I Don't Like You
I do not own Hana Yori Dango and this story is not for profit
Sorry guys for this story being a bit late. I have been working on school and stuff and will be a bit busy till the end of the semester. Hopefully this next chapter is long to satisfy everyone until the next chapter. Thanks for the comments everyone. Please keep on commenting and giving me suggestions.
Yuki invited Ichiro to come in and see Tsukushi, who they had both known since childhood. Unsurprisingly Tsukushi was enjoying eating the mochi that was sold at the Dango shop. Ever since she had become pregnant, Tsukushi had been having cravings, but specifically mochi.
" I should have known you would be late because of a boy. You seem to have finally moved on from you know who." Tsukushi nudged Yuki with her elbow as she continued to relish her mochi. So much so that powder started to form around her mouth, making her look a bit like a clown. Yuki laughed as she started to wipe away the powder around Makino's mouth.
"This is no ordinary boy Tsukushi-chan." Yuki stated as Makino looked puzzled. Suddenly Tsukushi nearly spat out her mochi and started to gape at Ichiro.
"Ichiro-kun!!!! I can't believe it." Makino looked so shocked that Yuki was afraid she might just faint from excitement. When did you get back? How are you? I hear you are a movie star and model, how is that going?" Tsukushi was beaming from ear to ear and started to talk really fast excitedly.
"Don't talk to fast Tsukushi-chan, you don't want to excite the baby. Yuki has told me that you have just gotten pregnant and that you are now married to the Domyouji heir. It is good to see you Tsukushi-chan. I missed your bubbly nature. We must catch up. How about meeting up with me later for a modeling shoot I am doing in Shibuya. You should come too Yuki-chan" Ichiro grinned at both girls but his eyes were looking at Yuki.
Tsukushi noticed the look and smiled knowingly. She knew that Ichiro was obviously still taken with Yuki. She had read up enough about him to know that he never seriously dated any other woman since moving to America and that was most likely because still had feelings for his first love Yuki. Finally, Yuki would have a boy to get over her crush on Soujiro. It was for the best, because Soujiro was not a good enough candidate to be Yuki's boyfriend. Ichiro was a much better candidate; he was just as good-looking as Soujiro and genuinely cared for Yuki.
" Please come Yuki-chan, I know that both you and Tsukushi-chan would have fun seeing all of the clothing. Besides I need you tow to keep me company" Ichiro reached for Yuki's hand and gave it a squeeze.
"Who the hell are you? And where are you taking my wife?" Tsusaka, Akira, Rui, and Soujiro walked into the dango shop.
For a moment Tsukushi thought she saw Soujiro 's perfect features turn into a scowl as he saw Ichiro grasping Yuki's hand. But that expression seemed to have vanished in an instant and was replaced with a non-chalant expression. Tsusaka and Soujiro continued to stare at Ichiro, while Akira looked highly amused. And Rui, well, he always looked like he just woke up and did not seem shocked by the newcomer.
" This is our childhood friend Takeda Ichiro. We grew up together. He just returned from New York after four years. Can you manage to be polite to my childhood friend Tsusaka"? Tsukushi could not believe how jealous Tsusaka could be, even though they were married. His possessiveness had no bounds.
" Oh, I thought you looked familiar, you are the heir to that big media group. I am the head of the Domyouji Group. Aren't you in that TV show about police or something….
"He is doing a movie about doctors, baka." Tsukushi noticed that Tsusaka was trying to hide his surprise by talking really fast. Tsukushi decided it was best to interrupt her husband before he made a complete fool of himself.
"Ichiro-kun, these are the F4 that I was telling you about. Besides Domyouji-san, this is Hanazawa Rui, Mismasaka Akira, and Nishikado Soujiro." Yuki smiled up innocently at Ichiro as she pointed out the rest of the F4.
"What a pleasure. You must be the one who took my parking spot." Soujiro sarcastically remarked. He still had not stopped staring at Ichiro.
"I must be. By the way Domyouji-san, I apologize if I offended you. I would never think of Tsukushi-chan in that way; she is my ex-girlfriend's best friend. " Ichiro smiled as he disengaged his hand from Yuki's and placed his arm around her shoulder. He continued to smile, but he held Soujiro's stare.
Yuki felt undeniably uncomfortable as she blushed profusely. She didn't know what had gotten into Soujiro to be so rude to Ichiro. Nor did she understand this sudden affection from Ichiro. The rest of the F4 seemed in shock at what to say.
"Wow, so that is how you know Yuki-chan. I have to say Yuki-chan; my sisters would be very envious of you. My younger sisters are big fans of yours Takeda-san." Akira-san tried to break the surprised silence by being his normal gregarious self. He still though could not believe Takeda Ichiro and Yuki-chan had ever been an item.
"I am glad I still have fans in Japan. Hey, would they like an autograph? I am on my way to a press conference and have some extra photos." Ichiro's manners were impeccable as he broke his gaze from Soujiro and took out his pen. He pulled out a couple of photos from his messenger bag that he was carrying and wrote a message on both of them.
" I have to run you guys, but it was nice meeting everyone. I hope to see you girls at the photo shoot. If you are interested in going, meet me at the Shibuya crossing at 3 pm tomorrow. I will se you later." Ichiro let go of Yuki's shoulder and gave her a wink that made Yuki blush even more.
"Ichiro-kun, let me walk out with you to your bike." Yuki smiled at Ichiro and walked out of the Dango store with him.
"Makino you are so going with Yuki to that photo shoot." Soujiro continued to stare out of the store at Yuki and Ichiro chatting.
"Hey I don't want Makino to go to the photo shoot. How about if some male model took a liking to her." Tsusaka growled at Soujiro
"Seriously, Tsusaka, can you actually believe a male model would fall for a five month pregnant woman."
"Anyone would like you Makino." Tsusaka smiled sheepishly at his wife.
"I don't trust him. Why would he show a sudden interest in Yuki-chan after four years of not contacting her? It makes no sense. Besides he seems a bit manipulative. He knew we would all be shocked when he put his arm around Yuki's shoulder and stating to be her ex-boyfriend." Soujiro furled his brow as he watched Takeda Ichiro and Yuki laughing together. To tell the truth he just did not like to share attention with anyone, even Yuki-chan's annoying and persistent attention. Of course he wasn't jealous because he didn't think of Yuki-chan in that way. She wasn't his type, but she was his friend. And he would do anything to protect his friends.
"I think he still has feelings for her Soujiro; maybe he was avoiding her because the feelings haven't disappeared." Rui stared thoughtfully at Soujiro. Although Rui was the quiet one of the F4, he was the smartest and most perceptive. Rui had a feeling that Soujiro was indeed jealous of Yuki and Ichiro's close relationship. He had never had a reason to be jealous before because women were on Soujiro's beck and call. However, Soujiro seemed to be experiencing jealousy for the first time.
"I agree with Rui, I think Ichiro-kun genuinely cares for Yuki-chan. He has liked her since they were twelve and continued to pursue her until Yuki gave in. One thing for sure, Ichiro-kun is very persistent. I think you just can't believe that someone actually likes Yuki-chan in that way. Maybe you are a bit jealous. Hey Tsusaka can you help carry something for me in the back." Tsukushi smirked at Soujiro and walked into the back of the store.
"This is what I mean woman. You need to quit for the future of the next Domyouji…" Tsusaka followed Tsukushi into the back of the store and was still trying to convince her to quit her job.
"I am only Yuki-chan's friend. I don't think of her in that way. Besides I would protect any of my friends, right? Hey Akira, can you do a background check on this Takeda Ichiro"? Soujiro did not like Ichiro at all and was convinced he was up to no good. There had been times before when people had used the F4's friends just to get close to the F4.
"I am already working on it, but Takeda Ichiro is a very private person. It will not be easy to figure out his personal life." Akira had to agree with Rui on this one. Soujiro was brimming with jealousy even if he was not aware of it.
The way Soujiro was acting convinced Akira that Soujiro was in love with Yuki-chan, but he did not realize it. Akira chuckled to himself at the situation. Soujiro was always late in realizing when he was in love. He had never had to compete with anyone for Yuki's affections, but Ichiro was definitely a threat to Soujiro when it came to Yuki-chan's affections. Ichiro, also seemed to be a bit dangerous. The way he glared at Soujiro in the dango shop made Akira realize that Ichiro was very protective of Yuki-chan. There was something about the Takeda family that Akira knew was fishy, he just could not think of it at the moment.
Soujiro knew nothing about Ichiro, except that he did not like him. Actually, he hated him. Maybe it was because he was just like him. Soujiro was convinced that Takeda Ichiro was a playboy. The way he moved around Yuki-chan, such as placing his arm around her shoulder and winking at her, were similar moves that he pulled on women. It also made Soujiro want to throttle Ichiro. Soujiro was convinced that Yuki-chan needed a good guy, not one who would break her heart like that ex-boyfriend who left her in a heap of tears. Soujiro did not trust Ichiro. He definitely did not like him.