A/N - Woah, talk about a long wait period, I'm sure some of you thought I died. Don't worry I live...Wait Don't Kill Me! I'm sorry, really sorry for the long wait, but as it turns out, I need a new computer, so until we get a new one I stole my Dad's System's Unit to use with our monitor, but the problem with that is that my dad's computer is really old and didn't have the connection port that I needed to log onto the internet, so we had to buy and get that installed, and I'm now proud to say that I am now fully on the internet and shall be trying with all my heart to update sooner than I have (though I had good reason)

So now that I'm done with the explanation let's get on with the show. Oh, and once again, I appologize.

Special Thanks - This is to thank the people that took the time to actually review my last chapter You Guys Freakin' Rock:- ..., rukz, Kida Satsuki and K. Higurashi, Thank you guys so much.

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Disclaimer - refer to first chapter

Sitting under a large tree in front of their school building just behind the entrance gates sits Hitomi and her crew only short two members. She and her friends talk casually amongst themselves when suddenly Hitomi's ears perk up. She hears the sound of… She quickly darts her head to the side and sighs longingly in her mind. A red Ferrari pulls up in front of the gates and as cool as ever the one and only Van Fanel steps out (looking all sexy) and waves goodbye to his dad as he pulls off.

No, she's not part dog, it's just that she's practically stalked him with her eyes for so long that of course she'd be able to recognize the sound of his car. To her defense she isn't the only one that recognizes it so easily. Van's car is practically the school mascot, ok it may not be to that extreme but he, his car, his family, all are well known around campus.

She watches him for a few seconds more, and then regains focus in her conversation. Soon her missing companions join them and they fight, laugh and chill until finally the bell (that shall forever annoy) rang, breaking their conversation and separating them to their respectful home-rooms.

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Van walks casually into his home-room class. Classes don't start for another hour but most students reach early to get some more chill time with friends before classes actually start.

He waved to his friends as he took his seat and caught up in the conversation. Among him were Allen and Gaddess. Gaddess was definitely more close to Allen than Van but there wasn't any animosity between them. They sat and chatted for a while till they were interrupted by another late comer.

"Hey guys!" the obviously female voice said cheerily. They looked up and all smiled.

There coming towards them was Sakura Kyoshi. She wasn't the prettiest of girls but she was very cool to talk to. Now when it came to body she was a whole new story. Long legs, good length velvety black hair, slim waist and pleasantly endowed in the bust area...though, that wasn't the reason they hanged out with her.

"Hey Kura." Van greeted as she took a seat on side him. Gaddess and Allen looked knowingly at each other. Van had done it again.

It wasn't his fault really, but he had this uncanny ability to make most girls fall for him without even trying. Sakura was no exception. Though they had all known of each other, this was the first year that they actually had continuous classes together. Sakura fit right in with their group, and after only a week of school you wouldn't have guessed that they had just been acquainted.

Sadly though, Van's charms seemed to be heightened for some reason because the girl stuck to him like glue. She tried to be cool about her infatuation but everyone knew, even dense Van had figured it out already. Oddly enough though he hadn't shut her down yet, which was rare, because he never thought it good to lead girls on, he wasn't a pimp like Allen, (had he mentioned that already?)

Though not as strong as with Hitomi, he definitely felt an attraction toward the girl. As they talk, and he assesses her he couldn't help thinking how easy it would be for him to just ask her out and leave Hitomi for the lost cause that she was. And even though the thought was too tempting for words one still small part of him just wouldn't let him do it to Sakura, he probably would never learn to lo-like! her more than Hitomi anyways. He sighed inwardly. Having morals can be a real bitch sometimes.

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After a full three periods without Van, Hitomi was having a bad case of with drawl. As she half hurried down the hall from her last Elective class she tried not to think about how she would be if she spent these last years without him. She shuddered at that thought. Deciding to discarding her rather depressing thoughts she over cheerfully walked into her two period class of Math with Van, and looked around to see if Yuki or Amano were there yet.

Her mood quickly deflated though, as she spotted the most sickening sight of Van and Sakura happily chatting like old friends in the front corner of the class. Playing off her sudden mood change Tomi kept her smile and walked, feigning cheerfulness, towards Yukari and Amano.

"Sup Guys." She greeted, keeping a strong hold on her facial facade. Finally noticing her Yukari turned around, also cheerful, to greet her.

"Hey Tomi, grab a seat before the slave driver comes." They laughed a little and Hitomi scanned around for her seat, but something was a miss.

"Um…Yuki? Where's my desk?" Tomi asked as she scanned the area in the back of Amano's seat. The two in turn both turned to stare at the empty space behind Amano with puzzlement. Looking up at her Amano answered…

"Beats me."

"Wow, how helpful are you." Yukari stated plainly. Amano laughed sheepishly. At that moment Mr. Branner had stepped into the class room, setting down his brief case and taking a seat at his desk to await the bell.

"Quick Hitomi you gatta get a seat before the bell rings."

"Yea, but the only ones are at the front." As the last straggler students rushed in the door, Hitomi knew that her time was fleeting.

"Them's the breaks, Tomi. Go sit up front now and next period we'll see what we can do." This Yukari said with little concern in her voice. Hitomi glared at the red haired she-devil as she made her trek to her totally isolated seat, dreadfully placed right next to Mr. Branner's desk. If Hitomi didn't know better, she'd have thought that Yukari had set that whole thing up so that she could be with Amano alone. But she knew better.

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Amano and Yukari watched as Hitomi made her way to her new seat. Amano shook his head sadly for his friend's misfortune.

"Man, that's some bad luck right there. Now she'll be forced to stay awake and do work." He shook his head again, "May God bless her poor soul." While Amano mourned, Yukari was snickering inwardly at Hitomi's "unfortunate" and "unexpected" seat change.

It isn't that Yukari meant for her to have to sit in the front, she just wanted some time with Amano, alone with Amano. Hitomi would get over it…eventually. Pushing aside any thoughts that might make her feel guilty Yukari decided to enjoy being with her Amano. Turning happily to the side she started up a conversation, gladly soaking in the view of Amano and listening eagerly to the lack of Hitomi's voice that entered her ears. Ahh…It's going to be a good year.

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There Hitomi was, sitting in the most hindering seat in the class, listening to the devil teach. And as she sat there reviewing over what had happened, something just told her to turn around. So she did. And watching Yukari laugh it up with Amano the little doubt that she had was swept away. She glared, and at that moment only one thing went through her mind…

That little slut was gonna get it.

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Sitting with her desk behind Van, Sakura sat listening to the extremely riveting conversation that the boys were talking about, sports. Whoopee! She drawled inside her head. She'd never be able to figure out guys fascination with sports. Getting tired of pretending to listen, she turned to her girl friends behind her and started to chat.

It's always good to have a back up plan, as she's always thought. Even when it comes to love, there's always room for a back up. She knew that that's kind of mean to say/think, but nothing is ever sure in this world and to compensate for that one has to make certain insurances.

When she had come into their first mandatory class, she was glad to find out that not only where her old friends there, but the cutest set of cuties in the school also. There's, Allen, the night in shining armor that all girls want to have rescue them. There's the bad boy, Dilandu. His psycho pyromaniac tendencies both scare and thrill you, and as she found out, he was actually very sweet. Last and definitely not least there's Van. At first glance sexy defines his entire being, but after the initial shock of his sexiness you get to know that he's actually really goofy and he rarely let's you stop laughing. All in all, the three were powerhouses of the male species and in most quiet moments in class you can often hear girls sighing from the luck of having such cavity inducing eye candy in one class.

Sakura was one of the one's swooning at first, but being the person that she was she made up in her mind that she was going to get in their group if it was the last thing she did this year. And it actually didn't take that long, and it wasn't that hard either. All she had to do was crack a few well timed jokes on some poor saps to get them to notice her. After that they just started to talk to her, bit by bit, little by little. And here she is, a week later, able to say that she's friends with the three most desired guys in her grade.

Life is good.

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Life sucks. Hitomi thought as she tried to stay awake and pay attention to the drabble that this man calls Japanese. She would definitely have to make it her goal to at least half understand him by the end of the term or she would surely fail this course.

Math was not a subject to fail.

She taped her fingers with one hand while leaning her head on the palm of her hand for a comfortable, not sleeping position. She perks up though as her sights set on Van. Hitomi then got a strong urge to bang her head on the desk for being so stupid. It would seem that once again her guardian angel had put in a good word for her with the big guy because another of her prayers was mysteriously answered.

I guess I won't have to kill Yuki after all. She thought smiling to herself. Her only problem with math before was that she was behind so many people that she couldn't see Van well enough to make any observations. And now here she was, sitting directly in front of him…well side ways anyway.

Just then Van turned and looked at her, seemingly surprised by her presence there. He quickly looked back and Hitomi tried hard to resist the urge to smile giddily.

Oh and about the whole life sucks thing God, I take it back.

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"Dilandu's in your class?" Celena asked, "Man I'm sorry for you, that guy is like, really creepy. I can't look him in the eyes. I'm afraid that I'll burn from the inside out."…. "Millerna stop laughin'!"

"Sorry, but you're just so funny, and overdramatic." She slowed her laughing down to a giggle, "And he's not that bad." Celena turned to look at her like she was stupid.

"Are you stupid?"

"Hey!"

"I mean…This is Dilandu we're talking about, guy that tried to burn down our tree in the front of school."

"Yea, I know, but he's actually pretty cool." Celena's look didn't waver. She stared at her friend for a while until something hit her. Millerna caught this.

Here it comes…

"Do you…"

"No." Millerna cut off her question bluntly.

"You don't even know what I was about to ask you." Celena whined.

"Do I like Dilandu? That's it right." Celena was silent. Millerna chuckled a little at this.

"You're so cute Celena, and so readable...like a little girl." Celena pouted indignantly.

"I'm older than you."

"Yea but you act younger."

"What ever, I still think you like him." She stated as-a-matter-of-factly. "Wait, I thought Allen was your boy toy, or was that Dryden." Millerna rolled her eyes.

"There you go again, and doesn't Hitomi like Dryden?"

"Naw, they're just friends. To tell you the truth I don't think Tomi like's anyone right now. Last time she had a crush was on this guy from America when she won a trip there to train for track."

"Yea, and that was like, two summers ago. You think she likes some one now but isn't telling us?"

"Naw, Tomi tells us everything."

"Yea, you're right." Soon a silence settled among them as they continued typing their computer work. Still typing Celena turns to Millerna and whispers knowingly in her ear.

"Don't think I didn't notice the subject change, I will find out later." Turning back to her work Celena left Millerna sweat dropping, embarrassed that she had been found out. Celena was getting pretty good at reading Millerna. She would just have to watch out for that.

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Allen sat, between Van and Dilandu as the two fought over some sports teams, watching with amusement as the petty quarrel ensued. He opened his mouth to interrupt the two but smartly decided to keep it shut.

In actuality he's very surprised that the writer even took the time out to write a scene for him, since he's been thoroughly ignored for the last few chapters. It's almost as if his opinion on the happenings around him doesn't count. So now that he has the chance to express himself he would use his time to do just that.

"Hey Van, Dilandu about the…."

"Ok! Good day students, hope you're all ready to work!" their short teacher proclaimed, quickly shooting from his desk proceeding to the chalk board to start the lesson, about two seconds later the bell rang.

With deep scorn and hatred Allen slowly closes his mouth and turns around to face the front; his moment crumbled like a piece of useless paper before him. Although he thought himself too refined to commit such a nasty act as murder, at this precise moment, he had to admit, the prospect was rather tempting.

(R.S – Sorry bout that Allen…)

A/N - Ok, so that's the chapter, actually I already have the other one written up and ready to update, but I can't untill I'm sure all of you have read this one. So please review so that I can post up the next one, it'll probably be the quickest update that I'll ever do so don't miss it by not reviewing, that's the only thing that's holding it up.

K, so I wanted to say that first so that you who don't really read the notes get that message before you get bored and leave. So hope you liked the chapter, I have mixed feelings about this one too, but just can't seem to write it any better. So yea, and I've been trying hard on the tense thing, but I still get confused sometimes. Well any who, still hoped you enjoyed it, and you know what I say every chapter, if you find that you can't continue my story please leave me a review telling me what turned you off to it. This is for my personal growth as a writer so all constructive critisim is welcomed.

Untill the next chapter, Ja minna!