Frozen Jealousy

By XxMasterExX

Chapter 1- Nervousness(Tao Ren's POV)

Disclaimers: If it was mine.. ... ... ... it's not. Ok?

Warnings: OOC-ness

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I sat there all alone as usual. Even if someone tried to talk with me, I would simply ignore them. They weren't in my league, therefore, they are nothing compared to I, Tao Ren.

But this morning, something unexpected happen.

"Class, today we have a new student. Please welcome Asakura Yoh."

My eyes roamed upwards to see a kid with headphones stuck on his head. He had this look on his face, I couldn't tell if it was a bored or peacful look.

Our teacher looked around the room for a empty seat and found one, the one next to me.

"Asakura, you can seat next to Tao Ren over there."

The kid stared at me for a couple of long seconds then walked to the back and plopped down onto the seat besides me. I glanced at him for a minute and turn away, scoffing. He was no different from the rest.

The day passed by, and the new kid did nothing but sleep. He was a good companion to sit next to, he was as quiet as a snail. My eyes traveled to the kid again and we met eyes.

Those same boring eyes, looking into my stern ones. He looked away first then I followed suit.

-What a strange kid...-

I could tell Asakura was thinking the same thing. And I was fine with it. I didn't give a shit about what he thought. He can just go to hell for that matter.

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School was over and Asakura was already gone. I never really cared much about who left, but I was usually the first one to leave, I did NOT want the new kid to change EVERYTHING.

I walked after him angrily, but hearing the thuds of my feet didn't make him stop. He slowed down but kept walking. My steps grew faster then I was along-side with him. I glared at him and he simply stared at me, "Asakura... that was your name right?"

Instead of replying with a nod, or a, 'Yes, of course it is!' he simply smiled, "You can call me Yoh."

I was shocked out of my shoes. Was that kid in the right mind? Doesn't he know from just looking at him, that I was not someone to mess with. I stood there, shocked and watched Asakura-no... Yoh... leave.

"... that kid is out of his mind."

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"Jun! I'm back!"

I dropped my school stuff onto the couch and walked into the kitchen where my sister was washing the dishes. She smiled brightly at me and chirped, "Oh! Ren! Good to see you! How was your day?"

I shurgged. I hated to admit it, but Jun was more of a mother then a sister to me, "Nothing really... some strange new kid wants to be friends with me."

Jun took off the rubber gloves and sat on the dining table chair, "Oh, how wonderful! What's his name?"

I hesitated a bit when remembering those words he said.

"You can call me Yoh."

-No one let me call them by their first name... is that some kind of tradition back at his home?-

"His name's Asakura Yoh."

Jun raised an elegant eyebrow at me, "... you sure? ...funny name.. Yoh..."

I nodded in a agreement and reached for the milk carton. I grabbed a glass cup and poured the milk inside it. Jun shook her head and sighed, "Again with the milk! I'll be in my room if you need me!"

I stuck out my tounge at her on her milk comment and started to drink. I was always amazed on how people don't like to drink milk. It's almost like water. Doesn't taste like anything, it's pure, and it's good for you. Only differences are milk is white and it comes from cows.

I wiped off the milk mustage below my nose and smirked.

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When I first entered the classroom in the morning the first person I saw was Asakura Yoh. I glared at him and walked over to my seat and sat down. He didn't even wince when I sat. He didn't even flinch. I drew in a heavy breath and coughed loudly.

Still nothing.

I didn't know why, but I needed to be noticed by him. I tried not making it obvious so I banged my school bag onto the desk and still no attentiong from a good-for-nothing-new-student. Angrily I tapped on his shoulder.

-NOW he notices me! Is he DEAF or something?-

When he looked at me, I realized I had nothing to say. I sat there, trying to say something that wasn't stupid, but nothing came into mind.

"... what?"

Asakura sighed and looked back at the front of the class. I felt like slapping myself.

-What? Is that ALL I can say?-

I wanted to knock the wind out of Asakura. for making me feel like a fool. For making me feel so strange.

I thought I was the top of everything, and now this KID appears and changes my life. Just by sitting next to me he makes me feel something inside. Something strange. Stronger than strength, weaker then anger. Something that infuriated me and made me want to jump off a 20-feet building. This one child can make me feel that unspeakable emotion.

"Spare your mind some unnessasary thoughts."

I snapped my head to him and I found him smiling at me. That same peacful smile. He really doesn't have a clue on who I am does he?

"What are you talking about?"

Asakura just shrugged, "Nothing really, you seemed to be distressed... so I was saying chill out."

-... did he just tell me to CHILL OUT?-

I turned away, "I am not distressed. Go away."

Asakura just shurgged and set his feet on the desk and leaned back. I looked back to him, "In my own opinion, you are TOO chilled out."

Asakura grinned, "Ya think? ...hmmm... well... that doesn't seem to be big problem now, huh?"

I didn't reply. I didn't know what to say. This kid, this... Asakura... was talking to me as if I was a friend of his. I was no one's friend. I didn't have one. I didn't need one.

Asakura could probably know what I was thinking just by looking into my eyes. His smile faltered and he looked away. Class began.

It was now a usual routine. I stared while he slept. I thought while he dreamed. I was annoyed while he was happy. It was touture.

Class seemed longer than usual. My patience was thinner than usual. But I maintained peace and sat there, quiet.

Class ended and Asakura was up and gone. I left a second after he did. I caught up to him and felt his eyes linger on me. I snapped my head at him and he already looked away.

"... Asakura-"

"I told you to call me Yoh."

His smile. That same smile I see everyday. I blinked, "...I prefer calling you Asakura."

"Well, I prefer you calling me Yoh. I mean... that's what friends do right?"

-FRIENDS?-

I was boggled. Did he just call us friends? Did he just say that we were friends? Just because he sits beside me he thinks we're FRIENDS? I was completely tossed away. He looked at me with a confused look and sighed, "... look... just becuase we sit next to each other does NOT mean we're friends! Get it right, ASAKURA."

Yoh-Asakura stared at me as I walked, past him and out the door. He looked a bit hurt, but confused was a better word. I felt guilty for yelling at him like that. He simply wanted to friends with me... no one wanted to be friends with me before...

"Friends... hah..."

The word seemed like some foriegn language to me.

-Maybe Yoh-Asakura COULD be my friend-what the hell am I thinking now?-

I was confused and angry.

I was angry at myself for taking out my anger on Y-Asakura, and angry at Asakura for making me take out my anger on him.

"I am so confused..."

- TO BE CONTINUED -

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Chapter 2-Confusion

"... this is bad... Asakura Yoh was it?"

Asakura nodded. The nurse grabbed her paper and pen and started to scribble madly on it, "... bleeding wounds, broken arm, punctured rib... tsk tsk... what have you been doing child?"

I couldn't tell if she was asking Asakura or talking to herself. The nurse looked up from her paper, "Do you have someone who can pick you up at your house?"

Askura made no movements or sound for a minute then he shook his head no. The nurse nodded and continued writing. She set her writing tools down at looked at me, "You wouldn't mind assisting Mr. Asakura home would you?"

I wanted to look at her in disgust and spat no, but the only thing that came from my mouth was, "Yes, I wouldn't mind."