Eighth
chapter! I'm sorry I took so long, tons of work. I hope all of you enjoyed the
story; Thanks for your reviews!
LegolasGirl ^_-
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Chapter 8
"I knew you would see it my way Kouji." Sayoko smiled. "I've always wondered why you go after that Izumi girl."
"You've got to be pretty stupid not to know why." Kouji snapped.
"You've got quite a temper there, Minamoto. It's lucky for you I like that type." Sayoko grinned.
Kouji ignored her and turned to leave.
"Wait, why don't we seal the deal with a hug?" Sayoko asked.
"Do you expect me to hug you after what you're doing to me?" Kouji retorted.
Sayoko smiled and said, "Actually I'm planning on making copies of this to post on the school website, if you want a copy."
Kouji sighed and gave her a quick hug. "And people wonder why I hate you." He said.
Sayoko just laughed and picked up her bag and skipped off in the other direction.
"Kouji! I didn't know you had a thing for Sayoko!" a voice said from behind him.
Kouji quickly turned around, ready to punch whoever it was in the face but it turned out to be Takuya. Kouji sighed and relaxed slightly.
"Shut up Takuya." Kouji said, before walking past him to his locker.
"Why, may I ask, were you hugging Sayoko?" Takuya asked.
"It's complicated, believe me." Kouji said, turning the dial on his lock. "Actually, now that I think of it, could you do me a favor?"
"Depends, what is it?" Takuya asked.
"Something that involves Sayoko. Besides, I know you like her, although I don't know why." Kouji said.
"Shh! Try to keep it down!" Takuya hissed.
"Come on Takuya, everyone knows you like Sayoko!" Kouji said a little loudly, turning a few heads in the hall.
"They do now!" Takuya snapped.
Kouji ignored him and said, "Alright, here's what I need to you to do. . . "
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(Later that day)
Takuya spotted Sayoko down the hall.
'She'll never believe me if I say this, but here goes nothing.' Takuya thought.
He took a deep breath and quickly went over to her.
"Hey Izumi." Takuya greeted.
"Excuse me?" Sayoko asked.
"Oh sorry about that I keep thinking you're Izumi, but everyone thinks you're so much prettier than her." Takuya said.
"Oh really?" Sayoko asked, smiling slightly.
Takuya replied, "That's what I've heard. I heard you did something really crazy this morning."
"Yeah, it was kinda mean, but, hey, I had to do it, otherwise that stupid girl would've gotten to go to the dance with Kouji." Sayoko said.
"What do you mean stupid girl?!" Takuya asked slightly angrily.
"You mean Izumi? You're not actually friends with her, are you?" Sayoko said, putting her hands on her hips.
"Oh, me? No no, of course not. She's so ugly; I'd never talk to her!" Takuya said dramatically.
"Oh, good, I'd never consider going out with anyone who's friends with Izumi." Sayoko smiled.
Takuya's eyes widened, then he remember the plan and asked, "Can I see it?"
"What? Oh—the picture, sure." Sayoko said, unzipping her backpack and pulling out a Polaroid.
Takuya took it and started to laugh. Sayoko's friend was squeezing Kouji tightly and his face was bright red. He almost forgot the plan and snapped back to reality.
"Uh—hey, is that Kouji?" Takuya asked, pointing down the hall.
"What?" Sayoko asked, spinning around to look down the hall.
With a swift movement Takuya switched her Polaroid for his own one.
"He's not there!" Sayoko said.
"Sorry, my mistake." Takuya said grinning.
Sayoko cocked an eyebrow and said, "Well, I've gotta get going. See you around."
"Sure." Takuya said, handing her back the photo.
Without looking, Sayoko put it back in her bag and waved goodbye.
"Great." Takuya sighed. "You owe me Kouji."
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(The day of the dance)
Izumi sat down at lunch and took a bite of her strawberry mousse. (*fancy food at their school ^_^)
"Have you seen Kouji lately?" Izumi asked.
"Nope, I haven't seen him all morning." Leighanne said.
Kouichi walked over to their table with a tray of food and sat down next to Leighanne.
"Can I have some of your chocolate cake, Kouichi?" Leighanne asked.
"You had some last time." Kouichi said.
"I know, but I'm only looking out for your health. Can't have too much starch, you know." Leighanne said.
Kouichi laughed and slid the plate towards her. "That health and medicine class you've been taking is really paying off, isn't it?"
Leighanne smiled and said, "I guess, thanks!"
Izumi sighed, resting her head on the palms of her hands. "You two are so cute together. It's not fair." She said.
"So are you and Kouji." Leighanne said, taking a bite of cake.
"Yeah, but we aren't together like you two are. I mean, we're only going to the dance together. It doesn't really mean we're together, right?" Izumi asked.
"I guess." Kouichi said, taking his plate of chocolate cake out of Leighanne's grasp. "But it doesn't mean that you might not go out with him after the dance is over."
"Kouichi's right, you can always ask him out sometime after the dance." Leighanne said, stealing a bite of cake.
"Maybe I should." Izumi thought aloud.
"Of course you should! Plus, Leighanne and I can help you out." Kouichi said.
"Really?" Izumi asked.
"Sure, We'll be there 24/7, unless we're on a date, or something." Leighanne grinned.
Izumi laughed. "I guess then you'll be there, let's see, never?" she teased.
Leighanne blushed and said, "We're not always going out!"
"Right, only on Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Fridays." Izumi said.
"Don't forget Thurdays!" Kouichi chimed in.
Izumi laughed. "I rest my case." She said. "Thanks you guys."
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(After school)
Kouichi and Leighanne walked down the steps and overheard a few girls talking around the corner. They hid behind the corner and listened in to the conversation.
"I can't believe you got Kouji to go with you to the dance!" one girl said.
"I know, but I'm planning on taking it a little further." The second girl said evilly.
"What are you going to do?" The girl said curiously.
"You know that picture I took? Well, I'm in charge of making banners for the dance." the other said.
"So?" the girl asked.
"Don't you see? This would be a perfect chance for me to get Kouji! I'll just make a few extra banners with this picture on it." The other said, holding up a picture.
The girl peered closely at the picture. "Uh. . . are you sure you want people to see a picture of Kouji when he was three?"
The other girl's eyes widened as she stared at the picture. Her face grew bright red with anger.
"I can't believe he switched it!" the second girl said.
"Am I missing something?" the girl asked.
"Nevermind! Listen, I have to stop at someone's house now, I'll talk to you later!' the second girl said quickly.
"Um. . . sure." The girl said oddly.
Kouichi and Leighanne backed up against the wall as the second girl zoomed past them.
"Was that Sayoko?" Leighanne asked.
"Yeah, but what's this about a picture?" Kouichi asked.
"I have no idea." Leighanne said. "But I'll bet Sayoko's up to something again. What should we do?"
"Come on! Let's follow her!" Kouichi said, grabbing her hand and hurrying off towards the direction Sayoko went.
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(At Takuya's house)
"You did WHAT?!" Kouji exclaimed.
"Hey, don't yell at me! You're the one that said, 'Just pick any picture you want, I don't care.'" Takuya mocked.
"I meant anything BUT a picture of me when I was three, in Sesame Street PJ's!" Kouji yelled.
"Well, I guess I won't help you anymore then." Takuya said, trying to sound hurt.
Kouji sighed and replied, "Sorry, I guess it's not your fault."
"You're darn right it isn't!" Takuya snapped.
The doorbell rang and Takuya got up to answer it. His eyes widened when he saw who was at the door and slammed the door quickly.
"Who was that?" Kouji asked.
"No one! Someone trying to sell me car insurance. GO AWAY!" Takuya yelled to the door.
"Takuya! I know you're in there! You open this door right now!" the girl said outside.
"Is that Sayoko?!" Kouji gasped.
Takuya sweatdropped. "What makes you think that? I told you it was some salesman." He replied shrugging.
Kouji rolled his eyes and said, "I'll be in the kitchen. Call me if you need me."
"Why don't you just stay here?" Takuya said.
"When I said, 'call me if you need me' I was kidding, just get her out of here so I don't have to see her!" Kouji said, walking into the kitchen.
Takuya sighed and opened the door. Sayoko rushed in and pinned him to the wall.
"Alright, where is it!" Sayoko screamed.
"Where's what?" Takuya asked.
"You know what I'm talking about! The picture! Hand it over!" Sayoko shouted.
"Sorry, I don't have it anymore. I gave it to Kouji." Takuya lied.
Sayoko released him and thought for a moment. "Hmm, well, you could be lying to me, but I know you 'secretly' like me, and you would never lie to me, would you?"
"How many people know about this?!?" Takuya said in an exasperated tone.
"Answer the question!" Sayoko said.
Takuya laughed nervously and replied, "Its in the kitchen, I'll go get it for you."
"That's more like it. I knew you wouldn't disappoint me Takuya dear." Sayoko smiled. "I'll wait here on the couch."
"Try not to scratch it." Takuya said, "You're claws are sharp!"
Sayoko scowled at him and told him to hurry up. Takuya laughed and went into the kitchen.
"What should we do?" Takuya asked.
"Hand me the picture." Kouji said.
"Why do you need it?" Takuya asked.
"I have an idea." Kouji said, grinning.
~End of chapter! ^_^ plz review and I'll have the last couple chapters up soon!
~LegolasGirl ^_-