Sengoku Kiyosumi had that grin on his face, walking with 'the beast' as some students called Akutsu. Sengoku cheerfully crossed his arms behind his head as they kept on walking. Sengoku's mission every morning was to actually get Akutsu to class. After Akutsu's mom pleaded non-stop, he just couldn't say no. Or he still hasn't reached a point in his life where he could say no to a woman yet. "Keep walking." Sengoku ordered, "Were almost there."

As Akutsu turned right across the corridor...

[BUMP]

Akutsu took a step back as someone else went crashing down on the floor.

looked up, her hair all over the place. Her books all around her, bag thrown with her contents all over the place. looked up annoyed, but she looked up, looked up, and....

A mean looking boy stood above her, almost towering over her.

bit her lip. "You don't have to look at me like that," she muttered. "At least help me."

Sengoku's green eyes widened at the girl, she was one of the prettiest ones he's seen and she looked new. "Now, now..." Sengoku smiled, "We can't let a girl..."

"Hold on buddy." put her hand up before Sengoku could hold her hand to pull up. "Don't come near me, I know who you are." standing up by herself, to both Akutsu's and Sengoku's surprise, was tall as them, well Sengoku's height, but Akutsu still beat her. "You're the school flirt," told Sengoku.

Sengoku blinked.

"The messy orange hair!" pointing at his hair, "I've been warned about you," explained.

Sengoku sighed.

Akutsu frowned, "Well I'll leave you and the Kouzo alone." making gasp as he walked away.

And his mother wonders why he doesn't have friends, Sengoku thought sarcastically.

***

"You again..." Akutsu muttered as he walked outside the school gate when Sengoku joined him, "Lay off! I went to school."

"Your mom wants you home." Sengoku grinned, "But wait..." he told him.

Akutsu blinked.

Sengoku smiled, "I told -chan to meet us."

"You're really a sucker for pussy!" Akutsu said crudely rolling his eyes.

"I seriously hope you're not referring to me," said walking towards them.

"Che..." Akutsu muttered ignoring her.

Sengoku smiled, "Let's go." holding her arm lightly.

"I told you no touching," told him pushing him lightly away.

***

Lighting a cigarette, Akutsu walked silently.

Crinkling her nose, had a weird look on her face as Sengoku had noted.

"Cut smoking, Jin," Sengoku muttered, " doesn't like it."

blinked, "Not really." smiling as she pulled the cigarette from Akutsu's mouth.

"Eh..." Akutsu looked surprised.

"It's been hours since I had my last one." taking a drag off it.

Sengoku and Akutsu stopped.

"Eeew, thats disgusting," Sengoku told her, "You smoke?"

shrugged as she continued smoking..

Sengoku frowned.

Akutsu had a weird look in his eyes as he pulled another cigarette from his pack and lit it.

***

"Oh my god!" exclaimed, her eyes shining. "Is that yours?" pointing at Akutsu's bike.

Akutsu looked at her and couldn't help but smirk a bit, "Yes," he answered, proud of his bike.

took his wrist, "You must take me for a ride," she insisted, pulling him towards the bike.

"Eh?"

Sengoku sighed moving his hand through his messed up hair already. The girl has weird taste, watching them.

Watching get on the bike, Akutsu got on as well.

"Wait a minute..." Sengoku began, "You're not thinking..."

[ROAR] as the bike came to life.

Before Sengoku could say anything, Akutsu had sped off.

Sighing, Sengoku frowned. That girl is trouble, hoping they would be okay.

***

As days passed by, Akutsu spent most of his days riding his bike with . He was impressed, she was as wild as him. She smoked, drank, stole, and did everything she could do to put herself in trouble.

Sitting in 's room. Akutsu was lying on the bed on his back smoking. 's parents were divorced, and she lived alone with her mother who was never home so they had the house to themselves.

The room was a mess, empty wine bottle on the floor, cigarettes everywhere, and stolen objects.

"Look at what I got," said sitting next to him. She pulled some things she had stolen earlier.

"Ack!" Akutsu muttered noticing pink lipstick in her hand. "I prefer red," he said, crossing his arms behind his head.

Grinning, she rummaged through her things and pulled another one out. "I got that too," said mischievously, opening the lid and applying it onto her lips. She puckered her lips and looked at a mirror, "Does it suit me?" asked.

"Che..."

Smiling coyly, "Let's see how it looks on you," she murmured, leaning down and placing her lips on his.

"Brat," he said an evil glint to his eyes.

pulled back, but Akutsu snatched her wrist and pulled her back down. "Let's do this properly," he said, placing his lips in turn firmly on hers. opened her mouth for him as his tongue slid in. Akutsu's arms came firmly around her and positions changed. was flipped to her side and onto her back, their lips still interlocked. cupped his face, moving her legs around his waist.

The next minute, felt her shirt loosen up and a draft of a cold wind, but she stopped.

"Eh?" Akutsu said against her mouth.

She moved her lips away from Akutsu. moved a bit. "I..." she said, looking at him as a deep blush touched her cheeks. "I don't think we should do this."

Akutsu moved away, and sat up on the bed. He rested his feet on the floor of the room. "You act all tough and mighty, but when it comes to the real thing, you chicken out."

looked at him hurt. "No, that's not true," she answered softly, shaking her head. "Jin." hugging, his shoulders from behind. "I think were both loosing control," she said, moving her head to the crook of his neck.

Akutsu sighed.

kissed his cheek lightly. "I think we should get help," she said softly.

Akutsu was not happy, but he didn't look mad either, "What brought this on?"

"Kiyosumi." said simply.

Akutsu frowned.

turned around and sat on his lap, "This is not the real me." She placed her hands on his shoulders.

"I know."

looked surprised.

"The real you would never fall in love with someone," Akutsu told her. "Same goes for me."

blushed lightly, moving her hands through his hair. "Likewise." She kissed him softly. "Let's be us again."

March 5, 20006

Edited by Marishka

October 2007