Yay! I have a new beta reader! Hahahahaha! I LUV U STYLACARLING1129!! Tee hee! yay! Ok! By the way, I have changed my mind, it is no longer mostly pirika's POV, but mostly Ren POV now. Ren is the one who is getting the funny things happening to him XD Still some Pirika POV though, don't worry.
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Ren POV
I know what I have to do. I need to tell Pirika! If she see's I'm trying, she may give me some credit for that, and she can always help me! She is, after all, like the pure angel of bubbly politeness in the school. Ask anybody!
I walked through the doors of the school, looking for her. I spotted her walking out of the lunch room.
"Pirika!" I yelled, waving my arms. Why must everybody looked so confused? IT'S NOT THAT UNUSUAL THAT I AM BEING FRIENDLY! Is this the effect I have on people? Confusion? Whatever.
I finally got to Pirika. At least she was waiting for me instead of running away.
"Hey Pirika," I started.
"Yes Ren? What is it?" she asked curiously. Her face turned to one of panic. "Please don't tell me you have to cancel tonight's study session! I really need it. You see, I-, " I cut her off. It was so cute when she panicked. But did she need help that badly? I smirked.
"Don't worry about that. I don't need to cancel anything!" I was getting nervous now. Did I really want to do this? This could be awkward. "I just wanted to tell you that-," Saved by the bell. How cliché. "I have to go. I am going to be late. Can't have that!" I laughed nervously. I started to run.
"Ren that was only the first bell. We have five minutes!" She yelled after me. Whatever. Now that I have thought about it, there is no way I am just going to say it.
After all, what am I going to say? "Hey Pirika, just to let you know, I am going through a hard time. I am giving my personality a complete make over. Want to help? I know truly and deeply that I am gentle and sweet, so lets fix me together, ok?!"!! As if! That would be beyond awkward. But knowing her it would probably work.
No. I need a plan for this. I need to plan out what I am going to say.
I know! I could ask Yoh! Where was he? Probably at the Onsen. I think he dropped out of school. Oh wait no, that was Horohoro, and he went back to the village. Yoh went to that other school with Anna.
Ok, so I ask Yoh. And if that doesn't work, I ask Anna. She would definitely help.
On second thought, why don't I just go to Anna. Yoh has never had to have any experience with girls. He has always had Anna. Hell, he was practically given Anna! She just had to say yes!
But then again, if I just wing it, and do it now, then she won't be confused or disappointed during the study session if I am nice or I lose control. Better off just tell her now. But I don't want to sound like an idiot! Then again, I already do, so whats the point in waiting?
Man, I am being indecisive. Didn't Manta once say you had to be decisive to be a good shaman? Well, screw that book!
Well, here is my final decision…I think. I will tell her now! I hope. Unless I chicken out again. Which I won't! I hope.
Ugh! This can NOT go well.
Pirika POV
What was the deal with Ren before? He was going to tell me something then ran away.
Hehe, that was quite funny.
But seriously, what was he going to tell me? That he liked me? I don't think so. He already pretty much told the whole class! I still can't believe Ren Tao would like me! Whatever. He would probably find it a waste of time and breath to tell me something I already know.
The thought of that made me blush though.
Oh! The teacher almost caught me not paying attention. Better look down like I am taking notes!
That's better. Now, what was he going to tell me?
It doesn't matter. I will squeeze it out of him during the study session.
"Miss Usui!" Damn! I looked up. "Please pay attention!" The teacher turned back to white board. Crap. Maybe next time, I should remember to move my pen.
When the bell rang, I ran out of the class room after grabbing my stuff. When I opened the door, I was greeted by a pair of tiger eyes. Was he following me? Whatever, I don't care.
"Ummm, Pirika?" Ha! This could be good. Maybe he is going to tell me now! I decided to get my flirt on. Maybe it would make him tell. Maybe it would make him forget. Maybe it would…
"Yes?" I urged. I batted my eyelashes. Not cheesily, but in an innocent kind of way.
"Um…er…uh…you see…the thing is…"
I shifted my weight onto my left leg, letting my hip swing. I straightened up casually. Let's see where this takes us.
"Don't forget your math textbook!" He squeaked. I nodded slowly. Then he ran away. Was his voice cracking? 'Cause I'm pretty sure I have never heard Tao Ren squeak.
If this is how he his every time he try's to tell me, this could be harder than I thought.
Ren POV
Ok Ren, you can do this. Forget about the first time you tried to tell her. Forget how you ran away. Be confident.
Confident, not conceited. Got it.
Pirika is in History right now. So I just need to stand outside her door and wait for her class to be over. Than god we were let out 5 minutes early!
I started studying the floor, and looked up when I heard the door open. What my eyes found were a pair of beautiful ice blue eyes. Hypnotic eyes.
"Ummm, Pirika?" Oh Damnit! Why can't she let go of the game, just this once. Just when I am about to tell her something that is hard enough for me to say already!
"Yes?" she urged. I watched her eyelashes move gracefully up and down. Not in that cheesy way, but a way that brings on a look of pure innocence.
"Um…er…uh…you see…the thing is…" why can't I get it out?
Do you know what? I think I will wait for this. No sense in doing it now! I mean, she obviously isn't going to let the game go. I think I'll just…
"Don't forget your math text book!" I squeaked. I SQUEAKED?! Crap! I saw her nod her head slowly like she were talking to a 5 year old. I just ran away.
That's it! How do people do this?! It's just not fair!
I slowed down as I got far enough away. People started bumping into me as they tried to get there things.
"Watch it," I growled to one guy. He stared at me with a scared look and ran away.
"Oh, look it's, Renny," I heard a girl say. I whirled around. No one can call me that but Pirika.
"Hey Samire, Olivia, Amanda," I mumbled. "Don't call me Renny! Only Pirika can do that!"
"Awwww," They said in unison.
"That's so cute!"
"Completely adorable!"
"Honey, you got it bad!" I'm not even sure who said which comment. That was creepy.
"Wait. I need to talk to you guys!" I yelled as they turned away. They turned back towards me with an evil smile.
"I was wondering when this would happen," cackled Samire. So she cam up with this plan! Damn her!
"Guys-,"
"We're girls," Amanda corrected me. I rolled my eyes.
"Sure you are," they shot me death glares. I needed their help, so I stopped.
"Sorry, but I need your help on two things," I told them. They looked confused.
"Well, two things, and an explanation for another. Which do you want first?" I asked. They were all going to be hard to explain, so I let them choose.
"Explanation," Olivia decided. Excellent.
"Well, I have noticed every time I do something not rude, just friendly or neutral even, everyone gives me a confused look, like I did something strange. Why?" I yelled the last part. I was really worried about that one.
They just giggled.
"Well, Ren. It would seem people don't understand why you are acting so far from your usual self. We are all used to the Ren who says things in a snap, and is bad tempered. The one who is angry at you before you walk in the room. The one who is arrogant and conceited. When they see you act so differently, they get confused," she concluded. I nodded taking it all in.
"Am I really that bad?" I asked warily. They nodded with an apologetic smile.
"No wonder Pirika hated me so much," I whispered to myself.
"Ok, now what are your questions?" Amanda asked.
"Well, first, will you please tell Pirika to stop torturing me? That move this morning was just so cruel! I seriously had to go take a cold shower after that!" I blushed. I didn't mean to go that far with my explanation.
They all just giggled, again! What is up with these girls?
"But why? I thought you liked it when she was like that," Samire grinned.
"That just leads me to my next point/question. I don't mind it too much," I blushed again. Stupid hormones! "except when I am trying to tell her something. Which I am now. And that leads me straight to my next point. What I am trying to tell her. I need your help for this. And it may take a while." They nodded, up for the challenge.
"Ok, as I'm sure you and the rest of the student body has noticed, I am trying to change. Why isn't it working too well? And I still have one more question after this," I finished hurriedly.
"Well, Ren, I get the feeling, your attitude when you started was 'I can do anything so I should be able to do this. This will be easy I am Tao Ren' am I right?" I nodded. She got it spot on. "Ok, so that means you aren't changing, you are still your old self, challenging your abilities. Your first step, is to let go. Let go of all that arrogance, and start fresh," Olivia said gently. I like these girls. They at least tell the truth. Even if that was a low blow.
So I am not really changing, I am challenging my abilities. Is that why it is so hard? How many times had I told myself that this should be easy for someone like me?
Too many. That stops now.
I know now that this would be hard for anybody. Just changing like that. Hopefully it will be easier now that I have admitted to it. I really hope so, otherwise I am in for one hell of a time.
"And what is that last question?" Samire asked. Oh right.
"Well, you see, I have been trying to tell Pirika about this 'change' but I don't know how. Every time I try, I chicken out and end up saying something really stupid. Last time I tried, I SQUEAKED out some random answer! Ya, and then I ran away. I am tutoring her today, and I want her to know what I am doing, so maybe it will help her stop being so confused over my behaviour. So this leads me into the question. How do I tell her? And, along with that, will you help me change? You now, help me get her to like me?" I finished hopefully.
"Is Tao Ren asking for our help?" Amanda asked with mock shock. I glared at her.
"I believe he is," Samire answered. I turned my glare in her direction.
"All right Ren, we'll help you. But in the end it is still up to her if she likes you or not," she warned me. I nodded gravely. This was important.
"Were you planning on telling her now?" asked Olivia. I nodded again.
"Then we are going to have to make this quick, 'cause here she comes now," Samire pointed out. I gasped.
"Crap! Help me!"
"Alright! First, you tell her how you feel," She glared at me when I opened my mouth to speak. I shut it. "Then you tell her that you are changing for her, because you have now realized that it is wrong how you treat people, like you are their superior, which you are not!" she pointed out forcefully. I simply nodded.
"After that, you warn her you might slip up, because you are new to this and you are still…well…you," Amanda added. I glared at her, but nodded.
"Now go!" Olivia ordered. They shoved me towards her. When I looked back, they stuck their tongues out at me. I think they are going to enjoy ordering me around.
"Hey Pirika," I greeted her.
"Hey Ren!" She looked behind me, no doubt silently asking her friends if she should torture me today. By the looks of her face, they told her not to. Thank you!
"Um you see…" I started. This is going to be hard to explain.
A/N Hope you liked it. Next chapter, study session! Now, I don't know if you want me to put in the explanation he gives her for his 'change' or if you want me to start after that. It is up to you, but if I don't get any answers, then I am deciding and you guys will just have to deal with it! XD if I get mixed results, I will go with the vast majority! So, to get your way you are going to have to actually put that lavender button and REVIEW!! Yay!