Chapter 1

Before I could finish the last chapter of 'If N was a Child Again', this plot idea came to my mind! I tried to ignore it but it kept on bugging me so I just had to open a Microsoft Word! And I just had to publish it in fanfic too!

Anyway, I'll just let you know...

I won't be updating this as fast as I used to update the first stories because:

First; School isn't as simple as it used to be...

Second; I'm most likely to have problems on the flow of the story.

Third; I'm lazy...

So there! Three very valid reasons!


"Nadeshiko! Guess what? Remember Rima? The friend I was telling you about! Well, she's coming to our school! She's transferring here!" A pinkette jumped around in excitement as she told a girl with long, indigo hair tied up in a high ponytail the news.

The girl smiled then gently shut the book she was reading. She looked at Amu with her hazel eyes, cocked her head to the side then said in her high soprano and gentle voice, "That's great, Amu-chan! I'm glad I'm finally going to meet her".

A huge grin formed its way on Amu's face, and then she clapped her hands. "I can't wait! You and Rima are my best friends and the thought of you two meeting each other is so…"

"Exciting?"

"Yes!"

Without warning, Amu embraced Nadeshiko.

"I'm so happy! You know, you and Rima are the only two people in the world who know what I'm really like!" She smiled. Amu lowered her head then said in a softer voice, "…the only two people who know me for being me…and not as someone cool and spicy"

Because of her excitement, Amu must've failed to notice the tint of pink in her friend's face.

"A-Amu-chan…you can stop hugging me now…" Nadeshiko thought, her face turning redder.


"Rima! Rima! I'm so excited! We're going to the same school as Amu-chan and…and…"

"Shut up, Kusukusu…" A petite girl with long, curly locks of blonde hair said softly so her mother wouldn't think that she was speaking with herself. The whole time, from home to school, she's been hiding the smile that threatened to come out. She was so distant from her parents to the point that she didn't even want herself to be caught smiling by them.

The car stopped in front of the gate of Seiyo High School. "Bye, Rima. Make sure you do well on your first day of school…" Her mother said through the car. "Hai" She said then the car drove off. When she turned to face the school, she finally let out that smile she was holding back.

Amu, her best friend, not to mention the only person who knew her true self was there. Kusukusu giggled. "Rima! You're smiling!"

Rima looked at her chara.

"I guess I am"

She took a step inside, only to receive stares and glances from other students. Rima sighed. It was the same in every other school. She heard someone mutter:

"Look! Look! That little girl is so adorable!"

Another one said:

"Do you think that she's a moe moe Lolita character? That would be so kawaii!"

She didn't like being called cute. People say she didn't look like her parents but she was still cute…

It angered her.

"Rima!"

The blonde perked up when she heard her name being called by the familiar voice. She turned then met a pair of golden eyes.

"Amu!" She smiled.

Amu was in the middle of the crowd, though people gave way to her. Once again, Rima heard same people say:

"That's 2A's 'Cool n' Spicy' Hinamori Amu!"

"Wow! She's already friends with the cute moe moe Lolita character!"

'Cute? Moe moe? Lolita Character? WHAT?' Rima thought. After thinking that, she once again focused on what the crowd was saying.

"All of Hinamori-san's friends are so cool!"

"Like Fujisaki-san?"

"Yeah!"

Rima's brows furrowed. Fujisaki? She wasn't Fujisaki! And they said Amu has friends other that herself? She is Amu's only friend-no one else. Rima decided to shrug it off. Amu is pretty popular, so maybe when some random and totally ordinary person hung out with her, they were rumored to be best friends. Or maybe Fujisaki is Amu's hot boyfriend?

She chuckled. Amu has always had a thing for the school prince. Was his last name Fujisaki?

The blonde playfully clung onto Amu's arm. They started talking and laughing while they skipped around the area until Rima turned serious then said:

"Amu, who's Fujisaki?" She asked- her innocent and angelic voice full of curiosity. Amu thought about this for a moment, whether or not to tell. Then, she gave Rima a teasing smile. "I'll introduce you guys to each other later" She taunted. Rima huffed then crossed her arms. If there was one thing she hated, it was waiting.

"Amu-san! HINAMORI-SAN! This is the principal calling! Please go here now!" A sing-song voice said through the speakers.

Amu sweat dropped and Rima looked at the speakers. "Amu, who was that?" She asked. Amu sighed then smiled weakly. "Our principal..." She muttered under her breath. "Huh?"

"Anyway, as much as I hate to leave you on your first day of school, I bet that you can manage. Just go straight then up the stairs. On the second floor, turn right and the first classroom, 312, is our classroom. Good luck!"

Amu sadly walked away. Rima sighed, let out an audible humph then she stomped off.


A teacher with brown, messed-up hair and untidy suit stumbled in the classroom. As he did, he accidentally tripped over nothing then fell, sending all the books and papers he was holding flying in different directions. The students laughed and the teacher nervously chuckled. "I'm sorry" He said with his arms behind his head. The laughter didn't stop.

Thought the class was uproar, Nadeshiko was silent, looking at the window deep in thought.

Her mind whirred at the different occasions going on. After this class there was PE, and they would once again be testing how high you could jump. She hated it, not because she couldn't jump high-a normal girl couldn't jump high. The thing is she had to hold back.

She let out a devastated sigh. Amu was out too. She was called to the principal's office a little while ago so there was no one to get her mind off things.

"…so anyway, class! We have a transfer student. Her name is Rima Mashiro" The teacher, Nikaidou said.

Nadeshiko snapped out of her trail of thoughts then looked at the door as it slid open.

Rima Mashiro, the friend Amu's been talking about was there.

At the sight, Nadeshiko's eyes widened then she gasped; so did everyone else in class.

The passive girl shut the door then, with her adorable and fragile legs, walked towards the teacher. Nikaidou chuckled nervously at the sudden awkward silence of the room.

He let out a fake cough then started, "This is Rima Mashiro. She came from Sakura High then transferred here due to an incident. Everyone, please say hi to her and welcome her with smiling faces"

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Awkward Silence

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Nikaidou sweat-dropped. This silence seemed to be killing him!

"Ahaha…" He faked a laugh then turned to Rima. His smile still hadn't dropped. "Mashiro-san, would you please smile and say hi to everyone?" He said. Everyone leaned forward, eager to see what the blonde girl was about to do.

Her expression remained blank. "You know what…" She started. ("Whoa! She speaks!" Some students exclaimed)

Nadeshiko face-palmed.

'Of course she speaks, you morons! She's human!' She thought.

Rima turned to the class then continued, "…I can't smile when nothing's funny"

If it was possible, the entire room became more silent. The dumbfounded students seemed to block out any other sound because of shock.

'She's just as cool as Hinamori-san!' They thought.


Rima Mashiro

Hair Color: Dirty Blonde

Eye Color: Caramel

Status: Transfer student and ALREADY UBER-POPULAR!


After a long and agonizing silence, Nikaidou awkwardly, silently and shakily pointed at seat beside Nadeshiko.

"Is that my seat?" The blonde calmly asked.

"Y-yeah…" Nikaidou stuttered.

Everyone silently watched as Rima went to her seat.

'Maybe...' Nadeshiko thought as she gazed at Rima, who was doodling random shapes in her notebook as the teacher discussed. Nadeshiko narrowed her eyes when she noticed that she's been drawing family pictures.

'...maybe this girl is also hiding under an outer character...'


Okay, I said that I couldn't promise a fast update BUT I can promise you that I will finish this story.