"Takahashi-kun!" someone called out as Misaki walked out the front gate. Misaki looked around expecting to see Todo or another one of his friends from university. Instead he saw Ijuuin-sensei leaning against his car across the street.

Misaki rushed over to Ijuuin, surprised but still excited to see his favorite mangaka. "Ijuuin-sensei, what are you doing here?" Misaki asked.

"What no hello kiss? How mean Takahashi-kun." Ijuuin said pretending to pout.

"Sensei, I don't think that's very appropriate." Misaki said with an annoyed look on his face.

Ijuuin laughed at Misaki's reaction.

Ijuuin had confessed to Misaki a few weeks ago. Because Usagi had dragged Misaki away, he never got to answer Ijuuin. Misaki was glad that their relationship had stayed the same as before. Ijuuin constantly teases Misaki about their relationship now, but it was better than the relationship being strained.

"Anyways Takahashi-kun" Ijuuin says "would you like to go get coffee with me? I wanted to show you a new character I made for The Kan. "

Misaki perked up since he practically worshipped The Kan.

"New character?" Misaki asked excitement clear on his face.

Ijuuin smirked "You don't get to know unless you come have coffee with me."

Misaki's face fell.

"Gomenasai Misaki said "I have to go home early today, so I can't come."

Ijuuin smirked again.

"Do you have a date with Usami-sensei?" he teased Misaki.

"Ah… no. Usagi-san has a meeting at dinnertime, so we have to have an early dinner." Misaki explained.

Ijuuin said "Well I guess I'll just have to take you after Usami-sensei leaves."

Misaki didn't notice Ijuuin looking past him. Suddenly Ijuuin grabbed Misaki and pulled him into an embrace.

"Ijuuin-sensei, what are you doing all of the sudden?" Misaki said pulling his head away from Ijuuin's chest.

"Misaki." said a low familiar voice. Misaki slowly turned his head to see the owner of the voice. "U-Usagi-san" Misaki said panicking.

Usagi looked at him with hard eyes and then Misaki realized that Ijuuin was still holding him. Misaki quickly scrambled out of Ijuuin's arms before facing the tense atmosphere that had formed.

Usagi asked Misaki "Misaki, what are you doing with him?"

Misaki stumbled over his answer "Well, uh… umm."

Ijuuin smirked and said "I was just inviting our dear Takahashi-kun to have some coffee with me Usami-sensei."

"I don't think you have the right to do that." Usagi said hotly.

Ijuuin said coolly "But I do, since we're so very close."

Misaki finally spoke up trying to relieve some of the tension "Um, Ijuuin-sensei, that's a bit unnecessary. None of that really matters. And Usagi-san… uh… I already declined the offer, its not a big deal. We can just go home now."

Still looking at Ijuuin, Usagi nodded and grabbed Misaki's wrist, pulling him to Usagi's red sports car. Misaki was surprised by this and stumbled for a few steps before following Usagi.