Chapter 2
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Day 1
Kokoro rubbed his eyes tiredly, I wanna go to bed he thought plaintively. There is no WAY Sumire would want to kiss me…. Though it did sound a whole LOT better than having to sing his love for her to the entire school. It was time to start planning.
Thirty-six minutes later Koko still couldn't think of anything. What if I watch a couple of the others and see what they do? Slowly Koko grinned. Why not watching you friends get embarrassed to death as well as getting tips was educational. In a fun way. "Hmmnnn… who will blush first?" he wondered. Ruka, totally! Maybe even the ice queen! THIS is going to be a great day! Time to go and stalk down Ruka! He should have back up though, none of the boys from the bet…. He should probably hunt down Sumire; best friends did that kind of stuff, even if one of you wants to be more than friends. Right?
"So, you gonna tell me why I'm here with you instead of going shopping with my friends today? Cause we're totally gonna hunt down Natsume and get his picture!" grumbled Sumire. "But no, I'm spending a perfectly good Saturday inside with one of my best friends who won't tell me what I'm doing!" she turned to him expectantly.
Well? She thought expectantly. Koko took a deep breath " I need you to teach me how to stalk Ruka creepily." She looked at him and cocked an eyebrow. He needed to think fast, " I have a bet with the guys that they won't catch me following a couple of them." He was lying through his teeth, why won't you tell me the truth? I'll let you get away with this for now, but I will want the truth. Soon. Crud, why can't he get away from anything when she's around, she's so perceptive. It's time to change the topic, quickly. "SO, how do we stalk Ruka around and totally freak him out?" Sumire rolled her eyes, but when Koko read her thoughts to get an idea on how, she was hurt. Does he really consider me that creepy? I haven't actually been following them around lately. That much anyways… if Koko leave's me to right now I'm probably not going to be able to handle it, am I really that creepy, that I push people I care for out of the way?
Koko looked up at her. She usually beat him up if he read her mind, but if she was hurting then, should he ask her about it? Okay here I go. "Permy what's going on that leave's you hurting that much?" Surprised, she looked up at him, eyes filling with tears. "D-don't ever leave me, okay? Don't let me suddenly hear you abusing me behind my back like Wakako, kay?" Before Koko could say a word she got up and ran, letting go of control of the alice she tried so hard to hide, even from herself, go completely. And in the wind of her wake he sensed a thought I need to be alone to think right now, don't follow me. I just need some time dolt head. Koko sat back relieved and somewhat hurt." Does she not need me anymore after all?" He wondered quietly.
Koko shook his head and plastered on his smile, time to go find Ruka!
As Koko sat behind a desk at the library, he peeked over the alcove he was sitting on and looked at the title of the book Ruka and Yuu were sharing. How to get the girl you like. So these two where going by way of books advise, interesting. Koko
Watched as Yuu got up and put the book away, he and Ruka were discussing something, Koko sat still and tried not to sidle into their thoughts, NOT. He was going in, even though he knew he shouldn't. Well that was useless, just blabbity gabber thought Yuu, saying goodbye to Ruka he walked out. Ruka immediately ran forward and grabbed the book, it said something about compliments… Does Hotaru secretly want to be complimented? I'll try it! Thought Ruka jubilantly. Now THAT Koko could use, he scribbled it onto his notepad. Then he went down to look at more books. Three hours, 6 minutes, and 36 seconds later, Koko slammed the last of his pile of books shut. They had had all last night just to think about strategies but Koko had gone to bed, knowing that it officially started today. Koko looked down at his list, it was kind of short.
-Compliments= nice hair today! You look gorgeous darling! Where did you get you nails done?
Koko had known it had been a good idea to look at Girlfriends, together forever!
Do something unusual for you around them to get their attention!
Give them a nice gift!
Help them if they are having problems.
That was all he had though….oh well, maybe he could win the bet, the girl, and live to have a good laugh in the end! Though he should probably watch some of the others just to make sure he had the right idea. So whom should he go for next? Well for logical factor he should follow Kitsune, but for entertainment factor… Koko felt a wry smile slip over his face, this should be amusing.
