Uo sighed as she walked down the school hallway finding her locker through the crowd of other students. Christmas break was already over and the first day of the third semester started today. She twisted in her combination and flung open her locker, gathering her textbooks for her next class.

The last 2 days of Christmas break had worn her out. Uo had to help clean her entire house with her parents when they got back from their vacation. But what really worn her out was what happened on Christmas Eve.

She thought about the kiss she shared with Kyo that night and it stuck inside her head after that. Uo felt guilty and depressed. She hasn't talked to Kyo ever since the incident and it seemed like he has been avoiding her.

She slammed her locker door shut in frustration, causing other students near her to flinch. Uo flashed them an apologetic smile and walked towards her next class she shared with Tohru and Hana.

"Hey Uo!" Tohru called as she stepped inside the classroom.

Uo waved towards her and walked to her desk which was behind Hana's and next to Tohru's.

"Is everything alright Arisa?" Hana asked.

She nodded. "Yeah I'm just sad that Christmas break is over."

"Me too." Tohru agreed. "Christmas Eve was so much fun!"

Hana smiled. "Yes especially all the food. They were delicious."

Tohru laughed. "And remember that trick me and Yuki played on-"

Hana cleared her throat.

She stopped and turned to look at Uo. "Oh.. I'm so sorry I brought that up! I didn't know.."

Uo gave her a lopsided smile. "Its alright kiddo. Like you said.. You didn't know."

"Have you and Kyo been talking lately?" Hana asked cautiously.

She shook her head sadly. "He's been avoiding me."

"What makes you say that?" Tohru said.

"I just past by him this morning." Uo replied. "I tried to make eye contact but he was somewhat interested in the tile floor when he was walking."

"Arisa." Hana said. "You do know he's in this class too, right?"

"Um." Uo's face flushed. "Yeah so?"

"So its your chance to try and talk to him." Tohru finished.

Uo shook her head. "No, its obvious he doesn't want to say anything to me."

"Maybe he's just shy and embarrassed about what happened." Tohru suggested.

"I guess.." Uo pondered. "I'll try talking to him at lunch if I can."

"That's good." Hana replied.

"So anyways." She said changing the subject. "Does the Yuki fan club know that you and him are dating, Tohru?"

"Well I hope not or else they might plan on doing something horrible to me.." She frowned.

"Dont worry kiddo. If they touch a hair on you, all hell with break loose and my fist will be the only thing they'll see until the end of the school year."

"And my electric waves will zap they're asses if they come close to you." Hana added.

Tohru laughed nervously. "Thanks so much you guys. But I hope you both don't get into any trouble."

(RING)

"That's they school bell." Hana said. "Class has started."

As if on cue they're teacher, Mrs. Osomi, walked inside the classroom.

"Hello class." She greeted. "Today in history we will be learning about..."

Uo zoned out as she always does and glanced around the room. Her eyes reached a desk sitting in the back of the room. The guy sitting in it had orange spiky hair. Kyo had his head resting on his hand listening to the teacher with eyes full of boredom. His eyes slowly made contact with Uo's then he turned away.

She sighed. This will be harder than I thought...

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Once fourth period was over, the lunch bell rang and classrooms exploded open with students rushing to the cafeteria. Uo walked out her history classroom followed by Tohru and Hana.

"That lesson was so boring." Uo heard Kyo grumble in front of her. He was talking to a group of his friends.

"I know right." One of them replied. "I thought I wasn't gonna survive..."

She stopped listening to they're conversation and followed Tohru and Hana to the cafeteria. A bunch of students were in line for the food and most of them were sitting at they're usual tables.

The three friends walked to they're table in the corner of the room next to a window. They sat down and got out they're lunches.

"So are you gonna go talk to him?" Tohru asked through a mouthful of food.

Uo glanced at the table a few feet behind then where Kyo and his friends sat. "Um.. I'll wait till he's alone."

As if on cue, Kyo suddenly stood up and walked out the cafeteria leaving his friends confused faces.

"Nows your chance." Hana pointed out.

She let out an exasperated sigh and followed Kyo out of the room a few feet behind him. She walked inside the hall and saw him make his way outside the school's back door. She waited until the door closed behind him before following him out.

Once Uo stepped out of the building she saw Kyo sitting under a maple tree near some benches by the school. She cautiously walked up to him, trying not to make a sound.

"Hey orange top." She finally said.

He turned towards her direction. His face with no emotion.

"What do you want, Yankee?" He grumbled his usually greeting.

Wow.. He's actually talking to me right now.

"I just wanted to talk to you." She admitted. "If that's okay.."

He shrugged and scooted away making some room under the tree. Uo sat down a few feet from him.

"So what do you wanna talk about?" He asked.

She took a deep breath. "First of all, I just wanted to say sorry."

"Sorry?" Kyo raised an eyebrow.

"About what happened on Christmas Eve." Uo said. "That night when we... Kissed. I didn't expect that to happen. I mean its not like I didn't like it but.." She cursed under her breath.

"But?" Kyo echoed.

"But.." Uo continued. "I.. I kinda.." Spit it out! Just say it!

Kyo stared at her waiting for her to answer.

She sighed. I can't go back now. "I.. I kinda liked it. You know? It.. Felt nice.." Her face flushed with embarrassment And she turned away.

Kyo's eyes widened at her response.

"Yeah okay I get that you hate me. And that's fine. Nothing's gonna be the same again." She murmered.

"I don't hate you.." Kyo finally said.

"You don't?"

"No, why would I?"

Uo shrugged. "Maybe cause we're so mean to each other."

"Is that it?" Kyo asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, is that the only reason why you think I hate you?"

Uo shrugged again. "I guess so.. That's the only thing that pops in my mind."

After moments of silence Kyo chose to break it.

"Do you hate me, Yankee..?" He asked quietly.

She shook her head. "No actually.. Yeah your annoying at times and can act like a dumb ass.. But I don't hate you."

Kyo nodded. "Oh by the way. Don't. Don't be sorry. That kiss, the mistletoe. Its not your fault."

"Feels like it is.." Uo mumbled.

"Why is that?"

"Its because.. When you got up and left I felt guilty of ever thinking you might have feel the sa-"

(RING)

"Might feel what?" Kyo asked.

"Er.. Nothing." She got up from the grass, face flushed. "That's the bell, I should be going."

"Wait! What did you say?" He got up and grabbed her wrist.

"N-Nothing!" She gritted her teeth. "Let go!" Uo took a step backward. Her long skirt got caught in the tree's bark and she fell back in surpsie. Suddenly she felt a strong pair of arms wrapped around her waist supporting her fall. She looked up to see Kyo but then he disappeared with a loud:

Poof

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A/N: Hey my fellow readers! The chapter has finally come! Thank you all for being so patient!

I apologize again for the delay..

Anyways happy reading!

Love,
-M