Chapter One

"Do what you want"

Tears wet her cheeks as she bit her lip to hinder her sobbing "So even if I choose him over you, you wouldn't stop me?" her hoarse voice faltered "Sh..." the cars honking and the people's complaints didn't seem to bother her. She clenched the hem of her skirt and raised her head to look at him "This is the last time I'm asking you this, do you want me to stay?"

The blonde was about to turn around "I would-..." when everything went white

Yui panted as she rise up from bed. The annoying feeling of close to remembering something occur causing nausea. She looked around the dim lit room and tried to even her breathing. She can't tell whether this repetitive dream about this enigmatic man is just a figment of her imagination as what Yuma said or if it's one of her lost memories. The man's identity remains a mystery for the dream always ends before the man could fully face her as a flash of blinding light would pull her back to reality. All she could make out is that man's neutral smile which is neither happy nor sad.

The bed shook as another weight was added "Had that dream again?" the brunette's masculine voice made her sigh in relief

"Uh-huh" She shifted close to him and leaned her head on his chest "Yuma, what if this... what if that man is actually connected to m-..."

He hushed her "I told you that(jerk) guy is definately somebody you saw on TV that you're fantasizing about. This is what you get from watching those crappy romance series" he stated "I'm starting to feel queasy here so enough" he grasp her cheeks and pinched them really hard "Now get your butt off the bed or we'll be late for school" letting go of her he quickly added " Don't forget to feed Ruki, Kou, and Azusa"

"Geez, so annoying" rubbing her sore cheeks she looked down and saw a pail of what she think is boiling water

"What?"

"Nothing. I'm just thanking God for blessing me with a doting, nagging, worrywart housemate who deeply cares for me" she said nonchalantly enveloping him in her arms

"We're not housemates. Don't forget your position here, freeloader" Yuma replied shoving her off "And are you being sarcastic?"

"I am thankful truly for each and every night you pest me of going to school. I couldn't possibly repay your brutal and twisted kindness. Ah, I can't imagine life without you"

"Sarcasm doesn't suits you, give it up"

"Certainly I am being sarcastic. Who would appreciate a person's existence when they're planning to wake you up with a pail of boiling water, are you that desperate to get rid of me?"

"That's not for you, that is for..." Yuma trailed off "For tea and you know tea couldn't possibly kill anyone"

She raised a brow "After the ice bucket shower you gave me last night, the stinking laundry you buried me with the night before last night, and the water hose you showered me with the other night do you really believe I'd trust you again?" Yui sighed in frustration "You're not seriously planning on using that to wake me up, right?""

"Don't be silly, I'm not that wicked" avoiding eye contact he glance at his invisible wristwatch "Look at the time we've wasted"

Yui loomed "You find this amusing, don't you?"

"Amusing isn't quite right"

"I swear when given the chance I'll erase that irksome smile, that smug face that screams triumph"

"Uh-..." He cleared his throat "I'm sorry, I went too far this time"

"You won't get away with that half-hearted apology"

"But you have no idea how hard it is to wake you up"

"Precisely I don't. So you can't blame me...or Is it the other way around?"

The two strolled down the hallway heedless to the ominous attention they are given. Both are obviously dissatisfied and are not motivated (as usual) to come to school knowing that they're in separate classes not to mention this will be Yuma's last year in Ryoutei Academy hence Yui will be alone next year.

The blonde looked back at Yuma as they stopped in front of her new class "I guess the odds are never in our favor"

Yuma rolled his eyes "Well, this isn't Hunger Games"

"There's nothing we can do about it, you were born earlier"

"It can't be helped, you were born late"

She grabbed the doorknob "Au Revoir"

"Now you're French?" He snorted "Hasta la vista"

Yui winked "Aye mate"

Yuma chuckled and went on his way to his own class. Yui watched the brunette disappeared into the sea of people. The scenario harked back the dream she had this morning. Too preoccupied she lost track of reality and didn't heard the bell rang. The crowded hallway now deserted. Footsteps echoed, a faint tune playing. Everything felt like déjà vu and very nostalgic. Her heart fluttered as a silhoutte of a very tall man passed her.

"The bell rang minutes ago" a woman in her mid-thirties reprimanded "Miss Komori get inside already"

A/N: Sorry it took me forever to updated. Continue?