A/N: Chapter Tewoooo! (Warning: it was rushed.)

Epiphany

Once Takuya got home from the night and all its interesting moments, he made his way to his room as he got ready for bed.

(Takuya's thoughts in his POV)

You know, you never ever think that day will come. You know, that day where you finally grow up and start becoming a man. I mean, now I'm finally going to graduate to the next grade which is high school and I don't know if I'm ready for that. All the teachers, the students, and worse... the drama. I think the worst is... will I ever get to see my friends. Is this the part where we go our separate ways. I don't know, but I swear I never thought this day would ever come... and here it is right before my eyes.

(Resume Second person view)

As soon as he was done with his before bed rituals, he hit his bed hard as he laid down in it like a sack of rocks. His mind started to drift as he laid down on his pillow...

(Out of nowhere, Bobby starts singing outside of his window)

I cloooooose my eyeeees, Only for the moment and the moment's gone

Aaaaaaall myyyyyyy dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity

(ha ha get it: close my eyes... Takuya is closing his eyes? Never mind.)

Bobby continued playing until Takuya woke up and walked over to the window to see who could be singing at this time of day.

"Bobby, shut up and go home!" Takuya ordered as he shut his window and went back to sleep.

With that thought Bobby left, heartbroken, yet he continue to sing the song to himself and the stray dog that was following him.

The next day, the Zoe, Kouji, and Kouichi were waiting at the bus stop. Takuya, realizing that he was almost late as usual, ran down the side walk to meet up with them as the bus came to pick them up. He was just in time too.

"Pick up the pace, Takuya. Can't be waiting all day for you to make it to the bus on time." Kouji mentioned as he walked up the stairs on the bus.

"Sorry guys. I didn't get much sleep last night." Takuya explained.

They all got on the bus and walked to their seats that they sat on for all the years they attend the same school.

"Wow, It's been two years since we sat here in these same spots." Kouichi realized as he patted the seat in front of him.

"So why were you late this time?" Zoe asked with a mischievous grin on her face.

Takuya looked nervous as if he had something to hide even though he didn't.

"Um... nothing." Takuya said as he made his way down the aisle to a seat.

The four of them sat two to a seat, Kouji next to Kouichi and Takuya next to Zoe. The ride to school was mainly calm and enjoyable, but Kouji kept making grunting noises.

"Kouji, is there something you would like to mention as to why you keep grunting?" Kouichi asked.

"......." Kouji kept quiet as he stared out the window.

"Hmph!" Kouichi couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with him.

Takuya, who was busy thinking about the beautiful specimen that was sitting beside him, quickly spoke his mind as he interrupted Kouichi and Kouji's conversation.

"You know what guys, we should have a farewell party before we all graduate." Takuya suggested as he was sweating bullets. For some reason the bus was really getting hot... or was Takuya sweating over something else?

"That is a good idea. In fact, we should all meet after school and discuss it." Zoe advised.

They all looked at each other as if they all had something on their faces or three eyeballs.

Suddenly they started chuckling and giggling for no reason... everyone except Kouji of course.

"Man, I'm really going to miss eighth grade..." Takuya mentioned through the laughter.

"I don't see what's so funny." Kouji murmured, rudely. "You all act like a bunch of giddy school girls, except you Zoe since you are a girl."

Zoe returned a mean look as Kouji quickly shut up.

Through all the loud yelling on the bus and all the paper being thrown, the bus driver yelled out that they had arrived at school. It was time to get off once again.

(Snippet of what happened that day at school)

"And so that is how life is guys.... it can take you anywhere you let it sometimes." Mr. Ballerd, there English teacher, told them. He was busy giving them life lessons over... life.

"This is the last week I'll see y'all and I just wish y'all good luck on y'alls lives."

Pretty soon all the girls were getting teary eyed, including Zoe. Takuya was just across rows from her and he really wanted to put his arm around her and make her feel better, but he really didn't feel comfortable doing so. Its been a month since they broke up (more like a break) and he wasn't sure if he could do that.

"OH for the love of God, you girls need to stop crying after every little thing and get a life." Kouji grunted rudely at the back of the room. All the girls turned around to see who was the "Grinch" that was making rude comments. Lets just say Kouji didn't receive a lot of hugs at the end of class... more like slaps and punches to the face.

After school, they all went to their favorite local hangout, Cooper's House. JP and Tommy also joined them there.

They all sat down to discuss their thoughts toward graduation and making plans before that day.

"Whats up guys!" JP greeted as he sat down along with Zoe, Takuya, Tommy, Kouji, and Kouichi.

"Hey JP." Everyone greeted back..

"So whats this I hear about a party?" JP asked as he called the waitress over towards them. 'I would like two soft drinks and a cup of chocolate ice cream." JP was giving his order to the waitress while everyone else asked for just water or juice.

"Back to this party, we need to find a time place and location for it so we can tell everyone." Kouichi mentioned.

"Ugh... isn't place and location the same thing?" Kouji corrected his brother.

"Oh yeah, right." He realized he messed up.

"Stupid." Kouji said under his breath.

"Well we can have the party at my house!" JP volunteered. "After all, my house is big, we have plenty of backyard space, and we can use our large guest room we never use." He described his house as everyone started to consider.

"Sounds like a plan." Takuya muttered as he nodded his head with approval. Soon, everyone was agreeing with him.

"I'll bring some games!" Tommy beamed.

"I'll bring food! My mom can make some nice pastries." Zoe volunteered.

"Oh that won't be necessary, my dear." JP insisted, "I can make the food with my mom. You just come and bring your beautiful self. OK?"

Zoe gave him a solemn look as if she was going to kill him in his sleep.

"Or not." JP added quickly.

"I can bring... people?" Kouichi mentioned.

"Yeah, I can help you make invitations so you can give to people." Zoe suggested.

"I thought you were bringing food?" JP interrupted.

Zoe looked at him with the same look earlier.

"Or you can make invitations too. What ever you want." JP added quickly as he tried to avoid getting killed by her death glares.

"And what will I bring?" Kouji asked.

"Well... if it gets cold you can just bring that hot air you carry around with you everywhere." Takuya teased as Kouji nearly got up to smack him.

"Very funny, Takuya!" Kouji said, sarcastically as he clapped his hands slowly.

"Man I can't wait for this party!" Tommy shouted jubilantly. Suddenly, Robby and Jack busted through the door as the entrance bell rang.

"Did somebody say party?!" they both asked before they sat down next to them.

They all kind of ignored them as the waitress came by and gave them their drinks and JP's food.

A moment passed as they all enjoyed their drinks and while JP ate his food.

"Gosh guys...just you wait....once you come to high school... its going to be....a different life... everything... is going to change!" JP muttered through all the ice cream he was eating.

Everyone fell silent as those words echoed among them.

"Well I bet we will all be ready for those days now wont we?" Takuya asked rhetorically, " Wont we?" no one wanted to answer him.

Zoe realized it was time for her to reveal something.

"Uhm... Takuya... guys. I think there is something I should tell y'all." She started to mention. "I'm moving to Italy over the summer."

JP started clapping hysterically.

"Thats good to hear!" JP congratulated.

Everyone looked at him as if he was stupid.

"Idiot, don't you get it? She's moving to Italy and she's not coming back!" Kouji explained to JP who was still not getting it.

"Soooo... you... Zoe... Italy... forever?" JP asked in between thoughts and all the smacking of food.

"Yeah..." Zoe responded slowly with a somber look on her face.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaah... brain freeze!" JP groaned.

"Not only that but me and Kouichi are going to a different state all together!" Kouji seemed as if he was bragging.

"WHAT! AND YOU PLANNED ON TELLING US WHEN?" Takuya shouted.

"Oh... I guess it just came up." Kouji mentioned as he looked out the window.

Everyone started looking down as they pondered on all the memories they would miss.

"I'm moving to Canada." Tommy sort of mumbled to where they could barley hear him.

"I DON"T BELIEVE THIS!" Takuya shouted with disbelief. "All of y'all are leaving!" Takuya was upset about the whole thing.

"Hey at least we can exchange phone numbers and stay in touch." Zoe mentioned.

"Yeah more like staying 'miles apart' in touch." Takuya groaned. He couldn't get over the fact that everyone was leaving him... all alone.

"NO need to worry. I'll still be around." JP said as he tried to cheer Takuya up, but it wasn't enough to make him even smirk.

Meanwhile while Robby and Jack looked around them, Bobby came walking behind them with his guitar as he played "Dust in the winds" as he walked by their table.

I cloooooose my eyeeees, Only for the moment and the moments gone.

Aaaaaaall myyyyyyy dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity

(...)

Dooooooon't haaaaang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
It sliiips aaaaway, all your money won't another minute buy

Duuuuust in the wind, All we are is dust in the wind

(*Tumble weed flies by in front of the Cooper's House facility*)

A/N: And there goes chapter two. I kinda rushed it since I haven't up dated in a looooong time. My graduation is coming up and I'm full of mixed emotions, but I'm excited all the most. I just hope things work out in the end for me (as it comes to my love life) and for the guys in the story (poor Takuya). Hopefully they can enjoy the last moments they'll spend together as they remember them forever. *Sigh*