Forever Midnight

By Riyukku Sayuri

Rating: PG-13

Author's Note: Chappie two! Please read and review! Domo arigato!

Chapter Two

Mixed Feelings

As Izumi, Kouji, and Takuya proceeded to the cafeteria, the ever-so-popular girls began to loop their arms with Takuya and Kouji, nearly separating them from Izumi. The girls would squeal and hug them as if they were their boyfriends – especially one girl whose name is unidentified, yet goes by the nickname "Kikyo", especially because of her evil ways.

This "Kikyo" was the top popular girl of the whole school. All of her wrongdoing has only lead to fortune for her. They idolized her and prized her just with outer beauty and disclosed their hearts from one girl who really stood out – Orimoto Izumi.

"Oh Takuya-kun, where shall we sit? Somewhere peaceful?" she questioned, making it clear that Takuya was her first prime target. "No. I am going to sit with my friends, including Izumi-chan," Takuya replied, pulling himself away from the girls.

Quickly, Kouji did the same and they looped arms with Izumi, and headed off, and as they did, Izumi could hear a couple whisper, "How does that bitch get the sexiest guys in school?" Takuya overheard them as well and shouted angrily, "Go to hell you whores! I don't freaking care what you think of me, but you better not be whispering no crap about Izumi-chan!!"

Somehow, that turned them on and only desired the two more. "Domo arigato, Takuya-kun. It should have been I that said that, but you stood up for me. Arigato," Izumi thanked quietly.

Takuya merely grinned, being happy to assist his friend in need.

As they met up with Kouichi and Junpei, they began to talk lightly and take out their lunches, Izumi being in the middle of Kouji and Takuya. At least, before Kikyo came.

"Konnichiwa Takuya-kun, Kouji-kun," Kikyo greeted. "Oh, Kouichi-kun, konnichiwa," she said in a flirty tone. She gave a glare towards Izumi when she had taken out her nicely wrapped sandwich.

Izumi had unwrapped one fourth of the plastic wrap and was lifting her turkey sandwich to her lips when Kikyo snapped, "Yuck! Eating that will make girls fat! Especially Italian girls!" Shut the hell up. Izumi thought, but kept her inner voice silent. A hurt look escaped Izumi's rounded eyes as Takuya took a tiny glance at her.

"Izumi, they don't make you fat, so go ahead, it's okay," Takuya said kindly. Izumi looked at Kouji and he nodded. She then looked at Junpei and Kouichi and they, too, agreed with Takuya.

Again, Izumi attempted to eat her sandwich, but yet again Kikyo said, "Ugh, you never listen do you? Do you even want to be popular like me?"

"Shut the hell up!" Kouji shouted, glaring at Kikyo with piercing blue eyes. "Darling, what's the matter? Dearest, is it that dreadful Izumi that's making you angry? Come, honey, we can go over there to sit, if you'd like," Kikyo said, moving to sit upon Kouji's lap. When that was accomplished, she caressed his cheeks and wrapped her arms around his slender waist.

"It's you, you bitch! Get the hell away from us! Don't you ever call me those pathetic names ever again!" Kouji yelled furiously.

All of them glared at Kikyo, at least except for Izumi. Her sandwich was neatly set on a larger plastic wrap and laid there, unmoving. She had a small can of green tea that was unopened and neatly to her right. Her brown bag sat there, flattened out, and its paper was crumply.

"Leave us alone!" Junpei shouted. "What's your freaking problem?!" Kouichi shouted angrily, following his brother's lead. Kikyo stood up and, with total ignorance, said sweetly, "I'll see you tomorrow, Honeys!" she declared, blowing a kiss to Kouji, Kouichi, and Takuya.

If that is all your heart desires... run for it...her mind sang.

Then, at that very moment – under the lunch table – while Izumi sighed a happy sigh of relief, she felt Takuya take her hand and squeeze it tenderly. She looked over to him and saw him smiling a rare smile – so genuine and perfect.

Was Takuya falling in love with... I... Izumi?

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a/n: Okay, yup! Meanness. XX Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it!!