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"Thanks." Ema said. "I think I might take you up on that offer." She sat down, and then gestured for him to sit down next to her.

She stared straight ahead as he took his seat beside her. What exactly am I doing? She had never talked to anyone, so why should she start now? Beause he has been thoughtful and understanding to me even if it didn't always turn out well. She reasoned with herself. Ema kept staring straight ahead trying to bide time hoping that maybe he might just leave anyway. He didn't, he just sat and waited patiently all the while blushing red. Finally, Ema sighed and gave in.

"Why do you want to know me so badly?" Ema questioned him, just curious. "I mean, everyone else just asks me for notes or something school related but with you… with you it's different. What is it exactly that you see in me that's so great?"

Yusuke paused and thought quietly for a bit. His blush had finally disappeared and he seemed to be becoming increasingly comfortable sitting beside her. "Well…" He considered. "I think it's the fact you aren't like everyone else. Everyone inside that school is fooling themselves into believing the friendships they have here are going to last forever, but you don't seem to have any illusions. You see them for what they are; very good acquaintances which, after graduation, will be going their separate ways. And unless you keep in contact, you probably won't see each other again except for the odd meeting at a grocery store." He laughed. "Well am I right or totally wrong?

Ema laughed a little and smiled at him. "My secret is reveled, but well I guess that's not the only reason I distance myself." She looked away again and stared back at the sky. "I also think I just don't know how to let anyone in anymore. I spend so much of my time alone I just have forgotten how to let someone in." She looked down and covered her face with her hair. Not wanting him to see the loneliness in her eyes.

"Well…" Yusuke thought, leaning back on the ceiling. "Since you're studying with me, I suppose I could help teach you to let someone in if you help me with math." He sighed loudly and stared down. "I suck at math…" Then he laughed and Ema felt warmth creep into her chest.

She smiled down at him. "All right, let's get started!" Ema grabbed his hand and started to leave, trying to drag him with her.

"Wait!" Yusuke looked at her concerned. "We can't just skip school." Just then the last bell of the day rang. And Yusuke looked at her with a big 'Oh' look on his face. Ema just laughed and tugged him along.

Once at the lockers they grabbed their stuff and walked out together. Ema looked over at Yusuke and was smiling cheerfully. She could get used to having someone to talk to.

"So whose house are we going to study at?" She asked him.

"Well, what about your house?"

"Uh… No one's at home." Ema blushed and looked away. Yusuke's eyes widened and he blushed and looked away as well.

Ema recovered first and asked, "What about your house?"

"Uh… maybe not my house either…" Yusuke's face darkened.

"Why what's wrong with your place?" She asked.

"Well, it's just me and my brothers there. Most of them are older and the oldest is my guardian when mother isn't home, but…"

"That sounds okay to me. Let's go there. As long as your older brother doesn't mind since it sounds like he's the one in charge of the house."

"I'm sure he'd think its fine, but I don't know if it's a good idea." Yusuke was starting to become flustered. What was he so embarrassed about?

"Oh it can't be that bad." Ema grinned. "Afraid your brothers will get the baby pictures out since you're bringing a girl home."

Yusuke blushed. "No!" Then he grabbed Ema's hand and they were off.

So Ema's starting to open up a little bit to Yusuke and now they're off to meet the rest of the brothers. Anything you would like to see in the next chapter please say so. And apologies for any spelling or grammar errors. I'll probably update again over the break. One week off then back to school and studying!