I stayed in Takeshi's arms and my tears stopped eventually. I felt his arms loosen around my waist and i stepped back.

"T-thanks...i needed that."

Takeshi: "I didn't mind it." He smiled.

?: "M/C...?"

Me and Takeshi turned to see Haruki standing there in shock.

"What's wrong Haru?"

Haru: "...." his stare turned into an angry glare and he stormed off.

"?"

(What did i do now?)

Takeshi: *Sigh* "Jealous brat..."

"That's not nice."

Takeshi: "He's pissing me off...he comes now? When you're happy?"

"?"

Takeshi: "Never mind...you wouldn't understand. Come on." He finally gave a soft smile before beckoning me over to him.

[TIME SKIP - AT BLACKSHIP]

"Hi..." I smiled.

Jo: "Hi M/C! It's nice to see you smile after so long!" he hugged me with a laugh.

"I know, Takeshi really helped me."

Haruki flinched at my words.

Jo: "Aww thanks Tak!" he ruffled his hair.

Takeshi: "W-whatever..." his cheeks tinted scarlet red.

Richy: "I have to go...again! Can i have a hug before i go?" he pouted.

"Okay-"

Haru: "-Ahm!" he stopped me.

Richy: "Sheesh. Ok then Mr Jealous! Bye M/C!"

I waved till he left.

Ryu: "Why is Ichigo so quiet?"

Ichy: "Incase i say something mean again to upset her again. I like her this way."

"Thanks Ichy." I smiled.

Ichy: "Welcome." He turned away to hide his face.

Haru: "We need to talk." He looked at me with a sober expression.

"Oh weren't you busy today?"

Haru: "I cancelled my plans."

Jo: "Must be pretty important then." He laughed.

Haru: "?"

Ichy: "Go on then."

"Bye guys." I waved with a smile once again.

[TIME SKIP - RIVERBANK]

Throughout the walk-Haru didn't say anything.

"Are you okay?" i asked, concerned.

Haru: "I wanted to ask something..." he replied ignoring my question.

"Yes?"

Haru: "Do you like Takeshi?"

"Yeah."I say like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

Haru: "No...like the boyfriend way."

"No! You're my boyfriend, i like you." I shot back.

Haru: "Then why were you hugging him at lunchtime?"

"Because i was feeling depressed...and you weren't there."

Haru: "You could've asked me."

(He's not admitting his mistakes.)

"You're always busy! Talking to other girls and handling business and studying and karate-"

Haru: "That's not an excuse!"

"Well what's your excuse?"

Haru: "Excuse me?"

(Then i realised what Takeshi meant before.)

"You NEVER cancel you plans! Even when i attempted suicide! But you cancel your plans to give me a lecture? When Takeshi hugged me, a lot of weight lifted my shoulders. All i needed was a hug. You're my boyfriend. You couldn't even give me that. You NEVER showed up when i needed you most, but when Takeshi was there for me, THAT'S when you showed up!"

Haru: "..."

"Wait." A realisation washed over me. "Why did you ask me to be your girlfriend?"

Haru: "What kind of question is that?"

"Well, you obviously don't like me in any way, shape or form. So why?"

Haru: "Of course i do!"

"Then why don't you want me to be happy? Were you satisfied with me having depression, anxiety and an eating disorder? Were you happy with that?"

Haru: "Are you saying that you would be happier with Takeshi?"

"...maybe i am. You haven't done anything to cheer me up. You're always there to bring me down. Tch...i can't believe i almost took my life for a guy like you."

Haru: "!"

(If it makes him happy with me dying then hell no. I'll live and show him that he can't get rid of me that easily!)

Haru: "I didn't mean it like that-!"

"I don't care which way you meant it. Just be happy a huge burden came off your shoulders. We're through." I muttered and turned, when Haru put his hand on my shoulder desperately.

Haru: "A-are you breaking up with me?"

"Yeah. We're done. Bye." I whipped around to start walking; i didn't want Haru to stop me.

I turned around and saw Takeshi standing there in awe.

"!"

As shocked as i was, i just ignored him and walked around him.

I could feel Haruki's eyes glaring at Takeshi.

I stopped at my tracks and turned my head back.

"Don't glare at him. He didn't do anything." I hissed.

Takeshi: "M/C..."

Haruki: "What's that?" he asked snatching a neatly wrapped box from Takeshi's hand.

Takeshi: "Hey!"

"Haruki give it back to him!"

Haruki: "!" he looked at me with a hurt look. "'Haruki'? What happened to 'Haru'?"

"Did you ever call me by my first name? Be grateful that i'm actually calling you by your actual name. Now give it back to him."

But Haruki was stubborn. He ripped off the wrapper to reveal a box of heart shaped chocolates.

"?"

Haru: "!"

Takeshi: "What's wrong with you?!" he snapped snatching it back. "It's not for you!"

Haruki: "Then who's it for?" he growled.

"Seriously, it's none of your business."

Takeshi: "..."

Haru: "You...you planned this! You've always been jealous! And when i got busy, you brainwashed her!"

Takeshi: "Wait what-"

But before he could say anything in defence, Haru's fist landed on Takeshi's face with a supernatural force.

"HEY!" i shouted in anger.

But none of them listened.

Takeshi punched and pushed his back. Haruki retaliated with his karate moves while Takeshi attacked him with his street fighting skills.

"Stop!" i ran towards them to stop them but i came in at the wrong time.

I stood between them and Takeshi abruptly stopped. But Haru was too late and ended up punching me on the face, making me collapse and hit my head against a rock. I lost consciousness.

[TIME SKIP]

I woke up in a room which looked like a hospital.

(Where's mum? Dad?)

Soon a group of unfamiliar boys burst into the room. A guy with blond hair started hugging me and crying for no reason.

(Who are these people?)

A guy with black hair held my hand and kept repeating sorry while another guy with black hair stroked my hair.

"Who are you all?"

Them: "!"

"I think you've gotten me mixed with someone else."

?: "I'm Jo...remember me?"

"Umm where's mum?"

They all exchanged scared and worried looks.

"Did something happen to them?!"

?: "It's ok...we'll look after you."

The End