Thank you to everyone who read and commented on this little bit of crazy fiction. I don't feel very comfortable in this fandom really, I am more into original stories.

I am going to post chapters two and three at the same time; mainly because I did finish the story and just wanted to finish posting it. I have to beta it first.

As usual, I own nothing.

/GG/

Linda was not happy. After listening to the rantings of a few foolish old men she was finally able to go to her class; D. She had heard through the grape-vine that the D class was reserved for ugly people, yakuza, and those in the untouchable caste system. What year was this school living in? Obviously she fit into all three categories. She wasn't beautiful; just a plain person. Her family married into the yakuza. Her mother's family didn't have money. She wondered if the fact that all of the girls in this school probably weighed 30 kilograms while she was at least three times that put her into the ugly or untouchable category.

Ritsu was not in her class. Her cousin was a year younger than she, so she attended 2-D rather than 1-D. On a good note in her class though, she wasn't shunned. People were curious about her and she used the automated answers she had learned worked so well when discussing thing with people when she didn't want to discuss. Her main problem was the teachers spoke too fast for her to understand the lessons. It took a lot to program her Spanish understanding brain to understand Japanese without thinking about it, but her thoughts were still too slow for her to comprehend anything.

So instead of sitting in class and not learning anything she stood up and walked out.

/GG/

"Kasanoda-kun, your cousin walked out of class." A random aid said in the doorway of the cafeteria during lunch time.

He was seated next to Fujioka, trying to explain his cousin and his request from the girl.

"Where did she go?"

"That's what we wanted to ask you about. Did someone give her a tour of the grounds?"

The young man shook his head. He knew he hadn't and he doubted anyone bothered giving her the tour when they were already late.

"Sorry Fukioka, I need to see if I can find her. If she left the grounds she may not be able to get home. She can't read Japanese." Kasanoda made to leave.

"Would you like some help in finding her?"

Kasanoda smiled. Haruhi was the best. He nodded and the two walked out, leaving two very annoyed twins in their wake for approximately half a second before they too took after the aforementioned couple.

/GG/

Linda managed to find the classroom kitchens. Now just like any good Colombian daughter, she could cook. Her mother had been teaching her for years and it was one of the selling points when Linda had been 'auctioned' off as a bride a few times. In less than five minutes Linda figured out what was available and what she could easily make. Arepas Dulces con Manzanasit was.

After a few minutes of gathering and preparing she started on the sweet arepas. That was the hardest part since the cornmeal wasn't exactly what she was used to, but that didn't bother her. Soon there were at least 30 arepas cooling on the counter. The caramelized apples were easy and reminded her of the last party she had worked on with her mother.

"Running away from class isn't going to make your parents happy. Plus my father will have to be contacted."

She didn't look up from her work as she answered Ritsu. "I can't understand what the teachers are saying. They speak too fast for me."

He walked over toward her and watched her work. "Did you try telling them?"

"Oh yes." She said, wiping her face with her hand and leaving a trail of powder on her cheek. "It's completely fair for me to slow down the class because I can't keep up. There are 30 students in my class, I am sure the teachers are not going to slow down that much to help me out."

Kasanoda hung his head. She was right; it wasn't fair to the other students. Then again, it wasn't fair that she was being left behind either.

"We can talk to your homeroom teacher. Maybe he can make some special arrangement for you." He didn't even realize that he had slowed down his speaking when talking to his older cousin.

There was a slight smile on her face as she finished fitting apples onto the pastries. It wasn't much but he could see it.

"Thanks coz. I appreciate it." She said as she finished the last one.

"What are these and what are they for?" He asked, they smelled heavenly.

"Arepas with caramelized apples." She stated as she tried one. "They taste better with ice cream, but why don't you bring them to your friends."

"My friends and a few others are looking for you. I should go tell them I've found you and you can meet them." He said as he too bit into one of the tarts; they were good.

Linda watched Ritsu walk off as she set about cleaning the kitchen. She had no intention in meeting his friends. It would take just a few minutes to clean up and she could slip out the window and go home.

/GG/

Haruhi walked with Kasanoda toward the kitchens with Hikaru trailing behind, a venomous look on his face. No matter what the boy did he could never seem to break Haruhi's addiction to the yakuza. He wouldn't do anything about it or Haruhi would slap him again.

Within a few moments the trio entered the kitchen only to see it spotless, with a plate of tarts sitting on the counter. No one was in the room and Ritsu understood why.