KawaiiCutie12: I honestly don't know where this story is gonna go, so I won't update this one as frequently. However, the more I develop the idea, the faster I'll update.
El: I missed you Tsumi-chan!!
KawaiiCutie12: I missed you too gorg!!! Hopefully you'll like this chapter :)
El: KawaiiCutie12 doesn't own Shugo Chara! or any of the characters.
KawaiiCutie12: Onto the story!!
Normal POV:
That night, El barely got any sleep. Ran seemed to detect that right away during class.
"What's wrong, El?" Ran asked, worried about her friend.
"I didn't really sleep last night," El admitted.
This surprised Ran. El always made sure to tell Ran to get enough rest, yet here she was, practically asleep on the desk.
Ran stroked her hair. "You can talk to me if you have to," Ran reminded her softly.
El's heart warmed. "Thanks, Ran," she whispered, "but it's no big deal. I promise."
Ran wasn't buying it, but she decided to let it go. If El didn't want to tell her, she wasn't going to force her.
What could be wrong with El? she thought, it's weird seeing her so...lifeless.
Her thoughts were stopped when Ms. Kasumi, their teacher, walked through the door.
"Okay, class," she began, "get your English workbooks out and start working from page 5!"
They worked on their english, and Ran couldn't focus. She was too busy worrying. El wasn't the type to just go into a slump; she was always so outgoing and kind to everyone. Who would want to hurt her?
After a bit, it was time for lunch. They were packing up their stuff, and as they headed out, the whispering began.
"She's so pathetic"
"What a weakling"
"Who would wanna be friends with that?"
"Uhm, sweetie, Little Bo peep want her wardrobe back"
Ran had it. She turned and stood her ground. "Leave El alone!" she raged, "so what if she prefers to be kind than get into drama? so what if she likes to dress girly? So what if she doesn't get the guys? Last time I checked, she's prettier than half of you!"
There was an awkward silence that followed after. Everyone, including El, was stunned. A snicker came from the crowd. Everyone turned to see Daichi, trying to hold in his giggles. Soon after, everyone started to join in, to El's sadness. Ran grabbed El's hand and stormed out of the classroom.
"Why did you do that?" El asked her, still not believing what she just witnessed.
Ran smiled. "That's what friends do. They defend each other and are there for each other."
El squeezed Ran. How did she get blessed with such a great friend?
"Brave thing you did back there"
The duo turned to see Rhythm watching them, arm on the doorway.
El's heart began racing. She's liked him ever since fourth grade, when they used to be really close.
"Oh, it was nothing, they just need to leave my best friend alone," Ran waved it off. A lightbulb popped in her head. "Why don't you sit with us?"
El nearly exploded, and Rhythm was surprised. He stayed there, trying to process what had just happened.
"Oh, um...sure," he finally answered after a good five minutes.
They sat down at their usual table, and began talking.
"So what classes do you like?" Ran asked him.
"I like...Science, ELA, and Phys Ed".
"That's nice".
El didn't know what to say. The guy of her dreams was here, yet she was on mute! Oh the pity.
"Hey, goldilocks!"
The trio turned to see a girl glaring intently at El.
"I called your name now get over here!" she called. El slowly got up, but Ran grabbed her wrist.
"I don't think you should go over there," she whispered, " something's fishy."
"And for once it's not Harumi," Rhythm added on.
El chuckled at Rhythm's joke, making him blush. "I won't go then," she finally made up her mind and slowly sat back down. For the remainder of lunch they joked and talked like they've been friends their whole lives.
A few more classes later, it was time to go. Ran and Rhythm went thrir own way, while El we nt her own way. She was happily humming went someone pulled her hair back.
"Didn't I tell you to meet me during lunch?"
KawaiiCutie12: DUN DUN DUNNNN. Sorry for the long wait, but how did you guys like it?
Amu: Poor El );
Ikuto: #prayforel
El: Who pulled me back???
KawaiiCutie12: who knows? Let's have the readers check. DO THE DOUBLE R's!!!!
