" A/N: This is my first fanfic. Forgive me for my grammar mistakes. It's been a long time since I don't speak or write English. Hope you appreciate it and review if you like, hate, have suggestions or just want to keep in touch. Second chapter is on the way. :D "

Disclaimer: I do not own K-ON! It belongs to Kakifly and KyoAni.

1 - The awkward encounter.

"I can't stand this!" Ritsu shouted, throwing her open book on the floor and then scratching the back of her head furiously.

"Don't be so loud. " Mio said calmly, taking her eyes out of her own book and giving a tired stare at her agonizing friend, across from her.

"There's no need to be quiet. We're in my room." The brunet answered with a muffled voice, since her face was now against the table in a sigh of defeat.

"Yes, but we have neighbor rooms." Mio pointed out. They were in Ritsu's college room. Mio had been studying in her room, only some doors away, when her routine was disturbed by a loud exaggerated crying Ritsu, begging her for help on some essays. Mio, feeling sorry, had studied about an hour with her best friend, and then left the girl to do some exercises by her own. After less than five minutes, Ritsu failed the first three and now was making a scene. Mio regretted having so much mercy. She knew this would happen.

"Hmmm. Help me, Mio! " Ritsu sobbed.

"You have to try harder. Don't you remember what I just taught you? Just apply the theory on practice. It's simple. "

"Mio, I'm not as smart as you, oh gifted one! " She made an appreciation as if Mio was godlike, and opened a dark smile.

"Stop it! " Mio felt her face blush. She didn't know if it was irritation or if she got flattered. Anyways, she knew Ritsu was teasing her. "Maybe I should leave you alone. Maybe then you'll learn."

Mio started standing up when she felt a pair of hands grab her wrist.

"No, no! Don't leave me! "Ritsu gave a cute lost puppy look.

"Are you going to try harder?"

"Yes! " Ritsu answered too quickly, but Mio took a little time, as if considering. She knew that there was no way she would walk out on her best friend like that, but she didn't want to let Ritsu know the power she had on her.

"You better. " Mio warned, sitting again. Ritsu opened the most heart melting smile she had and reached across the table to hug Mio.

"I love you so much! " She squealed happily. Mio couldn't help to grin. She felt a little warmer inside.

"Alright, alright. Let's go back to the essay! "She knew the colors of her cheeks were as red as ever, and avoided meeting her gray orbs with Ritsu's golden ones. Her friend got the book she had thrown away and opened it with enthusiasm. She put up her sleeves and took a deep breath. She looked as concentrated as a soccer player who's about to kick the penalty on a final. And soon she began reading again. Within ten seconds, Ritsu was sobbing again.

"I can't do this! " She said, scratching her head again. Mio let out a small laugh. "What?"

"You give up too easily. " Mio explained, trying to hide her want to laugh louder.

"Well, I just know that studying isn't my thing. I'm a musical kind of person. "Ritsu bragged and Mio gave her a funny look. " What now?"

"You do realize that even to be a musician, you have to study, right? " She tried a serious face.

"But I don't want to study these superfluities." Ritsu cried loud. Mio sat next to her and with a deep breath taught her how to do the essay again. The small girl started to do it on herself and Mio went back to her place, doing her own essay. She waited patiently for Ritsu to give up, but after a minute, she noticed that it was taking too long. Looking up, she found her friend writing concentrated. She felt a little proud. Ritsu was really giving her best.

"Ahá! Finished the first exercise! "She saw Ritsu's face light up and gave her an encouraging smile.

"Very good, Ritsu. I knew you could handle it."

"Yeah. I guess it was really a matter of concentration. Could I borrow your notebook to check out the correct answer?"

"Of course… "Mio handed the notebook and watched Ritsu staring at it.

"You know Mio, I admire you… "She started, writing something on her own notebook. " You work really hard and never complain. I feel you got so much to teach me."

"It's not like that, Ritsu. " She felt herself blushing again and cursed mentally her shyness.

"I'm not kidding. You're flawless…Perfect. No wonder you have so many fans. I see what they see in you. You are wonderful and still so humble." Ritsu continued, making Mio incapable of staring at anything that wasn't her own hands on her laps. "I'm proud to be around you, even though I don't have a clue what you see in me."

"Don't say things like that, Ritsu. You're also wonderful. "She said in undertone while Ritsu seemed concentrated on her notebook. " You have an adorable humor, always happy and joyful. Sometimes I wonder what did I do to deserve someone like you. You're so social and friendly, never hiding who you are. I, on the other side, am always behind someone, always afraid and so strict. I kind of envy you.

Mio gave a shy look at her best friend. She was feeling her face on fire and her heart on full speed. Ritsu, on contrary, wasn't even replying the look. She was still concentrated on the notebook. That's when Mio noticed what was going on.

" Mio, you know what I feel for you. You're my best friend, now and forever, and I …"

"Are you copping my answers?"

"I can't live without yo… what? " Ritsu found herself facing a slightly mad Mio.

"Are you really copping my answers, Ritsu?"

"Me? How dare you Mio? Who do you think I am? I'm just writing the answers to see if it matches my future answers."

"Yeah? Nonsense. Let me see your notebook. "Mio almost grabbed the notebook but Ritsu pushed it away from her in time.

"No! " Ritsu looked nervous.

"If you're not lying, let me see it. " Mio said with an authority tone.

"No! A notebook is very personal."

"I lent you mine. It's not personal."

"It's not my fault if you have no privacy, but I demand mine. A notebook is like a diary for me. I can't let anyone read it."

"Stop fooling around, Ritsu! " Mio stood up, with a really bothered look.

"I'm not. Here's yours! "She gave Mio's notebook back but Mio didn't care.

"You were fooling me! You were giving me compliments so I wouldn't notice what you were doing! That's so low! "Ritsu now stood up and started to walk back, while trying to calm Mio.

"Oh come on! It was just some answers. You know that friends share, right?"

"You'll never learn if you just copy from me. And don't tell me what friends do. You just tricked me. Why didn't you just ask for my answers?"

"Would you give me? " Ritsu looked confused.

"Of course not! You can't just steal my answers! "Mio started chasing Ritsu, both of them running in the little room. Mio obviously wanting to hit Ritsu hard on her head. Ritsu running as if for her life.

"Mio, have mercy. Ain't I your best friend? Always humorous and social, etc."

"Don't you dare use my thoughtless words in this conversation! Hand me the notebook! "Ritsu dashed out of her room on an act of despair. Mio was furious. They soon reached the staircase and dashed down. Ritsu was so fast that she couldn't dodge a girl that was on the other direction and ended up colliding on her. The girl was falling when Ritsu let go of the notebook and grabbed her arm and put her back up, all with a great strength and good reflex. The girl got pulled and ended hugging Ritsu, feeling a little bit dizzy.

"Are you okay? I'm so sorry! "Ritsu said worried. Mio caught up to see a short haired girl, very beautiful, she noticed, on her best friend arms. She saw the girl blush and look at Ritsu dreamily, while not letting her go. She repaired on how the girl seemed to be enjoying Ritsu's grip and felt her anger rise, together with her heartbeat and her blush.