• The wind blew the trees and birds sang, you could hear children laugh while they waited for the bus. It felt like a normal day, everyone ready for summer break, parents planning vacations, friends discussing plans, and teachers not caring about homework anymore. I myself was overly excited, it would be the first time i would get to see my parents since school started. "Suzu! Where are you?" a voice shouted from below me. "Up here Akito, dont worry." Akito walked up the stair case and stood next to me overlooking the student parking lot and front gate. "What are you doing up here?" He said as he put his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. "I was worried about you, I'm not letting you out of sight until afterschool." He gently kissed my neck and walked me downstairs to the aduitorium. Everyone was sitting around, listening to music and talking to one another when we walked in. A loud applause broke out in the cafeteria, I blushed and Akito waved and smiled. Opps I guess I should've told you, last night we had summer prom and guess who were king and queen! It was the perfect moment until Riku showed up. Riku is my ex and still had it out for Akito for stealing me. "I see your enjoying the attention, well then your gonna love this." Riku grabbed a plate from a table and aimed for Akito, but instead the plate smashed into me. "Riku! What is wrong with you! How could you do this to me!" I let go of Akito's hand and ran off into the girls bathroom. "Suzume, wait." Akito called behind me but I ignored him. Even in the safety of the bathroom stall you can get away from texts and calls. I anwsered the one from my sister. "Hey Suzu, you alright? I saw what happened, god is Riku a jerk, want me to smash his face in?" "No, it's ok, I'll be fine. But, do you think you can go up to my room and get me some new clothes." I looked down at my new uniform, of course, completely ruined with an omelet, apple juice, fresh strawberries, and a muffin. "Suzume, are you in there, please come out." Akito was still standing outside the door. "I'm fine, I just need new clothes." I stepped out of the bathroom after wiping off most of the food. Akito handed me his jacket and grabbed my books off the floor. He grabbed my hand and walked me to homeroom.
    Homeroom was as boring as usual, we went over previous lessons, debated prom, and got a sneak peek at tommorow's homework. Ms. Nirito was extremely bubbly today so less to worry about, it probably means she went on a date last night. Riku had detention homeroom and first hour so I didn't have to deal with that. But Akito had basketball today so that means I'd be on my own afterschool, but thats ok because I have to get caught up in math before vacation. "Hey Suzu, I brought you your clothes." It was Morisu, holding a bag with one of my uniforms in it. "Thanks sis, oh hey you going to basketball practice tonight?" Morisu likes to thinks shes a guy so she had our parents force the school to let her play any sport she wants. Morisu also rooms with Kiechi, last years basketball MVP. "Hmmmm, yeah I think so, why?"she said as she unwrapped a sucker and stuck it in her mouth. "Can you give this to Akito for me. He let me borrow it, and I don't think I'll get to see him for the rest of the day." Morisu grabbed the jacket from my hand and hung it over her shoulder. "Sure, anything for my little sis."she walked away and I headed to my locker to drop off my books. A few minutes later I was in clean clothes and as happy as ever. I turned the corner on my way to the art room and bummed into someone. I fell staight on my butt and my papers went flying everywhere. The person I ran into was lying ontop off me. I looked and realized it was Kyo Ishakito. He just transfered from a public school and not very popular. "Oh, I'm sorry." I just stared at him as he stood up. His hair was black and covered a lot of his face. His bottom lip, nose, and ears were pierced, he had his shirt untucked and tie lose, black skinny jeans, and coverse sneakers. "You'd think you would have seen me considering you can't take your eyes off me now" "Umm... I....I.. I really am sorry I didn't see you standing there and....." "It's fine just next time watch it princess" He walked away and left me on the ground to pick all my stuff up.
    It wasn't until I was in my room that I realized that Kyo had walked off with my necklace. I ran back down to the school to see if he was still there. Sure enough, Kyo was standing by my locker swinging the necklace back and forth as it hung from his finger. I was about to grab it when he saw me. "Hey princess, looking for something?" He spoke as he walked over to me. "I figured that I'd give i back to you when you confronted me 10 minutes after you crashed into me." I reached for the necklace but he grabbed my arm before I could touch it. "Let me go! Give me the necklace back!" He grinned and pulled my arm so that I would be pressed against him. "Hey now, don't be like that. You'll get it back." He pulled me closer and ran his hand softly across my face then leaned in and kissed me. I felt him tug me around the corner and into the student lounge. He pushed me against the wall as I clenched to his shirt. "Why are we in here?" I asked him as he slowly put the black choker around my neck. He snapped it together and brought his hands back to my shoulders. "I don't think Akito or Riku would find this acceptable." Then it dawned on me. My locker was visable from the gym and music room where Akito and Riku would be. Suddenly Kyo picked me up and held me so that we were face to face. I finally realized that all this time I had been hidding an attraction to him. His lips meet mine once again but this time I was involved as well. My arms wrapped around his neck, hands found their way to my back. All that stopped when we heard the final whistle for basketball practice. "s**t, put me down. I have to meet Akito by my locker." I grabbed my head band and put it in its place, and threw my bag over my shoulder. "Hey princess" Kyo beckoned before I reached the door. I turned around and he was standing behind me. "Hmm, what" He reached out his hand and gave me a piece a paper that had something in it. "Open it later, ok." He pulled me close for one last kiss and let me leave.
    "Hey baby, how you doing?" Akito said as he reached my locker. He gave me a quick kiss and then grabbed my hand and walked with me down the hall. I didn't talk to Akito all the way to my room. "Suzu, what's wrong? You don't seem like you tonight." He looked at me and then sat me down on the floor in the hallway. "You now you can tell me anything." I didn't answer, instead I played with the paper Kyo gave me. "God, Suzume. With you its like I'm talking to a brick most of the time." He got up and paced a little. I looked up at him and shed a tear. He immediatly grabbed me and held me in his lap. "I'm sorry you know I didn't mean it."His words sof and gentle. "No, I'm sorry, my mind is somewhere else right now and I think I just need to get some rest." I got up and unlocke my door, turned and said goodnight to Akito and layed down in my bed. I played with the little piece of paper after reading the same thing over and over again,
    Princess,
    Don't fight it anymore.
    -Kyo

    The note came with a tiny glass bottle that looked as if it could fit on my necklace. It had a deep red liquid inside. I opened the top and a sweet aroma filled the air, followed by a revolting after wave of smells. I got up and put the note in my dresser drawer then began trying to claspe the vile of the necklace. When I woke up I was lying in my bed with my necklace next to me. I guess I put the vile on their last night before I laid down. There was a bag on my floor with a slip of paper attached to it. It was another note, this time from Akito. I opened the bag and saw a new uniform and a small black box. The box contained a new necklace with a small heart pendent. "Awww, it's so pretty." I said to myself as I held it up in the mirrior. I got dressed and grabbed my bag, I still didn't know which necklace to wear and they were both so pretty. I'm Akito's girlfriend but Kyo, Kyo is mine. I grabbed both and put them on my choker putting the heart behind the vile. There this can't be to conspicious, besides who cares if I wear it. I was going to stop on the landing overlooking the parking lot to wait for Akito, I ended up by my locker waiting for Kyo. I can't believe that I of all people would wait for Kyo but I think we belong together. "Hey Princess, like the new addition? Wait, your actually wearing it." He grabbed the small vile and held it up ever so slightly. "Yeah I couldn't find any of my other charms so I wore this one." He gave me a weird look and grabbed the heart from Akito. "I think you just wanted to wear mine because you seem to have found another charm of yours." I pulled away and Kyo let go of the charms. "Please don't just stay away, I don't k......" I was gonna say more but he pulled me into his arms and kissed my neck over and over again. "Hey! What the hell are you doing to her!" Akito came up and Kyo let go of me and I ran into Akito's arms. Akito got next to Kyo and pounded his fist into the locker next to mine. "Touch her again and you'll pay for it." We walked away and I clung to Akito.