Improved version!

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Okay this is weird.

On her little, journey around the school to find Umi, Maki had found herself outside the girl's clasroom. Upon entering, the first thing she saw was a sleeping girl in the middle of the apart from her, empty room. And so all the red head girl could do was stare at the sleeping figure, with her head placed on the desk, Maki barley moved, keeping quiet in case she disturbed the sleeping student, the longer she stared at the girl, the faster her heart hammered against her chest. That's when she realized who it was.

"Umi..." She said hesitantly, just to prove that the girl was out for the count as she took a few cautious steps forward, her heart beat echoed throughout the silent room.

"mmh..." came a soft mumble from the sleeping archer, declaring that the blue haired girl was truly asleep.

Maki's body heat went to boiling point as she carried on approaching her, usually she wouldn't bother at being cautious, even if someone was asleep she would just act usual, uncaring and stoic. Though for some reason she wasn't being herself around the second year, she didn't want to stir the sleeping girl as if it would bring the worst luck in the world. She knew the reason, but she argued against it she wasn't in love with Umi, she had absolutely no feelings about the archer what so ever she wasn-was so truly in love with the second year. That little voice that would argue with her, was completely right with her thoughts and feeling, even if she didn't agree to them most of the time.

Damn why wont my heart calm down!? the pianist clutched her chest, as if it would somehow stop the wild organ from breaking her rib cage.

The first year sat on a nearby seat, placing her bag on the floor and crossing her arms and legs. Why Umi the only one who could affect her like this? she knew the answer, of course she did, but...why? why did she find it hard to even keep eye contact with the archer for even a second? why did she have to show weakness when talking to her and want to kiss her every time they talked. Jeez why don't i just ask her already!?...or at least show a sign or something! Maki was never the person who hesitated, if she wanted something she took it. But this time it was different, she was actually taking the time to think about this carefully. Maybe you have commitment issues Maki shook her head, damn that little voice. It sometimes scared her that she can have a conversation with herself.

Focus

Now that she thought about it, there were a couple of ways which the red-head could confess. For example she could yell it at the top her lungs very unlikely as if you'd embarrass yourself "shut up" she could...be all romantic and take the archer to a restaurant or take her to one of her families holiday homes where they could...oh my life! what are you thinking!? you have such a dirty mind Maki's cheeks went a dark shade of red, almost the same color of her hair Though she knew she had to do something, unless she'll regret it for a long time, since most of the girls in her class gushed over the archer because of her prince like personality. She felt her chest tighten at the thought of someone else taking away her Umi and a huge wave of jealousy washed over her body.

As careful as she could, the pianist reached over to run her long 'piano' hands through the archers soft blue hair, caressing her head and stroking the top of her ears. The read head felt the edge of her lips curve upwards at the sleeping second year, she looks so peaceful the first year thought, gazing lovingly over the other girl.

The thought of Umi reminded Maki of some lyrics of a song and she mentally sang the words.

Wise men say only fools rush in,

But I cant help falling in love with you,

Shall I say,would it be a sin,

If I cant help but fall in love with you,

Like a river flows,

To the sea,

So it goes,

Some things are meant to be.

Maki couldn't help it, being a musician the words ended coming out her mouth without realizing it and now she was singing in a soft, quiet voice.

Take my hand,

Take my whole life too,

For I cant help falling in love with you.

Maki carried on caressing the archers hair as she sang, her thumb moving down to rub over the soft and slightly pink cheeks of her friend.

Wise men say,

Only fools rush in,

But I, I cant help falling in love with you,

Like a river flows,

To the sea,

So it goes some things are meant to be,

Like a river flows,

That's the way it goes,

In just cant help falling in love with you,

Fall'in love with you...

As the red-head finished the song, a full smile covered her face. The last note thinned out in the air, by now Maki's heart had calmed down a little and her breathing back to normal. Her eyes never left the reason why she was singing and the look she gave the surprisingly still sleeping girl had lots of emotion behind it, which made Maki's desire only more powerful. Wow singing now are we? Maki grunted sometimes it felt like there was a little Nozomi in her mind and it annoyed her to no end.

Sighing before she gave Umi one last smile, deciding to make a move. Very quietly, she stood up and grabbed her bag, eyes never leaving Umi as she got prepared to leave. Just before she decided to turn around and leave the red-head bent down, placing a soft kiss on the top of Umi's head.

Cautiously, she trudged out the classroom, a smile still plastered on her face. Throwing one last glance at the sleeping girl, before finally exciting the room. Once out side the pianist turned back to normal, her face once again had a stoic look upon it and her eyes showing no emotion. She started to walk like nothing had just happened.

Though on the inside it was a whole different story. Her stomach was twisted and her heart ached from the missing presence of the second year. Maki gave a small sigh before turning to exit the school.

On her way home the pianist was lost in deep thought. She was batching ideas on how to confess to Umi as well as puckering up the courage to do so. Because of her concentration, the red-head had failed to notice her friends presence.

Both Rin and Hayochin had spotted a lonely Maki with a thoughtful expression on her face, which kind of surprised them since she wasn't the one to show any other feeling what so ever. Curiosity got the better of them so they decided to ask what their friend was so lost in thought about."Maki nyaa~ what are you thinking about?" Rin asked causing the red-head to tense up and freeze dead on the spot.

Even so the pianist was quick to recover as well as answer. "nothing" she replied with her normal personality, this only made the first years more curious. They knew when there friend was lying, it was written all over her face. Slightly pink cheeks, averting eye contact and sometimes she would twizzle a strand of hair. Oh yes the two definitely knew something was up, still they chose to ask tomorrow since they were now outside the red heads house. Wow that was quick.

"Okay bye Maki" Kayochin called when the red-head left from them.

"Bye" she replied absent-mindedly.

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Once inside her house the red-head called to her mother that she was home before heading to her room. After shutting the door Maki headed to her desk.

Time to get to work...

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to be continued...