Author: Shuichu Sarahari

Editor: Shuichi Sumiyoshi

Story: Bestranged Love

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I don't own Hana-Kimi or am associated with the author.

Sorry about the slow update folks. Seriously. I know I'm not as slow as Shuichi-san, but still it's a long time for me. I have been quite busy with a school project and pms'ing over many things. (Shuichi: hmm... I feel like I've been insulted... oh well...)

By the way folks, I realized I made one really big mistake in the first chapter. It was JUNIOR year that Sano nearly raped Mizuki (confessed love for her). My bad folks, my bad.

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She burst out of the cafeteria crying, tears streaming down her face with every head turned to either her or Nakatsu.

"Na-Ka-Tsu!!! I am going to KILL you!" Sano roared above the entire cafeteria standing on the table looking straight down at Nakatsu. Sano's eyes were looking through him a like a dagger piercing skin, affixing themselves on their new target.

deadly silence

"S-s-Sano?" Nakatsu barely managed those two syllables before all hell broke loose.

Sano's athletic muscles flexed as he reared up, picking up a chair above his head. He smashed it down just in from of Nakatsu; Nakatsu fell out of his falling to the floor with a soft thump, blonde hair falling from its perfection into a moppy mess upon his face.

"Why the HELL would you do something like that? He is MY uke and no one else's! How could you take advantage of her! Sano's breath came in ragged huffs as he smashed a glass bottle he found on the ground, scattering glass shards in every direction. He brought up the jagged remains to Nakatsu's throat.

"Sano… Chill out man! Get a hold of yourself!" Nakatsu was practically begging.

"Sano Izumi! Stop this nonsense at once!" Nakao, the new D.A. came to the scene. "With this kind of behavior we could have you suspended from the high-jumping team. If you wish to continue in this manor, we might have to completely ban you!"

Nakao's voice was shaken up as he stood up to Sano. He averted his eyes directly from his, but Nakao still made himself look in charge. He escorted Nakatsu to Dr. Umeda's office to have his small wounds patched with soft steps.

"Um... Sa… No?... What happened here?" Mizuki's voice was barely heard as she whispered into Sano's ear.

"Nothing of your concern. Please don't get yourself into something that doesn't matter to you." Sano hardly spoke up as the rowdy cafeteria crowded around. "I'm sorry Mizuki-ch… Never mind…"

"Sano? Were you about to call me "Chan?" You like me that much? Am I that feminine? SANO!" Mizuki pestered Sano to every extent, trying to make him tell her just what happened and why no one was talking.

"Mizuki! Nothing happened! Please stop bugging me!" Ashiya looked offended as he uttered his last statement, looking quite hurt that she, his closest friend, would deny her knowledge to a simple matter.

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After the events five days before, Sano faced a three day suspension from the high-jump team, infuriating many of the students that loved to see him fly to the skies and beyond. Unfortunately, the school board decided it was for the best because of what he had done to Nakatsu Shuichi. Sano took it well; he kept in shape by running laps around the school with Mizuki, never talking to her though.

Although Sano appeared to be taking his punishment well, his near perfect grades fell through the roof and down to the basement, running him at risk for full expulsion from the high-jump team.

"M-… Mizuki? Will you help me with this work? I can't seem to keep up with the class anymore. I really need your help… Well, only if you're willing to help me." Sano averted his eyes from Mizuki's entrancing, brown eyes only to be captured by her pearly white smile.

"…" Mizuki didn't have anything to say to him because of what had happened a few days ago. The two of them had never been on such bad terms such as this before; Sano was getting worried about their friendship.

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"Dr. Umeda? I'm worried about Sano. He seems really strained to talk to me, and I feel like he is becoming more and more distant. Did I do something wrong?" Mizuki sipped some green tea, flinching at the sharp flavour.

"So Sano-kun isn't talking to you? Did you do something to him, or did he do something to you that might have caused it?" Umeda looked offended that she didn't like his tea.

"I really don't know doctor. Last time we spoke was during his fight with Nakatsu. I pestered him about what had happened. I ran out of the room. He refused to tell me, so we both yelled at each other." Mizuki frowned as she pulled up this recollection of the incident.

"I can't really tell you what to do. Maybe you should talk it over with him. You know, make some kind of time when you two can be alone together and talk it out."

Oh, the all-knowing wonder that is Dr. Umeda. He always knows just what to say and how to put it so I can understand.

"Arigato. See ya, Umeda!" Mizuki's frown left as she bounced to the door, taking time to calm herself so she could go into the halls like a normal person.

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"Sano? You said that you needed help with your studying right? I can help you if you want… But, if you don't want…" Sano interrupted her.

"Mizuki, I made a mistake in yelling at you and I'm really sorry. I hope this doesn't ruin our friendship or anything. This suspension has really done a toll on me, and I can't seem to shake it off, that's why my grades are falling. By the way, I need help in English." Sano looked up hopefully to his best friend.

"Oh, Sano, you know I couldn't refuse you even if I tried. I promise to help you with your English, but you have to do something for me." Mizuki tried hard to look sly, but being the silly person that she was, she couldn't hold back her smile.

"And what is it that I must do for my royal highness to gain his knowledge of the unknown language?" Sano looked mischievously into her broad grinning face.

"Oh, nothing out of the ordinary, well, not really… But, it would be nice if you were my dance partner for the St. Blossom / Osaka High dance. Remember our first time? And the next… and the next… Nakatsu always got there before you, and I could never say no. Even if he does ask first, I promise to turn him down with a good excuse, ok?"

"Whatever the king wants." Sano replied.

"I get the be the SEME! Really?" Mizuki grinned from ear to ear hearing this from the man she loved since before she came to Japan was asking her to be the leader in their dance.

"So, Mizuki, what is it that you will tell Nakatsu if he asks you before I do?" Sano looked serious now. His brows were furrowed in concentration as he listened to what Mizuki had to say.

"I will say, 'I'm sorry Nakatsu, but Sano-san already asked me to the dance. I hope we can still be friends though.' Does that work for you Sano-chan?" Mizuki gasped and covered her mouth as she finished the last word. Her eyes darted from Sano's face expression to her own body for no apparent reason.

"Chan is it? Well I guess I better be used to being called the uke around here…" Sano looked slightly crestfallen, but he still managed to keep his composure. "So when can we start working on the English you ever so highly priced?" Sano chortled at his own joke.

"Tomorrow probably. I'm too tired tonight. I'm going to hit the… Ng! Sano, what are you doing to m.. me?" Mizuki looked down to see him holding on to her with his firm high-jumper pole-holding grip. His eyes were gazing upon her hungrily, taking in every inch of her body.

"Look at me Mizuki. Look at me and tell me what I want from you. I know what I want from you, but I want you to know it, too" Sano's grip tightened around her waist, holding her tight against his muscular body.

"I… I know what you want, but I'm not sure I want to give it to you, Sano. I know I confessed my love to you, but I don't know I could go through with it." Mizuki look like she was about to start crying, tears starting to build in the far corners of her eyes.

"Mizuki, last year you confessed your love for me, and I confessed my love for you. Was that an empty promise, or did you mean something by it? I want to know the truth about everything. Show me your love for me now!" Sano spun her around; her hair flying in all directions as she came around. The dots of water sprung from her face, fear looming in her eyes. "Sano! Please stop this madness!" Mizuki pleaded her slightly panting and confused roomate.

I have to tell Sano the truth. If i dont, this might go too far! But if I tell him, he might take advantage of me! Oh... Man!

Mizuki's panic began to rise as she thought more and more about it. She started fidgiting in her own personal agitation; her eyes darting this way and that, trying to find a way out of the situation. Beads of sweat starting to form in the pores on her forehead.

"I'm... sorry, Mizuki-chan. I went too far in taking advantage of you. After our fight I really missed talking to you and it made me too preoccupied to think." Sano made his apology firm and clear; his eyes shining in the dim light reflecting a dull tone in his usual dazzlingly dark brown eyes. His eyes softened as he spoke, voice matching his eyes.

"I missed you too, Sano-kun. I wanted to talk to you so much, but I couldn't bring myself around to say anything because if our friendship was ruined, I don't know what I would do. Just like you said, we confessed our love to each other, nothing should or will come between us again." Mizuki calmed down at last; her arms stilled in their sockets, muscles finally relaxing. Her face expression changed from a look of concern to one of tranquility and peace.

"Come here, Mizuki." Sano slowly made his way over to her, warily taking in the situation. He had nearly raped his closest friend, lost his friendship with her, and gotten himself expelled from Osaka High for misorderly conduct. He thought over what he had done as the love of his life came ever closer to him with soft steps barely making a sound on the hard floor.

Mizuki drew closer to Sano, noticing the spaced-out look on his face. He wrapped his arms around her, feeling her slight flinch at his touch. He bent down and drew her into a long kiss. At initial contact, she seemed startles, but slowly, she deepened the kiss, embracing Izumi Sano closer and closer to her, making them both aware of each other's presence. Sano seemed to be in control of their tight embrace, holding them together and feeling every inch of their figure.

"S.. Ngh... Sano..." Mizuki muttered under her breath as she stood by him, feeling every one of his well developed muscles flex under his flawless skin. She felt his arms clench and relax.

KYAAAAAA!!! Sano is kissing me!! O-M-G!!!! I need to calm down, I mean we're both guys so that might seem a bit akward... Oh, what should I do now! KYAAAA!!!

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Sorry guys. I'm going to leave it off there. It's 6:17pm (not that late actually) but I have a lot of work to do and things to pms about ok? Read and Review for now.

Arigato Gozaimasu

Shuichu Sarahari