Okay so here it is. The newest chapter, whoop.

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Haru has been quiet ever since that unexpected predicament with Yuzan. It was still hard to process that Yuzan, the one who calls women snakes, k-k-kissed me. My face felt hot as I touched my lips in the classroom. Things like these aren't suppose to happen. I should be studying and being top of my class…Could Yuzan possibly have feelings for me?

I shook my head vigorously to find Asako staring at me.

"Shizuku-chan… you've been acting strange lately."

"Me? Strange?" I stood up defensively, "I-I'm going to the bathroom." I marched out the classroom not sure why I got so defensive. I gradually decreased my speed on my way to the bathroom.

Should I apologize...It's not like it's my fault… He kissed me. That's right! I…I shouldn't be wasting my time thinking about these things. End of year exams are just around the corner. I opened the bathroom door. Haru can go and sulk by himself. I looked at myself in the mirror. But I've never seen Haru's face like that before. I…I felt something when he saw me with Yuzan. I felt…pain.

"Shi-zu-ku," a rough and deep voice called. I jumped a bit surprised before looking to my right, the source of the voice.

"H-Haru?" the name slipped out my mouth as I saw the person it belonged to.

"HARU?!"

Haru put up his index finger while yelling "SHHH." I quickly regained my composure,

"Haru… this is the girl's bathroom."

"It's okay I haven't been here for long," he said while scratching his hair with a goofy smile. I was getting agitated,

"That's…that's no excuse" I nagged, "you can't just come in when you feel like…" Haru slowly walked over to me. My heart pounded as I heard each step of his shoes clicking on the eggshell white tiles. His face was somber.

"Shizuku," he hesitated, "Promise me, you will stay away from Yuzan." I sighed remembering how he said this to me once before,

"Yes, yes. I promise." He held out his pinky finger which surprised me. My face was slightly rose pink and once again,

Haru moved my heart.

I reached for his rough but warm hand and entwined my pinky finger with his. A promise…

I was licking my cookies and cream ice cream and sitting on a bench beside Yuzan…I know, it looks bad but what happened was that I was ambushed. I walked out the girl's bathroom and headed down the hall walking past Nagoya's cage when a hand pulled me back. Next thing I knew I was…here and Yuzan was buying me ice cream. I stood up remembering that I couldn't break the first promise I had made with Haru.

"Yuzan…Why did you take me here? I should call the police. This is kidnapping and class is gonna start soon."

Yuzan laughed gently. Wait, what was so funny?

"W-w-why did you…kiss me?" the words slipped out my mouth and my face felt hot once again. Then the words hung there, making the air unbreathable and heavy. Suddenly Yuzan got serious,

"My dad; he didn't change his mind so I have to take him back. I figured if I took you, he'd come running after you. I could do that or show him that there's no chance with the two of you so he'll come home on his own," he paused for a moment then resumed his regular character, "Sorry. I'm really sorry for mixing you up in the Yoshida family business. But now that you understand, will you help me?"

I acted on impulse.

For the first time I had slapped a boy across the face. The world was silenced as the sound of my hand hit his left cheek. He was stunned.

"I-I can't help you…" I'm confused, my hearts jumbled up so… I ran. I ran as fast as I possibly could. I ran back to the school and found myself in crying as I ran. The tears were ripping out of my eyes and my legs ached. What did I do? Why did I do that? I…I haven't done this kind of thing before. Was I upset? I don't know. I know what I did was wrong. I couldn't stand this feeling. The feeling I got when Haru cried. Is this how it feels? How it feels when someone you care for is going to leave? Is this, abandonment?

So many emotions went into that one hit. My emotions were out of control again. Calm down. Calm down. Calm down.

I slowed down to find myself back at the school. I went inside and decided to head to my classroom. I walked through the hall and stopped to look at Nagoya. I walked over to him and crouched down, "Nagoya, what should I do? I don't understand these strange feelings but they hurt."

Then Nagoya sent his wisdom upon me by pecking me on the head…

"Ow."

I stood up. What should I expect? I was asking a chicken for advice. I went back to the classroom and picked up my pencil case and some books and went to the library. I began solving some equations and solving problems in the peace and quiet of the library. Right…this is where I belong. It was Haru who brought all these painful feelings in my heart and complications in my mind. I should let him go. It'd be for the best.

I stopped writing.

Do I care enough that I don't want him to leave? If he leaves I could finally go back to focusing on my studies. I suddenly remembered what Kenji Yamaguchi said at the Syoyo Festival,

"Isn't that boring?"

The words continued to echo in my brain. Is studying and separating myself from these bothersome feelings boring? I had nowhere to run. Studying is the only thing I have. Sorry Haru…maybe…this is for the best…

But ever since Haru came…I've had so many firsts…

That's it for now! Thanks for reading and please review! I'll try to update soon and merry xmas :3