A/N: This is my third chapter and I'm getting writers block... or writers aneurysm...

Let's Hear it for Sheryl?

(Most Random Title Ever)

Takuya's thoughts in his POV

[And so it ends. Just like that. One moment your on top of the world, the next moment your in a deserted ditch. Maybe its better this way. Maybe the whole digi-gang was never meant to be... or was it. And lets not get started on the apple of my eye... or peach.]

That was what Takuya wrote in his journal as he thought in his head. The day after the tragic news of "separation" and he was an emotional wreck.

"So who would like to share there thoughts on the journal." the teacher asked as she pointed to the board. It read, "What are your thoughts on graduation?"

Takuya thought this would be a good opportunity to express his thoughts to his fellow classmates, especially one he had in mind. As he slowly raised his hand, another student beat him to the punch as she ran on down to the front without even asking.

"Alrighty then... class. Lets hear it for Sheryl!" The teacher announced as she watched Sheryl give her response on the journal (now you see why I titled this the title I gave it. lol random)

***

Takuya was barely paying any attention as he looked out the window. He could see the birds prance around on the branches as they sang and cooed to one another. He couldn't help but despise how the birds had so much joy and freedom. They didn't have to worry about too much when it came to life. In fact, Takuya was to upset that he forgot he was in class or if anyone was looking at him, but of course there was someone looking at him. There always seemed to be someone looking no matter what.

As he turned his head to glance at over the classroom, his eyes met Zoe's as he realized she was looking back at him, but she quickly resumed her classwork. He turned his head back to the front only to find the teacher was looking strait at him. A knot formed in Takuya's throat as he watched with fear, for he didn't know what to expect her to say.

"Mr. Kanabara, would you like to explain why your head has been wandering during my class?" Mrs. Kreekner asked, sternly.

Takuya felt baffled as he answered her question.

"Uhm... Mrs....Kreekner. I thought it was good to wonder on the different things that happen in life. In fact, if we couldn't wonder, our minds would be boring. We would be boring" Takuya was gesturing to all his surroundings, "It is because that I wonder that I'm able to have such an imagination to think when I'm writing or doing my class work. Without the ability to wonder... life would be dull... it would be pointless!"

By now, Takuya was standing up as if he was protesting against "not being able to let your mind wonder".

"Well... Takuya.... that's some speech you got there." Mrs. Kreekner acknowledged.

Takuya nodded with a little sense of pride.

"But Mr. Kanabara I said wander not wonder." she emphasized.

Takuya's grin turned into an embarrassing frown when he realized his mistake.

"OH! Heh-heh." He rubbed the back of his neck and sat back down in his seat, never to return again (lol). The rest of the class burst into laughter.

Suddenly, as the bell rang for dismissal, the whole class started to get up and leave, but the teacher stopped them dead in their tracks.

"Hold on, now!" the whole class stopped, "It may be the end of the year but that doesn't change the fact that I still tell you when to leave."

Everyone sat back down, impatiently, while Jimmy (the slow poke) walked over to his seat, slowly.

"Sit down already!" one of the kids fussed. Everyone was threatening him to sit down or they would beat him up after school. As a result Jimmy sat down quicker than Mrs. Kreekner could say "Class Dismissed!"

"That was some speech back there." Kouichi teased as he walked past Takuya who was heading towards his locker.

"Oh that? That wasn't a speech...it was-" but Kouichi cut him off.

"No need to explain. I understand what your going through." Kouichi reassured as he placed a hand on Takuya's shoulder.

Takuya was struggling to open his locker as he vigorously tried to pry it open.

"Something tells me your not feeling well." Kouichi asked as he watched Takuya struggle some more.

"What do you mean? I've never felt better. In fact, I'm just about ready too.. OH WHY WONT THIS STUPID LOCKER OPEN ALREADY!" Takuya yelled as everyone in the hallway stopped and stared at him.

Kouichi helped him out by unlatching the locker properly from the latch.

"Oh?" Takuya chuckled hesitantly as his face reddened with embarrassment. He was opening the locker the wrong way.

"You know Takuya, its ok if your not happy about the whole separationsituation.I completely understand."

Meanwhile, Zoe started walking toward Takuya so she could get to her locker, which was right next to his.

"Oh great." Takuya muttered to where only Kouichi and he could hear it.

"I can also tell you must be dealing with some relational problems as well." Kouichi was reading Takuya's mind as if it were an open book.

"Am I that transparent?" Takuya sounded depressed as he looked down at the floor, trying to avoided eye contact.

"It doesn't take a lot to understand when someone is having girl problems."

"How could you tell?"

"Well for one, it hasn't been long since you last broke up with Zoe. Two, you've not only become quiet when your around Zoe, but you seem to try to avoid her in school too."

Takuya quickly turned his head to Kouichi who seemed to have become a sagacious guru over night.

"So what if I'm avoiding Zoe. Heck, we could be playing a secret game of hide and seek. Have you ever thought about that, Mr. Sherlock?" Takuya accused, cleverly.

"Oh really? Than explain all the 'I love you Zoe' pictures hanging in your locker."

Takuya quickly looked to see the collage of pictures he made with Zoe on them.

"Oh that's nothing. I just forgot to take down decorations that all." Takuya explained as he quickly grabbed the pictures as he tried to get rid of them.

"Hey guys!" Zoe greeted as she startled Takuya.

"Hey Zoe." Kouichi responded.

"Uhm... hey...Zoe." Takuya struggled to say.

"That was some speech you gave pack there, Takuya." Zoe teased. She looked down at his hands as she saw all the pictures of her." What is that?"

Takuya quickly crumpled it up due to reflex. "Oh this? This is nothing. I'm just recycling. You know its good for the environment, right?"

"Mmmhm..." Zoe looked perplex.

"Well if you don't excuse me I'll be late to my next class. See ya!" He quickly walked off as he placed the "Zoe Collage" in the trash can.

Both Zoe and Kouichi watched him walk off as they knew something was really off about him. They both exchanged glances and looked back at Takuya who seemed to be walking away suspiciously.

"How can he be late? He has lunch next period." Kouichi asked rhetorically.

"And that isn't a recycle bin" Zoe pointed out to the crumbled paper in the trash can, that Takuya threw away, that read,

Please recycle paper in the recycle bin,

Thank You

***

Takuya walked away really fast as he ran into the restroom before Zoe and Kouichi found out he had lunch instead of a class period (too late).

As he walked into bathroom, he heard someone mumbling something. The voice sounded familiar, but he couldn't quiet put his finger on who it was.

"Why does everyone I know have to leave me. I mean, I know they can be retarded sometimes but why do they have to leave. Life alone with Kouichi wont be the same unless everyone was together..." Takuya crept in only to find that the person talking was Kouji.

" *Sigh* I'm really going to miss..." Kouji quickly stopped and turned around as he sensed that someone could be listening. He was right.

"Takuya!" Kouji yelled as Takuya looked back at him, surprised. He quickly grabbed his shirt and pinned him to the wall.

"How long have you been standing there, huh?" Kouji asked, impatiently.

"Uhm.. not very long. I just came in." Takuya explained with a quivering voice.

Kouji didn't quite believe him so he threaten him.

"Listen! You better not tell anyone anything that you heard. You hear?"

"But I didn't hear anything!"

"Shut it! In fact, here's twenty dollars. Now don't you say a word about this." Kouji threatened as he let him go and walked off. He pointed his two fingers at his eyes and pointed them back at Takuya. "I got my eye on you."

"Whats so bad about admitting-" Takuya started to ask before Kouji interrupted him.

" I said, 'Not a word'!" Kouji reassured him as he walked out the restroom, but before he did, Jack and Robby came running by at top speed as a mob of people chased them.

"Get back here you crooks!" one kid said from the mob.

"We didn't do anything!" they yelled back.

After seeing that, Kouji looked back at Takuya and walked off. Takuya walked to the entrance to see what the fuss was about, but couldn't understand as the kid ran by. At the end of the crowd, Takuya could see Bobby walking by with his guitar as he sang the same ol' "Dust in the Winds"

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

"Man, I need to go home." Takuya stressed, and he did just that.

A/N: And so there goes chapter 3. I felt like I rushed it but I may haven't. I changed the title of the story cause I thought it sounded catchier. I hoped you enjoyed this month-long update. Hopefully my next one won't be so long. Now that I think of it it shouldn't because I just graduated and now I have a few ideas on how the story should go... kinda. Go ahead and review... it makes me feel better lol.

I wonder what will happen in these guy's young lives. I guess we'll find out in the next chapter...

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