Hinata and Kenta get to their feet and scramble, they head out. I glnce at Mei-chan. She looks to Ami-chan; who looks to Hika'-chan.

The lot of us also stand, stretching our sluggish limbs.

"Oi, Fubuki, Kaito, Nito'. You three coming?" Mei-chan asks.

"Yeah!" Nito' jumps to his feet.

The lot of us charge out of the room in persuit of Yoshida Sho. We're not exactly dressed for running. We're dressed for summer.

We've been sprinting throughout the boys block calling for Sho for about ten minutes already.

Most of us are tired.

The only part of me that is sore would be my throat after calling for Sho.

"Where are Hinata and Kenta?" Hika-chan asks as she looks around.

"I've seen them as we've ran. I thought they were behind us?" Ami-chan says.

"I thou-ght th-ey wen-t th-at way." Fubuki points a shaky hand at the fire escape. Fubuki still isn't one for sprinting.

"I k-now th-at p-art." Nito' states.

"We kn-ow N-ito'." Kaito smiles sadly through gasps for air.

"That's where he went when he didn't qualify for the prefecturals relay." I state, voice as calm as it can be in this situation. Where the hell is Sho? And Hinata! And Kenta!

"A-oi are-n't y-ou tir-ed?" Mei-chan is panting. Thank GOD she's in a light outfit or she would be really sweaty right now.

"Nah, I've been training with Onii-chan."

"You never used to call him that." Ami-chan smirks; also not tired.

"You're right, I guess...we're closer now; like twins should be." I smile brightly.

"CANYOUSTOPWITH THEOPTIMISM!" Fubuki commands in two breaths. "My legs are killing me."

Kaito takes off his shirt.

"Ugh, I'm real-ly hot." Yes Kaito, you would be, there is no air conditioning in the boys block hallways.

"You kno-w it's hot when Soku K-aito takes off his shirt." Mei-chan sniggers.

Kaito's face goes red.

Fubuki and Nito', too take off their shirts. They're all hot and bothered.

"Shit." I curse in English.

"Lang-uage." Fubuki teases.

"Shut up. I just realised something."

"What?" Nito' asks.

"I run with Hinata, Sho and Kenta. Your stamina is pathetic in comparison. They could go for miles if they want to."

"Ugh!" Fubuki whines, leaning his bare back on the wall.

"Why don't you guys gain oxygen and Ami-chan and I will go on ahead to the fire escape." I suggest. "Since Fubuki think they're there."

"Sou-nds goo-d to me." Kaito nods.

"Ju-st go." Nito' says, he's regaining his composure quicker than the others. "We'-ll catch up."

"Hai." Ami-chan and I chime.

"I hope Sho is alright." she says.

"So do I." I nod.

"Maybe he's annoyed because Fubuki kept cutting him off?"

"Mei-chan did too." I agree.

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"I don't get what you're hinting at." Sho admits. "I have no academic strong point...except MFL's. ((Modern foreign languages)) But I only learnt 'em because my family made me. And there's-"

"SHO!" Fubuki gasps.

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"I was more interested in the Europein languages, French, Spanish and German. I guess I want to learn them, but-"

"YOU COULD GET SCHOLARSHIPS!!!" Fubuki's acting theatrically dizzy.

"Oh God, shut up." Sho shoves Fubuki. "I like languages but going to... like ...Europe would be insane because-"

"You could still do it!" Fubuki encourages.

"No." Sho stands up. "I can't, because-"

"That's a great idea!" Mei-chan agrees with Fubuki.

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"No." Sho stands up. "I can't, because-"

"That's a great idea!" Mei-chan agrees with Fubuki.

Sho flinches and glances from us to the door.

"I can't leave because-"

"Imagine getting to see Paris! Sho! Paris!" Mei-chan's gone to lala land.

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"Yeah, if that's it; he'll be mad at Mei-chan too." Ami-chan nods her head

"Oi! I'm not tired either!" Hika-chan catches up with us.

"Gomene." I hang my head.

"So, what are you two talking about?" Hika-chan asks.

"We're talking about how sneaky little kids are and how sly yet smooth her dork can be." Ami-chan states.

"We were not!" My face is on fire.

"Why, what did he do?" Hika-chan is intrigued. I hang my head.

"Ha! You have to tell her now!" Ami-chan sniggers.

"We have to find Sho!" I protest.

"He can wait two minutes! What did your dork do?" Hika-chan takes my hands.

"A kid thought we were married." I say, avoiding the Midori Torpeedo's gaze.

"So?" Hika-chan asks, I glance up; she's smiling eagerly. .

"And he responded with 'not yet'." My face is redder than Ami-chan's hair.

I blink.

Hika-chan is silent.

So is Ami-chan.

Stupid anticipation.

Still silence.

Hika-chan opens her mouth.

"THAT IS SO SWEET! OH MY GOD! DOES HE HAVE A RING! IS THAT HIS BIG PLAN! TO MARRY YOU! DON'T TELL ME THAT MEI-CHAN'S GOT MAID OF HONOUR ALREADY! CAN I BE A BRIDESMAID! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASEEE!!!!!!!!!!" she gabbles.

"WHAT! OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!" Mei-chan screams, bolting over; suddenly full of energy. "Did he! DID HE!"

"No! You guys, he said we weren't married yet! He's intending to go to a university and stuff after graduation." My voice gets softer as the setence goes on.

"AOI-CHAAANNN!" Mei-chan hugs me tightly. "Don't be sad! He loves you! He needs you more than air! He'll stay with you!"

"The University he's applied to is in Tokyo." I murmur.

My eyes widen, I was NOT meant to mention that! ESPECIALLY in the boys block, where Rin could be! Or Sousuke! Crap! I messed up! I really really messed up!

"OH MY GOD! DON'T TELL ANYBODY WHAT I JUST SAID! ESPECIALLY RINRIN!"

"Uhhh, Aoi." Fubuki's caught up too.

"Especially Rin, what?" I flinch.

Shit.