It is an ordinary day in Inazuma town. The sun was out and everyone was going about their normal day. This included 5 year old Shindou Takuto. He was on his way to Raimon elementary school but on the way, his normal bullies come and started picking on him. They got right in front of him and looked at him with scary looks. Shindou was scared. These guys normally would hit him or take his things so he was scared of what they were about to do.

"Hey, Takuto." One of them said getting up in Shindou face.

Shindou was really scared and didn't answer. He tried to step back but another of the kids put his leg out and tripped Shindou. He fell straight to the ground and began to cry. "Watch were you are going. Crybaby Takuto." The kid that tripped him said.

Shindou continued to cry. The others just laughed and said, "He really is crybaby Takuto."

So they laughed then they heard something. "Meanie." was the word they heard.

They looked back and saw a little kid with pink short hair in twin tails. "What did you say?" The main bully said to this kid.

"Meanie." The kid said bluntly. "You guys are meanies." The bullies got mad and began to charge at this pink haired kid. "Don't do that." He said with a grin.

"Why is that?" They said after they stopped.

"Mama's right over there." He said pointing to a car in the distance.

The bullies laughed and said, "Your mom's here?"

"I'm new so I still am learning my way around." The kid said. The he signaled his hand to the car to move forward and then the car started coming closer. The bullies got scared and ran away.

"Bye-bye." The kid said to the bullies while they run away. Once they were gone the kid looked over at Shindou who was still crying. The kid gave a small smile and went over to him. "Hey. You ok?" The kid asked with a smile on their face.

Shindou looked at the kid and tried to stop crying. He wiped his tears away but they still dropped from his eyes. He was still sad and scared by the bullies. The kid just smiled and tried to help him wipe the tears away. After Shindou stopped crying he got up and said, "Thank you for saving me."

"No problem. I don't like bullies to much. Glad I could help you." The kid looked in the direction of the bullies again. The kid looked back at Shindou and asked, "going to school now?"

Shindou began to get really nervous, "Y-y-y-yes. I g-g-go to R-r-r-r-raimon…" Before he could finish the kid interrupted.

"You go to Raimon elementary school? Right?" The kid asked with on excited look on their face. Shindou was too nervous to say anything, so he nodded his head yes. "I am going too. Do you want a ride?" The kid asked while the car pulled up to them.

Again Shindou could not answer. He was nervous by the sudden offer. Then the cars window came down and the women inside asked, "Ranmaru, do you want me to drive you the rest of the way?"

"Yes mama." The kid grabbed Shindou and said, "can he come too?" Ranmaru asked.

Ranmaru's mother looked at the shaking boy and said, "Sure. Is that alright little one?" She asked Shindou. Shindou responded with a slight nod.

"Then we better get going or you will be late." Ranmaru said pulling Shindou into the car.

He went in but he was still very nervous however they seemed like good people so he was able to relax a little.

On the way there Ranmaru gave his introduction. "Oh… I forgot my name is Kirino Ranmaru."

Shindou looked at him and then quickly looked back down, "Shindou Takuto." He whispered.

"Shindou." Kirino thought for a moment and said, "Can I call you Shin-chan?"

Shindou looked at Kirino a bit surprised. "S-sure." He whispered. "C-can I call you Ran-chan?"

Kirino looked at him and smile, "Nope." Shindou was very surprised and looked at him with a shocked look. Then Kirino gave a grin and said, "Kidding. You can call me Ran-chan."

Shindou couldn't help but smile at this. Kirino looked at him and said, "By the way, I have to tell you one thing. I am a…" but before Kirino could finish Kirino's mother told them that they were there and that they needed to leave now.

Shindou jumped out and started walking towards the school but before he make it in he turned around and told Kirino, "I hope to see you later." Then he blushed, turned around and quickly went inside.

Kirino just stood there in surprised. "Didn't know he could yell." He joked.

"Come on Ranmaru. I will help you find the way." His mother said reaching for Kirino's hand.

"Thanks, Mama." They went in to get Kirino ready for the first day of school.

In Shindou's classroom everyone was doing their normal routine which was the preparations for class. Like always Shindou stayed far away from everyone. When the preparation where almost done the teacher came to the front of the room and said, "Today class we will be getting a new student. So I hope you all get along with them."

"OK." Everyone said in unison.

Right when they finished getting ready the door knocked and another teacher came in telling their teacher that the new student had arrived. "OK class. They are here. Please come in." She told the new student.

The student walked in and to Shindou's shock it was Kirino. He was really happy to see his new friend and was actually looked forward to having Kirino in his class. "Hi! I am Kirino Ranmaru. Nice to meet you."

"New to meet you little miss." The teacher said.

For some reason Kirino got mad. "Sorry teacher but I am not a 'little miss' I am a boy." He said shocking everyone including Shindou. He was so shock he accidently stood straight up and dropped his mouth. Kirino saw him and said, "Shin-chan! You're here too? Yay!" He said looked really happy.

Shindou got really embarrassed and sat back down and put his head down. The teacher was still in shock. "I am so sorry for the confusion." She said to Kirino.

"It is ok. Lot of people do it." He looked a Shindou. "looks like Shin-chan's thought I was girl too." Kirino said not really thinking about Shindou. Shindou got every redder and seriously thought about leaving the class.

"Do you know Takuto?" The teacher asked.

"We just meet but I guess I know him now." Kirino said with a smile.

"Well then how about you sit next to him." The teacher said also with a smile.

"OK!" Kirino said heading straight to the empty seat by Shindou. Once there he whispered to Shindou. "So you did think I was a girl?"

Shindou was really embarrassed, "I am so sorry." He said sounding like he was about to cry again.

"Don't worry. That happens all the time. It doesn't bother me anymore. Ok?" He said trying to cheer up his new friend.

Shindou lifted his head revealing a teary eyed face. "Is it really alright?" Kirino gave him a gentle smile and nodded. This caused Shindou to smile too.

"Well then I look forward to having you in class, Ran-chan." he said still smiling.

"Glad you were my first friend. Shin-chan." Then they both laughed a little.

Shindou looked at him and said, "Glad you're my first friend too."

Kirino was surprised by this but because class was about to start he let Shindou last sentence go. After all, now they both had a new friend.