A simple three worded phrase. I love you.

Kura: YAY! Three reviews first chapter, a good start if you ask me!

Sakura: Yup, and it was enough to get you to write this chapter.

Kura: Yeah, enjoy!

Chapter 2: Rumors start to spread

Alex smiled as he held the door open for Aster. They had home economics next class and they were going to be baking that day. He held out his hand, which Aster took with a smile. She then looked up at him. Alex smiled as he led her to Miss Chou's classroom. Everyone looked at them and they began to whisper. He groaned as a girl pointed at him and gave Aster the dirty eye. Aster looked up at Alex.

"Did we do something wrong?" She asked. She brushed back a strand of her hair and looked at him, "well?" She added as she paused outside the door.

"The number one thing to know about Domino High is this," he said. As he did, he grabbed Aster by her shoulders and pulled her close, "rumors spread like fire and they destroy all relationships." Aster flushed lightly and squirmed in his grip. Her hands landed on the knob and she dashed in. Alex blushed, realizing what some people would of thought. He wanted to keep the rumors from spreading, not make them spread! It's not like he actually likes Aster or anything. That's so stupid! Wasn't it?

'I must be getting crazy,' he thought, 'but she is kind of cute…' He sat next to Jaden and saw Aster right in front of him. 'Damn it!' It was then that Miss Chou entered. She had short chestnut brown hair and hazel brown eyes. She was wearing an apron over her light blue shirt and pink pencil skirt. She called everyone's names and paired people up.

"Jaden and Alex," she said. Jaden smiled Alex.

"Syrus and Aster." Syrus walked over and sat next to the silver haired girl.

"Zane and Jasmine."

"Atticus and Bastion." And so on. Once everyone was paired up, one person from each group went up to her desk to pick what they were going to bake. Jaden looked at Syrus as they walked over.

"So, what do you think of her?" He asked. Syrus looked at Aster, who was twisting her hair into a bun. He blushed slightly and turned back to his aniki.

"She's cute. But, I don't think she's ready for a relationship, plus Alex must of told her about you-know-what," he said. Jaden nodded as he picked his assignment. Syrus chose next and walked back over to Aster. He heard that she and Alex had a thing going on, but it was only a rumor. He handed Aster their assignment. She smiled when she read it.

"Syrus," she said, "have you ever gotten an A on this class?" Syrus shook his head. Aster smiled as she waved the recipe, "I love making mud pie* and have been doing it since childhood." Syrus smiled. He was glad to get Aster as his partner. They began to work on their project, laughing when the flour burst out of the bag, coating both…

Alex looked at the laughing pair. He smiled softly as he thought, 'they look cute together.' He then handed Jaden an egg for the Boston Crème pie they were making. Jaden looked at him and smirked, kind of like Zane would have, and to tell you the truth, it was creepy. He looked at his friend and sighed.

"What?" He asked. Jaden chuckled as he growled.

"Jealous Syrus got Aster? I thought you were together!" He said softly. Alex looked shocked.

"With who?"

"Aster, the rumors started not too long ago!" Alex groaned. He wanted to avoid the rumors! He just hoped things wouldn't go too far…

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