Disclaimer: Coral_Bluz doesn't own Hana Yori Dango... (.") Characters or anything else beSiDeS the plot of this story! (".) All credits to Yoko Kamio Sempai.... debits to Me~ (HeeheexXx...pls. forgive me. To much POA -A/Cs lessons- lately)

School's still the same. Hot, tiring and pokka dots flying around everyday. HeeheexXx!

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Arigato~ (# ^ v ^#)

AN: Here's my 5th chapter. Thanks for all the comments. Especially to my friends Scorpio_gal & Blacksky. But never forgetting Naive, Jeslene and the rest! I'm so touched. *sniffz* Now, Sit back...relax and enjoy!

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Presenting to all of my friends who think F4 rulz: ~*Found The Joy In You*~ by Coral_bluz.

Chapter Five: Getting alonG.

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"Ah! Finally, we're done.", Tsukushi clapped her hands and turn from the big pile of trash to Tsukasa.

He look beat and start to yawn. "Sigh."

"Here.", he look down to see a piece of tissue paper and a can of Soda.

"Huh?"

"Sigh. Hold this for me."

She passed the can to him and fold the tissue neatly and clean his face.

"Look at you. Like a dirty kitten. Haha. Your nose. Wah! So sweaty!"

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She was very daring. No one dared to come to up close to me as stay away from me as far as possible, sometimes even F3. Even those leeches-alike girls in Eitoku walked behide me. And now, she dare to even touch my face?

So far, only One-san and Shizuka were allowed to be beside me.

She noticed my stare and our eyes for the second time in this week stopped and stay locked together.

But somehow, why do I feel a slight flutter in me when she touch my face?

"Because you have already fallen for her?"

A voice in me broke my gaze and I look down on the sand.

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He was sweating so much so I offer to clean it for him.

Suddenly, I realized he was looking at me and our eyes met again. My heart skipped a beat and my breath was stop. His eyes look so soft and emotional that I thought I was gonna melt into the sand any second. But he stopped and look away.

I shook my head and thought of a stupid excuse.

"Err...hehee~ Your...face's...so dirty."

"Oh. Thanks. I'll do it myself. Em...I guess we're quits now.", taking the tissue away from me, our hands touched away.

Ugh! Uww~

"Err...Hahax. Yah. You help my clean my face just now and now I'm helping you."

I pick up my soda and open it, taking in a big gulp as I was really confuse what to do next. He follow suit too and open his soda.

Settling down on the bench, I broke the ice and asked," So? Trust me enough to tell me why you're so moody?"

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Sigh. I guess we can be counted as friends and I don't think there's a need not to tell her.

"Soujirou, Akira, Rui and I depend to each other. Besides the other three members, we had no other friends. Well, not many. Everyday, people would crowd around us, but all that they want from us is money and fame. What WE want is genuine friendship. But then I guess not that everything on Earth is fair. I hate everyone. Especially my parents."

"Ay?"

"My parents. All they want is...is to get me married soon and take over their business. But -silence-"

"What about your studies?", she interrupted.

"I don't know. They want to take me for matchmaking sessions next week. And after my "engagement", I'll quit my studies and fly to New York."

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I couldn't believe my ears. What Age did his parents lived in?

"What! It's already the 21st century and you're still going for those things?"

"Sigh. Although I know your family is not that wealthy and the education you get is not that good. But, I'll rather have a life like yours."

I was getting a little angry at that statement until I heard the last few words.

My heart soften and cry for him. Maybe being so wealthy isn't everything.

"But you lived one of the best lives anyone would want-"

"Except me. Everyone thinks how great it is to be a Doumyouji...but-"

He paused and sighed.

"-but then, where...is my...Freedom? Sigh...I'm sorry. I don't wish to continue. It took me a lot of strength to say that. I'm really tired."

Money may be important. But it can't buy love, true friendship and family warmth.

Although Mama and Papa may act comical and Susumu is stupid sometimes but, at least we love each other.

He look at the sand and cup his hands into his face. For a moment, I thought I saw him trembled.

O,0 My eyes grew wider. 0,O

Is he crying?

Maybe...maybe, this is the scared child no one had seem before, the lonely side of Doumyouji.

I suddenly felt as though I have just watched the most saddening movie on the surface on the surface of the Earth.

I lift my hand and patted his back.

"Don't worry. Yuki and I are your friends, right? So, we will support you 'till the end!"

Doumyouji lifted his head up and I saw that his eyes were red and teary.

Until now, besides the time when Susumu was a kid and when Papa almost lose his job, I've never seen another man cry.

"Makino?"

"Hmm..."

"Can you hug me?"

"Gah-"

Oh my god. Did he know what he is saying?

"Please.", he then use the back of his hand to wipe the tears away.

"I promise your shirt wouldn't get wet or else I'll buy another one for you."

"Gah! Doumyouji..."

"Pls.? Makino~ Just for a while?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ah! What's Tsukasa doing?!? Does the scene sound familiar? Rui and Tsukushi...sound familiar? HeeheexXx. Hey! Why am I laughing anyway? Should be jealous! Uw...I really want to beat myself for writing this stuff.

The songs I'm listening to now is so heartbreaking too. Wahh~

Would anyone throw me a pillow and a box of tissue?

*Ploff!* *Bam!* (A box of tissue and my favorite Tuskasa+Rui pillow fly towards me.)

"Thanks Maria!"

*sniffx* Anyone out there crying too. Wahh! Hope you guys enjoy this and the next chapter. *sobz*

P/S:While I calm myself down, I better go prepare for my Chinese test.

Sad & Moody Coral_Bluz.

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