S.M: I'm hope that everyone's enjoying my story. I hope I haven't made it too confusing I have a tendency to do that, I also hope you'll let me know if I do, and maybe I can fix it to make it less confusing.

On another note, the plane ride with her and Guiyle is the real present but she's kind of reminiscing so it's the present of the story as of now. If that's confusing, it's just a really, really long flashback. I hope I haven't lost anyone. Also I hope you'll let me know what you think of it so far.

::Yuu, Yu-gi, and Gene all try to sneak away.::

S.M: Where do you think you're going?

(All 3 stop dead in their tracks. And turn to Serenity Madison)

S.M: You owe me an explanation.

Yu-gi: what?

Gene: Huh…

Yuu: Oh boy.

S.M: you know what.

Yuu: She's determined to find out which one of you guys warned me about her.

Yu-gi: (sighs)

Gene: Uh-oh. Yu-gi you're in trouble.

S.M: Yu- Yu-gi? Why you.

(Runs around chasing after Yu-gi. And suddenly her invisible door opens and a girl pops out with 5 guys behind her.)

Yu-gi: (Stops) Who are you?

S.M: (Runs into a guy with a long braid.) Wow… What are you doing here?

Neofire: Are you torturing poor Yu-gi again. You know what they say you must pester the ones you love.

Yu-gi & S.M: (BLUSH)

Gene: (Glares at Yu-gi)

Yuu: (Sighs)

S.M: Shut up Neofire, who are your friends?

Neofire: (Laughs) Let me introduce my cool boys, Trowa barton, Chang Wufai, Heero Yuy, Quatra Rabara Winner, and the one your stuck onto is Duo Maxwell.

Yu-gi: (Looks at them annoyed)

Gene: (Wants to kill 2 of them)

S.M: (Drools over Duo, and Quatra) Nice to meet you. He Neofire why don't you do the disclaimer?

Neofire: Why?

S.M: because I asked really nice. (Puppy dog face.)

Gene: I'll do it.

Yuu: I'm leaving.

S.M: (Looks at Yuu) NO ONE'S LEAVING! (Looks back at Neofire)PLEASE!

Neofire: This BUM does not own Marmalade Boy or the ideas or characters within, she has no rights over anything she just hopes you like this story.

Yu-gi: She doesn't own any of the extra characters here either.

Gene: We do what we want.

Yuu: You sure about that.

Gene: Why you little…

Duo: These people are insane. But at least it's fun. (Walks over to S.M)

S.M: Hey everyone things are just getting interesting here, so I hope you'll enjoy this latest chapter of 'With out me with you, With out you with me'. Miki feels distanced from Yuu and she tells him about her feelings and they get into an argument and she doesn't talk with him for a while then a new guy comes along and seems to be really interested in Miki. Could S-chan be what Miki needs at the moment, or is he something different.

Neofire: You're a bum. (8 P) And I know who you want na na.

Yu-gi: (Sighs)

Gene: Why Duo, why don't you come over here for a moment?

Duo: (looks at him strangely) Why…

S.M: I hope you enjoy the story while I stop the impending fight. ENJOY 8 )

With out me with you, With out you with me

You're wrong Arimi, Do I really want Yuu?

Marmalade Boy

By: Yui

"Yuu."

I stated. He didn't say anything. But I turned to see him behind me. I looked up at him feeling strange, like he was a stranger to me.

"Miki?"

Yuu said, not stating much further. I looked back out onto the water suddenly becoming aware of the chill in the air. I shivered as I rose to my feet. I hugged myself tightly and I quickly walked past Yuu to wander the darkened streets alone once more. I was a little surprised, and disheartened that he didn't try to stop me but he let me go with out disturbance. But at the same tie I was relieved.

I was almost saddened because of that but I kept on walking and found myself home and alone. I heard the phone ring and I moped over to it and answered.

"Moshi moshi"

I greeted. The other end was silent for a moment till a female voice spoke.

"Moshi moshi, Miki-san"

I heard a faintly familiar voice ask.

"A- Arimi-san?"

I asked surprised.

"Yuu isn't here."

I told her, she was again silent.

"I wanted to talk with you anyway, Miki-san."

She told me, I felt nervous why would she want to speak with me.

"I know that you like Yuu."

She stated I was a little surprised because I've only met her on 2 occasions.

"What makes you think that?"

"Doesn't really matter… the point is you know that I am right. I don't know why, but Yuu doesn't open his heart to strangers. On the surface, he's friendly and sociable, but whenever he's with people, he keeps his distance."

I listened to what she had to say quietly so far agreeing.

" But somehow, the circumstances are different with you. I can't say it well, but... There's an air of tenderness beyond the usual... Whenever he's around you, and talks about you. Nothing like this existed up to now!"

" That's... Because... Well, we're family..."

I argued.

" You say "family," but it's just that you're living together, right?! Not only is there no blood relationship, but, in the eyes of the census registry, you aren't related at all!!"

I think about what she's saying for a moment.

" Sure. That's true, but...

But..."

She interrupts.

" Even if Yuu likes you... I'll never accept it…

You aren't good enough for Yuu!"

She yelled into the phone I couldn't see her face but I could tell tears were falling from her eyes by now. I knew that she was beautiful, and smart as well as a nice person and that just made me all the more upset.

" Sure, maybe you think I'm not cute like you, Arimi-san, and that I don't have any particular good points, and that I don't look good with Yuu...

But, to be that blunt..."

"That's not what I'm saying!

Yuu is the only one I like. For a long time, Yuu's been the only one I've been watching. And you've been pining for some guy who's in America and then there's Funo-san. Whom Yuu told me about."

I knew she was right and was angry at her for it.

" That's what I can't forgive. And that's why I won't concede to you!! I can't give Yuu up to someone who only thinks that much about him... So I'll never give him up!"

Arimi-san choked into the phone and hung up quickly. I looked at the phone in disbelief as I hung it up. An hour had passed while I was on the phone with her, and I went and got into a pair of warm pajamas and walked around the house a little and kept finding myself in front of Yuu's room. It took me a while but I finally decided to go into Yuu's room. I was a little nervous and once inside I realized it was the first time I had really been in his room. I mean besides the party and to get my present but both of those times had been rather brief and I didn't really look around me. I walked to his bookcase and scanned the book.

"A lot of them do look like they could be about Architecture."

I said to myself as I lifted one out of the case and skimmed through it, getting lost in the diagrams, pictures and jumble of words, till I heard the sound of a door shutting. I glanced up when I heard Yuu's voice.

"Miki… What are you doing in here."

He asked and I turned to look at him. Placing the book back in his bookcase. And looked to the ground.

"Do you want to be an architect?"

I asked. I looked up and he gave me a strange look and shrugged. I continued to stare at him.

"Maybe. I'm not sure what I want to do that's just what I'm going to study at the university."

He replied in an almost mocking tone, as he sat down on his bed. I looked up at him feeling angry, but ignored it and continued.

"Why didn't you mention your love of Architecture to me?"

"You don't care about it. What good is it to talk to someone about something, if they don't care or aren't interested in it."

He said coolly. I just stared at him feeling hurt. 'All I want is for him to confide in me. He has before, I know he trusts me some what.' I think in my mind.

"We fought like this before."

I mumbled quietly.

Flashback (Narrated)

At the time he'd been spending a lot of time with the student body president Miwa Satoshi. He was spending all his time with him, not that I was jealous just because of that. But he wasn't talking to me as much and he was kind of being a jerk towards me. And one day I couldn't take it and decided to ask him why he's changed towards me. And he said he hasn't and we got in a fight and he ended up told me that it wasn't any of my business.

I was shocked and upset. He immediately apologized but I had begun to run out of the room. After a day or 2 I was able to hang out with him again but it wasn't the same. I found myself avoiding him and not wanting to be near him. But considering he had Miwa-san it didn't really seem to faze all that much, him that is till a trip we went on.

Meiko invited me to go on a trip with her to a house on the beach that her family owns. Also at this time Nachan had to move to Hiroshima for a while, and Meiko was here alone and Miwa-san really liked her, so he invited himself and Yuu to come with us. Every time I'd try to let myself be comfortable around him I kept hearing his him say it doesn't involve me. Well we met up with a group of kids that day.

That night Miwa decided to play Kimodembashi (?) Yuu and I went through and were on the beach alone and it was dark and kind of scary, I found myself grabbing onto Yuu's shirt and he called me a wimp and went to grab my wrist. But I pulled away and held onto my hand like he'd scorched me. He looked at me hurt and confused.

"You're still upset over what I said, aren't you?"

He asked harshly. I looked away from him.

"No I'm not."

He looked at me disbelieving.

"Then why are you avoiding me?"

"I'm as usual, you think everything's about you."

I yelled feeling angry but once the words slipped from my lips I wish I could have pulled them back.

"I understand, Fine."

Was all he said as he started walking down the beach. I ran after him grabbing onto his back and tried to talk to him,

"Don't be upset. It- it was because I was so sad… You- you've been avoiding me, not talking to me and always being with Miwa."

He turned around and grabbed me in his arms and I just looked up at him in surprise.

"I'm sorry Miki… I could tell that you have been concerned for me… But I- I'll tell you everything."

He said and paused for a moment.

"I am- I am not Matsuura Youji's son."

I was stunned by what he said, I don't know if it was more from the impact of his words, or the fact he didn't trust me with it before.

End Flashback

"I'd care, I want to know about your interests."

"I don't care… It has nothing to do with you."

He said hastily, I heard what he said and felt inferior unimportant. I stood in his room quietly and he looked back up to me quickly.

"I- I'm sorry Miki. I shouldn't hav-"

He started to apologize. But I left his room before he could try to apologize, and ran into my own room. I sat at my desk and looked at my little Kappa-chan. I had gotten into my pajamas and laid down on my bed staring at the ceiling waiting for sleep to set in. I was almost asleep when I heard a light knock on my bedroom door.

"Miki you want me to make you something to eat?"

I remained silent. But he continued.

"Miki please come out… I haven't seen you all night and our parents will be home soon."

I remained quiet eventually I think he gave up. Because it was quiet, at least I thought he had given up, and I eased up a little and was finally able to fall asleep. I didn't have an actual dream but I had something.

Dream

It was pitch black, and I couldn't see a thing but I heard a voice talking.

"Miki… I-m sorry. I didn't mean the things I said. You should know that I really do care about you as much as you may not want to admit it."

I listened to the voice that spoke through my mind 'That sounds like Yuu' I said to myself, and the voice continued.

"You're an important person to me and I treasure you. I hope you can get over what ever has you stressed, I know that's why you've been having dreams, and I want you to be the happy Miki I know you are."

I felt heat rushing to my cheek and the dream faded away.

End Dream

I opened my eyes slowly to the light and hopped out of my bed still feeling upset but surprisingly a little happier. I went to my closet and grabbed a uniform and ran into the bathroom, I washed my hair and hurried out. I looked in the mirror and decided to leave my hair down today, and looked at my eye, which was still really pink but not bright red. I coughed and noticed I had my voice back it was still a sore, and low grumble but it was there. I left the bathroom and grabbed my suitcase and headed out of the door. But I stalled when I heard a voice calling to me from the kitchen. I walked back to the kitchen and saw my parents sitting in front of me looking nice and browned. I ran over to my dad giving him a hug, and greeted the others whom sat around the kitchen table.

"Miki, did Yuu and you have a good week and a half? Anything interesting happen?"

I smiled awkwardly and nodded.

"Why are you going to school so early and where's Yuu?"

Youji asked. I looked away nervously.

"Um… I told Meiko I'd meet her early today, and talk to Yuu yourself. He should wake up in an hour or 2 or come home which ever it will be today."

I told them and they gave me a strange look. I shrugged and headed for the door once more.

"Miki-chan, we brought you back a lot of presents and tonight we're going to take you shopping and then go out for your birthday."

Chiyako said with a smile. I turned and gave her a smile and a nod and ran out of the house and hurried to school. I got into my class and saw Meiko sitting at her desk behind me and headed to my seat.

"Did you hear?"

"Yea, I hear he's hot…"

"I doubt as hot as Yuu-san."

"Even more but I think he has long hair. I haven't seen him"
"I've only heard from a few people that've seen him"

I heard a group of girls say as I walked by and took my seat.

"How are you today Miki?"

Meiko asked. I sighed and changed the subject asking her how she was, she nodded happily and we chatted as the bell rang. Ryoko-sensai walked into the classroom with someone following behind her. Almost all the girls in the class instantly gasped, as a tall guy with white blonde, average length hair and misty brown eyes walked into the class.

"His eyes look like yours. Isn't that strange."

I couldn't help myself, I found myself starring too. But I eventually looked away unlike the obvious girls in my class.

"Class we have a new student visiting us today. Why don't you tell us a little about yourself."

He looked straight at me as he spoke.

"For now you can just call me S, if you want. I'm visiting from America, I could be here a week or a few months, I'm not sure. I used to live here and I'm just trying to find someone."

He looked back to the teacher and took a seat next to Meiko and we went on with our lecture… I mean lesson. Finally freedom came from that class with the ringing of the bell all the girls instantly swarmed around the new boy; Meiko and I just left for our next class, which we had together.

"Miki!"

I heard an unfamiliar voice yell from behind me, I was baffled and turned to see who was speaking to me. The only person I saw anywhere close to us was the new guy. I pointed to myself and he ran up to me hugging me tightly and lifting me off the ground. I looked at him surprised and so was Meiko.

"Let go of me."

I yelled. He did so with a smile and I hit him. (Think when Yuu picks Miki up at the bus stop, when their parents go to Hawaii the 2nd time.) I continued walking towards class, but the guy grabbed onto my wrist.

"S-san, what do you want?"

I asked annoyed. He looked at me with a smirk.

"So my hairs blonde you don't remember me?"

I looked at him confused and kept walking towards class dragging Meiko behind me. I took my seat and soon that new student walked in once again, and took a seat. I huffed and paid attention to the teacher, and I couldn't help but think of him. His voice and appearance are almost familiar to me like I've known him. Class ended and it was time for lunch. I walked out to the tree and waited for Meiko to finally arrive I needed to talk to her. She finally came over and sat beside me, she looked upset again, and I remembered that I'd left her.

"Meiko…"

I started but she cut me off.

"Miki, did you ever get to talk to Matsuura-kun?"

I looked at the ground and nodded.

"I talked to him about it, he said he didn't care… and that it has nothing to do with me… I got mad at him and left his room and I haven't talked to him since."

I finished sadly.

"I just want him to be able to talk to me. I want to know about his interests, I've lived with him for how many years and I know almost nothing about him."

I said as tears began to loom in my eyes. I looked to the sky so they wouldn't fall.

"Miki I want to tell you something."

She told me.

"The reason Nachan's angry with me is because of Matsuura-kun. The main model that he's been working with is a girl by the name of Sakuma Suzu, she's only 15 but she wants Yuu."

She told me. I wasn't sure what to make of it. He's not mine to control, but I still felt jealousy.

"Why is he angry because some girl likes Yuu?"

I asked.

"Let me finish but please remember I was only helping him.

(I nodded and listened intently.)

I was walking by to meet Nachan for some tea and I passed by Matsuura and he was crouched low to the ground and he looked like he was hiding from someone, so I decided to walk up to him and say hi. He greeted me and soon a girl started screeching his name. He said hi to her but I could tell he didn't want to. She asked him in front of me if he wanted to go out. He of coarse said no. She whined and asked why not. He just blurted out something."

She paused for a moment but kept her eyes on me. And began once again.

"He said I'm going out with my girlfriend tonight, so I shouldn't be contacting other girls. She gave him an annoyed look and began to yell. "Matsuura, you keep saying that you're doing something with this mystery girlfriend and I keep saying well bring her down so I can see the competition. And you never do." "You're no competition for her Suzu-san." He told her. He looked around quickly and grabbed me…"

She paused for a long moment looking away from me. I poked her forcing her to continue kind of fearful of where this was going. She let out a sigh and finished.

"He- he grabbed my shoulders and well… he kissed me. It was so Suzu-san would think I was his girlfriend. I didn't kiss back and he didn't really kiss me either. It was just to get that girl to leave him alone. She ran away from us and he jumped away from me apologizing and when I turned to leave I saw Nachan behind us. He looked hurt and walked away. I ran after him calling to him, but he ignored my calls to him and I gave up. I've called him a hundred times, and he wont' talk to me."

I looked at her disbelievingly. My head was in a whirl and I was angry but not with Meiko with Yuu.

"So the 2 of you kissed?"

I mumbled she looked over at me and must have seen the pain in my eyes.

"Miki, you know I would never do anything like this on purpose, I know how much you love Matsuura-kun."

She explained. I still felt cold inside.

"It- it's ok. Imagine if it was Arimi-san she'd be in heaven."

I said to myself

"You want me to try and talk to Nachan? I'm sure he'd understand, it was nothing on your half and he shouldn't be angry with you."

She looked around nervously for a moment, them stared at me I could see she was surprised at something.

"What are you looking at me like that for?"

I asked her my voice getting inaudible and monotone, she shook her head.

"You amaze me Miki. Something like this happens and you're worried about Nachan and I."

I look at her surprised.

"It's not like I own Yuu or anything. He can kiss whom ever he wants it's not as if he has any feelings for me anyway. I'm just sorry that you had to get in trouble wit Nachan."

I told her as I went back inside the school giving her a wave as I did so and Meiko didn't stop me. I walked in and felt like my heart was ripped from my chest. I felt someone put their arm on my shoulder,

"What do you want with me?"

I asked in a harsher tone than I meant to, as I whipped around and saw that new guy behind me. He just stared at me with a smile playing on his lips once again. I furrowed my brow and looked at him, and he just stared at me with a smirk on.

"I really don't look familiar to you?"

He asked sounding hurt. I looked at him harder and my eyes held confusion.

"Should you? Because I have to say there's something familiar about you but I don't know you, at least I don't think I do."

I stated getting annoyed as I turned and walked away, leaving him standing there.

"Do you want me to tell you my name?"

He finally yelled to me with an annoyed and hurt expression on his face. I turned and looked at him even stranger, and nodded.

"I guess so if you're going to keep going on like I know you somehow."

By now the bell had rung and we stood inches away from each other, I saw a few girls standing around watching us. I snorted and began to walk to class pulling Meiko with me seeing as how she'd been standing behind me. I heard him laugh hysterically and I turned to look at him and He smiled at me as he spoke.

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That's it for chapter 7… I hope that you liked it, and will bless me by giving me some feed back so I can know what you think so far, as well as how I could go about continuing it.

In The Future: Miki feels like she doesn't know Yuu after her conversation with Meiko and eventually confronts him with her feelings. He's surprised and at the same time upset. But they eventually work it all out. But how long will have to go by before they explain why they feel the way they do. And in the mean time there's a new student at her school and she finds herself becoming attracted to him, does this affect how things progress with Yuu, or her feelings? This and much, much more as 'With out me with you, With out you with me' continues. Stay tuned…

S.M: Gene there's no need to beat up our guests.

Gene: Yes there is.

S.M: Why?

Gene: You like this guy.

S.M: (Blushes) No I don't he's just cute

Duo: (Smirks) Well gee I didn't know you guys liked her so much?

S.M: (Blushes)

Yu-gi: I agree you like him.

S.M: Yu-gi my own friend… Anyway, thanks again for reading my story I appreciate everyone who has.

: Crashing breaking:

S.M: What's going on!

To Be Continued…

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