A/n:hey guys thanks for the awesome reviews you guys are epic! Anyway here's chapter eight, enjoy!


Iku's POV

I felt my head clouded. All I could think of was that stubborn, short, jerk that is always making my heart run marathons. Why was it that whenever we are together, things happen?! Ugh, it drives me crazy! I sigh and lean against the gate entrance of the school. Masaya was late and he made me come here in my lowest state. Although my head wasn't spinning as much, I still wasn't in the greatest condition. I looked to the clear skies, not a cloud in sight. I let my eyelids close and allowed the sun to warm my face.

"Iku!" I opened my eyes and looked to my left to see Masaya running over. I smile, hoping that he could keep me from my worries.

"Hey Masaya!" I say, straightening up. Masaya stood in front of me, that eager smile on his face.

"Hey!" He reached for my hand and intertwined our fingers. I gave him a puzzled expression before gently slipping my hand out of his. Okay... That was weird... Masaya looked slightly disappointed but he quickly smiled. "Where do you want to go?" He asked. I don't hesitate and I smile.

"The book store!" I say excitedly as we start walking down the street. I could see his face sink, if only faintly. "What? Don't you like to read?" Masaya gives me a sheepish smile.

"I...don't really like reading..." I pout. That was a downer. "No! But... We can still go... If you really want to. I smile.

"Please?" I ask, giving him a puppy dog look. Masaya's cheeks redden and he looks to the side, embarrassment clear on his face.

"S-Sure!" He says, looking back at me with a smile. His smile suddenly becomes a smirk and he reaches for my hand, intertwining our fingers. I look down at our hands and give him a puzzled look but Masaya was just smiling smugly. He leaned closer and let his lips brush my ear. I shivered involuntary and my heart skipped at beat. "Go along with it." He whispered before leaning away. I continued being confused as Masaya smirked. But his attention wasn't on me. It was behind me. I turn to see Komaki and Genda, staring at us strange. I panic and look around. Tezuka and Shibazaki were sitting on a bench, studying a textbook together. Yet, I got the feeling that they were watching us instead. A girl I know as Marie was with Komaki and Orikuchi was there too! Was the whole party here?! No. The most important person wasn't. I scanned my surroundings yet there was no sign of that one person. Masaya then began pulling me away. "Lets go!" He said eagerly. I glanced back at my friends and for a second, I thought I saw Dojo. But Masaya and I turned the corner and the school vanished from sight.

We walked down each aisle, mostly me. Masaya stayed at the comic books on video games. He just doesn't like reading... I sigh and look around. I wanted a new book, my favorite fairy tale series was over and I wanted a new one. For the next ten minutes, I scanned each shelf carefully.

"Kasahara?" My heart skipped a beat. It's him! I turn around to see Komaki, smiling at me. "Good. I thought it was you." He says smiling. I return it, not really sure if this was coincidence.

"Hey Komaki." I say. I then accidentally bump shoulders with a couple "Sorry." I apologize before realizing something. Was that... Shibazaki and Tezuka?! Before I could check, Komaki clears his throat.

"You were looking for a book?" He asks. I turn to him and nodded.

"Yea, I finished the other book I was reading..." The book I saved that day...

"Well then, lets find you a new one." He says with a smile. I smile back widely.

"Thanks!" For a minute, we scanned the shelves before Komaki pulled out a book.

"How about this?" The book seemed strangely familiar, too familiar. I read the cover and smiled. Inkheart. It really was a great story, I never got to finish it. I gingerly take it, smiling hazily. I opened my mouth to say something when there was a loud burst and five men in uniform walk in carrying a cart.

"We are the MBC! Stand down!" Wha...What?!


A/n: okay that was a cheesy cliffhanger! But hey, the MBC just HAS to be involved! Sorry for the long wait, Everything has been so hectic lately. And what's worse is that this chapter is short! Pleases forgive me! But I'll try to update as fast as I can, I swear! Well, review and ill update as soon as possible! Ja ne!