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- WAIT, WHAT?! fi..fi..fiancé?!- Maki stopped and looked at Umi in disbelief, Umi looked at the red haired weird and nodded – Yes fiancé- Maki felt betrayed, hurt, sad... Nico was engaged? She never mentioned anything , this can't be he thought, this is all just a bad dream, he thought as he walked around in circles. The blue haired looked at the red haired confused, after mentioning he was engaged to Nico the face of the latter completely dropped - hey, are you alright?- the blue haired asked , Maki stopped and looked at the blue haired man - you're not real! this is all just a dream!- Maki screamed at the blue haired and immediately ran away.-huh?- Umi was confused. Maki ran as fast as he could, this is just a dream , this is just a dream. He kept telling himself, Maki could be very childish sometimes, this was one of those times. Not paying attention to where he was going he bumped into his best friend and fell to the floor from the shock, - Maki-kun? you okay?- the orange haired asked very worried, Maki didn't say anything and just looked around like if he was a lost puppy, you can't feel pain in your dreams, so why does this hurt so much? why does it hurt so goddamm much?! -hey...Maki-kun?- Rin asked again, this time Maki looked up and saw the face of his worried friend - I'm fine...- he said but Rin knew better, they had known each other since middle school - you know you can tell me if there's something wrong, right?- Rin said offering his hand to Maki who was still on the floor , Maki grabbed his hand , and got up, he cleaned his clothes and looked at Rin with a firm look, - I said I'm fine- he said annoyed as he started to walk ahead of Rin. Rin didn't bring the topic again, he knew it was a bad moment and that Maki would eventually tell him afterwards. They quietly walked to the auditorium and took their seats waiting for the ceremony to commence.
now how do I get to the auditorium? Umi thought to himself as he looked around hoping to find someone to ask, at that moment he saw a tall black haired boy and decided to ask, - excuse me- Umi said trying to catch the black haired's attention, the tall black haired boy turned around and politely smile- yes?- he responded, - I don't know my way around the school, and I ...well I'm lost. I'm trying to get to the auditorium could you help me?- Umi politely asked, the black haired scanned the blue haired making sure he wasn't some sort of thieve or pervert. -ok!- the black haired said smiling. Umi thanked him and walked along with him to the auditorium, - so what senpai did you come to see?- the black haired asked trying to make conversation, - eh?- Umi was caught off guard, - I... I came to see Yazawa Nico. Do you know her?- the black haired completely stopped and looked at Umi in fear, he remembered the situation he had been just a couple of minutes ago. Umi looked at the black haired confused, was this one going to flee away too? They both gulped and just stared at each other. - why do you ask?- the black haired said first breaking the awkward silence between them, if I say I'm her fiancé is he going to run away too? Umi thought for a second before giving his response - we're childhood friends- Umi said smiling trying to sound convincing, after all that wasn't a lie. - Oh I see- the black haired said relieved, and continued on walking - so you must know Eli-senpai as well, right?- The black haired asked, -Eli who?- Umi asked confused - student council president, you're late!- a girl said as she ran towards them, - please forgive me Ryuko-chan!- he pleaded with puppy eyes, - anyways, the ceremony will start soon so let's hurry!- Ryuko said as she grabbed the black haired taking him to the back of the auditorium, - if you keep going straight and then take a left you'll be there!- the black haired yelled as he was being dragged away, Umi chuckled and nodded. With the directions the black haired had given him he was able to find the auditorium and also found the Yazawa family. He sat next to them and waited for the ceremony to begin.
At the rooftop , - I ...I want to be your boyfriend, so forget about Ryuu-kun and go out with me!- Nico's eyes widened, what?! was all she could think of, Eli likes me? ...what?! -I...I...- Nico didn't know how to respond to this sudden confession. Sure they were very close and she always thought that Eli was a pretty good looking guy, but let's face it. Nico knew she wasn't exactly the most beautiful girl in school nor did she have the most amazing body, she always thought that a guy like Eli would fall for someone how should we say it... a little bit more adult like? This confession was a complete surprise to her. While she felt fluttered , she didn't have any romantic feelings towards this tall blonde. She decided telling him the truth will be the best. - Eli ...I...- Graduation ceremony will commence in five minutes! all seniors who are not in the auditorium yet, please make your way over there now! she was cut off by the sudden announcement, -graduation?- Eli said confused, he had completely forgotten about it, -GRADUATION!- they both yelled looking at each other. Eli grabbed Nico's hand and they both ran as fast as they could to the auditorium. While there, they were told that seniors had to sit in order of last name. Eli cursed under his breath, him being Ayase and Nico being Yazawa. They had to sit far away from each other. Nico mentally thanked the announcement for taking her out of that situation, and also thanked the school because they sat the seniors by the order of surnames but she knew that sooner or later she would have to talk to Eli.
And so the ceremony began , Eli kept looking back to where Nico was seating but Nico being the tiny girl she was she got buried among all the other seniors who were taller than her. Nico knew that Eli kept looking back, and for once she thanked being tiny. She still didn't know how she would face Eli later. It was now time for the new student council president to give his speech, he got close to the mic and introduced himself -Hello! my name is Mankanshoku Ryuu, I'm the new student council president- he said bowing to the audience - I kept thinking about what I should talk about during this important day...there's so much I've learnt from my senpais, I will truly miss them a lot. They always took good care of us and always guide us if we were lost. They were there for us if we needed help or if we simply needed someone to talk to. I don't know what the future holds for any of us, and in all honesty I'm scared. When I transfered here I was very scared to start anew, all my friends and family were not here with me. But I would like to say to you what a very special senpai said to me during those troubling days- he said as he looked in Nico's direction - if you're brave enought to say goodbye, life will reward with a new hello- Nico smiled. Eli knew who he was talking about and felt jealous, he was raging inside. - Life is just like a rollercoaster, there will be times when we're at the top and everything feels fine, but there will also be times when we're at the bottom and it looks like we can't go on anymore. I want to encourage my senpais the same way they did to me. Don't give up and do your best, ganbatte ne! I will miss you guys a lot, I sincerely wish you luck in your life!- he said bowing as the audience started to clap.
Once the ceremony was finished, Maki got up and went to the music room, he had forgotten about the confession but at the moment all he wanted was to be alone. He needed his best friend, loneliness, he would usually find peace and loneliness in that room. He was still in choked from the news he got earlier, he was mad to be exact. So he walked to that room without saying a word or making eye contact with anyone. Rin noticed his friend walking that way so he remember about the plan, after all Rin didn't know about the events that had happen earlier. All seniors were now free to go, Nico got up from her seat and began to search for her family. - nee-chan , nee-chan!- two girls said as they ran to hug their sister, -Cocoro, Cocoa!- Nico said kneeling down to hug her sisters, - congratulations nee-chan!- the two girls said kissing the oldest' cheeks - thank you!- Nico said smiling widely and hugging them tightly. - Congratulations Nico-chan!- an older girl said, Nico looked up and saw her cousin, she immediately got up and hugged her- thank you Hanayo-chan!- Nico broke the hug and saw her mom with her brother in arms, Nico immediately ran towards them , - congratulations my beloved daughter- her mother said happily hugging the girl's body, -congratulations nee-chan!- Cotaro said smiling widely - thank you mama! Cotaro-kun!- Nico responded happily, - I thought you wouldn't make it- her father said joking as he joined the hug, -how mean, dad!- Nico pouted but kept on hugging them. Then she took notice of a tall blue haired man standing behind them with a bouquet of flowers. He looks familiar Nico thought and broke the hug, - co...congratulations!- he said stuttering giving her the flowers. Nico blushed and politely accepted them, did we get a new butler ? she thought to herself as she kept looking at him. From the face Nico was making Umi assumed she didn't remember him. - it..it's been long but it..it's nice to see you again!- he said stuttering again as his face was consumed in a shade of red. see you again? don't tell me this is... -Nico, don't you remember him ? it's Umi-kun, your fiancé- her father said breaking in. Fi...fiancé... Nico's eyes widened , she knew this would eventually happen but didn't think it would be too soon.
As soon as the graduation ceremony was finished Eli was surrounded by a bunch of girls, but he kept excusing himself trying to find Nico. -onii-chan!- a blonde haired girl said as she ran towards him, Eli turned around and saw his younger sister with his parents -congratulations onii-chan!- - congratulations son!- the parents and his sister said as they hugged him, -thank you!- he smiled and returned the hug. -Looks like you're looking for someone- his father said as he saw Eli kept looking around - ah well... - Eli said scratching his head -it's ok, we can wait. It looks like this is important- his father said and Eli thanked him , I have the best family in the world he said to himself as he walked around looking for Nico.
-Nico, don't you remember him ? it's Umi-kun, your fiancé- her father said breaking in. Nico was speechless and Umi's silence didn't make it any better. They were both shy, it had been long since they last saw each other. At that moment Eli appeared and got closer to them, - oh Eli nii-chan congratulations!- Cocoa said as she ran towards him to hug him, Eli smiled and picked the girl up- thank you Cocoa-chan- he said smiling. Nico turned around and saw Eli was already there, could this get any worse? she thought to herself. Eli put Cocoa down and got to where Umi and Nico where at, and notice he bouquet of flowers Nico was holding, from the look on their faces it looks like he gave it to her. Eli got jealous and stared at the new boy standing in front of her. Umi flinched his eyebrow, it looked like this boy could take Nico away from him. Umi and Eli stared at each other, if someone from afar saw the scene they could say that the two of them were battling with their eyes. Nico was in the middle stuck and she prayed a miracle would happen, someone or something please take me out of this! and so her prayer was answered, a joyful orange boy came running and grabbed Nico by the hand taking her away -I'm sorry but I need Nico-chan for a moment!- Umi and Eli both looked at the orange haired boy and saw how Nico was being taken away - Nico-chan!- they both yelled but the orange haired boy quickly disappeared from their sight. They both sighed and continue to stared at each other.
A.N What's up everyone? Now all the boys know each other, what would happen? hmm I wonder haha. I won't make it easy for anyone to have Nico, Nico is after all my precious child lol jk. But I will make them fight for her... I did think of using the idea of Maki saying that he was Nico's boyfriend but I can't imagine him saying that, at least not now... As always I would like to thank for the support. Thank you for reading ^^)Y