Disclaimer: I do not own KWMS.

Warning: Spoilers for the "Sakura's love is Indies" episode.

Chapter one: totally his fault!

She didn't mind it when Sakura kept talking about some rock band that she didn't even know, or when Sakura kept talking about her huge crush on Kugo, she didn't mind when Sakura invited her to a tea party with a band, or when Kugo started hitting on her, because none of these were Sakura's fault. Besides, whatever Misaki did was for her friend's happiness, why would she regret it?

But this one! This one was totally Sakura's fault.

Maybe this was Shizuko's fault too? She was the one to start all this.

It happened innocently enough. Shizuko had been scolding them for their behavior at the café. Sakura had broken down and started crying, running to Misaki. She had tried to comfort her friend by gently petting her head.

And that's when Sakura had said it- "The next time I will fall in love, I will have him pet my head."

At the moment, she didn't understand how those words had affected her.

But she understood soon enough, when she walked outside the café and saw Usui standing there, waiting for her and the memory of him petting her head came back to her mind.

So it was totally Usui's fault to begin with!

You see, it started innocently enough, but this stupid (amazing) thing just kept growing, and now- heaven save Misaki!

"You are still here, President?" Usui asked, entering the Student Council room, his hands in his front pocket, his hair shiny and perfectly combed, looking as handsome as ever (Not that she noticed. Nope.).

"I need to get some work done." Misaki said in an annoyed tone, even as she was busy sorting out the papers of the Student Council.

"You need to take a break, Ayuwaza." Usui said softly. "You will feel stressed if you don't."

"Why are you even here now?" Misaki growled, growing tired of him. If he kept on standing next to her, talking, and if her heart kept on beating that way, her work would never be complete!

"I am a stalker, remember?" Usui replied, smirking.

Misaki didn't respond; she just kept quiet. Maybe he would leave if she didn't reply? And the maybe finally she could finish her work and just go home?

And of course he didn't leave. He just stepped towards her and petted her head.

Misaki froze, her eyes growing wide at his soft, soothing touch, her stress instantly vanishing, her mind filled with fresh energy and a strange sense of comfort. Is this what Sakura meant? (Nah, it couldn't be!)

"Why are you so stressed today?" Usui asked softly.

"I have some extra work at Maid Latte tomorrow… I need to get these done today." She whispered back.

He nodded and moved away. And she did not miss the feeling of his hand on her head, gently caressing her hair. Nope. Not at all.

He grabbed a chair and sat down in front of her.

"W-what are you doing?" Misaki stuttered in confusion.

Usui looked up at her and gave her his trademark smile. "I will help you. You can get the work done quickly that way."

Misaki stared at him, as he took the papers in his hand and started sorting them. Why was he always so sweet to her, whereas he broke the hearts of all the other girls? "T-thank you, Usui." She murmured softly.

She gently picked up another pile of paper and started sorting them. Darn it, how was she supposed to concentrate with Usui sitting right in front of her and her heart acting so weirdly? Damn, the head-petting was making her weak!

Misaki entered the kitchen of Maid Latte, placing down the order on the table, and leaning against the kitchen counter, titling her head backwards and closing her eyes, sighed.

Usui looked up at her questioningly. "Are you all right? You look tired today."

Misaki shook her head. "I have been working a lot today. I am exhausted."

"I told you to go home early yesterday."

"I needed to get those done! Those papers were important!" she snapped.

Usui smiled at her and stepped up to her, gently petting her head with his hand. "Try to relax. Breath."

Actually, just the opposite- Misaki thought mockingly in her mind as her breath hitched. Stupid fluttering of heart!

She was a strong and powerful girl- her knees weren't supposed to grow weak! And hadn't she signed off the entire male a long time back? (Maybe Usui didn't count because he really was a perverted space alien?)

Her stress dissipated again, and she felt a lot better. (So, maybe this whole head-patting thing isn't that bad, after all, huh?)

"I see you are napping in the class again, huh President?" Usui teased, finding Misaki sitting in an empty class-room, her head on the table.

She tiredly lifted her head and glared at him weakly through half-open eyes. "Please, Usui."

He nodded considerately. "I will just leave you to it then." He said softly, as he turned around and was about to leave.

Misaki's eyes snapped open at that. "No wait!" she called out before she could stop herself.

Usui turned around again and looked at her, quirking up an eyebrow questioningly.

She couldn't believe the next thing she was about to say, but she knew she had to say it. "Just... just pet my head!"

Usui nodded, walking back and sitting beside her on another chair. Misaki rested her head on the table again; closing her eyes softly, as he gently petted her head.

A faint smile formed on her lips. This was what relaxing meant! Resting her head softly on the table while Usui petted her head, she felt her heart throb excitedly, and all her strain fade away.

Maybe Sakura was right. (What? There's no harm in admitting this to herself, right?)

And this was definitely Usui's fault to begin with!

Lying down on her bed, staring at the ceiling for half an hour, she finally sighed and closed her eyes. (Maybe there was no cure to this head-petting addiction, after all. And maybe it had more side-effects than she realized.)

Stretching her hand out to touch her head softly, a soft smile appeared on her lips as she muttered gently. "Pervert."

(A/N: Hopefully I am improving? And hopefully I got the characters better? Please review and let me know! Also, let me know if you want more from this story. I am planning to make this a head-patting themed chapter-fic, only if people are interested. Please review!)