"Mother Fucker!" Gakupo yelled as he threw his game controller across the room. Once again, Yuzuki beat Gakupo on yet another game. It seems to be a new game every week. They learn how to play and then battle each other for days until someone declares the other the winner. Yuzuki hasn't lost yet. It was entertaining to watch. I've never seen Gakupo angrier then when he loses in a video game. Since he was the best player in the house before Yuzuki came here and stole his title.

I use to not care about video games but after spending time in the game room, I have grown to find them rather interesting. It's like reading a book, each game having its own story, plot line and characters. Being a writer myself, I seem to see the world as a never ending book with myself as the main character being that it seems silly to tell a story about yourself from third person. Looking at the world that way makes things seem far more entertaining. Detaching yourself from situations allows you to observe and evaluate who people are and how they react. It makes writing scenes more realistic since you have experienced such situations through other people.

I see the people in this house for who they are. Each of them with different personality traits that shape who they are. Though Miku is the most important person in this house, Yuzuki is the one that has caught my attention. She's very strange, in a good way. She has many different reactions to situations. Unlike most people who react the same way to everything, Yuzuki never reacts the same way twice. I'm sure it's because of her Bipolar disorder but it's interesting to view the world from her point of view.

"I'm not playing with you anymore. This is ridiculous. Stop hacking my consoles." Gakupo snapped then stormed out of the room.

Yuzuki smiled. "Don't be such a sore loser Gakupo. I'm just better then you. Take it like a man!"

"Seriously, are you hacking the console?" I asked.

She rolled her eyes. "Of course not. I'm no cheater. Do I look like a cheater to you?"

I shrugged. "If you were I wouldn't judge."

Yuzuki sighed. "What's up with you? You've been so quiet lately. Even more than usual. You know you can tell me if you want. I don't judge either."

I chuckled. "Yes you do." I knew Yuzuki well. Better then I think a lot of people in this house do. She can't help but judge. She's real with people. She doesn't hide anything. It's all her. No lies. No dancing around the bush. All Yuzuki all the time. Most find that unbecoming but that's what I like most about her. It makes it easy to understand her. With how much time I spend with her, I understand her better more and more each day.

Yuzuki made a face at me. "Yeah well I don't judge you. You know that."

That's true. I nodded. "I've just been thinking about the book I'm writing. I'm struggling to come up with an ending."

"Is it a new one? I saw your old notebook in the trash the other day in your room. Did you not like the old one?" she asked.

I glared down at my notebook and tossed it aside. "Nothing I write is worth a damn."

"What are you talking about? I'm sure there great. " Yuzuki said with a smile. Yet right. I've been writing for so long and haven't been able to write anything worth publishing. I get half way through and realize all my work was wasted. No idea turns out right. If I'm going to send a book to a publisher I have to get better as a right…but at my current state, I'll never write anything worth reading.

"Don't hummer me Yuzuki. Nothing I write is worth reading." I ran my fingers through my hair. "I might as well toss that notebook too. The plot is to flimsy. Nothing can be done with it."

Yuzuki picked it up off the floor. "If you're going to toss it, can I read it? You never let me see your work. I'd really like to read it."

"When I write something good you can read it. Not until then." I looked away from her. "I need to get better. I can't do anything at my current state."

Yuzuki knelt down in front of me. "I think you're perfect just the way you are. You're just over thinking it. Maybe I can help. People co-write all the time."

I shook my head. "I need to do this on my own Yuzuki." I forced a smile. "But thanks for your kind words. I need a pep talk."

Yuzuki smiled. "Always glad to help…and you know…" Her cheeks flushed. That was knew. I've never seen her cheek do that. "If you ever need anything…you just let me know okay?"

I nodded. "Okay." I laid my hand against her forehead. "Are you okay? Your face is flushed. Do you feel sick?"

Her eyes widened. She quickly jumped away from me. "I'm okay. I promise." She looked around everywhere except at me. "I'm going back to my room. I'll see you later." She bolted out of the room.

Was it something I said? I suppose there are still some things I don't understand about Yuzuki after all. Well if she didn't surprise me every day, I don't think I would like her as much as I do. I was about to get up and head back to my room when Rook walked into the room.

"Hey. What's up bro?" Rook slapped me on the back hard. I stumbled forward at the sudden force.

"Do you have to hit me so hard?" I complained.

Rook glared at me. "I'm trying to toughen you up. You're like a tooth pick. Women like there men tough."

I shrugged. "I'm fine being a tooth pick as you so quaintly put it."

Sora chose that moment to enter the room. He chuckled at the sight of me. "Figures you're here. Where's Yuzuki?" Ah yes. My ever so pushy roommate. I originally hated him but over time we've grown to enjoy each other's company. It's strange how people that are polar opposites can find some way to get along.

"She's left a few moments ago. She's been acting strange lately." I answered. "It seems like it's only around me. Miku said she's been acting normally around her." I chuckled. "As normal as she can be."

Rook shook his head. "Dude, she's so in to you. How haven't you gotten that girl yet?"

"She is not in to me. I think I would have noticed something like that." I pointed out.

Sora shook his head. "Your blind it man. Same thing with me and Lily. Never noticed and then one day she kissed me out of the blue and there we go." He sighed. "Man I miss that smoking hot babe." Sora look away from us and sniffled as if he was about to cry. "I think I need some sake."

"Quit drinking your sorrows away. Learn to deal with it like a man." Rook demanded.

Sora took in a deep breath. "Your right man." He nodded a couple of times as if trying to make himself okay with what Rook said.

"Well if you two are right then why hasn't she said anything? Yuzuki can't hide anything from me." I pointed out. "She's incapable of keeping things secret for long."

Sora shrugged. "Probably because you haven't given her any signs saying that you like her. I don't think Yuzuki's the type to go around confessing her love to people."

That's true. Yuzuki doesn't like it when people talk about her relationship status. I heard the girls talking about that a few times in passing and Yuzuki has gotten pretty upset. I suppose I've been a bit oblivious to her true feelings. I suck as an observer. And I thought I was one of the best. I can't even figure out that Yuzuki has feelings for me. Now that I'm thinking about it…how the hell did I miss it?

"Well…what should I do?" I asked.

"Do you like her?" Rook asked. "Cause if you don't you gots to let her down easy. You know them girls get upset easy. Ruko slapped me the other day cause I ate a piece of her bacon."

Sora chuckled. "And Yuzuki's a whirl wind of emotion. It might be even worse with her."

Do I like her? I hadn't really thought about it. I love spending time with her. She's a lot of fun, especially for someone who's incredibly quiet like myself. She's beautiful and always seems to know what to say to me to make me feel better when I fall into my slumps like today. Do I see her as someone I could love? That's the big question I guess. I don't see it as a bad idea. It'd be like taking our relationship to the next level. Akaito always jokes that were practically dating already with how much time we spend together. I owe it to her and myself to give it a shot.

"I…I don't know if I like her or not. I don't know what liking someone like that feels like. It's not like I have much experience with dating…or any for that matter." I ran my fingers through my pink hair. "I mean I love spending time with Yuzuki. She's beautiful and someone I trust more than most people."

"Well the only way to test it is if you kiss her." Rook answered. "When you kiss her, you'll know."

"Did you know with Ruko?" I asked.

Rook chuckled. "Na. I took one look at that fine piece of ass and knew that that babe had to be mine ya know." Rook elbowed me. "She's got this aura about her that's so fuckin hot."

I laughed. "I don't think Ruko would like to hear that kind of description of her."

"She loves it. Makes her feel sexy." Rook shrugged. "Like she needs any help with that."

Sora clamped a hand on my shoulder. "If you feel like you should ask her out, then do it. If you have any doubts then you two won't work out."

I nodded. "Thanks guys. I'm going to go think about it." I gave them a smile then left. As I walked down the hall and ran into Ruko who was storming down the hall angrily looking around.

"Hey Yuma! Have you seen Rook? He's been avoiding me all day." Ruko balled her hands into fist. "That bastard spilt black nail polish all over my carpet! I spent all day cleaning it up and now there's a black stain!"

"He's in the gaming room." I answered.

"Thanks." She began to walk past me. Yeah. He's got such a handle on his girlfriend. I went back to my room and sat down on my bed thinking about what the guys said. Even though it was shrouded in slang and inappropriate ways to describe women, a lot of what they said made sense. I just don't know what it's like to love someone. Everyone seems to know except me and it's frustrating. It's the one thing I can't write about. I don't know what it's like to love. The closest I've ever had to love was when I came here. All the people in Kyousei House truly care about me. It's the first time that people have ever cared about me. I come from a very rich family so people pretended to like me because I had money. When Miku became my friend, she was the first real friend I had ever had. Someone who didn't know who my parents were or only wanted money from me. Someone who genuinely cared for the real me.

But caring for someone and loving someone is very different. They sound so similar in theory but there is a big difference that I just can't seem to find or understand. I've never had anyone love me…but if there's anyone I could love…it would be Yuzuki. So then…I suppose there's my answer.

I knocked on Yuzuki's door. I knew she was in there. I could hear her favorite show playing on the TV in her room. A few seconds later the door opened to IA. She excitedly gave me a hug at the sight of me.

"Hi Yuma. I haven't seen you in a while. What's up? Do you need something?" She asked.

"I was actually wondering if I could talk to Yuzuki…alone. If you don't mind." I whispered to her.

She smiled. "Oh okay." She walked into the room and grabbed a few pieces of fabric and her sewing basket. "I'll see you later Yuzuki. I'm going to Teto's room if you need me." She winked at me then happily strolled out of the room closing the door behind me.

"Oh hey. What's up?" Yuzuki asked as she turned down the volume on her show.

Damn. I have no clue what to say. I awkwardly sat down on IA's bed across from her. "I…I wanted to talk to you about something." I awkwardly looked away from her. This was more difficult than I thought. Sora made this sound so easy earlier.

"What about?" Yuzuki asked excitedly. "Must be important if it couldn't have waited until tomorrow. You're usually writing around this time right? I really wish you'd let me read some of your work. I know you said you want to wait until you write something amazing but I wish you'd make an acceptation. I've always wanted to see what you spend so much time writing about. I'm sure it's all really good even if you don't think it is. I just know that you'll be a great writer one day." She gave me a bright smile.

"Yuzuki…I wanted to know…if…if perhaps you…you…um…" I couldn't seem to get the words out.

"You just said Um. You never say um. You always say it's improper." Yuzuki gave me a confused look. "What's up with you? You seem really nervous. Whatever it is, you shouldn't be afraid to tell me. You know you can trust me right?"

I just got to say it fast or otherwise I'll never be able to say it. "I love you." I blurted out.

Yuzuki's eyes widened. "Where did that come from?"

"I…I've been thinking about it all day." I said awkwardly as I looked away. "Do you…do you…feel the same way?" I could feel my cheeks flushing. This is so embarrassing. No wonder this is so hard for people to do. I've always hated feeling embarrassed. It doesn't happen often with me but when it does, the feeling makes me really angry.

I heard Yuzuki's bed squeak. When I looked back at her, I just barely had a moment to react at the sight of Yuzuki tackling me onto IA's bed. As soon as we hit the bed, she kissed me. My eyes widened. I definitely wasn't expecting that…but it's not like I was objecting either. We kissed for a few moments, both of us enjoying the moment, before we finally broke apart.

"I suppose that answers my question." I said with a chuckle.

"Took you long enough." She whispered. She gave me another kiss. I hadn't expected to enjoy kissing so much. Rook was right. As soon as you kiss, you know. Any doubts I might have had just washed away. I think I'm starting to understand what love is. The rest Yuzuki and I will find out together…and I was looking forwards to that.

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I know it's been a long time. Sorry about that. Today I got a whole bunch of inspiration. Wrote this in like two hours. Yuma is really hard to write for but he was a little over due to have chapter to himself. I hope you guys enjoyed. I suspect there will be another long break until another chapter comes out but if I get a lot of comments on this chapter, I will write another one a lot sooner so comment away guys. Luv all you guys and thank you so much for sticking with me so far!