Title: Three's a Crowd

Rating: PG13

Genre: Humor/ Romance/ Drama

Disclaimer: We NO own!

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Chapter 4

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The lunch bell rang and Kyo ran for his dear life away from his fellow classmates, trying to avoid their B-Day punches.

Haru sighed and leaned against the wall.

Mizu and Momiji sat on the floor next to him, eating their lunches.

"Hum.Momiji? There's a group of guys over there looking at you," stated Mizu, pointing to a room across the hall.

"Oh no! They found me!" he giggled getting up and running down the hall.

"You're not getting away this time! We'll show you who the tag champion are!" One called as the group ran after him.

Mizu watched and giggled, then blushed when she was left alone with Haru.

"Uhm.Haru.I.I.I really have to use the restroom!" She yelled as she ran towards the girls bathroom.

'Baka. Baka, baka! I was SO close to telling him!'

When she was about to open the restroom door, it flew open and nearly hit her.

"Hey! Be more careful!" she demanded.

"Oh! Hey Mizu."

She blinked at the girl, and then smiled.

"Sin-Chan! You almost hit me!"

"Gomen Ne, Mizu," Sin replied, closing the door. "So, where have you been lately? We barely see each other since we're in different classes this year."

"I know, it sucks," she said with a sigh.

"I'm just glad Rin's in my class or it would be boring as hell." Sin stated, "So, do you have a boyfriend this year?" she asked, half jokingly.

"Well.actually.there is this one guy," Mizu said with a blush.

"Really? Me too!" Sin squeaked, "Well, I mean.we're not going out or anything but--"

"Same here!" Mizu chirped.

After a happy though awkward silence. She began to laugh nervously, "Um.I did come here for a reason." she finally said, gesturing to the bathroom.

"Ah. OK then." Sin replied with a laugh.

Mizu ran into the bathroom and Sin walked down the hall.

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Haru looked out the window and sighed.

He had spotted Yuki, sitting under a tree with Torhu, Hana, Uo, Kyo, and a very happy Shigure.

Yuki was the first person he had ever fallen in love with.

He had dated Rin (Sin: NOT my sis!) a couple of years ago. He had never gotten along with her, but Yuki said to give her a chance, and he did.

He still couldn't stand the horse of the zodiac, but around Yuki, he would.

"Yuki." he sighed.

Just then, the group of boys chasing Momiji ran by. One of them stepped on Haru's foot, and he yelled in pain, as he turned black.

"God damnit!!!"

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Sin peered at Haru as he cursed loudly.

'I shouldn't be so embarrassed around him. after all, he tried to KISS me. I should be MAD! not nervous!!' she thought.

She walked over and glared, "hey."

He stopped yelling and smiled, "how goes it?"

"Not good, I don't have any money for lunch today. I'm so hungry I could eat a cow." she stated.

B. Haru sweat dropped, 'cow?'

"Come to think of it, you never paid me back!" Sin yelled, "give me my money.now!"

"Hey calm down! I have to break a twenty," said Haru, as he pulled the money out of his pocket.

(Sin: yes, I know they use Yen. but we don't know the currency very well. please just use your imagination)

Sin snatched the money out of his hand.

"It's OK, this'll do nicely." she chuckled, running off with the money.

"Hey! give that back!" he shouted after her, "If she wasn't a girl--"

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Mizu stepped out of the bathroom and sighed.

"Much better," she made her way back to Haru.

He smiled when he saw her, having turned back to white.

She noticed Momiji sitting with Yuki and the others out side.

"Hey! there's Momiji! I guess he got away from those boys." She said with a giggle.

'That's what I was doing! looking at Yuki," Haru thought again, not remembering the events that took place while he was in his black form.

He leaned against the glass and sighed while putting his hands in his pockets.

"Hey! my money's gone!"

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"So, today's orange tops birthday, ne?"

The group of friends sat where they ate lunch everyday. the petals of the sakura tree they were under were just about to bloom.

Uo smiled at Kyo.

"Wh-whats that look for?" He asked shakily.

"Birthday punches!" She yelled, tackling Kyo and punching him in the arms.

"One! Two! Three!"

"Uo-Chan! not so rough!"

"Four! Five! Six!"

"Wow! Look at her go!"

"Seven! Eight! Nine!"

"And he thought I was rough."

"Ten! Eleven! Twelve!"

"So much energy. No wonder her electric signals were so strong today."

"Thirteen! Fourteen! Fifteen!"

"Hey! Are you tryin' to Kill ME!?"

"Sixteen! Seventeen! and.EIGHTEEN!"

The group sweat dropped as she got off him.

"Happy birthday carrot top!" She laughed.

"Damn Yankee! What the hell's you problem?!" Kyo yelled.

She continued to laugh loudly.

Shigure sighed, "Poor Kyo-Kun. at least you're not as old as I am." He stated.

"So are you throwing a party?" Hana asked in a dull tone.

"Oh yah!" Uo shouted, "Party!"

"You're not coming!" Kyo yelled.

"There's no way in hell I'm gonna miss carrot tops party!" Uo stated.

"Did you hear me?! I said you ain't invited!" Kyo repeated.

"Party!"

"Goddamnit!"

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The rest of the day went by uneventful.

The group of teen, and one adult, began the walk home.

Hana and Uo were walking on either side of Torhu, and the three of them chatted happily.

Kyo broke away from the rest of the group, heading down a different path.

"Where are you going Kyo?" Torhu asked.

"I told Kagura I'd meet her half way to the house." He replied.

Shigure sighed, "Ah, young love, isn't it wonderful?"

"Shut up Shigure," Kyo replied through gritted teeth.

He made his way through the woods and into the main part of town.

He sat on a bench near the local grocery store, expecting to see Kagura across the street at any time.

After a few minutes, he spotted her. She was waiting for a traffic light.

Kagura noticed him after he had stood up.

Kyo!" She called out, waving.

He chuckled and waved back, smiling.

After a minute the light turned red and the cross walk lit green, signaling for her to cross.

She skipped across the street happily, continuing to wave as she did so.

Out of the corner of his eye, Kyo noticed a lone car speeding in-between the rows of stopped ones.

Everything seemed to go in slow motion for Kyo as he watched the car speed for Kagura. He began to run towards her, but it was too late.

"KAGURAAAAA!"

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*Sin: Well, that's the end of chappy 4. Don't you just love cliffhangers? That has to be the worst B-Day gift ne? Seeing the one you love get struck down be a drunk driver? Sorry this chappy didn't turn out so well, I'm sure Mizu-Chan will make chappy 5 much better.

*Mizu: WAH! Kagura-Chan! ¿Por que mi amour?

*Sin: GAH! Mizu-Chan! I'm not your lover!

*Mizu: *suggestive grin* really now? *Ahem* Any-who, please review! Flames are welcome! R+R =^__^=