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Winner Of The Wager: The Prize

Tai's P.O.V.

Today was the day, it was finally Thursday. I was looking forward to this day ever since I saw what had happened between Yamato and Sor behind the lockers. I was determined to win our little wager and claim the prize, but most of all, that prize is going to be my trump card to get my two best friends together.

I got up early today, it's actually starting to grow on me you know? Not that I mind or anything because that can be a good thing. Once I got out of my room, I saw the guys approaching me with the exception of Sor and Yamato. "Now where could they be? Unless Yamato's finally got the guts to ask her…."

My thoughts were interrupted when Takashi spoke "Yo Tai! What's up?" he asked

"Fine, you guys are here early aren't you?" I told them

"You're the one to talk. In case you haven't noticed you got out of the room before we could even get there." Said Yutaka with a grin

"He's right about that. What happened? It was as if just a few years ago you couldn't get up without us banging your door down." Said Akira

"Hey, I guess it's just starting to grow on me." I told them with a grin "You really think I want to wake up this early?"

"Guess not…it's just not like you." Said T.K "But you're doing great with the bet with my brother though. Today' the final day right?" he asked

"Yeah it is and if I win Yamato's going to be sorry he even made that wager." I said with a thumbs up. Yamato and I always kid around, this time though I plan to put them together and I am not kidding around about that.

"So…speaking of Yamato…where is he?" I asked looking around for any signs that might lead me to him. There was none so I looked at the others again "Now that you think about it, Sor isn't here either."

"Well, I don't know about Yamato, but I saw Sora with Cassie earlier. She told me to tell you guys she'll be walking with her for a while because they have to get to school early for some reason." Said Akira "Don't know about Yamato though…"

I sighed "Well there goes the thought of them being together. I guess Yamato still hasn't asked her yet…"

"He's been acting weird all day. I know it's because of his problem, but is it really that hard for him?" asked T.K

We started walking to school as we continued are conversation. "You're brother might be popular but it can be hard for him sometimes too you know." Said Yutaka

"He's not used to this kind of stuff. Usually girls chase after him all the time, not the other way around. He's never tried to get any girl to like him in his life." Said Takashi

"In his case, he doesn't know how to act around a girl he actually wants to get. It's all so new to him that what might seem simple to others could be one of the hardest tasks for him. I mean, he is known for getting everything he wants right? At least that's what other think because he's popular and everything." Said Akira. It was kind of the same for all of them. People think that they're all so lucky, living the life that others would dream of. What they don't know is the huge downside.

Yamato and the others never get close to anyone outside of the whole friends circle because they often get played or used because of their popularity. Who can blame them though? It's a normal thing for them and since they rarely do anything that involves others this must be tough for Yamato.

All of us walked to school together and I saw Yamato there getting some of his stuff from his locker. I looked over at the guys and spoke "Hey, I gotta run. I'll catch you guys later." I told them

"Sure thing Tai, see you in second period." Said Takashi as he soon ran to class. We all separated soon enough and I headed over to Yamato's locker. He and I had the same class for first period today and since we had our first class together, I have all the time.

"Hey Yamato…whatcha doing?" I asked him as I walked to his locker

"Nothing Tai, just getting my books out of my locker. It's nothing new, why?" asked Yamato looking at me and shutting his locker door closed and putting the padlock over it.

"So, let's get to class?" I suggested

"Sure thing, but I have a feeling you want to talk to me about something. If not, why else would you follow me around?" he asked me. I smiled a bit and spoke.

"It's something like that, but not entirely." I told him "I'll just tell you once we get to class."

Yamato and I got to our classroom and then we headed to our seats. Just like always, we sat next to each other. Soon the teacher came in and the class quieted down. We had another sub today and getting substitute teachers were getting pretty common nowadays, most of them are either out sick or in a meeting they have to attend.

In this case, our original teacher for the class was out on a meeting and had to call in a sub. I didn't really mind subs that much unless they're strict and can't do anything else but frown… The teacher soon spoke to the class to give us our activity for the day. "Alright class, for today you have to answer p.36-38 of your textbooks. After which you will be free to do as you wish. Please don't cause so much noise though…"

"Alright!" I heard all those shouts of cheers from the class. I doubt it was because of the bookwork, it's mostly cause' of the free time we'll get to have afterwards.

I quickly took out my book and turned to the pages. They weren't that hard to answer if you listened to the previous discussion, so it wasn't that bad. I answered all the questions needed and when I looked at Yamato he seemed to have just finished. I told our sub that I was done with the answering and went back to my seat.

Once I got back I faced Yamato and asked "So…how did it go? You know, between you and Sor yesterday. Did you even take our advice to begin with?" Of course, I already knew all the answers to that, but I just wanted to hear it coming from him.

He sighed and looked at me "It went horribly, I wasn't able to tell her anything. It was like my mouth was shut and I just ran out of oxygen and I couldn't talk."

Okay, I never expected him to put it like that… I smiled at him an spoke "This is really…well you're reaction sure was something…."

"If you laugh, I am so not asking for your advice again…ever." He told me sternly.

I raised my hands in defense and spoke "Woah, calm down Romeo. I wasn't planning on laughing at you okay? Man you're sure serious about this aren't you?"

"Do you think I'm kidding around Tai? Of course I'm serious about this." Replied Yamato

"Then do something about it. I mean, you told us you wanted to get to know Sor better right? How do you plan to accomplish any of that if you keep beating around the bush? Move Yamato, you have to do something if u want something done." I told him seriously.

"I know that Tai, but it's not that easy with her." He told me with a sigh

"Dude, she isn't going to bite you if you ask. How would you know if you don't try right? Besides, Sor's a girl remember?" I told him. Sora is one of nicest person I've met in my whole life, I doubt she'd do anything to him if he asked her to go out as friends or something like that.

"She's not just any girl Tai, if she were then I shouldn't be having any problems right now." Said Yamato

"That's just because she's different from all those other girls that have nothing better to do than throw themselves at you." I told him in a matter of factly tone. You'd think those girls would get tired by chasing you around by now, but no they just don't know when to give up do they?

"And that's why it's so hard." He told me. I sighed at his response and spoke "Why don't you put your pride and ego down for just one minute. Stop thinking that this is going to be easy for you because you said so yourself it's not."

He was about to interrupt me when I cut him off "I'm not saying you have a huge pride, we all have it sometimes, but when was the last time you had to ask for something that wasn't that easy to get? Yamato you're a nice guy, and stop thinking of the negatives and the what-ifs."

"And how do you suggest I do something like that?" he asked me

"Simple, you go to her and ask her to go out as friends period. It isn't going to end up killing you. I know it may be easier said than done, but take the risk why don't you. Weren't you always a risk taker anyway? Now's your chance, I mean if you have to ask me I'd rather have it that it was you than any other guy." I told him honestly

"Thanks Tai." He told me silently

"No problem man, and sorry about the whole lecture thing. It was really not me wasn't it?" I asked him with a smile

"You're right, it wasn't you at all. When was the last time that you gave such advice anyway?" asked Yamato and he was smiling now too which was a really good thing.

"Hehe, honestly I don't know where I got that stuff from either. I'm guessing it was either an influence from Sor or Kari. She usually gives better advice than I do." I told him.

"That's not much of a shock since most of the time all you can end up thinking about is food and more food." Said Yamato

"Hey. I think about other stuff too you know. Family, friends, soccer…" I objected

"Yeah, but you did say that food was at the top of your list didn't you?" he asked me

"I did, but you know I just like the food. Who could blame me of loving to eat?" I asked him with a slight laugh. I stopped then I spoke up "So do you plan to ask Sor about it?"

"I don't know, maybe I will but I'll wait for the right time." He told me

"Come on Yamato, you already bailed on her yesterday didn't you?" I asked him.

"It wasn't my fault that I got tongue tied was it? And don't you think you should follow your own advice by the way." Said Yamato and I was quite confused at what he possibly meant by that.

"What are you talking about? How could any of this have anything to do with me?" I asked him

"Cassie no duh. You've known her way longer than I've known Sora an you even have most of your major classes with her don't you?" he asked me in a teasing tone.

"Look my business with Cassie or with any girl is not the issue here so please don't try to pin any of this on me right now." I told Yamato with a sigh

"Sure thing Tai, whatever you say. Look, I'll do it soon, I just don't know when…" said Yamato

"I do…" I told him with a sly smile

"Eh? What's that supposed to mean?" he asked me with a confused look on his face.

"Don't worry about it too much Yamato, but trust me you'll be asking her soon enough." I told him. "If I can pull this all off then my plan would go out as a success."

As all my classes had ended, it was soon time for lunch. I heard that Yamato had to go somewhere during break so it would seem like he won't be eating with us today. Sora was eating with Cassie again and I didn't mind that at all.

I walked over to our table in the cafeteria and they were all there already. I waved and greeted them as I sat down my seat at the table "Hey guys, how's it going?"

"Same old. What about you Tai, you seem happier than usual today. Is something up?" asked Yutaka

"It's nothing. I just think I can actually win this whole wager thing with Yamato." I told them confidently.

"Right….now that you mention it you're keeping up pretty well aren't you?" asked Akira

"Yup, I haven't snoozed out on a subject for an entire week and today's the deadline of our wager." I replied.

"That's true looks like you do have a good chance of winning this thing after all Tai." Said Takashi then he looked over to me and asked "By the way, if you do win, what are you going to make Yamato do? Any ideas?"

"I actually have a plan if I do win." I told them

"Care to share it with us Tai, that is if you don't mind." Said Yutaka

"Well, sure. You guys would find out anyway." I told them with a smile "Let me start off from the beginning."

"Go on ahead Tai, we're all ears." Said T.K with a smile

"Alright, you see my little plot started out yesterday afternoon…." I started to tell them about the scene behind the lockers…

Flashback…Yesterday Afternoon…

I walked to my next classes and started to formulate my plan to get my two best friends together. After what happened earlier, I want them to at least get to know each other better if it would help.

Soon, when dismissal came, since I don't have much to say on my last few classes, I headed back straight for my dorm room. I knocked in Sor's room to see if she was already there and just my luck she wasn't. "I must have gotten here earlier than she did…"

I headed over to my own room and plugged in on my laptop and went online. I switched to invisible mode so no one would know I was there. No one was there at the moment except for Meems and Kari. I suddenly got the idea of talking to them so I sent them an invite for a conference:

Meems has accepted your invite

Kari has accepted your invite

Tai: Hey guys what's up?

Meems: Tai? Wow, you're rarely online these days so what gives?

Tai: Nothing much, but I want to hurry this up because I don't want Sor or Yamato to know I'm here online.

Kari: Why not? Did something happen? Are you avoiding them or something?"

Tai: No, I'm not really avoiding then and something did happen, but it wasn't a bad thing, I need to ask you guys for some advice.

Meems: Well this sure is a first in a long time. Fire away Tai, we're all ears. What could be so important that you wouldn't want Sor and Yamato to know about it.

Tai: That's because what I want to ask you guys has a lot to do with both Sora and Yamato.

Meems: Is that so? Well this is definitely interesting, so what is it?

Tai: How would you plan on getting those two together?

Kari: Wait a second, don't tell me that you're planning on playing matchmaker with them are you?

Tai: Well, sort of. But it's for them all the same I wouldn't but in if I knew it wasn't going to work.

Meems: As much as I like your idea, why do you want to play matchmaker all of a sudden anyway? It's just so not your thing Tai.

Tai: Yeah, I know it's not my thing. But Yamato isn't doing anything about it so I want to lend a helping hand. I'm not telling you to give advice in how to force them, just one that would at least get them to get to know each other.

Meems: Hmmm…I wouldn't know if I could give you some advice on that or not. Is there some kind of event that you can get them together at?

Tai: Nope, not that I know of. Well there is he whole JS prom thing in school but that's still months away…

Kari: So, you don't have a plan yet don't you?

Tai: Not really…the only thing I can remember about tomorrow is that it's the deadline of our bet.

Meems: Bet? What bet?

Tai: It's nothing big, I mean all I have to do is spend one more day without snoozing in one of my classes and I win.

Kari: You didn't wager money in this did you? : (

Tai: Nope, of course I didn't. If I win though, I get to make Yamato do whatever I want. That was the part of the deal. : D

Meems: Then there you have it. Why not use your win to get them together?

Tai: Use my win to get them together? How exactly?

Kari: Well you did say that you could make him do anything right?

Tai: Yeah, if I win. But what of it?

Meems: Then make him do something that involves Sor if you win, which in this case

you have to win.

Tai: Now there's an idea Meems, that never crossed my mind. ; D

Meems: of course it didn't… : )

We chatted a bit more and then a few minutes afterwards something appeared at the bottom right of my computer screen and it read : Sora is now online

I looked at the time and it wasn't a surprise that she'd be home at this hour. I was just glad that I got home before she did so I got to talk to Meems and Kari for a while and man did they help. I was about to type something on my computer when Meems beat me to it.

Meems: Tai, Sor wants to chat with us so we have to go.

Tai: Sure thing Meems no problem….but can you not tell her we had this little heart to heart talk together?

Meems: Of course, why would I? I'm not about to spill all about it just because you're gone you know.

Tai: I know, just checking. And thanks for giving me that advice you two. It helped out a lot.

Kari: Just try your best not to fall asleep in class tomorrow. : )

Tai: You know it Kari! Anyway, see you guys soon : D

As soon as I got out of the chat thing with Kari and Meems, I headed off to sleep early, you know what they say: Early to sleep means early to rise…or something like that. Tomorrow was going to be a long day, and hopefully things go just as planned.

End Of Flashback

The guys at our table were staring at me in awe, or at least I think it was in awe. Takashi's mouth was hung wide open and so was Yutaka's. I stared at them for a few more seconds and then they soon burst out laughing…again…

"Okay, you guys mind telling me what's so funny?" I asked looking at them

"Well duh, you're here an you're telling us that you're going to play mister matchmaker? How odd is that and it's so not in your character Tai!" said Takashi

"I know that, but you have a better idea on how to help them, cause of you do then I'd like to hear it right here and right now." I told him

"No, none of us have a better idea because we never thought of one." Said Yutaka

"So, you're saying that of you win the wager then, my brother would have to do anything you want him to right?" asked T.K trying to move on from the laughing part of the scene.

"Yup, and that's why I have to win this thing to begin with." I told him with a nod.

"When did you come up with all this?" asked Takashi

"Just yesterday, why?" I asked

"Nothing really, you can say we're just a bit shocked. Anyway, god luck with winning the wager Tai." Said Yutaka

"It won't be hat hard now. All you have to do is keep up with about four more subjects and you win." Said Akira with a smile "Then you can put your plan into action."

"Thanks guys." I told them

"Just make sure that you keep up cause we won't be lying to Yamato about the results for your sake you know that right?" asked Yutaka

"I know, the last thing I'd want to do is win by cheating. You know I hate people like that so it's not going to happen. I'm going to win this thing fair and square for my sake and theirs all together." I told them confidently

As soon as lunch ended I had to put up with four more classes, and guess what, I made it through without sleeping a wink! Ha! Take that Yamato! Ahem, anyway I dashed out of the classroom as soon as the last class was over and I went to go look for Yamato. Part one of my plan was a complete success, now for part two.

I found Yamato in the music room, he looked like he was rehearsing with the guys because they were all present there. I went inside the music room and locked the doors shut. They just finished the song they were playing before I came in and now Yamato was speaking to his band members.

"Okay you guys that's a wrap, nice work today." He told them

"Yeah, we sounded great!" said Yutaka as he gave each one of them a high five.

Yamato soon noticed that I was inside the room and he smiled "Hey Tai what's up? You're rarely here so there has to be something going on." He told me

"Actually there is something up Yamato, in fact I'm surprised that you forgot about it quicker than I did." I told him with a smirk.

"Um…mind enlightening me?" he asked. I didn't know if Yamato was playing dumb and trying to avoid things or if he really didn't know. He is s hard to read sometimes.

"Yamato, Tai's talking about the wager that the both of you made last week. Today's the deadline remember, and apparently it would seem as Tai won this time." Said Akira looking over at Yamato.

"Thank you Akira." I told him joyfully.

"Oh…" said Yamato and as the realization sunk in he seemed to get the point a few seconds afterwards. He laughed a bit and spoke "Looks like you won fair and square this time Tai"

"So…you accept defeat then? That's it?" I asked a bit surprised

"Yeah, sure I do. Why wouldn't I? This was a fair fight wasn't it?" he asked me and I nodded

There was silence between us for a while then I finally remembered what I came here for. "Yamato, you do remember the latter part of the deal didn't you?" I asked him and he nodded in reply.

"Sure I do…so what is it that you want from me Tai?" he asked me

This time I was back to smirking. I looked at him and spoke. "What I want from you is pretty simple. At first I really had nothing because I haven't thought about it that much, but now that I have I finally know what I want you to do for me."

"And what might that be?" asked Yamato

"Simple, to say it straight I want you Yamato Ishida to ask my friend Sora Tekenouchi out…" he remained silent looking at m wide eyed then I added "As friends, just as friends of course."

Yamato seemed to have gotten the point because a few seconds of silence later he actually spoke up. "Pardon? You want me to what?!?"

I smirked "Looks like this came to him as a huge shock, I don't think he expected me to ask that." "I think I made myself quite clear Yamato and that's all I ask of you. Simple right?"

"Are you kidding me?!? There's no way I can do that! Not yet, Tai what are you trying to pull?" he asked me

"Nothing honest, but mind you, you were the one who said that his would be a fair fight. You wouldn't back don on your word, would you Yamato?" I asked him. I knew that he couldn't say no to this, he was the one who accepted the wager with me anyway.

"Come on Yamato, it's just as friends. Didn't you tell us that you wanted to get to know her? What have you got to lose?" asked Takashi

"Besides, weather or not she really is the right girl for you, don't you think that this would be a good chance to find out?" suggested Yutaka

He knew we all had a point, he couldn't argue with that kind of logic. He sighed then he looked up at me and spoke "Alright fine, when do I have to ask?"

Oh he's going to regret asking me that. If he didn't bring it up I wasn't even supposed to give him a deadline. But doing so would be much more interesting. "Today. Ask her today and go with her after school tomorrow."

"Hey that'd be perfect! Don't we have half-day classes on Friday?" said Yutaka and Yamato just sent him a death glare. Yutaka raised a hand in defense and apologized "Sorry man, I got ahead of myself."

Yamato sighed, he knew he had no choice cause apparently even his band mates think this is a good idea and so does his brother, I doubt T.K would argue with this.

Yamato's P.O.V.

After rehearsals, I went straight to the dorm and went to go to Sora's room. I didn't think I'd actually go through with this, at least not after all that happened yesterday. Since Tai wanted me to though, I didn't have that much of a choice. I was surprised with his request because I never would have imagined Tai to think of something that good as a price for my loss, but who was I to judge? He did pull through this whole week and that alone was too much of a surprise already.

I was soon in front of Sora's dorm room. I breathed in and soon gave the door a light knock. To be honest there was this part of me that was hoping no one would answer and that Sora wouldn't be there. Eventually, she opened the door and was looking at me with a confused expression probably wondering what I was doing in front of her room at this hour or any other hour for that matter.

"Yama? What are you doing here?" she asked me."Did you just come back from school?"

"Um…yeah. The guys and I had band rehearsals and we just about finished." I told her

"Oh…us so, what brings you here?" she asked

"Um…say Sora, do you know about the half-day classes that were issued tomorrow?" I asked her and she nodded.

"Yes, Tai told me yesterday." She replied

"I was wondering…do you have any plans?" I asked her and I couldn't believe I was seriously going to do this.

"Well…no, not really…why?" she asked me

"I-you see if…If you don't have any plans…I was wondering…if you and I could spend the day together tomorrow after school…" there it was out and man I was nervous right now.

She stared at me long and hard and then she asked "Are you serious?"

"Yeah, you know just the two of us…as friends…" she still didn't say anything so I was starting to take her silence as a big 'no' "But if you don't want to, it's cool."

"N-no…it's nothing like that. It was just…well you caught me off guard that's all…" she told me

"So…um…" I was still waiting for her answer when she soon smiled and spoke "I'd love to spend the day with you Yama. It could be fun, just the two of us…as friends. You and I can get to know each other."

I stared at her wide eyed not so sure what to say. She just accepted my offer and I was just incredibly happy right now. "Really?" I asked. I wanted to make sure that this wasn't a dream and it was all real.

"Sure, I'd be more than happy to." She told me giving me another smile and I smiled back this time.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then?" I asked and she nodded

"Okay, see you Yama. And have a good night." She greeted me

"You too Sora." With that she closed the door to her room.

I walked down to my own room and I sighed in both relief and happiness. I so have a lot to thank Tai and the others for this, bet especially Tai. He's the one who pushed me to it the most anyway. As I got to my room and got ready to get some Z's I thought to myself "Tomorrow is definitely going to be an interesting day…"

Authors Note: This is chapter 12! I hope that you guys liked it and please tell me what you think. I was able to update today because classes got suspended. But please do Review. Thanks so much again you guys! : D