Cuxie: I'M ALIVE!! Just to clarify. That's NOT dead.

Kotarou: What are you even talking about?

Cuxie: Nothin'. Just statin' da facts.

Misha: Yeppers!

Kotarou:(sigh)

Cuxie:(shouts in Kotarou's ear)REVIEW TIME!!

Kotarou: GAH!! X-x

Misha66085: Thankies for reviewing!

Sasha: Hmph! Some review.

Cuxie: You are such a party-pooper!XP

Misha: We have such cute names, su!

Cuxie: Whoo! Let'sGoLet'sGoLET'SGO!!

Misha: WAHOO!! ROLL CHAPPY, SU!!

Kotarou:...You do that...(muttering)while I go get an aspirin.

"MISHA-SAN?!" Ten-chan and Koboshi exclaimed in unison. Koboshi was at her usual place by the school gates. Still waiting for Kotarou, but not for the same reason. Ten-chan had arrived earlier than usual. They were both equally surprised to see Kotarou walking to school with Misha clinging tight to his arm.

"That can't really be her! Didn't she, like, dissapear or something?!" Koboshi asked stunned. The odd pair came up to them. Koboshi and Ten-chan were shocked to see Misha, but even more so to see Kotarou smiling so brightly instead of the usual tired expression he used to wear when Misha clung to him. Koboshi clutched her chest as an old pain resurfaced. It felt like her heart was being squeezed into a tight ball.

"Ohayo, su!" Misha chirped happily while snuggling Kotarou. He just smiled and greeted both of his friends per usual.

"Way to make a comeback Misha-san!" Ten-chan said as laid back as ever. He gave her a pat on the back and she giggled. "Where ya been chica?"

"Teehee. I had ta go home for a wittle bits, su."

"She's moved back into her apartment." Kotarou commented.

"Yeppers, su! And we've gotta throw a big bashy wash to welcome Sacchan, su!" she said, letting go of Kotarou for the first time this morning to jump up and down enthusiastically.

"Sacchan?" Koboshi and Ten-chan asked together, both turning to look at each other strangely.

"Misha's older sister," Kotarou proceeded to explain. "She moved in too as Misha's, uh, guardian? She's not much older though. Maybe about Shia's age." he mumbled wondering about it himself. Ten-chan brightened up immediately and his last statement.

"Shia-san moved back too?" he asked hopefully.

"Oh...uh...no. She didn't." he looked away seeing the hurt expression on his friend's face. I can't tell him. He doesn't need to know. Misha saddened a bit too, making the ears on her bunny hair-clips droop.

"Oh." Ten-chan held a sigh as he tried to regain himself. "Well maybe someday." he said getting a faroff look on his face. He folded his arms behind his head in a casual manner. Koboshi, who had remained quiet until now, sensed the uneasy atmosphere.

"Hey," she spoke up. "Let's get to class before we're late." They all nodded and started towards their classes when...

"Ohayo, my peasant aquaintances!" a booming, obnoxious voice called from behind. A collective sigh went around as they turned to face none other than Hiroshi "Dai-chan" Mitarai. Or "Poops" as Ten-chan calls him.

"Geez, poops. Late much? You'd think someone so obsessed with learning would get her much earlier." Ten-chan smirked. He never could resist the urge to tease him.

"Grrrr! You may have bestest me this once, but I won't allow it again! Just wait until tomorrow scurge! I'll..." He trailed of seeing a familiar head of carnation-pink hair. He pushed past Koboshi and Ten-chan who whined in protest. "My dearest Misha-san...It's a dream come true! My angel has returned to me!" he said getting down on one knee, taking Misha's hand and kissing it. Misha giggled and Kotarou growled, glaring hard at Hiroshi who completely ignored him.

"I missed you too Dai-chan, su." Hiroshi sighed dreamily upon hearing this. Kotarou continued to glare, leading Misha away from Hiroshi who was still on his knees in a trance.

"Let's go. We're definitely gonna be late." He said forcing himself to relax.Ten-chan nodded in agreement. Koboshi, however stared suspiciously at Kotarou noting his change in attitude when Dai-chan came around. I wonder what his problem is. She thought following the group. The short blonde looked back one last time at Hiroshi who was still on his knees.

"Uh, should we go back and get Dai-chan. He's gonna be totally late." she mentioned to Ten-chan.

"Nah. Leave him. He'll come to his senses eventually. One less thing for us to worry about." he said breezily. Koboshi rolled her eyes, but followed anyway. They all entered the building and headed for homeroom when Koboshi noticed something.

"Um, Misha-san?"

"Yes, su?" she turned to her cheerily. Misha had resumed clinging to Kotarou's arm, which he still didn't mind. She had been humming happily to herself.

"Don't you need to go to your own class? Ya know, the 8th grade wing." she said bluntly. All four stopped in their tracks, sweatdropping. They were all finally in the same school, but had forgotten Misha was a grade ahead of them.

"Teehee. Oopsies! I forgot, su. Do I really hafta go, Kotarou-kun?" she asked sadly, yet cutely. He nodded, smiling at her pouty face.

"Yeah, I think so. We'll see you at lunch though, right?" Misha smiled again regaining her usual cheery disposition.

"Roger that, su! I guess I'll go then. Bye Kotarou-kun!" she kissed him quickly on the cheek and made her exit. "Bye Ten-chan! Koboshi-chan, su!" she called back as she bounced her way out of the building.

Kotarou blushed lightly hoping his friends didn't notice and make a big deal out of it. No such luck.

"Whoa! Man, I knew you two were getting along really well but wow! So that's what separation does to people." he said slinging an arm around Kotarou's shoulders. "I can't believe you didn't tell me!" he said loudly as a wide grin spread across his face.

"W-What do you mean?" Kotarou stuttered. He turned away being stubborn, purple locks covering his eyes.

"You know what I mean! So Misha-san was the reason you...uh...ya know. Been so perky lately." He faltered glancing uncertainly and Koboshi. Kotarou didn't seem to notice through his flustered state.

Koboshi followed them into the classroom where they arrived on time. Barely. She sat down at her desk quietly and let her mind wander as the lesson began. Her eyes were emotionless and she wore a melancholy expression. Ten-chan eyed her carefully feeling guilty. Koboshi reached up a hand against her chest where her heart would be. A flashback of Misha and Kotarou popped into her head and a pang shot through her heart again. Twice as bad as the first, she clutched at her chest. She knew Ten-chan was only trying to protect her, but he didn't need to. She had suspected it herself almost immediately...Misha is the reason Kotarou rejected her. Koboshi squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself not to cry.

From almost the moment they'd met six years ago, Koboshi Uematsu had been madly in love with Kotarou Higuchi. And for six, nearly seven, years he had never noticed. At least not until she recently confessed to him...and he rejected her only after leading her on. Some may consider that unforgivably cold, but she knew he had never meant to hurt her.

And Misha.

She was beautiful, cheery, and bright. And the girl clearly had a thing for Kotarou, much like Koboshi herself. Since the day she had seen her cuddling up to "her Kotarou" Koboshi had vowed to protect him from the pink-haired vixen. She had silently declared Misha her love rival. Hoping her love for Kotarou could over power Misha's and Kotarou would see it. See her. As more than just a friend. Koboshi had dreaded the day Kotarou would ever fall for Misha.

Today. It happened. And she realized the worst, most unbearable thought that had ever occured to her...

She never stood a chance.

This is just too much. It's too sudden...she thought painfully. Too soon...I'm still not over him.

Cuxie: Ok. I know this story is supposed to be about Sasha and...I'M GETTING TO THAT!! I just..it's coming next chapter. But tell me how this one was, kay?

Sasha: Really! I've only appeared once and this is supposed to be MY story!

Koboshi: And what's with all the heartache.

Cuxie: Heh. It did get kinda...cheesy. Sorry! But R&R plz!

Misha: I wike it, su!