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Time of Sun and Rain
Chapter 2: Breaking ties
Saffir
Kazu sat by a tree in the courtyard of Eastside High, the wind rustled through the trees blowing his blonde hair into his face. "So I hear you going to be accepted into Forest Heights?" The voice pulled Kazu from his daydream.
He looked up and saw Akira in his white short-sleeved shirt and grey cargo shorts. "Congrats"
"Thanks, there's just one problem." Kazu sighed
Akira tilted his head in confusion
"Sano?"
Both boys looked up in the tree and saw Kaito sitting on a branch. He was in his usual, his black sleeveless shirt and blue jeans. "You should tell him otherwise it'll just be bad."
Akira nodded "You know how he can get."
"Yeah I know: I'm just not looking forward to how he's going to react."
Kaito and Akira looked at each other with grim looks on their face. It was true that Sano could be a little controlling especially when it came to Kazu but they understood Sano's feelings for their friend.
Kazu got up and started walking toward the cafeteria as the other two followed. 'I'm not really looking forward to this at all. I understand he likes me but I only see him as a friend' Kazu wasn't sure as to how it happened but one day Sano just started getting really friendly with him.
Kazu walked up to the table that kaito and Akira were sitting at with a bagel and soda in hand. "Akira, Kaito, I need you to do something for me."
"Sure" Akira replied; Kaito just nodded.
"Can you guys keep an eye on Sano, I have a feeling he's going to need watching in case it goes as bad as I think it will."
The three thought back to when Kazu dated Emily for three months. It had be a hellish ride, Sano seemed like he was always around Kazu and when Emily wanted to go out on a date with Kazu, she'd usually have to meet up with Sano and Kazu. Kazu and Emily did get some time alone, but when Sano and Emily were in the same room together, there was nothing but tension in the room.
Kazu thought back to when he had the fight with Emily
"How do am I suppose to act, He's all over you, you guys spend more time together then we do" Emily shouted "I'm sorry Kazu, but I can't do this anymore."
"Emily, he just wants to hang out with me, we've been friends since sixth grade."
"Kazu I understand, but I can't take being with him and you at the same time, I feel like you two are going out on the date and I'm the odd one out. He expects me to pay for him when I was talking about just us." Tears began to stream out of her eyes.
Kazu understood what she was talking about and he did talk to Sano about it; Sano apologized to Kazu but not to Emily. After that incident, he and Emily seem to drift apart, and a few weeks later, they broke up.
The whole group sat around not doing much, Om was sucking on a lollipop as usual while reading the latest issue of AT Magazine. Kaito and Akira were eating lunch, while Sano was on his laptop.
"Hey guys, I did it" Kazu called out running toward his friends
Sano not really paying attention muttered something to the affect of that's get, Om looked puzzled and Kaito and Akira smiled and gave him hugs and high fives.
"Umm Kazu what did you do." Om questioned
"Oh yeah, I applied for Forest Heights Academy and I got in, I start this fall"
The typing on the laptop suddenly stop "You're leaving us?!" Sano stated staring hard at Kazu "So when were you going to tell us you had applied?"
Kazu knew it was going to happen "Sano it's not like that you guys have always known my goal was to go to Forest Heights Academy, my cousin Spitfire was talking to my dad about me going there. I missed the dead line last year, you know this."
Sano glared at Kazu, he knew if Kazu went to Forest Heights Academy, he would break up with Sano the first chance he would get and find someone else.
Kaito, Om and Akira sighed knowing Sano had a thing for Kazu but they knew the moment Kazu go accepted they'd have to keep an eye on him.
Sano got up and stormed off without saying a word, kazu was slightly shocked at the response, or lack thereof one.
Kazu looked over at the three and sighed "Can you guys keep an eye on him for a while, especially this coming fall. I have a strange feeling summer isn't going to be as fun as we had originally planned."
Two weeks had passed and Sano hadn't talked to Kazu at all. It wasn't until the last day of school that Kazu had gotten the reaction we were expecting.
"You know Kazu what you're doing is very selfish. You aren't even taking our feelings into account; did you ever stop and think as to how I'd feel?"
Kazu sighed he knew it was only a matter of time for Sano was going to bring it up. "Sano, I did, and every time I say something like I'm going to Europe for a few weeks, or I'm going camping over spring break, you also react this way. A friend would accept it and not get all bent out of shape, I'll still be in town, just at another school."
"You're going to forget all about us, hook up with some rich pretty boy. You'll say you won't but you're just fucking lying to me and yourself."
"Bye Sano." Kazu turned around and started walking away. He hated when Sano went into his rants.
"KAZUMA"
Kazu ignored the scream knowing all too well, who it came from, but what he wasn't expecting was being tackled from behind.
Sano gripped Kazu's blonde hair and pulled his head back. "I wasn't done talking to you, you fucking asshole."
Kazu swung back blindly and came into contact with Sano's face. It was then that Kaito and Akira showed up to pull Sano off Kazu. It wasn't the first time the two had to pull Sano off of someone, but it was the first time that they were pulling him off of Kazu.
Kazu got up and dusted himself off "This is exactly why I usually don't tell you stuff Sano, you go fucking ballistic." With that, Kazu walked to the parking lot, got in his car and drove home.
Kazu walked into his room and plopped down on his bed letting out a sigh of irritation. "I fucking hate how he gets sometimes."
He sat up and decided to go online but not his instant messenger because he knew Sano would be waiting if he has already sent him messages.
Kazu started going through his email and go a flyer about the local club Infinity Atmosphere. "First week of summer free with student ID. I wonder who's playing this Monday." He clicked on the club link and looked at the calendar. His eyes lit up at the sight of the Minami twins and Yoshitsune. "I'm so going to be there."
He had finished checking his email and thought for a bit before he hit compose.
'Hey guys, it was bound to happen at some point. You guys have always been great friends, we'll keep in contact, and I also need you to do me a favor, could you keep an eye on Sano. I know what I'm requesting may seem strange but please I don't want him cutting or even attempting suicide. Thanks, your bud Kazu"
"That should do it." He said as he hit send. It was definitely going to be an interesting summer, he smiled at the thought of being able to hang out with is cousin more often now. "I wonder if he'll show up to I.A. on Monday." Yawning, he hadn't realized how tired he was until then; he signed out, shut off his laptop, and decided to get some shuteye before going to the gym tonight.