Ivan's POV:

Catching up to this "Kyosuke" guy was a lot harder than expected. Too many people walking in the opposite direction. Finally, I arrived outside, where all of the other students resided. Apparently it was time for "recess." I caught a glimpse of the black haired, "Kyosuke", guy and followed as much as possible. As I was about to catch up to him, I was cut off by the big pervert.

"I don't like you kid… You better stop talking to my girl, Ayame, and making her hopeful of all this love bullshit.."

He crossed his arms to give him that much of the "look at me, I'm big and scary" factor. From all around, his clique had started descending from the rest of the crowd of students like grated cheese. They all surrounded me in a circle. I knew I was up for some type of fun. It's been a while…

"Yeah kid. You should watch out for who you talk to." His 1st mate goon replied.

One of the goons from behind me laid a hand on my shoulder. I only greeted the action with a chuckle. Slowly, the next goon was about to grab me… That's when I made my move….

I swiftly brought my aikido to memory and grabbed the goon's wrist with the opposite hand. I swung out his wrist in a sun rotating motion, and brought the goon into a wrist lock.

"EAAGHH! Let go kid!" he writhed in pain.

This was amusing to me, but too easy. Even so, I continued on with my "self- defensive rampage."

"I said let me go! He yelled to the ground.

I thought to myself…

"Ehh.. Alright.."

I brought his arm a little higher, and with that I elbowed rushed him to the ribs. He crashed to the ground keeping his hand at his side at all times.

"Agh! You little asshole!"

All five other members ran at me. One at a time, bringing my aikido and tai chi skills back to my hands, they fell face first, not being able to lay a finger on me. Everything was happening at once so fluidly, like water rushing in a churning motion. Only if I could describe every move, but they were too graceful for words. The goons always rushed back like a tide, but just as quickly, fell back into the ocean. Everyone watched, not knowing weather to cheer me on, or start a riot. Most of them laughed, as I embarrassed the crap out of all six of them. Finally either out of exhaustion, or pain, they all surrendered to me.

"Please don't hurt us! We surrender!"

Those words seemed too familiar. I thought to myself, and my Grandfather came rushing back to memory.

"I will only hurt you, as much as you all wanted to hurt me."

As I walked away from the glorious battle, the pervert stood up, and started to sneak his way behind me.

"I'm gonna make you PA—" his face was swept away by someone's foot. Surprisingly, it was Kyosuke.

"Thanks, I might have not seen that next attack coming.."

"It's not a problem…" he started walking off again.

As he walked off, I thought to myself…

"Why am I out here again?"

Quickly just realizing it, I ran after Kyosuke.

"Hey wait up!"

"Oh no, not another one…" Kyosuke mumbled to himself..

I caught up to him, yet he pretended like I didn't exist.

"Hey c'mon I'm talking to you... It's about Ayame…"

He continued walking, not saying a word..

"She wants me to talk to you for her…."

He stopped. He looked into the sky and gave a big sigh..

"She really does like me, huh?" He replied quietly

I rolled my eyes..

"Are you an idiot? Duh! Of course she likes you!" I laughed, and he turned around.

"I don't know.. I was being a real douche to her.. But I didn't mean to though, that's just the way I act. I find praise and "thank you" really annoying.

I laid a hand on his shoulder and nodded in disagreement.

"She obviously still wants something to do with you. It's pretty obvious she likes you….." I looked down in disappointment…

Kyosuke noticed this and laughed a bit too himself.

"You like her too don't you?"

"Well yeah I do.. But as much as I do, I want her to be happy… I think she'll be happiest with you. Just do me this one last favor and talk to her?"

He was quiet, and thought to himself. It looked more like he was trying to remember something that make up his mind..

"One last favor? What other favor have I—"

I quickly diverted his attention to the pervert still lying face first, with the rest of the students poking at his motionless body.

"Oh haha. Yeah that… Well.. Alright, I'll talk to her.."

I managed to fake a smile through my broken heart.

"Thanks dude. You're going to make her really happy."

As I walked off to my next class, I thought to myself…

"Where the fuck is it?"

"Hey Kyosuke! Where is senior physics?"

He turned around, and had a slight smile.

"Ha! Follow me dude!"

Apparently he knew where he was going so I followed.

We arrive in the class, and as we walk in we see Ayame. Kyosuke and I move to the back close to where she was sitting. She leaned over to me and whispered in my ear.

"Hey uh.. Did you talk to him?" she anxiously asked.

"Hook, line, and sinker…" I replied sarcastically..

"Thanks so much!" she gave me a big hug and kissed me on the cheek..

I blushed uncontrollably, and had a weird smile on my face. I obviously couldn't tell what my face looked like since my nerves were completely shot out by her kiss..

"I uhh.. I.. No problem.." I tried to keep my composure.

She smiled at me but, just as quickly turned to Kyosuke. She moved one desk up to sit right next to him.

"Umm hey.." Ayame said nervously..

"Uhhh… Hey.." Kyosuke replied, equally as nervous.

I didn't really listen to the conversation, but it slowly became more active. Kyosuke would say something funny, and Ayame would laugh. Ayame would make that really adorable pouty face, and make Kyosuke laugh… Frequently she would look back at me when Kyosuke wasn't looking and mouth the words "Thank you." I found it really funny, and I would laugh a bit myself, causing Kyosuke to turn around. Every time he did, I always shrug my shoulders.

The bell rang and it was time to go home.

As I was leaving the immense building, I could see Kyosuke flagging down Ayame from a distance.

It hurt a little bit inside, knowing that I liked her, but it was for the best.