Hi everyone! The next chapter is up, ready to quench that cliffhanger even though that was very long, beyond my limits for a chapter. But your favorite storyteller is here!

So here I was, waking up to go to school. Apparently Akane and Rin were all set, as Rin gave her spare set to her.

"Okay sleepyhead, your breakfast is on the table, now get ready!" said Rin with her energetic smile. Very pleasing to see when you wake up.

I quickly got dressed and headed to the kitchen to eat. There, I saw Akane drinking up the last of her milk. She looked better, her hair was down and neat, and she looked cleaner. However, she had some scratches along her face and legs. Her uniform was a bright burgundy skirt and a white uniform with a matching tie. She wore cream thigh-high socks and black shoes. Not that I was staring or anything. Mine is the same, just the pants that is burgundy.

"So…I guess I'll be going to school now. Speaking of that, what about your homework?" asked Akane. It hit me that I did nothing.

"Nope," I said with a smirk. Oh well, there's that one day where you forget, no?

xxXxx

"LEN!"

It was lunch and the paining sound of my girlfriend, Miku. More like self proclaimed, I just went along with it. I don't care about it, but it seems I just care about outsiders.

"Oh Len, it's been so long!" cried Miku.

"It's been 12 hours," I muttered, but apparently she heard

"Now Len, it's okay, I know you missed me too. Now who is Darkie over here?" she asked. Akane looked up, her red eyes looked like they wanted to kill her. Darkie? Seriously? That sounds racist.

"Akane," she said.

"So, you're new? I've never seen you around." asked Miku. Rin looked like she wanted to petrify her.

"Yeah, just came today. I'm from New York," she mused.

"Oh! I love that place! The city, the buildings, the business…" Miku was off on her rants again. "Wait, what are those scars…"

"Um, Miku, can I talk to you privately?" I asked. Really, I wanted to "dump" her, if you can even call it that.

"Sure," she said in a seductive voice.

We walked over to the cafeteria door. "So, what did you want to talk about?" she asked.

"Miku, really, I am not really interested in you like this, I think you got it wrong from the start. I want to break up," I said in a way she would comprehend. It was simple and straightforward.

"What?" she cried in disbelief. Suddenly her face grew dark. Her teal eyes were vicious, and I couldn't differ which was worse: The stare from Akane or Miku. "Fine, you can play it that way with that bitch. But I will make you MINE, Len. I will be the most popular girl in this school, no the whole world. So I would watch her carefully if I were you. You don't want anything to your precious black girl."

At this point I was mad. No, even more, I was PISSED. I really hated the way she looked at other people, like she was superior. Really, I didn't want to popular, people just like me on the outside. "Maybe you should stop. Why not go after Kaito, at least he has some feelings for you."

Miku left the cafeteria to blow some steam outside while I sat back at the table.

"You didn't…" said Rin, who was grinning.

"Had to get rid of her either way," I said. I smiled, feeling free once again. "However, she said for me to keep an eye on Akane."

Akane looked up, blushing and surprised. "I could… beat her up if you want me to."

"Nah," I said. "We don't need suspicion or trouble."

"Len, come for a sec," said Rin. Wow, Akane must really feel left out now.

We walked outside, away from Miku's view.

"You like her," said Rin.

"Who?" I ask.

"Akane. It's so obvious, you shouldn't hide it."

My face burned with embarrassment. I did like her, a lot actually, but I am just too afraid to admit it. Also, I doubt she would like me anyway. "Yeah, I guess."

Rin let out a fangirl squeal. "Knew it!"

"Hey, Len! You should see what's happening in the cafeteria!" a random voice called out. I ran inside.

Akane was in a fighting stance with one of Miku's friends, Meiko. Short brown hair and muscular (not to mention big breasted), she was your average bully. So that's what Miku meant.

"I don't want to fight," said Akane. "If you must, then let it be afterschool."

"Fair enough," said Meiko with a smirk. "I like someone not afraid of a fight entirely."

After the commotion died, I ran up to her. "What were you thinking? Getting into a fistfight with Meiko?" I asked. Really, do you get into a fight on the first day?

xxXxx

I watch from the sidelines as Akane and Meiko begin their fight. Meiko swung her fist, while Akane ducked and tripped her. However, Meiko grabbed her foot and tried pushing it up, almost like you were doing yoga. Good thing she had shorts, but what surprised me was she showed no pain. Akane jumped and kicked Meiko in the nose. This is where things become violent.

Meiko wrapped her hands around Akane's neck, trying to suffocate her. But Meiko doesn't kill, or attempt anyway, Miku must have told her to do it and then she would get Meiko in serious trouble.

Instead, Akane didn't choke, like she was invincible or something. She frowned upon Meiko.

"Why do you hurt me?" asked Akane, who observed with her sharp eyes. She seemed to pierce her with a knife with every word. "Follow the path of righteousness. I know why your actions are this way." I looked at Miku, who seemed confused, terrified even.

Meiko placed her down. "You're a tough cookie. Stay on the right path, not the left." Meiko smiled at her. That was nearly impossible, as that only happened when something funny happened or she was with her friends.

xxXxx

"Len!" called Akane. She arrived at the house, while Rin and I were trying to catch up.

I started running towards the house. When I arrived, I heard a shrill scream behind me, which only meant one explanation: Rin.

Cliffhanger! So I hoped you like this about 4,000 word chapter! Thank you for reading!