Chapter 2 already~ Took slightly longer than it should. I'm actually thinking of putting in some OC's, made by you guys, in the story. I'm looking for 3 characters. 1 guy, 1 girl, and 1 of any gender (probably not both). Just send me a PM with the character description (add a picture if you want, but that is optional) about their personality, disability, hobby/sport, etc. If I want to pair your OC up with someone, like a character or another OC, or chose them to be single, then I'll ask you about your thoughts (both authors if it's an OCxOC)

I sighed as I looked at the calendar. Two months...Why did Emi have to mark it? Of course, the answer was simple; the words "FIELD" were written inside the red circle in big, red letters. Emi was excited about school, and I was detesting the day - I'm sure Emi will too, soon,- and Rin seemed unfazed as always. I'm honestly amazed and impressed with her game face. Or Rin face.

Rin jokes aside, my life has gotten slightly hectic. Emi is telling me to join the track club - naturally, it's because she's going to join. She's also trying to...persuade me...using traditional methods among others- and Misha, translating for Shizune, was trying to get me to help Shizune run for student council. Shizune for student council president, Misha for vice-president, and me for secretary. I honestly don't know why they haven't given up on me joining, but I'm doing my best to avoid getting into the election topic. I just have to ask Shizune how the school is ranked, or what it's knows for, etc, and she'll get this gleam in her eyes and start moving her hands frantically, causing Misha to get flustered.

I think Misha knows I'm doing it on purpose, because whenever I do ask Shizune she glares at me. One time she stopped translating and Shizune got mad, REALLY mad. Like, the kind of mad you only see in anime or games. Well, Misha learned her lesson and I'm successfully avoiding joining team Shizune. I tell you, she knows more about the school than it's founders and architects - seriously, I asked her what the school is made of because she told me she knew everything- and it's honestly scary. I never understood why people get so excited about school. I mean...why? How can losing sleep, being judged and graded and worked like a slave each day be FUN?

Anyway...I look like an idiot talking to myself in my head in front of the calender. Rin is also starting to stare too, but I guess she thinks I took on her philosophy. Hm...that sounds like a good prank...Not the time.

I recently got into a small argument with Emi about my games. She says it's bad for me but I completely disagree. I even used the argument that it helps strengthen my heart, which is true in some cases. She thinks I'll get lazy or something and not work out with her. Funny for her to say that, because she gets so competitive when playing any types of games.

My life seems like filler. I don't know why, but it seems too good to be true. I mean, it's peaceful. When some of the girls do come over we usually just chat or do something fun. There's no hectic work or arguments. Heck, even Lily and Shizune don't fight when they come here. I guess it's the soothing atmosphere created by the paintings, or because they know that this will change soon enough and they feel like they should take advantage of things.

Great, now I'm staring at Rin. I blink twice once I get out of my daydream and smile, waving at her. Rin blinks and smiles and walks over to the TV. I guess we were both in our own little worlds. Where's Emi?

I decided to ask, "Hey, Rin?"

She looks up at me with her blank stare.

"Yeah?"

"Where's Emi?"

She shrugs at me. After a moment she says, "Probably in the Gym."

I nod, and she goes back to the TV. It makes sense that Emi would be working out if she can't use the track field. See, our school has the latest gear and machines for people to train. It's great for people with weak bodies, hearts, lungs, etc, to gain better stamina and increase the chances of survival. I've gone there a few times before and it's a great place. Everyone there is friendly and the girls are pretty cute too.

Oh, come on, you can't expect a healthy -mostly- young man NOT stare at a girls ass or breasts when she runs. The mirrors situated in the Gym really help with that too.

Now I sound like a pervert. Oh well. I already made some friends there. They already know Emi, everyone there when I first came in does, since she came with me the first day and introduced both of us. Then, right before leaving, she kissed me in front of everyone so they would know we were a couple. It's funny how assertive she can be. Well...it's only funny at times. But it IS cute most of the time. To think that the small and energetic Emi can get jealous and is worried that some girl will hit on me just because I went to work out. It really helps boost a guy's self esteem.

Girls still talk to me -I seem to have lots of female friends now that I think about it- but they assured Emi that they won't steal me. Some even introduced their boyfriends to us as insurance. Smart choice, since it stops any future misunderstandings.

I hope my days can stay this way. For now only Shizune and Emi are trying to "recruit" me but once school starts who knows what I'll have to deal with? If it goes anything like in Eyeshield 21 then I'll become the star running back of my football team, being manipulated at first before coming to love the game like life itself. But if I run into anyone like Hiruma then I think my heart will give out before I even get on the field and taste that excitement, which could kill me too.

Positive thoughts, Hisao. Positive thoughts.

"I'll head to the Gym too," I tell Rin, "Want to tag along?"

Rin shook her head, which is what I expected. It's the thought that counts. I walked toward my pile of stuff -I don't have a place to put it yet, so I just keep it in one place- and grabbed my sweats. I went lifting yesterday so it's running today.

I have a slightly bad feeling about this.