I reached the area where you dump recycling, but before I threw the recycling away. I spotted a familiar name of the letters. "It's Kyo's name." I picked the paper up. It was a neatly folded paper, pocket size. And it had another name on it. "To: Kyo." I scanned the other name. "From: Yumi Himuro." I unfolded the paper. Words were inside it, and it looked to be a letter...

'Dear Kyo,

I have always found admiration for you when I first spotted eyes on you. But slowly, that admiration turned into lo-'

I quickly folded the paper back into it's original for of how I found it. So it was a love note for Kyo huh? For some reason, my heart ached. I wonder why it's in the trash. Than I noticed another paper with Kyo's name on it. I picked it up, and it was from the same girl.

'Hello Kyo,

You don't know me, but I know you.'

That scribbles was marked all over the words. Well, it did sound kind of stalker, she probably felt the same way. I grew curious, because I saw another one; it was exactly from the same person. It's a waste to throw all of this out. So, without thinking, I grabbed one of the papers and stuffed it in my skirt pocket. It was the love letter that I found the most beautiful.

Dear Kyo,

Our first meeting was a simple, helpful deed. When I dropped my papers, you gladly helped me. At first I thought of you as a nice person. But, after a while, my thoughts continued to be filled of you. But I never understood why. As day and days passed, days turning into week, and into months. My heart continued to think of you. At first I thought it was admiration, but till that one day...

Late afternoon, I saw you up on the roof. Staring at the sky with a far off expression. You were so different from anyone else I met. You had something that no one else could understand. And I felt that I wanted to know more of why you felt that way. Than I realized it, I have fallen in love with you. To you I may be many girls who love you, and you may not accept my feelings. But I'll be gladly happy, if you could read my letter. And not throw it away, or cast it aside. For that you, would of casted my feelings.

-Yumi Himuro

I headed back to class. But, when I entered the classroom, everyone has already left to gym. Except this one girl, she was frantically looking though the classroom. I thought it would be fine, so I entered in. Her gaze pierced me, and when she looked into my hands that held an empty recycling bin, she was ready to cry. "Are you alright?" I asked. She stared at me. "I'm not okay, because you trashed my love letters." Don't tell me those letters was this girls?! "Um, you mean those love letter in the recycling was yours?" She suddenly glared at me. "Don't tell me you read them!" "Um-no, um... yes." I couldn't lie to this girl. "But I still have one of your love letters, you can have it back." She stared at me wide-eyed. I handed her the paper. "Why did you keep it? Were you doing to embarrass me." I was about to glare at her. "No, I just found that letter the prettiest of them all. It was really sweet." She stared, unconvinced. "You don't have to believe me. But don't go throwing daggers at me when it is your fault. You should of been more careful to where you throw things away." I was ready to leave this girl. Because I don't want to be in the same room as a girl who is going to accuse me for something that would of never happened. But before I could leave, something I was not expecting happened.

"Wait!" I turned my head. "What?"

"Help me confess my love to Kyo!"

Chapter 1: A Love Letter, Hurt

Tribute Song: Koi Ni Koishite -Mai Kuraki

I think... my heart just shattered. "Can you... repeat that?" I asked without realizing. For some reason, I wished that she was bluffing. But, the next ensure she wasn't bluffing. Her faced turned pink, she started to fig it a bit and she was playing with her fingers. "I guess, you could say I like Kyo." This girl. But I can't just way I liked Kyo, and if I refuse, she could misinterpret, and think I like Kyo. Which I do, but I don't want anyone to find out. Especially Kyo himself, and I'm not risking my friendship. "Why do I have to help?" I don't see how I have any part in this. "Because... um..." She's looking for an excuse. "Because you looked at my letters!" "That's your own fault, your just lucky I'm the one who found it. And not some girl who gossips for a living." She puffed her cheeks. "Well, just help me anyway. I told you I like Kyo. And you could at least do something for me." "I never asked you, if you liked Kyo." But she kept giving me excuses. This girl is really persistent, and my patience was being scraped clean. That I had no will power to fight back. "Ugh! Fine. Have it your way, but it's your own fault if something happens." She smiled brightly. "My name is Yumi Himuro." She held her hand out. "M- my name is Aki Hana." I shook her hand.

Aki Hana, what am I doing?! I'm helping a girl I just met, and help her confess her love to the guy I like too. How stupider can I be?! But she was just so annoying. We were walking toward the girl's changing room, trying to catch up with Physical Education. I took a glance at her, could she have a shot with Kyo? She isn't the prettiest girl here at school, but she was cute enough to have dated probably a few guys. Plus, she looked like she could of been confessed to. Her hair is past her shoulder, and she seems to keep it up in a small tie in the back. But is this right? Why am I risking my own love of happiness for a girl I just met? I really... hate this. But, I don't have the courage to say anything. "Hey, before we head back to PE. Let me stop at the class next door." She pointed at class 2-B. Second year class. "Um, I don't see why not. But why?" "Because I want to pay a visit of my childhood friend. He owes me some money, and I need that money for today." We walked over toward the class. She slid the door open, and it seems that this class was having free period today. So no sign of teachers. Everyone poured their attention on us, well, mostly Yumi. "Hey everyone, where Wataru?" She seems quite familiar with this class. "Oh, he just left to get a drink at the vending machine. Just wait here, he'll be back any second." A boy I had seen in the halls said. Probably friends with this, "Wataru", person. She nodded, and sat on top of a desk. Surrounded by a group of girls.

"Hey Yumi. Who's the girl?" They stared at me. It was pretty uncomfortable, it was like they were searching every inch of my body for anything strange. I feel kind of violated. "She's pretty cute." A guy said. I blushed, not hearing that often. "Um, thanks." I said to him. I don't know more of these people, only a familiar faces here and there. "So, what brings you to class 2-B?" Someone asked. "Yumi needed to stop by this class, and we have some things to discuss after this so..." This class is making me feel like a soar-thumb. "Aki." I turned around. My eyes widen, it was- "Haru!" I said shocked. He blankly stared at me, but a soft smile appeared on his face. I could feel my face heat up. "Hm, Yumi. What are you doing here?" Someone popped up behind Haru. He was sipping on some strawberry flavored juice. "Wataru, I need my money back. I'm going shopping later today with Aki." "Wait, shopping?" "Yes silly, we're going shopping together." "We are?" Everyone started to laugh at my cluelessness. What an easy crowd. "Yumi, I don't have the money till next mon- ITE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING YUMI?!" Yumi started pinching Wataru's cheeks, and they stated to fight. While that was going on, Haru ended up standing next to me.

"Good afternoon, Aki. Strange for you to be here." I stared up at him and smiled. "Strange? Strange than you having naturally black and white hair?" He smiled a bit. "Well not that crazy." While both smiling at each other. We didn't notice that the students of 2-B, Wataru and Yumi, stopped fighting and was all staring at us. I sweat dropped. "What?" They averted their eyes. "Nothing. But I didn't think you were so close to Ha-chan." A girl said. "What do you mean by that?" But before they could say anything, Haru spoke up. "In this class, I'm not much of the talkative type." "Not only that!" Someone interrupted. "Your one of the hottest and strangest guy in this class." He stared blankly. "Is that so. I don't see how." Everyone, please stare at his hair, the jewelry, and what ever else stands out. "Well, let's go Aki. I got the money out of Wataru somehow." "Yumi is so scary." Wataru said. Yumi glared at him. "NANI?!" And Yumi tackled Wataru in a grip lock. "Yumi, I think your killing him." I pointed out. Foam coming out of his mouth. "Oh, your right." She let go of him. "Let's go Aki... again." And she grabbed my hand. "Wait Yumi, are you coming over tonight?" "Of course I am. I'm not missing the new drama episode tonight." "Bye Haru." I said. Before we were completely out of there. By the time we got back to class, we have completely missed the entire physical education.

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It was afternoon, and I explained to everyone that something came up. No one really minded, since Yuki is staying for a council meeting, Kyo and Tohru was staying at home, Shinko and Mai were working at their part time job, while Hanajima and Arisa was watching Hanajima's brother. I waited patiently at the shopping district, waiting for Yumi. I keep replaying the events that happened today, and how I ended the say I am right now. I kind of find this unfair, and I have every right not to agree to this. And for-most, she's trying to confess her love the guy I like. And live with, it seems I have a better change with him, than she does. Also, I wonder what she thinks of Wataru. From the look of those two would look cute together. Time to investigate. At 4:45, Yumi arrived. First we looked around some shops, and bought some things. It was kind of fun. We stopped at the food court to rest. "Yumi, why are we shopping?" Not that I complain. It was pretty fun. "Because, I need to know how I should confess to Kyo. And what items I would need." "Can't you just confess straight out to him?" And she spit out her drink. "*Cough* *Cough* What? I cant do that, that's too soon." She's right, I wouldn't have the guts either. "Why not love letters?" "I already tried that, remember?" Stupid Aki. "Oh yeah. Why didn't you give him a love letter? I liked your letters." She scoffed a bit. "Thanks, but don't you think they were a bit too corny." "No! Don't insult your feelings like that. Of course it's not easy from the start. But you'll be able to write your feelings into words." Wow... I am so cheesy. She only stared at me, before looking down. "Thanks, Aki."

"So, you and Wataru childhood friends?" She nodded. "Yeah, when we were younger, our parents would always mix us up, because as babies, we looked alike. And me and Wataru's parents instantly bonded after that. Though, over the years, of course a similarity will change. But... I didn't think our friendship would change so much either." She mumbled the last part. "How come you're a third year, and he's a second year?" "Oh, that's because I'm older than him by a few months. So the age I started school was one year earlier than Wataru. Wataru was so cute as a kid, he was more shy than he is now." "Really? That's hard to believe." Well, it's true. And this one time, when chased by a dog, guess who protected him?" "Who?" "Me! He hid behind me and said, "I'm scared, the dog's bullying me." Pretty cute huh?" I could only nod. "Hey, what do you think of... Wataru?" I asked. "That's a weird question. Like a childhood friend what else?" Hm...

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Next day, during break, I entered Wataru's class. "Oh, it's the girl from yesterday!" One of the girls in class said. "Um, is Wataru here?" "Right here!" I turn my head, and he jumped off a desk. It looked like they were playing a card game. "Am I bothering you?" "Nope, not at all. I was losing anyway, so glad you showed up." He whispered. I couldn't help but giggle. "Oh, what did you say to make here laugh Wataru?" Everyone started starring at us. I have a serious feeling someone is going to misunderstand something. "None-of you guys business. So what did you want to talk about?" "Um, can we talk in private." But, poor me, I didn't understand my own words. "OH! Are you going to confess to Wataru? And you guys just met! Must be love at first sight!" Everyone started to whisper and cheer. But face turned completely red, and so did Wataru's. "That's not it you guys! Anyway, let's go. These idiots are going to be ease-droppers." He suddenly took hold of my hand, and led me out somewhere we can talk.

"So, what is it?" We were hiding behind the school's staircase. "Do you like Yumi?" Next minute, his face went completely red. "I knew it!" I smiled. "Don't say anything- alright!" "But, why don't you ask her out?" His blush started to move away. And his smile started to collapse. He had a sad expression of his face, like there was a bitter pang of reality he acknowledged. "I can't, because... she doesn't feel the same way." Eh. "Hey, what do you think of... Wataru?" I asked. "That's a weird question. Like a childhood friend what else?" "Wataru..." But he looked up at me. "It's fine, I know who she likes. It's that guy named Kyo right." I nodded. "Yeah, and she probably dragged you it. Asking you to help her confess her love to Kyo," "How did you know?" "Because she asked me the same thing." What... but that's... "I said yes, how stupid right. I'm practically making myself not date her. And that's the complete opposite of what I want." I could only stare. I like Kyo, and when she asked me to help her, confess to Kyo. My heart ached terribly all day and night. I almost felt like crying, because I... really like Kyo. Soon, I found a tear running down my cheek. "Your not the only stupid one..." I couldn't clearly see Wataru anymore, I had to many tears coming out. But, I knew who was starring at me, probably in shock. "Are you alright?" I wanted to nod yes, but I only shook my head no. Next thing he did, was some up to me. And he wrapped his arms around me. I cried myself in his shoulder, probably staining his uniform. After a while, I slowly stopped crying. But I haven't let go of Wataru. "Are you alright?" I nodded into his shoulder. He was about to release me, but I grabbed his shirt. "Don't let go... right now. I'm not done calming down." He nodded. I felt so cold these past days. Ever since the dream, I've been feeling terrible. So cold, like I have a void where I can't even fix. Kyo...

I started to talk into Wataru's uniform, but it came out in muffles. "What did you say?" I slowly leaned my head into his shoulder. "Your not the only stupid one, Wataru. I like Kyo." He suddenly flinched a bit. "Than why are you helping Yumi?" I looked up at him. "For the same reason, your doing it." You know... people are really going to misinterpret this. I suddenly get away from Wataru. "Let's get back to class." I told him. We walked out of the staircase, and we stopped for a second. "Than, how about we help each other?" I turned around and stared at him. "I can help you be with Kyo, and you can help me with Yumi." My blue-grey eyes stared straight at him. Is he serious? "I... would like that." A small smiled formed on my face. But that I frowned. Suddenly, I felt someone messing with my hair. "What are you doing Wataru?" I tried to stop him from messing my hair anymore. "Stop being depressed." He stopped playing with my hair, but his hand was still on my head. "It's better when you smile." And I couldn't help but smile. Suddenly he played with my hair again. "Wataru, stop!" I don't have to hide my feelings anymore.

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Normal Pov

But, that feeling will soon end for Aki and Wataru. Tomorrow morning, everyone in 2-B and 3-A, will soon take this meeting, into a misunderstanding.

Next time, "Chapter 2: A Gossip, Misinterpret"

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruit Basket; all rights go to Natsuki Takaya. I only own the plot line. I do not own any songs, videos or pictures if any.

A/N: This is the Sequel to, "Will love come this Fall?" This sequel is where all the drama will start, and how we will touch into Aki's past. But beside that, what are the secrets Mai is hiding?