Disclaimer same as the previous chapters

Warning you should already know the theme by now.

Clang. The ride doors slammed open. The two boys in the first car were smiling and laughing. The second car was more subdued.

"Okay. How do we get off without them seeing us? We get off about three seconds after them." Isumi asked Waya and then laughed at his chagrined expression.

"Why didn't you mention that before we got on the ride. Damn I guess we'll just have to look surprised to see them. Maybe we'll get lucky and they won't turn around."

They stepped of the ride just as Hikaru turned back to say something to Touya.

"Waya. Isumi what are you two doing here? I thought Isumi had a match today." Hikaru said.

"My match was canceled. My opponent is out with the flu. So I asked Waya if he wanted to come here. We have both been so busy we haven't had a chance to have fun like we used to." Isumi quickly replied.

"I thought you said you were probably going to play go today. Why are you here?" Waya shot back. "Hello Touya. I would never have pictured you as the amusement park type. Are you enjoying yourself?"

"I was." Touya looked at the hand Isumi had on Waya's arm to hold him back. "So how long have you to been dating? "

"Dating? What do you mean Touya. Isumi and Waya have been best friends as long as I've known them." Hikaru looked back to his two closest friends. "Do you to want to join us we were about to have lunch?"

"Actually we can't. We already decided to go to the play they are putting on in the pavilion. Maybe we'll see you two later." Isumi said as he drug Waya away.

"Why'd you do that? We have to protect Hikaru. How dare that snake say that in front of him." Waya complained as they continued to walk.

"I can see the scene at lunch already. Touya asking pointed questions and you sniping. Even someone as innocent as Shindo would catch on." Isumi sighed. "Do you really want him to find out about us in such a public place. He'd be hurt if he found out like this."

"Damn you're right. What does Shindo see in that guy anyway?"

"Those two have been obsessed with each other for years. It's not really surprising. Truly Touya is the only guy I can even imagine Shindo with."

"I never even imagined them. Shindo is just to innocent to be dating anyone."

"We've been dating for the last three years and he's only a year younger than you why does it surprise you so much." Isumi pulled Waya closer. "You aren't losing him. Touya isn't replacing you as his best friend. Just like Shindo didn't replace me when he joined our group."

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"Touya, what's wrong you seem upset?" Hikaru tugged gently on his sleeve. "Did I say something to make you mad?.

"I just can't believe your friends were following us. Why did you invite them to join us?"

"How could they have followed us. I didn't even know we were coming here. I had to ask them to join us they are my best friends."

"I guess you might be right. They weren't at the center so how could they have known. I'm sorry. I just don't want to share you today." Touya sighed and reached for Hikaru's hand. "Forgive me?"

"Of course. I don't want to share you either." Hikaru looked after his friends guiltily. "Maybe we can avoid them.

"Well we know the next showing of the play will be safe. How about we go to it?" Touya smiled reassuringly.

"I'd like that. After that let's go on the coasters you wanted. Let's have ramen for lunch. There's a stand."

Hikaru headed towards it quickly before Touya had a chance to say no even if he'd wanted to.

Sai. It's been bothering me. Do you think Touya might be right? I mean about Isumi and Waya. They moved in together as soon as they both became pros. Am I so oblivious that it never occurred to me?

~"Even if they are would it change them? Would you care about them any less? If they are and wanted to keep it private so as not to make you feel left out, would that be so wrong?"~

But I tell them everything. Why couldn't they tell me?

~"Everything? I don't remember you telling them about your date with Touya. I must have been sleeping when you told them about the kiss."~

I guess you're right something's are private. Hikaru sighed.

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