AN: *sheepish grin* uh... You guys remember the whole Shuu-OOC-ness? Well, this is where it begins...

IV

As soon as Shin walked into the bar, he could hear hushed words, most of them saying "The Five." Shin, Touma, Seiji, Ryo, and Shu had been know as 'The Five' ever since they started coming into the bar. The bars walls were a bright lime green, and the floor was black, with little white marks and dashes eveywhere, to make it look like outer space. Shin walked over to the booth he and his friends normally took, and sat down. "Seiji, do me a favor and never find me a girl again." He said, rubbing his eyes. Then, he look across the table to see who he was sitting with. Two men that he has never seen before were making out wildly. Needless to say, Shin slipped out of the booth as quickly as he had sat down. He looked throug the bar, crowded with men, until he spotted a well built woman in a black silk dress. He walked over, and when he was behind her, he flatly commented, "How are you doing, Shuu?"

The woman turned around, and he saw the face of his friend Shuu, plastered with make up. Shin sighed. He could spot Shuu in this place from a mile away. He was the only crossdresser in the whole bar. "Shin? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the movies?" "Things didn't go well." Shin answered flatly. He saw the rest of his friends sitting at a booth. he sat down with them, ordered a drink, and prepared himself for the rants he was about to get. Touma just sighed, and Sieji looked at Shin. "Why didn't things work out? I thought she was perfect for you." Shin sighed. "There were...differences. We aren't the same.Wouldn't have worked out. The only person who I actually had a chance with being happy with was..." Shuu then cut him off. "If you say Ami, I'm going to go find the nearest drunk guy and send him your way." Shin decided not to open his mouth. "That's your problem, Shin." Ryo decided to add his input. "You are looking for love, a soulmate, a romatic princess so you can sweep her off your feet. Don't look for a soulmate, look for a roommate." He gave Shin a wink. Everytime Ryo gives him advice, it always made him uncomfortable. Touma gave his british friend a look, and added, "I don't agree with you, Ryo. I know how Shin is looking at this, and I agree with him. Life is better when you are sharing it with one you truly love." Ryo laughed, as the beer he was drinking was apparently taking effect. "Right then, Tou. You help Shin find a soulmate. I'll help him find a good time with blonde hair." Kento began laughing hard, which gave Touma a chance to signal to Shin to follow him out of the bar.

When they were out of the bar, they began to walk down the street. "I'm really sorry, Shin. If it weren't for me, you wouldnt have had to put up with that tonight." Shin hated it when Touma felt guilty, they were best friends. "No, it's ok. It's not your fault the bloody woman was nothing more than a bugger." Touma laughed. As they were walking, after Shin made his rather british statement, they heard a voice behind them. "Shin? Is that you? Oh my God, it is! How have you been? Oh, it's been so long!" Shin was shocked to see Michiru Kaiou, an old friend of Shin's, who he met thorugh his relationship with Ami. "Michiru!" Shin exclaimed excitedly. he and Michiru always got along well, with the common interests of swimming often and fish. They hugged and exchanged words between friends, with Touma waiting politely.

"I knew it was you! I could pick up your accent a mile away!" she said, poking Shin jokingly. Shin laughed and shot back. "Speaking of picking up things, I should have picked up your scnet of chlorine! Just got done swimming?" She smiled. "You know me, the waves are always calling." Shin gave her a smirk. "Waves call you in a pool?" She made a mocking face. "You know what i mean!" Around this time, Shin remembered his cerulean haired friend. "Bloody hell! Touma, I'm sorry!" Touma smiled, "No, don't worry about it. Nice to see you again, Michiru." Michiru smiled at him "Right back to you, Tou. Oh, Shin, it was nice to see you again. I'm was thinking about having coffee tomorrow, what do you think? Coffee and maybe even letting those pool waves call?" Shin grinned. " I would be delighted!" She smiled to him. "Great! Meet you at that coffee shop you were always ranting about at noon. See you then!" They exchanged hugs, then Michiru walked off. Shin grinned, and turned to Touma, who just smiled. "What?" the brit asked. "Nothing, nothing at all." Touma said, walking off. Of course, Shin knew what he was getting at. They both knew that Shin had a crush on Michiru for quite a while. And Touma figured this was the chance for Shin to get over Ami. "Who knows?" Shin thought to himself. "Maybe this is my chance."

EAN: By the way, If no one has noticed yet, Ami is Sailor Mercury from the Sailor Moon show, and this Michiru is Sailor Neptune. ^^ Just lettin' ya know. Chapter Five should be up and running soon.