-Title- Brighten Up My Night

-Disclaimers- Blah blah blah.....I don't own Marmalade Boy.....blah blah.....

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Miki was just plain depressed.

She wasn't usually like this, but this time it seemed as if she couldn't control her emotions. She had just failed an English test and she had studied so much for it too! Sighing, she buried her head on her pillow.

Not that she had to be the top at everything, but having bad marks wasn't something she considered fun. And as if that wasn't enough, she also had her love life to deal with also!

Yuu....

There she went again. She always ended up thinking about him. Stupid Miki! she cursed herself. Now is not the time to be thinking about him! But no matter how many times she repeated that to herself, it never seemed to work.

The fact that she thought so much of him wasn't what really bothered her....what truly made her angry was the fact that he probably never thought of her! Miki couldn't really remember when she came to be attracted to him....it just happened.

Yes, they both had very odd parents, and the fact that they lived together didn't help either. There was always some rumor or the other about the two of them and she was quite honestly fed up with it already. But if it meant she could be close to him, it seemed to calm her anger and frustration with everyone.

She tried to change her train of thought by looking around her room. Seeing the pin that Ginta brought for her brought a slight smile to her face. Then like a sudden cold wind, her smile faded as she remembered what he had told her and the way he was suddenly interesed in her.

Stupid Ginta!

Well, maybe she wasn't that angry with him but still.... how dare he just declare his feelings like that, catching her off guard, and expecting her to swoon and jump into his arms? Ginta....was her best friend.

Yeah, she liked him one time. Yeah, she did want to be his girlfriend at one time. But that was before. This is *now*. Besides, I can't be with Ginta when all I think of is Yuu....

Why did her life have to be so complicated? True, she had to admit that her life is so full of twists and turns that it keeps her on her toes but... she just wanted to be with Yuu and not have to worry about the next incident that would threaten what 'might be' with him.

In Yuu's arms.... she thought dreamily. Not realizing what she was doing, she drew a little drawing of him, doodling his name with a heart next to it. I did it again! I always end up writting his name on my notebooks in class or when I'm writing something to Meiko.

Miki couldn't help but smile remembering Meiko teasing her: "Miki! What's Yuu's name doing on this notebook?! And with little hearts and everything! What do you think, should I show it to Matsuura?"

"No! Meiko-chan! Please don't tell him! I don't even remember doing that!"

"Ahh....love. I miss doodling on my notebooks like I used to... If only he were here..." Meiko's eyes suddenly darkened, the vision of the man she loved coming to mind. "I miss him, Miki." she said quietly. It hadn't been that long ago when he left, but she was still waiting for him.

Miki hugged her friend, and immediately started cracking jokes to cheer her up.

Putting her elbows on the notebook, she thought of her friend and a certain blond guy that held her heart. Looking at nothing in particular, she spaced out. Her dream state was cut short as a hand was placed on her shoulder making her jump up.

"What's up with you today? I've been knocking on your door for five minutes and you didn't answer." Yuu said with a concerned face.

She quickly tried to cover her distress, and lied quickly, "Oh, nothing in particular! I was just so absorbed in my homework I didn't hear you. Gomen!"

Yuu's face went from concerned to skeptical. "You? Absorbed in studying? I doubt that. What are you 'studyin'?" he asked, looking at the notebook. He raised an eyebrow at the little drawing and how his name was written with a little heart.

Miki held a look of panic as she quickly grabbed the notebook, praying that he had not seen it. She looked at him, expecting him to start teasing her, but as she heard no comments being thrown her way she changed the topic.

"So, what did you want me for?" she asked.

His face was expressionless as it almost always was, and he decided to play dumb for the time being. After all, he could wait until later to tease her about his discovery. She's too cute when she's all flustered. he thought, smiling inwardly.

"Oh, nothing that important. Just wondering if you wanted to do something tonight? I finished my homework, and if you were so absorbed 'studying', I'm guessing you could use the time off to clear you head."

"Sure!! Where would we go?" she asked.

"It's a suprise." he answered back cryptically.

She raised an eyebrow but simply nodded, and told him to wait until she took her bath and finished the last touches of what she was 'studying'. He agreed, and closed the door, saying he was going to make the preparations for what he had in mind.

It was 2 seconds after Yuu left her room that Miki realized something:

Did he just ask me out on a date?

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A/N: I love Yuu + Miki romance fics! ^_~ Keep on reading to see what's going to happen next! And remember: I have Tamahome tied up in room at this very instant! Ooops....0_o Wrong anime!! Anyhoo, go on! What are you waiting for? *grin*