Hi guys I know it has been forever since I've updated. But school has been so hectic I completely had no time to write. Thank you all for the support.

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Mizuki cracks open an eyelid and slowly stretched her arms over her head. It's Friday! She still can't believe that it has been a week since Izumi stayed with her family. But, with him getting accepted to 's means that he'll be staying at the dorms instead of her place. She's going to help him move in on Sunday. Mizuki checks the clock and is surprised that it's early but she got up anyway excited to see Izumi at the breakfast table.

She takes her time showering since she's usually late and had to rush out. Hot steam was misting the bathroom and Mizuki is enjoying every moment.

"Hmm I wonder where I should take Izumi tomorrow…" she mumbled to herself.

Before she could finish that though, someone knocked on the door.

"Yes?"

"Mizuki-Channn why are you awake so early? Your lovely brother needs to get ready for work so can you come out soon please?" Shizuki said.

"Okay! I'm done!" Mizuki said over to the door.

She grabs her towel and wrapped herself around with it and turns the knob to open the door.

"WAIT!" her brother yelled before she could push the door open.

"What? What's wrong?" Mizuki asked her brother.

"Are you decent? Do you have your clothes in there?" Shizuki said hurriedly.

"Uh..no..Cause I though I could just run across since I know Izumi is downstairs." Mizuki reasoned.

"No No No No No NOOO you're not going out with just a towel with steam coming out from the bathroom Mizuki! I will not allow it!"

"Then how do you propose I get out of here then?"

"Wait here I'll grab your bathrobe"

"Okayyy…" Mizuki waits patiently as her overprotective goes into her room.

"Bathrobe..bathrobe..bathrobe.." he said to himself scanning the room.

"Ah! There it is!" He marches over to the bathrobe hanging on the hook by her closet. As he passes over her desk he sees a small note. He can't help but read it.

Since I'll be moving out soon. What do you say about going on a date?

-Izumi

"A date huh..I'm gonna keep my eyes open on you boy..You're not taking my baby sister away from me again!" He said as he grabs the bathrobe and knocked on the bathroom door in 5 seconds flat.

Mizuki opened the door and Shizuki quickly thrusts the bathrobe to his sister and left. She wrapped herself with her bathrobe and crossed over to her room. Grabbing her uniform, she quickly puts it on and walks over to her desk to grab some textbooks when she sees the note from her boyfriend. She can't help but smile and feel her heart flutter as she traces his neat handwriting. Now she can't definitely wait for the weekend to come around.

Izumi has been awake since 7 A.M. and takes his regular morning jog. Before he went out, he dropped the note in Mizuki's room and smiled as he watch her sleep peacefully. Izumi returned to the smell of fresh pancakes, bacon, eggs, and toast. But as he approaches the dining room he sees rice, miso soup, grilled fish, and tamago on the table. Everything looks so good but he's been craving Japanese food for awhile. Mizuki's mom waltzes in to the dining room.

"I see you're back Izumi. You must be hungry after your morning exercise. Sit..sit..and eat your breakfast. You can choose to eat the Japanese breakfast or the American breakfast or you can combine both if you want." She giggled and went back to the kitchen.

"Wow. She's so caring. I guess that's where Mizuki got her compassion from huh.." He smiled to himself and sat down in front of the Japanese breakfast. Just as he was about to take the first bite, Mizuki appears from the stairs. She gave him a knowing smile and he can't help himself but grin. Shizuki not missing this interaction claws himself into the silent conversation.

"What are you guys smiling about so early in the morning hmm?"

"Uhh..nothing." Mizuki quickly answered and sat down next to Izumi. She grabs a toast and smothers it with peanut butter. After she finished her toast, she grabs 2 bacons and a fried egg. She devoured that too. Izumi smiled remembering the times they ate together at Osaka high and how big her appetite was back then too. He loves to watch her eat. Unlike other girls, Mizuki appreciates her food and is definitely not picky. Izumi finished his meal and went to get ready. Before they knew it, it was time to go to school.

Izumi takes Mizuki's hand as they walk out the door. Mizuki though surprised was really pleased with his affection. She glanced up at him and sees that a tint of red is creeping into his face. He covers his mouth with his free hand and looks to the other side.

Mizuki can't help but giggle seeing him like this.

"What's so funny?" Izumi asks with a playful threatening tone.

"Nothing…Now that you think about it, we look like a regular school couple now. I look like a girl, and we're wearing our school holding hands" Mizuki answered raising their entwined hands as she said it with a smile.

They walked in comfortable silence. Enjoying the sunny weather, cool breeze, and each other's company. They can finally see Mizuki's school gate and in front of the gate stands Ren waiting for Mizuki's arrival.

"Good he's here with her. I'm going to piss him off today." Ren schemed in his head as he sees the couple approaching.

"Hey Mizuki!" He went over and gives the girl a hug and kiss on the cheek. He purposely glanced over to Izumi to see his reaction. And he got what he wanted. The darkening glare that Izumi gave Ren was lethal. He felt a shiver but pushed it away.

"Hey dude." Ren said casually with a nod to Izumi.

"Hey. Don't touch my girl like that again." Izumi warned in Japanese.

Ren just grinned and looks over to Mizuki.

Mizuki can feel the tension crackling in the air and she knows if she doesn't intervene now, a fight might happen. She squeezed Izumi's hand in comfort and got his attention. He looked down at her and felt his anger slowly seeping out of his system. He knows he should trust her. But, it's difficult to see another guy is after someone precious to him. He squeezed her hand back to tell her he understands. She nods.

"I'll pick you up later after practice." Izumi said and walks away.

Mizuki whips around and quickly says "Don't you dare think that I don't know what you're trying to do Ren. Why are you not trying to get along with Izumi? He's an important person in my life. What did he ever do to you?"

Ren expected the anger from Mizuki and is ready with an answer "I always knew you were special to me since the first day I saw you. But you never expect me to be more than your friend."

Mizuki is stunned by the sudden confession and turns silent.

Ren continues "Now that I know what my rival is like I'm sure that I can be a better partner for you. We're so good together. Everyone says so and you're the only one who doesn't see it."

"I'm sorry." Was all Mizuki can whisper out.

"He's going to make you sad. He's going to be the one to break your heart when you see him with another girl." Ren says bitterly.

She looks up flushed with anger, "What are you talking about?"

Before he could answer the school bell rings and they have to continue their talk later.

Mizuki stomp her way to class her mind reeling with what Ren just told her 5 minutes ago. Izumi is going to cheat on me? Ren likes me? How does he know Izumi is going to cheat on me?

Endless questions that seem to go in circle is giving her a headache. Finally second period is over and she did not pay any attention to class. Julia comes into the class looking for Mizuki.

"Hey what's wrong? Why aren't you running to the cafeteria for food?" Julia asks jokingly.

"Do you think Izumi is going to cheat on me now that he's here? There's so many other beautiful girls here. You know?" Mizuki answered somberly.

"What are you talking about? Are you worried about Alisa? Is that it? Sano won't be interested don't worry!" Julia cheerfully tries to comfort Mizuki.

The fact that Alisa was mentioned makes Mizuki think back and she finally understands the interest that Alisa has on her boyfriend. She's more worried now because she knows what Alisa is like. She gets what she wants.

Ren comes up from behind Mizuki and taps her on the shoulder.

"Can we talk?"

Mizuki turns around and gets up from her seat. Giving a reassuring glance to Julia as she walks out with Ren.

At the rooftop, Ren turns around to face Mizuki.

"He will disappoint you. Just give me a chance to show you that I'm better than him."

Mizuki shakes her head.

"I'm sorry Ren. I can't..I love him too much. I only see you as my friend and you are precious to me too. So I hope we can get past this." Mizuki says looking at Ren straight in the eyes.

Ren looks down and nods.

"I understand. At least I've got that off my chest. I still want to be your friend please don't push me away."

Being the understanding and kind person she is Mizuki gives her right hand out for a shake. But Ren holds her hand firmly and pulls her in for a hug.

"Thanks Mizuki for not hating me. I'll see you at practice!" Ren says as he lets her go and walks over to the stairs.

Alone in the hallway Ren says to himself time to execute my plan with Alisa.

Mizuki stands in the rooftop sighing loudly. She just wants this day to be over and enjoy her date with Izumi tomorrow.