For the week leading up to the restaurant, Takeru and Daisuke ignored each other. Takeru thought this might be Taichi's influence. Yamato spent so much time with him, and they were…this could be something Taichi dreamed up to get them both off his sisters back.
Daisuke merely wondered about his sisters sanity. He knew this could've been a scheme of Jun's to get closer to Yamato–while they monitored their brothers, they'd have a lot of time together. But Jun wasn't that mean. She wouldn't make her own brother go through something like this, just for her own romantic purposes!
What was he thinking? Of course she would!
How could she do this? Daisuke couldn't go on a date with Takeru! He hated his guts, and besides, Takeru was a boy! Daisuke had nothing against boy/boy love, but it wasn't something that he could do. He couldn't love a boy, he loved girls, he knew he did. He loved Miyako.
Sure, he pretended not to. He liked to put on the act that he was really in love with Hikari, and was hoping to make her jealous. That's what it had been, at first anyway. But he started to love Miyako, and he changed his mind. He no longer loved Hikari, he realized she was a snob.
Now that everything was perfect, how could he ruin everything and go out with Takeru?
Jun spoke into the phone. "Oh, Yamato, don't you think our brothers are so great together?"
"Mmm…" Yamato was deep in thought. "I'm not sure this was such a good idea. They both love their girlfriends…it's not fair to mess that up in hopes they'll be together."
No! This plan is perfect! Jun thought. It gives us a chance to be together! "Don't be silly Yamato." Jun said, her voice shaking. "Those boys are made for each other, just like you and m–you and Taichi."
"You're right, we're really doing them a favor." Yamato said.
"That's right! And we have to get them together, if it's the last thing we do!"
"Okay. Their date is tonight, right?"
"Uh huh. Daisuke's in his room getting ready."
"Oh, good. I'll call Takeru and remind him."
"'Kay. Bye Yamato."
They hung up, and Yamato called Takeru, just for a friendly reminder.
Daisuke walked out of his room. Do I have to do this? He wondered. But looking at his sister's smiling face, he knew he couldn't disappoint her, no matter how devious her intentions. "I'm ready." He said.
"Great!" Jun shouted, practically bouncing off the walls. Jun was so happy! She and Yamato were going to be spying on the little ones! Of course, the boys couldn't know, so Jun and Yamato would have their own table at the restaurant. It would almost be like a date!
Little did Jun know that Yamato was racking his brain for an excuse not to go.
Yamato was going nuts. He was
ecstatic about Takeru and Daisuke going together, but how was he to know that
would mean him and Jun!
He had to make some other plans,
and quick!
Anything to get away from the Jun-beast!
But what?
Yamato grinned evilly. He had an idea. He would pretend he had plans. He didn't actually need plans. He did have to work on the book report he'd been putting off. He could do that now. Now he wouldn't have to be with Jun! He reached for the phone, and dialed her number. "Hi Jun?"
"Yeah? Oh, hi Yamato!"
"Hey Jun! Listen, I'm really sorry, but I have to do this book report…if I don't do it I'm going to fail. So, I can't make it. You'll have to do the spying yourself."
He could practically see her disappointed face. He knew how much this meant to her. But he knew he'd never be able to live through it, even if the purpose was not a date.
"Okay Yama-kun. I'll see you later, tell you all about it."
"Thanks Jun."
What a relief.
Takeru waited
for Daisuke, at the reserved table in Arigato Aikou. He prayed that Daisuke wouldn't
show. Oh please let him stay at home! Have him get sick or something…anything
so he won't show!
But Daisuke walked through the restaurant doors, and sat down. "Hi Takeru."
"Hi…"
They looked at each other. Through the repulsion, they both felt something else.
To Be Continued…
