A/N: (i) Standard disclaimer applies. I'm a nice person, ne? (ii) fanfiction's formating. Totally hate it.

4.

The second time Aoi sees Misaki's sister was at Seika High's gates. Both sisters seem to be in deep conversation (or rather, on the elder sister's part). Their gazes met before he averts his.

5.

Suzuna has always been lucky. The evidence lays in the prizes she won at postcard competitions. As she entered her classroom, she spotted a familiar face –hair and eyes the colour between violet and midnight blue.

Ara? He's in my class?

6.

1, 2…5 then a week passed by. Both were no closer than acquaintances. Not that either party bothered. They had the same class schedules, same work shift, but besides an occasional smile or greeting, they did nothing.

That is until the re-election for Student Council positions.

"Hey, Suzuna-chan. Let's check the notice boards."

"Ah. Why?" she replied impassively, "There's nothing of importance there."

"Eh? Suzuna-chan didn't you know?" Yet another of her classmate spoke to her, "The Student Council elects its members by votes. You wouldn't know if your name's nominated or not."

"Yep! That's why it's important. Let's go check."

"I hope I get nominated for the Council. You know, the Vice President, he's so…"

By then, Suzuna had zoned out of their conversation. But a sickly feeling rose in her stomach as her eyes scanned the notice boards. Besides blanching, her expression remained impassive. Indeed, her gut feeling was right. She was nominated. And drew quite a number of votes too.


Aoi never knew Misaki's sister to be sickly. Poor, yes; but sickly? No. Suzuna always wore that doll's face that one finds it hard to read her. Moreover, with that scary and strong a sister…who could blame him for his misjudgement?

"Hey, Suzuna right?" He queried, glancing at the brunette lying on a cot in the infirmary. Her response was a simple nod from the patient, whom was trying to sit up and failing. "Don't go for your part-time today."

"Huh?" Confusion clouded her face and Aoi detected faint pain on her features, "I'm alright so there's no need to—"

His eye twitched. "Your attitude. I hate it."

That caught her attention, alright.

"Hate me all you want. I…" Aoi noticed the girl's hazel eyes dimming, "I'm going for work today."

"Do what you want then!" He bit out, vexation dense in his tone.