AN: And the second part to 'What Goes Around.'

In which the consequences comes around and around...

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Walking along the beach was something she enjoyed doing.

But Sora had a feeling she wasn't alone. Yet again. She turned her head slightly and then huffed. How many times has she caught him following her now? Five? Seven? And that was only for the past two days.

"Stop following me stalker!"

He widened his pace, getting closer. "I do not stalk."

She crossed her arms. "And the Boss likes Barney."

"I did not know that."

"I was being sarcastic!"

The corner of his eyes crinkled upwards. She pursed her lips upon seeing it.

"...Is this because I kissed you?"

His eyes lidded dangerously, fire waking up.

"I only did that to prove a point to May," she calmly said, "I don't actually like you."

He leaned his head down to hers. "Why like that?"

"I don't - it was -" she gritted her teeth, "that was the point I was trying to get across!"

"That I can't kiss?"

"That you don't react to things like that."

"Hm."

"Well, it kind of backfired..." Sora trailed off, "but still! It wasn't an act of affection!"

"That is unusually cruel on your part."

"Cruel? It's not like you actually have feelings for me."

The more he just stared at her, the more nervous she got.

"Oh Kami..." She groaned. "You can't be serious. You don't even treat me like you care!"

"I was not certain of your interest."

"Don't give me that. You don't treat anyone decent."

"When have I been uncooperative since staying here?"

She opened her mouth to spew out a list...when she realized she actually couldn't think of one. Before Swan Lake, she could write a whole novel. He actually took directions when Mia asked for things. He even played the role of a fool when it was clear he was struggling to adjust himself. He could have walked off, like when they did Saiyuki.

"You - um." Pause. "You could be more social."

His eyes were steady. She fidgeted.

"It's not that hard."

He looked out to the ocean, pondering. "Would that entice you to me?"

"It would make you a better human being," she said in disbelief.

He quirked a brow. "You are asking me to act out of my comfort zone."

She halted in countering what he said, but then shut her mouth. He had a point there. Was it her place to tell him to do something that was out of his character - something that was not required of him in order to perform?

"I guess I am." She sighed, running a hand through her bangs. "Forget it."

It was not her place to criticize who he was.

She turned to leave. He did not follow.

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Sora just wanted it to be summer.

At least with a busy show, she wouldn't have time to think about Ken and Mia being gushy with each other all over the Kaleido property or silently fume when he'd allow Mia to feed him playfully. Back when they were together, he expressly asked Sora to not do that. He said it made him feel like a baby.

Sora glowered. Maybe he wants to be a baby now.

That was kind of gross for Mia.

"There's only plain lemonade left," Rosetta placed the cup down before sitting across from her on the bench, "May took the last of the strawberry lemonade."

Her day was just getting more fantastic by the minute. She couldn't even enjoy the free food paid by their money pinching Boss. Sullenly, she bit into her hot dog. The ketchup squirted out the other side, plopping on her new shorts.

"Kami!"

Sora quickly reached for a napkin, but the sudden wind blew it off the table. She pounded the table more forcefully than she had intended. Her cup of lemonade tipped over, pouring over the table to join the ketchup. It was like all the bad karma of the world was happening right now.

She never volunteered to be the world's whipping boy.

"Sora, I can get you some nap-"

"No, I'll do it," Sora muttered, standing up. "Stupid, freaking wind..."

"Sora-"

The redhead turned to look at her friend, almost immediately bumping into someone. Before she could stumble backwards, Leon grabbed her arms to steady her. She looked up at him, her eyes narrowing.

"Can I help you?"

He lifted his hand with napkins. She blinked at them, then made to take them. He bent down before she could grab them. He was wiping her leg. She was too surprised to stop, but the feeling of his thumb stroking her knee snapped her out of it.

"H-Hey!"

He stood up and left, not saying anything.

"...What the heck was that?"

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Sora fanned herself as they were all crammed in the dance/ballet practice room.

There was just too many of them now to be holding meetings in here anymore. She put a hand in her pocket, searching for a hair tie. She found it, put it around her wrist with glee and then started gathering her hair up. She could feel herself getting cooler with just that. Her fingers stretched out her tie to put it around her ponytail when the sucker snapped, flying off somewhere.

She nearly whined.

She let go of her hair. A second later, someone was gathering her hair back up. She tilted her head, expecting one of her friends. She nearly blanched when she saw silver hair.

"Stay still."

She stiffened in shock. He put a tie around her hair and then stepped back. She looked back at him, lightly frowning. His hair had been in a low pony tail, but now it was loose. Had he given her his hair tie?

She shimmied her way over to him, trying not to push through people - how the heck did he manage to walk through all of this? - finding him over by the wall.

"Turn around," she said.

He quirked a brow. She put her hands on her hips. Once he turned, she started braiding his hair. With his long hair, it was easy to finishing it off with some hair.

"I heard you gave a newbie some tips."

He turned his head back towards her a little. She didn't look up.

"It was...nice of you."

The corner of his mouth twitched upwards.

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Sora lightly panted as her hands clung onto his shoulders.

They were doing the tryouts for the next show when May and her bumped into each other. There was a net down below, but that didn't make the initial spike of fear go away. To her surprise, Leon had swung down for her, grabbing her before she could fall.

It was the first time he blatantly chose her.

It made a new sort of thrill and fear shoot down her body.

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The after party was dwindling down, but most of them were still hanging around.

Sora's back was pressed snugly against the pillar, her breath short as he stood in front of her, unwilling to let her go. Not this time. He leaned down slowly, giving her enough time before he pressed their lips together. He broke it off gently, taking delight in her closed eyes.

"That was out of affection," he murmured, his fingers grazing her cheek, "so there is no confusion."

She opened her eyes. She knew what he was telling her: don't kiss back if she didn't feel anything for him. Her eyes closed again as he kissed her, this time her hands coming around his neck. He deepened it, especially when he felt her lips moving against his, kissing him back.

"What are you thinking of?" he murmured against her mouth.

"Ken."

He paused, looking at her now open eyes. She smiled against his mouth.

"I'm glad we broke up."

His frown eased. He nipped her lip for making him doubt. She lightly grinned and pulled his head down closer to her. Would she stay with Leon? She hoped so. Would Ken stop moping and try to win over May instead of leading Mia on? She had no freaking clue. But she felt happy here in Leon's arms.

And that was enough for her.

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AN: Kind of short, plot wise. But I really don't want to make this super long. XD