This chapter has more Tokiya, Natsuki (Satsuki), and Syo moments~ Enjoy everyone~ I tried my best to make a good chapter due to making you all wait a lot...


It was the day of the swimming competition finals, Ringo Tsukimiya and Nanami Haruka were in the girls' changing room. Haruka had no idea why Ringo-sensei would be in here in the girls' changing room, unless...

"Umm... Ringo-sensei, could you possibly be planning to... I- I mean why are you in the girl's changing room?"

"Cross dressers need to learn these skills you see, and besides I get to do... nothing. Anyway Haruka-chan, wear this. It'll add to your attractiveness." Ringo-sensei was holding something in his hands, it was to Haruka's surprise, a white bikini.

"U-umm... but Ringo-sensei, I couldn't possibly wear this..." Ringo-sensei's face struck a "no buts" look on Haruka. Haruka whimpered and Ringo-sensei gave the bikini to Haruka. Haruka told Ringo-sensei not to peek and Ringo-sensei was like "CROSS MY HEART". Ringo turned around while Haruka was changing, Haruka's back was to Ringo's back while changing. Haruka removed her clothes and she wore the bikini and she turned around, "Ringo-sensei, y-you can look now..."

Ringo turned around and he looked amazed, he held Haruka's hand and brought her along gently like a little pup, before long they were in the swimming pool area. When Haruka and Ringo-sensei entered, the members of STARISH didn't know how to react to Haruka.

"Nanami-san..." said Tokiya, "You're so... gaaaah." He couldn't seem to say another word, the rest were sort of surprised to see Tokiya in this state. "Little Lamb, you look... sexy." Ren winked and Syo glared at him, probably since Syo's instincts told him something. Hijirikawa smiled and seemed to blush slightly, he was thinking about something about Haruka again. Cecil and Ittoki were staring with mouths wide open, "N-nanami, umm..." Ittoki blushed fiercely and Cecil poked him in the cheek as a joke. Ringo chuckled and HEAVENS entered, Ootori smirked while Nagi said, "STARISH's composer-san's middle is flat HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Ootori punched him in the head and Nagi groaned. "Do you have any decency?" reacted Kira. Reiji complimented Haruka, Ranmaru shrugged and shot Reiji a "making the first move eh?" look. Ai ignored it, though he seemed to remember the incidents from the previous day, he shaked his head sideways and erased the thought. Camus looked bored, he was probably used to women like this. Judging he was much more mature than the others and much older, he had probably seen this a lot of times.

Ringo clapped his hands to silence them, "Everyone, the competition is about to start! We have the Swim My Bishounens competition about to reach its end! Who will get her kiss in the end? Ichinose Tokiya? Or maybe Quartet Night's Kotobuki Reiji?"

"It'll be me," Tokiya muttered. He didn't seem confident though, he looked at Reiji and Reiji looked back.

"Let's do our best, Toki~"

"T-Toki?" Tokiya wasn't surprised Reiji gave him a nickname but still...

"Ichinose Tokiya and Kotobuki Reiji, take your positions!" Ringo-sensei shouted. Haruka took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

"Why am I so nervous? I'm not even in the competition... Wait, maybe because it involves me? I'm not used to all this attention... after all I didn't live like this before I went to Saotome academy..." Haruka opened her eyes again and smiled. The two were doing their best. They were both equally matched, Tokiya and Reiji. Both were probably giving it their all.

~Tokiya's POV~

Why am I doing my best? Was it for her lips or was it for my career? Aaaah, Ichinose Tokiya concentrate! Kotobuki-senpai is catching up... I better go faster. The water, become it. For me and for her, I looked at Nanami and saw her smile. Yes, that smile that changed it all.

"You saved me, thank you, Ichinose-san."

Some part of me was happy when I heard those words, maybe she saved me too. Suddenly I felt my pace slow down and I felt some pain near my right ankle. Crap, why now? No, don't mind it, this much pain isn't enough to make me give up. I put more force, maybe it worsened but that'll have to wait later. It really got worse my feet couldn't kick and swim anymore... I stopped swimming and stood up, even standing up in water was painful.

"Ichinose-san! What happened? Are you okay?" That was Nanami's voice, I smiled to myself and she swam to me.

"Ichinose-san, I'm sorry..." "There's nothing for you to apologize about..." I didn't know what to do, so I wrapped my arms around her. She blushed and I asked her why.

"Umm... it's nothing."

I let her go and Reiji declared victory, he looked very content. "We have the results now! After a close battle, Kotobuki Reiji wins the competition! Kotobuki Reiji, do you have anything to say?"

"Yes, I'm glad I won. I guess I was just lucky haha." He laughed out loud and after that it was silent. The silence was broke by Ootori, he smiled coldly. "Well that was interesting, but wait we don't leave until we see that!"

"La la la la~ The kiss of course, we have to see that!" Nagi chuckled.

Ringo-sensei dragged Reiji towards Haruka. Haruka blushed and Reiji gave her a reassuring smile. Ringo-sensei was about to tease them by giving them the "NOW KISS!" gesture but he prevented himself. Reiji's face was now close to Haruka, he made the first move. Okay, they were kissing. Reiji seemed to enjoy it, it didn't take long until the symbol appeared. When it appeared Haruka seemed to want to push him away.

"Sorry Haruka-chan, I'm not exactly the best when it comes to this stuff... It was actually my first kiss hahaha."

All the losers were thinking the same thing, "WE'LL BE NEXT!"

-Tokiya POV end-

"Kotobuki-senpai, you were rather lucky this time." Tokiya seemed to regret losing but he didn't show it.

"I still have a chance, don't get ahead of yourself Tokiya."

Haruka excused herself and Ringo followed, only the boys remained. (Okay fine, Ringo was a boy but still that doesn't really count... I THINK J )

"So... what's next after this?" Ittoki Otoya was curious, without any suspicious intent.

"Ittoki, you don't seriously mean..." Cecil didn't continue.

"Okay, don't get all cocky everyone. Don't expect you'll be next." Syo seemed confident, Ai reacted with a "YOU DON'T SAY" look in a serious way.

"You know, think about that composer too..." Ranmaru stopped reading the magazine he was keeping his attention at, he didn't seem that interested in the competition. Everyone stayed silent until Nagi broke it by saying, "Hey, what's with this atmosphere? C'mon..."

"Anyway, we should consider how Haru-chan feels too..." They were surprised by Natsuki's sudden involvement in conversations, he seemed quiet the whole day.

"We really should, it must be hard for Nanami-san..." Hijirikawa Masato seemed to be in deep thought again, something was wrong. Not only with him, but with all of them. HEAVENS left without saying a word. They thought it was best to let them have some peace, "They were quite the ruckus-causers before."

Haruka said goodbye to everyone while the rest also moved on. Natsuki just stood there, he seemed down.

"Oy, Natsuki, aren't you coming?"

"No, go ahead Syo. I need some peace of mind. I think it's happening again." Syo looked puzzled and he finally got it when Natsuki murmured the words, "Another me". Syo didn't want to leave but he was forced by Natsuki. Syo just followed his wish; he made sure to keep out of Natsuki's sight and watched him from afar.

~Natsuki's POV~

I wasn't myself, that's for sure. I wonder why this is happening to me? Is it because of the confusion and the competition? Well, I don't have much confidence in winning, I was just nothing, I'm not like the others. Normally I would just cheer up again but now was different. It was just like that time when my violin teacher... hmm... I guess this is depression again.

"Natsuki, don't confuse yourself. Let me deal with her, all it takes is to remove your glasses..."

Who's there? Why is there a voice when I'm the only one here? And not to mention it came from inside me...

"You didn't know? I'll protect you Natsuki, even if I have to harm the people you care for... you seem to be desperate. I'll take desperate measures then. They're the one doing this? Aren't they? Especially that girl..."

"No," I argued, "don't harm Haru-chan!"

"If you wish, call me if you need me. You no longer need to take off your glasses, just say my name. I will be your shield from everything Natsuki. That I guarantee you, say my name."

The voice disappeared, I was left alone again. I won't call his name... If he will harm those around me, I don't need his help. I'll do it myself. I was almost out the door until I had a feeling... a sort of warning inside me. I ignored it and I was out the door.

~Syo's POV~

So Satsuki plans to hurt Nanami, I'll stop that from happening. Natsuki was out the doors of the swimming pool area, I carefully hid inside a nearby cabinet. Thank God I'm small, wait this is the first time it came in handy. Natsuki passed and I heard a whisper, "Syo, I know you're there..." I squeaked and got out of the cabinet. I was thankful it was just Natsuki.

"Did you hear everything?" I nodded and he sighed.

"I won't let you hurt Nanami, you'll have to go through me."

"I know Syo-chan, I know." He ran and I followed slowly. He wasn't running away from me, but probably from reality. I ran too, but I wasn't going to sleep yet. I headed for the open area downstairs. It was 10:00 in the evening, as usual the sky was filled with stars. Suddenly I felt something or maybe someone behind me, before I turned around I was knocked out. I didn't know what happened next, but I had suspicions who it was.


Alright, I left some parts that's up to you to imagine ;3 ~ How was this chapter? Oh and also, thank you for the faves and follows. The reviews too :D

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