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A/N: Soooo sorry it took me so long to update but I had exams and my sister finally decided to beta my story, as you can tell from the reviews she left me. As always my punctuation sux but not this chapter. FROM NOW ON I PRESENT YOU WITH . . . GOOD PUNCTUATION!! R&R PLZ

I would like to thank biggest anime fan for being my beta reader, and for pestering me about my bad use of comas X(

Chapter 7

"Tanami, focus." The music teacher hit Rin upside the head with a music sheet she was holding.

"Sorry Maria-sensei." Rin's teacher was one of the judges she'd performed for. She was a petit woman with a head full of curly raven hair. Rin shook her head and attempted to play the piece assigned to her again. Finally, after a few attempts Rin got the song right. Five hours later the students were allowed to leave, however they each had to practice a short piece. Rin's was called Chopin's prelude in C minor.

Rin met up with Ranmaru at the gates. "So how was your first class?" he asked. They were walking to the hotel since it was close to the academy.

"It was strange at first. I mean, what's up with those finger exercises?" Rin demonstrated the exercise.

Ranmaru laughed. "It's kind of like warm-ups for your fingers. Hey, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"What's up with Fuji? This morning he seemed angrier when he slammed the door in my face than when he did yesterday." He slanted his head and gave her a questioning glance.

Rin blushed when she remembered. "It's nothing. You just showed up at the wrong time, that's all."

Ranmaru suddenly stopped and grabbed her shoulders. "No way, he was doing that." His eyes were comically wide and he seemed to be devastated as he shook her.

Rin hit him upside the head with her purse. "You idiot! We did no such thing, we just kissed." She slapped a hand over her mouth and hit him upside the head again.

Ranmaru grabbed her shoulders again as he cried out dramatically. "No way, I wanted to do that." At her cry of indignation he wiggled his eyebrows and gave her his famous devilish smile. "Want to kiss me? I promise I'll be better than Fuji."

Rin pelted Ranmaru with her purse. "You idiot, how could you suggest such a thing!?" Ranmaru just laughed as dodged most of her attacks. The rest of the walk 

to the hotel was spent in silence. Ranmaru's brow was furrowed, and he seemed to be upset but Rin didn't comment.

When they entered the lobby Fuji had just come out of the elevator and he was dressed casually. When Ranmaru spotted him he stopped in his tracks. He felt a little agitated that Fuji was able to steal a kiss from Rin before he could. He was the elegant ladies man, how could some jock steal a girl from him?

Rin was walking one second and the next she felt somebody grab her by the shoulders and turn her around. "Ranmaru-kun, what…?" She never managed to finish the sentence since Ranmaru's lips were plastered to hers.

Ranmaru ended the kiss with a loud smack. Glancing at Fuji, he gave him a smug smile. Then he turned on his heel, leaving a shaken Rin in his wake.

Rin couldn't believe what Ranmaru had just done; she was shaking with anger as she stared at Ranmaru's retreating back. She threw her purse at him with all her might. Her aim was true as it hit Ranmaru on the head with a force that caused him to fall face down. Rin marched over his back ignoring his muffled cry of pain as her weight pinned him down and picked up her purse. "Idiot." She said as she walked to the elevator.

She stopped dead. There, in front of the elevator stood Fuji, azure eyes wide open. They were filled with a mixture of shock, anger, and disappointment. He didn't say anything, but just walked past her and headed out the lobby's main door.

Not knowing what to do Rin simply kept on going to the suit. Once there she plopped down on the couch and reached for the TV remote, clicking it on. Instead of turning the TV on she had activated the stereo, which played the waltz CD. She clicked the power button to turn it off and headed for the piano, hoping some music would clear her mind. When that didn't work she decided to go to the restaurant and stuff herself with desserts.

Meanwhile, Fuji had arrived at the medical center and was told to wait since Tezuka was currently with his doctor. In the waiting room Fuji couldn't stop frowning; he couldn't shake the image of Ranmaru kissing Rin out of his head. It's not like I'm her boyfriend. But…But what!?

"Hello, Fuji." Tezuka came up behind him and held out his hand.

"Hello. You're looking good." Fuji took the extended hand. "So how have you been doing?"

"Good. You?" Tezuka raised an eyebrow as he noticed Fuji's smile slip a little.



"Okay." Fuji laughed gently when Tezuka continued to simply stare at him with his arms crossed. Fuji's smile was completely gone now. "I kissed Tanami-san."

Tezuka's cool mask slipped a little and his eyes showed a moment of shock before they turned blank again. Fuji didn't miss the slip and he laughed a little before his smile was replaced by a frown. "Ranmaru also kissed her in the lobby just before I got here."

Tezuka turned on his heel and started walking. Fuji followed him. "You're a tennis prodigy. You shouldn't let your guard down." That was the end of the subject and they spent hours talking about tennis and their upcoming match with Jyousei. By the time Fuji returned to the suit it was already dark and Rin was nowhere to be found. After changing into his shorts he settled down and was just about to fall asleep when he heard the suit door open. He cracked his bedroom door just to take a peek. Fuji saw Rin as she closed the door behind her and headed for the kitchen. She seemed exhausted as she sat on a kitchen stool and slumped over the counter.

Rin had spent a couple of hours in the restaurant playing around with a cheese cake. When she got bored of doing that she decided to go for a walk and got lost. It was hours before she finally found her way back. Her feet ached and she felt miserable.

She stayed drooping that way for a while before Fuji realized that she had fallen asleep. Sighing, he went to her. When he lifted her out of the stool she sighed and wrapped her arms around his neck. Burying her nose at the nape of his neck she took a deep breath and sighed as she snuggled closer to him.

Her breath on his neck sent shivers down his spine. Her bedroom door was already open so he only had to nudge it with his foot and entered the room, careful not to bump her head on the doorframe. Bracing one knee on the bed he tried to set her down gently. But Rin had other plans.

She refused to let him go, her fingers entwined behind his neck. When he tried to untangle them she moaned in protest and pulled him down to her. Fuji lost his footing and landed beside her on the bed. Rin continued on sleeping as if nothing had happened. Her fingers were no longer locked around his neck, but wrapped around his waist as she hugged and snuggled into him.

Fuji's heart was pounding in his ears the smell of gardenias surrounded him. Her softness pressed against him made his face heat up. He couldn't move without risking waking her up. He had no choice but to wait until she loosened her hold on him enough to let him escape. An hour later he couldn't keep his eyes open and Rin hadn't let go. Within moments of that he was fast asleep.



In her dreams Rin was wrapped in a warm blanket, and she snuggled deeper into it. It smelled so familiar, so musky and sweet. She couldn't remember the last time she felt this warm and cozy. She usually slept snuggled to a pillow but those hotel pillows sure were warm. She didn't want to wake up.

Her warm pillow sighed and stroked her back. Rin's eyes snapped open and she was staring at someone's bare chest. She didn't have to look up to guess who it was. She reached behind her back to lift one of his arms, then slowly lifted her upper body away from him. Once she raised herself on one of her elbows she looked down at Fuji.

He looked so peaceful. A lock of his hair had fallen on his nose and he was wiggling his nose in irritation. Rin covered her mouth to muffle her laugh. Reaching down with one finger she tucked the stray lock behind his ear. She looked at his face again. It returned to its initial tranquility. Her gaze wandered over his face: his lightly closed eyes, his nose, and finally her gaze rested on his lips. They looked so kissable right now.

He's asleep. Rin shook her head. What are you thinking? He could wake up.

So make it quick. She looked at the watch; it was only 6:30 am. her class begins at noon so…Rin leaned in and gently placed her lips on his.

Fuji's eyes snapped open. It wasn't a dream, Rin was actually kissing him. It didn't last long as Rin pulled back and saw that Fuji was wide awake and staring at her. He smiled gently. "looks like I've been taken advantage of."

If Rin's face wasn't red before it sure beat a tomato now. "I…no…I was…" she stopped stuttering long enough to realize that he was already out of the bed. "How did you even get into my bed?"

Fuji was already at the door. "You wouldn't let go of me." With that said he closed the door behind him.

Scratching her head she thought out loud, "Wouldn't let go of him? What's that supposed to mean?" Letting out a breath she collapsed backwards onto the bed. "At least he didn't make a big deal out of my kissing him in his sleep." She blushed at the memory. Then grabbed a pillow, stuffed her face into it and screamed.

To Be Continued . . .

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