Disclaimer: I don't any part with Suzuka, it belongs to Kouji Seo.

Turned Away

"I'm sorry Yamato-kun, please, please forgive me," Honoka said with sadness, "the people in the agency looked at me like I'm some parasite wondering why I have I not been booted out yet and Nana-chan won't even talk to me anymore," Honoka went to Yamato and took his hand, "Yamato-kun, I—"

Honoka was surprised when Yamato took his arm away from Honoka, surprising her.

"Yamato-kun?" Honoka spoke with eyes widened.

Yamato just looked at Honoka and shook his head. Honoka couldn't take with how Yamato was reacting to her.

"No Yamato, please, please don't give me the cold shoulder as well," Honoka was starting to panic, "Yamato-kun, please…"

Yamato just looked at Honoka with a neutral expression.

Meanwhile in the lobby of the Hirugashi Apartment Complex, the owner, Mr. Hirugashi looked over some papers and he heard the door opened and a couple of high school students came inside. He saw that it was Hattori and Suzuka.

"Oh, hello Yasunobu-kun," Mr. Hirugashi greeted happily, "good to see you again. It's been a while."

"Hey," Hattori greeted back with a smile, "how's it going Hirugashi-san?"

"Just good, just really good," Mr. Hirugashi saw Suzuka looking around at the place, "who's the young lady with you?" Mr. Hirugashi grinned, "Your girlfriend?"

"What?" Suzuka spoke surprised, "No, we're not going out."

Hattori chuckled and Suzuka was a bit annoyed.

"Okay, okay," Mr. Hirugashi said with a chuckled, "but anyway, what brings you here?"

Amani Restaurant

Yui was wiping the tables and thought about Yamato. She was feeling happy that she talked to Yamato.

"This is my chance," Yui said in her head, "this is my chance. I'll show Yamato that there is at least one person that cares about him and his feelings. Yamato is kind and deserves better…something Suzuka-chan…and Yamato's so-called family lacks and doesn't understand."

Hirugashi Apartment Complex

Hattori and Suzuka were almost to Yamato's apartment. Suzuka was nervous and wondered of it was really okay for her to try to talk to Yamato. She was beginning to have second thoughts and Hattori noticed Suzuka's expression.

"Hey Suzuka-chan, you okay?" Yasunobu asked out of concern.

"Uh, I'm fine," Suzuka responded.

"Having second thoughts?"

Suzuka flinched and that gave the answer that Hattori asked.

"Look, it will be all right," Hattori assured, "just talk to him. Tell him how you really feel, okay?"

"Okay…"

Yasunobu and Suzuka arrived at the front of Yamato's apartment and Hattori was about to knock on the door to Yamato's apartment when the door suddenly opened and it surprised the both of them as they saw Honoka with tears streaming from her eyes and she was surprised to see Hattori and Suzuka.

"Honoka-chan?" Suzuka spoke, "Why are you—"

Suzuka cut herself off when she looked and saw that Yamato was just looking out of the window. Hattori was confused and Honoka was looked at Yamato who was still being silent.

"Yamato-kun, please," Honoka pleaded again, "I'm sorry for what I did but please, don't…just don't…"

Honoka was not sure what to say next and Yamato turned to face Honoka.

"You can't just expect things to go as they were before," Yamato said, "I just can't do it Honoka-chan. I can't do it when you just…"

Yamato silent himself and frowned as he looked away.

"So that's it," Honoka said in a strain voice.

Yamato looked at Honoka and nodded, "Yes, it is."

Honoka broke down and cried and then she ran off with tears streaming her eyes.

"So, what brings you here Asahina?" Yamato asked.

Suzuka was shocked and then looked at Yamato.

"Yamato…first, what was that about?" Suzuka responded, "What did you do to Honoka-chan?"

"I didn't do anything to her," Yamato responded calmly, "I just simply said that we can't go back as they were before."

"What?" Hattori said in shocked, "Yamato, what do you mean?"

"As I said, Honoka-chan confessed something to me and I didn't take it well."

"Uh, y-you…." Suzuka spoke in shock.

"But enough, now I'm going to ask you again Asahina, what brings you here?" Yamato asked and then looked at Hattori, "tell me Hattori, did you bring her here and how did you know where to find the place?"

"The owner of this building is someone I'm aquatinted with."

"Oh, that's a surprise; I didn't know you're aquatinted with Hirugashi-san."

"Y-Yamato-kun," Suzuka spoke.

"Yes?"

"Look, um, I came here to talk to you," Suzuka responded nervously.

Yamato just looked at Suzuka and sighed, "I don't think there's anything to talk about."

Suzuka looked down with a sad expression.

"Hey Yamato, c'mon man," Hattori said, "at least hear her out."

Yamato looked at Hattori and then looked at Suzuka and then he sighed again.

"Fine," Yamato said, "I'm listening."

Suzuka placed her hands together in front of her.

"We've been through a lot together," Suzuka said, "some good, some bad…some really bad."

Yamato just crossed his arms and Suzuka cleared her throat.

"Look, Yamato, you do have people who care about you and when you just decided to just move out of Asahiyu on your own, it caught off by surprise and made us sad, especially Saki-chan. She left to go back to Hiroshima and she left with sadness. Honestly, I think she was about to cry."

"Hmph, so what?" Yamato said coldly.

"Uh wait, what?" Suzuka responded surprised.

"So what?" Hattori said surprised.

"Yamato, what do you mean so what? Saki-chan was really upset."

"She is the kind the person that doesn't consider other people's feeling and to me, she takes too much pleasure in humiliating people or at least humiliating me, why should I care if she left upset."

"You're being cruel Yamato!" Suzuka said appalled.

"Oh and she, you, Ayano-san, and Miho-chan were not being cruel during dinner a few nights ago?" Yamato countered.

Suzuka was taken back, "Y-Yamato, c'mon, it's not like it was out of malice and besides, you've said and done things in the past that have hurt others just like now, you were cruel to Honoka-chan and she left crying and you didn't seem all concerned about it."

"You don't know what was going on between me and Honoka-chan. You don't know why I acted like I did towards Honoka and it's because she did something cruel."

"Look, whatever issue you have with Honoka-chan, it doesn't give you the right to be a jerk to her. You always do this; you always say and do things that are idiotic! How can you be so insensitive! You have people who actually care worry about you and you just act like you don't care, acting like a heartless jerk!"

"H-Hey Suzuka-chan," Hattori said trying to calm Suzuka down.

Suzuka flinched and had a look of shock as she just now realized that she went too far, making an assumption about Yamato and screamed no in her head.

Yamato felt insulted and shook her head, "You know what, you've once again insulted me and say something untrue and unfair and you call me a cruel jerk…it's time for you to leave."

"N-No wait, Yamato-kun, I'm sorry, I know that I went too far, please, I didn't really mean it," Suzuka pleaded.

"No, I'm pretty sure you meant every word by your body language and your tone."

"Yamato, please, I'm sorry. I just got upset with everything that happened."

"You're the one who is cruel and the sad part is that I just let it go, I have always let it go and in which gave you and the others indication that you say cruel things and think nothing of it," Yamato frowned, "Asahina, just leave right now."

"Yamato please, I—"

"Just leave Asahina," Yamato demanded in a strong tone, "right now, get out of my apartment."

Suzuka opened her mouth but had no words and then looked down on the floor with sadness and then she opened the door of the apartment and left.

"Y-Yamato," Hattori said.

"What Hattori?" Yamato asked looking at Hattori.

Hattori just looked at his friend and then rubbed his head, "It's nothing. I'm…I'm going to head out."

"Okay…"

"I'm sorry Yamato."

"Huh?"

Hattori headed out of Yamato's apartment, closing the door and then Yamato was a bit surprised in what Hattori had just said and then he just went and outside to his balcony and looked at the view.

Street of Tokyo

Honoka was at a bridge and was panting and crying at the same time. Honoka's hope for Yamato to be there for her was crushed and she honestly couldn't blame him for how he was reacting and she remembered the last time she and Yamato had spoken to each other.

Flashback

Honoka and Yamato were in a restaurant and Honoka had just told Yamato that she had a boyfriend and it surprised Yamato.

"A-A new boyfriend?" Yamato asked surprised.

"Yeah…" Honoka replied with a nod.

"Who? Is it someone from your work?"

"Yeah, I met him during a photo shoot. He asked me the day before we went to the beach…and I told him I needed a little time. I'm supposed to give him an answer today. So…I won't be able to see you like this anymore. It just wouldn't be right."

Yamato was shocked and he didn't know what to say and he felt hurt hearing Honoka said that it would not be right for them to see each other anymore.

"I wanted to tell you face-to-face," Honoka said.

Yamato said in his head still in shock. Honoka was sure that it needed to be done when she made to decision that it would be easier than the alternative and she saw that Yamato looked like he was a bit hurt. They received their order and Honoka looked sad and decided to try to lighten the mood.

"Don't be sad, we can still text," Honoka assured and then had a smile, "let's eat."

Yamato was still sad from what he was hearing and suddenly stood up and Honoka wondered what Yamato was going to say but Yamato couldn't bring himself to say anything and just sat back down.

Flashback End

Honoka continued to cry as she recalled the time in the Kotomori Agency when she was called in Misaki's office where she was betrayed by ex-boyfriend Yuto as he sold her out just to save himself. Honoka had felt so humiliated at that time and she regretted the decision she made in which she knew that she hurt not only Yamato but she also hurt and betrayed Nana who put herself on the limb to get herself started in the modeling career and now Honoka didn't know what she was going to do and she continued to cry.

"Honoka-chan?" A voice called.

Honoka turned and she was surprised to see Miki.

"Hashiba-san?" Honoka spoke surprised.

"Honoka-chan, what's wrong?" Miki asked out of concerned.

Honoka broke down and cried again and Miki went to Honoka and hugged her trying to comfort her.

Miki looked at Honoka, "Why don't we go somewhere to talk?"

Honoka nodded, "Okay."

Asahiyu Heights

Yuka had just returned and she just smiled. She smiled as she was making her way to her apartment.

"Oh Saotome-san, you're back," Ayano said as she stood.

Yuka turned and looked at Ayano, "Oh hi Ayano-san."

"You seem to be in a cheery mood."

"Yeah well, I went confessed to Sasaoka."

"Oh," Ayano smiled, "I guess it all worked out for you."

"No, actually he rejected me…again."

"Huh?" Ayano was surprised, "oh, I see, w-well, you seem cheerful about. I guess that—"

Ayano cut herself off when she Yuka with tears streaming from her eyes and she clenched her teeth with sadness.

"S-Saotome-san…" Ayano said with concern.

"I can't take it anymore," Yuka said as she was about to break down, "I just can't…it hurts too much."

Yuka ran to go back to her apartment and Ayano called out to her and was about to chase after her but then Ayano stopped as she wondered what she could have possibly say to her. Ayano began to feel depressed as she remembered about how Yamato felt and the reason he left with airing out his grievances with how he felt.

A Café Somewhere

Honoka and Miki were sitting in a table and they had just got their beverages that they ordered. Honoka still feeling depressed with what had happened took a sip of her tea and took a deep breath.

"How are you feeling now Honoka-chan?" Miki asked.

"Still not well," Honoka said, "but I'm trying."

"So things didn't well with you and Akitsuki?"

Honoka shook her head with sadness.

Earlier, Honoka told Miki what had happened when she went to see Yamato and admitted to him what had happened. Miki was shocked and it surprised her. She did decide not to say anything about it at the moment and just wanted Honoka to just calm down. Miki was also sad to hear from Honoka that she figured that her days as a model would be over because of the choice she made and the terrible effect that it would have on her friend Nana.

"Honoka-chan, are you certain that your career will be over?" Miki asked out of concern.

"I would be happy if that was not going to be the case," Honoka shook her head with sadness, "but I know...I know that it's over."

"Honoka-chan…" Miki said with sadness as she didn't know what to say.

"Worse of all, I've hurt the two people I care about and for no reason," Honoka said as she began to cry again.

Miki went to Honoka and tried to comfort her again.

Kotomari Agency

Nana was meeting with Misaki and they had discussed some things and Nana had her head down and she was upset.

"You realize what this means Nana," Misaki said.

"Y-Yes Misaki-san, I do," Nana replied.

There was a ringing on Misaki's phone on her desk and Misaki pushed a button to put it on speaker.

"Yes?" Misaki said.

"They have arrived ma'am," The voice of a young woman said.

"Very well, send them in Sena."

"Yes ma'am."

Misaki pressed the button and then in no time, the door opened and three people, two men and a woman in business suits entered Misaki's office.

"Thank you for taking the time to see us Misaki-san," One of the men said.

"It's no trouble," Misaki said with a nod.

They then all looked at Nana.

"Nana-san, I'm sure you know why we're here," The woman said.

"Y-Yes," Nana said as she stood up.

"You know what we've have to do regarding you and Honoka Sakurai for that stunt she pulled."

Nana bowed, "Yes."

Asahiyu Heights

Suzuka had just returned and she was feeling miserable. Her talk with Yamato didn't go well as she guessed it would be and she felt depressed. All Suzuka wanted to do was just go to her apartment and just stay there for the rest of the day.

"Suzuka-chan?" Ayano called.

Suzuka stopped and turned to see Ayano who had a concerned expression.

"Suzuka-chan, are you okay?" Ayano asked.

"I…I-I'm fine, just fine," Suzuka replied in a strain tone.

"Something happened to you, didn't it?"

"Ayano-san, please, please don't ask," Suzuka said straining her voice again as she ran to her apartment.

Ayano called out to her but Suzuka left in a hurry. Ayano felt sad and she didn't know what to do. It seemed to her that almost all the young ladies she knew were extremely depressed, including her daughter Miho and she felt helpless and cursed herself for not being able to do anything.

"What can I do?" Ayano asked herself and then she gritted her teeth with a sad expression, "I'm a failure."

Meanwhile Suzuka got in her apartment, closed the door behind her, and then walked in and sat on her bed. Suzuka became depressed and remembered what she had said to Yamato regarding Honoka and then Suzuka had tears in her eyes.

"My one chance to try to work things out," Suzuka said with sadness, "and I destroyed it," Suzuka wiped the tears from her eyes, "I knew it was a bad idea for me to try."

Suzuka laid on her bed as tears formed again from her eyes and then began to softly cry.

Yamato's Apartment

Yamato was finishing up some things and then he relaxed as he sat as he laid on his couch. There was a knock on the door and then Yamato got up to see who it was. He was surprised to find that it was Yui.

"Yui-chan," Yamato said.

Yui had a happy expression, "Hi Yamato-kun, I hope it's a good time to come see you."

Yamato felt happy to see Yui, "Y-Yeah…um, come in."

"Thank you, excuse me for my intrusion," Yui said politely and went inside.

"I guess you finally got off."

"Yeah, I finished earlier than expected."

"Well, that's great," Yamato said with a smile, "relax, I'll get you something to drink."

"Sure, thank you."

Yui sat on the couch and looked around the apartment. Yui looked at Yamato as he went in the kitchen and she smiled and blushed. Yui had intentions try to let her feeling towards Yamato and how much she still loved him and hoped that things would work out for her this time around.

On a sidewalk

Miho was walking still feeling depressed and Tsuyoshi was walking with her. He was genuinely concerned for Miho and knew the reason had to do with Yamato. Tsuyoshi decided to do what he could to try to get Miho to feel better even if it was just a little bit.

"Say Fujikawa," Tsuyoshi spoke.

"What is it?" Miho responded.

"You want to stop by the arcade? There's this new arcade so why don't we check it out."

"I'm not really in the mood," Miho said feeling bitter, "tell me Tsuyoshi, why are you walking with me?"

"Um, why? Well, why not? I have nothing better to do and you seem like you could use some company."

"Well I don't need it; you don't have to worry about me."

Tsuyoshi sighed sadly, "Look Fujikawa, I know things haven't been easy for you with Akitsuki-senpai moving away and living in his own apartment, but surely even then—"

"Don't!" Miho said loudly.

Tsuyoshi was caught off surprised, "F-Fujikawa?"

"Don't you dare Tsuyoshi," Miho said upset with Tsuyoshi, "Don't you dare!"

"Fujikawa? I-I'm sorry, I'm only trying to help," Tsuyoshi said with concern.

"You want to help?" Miho said with tears in her eyes, "if you really want to help then you stay out of my business. Just…Just leave me alone you jerk!"

Tsuyoshi was shocked with what Miho had just said and Miho clenched her teeth and just ran off. Tsuyoshi called out for her but got no answer and then he looked down on the ground feeling depressed.

"I…I was trying to help," Tsuyoshi said feeling sad.

Tsuyoshi looked at the sky and then gritted his teeth as he was angry at himself because he felt useless because he couldn't do anything for the girl he fell in love with.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Yamato and Yui spend time together and they improve on their relationship and Yamato make another decision.