I stood there, silent, still smiling like an idiot, when I heard the door open.

"Ah, I sense a good vibe." I heard a rough, but friendly-sounding voice say.

I turned to see the sporty-looking, reddish-brownish haired playboy from the group enter through the door.

Tadase followed quickly behind.

I blushed, remembering what the sporty playboy had just said. I immediately stop smiling and used my normal face, or as it's usually called, bitchface.

"There's no good vibe. Your senses are way off." I told him.

"Guess I was wrong." He said, shrugging. "What's your name, beautiful?"

"I'm not beautiful." I corrected harshly. "My name is Rima. I guess it'd only be polite to ask yours."

He stuck out his arm and raised his thumb. "The name's Kukai."

"I'm guessing you're a jock. What sports do you play?" I asked.

"I'm the captain of the soccer team." Kukai answered, turning to Nagi.

"I'm on the basketball team, too, but Fujisaki-kun's captain of that." He added bitterly.

"A dancer, a playboy, and captain of the basketball team." I muttered, looking Nagi in the eyes. "What kind of bizarre human being are you?"

"It's gets even more bizarre." Kukai said, laughing. "He's a-"

I could see Nagihiko tense up and he looked like he was preparing speech for his own death.

For some odd reason, Tadase suddenly covered Kukai's mouth.

"Arigatou,Hotori-kun." Nagi said, sighing in relief.

"Kukai, be more careful. It's not your secret to tell." Tadase said.

"WILL SOMEONE JUST TELL ME THE GODDAMN SECRET?" I yelled.

Immediately Nagihiko- the cheeky bastard- smirked. "It's funny how you are so indifferent to most things, yet my secret drives you crazy."

"Will I ever find out?" I hissed.

"Only if you earn my trust; which will take a long time." He replied.

"Fuck it. I give up." I groaned.

"Ah, c'mon, where's your initiative?" Nagi asked.

"Take the dick out of your ass and maybe you'll find it." I said venomously.

He was really starting to piss me off.

To think that I ever liked him even for a second…

That's one second of my wasted time I'll never get back.

"What the hell's your problem? I'm only teasing you." He replied, offended.

"Aw man." Kukai complained. "Why are the pretty ones always bitches?"

"Sometimes you have to be a bitch." I said. "Otherwise people will think they can hurt you."

"But you can't be happy if you never relax and laugh." Kukai replied.

"Laughter is foolish. It's something weak people use to escape." I replied, looking at the ground.

I learned that a long time ago. Laughter and comedy is stupid. My parents made sure I knew that.

In the real world, you can't rely on laughter. Laughter's for the weak; it's the only medicine for people who are crying on the inside.

"That's something odd to hear from someone who supposedly wants to be a comedian." Nagi said seriously.

"I said I wanted to be; not that I was ever going to be." I replied.

"Why not?" He asked.

"My parents shed some light on me. Funny things are foolish. Sometimes people have to just grow up."

"Funny things are not foolish." Nagi muttered.

"Says the dancing, basketball-playing playboy who can't even get a girl to have sex with him." I hissed. "Your whole life's foolish. You can't say what's foolish and what's not!"

"That's out of line." He said, glaring.

"Both of you, calm down." Tadase intervened. "You're roommates; you have to learn to get along."

"Get along with him? I'd rather slit my wrists." I replied.

"I'd rather you did that, too." Nagi mumbled.

"Go to Hell!" I yelled.

"I'll meet you there!" He retaliated.

"I hate you!"

"I hate you more!"

"Guys-" Tadase tried to interrupt.

"Leave them alone." Kukai urged, grinning. "This could get hot."

"SHUT UP, KUKAI!" Nagi and I screamed in unison.

Nagihiko and I were glaring at each other and the room was silent.

I hate that stupid bastard! I hate him! I hate him! I hate him!

"Why are you here?" Nagihiko finally spoke; talking to Kukai.

"I wanted to ask if you were going to see the fireworks tonight." Kukai replied. "You know… to celebrate the first day of school."

"No." The stupid playboy replied. "But, uh… Nadeshiko's got a dancing gig on campus, so she'll probably stop by."

Kukai nodded, and his eyes widened as if understanding something.

"Oh, so I'll meet your whore of a sister?" I asked.

"Was I talking to you, chibi?" He replied.

"Do you think I care if you were talking to me or not?" I hissed.

He sighed. "No, I don't think you do."

"Good. You're catching on quickly." I said with a sarcastic sense of praise.

"I'm not stupid, you know. That's why I'm here at this smart school; which I regret now." He replied.

"Why do you regret it?" I asked.

"My roommate's mean." He told me.

"That's no way to talk about Tadase." I replied, pretending that it wasn't obvious he was talking about me.

"You know what? Forget it. It's useless talking to you." Nagi replied.

All of a sudden there was a knock at the door.

Who the hell could be here?

I went to the door and I saw a TV crew.

There were boom mics, a camera, and a reporter.

"Is Nagihiko Fujisaki here?" The female reporter asked.

"Uh… why?" I asked.

"He's one of the richest, most well-respected young heirs in Japan. We're here for an interview."

"I don't respect him. I didn't even know he was an heir." I corrected. "But he's here."

"Hey, dancey-pantsy, some reporter's here!" I yelled.

Nagihiko came to the door, looking rather embarrassed.

"Hi." He said to the reporter.

"Hello, Fujisaki-sama. Nice to meet you. I'm Chiyo Itou." She said.

"Nice to meet you." He replied.

"When the camera rolls, just answer all the questions I ask, alright?" She instructed.

"OK." The dumbass agreed.

Chiyo turned to the camera , which was now rolling.

"Hello. I'm Chiyo Itou. Today I'm here with Fujisaki Dance Academy heir and professional dancer: Nagihiko Fujisaki." She said.

Nagihiko waved to the camera shyly as Tadase and Kukai jumped around in the background.

I walked out of the view of the camera, hoping not to be filmed. My parents watch the news, and they didn't need to find out that I share a room with boys.

Why was he being interviewed anyways? He's nothing special. A dance academy heir? Who'd be interested in that?

But, I did find another reason to hate him.

The reporter told me he was one of the richest, most well-respected young heirs in Japan.

He's a stupid little rich boy!

"Now, Fujisaki-sama, before I get to the actual interview, may I ask a quick question?" The reporter asked.

"Uh, sure. Go ahead." He replied.

"When I knocked at the door, a cute little blonde girl answered. Is she your girlfriend?"

I could feel my cheeks burning. I completely made disrespectful comments about him in front of the reporter, yet Chiyo still made that assumption?

Unless….reporters really do like to stir up trouble for the media.

"No way!" Nagihiko exclaimed. "She's cute and all, but not girlfriend material. She's just my roommate."

I didn't know whether to be glad he cleared that up, or offended that he said I'm not girlfriend material.

As if I'm not good enough for that idiot.

"He's right. I'm not his girlfriend; he's a homosexual!" I yelled off-camera.

"Rima!" He hissed, and then he turned back to the reporter. "I'm not gay."

Shit! He said my name!

Damn it. If my parents are watching, I'm in trouble.

"Ok, Fujisaki-sama. Now to the real interview."

I walked back to my room (the spare room) and got on my laptop again.

Utau was back online.

clowngirl15: Utau! Tell me your room number now! I need to get out of this hell hole.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Sheesh. It's Room 204. What's your problem?

clowngirl15: Apparently Nagi's some stupid heir. A spoiled rich boy. Some reporter's here interviewing him.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Uh…. Yeah, I kinda knew that about him already. Sorry about not giving you a heads up.

clowngirl15: Anything else you forgot to mention that's important? Is he Superman? A male model? A crossdresser?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: ….

clowngirl15: You know I was kidding right?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Oh, yeah. Of course.

clowngirl15: How do you know stuff about him anyways?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Well, he and the rest of the guys would come to my house to hang out with my brother. Eventually I learned things. Kukai, Tadase, Nagi, Kairi…. I know tons of stuff about all of them.

clowngirl15: Yet you didn't know he was the secret virgin of the playboys until I told you -_-

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Well, I try to avoid talking about sexual things with boys. It gets awkward.

clowngirl15: If I actually get him to sleep with me, it's gonna be a disaster, you know that right? Neither of us is gonna know what we're doing.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: HAHA! A double deflowering full of FAIL.

clowngirl15: Fuck. You. So you actually know stuff about Nagihiko?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Uh, yeah. Why?

clowngirl15: Because…. Well, I found out that he has a big secret. He keeps teasing me about not knowing it. I can't figure it out, though. Do you know?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Yes.

clowngirl15: Will you tell me?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: No.

clowngirl15: You had no problem telling me about Amu's one night stand with Ikuto! That was a secret! Why won't you tell me this?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Sorry. A petty one night stand secret is pathetic compared to what his secret his. His life would literally be ruined if you found out.

clowngirl15: Why are you allowed to know and not me?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Because I'm not gonna use it against him.

clowngirl15: But I wouldn't-

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: That's exactly what'd you do. Besides, if anybody else is going to find out, it should be Amu. It's more relevant to her.

clowngirl15: Can you at least give me a hint?

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: If I do, will you quit your bitching?

clowngirl15: yes.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: *sighs* Let's just say… I lied about not knowing who Nadeshiko was.

clowngirl15: That's your hint? That doesn't make sense! Both of you are confusing as fuck.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: He gave you a hint, too?

clowngirl15: Yup. He said "Amu thinks we've only met once, but we've really met lots of times." Or something like that.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Believe me, that hint makes sense.

clowngirl15: Don't say that makes sense, because it doesn't.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: Rima, you already know what his secret is.

clowngirl15: You're batshit crazy.

Meikyuu_Butterflyxo: You said it already.

clowngirl15: Said what?

Meikyuu_Butterfly: His secret.

clowngirl15: No I didn't! Whatever. Just keep your door unlocked; I'll be there in a minute.

I logged out of instant messenger and crept my way through the living room, trying to avoid the camera.

My efforts went to no avail.

"Hey, turn the camera on the girl." Chiyo, the reporter, said to the cameraman.

SHIT! I'm not supposed to be on camera. My parents say that if I get filmed, some perverts might try to find me.

I highly doubt that will happen, but it's better safe than sorry; and I always obey my parents.

"Don't film me!" I yelled, covering my face.

"Sorry, but you're a cute young woman and you're rooming with an heir; the media's going to go crazy over this." She replied.

"She said she doesn't want to be filmed." Nagihiko said to Chiyo calmly, but in a way that nobody would dare try to defy him.

"Ok." Chiyo agreed immediately, obviously swayed by Nagi's seriousness and intimidating height.

The cameras were turned off me, so I walked and turned my head around and mouthed the words Thanks, Nagi.

I can't believe he did something nice for me after I acted like such a bitch. Maybe I haven't been giving him enough credit.

I did like him at first…

This is a hard thing to think about. Do I hate him or like him?

I walked through the halls, trying to find out where the Junior dorms were. It became easier when I realized I was going in circles and finally noticed the sign I kept passing that said "Junior dorms" and pointed down a hall going right. My idiocy aside, I walked down that hall and found Room 204.

As directed, Utau left her door unlocked.

"Hey, Utau." I said, noticing she was alone. "Where are your roommates?"

"Oh. I only have one roommate." She replied.

"Lucky." I grumbled. "Who?"

"Not lucky. It's Kukai." She replied, grumbling, too.

"Oh. The friendly, sporty one." I said. "Better than having Nagi and Tadase as roommates."

"No. It's not. It's driving me crazy because… I kinda like Kukai." She admitted.

"I can… sorta relate to rooming with someone you like." I said, blushing.

She smiled. "I knew you liked Nagihiko."

I scowled. "How do you know I'm not talking about Tadase?"

"Because Tadase's a dickweed." Utau replied.

"True." I admitted. "But, you know… I don't know if I like like Nagi. He can be an asshat one minute and a sweetheart the next. I hate him and kinda-sorta like him as a person at the same time."

"I saw the way you looked at him before he started talking to Amu. You had big ol' puppy eyes and everything." She teased me.

I glared. "Shut up."

I heard the doorknob turn and Kukai entered the room.

"Back again so soon?" Utau asked.

"Yeah." He said, sighing. "I'm back because there was no ramen left."

"Don't use Nagihiko for his cooking skills." Utau scorned.

"I thought you were there to ask if he was going to see the fireworks." I said to Kukai.

"Well, that too… but, I was really just hungry and I heard that he made ramen."

"He made it for me, you know." I said. "Don't try to eat my food."

"You're a fatty; you don't need to eat." He teased.

"Shut the fuck up before I break your face." I hissed.

"I'm just kidding." Kukai said, grinning.

"With friends like you, who needs enemies?" I grumbled.

"We're friends? Sweet!" He said.

"Stop hitting on Rima." Utau said, with a hint of jealousy in her voice.

"Don't worry. Nagi would kill me if-" Kukai said, stopping when he realized he'd said too much.

My eyes grew wide and his expression was the equivalent of Oh, shit. I'm dead.

"Does Nagihiko like me?" I asked, though I was more excited than I should have been.

"He's going to absolutely slaughter me." Kukai said frantically. "Don't tell him I told you. Act like nothing's different."

"Like Hell I'll tell him. Do you think I want to talk about something so embarrassing? Anyways, how'd you find out?" I asked.

"Tadase and I were teasing him about how he was defending you even though you had that fight. Then he sorta just… admitted it." He explained.

Well…" Utau said, looking at me. "Looks like you might win the bet after all."

OK, so this chapter sucked. I know :P

It'll be better next chapter. I also realize that the only guardian characters I've had talk in this entire story are Kusukusu and Rhythm.

I plan on fixing that.

Also, thanks for the reviews. I appreciate them. I have 13 reviews as of now; I'd really like to get to 20 :]

Sorry for not updating for a really long time. I was without a computer for a long time and then I had to go to lots of doctors appointments and physical therapy because I dislocated my knee.

That's a run-on sentence.

Anyways , thanks for the support. Next chapter will be… interesting ^_^ I wonder what will happen when Rima meets Nagihiko's "twin".