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Bleeding hearts

How long had it been since he had seen Ren? Masato looked at the gray building in front of him. His childhood crush had moved away after everything had happened. It must have been four or five years. He started to wonder if he would ever see the blonde again.

He shook the thoughts from his head as he felt delicate fingers curl around his. He looked down to see Nanami shaking nervously. Unlike Ren, they both knew where Tomochika was. So until Masa found Ren he would throw himself into helping her completely.

"Don't be nervous." He gave her hand a comforting squeeze.

"Y-yes." She nodded.

"She'll be in our class. Is that what you are nervous about?"

"No." She squirmed a little. How he couldn't feel the eyes on them was beyond her. As soon as they passed the gates, she could see teens turn their heads towards them. She could hear them whisper. They would definitely be the talk of the school for a while. Not many people walked in hand and hand with their 'girlfriend' on the first day. No, most people would get their girlfriend after highschool started.

Masato looked ahead at the gray building, completely indifferent to all the stares, all the whispers. His mind set on one goal. He wanted revenge, even if this wasn't his true target. He might never see Ren again, but the least he could do was ease Nanami's heart.

Then again, Nanami was a shy girl. She didn't want revenge, she wanted her crush back. She had no doubt in her mind that she could have Tomochika back, or at least that's what Masato thought. But Masa did want that. He felt horrible, but, if he couldn't be happy, he sure as hell didn't want her to be. What did they always say again? Misery loves company.

"Masa." Her voice hushed as the approached the glass doors. "If you do ever see him again... What will you do? I know you won't forgive him like I will Tomo."

"I'll mind fuck him till he falls in love with me. Then I'll break his heart and watch him slowly die." She cringed at his monotone voice. His sharp eyes glanced down at her. "There is no place for forgiveness in revenge."

Her eyes met his only for a brief moment, though it felt like an eternity. Noticing the coldness in his dark eyes, she quickly turned, throwing her gaze to the ground. As he said, he was in this for revenge. She, however, was not. What was so wrong about forgiving anyways? She had never met Ren, only heard stories from Masa about him, but he didn't seem so bad. Was what he did really unforgivable? The look in Masato's eyes said everything.

This would be a long school year. Especially as her eyes saw the red of Tomo's eyes when the door to the classroom opened. A very long year indeed.

After two weeks, the year seemed to go by slowly. Nanami made no move to try to even talk to Tomo. She sat quietly in the front of the class, taking notes like the food little girl she was.

Masato did not have that great a week. After the first dew days, a 'new student' was introduced to the class. That new student he knew well. His eyes shifted to look in that of the strawberry blonde's. His interests in Nanami fell flat that day. And all he could think about was his own wishes.

Since that day, he glanced at Ren, when he thought the blonde wasn't looking. He even contemplated asking the few friends he had gained over the years for help. But Syo had blown his off along with his lovesick friend Natsuki. Tokiya was to busy handling his double life to help Masato with his.

"Otoya."Masato sighed, sitting down to their lunch table. "You are the only one who can help me."

The redhead looked up at him like a happy little puppy. "What do you need Masa? If it's the notes from science, I should probably tell you I didn't take them."

The bluenette watched as his friend nervously laughed. "Oh, that's not it."

"Good!" Otoya exclaimed. "But what did you want to ask again?"

"About Ren-"

"Should you really be asking me?" Otoya interrupted. "Not that I wouldn't help you. I will if I can, but... I can't even get Tokiya to look at me some times. He's always to busy to spend time with me."

Masato leaned his elbow on the table. "Make him look at you. Don't give him a choice."

"Ne, but he's so busy. And he always gets home really late."

"Well you cou-" Masa stopped midsentience. "Since when do you too live together?"

"Opps!" Otoya covered his mouth with both hands.

Seeing that the redhead didn't want to continue on that line of topic, he changes it back to his problems. "Anyways about Ren, how do I get his attention?"

After a moment of hesitation. "Well, if I remember right, he's a playboy. Just give him something to look at and be jealous of."

"Hmm, you said that Toki has been ignoring you. Mind if I borrow you for a bit?"

Otoya smiled. "I hate where this is going."

"Jut for a little while." Masato begged. "Please, you can even ask Tokiya if he minds."

"Fine." The redhead groaned. "Meet me at the front gate after school."

It's been so long since I updated this one. For that I apologize. Next time I promise a longer chapter for the wait. Also I will get Masa started on his revenge... :3

Anyways, thank you everyone who reveiwed faved and followed!

Disclaimer- I dun feel like do this, but we already know I don't own anything, save doe the plot.

The plot behind Thy Name is Revenge is completely mine! Ah, If I get around to writing the rest of the characters' side stories. One day...