A/N: Hihi so I've gotten an urge to write to this story again. Don't know where they're coming from but I'm not complaining. Maybe its because school ends THIS week and I'm SO glad its FINALLY over. This year has been WAY too long. All the drama, the stress, the tears, the boys, the work…will be ALL GONE!! YES! YES! YES! And I guess I feel like the only way to celebrate is writing to my stories. WOOHOO!!

Oh and I decided to keep it innocent for now. I think things would get complicated if anything became more intense at this point. But lets be honest, they are teenagers and SOMEONE is going to want to experiment at some point, not now, and I don't know who exactly but yea...just lettin you know, so be on your way.

Disclaimer: We've so been through this. Either way it's not mine.

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A month has passed and spring sports were on their way extremely fast. The foursome walked through the hallways of their school on their way to lunch, designated couples holding hands.

"Shouta did you sign up already?" Ken asked as he pulled out Marika's seat for her when they reached their table in the cafeteria.

"Yeah I did." Shouta answered pulling Yuzuyu's chair out for her. Both the girls sat down in their chairs and started their own conversation while Ken and Shouta went to get lunches.

"Dude, I hope I get manager."

"I'm pretty sure you will. I think you're the only person who wants that job."

"Oh, I didn't realize that haha, well then I guess I have nothing to worry about."

"Guess not." They both grabbed two trays and started walking back to their table.

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"You know Yuzu, its nice having our lunches bought to us. I feel like a queen."

"But it's school food Marika." Yuzuyu was confused; she didn't care much for school food and yet Marika felt like a queen for having it?

"No no, I mean, our boyfriends, our princes, are the ones doing it. It's nice."

"Oh, well in that sense yeah, it is nice. They make me feel lazy though. I mean we can get our own lunches."

"We can but where would be the fun in that?" Marika asked with a smirk plastered on her face. Shouta and Ken sat the trays on the table and took their seats.

"Thanks Shouta."

"Thank you Ken."

They both responded with a 'no problem'. They looked at each other and smiled a bit, they were starting to say the same things, how weird.

"So guys, when does Track start?" Yuzuyu asked as she ate some food off her tray.

"It starts next week so unfortunately I won't be able to walk you home any more Yuzu. I'm sorry." Yuzuyu gave him a gentle shove.

"Why should you apologize for doing something you love silly?"

"But I love walking with you too."

"But I'll have Marika, just like always, and I want you to focus on what's important."

"But Yuzu, you're important."

"SHOUTA! Don't make this more difficult and troublesome than it has to be. Yuzu doesn't mind one bit that you can't walk her home. She's just happy that she'll finally be able to see you run, when will you get that?" Marika interrupted. His stubbornness was amazing she had to admit; but she was and could be more stubborn than any one of them.

"She's right ya know." Yuzuyu said with a smile. She leaned over and kissed Shouta on the cheek and he smiled.

"Of course I'm right! When am I ever wrong?" Everyone turned to look at her.

"What?" She asked confused.

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Shouta arrived at his house after walking Yuzuyu home and took off his shoes.

"Mom! I'm home!" Shouta walked into the living room to see his mother was asleep in front of the TV. He walked toward the TV quietly and turned it off while grabbing a quilt to put on his mother. She tossed a bit but was still fast asleep. He went upstairs to change out of his school clothes and into something comfortable.

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Shouta went back downstairs so he could start dinner about two hours later. When he got back downstairs he heard the TV. He walked into the living room to see if his mother was awake.

"Hey mom, I turned off the TV when I came home, sorry if you didn't want me to." Shouta seemed a little hesitant to speak to his mother.

"You should be sorry, because I didn't ask you to touch anything. And where did this quilt come from?"

"I found it folded up over there." He pointed in a nearby corner of the living room.

"I left it there for a reason. Now I have to refold it and put it back because you touched it." She didn't seem angry but she was nowhere near happy either.

"You seemed cold mom that's why I grabbed it."

"I don't care." She began to fold the quilt back up and Shouta knew that was his cue to leave. He stopped in his tracks when he realized he needed to tell her that Track was going to start soon and that he would be home late from now on.

"Um, mom, Track is starting and practice is about two hours everyday so I'll be home late probably till almost the end of the year." He stood and waited for her response.

"I don't care, do what you want." And with that he walked back into the kitchen and started making dinner for him, his mother, and his father.

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After Shouta ate his quiet uncomfortable dinner with his family he went upstairs and grabbed the phone. He was really depressed for some reason he couldn't understand and decided to call the one person that would make him feel better.

"Hello, Katakura residence." An older woman answered with a sweet calming voice. Like how a mother should sound. Shouta realized automatically who it was and smiled a bit.

"Hi Katakura-san this is Shouta, may I talk to Yuzu please?"

"Of course you can Shouta dear, hold on one moment okay?"

"Ok, thank you."

"No problem at all." He heard her put the phone down and call to Yuzuyu. It only took a couple seconds for him to hear that sweet hello.

"Hi Yuzu."

"Hey Shouta!"

"Were you busy before I called?" He asked hoping that even if she were she wouldn't have to hang up.

"No, I was just watching TV that's all. What were you doing before you called?"

"I just got finished dinner." He said with a slight melancholy tone.

"Oh." Yuzuyu couldn't place it but she thought something was wrong. "Shouta are you alright? You don't sound too happy."

"I'm fine Yuzu."

"Really?"

"Yeah…"

"You're lying."

"No honestly…I'm fine."

"You don't sound too convincing but if you don't want to talk about it, it's fine."

"How can you tell there is something wrong?" He had to find out somehow because he couldn't even tell that his voice was different in any way. He thought he was good at hiding the way he felt better than this or maybe it was just her and he was doing a good job.

"You don't sound like yourself at all. You sound like you're disappointed about something."

"Do I really?"

"You've been sounding like that on the phone a lot lately though. You never sound like that while we're in school though. I'm worried, are you sure everything is okay?"

"Well…I…yeah…I'm sure." He heard a sigh on the other end and felt bad. Was he really lying to his girlfriend like this? It wasn't his fault though, he didn't want to bother her with his problems at all and he's no baby, he can handle this on his own.

"Alright then Shouta. I'm trusting you."

"Thank you."

"So anyway are you excited about starting Track practice? I can't wait to watch."

"You're staying for practices now?"

"I decided when I came home and made sure it would be ok with my aunt. She didn't have a problem. She kept squealing about how cute it was that I was supporting you. It was a catastrophe. You need some kind of tranquilizer gun for them to calm down after I mention you."

"Hahaha! But that's great! Now I can still walk you home." He truly was happy. He thought he was going to have to slightly abandon the girl he loved for the sport he loved. Now he didn't have to do that. To think she would be at the practices and at the Meets was exciting. She was really supportive about his running and she's never seen him run before. He really wanted to make her proud.

"I can't wait to see you run, that's gonna be great too."

"I don't really think its that big a deal but--"

"Shouta we've been through this. It's a HUGE deal, GINORMOUS even. And its THAT big because it's YOU who's doing the running and its YOU who's gonna bring home all the medals and it's you who's going to make his girlfriend proud."

"Is ginormous a word?"

"Hahaha, no but I think that's the perfect word to describe this situation. Your parents will be proud too I'm sure."

"Uh, yeah. I'm sure they will be too." If only she knew.

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It was getting late and Shouta had stayed on the phone with Yuzuyu for about three and a half hours.

"It's getting pretty late Yuzu, I don't want you to be tired for school tomorrow."

"Tired? I'm not tired! I've got more energy than the," She yawned, "energizer bunny after drinking coffee."

"Now who's lying?"

"I'm serious though."

"Of course you are, that's why you yawned right?"

"I yawned? When did I do that?"

"Just a second ago."

"Really? I don't remember."

"That's what happens when you're tired." He smirked; he had won this battle for sure.

"Fine fine. Good night Shouta."

"Good night Yuzu, sleep tight."

"You too. I'm blowing you a kiss through the phone, tell me when you got it."

"I got it. Right smack dab on the lips."

"Yay!"

Shouta chuckled softly. "Good night Yuzu."

"Night night. Byeee."

"Bye bye."

She hung up the phone and Shouta hit the off button on his phone. He felt so much more relaxed than he did before. He was tired after the phone call but Yuzuyu really helped him get through the night even though she didn't even realize it. He was beginning to think that he wanted to make his love for her public. She has been the only girl that can take his worries away and make him happy without even trying. He knew his dreams were going to be filled with her face and he couldn't be happier. He turned off his light and got under his covers to greet his dreams.

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Heehee so how'd you like it? I kinda really liked this chapter. Yuzuyu is the greatest person ever in my opinion. She makes me all happy. Does that make me conceited since I made her this way? I would hope not hahaha. Anyway you got a better look into Shouta's life a little more I think. His mom is mean...ANYWAY I know I said more KippeixKokoro and SatsukixAyumi and it's coming soon so no worries. I hope you enjoyed it! Byeeeee!! Love ya!