Okay, I'm sooooooo sorry that's it's taken, like, forever to get this second chapter in. It's been a mix of terrible writer's block, grounded, school, and other problems. This year has just sucked for me... --

Anyways, thanks for the comments you guys! 3

Oh yeah, I changed my pen name, just so you know...

3-- Neon

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"Morning already...?", whined Hotaru as she slowly sat up in bed after smacking her alarm clock.

Her long black hair was all messy from tossing and turning in her sleep, but she's fix that after her shower. She rubbed her tired eyes and then yawned before pulling the covers off. She was about to get out of bed until she saw two eggs laying in her bed. One was orange with white flags all over it while the other was black with white bows all over it. Hotaru stared at the eggs for a second before she realized that there was no explanation for why they were there. The short raven haired girl let out a loud shriek as she stumbled out of her bed and backed up against her wall. She heard foot steps rushing up the stairs and then a knock at her door.

"Are you alright Megruo-sama?", came a concerned voice,

"Y-yeah, I'm... Uh... I'm fine!", she replied, not wanting the maid to come in.

"Are you sure? You screamed..."

"I just woke from a bad dream, that's all!"

"Okay, then...", the woman said, a bit unsure.

Hotaru waited until she her her walk down the stairs before going back to her bed. Her pink eyes examined the eggs for a moment before she poked one of them. Like a normal egg it just sat there.

"How did these get here...?", she wondered aloud.

Glancing back at her clock her eyes widened a bit. She needed to hurry, she couldn't be late on her first day of school! Knowing this she just covered the eggs up with her blanket and rushed over to her bathroom. She took a quick shower, brushed her teeth, blow dried her hair, brushed it, and then came out with a towel around her body. She already received her uniform so that was what she put on along with black flats and red and black striped thigh high socks. She placed a red bow in her hair, making it look like she had small rabbit ears, and then checked herself to make sure she looked fine. After she confirmed her appearance she want back over to the eggs.

"What am I supposed to do with these?", she asked herself, glancing back at the clock.

She was going to be late if she didn't hurry. Looking around her room she spotted a box her mother had given her to put jewelry and other crap in. She rushed to the other side of her room and grabbed the box, dumping its contents out. She stuffed it with a handkerchief and then put the eggs in it, remembering that you needed to keep eggs warm for them to hatch. She was actually afraid of what would happen if they did hatch, but she didn't want whatever was inside to die.

"Wah! I'm gonna be late now!", she whined, butting the box in her bag and then taking off down stairs.

"Breakfast Meguro-sama?", a maid asked as she ran by.

"No thanks!"

Hotaru ran down the sidewalk and pass people who just gave her odd stares. She didn't care though, she had more important things to worry about, like making a good first impression. She smiled once the school was in sight, she knew she'd make it now, but then something happened. She heard a little voice near her and then something moving around in her bag.

"Le'me out!", it shouted in a high pitched tone.

Hotaru stopped and gave her bag an odd look and then slowly reached down to open it. Once she did this a little person flew out in front of her.

"It's about time! What took ya so long, girlie?", she asked, her hands on her hips.

"Eh... How are you flying?", Hotaru asked after blinking a couple times to make sure this was real.

"What kinda question is that?! I'm your Guardian Chara! Y'know, magic!", she shouted as if Hotaru was supposed to know this already.

"Guardian Chara? What's that...?", she asked, amazed at the little girl.

"Sheesh. I'm your would-be self! Remember that wish you made yesterday? Well ta-da! It came true, girlie!", she 'explained'.

"Would-be self? You're confusing me! I think I'm just seeing things now, you're not real.", Hotaru said, now frustrated.

She started to walk away from the 'figment of her imagination', but she followed. She was faded a little bit and looked worried.

"No! Don't say that! If you don't believe me I'll disappear!", she tried, flying back in front of her face.

"Hmm... Are you sure I'm just not dreaming?", she asked, raising an eye brow.

The Chara looked around in thought, smiling once she thought of something. She flew over to Hotaru's arm and pinched her. Hotaru let out a squeak and jumped a bit, rubbing her arm.

"What was that for?!", she asked a bit angrily.

"I pinched you to prove that you weren't dreaming!"

"Oh... Well, I guess I'm not dreaming and I don't think hallucinations can hurt you... Can they?"

"It doesn't matter! Listen, you need to believe in me. I'm your would-be self, Hotaru. You wished to be a serious runner, so here I am."

Hotaru stared at her for a moment. She did look like a runner with her orange shorts, shoes, sweat band and white shirt with an orange seven on it. Her long brown hair was up in a ponytail and her blue eyes held a look of confidence.

"Well, I can't think of a reasonable explanation for this, so you win. I believe you.", she said with a smile and a slight nod.

The Chara smiled back as she was completely visible now.

"Oh yeah, my name's Senro!", she introduced herself, almost forgetting.

Hotaru was about to introduce herself when she remember she had to go to school and she was probably late already.

"Wah! I've gotta get to school!", she wailed, starting to panic.

She took off across the street in a rush, having a few cars honk, but she just ignored them and kept going. She was now in front of the school and could still see a few kids, so that gave her hope. As soon as she entered the building the bell rang and all the ones in the hall entered their classrooms. Hotaru frowned, she wasn't even at her locker yet! It took her a minute to actually find it and then another to open it. She put all of her stuff inside of it except for her bag, the box, and a few school supplies. Senro was inside of her bag, even though she would prefer not to be.

Hotaru rushed down the hallway, looking at the classes until she found hers. She smiled as she kept running, only slowing down a bit. She opened the door and then stopped, panting from the run.

"S-sorry I'm late!", she said in between pants, smiling at everyone.

"That's okay Meguro-san, I was just about to go find you.", the teacher said with a laugh.

Hotaru recognized that voice and looked up at him. It was the guy from last night! She stared at him for a moment and then blinked before smiling.

"Nikaidou-san!", she exclaimed.

"Yes, it's me. Now, everyone, this is Meguro Hotaru. Why don't you greet your new classmates, Meguro-san?", he asked, still smiling at her.

"Uh, sure. Hi everyone!", she greeted them cheerfully, bowing a bit to show respect.

"Why don't you take that empty seat over there.", he said, pointing at an empty seat towards the middle of the class room.

Hotaru nodded as she made her way down the row. Some of the boys smiled and waved at her, so she returned the kind gesture before taking her seat. She sat her bag next to her and opened it so Senro could have more air. Hotaru looked around the classroom while Nikaidou began his lesson. She was starting to zone out until she saw something pink out of the corner of her eye. She looked to see what it was and then froze, her mouth agape. Senro saw the expression on her face and flew up to her.

"What is is Hotaru?"