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Ibuki's going to be a little meanie here. That's all.

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Shindou Takuto P.O.V

It's Friday morning already and I was at my room in front of my piano, playing a melody with my eyes closed. Ever since I found out the truth yesterday, that my best friend Kirino broke up with me three years ago was for my sake... I felt guilty for what I've done. I was such an idiot that I believed his excuse... his lie... I should've known that he would notice me wanting to do it, I should've known wha he was thinking back then. Were childhood friends after all we could read each other like an open book even without saying anything and yet I...I... and I started slamming the keys on my piano.

I sigh and stood up, I needed to clear my mind for a while and for once playing the piano isn't helping me at easing my pain.

'Maybe I should go take a walk' and I walk out of my house and started walking with no direction in my mind.

Before I know it I stopped at the soccer field near the river bank. I walked towards the field and saw a soccer ball lying in the grass. I kicked it higher and higher then I started running around in the field doing tricks imagining that I have an opponent in front of me, I've been like that for quite a while I don't know how long I was playing but by the time I'm already done I heard someone clapping at my performance and I look towards the side to see Kariya.

"As expected of you Shindou-sempai your play style of soccer is amazing as always" Kariya said as he walked up towards me smiling.

"Kariya? What are you doing here?" I asked as I noticed that it's already noon and that there should be practice today.

"There's no practice today our coach has something else to do" Kariya answered shrugging.

"What about you sempai? What are you doing here?" Kariya asked looking at me.

"Just taking my mind off of something" I answered looking back at the ball and started to control it with my body.

"Is it about Kirino-sempai?" And I stopped making the ball rolling away from me and looked to see him looking at me seriously.

'How did he-? Wait didn't Okatsu said a close person to Kirino told her the truth... could it be!?' Eyes wide I could only stare at him.

"Kariya... were you the one... who told Okatsu about the truth?" I asked looking at him in confusion and nervousness.

"Yes. I was the one who told her the truth" Kariya answered seriously.

"But why... how did you... know the truth?" I asked, I know that Kariya and Kirino became close friends when I left but I didn't know they were this close and I felt a tinge of jealousy at him.

'How close are they?' As I stare at him, he shook his head and looked at me amused.

"Don't be jealous sempai, you're still number one in Kirino-sempai's heart" and I blush at his comment while he smirk at me.

"Wha- what are you talking about!?" I shouted flustered and he raised an eyebrow.

"Don't hide it Shindou-sempai I can read you like an open book" he said never taking his smirk off on his face and I blushed further.

"Wha- what ever! Why did you even bother telling Okatsu the truth?" I asked changing the subject.

"Why? Because she's persistent unlike the other person I know" Kariya answered sarcastically and I twitch my eyebrow at the comment.

"And what do you mean by that!?" I asked annoyingly at him.

"What I mean is your girlfriend beat you to it when it comes to understanding Kirino-sempai, even though the two of them never met each other she already knew that Kirino-sempai was lying from the start and yet you his...childhood friend... his... best friend... his... boyfriend... didn't think twice of what he just said and just let him go like you never really loved him!" Kariya spat angrily and I felt guilty at what he said.

What Kariya said is right, but it's not like I've wanted to end our relationship there, I guess I was so focused on my desire on wanting to agree on the offer that I've forgotten about Kirino, but it's not like I've totally forgotten him... I guess... I was just afraid... afraid that once I've come back Kirino doesn't love me anymore, like now.

"I was confused ok! I had a lot on my mind back then!" I talked back angrily.

"So your mind was so preoccupied that you've forgotten about Kirino-sempai! Is that it!?" Kariya shouted angrily.

"You have no idea how much I suffered after leaving Japan! Especially when Kirino didn't even come to say good bye!" I shouted as anger started to boil inside me.

"And you have no idea how many times Kirino-sempai cried in pain to the point that he stopped his communication with us for a month! If it wasn't for Ibuki he would still be in distress more so since you have a girlfriend!" And I felt a needle pierced through me and bit my lip.

"He wasn't the only who suffered you know!" I retorted back and he became more angry.

"Both of you may have suffered! But Kirino suffered more! And do you know why? Because he loved you longer! And yet you... you never even notice it!... Even when we were still in Junior High Kirino-sempai already loved you! Heck! I don't even know how long he has been crushing!" Kariya said angrily and I felt guilty about it.

"He didn't have to do that! He didn't have to break up with me! If he didn't... did that from the start none of this would ever happened!" I shouted in frustration as some tears were formed in my eyes.

"You want to know! You want to know why he did it!? He loved you that he'll do 'anything for your happiness'! That 'he would rather suffer than see you in pain!' That's how much Kirino-sempai loves you! Even now Kirino-sempai still loves you!" Kariya shouted in my face and my legs suddenly gave in and I was kneeling on the field my hands made a fist in the grass soil as tears came pouring out.

"What... should I... do now?" I asked. My minds disheveled and my emotions are in a mess, while Kariya just looked at me sympathetically.

"I... don't know, sempai" Kariya said quietly.

"But what I do know is that you and Kirino-sempai should settle this once and for all" Kariya said and I hear foots steps walking away. I don't know how long I've been in that position but after a while I stood up and sat on the bench and stared up at the sky. A couple of hours pass and it's already afternoon when a familiar voice called from behind.

"Takuto" a girls voice called and look up to see it's Okatsu and she walked towards me and we both smiled at each other. None of us spoke just enjoying the little peace we have until Okatsu spoke.

"Takuto, we need to talk" Okatsu said and I felt a little nervous when she said that. Like in the movies and televisions when your girlfriend has this serious face and all and I look at her direction.

"Okatsu.." I called but she shook her head.

"Takuto, I love you" and I felt like a heavy shoulder was put on me and I couldn't look at her in the eyes.

"That's why I approve of you and Kirino" my head whipped in her direction and I saw her smiling at me as if to encourage me.

"Okatsu!? What are you talking about!?" I exclaimed, it's just like three years ago when Kirino broke up with me for my sake and now Okatsu would break up with me because of my idiocy.

"I want to break up" she said coolly and I could just stare at her in horror.

'No no no not again! I'm going to lose someone important to me again! Speak Takuto! Speak! Anything! Don't let history repeat itself!' but before I could even my mouth she put a finger on my mouth as if to silence me and shook her head, we were like that for a few minutes until she stood and started walking away. On her fifth step I snapped out of it and grabbed her wrist turning her around and we look eye to eye.

"I... I... I like- no I love you Okatsu! Believe me! I love you!" I said in desperation not wanting her to leave me and she smiled at me. She slowly walked back towards me slowly leaned her head and peck me on the lips.

"You love me but you love Kirino more isn't it?" and my eyes widen and slowly my gripped on her wrist slowly slipped out off me.

"You and Kirino still have hope don't give up Takuto" Okatsu said before finally leaving. And again I was left alone and I sat on the bench again.

I was like that for a long time thinking. It was starting to get dark when I decided to walk around with no direction in mind while thinking deeply about what I truly feel about Kirino.

Kirino Ranmaru P.O.V

It's Friday noon already and I was at the library studying, well at least trying to study since my mind would drift off and go back to when me and Okatsu talk just a day ago.

'I wonder what she meant when she said those words, I really didn't understand what she means' sighing I stood up and started walking out of the library.

As I was walking towards the train station I received a text message from Ibuki that he's already there and I jogged faster towards the station. Once I got there he was leaning against a wall.

"Mune!" I shouted as I jogged towards him.

'Uh oh!' I thought as he turned towards me with a serious face.

"Uh, hey Mune" I greeted once he's in front of me.

"Hey" Ibuki said with a nonchalant voice.

"Shall we go to your house then" Ibuki continued and I just nodded my head. He gripped my hand tightly and we started walking towards my house.

"Is your mom at home?" He asked looking at me.

"No, she's at a friend's house in another town and won't be back till midnight" he nodded in understanding and his gripped got tighter and I winced.

"Ah! Mune... your hand" I quietly said and he look at me guiltilly before letting go of my hand and we stopped.

"Sorry... it's been a week already since we've last seen each other and now that were face to face I'm acting like a complete jerk as if accusing you of something that you didn't do" Ibuki admitted looking down at the floor and I look at him sadly. I grabbed his hand making him look at me and I smiled at him.

"It's ok I forgive you" I said.

"Shall we get going then?" I asked and we continued walking. After a few minutes of walking were already in front of my house. It was already dark when we got inside.

"Sorry if the house's a bit messy" I said as I cleaned the table of our living room.

"It's still better than my apartment" he joke and I smiled at him.

"Any way wait here for a while, while I cooked our dinner" I said and started cooking. After quite a while the food is being cooked I started preparing the dinner table when suddenly out of nowhere Ibuki suddenly wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"Mu-Mune!?" I froze on the spot and I started blushing.

"Hey, Ran" Ibuki whispered in my ear and I felt my whole body shiver.

"Yes, Mune?" I asked quietly.

"Do you love me?" He asked with a serious voice and I gulped in nervousness.

"Mune..." I called slowly, thinking what and how to answer.

"The truth is-" I suddenly smelt like something was burning.

"The food!" And I run towards it to turn it off. I look at the food to see it doesn't look bad after that I took a spoon and tried tasting it and it tasted good and I sigh in relief not only since the food wasn't that burned but also because I avoided Ibuki's question... for now.

"Well, at least the foods fine. Why don't you take a sit and I'll prepare a dinner" I said as I prepared our food. After that the two of us started eating.

"Mmm... as I thought your food taste deliscious! Ran!" Ibuki exclaimed as he eats the food.

"Oh come on! It's not that good!" I exclaimed and blushed at the comment.

"What are you talking about! This is good! Really good! I'm glad that you've become my lover" he said sweetly and I blushed more but along with it I felt a little hurt.

"Whatever, let's eat our food before it gets cold" I said to change the subject.

As soon as we were done eating we went to the couch to cuddle. Ibuki has his arms wrapped around my shoulders while I wrapped my arms around his waist and is leaning on his chest while his head is leaning on my head. We were just seating contently not really caring much on what's on the television. When Ibuki spoke.

"Hey, Ran" he called gaining my attention.

"Hhmm" I answered.

"Do you still love Shindou?" I stopped listening his heartbeat of his chest at the question, I really don't want to answer it but I guess he has the right to know what I truly feel.

""Not much really, just a few more years and it'll disappear" I answered half truth and half lie.

"You know..." he stopped and I frowned as I felt like something bad.

"I know a way for it to disappear" he said unwrapping his arms around my shoulders and instead transferred his hold on my legs and I look at him in confusion and I felt my heart started beating faster.

"Mu-Mune?" And he started to lean closer and my body automatically backed away until I reached the end of the couch and he put his hand beside me entrapping me on the couch.

"Mu-Mune!?" I said in alert as I looked at him in the eyes but he had an unreadable expressionon and I started to inwardly panick.

"You know Ran we've been dating each other for almost 2-3 years now and yet the only thing were doing is holding hands, hugging, and cuddling don't you think now is the right time to try something new?" I was already lying on the couch with Ibuki above me and I felt hands going under my shock and before I knew it my hands moved automatically and slapped Ibuki in the face.

"The heck do you think you're doing!?" I shouted angrily and started pushing Ibuki back with full force.

"Get off of me Mune! This instant!" As I tried to get him off of me, but the latter wouldn't budge much less move from the spot. He suddenly grabbed both of my arms and put it beside my head.

"Trust me Ran this will totally erase your feeling for that bastard" he said and putting my hands above my head being hold by one of his hands while the other went under my shirt and I felt my whole body shiver at the physical contact.

"Mu-Mune!? Please! I beg! Stop!" I shouted fearfully looking at him.

"Ssshhh.. don't worry I'll make sure you'll only feel pleasure" he whispered in my ear seductively.

"No! Stop! I don't want this! Please!" I pleaded and my eyes widen when he suddenly kissed me.

"Nngghh!" I tried to speak but only made it worse since his tongue invaded my mouth and a tear came out from my eyes. Just when I was about to give in, Ibuki was suddenly pulled back of me and got thrown on the floor and someone stood In front of me.

"How fucking dare you force yourself into Ranmaru!" The boy shouted angrily menace obvious in his voice, and I look at the boy with shock.

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Sorry if Ibuki was a tinsy winsy a little bit mean in this and the next chapter

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