Baba:  "You're lazy."

Mamoru:   "No , I'm not."

Baba:  " you don't do anything"

Mamoru:  "I do many things."

Ota:   " True."

Mamoru:  "Thank you Ota."

Ota:  "He's just conserving his energy."

Baba began laughing with Ota as Mamoru's jaw drops while looking at them.

Mamoru:  " What!?!?"

Baba:   "Ota, wowwwwwww."

Baba's eyes got watery as he continued laughing.

Eisuke:   " shut up."

We were in the limousine. Baba and Ota were arguing with Mamoru about his job while Eisuke continued to tell them to stay quiet. I was sitting next to Soryu. We were holding hands while I was looking outside.

Soryu:  " Serena."

Serena:  " Hm?"

I turned my gaze towards him and tilted my head slightly as I gave him a warm smile.

Soryu:   "Never mind."

He looks away and I begin to shake his right arm gently.

Serena:   " C'mon tell me."

Soryu:   "No."

Serena:  " Soryuuuuuuu."

I whined like a little kid as I continued shaking his arm, playfully.

Soryu:  "Hm?"

Serena:   "Tell me."

Soryu:  "How about....no."

Serena:  "Soryu, Soryu, Soryu."

Soryu:  "That's my name, don't wear it out."

Serena:  "Tsk, whatever."

I rolled my eyes as I let go of him, looking once again at the window.

Ota:  "Serena."

Serena:  "Yes?"

I gave him a warm smile and he returned one aswell as he began talking.

Ota:  "I was wondering if you'd like to join me tomorrow night to an art exhibition."

My smile grew more as I was about to accept his offer.

Serena:  "Really?? I'd love to go wi-..."

I was then cut off by Soryu.

Soryu:  "What she was about to say is that she'd love to go with you but she's busy."

I looked at Soryu a bit confused. I didn't remember I had anything for tomorrow.

Ota:   "Oh."

Serena:  " I don't remember anything."

Soryu:  " Remember that thing?"

Serena:   "Thing?"

( what on earth is he talking about??)

Ota:  " So you can't come?"

Soryu and I both answered at the same time.

Serena:   "Yes."

Soryu:  "No."

(Is he jealous?)

Ota:  "uuuuhhh."

Eisuke:  "Soryu, let the girl speak for herself."

Serena:  "Girl...? I'm a woman you idiot!"

Eisuke:  "Sure you are."

His words were full of doubt. I glared at him, wishing to throw him out the limo. I then looked over at a confused Ota.

Serena:  " I'll go."

Ota:  " Yay!"

Soryu sighed annoyed and scooched away from me a bit.

(What's his problem?)

I smiled at Ota but then looked at Soryu, our eyes didn't meet. He didn't wish to look at me...

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The limousine stopped and the door was opened by one of the restaurant's employees. I stepped out of the limo, amazed by the details and how huge the restaurant was. One by one everyone exited the limousine and were standing next to me.

A crowd of people and paparazzi  were behind the velvet lines. They wer constantly taking pictures and yelling out our names and by our names I mean Eisuke's, Ota's and Baba's.

Employee:  "Your table is ready, shall we go in?"

Eisuke nodded and began to walk forwards. I was looking at a still pissed off Soryu and was hesitant about grabbing his hand.

(He's mad at me....should I....no..)

Suddenly I felt someone's warm hand latch itself onto my left wrist.

Serena: "huh?"

Ota:  " Come on!!"

He grinned at me playfully which made a smile plaster itself on my face. I then heard Soryu make an annoyed noise.

Soryu:  "Tch."

Ota then ran or I guess speed walked inside while pulling me with him. I giggled while looking around with him. We saw plenty of exotic fish everywhere.

Ota:  "Look at that one!"

Serena:  "hm?"

Ota pointed at a lion fish that was swimming around, showing off its amazing colors.

Ota:   "That one looks like Baba!"

Serena:  "It does!"

I laughed with Ota about his childish but fun words and continued looking at the fish.

Ota:  "Serena!"

Serena:  "Yea?"

Ota:  "Look!"

He pointed at a golden brown colored puffer fish that had some sort of a serious face.

Serena:   "It looks mad."

Ota:   "Guess who it is."

Serena:  "Mamoru?"

Ota:  "Nope."

Serena:  "Hm...Eisuke?"

Ota:  "Eisuke would kill you if he heard you say that."

Serena:  " He would try."

I winked at Ota and we began laughing once again.

Ota:  "Yea."

Serena:   "I give up, who is it?"

I asked still laughing with Ota.

Ota:  "Its Soryu."

Serena:  "Oh , I see."

I smile while trying to hold in my laughter. Suddenly I felt a hand place itself onto my shoulder. I felt goosebumps at first but then quickly grabbed onto the hand's wrist, twisting it slightly as I go for a kick.

The figure's other hand caught my kick and smirked at me. I looked at the figure and noticed it was....Soryu..?

Soryu:  "It's not very nice to compare people to fish."

Serena:   "..."

He said in a low angered tone and let go of me. Ota then spoke up.

Ota:  "It was me who compared you to a fish."

Soryu:  "Don't let there be a next time."

Soryu glares at Ota.

Ota:  " There will be a next time if I feel like it."

Ota's smile faded away as he glared back at Soryu.

Serena:  "Guys..."

An employee walks upto to us, shebnotices the tension between them and smiles at me.

Employee:   "Your food has been served, would you like for me to guide you to your table?"

Soryu and Ota look at her. I smile slightly at her and Ota nods. Soryu stays silent for a bit then grabs my wrist, tightly, pulling me away.

(Owe...what's his deal!?!?)

Ota then grabs my other hand causing Soryu to stop walking and look at me. He then focuses his face towards Ota.

Ota:  "She said she'll take us to our table."

(O-Ota...?)

Ota said in a serious voice. Not a hint of his angelic childish attitude was found there. I looked at him a bit surprised. Who knew he could act like an adult at times.

Soryu:  "I already know the way."

Employee:   "..."

Ota:  "This is her job."

Serena:   "...."

Soryu:  "Well I'm making it easier for her."

Ota:  "Don't be rude."

Soryu:  "Let go of Serena."

Ota:  "No."

I stayed quiet the whole time as Soryu and Ota continued their discussion. Soryu tightened his grip more and more as he got more furious. I winced slightly so no one would noticed that I'm in pain. But there's one person who noticed....she then spoke up.

Employee:  "Sir you're hurting the young lady."

She stepped closer to us as she looked me, worried.Soryu and Ota let go of me. They weren't sure of who she was talking to.

Soryu:   "..."

Ota:   "..."

She then glared gently at Soryu as she examined the wrist that Soryu gripped onto.

Employee:  "Are you alright Ms.?"

Serena:  "I'm fine."

I faked a smile at her to reassure her but she notices the grip marks on my skin.

Employee:  " Ma'am you don't look fine."

Ota:  "Soryu!"

Soryu:  "..."

Serena:  "It's okay, really."

Soryu looked at my wrist and started walking away, not looking back. He Ota ran upto him and began to speak.

Ota:   " Isn't there anything you want to tell her!?!?"

Soryu:  "..."

Soryu once again began walking but Ota continued getting in his way. The employee and I watched them in silence.

Ota:  " Don't be such a di-..."

Ota was then cut off by Soryu, who place his hand onto Ota's chest, pushing him away, causing Ota to fall on the floor.

Serena:  " Ota!"

I ran over to Ota and crouched down, checking if he's alright. Soryu looked at me with the corner of his eye and went back to walking away.

(What's wrong with Soryu today??)

Ota got up and he smiled at me.

Ota:  "I'm fine, what about your wrist?"

Serena:  "I'll be okay, you know I've dealt with worst pains."

I whispered the last part so no one would hear.

Ota:  " Oh yeahhhhh I've heard that periods are horrible."

Serena:  " THAT'S NOT WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!"

Ota:  "Really?"

Serena:  "Baka..."

(I can't believe he's so clueless!!! He should know what I'm talking about!)

Employee:  " Excuse me but would you like for me to show you your table sir?"

Ota:  "Mhm, I'm hungry. How about you Serena?"

Serena:  "I guess."

I wasn't really hungry. I was really worried about Soryu.

(Why is he acting like this..? What's wrong...?)

Ota:  "That doesn't sound convincing."

Serena:  " Yes, I'm hungry Ota."

I said in a more cheerful tone as I smiled at him. The employee then showed us the way to our table. We saw all of the guys sitting down already eating.

I smiled at everyone. Everyone except Soryu, who wasn't there. I looked around to see if I saw him around in the restaurant but he was nowhere to be found.

Mamoru:  "What's wrong kid?"

Serena:  "Where's Soryu ?"

Baba:  "He said there were some things he had to do."

Serena:  "Oh..."

Eisuke:   "Anything wrong?"

Serena:  "Nope."

I had to lie. I don't want to ruin Ota's birthday. Ota pulled out a seat for me and I sat down, thanking him with a smile. He then sat next to me.

Waiter:  "Here's the menus, what would you all like?"

We all ordered our food and after a few minutes it quickly arrived. We all were talking and eating. We were having a good time. I continued thinking about Soryu a bit but I didn't want to ruin the moment. Plus it's good to have a distraction.

Baba:  "Well I have to go early."

Ota:  "Awe why?"

Baba:  " I have a mission."

Mamoru cleared his throat.

Mamoru:  "Mission."

He said in disbelief. Eisuke smirked and joined in the conversation.

Eisuke:  "Probably has some girls waiting for him."

Serena:  " Yeah."

Baba:  "Guys, guys who do you think I am?"

We all said in Univision: "Baba."

Baba then gasped as if he were offended. Ota pouted like a little kid and folded his arms.

Ota:  " You're ditching your friends for some chicks."

Baba:  "It's not like that."

Ota:  "Then tell us about your mission."

Baba:  " I can't say much but it's a mission to make my friend happy."

Mamoru:  "friend....happy..."

Baba:  "yeah."

Mamoru raised an eyebrow and we all imagined what Baba was talking about.

Eisuke:  "So what's her name?"

Baba:  "My friend isn't a girl."

Ota:  "It's a guy?"

Baba:  "Yeah."

Serena:   "You're bisexual!?!"

Baba:  " What!?!?"

Mamoru:  "Didn't see that coming."

Mamoru took a sip of his wine while looking at us.

Baba:   "Wait no! That's not what I mea-..."

I cut him off surprised about this.

Serena:  "It's okay we won't judge you for being bisexual, there's nothing wrong with that. We all love and understand you."

Baba:  "Serena wait I didn-..."

I cut him off once again.

Serena:  "What hurts is that you didn't tell us any sooner. We're your friends."

Baba:  "But I am n-..."

Baba then gets cut off once again but this time by Ota.

Ota:  "Now I understand why you're such a good looking man and why you take so much care about yourself."

Eisuke:  "You can't talk Ota. You're just like him."

Ota:  "And so are you!"

Everyone in our table was arguing in a low tone so no one else would mind us.

Baba:  " GUYS IM NOT BISEXUAL!"

Everyone in the restaurant focused their eyes on Baba.

Serena:  "Huh?"

Ota:  "You're not?"

Mamoru:  "Really?

Baba:  "Yeah."

Eisuke:  "Are you sure? Because I know a couple of guys that's would like to meet you an-..."

Eisuke was then cut off by Baba.

Baba:  "No thanks. Now if you excuse me."

Baba dusts himself off as he gets up from his seat and starts walking away. Ota glares at baba's back as his figure disappears in the darkness of outside.

Mamoru:  "Something's up."

Ota:  "It's baba, what do you expect?"

Eisuke:  "True."

Serena:  "Hm."

(He's hiding something...he must be.)

We continue talking for half an hour or so, then we start getting up. Eisuke pays the bill as Ota puts his arm over my shoulder singing a Christmas song.

Ota:  "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way-..."

I cut him off while checking his forehead to see if he has a fever.

Serena:  "Ummm Ota."

Ota:  "Yes?"

Serena:  "Christmas passed."

Ota:  "So?"

Serena:   "Don't you think...that song shouldn't be sang right now?"

Ota:  "Of course not!"

Serena:  "Uhh ok."

Ota:  "Well if you don't want me to then I won't."

(It's his birthday, I feel bad now.)

Serena:  "N-No! I didn't mean to-..."

He suddenly cuts me off by speaking.

Ota:  "I'll just sing this!"

Serena:  "Huh?"

Ota:  " Hakuna matata! What a wonderful phrase! It means no worries! For the rest of your days! It's a problems free! Philosophyyyyy! Hakuna matataaaaa!"

His voice trailed off on the end as he adorably sang and I couldn't help but laugh.

Serena:  "Goof ball."

Mamoru:  "I think he drank too much."

Eisuke:  "He couldn't handle the wine."

Eisuke saids as he walks upto us with his usual smirk. I roll my eyes at him playfully while we began walking outside. Our limousine was already infront of the restaurant, waiting for us.

We got in and continued talking as the driver took us away.

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10 minutes later

The limousine stops suddenly the dark, black window that divides the driver from us, lowers down revealing....

Serena:  "Baba!?!?"

Ota:  "What!?!?"

Mamoru:  " What's happening?"

Baba:  " You're pretty slow for a detective Mamoru."

Baba winks at us as he tips his hat slightly.

Serena:  "What are you doing here?"

Baba:  "I'm helping out my friend."

Ota:  "Huh?"

Eisuke's stayed silent as he grinned , watching us discuss as if it were something amusing to him.

Baba stepped out of the limousine and opened the door for us. We all stepped out and noticed we were at a.......STRIP CLUB!?

Serena:  "..."

Mamoru:  "Oh."

Eisuke:  "Interesting."

Serena:  "...."

(INTERESTING!?!? WHAT!?!? NO!)

Ota stared at the building and stayed silent while baba smiled at him.

Baba:  "Happy birthday!"

To be continued...

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Hey guys! It's been awhile since I last updated a chapter but I hope I'm not that rusty. >~< Arigato for all the support! You guys are awesome!

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