Authors note: On behalf of the readers, I am very sorry about how long this update has taken. Unfortunately, I have been very busy, so I have an excuse. Until next time, gentlesnowfall, over and out.

Satoshi slowly ran his fingers through his hair as his thoughts drifted away from the world and back to the afternoon. "Yukiko? Would you do me a favor?"

"Of course Satoshi."

"Would you let me see your face?"

Satoshi tossed and turned in his head as that final vision of Yukiko's face appeared in his mind over and over, like a bad movie replaying the saddest moment of the film over and over again. His head ached with mixed feelings of sadness and confusion before he blacked out.

Scene goes to Yukiko's home

Gabriella looked over her sister's shoulder and sighed with passion. "Onee-chan, what are you reading?"

Yukiko didn't bother turning to look at her little sister. "It's called "Celatico Munadena". It means The Lying Face of Truth."

Gabriella frowned. "The Lying face of whatsy-whats? And how can something lying be true?"

Yukiko smiled and hugged Gabriella, setting the book on the floor. "Everything has a face Gabe. When you look in that face, you see many things. In this story, the girl was a truthful; girl, but was pushed to the edge to lie. The book is filled with many short stories of this."

Gabriella's brow creased even further, deepening her frown into confusion. "I still don't get it Yuki." She walked over to her bed. Yukiko smiled softly. Gabriella looked at Yukiko. "Did you see anyone you knew at school today?"

Yukiko flopped on her bed and her luscious brown hair spilled over the bed sheets, contrasting finely with their light yellow complexion. "Well, this one boy seemed familiar. He seemed to know me at least. Or this face." -silence- "Gabe?"

Gabe's loud snoring flew to Yukiko's ears and she laughed. Tomorrow was gonna be a long, long day. She reached for the light and saw Satoshi's face flicker before her eyes as the lights went out.

School

Satoshi sat down on his usual seat with a small sigh escaping his lips. Daisuke cast him a worried glance before returning into a world of mindless chatter with his beloved Riku. A gentle and warm hand touched his shoulder and startled him. He turned and saw Yukiko smiling at him. His mouth gaped open slowly and started to mouth something. Yukiko kneeled by Satoshi.

"Are you okay Satoshi?"

Her soft, melodious voice rang through his ears, stirring his senses. "Yes. I'm fine."

Yukiko gave another one of her smiles. "Okay." She hoisted herself up and sat on the table in front of Satoshi.

Satoshi recovered from his shock slowly. He looked at Yukiko slowly. She was wearing a black long sleeve T-shirt and a small dark blue skirt that contrasted with her yellow and black pair of socks. She stretched slowly, exposing her thighs even more. Half the boy's eyes turned towards her hungrily. Satoshi felt a wave of jealousy so strong that it swept him off his feet. He had a strong compelling feeling to kick the other boy's in the jewels.

Yukiko's

Yukiko sensed Satoshi's hostile spirit and turned around. She almost laughed at Satoshi but kept herself in. Satoshi simmered down and Daisuke came over. As the two boys talked, she smiled at the table, or at anything in particular. She felt happy. Without knowing why. Maybe she should ask Satoshi about the meaning of the title of her book.