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Sonata 2: Rumours

Everyone was shocked at what Aoi called me. I was also shocked that he even remembered that. Everyone is looking at me and Aoi. And the two of us were just staring at each other. No one talked and you could tell that there is tension in the room. It's a good that sensei decided to break the silence.

"Well it seems that Ms. Hino knew Mr. Kaji, she will be his guide and be the one helping him to adjust in the school." Sensei said as he began his lesson for the day.

Aoi went back to his seat. I looked at him at first but then turned my attention to the outside the window. I couldn't focus on the lesson. It's a good thing that sensei didn't notice take notice of it or I'm dead. I want to ask him so many questions but at the same time don't cause too much attention. I couldn't bear to be the centre of attention especially after the concours is finally over. I had enough attention for a lifetime. As soon as sensei dismissed us for recess, I quickly dragged Aoi to the gardens not caring what our classmates would say because at that time I only have one thing running on my mind and that is I really need to talk to him in private. Once we were there, I asked him questions.

"What are you doing here? How did you find out that I was here? Who sent you here? Are you on your own or is somebody with you?" I asked him in one breath

He just laughed at me. My face was flushed and I was panting.

"Relax, Hime-sama. I'll answer your questions but not all of them. Don't worry." He said

"Don't call me, Hime-sama." I scolded him.

We sat down on the bench. And I looked at him. I was expecting answers.

"Well first of all, I was sent here to Japan to find you. It's been a while since you runaway. Any way I didn't know that you are studying in this school, so I was also shocked to see you here. Actually, I was only supposed to be here for a month in order to know whether you are here or not then transfer to a new school but since I found out that you are here, I'll be staying until you decided to go back home and I'll be convincing you to go back home. Your parents are the one who sent me here. They wanted to be the one to search for you but as you know the situation they can't. I'm afraid that it's all I can tell you. Other informations are classified and even if I asked me to tell you, I won't. " Aoi answered.

It took quite a while for me to digest all the information Aoi just said. After that I sighed and faced him.

"Fine. I accept all of your answers however I do have a request for you and that is not to call me Hime-sama." I said

"But I can't do that. You will always be Hime-sama." He insisted.

"But you can't call me that. I'm just an ordinary girl here and you are just the same as me here except that you are a boy. Please Aoi. It's the only thing I asked of you and if you don't want to do, then don't talk to me." I said

He seems to be thinking about this carefully. I really need him to agree with my condition because if I not I'm really not gonna talk to him. It may seem selfish of me but I don't care. He sighed.

"Fine. I will agree to not call you Hime-sama if we are not alone." He said

I wanted to argue but I guess it's also fine.

"Okay then. We have a deal. Just call me Kahoko or Kaho-chan or even Kaho." I said

"Very well then. Let's head back to the classroom." He replied

I was just glad that it was over then I remembered that I dragged him here in the gardens and I'm pretty sure all of our classmates saw that.

"I dread to go back to the classroom." I said

"Why?" he asked

"I dragged you here with all of our classmates there. Just imagine the rumours that will come out of this." I replied

He just laughed at me. I pouted at him.

"It's not funny. The last I want is to the centre of attention." I said

"Just relax, Hime-sama. Whatever happens, I'll be there." He said

I smiled at him and we walked back to the classroom and we were immediately bombarded with questions.

"How did you two knew each other?"

"Are you in a relationship?"

"Why did you call Hino-san, Hime-sama?"

"How close are the two of you?"

And many more questions. All the questions are making me dizzy and that doesn't help the fact that I was hungry. I wasn't able to eat breakfast because when I woke up it's already late and I simply don't have the time to eat breakfast, which is pretty dumb of me that now I think of it. Then I suddenly felt that I was being carried and all of my classmates were silent. I raised my head a little to see who is carrying me and it was Aoi.

"I knew that it will be so rude of me to take Kahoko away from you all but as all of you can see, she is not feeling well. I'll be taking her to the clinic. Please excuse us. And to answer your questions, we are childhood friends and we are very close. And the reason why I call her Hime-sama, well let's just say that it's our secret to kept." Aoi said as we exited the classroom.

He brought me to the clinic as he said. The school nurse checked on my health and said that it's not good for my body to be constantly skipping breakfast. It's not my fault that I can't always wake up on time. After that, Aoi brought me some food to eat. And before you know it rumours have spread all over the school about me and Aoi.

"The new student and Kahoko Hino are dating."

"Hino fainted and the new student carried her to the clinic."

And my most favourite of all the rumours because it was rather ridiculous is

"Kaji Aoi and Hino Kahoko are engaged to be married."