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Summary - The first encounter of Suguru and Tatsuha and what happened in the years after.

Pairing - Slight Tatsuha / Suguru, but only if you want it to be. I went with more of a friendship approach.

The Years Past - Suguru and Tatsuha

Chapter Three

…Two Years Later…

Tick…Tick…Tick…Ti-TWAMP!

"Huh! What!" Suguru cried, head snapping up as the loud 'snap' continued to resonate around the slightly empty room. Head turning this way and that in an out-of-character moment, his eyes finally locked with that of his tutor's cold grey eyes. "Uh…" Suguru muttered nervously, warily watching as his Master stepped back, frown in place.

But, the twinge on his forehead Suguru thought would come, never came and his tutor only sighed, plopping down on a chair of his own.

"Muh-Master?" Suguru asked, confused.

Running a hand though his black, messy hair, his tutor turned his gaze to the window, crossing his arms over the table they both sat at. "You've been spacing out lately, Suguru." He stated.

Suguru looked down. "Well, yes, but I'm really sor-"

"No, no, it's quite all right." His tutor reassured.

"If…if you say so, Master Asakura." Suguru muttered, glancing towards the clock once again, an action that his Master didn't miss.

Looking back at his apprentice, he narrowed his eyes. Glancing at the clock, he said, "3:28, afraid you'll miss him?"

"S-Sir?"

"They youngest Uesugi. You're always thinking about him, but he won't leave just because you're a few minutes late. Remember that next time and pay attention. Now…dismissed."

Suguru stumbled up quickly and bowed. "Sir." With that said, Asakura walked out and left Suguru to clean up his papers, one minute earlier then usual.

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BRRRIIING.

And with that one sound, all the students streamed out of their classrooms, forming an ocean of students in the small hallway. All through it, kids talked, actually shouted, to each other, trying to make themselves heard, while teachers sat in their classrooms and took a much needed breather. Though, in the middle of it all was a black-haired boy, quickly shoving his books into his locker and book bag as not to be late.

"Yo, Tatsuha!"

The boy's head snapped up and he turned with a grin to his friend Akin; a boy with black hair and bright golden eyes. "Hey Akin!" He shouted, zipping up his book bag and slinging it over his shoulder.

"Yeah, so, you coming later?" Akin asked, slinging his book bag over to his right shoulder from his left.

Tatsuha cringed. "Uh…well, you see…I'm s'possed to be somewhere right now…" He replied nervously, shifting his weight from foot to foot.

Akin sighed. "How did I know…" He said, staring at his friend blankly.

"You better introduce us later, Tatsuha…" A feminine voice ordered.

Tatsuha smiled nervously at the new girl, Akin's twin, Kina. She looked the same, except she had violet eyes and blond hair, which hung loosely down to her neck. "I'm sorry Kina…but…"

"Yeah, yeah. I know. Just go on!" Kina ordered waving him away.

"Yeah, see ya tomorrow!" Akin said before both he and his sister turned and walked away, disappearing in the sea of students.

Tatsuha grinned and ran off, hoping to still make it in time.

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A green blur ran through the hallways, excited that Master Asakura hadn't mortally wounded him or held him back late, and of course since Tatsuha was coming. He had all his papers bunched under his arms, the backs of few covered in little drawings and he was heading towards him room to put them up.

"Don't run on the stairs!" A scolding voice cried out as he passed an open door.

"'Kay, Miss D.A." Suguru reassured, though when the stairs did come, he ran down them, skipping two at a time without a second thought.

Finally, he reached his room and only stayed long enough to place his papers on the bed and change out of his training clothes into something more casual. He was just putting on his black shirt when the door bell rang.

"Dang." Suguru muttered as he left the room hurriedly. He made it just in time to see Miss D.A. let his friend in.

"Tats-kun." He greeted, nodding, once he slid to a stop in front of the boy.

"Sugu-chan!" Tatsuha cried shrilly, hugging the smaller boy tightly, knocking both to the ground.

"…Idiots…" They heard someone mutter and they both looked up into the hard, dark green eyes of Miss D.A.

"Ah…we are not, Aunty D.A." Tatsuha whined, sticking his tongue out.

D.A.'s right eyes twitched, but she decided not to comment, instead turning her gaze to Suguru. "Next time, listen to me and don't run down the stairs." And with that said, she turned on her heel and briskly walked away, leaving two very confused boys.

Both blinked.

"Did she…?" Tatsuha asked turning towards the boy under him.

"Show concern? I…think so." Suguru replied, head tilted to the side in confusion.

Tatsuha blinked again. "Wow…Hell has frozen over."

Suguru rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Now, get off, you're hurting me!" And with that said, he pushed the younger off.

Tatsuha provided no protest, but only glared. "Are you calling me fat?"

Suguru blinked from where he was standing at the glaring/pouting boy on the ground. "You do kno-"

"Yeah, yeah. I got it. Bad comment. Let's go play video games already." Tatsuha said.

"All right then, get up." Suguru stated.

…

…

…

"You're not gonna get up, are you?" Suguru asked, staring blankly.

His only response was Tatsuha holding out his arms, teary-eyed.

…

"Pwease?"

"…Idiot." Suguru muttered, shaking his head and with that done, he turned on his heel to his room.

"Sugu-chan! You're so mean!" Tatsuha cried, picking himself up when Suguru was out of sight.

"Love you, too, Tats-kun!"

Tatsuha pouted and followed the pianist, grumbling.

Both never knew that their time of peace was about to be destroyed. Darkness descends very quickly after all and it will grip you tightly with fear.

To Be Continued…

AN - Yeah…don't have much to say here 'cept, well…actually nothing. And well, do you people actually like this story? Oh, and, don't hate me for the next chapter...