BEFORE AN: I was requested to do something that involved Dennis having a conflict so here it is! :) Part 1/2

Update on my health: I'm back into the swing of things and I'm back at work! I'm alright now! ;D

~Alyss

Dennis sighed and leaned back against the tree outside in the schoolyard during lunch break, looking at the note in his hand. No matter how many times he re-read it he still didn't understand… Didn't understand why. He sighed and leaned back, finally having enough of the letter, to which looking up in the tree was Kurosaki Shun sitting in it. Dennis yelped and jumped, Shun looked down at him.

"S-sorry Kurosaki! I didn't expect to see you up there." Dennis chuckled nervously, Shun just looked at him.

"I'm always up here during lunch hour…" Shun blandly said, Dennis nodded and looked back down at the latter, how many times had he read it over? Shun moved and dropped from the tree, then sat beside Dennis.

"I've never seen such a grim look on your face, what's up?" Shun asked, a very faint hint of concern in his tone, he always seemed like he didn't care. In truth, Shun would actually consider Dennis a friend, not a close one, but a friend none the less. Dennis considered Shun a friend but he wasn't sure if Shun thought the same. But he felt like he could trust telling Shun and maybe find some comfort.

"Ah… My parents gave me this this morning…" Dennis chuckled sadly and waved the letter slightly. Shun raised an eyebrow at the letter, he had no idea what it was. He could only assume that it wasn't all that good.

"My parents…" Dennis began, biting his lip and took a deep breath.

"My parents are sending me off to a boarding school the start of the new semester… I'll be leaving not just this school but the whole country…" Dennis sighed, looking down at the letter with a sad look.

"I've gotta leave all my friends and move hallway across the world..." Shun was a little speechless, he knew moving away from friends and family is probably tough on someone, especially a teenager like Dennis. Moving to another city would be tough, but a whole other country? Harsh. Shun internally sighed and pat Dennis' shoulder.

"When do you leave specifically, there's only one more week left of the semester…" Shun asked, looking at Dennis.

"About three days after the break starts…" Dennis sighed, he actually looked grim which was a look no one seen since he was such a cheery guy.

"I've gotta say goodbye to all of my friends and… Shun… I don't want to… I want to keep hanging out with you and your sister and everyone else… I'm going to miss everyone so much… And I didn't even want to go to a boarding school… My parents decided this for me for… Whatever reasons!" Dennis said actually raising his voice and tearing up slightly, he didn't want this, he didn't want to be sent away from his friends.

"Dennis… How about this. The day break starts, come over alright?" Shun suggested to Dennis, Dennis' eyes lit up as he looked at Shun. Shun was… Inviting him over?

"Sure…" Dennis smiled slightly at Shun, Shun patted Dennis' shoulder and stood up as he heard the warning bell chime.

"Come on Dennis, don't be late." Shun said as he began walking off. Dennis smiled and got up, stuffing the letter in his pocket and running after Shun with a large grin.

Word Count: 555

AFTER AN: SECOND PART COMING SOON!

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~Constructive criticism is always welcome~

~Alyss