Yay! I'm so happy to be updating again! I would've waited longer but since I made u guys wait longer than I week I told myself that you should get a little extra something for waiting so patiently.

I hope you enjoy it!

Judai woke up way too early than he wanted to. But of course, he didn't have a choice.

"Stupid school," he grumbled. Then he got out of bed and started his morning rituals.

Later, Judai managed to get dressed and head down for breakfast without passing out from exhaustion.

"Morning, Judai," his father greeted.

"Morning, Dad." He practically inhaled his eggs and was soon on his bike, racing to school.

Judai arrived a few minutes early and kept glancing inside the rooms, not sure what he was looking for. It was when he finally found it, he knew.

The European walked into the building and smiled at the small brunette.

Judai sighed in relief and walked to his locker.

AT LUNCH

Jim, Judai, Asuka and Johan were talking about their Sunday and started laughing at something Asuka had said.

"Aaaaw! Looks like Judai-kun has some new friends!" Takeru said sarcastically.

Judai's smile slowly faded while Johan's glare sharpened.

"Can you please get away from our table?" Asuka asked, clearly irritated.

"Oh, I see." Takeru tapped his chin, feigning thought. "Nope."

She huffed.

"Well you know what?" Johan snapped.

"What?"

"Asuka asked you very nicely. And unfortunately, I'm not so nice. So, get the hell away from our fucking table."

"Uh-oh, we got the little turd angry!" He and his friends laughed. Then one of them nudged Judai's head causing him to whimper.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Judai. We'll leave you alone."

"But before we go," one of them said, "Here, Takeru, give him some milk."

"Good idea." Takeru unscrewed the cap and poured it all over Judai's head.

The brunette gasped as the milk traveled down his neck and into his clothes.

Johan stood up and slammed his pizza in Takeru's face. "Payback's a bitch, ain't it?"

Jim stood up too while holding his tray of food. "FOOD FIGHT!" He screamed.

In unison, everyone stood up and began throwing food.

Before Judai and Johan could get their clothes too messed up, they snuck out of the cafeteria and started laughing.

"Do you think we should go get someone to stop it?" Judai laughed.

Johan thought for a moment. "Nah, let's just watch."

They sat down in the hallway and watched their friends smother Takeru in food. And Asuka was kicking ass!

It was when they heard keys clinking together stood up and acted as if they just got out of the room.

The principle came around the corner and his jaw dropped. "What in tar nation?"

"We had nothing to do with it!" the two cried.

"Of course you didn't. You're better than that."

Sweet! Judai thought.

AFTER LUNCH

Judai and Johan were still laughing at the thought that neither they nor their friends got in trouble for the food fight. Takeru and his gang were forced to stay after lunch period cleaning up.

The two of them sat in history class and were trembling with laughter.

After their giggles subsided, they started passing notes when the lesson got boring.

Do we have gym today? Judai's note read.

Yeah, why? Johan replied.

Judai stiffened slightly. Do you know what we're doing?

I think we're climbing ropes. Are you ok?

Yeah, I'm fine. Judai pushed his nervousness down and forced himself to have a good time with Johan.

Judai wanted class to go slowly so he wouldn't have to go to gym as fast as he would but of course, it went quickly.

Shit! he thought as he stood in front of the boy's locker room. He took a deep breath and walked in.

After dressing in the uniform, he made his way into the gym. And sure enough, there was a huge rope hanging there.

"Hey Ju-chan!"

He turned around and his fear was taken away as he stared at the bluenette. "Hey."

"I really don't feel like doing this," he laughed.

Trust me, it's a whole lot easier for you, he thought. "You'll do fine."

"Thanks."

"Anderson!" the teacher called. "You're up."

Johan nodded and stepped up to the rope. He jumped on and easily pulled himself to the top in less that five seconds. Then he slid back down.

"Good." He called off the list and finally got to the last one.

"Judai. You're on, buddy." He winked.

Judai smiled lightly and stepped up. He took a deep breath and reached out for the rope.

When his hands wrapped around it, nothing happened. Confidence stirred in him and he tightened his grip.

What a huge mistake, that was.

Everything nerve shut down in Judai's body and he collapsed to the ground. He could faintly hear the laughter and someone calling out his name.

His body tightened up as the images started up again and he shook like crazy.

After the horrid memories of Megumi, everything went black and someone stood in front of him.

Johan? Judai tried to speak but he couldn't find his voice.

"Judai," the European sighed. He shook his head and said, "I'm gone."

"JUDAI!"

The brunette's eyes snapped open to meet a pair of green ones. He hopped into Johan's arms and started sobbing.

Johan was clearly shocked. He didn't know what was happening. Sure, he saw him break down before but not like this.

The boy started blubbering something about not leaving him and he could only wonder what he saw while he was unconscious for the past fifteen minutes.

"I'll take him to the nurse," Johan said as he picked up the boy and carried him out of the gym.

They finally reached the nurse's office as Judai's cries finally ended.

"Hey guys!" Mrs. Ayukawa greeted. "What's the matter?"

"Um, nothing," Johan lied. "We just needed a place to talk where no one would eavesdrop. Do you mind?"

"Of course not. Go right ahead. I'll go into the back."

"Thanks." He turned toward Judai. "What's going on? You told me that you were ok and it's obvious you're not."

Judai sighed. "I'm sorry. It's just…I have a thing for ropes."

"Really? I hadn't noticed."

Judai rolled his eyes. "My mom was strangled with a rope. And sometimes when I come near one, I think I'll disappear too."

Johan was about to question his choice of words when he remembered Judai thought Megumi was still alive somewhere. "Right. Um, look, it's ok to be afraid. I would be too if I were in your shoes."

"In my shoes? But you're, like, a size bigger than me."

Johan chuckled. "It's a figure of speech. Anyway, next time just tell me. I'll try to help as best I can."

The brunette nodded. A blush showed itself as he looked down. He was too embarrassed to look at Johan at this point. He felt so…pitiful…helpless.

"Judai, look at me."

He shook his head.

Johan put two fingers underneath his chin and pushed it upward. "That blush of yours is really cute."

Judai giggled as he blushed harder.

"Can I come over after school."

"Of course. You don't have to ask. You're practically family."

"Thanks."

Their eyes linked together. And just like yesterday, their heads seemed to have some sort of magnetic force toward each other.

The two of them fluttered their eyes shut as their noses touched.

Please don't let a phone ring, please don't let a phone ring, Johan kept thinking.

Their lips touched and Judai closed in the small gap and completed the kiss.

Johan licked Judai's bottom and he panicked. He realized what was happening and before he could stop himself, he pushed Johan away.

"Ju-chan?"

"I-I'm sorry," he panted.

"No, I'm sorry. Are you ok?"

He nodded. "Let's get back to class."

"Ok." He couldn't help but feel depressed. He thought things were going well. Well, if it wasn't one thing, its gotta be another, he though glumly.

They walked back to gym and they sat back and watched the class play games.

Judai would have to explain to Johan that he just couldn't be any more than friends. He had to understand that. Because if he didn't, he wasn't sure what would happen after that. He couldn't even think of half of the things that would go wrong without him.

He sighed. If only he had the guts to…

Yeah, that's pretty much it. I hoped you enjoyed it! Leave me a review!

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