I Love You, But I Hate You

by AnimeGeek7

Taiga Aisaka is crushing on her new classmate, Ryuuji Takasu. There's only one issue: She knows absolutely nothing about love. Foreign exchange student Louise Valliere finds that she's in the same boat when she falls for Saito Hiraga, her new neighbor. When Taiga and Louise try to help each other out, their whole plan backfires. Will they be able to fix what's broken?

1. Hate You Already

Chapter One

Taiga was never one for romance. Being as tough and stern as she was, love just wasn't in her DNA. Or so she thought...

"He's coming!" Taiga blushed and ducked further behind the trash can in the hallway. She knew her plan was crazy, but she just had to try it.

Just then, the classroom door opened and all the students piled out. Taiga's heart pounded as she took a deep breath. "I can do this." She whispered to herself as she stood up. She clutched the bag of cookies she had made the previous night in her hands and slid out from behind the trash can where she was hiding.

Taiga whipped around, looking for Ryuuji Takasu, the guy she had liked for the past 4 months. The problem was she had no idea how to act around guys. Because of her tough personality and short temper, people were afraid of her. She didn't want Ryuuji to see her as that.

Suddenly, she saw him turn and walk down the hall. She swallowed hard. This was her chance. He continued moving in the opposite direction of her. Frustrated, she began chasing after him. Taiga gritted her teeth. Why was he in such a hurry?

She began running faster and faster, trying to catch up to him. Closing her eyes, she called out, "Ryuuji!" He turned and looked around. Yes! Now she just had to give him the cookies and confess. It couldn't be that hard, right?

Bang! In an instant, Taiga hit the floor hard. "Ow." She muttered, rubbing the back of her head.

"Watch where you're going!" A voice snapped. Taiga looked up and saw a girl that looked about her age with wavy pink hair and a sour expression on her face. "I'm trying to get to class!"

Taiga narrowed her eyebrows. "You were the one that ran into me!"

The girl shot her one last death glare and headed off to her classroom. Bitch, Taiga thought to herself. As she got up and brushed herself off, she noticed that the bag had opened and all the cookies had fallen out. She couldn't give them to Ryuuji now!

Taiga looked into the direction that girl had gone off in. "You'll pay for this." She whispered.

A/N: I know this chapter is really short... sorry! The other ones will be much longer, I promise. I hope you like it so far!