Ahhh! Chapter 3, and the plot thickens, just wait till Chapter 4 when the real action begins! You don't have to kill me…Kouichi is in this chapter…sheesh ^_^ Review!
LegolasGirl ^_-
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Chapter 3
"So…you think one little date will change everything…don't you?" Sayoko asked with a slight tinge of disgust.
"It does and has." Izumi said simply.
"Don't act as if you've got it all figured out. I know what you're up to!" Sayoko said, with her voice now loud and clear. "Besides, what makes you think he's the least bit interested in you?"
"Apparently, he isn't very fond of you!" Izumi shot back.
Sayoko's friends started to whisper and giggle a little. Sayoko turned red.
"He hasn't gotten to know who real me is yet, that's all." Sayoko said.
"I'm pretty sure he's got a good idea of who you are already." Izumi said, smirking.
"I've had it to here with you're wise cracks!" Sayoko yelled, placing her hand parallel, above her head. "You'll see, this Friday, he'll be with me. Then you'll see what a slim chance you ever had with him!"
Sayoko turned around quickly, flipping her hair behind her.
Izumi sighed, wondering when this would end.
"Maybe if I just killed—"Izumi started.
"Now now, let's not get violent…" Leighanne laughed. "Just ignore her."
"Nothing more I could really do." Izumi said.
"Oh, and did I tell you who I'm going out with for the ball?"
"No! Who??" Izumi asked.
"Take a wild guess." Leighanne said grinning.
Izumi thought for a moment before saying, "Are you serious?!"
"Yes! He asked me while you were doing your thing with Kouji." Leighanne said.
Izumi smiled and said, "Lucky you."
"I know…and he's so sweet too. He offered to buy me coffee after school, except I was supposed to walk home with you." Leighanne sighed.
"Leighanne!!" Izumi gasped.
"What?" Leighanne asked.
"You know you should've accepted, and that I would entirely understand!" Izumi said.
"I didn't want to ditch you or something." Leighanne said.
"No no no…now you go tell him that you've decided to meet him." Izumi said, pushing her back towards the cafeteria.
"Are you sure???" Leighanne asked.
"Yes. Besides, you've got your next class with him anyways." Izumi said. "Why don't you ask him then?"
"Thanks. And don't worry, Izumi, you've still got a chance with his brother." Leighanne said.
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*hehe…did I make it too obvious when I said who Leighanne's going to the dance with?? U smart people probably found out with that little clue I gave u…^_^ and, for those of you who don't know…you will in 15 seconds…*
(After school)
Izumi and Leighanne wandered around school for awhile.
"So did you tell him?" Izumi asked.
"Yep, we're meeting at four…which…" Leighanne said, pulling up her sleeve to look at her watch. "…is in ten minutes!"
"You'd better hurry." Izumi warned.
"Why don't you come with me?" Leighanne asked.
"No, I don't think so…" Izumi said.
"His brother might be there, and you know what that means…" Leighanne said, raising her eyebrows.
Izumi blushed furiously and laughed.
"You've convinced me." Izumi said.
The two quickly walked downtown towards the café and met up with him, he was standing in front of the door.
"Kouichi!!" Leighanne smiled.
"Hey Leighanne." Kouichi smiled back, then looking towards Izumi, he said, "Hey Izumi."
"You know Izumi??" Leighanne asked.
"I…uh…have a class with her." Kouichi grinned awkwardly.
Leighanne looked at him suspiciously and waved it off before going inside and sitting down with him. Izumi sat across from them.
"I hope you don't mind, Leighanne, I asked my brother to come along." Kouichi said.
Izumi looked up at the two quickly.
"Oh, I wouldn't mind at all! In fact, I think it would be great!" Leighanne said, smiling at Izumi's sudden interest in their conversation.
Kouichi looked at her oddly and Leighanne blushed.
"Since Izumi's here and they already had their little meeting yesterday…" Leighanne said with her voice trailing off. Izumi kicked her in the leg from under the table. "OW!"
"Are you ok?" Kouichi asked, concerned.
"I'm fine." Leighanne said, glaring at Izumi as she rubbed her leg.
"What about a meeting?" Kouichi asked inquisitively.
"Nothing, really." Izumi cut in.
"Did you know Kouji kissed her??" Leighanne blurted out.
Izumi blushed furiously and glared at Leighanne.
"Really??" Kouichi smiling, just as Kouji came inside the café.
"Hey Kouji!" Leighanne smiled partly because he was there, but mostly because everything was perfect.
"Hi." Kouji said, sitting next to Izumi.
"So, you kissed her?" Kouichi whispered to Kouji.
"What?!" Kouji asked, blushing slightly.
Kouichi grinned and laughed.
"I told you he'd come." Leighanne said softly.
Izumi sighed and rested her head on her palm against the table. She saw him start blushing slightly and wondered what it was about.
"Who are you taking to the dance, Izumi?" Kouichi asked.
"No one." Izumi replied.
"Do you know who I think you should take?" Leighanne asked.
"Yes." Izumi said crossly.
Leighanne sighed and changed the subject.
"So…why don't we all do our homework together after this?" Leighanne suggested.
"Sounds good. What about you two?" Kouichi asked, looking towards the two, who have been quiet the whole time.
"I can't, I have vocal lessons." Izumi said.
"Aww…can't you skip it?" Leighanne asked pleadingly.
"Sorry, my teacher's really angry at me right now…I've got a recital in a week or so." Izumi said.
"Really?" Kouji asked.
"Yeah." Izumi said.
"Well then, I have to go, don't want to be late." Izumi said, getting up.
"Um…Would it be ok if I listened during your lesson?" Kouji asked, blushing slightly.
"Sure, that would be ok." Izumi smiled.
Kouichi and Leighanne grinned at each other.
"Good idea. Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Izumi, Kouji." Kouichi said, nodding.
"Alright, see you guys later." Izumi said, waving.
The two of them headed out the door and towards Izumi's house letting the tranquil wind rush by.
"So, just out of curiosity, how come you wanted to listen to me sing?" Izumi asked.
"I've passed by your houses a couple of times or so and listened to you sing. I think your voice is…" Kouji paused, keeping silent.
"What?" Izumi asked inquiringly.
"…enchanting." Kouji finished, blushing slightly.
Izumi blushed as well and replied, "Thanks, no one's ever told me that before."
Kouji blushed even more at her comment.
Izumi opened the door and greeted her mother.
"Hello mom." Izumi said.
"Hi, Izumi, and who is this?" her mom said, smiling at the boy standing next to her.
"Oh, this is Kouji. He came to listen to me sing." Izumi said.
"Hello Mrs. Orimoto, it's nice to meet you." Kouji said courteously, smiling.
"Why hello Kouji, Isn't that sweet? A boy coming over to listen to my daughter sing!" her mom said, clasping her hands together.
Izumi sighed and slapped her head, which Kouji laughed at.
"Why don't you take a seat in the living room while I talk to Izumi in the kitchen?" her mom said, nodding towards him.
Izumi rolled her eyes so only he could see and walked into the kitchen.
"Your teacher will be here any moment now." Her mom said.
"Alright." Izumi smiled.
"So…why don't you tell me a little about Kouji?" her mom said.
Izumi laughed and said, "He's just a friend of mine I met a while ago."
Mrs. Hiroshi knocked on the door and Izumi's mom went to get it. Izumi walked out of the kitchen over to Kouji, who was sitting down and looking at the surroundings.
"Is that your teacher?" Kouji asked curiously.
"Yes, why?" Izumi asked, sitting next to him.
"Just curious." Kouji said simply.
"You're curious about everything!" Izumi giggled, making Kouji blush slightly.
Mrs. Hiroshi walked inside and greeted Izumi.
"Ah, I see you've brought us a new student!" Mrs. Hiroshi said, smiling at
Kouji.
"Adults seem to smile a lot." Kouji whispered to Izumi, making her laugh.
"This is my friend, Kouji Minamoto." Izumi said.
"Hello Kouji." Mrs. Hiroshi said. "Now, let's begin, shall we?"
Izumi sang her first song which was, 'Through the Rain' by Mariah Carey.
"Splendid!" Mrs. Hiroshi noted. "Now…let's see…do that Christmas one."
"Silent Night?" Izumi asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, that one." Mrs. Hiroshi said.
(An hour later)
"Thank you Mrs. Hiroshi." Her mom said, before closing the door.
"Are you done with your homework, Izumi?" her mom asked.
"I don't have much." Izumi replied.
"Then why don't you take your 'friend' somewhere?" her mom asked.
Izumi sighed at her sarcasm at the 'friend' part, as she took his hand and led him out the door.
"You sounded nice." Kouji commented, once they got out of earshot from her mom.
"Thanks." Izumi smiled. "So where do you wanna go?"
"Your
call, it was your mom's idea, after all." Kouji smiled warmly.
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(At School the Next Day)
Izumi threw a book in her locker before closing it and went to find Leighanne. She turned in the hall and saw Sayoko talking to Kouji.
"So…are you going to the masquerade ball with anyone?" Sayoko asked.
"Something makes me afraid to tell you." Kouji said.
"Whatever to you mean?" Sayoko asked naively.
"You know what I mean…" Kouji sighed.
"Will you go with me?" Sayoko asked, smiling innocently.
"For the thousandth time, no." Kouji said, rolling his eyes. "This proves my point of what I was talking about beforehand."
"You're so silly Kouji." Sayoko giggled. "Seriously, why not?"
"Because, I don't like you or your friends…not that way, at least." Kouji said.
Sayoko sighed and asked, "You really do like her, don't you?"
"What are you talking about?" Kouji asked inquiringly.
"That Izumi girl, you like her and she likes you, am I right?" Sayoko asked.
"I don't know." Kouji said before leaving. 'I really don't know…' He thought as he walked past Izumi, not noticing she was there.
Izumi sighed and leaned against the wall. 'I really wished you did, Kouji…" She thought.
~There you go! Please review! Thanks!! Chapter 4 will be up soon!
~LegolasGirl