*--Wah! I'm back with the short chapter again…I'm really sorry. I believe that I broke my promise to update EVERY week. Last, last week I said that I won't be able to update for two weeks but I'm scared that guilt would eat me so here is a chapter after a week of absence. Please enjoy it even though it's short.--*

"Souma-kun, are you going to meet Kurusugawa-san today?" Kazuki asked, eyeing Souma.

Souma is wearing a blue t-shirt and black skinny jeans. He looked at Kazuki while tying his rubber shoes while sitting and answered, "No Kazuki Nii-san but I'm going to school today. I'm going to school since coach asked me to go there today," he finished tying and stood up, still looking at Kazuki and added, "perhaps he's going to say something about the upcoming tournament."

Kazuki nodded at him, glancing at Tsubasa who is currently approaching them and said, "I see. You better head off now. Your coach is strict right? Do not upset him."

"Yes Kazuki Nii-san. Tsubasa Nii-san I'm going now." Souma said.

Tsubasa smirked at him and said, "I thought you will introduce me today with your girl today?" he took his lighted cigarette to his mouth and inhaled, then removing it and exhaled, releasing smoke from his mouth.

Souma was clearly embarrassed. He rubbed his head and looked downwards, saying, "Well… she said that she needs to do something today and so she cancelled it. I'm sorry Nii-san."

Tsubasa laughed at his little brother and ruffled his hair and teased him, "Don't worry about it. Go now."

"Yes." Souma said, leaving the house.

A few minutes later and he's already riding his newly fixed motorcycle and headed towards the school. 'I hope to see you soon Himeko.' He thought.

Back at the academy, Kaito's already doe with his food. He burped loudly and thought. 'Hmm…those two sure are taking so long. I wonder if Himeko's doing fine.' He laughed and said, "Maybe she ate something and really needed some comfort. The call of nature sure is not very good with timing."

He arranged Chikane and Himeko's lunchboxes and put them inside Chikane's bag. He stood up and lifted the two bags and walked to the direction where the two ladies went. "I better go to them. I really want to buy soft drinks right now." He smirked, thinking of the cans of his favorite, Coke.

Chikane's POV

"Every time that he says something about your engagement, I-I feel a little angry at him. H-He talks l-like as if he…owns you." Himeko told me. There are still tears on her eyes and I looked at her, shocked.

Why would she be angry at him? I want to think that she's jealous, that she's in love with me…but I know it's just a dream that will never ever happen. "I see. Please stop this now." I said.

She looked at me with a painful expression on her face. I know that what I said was a little harsh but I'm not planning on continuously torturing her like this, even though a little spark of hope in my chest appeared undesirably, "I want you to stop worrying. I don't like seeing you sad. Don't worry. I'll talk this over with him." I said, embracing her tightly, but not so much as it might hurt her.

I felt her do the same to me, burying her head on my chest. I want to soothe her but I'm the one who's panicking now. Something stirred inside me and I'm afraid that I might take advantage of her. Here she is so close to me. I'm scared. My heart is beating so fast. Please! Please! Do not listen to my heartbeat. Please do not notice.

Himeko's POV

I can't believe it! I just said that to Chikane. I can't really figure out the reason why I feel sad whenever Chikane-chan's engagement would enter my mind and why I feel angry at Kaito. Maybe what I said to Chikane-chan a while ago is a reason but I feel that it's not the only problem and I want to know it. I'm scared of these new emotions that I feel.

Eight now, Chikane-chan is embracing me and I know that I'm blushing right now. I'm ashamed of my selfishness. My face is still buried on her chest and I was so embarrassed so I turned my head to the side.

I opened my mouth and said, "T-thank y-you Chikane-chan." I can't believe that I stuttered.

"You're always welcome Himeko." She said, still embracing me.

I'm so happy! I think this is the first time that Chikane-chan embraced me this long. The past few weeks, she was also distant but now…she's back.

That's when I noticed it, my heartbeat. It's so fast. It's like…It's like Souma-kun's heartbeat. No, that's wrong. I believe that this is faster…It's faster than Souma-kun's whenever he would embrace me and say "I love you, Himeko."

I pulled away from her.

"What's wrong Himeko?" she asked, anxiousness could be sensed in her voice.

…It couldn't be…

"Please tell me the problem Himeko." She said, almost pleadingly.

"I-I'm s-sorry. I'm fine now Chikane-chan. I really need to go inside the comfort room now." I told her, faking a smile on my face so that I can convince her.

She smiled back at me. That smile on her face is the smile that she wears when she talks with her fan girls. I think she's still bothered. "All right…go now. I'll wait for you right here." She said.

I nodded and went inside the bathroom I washed my face and looked at the mirror.

'I'm in love with her?'

*--There! You know, even though it's short, I think I like this and I think you know why. Haha! That's the end of part one: Jealousy.

Catarina Luz-I'm really sorry I think I'm not good enough to write long chapters. Please forgive me…Oh! Ahaha…I agree with you, Himeko's DEFINITELY head over heels in love with Chikane.

Honulicious-Ahah…I'm happy that you think we're crazy cool guys…and…she didn't confess (I think I'm bullying you and Himeko too much ahaha!) Hm… but as far as I'm concerned, that really is what I planned in the story. I twisted it a little so…that's it, but I hope you like this one 'coz I liked this ahaha…

Arekushisu 089- Really? I'm sadistic? Thank you! Haha!

Moonlight-cha- Sigh…I'm really sorry for the short chapter and that Himeko didn't confess *smirks* but I hope you still liked this one.

lone princess19- Thank you for the review! I'm happy that you love the story. I hope you continue reading it.

Please tell me what you think in the chapter. Ohh…I want some SoumaXMakoto moments…--*