A/N- Ok, so I know that Nakatsu's mom is a bitch in the manga, but in my story she's gunna be nice. Now that you know that, on with the story!!!

Chapter 4- Anger Management and a Date Gone Wrong

- On the way to Osaka –

"So Shuichi, how's school been?"

Nakatsu looked up at his smiling mom and got nervous.

"Do I tell her about what happened earlier? I don't really want to burden her with my problems, but Kayashima forgave me, and so did Mizuki, so it's fine no. Ok! I won't tell her!"

"I got in a fight with my friends before I left! Oops!" Nakatsu clamped his hands onto his mouth and his eyes widened.

"What?" Mrs. Nakatsu said surprised.

"Well…"

-Flashback-

"Nakatsu, are you ok?" Kayashima stepped forward and reached for Nakatsu's arm. Nakatsu spun around and glared at his roommate.

"Go away!"

"What?"

"It's all your fault!"

"Nakatsu calm down. We need to talk about this."

"Go away! I hate you!"

"STOP!"

Nakatsu froze. Never, in the time he's known his roommate, has Kayashima ever yelled like that. There was this dark purple light emitting from him. Honestly, Nakatsu was scared shitless. He felt hypnotized by the light and calmly walked over to his bed and sat down. After about 5 minutes the light faded and Kayashima was back to normal.

"Now, why do you hate me?"

"Ah, well…" Nakatsu awkwardly scratched the back of his head. He looked over; hopeful that maybe he got out of having to answer the question. It's not that he's afraid of telling Kayashima that he loves Mizuki, he's just ashamed that he made a big deal out of nothing. Once he sat and thought about it, he realized that Mizuki isn't, and might never be, his, so he has no right to yell at innocent people for scenarios he made up in his head. Nakatsu looked up and realized how long he stalled to answer the now staring Kayashima. Is he mad at me? Well duh he's mad at me; I just yelled at him and told him that "I hate him". He has every right to be pissed at me. Damn him and his unemotional stare. I can't read any of his feelings. Which I guess is good since he's the "aura reader", but still…" Tears started to form in the soccer star's eyes as he leapt up and kneeled in front of Kayashima's bed. He grabbed Kayashima's hands and sobbed, "I AM SO SORRY!"

"It's ok, I-"

"NO! I must make it up to you! I shouldn't have yelled and say all those mean things to you! Ijustcan'tcontrolmyselfwhenitcomestoMizuki."

"Nani? You're speed talking again."

Nakatsu let go of Kayashima's hands and sobbed more into his own.

"I can't lose."

"Um, ok. Just as long as you don't flip out again, go for it." Kayashima cheered in a monotone voice. Just as Kayashima thought he was safe, Osaka's "Fiery Lion" tackled him with a giant hug. "It means SO much for forgiving me so easily, but fear not, for I shall make it up to you!"

Trying to get up, Kayashima noticed the time. "Hey, when's your mom supposed to be here?" he asked, hopeful that the idiot would take the hint and leave. "Oh, no! I'm late! And I have to say 'bye' to Mizuki-chan!" Nakatsu jumped up, grabbed his stuff, and hauled ass out of their room. "Finally." Kayashima flopped on his bed exhausted.

-End Flashback-

"Oh, well at least you made up."

"Yea, I guess." "I wonder how Mizuki's doing."

-Near Osaka High-

As Mizuki and Kayashima were trying to figure out where to go, they decided to meander through the park.

"Gosh, it's so cold! Why didn't I bring a jacket?"

"Here, use mine." "Ah, um, thanks."

Kayashima slipped his jacket over Mizuki and whispered near her ear. "Next time just ask." Mizuki's face reddened instantly and she snuggled into the jacket to hide her new color. Kayashima decided to break the silence. "So where would you like to go?" "Oh, anywhere's fine with me."

Grrr…

Mizuki once again blushed when she heard her stomach and tried to hide again, but Kayashima pulled the hood down and brushed away a few strands of hair in her face. "Come on, let's go get some food." He chuckled as he turned around and started walking again. Mizuki ran until she caught up to him.

"This is it." Kayashima thought as he reached out for Mizuki's hand. Grasping it, he gave a gentle squeeze, and was overfilled with joy when she responded back by interlacing their fingers together and bringing his hand slightly closer to her. But to Kayashima, the slightly smaller gap seemed like a mile-wide crater. He looked down to find Mizuki looking towards the pond.

"Ducks? Why ducks? Did she forget about me? Wait, that's stupid. I can't believe I almost got jealous over ducks. But was it really ducks that I'm jealous of? I wonder what will happen once everyone gets back. Will she still be with me, or will she go back to Sano? Well, I, uh, mean…Kami-sama, this is so stupid! I'm not even with Mizuki, and I have no control or input on this situation between them! Can I tell her by the end of this week? I've got to try."

Kayashima looked down once again and saw a worried face staring back at him.

"Hey Taiki, what's wrong?"

"Noth- wait, what did you call me?"

"OMG, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to, I swear it slipped out…" Mizuki bowed as she apologized profusely. Kayashima stepped up and pulled her out of her polite, but unnecessary bow. He held onto her shoulders and noticed that she was shaking slightly. Trying to comfort her, he intertwined their fingers once more and replied, "It's ok, I don't mind, it was just unexpected. Actually I like when you call me Taiki, instead of Kayashima."

Mizuki's face relieved a little, but still had some worry on it.

"Are you coming, or am I going to have to drag you all the way to the restaurant?" Taiki smirked as he led Mizuki out of the park.

-Hokkaido-

"Hey Izumi, come on, dad's waiting at the track! If I'm late and have extra laps, I'm gunna kill you!" Shin yelled from the car window on the passenger's side.

"I wonder what Mizuki is doing? I hope she doesn't get herself into trouble, since I won't be there to save her ass. Kayashima, you better take care of her." Izumi thought as he got into the car and drove to the track with Shin.

-Back to Mizuki and Taiki-

Hands linked together, Mizuki and Taiki found this quaint café and stopped there for lunch. Feeling American, they both ordered a burger. (A/N- Ok, I know burgers aren't romantic, but I'm really craving one, even though I just ate lunch. School food sux! Anyways, back to the story.) They carried on pointless conversation until the food came. (A/N- I'm sorry to interrupt again, but have you ever noticed that food always makes people shut up? Just thought I'd point it out because I think it's funny. Ok, I shall try my hardest not to disrupt the story again…). As they were eating, they thought the same thing.

'Oh my God…I can't believe this is happening! I wonder what Sano/Izumi would say if he found out…"

"And Nakatsu/Shuichi." They said, not realizing it was out loud. They both looked at each other and started laughing hysterically. As an elderly couple walked by, the woman nudged her husband and motioned over to Mizuki and Taiki. "Aren't they cute?" the woman looked up bemused at the man beside her. He chuckled, "Yea, they kind of remind me of us when we were young." Mizuki and Taiki calmed down and looked up just as the elderly couple left, hearing everything they said. Mizuki was too embarrassed to say anything, so Taiki stood up, left money on the table, and started to walk away, thinking that Mizuki would follow. Finally Mizuki snapped out of it and realized Taiki was gone. She got up and frantically looked for him. When she turned towards the door, she found who she was looking for. Mizuki got upset when she found her "new-found" crush laughing at her, so she decided to get back at him. She picked up her, well Taiki's, jacket and headed towards the door, but instead of stopping to grab Taiki on the way, she walked right out of the café and down the street.

After a couple of blocks, Mizuki slowed her pace and tried to figure out where she was. The streets looked unfamiliar to her, and she realized that the only time she walked in this area was when she was with Sano, and he always led the way. She looked back and noticed how dark and eerie the sky looked. "This can't be good." She whispered before turning back around and wandering aimlessly though the city.

A/N- I know you guys must hate me right now because I never update and I'M SORRY!!! There are writers who update in a few days or less, but I'm not one of them. You can throw lemons at me because of it, but make sure they're ripe enough for me to eat!!! Just please don't take out your anger on my story. I hope you still R&R! Thanks!

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