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ohayou gozaimasu! watashi wa yanagi desu :D
bowing and smiling

nice story!
I'm really impressed about the story making sengoku senpai so sweet and caring to kira-chan :D –Yanagi desu!

Amy-chan: Are you related to him, Dan-kun?

Dan- I-Iie desu! Nande?

Amy-chan: -innocent smile- nandemonai

Tezuka: Amy… don't be rude…

Amy-chan: -frowns- hai

Fuji: Saa Tezuka… don't be so hard on her… -smiles-

Ryoma: Buchou… she's my sister too…

Tezuka: -Looks at Ryoma- when did I say she wasn't?

Ryoma: …Betsuni…

Sengoku: Oi, oi! What's with the sudden appearance?

Kira: Konichuwa Minna-san's –sweet smile-

Amy-chan: It wasn't sudden Sengoku-kun… remember what I said at the last chapter? –evil stare-

Sengoku: -shivers- H-hai…

Dan: We should get on with the story desu…

Amy-chan: Ah! Gomen! First, I'd like to thank you, Yanagi desu-kun :D Okay, on with the story!

--

Clubs soon ended, and the girls tennis team was dismissed, though Kira, who was such a workaholic, stayed the latest, when suddenly, "Kira-chan!" came a child-like voice.

Kira blinked twice, and clearly saw Kiyosumi breathing heavily, holding his backpack.

"Kiyosumi?" was all I said.

He managed to catch his breath, and faced Kira. "Lucky! I finally found you! Ne, remember, we were going to walk home together?" Kiyosumi said, his million dollar smile in place.

Kira gave a frown. "Gomen ne, Kiyosumi, demo… I have a lot of paper work, and-."

"It's fine, Kira-chan. I can wait," he said, sweetly.

She looked at him concerned, "Bu-but I might take a while," she stammered.

Kiyosumi took a seat, and gave another smile. "It's fine, Kira-chan… I can wait," he said, sweetly.

Kira was relaxed with Kiyosumi's words, and couldn't help but give a warm smile. "Aa… I'll try to finish up, quickly…"

After a while, Kira's paper work, was finally done. She eyed Kiyosumi, who she found sleeping.

He looked so peaceful… he looked so relaxed… It was the first time Kira had ever seen Kiyosumi in such a way… Before she knew it… her mouth was already millimeters away, when suddenly, she covered her mouth… trying to again, hold back her feelings.

'Iie… I shall not bring myself up to him… I'm different from the other girls, but… though I say that… I feel that I'm still the same… Doshte…? Doshte…?' Kira thought, trying to hold back her tears.

She grabbed her stuff, and ran out the door, leaving Kiyosumi asleep.

'Gomen ne, Kiyosumi, demo… I'm feeling too much inside… and I can't take it anymore!' she thought, as she ran through the streets, tears flowing down her face.

'Kira… how I wish I could have helped you in the past… If I was there, by your side… the pain you'd have had would only just be a mere memory… and nothing more…' those words echoed through Kira's head.

She paused, and thought, 'Kiyosumi no baka… If he knew it would affect my life, then… why did he leave.' Again, she broke in cries.

--

The next day, Kira was walking to school when, "Oi! Kira-chan!" yelled a familiar voice.

Kira didn't bother to give him a glance for she already knew who it was. "Ohayo, Kiyosumi," she said, dimly.

Kiyosumi said nothing, and just stared at her, looking confused.

"Nani?" she asked, not giving him a glance.

Kiyosumi gave her a glare. "What do you mean, nani? Do you know that I woke up at 9 in the evening, noticing I was still in the school?" he yelled, causing some people to look.

Kira said nothing, and stayed in place. "Well… I couldn't wake you… so I thought I'd just leave," she said, with a warm smile.

He pouted then walked beside her. "Kira-chan, are you okay, now?" he suddenly asked, glancing over Kira.

Kira, who made no eye contact with him, gave a mere, "Hm."

Kiyosumi looked at the ground, his expression looking as if he was upset. "Kira-chan… yesterday… while I was asleep… I had a dream… of our past…" he begun.

Kira looked over to him, wondering what he meant.

--

"Kira-chan… I'm leaving for New York…" Kiyosumi said, looking at the ground.

Kira couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Wh-what are you saying? Are you leaving me?" she stammered.

Kiyosumi just looked at the ground, looking sad. "Gomen ne, Kira-chan," with that, he left… leaving a crying Kira on the ground.

--

Kira looked away from him, after hearing the story. "It doesn't matter… It's all in the past…" she said, plainly.

Kiyosumi looked at her, angered. "No, Kira… You know this is hurting you…" Kiyosumi said, looking at her seriously.

Kira only glared, walking away from him. "If you knew it'd hurt me… why bother leaving me…" she mumbled, knowing it was silent enough for Kiyosumi to understand… or so she thought.

Kiyosumi stopped on his tracks, thinking, 'Kira-chan, I apologized for that… Wasn't that enough…? Or the time I left you… what happened when I left… was something I could help you go through… Whatever it is, Kira-chan… I'm ready to help you…' He then tried to catch up with Kira.

-Pause!-

Amy-chan: My fingers hurt… -blows on fingers-

Fuji: -holds onto fingers- -kisses them gently- There… all better?

Dan/Ryoma/Tezuka: -glares- Don't do that/ desu

Amy-chan/Fuji: -smiles-

Amy-chan: Domo, Suyusuke-kun… Ano… How'd you like it? –nervous smile-

Ryoma: It's finished already? –looking delighted-

Amy-chan: Mou… It's not…

Tezuka: It was a little confusing at first…

Ryoma: Mada mada dane –pulls down hat-

Sengoku: Hey, at least she did her best –glares at her two siblings-

Amy-chan: -smiles- -steps on Sengoku's foot without anyone noticing- Gomen ne, Nii-chan's –nervous smile-

Ryoma/Tezuka: -nods-

Fuji: The story is quite interesting, Amy-chan… I'm really going to stay tuned –smiles-

Dan: -glares- Don't just say that without hearing the whole thing desu!

Ryoma: -looks at Dan casually- Dan-san… why are you glaring at Fuji-senpai?

Fuji: -Looks at Dan- Hm?

Dan: -innocent smile- Gomenasai desu! I didn't mean to desu! Ano, please go back to the story desu!

-Unpause!-

When they got to school, he girls tennis team crowded on them.

"Kira-buchou! Sengoku-kun!" the girls chirped.

"Ohyao," Kira and Kiyosumi greeted.

The girls just squealed. "Why didn't you guys tell us?" one of the girls squealed.

"Tell you, what?" came Kira's annoyed tone.

The girls eyed one another, and in an instant, "That you're a couple?"

Kiyosumi and Kira looked at each other. "We're a, WHAT?" they chorused.

"Cih! Come on! We like, totally saw you guys hugging yesterday, and as well as alone in the class room! Kira-buchou even nearly kis-."

"20 LAPS, NOW!" Kira suddenly yelled, making the girls jump.

The girls ran as fast as they can, for the fear of their lives.

Kira breathed heavily, just wanting this day to end.

"Calm down, Kira-chan," Kiyosumi said, trying to calm her down.

Kira looked at him angrily. "Calm… calm… Kiyosumi, not once has my life been calm ever since you came back from New York! You expect me to be calm, ne? Well, don't waist your time, Kiyosumi… the calm, expressive, son-of-a-gun 10 year old left… and she's never coming back," Kira said, dimly.

-Pause!-

Ryoma: First of all, Amy-chan… You're making Kira-chan, act like you…

Tezuka: -nods- and do you know where this story is heading? I mean, you just made Kira-chan say something cruel… care to tell us how they'll get back together?

Amy-chan: -bows- -smiles- Gomen, I'll fix-

Kira/Sengoku/Dan- No /desu!

Tezuka/Amy-chan/Ryoma/Fuji- -looks at them-

Kira: Look, I appreciate you, coaching Amy-chan, demo she is trying her best! Let her do what she wants!

Sengoku: That's right! Be it that I fall in love with her, get tortured by her, or whatever! Just let me know that it's the Amy-chan that's writing it!

Amy-chan: -warm smile- Domo arigato, Sengoku-kun… Kira-chan… Demo… I-

Tezuka: They are right, Amy… sumimasen…

Ryoma: -drinks ponta- Hn…

Fuji: Now you have everyone's support, Amy-chan –smiles-

Amy-chan: -smiles- domo… minna…

-Unpause!-

Kiyosumi stared at her, wondering why she's been getting mood swings lately… though there wasn't much to question… Kiyosumi knew that Kira was very protective of her reputation… but now it was ruined…

Kiyosumi sighed, then followed her. "It's not my fault you know," he said, as he walked beside her.

"Nothing ever is, Kiyosumi! Jeez, for once in your life… Stop messing with my life…" Kira said, facing him, with a sad expression.

Kiyosumi eyed her expression, and pulled her.

"Kiyosumi! Hanashte!" Kira squealed.

Kiyosumi just kept pulling her, her complaints meaningless to him. "Kira… just be quiet and follow…" was all that came out of Kiyosumi as he pulled Kira.

He brought her to the back of the boy's locker room, slamming her onto the wall. "What is wrong with you, Kira?" came Kiyosumi's angered voice.

Kira looked away from him, but Kiyosumi grabbed her chin, making her face him. "Listen! Kira, I know it's my fault you had such a crappy childhood! I know it's my fault that you lost your older sister! And I know it's my fault why you're acting this way!" he yelled.

Kira soon turned to him, her eyes watering. "If you knew… why bother hurting me from the beginning?" Kira asked, in a low tone.

"Kira, I was only 10 that time! I couldn't control my own life that time! Man, do you have to be so selfish!" he yelled, even louder.

Kira just squinted at his loud voice. She turned away, not wanting him to see her cry.

Kiyosumi softened his expression, then hugged her. "I'm sorry… Kira-chan, I never meant to yell… You know that this is hard for me as well… I don't like it when I'm being blamed, or someone is hurt because of me… and especially a good friend…" he said, softly.

Kira's tears began to move faster once she heard the word, "GOOD FRIEND."

She separated from him, looking away. "I was never a good friend to you, Kiyosumi… You were never a good friend to me… Though I've put that aside… it doesn't mean that I don't care…" she said, dimly.

Kiyosumi looked at the ground. "Tell me, Kira… Tell me… What do I have to do to make you forgive me...?" he asked, forcing the tears that were threatening to come out of his eyes.

Kira turned to him and whispered, "Treat me the way I want to be treated…" with that, she left.

Kiyosumi looked to his left… then his right… then sat on the ground, holding his hands together. 'I can't do that, Kira-chan… If I do… I'll end up making mistakes, because… I don't know how you want to be treated…'

-Pause!-

Amy-chan: Well… this chapter is finished, because it's getting late…

Tezuka: -nods- Aa… we should be going, now…

Ryoma: …

Fuji: It was very interesting, Amy-chan… perhaps another time?

Dan: -mumbles- How about the next century desu…

Fuji: -looks at Dan- Nani?

Dan: -stutters- N-nandemonai desu!

Kira: Well… I have to go too… Ja ne!

Sengoku: Ne! Matte, Kira-chan! Let's walk home together! –runs off with Kira-

Fuji/Tezuka/Amy-chan/Ryoma/Dan: … Wasn't this just a story/ desu?

Amy-chan: Anyways, domo arigato for those who've been reading!

Ryoma: Hai, please review to help my sister out…

Tezuka: Don't get careless…

Fuji: Saa… take care –flashes smile-

Crowd: -faints-

Dan/Amy-chan: Bye/ desu!