Notes: As promised, here's the next chapter. We'll know who the mystery redhead lady is and her connection with Gii. Again, I apologize if you don't find my story worth reading. This just happened in my imagination so anything different from what you know of the series is entirely my fault (or my mind for that matter). I do not, in any way or form, own Takumi-kun. I only own this story and the minor characters not found in the original series.

To Emmurder: This chap is for you :) Hope you'll like it!

SUMMARY: Who is this lady? And why does she know Gii? What is she to him?

Gii was startled for a moment, and then snapped back to reality. He disentangled himself from the tight embrace of the woman and pulled away. Keeping the redhead at arm's length, he glanced at Takumi who was still too frozen to speak or move. "Y-Yuki, what do you think you're doing?" he can't help the snap in his voice. I'm in big trouble because of what you did. How am I supposed to explain this to Takumi?

The woman smiled, "But I always greet you this way, Gii. Or have you forgotten already?" Another collective gasp. Gii had to keep himself from strangling the little devil. He saw from his peripheral vision in front that Misu and Shingyouji has moved to stand beside Takumi, who seemed to be turned to stone at the moment, face turning paler by the minute. He sighed, silently praying that his lover would give him a chance to explain later. "I know Yuki, but we're not kids or teenagers anymore. We're grown-ups now and that is considered inappropriate behavior. Especially doing it in front of my friends and the whole school." And in front of my beloved, damn.

Yuki gasped and turned around to look at their audience, wide-eyed. "Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed then turned apologetically to Gii. "Gomen ni, Gii. I was just too happy to see you that I forgot where we are." Turning to their spectators, she bowed low "Gomenasai minna-san, please excuse my rude manners. And please don't consider this as inappropriate behavior against Saki-san. I take full responsibility for my actions. I'm so sorry." The crowd murmured inaudibly, some even gave the woman glares before proceeding inside the function room.

Takumi almost jumped up out of his trance when he felt a hand on his left shoulder. He turned to see Shingyouji looking at him with a worried face. He forced a smile and nodded, answering his friend's silent question. At his right side, he heard a throat being cleared, "Saki- " It's Misu. It was then he turned to look at Gii and the woman moving near them. Wow, she's very pretty. He can't help admiring the lady. She's got the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen, it's a deep blue, so deep that he thinks it's actually lavender. And her fiery hair stands out the most. They look good together, red and blonde, they complement each other perfectly. He bit his lip and looked down. It hurts, his heart. And he felt like choking the pain out, to make the stabbing hurt stop. Was it just early this morning when he's the one kissing Gii? And then now- now- this—Aahh! This is too painful, this silent suffering. He took short steady breaths to calm himself and mentally holding the tears that are threatening to pour out. Breathe in, breathe out. Yes, calm down. He looked up.

Gii held Takumi's gaze when the latter looked at them. It's not what you're thinking. Please. I'll explain later. Trust me. Please. I love you. "Guys, let me introduce my childhood friend, Yamamoto Miyuki or Yuki-chan. She is Director Yamamoto's daughter." He turned to Yuki. "And these are my friends here in Shidou, Yuki. This is Misu Arata, he is a member of our student council so if you have any inquiries or need any help you can seek him out. " he pointed at Misu who in turn, nodded his acknowledgement. He then directed his face to Shingyouji. "This is our kouhai, Shingyouji Kanemitsu." Shingyouji offered a small smile to Yuki. He took Takumi's arm and led him forward. "And this is my very special friend, Hayama Takumi." He finished with a smile.

Eh? Takumi was shocked. Did Gii just say "very special" with emphasis? Miyuki might get the wrong idea, well, the right idea I mean. But this would mean trouble for us. He tensed. "Nice to meet you, Miyuki-san." He bowed low and greeted with a small voice. He was expecting his greetings to be ignored and was about to turn around to avoid the upcoming questions when he felt his shoulders being grabbed and Yuki tackled him into a tight hug. "Eh?" he's too stunned to speak.

Yuki giddily embraced Takumi and gave both his cheeks a peck. "Nice meeting you too, Takumi-kun. Oh no, scratch that, I am so happy to meet you." She smiled sweetly. "You're so cute, and so adorable. I like you; you are now officially my best friend. Well, aside from Gii, of course." She blabbers excitedly. Takumi just stood there, staring at her blankly. Gii was about to pull him out of Yuki's embrace when the Head Teacher came rushing into them. "So here you are, Miyuki-sama. Please, we are about to start the program. If you may please come with me?" She let Takumi go and after a last warm smile to them, she went with the Head Teacher inside but not before leaving Gii a message "Oh Gii, I need to talk to you about something. It's important. Meet me after the program, okay?"

"She's weird!" Takumi, Misu and Shingyouji chorused. Gii nodded in affirmative. "That she is." I wonder why she just suddenly hugged Takumi? Talking of his lover, he turned to him. "She's just a good friend, nothing more, nothing less. She's half-Japanese and half-American. That explains why she looks so foreign and her, ummm, you know, rather odd behavior of greeting people." He paused. "So that-uhuurrmm- kiss was nothing to me and meant nothing to her." Takumi smiled at him lovingly. He breathed a sigh of relief. Oh thank God!

oOo

"That went pretty well." Misu commented after the program. He's in the student council room with Gii and Yuki. "After the act she pulled through before it, I mean." He smirked at Gii, who grimaced. Yuki laughed heartily at Gii's reaction. "Come on Gii, get over it already. I already apologized. Besides, there was no real harm done, right?" she winked mischievously. Gii almost rolled his eyes. She's sharp. She knows it now. Oh well, I did give away something. Before the blonde could answer, they heard the door slam shut after Shouzo Akaike, Gii's best friend. "Akaike-kun! Oh my, I've missed you!" Yuki bolted up from her seat towards the newcomer. Before she could reach him, however, she was yanked back with Akaike holding both her shoulders at arm's length. "Hey!"

"It's nice to see you again, too, Miyuki-chan." Akaike replied, looking at her with mild annoyance and warmth. "But I don't think physical display of affection is necessary." The redhead stuck out her tongue at him which made the three guys laugh. "You're still such a brat. Grow up already." the newcomer teased her.

"I am a grown-up!" she pouted childishly. "You wouldn't understand why I'm acting like this." She sat back down in front of Gii and Akaike settled himself on the chair beside Misu. "Then, would you care to explain why you are?" Gii asked. She sighed. "Did you know I don't have any close friends?" The three looked at her with wondering expression 'Really?' "True we've known each other since we were young, Gii and then later you bring Akaike-kun along when we meet. But it doesn't really mean we're close, right? And then we don't always get to see each other often because we both travel back and forth to the US and here. Sometimes I feel like living in the airport already because it seems I spent more time there than in our home." she chuckled at her own joke.

The three smiled, encouraging her to go on. "And you know how it is in our home, right? I never get to see my parents often and the only time they talk to me is when they would ask me to do something or when they heard some rumors about me. Especially Father. He sometimes even forget what my real name is, can you believe it?" Yuki smiled bitterly. "That's why I act like that. Because it makes me happy. You're the only friends I have; that's just my way of cherishing you." Gii sighed. "Well, it's clear now. I really consider you a good friend, Yuki, you know that. So I guess, it can't be helped then. Do what makes you happy. But please, just not with the kissing thing? It's really-" he looked at Akaike and Misu for he seemed at loss for the right word.

"Embarrassing?"-Akaike. "Awkward?"- Misu.

He nodded. "Yeah, like both." Yuki laughed, "Ah! I'm really sorry. That's not gonna happen again. Promise." Gii then turned serious. "So what was it you want to talk to me about? You said it's important." He saw Yuki stiffen and turned a little pale. "Well? What is it?"

"Father sent me." she started. "Are you aware that our fathers are merging a very huge contract to further expand their companies' reach of industries?" Gii thought for a moment. "I think I heard Father thinking about it last time I'm home. So it's official now?"

Yuki nodded, all serious. "Yes, it is. And my Father laid down everything he has."

"What do you mean?"

"He wants everything to be perfect for this merger. So he propositioned to your father a sort of bound allegiance, as he likes to call it. They arranged for us to get married after you graduate." She stood up. "We're engaged."

Gii was super shocked. "WHA-AT?"

THUD!

A/N: Oh no! Please don't kill me yet. Don't you want to know what will happen next? I'm sure you do, right? So please spare my life at the moment and kindly leave your reviews. Yes, reviews guys! I'm feeling so down right now because my Gii is engaged, I mean Takumi's Gii is engaged. Oh my poor baby Takumi, uh- Gii's poor baby Takumi. I need inspiration from you. So if I get more reviews, I'll have the next chapter uploaded right away. That's a promise!