Chapter Five

Romancing Rivals

Shuichi felt extremely weird as the new found admirer Chizuru stared coldly at his original love Yuki. All Shuichi could do was watch in astonishment, waiting for what would happen next. Suddenly without haste Chizuru turned to him, giving him a heartless glare felt with anger and jealously. Shuichi quickly reframed from staying there any longer, or else he would be caught in between them.

"You know what, I think I'll go out and buy dinner." Shuichi laughed interruptedly and then rushed out the door.

The door slammed loudly behind him, leaving the two to fight this conflict out by themselves. Chizuru made sure Shuichi was down the street before returning her attention to Yuki. Her evil stare even gave Yuki; the king of all cold stares, a run for his money.

"So what is it brat. You come here in my home in Shuichi's arms and then question me." Yuki stood up and faced the girl. The stare down was actually funny, the fact is Yuki is way taller and really must stare down to Chizuru; who is barely at his shoulders.

She pointed at him rudely as her other hand formed a fist, "I don't care what you are to Shue-chi, cause for here on out he is my property. And if you want to make something out of it, bring it!" Chizuru yelled bravely and then faced the window. "For now on we are romancing rivals, its the first to win Shue-chi's love." She crossed her arms around her chest annoyingly.

Yuki seemed ticked off as usual, "are you on crack! Shuichi is already mine you damn brat. Your to blinded by pride and jealously to see it though." Yuki lite a cigerate and blew a ring of smoke before getting in her face. "Anyway, if this was to go on, there would be no chance of you stealing the affections of my Shuichi! And stop calling him Shue-chi dammit!"

Chizuru coldly turned away, "We'll just see who Shue-chi likes more Yuki!" And so the battle begun, for the first to win Shuichi's true affections.

"Hiro..." Shuichi sighed loudly before cutting off the lights to the studio. Everyone else had left after practice leaving Hiroshi and Shuichi to close up.

"Stop wining Shuichi, it really does get old." Hiro laughed tossing his head back.

"But Hiro! I mean before I met Chizuru everything was right with the world and Yuki actually liked me, but now I'm afraid all of that will change." Shuichi pretended to be sad and put on his puppy dog face. Hiro just stared with a pause and laughed loudly.

"You really know how to cheer me up. What's so bad anyway? You have a fan, isn't that what you wanted."

"Yes, but not obsessing me the way Chizuru does. You haven't even seen the evil looks she gave Yuki last night. I was scare out of my mind." Shuichi shivered quickly and blushed, "well, I guess I don't hate it that much. Chizuru is sort of cute of a girl." Shuichi stared at the ceiling recalling the cute expression on her face when he held her in his arms. "Not to mention that warm feeling you get when she's in your arms." Suddenly Shuichi stopped daydreaming and realized Hiro had stopped walking about a minute ago.

He looked shocked and puzzled, "you...you held her in your arms Shuichi?" Hiro said slowly and steadily. Shuichi blushed more and scratched his head. "Does this mean your over Yuki?"

"What! No, never!" He snapped at Hiroshi, "my heart will always be Yuki's! I'm just saying she's not bad looking. Plus she is annoying and childish."

"Shue-chi..." Chizuru stood in the doorway just as Shuichi opened the door.

A look of embarrassment ran across Shuichi's faced as he stuttered, "Chizuru!"

Hiro looked back and forth at the both of them, surprised they were to shy to speak. "So this is Chizuru!" Hiro pointed as his mouth dropped.

"I'm sorry for coming Shuichi." Chizuru rushed from the door and headed for the street.

"Chizuru wait!" Shuichi followed after her. I should have never said those things about her, and now...now she may hate me for life. I must apologize. "Chizuru, hold up!" He grabbed her hand just as she was leaving the sidewalk. He pulled harder and made her fall back onto him.

She gasped quickly, "I shouldn't have come Shuichi, I just thought I would walk you home today." Chizuru formed tears in her eyes as she stood back up.

"Look Chizuru, I'm sorry." Shuichi looked down shamefully. The tears would only make it harder for him to speak. "I didn't mean those things, you're really nice when I get to know you. Please forgive me." He stated nervously.

Chizuru wiped her tears with the hem of her sleeve, "I can never stay to made at you Shue-chi." She smiled as Shuichi agreed to walk with her home.