A/N Sorry for the delay... I promised a week but I took more than it! Sorry!!!!!! Forgive me!!!! Anyway this is it. The idea about Izumi's inner self was inspired by the anime Naruto, Sakura had her inner self too .

Chapter 13 - Takuya the counselor

He was sleeping soundly, bubble was coming out of his nose, getting bigger and smaller every time he breathed. Luckily his family members had went overseas, or else his snoring would have woken all of them up. Sleeping on the bed was none other than the one and only Takuya Kanbara.

"Mum, one more bowl please..." Takuya begged, saliva dripping out of the corner of his mouth, "How about another spoon? Just another please!!!!" Takuya implored repeatedly until his mother in his dream gave up.

The bubble suddenly burst with a loud 'Pop' sound when somebody rapped on his front door. Takuya had no other alternative but got out of his bed, stumbling along the way. He yawned and stretched for a while before striding towards the door reluctantly with his eyes close. Takuya turned the knob to his apartment door and pushed it open, revealing a blond haired girl standing there, pacing impatiently. Her frown was replaced with a smile upon seeing Takuya.

"Takuya, I need your help!" She said eagerly, confronting Takuya. However, no reply came from Takuya's side. "Takuya?" Izumi tilted her head, staring at Takuya. She waved a hand in front of Takuya's half-opened eyes.

"Do you know what time is it?" Takuya demanded, "It's too early to wake somebody up!" Izumi withdrew her arm, narrowed her eyes and look at Takuya, then at her watch, "It's 10'o clock in Sunday morning, is that considered early?"

Next, Takuya pointed at the wooden board that was placed next to the door hinge, "Look! It said here Kanbara. 10 is too early to wake somebody with the surname Kanbara for your interest sake!"

"Oh whatever!" Izumi threw her arms in defeat, "Now that you had woken up, can't I come in?"

"No. Come back at 11." Came Takuya's curt reply before the door slammed right in front of Izumi's face.

"How impolite..." Izumi rolled her eyes and walked away, cursing in 20 different languages. Typical Takuya, knowing him for more than 3 years, she should have known better not to come knocking to Takuya's house at 10 in the early Sunday morning. "Now what?" Izumi's questioned her subconscious. Surprisingly her inner self was quiet today, instead of punching the air and shouting at the slightest things that offended her.
When the clock struck 11, Izumi found herself surveying Takuya's apartment, it was outrageously clean. Strange was the first thing that came to Izumi's mind. Nonetheless, she decided not to pursue it further, instead consulted Takuya about her own matter.

"Uh... Takuya?" Izumi started, fondling with the fabric of her skirt. Her head was hanging low, contemplating her white skirt, "I had some matters to ask you. I wonder whether you could help me with it." Izumi was debating with her inner-self whether she should continue or back away.

"Hell yeah! Don't be a chicken will ya? Go for it girl! Takuya will help you! Don't worry!" Her inner self cheered her on, giving Izumi the courage to continue. Izumi's inner self or Imuzi, or whatever Izumi called her was her pillar support. She would not have been the dountless Izumi she was right now, she would be a coy little, demure Izumi-chan that would be the target of bullies.

"Yes? What troubles are bothering you?" Takuya asked, offering Izumi a cup of tea.

"It's like this..." Izumi took a deep breath before pouring out all her problems Takuya. "Remember about the childhood crush I told you, Kouichi and JunPei a short while ago?"

Takuya nodded silently, sipping into his own cup, he signaled her to resume.

"I found out that he was..." Izumi paused, she wondered whether she was consulting the right person. Her inner self was intense "Come on!" She acclaimed, punching the air vigorously, cheering for Izumi. However, before Izumi could continue, Takuya disrupted, "It's Kouji, isn't it?"

"Well... Yeah..." Izumi sighed in relief, at least she did not have to say that name. It was not that because his name was cursed or something, she just felt awkward. "How did he know?" Izumi's inner self inquired. Izumi's head suddenly jerked up, realising her inner self was correct. "How... How did you know about this, Takuya?"

Takuya chuckled, "Because I am the one and only the great Takuya Kanbara? Nah... I found out about it when Kouji told me about his childhood crush thing... Haha..." Takuya scratched his head while giving a slight laugh. When Takuya regained his composure, he found Izumi staring up at him. "Spill it Takuya," Izumi demanded in a firm tone as she caught Takuya in a head lock.

"Okay! But just let go of me!" Takuya whined as Izumi released him from her death grip.

"I just happened to look at Kouji's diary the other day when I went to his house," Takuya confessed while massaging his sore head.

"What does it say? Did it mention anything about me?" Izumi questioned anxiously.

"I don't know, I only read for a few seconds before Kouji came out. Geez, he sure go to the toilet very fast!" Takuya shrugged, shaking his head.

"Takuya... Do you know it's impolite to read other people's diary?" Izumi scowled at Takuya. "Hell yeah! Stupid Takuya could read Kouji's diary! That's so unfair!" Izumi's subliminal self shouted in disagreement, pointing an accusing finger at Takuya.

Before Izumi could pursue any further, Takuya decided to change the subject, "So what do you want to talk about earlier on?"

"Ah... I was wondering what should I do now..." Izumi stuttered, searching for the correct words to put the sentence in place.

"You're saying whether you should break up with Kouichi?"

"Umm.... Yeah... Something like that..." Izumi's eyelid twitched, her inner self were crying out in rage. "Typical Takuya! Always can read other people's mind! Geez!"

"That... I don't know... You have to ask yourself." Takuya said tediously while pouring himself another cup of coffee.

"I didn't know that's why I am asking for your advice Takuya!" Izumi snapped.

"Wow! Cool down!" Takuya coaxed, "I am saying that you should just do whatever you think is right. If you think you like Kouji better, then tell Kouichi the truth! Instead of keeping him in the dark."

"But if... If I do that I would feel so guilty! And besides, I am not sure who I like more!" Izumi sighed in guilt, she was so confused.

"Whatever you do, you can't make both sides happy. In this circumstances, you have to make sacrifices!" Takuya flashed Izumi a toothy grin and a good man's thumb. (So as Gai called it), "Just follow your heart, it will guide you to the correct path! No worry girl! I am sure both Kouji and Kouichi are very understanding people!"

A silence followed, giving Izumi the time to consider, even Izumi's inner self was also quiet. After a few minutes, Izumi stood up, her hand balled into a fist. "Thanks Takuya!" She grimaced and ran off.

Takuya strolled to the door, looking at Izumi's rigid back, he whispered.

"Good luck Izumi..."
A/N This story is most probably going to end at the next chapter or the chapter after, I was planning for a sequel... Anyone in favour? If yes, I'll put up a series of options for you to choose from. Pls tell me whether you want it!

Oh yeah, before I forget, thanks a million to nancy and demoness for inspiring me at the previous chapter. Thanks to them you all got to read the pranks on the teacher at the previous chapter. If you're free, you might want to take a look at demoness' super funny story that would make you roll with laughter. Website at my bio