Aladdin got up early. She had some time off because most of the music videos were filmed and needed to be edited and looked over for any mistakes or necessary improvements before they moved on to the last few. She climbed into the shower, relishing the hot water and the massage setting. She had to shampoo her hair twice to get rid of all the stupid hair spray and gel they had put in her hair for the shoot the day before. She had managed to brush through it and get it to look nice for Judal last night, but there was no way it was going to happen again and the stuff made her hair feel gross. She conditioned her hair really well and used a new body wash Solomon had gotten her. It smelled good, a mix of floral and fruit, peach and jasmine? Wait, what? That sounded like a really weird combination when she looked at it but it smelled good so she shrugged it off.

She put on lotion after her shower and brushed through her hair. She made coffee then returned to her vanity to put on makeup and style her hair. She was going to curl it, but opted to just leave it straight. The usual eyeliner, mascara, and lip-gloss took five minutes with her practiced hands. She looked through her closet to pick out an outfit. There wasn't much inside. She needed to do some laundry. She didn't have many clean clothes left. She looked out the window but gave up and looked at the weather forecast on her phone instead. It was cold outside. And it was going to rain soon and last throughout the entire day. She moved to her dresser, looking through several drawers before finding a thick red cardigan. She pulled a casual dark grey dress out of her closet, one of the few clean items she had left. She pulled them both on and looked at herself in the mirror. I wasn't horrible, but Kouha was definitely going to give her a lecture again. She gave up improving things after a minute and just pulled on a pair of boots, grabbing her lighter rain coat out of the closet and putting it in a pile with her purse, finished her coffee, and called a cab.

It was raining when she exited the building and ran to the cab, rattling off the address before relaxing in her seat and looking at her phone. Kouha was about to leave his house. She texted her dad the usual good morning, then watched the rain hit the window of the taxi. When they stopped in front of the little place, she paid the man twice what she owed him, he was the driver she saw the most often, and he was always polite to her and didn't bug her about the whole celebrity thing, which she appreciate.

"Thanks for the ride, Sam!"

"Sure thing kid."

She was the first to arrive. She sat at a table and ordered hot chocolate. She gave the waitress her card to run through the machine then so that neither Kouha nor Judal could pay, like they both were in the habit of doing.

Kouha showed up ten minutes after her, rather lacking in the disguise department. When Aladdin gave him a questioning look he said, "I really didn't feel like doing anything today. I'll pull up my hood if I need to. I've had a very bad morning. MeiMei wouldn't get up and En wasn't in the mood to deal with Mei's laziness so he started yelling and it was just a disaster."

"I'm sorry. That sounds stressful."

"Whatever, just promise to take me with you wherever it is you are going today. I don't want to go home to any of the stepsisters. They are so freaking annoying. Please tell me you don't have work."

"I was just going to spend the day at home, I don't have anything to do today. You can come if you want."

"Ali this is why you are my favorite. So, onto more important matters while a certain someone still hasn't arrived. How was the kiss?"

Aladdin blushed. "It was…nice."

"Is that really all you're going to give me? Was it passionate, sweet, did it leave you wanting more?"

"It was, well, I don't know. It was like a promise. It was barely there. He kinda just brushed his lips against mine. It saw over in a second."

Kouha grinned and was about to ask more when Judal entered. "Incoming."

Judal walked over to the table and sat on one of the remaining chairs. "Chibi, this is too early in the morning."

"You were at the coffee shop earlier than this the other day."

"When did you become sassy."

"Judal, its been a while."

"Like what? Three years?"

Kouha smirked. "Something like that. The label isn't happy that you haven't come back yet."

"Sucks for them. I don't give a shit what they want. I'll go back when I'm too bored to stay away."

"You haven't changed at all."

The waitress came over and asked if they were ready to order. Kouha looked at her with interest and smiled brightly. She was a shy little thing, all innocent eyes and lavender colored hair.

"Good morning beautiful. I'll take the French toast and coffee." She blushed.

Judal was still looking at the menu as he spoke. "Coffee and the original omelet."

"I'll have the meat lovers omelet please. And Leraje, can I get another hot chocolate please?"

She smiled at Aladdin. They had been chemistry partners before Aladdin had left school. "Of course Aladdin. I'll be right out with your food."

"You know her?"

"Yeah we were lab partners for a semester. She is a year older than me though."

"Can I-"

"Kouha, I don't know why you even ask me. If you want to go on a date with her, I don't have any right to stop you. I don't even know her that well. We just got along really well, she was always really nice but she is really shy."

"I see you are still the flirt, huh Kouha?"

"Aw, jealous of my amazing ability to seduce women Judal? I could give you some tips."

"I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself."

The food arrived.

"Guys, hurry up and eat. I don't want to get spotted and none of us are particularly well disguised."

Kouha finished first, and then walked over to the kitchen area to flirt with Leraje. Judal watched Aladdin push the food on her plate around. He took some of his omelet and stuffed it in her unsuspecting mouth. She looked at him wide-eyed.

"What did I say about eating Chibi?"

She glared at him and swallowed the food. Kouha returned. "Aladdin, you aren't supposed to pay for the food. It was my turn to pay."

"Kouha, you say that every time we go out. And since I invited you I think I should pay! Sometimes you should let me treat you to things, since you always do the same for me!"

He just sighed. "Fine, whatever. Your Christmas gift is going to be huge, just because of this. Let's go, the rain is picking up. Judal you should come too."

"And where is it you want me to go?"

"Aladdin's place."

Judal rolled his eyes. "Did you drive?"

"No, the family driver brought me here. I'll call him, he can be here in five minutes."

"My car is outside. Shut up and start walking. Red heads aren't allowed to sit in the front seat."

"How rude!"

Aladdin just laughed. She was glad they got along.

Hello!

Judal and Kouha are getting along well, and soon Judal will be meeting her other friends, so look forward to that.

I really can't wait to get all the introductions over with so that I can move on to the next part of the story, because I really am excited to write it. So much drama! It's going to be great.

What do you think about Kouha and Leraje getting into a relationship? I had some people say they liked the idea of him being a play boy and being with someone, so let me know if you want me to continue the relationship with Leraje or continue the player angle. (I like them both so whatever works for you guys.) :D

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Until Next Time!

-Kizuna