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Gensomaden Saiyuki, Ayashi No Ceres, Yu yu Hakusho, and others. In fact,
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sue!!! I'm just a trying hard bitch who has a passion for writing.
{A/n: I made this when I was just a kid. I don't know if my grammar's correct. I didn't proof read. You wanna know the story behind this fic?
This is my first one, ever!!! I wrote a total of four 100-paged notebooks [punung-puno talaga!!! (Translation: It's really so full!)As in!!!]. I typed some of it in the computer (until Chapter 3 only) then I got tired. I'm not very patient at these things. I let my friends read it. They told me to post it on the net. I didn't know how back then so I didn't. yet. Then I forgot about it for awhile. And then when I finally decided to post it, I realized that the FIRST notebook was gone! Missing! It disappeared!!!! I told my friends that it had gone lost and "Momsy" [otherwise known as SUISHO_FOXEYES] (one of my friends) told me that "Lau" [otherwise known as SADEYES_547] (still one of my friends) had it. I talked to Lau but she said it wasn't with her. I mooned about it for days and I made up a decision. I would write it over again - Chapters 4 & 5 since those were the ones that had gone lost. But after a few days. Alas! Lau said sorry because it was with her after all! Thank You so much, Sadeyes_547!! I love you forever!!!!!!!!}
(P.S. A/n: All the characters here are Out Of Character, I know. They're younger, blablabla- but it's my fic. my rules. Plus this is an Alternate Universe. My rules, My rules, My rules. bwahaha life is so good.)
Chapter 1. Ditta: Crazy as Hell
(A/n: Please pay attention to the character's first names, and not their family names. Oh, and the Goku in here is Son Goku of Saiyuki, not Dragonball.) (P.S. A/n: Sa mga Pilipino jan- sorry di ako magaling magtranslate eh!! Pasensya!!! [Translation: For the Filipinos out there- Sorry! I'm not good in translation!!!] Okay, let's resume. Promise, this is it.)
"Oh my, I'm so sorry! Gosh! I didn't mean it!" Jenny said, embarrassed to bump a girl while eating ice cream. "Yeah, well I'm gonna have to wash that bag sooner or later anyway." said the smiling Ditta. "Murasaki Ditta at your service." The girl added, extending a hand. "Ikegami Jenny. Are you new here in Shohoku?" Jenny said as she returned the handshake. "Yeah, my family just moved here yesterday from Yokohama." She replied. "I guess you're gonna need a tour guide to this complicated campus, right?" Jenny asked. "I guess." "Come with me. oops! I forgot! I've gotta meet Charlene right about, now! Why don't you come and I'll introduce you to her?" asked Jenny. "Umm. sure! (It's about time someone said that to me.) hehe."
Meanwhile. "Aarg! Where's that Jenchan?! She's late!!! .I'm gonna cook her for this! It's already 12:30 and my stomach's boiling!" Charlene reached for her cell phone and was about to call Jenny when she saw a familiar figure-no, make that two figures walking towards her. "Finally!! What took you so long?! Oh, excuse me for my rude behavior. I don't believe we've met before." Charlene said. "She's Murasaki Ditta. She's new here. She just moved from Yokohama. I bumped into her earlier that's why I was late. Sorry!" she reasoned. "Apology accepted. So, Ditta-do you have a brother?" Charlene smiled as they walked to the canteen.
"Man she's sooo beautiful!! I can't get over it!!!" said Murasaki Aki dreamily. "And the best part is, we have the same family name but we're not at all related to each other!" he added. "How do you know?" asked Katsamaru Goku. "Jin told me!!" Aki defended. "It's true. My sister is not at all related to you." Murasaki Yujin said. "See?!" Aki said childishly. "But I am her brother and if you do anything bad to her. I will not look at you as my friend anymore..." Yujin added and looked at Aki fiercely.
"So where'd you wanna go now?" Goku asked. "What about Gojyo's house? It's a few blocks away from here." Aki suggested. "Sure!" Yujin replied.
"Hey man what's up?" Aki said as they arrived. "I'm cool. Who's our new pal here?" Sha Gojyo asked curiously. "Murasaki Yujin. Your next-door- neighbor. This Aki here wanted to meet me after she saw me with my younger sister, Ditta." Yujin replied. "Yeah man if you only saw her-WOW! And you know what-I actually thought Yujin was Ditta's boyfriend!" Aki laughed. "Wait a minute-you're Murasaki, right? And you're Murasaki too?!! Now how is that possible? Aren't you two like, relatives?" Rukawa Kaede said as he entered the living room. "Nope!" Aki and Yujin said in chorus.
"By the way, where's that monkey Sakuragi?" Gojyo asked. "He's in the, umm. I really shouldn't tell." Kaede said as he signaled them closer. "Comfort Room!!" he whispered.
"Guys, I received an invitation from Murasaki Aya to a party. Do any of you guys know her?" asked Ditta. "Yeah, she's a sophomore. Just like us. From class 2-a." replied Charlene. "She has a twin brother-Aki. He was my seatmate last year. By the way, we got invited too." Jenny added.
"Do you think I should go?" Ditta asked. "Well, why not?!" Jenny said. "I don't know a lot of people here yet. What if I were humiliated?" Ditta worried. "Of course not! We'll be here for you! And besides, Aki wouldn't dare humiliate my friend. I don't think he's forgotten what I did to him last year. " Jenny said. "What did you do?" Ditta asked. "Oh yeah, I still remember!! Jenchan punched Aki hard on the nose because he made some comments about her hair. He was trying to cheer her up because she was in a bad mood but she took it seriously! Hehe." Charlene laughed. "I heard he likes you, Ditta." Jenny teased. "What?! Of course not.. Who would like me??" Ditta said humbly. "Uuuuooooy." they teased. "Let's go shop for something to wear. " Jenny said. "I'm not going to the party." Ditta declared. "Why not?!" asked Charlene. "Well I. I don't want Aki to think I like him." Ditta replied. "And how do you think will he ever know that what you're wearing's new? " Charlene said. "I guess you have a point there. okay, fine I'll go." Ditta finally agreed.
"What am I going to wear?! " Aki asked Hanamichi worriedly. "Relax!!! I'm sure you'll come up with something sooner or later." Hanamichi said while munching a cookie. "C'mon let's go to the mall. I'd be damned if I don't buy something to wear!" Aki said as he pulled Hanamichi's arms. He almost choked!
"Forget it!! I'm never gonna be able to find a dress that's truly me." Ditta said. "Oh c'mon, you're losing hope already?! Here, try this on." Charlene said. "Okay, fine. " Ditta said. "Nice!!!" she murmured. It was a scarlet party dress with little butterflies in front. "Hey, that is totally you!!!" Jenny said as Ditta walked out of the dress room. "Yup, you like it?" Ditta asked. "I like it?! Are you kidding me?! I love it!!" Charlene replied. "Huh! Finally! I was about to give up back there. phew..." Ditta lied.
"Ouch! Can't you see where you're going?!" Ditta said angrily. "Oh, you mean it's my fault?! Oh, I mean. SORRY. I really am." Aki apologized, surprised to see Ditta. "So sorry ma'am." he added as he picked the scarlet dress and gave it back to Ditta. "I'm Murasaki Aki. I and my sister Aya invited you to the party. Remember her? We're twins." Aki said. "Umm, Aki? ...Murasaki Aki?" Ditta asked. "Uh, yeah. you know me? I'm in class 2-c." Aki said. "Umm, will you go to the party?" Aki added, hoping she'd say yes. "Uh, yeah, I think so. Umm, I have to go now. I'm meeting my friends at the food court. If you wanna come, that's cool. But if you don't, that's cool too." Ditta said. "Um, is it really okay?" Aki asked. Ditta nodded. "Yeah, I'd like to go with you." Aki said, blushing.
"Hey, what took you so long?" Jenny asked. "Huh?!" said Charlene when she saw Aki with Ditta. Jenny and Charlene looked at each other. They smiled childishly. "So, Aki. Don't you think Ditta's kinda. different? (kakaiba?!!)" Jenny asked. "Umm, what do you mean?" aki said, blushing. "Like, she's different from other girls?" Charlene smiled. "Umm, guys, excuse me for a while." Ditta said as she walked towards the comfort room.
"You can answer our question now. She's not here anymore." Jenny said. "You. you know?!" Aki asked. "Yeah, we know!" they said in chorus. "Well, I. can you tell me more about her?" Aki asked. "Not here, not now. Meet us at the bus stop tomorrow, 3:30 pm if you like." Charlene said. "Hush-she's coming!" Jenny said.
"Okay. What did you do in there?" Charlene asked. "What kind of question is that?!!" Ditta asked, smiling goofily. "Well it's a curious question." Jenny said. She couldn't think of anything more to say. "Do I have to answer that?!" Ditta said. "Yeah, if you wanna know what we talked about while you were gone." Jenny said. "Ahem." Aki coughed falsely. Ditta blushed. She's slowly getting the picture. "You are sooo bad.!" Ditta said as they laughed together. Well, except Aki. He didn't laugh at all. He felt extremely ashamed of himself.
"Ditta, I'm so sorry." Aki said. "For what?!" Ditta said. "We were just laughing because we didn't make any sense at all!! Hehe." she added. "We're always this weird." Jenny said. "Especially that saru Ditta!!!" Charlene said. "Hey!!" Ditta said, still laughing.
Aki smiled. Boy was he relieved! "phew!" He said to himself. For a minute there he thought Ditta already knew that he had a crush on her. (As if it's not obvious yet!!)
"This party totally rocks!!! Thanks for inviting us, Aya!" Ditta said. "Don't thank me; I'm not the first person who thought of inviting you. But anyway, welcome to our Pre-valentine's Party!" Aya said.
Many people are already there although the party just started. When Aki saw Ditta, he immediately got a coke and walked towards her. "Hi! I'm glad you came!" Aki said as he gave the coke to Ditta. "(I'm glad you came too!) Umm, yeah- I came alright. hehe." Ditta smiled. "Wanna dance?" Aki asked.
As they were dancing, brilliant lights showered them. The romantic music made Ditta's eyes glimmer. Suddenly, an unexpected thing happened. Ditta tripped and fell! She fell flat on the floor.
"Ahahahaha!" the people laughed. Someone even turned off the music. Ditta heard so many laughs, including Aki's. She stood up as Jenny and Charlene arrived on the scene. "Daijoubu desu ka?" asked Charlene. Ditta stormed out of the room and out of the house as Aki, Jenny and Charlene followed. "Ditta-gomenasai!!" Aki shouted as the music went back on. "Please slow down, Ditta!" Jenny screamed. "Wait-I think we should leave her alone for a while." said Charlene. "But I." Aki refused. "We'll go talk to her later. Just go away for now." Jenny said. Aki finally agreed, feeling guilty.
Ditta was sobbing hard now. She came to the bench on the side of the road. "Are you okay, miss?" asked an invisible mysterious guy. "No." replied Ditta as the guy became visible now. He sat on the bench beside her.
"Gojyo. Sha Gojyo. I'm a friend of your brother, Yujin." Gojyo said as he introduced himself. "I guess you already know me since you know Jin. Aren't you a friend of Aki also?" Ditta asked. "Yeah, we're friends. Before. Actually, we were friends until about a week ago. We had a fight." He said.
"Why?" asked Ditta. "See, we were all at my house watching a movie. He kept blabbing about you-'Ditta's so cute!!'-'Ditta's so wonderful!!'-'I can't wait 'til the party!!' I got so annoyed I punched him and we ended up kicking each other's butts. But I don't know, I guess I was too sensitive." Gojyo said. "And why were you all of a sudden high blood?" asked Ditta curiously. "It was my favorite movie!!" (liar liar.) Gojyo smiled a little bit after he realized how stupid it sounded.
"And so now I'm not invited to the party." he added. "Ooh, so is that why you're sulking here in the dark?" teased Ditta. "No!!! Of course not. my parents-they decided to have a divorce. You probably don't understand. but that's okay, I don't expect you to. I just need someone to listen." Gojyo said. "Go on. I'm here." she said. "Okay. This is how the story goes."
"Sorry, we can't find her anywhere. We've already been to different places but she wasn't in any one of them." Jenny said. "We even called her house. His brother answered the phone. He went nuts!!!" Charlene said.
"Well, have you tried the school?" asked Aki. "No, but I don't think she's there." said Charlene. "It's worth a try. C'mon. AYA!!! I'll go for a short walk outside. You take care of everything!!" Aki shouted as they walked out of the house.
"It's okay to cry. my brother cries too sometimes." Ditta said as she tried to comfort Gojyo. "I'm sorry you have to see me cry like this. You might think I'm gay but I'm not. I'm just really emotional sometimes." Gojyo said. Ditta smiled at him. They have been talking for hours now. It's almost midnight. "Oh sh*t I have to go now. my mom set a curfew of not later than midnight. Go home too. Call me. Here's my number. Or better yet, I'll come visit you at your house. Is that okay?" Ditta said. "Yeah. Thanks. I've only been open to you about this. My friends don't know what I just told you. Thanks a lot."
"Where were you?! I've been worried all night about you!!! Where have you been?!" Yujin said after Ditta arrived. "I just hung out." Ditta said care freely. "Hung out WHERE?!" Yujin said angrily. "Just. well-mom and dad said that my curfew time is midnight. It's midnight, and I'm here, aren't I?! And nothing bad happened to me, you can't deny that." Ditta said.
"Can I at least know who you were with?" Yujin lowered his voice. "Gojyo." Ditta smiled as if she already forgot what had happened earlier at the dance floor.
"So, what happened to you at the party?" Charlene asked. "Well, nothing. I just went for a little walk outside and ended up having a long conversation with Sha Gojyo." Ditta answered happily. "Gojyo? Isn't that the red-haired guy?" Jenny asked. "Yeah." Ditta said dreamily.
"So what did you talk about all night?" Charlene asked. "Just. you know. stuff." Ditta replied. "Well what kind of stuff? " Jenny asked. "His family. He's really nice. Like a best friend or something." "Ahem! Or something!!!" Jenny teased.
"Uhh, that reminds me. I've gotta meet someone. see you guys later!" Charlene said as she headed towards the library.
"Have you been waiting for a long time now?" she said. "Umm, no. actually I just got here. Hehe." Hanamichi said, smiling. "At the party-why were you so shy? I mean. You shouldn't. Coz you."
"Shhh!" shouted the librarian as the other students look at them.
"Umm. I'm always that shy but with you, I don't feel shy at all!! I don't know why though." he said as Charlene blushed secretly.
"Uhh, you don't have to say yes but. Do you wanna.?"
"Shhh!" shouted the librarian again.
"We better move to a better place." laughed Charlene.
"Uhh, what were you saying back there?" asked Charlene. "Nothing." Hanamichi said. "Oh, c'mon. I really wanna know." Charlene said. (fishing- fishing of Charlene*) "Do you wanna go out with me sometime?"
Kring!!! "Moshi moshi! Oh I'm sorry you have the wrong number. Hai. Sayonara!"
Kring!!! "Moshi moshi! They're not here at the moment. Do you wanna leave a message? Okay. Sayonara!
Kring!!! "Aarg! (Bwisit na teleponong 'yan!) (Translation: That f*ckin' phone!) I'm not picking it up this time!" Ditta said. Moshi moshi! This is the Murasaki's residence We're not here at the moment so please leave a message after the beep. BEEP! "Ditta-if you're there, please pick up. I need to talk to you." The voice said. "(Oopsie, it's Gojyo! Gotta pick up.) .He, hello? Gojyo? What's the matter?" Ditta asked. "Umm, Hi. how are you?" asked Gojyo. "I'm fine!.
Everything's a-okay! How 'bout you?" asked Ditta cheerfully
"Actually. I'm not as okay as you are. Remember when I said that my parents are going to have a divorce? "Yeah. (Who wouldn't remember?) What about it?" she asked. "Well, not only that! My mom's gonna live somewhere else! And she's taking my sister! Sh*t! I can't handle this anymore! What am I supposed to do?!" Gojyo said.
"Well, have you tried talking to them? She asked. "Well, no. But I don't think they'll listen to me." he said. "I think it's worth a try." She said. "Yeah, I guess. I'll, talk to you later. I gotta talk to my sister. bye. (Aishiteru.)"
Kring!!! "Hello? Gojyo? I knew you forgot something. you forgot to say thanks, you goofball!" Ditta teased. "Umm. This is Aki. Please don't hang up. I really need to tell you something." Aki said. "And what makes you think I'll listen to you?!" Ditta said angrily. "C'mon Ditta. you gotta let me explain what happened at the party." Aki pleaded. "One minute. Hayaku! I've a lot more things to do. Hmph!" Ditta said snobbishly.
"I just wanna say. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to laugh at you. I laughed because of Tobayashi Omiyage." Aki explained. "What's her connection to this?!" Ditta asked. "Well, she had on a blindfold. At that moment, she was playing truth or dare with her friends. She picked a dare. Her dare was to tickle the first person she came across
* fishing for compliment [or something else.] with. That was me. Aside from the blindfold she was also asked to wear an earpiece so that she wouldn't hear the voice of the person she's tickling. I already talked to her. She wants to talk to you. At the canteen tomorrow. I really didn't mean to laugh."
"Hello? Gojyo? Remember when I told you that Aki laughed at me? Well, it turns out someone tickled him. Can you believe it?! Tobayashi Omiyage. She was in a blindfold plus an earpiece. He didn't really laugh at me after all!" Ditta said. "Hey. I told you everything's gonna be okay. (Damn I feel kinda jealous.)" Gojyo said. "Thanks, BFF*! You know, I really mean that." Sha said. "Yeah well. I'm really lucky to have crossed roads with you. I never had a friend that's this close to me. And I've never been open to anybody before. Thanks for everything." Said Gojyo. "Whoa! Wait a minute. You're not thinking of committing suicide, are you? Don't give me drama. I might just cry..!" Ditta said. "Well you started it!"
At the canteen the next day. "So that's what really happened." said Omiyage. "There's Aki now! Thanks, Miya. I've gotta apologize to him. Ja matta ne!" said Ditta.
"Aki..! Huh?!" Ditta was astonished. Ditta saw Aki laughing with Jenny under the shade of the tree. The two of them alone. Alone. "Stupid Aki! Shine!" shouted Ditta as she threw a stone to Aki.
"Ditta! Doshite?!" Aki asked. "Ditta! It's not what you think!!!" shouted Jenny as she ran towards Ditta. "I thought I could trust you two. I should've known!" she said as she ran towards Gojyo's house.
Meanwhile. "I think you like her." Kaede said. "I don't know man. I really don't know." Gojyo's voice trailed off. "Ooh. this means trouble! If Aki found out that you like Ditta, he's going to cook you!" Goku said. "Why, are you gonna tell him?!" Gojyo said in a threatening voice. "Maybe. not! Hehe. of course not." Goku said.
Bang! The front door opened instantly. "Ditta!" they yelled in chorus. "Speaking of the dev---" Goku muttered as Gojyo covered his mouth. "What did you hear?" Kaede asked. "What are you talking about?!" Ditta said. "Phew." Gojyo said. "Umm, so. what brings you to my humble home?" Gojyo asked. "It's that bakeru Aki!!! Uhh, Umm. Can we talk privately..?" she said seriously. "Ahem." Kaede and Goku coughed. "What's up with them?!" Ditta asked curiously. "C'mon. let's go to my tree house." Gojyo said. "Woah! You're too fast man! Not only will Aki kill you, Jin will too!!" Goku shrieked. "Yurusai!!!" [sabay sakal kay Goku] (Translation: he said as he strangled Goku's neck)
"I was on my way to Aki - I was going to apologize for my rude behavior when I saw him with my ex-friend Jenchan. They were so sweet!" Ditta sobbed. "Maybe, just maybe. you misunderstood?" he said as Ditta cried even harder. "C'mon, I know how great Aki's admiration for you is. Believe me! (I even punched him for it) .But I've got a plan."
Monday-Lunch break, at the canteen. "Quick! Let's do it! Aki's coming!" Ditta whispered to Gojyo as Aki came in. They pretended to laugh as though they're having fun together as a couple. Aki looked. No, Aki stared. [It's impolite to stare] Gojyo put His arms around Ditta. Aki's jaw dropped. He was so shocked. He watched in horror as Ditta put a spoonful of mashed potatoes in Gojyo's mouth. He made it look like the food was good, although it stunk. Suddenly, he shouted, "What a cheap rag!" He couldn't take it any longer. He ran as fast as he can, dropping his tray of lunch. "Gee, I didn't expect that kind of reaction from him." she gasped. "Gojyo- your plan sucks." How's she gonna tell him how she really feels now?
"Umm, Ditta. we should really talk. About what happened under the tree?" Jenny suddenly appeared. "I guess I could talk to you since you're my ex-friend and all." Ditta said. "It's like this. I like Jin, believe it or not. But I can't talk to you since I know you and Jin just had a fight. So I talked to Aki instead since they're friends and all. And I don't really like Aki. Why would I like Aki when I already know that you like him?" Jenny said. "I don't believe it! I misunderstood him again! And to think that I made that stupid plan with Gojyo?! Aarg! Where's Aki now? I've gotta talk to him. (I hope he's not with somebody this time.)" Ditta said.
"Aki? Hey. cool it a bit. I'm really sorry-I have this complicated weird mind. I always jump to conclusions. (Plus I get so jealous.) Can you forgive me for what I did? .and did?" Ditta said and smiled, hoping the answer would be yes.
"What about Gojyo? What just happened back there?" he said, not returning Ditta's gaze. "It was our vicious little plan. ahe, he." Ditta said, and then looked down.
"So I guess we're friends again?" she asked. "Whoa! Wait a minute; just hold on for a second." He said. "What..?" she asked. "You hurt me." "Yeah, I did." "You humiliated me!" "I guess I did."
* Best Friends Forever
"You made me look so stupid!" "Sorry 'bout that." "You made me feel really jealous!" "Yup. Did that one too." "You're going on a date with me..!" "Don't push it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Kring! "Moshi moshi! Oh, hello Ditta." Gojyo said as he answered the phone. "(Bati na kami!) (Translation: We're friends again!!!)We're friends again!" she said cheerfully. "Well, congratulations! (poor me...)" he said. "Sorry, but I can't come to your house tomorrow. I've got a date with him. Seeya!" Ditta said as she hung up the phone. "I guess you don't have time for me anymore now that you have Aki back." Gojyo said to the "Ditta-less" telephone line.
Meanwhile on the date of Charlene and Hanamichi. "Hai. And now I'm here. Still healthy and still wealthy! Hehe." said Charlene as she and Hanamichi laughed at each other. Suddenly, [as if intentionally] Hanamichi bumped the chocolate milkshake. It ended up in Charlene's blouse. Pure white blouse. (get the point?) "Kuso! Aarg! My maid's going to kill me!" she said irritably. "Oops. clumsy me. Gomenasai! Wait a minute, I have a spare shirt you could use for the meantime. But it's a basketball uniform. Gomen! Gomen! Let me take home your blouse. I'll be the one to wash it." Hanamichi smiled goofily. "Well, okay. Just be careful with it. And thanks. by the way. I'll go change for a while." she said, blushing.
"Whoa! Is that number 10, Sakuragi Hanamichi's girlfriend?! Look, she's wearing his uniform!" a girl said. "You're right! How lucky she is." another one said. "Wow! You look cool! You could now join the team!" he complimented. "No thanks. I'm not really good at playing basketball. Actually, I don't know how to play! Hehe." she said. "Want me to teach you how?" Hanamichi asked. "Umm, okay. as long as I don't get embarrassed." She answered. "Don't worry. It'll be only the two of us in the court. By the way, you can keep that shirt. It suits you." He said. "Oh yeah? Well I don't mind giving you my blouse."
"This place is beautiful. Thanks for bringing me here, Aki." Ditta said. "It's one of my favorite places here in Tokyo." Aki said. "Umm, Aki? I gotta tell you something. Don't be mad. I wanna be your friend." Ditta said. "Why would I be mad at that? I wanna be your friend too!" Aki said. "Well, that's not it. I mean, that's it." Ditta said. "Huh? I don't get it." Aki said. "I wanna be just your friend." She said. "Huh?! Why?!" Aki said. "Well, I've been thinking a lot lately. it bothers me, coz what I've been thinking a lot lately, is about. Gojyo." she explained. "Understand what I mean? I'm not sure if he likes me but, somehow I've developed some kind of 'crush' on him." She added. "Gomenasai." Aki said, head down. "Doshite?" she asked. "Because if I had only known you had some kind of crush on him, I never should have invited you to this date." he replied. "Don't be. It's my fault. I have this constantly changing mind and a hard- to-understand heart. Gomenasai." She said. "It's okay. I'm kind of getting the idea that you're not the one for me anyway. Friends?"
"Hey? Why are you home?" Aya asked. "Aren't you supposed to be in a date with Ditta?" Aya added. "She broke with me. Technically." Aki answered shortly. "Why?!" Aya put down her violin for a while. "She--likes Gojyo." Aki smiled falsely. "Why are you here? Don't you have an audition?" Aki asked. "Oh no. It's cancelled." Aya reached for her violin and started playing. "Can you please play something else? Here I am in a bad mood and you're playing that-that slow mellow tune...!" Aki said. "Well I don't have a choice! This was what my mentor suggested I play. And is it my fault someone here's gone sentimental?" Aya smiled and kept on playing. "Well, could you at least go to your room and practice there?!" Aki said irritably. "No. I like practicing here in the living room. And besides. I like to irritate you." Aya said as she played. "Fine! I'll go to my room. Happy now?!" Aki said. "Somebody got busted today!" Aya teased. "Aarg!!!" Aki yelled as he headed for his room. "Okay. now I'm happy." Aya smiled happily.
{A/n: I made this when I was just a kid. I don't know if my grammar's correct. I didn't proof read. You wanna know the story behind this fic?
This is my first one, ever!!! I wrote a total of four 100-paged notebooks [punung-puno talaga!!! (Translation: It's really so full!)As in!!!]. I typed some of it in the computer (until Chapter 3 only) then I got tired. I'm not very patient at these things. I let my friends read it. They told me to post it on the net. I didn't know how back then so I didn't. yet. Then I forgot about it for awhile. And then when I finally decided to post it, I realized that the FIRST notebook was gone! Missing! It disappeared!!!! I told my friends that it had gone lost and "Momsy" [otherwise known as SUISHO_FOXEYES] (one of my friends) told me that "Lau" [otherwise known as SADEYES_547] (still one of my friends) had it. I talked to Lau but she said it wasn't with her. I mooned about it for days and I made up a decision. I would write it over again - Chapters 4 & 5 since those were the ones that had gone lost. But after a few days. Alas! Lau said sorry because it was with her after all! Thank You so much, Sadeyes_547!! I love you forever!!!!!!!!}
(P.S. A/n: All the characters here are Out Of Character, I know. They're younger, blablabla- but it's my fic. my rules. Plus this is an Alternate Universe. My rules, My rules, My rules. bwahaha life is so good.)
Chapter 1. Ditta: Crazy as Hell
(A/n: Please pay attention to the character's first names, and not their family names. Oh, and the Goku in here is Son Goku of Saiyuki, not Dragonball.) (P.S. A/n: Sa mga Pilipino jan- sorry di ako magaling magtranslate eh!! Pasensya!!! [Translation: For the Filipinos out there- Sorry! I'm not good in translation!!!] Okay, let's resume. Promise, this is it.)
"Oh my, I'm so sorry! Gosh! I didn't mean it!" Jenny said, embarrassed to bump a girl while eating ice cream. "Yeah, well I'm gonna have to wash that bag sooner or later anyway." said the smiling Ditta. "Murasaki Ditta at your service." The girl added, extending a hand. "Ikegami Jenny. Are you new here in Shohoku?" Jenny said as she returned the handshake. "Yeah, my family just moved here yesterday from Yokohama." She replied. "I guess you're gonna need a tour guide to this complicated campus, right?" Jenny asked. "I guess." "Come with me. oops! I forgot! I've gotta meet Charlene right about, now! Why don't you come and I'll introduce you to her?" asked Jenny. "Umm. sure! (It's about time someone said that to me.) hehe."
Meanwhile. "Aarg! Where's that Jenchan?! She's late!!! .I'm gonna cook her for this! It's already 12:30 and my stomach's boiling!" Charlene reached for her cell phone and was about to call Jenny when she saw a familiar figure-no, make that two figures walking towards her. "Finally!! What took you so long?! Oh, excuse me for my rude behavior. I don't believe we've met before." Charlene said. "She's Murasaki Ditta. She's new here. She just moved from Yokohama. I bumped into her earlier that's why I was late. Sorry!" she reasoned. "Apology accepted. So, Ditta-do you have a brother?" Charlene smiled as they walked to the canteen.
"Man she's sooo beautiful!! I can't get over it!!!" said Murasaki Aki dreamily. "And the best part is, we have the same family name but we're not at all related to each other!" he added. "How do you know?" asked Katsamaru Goku. "Jin told me!!" Aki defended. "It's true. My sister is not at all related to you." Murasaki Yujin said. "See?!" Aki said childishly. "But I am her brother and if you do anything bad to her. I will not look at you as my friend anymore..." Yujin added and looked at Aki fiercely.
"So where'd you wanna go now?" Goku asked. "What about Gojyo's house? It's a few blocks away from here." Aki suggested. "Sure!" Yujin replied.
"Hey man what's up?" Aki said as they arrived. "I'm cool. Who's our new pal here?" Sha Gojyo asked curiously. "Murasaki Yujin. Your next-door- neighbor. This Aki here wanted to meet me after she saw me with my younger sister, Ditta." Yujin replied. "Yeah man if you only saw her-WOW! And you know what-I actually thought Yujin was Ditta's boyfriend!" Aki laughed. "Wait a minute-you're Murasaki, right? And you're Murasaki too?!! Now how is that possible? Aren't you two like, relatives?" Rukawa Kaede said as he entered the living room. "Nope!" Aki and Yujin said in chorus.
"By the way, where's that monkey Sakuragi?" Gojyo asked. "He's in the, umm. I really shouldn't tell." Kaede said as he signaled them closer. "Comfort Room!!" he whispered.
"Guys, I received an invitation from Murasaki Aya to a party. Do any of you guys know her?" asked Ditta. "Yeah, she's a sophomore. Just like us. From class 2-a." replied Charlene. "She has a twin brother-Aki. He was my seatmate last year. By the way, we got invited too." Jenny added.
"Do you think I should go?" Ditta asked. "Well, why not?!" Jenny said. "I don't know a lot of people here yet. What if I were humiliated?" Ditta worried. "Of course not! We'll be here for you! And besides, Aki wouldn't dare humiliate my friend. I don't think he's forgotten what I did to him last year. " Jenny said. "What did you do?" Ditta asked. "Oh yeah, I still remember!! Jenchan punched Aki hard on the nose because he made some comments about her hair. He was trying to cheer her up because she was in a bad mood but she took it seriously! Hehe." Charlene laughed. "I heard he likes you, Ditta." Jenny teased. "What?! Of course not.. Who would like me??" Ditta said humbly. "Uuuuooooy." they teased. "Let's go shop for something to wear. " Jenny said. "I'm not going to the party." Ditta declared. "Why not?!" asked Charlene. "Well I. I don't want Aki to think I like him." Ditta replied. "And how do you think will he ever know that what you're wearing's new? " Charlene said. "I guess you have a point there. okay, fine I'll go." Ditta finally agreed.
"What am I going to wear?! " Aki asked Hanamichi worriedly. "Relax!!! I'm sure you'll come up with something sooner or later." Hanamichi said while munching a cookie. "C'mon let's go to the mall. I'd be damned if I don't buy something to wear!" Aki said as he pulled Hanamichi's arms. He almost choked!
"Forget it!! I'm never gonna be able to find a dress that's truly me." Ditta said. "Oh c'mon, you're losing hope already?! Here, try this on." Charlene said. "Okay, fine. " Ditta said. "Nice!!!" she murmured. It was a scarlet party dress with little butterflies in front. "Hey, that is totally you!!!" Jenny said as Ditta walked out of the dress room. "Yup, you like it?" Ditta asked. "I like it?! Are you kidding me?! I love it!!" Charlene replied. "Huh! Finally! I was about to give up back there. phew..." Ditta lied.
"Ouch! Can't you see where you're going?!" Ditta said angrily. "Oh, you mean it's my fault?! Oh, I mean. SORRY. I really am." Aki apologized, surprised to see Ditta. "So sorry ma'am." he added as he picked the scarlet dress and gave it back to Ditta. "I'm Murasaki Aki. I and my sister Aya invited you to the party. Remember her? We're twins." Aki said. "Umm, Aki? ...Murasaki Aki?" Ditta asked. "Uh, yeah. you know me? I'm in class 2-c." Aki said. "Umm, will you go to the party?" Aki added, hoping she'd say yes. "Uh, yeah, I think so. Umm, I have to go now. I'm meeting my friends at the food court. If you wanna come, that's cool. But if you don't, that's cool too." Ditta said. "Um, is it really okay?" Aki asked. Ditta nodded. "Yeah, I'd like to go with you." Aki said, blushing.
"Hey, what took you so long?" Jenny asked. "Huh?!" said Charlene when she saw Aki with Ditta. Jenny and Charlene looked at each other. They smiled childishly. "So, Aki. Don't you think Ditta's kinda. different? (kakaiba?!!)" Jenny asked. "Umm, what do you mean?" aki said, blushing. "Like, she's different from other girls?" Charlene smiled. "Umm, guys, excuse me for a while." Ditta said as she walked towards the comfort room.
"You can answer our question now. She's not here anymore." Jenny said. "You. you know?!" Aki asked. "Yeah, we know!" they said in chorus. "Well, I. can you tell me more about her?" Aki asked. "Not here, not now. Meet us at the bus stop tomorrow, 3:30 pm if you like." Charlene said. "Hush-she's coming!" Jenny said.
"Okay. What did you do in there?" Charlene asked. "What kind of question is that?!!" Ditta asked, smiling goofily. "Well it's a curious question." Jenny said. She couldn't think of anything more to say. "Do I have to answer that?!" Ditta said. "Yeah, if you wanna know what we talked about while you were gone." Jenny said. "Ahem." Aki coughed falsely. Ditta blushed. She's slowly getting the picture. "You are sooo bad.!" Ditta said as they laughed together. Well, except Aki. He didn't laugh at all. He felt extremely ashamed of himself.
"Ditta, I'm so sorry." Aki said. "For what?!" Ditta said. "We were just laughing because we didn't make any sense at all!! Hehe." she added. "We're always this weird." Jenny said. "Especially that saru Ditta!!!" Charlene said. "Hey!!" Ditta said, still laughing.
Aki smiled. Boy was he relieved! "phew!" He said to himself. For a minute there he thought Ditta already knew that he had a crush on her. (As if it's not obvious yet!!)
"This party totally rocks!!! Thanks for inviting us, Aya!" Ditta said. "Don't thank me; I'm not the first person who thought of inviting you. But anyway, welcome to our Pre-valentine's Party!" Aya said.
Many people are already there although the party just started. When Aki saw Ditta, he immediately got a coke and walked towards her. "Hi! I'm glad you came!" Aki said as he gave the coke to Ditta. "(I'm glad you came too!) Umm, yeah- I came alright. hehe." Ditta smiled. "Wanna dance?" Aki asked.
As they were dancing, brilliant lights showered them. The romantic music made Ditta's eyes glimmer. Suddenly, an unexpected thing happened. Ditta tripped and fell! She fell flat on the floor.
"Ahahahaha!" the people laughed. Someone even turned off the music. Ditta heard so many laughs, including Aki's. She stood up as Jenny and Charlene arrived on the scene. "Daijoubu desu ka?" asked Charlene. Ditta stormed out of the room and out of the house as Aki, Jenny and Charlene followed. "Ditta-gomenasai!!" Aki shouted as the music went back on. "Please slow down, Ditta!" Jenny screamed. "Wait-I think we should leave her alone for a while." said Charlene. "But I." Aki refused. "We'll go talk to her later. Just go away for now." Jenny said. Aki finally agreed, feeling guilty.
Ditta was sobbing hard now. She came to the bench on the side of the road. "Are you okay, miss?" asked an invisible mysterious guy. "No." replied Ditta as the guy became visible now. He sat on the bench beside her.
"Gojyo. Sha Gojyo. I'm a friend of your brother, Yujin." Gojyo said as he introduced himself. "I guess you already know me since you know Jin. Aren't you a friend of Aki also?" Ditta asked. "Yeah, we're friends. Before. Actually, we were friends until about a week ago. We had a fight." He said.
"Why?" asked Ditta. "See, we were all at my house watching a movie. He kept blabbing about you-'Ditta's so cute!!'-'Ditta's so wonderful!!'-'I can't wait 'til the party!!' I got so annoyed I punched him and we ended up kicking each other's butts. But I don't know, I guess I was too sensitive." Gojyo said. "And why were you all of a sudden high blood?" asked Ditta curiously. "It was my favorite movie!!" (liar liar.) Gojyo smiled a little bit after he realized how stupid it sounded.
"And so now I'm not invited to the party." he added. "Ooh, so is that why you're sulking here in the dark?" teased Ditta. "No!!! Of course not. my parents-they decided to have a divorce. You probably don't understand. but that's okay, I don't expect you to. I just need someone to listen." Gojyo said. "Go on. I'm here." she said. "Okay. This is how the story goes."
"Sorry, we can't find her anywhere. We've already been to different places but she wasn't in any one of them." Jenny said. "We even called her house. His brother answered the phone. He went nuts!!!" Charlene said.
"Well, have you tried the school?" asked Aki. "No, but I don't think she's there." said Charlene. "It's worth a try. C'mon. AYA!!! I'll go for a short walk outside. You take care of everything!!" Aki shouted as they walked out of the house.
"It's okay to cry. my brother cries too sometimes." Ditta said as she tried to comfort Gojyo. "I'm sorry you have to see me cry like this. You might think I'm gay but I'm not. I'm just really emotional sometimes." Gojyo said. Ditta smiled at him. They have been talking for hours now. It's almost midnight. "Oh sh*t I have to go now. my mom set a curfew of not later than midnight. Go home too. Call me. Here's my number. Or better yet, I'll come visit you at your house. Is that okay?" Ditta said. "Yeah. Thanks. I've only been open to you about this. My friends don't know what I just told you. Thanks a lot."
"Where were you?! I've been worried all night about you!!! Where have you been?!" Yujin said after Ditta arrived. "I just hung out." Ditta said care freely. "Hung out WHERE?!" Yujin said angrily. "Just. well-mom and dad said that my curfew time is midnight. It's midnight, and I'm here, aren't I?! And nothing bad happened to me, you can't deny that." Ditta said.
"Can I at least know who you were with?" Yujin lowered his voice. "Gojyo." Ditta smiled as if she already forgot what had happened earlier at the dance floor.
"So, what happened to you at the party?" Charlene asked. "Well, nothing. I just went for a little walk outside and ended up having a long conversation with Sha Gojyo." Ditta answered happily. "Gojyo? Isn't that the red-haired guy?" Jenny asked. "Yeah." Ditta said dreamily.
"So what did you talk about all night?" Charlene asked. "Just. you know. stuff." Ditta replied. "Well what kind of stuff? " Jenny asked. "His family. He's really nice. Like a best friend or something." "Ahem! Or something!!!" Jenny teased.
"Uhh, that reminds me. I've gotta meet someone. see you guys later!" Charlene said as she headed towards the library.
"Have you been waiting for a long time now?" she said. "Umm, no. actually I just got here. Hehe." Hanamichi said, smiling. "At the party-why were you so shy? I mean. You shouldn't. Coz you."
"Shhh!" shouted the librarian as the other students look at them.
"Umm. I'm always that shy but with you, I don't feel shy at all!! I don't know why though." he said as Charlene blushed secretly.
"Uhh, you don't have to say yes but. Do you wanna.?"
"Shhh!" shouted the librarian again.
"We better move to a better place." laughed Charlene.
"Uhh, what were you saying back there?" asked Charlene. "Nothing." Hanamichi said. "Oh, c'mon. I really wanna know." Charlene said. (fishing- fishing of Charlene*) "Do you wanna go out with me sometime?"
Kring!!! "Moshi moshi! Oh I'm sorry you have the wrong number. Hai. Sayonara!"
Kring!!! "Moshi moshi! They're not here at the moment. Do you wanna leave a message? Okay. Sayonara!
Kring!!! "Aarg! (Bwisit na teleponong 'yan!) (Translation: That f*ckin' phone!) I'm not picking it up this time!" Ditta said. Moshi moshi! This is the Murasaki's residence We're not here at the moment so please leave a message after the beep. BEEP! "Ditta-if you're there, please pick up. I need to talk to you." The voice said. "(Oopsie, it's Gojyo! Gotta pick up.) .He, hello? Gojyo? What's the matter?" Ditta asked. "Umm, Hi. how are you?" asked Gojyo. "I'm fine!.
Everything's a-okay! How 'bout you?" asked Ditta cheerfully
"Actually. I'm not as okay as you are. Remember when I said that my parents are going to have a divorce? "Yeah. (Who wouldn't remember?) What about it?" she asked. "Well, not only that! My mom's gonna live somewhere else! And she's taking my sister! Sh*t! I can't handle this anymore! What am I supposed to do?!" Gojyo said.
"Well, have you tried talking to them? She asked. "Well, no. But I don't think they'll listen to me." he said. "I think it's worth a try." She said. "Yeah, I guess. I'll, talk to you later. I gotta talk to my sister. bye. (Aishiteru.)"
Kring!!! "Hello? Gojyo? I knew you forgot something. you forgot to say thanks, you goofball!" Ditta teased. "Umm. This is Aki. Please don't hang up. I really need to tell you something." Aki said. "And what makes you think I'll listen to you?!" Ditta said angrily. "C'mon Ditta. you gotta let me explain what happened at the party." Aki pleaded. "One minute. Hayaku! I've a lot more things to do. Hmph!" Ditta said snobbishly.
"I just wanna say. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to laugh at you. I laughed because of Tobayashi Omiyage." Aki explained. "What's her connection to this?!" Ditta asked. "Well, she had on a blindfold. At that moment, she was playing truth or dare with her friends. She picked a dare. Her dare was to tickle the first person she came across
* fishing for compliment [or something else.] with. That was me. Aside from the blindfold she was also asked to wear an earpiece so that she wouldn't hear the voice of the person she's tickling. I already talked to her. She wants to talk to you. At the canteen tomorrow. I really didn't mean to laugh."
"Hello? Gojyo? Remember when I told you that Aki laughed at me? Well, it turns out someone tickled him. Can you believe it?! Tobayashi Omiyage. She was in a blindfold plus an earpiece. He didn't really laugh at me after all!" Ditta said. "Hey. I told you everything's gonna be okay. (Damn I feel kinda jealous.)" Gojyo said. "Thanks, BFF*! You know, I really mean that." Sha said. "Yeah well. I'm really lucky to have crossed roads with you. I never had a friend that's this close to me. And I've never been open to anybody before. Thanks for everything." Said Gojyo. "Whoa! Wait a minute. You're not thinking of committing suicide, are you? Don't give me drama. I might just cry..!" Ditta said. "Well you started it!"
At the canteen the next day. "So that's what really happened." said Omiyage. "There's Aki now! Thanks, Miya. I've gotta apologize to him. Ja matta ne!" said Ditta.
"Aki..! Huh?!" Ditta was astonished. Ditta saw Aki laughing with Jenny under the shade of the tree. The two of them alone. Alone. "Stupid Aki! Shine!" shouted Ditta as she threw a stone to Aki.
"Ditta! Doshite?!" Aki asked. "Ditta! It's not what you think!!!" shouted Jenny as she ran towards Ditta. "I thought I could trust you two. I should've known!" she said as she ran towards Gojyo's house.
Meanwhile. "I think you like her." Kaede said. "I don't know man. I really don't know." Gojyo's voice trailed off. "Ooh. this means trouble! If Aki found out that you like Ditta, he's going to cook you!" Goku said. "Why, are you gonna tell him?!" Gojyo said in a threatening voice. "Maybe. not! Hehe. of course not." Goku said.
Bang! The front door opened instantly. "Ditta!" they yelled in chorus. "Speaking of the dev---" Goku muttered as Gojyo covered his mouth. "What did you hear?" Kaede asked. "What are you talking about?!" Ditta said. "Phew." Gojyo said. "Umm, so. what brings you to my humble home?" Gojyo asked. "It's that bakeru Aki!!! Uhh, Umm. Can we talk privately..?" she said seriously. "Ahem." Kaede and Goku coughed. "What's up with them?!" Ditta asked curiously. "C'mon. let's go to my tree house." Gojyo said. "Woah! You're too fast man! Not only will Aki kill you, Jin will too!!" Goku shrieked. "Yurusai!!!" [sabay sakal kay Goku] (Translation: he said as he strangled Goku's neck)
"I was on my way to Aki - I was going to apologize for my rude behavior when I saw him with my ex-friend Jenchan. They were so sweet!" Ditta sobbed. "Maybe, just maybe. you misunderstood?" he said as Ditta cried even harder. "C'mon, I know how great Aki's admiration for you is. Believe me! (I even punched him for it) .But I've got a plan."
Monday-Lunch break, at the canteen. "Quick! Let's do it! Aki's coming!" Ditta whispered to Gojyo as Aki came in. They pretended to laugh as though they're having fun together as a couple. Aki looked. No, Aki stared. [It's impolite to stare] Gojyo put His arms around Ditta. Aki's jaw dropped. He was so shocked. He watched in horror as Ditta put a spoonful of mashed potatoes in Gojyo's mouth. He made it look like the food was good, although it stunk. Suddenly, he shouted, "What a cheap rag!" He couldn't take it any longer. He ran as fast as he can, dropping his tray of lunch. "Gee, I didn't expect that kind of reaction from him." she gasped. "Gojyo- your plan sucks." How's she gonna tell him how she really feels now?
"Umm, Ditta. we should really talk. About what happened under the tree?" Jenny suddenly appeared. "I guess I could talk to you since you're my ex-friend and all." Ditta said. "It's like this. I like Jin, believe it or not. But I can't talk to you since I know you and Jin just had a fight. So I talked to Aki instead since they're friends and all. And I don't really like Aki. Why would I like Aki when I already know that you like him?" Jenny said. "I don't believe it! I misunderstood him again! And to think that I made that stupid plan with Gojyo?! Aarg! Where's Aki now? I've gotta talk to him. (I hope he's not with somebody this time.)" Ditta said.
"Aki? Hey. cool it a bit. I'm really sorry-I have this complicated weird mind. I always jump to conclusions. (Plus I get so jealous.) Can you forgive me for what I did? .and did?" Ditta said and smiled, hoping the answer would be yes.
"What about Gojyo? What just happened back there?" he said, not returning Ditta's gaze. "It was our vicious little plan. ahe, he." Ditta said, and then looked down.
"So I guess we're friends again?" she asked. "Whoa! Wait a minute; just hold on for a second." He said. "What..?" she asked. "You hurt me." "Yeah, I did." "You humiliated me!" "I guess I did."
* Best Friends Forever
"You made me look so stupid!" "Sorry 'bout that." "You made me feel really jealous!" "Yup. Did that one too." "You're going on a date with me..!" "Don't push it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Kring! "Moshi moshi! Oh, hello Ditta." Gojyo said as he answered the phone. "(Bati na kami!) (Translation: We're friends again!!!)We're friends again!" she said cheerfully. "Well, congratulations! (poor me...)" he said. "Sorry, but I can't come to your house tomorrow. I've got a date with him. Seeya!" Ditta said as she hung up the phone. "I guess you don't have time for me anymore now that you have Aki back." Gojyo said to the "Ditta-less" telephone line.
Meanwhile on the date of Charlene and Hanamichi. "Hai. And now I'm here. Still healthy and still wealthy! Hehe." said Charlene as she and Hanamichi laughed at each other. Suddenly, [as if intentionally] Hanamichi bumped the chocolate milkshake. It ended up in Charlene's blouse. Pure white blouse. (get the point?) "Kuso! Aarg! My maid's going to kill me!" she said irritably. "Oops. clumsy me. Gomenasai! Wait a minute, I have a spare shirt you could use for the meantime. But it's a basketball uniform. Gomen! Gomen! Let me take home your blouse. I'll be the one to wash it." Hanamichi smiled goofily. "Well, okay. Just be careful with it. And thanks. by the way. I'll go change for a while." she said, blushing.
"Whoa! Is that number 10, Sakuragi Hanamichi's girlfriend?! Look, she's wearing his uniform!" a girl said. "You're right! How lucky she is." another one said. "Wow! You look cool! You could now join the team!" he complimented. "No thanks. I'm not really good at playing basketball. Actually, I don't know how to play! Hehe." she said. "Want me to teach you how?" Hanamichi asked. "Umm, okay. as long as I don't get embarrassed." She answered. "Don't worry. It'll be only the two of us in the court. By the way, you can keep that shirt. It suits you." He said. "Oh yeah? Well I don't mind giving you my blouse."
"This place is beautiful. Thanks for bringing me here, Aki." Ditta said. "It's one of my favorite places here in Tokyo." Aki said. "Umm, Aki? I gotta tell you something. Don't be mad. I wanna be your friend." Ditta said. "Why would I be mad at that? I wanna be your friend too!" Aki said. "Well, that's not it. I mean, that's it." Ditta said. "Huh? I don't get it." Aki said. "I wanna be just your friend." She said. "Huh?! Why?!" Aki said. "Well, I've been thinking a lot lately. it bothers me, coz what I've been thinking a lot lately, is about. Gojyo." she explained. "Understand what I mean? I'm not sure if he likes me but, somehow I've developed some kind of 'crush' on him." She added. "Gomenasai." Aki said, head down. "Doshite?" she asked. "Because if I had only known you had some kind of crush on him, I never should have invited you to this date." he replied. "Don't be. It's my fault. I have this constantly changing mind and a hard- to-understand heart. Gomenasai." She said. "It's okay. I'm kind of getting the idea that you're not the one for me anyway. Friends?"
"Hey? Why are you home?" Aya asked. "Aren't you supposed to be in a date with Ditta?" Aya added. "She broke with me. Technically." Aki answered shortly. "Why?!" Aya put down her violin for a while. "She--likes Gojyo." Aki smiled falsely. "Why are you here? Don't you have an audition?" Aki asked. "Oh no. It's cancelled." Aya reached for her violin and started playing. "Can you please play something else? Here I am in a bad mood and you're playing that-that slow mellow tune...!" Aki said. "Well I don't have a choice! This was what my mentor suggested I play. And is it my fault someone here's gone sentimental?" Aya smiled and kept on playing. "Well, could you at least go to your room and practice there?!" Aki said irritably. "No. I like practicing here in the living room. And besides. I like to irritate you." Aya said as she played. "Fine! I'll go to my room. Happy now?!" Aki said. "Somebody got busted today!" Aya teased. "Aarg!!!" Aki yelled as he headed for his room. "Okay. now I'm happy." Aya smiled happily.
