A/N: I'm sorry if this chapter is short, but Monday is when school starts. My updates may really be slow. I promised myself not to be too lazy this year. Only two reviews (happygoluckyfull and Shadowsammy) for the last chapter. Thank you for reviewing, you guys! I guess the last chapter isn't that good, but don't worry, it doesn't make me feel down at all. Thank you for those that reviewed. I appreciate it really. Oh, I found a song on youtube that somewhat describes this relationship. The original singers of the song are Justin Beiber and Chris Brown, but I like the cover by Jason Chen and Ahmir more. The cover by Dave Days and Megan Nicole isn't that bad either. The song is called, "Next to You". Disclaimer: I do not own the song or anybody for that matter.

Chapter Six

I was ready to yell out my confession to him, but his cellphone rang. All the courage to say it to him backfired. Honey frowned and looked at his cellphone.

"It's Kyo-chan," Honey told me. I nodded. He looked at me for a moment before he sighed and opened his cellphone.

"Kyo-chan, is something wrong," Honey immediately asked. "Huh? You're leaving early with Lina? Oh okay. Yes, of course, Kyo-chan. I don't mind at all. Yeah, I can take myself and Sakuno home. Bye and take care. Take care of Lina as well."

He closed his cellphone as he immediately turned to me. His eyes were set upon me while I felt nervous again.

"Sakuno, I…" Honey started, his eyes held a different expression. They looked so determined for some reason. But with such a determined look, I also found my courage through such serious eyes.

"Honey/Sakuno, I love you," we both yelled out in unison. My eyes widened and so did his.

"You mean…" we started in perfect unison.

It was Honey who jumped towards me and held me tight.

"Be my girlfriend," he whispered as I blushed before holding him tightly.

"Yes, my dearest Honey," I whispered back.

He let go of me and smiled. I smiled back. I didn't know what to do next, but I wanted to tell Honey how much he means to me.

"Honey?" I called out his name softly. He looked up to me with a confused look.

"Yes, Sakuno?"

"Do you know why I want to become a pastry chef," I asked him. Honey smiled happily.

"Because pastries are yummy?"

I chuckled at the answer but shook my head.

"Because I want to give people a genuine smile as they eat my pastries, just like you eating cake," I told him, "You are the one that helped me find a dream to accomplish."

"Oh, Sakuno," Honey yelled with tears in his eyes before jumping on me and hugging me. "You are the sweetest!"

"You made me this sweet, my Honey," I whispered to him.

All through the rest of the ride, we held each other's hand and just smiled. This feeling of being boyfriend and girlfriend is still foreign to me, but I never knew it could feel this good. The way his small warm hand held mine tightly as I returned it with my own equal tightness made me cherish him all the more. His smiles never cease to make me smile. His ever joyous attitude makes me feel warm and a never-ending happiness to be with him. It all started because I met Haruhi again and to meet the guy that never ceased to make me happy.

After the ferris wheel, we went to many other rides and continued to eat snacks afterwards. I thought nothing would take this happiness away, but I was wrong. I never knew that my fear would come back to haunt me.

We were about to get something sweet, but I accidentally bumped into someone. I apologized for being rude. When I looked to see who I bumped, I froze. He looked the same, just like before. And even more than that, he was still with his gang of his so-called friends. He smiled and I could feel myself shivering. That smile, I hated his smile. He was about to put a hand on my shoulder but I backed away in fear.

"Oh? Not going to greet your old friend," he asked. I growled angrily as tears started to brim in my eyes as I remember back then.

"You are never my friend," I spat.

"Sakuno? What's wrong?" I heard Honey's voice. All the hatred before me disappeared when I heard his voice. I looked over at him with a false smile.

"I can't. I couldn't let him get involved with this," I thought.

"I'm fine, Honey. W-why don't you go first? I'll meet you up later," I told him gently. He shook his head "no".

"We'll go together," Honey told me before tugging me to go with him. I guess Honey knew. I smiled but tears fell from my eyes as I couldn't hold back anymore. I fell on the floor and wept. Honey smiled at me as he wiped my tears away and kissed my forehead.

The guys I abhor suddenly laughed. That taunting laugh I could never forget. The moment of back then tortured me greatly. I couldn't let myself be so weak, but Honey whispered in my ear. Those words I could never forget. He then looked over at the men with an unreadable expression.

"You saw that guys? She's dating a little kid. Isn't there a law against this or something," the leader said before laughing. Anger had risen inside me. I wanted to do something, but Honey shielded me from the guys.

"Aww, is the little guy trying to protect his older girlfriend?" He taunted even further, using a baby voice.

"One, I'm older than Sakuno. Two, you made her cry. Nobody makes Sakuno cry. Nobody," Honey said. I was incredibly shocked to hear his voice becoming a little deeper and serious. Honey turned to look at me with a gentle smile.

"Neh, Sakuno? Can you close your eyes and cover your ears? I don't want Sakuno to see this," he told me. I didn't know why but I nodded immediately. I closed my eyes and held my ears.

I felt someone lightly patting my head before it disappeared.

~Honey~

When I saw Sakuno shiver from those group of boys that she bumped into, I knew she was scared. She would usually throw them, but she seemed too scared of them. When that guy spoke, I knew he was a bad guy. It shocked me when I heard how angry Sakuno got. They must have done something to her that made her this way. She was always so sweet, though she does tend to become violent towards guys that touched her. But that was it. They merely spoke to her and she got angry. That never happened, no matter how mean a guy would be. What surprised me the most were the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. When I asked her, she said she was fine like the Sakuno I knew, but she was hiding that pain underneath her eyes. She wanted me to leave, so she would take care of the guys by herself. But I couldn't. I know she didn't want me to leave. Those pleading eyes made me sad. Very sad and angry. I never felt this angry before except the one time when I got mad at Takashi for not allowing me to eat sweets because of my cavity. But even then, this anger was different. It was different than any feeling that I have ever felt before.

I wanted her to get away from them. I didn't want Sakuno to get hurt any more than she already is, so I tugged her and told her we would leave together. She smiled before she couldn't hold back and broke down crying. I was actually glad she's letting it all out.

But then those guys were laughing, a laugh that annoyed me very much. Sakuno was in pain, and they laughed at her. Bad move.

I whispered to her and said, "Neh, Sakuno, it's okay to be scared because I will protect you. So don't be sad, okay? Let's get cake after this."

I then looked over at them angrily. They taunted her when she was in so much pain. That is a very bad move. Nobody makes my Sakuno cry. Sakuno wanted to do something, but I shielded her away from them. I know Sakuno dislikes fighting the most (though competitions are different), and I don't want her to dirty her hands with those guys.

"One, I'm older than her. Two, you made her cry. Nobody makes Sakuno cry. Nobody," I told them seriously.

I had to teach them a lesson, but I didn't want Sakuno see how violent I can be. I turned around to look at Sakuno with a smile and told her to close her eyes and cover her ears. When I saw how cute she looked after she did that, I lightly patted her head.

I turned back to them, my serious mode turned on immediately.

"What are you going to do? Use your cuteness on us," the leader taunted.

"Oh, I'm going to use more than my cuteness. I don't usually get in a fight, but I'll make this an exception," I told them before I positioned my stance. They laughed, but I didn't mind. I waited for them to come at me.

"You guys, go easy on him," the leader said. The others looked at him as if he was crazy.

"I'm not beating up some kid," one of them said while the others agreed. The leader rolled his eyes.

"Hey, kid. Why don't you scurry on off? I'm only here for that crybaby," the leader said, pointing at Sakuno. This made me mad.

"Sakuno isn't a crybaby. She's gentle and has the most incredible smile," I told them.

He laughed before he ruffled up my hair with his hand. I had the urge to attack him, but I only attack when someone attacks me first.

"Aww, trying to be her knight in shining armor," he said in his baby voice before I smiled venomously. "I dislike people like you the most."

He suddenly tried to kick me, and I smiled. I avoided his attack and immediately jump up in the air before I kicked him in the face. The guys were astonished how their leader fell down immediately. And of course, they got angry and tried to attack me. I kicked and punched everyone while being easy on them. I went over to Sakuno and tapped her shoulder when I was done.

She opened her eyes and she looked quite shocked. I giggled at how cute she looked. But then she did something that shocked me, she cried. I was a little frantic and confused now, wondering if I was the one that made her cry. Before I could utter a word of apology, she spoke up.

"I'm sorry," she whispered near my ears, "I shouldn't have involved you with this."

I only merely smiled. I couldn't believe she cried because of that. I held her in a hug. She looked at me for a moment before I kissed her forehead once more.

"I want to be Sakuno's prince charming," I told her comfortingly, "Let's get cake. I want to see a happy Sakuno."

She smiled before she chuckled and nodded her head. We were about to leave together until Sakuno gasped and covered me. My eyes widened when she was stabbed on the side with a knife. Blood dripped and she continued to look at me with a smile before fainting. That was all it took.

I looked up to see it was the leader again. I growled and attacked him. I was about to beat him to death, but Sakuno's image went into my mind. I let go of him and ran to Sakuno and instantly called the ambulance. I waited until they came as I stayed by her side, weeping.