Note to the Readers: I am so sorry I haven't been updating quite that often. I don't really have an excuse except I've been overwhelmed with all the school stuff. Anyway, I hope this will make up for the time that I haven't updated.

We are already back at school and Ichiro is pissing me off already. He decided to transfer schools, and he just happened to be in all of our classes; oh and it is the second day of school. I'm pissed especially since Tadase requested to change seats, so now Ichiro got the seat. Why is it that all of my rivals get to sit next to her? Well at least she loves me, but still I don't want to give in that easily. It truly does make my blood boil strangely though.

Why can't I just be normal and not get jealous over small things? Oh yeah. Maybe it's because Ichiro seems like the devious type. Hence the reason he probably told Amu to kiss him or something. Or possibly he just forced that kiss on Amu. For some reason I can't get over the fact that he forced her to do something she probably didn't want to. If I find out that this is the case, I don't care what the hell Utau says, I am going to kick his sorry little ass out of our house! As if I didn't think Tadase was enough as a rival. It's already the lunch period and I sit down quickly next to Kukai. I'm trying to conceal my anger to the best of my ability but only to no avail, as Kukai looks at me in a strange way. He's probably thinking, 'jealous again?'.

"Jealous again?" Kukai says while he bites a piece off of his peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Exactly as I thought. He can totally tell that I am jealous because I make it obvious. But apparently Amu can't tell at all. How do I know this you ask, because she didn't know about me being jealous, when Tadase was with her. Uhm I am sorry I mean tadagay. The whole entire process has been irritating. I don't get why Amu just tells him to leave especially since he acts like an ass hole to her.

How dare he just take advantage of her like that. Just because she used to like her, he uses it as an advantage. What a cowardly bastard. I'm tired of sitting by and acting as if nothing is wrong. I always have to be the good one, just because he's Amu's old friend. Well if there's one thing for sure, it's that this isn't going to last long. That is for sure too.

"I'm fine." I lie obviously. "Really, is that why you're staring at Ichiro in a murderous way?" Kukai says while smirking. How is it that he is so energetic about everything? I stare over at Amu with a longing look. Once he leaves, everything will be better. I know I am making it too big of a deal, but I can't stand it. She belongs with me. She even told me she loved me so doesn't that mean that she's mine?

Well whatever the case is, he better not pull shit like that ever again. Before I know it, school ends and Amu and I are walking home. It's quiet, and the silence is starting to make the atmosphere quite stifling. The odd part is, Ichiro has a smirk on his face and Amu has a concerned look on her face. This is kind of making me anxious. Why would Amu have a worried look on her face while at the same time, Ichiro have a smirk on his face? Whatever the case is, I intend to find out one way or the other.

"Hey Ikuto I think there's something I should tell you. Amu and I are going out now, so she's mine. So stay away from her okay?" he says in a jubilant tone. No freaking way am I going to allow him to steal her from me. But I guess I better be quiet for now. That is until I approach Amu with the situation when we're alone. "Sou ka? Okay." I say with distaste in my voice. Oh how I loathe him. He's a nuisance to the both of us, and clearly Amu agrees. Well perhaps she doesn't, but she at least wants to be with me right? I'd be pissed if she actually loved a guy like him. He must have done something to make her want to go out with him, or tricked her. Which reminds me of an event that also took place over winter break.

On New Year's Eve, he kissed her. I mean I know it's new years, but he continued to kiss her and it wasn't even twelve AM. If it was at twelve I wouldn't mind but he was making out with her. At one point when he did it he opened his eyes and had a smug look on his face. I was like 'what the hell?'.

I quickly glance over at Amu and she has a depressed look on her face. I kind of feel remorseful regarding the way I said that to him/her. But I choose to ignore it just to keep my cover. Some friend I am turning out to be for her. And yes, I said friend because she's no longer my girlfriend apparently. But that all will change soon.

Well, What do you think? Sorry this is all I had. But don't worry next chapter will get more interesting. I am so sorry about how long this took for me to upload.