A Dish Just for You

The Apology

Souma gritted his teeth as he watched the H/C boy that was currently sitting across from him. Y/N asked, "Okay, why did you ask to meet me?" Souma continued to glare at him before mumbling, "I need your help." Y/N raised an eyebrow, "Uh, what?" Souma repeated, louder, "I need your help." Y/N put his hand to Souma's forehead, "Uh, are you feeling okay? Do you have a fever?" Souma smacked the hand away, "Stop that! I am not sick. And I know that it's crazy for me to ask you of all people for help, but this is your fault. Kinda." Y/N asked, "What do you mean?" Souma began to explain, "Megumi has been ignoring mean since the two of you went on that ...'date'. I don't know why, but I have to assume that you know." Y/N hummed as he heard what happened. It seemed that the reason for Tadokoro ignoring Yukihira was obvious, but he didn't need to tell the red head in front of him. Y/N let out a sigh, "Well, I think you're the reason she's acting like this. The best advice I can offer is that you ask her why she began ignoring you." Souma scrunched his face, "Gee, thanks. If only she wasn't completely ignoring me!!" Souma got up and stormed out of the room. Y/N watched him go and sighed, "Well, at least he'll leave me alone for now."

The Next Day

Souma paced in front of the door that led to Megumi's room. He had been pacing in the hallway for the past ten minutes, wondering if he should try to speak to his friend in her room. Normally, he wouldn't hesitate to do whatever he wanted, but then he remembered what Y/N had said. That he was the reason that Megumi was ignoring him. Souma paused at the memory and he began pulling at his hair, "Ugh, damn that bastard. Don't put weird ideas into my head if you're not going to be helpful." Souma continued to pull at his hair until the door opened. In front of him was Megumi, wearing a white nightgown. Souma stopped and stared at her. Megumi had her hair down and looked like a bride wearing a wedding dress. Souma smacked his face to get rid of the weird image that entered his mind. Souma thought to himself, 'Don't start thinking about weird things. She's Megumi, your friend. The person that has been with you since the beginning, the person who's always been by your side, the person...' Souma shook his head to get rid of the thought that was about to enter his mind. He was here for a reason. Megumi had been staring at him for the past few minutes, giving a look of concern. Souma blurted out, "Why have you been ignoring me?!" Megumi seemed to be surprised by the question and took a step back into her room. She thought for a minute before inviting Souma into her room, "Come in." Souma blushed slightly as he entered the room.

It wasn't his first time in Megumi's room. He often came here to talk to her about whatever and to get her to taste test another of his creations. But, this time, it felt different. Souma took a seat on the floor as Megumi closed the door. She turned to look at him, "Do you know why I've been ignoring you?" Souma shook his head, "Of course I don't. That's why I'm here. I came to ask you!" Megumi let out a sigh, "It's because I'm mad at you." Souma was shocked to hear her say that, even though Y/N had told him that that was probably the case. He then asked, "Why? What did I do?" Megumi replied, "Because you followed me and L/N when we were spending time together. Because you violated my privacy by following me. Souma, I've dealt with a lot of stuff that you put me through, but that was something that I can't simply let go." Souma stood up, "But that was just because L/N told Erina that you two were going on a date." Megumi replied, "Even if that were true, that has nothing to do with you." Souma said, "Yes it does!" Megumi asked, "Why?" Souma was about to reply, but couldn't. Even though he knew why he hated L/N, he couldn't explain why he was so upset that L/N was going on date with Megumi. Sure, he cared about her, but he knew that she could take care of herself. That was something that she had proven time and time again. So why was he so upset. Souma quietly answered, "I don't know." Megumi was surprised. She had expected for Souma to simply say that it was because he hated L/N, but he really seemed to not know why he had followed them. Souma quietly mumbled, "Sorry." Megumi replied, "Uh, okay. It's...fine." Souma quietly exited the room and went back to his own. He fell onto the bed and covered his face, "What is going on with me?"