UPDATED: 8/17/16

~YogurtPanda

Chapter 1: Another Day

~It had been six months since Ahiru returned the last heart shard to Mytho. Ahiru remained in her original form, a duck. Mytho married Rue, but Fakir stayed by Ahiru's side. After the incident, he never stopped trying to write a story that would turn Ahiru back into a human girl. Ahiru missed being a human girl, but being by Fakir's side made her happy.

Fakir was finally able to write the story that would turn Ahiru back into human form. Ahiru was happy and everything seemed perfect. At least, that's what they believed.~

"Ahiru, if you don't hurry we'll be late!" yelled Fakir from downstairs.

Ahiru scurried around looking for the red pendant. She finally found it under a pile of clothes. She went to the mirror and put the pendant around her neck. She smiled at herself in the mirror. "Perfect!" She quickly hurried downstairs but tripped over her own feet. Luckily, Fakir caught her before she hurt herself.

"Thanks, Fakir…" Ahiru said, laughing nervously.

"Just be careful next time, ok?" Fakir said, placing her down.

Ahiru grabbed her books and met Fakir at the front door. Fakir let Ahiru out first and noticed the red pendant around her neck.

"You're still wearing that, Ahiru?" he asked before closing the front door and locking it.

Ahiru looked down at the pendant around her neck. "I feel kind of naked without it." "I know it's just a copy, but I like it because it's from you, Fakir…"

Fakir looked at Ahiru with a tender expression and smiled.

Just then, the sound of a bell chiming filled the air. "The bell! Fakir, we have to hurry!" Ahiru exclaimed, running off while trying to hold onto her books. "Wait up, Ahiru!" Fakir said, trying to catch up with her.

"The bell! Fakir, we have to hurry!" Ahiru exclaimed, beginning to run while trying to hold onto her books. "Wait up, Ahiru!" Fakir said, trying to catch up with her.

"Wait up, Ahiru!" Fakir yelled, trying to catch up with her.

Luckily, they made it on time and had a few minutes to spare before class. Although no one was in class yet, Fakir and Ahiru decided to put their books away. Fakir glanced over to Ahiru, who was still putting her stuff away. He went over to her.

"Would you like some help, Ahiru?"

Ahiru looked to him. "That would be great! Thanks, Fakir!" Ahiru said, happily.

Ahiru didn't know how to organize her desk, but Fakir was good at these things. After they had finished, they decided to sit next to each until class started.

"Hey Ahiru, would you like to do something together after school?" Fakir asked.

"Sure, I'd love to!" Ahiru said with a radiant smile.

Fakir blushed, slightly, at Ahiru's smile. Every time she smiled, it made him feel warm inside. He loved being around Ahiru and watching her face light up at the smallest things. Fakir took his hand and held Ahiru's. Ahiru looked down towards her hand and then up towards Fakir.

"Is something wrong?"

Fakir had his face turned away from Ahiru as he was blushing. Ahiru became concerned and held his hand with both of hers. Fakir looked to Ahiru, seeing her look at him with worried and concerned eyes. She was always worrying even when nothing was wrong. He smiled and petted her head, gently.

"I'm okay, Ahiru. I was just a little nervous that you didn't want to hold hands."

Ahiru smiled, warmly, at Fakir. "I don't mind at all! You can always hold my hand, Fakir."

Fakir felt his heart melt at Ahiru's words. Time felt like it stood still at that moment. Green eyes met blue. He was about to kiss Ahiru's forehead until he heard their classmates approaching. He quickly moved away from Ahiru's side and went back to his desk. Ahiru watched as Fakir left, confused as to why he left so suddenly.

"Were my hands sweaty or something?" Ahiru thought, observing her hands.

The bell chimed again and class began. Fakir and Ahiru had French class and although Ahiru had trouble learning how to place verbs with the right subject, Fakir would help her. Her speaking skills were improving. Today the class would practice ordering something at a restaurant. Fakir was paired up with Ahiru. Ahiru looked at her textbook to see the different types of foods she could choose.

"I don't know what to pick…" Ahiru said in a worried tone.

"Just pick something you really like or something that's easy for you to remember," Fakir said, reassuringly.

Ahiru nodded and felt a bit more confident.

French class ended and Ahiru was happy that she was able to order correctly. "I can't believe I did it!" Ahiru said, happily.

Fakir smiled while walking beside her.

"I told you that you could do it."

Ahiru nodded and hugged Fakir. "Thank you, Fakir! You're the greatest teacher ever!"

Fakir blushed, slightly, at the contact and looked around to see everyone staring at them. "Let's go eat lunch, ok?" Ahiru nodded headed to the courtyard with Fakir.