Sakuragi quickly helped the girl got up.

"Oh I'm so sorry, Miss."

The girl looked up and then she smiled to Sakuragi.

"That's okay, Sakuragi."

Sakuragi was shocked to find out who the girl he just bumped into.

"Ha-ha-ha-ru-ko!!!"

Sakuragi didn't notice that it was Haruko at first. Haruko's hair is now longer than it used to be. It's no longer hard for her to look up to Sakuragi because she was now taller by a couple of inches.  Sakuragi starred at Haruko but the sweet-innocent looking Haruko was gone.  He was now looking at a full-grown woman.  Her face is more mature which fitted her now beautiful body.  Curves were evident eventhough she is wearing the school uniform.  And there is more finesse in her moves.  He couldn't help but notice the guys that are looking at Haruko.  There were admirations in their eyes for the beautiful lady.

"Hey Sakuragi! I've been looking for you this morning.  Where were you?"

"Ahhh, you see, I toured Yuri around campus. She's new here.  Yuri is the younger sister of Kogure.  By the way,  Haruko this is Yuri, Yuri this is Haruko.

Sakuragi was trembling.  It feels like he just committed a sin.

"Really? I didn't know that Kogure has a younger sister.  It's nice meeting you, Yuri."

"The same here, Haruko."

"Well, we should be going to our classes now. The second bell just rang."

"Of course, we should." said Sakuragi.

The two girls parted ways.  Sakuragi was left in the corrigidor.  He was now looking at the two girls walking away. 

He first put his attention to Haruko.

Ah, my Haruko.  She's so beautiful.  I'm glad she still remembers me.  I really do like her.  What will I do with my life without her?  I owe her a lot for introducing me to basketball.  I like her because she makes me feel special about myself.  She's the only one who believes in me.

But wait.  Haven't I forgotten what Yuri just told me?  She told me I'm a great basketball player.  Oh, Yuri is so friendly. 

Wait, wait a minute.  I shouldn't be feeling like this.  I like Haruko.  I like Haruko, and Haruko only.

Sakuragi kept shooking his head.  All the people around him looked at him like he's a crazy person.

"Get a hold of yourself, Sakuragi."

That night, Haruko couldn't sleep.  She felt sad.  She felt disappointed.  Moreover, she felt jealous.  Yes, jealous for the girl named Yuri.

After the IH, Haruko realized how much Sakuragi meant for her.  Sakuragi has always been there for her, to care and comfort her.  And yet, she never returned his affection.

Why?

Because she was blindly in love with someone else.  Someone who has a heart as cold as ice, someone who probably doesn't even know of her existence.

She admits, the feeling for the raven-haired boy is still there, but it is now being covered by his affection for Sakuragi.

Sakuragi, the man who she misses now.  The man he likes to be with. And this morning, all she wanted was to see Sakuragi.

But she saw him with another girl.  And to make it worst, Sakuragi seems to be enjoying her company.

Haruko sighed.

"Why is this always happening.  Everytime she fell for someone,  something always hinders it.  First, that cold basketball player.  Now, Sakuragi?!"

"Will Sakuragi ignore me too like what someone already did?  Why can't it all be so simple.  Why can't my love story be as simple as the others.  Boy meets girl, girl meets boy,  boy fell for the girl,  girl fell for the boy, and just go out like simple person."

Haruko rose from her bed and went to the balcony.  She starred at the night.  It was black, just like the kitsune's hair.

"I wonder where he is now?"

She starred back at the night and looked at the moon.  From her view, the moon looked like it was glowing, glowing so brightly like Sakuragi's hair.

Haruko felt tears starting to form in her eyes.  She knows she shouldn't be crying.

"I better stop crying.  No one is there to cry on anyway.  I could never go to Sakuragi like what I used to do.  He's probably better off with Yuri."

Haruko wiped the tears from her eyes and went to bed.

Note:  You see people,  I like long hairs, so I made Haruko's hair long.  I know this one is quiet dramatic but don't think that my fanfic is.  Its just a part of it.  Anyway, thanks for those who bother to read this, especially to those who give reviews.