At lunch it was the same thing as before class had started. The girls were flocking over to us, and it didn't help that Yuki and Kyo were also here with us. So we had not only had Momiji's new fan group, but we also had Yuki's Kyo's, and Haru's.

I was actually doing pretty well with this until one girl decided to ask Momiji-kun why he hung out with me. When he asked why he wouldn't she came back with the fact that I'm a snide, bitchy, grungy, sarcastic person. That was pretty much my breaking point. Before he even got to reply I was up and screaming.

"That's it! Get your creepy stalkers asses away from Momiji! You think I'm the snide one? I'm not the one bad mouthing you to your best friend! You think I'm the bitchy one? Look at who's talking! You're saying all this shit in front of me! So get the hell out of here before I beat your ass into the ground!" I fumed and watched all of them shrink back, '*sigh* so much for this last week going smoothly.'

"Uhm… Akemi… Can you come with me?"

"Y-yeah… Just give me a minute Momiji-kun…" I took a deep breath and grabbed my backpack, "Ok… Now where are you taking me?"

"Away from here, I don't exactly know where." He shrugged.

"Oh… Ok…" I nodded and started walking away from the group. Once we were far enough away I grabbed onto Momiji's hand and stopped him from walking any further.

"What are you doing? We're not staying at school anymore."

"Neh? What are you talking about?" I gave him a confused look.

"I mean we're ditching the rest of the day. I think you need some time to just relax… I mean… I've never seen you get so angry with someone you've never really met. Even if they were mean to you…"

"I-It's not that she was mean to me… It's more the fact that they just… Annoyed me…"

"How did they annoy you?"

"Just… Being around you like that… Acting like they know you and what's best for you. It pisses me off. They only like you because you've grown up and you were cute. They could care less about your personality. All they care about is that you're a nice piece of eye candy. I on the other hand actually care about you. I know you, I don't know what's best for you, you're the only one who knows that, but I do know that if you EVER get with a girl like that, it will be the worst mistake of your life."

He looked at me with soft eyes, "Well you don't have to worry about that. Trust me."

"Ok… Good… Uhm… but… How can you know for sure? They're awfully pretty…"

"I can be sure for all the reasons you said. They don't know me and they don't really care about me like you do Aki… Besides, I like someone else right now. I have for a while actually." He smiled at me.

"What? You do? And you didn't tell me? Why wouldn't you tell me?"

He blushed lightly, "I… I didn't really know how…"

"What are you talking about? You were able to tell me easily when you liked Tohru…"

"Well yeah… But that was different…"

"How was that different…?"

"Because… I… I like you Akemi." He flushed.

"W-what? Me?"

All he did in response was nod. I was in shock. Never in a million years would I have expected him to like me. I was sure he thought of me as just a friend. Apparently I was wrong. To be honest, all I wanted to do right now was to hug him and never let go, but obviously I couldn't do that.

Instead I took a deep breath and smiled at him, "I like you too Momiji… So much… I just… I never thought you would feel the same… I mean… Like that girl said, I'm snide, bitchy, sarcastic, not so much grungy as I just don't like being all girly… Not to mention I open my mouth at all the wrong times."

He let out a breathy laugh, "You're also stubborn, but with that being said, you're also sweet, caring, and gentle. But I also like all the negative things you said. They're what make you, you."

"O-oh… Thanks…" I blushed and looked down at my shoes, "I just… I don't know what to say… You always make me feel special when everyone else is making me feel like crap. You know exactly how to make me smile and relax when I'm in the worst moods…and… You can make me want to melt by just smiling at me. I've never felt like this before. It's weird. I've had crushes of course, but usually it's just because I think they're cute. With you, it's so much more." I felt his hand on my cheek and he forced me to look at him. I nearly got lost in his eyes. They were so warm and gentle.

"Well after being around someone for five years you start to learn a thing or two about them, especially when you really pay attention. So how about we go get some ice cream and go back to my place? I'll play my violin for you."

"Uhm… That sounds great… But I really don't think ditching would be a good idea Momiji-kun…"

"Why not? They're already half way through with 5th period."

"What? When did the bell even ring?"

"A while ago actually."

"Oh… Well then I guess we'll go get ice cream." I shrugged and grabbed his hand as we left the campus.