On Monday Kouen waited for Aladdin. Over the weekend Kouha had somehow found out what happened. Kouen had no idea how his little brother always knew what was happening with people from school. Kouha had proceeded to tell him that Aladdin would need time to get over the fight. Aladdin wasn't a very confrontational person and it must have upset her.

She didn't show up in Chemistry class. She wasn't at the library after school. She wasn't responding to his texts. He even went out of his way to talk to her blond friend, who said he had no idea where she was. He assumed she was sick. Aladdin didn't seem sick on Friday though. If she was still sick by Wednesday he would go see her. He should have stopped the fight before it escalated that much. Chemistry class was hell with just Helen as a partner. He didn't understand most of the lab.

Judal couldn't handle Monday. Kouha was going crazy over Aladdin, which he had to listen to all day. Then Alibaba was talking about it with Kougyoku and Kougyoku being the loyal friend to the blond that she was turned to Judal and started talking about how horrible the situation was. He couldn't take it any more.

"Fine! I'll talk to her. I don't get why it can't be one of you since she actually likes you but whatever. Just shut up already."

And now he stood in front of her house, thinking about what the hell he was going to say. Whatever. He knocked and waited until she answered the door. Her face was flushed, her eyes glassy, and she was coughing. So she was actually sick. He had assumed she was just skipping school. Then again, knowing the little nerd, she would never miss school if she could help it.

"Hey Chibi."

"What are you doing here?"

"Everyone kept talking about you and wouldn't shut up so I came to prove that you are still alive."

"Yeah, I'm alive. You can come in if you want. Ugo won't be back until late so I'm just watching movies."

"Wonderful. Your eyes look puffy and red."

"I'm sick."

"You have been crying."

"I'M SICK!"

"I've seen Kougyoku cry enough times to recognize the difference. You can't fool me. And I'm with you, that girl is a complete idiot. She sat in on a student council meeting. The things she said were so dumb."

"Thanks, Juju."

"The name is Judal. I don't understand why you can't just call e by my name."

"You call me Chibi. At least I call you something that is derived from your name."

"This particular debate will continue another day. How's the heart?"

"Broken."

"As is to be expected. You didn't wait for him to say anything though, did you?"

"Nope. I'm a little coward. I couldn't face that."

"You are little, but you aren't a coward. I mean, you face me head on, and I scare the shit out of a lot of people. I used to anyway."

"Yeah. That's because you bullied everyone."

"I never said it was my best moment?"

Aladdin laughed. "So how was the date on Saturday?"

"Really confusing. We went to the mall downtown and we watched that new comedy. It was hilarious, by the way. She was all cuddly and she sat in my lap half the time. Then we went to dinner and everything was great. She was all the cute little smiles and giggling and doing that thing where she hides her mouth with her hands or her sleeves. Everything was fine. We weren't fighting for once. Then we get to that little plaza off ninth and sit down and she starts kissing me."

"Sounds like there isn't a problem."

"Yeah, it was fine until Sinbad fucking walks by and she gets all distracted. I mean come on. I'm the boyfriend, not him. I'm the one she is supposed to be obsessing over, but every time that asshole comes around I get left in the dirt like an afterthought."

"Why was Sinbad there?"

"Who gives a shit. The important thing is that she keeps ignoring me whenever he comes around. It really pisses me off. Then after he left and she returned her attention to me I tried to kiss her and she completely freaked out. I don't get it."

"You know, I think someone who has actually had a successful relationship before should give you some advice if that's why you are talking to me."

"Wow, Chibi. You sure are pessimistic today. Where is my annoyingly optimistic Chibi that I love to bully and tease?"

"She went on vacation to escape the disaster that is high school."

"Chibi, suck it up and get your ass back to school. If you weren't afraid of me back in middle school when I was throwing you around and insulting you daily then you shouldn't be afraid of Mr. Oblivious. You know, it is possible the entire things just flew over his head. I wouldn't be surprised, given how oblivious he is to girls."

"I think I actually might feel worse now."

"Why?"

"I don't know, maybe because it was one less secret I had to keep. I don't know. I'll be back at school as soon as I'm not sick anymore. Tell everyone not to worry."

"Sure thing Chibi. You owe me a peach."

"I'll bring you one when I get back to school."