xShine: OLA ~, I'm back! I've finished Chapter 2 a long time ago. But I kept getting the error thing. But I found a solution in yahoo answers! So, you ready to get the party started?

Shusuke: Oh, xShine-san, you forgot your disclaimer.

xShine: Oh, right! Anyway, nothing belongs to me except Rika, Yumi, the story, and other characters I might make up in the future .

Shusuke: Saa, let's get started?

xShine: Let's!

Chapter 3: Precious Memories.

I lay in bed as I start to daydream and think of the things I liked about Shusuke.

One of the things I like about Shusuke is the way he's so reliable.

"AHH! Gomenasai!" A young Yumi apologized, bowing to the older boy.

"Look what you did! You little brat. Do you know how expensive these shoes are?" the said boy shouted, enraged.

"I-I didn't mean it. It was an accident, I swear!"

"Just because it's an accident won't make my shoe all better now won't it?," the boy takes his hand out at the girl, "money."

"M-money?" A scared Yumi, says.

"Stupid brat, give me money!" he starts, "where else will I get money to clean my shoes?"

"B-but, I don't have m-money." The girl stuttered.

"Oh really now. Come he-" The older boy was cut off when he received a hard kick to his cheek.

The older boy scrambled up to his feet.

"How dare you hurt Yumi?" An enraged Shusuke Fuji said.

This was truly a sight to behold seeing that he was rarely angry.

"I...You... uh" the older boy starts. "Both of you guys will pay for this!" The said boy glares for a mere second then runs.

"Th-Thank you Shu-kun." Yumi thanked.

"No Problem." Shusuke says, his blue eyes glistening in the sun's glow.

I like how he's so passionate about tennis

"Shusuke?" Yumi calls out.

"Ohayo Yumi-chan." A sweating Shusuke says.

"Are you seriously practicing tennis so early in the morning?"

"Y-yeah. I need to polish up my skills. Regionals are coming up!"

"Yeah. The girl's team too. Oh, I have to go now. I promised the teacher I'd go extra early to school. Good luck!" Yumi says, bidding farewell.

"Saa, ja ne." Shusuke says, going back to his practice.

After talking to the teacher, it was still a bit early so you decided to go back to the place where Shusuke was. Maybe he was still there..

And sure enough, he was there. Practicing.

"Shusuke, you're still practicing?"

"Y-yeah. How long has it been?"

"Around 35 minutes."

"Oh Okay."

I like how he's focused on sports yet still cares about his studies

"EH?" A frustrated Yumi says looking over her Math Test with a circled "65" on the right corner.

"Yumi, how much did you get?" Shusuke asks.

"Um..," Yumi starts, "Tell me yours first!"

"I got 96; how about you?"

Yumi looks at him in shock. "W-WHA-WHAT."

"C'mon Yumi, tell me what you got." Shusuke says, laughing.

".. 65" Yumi whispered.

"Oh, didn't you study last night?"

"I.. uhh.. I lied."

After hearing that, Fuji Shusuke laughed.

"HEY! You're laughing at me! It's just that.. I didn't get it!"

"Gomen, gomen," Shusuke says, "If you want, I'll tutor you before the next math test" Shusuke offers, smiling.

"Really?"

"Sure."

"Thanks!" Yumi grinned.

I like how he's so understanding

"Yumi! What's wrong?" A really concerned Shusuke asks.

"I-I didn't mean it.." Yumi starts, "I promise. I didn't mean it. I didn't" She mumbles.

"What happened?"

"I-I'm the reason you and Fuuta fought. I'm really sorry. I-I didn't mean it. I promise, I didn't!"

"Yumi."

"I SWEAR. I didn't mean it." A frightened Yumi, mumbled.

"YUMI, it's alright!"

"... Shusuke"

"It's alright.." Shusuke says, hugging her tight.

"A-arigato.."

"Yumi. Do you know how worried I was? And I find out it's just this!"

"..Gomenasai"

"Just don't do it again okay? I promise you, I won't get mad at you until I at least hear your explanation okay?"

"Arigato Shusuke" Yumi smiled, sadness still visible in her eyes.

Now that you think about it, Kunimitsu also has his moments.

I wonder if he remembers how we met? Because to me, I remember it as if it was yesterday..

"Tezuka." Shusuke smiles.

"K-konnichiwa" A nervous Yumi says.

"Konnichiwa." He smiled.

"Watashi wa Sasaki Yumi desu." Yumi says, introducing herself.

"Tezuka Kunimitsu desu. Hajimemashite."

"Yeah." His smile was so.. beautiful.

W-WAIT. Why am I thinking about Tezuka? Well, his smile is beautiful..

Oh, I feel bad now. He's always by my side yet I only focused on Shusuke. If I had bothered to pay attention to Kunimitsu instead.. maybe just maybe I would be happier now? W-What's this uncomfortable feeling in my stomach? Well I guess it's because I've done too much thinking. I guess I should go to sleep now..

"Oyasumi." Yumi whispered to herself.

Maybe, just MAYBE, I'm improving? I'm trying to stop myself from using "says/said" too much. This is the hardest chapter I had to write actually even with my story map, it was hard to make the memories especially the part with Tezuka. This chapter must feel rushed. Sorry, it was because I did it at 2 in the morning and finished at 3:55. Oh and I saw the review from Anonymous. I'm sorry but I don't know if I'll be able to do it by schedule. I'll try maybe to update once or twice a month? Because I'll be busy with school so yeah. I am incredibly sorry for the pairings misunderstanding. I hope you can look past that. Well I guess that's all. Thank you for reading and I hope you stick with the story! :)

~xShine