Disclaimer: I do not own Super GALS! in any way. Ok…screw that. I do not own Super GALS! in any way. I hate vague disclaimers…

Flack: Tell me about it…(paddles off to get more Pocky)

Sigh…it really saddens me when two persons who feel just the same for each other have to have a hard time telling it to one another. Plot development…plot development…

More so, when I still hadn't uploaded this ficcie, and it's already the eleventh chapter!

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Chapter 11

"Same old…same old…" Yuuya sighed, a bit consternated with all the girls running across the hallway of their school, searching for both him and Rei.

"I would lighten up a bit…" Rei replied. "…but seeing you irritated about them for the second time around makes me want puke at them as well…" Rei sighed in accordance, almost wanting to stick his tongue out at the girls, but had the dignity not to.

The school bell rang all of a sudden.

"Saved by the bell…" Yuuya sighed in relief, walking a bit more hurriedly this time towards their room. After a few greetings from their classmates, both sat down idly in their seats, Rei taking out another book from his table and Yuuya sketching a cartoon in his notebook.

The door opened, admitting the principal in. Rei's attention from his book was diverted towards him, while Yuuya was still unmindfully sketching a mock cartoon of Ran sitting on Hachi-ko.

"Good morning to you. I just came by to introduce your new classmate, since he came from a different city." The principal motioned towards the doorway.

A boy came in, carrying a bag on his shoulder. He had burgundy hair, which was quite longish for him, and he stood at a height comparable to Rei's. His features were quite noble and reflected of a quiet man, good-looking and didn't seem a bit proud. He seemed to be a bit close to having a tan, or being Caucasian.

"I'd like to introduce to you, Mr. Akai Mizuno…"

Rei's eyes widened a bit, as the teen bowed, scratching his head and looking a bit shy and sheepish…

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"So…Mr. Mizuno," The principal faced the young man. "Can you tell us why you decided to study here?"

"Well," Akai replied. "I came from all the way from Edo, but I decided to finish my high school here. I intend to enroll in one of the city colleges nearby…" He grinned, reticently.

The principal nodded, and let him choose where he wanted to sit. The boy spied a vacant seat at Yuuya's left side and pointed at it, to which the man nodded. After seeing the boy off, the principal left leaving the class to talk within themselves once more.

"Hi! Welcome to Shibuya!" Yuuya greeted his new neighbor, offering a handshake to which the other accepted. His eyes widened considerably when he saw who they were.

"Hey…aren't you Yuuya Asou? And you must be Rei Otohata!" He pointed in surprise, Yuuya nodding and Rei staring at him intently.

Taking a magazine out, he handed it to Yuuya, along with a sign pen. "Can I have both of your autographs? My sister would be so pleased…" He said, squinting his eyes.

Yuuya took the pen and signed it dutifully, Rei following suit before returning the magazine. Akai bowed gratefully at both of them before returning it to his bag.

"So…you really came all the way from Edo?" Yuuya asked, leaning on his arm. "Why did you really have to choose Shibuya, if not to be rude?"

"Actually, I came here on a request of a friend. I couldn't come back to Edo until the next school year, so I'm expecting to stay here quite a bit. I had my credentials transferred and all that…so I could continue studying while at work." He replied.

"Ahh…I'm intrigued by your hair color. Is that really red, or did you have it dyed?" Yuuya pointed at his head.

"Oh this? It's my natural hair color. It's also the reason why I got my name. Akai means 'red', and I was born on a red-letter day anyways. People call me 'Aka-chan', its really awkward if I used my name." He answered, playing with the ends of his bangs.

"Really? Can I call you Aka-chan then?" Yuuya lightened up.

"Sure. It's no problem!"

"Yuuya…leave the guy alone. He must be tired from everyone nagging questions at him." Rei quipped from his back, still reading the book. Yuuya sighed, but figured out that he was right.

"I'm really sorry, Yuuya…but Mr. Otohata is a bit quite right…" Akai gave an apologetic look. "Ever since I came here, I've been answering questions asked of me a million times."

"From whom?" Yuuya turned towards him.

"From girls in downtown, I thought I could relax a bit, but everyone just keeps swarming me…wonder why?" Akai trailed off.

"Join the club." Rei answered nonchalantly.

"Keeps happening to both of us too, you want to stick with us around for a while?" Yuuya offered.

"Can I? It'd be nice to having friends on my first day here…" Akai asked, color seeming to rise in his face.

"Sure…"Yuuya beamed, Rei still impassively reading the book. Akai peeked behind Yuuya's back and motioned for Yuuya to come close to him.

"I've just noticed, Rei doesn't seem to be finished with a single page ever since I sat down here…is he always like that?" Akai spoke in a discreet manner.

Whether Rei had heard them or not, when Akai and Yuuya turned towards him; a bit of red reflected in Rei's face and he coolly turned the page. Yuuya gave a shrug, Akai laughing at his observation and at Yuuya's reaction.

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Afternoon, downtown Shibuya

The three had decided to go browsing across downtown; Rei leading them while Yuuya and Akai were trailing behind. Yuuya, for his part, was busy pointing out to Akai, all the famous shops and districts and what he can find in there. Akai had been glad he met them and offered to buy them a treat at the nearby cake house.

"So…what would you guys want?" Akai solicited, as the three of them sat down at the table generously provided for them by the management.

Note: Before, wherever Rei and Yuuya decided to eat was considered good luck for the shop. The customer population suddenly swells to a high, thereby raking in profit for the management, making both of them instant guest-of-honors at any shop they'd have the chance to come inside (sweatdrop)

"Aka-chan, you sit down and wait here. I'll go instead, it's your first day here and I'd opt we treat you instead." Yuuya grinned, pushing Akai to a nearby seat.

Rei stared at Yuuya's retreating figure, until he was out of hearing range. Turning to Akai, he fixed him an interested gaze.

"For somebody who's a student, you sure do take your assignments seriously…" Rei smiled, somewhat amused.

"Hey, I'm a professional. When it comes to stuff like these, it's chicken for me…" Akai shrugged coolly.

"So…before anything else…how much is the fee we are talking about?" Rei dropped his tone and voice, leering closer.

"It'd depend on what courses of action I'd have to take. The number of days in service, all my living costs in this city…you know that stuff. I usually talk about these matters after the job, but I can assure you it wouldn't cost you too much outside your budget as a student. Frankly, I'd offer my services to you for free…" Akai leaned back on his chair.

"Free? Why is that?" Rei quirked an eyebrow.

"Hey! It's you to whom I'm talking to. The famous Rei Otohata! That alone is considered a great honor, much less being under your service. I've…really wanted to meet you for quite a time now…" He smirked, the tone of his voice changing with the last sentence.

"I can't accept that…I'll pay you for the troubles it'll cost you." Rei said with finality. Akai nodded knowingly, as if trying to say 'I knew you'd say that by and by.'

"So…" Akai pulled out a notepad. "The subject would be Mr. Yuuya Asou…I have to act as a personal stalker for you so that I'd bring weird 'harmless' accidents that'd give you a few chances for you to tell him how you'd feel…is that it?"

Rei gaped, then settled for scowling. "How the hell did you know that?"

Akai returned the notepad back to his pocket. "Oh, I ain't professional for nothing. I've seen the way you'd stare at him when he's not looking at you. The silent possessiveness your eyes tell me. Body language and stuff…you know that sort." He said, grinning.

Rei marveled at the young man's talent, a bit appalled and awed at the same time. People like them would be…hard to deal with if time comes.

"I'd notify you and set some schedules on how I'd give you accidents and stuff. Preferably, I'd put it in places where you'd be alone…somewhat vulnerable, and away from people. Of course, I'd secure your safety first…" He said.

"You mean, both our security first, right?" Rei looked at him, uncomfortable with the hidden glint in his eyes.

"Yeah, yeah. Both if both will come. In the meantime, I'd have to act as your shy new transfer student, maybe get a bit closer to Yuuya and you and hang out wherever you both maybe…" He said, blushing in his delusions of grandeur.

Rei scowled a bit, knowing his 'alone' time with Yuuya would be drastically reduced only until to his house. Going out of the house, into school and in downtown would mean sharing time with this guy, and though not an unpleasant experience, he preferred sharing his afternoons with the cute, innocent blonde…

"Mr. Otohata…Mr. Otohata…" Rei shook up, as he stared at the source of the voice.

Akai had returned to the shy, schoolboy demeanor he placed himself, noticing that Yuuya returned with three large chunks of luscious and mouth-watering chocolate cake, heaped upon with ladles of thick chocolate sauce and generously sprinkled with tons of chocolate shaving (courtesy of the management!)

"Wow…" Akai marveled at the dessert set before him, taking a fork and dipping it into the chocolate, and sucking at it to get all the sweetness out.

Yuuya smiled, proud on his part, before handing Rei's serving and putting his own down. By and by, when they had reached halfway through their cake, the whole shop was suddenly swarming with girls (!).

"Oh my! Rei and Yuuya are here!" Some of the girls shouted.

"Who's the other guy?" A few murmured.

"He's that cutie that goes with Rei and Yuuya to school, I heard he's from Edo!" A girl shouted from the back, a wave of murmurs suddenly creeping.

"Oh, really? I heard Edo boys are hot!" Another commented, to which an all out fan girl scream ensued.

Akai stood and bowed politely, before properly introducing himself. "I'm Akai Mizuno, from Edo. But you can call me Aka-chan if you like…" He pointed at himself as if innocently, the girls suddenly grew quiet.

"Err…did I say something wrong?" Akai turned to Rei and Yuuya, who shook their heads.

"AKA-CHAN! HOW CUTE!" All of them suddenly shouted, the three of them sweatdropping.

And as was expected, another session of autograph signing happened, only with the slight addition of Akai Mizuno being different from the previous. The management was clapping their hands, as the girls suddenly turned towards them, ordering all of their cakes and cookies out; patronizing them for this one day that Rei, Yuuya and Akai ate at their shop.

Yuuya and Akai turned towards each other, smiling and laughing, while Rei kept his steady gaze at Akai, intrigued by him.

Feelings grew inside him…distrust…caution…panic…

He had hoped that he'd be wrong of his suspicions.

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I'm going to bed…and if anybody reviews, I'll place a special section where I'll answer them with honesty and truth. It's nice for author-reader interaction.