EDITED - 04/27/13

"Good morning Rima" a voice said. Rima slowly opened her eyes to see a blurry figure. She rubbed her eyes trying to get rid of the tiredness, only to find Nagihiko sitting on her bed smiling at her.

"You… I swear to god, you better have not done anything to me…" Rima spoke, weakly. She looked around the room confused about what had happened the previous night and where she was.

"I promise I did nothing to you. Do you remember what happened yesterday?" Nagihiko asked, with worry in his voice. Rima thought back, and her memories of the situation where she had become fragile was a blur.

"Um… I remember the amusement park date, but from the start of the Ferris wheel onwards is a complete blur to me" Rima explained, as she pushed herself up from the bed to sit up. Nagihiko stared at her, shocked.

"What? Did something bad happen?" Rima exclaimed frantic, worried because of his facial expression.

"N-No… not at all" Nagihiko said, thinking that it'd be better Rima didn't know about her little relationship problems with Rei.

"Can you explain to me how I got home? And who changed me into these pyjamas?" Rima asked, realizing that she wasn't in her outfit from yesterday, but in a light purple T-shirt that said 'COMEDY RULES' in a font across her shirt and red & pink striped pyjama pants.

"You changed into it yourself… um here, let me explain what happened when we got home" Nagihiko said.


Flashback


Nagihiko approached the door with Rima & Kyoko behind him and opened the door. He went in and waited for Rima and Kyoko to walk in.

Finally, after what seems to be hours, Rima & Kyoko walked in and Rima walked straight to her room.

"She's unbelievably fragile right now. I'm sort of scared to talk to her… I mean I don't know what might make her completely break down all over again!" Kyoko whispered.

"That's true… Let's leave her alone for now, I'll check on her in an hour or so. If she seems to be fine and not suicidal then I'll visit her in the morning again. I really do hope that she'll be fine in the morning" Nagihiko whispered back.

"Do you think she'll somehow forget about it?" Kyoko asked again.

"If only. It'd be a miracle if she did forget about that incident. However, we have summer school for another day or so until school restarts, and Rei is in school with us. I don't think he knows that she broke down. We'll be eighth graders soon, so it's fortunate that Rei is in the high school division"

A/N; Okay so not to confuse you, Rei is actually 3 years older than Rima, he's basically Ikuto's age (17) and Nagihiko isn't explaining the flashback to Rima, I just made the flashback so you know what happened when they got home ^_^ Back to the situation with Rei's age, I know I said Rei is 1 year older than Rima and the rest in chapter 4, but now compared to how the story is progressing, it seems more reasonable that he's 3-4 years older, since I don't want him to be in the Middle school division along with Rima, or it'll be extra confusing. So; just clearing that up – he's 3 years older not 1 year older


"So um basically, you um..." Nagihiko stuttered, trying to make up a lie.

"You passed out due to a fever. So I suppose that may be the reason why you don't remember anything. Don't worry about it, you changed yourself, but I helped a bit" a voice came. The voice that belonged to Kyoko – who had just lied to Rima.

Rima just stared at Kyoko. She didn't believe Kyoko's lie. "If you're going to stare at me like that, and think I'm lying, then just drop the subject. I don't want to talk about yesterday, okay?" Kyoko replied coldly, walking away from Rima's bedroom.

Rima turned to Nagihiko, who was still sitting on her bed.

"So, when do you plan to get off my bed?" Rima asked, staring.

"Um… I really don't know why I'm still on your bed" Nagihiko repeated what Rima just said as he scratched his head.

Rima smiled, "Well then, leave and make breakfast for me!" she said shooing Nagihiko out of her room. Nagihiko stood up and walked out.


Nagihiko


After Rima commanded me to cook her breakfast, and shooed me out of her room I found Kyoko leaning on the wall outside her door with her arms crossed over her chest, with one leg bent and put to the wall, while the other leg supported her from falling.

"Like you said, it's a miracle isn't it?" Kyoko said. Kyoko is somewhat mysterious to me, but I could tell that she was concerned for Rima. To me, it seems that they have a strong bond even though Rima tries to push her away, and they bicker often.

"Yes. A miracle. I wouldn't have thought she would forget about it" I replied after.

"Who would've thought that Rima would become this fragile over a simple kiss?" she soon replied to me.

Now that I think about it, it seems that things went wrong at the amusement park when we were on the Ferris wheel and they kissed. They're dating right? So what's the big deal about kissing?

I walked over to the kitchen to cook Rima breakfast.


Kyoko


After my conversation with Nagihiko, I got a text message. The text message was from the oh so loveable jerk that made Rima cry: Rei Kitami.

Italics & Bold: Their text messaging conversation

Rei: Hey

I stared at the phone, wondering if I should answer his text message. After all, we're only messaging each other to sabotage Rima and Nagihiko's relationship…

Kyoko: Ugh, it's u!

Rei: wtf? We made a plan, didn't we?

Kyoko: I'm having second thoughts. Have you contacted Rima yet?

Rei: She won't pick up. Got any ideas why?

I read his last message. Any ideas why she won't pick up? That's what he has to say to me? IT'S HIS FAULT! HE MADE HER CRY! I can't tell him that…

Rei: why don't u visit her? Ur her friend, so u should go and talk to her!

Kyoko: Oh? & ur her bf aren't you?

Rei: it'd be pretty awks if I went to her house. Besides, IDK where she lives ^^;

Kyoko: r u serious? U don't know where ur gf lives?

Rei: whatevs. Anyhow, tell me where she lives

Kyoko: forget it! Like I'd tell u :/

I stopped texting Rei, and walked into my room. There I just lay on my bed and read manga.


The Next Day - Normal


"Rima?" Nagihiko called from outside her bedroom door. He knocked multiple times before, and was waiting for a response from the girl inside: Rima.

Rima slowly opened the door. "What is it?" she asked, yawning. She was still in her pyjamas, and didn't even realize what day it was. Nagihiko just looked at Rima.

"Rima, today is the last day of summer school. Next week we restart school, we'll be in the eighth grade! Hurry up and get ready! You don't want to be late on the last day of school, do you?" Nagihiko explained.


Rima


Right… it's almost been two months since I started living with Nagihiko. Soon, I'll be leaving this house. To be honest, it sort of made me sad to leave. I had really grown attached to this house…

I shooed Nagihiko and shut the door. I walked over to my closet and got changed. I wore a black T-shirt with a striped red & white tank on top, red skinny jeans and black converses. I tied my hair into a side ponytail, and put on a necklace. On the end of the necklace it had the charm that said COMEDY in a fancy writing font.

After I got dressed, I got my small backpack and walked out of my bedroom, to the washroom. I brushed my teeth, and then walked over and met up with Nagihiko in the living room.

Soon after, we walked to school together.


At School - Normal


"Ah, Mashiro-san & Fujisaki-kun" a lady with long black hair that was left out that fell to the side of her shoulder, greeted.

Rima and Nagihiko stopped in front of the lady. "Good morning Kisaragi-sensei!" Rima and Nagihiko greeted in unison as they waved to her.

"Good to see you. I haven't seen you since school ended. Who would've thought you two of all people would be in Summer school?" Kisaragi sensei spoke. Rima & Nagihiko sweat dropped.

"Anyhow, as you know, next week will be the beginning of the new school year. And today is the last day of summer school. Since you two students are two of the most dependable students, I would like you both to stay after your extra classes and help me throw a celebration party after the Entrance/Opening ceremony. So, do you have time for that?" she explained.

Rima and Nagihiko looked at each other and thought for a moment. "I'm free, however, why do you want to throw a celebration party?" Nagihiko asked.

"Well, I know I'm a "new" teacher around here," Kisaragi sensei spoke, emphasizing 'new'.

"I want to throw a party for the fun of it! Don't you think it would be a great year starting off with meeting all the teachers at the party, and having fun and making new friends?" she added in.

Rima and Nagihiko thought about it for a minute. "That actually seems like a pretty good plan. Rima, you in?" Nagihiko asked. Rima just stood there.

"Yeah, yeah, I suppose it'll be fun! So today after school?" Rima replied.

"Yes, today after school. However, it's most likely we will need more time than just one day to plan out such a big party… so I hope you could make some free time for this week. I know its short notice and all, and you may have plans considering you were in school all summer, and you want to spend time with your other friends, correct?" Kisaragi explained.

"I don't have a problem with it at all; however do you really think we'll be able to pull it off?" Nagihiko asked, concerned.

"Other than today, there was only 4 days left before school reopens, and the school building is off limits on the weekend" Rima explained. Kisaragi sensei thought for a moment. Suddenly, she started to smile.

"I have faith in you two. You are the two most efficient students I have ever taught in my two months of teaching in the last school term. You guys can even ask other friends of yours to help. Rima you can ask Amu and Yaya, while Nagihiko you can ask Kukai and Tadase can't you?" Kisaragi explained to them.

"Yeah okay. We'll do it!" Nagihiko replied, finally realizing that the halls had become emptier than before, and realized that their extra classes had begun. Nagihiko grabbed the petite girl behind him by the arm, and dragged her, while waving Goodbye to Kisaragi sensei.

"N-Nagihiko! P-please slow down!" Rima shouted, in between breaths. She was exhausted.

"Rima we're going to be late! We can't just stay here! Hurry up!" Nagihiko shouted. Nagihiko was halfway up the stairs already, while Rima was barely ten steps off the ground on the staircase.

Finally, Nagihiko couldn't stand how slow Rima was moving. He ran down to where Rima was standing, and picked her up. He slung her over his shoulder and ran up the stairs.

"Nagihiko? W-What the hell are you doing?" Rima shouted hitting his back multiple times and kicking, almost smacking Nagihiko across the face with her leg.

"HEY! WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOING!" Nagihiko shouted.

"Let me go! I don't need you to carry me like I'm a baby!" Rima commanded, as she continued to hit Nagihiko multiple times and kick the air. Nagihiko continued to run up the stairs to the third floor, and ran straight down the long hallway to their extra classes.

Nagihiko slammed the door opened, and everyone who was taking the extra classes along with Rima and Nagihiko stared at them.

"I… um sorry for being late…" Nagihiko stuttered, as he dropped Rima to the ground. Rima fell to her bottom and yelled in pain.

"Ouch! Nagihiko, what the hell? At least give some warning, god!" Rima complained. Nagihiko ignored her complaints, and dragged her along to the back of the classroom.

"Sorry for disturbing, sensei" Nagihiko said before sitting in his seat.


Later


"Thank you lord you two came!" Kisaragi sensei exclaimed, turning around from her paperwork and running toward the two and tackling them into a great big bear hug.

"I'm being touched by a teacher…" Rima said.

"Don't make it sound so wrong Rima!" Nagihiko exclaimed, still being suffocated by their teacher. After a few minutes, Kisaragi sensei finally let go of them, and showed them what to do.

A/N; I'm too lazy to explain what they did and stuff… so I'm just skipping to after Day 1 of work :3

"That was quite… weird. I wonder if we can actually pull this off in the next 4 days!" Rima exclaimed, exhausted as she and Nagihiko walked out of the school building late in the evening. It was already 8:45 and it was pretty dark, not dark like in the winter, where as its like pitch black, but it was dark enough to easily fall over a rock you wouldn't have seen that you probably would have seen in the daylight.

"Kisaragi sensei puts so much trust into us. I really want to help her; I'll feel really bad if we don't manage to pull it off…" Nagihiko said.

"That's true; I'd also feel really bad for not accomplishing this. That much trust in two students? Why only us?" Rima asked, confused. Nagihiko thought for a bit.

"I suppose it's because we used to always volunteer to help her when she needed it…" Nagihiko said.

"You mean, youvolunteered, I was forced to help out" Rima answered back.


Earlier that day, at home - Kyoko


I was sitting at home waiting until Rima and Nagihiko came home. What the hell? Their final day of summer school ended hours ago! Where are they?

I sat at the couch on my laptop. I went onto an internet blog that Rima had told me about, a few weeks ago. I searched around the web, looking at people's blogs. Finally, I stumbled upon a blog by the username 'ComedyQueenMashiro' and I decided to read 'her' blogs. I figured it was Rima, considering Rima's last name is Mashiro, and the ending of the username is Mashiro, and Rima was the one who told me about this website. I went to see her oldest blogs. After reading them, I could instantly see how much Rima hated Nagihiko. I suppose this summer is what changed their relationship…

After reading people's previous blogs, I created my own blog for the fun of it. I guess I could express myself, without having people know who I apparently was online. I couldn't express myself by speaking aloud, so I came up with the conclusion that I could express myself by typing/writing.

All the information to create an account.*

Username; MidnightGothicGirl

Password; GothsFTW

Birthday; January 21, 1995

Welcome to Videos and Blogs MidnightGothicGirl!

I scrolled to my homepage to make my very first blog.

Title; Ugh so confused! X_x

Date; September 2, 9:15 pm.

Haii guys… this is my first blog! ^-^ so life currently is very confusing for a teenage girl like me. My first and current love is making me choose bad decisions. He isn't actually making me choose anything really, it's just I'm doing things that'll make me you know…

Basically, this is what's going on between us!

We have been best friends for like… EVER! And a while ago I found him living with another girl for a while. These two... really seem close even though they fought a lot when I first met them. I mean, I think he has known her for a longer period of time than knowing me. Two years I've known him… to me they seem to have known each other like YEARS ago! Probably long before I came into the picture.

Anyhow, I really like him, maybe even love him in a romantic way… and I went as far as sabotaging this guy's relationship with the girl he's currently living with. And it wasn't my idea. Guess whose idea it was? The girl's BOYFRIEND. I'm having second thoughts. Just an hour ago I got a phone call from this BOYFRIEND saying he'll reveal "my" plan to her if I back down now. And to me, that's a big deal! Why? Even though I "want" or wanted to sabotage their relationship, I see her as a very close friend, even though we've only known each other for what? Two months?

I need help. Literally!

After typing out my current feelings, I sent the blog online. I started to think. Was making this plan really a good idea?


Flashback


I got out of the shower and I found a voicemail on my cell phone. I decided to call him back.

"Hello?" he said.

"Rei, what did you call me for?" I asked,

Well, you haven't been making any plans with me lately... So I started to think, are you really backing down from our deal?" he replied, in a serious tone. Crap! Did he know I was having stupid doubts? That I was thinking about dropping out of this stupid plan?

"Listen… I don't" I started, but he quickly interrupted me.

"So you decided to back down did you? If you back down, I'll tell Rima and Fujisaki all about our plan, and say it was YOUR idea. Got it?" he threatened. I thought for a minute.

"Hold on a minute! What do you mean MY plan? This was actually YOUR plan. And what makes you think they'll believe you?" I shouted over the phone. Suddenly, I heard him laughing evilly.

"Rima's my girlfriend, obviously she'd listen to ME. It's common sense. Fujisaki, I'm not so sure about. Considering Rima's closeness with Fujisaki, I would think she would tell him instantly, not only that, but if you tried to defend yourself, surely he wouldn't believe you. Why? Because it was Rima who told him about 'your' doing. Their closeness is somewhat an advantage for me if you decide to back down. So what's your decision? Do as I say, and continue the plan OR let me tell Rima, and have both Fujisaki and Rima hate on you?" he answered. I was absolutely speechless. This guy actually planned out the possibility! He's serious about this! But why?

"L-Let me think about it… please don't tell them until I have made a COMPLETE decision!" I begged. This guy is like the devil himself. I'm so screwed!


I opened my eyes, to see the ceiling of the living room. I pushed myself up, and forced myself into a sitting position. I finally realized that I was on the living room couch and there was a blanket over me, and a pillow on the couch, where my head lay moments ago. I guess I had fallen asleep, while I thought about my conversation with Rei earlier today.

I looked at the clock beside the couch. 3:56 am, eh? After, from the corner of my eye, I could see a white sheet of paper on the coffee table beside me. I got up from the couch to read the note.

Sorry for coming home so late. When we got home it was about 9:30, maybe past. We had to stay after extra classes to help Kisaragi-sensei. You don't know her, but anyways, until the end of the week, Rima & I will be going to school to help her out. Okay? When you wake up to read this note, you're probably going to be hungry. So, there's some food in the fridge.

Goodnight Kyoko!

Nagihiko & Rima

I laughed for a minute at the note. Then I sighed. Again I'll be alone, how come I'm always excluded? I guess I'll be included after school restarts, since I'm going to start at their school next week. I started to smile.

"Finally I get to meet their other friends" I said aloud. I lay my head back down onto the pillow, and drifted back to sleep. Since I wasn't hungry anyways, I didn't need the food Nagi made me.


4 Days later

(Sorry I'm too lazy to explain all the setting up and all that Rima & Nagi did. Besides, I wouldn't know how to explain it anyways xD)


"My goodness! You guys actually accomplished it! I'm so glad!" Kisaragi sensei said, joyful as she walked in to see all the preparation Rima and Nagihiko had done. Rima was spread across the floor, exhausted.

"Yep! I'm surprised Rima and I actually finished it!" Nagihiko exclaimed, leaning against the wall, near Rima.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't help you guys out! I had so many preparations to do since I'll be teaching a class as a homeroom teacher for the first time. I'm not a student teacher any longer, you know? I hope you guys can forgive me, since this whole celebration party thing was my idea…" she explained, frowning.

Rima sat up, and had a small gentle smile on. "It's fine… we did" Rima started, "volunteer" Rima finished quietly. Nagihiko smiled, while Kisaragi-sensei just stared, shocked.

"Rima… did you just smile?" she asked, still shocked. Rima's smile quickly disappeared, and she stared at Kisaragi-sensei coldly.

"I don't know. Did I?" she replied. Kisaragi-sensei finally snapped out of her what seemed to be a trance, and frowned.

"Damn and you looked so cute!" she responded, sighing.

"Kisaragi-sensei… it isn't good to use that language…" Nagihiko interrupted.

"Pfft, please! It's fine right? I just turned twenty, it's not that big of a deal. Rima used to swear her head off at you before, remember? And she's only, what thirteen?" Kisaragi-sensei answered back. Nagihiko thought about it, and then nodded his head.

"Anyways, I thank you two. I greatly appreciate your help!" Kisaragi-sensei smiled.

"Um, what time is it?" Rima asked, looking around for a nearby clock. Kisaragi-sensei looked at her watch.

"It's 7:45, why?" she asked. Rima turned her head towards Nagihiko, who looked somewhat worried. Kisaragi-sensei shifted eyes towards Rima and Nagihiko a couple of times, before breaking the silence between the three of them.

"Is there somewhere you need to be at?" she asked. Rima opened her mouth, as she was about to say something.

"N-Nothing. Rima & I just have to go somewhere…" Nagihiko explained. Truth was, they had to go home to Kyoko, who they had left alone for four days. You probably wonder what they mean by 'left her alone'. They literally left her alone. The past four days, Kisaragi-sensei got permission from the Principal and the Director of the school, if she and two students of hers could spend time overnight at the school because they were the two students helping her prepare the celebration party. Luckily, they both agreed. After they got permission, it was already too late to add another person in (which was Kyoko).

Rima and Nagihiko stood up, and waved goodbye to Kisaragi-sensei. Soon after parting with Kisaragi-sensei, both of them walked out of the school building, and walked home. Soon after, they stopped by a nearby manga/convenient store. (Sorry, I don't know what the name is… I guess it's both. You can buy & read manga, yet you can buy like chips or popsicles, etc.)

"Hey, Nagihiko let me go buy some manga and a popsicle. Wait out here, kay?" Rima said, as she opened the door to the store. Nagihiko just stared as the petite little girl walked into the store. Nagihiko waited until Rima came out from the store, and his phone started to ring.

"Hello, Fujisaki Nagihiko speaking" he said, as he put the speaker to his ear.

"Um… hello?" a feminine voice came from the other line.

"Uh, who is this?" Nagihiko asked,

"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to introduce myself, however we already met. This is Mashiro Sora." The woman said. Nagihiko paused for a minute.

"Hello Mrs. Mashiro. Is something the matter?" Nagihiko asked.

"Yes… um there is a problem. I was wondering…" Sora started, "can Rima stay a while longer at your house? At least until things are fixed around here?" she finished off.

Nagihiko just stayed silent. "It's fine, but why?" Nagihiko said.

"Well, the divorce papers got mixed up with a few other papers, and it ended up getting thrown out by accident. So, Tsubasa and I have to refill out the divorce papers, and start filling out the paper for whom Rima will stay with. So when you have time, can you tell Rima that?" Sora answered. Nagihiko nodded, but realized she wouldn't have known he nodded. Duh, their talking over the phone!

"Um sure. Bye then…" Nagihiko said, turning his cell phone off as Rima came out of the store.

"Who were you talking to?" Rima asked, as she licked her Popsicle and held her bag full of manga.

"Oh um, your mom…" Nagihiko said, turning to Rima. Rima stopped, and stared at Nagihiko with wide eyes.

"Why? Did something happen? And why does my mom know your cell phone number? Why didn't she call me, but call you?" Rima started questioning. Nagihiko tried to figure out the questions one by one, since Rima was talking somewhat very fast to him.

"Don't bombard me with questions! One at a time! God…" Nagihiko shouted, losing his 'gentleman' aura for a minute. Rima slowly breathed in, and walked ahead of Nagihiko.

"Why did my mom call you?" Rima finally said, watching Nagihiko trying to catch up.

"She just wanted to know if you can stay at my house, a little longer after school starts" Nagihiko explained. Rima stopped, and frowned. Unknown to her, that Nagihiko could tell that she was disappointed.

"You don't want to stay with us?" Nagihiko joked. Rima turned around, and had a small smile.

"I wouldn't have cared anyways. It's just that I wanted to see my parents again. I wonder who I'd be living with after this was all sorted out. But my new question is, why do I have to stay longer?" Rima asked.

"The people who took care of the papers, accidently threw them out. How stupid…" Nagihiko explained. It was already dark, so Nagihiko dropped the subject and dragged Rima home.


Author's Note (I suggest you read my note. Unless you find me extremely boring, forget it xD)

Okay, so this chapter is… weird. Why? Well, the last chapter became so dramatic and all with Rima's emotions, right? This chapter, completely goes off topic with her emotions previously. I really don't know why I did that, I just did. I do plan to make this story quite… long? I'm not sure. That conclusion is because currently in the story, Rima is dating an OC, and only sees Nagihiko somewhat as a friend. He's a character in her life who she knows she can depend on, and she knows who'll cheer her up when needed. So back to the reason why I might make this story long, is because it'd be pretty awkward if Rima just breaks up with Rei, and suddenly she's in love with Nagihiko, and they just get together right? I would need to develop what would happen which causes Rima and Nagihiko equalling the thing my story revolves around; RimaHiko.

Also, I would need to do something with Kyoko; because in this chapter there's a problem she herself is dealing with – risking the chance of being hated by both Nagihiko & Rima, or successfully sabotaging Rima & Nagihiko's relationship; feeling guilty and seeing herself as a "betrayer" to the two.

Along with a problem I have to solve in Kyoko's life, is that she is in fact in love with Nagihiko. So for RimaHiko to happen, something would have to happen to Kyoko. And no, I am not hinting that Kyoko will die; because I assure you, I will never in my entire life while writing this story, will I kill Kyoko. I'm just saying that something will have to come up between the two, or how Kyoko will feel, etc. for the RimaHiko to be successful.

Also, I write these chapters in advance. I literally start typing these chapters right after sending the previous chapter online. Anyways, I have requested a few beta-readers waiting for responses if they will beta read or not, so for now I'm thinking about just entering the chapters freely until I get a response from the current person I had requested. However, I'm thinking about that since you guys might get pissed off because of my awkward spelling, word use, grammar, and of course spacing out my paragraphs, dialogues, etc. So I just wanted to know if that was a good idea or not.

*January 21 is my birthday, and this story is taking place around 2009, just so you know

Anyways, I hope you guys are enjoying my first fanfic so far. ^_^