Ahvs: After three months writing a story, I found out that I haven't dedicated any story to my first ever friend in here. That person gave me an adrenaline rushed to be pushed creating my own masterpiece. So, without further ado I want to appreciate and bestow this story to my very smart, tactful, serious, annoying, but sweet and thoughtful brother, Kanata Sayonji. (^v^)

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Chapter 4: Brenda and Lyka

-- Morning at Saionji temple

"Wannya!!!"

"Wann---YAH!"

"Wannya~ where are you?" Miyu shouted while walking and looking at the sitter-pet.

"Yes, Miyu-san… what can I do for you?"

"Wannya, have you seen my hairbrush?" asked the messed blonde haired girl.

"Hairbrush?"

"Yah, the pink old one… have you seen it? Coz' I was thinking Ruu played it last night."

Wannya thinks and put his finger under his chin, "I don't recall Ruu played on it. Well anyway, I'll just help you to look for it."

Then the two started to look over Miyu's pink hair brush.

"Is this what you're looking for?" Kanata suddenly appeared.

Miyu looked at the brunette and exclaimed, "Yah, that's it! Thank you! Anyway, where did you get it?" said Miyu as she took the brush on Kanata's hand.

"I found that inside the fridge."

"FRIDGE!? How come Miyu-san put her hair comb inside the fridge? Hmmm…" Wannya thinks while Miyu rolled her eyes and bite her lips.

"Tch! No wonder…" Kanata shrugged.

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-- Time to go to school

While walking…

"Kanata, I'm sorry for what I did to you yesterday. Good thing you came back here in earth safe and sound." Miyu said.

Kanata didn't respond. His face looks serious.

"Hey, uhm… I said I'm sorry. Coz, I didn't expect that you would do that to me. I'm out of my mind on that time and you're in a wrong time moved that's why I suddenly freak." she said with a little bit of guiltiness.

"Miyu, don't asked for my forgiveness and also, don't say sorry if you will do it all over again." Kanata replied.

"You mean you don't want to accept my apology? Meaning, you're still mad at me? Well, if that's the case then… FINE! I don't care! Hmpf!" then she looked at the other way around.

Kanata sighed then walked slowly while looking at the ground. Actually, he wasn't feeling well. But he hides his condition and said, "You know Miyu, you almost kill me!"

"It's your fault! That's a good shot for you! Coz' you always make me annoyed!" Miyu said irritably.

"Then if I didn't survive and eventually die, I'll visit you all night!" Kanata said.

Miyu frowned and hit the brunette's head. Kanata was shocked that he didn't able to evade it. Miyu was such a pain, not just mentally but physically.

"Don't ever repeat those words again or else I'll dig your own resting place." Then she quickly made a speed walk.

"Well make sure that you won't forget to bring flowers on my graveyard!" Kanata shouted.

"Of course I won't forget it. So, what flower do you like, hah?" Miyu asked.

"Hmmm… it's up to you…"

"Okay, then I'll give you Chrysanthemum." Miyu said.

"Spell – 'Chrysanthemum'?" Kanata asked.

Miyu thought then she changed her mind, "Ahhh… anyway, I'll send you rose instead. I can even spell it, right now!"

"Hahahaha! Don't tell me that you're just having a hard time to spell 'Chrysanthemum'. That's why you change it into 'Rose'. You're really such a shame, Miyu! Hahaha!"

Miyu turned around and gave him a bad glare while Kanata positions himself into a defense mode.

"Wanna fight?!" Kanata declared.

Miyu didn't move instead she said, "Hmmmm… Kanata you looked weak, maybe I'll call for cease fire..."

"Woohhh, cease fire?! Then spell Cease fire?"

Miyu couldn't take anymore the behavior of Kanata. Why is that he always kept annoying her?

"Oi Kanata, why you always teasing me? Don't tell me you had a crush on me!" she said harshly.

Kanata gulped. His face becomes red like a tomato. He felt nervous that's why he replied crackly, "Why? Do you want to get married soon?" Kanata slipped.

"Hah!? Of course not! Are you okay!?? Hahaha!"

"Well….then…. Stop…. asking that thing!" Kanata turned his face away.

"Daaa! Coz, you're asking a stupid question! Anyway, tell me who's your crush?" Miyu begged and winked.

"Then, why is that you're so curious to know about it?"

"Coz' I want to know it!"

"I thought you're doing an investigation… then trace it on your own!" Kanata said.

"You haven't gone any… you're lying!" Miyu retorted.

"Then, what's your proof?"

"Actually, I haven't seen you talking to her nor see you looking at other girls. You just gave me 3 clues… though you think its quiet helpful but truly - it's not."

"If I gave you an obvious clue, then it won't be a clue but rather an answer."

"ARGGHH! Why you're always giving me a hard time!?" Miyu said irritably.

"I didn't! You're the one who asked for it. You're just giving yourself problem."

"You know Kanata, you're really such a coward."

"Coward?!"

"If you love someone, you will never ever let her go. Nor see her with somebody. And I don't believe on the saying that 'if you love someone and that person doesn't love you, let them go'. That's stupidity!"

"How did you say that? It depends upon the situation. If you two meant for each other, then you are meant for each other. No one will take you apart, that's simple as ABC..."

"It's not simple. How would you able to know that? You owned your life. You are the one who makes your own destiny. Are you God to know who the person is destined to you? You should work on it, fight for your love!"

"Yah, you should… but the problem is that the person that I love doesn't like me!" Kanata's head bent down.

"Coz' you made it that way. You kept ignoring her. You need to tell your feelings or else somebody will take an opportunity to get her. And if you're waiting for that girl to flirt on you… I tell you, nothing will happen to you. You should learn to flirt also."

"WHAATT! FLIRT!? I can't believe you say that. Is that you!?" Kanata was shocked.

"Well after all, not because you cannot understand something, you'll simply conclude it as a lie. And not all the things that you can easily understand are all truth." said Miyu.

"Miyu, love is like an elevator, why will you push yourself to get inside if you knew already that there is no place for you. While there still an existing ladder for you to go up and down, you're not just paying attention on it."

"Kanata, You're quoting again a very hard to speculate sayings. But I'm not stupid for not understanding it. How will you make sure the girl that you like will be yours forever? You haven't done anything."

"I'm doing it. You just didn't know." Kanata said in a low tone.

"Then why you didn't tell me and why I didn't see it."

"Coz' you are 'to see is to believe' person. And why would I say it you? You should know it and it's not your business and besides you're stupid and intellectually blind and deaf. You didn't look at your surroundings. You're only focusing all your thoughts to Mizuki."

"I'm not! I made an investigation to that… and I haven't found any. It's so difficult! ----- Well anyway, we cannot understand each other because we have different views of love." Miyu said.

"Yah! I think so, coz' you're quoting foolishly." Kanata snapped back.

"Yah! Whatever JERK!"

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Soon they reached their school on time. Good thing they are not late. After a few minutes, Ms. Mizuki entered the classroom...

"Class, I'm glad to announced to you that starting next week we we're having an 'All high school district basketball tournament'. Students from other school will come here and played with us. Winners will receive the undisputed 'Japan's Basketball trophy'. So Kanata Saionji, as we all knew that you're the team captain. You may gather all your players and start doing practices. You only be given 5 days to p strengthen and build up your team, and that includes Saturday and Sunday."

Kanata stood up and said, "Miss Mizuno, why does it's too late to be announced?"

"Yah! Sensei! Why?" everybody asked. All students made murmur and chit chat to each other.

"Class, please keep quiet… That's the reason why we all teachers made a meeting yesterday. We were all shocked because of this sudden broadcast. So, please pardon us for late announcing this event."

Aya stood up from her sit and asked, "Miss Mizuno, we thought you made a meeting for the upcoming Acquaintance party?"

"Yah! Yah! Ms. Mizuno!" commented again by everyone. Again the room was flooded by noisiness.

"QUIET PLEASE!!!" Ms. Mizuno tapped her book on the table. Everyone made silence. "Ahem… we haven't got any meeting about that. But I think, the upper management is planning for that event also. But as of now, we don't have any feedback coming from them." Then she continued….

"Anyway, why you kids love to have an Acquaintance party? You're always looking for a Romantic day. You were always thinking about your own self! You're getting paranoid and getting in-love so early. Why does kids today are almost like that? What do you think is the most important: your heart or our desperate society? Which is most pitying, your broken heart or the starving street children? Which is the most important to search, your lost feelings or the kidnapped victims? There are a lot of problems in the world and you still want to have a joyous romantic event rather than helping our poor humanity. Think about it!!!" Miss Mizuno gave a strange out of scope declamation.

Some of the students looked at her with a teary eye, some were puzzled and others are annoyed on what she talked about.

Nanami raised her hand and asked, "Ms. Mizuno, are you a former activist or such a weird person only?"

"Yah, sensei!" Nozumo added, "Why you're comparing love versus poor society! What's the connection??"

Sensei didn't able to speak her jaw dropped. Everybody laughed.

Santa stood up from his seat and said, "Sensei, make sure that our school will held this kind of event or else I'll put time bomb in this classroom… Bwahahaha!" he's out of his mind to say that.

All of his classmates gave him a bereaving glare.

Suddenly a thick flying book hit his face. 'Toinks!'

"Do you want me to send you all in mental hospital!!!?" Ms. Mizuno shouted irritably.

All of the students behaved.

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-- The school bell rang. Time to go home ~

Miyu approached Kanata. "Ei, Kanata! Are you going home or what?"

"Hmmm… not now. I need to gather all the players for the basketball practice today. You may go home." Kanata said without looking at Miyu.

Miyu crossed her arms and said, "Didn't they know how to manage a team? Always remember, if other can do it, let them do it. Don't force yourself, make life easy. Besides you look pale and weak. Are you okay?"

"Yah! I'm fine… I don't feel anything bad." answered Kanata.

"Okay, that's your body but make sure you don't go home late. Coz' I don't want to be disturbed."

"Hai!" Kanata agreed.

"Anyway, gotta go! See you later alligator!" Miyu waved goodbye to Kanata.

"Same to you! Take care of yourself. Watch your step or you'll end up in a shit." Kanata warned.

Miyu gave him a death glare. She walked slowly and slid the door open.

"MIYUUUU!" shouted Kanata.

Miyu stopped walking and turned around to see Kanata, "Yezzz?! Do you forget something?"

"Wait for me. I'll accompany you." He said as he quickly packed his belongings.

"Accompany me?!" Miyu rectified.

"Aha! I know you're afraid to go alone. Don't worry, I'll walk with you till' you reach home."

"Are you serious!? You want to go escort me till' I reach your residence? But you said you had practice today? So, what's the meaning of accompanying me? I can manage myself…"

"It's fine! Besides, the practice will start after an hour." said Kanata as he stood up, went to Miyu and pulled her hand. "C'mon let's go!" he smiled.

Miyu was shocked on Kanata's sudden action. He's not like that. How come he was transformed to a very thoughtful jerk? "Hey, wazzup with you!? Are you sympathetic or what? You're planning to do something bad at me, hah! I don't want to go with you!" Miyu shrugged Kanata's hand.

"I need to do this, becoz' I don't trust you and I doubt that you'll go home straight." Kanata explained.

"So you're doubting me? Fine, but how come!? I won't do anything bad. And for your info. I won't go anywhere." Miyu replied angrily.

"I bet you will look for Mizuki. That's why I want to make sure that you won't wonder anywhere. Understood?"

"What the hell do you think of me, dim-witted? I'm already over him!" Miyu shouted.

"Really??? Then, I just want to make sure." Kanata said as he put his both hands at the back of his head.

"FINE! Do whatever you want to do. It's your body. I don't care!"

"You always don't care while I always care for you. Besides, walking is the best exercise. It's part of my warm-up!" Kanata said.

"Okay! But I'm telling you I won't go anywhere nor look for Mizuki." said Miyu profoundly then she muttered under her breath, "What the heck Kanata is thinking about me? I'm not that kind of stupid. He was such a silent possessive and super mean person. How come he becomes so concerned and caring as if I was his girlfriend… GIRL-FRIEND?! No…no…no… it can't be." Miyu shook her head and continued blabbing, "He's my friend. Friends cannot be lovers. But what if… what if… Oh my God! Does Kanata really like… Oh no…it's impossible. How could this heart throbbing guy will fall for someone like… No it can't happen - that's totally impossible! OH MY… what am I thinking now? That's foolishness to think about it… No Miyu, it can't be. ERASE ERASE ERASE! ---- But what if it's true. What shall I do???" Miyu thought and started to panic.

Miyu thought of something on Kanata's sudden nice action. For what it is, I don't care~

But what the hell she was thinking about that. Does she already found the proof? Miyu looked at Kanata a little bit confused. Kanata's face was so serious at that time, he never looked at Miyu but his eyes seemed down. He looked like sleepy. But he steadfastly focusing on a straight path or to the place they were heading to.

Miyu put her hand under her chin and started thinking deep thoughts. Her rumbled thoughts gave her a hard time but she tried to make it clear. She put her conclusion into a more significant idea. But she wants to make sure if her conclusion is fact. She tried to ask Kanata… but she's out of words. She's getting nervous but there's no other way to ask it again. This is the best time to ask that topic. She sighed, breathed heavily and started to speak,

"Kanata, can I ask you something?" Miyu broke their silence.

Kanata looked at the blonde and said, "Say it…"

Miyu gulped. She's not ready to ask that matter. But what if Kanata says "no"? What would be her next move? She was so inquisitive. What else would she know if she didn't take the chance to ask him?

"So, what it is, Miyu. Tell me!" Kanata waits.

"Well… I was just bothered by my conscience if my calculation is right. So whatever be your answer it should be true from the bottom of your heart. In short, tell me the truth." She said without hesitation.

"Tell you the truth… about what?" Kanata said with a little bit confuse.

"Well, after realizing it and determining the possible person that you like. And after knowing you more for almost many months, we all knew we're truly can't get along with each other but we both understand each others feelings, right? Coz I know we're quote and quote – 'Friends'. That's why, I concluded that --- you are ---"

Kanata sticks his eyes on Miyu's lovely face. He can't able to breathe. His heart started to pound faster. He felt that almost all of his blood went to his head. Does Miyu already know his true feelings for her? After so many months being with her always, does she already figured it out? This is the time of truth and revelation. 'This is the moment' song started to resonate in his mind –

This is the moment!
Damn all the odds!
This day, or never
I'll sit forever
with the gods!

When I look back,
I will always recall,
Moment for moment,
This was the moment,
The greatest moment
Of them all!

No more hidden secrets. This is the best time. Oh no, he's not yet prepared. He still has a lot of things to prove it but maybe this is the best point in time. A time to tell that he was –--

"A GAY!? Tell me… are you a gay?" Miyu asked decisively but slightly confused.

Kanata's jaw dropped. His earth stopped circulating.

"Don't worry, I won't tell this to anybody. I won't be shock if you will tell me the truth. It's fine with me… after all I'm your friend and I really care for you. Even if you're a – gay? Promise, its fine! I will be happy to know it from you and I'm very willing to accept you whatever you are."

"Miyu, what the heck do you think I'm a gay?!?" Kanata's brow started to twitch.

"I just guess it… well after so much investigation and after knowing you more than a month. I found out that you haven't loved any girl. You told me that you like someone in Heomachi high but I haven't seen you with her nor even looked at her. I can't find the girl that you like. So I concluded that you're just giving me a hard time to figure it out and you're not yet prepared, or you're still confused on your true identity."

"Miyu, you're really such a STUPID! For God sake -- I'm NOT a GAY!" Kanata shouted.

"Oh! Don't get mad! Don't worry Kanata. I won't tell this to anybody. I swear, believe me! Actually, it's obvious that you like guys."

"WHHHAATT!"

"Oh come on! It's clear… that you had feelings for Santa. You're always hanging out with him. And you planned to watch film with and go with him anywhere. I can't imagine that you're both dating!"

"STOP IT! MIYU! You're making me mad!" Kanata shouted and held his ears.

"Hah! You're mad becoz' I already figure out your secret, a very deep and well hidden secret buried deep inside your heart and soul. Now, I understand that not all handsome boys had a girlfriend because most of them had a boyfriend! HAHAHAHA!"

"SHUT UP! I don't have feelings for Santa! He's my best friend! And I'm not GAY!!! PERIOD!!!" Kanata shouted at the top of his lungs.

"You know what… another reason why I said that becoz' you forbids me to love Mizuki. Cause the truth is – YOU-LIKE-HIM! You don't want me to be your rival, right? So you do everything just to keep my eyes out on Mizuki's gorgeous face."

"Miyu, you're getting out of your nerves! STOP that stupid conclusion or else I'll do the things that you don't want to see."

"Why, you gonna make yourself naked!? YUCK!!!"

"FOOL it's not what it is… ARGGGH!" Kanata was so annoyed. "Kanata calm down – calm down" he said to himself.

"Okay! I won't let you reveal it. But I won't be surprise if you will declare that revelation to me right now. I'll support you till' the end." Then she clung on Kanata's arm and embraced him tightly.

"And one more thing…I think you better change your name as 'Lyka'!" Miyu suggested.

"Lyka!?" Kanata looked at Miyu wondering.

"Yes Lyka! From now on I'll call you Lyka."

"So, why Lyka!? Hah? It's a girl's name, idiot!"

"Coz, you're a gay! And Lyka means 'I can call you anything', any word I prefer to connect on your new name like for example: Like a girl, like a smart, lyka sweet, Lyka devil, lyka monster, lyka maniac, lyka dinosaur, lyka stupid, lyka jerk… etchetera, etchetera, etchetera! Like it? And oh, I forget! It's also becoz' you're a coward. That's why I choose Lyka instead." Miyu teased.

"Well, if that's the case I think you should also change your name as 'Brenda'." Kanata suggested.

"Brenda?" Miyu asked wondering why Kanata gave her a nice name.

"Yah! Brenda… from now on and from this point forward I'll call you Brenda" Kanata alleged.

"Then I'll call you Lyka!"

"Yah, whatever you think of me, stupid! Brenda's name is really good for you."

"HAHAHA! Okay Lyka! It's a deal. From now on that will be your name until you are ready to tell me your deep secret." said Miyu.

"Okay! It's a deal! And I'll call you Brenda if you still continuing you're foolish conclusion!" said Kanata then he continued, "Now, we're home. I'll go now! Bye!"

"Bye! Take care… Hey wait! Why you gave me a nice name Brenda? It's totally cool!" Miyu giggled.

Kanata turned back and said, "Hah! You don't get it!? You're really such a stupid! Brenda means BRENDAMAGE!" Kanata shouted.

"Huh?! Brendamage?! Bren-damage… Bren-damage… Bren-damage…" Miyu thought twice while Kanata leaved her wondering. Then for almost a minute she understood it already, "Ahhh! BRAIN DAMAGE! WHHAATT!!!!….ARGGG!!! I can't believe this!!! KANATAAAAAA!!!!!"

Too late, the brunette was out of her sight.

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Ahvs: Oh well, sorry for taking me so long updating this chapter, actually 'Laziness' is my great enemy and I still haven't beaten it. Anyway, for me it's okay to become lazy, after all I won't feel tiredness. Hahaha! Hope I made you smile upon reading my 4th chapter. Comments are very much welcome!

See you on my next episode. Sayonara! v(^v^)v