Author's Note: So, Joannie is doomed to have Fai as her classmate in every single one of her classes. Let's see how she's holding up right now. Please review.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own The Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles (owned by CLAMP).

"I have never tried anything like this before." Fai cheerfully said. He took another bite out of his pepperoni pizza. "It's delicious!"

It's Hell. Joannie groaned. God has sentenced me to Hell. Somewhere up there, He's laughing His head off and eating popcorn as He's watching me put up with this idiot!

P.E. had been a total nightmare for her. As soon as everyone was dressed in their gym clothes and Fai Flourite had been introduced to the whole class (more swooning from the other girls), Coach Brown had announced the lesson to be rock climbing. Joannie hated rock climbing as that meant she had to pair up with somebody. As if that wasn't bad enough, Coach Brown had paired her up with Fai.

Immediately, Joannie had confronted the Coach. "Can I pair up with someone else?" Someone less annoying....

Her teacher, however, being the Nazi drill sergeant she was, had stated, "No. Either deal with it, Gordan, or fail the class."

So, it was that five minutes later, Joannie had found herself being spotted by her least favorite person (but not before she had threatened to rip his head off if he tried anything). Actually, Fai hadn't done anything fresh to her. Joannie soon wished he did so that she'd have an excuse to kill him. Instead, he was singing the most retarded songs Joannie had ever heard in her life. Then he was talking to her about what they should do for the Kitty Clique. This one-sided conversation was so loud that by the end of the class, several of her classmates had started meowing at her and asking where she and Fai kept all their catnip.

Now, during lunch, Fai was chattering away about the cafeteria food before him while Joannie was trying (unsuccessfully) to lose herself in her book.

Fai nibbled at a bit of the limp broccoli before he made a face. "Joannie, what is this? It tastes sour. Is it supposed to taste this way? Joannie? Joannie, are you listening to me?"

Oh, God, she mentally cried out, strike me down with a bolt of lightening or something. I can't take much more of this!

The school bell rang, trumpeting the students' release for the day. It was echoed by doors banging open, the roar of students chattering and laughing, and the slamming of locker doors. The students poured out of the school and onto the sidewalks without looking back at their daily prison. One student did. As soon as Joannie Gordan was what she assumed a safe distance from the building, she glanced back as if to check if anyone was following her. After a while, she sighed heavily from relief.

Whoa, she thought, that had to be the most painful day of school in my life!

Joannie started to walk home, shaking her head. I'm not sure if I can last the whole semester like this. Oh, well, she shrugged. At least at home, I won't have to deal with that idiot blonde –

"Joannie! There you are!"

Joannie cried out in frustration as she spun to see Fai running up to her.

"What is with you?! Why can't you just leave me alone?!"

Fai chuckled, seemingly oblivious to the raging volcano before him. "Well, that's a little problematic as we're in the same classes."

Snarling, she stomped off, hoping in vain that he'd just wise up and get lost. Instead, she heard Fai skipping along behind her and singing another one of his stupid songs:

"Grumpy-pants!

Grumpy-pants!

Someone is a Grumpy-pants!"

"Would you just shut up?!"

"I would if could, but alas, I cannot." Fai remarked in a mock-sad tone. He was still skipping.

Joannie grumbled as she strode angrily down the sidewalk. She was seriously considering using her magic on this guy. Honestly, right now, she didn't care if the Mage Council got angry with her (they always looked like they hated her anyway, even when she didn't anything wrong). She didn't care if he called her a "witch" and treated her like a freak. I wonder if there's actually a spell that can land a house on your enemy, she thought darkly. Maybe I can turn him into a toad. Or teleport him to an island full of cannibals.

When she finally reached Amelia's two story house, she found that to her dismay that he was still with her. He stood there, smiling, looking at her expectantly.

"What are you waiting for?" she demanded with her hand on the door-handle.

"Me?" he said innocently. "I suppose I'm waiting to go in."

Joannie scowled as she tightened her grip on the handle. "Not a chance."

"But Joannie –

Joannie, who had always hated her label as the School Witch, now found a particular good use for it. Growling as menacingly as she could (which wasn't hard to do at the moment), she said in a low voice, "You do not want to make me angry. I can easily curse you so that the rest of your life will be a living hell."

She had expected many reactions from Fai; suddenly being afraid and running in the opposite direction was the one she had hoped for. So, she was taken by surprise of what came next.

"I think it's a bit late for that," Fai said quietly, "I'm already cursed." Then he smiled at her, and for a split second, Joannie could have sworn she saw sadness in those blue eyes of his.

"Hey, kids!" Joannie turned to see Amelia striding towards them, beaming.

"Thank God," Joannie cried out in relief, "Amelia."

Her guardian chuckled as she looked over at the two teenagers. "It's good to see you, Joannie," she glanced over at the blonde, "Fai."

Joannie blinked. Wait, what?

Fai did another one of his bows at Amelia. "Likewise, Madame Sage."

Joannie did a double-take. Wait a minute…Madame Sage?!

"He's our guest?!" She exclaimed as she pointed at the blonde.

"Of course!" Both Fai and Amelia chorused, both smiling like fools.

Joannie threw her hands up in the air, exasperated. "Why didn't you tell me this sooner?!"

"I was going to introduce you two this morning," Amelia replied, a little indignant. "But you just went out the door."

"And I wanted it to be a surprise." Fai put in. He grinned at her. "Did it work?"

The teenage girl grumbled. Don't say a word. She told herself. Don't do anything that'll give them satisfaction.

"Oh and Joannie," Amelia said, "he's also going to be living with us from now on."

"WHAT???!!!!!"