~~~~~~~~ Meteor 12: Deceived ~~~~~~~~

*** At the café.

A group of girls with Sakurako walking in the front moved swiftly towards Tsukasa and the rest.

Sakurako took a seat on the edge of the table, and sat swinging her slim, rose-colored legs and picked up a strawberry and pops it into her mouth casually.

Tsukasa stared hard at her and was about to hit her with his fist when Soujirou stopped him.

Soujirou replied: Tsukasa, how could you bear hitting such a pretty lady?

Soujirou then continued to ask: Hi, I'm Soujirou. What's your name?

Sakurako turned and faced Soujirou: Sakurako. Nice meeting you.

Just then, a clear and gentle voice was heard.

"Sakurako?", Shizuka called out.

Everyone turned and was shocked. How did Sakurako know this girl?

To everyone's amazement, Sakurako got down from the table and lurched forward to hug and receive Shizuka.

Shizuka asked curiously: You know the F4?

Sakurako smiled and grins at Shizuka: Just met.

Shizuka was still confused when Tsukasa asked: Shizuka, you know this barbarian?

Sakurako got mad and scolded: What? Me? A barbarian?

Shizuka was all messed up: Am I missing something here?

Sakurako grab Shizuka's arm like a child and replied: Well, it's nothing anyway. By the way, it's so nice to see you here, Senior Shizuka.

Akira+Soujirou: Senior? She knows how to play a piano and 5 other musical instrument too?

Shizuka smiled and explained: Oh no, We met in Vienna in a fencing competition.

Tsukasa: I bet she lost, right?

Shizuka was dumbfounded whereas Sakurako rebuked, showing her missy-hot- temper: I won the first runner-up position, ok?

She pulled Shizuka over and exclaimed in joy: But, Senior Shizuka got the first position.

Tsukushi finally said: Wow, that's fantastic.

Shizuka replied humbly: Thanks, and hi, it's our first meeting right?

Tsukushi nodded her head and gives her a sweet smile.

Then, Sakurako turned to Tsukushi: Makino Tsukushi, I've decided to enter the beauty pageant " MISS TEEN UNIVERSITY", that will be our competition. Here's the entry form, fill it in and my girls will collect from you later.

Tsukushi became stunned: What? Now I had to join this? What if I said no?

Sakurako said with a flippant wave of one hand: Well, then you had to say BYE BYE to your concert. Consider it yourself.

Then, She pulled Shizuka away and said: Come Senior Shizuka, I'll give you a treat. I've been feeling great.

Tsukushi cupped her chin in one hand and sighed: It makes no choice but to enter for it.

Rui who have been quiet the whole morning stood up and walked off in a hurry. Soujirou and Akira were shocked to see the quiet Rui again.

Tsukasa knew something was not right and went after Rui.

***

Shizuka!", Rui called.

Shizuka was surprised to see Rui calling her and smiled at him.

Shizuka: What's up?

Rui replied: You are right, I should be true to my feelings for Tsukushi.

Shizuka asked, hiding her curiosity: So, what's your conclusion?

By then, Tsukasa had reached the place where they were talking.

Rui replied firmly and seriously: I..

Shizuka glanced carefully at Rui, waiting for his answer, while Rui look straight into Shizuka's eyes and finally blurt out: I wasn't ready for a relationship.

Shizuka and Tsukasa's was relieved but their heart rose after hearing this: But, I will try my best to make her believe in me and by then, the time will be ripe. Don't you think so, Shizuka?

Shizuka's heart sank and all her tears and emotions could no longer be controlled and were left freely to engulf and flow down her cheeks. She turned away from Rui and ran off, no matter how loud Rui called her.

Rui stood there, no knowing what had gone wrong. But he knew it could be related to him or Tsukushi.

Behind the pillar, Tsukasa was shocked to see Rui's reaction. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment. He doesn't know what should he do. Tsukushi is his only love and she is the one Rui like too.

***

Girl 1: Sakurako, don't walk that fast, will you?

Sakurako stopped and saw her sweating and panting profusely.

Sakurako sneered at her: Oh my, you really need to build up your stamina to catch up with me. This is my normal speed.

Girl 1(stammering): I.I.have high stamina too. But your speed is really fast.

Sakurako smiles arrogantly: Well, you are right. I'm a sport athletic. Come on, I'll give you a treat and we'll go shopping after that.

*** At the shopping center.

Girl 1: Wow, look at this! It's so beautiful!

Ying Zi shrugs her shoulders and replied: Buy it then.

Girl 1: But..I could not afford it.

Ying Zi: Charge it on my card then.

Girl 1 jumped up in joy and rushed to Sakurako and thank her over and over again.

Sakurako gave a bored sigh: Hmm..I'm tired I gonna go home.

*** "Tsukushi, are you in there?" Mr. Makino called.

Tsukushi replied dully: Ya, I'm here.

Mr. Makino walked to the study room and saw Tsukushi's head lying on the table.

Mr. Makino asked dearly: Is something bothering you, my dear?

Tsukushi nodded her head silently.

Mr. Makino smiled and continued: Really? I know you are bothered about your dance concert.

Tsukushi widened her eyes in disbelief and replied: What? How do you know?

Mr. Mu Ye replied: Of course I knew about it, but it's all settled now.

Tsukushi eyes became even wider and turned to her father: Settled? No Problem at all?

Mr. Makino replied in confusion: Ya, why?

Tsukushi fell backward to the chair and stared up at the ceiling: Oh my god! I handed in the entry form. That girl deceives me!

~~~~~~~~~ Author's Note: Hi again, well I guess next chapter will be on the Beauty pageant. To know who will win the title, stay tuned. Please R&R!!!!