Growing Apart...

Marie sat on her bed, talking on the phone with a worried look.



"Yes, I know... She's been acting up so strange ever since Allenby arrived..." She heard Cecil sigh on the other line.


"I know she doesn't want us to be worried, but I can't help but be... It all started with Allenby, but I wonder why?" Cecil said, her voice sounded thoughtful.

"I think... I know why...." Marie said thinking about it more. She twirled the phone cord around her finger thoughtfully.


"Why Marie? Please, do tell me." Cecil asked pleadingly. Rain was like and Older sister to her, since she was abandoned and got foster parents, she always felt lonely, but Rain was like the sister she always wished she could have. She didn't want Rain to be like this...

"Well, I know Rain always had a thing for Domon... Everyone knew it, actually. And, I guess Domon was too blind to see what she always did for him."


"uh huh... What else?" Cecil said quietly.

"Well, You can obviously see how Domon acts towards Allenby, and Rain was hurt by it. They've been friends since, well, forever and Domon has never even done anything close to what he does for Allenby now. I know Rain was deeply hurt. I know it. She 'doesn't want to be sad over him' is what she told me."

"Oh... I see. But how can we make Domon see what he's done to her?" Cecil asked worriedly.

"I might have an Idea.... I saw Rain walking away with Kyoji, Domon's brother. I think he might do us a small favor." Marie said gleefully and told Cecil what she was thinking.

~*~*~Next Day at School~*~*~

"Wait a sec, so you want me, to put the moves on Rain?" Kyoji asked astounded.

"Well, yes. You and I both know that somewhere deep down, Domon does have feelings for Rain. And I know he'll for sure be jealous because his big brother is making the moves on his 'old' crush, right? Or, atleast get some guy to do it. That'll work too!" Marie said slyly.

"well, yes... I guess...." Kyoji put a finger on his chin in a thoughtful manner. 'I know domon will be angry with me. And he might also be angry at Rain... But...' "Alright, you've got a deal."

"Thanks Kyoji." Marie smiled and ran off to tell everyone else.

Soon, ran approached with all her new friends around her. Rain loved her new self. She could do whatever she wished without a care in the world. She laughed slightly and smirked at Kyoji.

"Fitting in here Rain?" Kyoji asked her.

"Just fine Kyoji." Rain smiled. Rain wore dark make up once again, but wore tight black jeans and a black halter. Her hair was again straightened down. One of the guys, Eric, lit a cigarette. He offered it to everyone and Rain took it. She took a drag and passed it on, blowing the smoke out of her mouth, and everyone started cracking up.

~*~*~Across The School Yard~*~*~

"Oh My God..." Shirley exclaimed to Chibodee as she saw Rain take the cigarette and smoke.

"Good Lord?! What is UP with Rain?!?! She's all crazy corrupted now!" Chibodee yelled loudly with giant eyes.

Shirley outwardly stared until Nastasha and Argo came.

"What's wrong with you Shirley?" Nastasha asked looking to where she was and gasped. They all started without shame until finally they snapped out of it.

"Since when did Rain Mikamura start smoking?!" Argo asked.

"I have no idea but I'm going to have a talk with Domon!" Shirley said with anger and she marched over to the usual table, the others followed.

~*~*~Usual Table~*~*~

Domon sat with Allenby in his lap. Even though Allenby's face had puffed, her right eye was black and blue, and a split lip. They whispered to each other and giggled every few seconds. They were in their own world until a shrill yell tore through the air.

"DOMON KASSHU?!?!" Shirley yelled angrily. Chibodee, Argo, Nastasha, and George, Marie, Cecil, and Sai Saichi who finally caught up, trotted behind the stomping mad woman. "GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!!!!" She yelled.

Domon gently moved Allenby out of the way and stood up. "What's this all-" Domon started but was cut off when Shirley came and knocked him down again.

"What the HELL Domon Kasshu?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO RAIN?! SHE WOULD NEVER, NEVER DO SUCH HORRID THINGS LIKE THIS!!!" Shirley yelled in his face. "Look at her! What did you do to make her change?! I know you should know! TELL ME!"

"I never did a THING to Rain!" He yelled angrily.

"Oh yeah?!" Shirley asked impatiently. "Does THAT look like something Rain would do normally?!" She pointed a finger at Rain, who was sitting in this guys lap with a cigarette in her mouth. The guys name was Kenichi Ozawa. He was Kyoji's best friend, a guy with black, slicked back hair tied in a pony tail, dark gray eyes hat glittered mischievously, and a smile that made girls want to melt. He wore a black tang top with navy baggy jeans.

Domon couldn't answer. He couldn't even utter a single word. Different emotions ran wild within him. He felt shocked, surprised, angry, sadness, and above all, jealousy!

"Domon," Marie said calmly, but you could still hear the malice in her voice. "Rain has always had feelings for you. You should know that very well." She sighed aloud. "Because Allenby here showed up, you replaced Rain. She was hurt so much, she changed everything so that she could get over you."

"Really...? I... never knew...." Domon said dejectedly. Not noticing Allenby's face scrunch up with disgust. 'If they think Domon will leave me for that whore, hey;de better think again. I won't let Domon get away that easy!' she thought evilly.

Yaaaaayyy! Another Chapter up!
I never did mention how old everyone is.

Domon, Rain, George, Marie, Chibodee, Shirley,
Argo, Nastasha, and Allenby are all 16.

They're all juniors.

Sai Saichi and Cecil are 15, sophomores.

Kyoji and his crew are all 17, seniors.

That's all for now! thanks!

Lina