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"How was your break?" Dino asked Kazuo.

Kazuo shrugged as they take their seats in Study Hall/Homeroom, "Not much. France is awesome! There were a lot of beautiful sights you can see. What about you? How was your visit to your family?"

"Same. It was pretty boring though. 'Dino, do this', 'Dino, do that'. Do you know how annoying that is? Sometimes I hate my family because of it," the blond huffed.

"I'm sure you don't mean that," Kazuo smiled sympathetically. He is in the same position as Dino except that his parents are easier on him than Dino's parents are on him.

It doesn't really help that both of them came from a prestigious family.

"Let's not talk about our families now. So any hookups while in France. I reckon you do," Dino wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

Kazuo rolled his eyes, "Dino, you know that I'm waiting till my marriage before I do that stuff and yes, I did meet someone during break," he smiled at the thought of the person.

"Well, is it a girl or a boy?" Dino asked his best friend excitedly. He knew his friend was bi a long time ago and it elates him that Kazuo finally shows an interest on someone after discovering his sexuality.

"It's a guy," Kazuo admitted shyly, "A really wonderful gentleman. He's really sweet and nice when you get to know him. At first I thought he was an ass-which he was-but he softened up and became really sweet," he sighed dreamily.

"Someone's in love," Dino cooed, "How'd you meet?"

"I bumped into him and he was such a snob; thinking he's better than everyone else on earth," Kazuo recalled the situation with irritation.

"Is this some summer fling or something?" Dino looked at him curiously.

"Hopefully not. We do have each others contacts and we do talk to each other almost every day."

"Have you kissed?"

"Well, we kissed..."

"And? Don't keep me waiting."

"A lot of times, but we made out a few times too," the shorter teen turned red at the confession.

"Ooh," the blond sang, "that's hot. So anything else I need to know more about the mystery guy?"

"..." Kazuo mumbled something soft.

"What? I can't hear you? You have to speak louder, Kaz," Dino strained his ears closer.

"I said," the raven-haired teen started off loudly, but continued in a softer voice, "he was an older man."

Dino's eyes bulged out as he almost fell backwards at the chair he was leaning on and promptly shoved his face in front of Kazuo's, invading his personal space, "What?!"

Kazuo rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "He's 24."

"Kazuo, you're only 17. Almost ten years older than you."

"Age is, but a number."

"Yeah, and a prison cell is just a room," Dino scoffed.

Kazuo gave him an annoyed glance, "Age doesn't matter in love."

"Do you love him?" Dino asked dubiously.

"And what if I do? You always say that I should follow my heart and being with him feels...right," Kazuo shook his head out of his trance, "You know if you are really my friend, you wouldn't judge, but support me," he turned his back on him in an angry fashion.

"Shit, no, that's not what I meant. I'm just worried for you Kaz. I mean its basically pedophilia and you're not exactly an adult yet," Dino pleads for forgiveness as he explained his behavior.

Kazuo released a sigh and turned his head slightly, "I know. We'll figure it out. I'm gonna be 18 in a month so I'd be a legal adult by then."

"And do your parents know about this relationship?"

"Uh, no."

"Dude, you're screwed," rich laughter came out of Dino's mouth making his fangirls swoon.

"You find laughter in my pain. Some friend you are," Kazuo sent him a mock glare before chuckling slightly as well.

"Kazuo-sama~ Dino-sama~" their fan clubs released a collective of dreamy sighs. Of course, these girls doesn't know that one of them is bi and the other one may be gay, but its better that way.

"They can be so annoying," the raven muttered to the bronco as he turn to face the board again.

Dino nodded, "I know," he took out a pad of paper and pencil and started doodling.

The bell rang and the students scrambled for seats. Moments later, the door opens and in came their teacher.

"Good morning, class," a cold voice greeted them.

There were giggling and whispers that went throughout the room when they caught sight of their sensei.

Kazuo froze and looked up from his book before releasing a horrified squeak. He quickly hid his face in the book again.

Before the older man could open his mouth to introduce himself, there was a knock on the door before a golden-blond head with the hair in spikes poked out, "Alaude?"

"What?" The platinum-blond man grunted out to his old time friend.

The other chuckled, "Headmaster wants to talk to us for a bit. He seems to forget to tell us something earlier."

Alaude nodded, "Of course," he walked to the door, "Behave," he gave the class a stern glare before the two disappeared.

Voices erupted from the room once the door closed.

"Oh my God! Our teachers this year are so hot! I wonder if there are more," one girl squealed to her friend.

"I know right," the friend agreed enthusiastically before adding, "Of course, no one would replace my Kazuo-sama."

Kazuo ignored the conversations around the room in favor of dropping his book and turning to his seat then yanked Dino's pencil from his hand, "Dino!" he hissed.

"What?" Dino looked up and stared calmly at his best friend.

"You know that guy?" Kazuo referred to their teacher.

Dino rolled his eyes and took back his pencil and started sketching again, unfazed at Kazuo's weird behavior, "Yeah. He's our Homeroom teacher, Alaude-sensei apparently; what of it?"

"He's the guy I've been seeing," Kazuo lowered his voice in fear of someone overhearing his relationship with their teacher.

The point of the pencil Dino was using snapped under the sudden pressure he applied, "WHAT?!" he practically screamed.

"Shut up!" Kazuo retorted as he gave his classmates a look to mind their own business, "But yes, you heard right," he answered when he saw Dino opening his mouth to ask the question.

"B-But I thought he lives in France?" Dino stammered.

"I thought so too."

"Did he, like, stalk you or something? Dude, what if he came here to kidnap you?"

"You're such a moron-"

"What? He could!"

"Back to the topic, why is he here?"

"Why are you asking me? You're his boyfriend!"

"Dino!"

"What?! I'm just saying. He could be a rapist like I told you."

"You never said anything about he being a rapist."

"But I was thinking about it. Along with murderer, psycho, maniac, pedophile, sociopath-"

"Ok, I get it. I get it."

Dino turned serious a bit, "Do you think he followed you here in Italy?"

Kazuo shook his head, "I don't think so. I didn't even tell him I live here. He probably thinks I live in Japan because of my name."

"True."

Before the two can continue their conversation, the door opened yet again and Alaude returned, "I apologize for the interruption. I am Alaude Guillory, your Homeroom teacher this year. Call me Mr. Guillory and nothing else."

The class nodded understandingly.

"I'm going to do roll call. Kindly say, 'present' if you are. A simple 'here' would also suffice."

The class nodded again while two seniors were tapping their desks and biting their lips in nervousness.

"Bethany Adams."

"Present."

"Logan Armstrong."

"Here."

"William Beckett."

"Here."

"Dino Cavallone."

"Present," the blond almost choked.

Few names were called and it was almost Kazuo's turn. Clenching and unclenching his fists nervously, he awaits his turn.

"Riley Fleishman."

"Present."

"Kazuo Higurashi," Alaude called out to the class and did a double-take when he registered what name he spoke out. What? It couldn't be MY Kazuo would it? he thought as he scanned the class for a familiar face.

Kazuo's eyes were closed and when he snapped them open to answer, his sapphire orbs connected with icy-blue ones, "Here, Mr. Guillory ," he almost stuttered.

Alaude was silent when he met Kazuo's gaze before snapping out of his reverie and continued on.

"He totally noticed," Dino whispered by Kazuo's ear as he leaned over his desk to Kazuo.

The girls who caught sight of it squealed at the bromance moment going on in the Dizuo/Kino ship.

"Have I mentioned that I love messing with them?" Kazuo snickered softly.

"Yes, you have. Want to kick up a notch?" Dino smirked devilishly.

As the two were conversing in hush whispers with low chuckles coming out once in a while, they didn't noticed the stares they've been receiving. Especially one jealous stare from a certain teacher.

"Mr. Higurashi, Mr. Cavallone? Is there anything you would like to share?" Alaude asked with irritation.

The two promptly straightened out and shook their heads in negative, "No, sir."

When Alaude turned away, Dino kicked the chair in front of him which was Kazuo's.

Kazuo softly hummed to show he's paying attention to what his friend is about to say without giving away that he's talking to Dino.

"I didn't know you're boyfriend is the jealous type. I would have so much fun messing with him."

"He'll hate you."

"You're point exactly?"

"Idiot."

"You love me."

"I do. Very much so."

The two were silent for a moment before bursting out laughing.

It drew the whole class's attention.

"I would like to talk to the two of you after class," Alaude gave the two teens a pointed stare.

The duo pursed their lips to stop their laughter and nodded. First day back and they already got in trouble. They usually will boast that they set a new record, but they got into loads of trouble before break and they couldn't afford another phone call to their parents.

The bell rang signaling the end of class. Kazuo gulped, Did time passed really that fast?

When the last remaining student exited the room besides the two, Alaude gave them his signature stare.

"I would like to know why you were whispering in the middle of the class."

Dino cleared his throat, "It was nothing, Mr. Guillory. We were just talking about our date after school."

Kazuo's jaw dropped as his eyes grew. He hit Dino on the arm, "The fuck, dude?!"

Dino only smiled innocently.

"I do not tolerate such vulgar language in my class, Mr. Higurashi," Alaude was quick to reprimand the shorter male, "Mr. Cavallone, you may continue to your next class and as for you Mr. Higurashi, I would like for you to stay for a few minutes."

"But I'm going to be late," Kazuo reasoned.

"No problem. I'll write you an excuse slip to give to your teacher. Now, Mr. Cavallone?" Alaude wait for the blond teen to move.

Dino was hesitant, but gave Kazuo an apologetic smile before walking out.

Kazuo truly looked like an abandoned puppy as he watched his friend leave him at the lion's den. Or more likely the skylark's nest.

"Why didn't you tell me you go to this school?" Alaude was straight to the point.

Kazuo arched a brow, "Why didn't you tell me you were a teacher? I thought you worked at some company with Giotto-san and the others."

"I do and you said you were thinking of taking a medical course so I assumed you already graduated."

"I never said that I graduated. I only said I was thinking of becoming a doctor one day," Kazuo rebutted.

Silence.

"I think we should break up," Kazuo suddenly blurted out.

Alaude was shocked, "What? Why?"

"You're my teacher. I'm your student. Ring a bell?" Kazuo gestures to the two of them, "If you don't recall, student-teacher relationships are forbidden. Now, Mr. Guillory, may I please have my slip?"

Alaude curtly nodded and signed a small piece of paper, "Here you go."

"Thank you," Kazuo told him, but before he can gently snatch it from the other's hand, he was suddenly pulled forward.

One of Alaude's hand slipped around his waist to his back as the other cupped his cheek.

Kazuo's eyes grew before drifting close like Alaude's. Putting both of his hands on Alaude's shoulders, he pulled him closer.

When they part way, they connected their foreheads together.

"You shouldn't do that," blush powdered over Kazuo's cheeks.

Alaude nuzzled his nose against Kazuo's, "Why not?"

"We might get caught," Kazuo started pulling away from the blonde's grip. "I'm serious though, Alaude. We should breakup," he fixed his bag on his shoulder before putting the slip on his pant's pocket.

"You said 'should' so does that mean I have a choice?"

"Alaude, I'm serious." Kazuo was on his way to the door.

"Are you saying that we should give up on our relationship?" Alaude asked and it made Kazuo stopped in his tracks.

"Maybe," Kazuo shrugged.

Alaude smirked suddenly, "Just so you know, I won't give up on our relationship, Higurashi. You worth too much to let go."

A shy smile appeared on Kazuo's face, "Really?"

"Yes and my parents always say to never give up on something you love."

Kazuo turned around only to be surprised that his teacher was in from of him in quick long strides. Getting out of his shock, he asked, "Y-You love me?"

"Yes, I do," Alaude cupped the younger's face and leaned down. "I love you, Kazuo Higurashi," he said before capturing his lips.

Unlike before the kiss was innocent and sweet. Not to mention, short.

When he leaned back, he gazes at Kazuo's breathtakingly blue eyes, "No matter what your ex say, you are worth fighting for. Don't forget that."

Kazuo looked at him with loving eyes as another smile tilted his lips, "No one has ever said that to me before."

"I'm glad I was the first one then," pecking his lips once more before letting go.

Alaude went back to his desk as Kazuo went on his way, but before the raven can completely exits the room, the skylark called out the him.

"I'm serious too. I'll never give up on us. On you."

Kazuo chuckled a little while shaking his head, "I know you won't." Sending him a small grin, "See ya around, Mr. Guillory."

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Dom: I really have no idea where this came from. It just...came to me. Anyways hope you enjoy :)