A/N: Daisuke's Pov: Italics, Darks: Bold, others: normal

I wake to sunlight streaming through the window above my head, a warm body at my back, and the sounds of breakfast being made. I lay for a few seconds, breathing slowly as I remember the day before. I slowly extricate myself from the sheets, so that I don't wake up Dark, and walk into the dinette, where Mizuki is cooking.

"Good Morning!" she says cheerfully, while sliding a mountain of food on a plate, which she then hands to me.

"Good morning." I whisper, as I accept the plate.

She stops and looks at me with concern, "Are you okay?"

I shake my head. She sets down her plate and sits with a sigh. "What's wrong?"

"I… love him."

"Him?"

"Dark."

She nods with understanding, "Oh. Is that a bad thing?" she says with her head cocked.

"Yes! I love a guy, of course there's something wrong with that!!"

She stares at me for a few seconds, while a small smile tugs at her lips. "Listen. I don't know about your hometown, but you are now in San Francisco. Which, by the way, is one of the gay capitols of the world! Here, no one is going to give a shit!"

I stare at her, horrified with myself. "But, I'm supposed to like girls! And one girl in particular!"

She sits up straight and gives me a look filled with anger. "Do you love him or not?! If you really love him, it doesn't matter what you should or should not do. All that matters is – do you love him?"

I whisper, "I love him."

She yells, "I can't hear you!"

I yell back, "I love him, damnit! I'm just … just afraid he doesn't feel the same." I end nearly in tears.

She stares at me for a few seconds, before sighing and slumping a little. "Eat and I will impart my wisdom. If you love him, and tell him so, and he does nothing with it, then he is not meant to be with you and you should forget him. But, if he returns your love, cherish it and remember it even after it's gone."

I nod, "You have some great wisdom."

"Thanks! Now eat. That stuffs no good cold!"

As I start eating, I hear Dark begin to wake up. I blush thankful he heard nothing. But when he enters for breakfast, he avoids me. He doesn't look at me, he doesn't even say good morning. I stare at my breakfast, telling my self to just take Whitney's advice and let my love go.

I wake up to Disuke saying, "I'm supposed to like girls! And one girl in particular!" and Mizuki's tirade in response. Then Disuke mumbles something I can't make out, then I heard him shout "I love him, damnit!"

I lay there, listening to his fear and Mizuki's wisdom. After she finishes speaking, I get out of bed. When I walk into the dinette, I have my eyes glued to the floor. As I accept a plate from Mizuki, I realize that I'm feeling shame. I am ashamed that Disuke would be willing to share his feelings but I am afraid to. I eat my breakfast, growing more depressed by the minute.

Mizuki looks at us, shaking her head. "Well," she says with a sigh, "same as yesterday – same rules, some stuff. I'll be home around noonish, so I'll take you out to lunch, and show you around town. Stay safe, 'kay?" She waits for an answer that she doesn't get.

She leaves, and I finish my breakfast in three gulps. And as I retreat to Mizuki's room, I wonder if I'll ever be able to tell Disuke that I'm avoiding him to protect him. Because … I don't want to hurt him.

As I walk out to my car, I pull out my cellphone and text Noriko, "If you ever need couples counseling, you know where to find me."

And when I park at school, I read her reply, "WTF!?! Anyway, if you're the couples, I'm the sex!"

So as I walk to my class, I shake my head at the idiocies of men and the world.

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A/N: If I'm moving to fast … deal! Also in the next chapter it is the next morning.

Also! In the coming chapters I'm gonna add a 4th P.O.V., I just have to decide if it's going to be Noriko's, Riny's, or a Normal. Mmmmm. Well, I am off, for I have important things to think about.

I impart far to much wisdom. Anyway! Please R&R!

editing: 12/27

And sorry, but I think I have 2 of the same chapter.... taking care of that!