Leafe Knight he was just another random face in the crowd. And since people didn't know about the Knights he really was just another face to them. He didn't stand out at all.

Takashi chewed for about a minute before he slammed his feet back onto the floor eyes wide. "I didn't mean that! You're not boring, you're…complex?" He said trying to find a different word and Shin smiled. Takashi was honest. Almost painfully so, but he never realized until after. The repercussions were usually not so good.

"It's ok. I'm not upset. You're right. I am boring. Maybe I should change my image?" Shin asked picking up a pencil and turning it around in his hand. Takashi visibly exhaled when he realized Shin wasn't upset.

"Maybe you should be a jock. They get all the ladies." Takashi suggested and Shin shrugged. He'd only ever played sports in gym and he'd never really tried because he knew he'd never beat Mannen.

"I could try it."

Takashi grinned and slapped Shin on the back hard. "That's the spirit! Meet me on the soccer field after school, you can play with us."

"Is that okay?" Shin asked uncertainly but Takashi just waved his concern away.

"It'll be fine. You're with me after all." He said with his usual cockiness. He pushed to his feet and wiped his hands on his pants to get rid of the crumbs. "After school. Don't be late."

Shin waved as Takashi left the classroom and wondered if he was cut out for sports. Well, he sighed to himself, he would find out.

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"Yukimura's on his ass again?" An annoyed voice asked.

"That's the third time! And it's only the first quarter." Another chimed in.

"Hey guys leave him alone. He's never played before. Here." Takashi said extending his hand. Shin grabbed onto it like a lifeline and Takashi jerked him to his feet. Ok so a jock Shin was not. He hadn't wanted to try before because he knew he'd never be as good as Mannen, well now he wish he'd tried a little. This was embarrassing. If he were them, he'd make fun of him too.

"Do you wanna keep trying?" Takashi asked and Shin was grateful again that he had Takashi as a friend. If Shin wanted to be a jock Takashi would make it happen or die trying. Shin shook his head and pointed to the gym.

"I think Mannen can keep his jock title, I'm out. Thanks for trying but this isn't me. I'm gonna hit the showers and head home."

"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow." Takashi said throwing the ball back into the game. As Shin made his way off the field he tried to think about what he should try next. His thoughts were interrupted when he felt a pang in his chest. He looked up in time to see a couple of boys run through the garden laughing. As they disappeared from sight Shin hurried to the flowers and saw a few of them had been stepped on.

"Oh no." He said and gently grabbed the stems. They were limp between his fingers and he felt their pain. They were hurt. Shin looked up and quickly scanned the area. Nobody around except the soccer team and they were busy. OK, if he was quick he could do this. He cupped his hands around the flowers and poured his energy into them. Slowly they started to lift off the ground and then were once more they were standing tall, smiling at the sky. He could hear the plants gratitude. Thank you. They whispered and he smiled.

"You're welcome." He whispered back.

Click.

He whipped his head around at the sound, but the guys were still playing soccer and Shin didn't see anyone else. He must being hearing things. He pushed to his feet and stumbled a little. Playing soccer had drained him, and giving his Leafe to the plants had made him weaker still. He shook his head and forced his feet to carry him through the gym. He looked behind him again but he was still alone. He had the strangest feeling someone was watching him. He laughed at himself. Nobody would want to watch him. He was still boring. But tomorrow he'd try something else. Tomorrow would be better.

Tomorrow was not better. And neither was the next day. Or even the day after that. He'd tried being smart, he'd volunteered to go up to the board and gotten the answer completely wrong. He'd tried being romantic, but the poem he'd tried to write was so bad Takashi had laughed so hard he'd fallen out of his chair. He'd tried being popular and sitting with a group of kids at lunch but they'd looked at him confused and apologized for sitting at his table. He'd tried being sweet, pulling out chairs (too far and making girls fall), holding the door open (and being stuck holding the door for 10min as people came pouring in), and smiling (which made the girls blush and run away). He'd even tried being a jerk. Yea, that ended when he was slapped across the face. Apparently only Himeno liked jerks.

"I don't know what to do Takashi! I've tried everything! There's nothing left. I guess I'm just doomed to be boring forever." Shin said exasperated.

"Don't say that. We'll figure something out." Takashi tried to reassure him but Shin was in the mood to feel sorry for himself.

"What? There's nothing more to do. I give up." He said opening his show locker.

"Shin-"

"Excuse me? Yukimura-kun?" A feminine voice asked from behind him. He was so surprised he turned around quickly and almost knocked her over with his bag.

"I'm so sorry!" He apologized throwing his bag onto the floor near Takashi.

"No, it's alright. I shouldn't have startled you. I can come back?" She asked taking a step back but Shin shook his head.

"No it's okay. What's up?" He asked and realized he didn't know this girl. She wasn't in any of his classes and he'd never seen her before. She was really beautiful, with long black hair twisted up into a knot and bright sparkling eyes. She was a good two inches shorter then him but held herself with confidence. Something Shin seriously lacked. Her face was soft but she had a determined set to her jaw. What could she want with him?

"Shin, you got a girlfriend? Introduce me!" Takashi said excitedly and Shin blushed.

"She's not my girlfriend and I can't introduce you because I don't know her."The girl nodded and bowed. "Forgive my manners. My name is Kazami Sakura. I'm a first year and I'm here to help with you're problem."

"What problem?" Shin asked watching her smile slowly.

"You're being boring, problem." She said and Takashi snorted.

"I…ah. Don't need help. Thanks." Shin said embarrassed. He turned to his locker and grabbed his shoes.

"No, you don't understand. I need you." She said grabbing his arm and forcing him to turn back around.

"Need me for what?" Shin asked and Takashi laughed.

"I can think of a few things she could use you for."

"I'm a photographer. I work at my sisters agency, A thousand words." Sakura said ignoring Takashi.

"That's a popular agency. I hear they handle actors, models, photographers, and artists. You name it they got it." Takashi commented in awe. She dug in her bag and pulled out a pile of pictures and handed them to Shin. "Here look at these. What do you see here?" He flipped through the pile and with every picture his stomach sank more.

"I see every embarrassing moment I've had this past week up close and personal. Ouch, this one still stings." He said looking at a picture of a girl slapping him hard across the face.

Sakura made a noise of impatience in the back of her throat.

"No. Look closely. It doesn't matter if you're flat on you're face on the soccer field or blushing at the blackboard. You cannot take a bad picture. These pictures are all perfect. You're beautiful."

"Just what every guy wants to hear." Shin said shoving the pictures back into her arms. The wounds were still fresh in his mind. He didn't need this girl showing him pictures of his failed attempts to be different. Better.

"No, you don't understand. I want you to be my model. You are a very pretty guy Yukimura- kun. " She said matter of factly.

Shin turned away from her and switched his shoes. Pretty. He was always pretty.

"No." He said and her face fell.

"Why not?" She asked as he gathered his bag back up.

"Because I'm just not interested." He said turning his back on her and walking toward the door called. "You coming Takashi?"

"Oh. Yea." He said rushing to catch up.

"Wait! Please! Reconsider. It means everything to me. It will help you too. You won't be boring anymore. You'll be a model. People will love that." Sakura pleaded running beside him.

"I said no." Shin said dismissing the conversation all together.

"Shin, think about it, this will give you what you've always wanted. You can finally put that face to good use. Girls love models." Takashi said and Shin grit his teeth.

"I said NO! I don't want to be a model. I don't want to be pretty. I want to be a normal boy. So leave me alone!" Shin yelled stalking off. Sakura didn't follow him, and Shin felt bad for yelling at her, but she wouldn't listen. Takashi wasn't scared off by his yelling. He sauntered right up next to him.

"What's wrong? You don't yell at girls. And this could be great for you." Takashi said and Shin shook his head.

"I told you. I. Don't. Want. To. Be. Pretty." He said through clenched teeth.

"Too bad." Takashi said as they rounded the corner. "You are pretty. Nothing you can do about that. Might as well take advantage of it." He said and he and Shin walked the rest of the way home in silence. When they opened the front door, they were greeted by Hajime's girlfriend Miyako.

"Welcome home boys. I left cookies in the kitchen for you. I have to get to work but help yourselves." She said sitting down to put her shoes on.

"Thanks Miyako." Shin smiled at her.

"Hey when you look at Shin what's the first thing you think of?" Takashi asked grabbing Shin's face and pointing it at her.

Miyako smiled. "Shin's a pretty-, I mean very hansom boy." She tried to correct. Just then Hajime appeared in the doorway.

"Should I be worried?" He asked smiling and Miyako laughed.

"Of course not. Shin's like my little brother."

Hajime grabbed her around the waist and kissed her. "Maybe one day he will be." He said and she blushed and pushed out of his arms.

"Stop teasing. I have to go to work. Bye Shin, enjoy the cookies." She said hurrying out the door and Hajime slid his shoes on and followed her.

"I'll walk you to the station." He said and shut the door on whatever her response was.

"See? You're face is your best asset. Take advantage of it." Takashi said heading into the kitchen.

Shin followed at a slower pace. He had always been known for his face. This time he'd wanted to be known for something else. Anything else. When he walked into the kitchen Takashi was sitting at the counter eating a cookie and Mannen was staring into the fridge like it was filled with gold. He'd heard Shin come in and looked back.

"Miyako cooked again. There is all kinds of stuff in here. I may have to get me a girlfriend if the perks are this good." He said incredibly taking out three Tupperware containers.

"Why bother when Hajime's always leaves us leftovers?" Shin asked and Mannen laughed.

" Very true."

Shin hopped up onto a stool in front of the counter and dropped his head into his hands. "Hey Mannen, when you see me, what do you think of?"

Mannen paused in opening a container. "What?"

"You know. Kei's the smart one, Hayate's the jerk. What am I?" Shin asked snagging a cookie. Mannen cocked his head. "Isn't that obvious?"

"Tell me anyway."

Mannen shrugged and popped the lid off. "You're the good looking one."

Shin sighed. "Well, at least you said that and not pretty."

Mannen stuck his finger in the bowl then pulled it out and put it in his mouth nodding. "That's a better description. You're more pretty then hansom."

"Ugh!" Shin said slamming his head on the counter.

Mannen cocked a brow. "Something I said?"

"Don't worry about it. I think you just made my point." Takashi said stuffing his face with another cookie.

"What point?" Mannen asked and Shin lifted his head.

"Some photographer wants me to be a model."

"Damn, I owe Hajime $10." Mannen swore dumping the food in the container onto a plate. "I didn't think you'd get offered a contract until college."

"You knew?" Shin asked annoyed.

"Duh. You've always been the best looking one. Even when you were little. I knew you'd do the model thing." He looked at Shin and scowled. "Although I'd hoped you'd wait till college."

"I want to be more then just my looks." Shin said exasperated and slid off the stool. "You don't owe Hajime anything, because I'm not doing it. Maybe I'll try the smart thing again." Shin said walking out of the room. Leaving Mannen and Takashi to stuff their faces. When he got to his bedroom his gaze immediately landed on the mirror. The face staring back at him really was pretty. He'd always known it. But he wanted to be more. He grabbed a towel and covered the mirror and snatched a book off the shelf and settled onto his bed to read. Smarter he could do. He could be smarter he just had to try harder.

When Takashi finished all the cookies on the tray he headed up to Shin's room. When he opened the door he saw Shin fast asleep with a book open on his chest. Takashi laughed and pulled the door closed. When was he going to see that his looks were a part of him? Until he accepted his face he'd never open up and discover who he was. Takashi laughed to himself. He wanted Shin to just accept himself, but watching him become different personas again would be really fun. For him anyway. Takashi grabbed his bag and headed out. Tomorrow would be one hell of a good time.

"I hope you all enjoyed chapter one! i'll try to update frequently but i have school coming up......oh who cares about school?"

"I do!" Kei yells materializing.

"Uh oh."

"Go study!" He yells throwing a book at me.

"You weren't even in this chapter! GO away!" I yell hiding under the covers.

"I know, i will be in the next." Kei says calmly.

"Not if you make me study!"

"If you don't put me in the next chapter i'll make you study more." Kei says grabbing the covers and replacing it with a book.

"gah."

"Hopefully we will see you in chapter two. Angel has studying to do so goodbye for now." Kei says and Angel cries hysterically on the floor.