Chapter 2! Yeah! Alright so I'm going to start when Naomi and Seiko woke up in the morning...so hope ya enjoy!

Naomi's POV

I woke up seeing the first time someone's face next to me. I sat up looking around trying to remember where my alarm clock was, I finally spotted it on my counter, 5:37. I laid my head back down into the soft pillow, feeling the warmth Seiko was generating.

'maybe I could give her a chance' I thought. 'How would that work though?' I just waved the thought away, I had to rest up for the festival, I positioned my body to face her, I stared at her face, noticing she was letting out a quiet snore. I couldn't help but chuckle, it was just too cute to not react. I gave out a sigh of questioning why I was so shy, why I wasn't like Seiko, she was always expressed how she felt.

I awoke feeling my body shake from fright when I heard a voice, "Naomi! We're gonna be late!" I sat straight up from my bed groggily and saw Seiko already heading towards her uniform to get dressed.

"ugh...I'm still sleepy though..." I always hated my childish whining but it was hard habit to quit, especially if I angry. "Well maybe after school how about if I set you up a little date with your dear Mochida?" I get my face heat up when she said that, she was showing a devilish grin, but I chuckled at the favor, "no, I don't even like him like that! He's just a friend and that's all he'll be!" I felt like telling her right there, how we could go out but decided no.

I finally got up from my bed and heading towards the bathroom to brush my teeth until I grabbed by the wrist, "no time! I got you a baggy with tooth-brush and paste, your brush which I was wondering, can I borrow it?" Her mother instincts had kicked in, gathering everything I needed to not be late. I admired that about her, especially since she basically takes care of her own siblings like their her own. She would be a pretty good mother. I felt something smack my stomach causing my wind to be knocked out.

"oops! Sorry! Here's your clothes! I'll be making a regular cereal breakfast for you." I heard her footsteps run down the stairs and later stop because she got her way to the kitchen, I started getting my uniform on while looking for my student ID and my purse. Once I had gotten all my stuff, I ran down and saw that Seiko was already halfway through her cereal which made me rush. I looked around after awhile noticing someone gone, 'where's my mom?' I thought.

"She left a note on the fridge saying she had to go to work early this morning, something to do about a meeting...but she'll be back." I blinked in shock at how she answered my thought, how did she? "I saw you looking around and knew that the only thing you would be looking for is either your mom or Mochida." Once again, she teased me about Mochida even though I didn't feel for him like that, "uh first of all, thanks. Second, I don't even like Mochida anymore..." Right away, I knew Seiko had a comeback, "did you say anymore?" I looked at her seeing a smirk popping up on her face. I didn't know what to say for a comeback so I was basically speechless but Seiko gave me some slack. "Calm down Naomi, just teasing you!" I finished my cereal heading towards Seiko who was waiting by the door, "ready?" I saw her smile and nodded, "yeah let's go."

We finally got to school while Seiko was still holding onto my arm, snuggling her head into my arm. We walked into the class and saw Kishinuma and Shinozaki discussing something, sounded serious since when me and Seiko walked, Shinozaki was giving a lecture, "so uh were we interrupting anything?" I asked looking at Shinozaki, "no not at all, but I'm actually glad your here! I need you and Shinohora to deliver these boxes to the auditorium where Sakuturo and Suzomoto are..." I was handed a box that sounded like metal objects in there. While I barely got a sound of Seiko's so I didn't really know what was hers. "So just give it to Suzomoto or Sakuturo?" I looked back at the class rep who nodded, she quickly turned to Kishinuma and continued lecturing him, poor kid.

"You know he likes her right?" I jumped at the words that Seiko had spoken, "wait? Kishinuma, the bad guy and delinquent likes the intelligent, order making class rep?" Seiko nodded and smiled, "I've snooped into their conversations at times but yeah it's weird, why would he like Shinozaki? She doesn't have a figure like my dear Naomi!" I chuckled at her comment then started dissing on myself, "heh your kidding right? I mean, I'm getting far, my hair makes me look like a man, my face is still beat up from today, also-" Seiko had snapped at me causing me to jump, "listen here! You are the most beautiful girl I ever seen! You have a the most perfect figure, your hair matches you perfectly while your face even looks beautiful without makeup! I wouldn't care if your face was gone, you would still be the most beautiful girl ever!"

Once she had said 'your face was gone' a flashback of some sort popped into my head, it looked like a picture. Someone throwing the peace sign and brunette hair like mine. The only strange thing was that the face was blurred out, a black smudge.

"Uh thanks Seiko, your a pretty great frie-let me rephrase that, your the greatest friend anyone can have...I love you Seiko..." I placed my box down and hugged Seiko as tight as I can, she was the greatest friend anyone can have. I don't know why she was my friend but I guess that's fate for you, I had a lot of crappy days at my earlier schools, I got picked on, faught with others and stayed pretty much like a loner, not making any friends until I got here. The best day in my life was here.

Flashback!

I was gathering my stuff, preparing for the hateful comments towards me but surprisingly no one talked to me, I finally found my class heading inside. I saw a girl sitting by herself, she looked tired, but she looked pretty, her brown eyes, her body was a body I would love to have but obviously I wouldn't have one ever. I backed up until I bumped into someone making me quickly turn and see an older women, "hello...um sorry but what's your name?" It took awhile for me to process the question. "Uh...Nakashima, Naomi Nakashima..." The women went to her desk and checked her computer, "ah yes Nakashima! Your the new student! Well welcome! You can stay or go ahead to talk to some people outside." I decided to just sit down and lay my head down.

"h-hi..." I slowly raised my head and saw the girl, she was in the desk next to me, "uh hi...what's your name...?" I don't know what it was but a flutter was in my heart, but it was probably because I was talking I a stranger, "oh uh I'm Shinohora, Seiko Shinohora!" she sounded enthusiastic even though the tired look I saw, "huh hi Shinohora...my name is Na-" I was immediately cut off by her, "don't worry, it's Nakashima, I was snooping in your conversation with the teacher!" I don't know why but I let out a chuckle causing me to blush, I heard her laugh of my embarrassment, after that we talked and walked together after school.

"Hey Nakashima?" I turned my head and stopped since our paths departed, "yeah Shinohora?" I replied. "Are we like...best friends?" I thought for a second and immediately came up with an answer, "well...your my best friend...this is actually my first best day in history! Thank you Seiko..." I saw Shinohora blush and realized I called her by her first name! "Oh uh sor-sorry! I was in my own world an-" I heard Shinohora laugh, causing me to listen, "heh no worries, Naomi. Well...see you later?" I smiled and we both reached in for a hug, giving each other all the strength we had, "yeah, see ya later..." We finally broke the hug and departed, heading home.

Flashback Ends!

We finally found Sakuturo and Suzomuto, they were waiting for us. "Ugh its about time! We have to hurry!" Sakuturo grabbed the boxes and ran into a room behind the curtains in the auditorium, "thank you Nakashima and Shinohora! We really needed those props! See you at the festival!" She followed Sakuturo behind the curtains. "That reminds me! I gotta get my kimono on so I'll be back!" I saw Seiko run into a

dressing room. "Alright it's time for the festival better head on over there..." I said to myself. I ran up the stairs and continued towards the classroom. "Is everyone ready?" Shinozaki asked turning her gaze towards me, "uh yeah, Seiko is putting her kimomo on so she'll meet us there. Sakuturo and Suzomuto are getting those props ready, so yeah. Basically we're ready!" Shinozaki nodded and walked towards the office to announce that kids to be released for today's festival. "today's going to be great day huh..."

Hey! Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I realized it takes awhile to write a chapter especially since school started but I find time to put just for you people who read! Again thanks for reading and review if you want!