Chapter 12-Friends

Few days later.

Zoe's P.O.V.

"Okay guys, let's set out our camp right there." Takuya said pointing to the big tree across from them.

Uh! No! Not that big tree! It reminded me of when Kouji and I had our first kiss! How come wherever I go or see, it always reminded me of Kouji. For example, that big cherry tree and the apple tree right over there. Uh!

"Uh, Zoe?" Takuya asked.

Takuya suddenly interrupted Zoe's thoughts.

"Wh.what?" Zoe asked.

"How about that big tree over there?" Takuya asked again. "Do you think it's a good place for us to settle there for one night?"

Zoe wasn't really paying attention to him at all. She was still thinking about Kouji again.

Maybe I was a little bit harsh on Kouji. Okay, a lot. But I didn't mean to. I was just too upset, okay. I'm going to apologize to him after everybody's asleep and maybe we can be friends again. I hope. I hope he won't take what I've said to him last few days so seriously. Doesn't matter you lied to me or not, I still love you with all my heart.

"Earth to Zoe? Come in Zoe." Takuya said impatiently.

"Uh... Oh sorry." Zoe apologized again, then she smiled at Takuya and said: "I think that's a great idea!"

Kouji's P.O.V.

What's wrong with Zoe anyway? she always seems to get side-tracked ever since we broke up. i really need to apologize to her. Tommy was right, i have to be friends with her. i don't wan ther to be left alone. if isn't that Princess Serenity, Zoe and i can be together instead of like this. oh wait, what am i saying? i have to be with Princess Serenity and have to forget about Zoe. eventhough i don't want to be with her and i don't even know who she is. i rather be with Zoe than Princess Serenity. Oh, who am i kidding, that's impossible! Oh well, a friend is better than just not speaking to each other. we haven't spoke to each other for four days!

Normal P.O.V.

"Kouji! are you gonna help us setting up the camp or what?" J.P. shouted. "Stop daydreaming and start helping us!"

"Coming!" Kouji shouted back.

"Now i need two volunteers to go and collect some food for us." Takuya said once they are done setting up the camp.

Suddenly, Zoe and Kouji's face grew sullen and they were both staring down the ground.

"Takuya!" Tommy whispered, elbowing him. "Didn't you forgot something about those two?"

"Oh yeah!" Takuya whispered back to Tommy. "Oops, i almost forgot!" Then, he turned to look back to the crowd. "Why don't J.P. and Kouji go?"

"Sure! Fine by me." J.P. said. Then he looked at Kouji and said: "Come on! Let's go!" Then he graabed both baskets from Takuya's hand by using only one hand and used the other hand and grabbed Kouji's hand to go with him.

"Hey! Watch where you're grabbing." Kouji complained childishly. Then within a second, they were out of sight.

Then, Takuya turned back and look at Tommy and Zoe said: "Should we set up the fireplace?"

"Sure!" Tommy said.

"Sure..." Zoe said glumly.

Kouji's P.O.V.

I swear i just wanted to die right now! everywhere i go, it always reminded of Zoe and I... Uh! i don't even want to talk about it. i know Takuya wanted us to go to the forest! it's like he wanted Zoe and i to go back with each other and stuff like that. you know what? that is impossible. i mean, i'm suppose to be with Princess Serenith - eventhough i have no idea where is she right now - not Zoe! Takuya is just insane! *sigh* I shouldn't blame him, i mean it's not his fault that whenever he suggests something, it reminded me of Zoe. we have to collect food! right now, i'm so confused! i don't even know if i can stand up the courage to go up to Zoe saying: " Let's be friends!" and "I still like you." I don't even know if she'll ever talk to me again. It's totoally and complete choas!!!

Back to the Scence of Kouji and J.P.

"Kouji?" J.P. asked whle they were on their way to collect some food.

"Yeah?" Kouji said.

"Do you still like Zoe?"

Kouji paused for a moment and asked: "What makes you still think that i like her?"

"From your heart i guess."

kouji stopped walking for a moment and looked at J.P.

"I told you, Princess Serenityh is the one hat i should be with right now. not Zoe"

"But something in your heart tells me that you still like her."

Oh! He's right! Thought Kouji. All right!!! Way to go J.P.! You scored 100 points!!! Yeah!!!!

"You know you can Zoe right now." Kouji said.

"Nah... i've already given up on her already."

"Why?"

"Because there is no wya that Zoe will ever like me. all she thinks about is you, Kouji. i don't even have a slight chance. besides, i want her to be happy. and i think she's happy with you. that's all i ever wanted.

"J.P., I am really touched."

"Don't be, okay?"

"Okay."

Then J.P. spotted an apple tree.

"Come on! Let's get those apples and go."

"Okay." Kouji said.

Zoe's P.O.V.

I swear i'm going to kill Takuya for sure! he himiliated Kouji and i! Urrg! I'm gonna get him for sure! *sigh* I shouldn't blame him at all, it's not his fault.

Back at their camp...

"I'm sorry for doing that, Zoe." Takuya said.

"It's okay. i'm cool with it." Zoe replied.

"REally?" Takuya was surprised. " I thought you're gonna be mad at me for sure!"

"Well, i was pretty mad at you first, but i got over it." Zoe smiled. "It's not a big deal."

"Zoe?" Tommy suddenly asked.

"Yeah?" Zoe replied.

"Do you still like Kouji?" Tommy askd scarcely.

"Yeah i guess."

"Then why don't you tell him." Takuya said.

"It's impossible. i mean, he's destined to be with Princess Serenity, not me." Zoe said.

"But future can be changed. Future is something you build up by yourself. it's not what people told you to."

"But this future can't be changed." Zoe cried.

"Oh, it can be changed, if you tell him how you still feel about him. Maybe..." Takuya hesitated.

"Don't be ridiculous, Takuya." Zoe said calmly.

"Then be friends with him." Tommy suggested.

"Yes." Takuya agreed. "At least you can talk to him instead of not talking with each other."

Then, ZOe looked at both of them, touched, very touched.

"Thanks you guys. you really helped me alot. In fact, i'm going to talk to him tonight." Then a few drops of tears dropped from her eyes.

"Zoe, don't cry. Cause Tommy will start to cry." Takuya teased.

"I'm not crying. These are happy gears, not sad tears, LITTLE BOY!" Zoe teased Takuya back.

"Hey! Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you can call me names." Takuya complained.

Then Zoe and Tommy laughed.

"Sh... Here they come! Be quiet!" Tommy whispered.

"I hope you can talk to him tonight!" Takuya said.

"Thanks! you guys are my best friends in the whole wide world." Zoe said.

"Hey! What so funny?" J.P. asked.

Then, ZOe, Takuya, and Tommy looked at each other and laughed hysterically.

Kouji's P.O.V.

Weird! Oh well! i see Zoe is happy now. in fact, i like her smiles. this is the first smile that appeared form her face ever since we broke up. Zoe, if you're happy right now then so am I.