A/N DISCLAIMER....Sad that I don't own it....*sob,sob...* anywayz, arigato to those of you who reviewed! *Bows down* I hope that you all like this chappy!!! Sorry for the delay my lovely reviewers! Enjoy.......

"........" dialogues

'........' thoughts

*.....* flashbacks/dreams/scenes

*The next day*
That morning Yahiko had kept on grooming himself right in front of the mirror and tried to make himself look cool...such as doing different poses and blah, blah, blah...Megumi and Misao had slept over at Kaoru's place to have their so-called 'girls meeting' about you know, girly stuff and also to plan out how to get Yahiko and Tsubame together...

During breakfast Yahiko seemed pretty nervous which was pretty obvious to see and being the usual busybody, Megumi asked him, "Hey, what's up with you? Oh, is it about a certain someone?" Yahiko pretended that he didn't hear the question by just munching down his breakfast.

Misao immediately changed the topic, "Hey um....I'll be going out on a date with Aoshi tonight so could you um..." "Complete your part of the 'project'", said Kaoru completing Misao's sentence. Misao nodded before taking another scoop of rice and of course they seemed to enjoy it as it was cooked by none other than Megumi....

*That afternoon*
"He then...hahaha!!! He then applied on some of Megumi's lipstick and....Hahaha!!" Laughed Kaoru along with Tae, Misao and Megumi who were in middle of eating sushi for lunch specially made by Tae for all her wonderful friends...

Tae took a sip of her tea, "Really, that Sano is something. I mean it's like whenever he comes over to the Akabeko he asks for free food. First, he comes up to me and tries to hit on me and asks me out and all and then he asks for some food nicely...." "HE WHAT!? WHY THAT NO GOOD ROOSTER-HEAD..." Yelled Megumi who dropped her green tea and stood up.

Misao looked at her curiously, "Where are you going?" "To kill that rooster!" replied Megumi angrily before driving her car to Sano's house, leaving 3 sweatdropping girls... Anywayz, back to the point... Shall we move on to the arrogant boy and the shy girl?

*In Yahiko's bedroom
Tsubame's small figure was curled up in a corner of her crush's bedroom reading a romance novel. She sighed a few minutes later, 'If only that would happen between me and Yahiko.....' She then looked up to see Yahiko playing his guitar...He looked so relaxed and happy....He was definitely thinking of something or rather a certain someone who made him smile....

'I wonder what he's thinking about...He plays the guitar really well....If only he could play one and dedicate it to me...' thought Tsubame before continuing reading her book. Yahiko looked up to see the girl of his dreams contented with her romance novel. She giggled and blushed as she turned a page, 'I wonder what she's thinking about...Oh how I wish that I could just tell her how I feel...How should I get her attention? Better ask that stupid rooster for advice...actually, I'd also better ask the icicle and Kenshin as well.'

He got up from the spot he was sitting in which caught Tsubame's attention, "Where are you going Yahiko-kun?" "Oh um...just going for a walk....Wanna come?" He then mentally scolded himself for being too forward... Tsubame smiled and blushed, "Alright, I'll come." 'Does he like me?' she thought but shook the thought off and followed him.

*Back with the matchmakers...*
"....So obviously he's gonna ask someone about having a crush..." said Kaoru before taking another sip of her tea. Misao raised an eyebrow, "How can you be so sure?" "Cos I'm his sister and I know him really well," replied Kaoru. Tae nodded her head in agreement, "Kao-chan is right Mi-chan. Obviously he'd ask one of the guys since he wouldn't know what to do if he's in a situation like this, first time he's ever had a crush on anyone right?"

Misao took a bite out of her biscuit, "He's liked her for a couple of years, well according to Kao-chan." "Eh. Sometimes whenever she's around he even spaces out and...." But she was cut short by her brother who bluntly said, "Oi busu, Tsubame and I are just gonna go for a walk around the park. We'll probably be back around 3."

Kaoru twitched her eyebrow at the word 'busu', "Alright, anywayz you can stay there as long as you want to, Yahiko-CHAN. And don't call me 'busu'." Yahiko shot her a glare, "Well don't call me –chan, busu!" "Only if you don't call me 'busu', you little brat." "And don't call me brat either. Gee, Kenshin has really bad taste in girls....I mean he could've chosen some better good-looking chick, who can cook and doesn't get angry over small things."

"Why you!" Kaoru was about to pounce on her arrogant brother who was smirking at her heating up till Misao and Tae held her back from behind. Tae looked up at both the lovebirds, "Ok come back when you feel like it like what Kao-chan said earlier. Quickly, run along." Yahiko nodded his head, "Alright Tae-san. Ja na Tae-san, weasel and busu." He then grabbed Tsubame's hand and ran out of the dojo.

A brilliant scarlet decorated their features especially Tsubame's, 'Ah....He's holding my hand!! Gosh, his touch is pretty gentle for a guy's.....' Yahiko couldn't help but smile as they held hands, 'She's got really soft skin. I wonder if her lips are soft....ARGH! What am I thinking!? We're only destined to be friends, nothing more is gonna happen between us...'

*In the bushes*
"Che, the fox is thinking of breaking up with me just cos I hit on Tae-san," groaned a certain rooster who was busy nursing a new bruise on his cheek. "Well it's your fault this time – Oh no, hang on....Everything's always YOUR fault," replied the icicle who was busy spying on the lovebirds who were buying some ice-cream through his binoculars with a smirk pasted on his face for 2 reasons; firstly was the rooster was in big trouble and he loved it when he was and secondly was that Yahiko and Tsubame were blushing and acting all shy around each other.

Sano growled, "But I was hungry so of course I needed to act all nice! Che, I wish that Kenshin was here with me not you. I mean why do we always have to team up for guy stuff?" Aoshi then moved his ice-blue eyes from the binoculars to his rival-friend, "Well it's cos I'm tougher than Kenshin so I have to keep you out of trouble since you'll end up doing something so stupid that we'd never forgive ourselves. Kenshin would just sweatdrop and 'oro' if something like that happened...Even I wish that we weren't stuck together."

Sano snapped his fingers, "Which reminds me, where is our good ol' buddy anyway?" "Trying to fix things up between you and Megumi. He's trying to make up tons of excuses, I know that'll work....You know I was the one who suggested that we should try to get you both back together," replied Aoshi bluntly while taking note of what was happening between Tsubame and Yahiko.

"Yeah right, nice one icicle. I bet you're happy that I've broken up with my girlfriend," replied Sano sarcastically. Aoshi glared at him, "No, I'm serious on this. I don't want my best friend to be depressed just cos he broke up with the girl he's always thinking about. Best friends are always there for each other, remember that?"

Aoshi then continued to spy on the two lovebirds leaving Sano in his private thoughts. There silence for moment till Sano said, "Hey um...ici- I mean Aoshi, thanks for getting us back together. It really means a lot to me." Aoshi smiled slightly, "No problem, I just wanted to see what other stupid things you'd say and do to each other, it's real fun." "Why you...." "Hey, at least you guys are back together rooster-head." Then they ended up arguing as always.....

*Back to Yahiko and Tsubame*
"Thanks for the ice-cream Yahiko-kun. I'll pay you back later," said Tsubame softly before returning to her half-finished strawberry ice-cream. Yahiko shook his head, "No it's alright you don't have to, let's just call it a treat ok?" Tsubame nodded and smiled, "Alright, thanks."
They then strolled around the park walking and talking till Tsubame found a swing and sat on it. Yahiko pushed her gently on the swing which caused her to giggle and make him blush.

TO BE CONTINUED.............

A/N Arigato for your reviews minna!!!! Gomen ne for not updating any sooner.....I've been spacing out quite a lot lately....

Kairi7 – Arigato for your review and I'm glad that you liked it!*Hands over Tsubame plushie* *sweatdrops and laughs uneasily* Hee hee, well you see I've been depressed lately cos I miss a special someone I've known for in my whole life and I fancy him.....

S3r3nity – Arigato for your review and I'm glad that you liked it!!! *Hands over Yahiko and Tsubame plushie* I forgot to hand over the Yahiko one earlier, sorry.....

Koishii Sweet – I'm glad that you liked it and thanks for your review!!! *Hands over Aoshi plushie*

Sonar 001 – Glad that you liked it! *Hands over Sano plushie*

Ja,

~The evil witch~