Wow... so this is probably the fastest I have ever updated since writing this entire story. Another thing, for some reason there is a problem with the alert system and I don't think you guys are getting the alert... so if you read this chapter later than it actually came out I'll let you know that the date that I am uploading it is on oct 20, 2013 and my time is 10:28 p.m

Other than that its a short chapter but hopefully it's not too bad :)

Enjoy!

Flashback

She stood up while placing a few bills on the table. "No, no you don't have to pay!" Yugo insisted.

"Yes I do, you did invite me but it was not a date so I cannot let you pay for me, but thanks none the less" Misaki said sternly with a bit of warning in her voice. She bid Yugo goodbye before stepping out of the mini bakery. As she headed to her car, she heard a rustling noise coming from behind her. She quickly whirled around but there was nothing behind her.

After a few moments she turned back to her car and drove to school.

End Flashback

Takumi stared at the magazine not quite sure what to think of the main article. On one hand he wanted to rip that stupid Yugo's hair out for even trying to come near his, yes his Misaki, and on the other he wanted to go find Misaki and not let her go. Oh and maybe he wanted to laugh, but that was only because strange situations made him feel like laughing. He really never understood why. (A/N Does anyone else feel like that or is it just me…)

He looked up eventually and was surprised to see the intense gazes of his friends on him. "So what do you think?" Tora eventually asked in a measure tone. All of them knew that the article was complete trash but there were still certain repercussions that were going to take place and that would affect Takumi and the rest of them as well.

"It's trash" Takumi responded curtly. He knew there was a completely reasonable explanation for Misaki to hang out with Yugo at a bakery. But the problem was that his mind was calm, but his heartbeat wasn't. He realllllllly wanted to know why, his possessive boyfriend role was acting up, and it was only due to extreme determination that he was not combusting.

"Do you think she knows yet?" Kuuga asked?

Takumi just shrugged "Sakura-chan probably does though and she'll bombard Misaki with it as soon as she can."

"It's a good thing she's out of the country I guess, she doesn't have to deal with stupid reporters trailing around her" Kanou observed.

Takumi shrugged again. In all honesty he was pretty annoyed that she was out of the country when something so big was going on and all he wanted to do was to keep her to himself.

"Are you going to call her?" Shintani finally asked.

"Yes" he answered.

The others smiled at his answer and decided to leave him alone so he could talk to his girlfriend in peace. "Let us know what her reaction is. It'll probably be hilarious" Tora said with a smirk. Despite the huge hype he wasn't worried at all. Misaki wasn't the type to fall for guys easily, and the only reason she fell for Takumi was because well… exactly that, it was Takumi. No one else could even dream of having a chance with her.

After the guys left his apartment Takumi took a deep breath before pulling up his cell phone and pressing speed dial to Misaki's number. He waited a few moments hoping that she would realize that this was an emergency. Yes Takumi would text her even while she worked but never a call. It would be too disruptive.

After a few rings Misaki picked up the phone. He heard the happiness in her voice as she said "Takumi!"

Takumi smiled into the phone "Hi Misa-chan. How are you doing?"

He knew that she had moved away from people to take the call as the sounds were becoming quieter and quieter. "It's great! I just finished up actually. Thankfully it took less time than I expected. So I'll be on the flight home in a few hours. Shizuko said that she just booked my flight."

"That's great to hear" Takumi said truthfully "So that means that you've got a break and are going have a sleepover with me right?"

"…" Takumi could swear with confidence (as always) that Misaki was blushing right about now.

"What's wrong Misa-chan? Don't you want to?" he asked in a despondent tone.

"That's not it idiot! Of course I want to!" she yelled into the phone.

"Ouch Misa, don't hurt a musicians ears"

"Grrr" she growled out in annoyance. Takumi really could rile her up so easily.

"It's ok my tiger Misa. You'll see me soon enough!"

"Ok…" she said softly. The smallest things really did fill her up with happiness. How on earth did he mange to do that.

"So…" Takumi started "Did you know there's an article about you on a teen magazine?"

"What?" Misaki asked confused. Big deal, she was always on magazines, in fact just before coming here she had just given another interview.

"The title reads 'Crash member Yugo seen having lunch with star girl Misaki Ayuzawa at Anna's bakery. Could there be something there between the two?' and below that there is a picture of you and Yugo from Crash having lunch together."

"…" Takumi tensed at her silence.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"So that's what the rustling sound was…"

"Misa you're not making any sense…"

Misaki cut him off "When I was leaving the bakery I heard a rustling noise but when I turned around there was nothing there."

"Why were you at the bakery in the first place?" Takumi finally asked.

Misaki sighed "That morning while leaving the office I ran into Yugo and he insisted that he wanted to talk to me, so he invited me for lunch. At first I said no, but he wouldn't let it drop, so I decided to humour him and show up. It wasn't that bad, but honestly it was nothing but simple questions about how I was doing and all that. After that I left since I still had some student council work left to do."

"…" now it was Takumi's turn to be silent.

"What? Takumi what's wrong? Seriously that's all that happened" Misaki said a little note of worry in her voice.

"Misa… not believing you would be the last thing I'd do. I trust you whole heartedly and the fact that I'm the only one who makes you look as cute as you do when you blush,"

Misaki spluttered "Wha… tha… you idiot!"

Takumi chuckled "I'll be there at the airport to meet you Misaki."

"But what about the reporters? They'll be everywhere if they know I'm coming back. Especially after the article."

"Oh don't worry about that, I'll have that all under control…"

"Takumi…"

"Yes Misa?" Takumi asked playfully.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Just wait and see" he said mischievously.

"Fine…" Misaki said in a tone indicating that she was anything but. But she knew how futile it was getting information out of Takumi. "I'll see you at the airport. I'll be wearing a grey hoodie. So uhh…"

"I really like you Misaki" Takumi said before she could say good bye.

"I uhh… me too. A lot… so uhm… don't read those stupid articles… You're the only one I like…" Misaki ended off awkwardly which of course led Takumi to another round of chuckles.

"You're too cute Misaki. See you at the airport!"

"Bye" she responded feeling happier than she had before she received the call.

So that's it for now folks. Hope you liked it. And yes I will try and update faster :D

Peace out!

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