The return to school the next day was an easy one. Johan pratically ran off at 5 in the morning with Hassleberry and Jim having to get their book bags and changed into new clothes.

Judai took his fair amount of time getting back home as he walked into see his parents surprised looks as they were actually sitting down and eating breakfast.

"I..I wasn't expecting to see you guys…" Judai was then bombarded by questions especially where he had been up until that point considering he was gone both Monday and Tuesday and hsdn't been at school.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I was at my new friend's house and… I kinda got food poisoning from the deli while at their house…" it wasn't the best lie but his parents believed him none the less as his mother threw him into the attic so he would get changed and freshened up.

The brunette washed up and changed clothes pulling on an olive green color shirt with his red jacket as always and some black pants. He climbed down the ladder, giving a kiss to his affectionate cat Kuriboh before entering the kitchen.

"So mom the bake sale is coming up are you ready for it?" He asked knowing fully well his mother was gonna come up with something that would get her first place. "Yes I have a new recipe to try. Take it to school and see what your friends think. Also I demand you introduce me to these new friends of yours alright?"

He nods his head as she thrusts a tin case into his arms. "Uh what are they so I can tell my friends?" Judai tried to peak into the tin case his mother slapping his hand. "No peeking! And they're Strawberry truffle muffins." He looks at his mother surprised.

'She's digging into grandma's recipes this time… she must be trying a record win…' he could only think as he grabs the fully made bagel breakfast sandwich his mom made on the plate and took a bite from it as he heads into the living room to get his shoes on.

"Don't worry mom, I'll bring them by. Who knows maybe tomorrow night if your both home." He suggests casually. His father Yazuki shook his head. "I won't be here tho if your mother approves of them, then they should be okay with me. These are other friends besides Chazz and Syrus right?"

Judai nodded affermatively to his dad. "Three of them are new transfer students." His mom ohed at the idea. "What fun. I hope you've been helping them get adjusted really good. Also I heard about Bruce Campwell. That nasty boy. Well Karma gets you eventually." His mom just washed dishes as Judai tucked the tin into his bag before putting it on.

"Stella's back in town." He garbled as he was finishing his breakfast. "what was that?" Judai swallowed his food before he tried to answer his dad. "Stella's back in town. She goes to my school." His parents pratically screamed with delight.

"You have got to bring her here with everyone tomorrow night!" The brunette looked horrified. He knew his parents well and ever since him and Stella got along in grade school they tried to shove the two together.

Sadly the only parent figure he actually remembered his parents talking to of Stella's was her mom. It's no wonder her dad didn't recognize Judai back at the hospital, he never officially met the brunette or his parents.

"It's her and her dad now, so you'll have to introduce yourselves sometime to him." He explained sweat dropping down his face at their excitement.

"We'll look forward to that! As for now you get your friends opinion on my food, i'll go shopping and you drag them all over here so I can meet all of them. For now get your lazy recently sick ass to school!" She shoved him out the door as he gets his shoes on.

"Alright alright! Bye Dad! Mom I guess will take pictures on Thursday!" Judai shuffled his ass out the door before his mom slammed the door in his face his bags still in his arms as he pulls his scarf out of the pocket of his jacket.

"Alright Wednesday do your worst to me…" the brunette huffed cold air out as he started heading to the bus stop and noticed three extra people waiting there with Chazz and Syrus.

"What are you bozos doing out here?? I thought your truck was fixed!" I look dumbfounded by the three chatting with Chazz and Syrus both of whom were laughing at something Hassleberry said.

"It's more fun riding on the bus… plus I don't want my ass to freeze sitting in the truck bed." Johan said sheepishly a small smirk pricking at his lips as he looked at Judai. Judai just rolled his eyes playfully.

Jim blew warm air into his ungloved hands chuckling. "He's not wrong. I really need to get a better car, no fair having you guys freeze your asses off in the truck bed any time we basically have a party."

"With how many of us there are now its like one giant party!" Syrus beamed proudly. He Chazz and Judai ever thought they would finally have such a group of friends as they did.

Johan Jim and Hassleberry walking into their lives gave them the chance to truly shine. "You guys are the reason this is as it is." Chazz smirked pocketing his hands as his gaze went between the three males.

"If you hadnt stood up for us that day, I'm pretty sure we woul'dve needed an ambulance." Judai's voice was hushed but the boys could hear him clear as day. Chazz shared a look with Jim with Jim shooking his head as if to say it was too soon to bring up yet. Chazz just nodded his head running a pale hand through his black locks.

"Nah, Judai…" Johan's emerald green eyes danced from the dim light around them. "We saw your bravery. Thats what made us take action." Judai glanced away from the teal haired male next to him as if his eyes could read him clear as day and see the adoration he was trying to hide that was on his face and in his chocolate brown eyes.

Johan just smiled warmly at his obvious action as a small chuckle escaped him as the bus pulled up. Johan took the brunettes hand unknowingly and tugged him along behind him making Judai cry out slightly in surprise from the action.

"He's so smitten…" Hassleberry said in a hush voice between him and the 3 other boys who laughed. "And yet not a single confession." Syrus chuckles.

Jim rolled his eyes as he climbed up the front seat and pulled Chazz down next to him having a hushed conversation. Hassleberry and Syrus sat down in the same bench that Syrus always sits in with him taking the window seat as Hassleberry plopped down next to him.

From there the pick up was a routine as Blair joined their little group taking the bench behind Syrus as the two exchanged the math homework making sure the Navy haired girl got it all right.

What surprised next was when Mindy Jasmine and Alexis came on the bus and a cry came from outside. "CHAAAZZZ!" The black haired male jumped up startled as he saw a waving brunette at the bus stop. He let out a humerous sigh as he waved at Atticus the brunette grinning back.

Alexis coughed making Chazz look back at the older brunette's baby sister standing over him. "T-thank you… Jim told me you were taking care of my brother…" Chazz knew Jim half lied but what could he do, he wasnt sure if the Golden haired queen bee knew of werewolves or was even one herself. He had to be careful, which Chazz understood.

"Yea, He had been staying with my brother but he pretty much left Atticus to me. Its no trouble, Alexis." He was sure this was going the route of her wanting to be in his debt over caring for her older brother in his amnesiac state and he wasnt gonna have it.

"I still owe you." Chazz sighed getting to his feet and putting his hand out to her. She looks at him confused and wondered. "I could be your friend, hows that as a start?"

This caught the attention of the rest of the group seeing Chazz offer friendship to the Queen Bee of the school. She closed her golden brown eyes momentarily a smile spreading across her face.

"Let talk later then." She shook his hand before taking it back and walking towards the back but not before patting Jim's shoulder who smirked himself adjusting his hat over his teal eye.

Chazz took his seat as the bus began moving as he waved to Atticus who had already taken his walk back to the Rhodes house the brunette smiling at the bus as it disappeared around the corner.

Xxx

The day continued smoothly as the last period of the day came. Aster greeted the brunette and teal haired boys as they walked in, anxiousness coming from the male in waves. "Whoa wheres the fire, Aster?" Judai noticed the subtle panic look in his bright blue eyes as he looked between the two.

"C-can you both help me..!" Aster stuttered nervously. Johan looked at Judai who gave him a subtle nod as the Teal haired boy took the silverette to his seat and made him sit down.

"Wanna explain before i have to give you a paperbag just to breathe, pal?" Johan said begrudgingly. He still wasnt gungho about Aster being a new fix in their friend group just because the male in question had been infatuated with Chazz for years.

"W-will you go on a double date with me and Chazz?!" He declared making the two jump out of their skin with his question. Silence kinda took over as both males dont look at each other or Aster as red nearly coated their faces. "T-Thats.. a bit much isnt it?" Judai stuttered slightly finally composing himself enough to look at Aster.

"Please! I just really need this to be a good date and everyone already knows you both are dating-" Aster spoke as the two boys interrupted him.

"WE ARENT DATING!" Both boys reflexively spoke at the same time, surprising the other as they both turned hot red.

"Your both full of shit ain't ya…" Aster deadpanned looking at the blushing duo who didnt even look at each other. "Are you this shy…?" He muttered cringing slightly at their actions. He thought with the protective nature Johan exhued that the two were an item but apparently either Johan was too big a coward or Judai was too dense to realize. He sweated then sighed speaking up. "The date is at a hot spring spa-"

"WE'LL DO IT!" Aster sweat dropped bullets at their antics as both still refused to look at the other, their faces nearing maroon color territory. "And its this weekend." Aster ruffled the back of his head awkwardly sighing at them.

"I'll make sure to pick you both up, now dont mention a damn thing to Chazz. I plan to drive up to his house on saturday and drag him onto this spontaneous date." Judai rebutted at his statement almost deadpanned himself as he rolled his eyes.

"Its not spontaneous if we're hiding in the back seat of your car." Johan agreed nodding his head with his arms crossed over his chest. Aster just stomped his foot.

"Just keep your blabbermouths shut alright??" Aster half yelled clearly drained from trying to explain his idea to the two biggest dunces he ever met.

"Kaaaay~" they both mused going to take their seats for class as Aster groaned heavily pinching his forehead trying to rid himself of the headache he now got from the two romantically stupid boys.

He originally thought they were bold with the affections, but it wasnt even what he had hopped it been, the two not even realizing their actions bordered real romance. Tho the silverette realized maybe nobody told them what romance looked like between two guys and theyre just being overly affectionate.

'Nah they cant be that stupid…' Aster let a ragged breath escape him as he rubbed the back of his neck feeling the pain shoot down from his head to his neck from how annoyed he got with the two.

Sadly the rest of class and drama club Johan and Judai had a hard time looking at the other without their faces pratically exploding into red shades. 'Shit now i feel self consious..' Both thought simultaneously still avoiding looking at the other, their hands barely brushing each others.

Authors note: uh oh looks like Aster brought up how the two overly affectionate boys looked like to others. does this throw a wrench into everything or can they get over their obvious embarrassment?