Disclaimer: None of the HYD characters belongs to me.

Timeline: Manga volume 1.

Pairing: Tsukushi x ?

A/N: Dear Readers. Sorry for the delay but I needed to rewrite my last chapters.

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« All I want is you »

By Cocky-sark

Chapter 4

Previously

"I won't forget our deal! I don't care about people seeing us. Just know this, I won't leave you alone." swore the young man.


The morning after, Tsukushi had braided her hair unconsciously. She was still fuming while she was on her way to school. She thought angrily, Domyouji is so arrogant! I would love to choke him to death...

At the gate of Eitoku, someone shouted, "Hey, funny hair!"

Tsukushi turned around to see Tsukasa coming her way. He seemed playful, much to Tsukushi's dismay as she groaned silently, why does he not leave me alone?

"Why don't you go to a beauty parlor?" asked Tsukasa, curious.

Tsukushi sighed heavily. "Because I'm poor, Domyouji." then she added quickly, "And I don't want your money, so don't bother offering it!"

Tsukasa snorted, "I would not!"

"Would too!" retorted Tsukushi sending daggers at him.

Tsukasa gulped; well, maybe I would have… "Don't forget we're going to my house together after school. I will wait for you." the young man reminded her.

"How can I forget?" muttered Tsukushi.

They walked in Eitoku, side-by-side; unaware of the envious stares they received. Well, at least from the females' students. They envied Tsukushi for catching Tsukasa's eyes.

"Good. See you later." said Tsukasa with a satisfied smile.

Tsukushi frowned but said nothing. At least they did not argue much, first in the morning. Once in the main hall, they went in different ways.

She walked toward her classroom, head lowered when a male voice shouted, "Tsukushi-chan!" She looked up to see a cute boy; he has brown hair and green eyes. Huh?, was her first thought.

"Ah! I knew it was you, Tsukushi-chan." the boy said while approaching her. "It's me Kazuya, we were in the same class in elementary school."

Tsukushi was thinking hard. She remembered a kid wearing a T-shirt with a bear on it. The poor boy was very clumsy. Nevertheless, he did have a resemblance with this grown boy before her. "Yo-you mean you're that Kazuya?" asked a surprised Tsukushi.

Kazuya nodded, "You remember me now?"

"What are you doing here, Kazuya-kun?" asked Tsukushi.

Kazuya smiled, "To make a long story short, we became rich after selling our land."

"Really? It's like a dream meeting you in the place like this." said Tsukushi with delight. Small tears were shinning in her eyes. She was so happy to meet a dear friend. They clapped their hands together and jumped happily.

"I'm glad to meet you here too. Eitoku looks nice as well as its students." smiled Kazuya.

Ignorance is a bliss, sometimes, she thought.

"Ah! Why don't those people wear uniforms?" asked Kazuya when he saw the F4, standing not too far.

The poor girl froze. "Kazuya-kun, please don't do anything to offend them. They are law in Eitoku. I don't want you to get hurt." warned Tsukushi.

"Why?" said the new boy.

Tsukushi hissed, "No matter what, don't offend them!"

Kazuya nodded. The both walked pass by the F4. "Why Makino? Was I not enough for you?" smiled perversely Soujiro. Tsukasa was watching carefully the pair.

"Shut up, Nishikado-san!" retorted Tsukushi before glancing at the F4 leader. Then she dragged Kazuya by his arm. "But Tsukushi-chan..." protested Kazuya.

Tsukasa's eyes narrowed, irritation darkened his face. That lame boy calls her by her first name?He had expected Tsukushi to introduce the boy but she did nothing of the sort.


During lunch, Tsukasa, who was looking for Tsukushi, saw her chatting happily with Kazuya in the cafeteria. They were laughing, unaware of the curious stares. They seemed so lost in their own little world. World, which Tsukasa didn't belong. Students were gossiping on their behalf. Still, Tsukushi and Kazuya didn't care. However, it bothered the F4 leader to see them so close.

"Tsukushi-chan, let's go home together." proposed Kazuya.

Tsukushi thought with a smile, that's what I missed at Eitoku. Friendship. "Ok." she answered; all thoughts of going to Tsukasa's house had vanished.

After the bell rang, announcing the end of the last period, Tsukushi found her childhood friend in front of his locker. "Kazuya-kun, are you ready? Let's go home." she said. Then, she remembered, Oh my god, I almost forgot about Domyouji! "Ah! I need to do something first. Just wait me here, ok?" exclaimed Tsukushi, running in search of Tsukasa.

When Kazuya opened his locker, he found a red card.

The poor girl found the F4 leader at the gate of the school. He was leaning against his black Mercedes. Fortunately, there was nobody around. She didn't notice his grim face. "Domyouji, I can't go to your house today--" said Tsukushi, breathless.

"Why is that? Is it because of him?" growled Tsukasa.

Tsukushi looked up, perplexed, "Him? You mean Kazuya-kun?"

Tsukasa snorted, "Yeah, that nouveau rich boy!"

"He's no concern of yours." replied the poor girl.

"It's my damned business!" Tsukasa shouted, then he added with a cold voice, "I gave him a red card."

"What? Why?" she was truly confused, "What did Kazuya-kun do to you? He never came close to you."

But he's close to you! Tsukasa's mind screamed. "It's because you understand anything! It's your entire fault!"

"My fault? Why is my fault?"

"Who is he anyway?" he pressed.

"I already said he is not your business. But if something happen to my precious friend--" growled Tsukushi.

Tsukasa groaned, "What is this 'my precious friend' crap?" he came to face her, they were inch apart.

The young girl retorted, "He is precious! Kazuya-kun is my oasis, a flower that blossomed in the middle of..." she showed around, "...this desert."

Tsukasa's brown eyes narrowed dangerously, "Are you interested in a plain guy like him? Do you like him?"

"I like him. I like him very much!" replied angrily Tsukushi.

A slap would have had the same effect on Tsukasa; he gripped Tsukushi roughly by her arms and shook her forcefully. At that precise moment, something clicked inside Tsukasa's brain. A nagging feeling had planted its seed in his heart. For the first time, Tsukasa felt jealous.

"Domyouji, take your hands off me!" demanded Tsukushi as she struggled to get free, "I have to go and help Kazuya-kun!"

"Is he really that important that you are ready to defy me?" demanded Tsukasa, fury in his eyes.

She was getting tired by this. If something happened to Kazuya, she will never forgive herself nor will she forgive Tsukasa. "He is and I'm ready to defy the entire world if it means to ensure that he's fine. Now, let me go!" answered truthfully Tsukushi.

Tsukasa's grip loosed and she fled. The Domyouji's heir was furious. He wanted to howl his anger and punch his nearby car. She didn't understand that he was jealous. She didn't understand that he felt insecure when he saw her laughing merrily with the nouveau rich kid while she had a grim face whenever she was with him.


After a moment of search, Tsukushi found Kazuya, surrounded by several boys near the cafeteria. His hair was a mess, his uniform torn. "Let him go immediately!" shouted the poor girl, pushing roughly the group and came in front of her childhood friend.

"Tsukushi-chan..." whined Kazuya weakly.

"Makino, stay out of this. He got a red card." informed one of the bullies.

"If you touch one hair of his head again, I swear you won't get away!" replied coldly the poor girl.

The bully said, "That remains to be seen." then all the boys threw rotten garbage or dirty waters at them. Suddenly, hell broke loose; Tsukushi fought them viciously, giving blows and kicks. She ordered "Kazuya-kun run away!"

"But Tsukushi-chan..." protested her friend.

"NOW!" growled Tsukushi. Kazuya fled, tears running down his cheeks. Tsukushi sent one of her attacker onto the ground. Another boy caught her by her arms. They punched hard her stomach. She slid down but she refused to cry.

"Let her go!" demanded a cold voice.

Hanazawa Rui!, was her only thought. The group turned their head to see Rui. He was not pleased at all.

"Hanazawa-san..." protested one of the attacker, they released Tsukushi nonetheless.

Rui approached Tsukushi, his eyes colder than before, "Be ready for the consequences! Once Tsukasa will know what you did to her, he will kill you for sure..." His voice sent chills along the spine. The attackers fled as if the devil was on their heels.

"Are you alright, Makino?" Rui asked genuinely worried, and then he helped her to get up.

"Never been better." answered Tsukushi with irony, "Thank you Hanazawa Rui for helping me." she bowed slightly.

He handed her his handkerchief. "Here, take this. You will need it." said the young man.

Indeed, she was soaked. Tsukushi took the soft fabric carefully as if it was a treasure. She blushed profusely while thanking him again, then she thought merrily, Hanazawa Rui, you're really the type of person I like...

This sight greeted Tsukasa when he arrived on the spot. He was looking for Tsukushi after he calmed down, but didn't expect Rui to be with her. She was beaten and soaked. Tsukasa's heart tightened at view of her awful state. He didn't mean for that to happen, he just wanted the nouveau rich kid to resign from school. He never thought that she could be so loyal with her friends. Before he arrived near the couple, Tsukushi sent him a dark glare and run away. He wanted to follow her but Rui blocked his path.

The quiet man seemed furious. "Let her be, Tsukasa." advised Rui.

Tsukasa clenched his fists. "I... what happened?" he asked, facing his best friend.

"Can't you tell?" narrowing his marble-like eyes, "She defends her friend and they all beat her up. Bloody cowards." informed Rui with anger.

Tsukasa's blood boiled madly, I will kill them. They won't get away with it... His thoughts were cut off. "If it is the way you protect her then maybe you should leave it to another..." said the marble like eyes young man before leaving silently. It was the first time that Rui showed such anger in front of Tsukasa. Rui didn't talk much but he always got it straight. Tsukasa thought grimly, And you would be gladly that 'another', wouldn't you Rui?


Tsukushi and Kazuya met each other in front of the washroom. They tried as hard as they could to clean themselves but to tell the truth, the odor of garbage was not something you could clean off easily. At least, not without a proper bath.

"Are you ok, Kazuya-kun?"

"I'm fine, thanks to you."

Tsukushi smiled "Let's go home!"

"Yeah, let's go." answered Kazuya.

They left school together. After a long moment, Kazuya asked suddenly "Are you going to Hawaii for summer school?" while they approached his home.

"Of course not." replied the poor girl.

"Then what do you think about going to Hong Kong with me?" proposed Kazuya.

"Hong... Kong?" smiled Tsukushi "Amazing. Ok..." abruptly her head spun around.

"I'm so glad." Kazuya smiled too, "Huh? Tsukushi-chan, your face is all red." noticed her childhood friend.

"I feel dizzy..." was all she said before knocking out.

Kazuya cried, suddenly worried, "Tsukushi-chan, don't leave me all alone in this world!"


The next day, at school, Kazuya was not doing well. He was pursued by classmates all around Eitoku until Tsukasa stepped in. First Tsukasa had taken care manu militari of those who had beaten Tsukushi yesterday, then he took back Kazuya's red card, only for Tsukushi's sake. Tsukasa went toward Tsukushi's friend and held him by his collar. "Where is Makino?" asked harshly the F4 leader.

"She... she is ill." informed Kazuya.

Tsukasa felt guilty immediately then he demanded, "Who are you to her?"

"We are childhood friends. Why?" replied a frightened Kazuya.

Childhood friends, huh? Why did she have to hide it yesterday? I would have understood... or maybe not...Tsukasa's mind was screaming at him that he would not understand, because his judgment was clouded by his frustration or most likely his jealousy. He released Kazuya and left, lost in his own thoughts.

Tsukushi who was ill, stayed in her bed all day. Her fever was very high due to her soaked uniform. Her family was quite puzzled by her state. Never did they see Tsukushi so tired and ill. In the evening, Tsukushi felt quite better when her little brother came to her bedroom. "How are you feeling, Sis?" Susumu asked.

"I guess I'm alright." replied a recovered Tsukushi.

"Good then, dinner will be ready soon." he informed his sister.

Back to the main door, they heard their parents' shoots. The siblings ran towards the noise. "What's going on, Mama?" asked her daughter, worry in her voice.

"A weird boy is looking for you." answered Tsukushi's mother.

A weird boy… Tsukushi's heart beat faster... No, he wouldn't dare!

"What do you want with my daughter? It is not proper--" said Tsukushi's father.

When she saw a glimpse of curly hair, she shouted "Geh! What are you doing here?"

Tsukasa was standing like a prince near the door and held a fresh fruits basket. "Yo." he smirked.

"Don't mind him, Mama, Papa. It's only Domyouji." informed their daughter.

Their eyes widened and they froze. "Domyouji? As in the Domyouji's empire or a nobody Domyouji?" asked Mama Makino.

"Domyouji's empire. Nice to meet you." replied politely Tsukasa.


Voilà, the fourth chapter. A big thanks to Kanshu, Ren Aizawa, Inu-kami, Juliagulia1017, Gentileschi, UnknowDiamond, Mangadreams, LokiGirl, Butterfly23, TNT, Lelepanne, Xyjah, Az09, Star, Ttt-katana, Anna, Abby and Chatternonstop.