Don't worry, there are some RimaHiko, Amuto, Kutua moments...
I hate him, but there's something about him that makes me want to never give up on anything relating to his life connecting him to mine. Whenever he's around me, or from a distance gazing at me, giving me that smile that only he could wear, that would make me melt like butter. Never once had that feeling stopped, never once did it ever go away. From gazing into his eyes, I could feel that we've known each other forever, and in those moments I feel as if I can trust him with my very life. It's as if the heavens had created him just for me and no else...
Rima Mashiro's POV
"Miss Mashiro...would I be interrupting something?" the teacher came over toward my desk, and scowled at me.
"Not at all. Just waiting for the bell to ring," 'BRRIIINNGGG!' "Oh, and there it goes now. Nice talk." I said with a innocent smile. I started toward the the classroom's door.
"We're not done here, Mashiro." she said. Well, at least I think she did.
"Wow, caught day-dreaming in class again, Rima-chan." Nagihiko said as he walked with me to our next class together.
"Shut up." I said annoyed.
"You and that negative energy of yours. Seems like that's one thing that'll never change." he pointed out.
That comment had stabbed me in my heart, and it made me hurt a little to hear him of all people say that about me, epecially right in front of me. But, I just shook it off and counter-attacked him with an insult of my own.
"Hmph. Like I would want to here that from a freaky, perverted cross-dresser like you."
"Ouch, that hurt," Nagihiko said sarcastically."Try something new." I just glared at him from the corner of my eye.
The school's speakers had come on. "Excuse the following anouncements," It was Tadase's voice over the buildings loud speaker."This is only for Student Council memebers only. Any memebers of the Student Council commitey, please come to the Meeting Hall. That'll be all." The speaker had then been silenced. Nagihiko and I glanced at each other and headed to the designated loacation.
"What is it? X-eggs?" Kukai asked with Utau following behind him.
"If it is one...why not go and send Amu?" she asked.
"We've recently, recieved reports of some strange happenings here on the school grounds, that've gotten out of hand. It might be an X-egg attack, but we can not draw any attention to ourselves by tranforming or battling on school territory. If this were anywhere else, and less populated with people, then we could've easily purified the egg, without making a scene. So for now, just be on the look out for anything suspicous. Understood?" Tadase announced.
"Right!" everyone agreed.
"Well, well...look at little Tadase trying be the 'Big Hancho'!" Kukai said as he noogied the blonde boy.
"So immature." I said, rolling my eyes.
"I agree." went Nagihiko.
"So, where's Amu anyways?" Utau asked.
"I sent her on an errand, she'll be back soon. Don't worry, I've already updated her on today's events. Dismissed."
Everyone had left the Meeting Hall, while going their seperate ways to their classrooms. And again, I was stuck with Nagihiko. The halls were vacant of students. It's strange, of how it looked being empty with teenagers and middle-aged adults or over, crowding around. For a moment we walked in silence, the only thing you could hear were mine and Nagihiko's footsteps, and the floating noises of our Charas, as they chased each other, playing around.
"Ladies first." he said politely as he signaled me to enter in the room.
"When you say that, are you sure it doesn't disturb you at all?" I asked, smiling. Nagihiko snarled at me. "Just go in."
So in I entered, with the cross-dresser following behind me. The annoying teacher had asked where've we been, and why're we so late. We just showed her our excuse papers. "You may be seated." she said defeatedly. The excuse papers were Tadase's idea. You see since, we're now in high school, we have to keep the Guardians a secret. It'll be kind of hard to believe in something as Guardian's, Charas and X-eggs. Heh, try telling something like that to your school's principal, and see how that'll work out for you. So anyways, we only use the Student Council as a cover up, for any Guardian Meetings, like the ones' from when we were in middle school, last year. The only difference is that we don't have any rankings, like King, Queen and etc.
Just so you know, the last of the original Guardians are back at the Academy. Leaving Yaya in Queen's Chair, some new kid named Takashi Nakamura -aka Tashi-kun- in King's Chair, Hikaru in Jack's Chair, and Rikka in Ace's Chair. We would still see each other sometimes, but mostly on missions, or in battles. Kairi's still a Chara Bearer, but he refuses to come back to the Guardians (he's still attending Seiyo Academy), but whenever there's a huge battle or something of that category, he would be on our side ready to help.
Anyway, I glanced over at Nagihiko, who was taking down notes. He's such a nerd, but a really great athlete, even without Rythm's help. Sometimes, I envy him. Soon enough, he noticed me staring at him and turned his eyes in my direction. He gave me a quick wink with a smile. I blushed a little, and quickly turned my face from his view. Am I actaully turning red, because of him? Him, the cross-dresser, of all people!
Nagihiko Fujisaki's POV
I don't understand her at all, sometimes. First, she's all cute, then the second she gets the chance she just...sigh...I guess I've still got a lot to learn about the opposite sex. I returned my attention to the teacher in the front of the class. I'm lost right now. I don't know where she left off, or where to start, so I just pretended to follow along. I quickly glanced over at Rima, who was staring out the window...again. That's like her most favorite thing to do in this class is to stare out the window, either that or she nods off and goes to sleep...I wonder what goes through that brain of hers.
Nagihiko, why aren't you paying attention to your school work? Temari's voice rang through my head.
I would, but I've forgotten where the teacher left off.
He's to busy eyeing, that Rima girl. Rythm teased.
Zip it. I said with a hint of embarrassment in my voice. I could've sworn that I heard Rythm chuckling. Probably, off of my comment.
Don't make fun of he's feelings.
I'm not. You asked for a reason, and I gave you one.
But you're still teasing him. Rythm sometime's you're to immature.
I turned my attention back to the book that was on my desk in front of me. But, it was kind of hard to concertrate while, listening to Temari and Rythm argue. They're just like childish siblings, always arguing over the littlest things. Never once, did either of them ever win the arguments they had...sigh...it seems kind of pointless to me, but at the same time humourous!
Class had ended after a couple minutes later. Finally, school's over!
I could use a hot soke in the tub right about now. I thought to myself. I collected my belongings and started out the room. I took a quick glance around the classroom and spotted Rima still sitting in her seat...fast asleep.
Rima...she seems completely different when she's asleep, from what I'm used to. Temari says.
I guess you should wake her up. Rythm pointed out.
"I guess..." I exhaled.
I walked over to her desk. "Hey, Rima-chan..." I say. "Wake up, it's time to go. Class's over." I had gently put my hand on her sholder.
"H-hunh?" she went with her eyes all droopy. Wow...I think I blushed a little. I don't why, but I did.
"Oh, it's just you. What do you want?" she asked resentfully.
"Ignoring that...it's after class, time to go." I pointed out.
"Okay, okay...I'll get going."
Nagi, you're smiling. Rythm pointed out.
"S-shut up." I said as I quickly turned my head.
My Charas both chuckled and giggled, I just rolled my eyes.
"Are you coming or not?" Rima asked.
"Hunh?" Rima had walked up to me.
"Now, don't go getting the wrong idea. I-it's just that it's getting dark out, and I'm just walking with you for your protection, that's all." Rima said with her cheeks reddening.
For protection...? It's not even that dark out. I thought to myself.
"Okay." I answered.
It was so quiet. Even the crickets were nervous to sing their songs of the night, they stayed silent. The sun had set, and the winds was giving off a wonderful light and calm breeze tonight.
"So you live close to the school?" I asked to break the akward silence.
"A little ways down."
"Oh, okay." This is kind of weird. She wasn't insulting me at all, she's just quiet. Right now she seems...at peace. I'm not use to this side of Rima, it's weird seeing her like this. So, I tried having a conversation with her.
"So, what was with you falling asleep in class?" I asked.
"I can't help it if she makes the class boring and sleep-worthy." Rima answered. Kusukusu snickered at the comment.
"Really?" I chuckled.
"Yeah, I mean she's always going on and on about nothing."
"But, some of that 'nothing', can turn out to mean something."
"Whatever. You always have to think things through, don't you?" she asked, looking up at me.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing, just forget it." she said as she turned her face.
This is the first time we ever talked like this, for this long without breaking into an agrument. It was kind of akward, but yet it was nice. Whenever, we usaully have a conversation we end up insulting each other, and seemingly hating each other.
"You, know...when you're like this, you're kinda cute." I smiled. Rima blushed.
"You're still a freaky, perverted cross-dresser." she said walking up.
"Well, at least I'm not the size of a nine year old." I shot back.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, nothing...it's just that I'm not the one who looks as if their still attending grade school."
Rima was getting mad, as her Chara was laughing at the comment I made. Temari and Rythm looked at me as if I had three heads and one of them said that it wanted them for dinner. And it seems as if I won.
"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Rima said.
"Okay, see you later."
"Come on, Kusukusu."
"Alright." the little Chara said, as it floated after Rima.
I watched her as she opened her house's front door, before entering she turned and stared back at me, she gave me a quick wink, as she went inside. I stood there motionless. Replaying that moment in my mind.
"Nagihiko, let's go." Temari says.
"Hey, Nagi...I'm kind of hungry. Let's go eat."
"Hunh!" I gasped, as I snapped back into reality. "Sure."
And I started my walk home, accompanied by my two Charas. With the moon, stars, and the street lamps, which lighted my way.
Who knew Rima-chan could be so cute? I thought. I guess she has a side of her that I've never notice before. Rima is such a mysterious character.
"Heh, I guess I still have a lot to learn."
The Next Morning...
I went straight to my assigned seat, next to Rima-chan, ready for the day ahead of me, trying to shake last night out of my head. The rest of the class was walking around and chatting with each other, probably about some nonsense that's going on for them this weekend. Some kids were still coming into the room, maybe running late or something, I don't know. Our teacher had walked into the classroom, that's when everyone had rushed to their seats.
"Okay, everyone settle down, we have a new student." the teacher announced. The class started mummuring amongst themselves and to each other, leaving the teacher annoyed and frusterated.
"Please, please. Come in." she asked, as she signaled someone at the door.
"Hiya! I'm Rinetto Yorokobi, next to meet all of you!"
Rin-chan: Hiya, everyone! I'm a new character!
Rima: They could probably tell, from how the author ended this chapter.
Rin-chan: Are you always this mean?
Nagihiko: You don't know the have of it. -Rima glares at Nagi- ANYWAYS! Please review, and thank you for reading.
Rin-chan: So you all in the next chapter!