"Chapter Two;
Heart Conference"

- Amu's POV

We were all in the Royal Gardens having our tea. Tadase-kun made a great brew, and we enjoyed it. At the time, of course, we were all talking about the people we got. "I got Senior Rakuda! He studied the Spaniards for years, and he developed a weird liking of bull snout; he even offered to bring some in!" Kukai told us.

We let out a light chuckle. "Monsiur Nahme is barely any different with his taste for escargo, and frog legs." Tadase commented.

"That's gross!" Yaya exerted. We laughed even more. "I got someone from China, Deiro Kon sensei. He said our cultures were similar, and that as long as we pay attention, class should be a breeze." She said with some giggles.

Tadase poked his head in. "Kon Sensei is from China, which should be easy, anyways, because that's where most of our cultures come from." He commented.

Nadeshiko turned towards her. "It's true, Yaya-chan!" She told her.

Kukai stared at the two in confusion. "What about Hiwatari-sama, I believe it was?" He questioned. We nodded once. "I heard all the fifth graders got an essay project except for you three! So, what happened?" He asked.

Both Nadeshiko and I saddened, remembering just what had happened earlier that day. "Well," Nadeshiko started, "we did sit down with him at lunch, and tried our best to acquaintance ourselves." She started.

Tadase deciding to speak up, seeing as how we felt bad enough. "On our way back in, from gym class, everyone was saying how he should act his age, and head home to Russia, calling him a freak while doing so." He continued.

I swallowed hard before picking up the story. "The coach got us to a halt, about to yell at them for talking about Kai-tei as such, but before he could say anything, as he turned around, he saw him in the hallway, and apparently he heard the whole thing. If I need to make any bet is that he felt pretty bad about the fact that he wasn't anything like a fourteen year old, and because of that, he stormed off soon after the principal showed up." I concluded.

"And that's where they got the assignment, right?" Kukai questioned with one arm on the table, leaning forward. We nodded.

Sue decided to make an announcement. "We're trying to think of a way to help him feel better; we're open to ideas." Ran and Miki nodded.

Daichi, just hanging on Kukai's shoulder, spoke up. "Maybe we could help him by getting some time in to play something; maybe then he'll feel like he's acting close to his age." He suggested.

"We don't exactly know if that will work, though." Temari commented.

Kiskei came out on the table, standing tall, and proud. "Isn't the current punishment enough? One as high as he would at least feel so!" He proclaimed.

They sweat dropped. "Kiskei, I don't know if you've noticed, but I've noticed that a punishment brought from the principal doesn't exactly work on the heart, unless an apology is real, and we can't exactly make the whole school like that." Tadase pointed out, shamefully.

Kiskei fell straight to the table floor as Pepe came out. "Maybwe we could invite him to tea." She suggested.

"Hey, that's a great idea!" Nadeshiko commented, standing straight. "We could invite him over for sweets and tea, and try to help him cope to the situation. Maybe then he won't feel so blue about it!"

Kukai arched a brow. "How will it make him feel better?" He asked.

Ran flew up in the center, catching everyone's attention. "We could encourage him to be himself, and say it's alright that he is what he is. Let him know we don't judge him, and aim so the school doesn't!" Ran answered.

"It does make more sense." Miki commented.

Tadase pondered this. "By letting him know he has friends on the grounds, and that we aren't ones to judge so quickly? I suppose that could work, but we had better make sure it is a grand tea time; after all, he is going to be our guest!"

Kukai and Yaya stood up in excitement. "Let's do it!" Kukai exerted as Yaya cheered.

The rest of us stood up. "Then it's settled! We must prepare for tomorrow!" Tadase insisted. "I will make some Kosher Green tea, as it has a plenty respect to its name. Fujisaki-san, can you help me make this place more presentable for tomorrow?" He asked.

Nadeshiko smiled. "Of course!" She said.

"Oo, oo, let Yaya make the invitation! Please! PLEASE!" Yaya begged with her hand waving in the air.

We all chuckled. "Of course, but make sure to check with one of us to make sure it's presentable!" Tadase told her. She cheered of victory. "Souma-kun, can you help rally some students, see what you could do to make him feel better; make sure he doesn't have troubles as he enters!" He told Kukai.

The Jack's Chairman made a solute to him. "Rodger!" He responded.

Tadase looked at me with kind eyes. "Hinamori-san, could you prepare some snacks for the occasion? With some help from Sue-nii, it shouldn't be that hard." He said to me.

I smiled, and nodded once. "Sure!" I said, happily.

Tadase smirked. "Well, you all have your assignments; good luck to you all!" With a cheer from us all, the meeting had ended.

I went home, and quickly went to the kitchen. "Mom! Dad! I'm gonna need the kitchen; the Guardians are having a guest tomorrow, and they put me in charge of snacks!" I yelled, grabbing an apron.

"Okay!" My mom yelled, before turning her attention back to Ami. I got out all sorts of ingredients, then, Sue came out.

Within the next hour, we had cookies, muffins, cupcakes, a couple pies, and a huge chocolate cake. I placed them all into containers before calling for my dad. "Dad! Do we still have that old serving cart?" I yelled.

"In the garage!" He responded.

In that instant, I went to the garage, and got out the silver cart. It had plenty of room for what we had, and more. I let out a sigh, glad all the hard work payed off, and hoped that Kai would like it.

After getting Mom and Dad to help me store everything properly, and having them agree to get me to school early to drop everything off, I, along with my guardian characters, retired up in my room, getting some relaxation in before dinner prep started.

Ran, Miki, and Sue were all flying above my head as I plopped my head onto my pillow on my bed. The three were talking amongst themselves on all that work, but all I did was turn my head, looking out the window, and concentrating on my own thoughts.

"I hope Kai-tei likes it!" Is what I started to think, but then, my thoughts grew more elaborate. "I wonder, though, why he's still troubled. At first, he seemed rather proud of who he is, but, I guess that there's still somebody inside of him saying that the person he his, isn't what he wanted to be." I let out a silent sigh as I heard the patter of rain. I turned my head to my alarm clock: 6:57 pm. I turned my head to face the ceiling, slowly bringing my hands to my heart. "Whatever, or whoever is watching over you, Kai-tei, please let them help you, soon!"

Before anything else, I was called downstairs, for dinner. I went down with that prayer in my heart; my hopes set on making Kai smile the next day.

not tht long, i kno, but im just making puzzle pieces; the nxt chap will put 'em together.

Atto Shatto!

~K-Fang-sama