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Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon, the characters, or a dating show.

"Do I know you two or something?"

The voice that had interrupted the two had come from behind them. It reminded Haruka and Shuu that they were in public. "I think we should go visit that building next." Haruka said stiffly, pointing to another towering construction. "Hn." was all she got for a reply.

"Hello? Do I know you two?"

They had started walking to the building when they realized the voice had been talking to them. Haruka glanced at Shuu, and saw that he wouldn't speak to the stranger, as an aftermath of the heat of the argument. Haruka sighed lightly, so the stranger couldn't hear, and turned around wearing a smiling mask and slightly bowing, "I'm sorry. I don't think so; this is our first time here. Sorry if we disturbed you." "See? They don't know me! Now let's go!" the stranger said speaking to his companion, apparently. According to the next statement, the companion was quite feminine, "Then why did they keep saying your name?" "How would I know? 'Satoshi' is a very popular name, maybe."

Satoshi?!

Haruka's head snapped up, and Shuu turned around briskly. Black hair, dark eyes, and quite tall; the stranger's characteristics were soaked in. Eyes went to his companion and took in her characteristics as well: spiky, short orange-red hair, green eyes, and had a swimmer's body. "Kasumi, don't worry too much about it." a third voice spoke up. Focusing on the speaker, Shuu and Haruka saw an extremely tall boy with spiky dark brown hair, a dark tan, and eyes that seemed to be closed.

"Ah—!" Haruka was cut off with Shuu grabbing her wrist and stomping off, "Let's go."

Despite the fact that deep inside, Shuu knew he shouldn't be jealous, he was. It was wrong of him, but he wasn't perfect.

"Oi! I do know you!" the stranger called out pointing, "Hey, wait!" Shuu stopped walking, but held Haruka's wrist, still. Of course that stranger would recognize the girl. They had traveled together; how could the boy not? Even Shuu had recognized her easily.

The stranger's face popped up right in front of Shuu, surprising him. "Ah! I knew it! I would recognize that green hair anywhere! What's up, Shuu?"

Haruka suddenly felt herself hold on to her breath, stopping her laughs; Shuu had seemed to be struck by lightning and had turned in to stone. Slowly, Shuu got his cold expression back, "Satoshi." "Oh, I see, that is Shuu." Takashi said, coming closer. Kasumi looked at them and asked, "Who is Shuu?" Satoshi put on a cheeky grin and threw his hands behind his head, "Shuu was Haruka's main rival in contests. I'd say a 'love interest' even, eh, Shuu?" "But it's not like you ever realized it back then, Satoshi." Takashi said, smiling. They never realized their topics of discussion were both blushing; Shuu lightly pink, Haruka quite red.

"But that girl hasn't been around, right? Don't you worry?" Kasumi broke in.

Haruka froze completely. "Well, Haruka is Haruka; we know she's fine." Takashi said sincerely. Satoshi nodded, grinning.

Her position. Where she was. What she was doing.

She wasn't fine. They would be ashamed. They would be ashamed. They would.

"Shuu let's go." she said, this time she being the one to leave. Shuu started walking away again, but Satoshi tried to playfully stop him by grabbing his arm. And grabbing Haruka's by accident. "Huh?" he looked up and saw her surprised blue eyes. Then he looked at Shuu's fierce green ones.

"Haruka?"

A thump went through her, "No, sorry. Wrong girl." He let go of her and looked at her, "You are her. How'd you know I was talking about a girl person?" "Satoshi, what are you muttering to yourself?" Takashi asked, coming forward. "It's Haruka. The girl with Shuu, it's Haruka."

Shuu could sense the girl breaking down. He had failed again, he had not been able to support her. She was going to crack. He moved his grip to her shoulder and brought her in to him; he would try his best, until the end, but it was evident she had entered her own world.

"Haruka? It's her? You're sure?!" "Yeah! Oi, Haruka!"

That was it.

Shuu felt her wrenching herself away from him, running as he yelled her name.

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