One Last Chance

Chapter 4: Ramen makes the World go 'round!

Wow, I can't believe I'm updating so early. It's kind of a 'sorry for taking so long' gift to the little readers I have. And thanks for your reviews.

Oh, and I want to say what my goals for this story are. My ultimate goals are for it to be good and entertaining, and to make Yukari like-able.

Yep, I will make Yukari like-able, through the magical means of character development!

My main hate for her is the fact that she gets little to none character development, and don't even get me started with "The Answer."

So, enough ranting about my hate of Yukari, here's chapter 4!

Minato opened the door and let Minako inside.

"Thanks." Minako said brightly.

Minato simply smiled.

There was only one teacher in the office, Ms. Toriumi, who hadn't noticed the two walk in; she opened a drawer and took out a folder.

"Um, excuse me." Minako said.

"Huh? Oh, hello! Are you two the new students?" Ms. Toriumi asked.

"Yes." Minako responded.

"Hm…Minato and Minako Arisato, 11th grade, am I correct?"

Minato and Minako nodded.

"Wow, you two have lived in a lot of different places. Let's see…in 1999…that was what, ten years ago? Your parents-," Ms. Toriumi gasped. "Oh, I'm sorry. I've been so busy I didn't have time to read this beforehand," Ms. Toriumi apologized.

"Oh, that's all right." Minato said.

"Well, my name is Ms. Toriumi, I teach composition. Welcome to our school!"

"Nice to meet you!" Minako and Minato said.

"Wow, such enthusiasm. Have you seen what class you two are in? You're in 2-F, I'm your homeroom teacher, but first, we have to go to the auditorium for The Welcoming Community," said Ms. Toriumi. "Follow me."

The twins nodded and followed Ms. Toriumi to the auditorium. The auditorium was packed with students, all of them conversing with each other.

"All right, now find a seat in the auditorium," Ms. Toriumi told them before going to talk to another teacher.

Minako and Minato found a pair of empty seats and sat down.

"Hey, what's up?" A familiar voice said.

Minako turned her head to her left and saw the grinning face of Junpei Iori.

'Oh yeah…I'm sitting somewhere else than I was before.' Minako thought.

"Hi, um, not to be rude, but who are you?" Minako asked.

"My name's Junpei Iori. Are you and the guy next to you the new kids?" Junpei asked.

"Yeah, my name's Minako Arisato. He's-."

"My name is Minato Arisato, nice to meet you Junpei." Minato said, interrupting Minako.

"Hey Minato, you know, for a new kid, there sure are a lot rumors about you."

"Oh? What kind of rumors?"

"Like how your Yukari's boyfriend since you walked with her to school…along with Minako." Junpei said.

"Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not Yukari's boyfriend," a grin spread over his face. "At least, not yet, anyway."

Minako started at him in shock.

"Dude, you're going to try to be Yukari's boyfriend? Aren't you cocky?" Junpei said with a grin.

"Iori! Be quiet!" Mr. Ekoda yelled.

Junpei flinched and the conversation died out.

Minako tried to stay awake to the principle's speech, but the boringness started getting to her. She looked to her right and saw Minato already asleep.

Finally, after some long agonizing minutes, the ceremony ended, and the students exited the auditorium to go to their classes.

"Minato, wake up!" Minako said, nudging the fast-asleep boy.

Minato mumbled in his sleep.

"Wake up!" Minako yelled.

Minato mumbled some more.

"…I'll cut your hair while you sleep…" Minako whispered.

Minato's eyes opened instantly. "DON'T YOU DARE!" Minato roared, standing up and pointing to Minako.

Minako blinked.

"Uh…are you guys coming?" Junpei asked.

"Y-Yeah, let's go." Minako said, bewildered at Minato's sudden awakening.

"Oh Junpei, what class are you in?" Minato asked as they excited.

"Uh…Class 2-F, you?"

"Same."

"Sweet, I can already tell that this year will be interesting!" Junpei said while grinning.

'It sure will, Junpei.' Minako thought.

The trio entered the classroom and took a few seats. Ms. Toriumi was at the front. "All right class, we now begin…"

After a few hours, the bell that announced the end of the school day rang.

Minako stretched her arms a bit before getting up. School was apparently a lot less exciting when you already know what the teachers are teaching.

Minato and Junpei walked up to her. "So, you guys want to hang out a bit after school?" Junpei asked.

Minato nodded.

"Sure, where to?" Minako asked.

"Well, we could go to Paulownia Mall or to Hagakure. Where do you want to go?"

Just then, Yukari walked to them.

"Hey, Yuka-tan! Looks like we're in the same class again!" Junpei said.

Yukari sighed. "At it again? I swear, you'll talk to everyone if they'll listen. Don't you think you might be bothering someone?"

"What, but I was just being friendly!"

Minato nodded.

Yukari shrugged. "Well, I'm glad you're not bothering anyone. Anyway, looks like we're in the same class."

"Let's make it memorable!" Minako brightly said.

Yukari nodded. "Yeah, though I'm still surprised."

"Hello? Are you forgetting I'm in this class too? But anyway, I heard you and Minato walked to school chatting the entire way here, Yukari," Junpei said with a grin. "Come one, what's up with that? Give me the dirt."

"Huh? What do you mean? We live in the same dorm, and we're just friends. Why are people talking about it? We're just friends," She turned to Minato. "Sorry, first day and you already have rumors about you."

"Oh, that's all right," said Minato.

"Still, sorry. Oh and you guys didn't tell anyone about you-know-what, right?" Yukari said.

"We are teens of our word Yukari." Minato said.

"No, we haven't told anyone," said Minako.

"Thanks for not telling anyone guys." Yukari said brightly. It was then that she noticed that Junpei was staring at her. "W-What?"

"L-Last night?"

"What? D-Don't get the wrong idea! I met Minato yesterday, and we're just friends!" Yukari said blushing.

Junpei still grinned.

"So, Yukari, you want to hang out with use afterschool?" Minako asked.

"Sorry, I've got stuff with archery team, maybe next time," Yukari turned to Junpei. "And please don't start any rumors, Minato and I already have this one to deal with." Yukari turned and walked away.

"I don't get why she's so worried," Junpei started. "It's not like rumors can come true or something."

Meanwhile, in Sumaru City.

A yound woman looked up and had to sudden to urge to punch someone by the name of Junpei Iori in the face.

"Uh, Maya, are you all right?"

"Huh? Oh it's nothing."

Back at Gekkoukan.

Junpei shivered as a wave of nausea and fear overtook him.

"Hey, are you okay?" Minato asked.

"Y-Yeah, I'm all right. I just had the feeling that I might get punched in the face sometime soon."

The twins were silenced by that statement.

"So, let's go to Paulownia Mall!" Junpei exclaimed.

The twins nodded, but still wondered what just happened.

Paulownia Mall, After School.

Junpei and the Arisato twins arrived at…well, Paulownia Mall, and set off for the arcade.

"So, Minato, how good are you at arcade games?"

Minato grinned. "Let's find out."

During the next thirty minutes, Junpei had beaten Minato at every single arcade game besides Quiz game, neither of them wanted to play, and had bragged all about it on their way to Hagakure. Minako watched the whole thing in amusement.

"Loser treats us to ramen." Junpei suddenly announced.

"Wait, what? I never agreed to that!" Minato yelled.

"Junpei's right Minato, loser has to buy us ramen, expensive ramen." Minako said.

"B-But…"

"I think I'll order extra bowls." Minako said with a mischievous smiled on her face.

"But…but…" Minato stuttered.

"Let's go! Ramen time!" Junpei exclaimed.

"Ramen makes the world go 'round!" Minako exclaimed as well. The two ran to Hagakure, their intentions of eating as much as they possible could were completely clear.

Minato sighed. 'My poor, poor, wallet.'

And that was chapter 4! Thank you for reading this! Please leave a review…

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