Hey everyone, chapter eight is here. This chapter keep giving me blocks for some reason, write one bit then finding it difficult to think of the next bit...but then you don't want to erase the part you have written because it's pretty good (lol). This chapter, and probably the next four (if I can manage it), are focused on the five members of team nineball. This was actually written while I had two assignments going, so yeah, I neglected school to do some story writing and didn't get enough sleep for a while, hope you will all find this an enjoyable read. ZUN owns Touhou project

Chapter 8 – An intelligent day of another Cirno

Another sunny day passed over Eastern Gensou Academy's Middle school campus. The voices of students could be heard from all the classes, cheers at the long awaited long break that also included the summer festival. Well...the cheers came from all the classes, with an exception of one.

"As you all know, after this three day holiday, there will be exams for you to sit." A short blonde teacher said from her raised platform behind the front desk, "Please make sure not to play so much that you come to fail these exams."

The whole class sat in silence as Suwako sensei continued her speech. The first lesson in her class was to not provoke possible glares from the short teacher, unless you enjoyed feeling like you got cursed.

"In particular..." Suwako pushed herself up slightly against her desk to get a better view, "you three need to work harder."

Woah...that feeling. Cirno shook as their teacher's 'curse aura' was directed in her direction, feeling Mystia and Wriggle shake on either side of her. Why did that feel like it was directed at me? I work hard enough, I'm the strong...ahhhh...don't curse me... Cirno shook harder as their permanently smiling teacher stepped out from behind her desk to walk towards the blue haired girl's desk.

"Stop thinking whatever you're thinking." Mystia mumbled from Cirno's left.

"Don't think bad things about her." Wriggle repeated to herself, shaking nervously on Cirno's right as the froghat teacher approached.

"So Cirno-san, Mystia-san, Wriggle-san." The three girls sat stiffly as the curse aura came within danger range, "can I trust you all to work hard this coming break, it would be bad if you three were to score poorly again."

A loud "I'll work hard," sounded three times, although it sounded a little forced.

"Remember that if you do badly, it means my break will be shortened." Suwako sensei finished, apparently satisfied by the motivation that had been dug in.

A quiet murmur of "Which bit did she really want to say," was quickly silenced by the school bell, sounding the end of class.

"Then I'll see you all after the break." Suwako sensei said happily before running out of the class ahead of everyone else.

A loud bang of the neighbouring classrooms door opening was followed by a loud, "Kanako, let's go play."

"Suwako Moriya." The other teacher's voice replied just as loud, "Please act more like a teacher while you are at school."

"But schools out already, come on, it's play time."

"Quit pulling on my sleeve already."

The ripping sound of cloth, a rather annoyed yell, and then a dull thud. As Suwako-sensei's class filed out of their classroom, they could see a rather annoyed Kanako-sensei walking down the corridor with a ripped sleeve, their unconscious teacher slung over her shoulder.

"And that's why Dai-chan, please save us."

"Eh? Eh?"

After meeting up with Daiyousei and Rumia, Cirno's group made their way to her and Daiyousei's home. A short explanation of Suwako-sensei's rather threatening speech and a plea for help left the green haired girl stunned mid step, the tray holding cups of juice shaking dangerously in her hands.

"Dai-chan, put the tray down." Mystia yelled out, just in time to alert Rumia to steady Daiyousei from tripping on her.

"But," the green haired girl started after settling the tray on top of the living room table, "you mean I need to tutor all three of you?"

"Ah, if that's going to happen please help me to." Rumia added with a smile.

"Eh?"

"Don't make this worse Rumia." Wriggle mumbled rather miserably, "at least you don't have froghat for a teacher."

"But we'll be studying together anyway." The blond girl replied, twirling the cross shaped ornament on her necklace with her fingers.

"Guess we can't help it." Mystia said, then, looking around, "by the way, where did Cirno go?"

"She said it was hot and wanted to change." Daiyousei replied, a door opening sounded in the doorway, "here she comes."

"Alright, I'm here." Cirno stepped in from the hallway, four heads turned to look at her as she made her way to the table.

"Cirno-chan, what are you doing?" Daiyousei exclaimed in a flustered voice.

"Huh? What do you mean Dai-chan?"

"Um Cirno," Wriggle said with raised eyebrows, "I think you forgot you skirt."

"What? I didn't."

"Then is there any reason you're showing off your snowflake panties to us?" Mystia asked, watching a blushing Daiyousei run down the hallway.

"It's too hot." Cirno replied simply, seating herself on a cushion and downing a cup of juice in one gulp.

"You shouldn't trouble Dai-chan more than we do." Rumia commented, just as the green haired girl in question reappeared.

"Cirno-chan, please put these on." Daiyousei said, holding out a white skirt to Cirno.

"But Dai-chan, it's too hot."

"Please have some self-awareness around other people."

"But it's just friends here."

"Please Cirno-chan." A tear sparkled in Daiyousei's eye as she continued to plead.

"Wah, ok, ok, I'll put it on." Cirno quickly replied as her green haired friend started crying in front of her, before jumping out of her seat to give her friend a tight hug, "I'm sorry Dai-chan, please stop crying."

"Thanks Cirno-chan."

"Could you two remember the rest of us are still here?" Mystia asked as the three other girls watched Daiyousei rest her head softly against Cirno's chest.

"I remember." Cirno replied without second thought.

"She didn't get what you were trying to say." Wriggle commented.

"Did you expect her to?" Rumia asked.

"Not really."

The sun began to set over the horizon, the girls seated around the table looked up from their books, which admittedly, has yet to have any serious studying recorded within their pages.

"I think we should eat before we keep trying." Rumia moaned as her stomach let out a loud grumble.

"Agreed, I'll cook something up," Mystia said as she stood up and stretched, "we should let Dai-chan sleep a bit longer."

Daiyousei was sleeping with her head on Cirno's lap, tired from the study session that took place in the previous two hours.

"I'll help," Wriggle said, getting up to follow Mystia into the kitchen, "Cirno, do you have enough groceries to make dinner for five?"

"We should," the blue haired girl replied, "Dai-chan's always ready to cook for guests."

"Goodie," Rumia stood up and made her way into the kitchen, "Mystia, I'll help to."

"Only if you don't sneak any bites...Don't start after I finish talking." Mystia's voice came from the kitchen, followed by the sound of a ladle hitting her blonde friend on the head.

"Owie."

A fine fragrant came into the kitchen as dinner was cooking. The noise from the kitchen woke up the sleeping girl, who rubbed her eyes slowly before getting back into a sitting position.

Daiyousei yawned and stretched, looking round, she asked in a tired voice, "Is it dinner time? I'll ready something quickly."

"Ah Dai-chan, it's fine," Cirno said, pulling the green haired girl's arm to stop her standing up, "Mystia's got dinner cooking."

"Oh, ok."

Daiyousei resumed her seat at the table, letting her head rest on Cirno's shoulder.

"Dinners ready."

Rumia and Wriggle walked back into the room, carrying trays laden with bowls of beef noodles and chopsticks. Mystia emerged last, carrying in a teapot and some cups.

"Finally, time to eat." Cirno said happily, moving their books off the table and onto the floor.

"My foods nothing grand like Dai-chan's, but it'll do." Mystia said as she poured tea into everyone's cups.

Daiyousei blushed a little before replying, "My food isn't anything grand."

"Your cooking is way better than Mystia's." Wriggle commented between mouthfuls.

"It's not like you can cook a proper meal." The pink haired girl retorted, pointing her chopsticks at her friend.

"Food tastes better when you cook it yourself." Rumia said happily.

"You only snuck bites."

Dinner was cleared up an hour later, the girls prepared themselves for another study session after piling their bowls onto one tray.

"Ok, so ahhh...I think we should work out what exactly we should be studying." Wriggle announced as everyone took their places around the table.

"I need help with my maths and language grades." Rumia said, waving her pen in the air.

"Why are you good at history when you can barely read?" Mystia asked.

"I don't know."

"Um Cirno-chan," Daiyousei asked in a tired voice, "is there anything you need help with?"

"My grades are fine," the blue haired girl replied, "actually Dai-chan, go take a bath and go to bed, you look really tired."

"Cirno's grades are not fine," Wriggle said, closing the book in front of herself with a snap, "but I agree you're tired Dai-chan, we'll clean up so get some rest."

"Alright."

The bath chimed after the hot water was ready. Cirno returned to the living room after supporting a half-asleep Daiyousei to the bathroom. Mystia and Wriggle were washing the dishes while Rumia had curled up on the floor and fallen asleep.

"You guys need help?" the blue haired girl shouted towards the kitchen.

"We're just about done," Mystia's voice answered back, "you know you could have stayed with Dai-chan if you wanted."

"She would want some time to relax alone."

"Good to know you know how to take care of her when it counts." Wriggle said as she and Mystia re-entered the room.

"Should we try more studying?" Cirno asked, nudging Rumia with her foot to wake her up.

"Dai-chan did write everything we need down for us so we should." Mystia answered, walking over to kick the sleeping girl.

"Ow, is it bed time?" their blonde friend asked as she awakened.

"No, it's more like study time." Wriggle said, dropping a book in front of Rumia.

The night went on. A short lived silent study session between four girls abruptly ended when one of them slammed the book in her hand against her head.

"I don't get this at all."

"Me neither, but it doesn't explain why you just hit yourself Mystia."

"The huge amount of words are making my head hurt."

"Why did I understand this better when Dai-chan was explaining it?"

"She isn't top of the year for nothing you know."

"Speaking of Dai-chan," Wriggle said, snatching the book Mystia had away from her, "Hasn't she been in the bath for a while now."

"Huh, yeah, it has been a while, I'm gonna go check on her." Cirno said, getting up and stepped towards the hallway.

"She might have fallen asleep in there," Mystia said, rubbing her head from the repeated book smacks, "Rumia, go with Cirno in case she needs help getting Dai-chan out of the bath."

"Why me?" Rumia asked as she stood up.

"Because you haven't done anything useful all night."

"I helped with dinner."

"No you didn't."

Cirno opened the door to the changing room. As the two girls stepped in, their green haired friends light, peaceful breathing reached their ears.

"She really did fall asleep." Rumia said, a trace of amusement in her voice.

"Help me get her out will you." Cirno said as she slid the glass door to their bathroom open.

"Okay."

The two girls lifted the sleeping Daiyousei out of the tub. After noticing the lack of a change on clothes, Rumia left to fetch the sleeping girl's pyjamas while Cirno dried her off.

"I've got her change of clothes." Rumia announced as she returned.

"Thanks Rumia, could you help me dry Dai-chan's hair while I dress her."

"Okay," the blonde girl reached for the hairdryer, turning it on, she passed the hot air over Daiyousei's long green hair, "Oh right, Mystia asked if it's alright to borrow a change of clothes since we'll be staying over tonight."

""That's fine, just go into my bedroom to look for clothes, all the towels are in this room if you guys want a bath." Cirno replied as she buttoned up Daiyousei's pyjama shirt.

"Goodie, want to take over, I'll go tell Mystia and Wriggle."

"Alright," Cirno received the hairdryer from Rumia, who walked off to report to her friends who were still sitting in the living room.

After making sure Daiyousei's hair was completely, Cirno carried her gently to her room and laid her down on her bed. Pulling the covers up to the sleeping girls chin before stepping out, ther blue haired girl turned at the doorway to look back at her friend.

"Thanks for everything today Dai-chan, sleep tight."

...

A quick and not so required Gensokyo theatre (8)

"That was the ice fairy who always brags about being strong right."

"I believe so, she even had an article about her and a fight with a giant toad."

"She seems less cocky in that world."

"Maybe it's because she doesn't have any powers to be so cocky about."

Somehow the story became heavily centered on Cirno and Daiyousei. My image of Daiyousei was that she's the shy type, but really cares for the ones around her, particurly Cirno. For some reason the more I thought about it, the more she seemed to be made of fragile glass, so I tried to refrain myself from writing too much descriptive writing on that part (lol). For the other members, Cirno retains her confident personality, she and Rumia I also pictured to be more childish of the group, particurly Rumia. Note the small detail on Rumia being good with history was solely based on her line in EoSD "Doesn't it look like the saint got cruzified?" in Marisa's story. Seeing has noone had the more sensible role in the group yet, it ended up getting dumped with Mystia and Wriggle, who made the most resonable comment through the whole chapter, they also felt more mature than Cirno and Rumia to me so yeah. I actually decided not to give that role to Dai-chan because I could write more cute scenes that way... Anyways, thanks for reading. Reviews appreciated.