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Chapter 2: Strike!

Aya woke up and found herself in a not so familiar room. Oh yeah. I moved in his house already. She just realized. Yes she is indeed inside Rei's house, and right now she is in Rei's room. They've been arguing the whole day where Aya would sleep. It seems that Rei won the argument. She's inside Rei's room and on Rei's bed. And where is Rei? He's right there on the couch on the other side of the room.

Of course he has some respect for the girl. So he tried to avoid any contact with her that night. Not even an eye contact was made. Right after washing the dishes, he quickly went in the room and lulled himself to sleep before she could get in. When Aya entered the room, he was already sleeping on the couch without any pillow or blanket. Being the kind girl she is, she placed the extra blanket on him and unexpectedly placed a kiss on his forehead before saying good night. Good thing he was already fast asleep.

She looked at the couch where he was supposed to be sleeping, and yeah, he is still sleeping. His face is so angelic to look at. She can't help but be mesmerized by the sight she is seeing right now. How she loves this man. But she can't continue with that feeling anymore. She doesn't want to be hurt again because of loving someone she knew won't return the feeling. That's why they broke up. They've been together for just a month since he asked her to. You read it right. HE asked HER.

She doesn't know what came into his mind nor does he. She just saw him in front of her school's gates waiting for her. He asked her to go with him and the next thing she knew was they were already at their usual place in a café. Without further warning, he just said "Let's give it another try." She just wants to jump right there and give him a hug but Aya controlled herself and just nodded. That's it. They were back to each other's arms. But nothing went right. She never really felt that Rei wanted her back because he loves her. It was like he just wants her company. After the 8 months of being together again, she finally ended the fairy tale that she ever wanted. And who have thought that here they are again?

"Sigh," a deep breath escape from her. She finally stood up and began fixing the bed. She went into the bathroom and prepared for the day. Upon finishing, she went out and still finds him sleeping. Guess I have no choice but to wake him up.Slowly as she could, she approached the sleeping figure. She knew very well that the guy is a light sleeper so a slight "Rei" will do. He stirred up and slowly opened his eyes.

"What? Trying to steal a kiss from me?" Aya just rolled her eyes on the remark. What a nice way of saying good morning.

"I'm going ahead," she stood up and walked out of the room. Rei quickly followed her out.

"Do you even know how to get there?"

"I believe I have my sense of direction Otohata."

"Then good for you Otohata," Rei called her with a mocking tone. Aya ignored her and totally left the house.

She did go on her own. She doesn't need the help of the might Otohata just to get to that campus that she never wanted from the very start. She was very lucky to arrive there without getting lost. Aya Hoshino isn't really the type of person who has a sense of direction. She just said that so that Rei would leave her alone. Rei on the other hand that she is often lost but then, he just let her go on her own. She's becoming more independent and he's glad to know that. He could see right through her and he could tell that Aya's trying her best not to look fragile in front of him. It's so just like her. That left a small smile on his face.

He hasn't seen Aya anywhere in the campus. That gave him a nervous feeling. What if she's lost? Darn it.He reached for his phone and was about to dial her number, something that he never thought he had memorized. Then their homeroom teacher suddenly went in. Guess he has to wait for the break before giving her a call.

"Good morning class," the teacher greeted them and no one dared to greet her back. She just gave them a look, tapped the teacher's desk and they all went to silence. She repeated the greeting "Good morning class."

"Good morning Kazuma-sensei!" They greeted back.

"Before we start, I want to introduce to you your new classmate. Come in," she called for the person waiting outside the classroom. Everyone's eyes were focused on the door waiting for the person to come in. She went in when the teacher called her. All boys' eyes were like sparkling diamonds at what they saw and all girls were like envious at her. While him, of course, having the usual no reaction.

She bowed at them then said, "Ohayou! I'm Hoshino Aya. It's very nice to meet all of you."

He quickly gave her a look after hearing the name. Did she just say Hoshino? She should have introduced herself using his name! Aya noticed his reaction and just gave him a smile. You're not the only one who knows how to play the game. He shook his head on that as if he got the message she was trying to imply.

"Well then Hoshino, it would be better if you take your seat next to Otohata," that brought her back to the reality.

"Uhmm..Anno…can I take another seat?"

"You're safer there. As you can see all of the boys here are drooling at you." Aya looked around the classroom and thought that what she said was right. She has no choice but to take the seat next to him. Against her will, she made her way to the vacant chair next to Rei. He was there, already wearing his popular smirk.

"I guess the luck is on my side," he began.

"We're just starting Otohata."

"You dare."

"Yes, I dare."

The lesson started and there was an obvious competition between them. Aya has been participating in every recitation that they had. Rei did the same thing. Even the teachers were wondering about the two students. Their classmates were just looking at them. All of the student population knew how intelligent Rei Otohata is. It's just that he never really volunteers to answer the teachers' question. He would just recite if he is called. But upon the arrival of this young lady, he's been trying his best to overpower her during discussions.

Finally! Break has come! Rei stretched his hands while Aya started to fix her things.

"Hey, I'll show you around," Rei called her.

"I'm fine by myself. Anyway, I could always ask the president to show me around."

"I am the PRESIDENT," he emphasized on the word.

"Don't even think I'll fall for your jokes Otohata," she quickly approached one of their classmates and asked for them who is the president of their class. To her dismay, things are turning out to be on Rei's side. "I told you," he said while wearing that winning smile of his. Oh right! He's really enjoying this. How he loves to see her cute reactions whenever she loses to him. Without any warnings, he grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her out of the classroom while their classmates followed them with looks, curious looks. They never saw the great Otohata with that attitude. He's been too playful for the past 4 hours and it's creeping them out.

"WAIT!" Aya shouted. She's been trying to keep up with him but he was just too fast as if someone's out there to kill him.

"WHAT?" He looked back at her and finally released his hold onto her hand. She kept on panting while her hands are rested on her knees. "Can't you slow down? You know I have some problems with my respiratory system." She said between her deep breaths. Rei smirked on that. He went near her and whispered to her ears "I could always give you a CPR if you need it badly." Aya blushed and pushed him away. Rei kept on laughing on her reaction. She was blushing madly.

"You should have seen your face! Hahahaha… "

"Nothing's funny." Aya continued walking, leaving him behind. She was stomping her feet which says she's not finding this funny at all. Rei followed her. He grabbed her by the hand for the second time today then he made her face him.

"You got a lot of yourself today, Rei." She was facing him but her head bowed down as she tries to hide her face to him. Rei stiffened at the sound of her voice. It's very seldom that he hears that tone from her and he never heard her use that tone against him. Then he knew he went overboard.

"Look, I'm sorry," he managed to apologize.

"I'll ask my mom to pull me out of this school first thing tomorrow morning," she said and then she gently release herself from his grip. She turned her back to him and started to walk away. Rei didn't dare follow her.

Author's Note: How's that for the second chapter? Hehehe… Review guys. I want to hear from you. Thanks! ^_^