Chapter One: Unexpected Feelings Surface

"A-ki-zu-ki!" Miwa called out in his singsong voice.

"Miwa! Do you not know when to leave a girl alone?"

Meiko was so upset over this. She didn't know what in the world to do about it. Miwa had followed her around for a least... well she'd lost track, Two months maybe? Possibly more. She'd gone to Miki about it, but she just didn't understand. Ever since Miki had fallen in love with Yuu, Meiko and her had lost a real connection with each other. All she said was to "give him another chance." Miki didn't understand at all. She was so lucky to have found Yuu, and Ginta was so understanding about it, he'd hooked up with Arimi anyway. She was left alone, and no one cared. She'd loved Namura, but now, her feelings were all mixed up.

"Akizuki? What's on your mind?"

She could tell Miwa was concerned. She didn't care.

"Miwa! Oh my god, what's your problem! If you're so concerned, the best thing for you to do is just leave me alone!"

Of course Miwa didn't take heed. He never did. That's why she never had given him a chance. He was so annoying! Every time she turned around he was there. She'd come to rely on him too much. That was the problem. She actually did care for him. A lot. She got scared whenever he wasn't on her back. If she turned around and didn't see his cheerful face, she worried so much. She loved him. But, she just didn't know if Na-chan still cared for her. If he did, she didn't want to hurt him if he came back to get her, and saw her with Miwa. She wasn't even sure if she still had feelings for Namura anymore. That's why she was so mean to Miwa. She didn't know if she could ever explain it to anybody.

She didn't know what to do. She wanted to hold Miwa. Kiss him, feel his lips on hers, like she had on their first "date" together. Nobody knew, but that was the most wonderful, magical night of her entire life. She wanted to have that feeling all the time. To forget about her parents, her house, the arguing and name-calling. She never wanted to be called a whore, or slut ever again, especially from her own parents. She now knew what Miki had felt when Yuu was away. She had that feeling too, except it was worse. Yuu was actually gone. With Miwa, he was there all the time, but inaccessible. He was right in front of Meiko's face, and she couldn't touch him, or love him, like she desired.

"Meiko-san?"

"Miwa please!"

She was pleading now, she had hoped never to get to this level. Tears were dropping. She'd collapsed without even noticing. All the feelings she'd kept up inside her had burst out. Everything was so confusing. She wanted to run, but she wanted to stay. She wanted to grab Miwa, to have him hold her to his chest. But she couldn't, she just couldn't. Miwa face was expression-less. She'd never seen him so concerned, but also so scared. She actually couldn't really read his face as she had so many times before.

"Akizuki? We need to go. You need to relax, let's go. Right now."

"Miwa?"

Then, all of a sudden, he grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the gravel, where she'd broke down. He dragged her away. Away from her house, her parents, the yelling and screaming. Everything she'd had to put up with. This is what she had always wanted from him. She had nothing else to do but to lean against him, and close her eyes. She was in a dream, she was sure of it. She felt as if she was floating away. Where were they going? She didn't care a bit. Right at that point, Meiko knew she loved Miwa, and that she'd cherish this moment for the rest of her life. She smiled a pure smile, and wondered if Miwa noticed.