Chapter 1 - Something really wrong
Rima grinned at the sight of her friends. The former Guardians greeted her. Rima felt more content than usual. Even she herself could not understand why, but the others didn't really notice. Everyone was happy to be reunited with their friends, anyway.
The characters were happy to see each other, too. The atmosphere is so peaceful, Rima thought. She was still grinning.
Rima managed to steal a quick sideways glance at Nagihiko. That cross-dresser is also here. I can't believe I didn't notice him! Kusu-kusu looked at Rima suspiciously. She knew that Rima looked at Nagihiko just for a second. Kusu-kusu giggled.
" Well, we should be heading to class now, " Tadase said, looking at all the kids. They were running into the school. Rima recognized some faces.
" Lots of people seem to be from Seiyo Academy. I recognize some people, " Rima commented.
" You're right, Rima-chan, " Nagihiko said, looking at the kids. Rima felt something when Nagihiko called her Rima-chan. That's normal. What is this... not pain, of course. It's not like I'm sick or something. But Rima realized that it was something alot like pain. It felt like she missed Nagihiko...
Nonsense! Why am I thinking about him, anyway? Rima glared a little at Nagihiko. His back was turned. Rima felt that something was wrong, though.
" We'd better get to class, " Amu suggested. The group nodded at her. The former Guardians knew which class they were in, because they came pretty early to see which classes they had to go to. It's too bad I'm not in the same class as Amu, Rima thought bitterly. I can't believe I'm in the same class as Nagihiko. If Amu was in my class, I'd be more happier.
Everyone walked into the school. Amu and Tadase were in the same class, and they went the opposite direction that Rima and Nagihiko went in. Rima and Nagihiko both strolled into class casually. The classroom was filled with kids. Everyone was talking to their friends. When Rima and Nagihiko walked in, the room became quiet and the kids whispered to each other.
The only empty seats were in the middle of the classroom. There were only 2, and they were right next to each other, so Rima would have to sit next to Nagihiko for the whole school year. Great, Rima thought sarcastically. I'll be sitting with a cross-dressing liar for the whole school year. Rima scowled at Nagihiko who smirked at her.
Oh well, Rima thought. I'll just to deal with it.
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Nagihiko felt happy for some reason because his seat was next to Rima. But he didn't know why. Nagihiko did like Rima, but just as a friend. Or did he like her more than a friend? Nagihiko didn't have any answers to his own questions.
It felt like the school day was so short to both Rima and Nagihiko. Nagihiko thought that he should do something nice for Rima, because she seemed to be avoiding him alot today. Maybe she's thinking about me right now, Nagihiko thought. Then he shook his head. Nah, even if she is, she might as well be thinking about me as a cross-dresser and a liar. Suddenly he felt pain in his heart. Nagihiko just remembered about Amu-chan. He hadn't told her that he was Nadeshiko yet. It would make her upset; of course Nagihiko knew that.
Rhythm looked at Nagihiko. " Is there anything wrong, Nagi? "
" Nothing, I was just thinking about being Nadeshiko and... "
" And you were thinking about Amu-chan? " Temari asked.
" Yeah, sorta... " Nagihiko didn't want to tell Temari and Rhythm that he had also thought about Rima. Something felt wrong to her, but something also felt wrong to Nagihiko...