Angel: *blush* sorry bout not updating in awhile, I'm working on that now. A bit of trouble with family and stuff. But ya.. I'll spare you the details.

Sage: So ya.. here's the story.

Duo: Oh and just cause I was asked by Firenze, I'll add more of Raye in this chapter.

Angel: Sorry Taru is my fave sm character and I tend to write that way. Notice? Lol.

Yaten: Oh ya..

Angel: Baka!

Sage: .....

Angel: Oh and just a shoutout to Kris V, Angel of Strata and Leia. Haven't heard from you amigas in awhile. But ya.. hi!

Duo: So on with the fic!!!!

Chapter 10: The Trouble With Boys

Raye couldn't believe it; the kitchen had blown up! And while she'd actually been enjoying a class. Who'd done it? Who could be so stupid to blow up the kitchen?

That's when she spotted Kento. He was grinning at everyone sheepishly, and Raye remembered the warning Cye had given them all about Kento's cooking. "Why?" She hissed softly, "Did it have to be one of the guys?"

The guys, that got her thinking. As she approached the group of her friends plus the new recruits, she wondered why she hadn't seen it before. Kento, Ryo, Cye, Sage, and Rowan were all gorgeous and standing there with Lita, Serena, Mina, Hotaru, and Amy they looked like characters from a romance flick on TV. All of the group smiling and laughing, it was kawaii.

But not for her. Raye sighed, the ratio was already five to five, and she was the odd man out. She felt a tiny bit stung but she was happy for her friends. "Why can't I be happy with them?" She asked softly, stopping a bit away, just out of sight. "Why can't there be someone, someone just for me?"

As she pondered, she faded from reality and didn't notice anyone coming. But she was jolted back by being knocked to the group and trapped solidly under a body.

A man's body..

Raye blinked up into the clearest green eyes she'd ever seen. "Hi." He smiled sheepishly, "I'm Toya. Sorry bout falling on ya."

"Uh huh." Raye muttered. "It's okay. I'm Raye."

Toya stood up and held out his hand to help her, "I must not have been looking where I was going."

"I wasn't paying attention either." She admitted to him.

"Why? I thought you'd be wanting to get home as soon as possible."

"Well, actually, I was watching my friends. I felt a bit. sad." Raye gasped in surprise; had she just admitted what she'd been thinking just a few minutes ago, to a total stranger!?!

Toya pouted, "a pretty girl like you shouldn't be sad."

Raye blushed and smiled softly. "Thanks."

"So, um.. Do you happen to know of a guy named Sage Date?"

"You don't?" Finally, Raye stopped to study Toya. He was about two inches taller then her with a well muscled body. His black hair fell slightly over his eyes and just barely brushed his shoulders. He was wearing a pair of tight jeans and a loose blue top.

"I don't go to this school. I came from Otsu to find my cousin. Apparently he comes to this school. I thought maybe you'd know him."

"I do! He's over there with my friends." She motioned to the ten people who'd started making there way to them.

Raye turned and smiled, she found the girls grinning at her. Serena, Mina, and Lita were giggled softly. "Who's you're friend, Raye-chan."

"Toya." Sage said.

"Hey Sage."

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to visit."

"Just to visit?"

Toya sighed, "I didn't come at grandfather's request, if that's what you mean."

"That's what I mean."

The other guys ushered the girls on ahead, though Raye and Hotaru stayed to make sure the cousins didn't break each others necks.

Hotaru glanced between the two then to Raye. She mouthed the words; 'break the tension'.

"Why don't we head back home?" Raye asked. Sage and Toya both looked at her.

"Fine." They said in unison.

"Come on." Hotaru touched Sage's arm softly. He glanced down at her and nodded.

Raye looked at Toya, "will you be joining us?"

"Sage?" Toya asked.

"If you want."

The two glared a moment at each other then headed towards the car. Raye and Hotaru stared after them.

"What's wrong with those two?" Hotaru sighed.

"What's wrong with guys in general?" Raye grinned.

"Ya.. what is the matter with boys?" The two ebony haired girls giggled softly and followed Toya and Sage back to the car.