A/N: Sorry I haven't been feeling well for nearly a week so I couldn't work on my story! Since the romance isn't going anywhere, I made sure that this chapter truly sparked some romance. Sorry if it was too sudden D:

"Look, this is stupid, okay? Forcing someone to kiss someone else." I shook my head in complete disapproval. "No offense." I quickly added. I didn't mean to offend anyone if I did.

"It can be quick and easy if you just kiss someone." Ikki challenged. I gave him a look. He then paused for a while, "or is it because you've never had your first kiss?" My eyes widened and I flinched, taken back at his sudden accusation. I heard people 'ooh' and Ikki smirked when I said nothing because I was too stunned to react. Was I making it really obvious?

"Of-Of course I kissed someone already!" I puffed and I could feel myself redden. Accidents count, right? I was probably five or so when it happened. I was talking to my classmate and a friend of mine playfully pushed me so I bumped onto his forehead and accidentally bit his lip. He cried after that.

"Then I see no reason as to why you can't do it again." Ikki sighed, but his dark eyes twinkled with interest.

"You know what? Fine." I said and got up.

"Mao, you don't have to do the dare, it's just a silly game." Rin told me. I felt my pride rise. My pride had always been my downfall.

I fixed my gaze at my target, bent down, rested my hands on my knees as I felt my hair fall to the side, and planted a soft peck on his cheek. He turned around to look at me and blinked twice, baffled. Yuki was my best guy friend and I'm sure he wouldn't mind. Plus, I have the sex appeal of a rock so we'll never work out. We're simply bros.

"Hey, hey! That's cheating!" Ikki stood up and pointed at me.

"You didn't say on the lips. A kiss is a kiss." I said blankly and I looked at Rin, "I'm going." I was really tired from all the volleyball that I was getting cranky.

Rin got up, "oh! Uh…I'm going too." She said and quickly followed me. Why did I even join that stupid game? I feel so humiliated.

I laid on my bed and covered my face. "Mao, are you okay?" Rin sat down and put a hand on my shoulder. She then spent the next forty minutes comforting me with funny stories and endearing things, thus making me feel much better. Rin had always been such a great friend. She was far too nice and I wasn't good enough for her. I never was. She then began singing 'Asleep' by the Smiths and her captivating voice echoed within the empty room. She reached out and began caressing my hair as she continued to sing me the gentle lullaby and much faster than I could realize it, I felt myself fall deeper into a peaceful slumber with my guardian angel right next to me.

The next day came and we packed our luggage in the car. Right next to our car was Ikki's team's car and they were packing as well. I can't believe they all fit in that tiny Subaru car though. I then realized that I was missing my luggage. The two men that carried out bags downstairs must have mixed them up. I looked around for a green suitcase and I found it in the Kogarasumaru's side.

I saw someone about to pick it up. "Oh, that's mine!" I looked up and Agito stared at me with an unfathomable gaze. I felt my heart skip a beat when his eyes met mine. I'm guessing that was the cholesterol acting up from the two hamburgers that I ate earlier for breakfast. Great, I'm going to die early.

I jogged and bent over to pick up my bag. Just then, I noticed my The Gazette bracelet that I gave to him peeking out from his long jacket. I couldn't help but smile sheepishly, but I then quickly forced myself not to. He then caught me staring at his wrist and sneered at me; he probably thinks I have some wrist fetish now. I then smiled again at the sight of my bracelet. It might be really small, but I felt extremely happy that he was wearing something that was very important to me.

"You're a weird one." He commented with his husky voice—completely juxtaposing his miniature and undoubtedly short height. I don't know why, but Agito is not all that bad. Sure he has his moments where you want to punch him, but sometimes he's pretty decent. Like right now. Even likeable, maybe.

I looked up and I blinked at the sight. I've never realized it, but Agito was pretty. His skin was flawlessly pale and bright. He had such slender, perfectly curled eyelashes that complemented the wonderfully arched dark eyebrows of his, which twinkled under the sunshine. To top it off, his nose was petite and simply picturesque. Then, his lips. They were full and succulent with a hint of a rosy shade, which made him look feminine and sweet. Why can't I be attractive as him? Great, a boy is prettier than me.

He glared harder; I was probably staring for too long. I didn't know what was happening and I felt myself become awkward at the scene. "I…uhh—err," I stuttered as my head couldn't think of anything to say. It was as if my brain decided to take a break from thinking and was playing elevator music instead. "Did you know that there are roughly 250,000 sweat glands on a pair of feet?" I rambled quickly with my eyes wide open. "No? You didn't, didn't you?" I said quickly fake laughed to ease the tension. I quickly picked up my bag before he could do or say anything, not breaking the eye- contact, "I'll go now." I said speedily again and nodded, running away as fast as possible with my head down. I felt my heart beat increase tremendously in pace. I pushed my way into the car and exhaled with my eyes furrowed. I really need to stop embarrassing myself. My hands were trembling. Was this his effect on me? If yes, I don't like it not one bit.

Yuki then got in and sat next to me. "You okay?" He asked. I nodded. I gently massaged my shaking hands, "you're red. What happened?" My eyes shot open and I quickly set my hands free from his grasp and placed them on either side of my cheeks.

"Nothing happened!" I replied a little too loud. Crap, was I really that red? I then felt heat on the palms of my sweating hands. Oh no…

He nodded slowly, "yes. Very." Everyone then started going in the car and buckling their seat belts. I looked down and let my bangs fall so that no one could see my flustered face.

"Yuki, help me." I pleaded with a soft tone as I scooted a bit over to his side so that no one else could hear. My heart beat wouldn't slow down and it felt like it was going to explode. I don't know what's happening with me! My stomach then started turning and all these odd emotions were making me feel all weird and tingly on the inside. The possibility then dawned onto me and I choked at the thought.

"Mao, what's wrong?" He asked rapidly, his tone filled with fear and uncertainty. He looked like he was ready to pounce and hit someone.

I breathed heavily and with an uneven, cracked voice, I mumbled, "I…I think I have a crush."

A/N: I don't know where the story is going so I'm thinking of maybe stopping writing this story :/ I also don't feel that it's particularly 'good' and that I'll only disappoint you guys because nothing's happening.

Reaperdeath: Really? I feel that adding a new character will be kind of odd since she already has six friends and I don't want her to have another close friend since she's supposed to have very little. Sorry! I will try to make Rin's character more like-able and supportive as a friend. My purpose is also to show how Mao is also a bit of a loner and prefers to be independent sometimes. I'm also really bad at giving advice so it's my fault that I can't make Rin give Mao helpful advice D': SO SORRY!

Forever Fanfiction Lover22: Thank you so much for your constant reviews, I highly super duper appreciate them! It was unoriginal though, right? I felt that it was but I'm not creative and I tried D:

Leoth3lion: Thank you for the review and support :D I try very hard to be funny D: