A/N: Hope you like this chap! ^ ^

Disclaimer: I don't own POT

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"YOU DID WHAT!??" Tomoka squealed form the other line.

"I-I almost confessed but a loud truck horn…messed up my confession so it came out like 'I…you'." Sakuno repeated.

"Sakuno!! How can you mess up a confession?? It's impossible!" Sakuno could hear Tomoka half-crying. "God-sama! Please save this poor little defenseless creature named Ryuzaki Sakuno!" Tomoka wailed.

"T-Tomo-chan!" Sakuno tried to calm her best friend down.

"I will be right next to you so you can confess all right?" Tomoka offered.

"Well…alright." Sakuno agreed. They both hung up as Saturday started.

Natsume was waiting at the baseball field on Saturday. She had already two bats, two helmets, and one glove. As she was waiting for Kawamura to arrive, she thought about the challenge. 'I know it was a challenge but why pair me up with Taka-san? I think of him as a cool guy.' Natsume thought.

"Yamada-san, sorry if I made you wait long." Kawamura said.

"Cut the Yamada-san crap. You can just call me Natsume." Natsume said. Kawamura nervously rubbed the back of his head. Natsume sighed and handed Kawamura his racket.

"BURNING!" Kawamura yelled out. Natsume smiled confidently.

"Bring it on, Taka-san." Natsume said. She threw a curveball at Kawamura. Kawamura shouted another 'burning' before he hit the poor ball near second base.

'I still have a chance to get him out!' Natsume thought excitedly. She ran as fast as she could for the ball but Kawamura was fast. Natsume had to run only one half of the field for the ball while Kawamura ran to first base which was about a quarter of the field and was running towards second.

Natsume got the ball and ran towards second base. Kawamura, hot on his trails, was only inches apart from second base. Natsume was unfortunately faster. She had touched the base one second earlier than her did.

"Wow, let's do that again, Taka-san!" Natsume said excitedly. By this time, Kawamura did not have the bat because it slipped from his grasp a few seconds after Natsume touched second base.

Natsume was the quiet, loner type of girl. At least that was what Kawamura thought but now after seeing her kind side, her work side, and her play side, maybe she was different after all. Even when he was in his 'burning' mode, she didn't seem to mind. Instead, she welcomed it. It was the first time someone would be willing to hang out with him besides Fuji but he was his doubles partner and a friend. Friends accept you for who you are. Natsume was an acquaintance, a classmate, and a fellow co-worker. She was not a friend. But this baseball game changed a lot.

Usio was silently waiting in front of the movie theater. She had been preparing for the date. Her hair was up in a high pony-tail and she had a cute butterfly hair clip. She wore a lime colored mini skirt, a cute light blue spaghetti strap tank top, and an aqua colored jacket. She looked cute but spicy with her emotionless expression.

Usio had been studying about dating. Yes, the 'perfect Usio-sama' had to study for a date. She had no clue on how dates work so she went to magazines, something that she usually didn't read, to figure out this paradox called date.

She learned many things that couple would do but she crossed them out and tried to do the ones that wouldn't make her sick like kissing during a movie. She found that very energy draining just thinking about it. 'That moron would be grinning in triumph if I show any weakness.' Usio thought.

'But then…isn't asking him on a date also a sign of weakness?' Usio thought more deeply. Usio didn't like to lose and if she didn't accept the challenge, she would not only lose but get punishment. As Usio was absorbed in her thoughts, Momo finally arrived.

Momo looked for Usio. He finally looked at the well dressed Usio. She looked really cute yet something was off. It didn't seem like her as Momo thinks. Momo took a deep breath and laughed his hardest at her. Usio, obviously ticked off, smacked Momo.

'Stupid moron! I went through the trouble of dressing up nice. I knew all men were disappointing.' Usio thought angrily.

"At least you seem more like yourself. Yep, more like yourself." Momo grinned as he got back up. Momo didn't like the 'perfect Usio-sama'. He'd rather talk to the angry Usio, the one that actually shows emotions and the girl who is bad at cooking. It just made her seem more human that way.

Usio blushed at his comment. "Stupid, what do you know about me?" Usio looked away. "Let's go." She said rushing off into one of the movie theater rooms. Momo followed her while rubbing the back of his head.

When Usio got inside, she immediately got out. "Different one." Usio dragged Momo into another theater room and got back out. She left Momo near the candy counter and ran into every theater room. When she was done, she got back out and walked towards Momo.

"I don't want to watch a movie anymore." She said. Her head was a bit dizzy.

"You're the one who invited me here." Momo pointed out.

"All of the movies here…are chick flicks." Usio said. Momo's eye twitched. "Okay then let's get out of here." Momo suggested. Usio felt like a failure. She had been studying on dates and now she couldn't even do a proper one.

'I do not want to get punished and I do not want to lose.' Usio thought. She then took a deep breath before talking to Momo.

"Momoshiro…I'm sorry." Usio said, biting her lip. She never thought that she would ever apologize to any man but Momo was different. He was special at least, that's what Usio thought.

'He may be an idiot but…he always tries to cheer me up…it's thanks to him that I don't have to feel so empty all the time…I owe him…a lot…' Usio thought coyly.

Momo stuck his tongue out and made a funny face. Usio's eye twitched in anger. She punched him hard on his face and Momo was sent flying. 'Forget it! All men are disappointing.' Usio thought.

"Ouch, you don't have to hit me! But at least it's better than you apologizing." Momo said.

"That's so stupid." Usio grumbled.

"That's more like you, defiantly more like you." Momo grinned.

'I guess…he's not like other men…' Usio thought.

'She's complicated…but very cute.' Momo thought.

"Big brother, you got asked out on a date!?" Hazue asked Kaido. Kaido's cheeks turned red but he nodded.

"Eh, you're cheating on Airi-chan!?" Hazue asked, franticly.

"N-No, she asked me out." Kaido quickly said. His whole face began to turn red. Hazue grinned when he saw his older brother's reaction.

"Ah, so then that's why you've been searching for a cool outfit to wear for 2 hours straight." Hazue's grin widened.

"N-No, it's not what you think-…!" Kaido was cut off by the sound of the doorbell ringing.

"Ah, that must be your girlfriend!" Hazue said excitedly. Before Kaido could say anything or stop his little brother from getting the door, Hazue opened the door and greeted Airi.

"Airi-chan!" Hazue hugged Airi. Airi smiled. Kaido was slightly jealous of his little brother being able to hug Airi without messing the friendship relationship. But then again, Hazue is still a kid so this wouldn't affect Airi a lot. Airi would have preferred to hug Kaido.

Kaido took a good look at Airi. She was wearing navy blue pants, a cute green tank top, and a green cap. Her smile made her look really pretty. Kaido blushed at how she looked. Airi also looked at Kaido. He was wearing baggy pants, black tank, and a dark green jacket. Airi was amazed at how handsome and how much older he looks.

"W-Well…green is a popular color right?" Airi said, referring to the way they were dressed. Kaido slightly smiled. "Your right." He agreed. Hazue, still being the devious yet helpful little brother, pushed Kaido.

"Have a great time on your date!" Hazue smiled innocently, closed the door and locked it. Due to Hazue's push, Kaido fell on top of Airi. Airi and Kaido felt embarrassed about the close contact. They stayed in that position for a while probably due to shock.

"U-Um…How long are we going to stay like this?" Airi asked, being the first one to be out of the trance. Kaido regained his consciousness and then quickly got off of her.

"I'm sorry." Kaido said quickly, bowing.

"No, it's okay." Airi said. They were silent and they both were standing stiffly.

"Um…we'll be going to a zoo." Airi said. Kaido knew she was going to say that. For once he actually smiled at Airi. Airi blushed at him. He just looked so amazingly handsome.

They both walked together all the way to the zoo. They had a fun experience like Kaido would sometimes get followed around by zoo animals that would sneak out of their cages. Airi would feed some of the animals that could be fed. The also got chased by a loose alligator but luckily, they survived with no injuries. All in all, they had a really good time at the zoo even though it wasn't a normal visit.

"That was really fun, ne Kaido-kun?" Airi smiled. Kaido nodded.

"I'm glad you don't dislike me. At first, I thought you did but now I just think that you're shy and really kind. But can I ask you two questions?" Airi asked.

"Yes." Kaido replied.

"Are we friends?" Airi asked, a bit hopeful.

Kaido thought about it for a second. He liked Airi and she didn't run away from him even if he gave her a mean look or glare. She was also really nice and kind. "Yes." He replied.

"Then…do you have someone you like?" Airi asked, a bit nervous and anxious. Kaido stiffened. He knew from his younger brother saying that he liked Airi countless times. At first he denied it but the more times he saw her, the more he began to believe it was true.

"I…do…" Kaido said, a bit nervous.

"I see…is she pretty?" Airi asked.

"Yes."

"Do I know her?"

"You know her as much as you know yourself."

"Wow then is it my sister Yu-chan?"

"No."

"Um… Usio-chan?"

"No."

"Then can't you tell me? We're friends, right?"

"She's right next to me…" Kaido said softly. Airi didn't hear very well.

"I'm sorry but what did you say?" Airi asked. Just before Kaido was about to talk, Hazue stepped in.

"Kaoru, dinner is ready! Don't get too lovey-dovey with Airi-chan!" Hazue informed. He then quickly closed the door to allow the two their privacy.

"Lovey-…?" Airi started.

"Dovey…?" Kaido finished.

They both were flushed with embarrassment. "S-See you later." Airi managed to smile.

"Y-Yeah." They both waved stiffly at each other before Airi left for home. Kaido began to miss her again and Airi felt the same.

Katou arrived at the restaurant earlier than Tezuka. She wore baggy pants, big white t-shirt, and a big blue jacket with a cap that held her hair. She looked like a total pretty boy. Several girls were already fawning over Katou. Katou wondered why girls would always do that whenever she dressed in guys clothes. She even felt as if people were staring at her when she changed in the locker room. She found it to be very uncomfortable.

A group of girls stared at Katou admiringly. Their eyes were full of hope. They hope to be able to ask Katou out and possibly go on a date since they thought Katou was a pretty boy not a girl dressed in guys' clothes.

'Why do girls always look at me like…like they're hopeful for something?? Girls are weird…' Katou thought as she waited patiently for Tezuka.

Tezuka arrived fifteen minutes late because a group of fan girls found Tezuka and asked for autographs, pictures, and some even confessed. He refused them all because he had someone that he liked. He was the person who knew everything about her. He also had special feelings but they were the same feelings that had to be locked away because their current relationship might shatter if he lets them out.

Katou spotted Tezuka and smiled happily. She ran towards him and gave him a big hug. The people around them thought that they were two guys, a father and his young son. But they were dead wrong. They are two best friends who like each other but haven't confessed.

Tezuka lifted his hand and was about to hug back but he stopped and then let his hand fall back to his side. He really did want to hug her but would she feel weird because of his odd behavior? He didn't know. The ironic thing about it is that Katou really wanted Tezuka to hug her but she would never say it thus their relationship never seems to improve other than that of good friends.

"Kunimitsu, I saved up. So I'll be paying for my portion!" Katou said. Tezuka slightly smiled and patted Katou's head gently.

"I'll pay. This is a date." He said. Katou blushed. She knew this was a date but they would each pay for their own food.

'Why do I feel all weird? My cheeks are hot too…I might be getting a mild fever…but they always happen when I'm near Kunimitsu…why is that…?' Katou densely thought.

They had a real great time eating dinner. Katou didn't order as much as she usually would but it was still more than the average human could eat. Luckily, they weren't in an expensive restaurant or else Katou would have barely eaten any food and she would've been starving.

"That was great, right Kunimitsu?" Katou asked.

"Ah." He simply replied. Katou could tell that he was enjoying it because she could read people's emotions through their eyes. She would know how a person would feel and can even guess accurately on their thinking though when it came to love, she didn't have a clue.

"Let's eat again but it's just to go out." Katou smiled. Tezuka nodded with a small smile present on his face. His smile then faded, leaving his eyes to tell her that he was still happy.

"Katou-chan?"

Tezuka and Katou turned around to greet a stranger. Katou did recognize the man though. "Ah! Ryuu-kun!" Katou ran to him and gave him a hug. Tezuka instantly grew jealous but it obviously wouldn't show through his stoic, captain façade. Katou and Ryuu would have a small talk before Katou introduced Tezuka.

"This is my best friend, Kunimitsu. Kunimitsu, this is my friend Ryuu." Katou smiled at Tezuka before Ryuu. Ryuu showed a pleasant smile to Tezuka. Ryuu then walked towards Tezuka and whispered something.

"I'll be taking Katou back from you, guardian-san." Ryuu grinned as he whispered the words to Tezuka. Tezuka grew tense but remained in the same aloof front as always. He had many years of practicing on not letting emotions surface. They both had a fighting spirit in between them.

Katou, being as clueless as ever, thought that they were getting along just fine. She thought they were sort of like two peas in a pod.

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