Dear Boys

A Never Ending Dream

A/N: Hello everyone. So half way there. Chapter three! Reviews are greatly appreciated. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Dear Boys in any way whatsoever.

Chapter 3- Lies

A part of me was starting really question Yuuki's sanity levels. How could someone just fall in love just by seeing them play basketball? Sure Aikawa was playful and kind, but it wasn't enough to seduce anyone! It frustrated me to no end knowing that a girl like her had actually existed, but I simply nodded to her. I figured it wasn't the right time to tell her that I had liked him for a long time and that there was something going now, she didn't even bother to make the time to listen to me. Sighing softly I noticed the teacher come in and finally that seemed to have shut Yuuki up.

Classes went by rather quickly, then again I struggled to keep focused. I was thinking about what to do with Yuuki, Aikawa and I always had lunch together unless they had special training during lunch, so I would probably be joining the two this afternoon. Smiling to myself I knew that I could finally give him the bento I made. "Hey Mai, that looks good, share some with me," I heard someone say as my bread was snatched straight off my hands. Blinking with surprise I glanced up only to see Yuuki biting into my bread as she cried out with glee. It was break time and I had gone to buy some milk with bread, but Yuuki seemed to be taking all of it. If this had happened to Mu she would have snapped and yelled at the person for being so incredibly rude, but I didn't have the guts to do that. I never really liked confrontations or fights. It seemed like I had gotten lost in my thoughts once again because I hadn't noticed Yuuki digging through my bag as she took out the bento I made for Aikawa.

"Wow! Really Mai? I know you practice hard and all but you really need two lunch boxes?" I heard her say as she chuckled with amusement. She took a quickly glance at my body and I knew exactly what she was thinking. 'Where does all the food go?' "Well actually Yuuki that lunch box is-"

"Can I have it? It smells so good and I didn't pack anything today. Please? I'll owe you!" she pleaded having cut me off. My smile faltered with how things were going out. Yuuki really was a handful but I couldn't say no, not when she was looking at me like that. A part of me felt bad too that she hadn't packed anything, perhaps she was like Aikawa? Living alone and having to work that she didn't have the time to make food. "Sure I guess," I mumbled only for her to happily place it into her bag as she wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly. "Thank you thank you thank you!" She cried out, though she had to take her seat along with the other students since the teacher had returned.

The bell sounded, motioning that class was over, half the day had passed and I was already this tired. Yuuki had forgotten her textbooks so that led to sharing, even when I did share all she did was sleep and text on her phone. It irritated me that she was acting like such a spoiled brat. "Pony! Let's go for lunch," I heard someone call out from the door as I stood up with a smile. It was something I really love about that boy, just hearing his voice was enough to erase my worries and fears. It was relaxing and his bubbly attitude made it so much easier for her to relax. "Oh! Hey wait for me," and there goes my smile. Yuuki seemed to have the opposite effect of Aikawa, still I got my lunch bag and made my way out with her following.

On the way up to the roof Yuuki did most of the talking, asking things that were basketball related or school related. She was hovering all over him that it really did annoy me. I wasn't sure on how to deal with this situation either since it had been a first for me. It was troubling and quite frankly it hurt to see Aikawa responding to her and answering her questions with a smile. Finally we sat down and I opened my lunch box loving the smell of fried eggs that I made this morning.

"Hey Aikawa, you don't have to go buy anything. I found out that you live alone from Keiko and thought that it would be nice to pack you something nice," she mentioned, without even thinking I snapped my head over to take a glance only to see my lunchbox being handed over to him. My eyes widened as I heard him thank her and open it only to grin with the sight. "Wow and all my favorites?" Aika asked only for Yuuki to eagerly nod.

I was furious so furious that I felt that I was going to scream out right there on the spot. How could she do that? She lied to me! I was beyond the ability to think at this point, my heart clenched at the sight and I finally glanced down to my food. "Hey sorry I need the bathroom, you two start without me," Yuuki spoke before rushing to the door, it was obvious she wanted to get her business done so she could return and hover over Aika again.

"Hey Pony," I blinked as I lifted my head only to see him motioning for me to come over and sit on his lap. Tiling my head slightly I finally moved closer only to see him smiling. "Thank you for the food," he whispered before pulling me into a tight hug, I was at a loss for words. He was hugging me? Why? Question after question appeared in my head as I wondered why, obviously it looked like Yuuki had made it, how did he know it was me.

"But I don't understand, how did you know I made it?" I asked with disbelief only to hear him chuckle as he pulled back. "You've been cooking for me all this time; did you really think that I wouldn't be able to recognize your food? Besides only you know all my favorites," he whispered before leaning in as his lips captured mine. Tears rolled down my cheek as I broke the kiss, "Thanks Aika," I murmured before hugging him once more. Aika only smiled in return as she felt him pat her on the head.

The day had gone by quite well; I didn't get to see Mu since we had different classes during the afternoon, but after such a wonderful lunch with Aika it was hard for Yuuki to ruin it. Once the bell rung she got ready and left only to see Mu outside her class looking upset. "Mu? What happened?" I asked only for her to pull me to the side as her frown deepened, "We need to talk," she spoke seriously only for my heart to drop. Did she get dumped? I was beginning to worry about what was going on now.

"We're in!" She shouted as her frown disappeared quicker than I could ask her what was wrong again. I blinked with confusion not entirely sure what she meant. "I don't understand," I spoke only for her to place her hands on my shoulders and jump with excitement. "We made it into Inter high!" she shouted only for me to scream out with joy as I hugged her tightly. "I can't believe it!" It was hard to believe, but despite the day starting off badly it seemed to have picked up by now.

"We have a practice match now, come on. Let's go break the good news to the rest of the girls," she mentioned as I felt myself getting dragged by her. Everyone had been pleased to hear that we had gotten in, honestly I was relieved since we had worked so hard to prove to everyone that they were a threat to be taken seriously.

Entering the locker room, all the girls got changed and ready for the practice match. They needed to do a few laps as well before they started so the girls were rushed. "Meet you at the courts, we'll start running," a few spoke as they rushed out. I hadn't noticed that I had been left alone with Yuuki since I had my focus on my hair. I was tying it up into a high pony tail so that my hair wouldn't get in the way, but just as I was doing the locker slammed close in front of me revealing Yuuki. Gasping with surprise I took a step back wondering what had made her so aggressive suddenly. "Um Yuuki if you're ready you can head out and do slaps," I spoke only to feel her slap me in return.

I only stood there with wide eyes. I was shocked with what she had done, "I thought you were my friend Mai. How could you do that?" she asked only to push me hard as I fell back on the floor landing on my bum. "You were kissing him! After I told him that I liked him!" She hissed as I grimaced. "Look you're the one who stole my lunchbox Yuuki, you tried to pass it off as yours," I mentioned, but it was obvious that she didn't care as she shot me another glare. "If you want to play rough, we can play rough," she spoke before turning and leaving the room as I stayed there unsure of what had happened.

As I moved to stand I noticed a stinging pain in my wrist, it looked fine but moving it had hurt. I sat down as I tried to move it hoping that it would be fine but every time I did it stung. It clearly didn't want to be moving the way I forced it to, but I had a match in a few moments. Opening my locker I took out a spray that I kept inside in case anyone got injured. It was coolant spray, basically something that would help numb the pain for a bit. Quickly I shook it and sprayed it over my wrist before rushing out so I could get warmed up. I didn't have time to think about Yuuki or Aika right now.

It was an understatement to say that I was struggling, every shot I took I had missed, every ball passed to me was stolen or I had missed, I tried to keep up but my wrist was beginning to feel sluggish. It refused to move as quickly as I needed it to nor was it able to put any power. Every time I took a shot I cringed with the pain that shot through my arm and it was obvious to everyone how weak I was playing today. Yuuki however was taking this opportunity to score points with everyone else. She was getting points with ease and stealing balls from the enemy with her eyes closed. I even noticed Aika talking about her over to Takumi just after she dunked. It hurt to know that I was only injured because of her. At half time I left the court needing to spray my wrist desperately, Mu had wanted to follow but she got called over by Ms H, who obviously noticed my inability to play.

I was washing my face carefully trying my best not to move my wrist, the pain at this point was unbearable that moving it was almost impossible. Again I got out my spray as I began spraying my wrist and almost immediately I sighed with relief at how cooling it felt. I was unaware that Takumi was speaking to Mu about Yuuki's hate towards him. Unlike Aikawa, he had picked up on it.

Mai sat on the bench as she continued to spray her wrist, it had hurt but she couldn't tell anyone knowing that she would get replaced. "Pony?" The moment I heard that name I froze, slowly I turned to see Aikawa standing at the door looking concerned.

A/N: So I've mixed up chapters 3 and 4 since I felt that it would have a better pace to it. I hope you enjoy it. Have a lovely day.