On the way to Kyu's Parlour
"what game are we going to play this Thursday" Ryou asked
"well it's my week to choose…I guess crazy eight's" Muzuki replied
"you always choose that card game," Ryou argued
"leave him alone god damn it" Tomoko yelled
"enough already we're suppose to be friends how come we're not acting like it" Muzuki shouted splitting the two up
Inside Kyu's Parlour
The three were sitting at a table when a guy walked in and looked around, Muzuki turned his head around then dropped his cards in shock
"dude you okay," Ryou asked
"uh…yeah" Muzuki replied, as the guy turned his head and saw him, Muzuki turned around and gathered his cards
"hey mind if I join you guys," the guy asked peering over at Tomoko who gave him an evil look
"sure we're playing crazy eight's" Ryou replied, watching as the guy sat down beside her, Muzuki dealt the cards again, giving each person eight cards
"okay I start" Ryou said flipping the card on the top of the deck over it was the queen of hearts, Ryou placed a five of hearts down "your turn Tomoko" he said
"very well then" she said placing a two of hearts and diamonds on the pail "pick up four uhhh…what's your name" Tomoko asked
"Kai, and you guys are"
"that's Muzuki, Ryou, and I'm Tomoko" she replied
"Tomoko, I don't think I ever heard of that name before" Kai smiled picking up four cards then placing a jack of diamonds down followed by the jack of hearts and clubs "my turn again" he smiled placing a two of clubs down
"he's good" Ryou said lifting an eyebrow as Muzuki picked up two cards
After the game, and outside
"well that was fun," Kai said
"yeah, just because you won the game" Ryou smirked crossing his arms
"just face he beat you, and you can't stand it" Tomoko said
"I don't care if he beat me or not…he was cheating" Ryou accused, pointing to Kai
"I assure you not," Kai said
"just shut up Ryou" Tomoko hissed when she felt an arm around her shoulder, she looked beside her and saw Kai with his arm around her, "what are you doing" she asked
"nothing, why" Kai asked looking at her innocently
"get your arm off of me before I rip it off" Tomoko hissed removing his arm off of her
"well see you guys later then" Kai smiled walking away
"hey" Muzuki yelled, Kai turned around
"yes" he asked
"never mind…great game," Muzuki said as Kai turned around and started walking away again
"well what should we do then?" Ryou asked taking his skateboard out
"I have to head home, my mom is flipping out on me because I dyed our dog black" Tomoko replied
"you what…did you say you dyed your dog black" Muzuki asked confused
"yeah I was bored okay leave me alone…anyway got to go bye" Tomoko smiled walking away
"hey I'll come with you" Ryou suggested
"no, don't I'll be fine walking home alone" Tomoko said stopping Ryou in his tracks then walking away
"okay what was that about" he asked rubbing his head
"you know Tomoko, she likes to be alone and keep things to herself" Muzuki replied leaning against the lamp post
"yeah well she shouldn't keep things hinded inside I mean it's good to talk about things," Ryou said
"you like Tomoko don't you" Muzuki asked walking up to him
"no I don't" Ryou argued blushing slightly
"you do, how long have you liked her for" Muzuki ordered to know
"since last year" Ryou sighed
"dude tell her then" Muzuki suggested
"hell no" Ryou yelled getting on his board and skating off down the street, Muzuki sighed and walked away
That night
Muzuki sat on his roof, his pure white wings blew with the wind and his ice blue eyes looking around, he got up and sighed why didn't mom tell me this would happen he thought clutching his fists when he heard someone behind him, Muzuki turned around
"why, hello again" Top-hat smiled
"what do you want" Muzuki asked
"just to beat you into a nothingness" Top-hat replied punching Muzuki in the face then grabbing his throat "you think I don't know who you are but trust me I know damn well who you are" Top-hat hissed
"Kai…" Muzuki asked choking
Top-hat nodded
"your so dead" Muzuki yelled kicking Top-hat off of him and then getting up making the bow and arrow in his hand
"you can't kill me" Top-hat yelled laughing
"who are you then" Muzuki yelled questionly
"I'm a different type of demon well you could actually call me a lord of death and shadow" Top-hat replied
"so you can't die huh," Muzuki asked lowering his bow and arrow
"you guessed right," Top-hat laughed as a gust of wind blew, Top-hat's orange hair swayed in the wind still not showing his eyes
"well at least I'll try" Muzuki said rising the bow and arrow up and letting the arrow go, the arrow cut through the air towards Top-hat
At Ryou's house
"maybe I do like Tomoko, I should tell her that tomorrow" he thought sighing and looking outside "ahhh, this is melting my brain why does it have to be this hard to tell someone you like them" he hissed lying down on his bed and calming down
The next day
Ryou was walking towards the front gate when he saw Tomoko
"hey Ryou" she said waving at him
"hey" he replied stopping on his board in front of her "so uhh, how's it going" he asked
"good, just like the way before" she replied
"listen I have something to tell" Ryou said sounding nervous
"like what" she asked
"hey Tomoko" Kai yelled, she turned around
"hey again" she said sounding surprised
"listen there's a new movie playing at the theatre," he said
"yeah I heard about it, it's called Nightmares" Tomoko corrected him
"want to come with me" Kai asked
"sure, well I have to go" Tomoko smiled walking away, Ryou watched Tomoko walk away
"why the hell did you do that" Ryou asked
"because I like her, you got a problem with that" Kai hissed walking away, Ryou got on his skateboard and headed towards Tomoko
"what was that about" he asked stopping her
"what was what" she questioned looking confused
"why did you agree to go see a movie with him" Ryou explained
"is there a problem with that" Tomoko asked crossing her arms, Ryou froze, he wanted to tell her but the words couldn't come out
"right, I thought so" she said walking pass him
Ryou watched her leave
"you like her huh" Sazuki asked
"how is everyone finding out that I like Tomoko" Ryou asked
"ohh, so it's Tomoko you're screwed" Sazuki said walking away
Ryou sighed and walked into the school