"Hey Ryu-chan!"

Sakamoto Ryu looked over at his laptop as he was pulling on his shirt, to see his friends Hoshi Kyo and Koshimizu Takahiro looking back at him.

"Hey you guys," he said, pulling his jacket on as he sat down at his computer. "What's up?"

Takahiro giggled. 'Oh boy…' Ryo thought, 'Whenever he giggles like that, it can't be good…' "Well, you see I found this really cute girl on the forums and I know you'll just love-"

"Not again, Takahiro!" Ryu groaned, running a hand through his deep red hair. "This is like the fifth time you've done this to me!"

"He's done this before?" Pontifex asked, surprised as he sat on top of Ryu's monitor. Ryu nodded, scratching his temple, frustrated. Takahiro had been trying to get Ryu to date again ever since he broke up with Liza, after their three months of dating. All his dates were not that fun. Some made him cringe still!

"No, No, No! Listen, Listen!" Takahiro replied, smiling. "Let me explain, Ryu-chan! Her name is Kanzaki Namine and she's a Lumina brawler!"

At the mention of the name, Kyo looked up from whatever he was doing and looked up in curiosity at Takahiro's words. "Kanzaki? You know Kanzaki-san, Takahiro-kun?"

Takahiro practically fell out of his chair. "Y-You know her too, Kyo-chan?"

Kyo nodded. "She comes to our café regularly after school. She's quite shy and yet very kind. I admit that she's quite beautiful, as well."

"Yeah! Don't 'cha think Nami-chan would be perfect for Ryu-chan?" Takahiro asked, squealing happily. Kyo rolled his eyes and glared at the aquas brawler.

"Guys, look," Ryu groaned. "I'm not interested in girls right now."

"Oh come on, Ryu-chan!" Takahiro whined. "Just one more time! I promise things will be different!"

Before he could even get a word in, Kyo cut Ryu off. "I have to say, Ryu-san, Takahiro-kun might have the right girl for you, this time."

Now it was Ryu's turn to fall out of his chair. Kyo was actually agreeing with Takahiro! Hell must've frozen over. Was this girl actually worth meeting if Kyo said she was okay?

Just before he could say anything, again, another window opened just below Kyo and Takahiro's screens. It was a girl. Again, Ryu practically jumped from his seat. She was so cute, Ryu found it hard not to stare at her too long. She was blonde, and had turquoise blue eyes. From what he could see of her top, she was in a bright, yet deep, blue blouse and was wearing a silver necklace with an aquamarine tear drop gem wrapped in silver wiring, and matching earrings. She also was wearing silver glasses.

"Um…H-Hi, S-Sakamoto-san…" she stammered, blushing.

"Hi, Nami-chan!" Takahiro exclaimed, happily waving at her with Squid. Ryu's eyes widened; SHE was Namine?

"Hi, Taka-kun! Hoshi-san, you're here too!" Namine squeaked, waving at the boys. Kyo nodded and waved back, a small smile on his face. Namine smiled before turning back to Ryu. "Um…H-Hi, S-Sakamoto-san…I'm N-Namine Kanzaki…" she stuttered, bowing her head slightly.

"Uh…" Ryu looked at Takahiro and Kyo, who were looking back at him, expectantly. "Hi, Namine-chan."

Namine's blush darkened. "Um…S-Sakamoto-san…C-Can I ask you something?"

"Uh…sure," Ryu replied, glaring at Takahiro, who was giving the thumbs up, which was probably directed at Namine. "What's up?"

Namine lowered her gaze, burning red and started playing with her fingers. "Ah…S-Sakamoto-san…will you…um…" She looked up at the top of her screen before looking back down at Ryu. "Will you…go out on a date with me?"

Ryu blushed, taken aback by the question. Glancing at Pontifex, who was nodding his little head, and then at Takahiro and Kyo, who nodded also, and let out a silent sigh.

But before he could speak, Namine spoke first, "You don't have to if you don't want to…I just wanted to ask; I'm sorry if I bothered you…"

"N-No!" Ryu exclaimed, making Namine jump slightly. "It's okay, Namine."

"So…Will you go on a date with me?"

"Uh…" Ryu thought for a moment. "Do you live nearby?"

Namine's eyes lit up. "Is that a yes?"

Ryu couldn't help but smile. Namine was too cute for words. "It's a maybe, unless you live nearby."

"Well…Do you live near Hoshi-san's family café?" she asked, hopeful. Ryu nodded. "So do I! We can meet there…If you want…" Namine shrank back to her chair, blushing at her outburst.

"I'm game; when do you want to meet?" Ryu asked, trying hard to ignore Takahiro and Squid, who were cheering silently.

"How about…This Friday, after school; we can meet at the café."

"Okay, but I might be a little late. Is that okay?"

"I don't mind. I can spend the time with Hoshi-san while I'm waiting."

Ryu smiled again. "It's a date then."

Namine smiled happily. "Thank you, Sakamoto-san. I promise you won't regret it!" She turned her head, hearing someone on her end. She nodded to whoever had come in and turned to the screen again. "I have to get going, now. I'll see you on Friday, Sakamoto-san!"

Ryu waved at her and once she had logged out, glared at Takahiro. "Takahiro! Did you put her up to that? She was a nervous wreck!"

"Sorta…" Takahiro replied, slyly. "I had a little help."

"From who?" Pontifex asked, hopping off of the monitor to look at Takahiro.

"From Angel!" Squid piped up.

"Angel?" Ryu blinked, confused. "Who's Angel?"

"Namine's ace bakugan," explained Lumina Pillian, hopping onto Kyo's shoulder. "Lumina Angel is her full name. We're pretty good friends."

"She wanted Namine to take control for once and ask you out!" Squid explained.

Ryu blushed. Takahiro sniggered. "In case you hadn't noticed, Ryu-chan, Namine has a huge crush on you!" He said crossing his arms triumphantly.

"S-She does?" Ryu mumbled, a little surprised. "But I don't even know her!"

"She knows you very well from the forums," Kyo told him. "We talk during my lunch breaks at the café and she told me how much she admires and likes you."

"Yeah!" Takahiro squeaked. "We've traded ability cards and she's mentioned you so much that I had her spill the beans. She was exstatic when I told her I could get a date with you!"

"Maybe this won't be so bad, Ryu," said Pontifex, turning to Ryu. "She brawls and she likes you. Things could work out."

Ryu thought for a moment. Pontifex had a point; Namine was cute, she brawled, and she liked him. He looked back at the screen to see both boys and Pontifex looking at him apprehensively. He sighed heavily. "Okay, okay; Let's see what happens…"