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I dedicate this chapter to everyone who is reading this story.

I also dedicate it to my friend

Luis Reyes,

who is migrating soon.

This May 29, 2009!

Soory I couldn't come to your 'Goodbye' Party!

Love. Love.

Stay Safe:D

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS

Written by:

13ISMYNUMBER

Chapter 14

Yoichi's Really Back

"One very hard thing in this life is when you know inside your heart that you love a person but you run out of reasons to fight for what you feel."

Reo Mouri

Reo just got out of his brand new BMW. He walked proudly. He walked like a model because he is. Everyone was looking at him. Some girls smiling at him while he wink at them. He walked to his group.

He gave high fives and some 'Yo's. His group and he were waiting for the bell. They were hanging in front of the building's door, where they usually hang out every morning. They were joking around.

Reo then noticed a girl park a sports car…heck, everybody noticed. Reo didn't go near her to check it out; he stayed where he is, peeking.

A girl with black and curly tips hair went down in heels and Chanel shades from her brand new sports car. She breathed in and out and placed her shades from her eyes to her hair. She pulled her confidence together. She stood up straight and slammed her door. She placed her Prada bag on her shoulder and started to walk, heading for the door. She was on the staircase in front of the door when Reo appeared right in front of her.

"Hey there." Reo said in a flirty way, "I guess we haven't met before. Are you new here?"

The girl looked up with a smirk and said, "Fortunately, I am not new here."

Reo looked at her in confusion. He has seen her before, but where? "Have I met you before?"

The girl laughed. "You have some serious brain damage. You don't remember me?"

The other people who were outside the building were listening already to their conversation. It was taking pretty long.

"I'm sure I have met you before but where and when?"

"I'll tell you where, Alice Academy halls. When? Every single day ever since middle school." The girls paused to glare at him and said, "Ring bell?"

"I think so?" Reo said unsurely.

The girl was loosing her patience. She placed a hand on her hip and said, "I'm that girl you dumped in front of the whole batch and ended up being the laughing stock of the year."

Reo then finally remembered. But before he could say something, someone called the girl in front of her, who turned around to see who it was.

"Aoi!"

Aoi turned to face the person who called her. It was Lil.

"Lil." Aoi said in greeting.

Reo was shocked. What the hell happened to the girl he dumped? And why the hell did she change? Is it to make him notice her now?

Lil arrived at Aoi's side. Aoi then turned to Reo and said, "I'm Aoi Hyuuga. Reo Mouri, right?" She pretended that they never knew each other.

Reo then said, "Stop the act Aoi. You win, you got my attention."

Aoi laughed. "Are you kidding me? I didn't do this to make you notice me." Aoi said, and then she leaned down to whisper to him. "I am gonna make you regret to mess with a Hyuuga."

Aoi faced the crowd who was listening intently to their conversation. She smiled at them and said, "I'm Aoi Hyuuga. Please be nice to me." She introduced like a new student. She was gonna change her life.

She was no longer a loser. Everybody will look up to her and respect her. Everybody will see her as a Hyuuga and not just Natsume's loser sister.

Aoi then looked at Reo and said, "Yoichi's back. You better be careful."

Reo then said at her back, "It takes more to actually bring me down."

Aoi didn't turn her back but said, "I wouldn't be the one who will bring you down. I'm just here to make you regret."

She left a dumbfounded Reo. That's where the rumours start. Reo has been dumped and everyone saw it. Poor Reo.

At lunch, Aoi was invited to sit with cheerleaders but she declined them. She has a friend of her own, Lil.

This was nice beginning for her.

In her classes, boys would be complete gentlemen. During breaks, some boys would even offer to carry her books. Girls, on the other hand, started to actually be friend her and started to invite her to parties and such.

Then the cafeteria doors opened revealing Reo and his poses. Everyon was silent. Girls put on their flirty looks, hoping to be noticed by Reo. Reo sat down on their usual table. He was still staring at Aoi. He wasn't going to give up on her. He wants her.

After 10 minutes the doors, once again, opened. This time it revealed a boy with silver hair and emerald eyes. He has a dragon birth mark on his arm. It was the legendary Yoichi.

Everybody was shocked to see her. Reo was so shocked that he even stood up. So the rumours were no rumours. Reo then walked up to Youichi.

"Why are you here?" Reo hissed.

Yoichi was composed. He replied nonchalantly, "Because I'm here to take back what's mine."

Reo was afraid that this day might come. He wasn't the original king, it was Yoichi. And before he was okay with that until the Lil accident happened. "It's mine already."

"Let's see about that."

Reo turned his back and headed for his table once more when Yoichi said so loud that everyone heard, "Isn't that Lil?" Yoichi pointed at the girl beside Aoi. "Isn't she your first love?"

Everyone was shocked. Everyone knew that these two boys were best friend so therefore, it was sure that Yoichi was telling the truth. They can't believe it; Reo Mouri fell in love with a complete loser.

With Mikan and the girls:

Mikan and the girls were having their lunch. They were still chatting about Aoi. They were wondering about what happened to Aoi today. Did she pull it off or did she fail and became a beautiful loser? Hmmm?

They were so focused at their topic that they didn't see the boys heading for their table. They sat in front of them and said together, "We need to talk."

They were shock. But Hotaru came to her senses back first as she say, "We don't need to talk about anything."

Hotaru stood up and left her lunch. She headed for the door in haste. Ruka looked at her and shouted, "We really need to talk!" He then started to run after her.

They were looking at Hotaru and Ruka. Anna took this chance to get away from Kitsuname as she say, "I uh…" She looked around for a reason when she saw a girl holding a mirror then she said as she suddenly stood up, "I need to go to the bathroom!" She then started to run off.

Kitsuname then shouted, "The comfort room is headed that way. Anna!!"

Sumire then broke the moment and said, "We have nothing to talk about since we are not a couple like those idiots."

Koko was nervous. He looked at her and heaved a sigh and said, "I need advice."

Sumire raised a brow and said, "With what?"

"Just come on! I'll explain later." Koko said as he took her risk and started dragging her away from the table.

Misaki, Nonoko and Mikan were left. What excuse will they do to get away from them?

Nonoko then stood up and said, "Didn't I tell you I have somebody else? Why are you still bothering me?"

Yuu also stood up and said, "I don't believe you."

Nonoko was shocked as she walked away but not before saying, "I don't care!"

Misaki laughed a little because of how bratty Nonoko sounded. Tsubasa then took her hand in his and said, "I'll pick you up at seven this Saturday." With that Tsubasa stood up and started to walk off. Misaki looked at him and then started to run after him while shouting, "What? I never agreed on another date!"

Mikan and Natsume were left alone…what are you gonna do now, Mikan?

Mikan didn't stand up, instead she stayed and continued eating like Natsume wasn't there. As long as she wasn't looking at him, she's safe. Natsume noticed this after minutes of sitting there she started to call her by her name but she never looked at him. Natsume finally had enough with her games and touched both of her hands and caught her attention.

Mikan tried to get her hand back but Natsume's grip was tighter than usual. The more she pulls, the more he tightens the grip on her.

Mikan looked at him and said, "Nat, listen. I know what Sumire told you and…it's true."

Natsume then said to her in a whisper, "Mikan, I'm in love with you."

"Nat, love? What do you know about love? You're young and so am I. Weren't you the one who were playing with girls? I'm not asking you to play with me too…but I'm not asking you either to take me too seriously." Mikan said in hasty voice. "Nat, I really, really, really like you but right now, I can't say that I love you."

"We're childhood sweethearts and now don't you see? We belong!" Natsume said desperately.

"After high school, we will go our separate ways. You'll be a business man and a bachelor. And I will be studying abroad and become the perfect heiress. I'm an heiress, Nat, not a successor. You'll meet many people along the way…and if we really belong together then time will let us be together. But right now, you shouldn't be assuming things like that." Mikan said as she pulled her hand away from him and grabbed her bag she stood up and walked.

Natsume didn't let her go that easily. He was gonna stop her. He said, "Ever believed that we were destined for each other?!" Mikan didn't look at him but said, "In our world, the business world, destiny doesn't exist." She paused and looked at him with a straight face, "I stopped believing in destiny a long time ago."

With Ruka and Hotaru:

Hotaru kept on walking around. She was playing with him. She was just going around and around until Ruka gives up on her. Deep down, she was really having fun.

"Hotaru, stop!" Ruka shouted at her back.

Hotaru smirked then turned around. She raised a brow at him and said, "What?"

Ruka was panting so hard he said in between pants, "We've been…going around and around the school…for….six times!"

"I have been going around for six times…but I don't remember inviting you." Hotaru said in a cold demeanour.

Ruka breathed in and out and closed her eyes shut. He then looked at her and said, "Listen, I know you love games…but I didn't come to play."

"How boring of you." Hotaru said as she turned around and prepared to start to walk off again. But Ruka shouted, "But!"

Hotaru looked at him. Ruka continued, "I came to ask you to accompany me to Hijiri's party."

"Like a date?" Hotaru asked.

"Not like a date." Ruka paused, "A date."

Hotaru smirked and a plan came to her head as she said, "No."

"What?!" Ruka shouted.

"I said no."

Ruka shook his head and said, "Why no?!"

"Because…I like games." Hotaru said in an evil manner. "You said it yourself."

"So, you want to play…?"

Hotaru looked at him with a raised brow as she then said, "Yes, so, let's play. If you get my attention and my yes before Saturday, I'll be your date. But if you don't, you'll be my slave."

Ruka looked at her. He was staring at her as if trying to look for some answers in her face. When he didn't find any he then said in an exasperated manner, "Deal."

Hotaru smirked and strutted off while waving at him. Oh, she is so gonna make this game hard for him!

With Anna and Kitsuname:

Anna has kept on walking fast. She hasn't seen Kitsuname behind her. She made a turn but was surprised when somebody grabbed her pinned her to the wall.

She was about to shout when a voice said, "Why are you running away from me again?"

She knew who it was. "Kitsuname."

"Listen, I know you never really like how I play. But I'm willing to change." Kitsuname whispered.

Anna looked at him in the eyes and said, "It's not that."

"Then what's the problem?"

Anna tried opened her mouth but no words came. Kitsuname let her go. As he let his hands drop to his sides. He looked down and turned. He was heading for the door. Anna saw how sad he was.

"It's just that…I'm not use to guys who still pursue what they feel for me after I turn them down. I don't know how to really react."

Kitsuname's head snapped up and he turned to look at her. He smiled at her.

"I don't really know if…it's normal for guys to be so…playful around girls who dump them…" Anna explained in a small voice.

"I'm sorry." Kitsuname whispered.

Anna looked at him. Kitsuname then said, "I probably scared you."

"Just a little."

Kitsuname suddenly moved swiftly to be in front of her, "But I'm willing to change."

Anna heaved a sigh. "Could you be a little gentler?" She paused, "Its not that you're not..or that you're aggressive. Its just that…could you be more…"

Kitsuname placed a finger on her lips and said, "Could I not be hasty? Is that it?"

Anna nodded with a small smile.

Kitsuname then smiled his irresistible Casanova smile and said, "How about we go to Hijiri's partty together…and I promise I won't be hasty. Its okay if you say no."

Anna was just staring at him. She then smiled and said, "Like a date?"

"Id you don't like that term we could always go as uhm….friends…?"

Anna giggled. Who knew Kitsuname has a soft side for her…and only for her alone. She then kissed his cheeks and said, "It's a date then. Pick me up at seven?"

Kitsuname smiled his Casanova smile again and said, "Seven it is."

With Sumire and Koko:

Koko was still dragging Sumire. And Sumire was having problems with her heels she halted and said, "Stop dragging me! I'm in pain!"

Koko looked at her and stopped dragging her. Sumire took her risk from his hands and said while rubbing her risks, "Now what?"

"I need advice."

"You said that awhile ago! Now spill!" Sumire said in an irritated voice.

Koko heaved a sigh and said, "What if…you fell for your friend? But you two are complete opposites…and your friend doesn't feel the same way, what will you do?"

Sumire chuckled and said, "There two things that you must know before you actually do something. First, will it work it out between you? And second, could it be possible for you to make your friend feel the same way?

"Opposites attract for one reason. Because the other one has something that the other needs or doesn't have, they fill each other up." Sumire explained.

Koko then said, "Oh."

Sumire bit her lower lip and placed her hand on her hip. "So, who's the unlucky friend?"

Koko was startled with her question and said, "it wasn't my situation…that story…is…uhm…from my other friend."

Sumire straightened up and said, "Oh, I see."

She started to walk off. But then she was halted by Koko's voice, "Do you have date on Hijiri's party?"

Sumire turned and said, "There are many who asked. But I'm still picking one. Do you want to go with me?"

Koko smiled and said, "Sure. Pick you up at seven."

"Seven it is." Sumire said with a heart warming smile.

"It's a date then."

"It's a date." Sumire confirmed before leaving a happy Koko.

With Yuu and Nonoko:

Nonoko stopped running and turned to face Yuu. "What do you want from me?"

Yuu looked at her with sincere eyes, "Answers."

"Pardon?"

"I want you to answer my questions."

"What questions?! Haven't I told you before why we can't be together?" Nonoko shouted.

"Why did you lie?" Yuu said. Nonoko was shock as she says, "Lie? With what?"

"When you said you love somebody else?"

"How did you…" Nonoko said as she tried to reason out.

"Sumire said you guys don't believe in love. So, do you actually expect me to believe you love somebody else?!" Yuu whispered through gritted teeth.

"Yuu…I didn't know what to say. You said you love me? I panicked." Nonoko said desperately.

"So you lied?!"

"Why, will you stop if I told you that I don't believe in what you said because…I don't think you know what you're saying?!" Nonoko defended.

"So you used the easy way around!?" Yuu retorted.

"Yes! I did! Because...it's not because I don't want to be with you, I really like you. You're a great guy…but…for you to say you love me, I don't think you know what you're talking about." Nonoko paused as she stopped her emotions from exposing, "I like you but not love. It's not that I don't believe in you…it's just that…in our world…love is like a ghost. Everybody talks about it but some have seen it."

Yuu was mad. He breathed in and out trying to calm himself as he said, "You don't know what love is. So, don't you dare talk about it."

With that he walked off…leaving a crying Nonoko. He knew….he was mad. And she just let him go like that. Is she becoming weak now? What's going on with her, is this the real Nonoko? A weakling?

With Tsubasa and Misaki:

Tsubasa was walking while Misaki was still trying to tell him that she won't go with him to Yoichi's party.

Tsubasa had enough as he halted and turned to face Misaki with an irritated face. This was enough to shut Misaki up.

"Listen," Tsubasa started, "You have to go with me."

"Why!?" Misaki whined.

"Because….you're my girlfriend."

"But I never agreed—" Misaki tried to say.

Tsubasa chuckled. "You're my date. I'll pick you up at seven on Saturday. If you won't come with me…then...I'll do it the hard way."

Misaki's mouth opened as she said, "Hard way!?"

"Yup!" Tsubasa said. He looked at her with a smile and said, "I'll ask your mom to have a date with you."

Tsubasa lowered himself. And whispered to her ear, "That way, we'll be official…and maybe, you'll be engaged to me."

Misaki's eyes widened as she tried to say something but didn't. Tsubasa stood up straight and turned with a smirk and walked off as he said with a wave, "Don't forget, seven!"

Misaki threw her bag on the floor and shouted, "You'll pay for this, Tsubasa Andou!!!!!!!!!!"

Middle School Division:

Aoi saw Reo go to the garden and she followed him. She was very slow. When Reo arrived at the garden, he just stood there with sad eyes. Aoi pitied him, as she went near him and said, "What's bugging you?"

Reo turned to face her and said, "Nothing."

"No need to put the king image around me. I know what happened." Aoi said reassuringly.

Reo tried to smile but failed as he heaved a sigh, "So…you do. Did you come to get your revenge on me?"

"Not today…"Aoi started, "Reo…you're a great guy. And Lil would've loved to go out with you if you just swallow your pride."

Reo looked at her with an irritated look and said, "What do you know!? You're a Hyuuga…you get what you want…when you want!"

Aoi was silenced as she looked at him. "That's the point. I'm a Hyuuga and…I have to actually live up to that. I have a name to protect…to love up to."

Reo didn't mind what she said as he just glared at her. Reo didn't stop as he continued, "Lil…Lil…I've been in love with her. I've been watching her secretly….and yet… every time I try to get to her, she takes a step on the other direction! So tell me, what do you know!?"

Aoi didn't smile but said in a whisper, "I know enough…since I tried to do that too. And yet, no matter what I do, I just don't know him anymore. At least, all you have to do is try to do you're best to win Lil's heart. While me, I have to actually try to bring him back to the ground and try to make myself love him the way I used to. Cause I just can't stop loving him…even if, I found you."

Reo was now silenced. He didn't like it. He turned around and pulled himself together as he walked out on her. He walked like a king. He brought his king image back. He then said in a cold demeanour, "I love Lil but I just can't find the reason to actually keep on going," He paused to look at her in the eye. He's eyes were telling her something, it was pure pain and sadness, as he says, "One very hard thing in this life is when you know inside your heart that you love a person but you run out of reasons to fight for what you feel."

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