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Chapter 14

"But if we're talking bodies, you got a perfect one so put it on me" I sang along, walking down the empty hallway. Everyone was either at home taking a well deserved nap, or at their respective clubs. I decided to skip practice today because Mother Nature's a bitch. I know I should've at least told them I wasn't coming, but that defeats the purpose of skipping. Now if Rin calls me a 'goody-two-shoes' again I can tell him I skipped.

Why do I even care what he thinks of me? It's not like I'm trying to impress him or anything, he already likes me. Wait. Does he like me? He never said it out loud, then again I never really gave him much of a chance to say it. Maybe he doesn't like me. Then why would he kiss me. Well I was the one who kissed him. He said he wanted to kiss me.

I stopped debating with myself when a certain red-head started calling my name. "Hiro-chan" I barely had enough time to turn around before Gou ran up to me and captured me in an embrace. I'm a very touchy person but this seems a bit out of normal.

"Hey, Gou. I'm sorry-"

"Yeah, yeah, it's okay but have I mentioned lately how amazing and talented you are"

"What did you do" I dropped my arms to my side and she looked up at making a cute pouty face.

"What makes you think I did- okay fine" she admitted and let go of me. "A friend of mine is forming a kpop cover dance group. I know how much you love learning them so I may or may not have mentioned you to her" she clutched the edge of her skirt nervously while talking.

"Oh Gou," I patted her head "what exactly did you say to her" I said deadly serious.

"Nothing really, just that...you would be more than happy to join" she mumbled the last part but I got the gist of what she said. I let out a sigh.

"Fine, I'll join, but you owe me" I held out my pinkie for a promise. She complied and then wrapped me in another bone crushing hug. I chuckled quietly, Gou has me wrapped around her tiny finger I swear.

"Thank you Hiro-chan, we're meeting in the dance studio near the mall this Friday. This way we can talk about what dance we wanna do before we go for the training camp of death" she let go of me and ran down the hall. "Thanks again Hiro" she yelled behind her.

I just laughed to myself and waved her off turning my music back on. "At least I have Friday to look forward to" I continue walking down the abandoned hallway singing to myself.

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I woke up Friday morning planning the death of my alarm. I must've forgotten I don't have school today and accidentally set it last night. Aren't I smart. I might as well get up, I wouldn't have gotten much sleep anyway. Since it's Saturday I decided to make pancakes for Haru, Makoto and I. Makoto always comes over on the weekends, it finally stopped being so awkward between the three of us. Rin and I have also become less awkward together, he decided not to talk about it and I am perfectly happy with that. But there's always this nagging feeling whenever he's around, like something's telling me that I actually want to be different with him after our kiss. It's probably nothing.

I search through my closet searching for something suitable to wear. Weird. Typically I would just wear my swimsuit, why am I all of a sudden worrying about wearing actual clothes in the morning. It can't be because Makoto's coming...can it? Fuck it. I decide to wear my swimsuit anyway, I grab my orange towel and head for the bathroom. After a nice long, relaxing soak in the tub I get up and dry off. I tie my hair back in a messy bun using the ribbon Makoto gifted me so long ago. I look myself in the mirror and I'm suddenly feeling self-conscious about my attire again. I grab Haru's school shirt that he left in the hamper, I'm sure he wont mind, I'll be washing it anyway.

"Excuse the intrusion" I hear Makoto say as he walks in through the front door. We decided to finally give him a key so he wouldn't have to keep jumping over our fence to get in through the back. For some reason a wave of anxiety washes over me, I look at myself in the mirror again. Maybe I should put on some pants. Without a moments hesitation I dig through the hamper desperately searching for a pair of leggings or shorts to wear so I wont feel so exposed. I can hear Makoto's heavy footsteps reverberating throughout the hallway.

"Hiro-kun, Haru-chan. You two up yet?"

"Haru's still sleeping" I yell from inside the hamper, maybe I shouldn't have yelled. Oh well, not like Haru's gonna do anything if I wake him up a couple hours early.

"Ohayou Hir- oh...um" Makoto walked into the bathroom, while I still had my upper half buried in the hamper. "I'm sorry to intrude" Makoto awkwardly said, the second I heard his voice I shot out of the hamper, leaving my bangs in a complete mess. He turned around to leave, but surprising both myself and him I grabbed his hand.

"NO! I mean, no, you don't have to go I was just...looking... for this note I left in my pocket yesterday. Hahaha" I awkwardly laughed, trying to lighten the mood. Makoto laughed too and awkwardly scratched the back of his head and just kept staring at the bathroom floor. "So..." I try to start a conversation. "So" he replied. Well that conversation went well, good job Hiro.

We both just continued our three-way staring contest with the floor. God why am I so nervous, he's seen me in my bathing suit all the time at practice, and every single morning. Why is it now that I'm being like this. "Coffee" I shot up and Makoto did the same, "I'll make us some coffee" I said and ran out of the bathroom and into the kitchen.

In the kitchen I was met with a half naked Haru, as always, he was frying some mackerel for breakfast. "Ohayou nee-san" he said not looking up from the fry pan. "Ohayou," I greeted back starting the coffee machine. "Oh yeah, Makoto is here" I said as the brunette walked into the kitchen. "Haru, do we really need to have mackerel for breakfast again" he whined. Haru just stared intently at his fish. "He says to suck it up and eat it" I translated, at least that's what I think he meant. Oh well the scandalized look on Makoto's face was priceless. Mornings are definitely my favorite part of the day.

Authors note: Boom updated! Second part will hopefully be up either by tomorrow or by Wednesday, depends on how busy I am. Don't forget to go vote for this story for the Watty awards. Thanks for all your support even while I was on hiatus. Luvya~