Morg: Heyo! So I'm really updating everything just because I want to.

Ikuto: You sure it has nothing to do with making into 500 people's favorite authors lists?

Amu: She would have come right out and said that if it were the reason.

Morg: … Right…

Ikuto: Well I'm sure it has something to do with it.

Amu: Just as sure as I am that Morg will someday own us.

Morg: I wish!

~Killed With Kisses~

Flicking one of his fries across the table, Kukai laughed as Kairi jumped in his seat. "So what's up nerd? You dating Yaya?"

Ignoring the harsh comment and the fry just flung at his face, Kairi straightened his glasses and cleared his throat. "Is that any of your business, Souma-san?"

Laughing full heartedly, Kukai nudged Ikuto with his elbow while jerking his head back towards the green haired boy sitting across from them.

Ikuto rather wished he was anywhere but in the booth they were currently sitting in. Their burgers came in a basket with fries, and while the food was rather good, Ikuto wanted something cooked by Amu and not deep fat fried by some fat guy who looked as though he produced the grease to fry the food in. The elbow to his arm, causing him to lose the grip he had on the slippery burger made him regret the decision to come even more so. "What?"

Staring at the other boy with his mouth slightly open, Kukai was shocked. "You're supposed to be on my side, man! I want to know the goods on Yaya and Kairi's relationship!"

Not really surprised that the boy beside him couldn't control himself, Ikuto sent Kairi a somewhat apologetic look before rolling his eyes. "Right and I'm sure Kairi just happens to be the type of person to spill everything about his personal life. Haven't you known him longer than I have?"

Showing an even more shocked expression that Ikuto wasn't on his side, Kukai just let his mouth hang open. That was, until Nagi shoved a French fry into the open space, causing Kukai to grin and chew the food between his lips.

Nagi just grinned back before sending a sly look to the green haired boy beside him. "I'm sure Kairi will share eventually. For now I want to know whether or not you really have something with the idol."

That full of shit grin came back as Kukai leaned back in his spot. Hands supporting the back of his head and eyes daring Nagihiko to really ask the question he wanted to ask. "At the moment we're friends but who can resist me? I'm hot."

The comment actually elicited a smile from the nerdy boy at the table while Ikuto shook his head in disbelief and Nagi laughed straight into Kukai's face. "You aren't serious, are you? You haven't even tried to make a move on her?"

Rolling his eyes and bringing his hands down to the table so he could lean towards Nagi in a conspiracial way, Kukai winked once before saying what he felt he needed to say. "The chick is an idol. I'm sure she's got boys begging for whatever she'll give them all the time. Why not make her want it first before I unleash on her?"

Anyone watching would have been concerned that Ikuto's eyes were going to roll right out of his head considering the amount of times he'd rolled his eyes in the last ten minutes they'd been there. He didn't know how much more of this bull shit he could take. "I'm sure Utau will be begging for you on her knees if she heard you say it just like that."

Kairi smiled again, something rare for the boy to do around people he wasn't quite comfortable with yet. "That is a good point, Ikuto. I am sure that Utau would take offense and Kukai would be… what's the term?... Shit out of luck."

Three boys stared at the fourth in disbelief before they all started laughing. Somewhere in the mix of the laughter, Kukai agreed that his ass would be dead if Utau heard him say that. Not that she could take him in a fight, but if she were angry Kukai wouldn't stand a chance.

Not wanting to let go of the fact that he was just ousted by Nagihiko, Kukai turned his still smiling face to the purple haired boy seated directly across the table from him. "Well, should we just assume that you are getting some from Rima?"

Nagihiko didn't waste a second in reaching across the table and slapping the side of Kukai's head. Of course, he didn't do it in a way that would hurt or anger the other boy, but at least he got the point across that no one was to talk about Rima in that way. "We've gone on a date and I gave her a semi kiss I suppose, but nothing more than that. What are you smirking about, Ikuto? It's not like you've done anything with Amu."

Without removing his smirk from his face, Ikuto shrugged across the table. "Not like I'm just going to rape her. Amu and I will figure out our relationship as we go. No need to rush anything."

Kukai was about to make a comment about how lame that sounded when a fifth person suddenly joined their party.

Tadase had been minding his own business as he got his supper for the night at the local burger joint when he'd overheard part of the conversation taking place at a rather rowdy booth. At first he'd just ignored what the loud mouth idiots were saying, that was, until Ikuto said that he and Amu were figuring out their relationship. That was going too far! Amu was going to end up with him and not some stupid, lanky, cat-like man! "You're wrong there, Ikuto! Amu is going to end up being my girlfriend. You might as well give up now."

Being that the four were too shocked to do anything but stare for the first few seconds after that line was delivered, Kukai finally pulled himself out of his shock to give some sort of response. Where the hell had this kid come from? "OOOOHHHH! Are you just going to sit there and listen to that, Tsukiyomi?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Ikuto stared hard at the other boy. "I don't really see it as much of a threat considering I'm the one that Amu invited over the other day to make pizza. Just the two of us."

Tadase's face turned a little red before he crossed his arms in what he hoped was a threatening manner. "Whatever, making pizza is no big deal. It's not like you actually got close to her. She's going to be mine."

Unable to back down from the challenge, Ikuto just smirked. "Not getting close to her? I wonder, Kukai, does carrying Amu home from the park while she was asleep in my arms and letting her snuggle into my chest count as not getting close to her?"

Kukai let out another loud 'oh' sound as Ikuto just smirked at the pissed looking blonde boy standing next to their table. "I definitely believe that you got 'close' to Amu there Ikuto!"

Almost as if he were sulking, Tadase turned to walk away, but Ikuto didn't let him go. "Amu doesn't belong to anyone, Tadagay. You remember that."

The boy said nothing as he left.

Kairi sighed once more as he pushed his glasses back into their rightful spot. "Poor Tadase-san. The kiss I received from Yaya will be more than he'll ever get. At least from a woman."

The table went silent. Did Kairi just admit that…? Did he just imply that Tadase was going to end up someone's bitch…? Holy!

Kukai was once again the first to recover from the shock. "This nerd rocks! Hell yeah! You getting some loving from Yaya! You go! And of course Tadase is gay! Look at the way he walks!"

Nagihiko laughed before punching Kukai's arm. "Takes a gay to know a gay!"

Pointing a French fry at the man sitting across from him, Kukai shook his head in mock disbelief. "Coming from the man that used to cross dress just to dance."

Pouting, Nagihiko turned up his nose at the other boy. "Not like I had a choice."

Still laughing, Kukai just threw a few fries in his mouth before nosily munching on them. "As I recall, you didn't mind flitting around in those skirts."

"Why? You were checking me out?"

Sending a suggestive wink towards the boy across from him, Kukai took a long sip of his soda. "You know it, baby."

There went his eye roll again as Ikuto tried to maintain his impassive stance. "I'm worried about you two. No wait, I take that back. I'm worried about Utau and Rima."

Turning a confused look towards the taller boy, Nagi raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"Aren't they going to be crushed when they find out that they're really just your cover to be gay? That's just sad. They may not get along now, but I'm sure this will just bring them together."

Kukai caught onto what Ikuto was saying and started laughing again, spraying a little of his partly chewed food onto the rest of his food in front of him. "No way would I go gay for Nagi! No way! Utau is it for me! I swear it!"

Ikuto only gave him a disbelieving look in response before turning back to his own food. He wasn't exactly hungry but Kukai had paid for his meal. Not that the food was horrible, it just wasn't made by Amu. "You're going to be a lonely man then."

Kairi once again adjusted his glasses before looking at the blue haired man across from where he sat. "Why do you say that, Ikuto-san?"

"Because there is no way that Utau would actually like Kukai back."

"Hey!"

The three other boys laughed at the fourth's pout while munching down on their meals. Hanging with the girls was the best, but sometimes having a little man time was good for a growing, hormonally driven, young man.

Kukai sighed as he finished off his food and drank the rest of his drink. "As much as I would love to keep hanging out with you pansies, I've got to get home and get some sleep. Hoshina has a thing or two to learn tomorrow about the art of soccer."

"Do you ever do anything else?"

"What else is there?"

Shaking his head in disbelief, Nagi placed a hand on Kukai's shoulder as they walked to dump their trays. "Your tombstone will read 'Died a virgin because he wouldn't stop playing soccer'. That's just sad."

Shoving the other boy away from him, Kukai threw his trash away and headed for the door. "Whatever! Don't be jealous because my future wife has legs that are miles long and yours can't reach the stuff at the back of the counter!"

Sighing, Nagihiko threw his arm around Kukai's shoulder as they headed out the door and down the sidewalk. "But imagine all the times I get to come up behind her and help her reach. So worth it."

Kukai shrugged out of the contact and turned to face the other three following him. "Long legs. I'm telling you! Long legs! I can feel them wrapped around my waist already!"

The three boys exchanged looks as they tried hard not to picture what Kukai was talking about. Ikuto shook his head before making their little party begin to move once again in a homeward direction. "Right, enjoy your legs. Night guys."

Kairi was quick to disappear next with a polite 'good evening' given.

Kukai and Nagi exchanged looks before shoving each other and yelling 'night' as they too took off for their homes.

Three of the four boys actually went home that night. The fourth had something more important to do.

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Morg: I think most of my readers have already figured out who the other nonhuman is, but I'm still not going to say anything one way or the other just yet.

Ikuto: Lame.

Amu: No it isn't! This is why some people love this story!

Morg: I'm glad you think that way, Amu.

Ikuto: She doesn't actually think that. It's just what the reviewers have said.

Amu: And I know you care about their opinions.

Morg: Yes! Yes I do!