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Chapter Four

DDR Tournament

I know it's been a long time since I've last updated, but its because I've been really stuck on writing this chapter, so it took me awhile. Hope you enjoy it.

It was a nice, hot summer day as Yuuhi contentedly laid sprawled on his back, in the living room floor, flipping through channels on the TV with his remote control.
"Yo! Stop lazing around!" demanded Shuro, kicking Yuuhi on the head as she walked pass him with two mats in her hand.
Yuuhi covered his face and got up, "I wasn't lazing about!" he protested. "I was checking to see if the TV was working alright, that's all!" he defended.
Shuro turned around, stopped fluffing the pillows, and glared at him. "It doesn't take an hour to test the TV," she retorted. "Now hurry up and hook up the play station so that I can plug the mats in," she commanded, in a fairly demanding tone. Yuuhi shrugged and hooked the play station up obediently. "Gosh! I'd think you'd be a little more concerned of how things are, especially since Yukiko is coming over."

Now it was Yuuhi's turn to glower at her darkly, as he finished plugging in the last cord. "I WOULD have cared a little more if you hadn't invited Kagami over too!" he exclaimed, evil eyes darted at her.

A large, beady sweat slipped down Shuro's forehead, as
she finished hooking the two mats up. "Yuuhi, I told you, I didn't invite him, remember?" she asked
hopefully. (Flashback, 3 days ago)
It is a cold, windy day as Shuro and Yukiko walk down the street with several large shopping bags in each of their hands.
"Ugh!" groaned Shuro suddenly, stopping in front of several large apartment homes.
"What's wrong?" asked Yukiko, a concerned look on her face.
"Nothing. My legs just aching a bit," Shuro assured, leaning down to rub her ankle. "Yuuhi and I have just bought that new DDR game that everybody else is going crazy about, because we head that it was pretty cool. Well anyways, we got so addicted to the game that
we've played five hours straight everyday for the past week or two. Guess my leg's just been hurting because we've been playing too much," explained Shuro quickly, as she got up and continued to walk down the road with Yukiko.
"Really!" exclaimed Yukiko excitedly. "I've always wanted to lay that game!" she informed cheerfully.
"Than do you want to come over this Sunday and play it?" she asked.
"Really? You mean it?" Yukiko stared at Shuro with starry brown eyes.
"This is so great! Kagami has been so uptight lately, with always being busy with work and everything. This is a great opportunity for him to loosen up!" she cried aloud jovially.
"Eh?" inquired Shuro, confused, "Kagami?" she repeated, seemingly oblivious to the idea that he should come.
"Uh-huh," answered Yukiko, skipping down the rest of the road.
"But…," Shuro began, wanting to protest his coming politely.
"Oh, we're here," interrupted Yukiko cheerfully, stopping in front of a large white apartment building."Thanks so much Shuro. It'll be so great! We'll walk over there at 7 or 8 o'clock on Sunday, since our houses are only 2 blocks away. Well see you tomorrow than!" rambled Yukiko, racing up the flight of stairs to her apartment.
"But…," began Shuro again, her arm stretched out in front of her, far behind Yukiko, with nobody to protest to any longer.
(Present)
"See!" exclaimed Shuro, her index finger pointed upward, as she looked at him innocently. "I couldn't squeeze another word in edgewise, even though I really
tried."
Yuhhi grunted, as though he doubted her words.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang throughout the house. Yuuhi jumped to his feet and dashed to the door with Shuro walking behind him. Yuuhi found Kagami and Chidori standing on the porch, wearing clothes that Yuuhi and Shuro were both certain to be unsuitable for a five hour workout. Kagami was still wearing his business attire while Yukiko was wearing a long skirt.

"Hi? Hope we're here just in time," smiled Yukiko.

"Yeah, you're just in time. Come inside," motioned Shuro, smiling nervously at them.

Yukiko and Kagami removed their shoes and entered the home. Yukiko looked around, excited to get started, when Yuuhi spoke up.

"Err. You guys aren't wearing that to DDR are you?" he asked, desperately hoping that they had remembered to buy extra clothing to workout clothing.

"What? Oh my gosh! I should have realized to wear something else! What are we going to do?" Yukiko cried dramatically.

"Don't worry about a thing," assured Shuro. "You can borrow some of my clothing, they might be a little big though."

"Thanks a bunch, Shuro!"

"It's okay. Yuuhi let Kagami borrow some clothing. Yuuhi? Yuuhi?" called Shuro, looking agitated, when she turned around to find Yuuhi staring murderously at kagami, who was staring back, looking bored.

"YUUHI!" shouted Shuro, slapping Yuuhi squarely on the head.

"What!" he cried.

"Get Kagami some clothing!" ordered Shuro, staring murderously at Yuuhi at Yuuhi, who was began whimpering and muttering about something that sounded a lot like, "witches," and "slave labor," as he led Kagami away.

Shuro let out a long, large sigh and led Yukiko into her own room.

"You can't wear that and DDR Yukiko, it'll be very uncomfortable, and you won't have long range of motion, wearing that skirt. Not to mention you can't move your legs as fast. So here," informed Shuro, after having rummaged in her closet for a long while, she threw Yukiko a pair of pink shorts and a long T-Shirt that nearly dragged down her kneecaps.

"Um, it's a little big," commented Yukiko, blushing a bit, because of low the shirt dragged.

"I know, but it should be okay, and because," Shuro turned her head away in shame, "That's the smallest T-Shirt I have, informed Shuro, as they headed outside to the living room. 'My clothes are twice too big for her! Am I getting fatter! If only I had her figure," wished Shuro, turning back around to look at Yukiko, who stared back at her curiously.

They reached the living room to find Kagami and Yuuhi sitting on the couch, waiting for them. Kagami was wearing navy sweat pants and a black T-Shirt.

"Alright! Yuuhi! Set up the game for Kagami and Chidori to play first. Put them on light mode first. They've never played before," informed Shuro, setting herself down on the couch as Kagami stood up.

Yuuhi did as he was told and Kagami and Chidori got onto the mat.

Shuro quickly explained to them how to use the mat and they began to choose a song. They rolled down the list, when suddenly, Kagami accidently pressed X on "Twilight Zone".

"Sorry," he excused emotionlessly.

Shuro sweat dropped. "This is a pretty hard song for first timers, but here, it'll be much easier on times 2. She adjusted the speed for them. The song began, as Shuro resumed her seat next to Yuuhi on the couch.

"They are going to die on this one," informed Yuuhi. Shuro nodded nervously in agreement. When suddenly, thirty seconds later, Yuuhi and Shuro found their mouth in a wide gaping awe. Kagami moved his feet with ease, gaining a perfect on every arrow, while Chidori looked like she was about to lose her balance, but was still gaining plenty of perfects herself.

"What the hell is going on!" exclaimed Yuuhi, staring at them. By the end of the song, Yuuhi and Shuro had slip off the couch and onto the floor without even noticing it.

"Yukiko got a double A, and it's her first time," gasped Shuro in wonder.

"And that bastard Kagami got a tripple A on it. I don't even get tripple A!" cried Yuuhi.

"Okay, Yuuhi! Pump it up a notch for them, I bet you they won't be able to take standard for Max 300!"

"Let's see how you do this time?" wondered Yuuhi, laughing maniacally.

"Uh Yuuhi, I think that's going overboard. Stop with the laughing," ordered Shuro, looking at him nervously along with Yukiko, while Kagami stared at him, continuing to look emotionless.

Yuuhi brought the level up to standard, and pressed X on Max 300. Once again, Yuuhi and Shuro had their mouths in a wide gaping awe.

"Yukiko just scored an A on that! I can't even do that!" Shuro informed, in a raspy, disbelieving voice.

"That Bastard got a double AA on this song! No way! He must be cheating somehow!"

Yukiko smile cheerfully back at them, "Whew this is fun!"

'No way are they doing better than us!' thought Yuuhi and Shuro together.

Yuuhi and Shuro, together got up on the mat, and setted the level up to heavy and chose the hardest song, for the two, MAX UNLIMITED.

"Let's see if you can beat this one, pretty boy," muttered Yuuhi mischievously, as he took a seat on the floor next to Shuro.

"They can't possibly ace this one!" exclaimed Shuro.

"NO WAY!" Yuuhi and Shuro exclaimed, a minute a half later. Kagami had managed to get an A, while Yukiko barely managed to get a B."

"Holy shit!" shouted Yuuhi. "Didn't you just tell me that this is their first time playing," Yuuhi asked, staring at Shuro disbelievingly.

"It is," she said.

"What's so surprising? This game is simple! It's nothing but child's play. Only children would contemplate over something so simple," stated Kagami, taking his glasses off and rubbing it with the T-Shirt.

Shuro and Yuuhi looked about as if their veins were going to pop.

"We'll show you!" scowled Yuuhi, heading for the mat, along with Shuro.

"You haven't seen our potential yet, Kagami. So don't start flapping you lips just yet," warned Shuro.

"And I was afraid that there'd be no competition today. Since you guys are so good, we'll play by the usual rules. You and Yukiko can be a team and me and Shuro are a team! Got that!" Yuuhi asked, glaring at Kagami angrily, while Yukiko looked quite nervous. "Losers got to chug down a whole can in one gulp," informed Yuuhi threateningly, pulling out a pack of beer out of nowhere.

"Whatever," yawned Kagami, sounding extremely bored, making Yuuhi even angrier.

Yuuhi looked like he was about to punch Kagami when Shuro pulled his arm, "There's no point in punching him, the best way to show him we're competition is to prove to them that we're better," she informed.

Yuuhi nodded and got back on the mat. "We're going to be warming up too, and after this. The tournament is on!" Yuuhi informed, with a flame of hatred burning in his eyes.

Yuuhi and Shuro danced through their first song of "Destiny," getting both a double A.

Yukiko looked impressed, while Kagami seemed unfazed. Yuuhi stayed on the mat, while Shuro switched with Kagami. "You ready for this pretty boy?" asked Yuuhi, tauntingly, but Kagami still remained calm and undisturbed, further angering Yuuhi. By the end of the song, Yuuhi had gotten a B, while Kagami had received a double A. Angrily, Yuuhi downed the can of beer in a quick gulp.

By the time night had wore on, five hours had passed, and the moon was shining brightly on the twinkling blue sky.

Both boys were more than drunk, they were lulling on the floor, sleeping peacefully. At least Kagami was, who was lying his head on top of Yukiko's lap on the floor, in a deep sleep.

While Yuuhi was twitching like a madman, screaming "Rematch!" out of nowhere.

Shuro sat next to Yuuhi, picking up the trash around him. "These new guys are nothing other than kids. They don't know when to stop, or except defeat. What are we going to do about them," asked Shuro, sighing loudly.

Yukiko chuckled, lifting her gaze up from Kagami's sleeping face, into Shuro's tired one.

Shuro laughed along with her. Than suddenly, a silence passed, with only Yuuhi's snoring, and Shuro staring curiously at Yukiko, who resumed staring at Kagami's sleeping figure, as she brushed the hair out of his face.

"Tell me Yukiko. Why are you with Kagami?" Shuro asked after the long moment of silence.

"Hmmm. I don't really know. He always seems cold, but their's something about him that attracts me," she informed. "I know he may seem like an emotionless person, but deep down, I know that he is a kind, and beautiful person. Maybe that's why I decided to be with him, when he asked me to marry him." At those words Shuro's eyes widened in shock.

"M-marry him? You two are getting married?" questioned Shuro, bewildered.

"Uh-huh. We're getting married this spring. Actually, I was going to ask you to be my Maid of Honor, and for Yuuhi to be the Best Man, if you two didn't mind," she explained casually, not looking up to see the horrified to see the horrified expression on Shuro's face.

'How the hell am I going to tell Yuuhi about all this!'

But unbeknownst to her, Yuuhi was wide awake, listening to the whole conversation with a solemn looking on his face.

'So,' he thought. 'Yukiko's getting married to Kagami.'

How did you think of that? Yukiko and Kagami are getting married! Please give me your thoughts about this. Oh, and what happened to Chidori's brother Shota again, after the Celestial Robes thing. Please e-mail me if you know. R&R!