Mitsuko's PoV

"A day to the beach?" I questioned, looking at the form in my hands.

"Yes, the school can provide a free one-day long beach trip for the second and third years. With permission of a guardian, of course." our homeroom teacher, Mrs. Yamada, was explaining the rules to us while I zoomed out.

My last memory at the beach was about seven months or so ago, and it was with my old group of friends back in NY, I'm pretty sure it ruled. I kicked everyone's asses at beach volleyball.

I'm life-guard level in swimming, and so is Miyuki. So I'm pretty sure we don't need these 'basic swimming lessons' this sheet is trying to provide.

"...and last rule, for the ladies, NO BIKINIS." the homeroom teacher concluded in, which suddenly caught my attention.

"Huh? Why?" I ask, I didn't own a swim suit that isn't a bikini.

She looked at me, "it's too revealing. Not appropriate for your age."

"Then when ARE we supposed to wear them if not now? Which is the time of our blooming youth? Like when we are your age?" my voice started unconscioiusly rising a bit, I quickly stopped myself from giving a snarky come back.

"Why you—!" she frowned, her glasses were sliding off her face. Mrs. Yamada was at least thirty, I'm sure.

"And anyways I don't own any swim suits that aren't bikinis, so they'll just have to deal with it." I said with the least amount of sassiness I could handle.

"Just—get your guardian to sign this if you want to go!" she says, clearly frustrated. The bell rang, signalling lunch. She looked almost happier than the students that class was finally over.

I folded the piece of paper and tucked it in my pencil case.

"Y'all goin'?" I asked when the usual group gathered at our table.

"Yeah, I wanna." Miyuki said as she opened her bento.

"It'll be fun." Haruki said with a smile.

"It says here that it's supposed to be three weeks from now." Miyuki scans her sheet over again.

"A perfect show-off opportunity, so why not?" Ichigo smirked his usual smirk as he opened his bento.

I suddenly thought of something as Miyuki probably did too, we shared a glance.

"Lemme see your arm, Ichigo?" I shuffle a bit closer to him while he reaches out his arm with confusion.

I pushed his sleeve up, revealing his bare arm.

[pls dont think this is weird i just find guys who hav veins popping on their arms attractive xP U SHOULD'VE SEEN HOW ME AND A FRIEND FANGIRLED OVER THE MUSCULAR GUYS IN OUR TRACK AND FIELD AREAS]

Miyuki's PoV

"Oh my god you have it!" Mitsuko exclaimed as she ran her thumb along his arm. Sounds kinda weird but its damn true.

Takeshi and Haruki stared like she has lost her mind.

"Girls find this attractive." Mitsuko motioned to his arm, "these usually mean that muscles will pop up when you do something like a pull-up."

"Girls find it attractive??" Takeshi said with doubt in his voice.

"At least I do." Mitsuko concluded, putting down Ichigo's arm.

"Same." I murmured after.

[omg i cannot—that —i really do find it hot XDDDD waaahhhh i still remember—//slapped//ok i'll shut up now xP]

"Now, can we please finish lunch quickly? I want some free time before class starts again." Mitsuko says, just finishing her last bite of her lunch, and so do I.

"I'm gonna walk around the campus, you come with?" she stood up while packing her lunch away.

"Yup."

***

"Hey...I was wondering...let's go to Rihito's school again."

After dismissal, Mitsuko said with her eyes shining.

"Hm? But he said that he didn't lik—"

"Who cares! We're a goin'!" she let down her bleached and dyed hair into its natural curly form, and put on a light coat of lip gloss.

This time, she stopped right at the gym. Looking inside, the basketball team was practising again.

Well last name Mitsu did score an open basket half-court away. Is she looking for a certain player?

After a minute, the team was coincidentally taking a break, they noticed us at the door. I feel a bit out of place, but Mistuko looked natural.

"Hey...isn't that that girl who scored like, fifty meters away from the net that day?" one of the boys said to another tall guy beside him.

"Oh—um, yeah, I think so." the tall one with light brownish hair said, a bit awkwardly.

I glanced at Mitsuko, she was staring directly at that boy.

"He's pretty good." she whispered. I didn't know if she meant as in 'good looks' or 'good skills' in basketball. Probably both, since he was cute.

"Excuse me, do you need someth—" a girl walked up to us, but as soon as she recognized us her sentence stopped short.

"Nah, I'm just wandering after school while looking for someone here." Mitsuko shrugged, her slangish side coming out.

Then, she walked straight up to the boy she was staring at for a while now.

"Are you sisters?" the girl, whom I assume is the manager, asked me.

"Distant cousins." I smile at her while I watch as Mitsuko approached the nervous-looking boy.

"Ah, when she comes back, just tell her I went to find our friend here, okay? Thank you." I parted and left the gym.

Mitsuko's PoV

"Hey...what's your name?" I came straight out. After watching for a bit, he's the only one who caught my attention. I ignored the boys around him whispering and just focused my eyes on him.

"Uh...um...it's Nao, Nao Fujimori...." he nervously looked around as he answered vaguely. He's the shy type isn't he.

I beamed a smile at him to ease his nerves, "you're a really good player, I can tell."

"T-Thanks...?"

"The name's Mitsuko, that's all you need to know." I say, "nice meeting you, Nao. Maybe I'll see you again."

Miyuki went to find Rihito first, maybe I'll just wait out here.

But the sounds coming from behind the gym caught my interest, again.

Stepping a bit closer, I start to hear arguments of a boy and a girl.

"Just tell me what I did wrong, Mitsuru! I'll change for you!" the girl said forcefully.

"I already told you...I don't like you that way..." the boy said calmly but hints of annoyance was in his voice.

"But I've had a crush on you since forever! Come on, give me a chance! What type of girl do you like? I can be like that!" the girl said back.

Those type are just losers, trying to change themselves for another guy.

But it honestly seems like the girl is bothering the guy here, though.

Peeking from behind the wall, I see a boy with rimmed glasses and had his arms crossed with a random girl.

"You knew from the very start that I don't like you that way, why do you keep on pushing yourself on me..?"

The girl was silent for a brief second, "is there someone else, Mitsuru? Is there another girl that you like? Is that why?"

Before Mitsuru could answer, I ran out there, saying: "There you are!"

"Huh?" both of them turned to my direction.

Standing beside the boy, I glared at the girl: "what're you doing with my Mitsuru?"

"Y-Your?" the girl stuttered a bit at my strong aura.

I slipped my hand into his, she gasped, "I hope I'll never see you around him again."

With a look of 'this isn't over'—I honestly didn't care—she stomped off.

After a few seconds, making sure she's gone, I let go of the guys' hand.

I let out a long sigh. When I turned to face whoever I just helped, he was staring at me with wide eyes.

"What? I just saved yo ass and all you can do is stare?" I said in a calm tone.

Hmm Rihito and Miyuki should be out by now.... With the thought in mind, I turn on my heels and start to head for the main gate.

Until he grabbed my wrist. "Hold up...what's your name?"

Turning to him a little, I gave him my given name. "Mitsuko."

Yes I am very well aware that our names used the same kanji 'Mitsu'.

"Mitsuru Sanada." he nodded at me, "thank you for earlier."

"No problem." I say, pulling my wrist away, I head for the main gates.

Eh? They're not here? They can't possibly went back to Black Ship before hand, could they? I'll just make a trip to the school building just in case.

Miyuki's PoV

"Yuki-chan...why're you here again..?" Rihito wasn't complaining, but he clearly didn't want me to come to his school again.

"Gomen, Rihito-kun, Mitsuko insisted." I smiled sheepishly.

"And where is Mitsuko-chan?" he asked while looking behind me briefly.

"She was talking to some jock in the gym." I shrugged.

"Oh, then can you wait here for a sec? I need to do something before I go."

I waited for him while he was gone to the principal's office or whosoever.

I walked by classrooms in boredom, until I bumped into someone.

"Ah, Sumimasen." I bow a little before looking up—way up—to a silver-haired male.

"Not a problem, I wasn't watching my way either." he smiled. Whoa, so bright.... Gaahhh why are most guys in this school hot?!

"I'm Yuya Abe, and you...don't seem to come to this school, do you?" he looked at me for a brief second, probably remembering if he ever saw me anywhere.

"Nope. I came here to find a friend." I smile a bit nervously while I rocked on my heels a little.

"Hey Miyuki!" when I heard her voice, it seemed as if she was still down the hall, but then I turned around, she was just two feet away from me. She's a really fast runner, for that matter. Oh hey—isn't she supposed to be helping with Ryunoshin's training???

"Sorry I'm late, I saved some dude's ass on my way here." she ran her fingers down her hair while speaking.

"And I see why you're busy." she said in her slightly husky voice when she spotted Yuya. I can see why she's doing it though...=_=

"Are you...Mitsuko Takahashi?" Yuya suddenly asked, with his eyes on her.

Mitsuko frowned a little, "Yes?"

He smiled again, dazzling us, "I've heard of you from girls from your school. I like a girl who can throw a punch."

I can feel slight heat rush to my face for no reason while Mitsuko put on her signature smirk, "is that so? Well I think surfers are cute."

Eh? How did she know if he surfs? Okay I am official confused...again

He chuckled lightly and so did Mitsuko, inner people jokes, I'll never understand them, "Hope I'll see you around, Mitsuko."

"You too...Yuya." she winked and he returned it.

"How did you know his name and that he surfs?"

"I have my ways." she dusted her collar in arrogance before she grinned, "ah nothing, I just heard girls down the hallway fangirling over him. And gosh he's one guy worth going gaga over."

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Life always sucks in its own way, no? :) like how your kinda crush was dancing with another girl during your last elementary school dance?

:)

Well, XD thanks for reading and sorry for the random fangirl moments during the chappie

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—Lily