Chapter Nine:

Special Visitors

I yawned, rubbing my eyes as I walked into the kitchen, Happy trailing behind my legs. With a soft cry, I fed him before moving onto making breakfast for three hungry men.

I heard footsteps as the toast popped up and I buttered them. "Your omelette and toast are done"

"Great" Sebastian yawned, making coffee and grabbing the food as I moved onto Nathaniel's raisin toast with strawberry jam and cup of orange juice. Dad came in, sat at the table with the newspaper and ate his breakfast that I had already made.

"Where's Nathaniel?" I asked, placing the food on the table where Nathaniel usually sat. Neither Dad nor Sebastian knew and I sighed tiredly, having a rough idea.

"Happy, go and wake Nathaniel up" I said and the tabby cat complied, wandering off down the hall and into Nathaniel's opened door. "I'm thinking about getting another cat, a girl"

Dad glanced up from his newspaper as I stole a piece of his buttered toast and chewed on it. He didn't seem impressed by my action but said nothing. "I'm fine with that, as long as she's trained"

I smiled warmly as Nathaniel appeared sleepily, sitting at the table and digging into his breakfast. I went and had a shower, washing my hair before getting out and putting a light pink summer dress on with a white cardigan over the top. Just as I exited my room, Nathaniel was heading down the hallway when he noticed me.

"Oh," he said in surprise, scratching the back of his head. "I was going to get you, we're leaving"

I nodded, closing my bedroom door. "Okay" I replied softly, walking past him and towards the front door. "We're leaving!"

Dad popped his head from the kitchen while Sebastian was sitting on the couch, the TV turned on.

"Be safe you two" Dad instructed and we nodded, leaving the house and walking in silence. It almost became unbearable, the silence, the slight blush on my cheeks as my heart pounded hard in my chest.

"Have I done something?" Nathaniel asked suddenly, catching me off guard as I looked at him. He was watching me, eyes full of worry. We stopped walking as I shook my head furiously. "Thank goodness"

"Why'd you think that?" I asked curiously.

"You've been quiet lately"

I frowned, thinking back at all the times. I didn't really talk to Nathaniel since, every time I was near him, my heart began to pound and a blush would be on my cheeks. That and the desire to lean over and kiss him is overwhelming.

"N-No," I stammered, mentally kicking myself. "I've just been thinking about…getting another cat"

Nathaniel's face brightened. "Really?" he asked, his voice filled with excitement and I nodded in confirmation. Nathaniel's mood skyrocketed after that, while I was chewing the inside of my lip in guilt.

Domino by Jessie J started to play and we both stopped as Nathaniel answered his phone. "You shouldn't be up this late"

Late?...Oh! He's talking to Adrianne I figured it out and motioned for Nathaniel to keep walking. He complied, talking to Adrianne with a warm smile on his face. A pain of jealously hit my chest and I tried to ignore it until Nathaniel held out his phone to me.

"She wants to talk to you" he said and I took it off of him, pressing the black Nokia to my ear.

"Hello?" I asked, feeling suddenly nervous. A warm chuckle came from the other end.

"You must be the famous Chyna I've been hearing about" Adrianne's warm voice replied, all my nerves disappearing at once. "Seriously, the twins, Rosa, Kim and even Nat won't stop talking about you"

I blushed in embarrassment. "O-Oh…I'm sorry"

Adrianne laughed. "Damn, you sound adorable! Now I wanna meet you"

I laughed and Nathaniel smiled warmly, obviously thrilled that we were getting along, although it was through a phone.

"I heard what happened with Nat's family," Adrianne said suddenly. "I just wanna say thanks for being there for him. More than what I could ever do anyway"

"I didn't do much, it was all my brother's work" I replied, smiling a little at the warm feeling in my chest.

"Doesn't matter, you're there for him and that's all I care about. Make sure you take care of him for me" Adrianne said and I nodded, feeling stupid since she couldn't see it.

"I will" I replied.

Adrianne snorted. "No doubt about it. Tell Nat that I'm going to bed" she stated before hanging up. I handed Nathaniel the phone back just as we arrived at the school. Rosalya and Kim were waiting for us and smiled when they saw us walking together.

Rosalya squealed. "Look how cute they are together!" she clapped her hands together while Nathaniel and I both blushed. Kim hit Rosalya at the back of her head, causing the white haired girl to calm down.

Nathaniel turned to me, suddenly remembering something. "I'll have to go, there's an exchange student arriving for today" he explained and I nodded.

"Sure, have fun," I smiled as he walked away and then I noticed the smirk exchanged between Kim and Rosalya. "What?"

Kim just ruffled my hair. "I think we're gonna have to have that talk. Make sure you get the slide show up Rosa"

Rosa beamed as I frowned in confusion.

It was during first period when I was called to the teacher's lounge. Of course, I assumed I was in trouble and went through all the things in my head, wondering if anything was something bad.

"Ah, Miss Leo do come in" the principal smiled as I entered, Nathaniel standing next to a boy who looked Japanese. "Nathaniel here has told me you understand Japanese, correct?"

I nodded, immediately getting the situation. I turned to the boy who was watching me with curiosity. "Ohayo gozaimasu (Good morning)"

He smiled. "Ohayo gozaimasu (Good morning)"

"O na mae wa? (What is your name?)" I asked him, seeing both the principal's and Nathaniel's impressed faces.

"Boku wa Natsu desu (My name is Natsu)" he answered. "O na mae wa? (What is your name?)"

"Watashi wa Chyna desu (My name is Chyna)" I answered cheerfully and turned to the principal. "His name is Natsu"

She smiled. "Good, with that established, would you mind escorting Natsu for today? Seeing as how you are the only one who can translate"

I nodded. "That's fine with me" I replied as Natsu, Nathaniel and I exited the teacher's lounge. Natsu stuck by me like a newborn puppy while Nathaniel smiled at me in apology.

"Sorry, you were the only person I could think of for this" Nathaniel apologised quickly and I shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm not bothered by it," I told him with a small smile. "I'm just happy that you needed me"

Nathaniel opened his mouth to say something but then froze and closed it immediately. I frowned with a puzzled look on my face but he walked away without another word. I watched him go, a sad look on my face before sighing tiredly and looking at Natsu. He had no clue what was happening and I shook my head, taking him to class.

Natsu stuck by me all day, to the point where Rosalya and Kim found it adorable, Kim even getting a nose bleed. Lysander just smiled warmly as we all sat on the roof, eating lunch while Castiel glared protectively at Natsu.

"Daijobudesuka? (Are you okay?)" I asked Natsu who shook his head. "Nanisore? (What is it?)"

"Kare wa Watashi o niramitsuke tsudzuke (He keeps glaring at me)" Natsu replied, glancing nervously at Castiel.

I sighed and looked at the red head. "Stop that, you're scaring Natsu"

Castiel snorted and went back to eating his lunch without another word. Kim and Rosalya exchanged a knowing look as Nathaniel arrived. He smiled warmly and then noticed Natsu sitting next to me. His mouth set into a thin line before he sat next to Kim.

What's wrong with him? He was fine earlier I frowned in deep thought, so deep that I didn't realise Natsu tried to speak to me until Lysander called my name. "Sorry what?"

"Natsu said something" Castiel answered and I gave Natsu an apologetic smile.

"Gomen, nanisore? (Sorry, what is it?)" I asked him and he gave me a sad smile.

"Daijobudesuka?" he asked and I quickly nodded.

"Hai (Yes)" I answered but he didn't look convinced. I glanced at Nathaniel and saw he was looking at me with hurt eyes. I opened my mouth to say something but he looked away without another word.

Natsu thanked me for today and went home with his host family while I waited for Nathaniel. He was walking towards the student council room when I spotted him and he saw me.

"Nathaniel is everything alright?" I asked worriedly as I approached him. He looked at me, straight into my eyes to the point where my heart was pounding loudly in my chest.

"I'm fine" Nathaniel said but I knew he was lying and grabbed his arm. Nathaniel looked down at me, confused and surprised by the action before his eyes softened. "I…I regret making you the translator"

I was surprised, my eyes widening before a small blush crept onto my face. Nathaniel noticed this and blushed as well before cupping my cheek with his hand. He leaned down and without warning, kissed my cheek.

My whole body felt like someone had thrown me into the fireplace, it was that hot. My cheek tingled and continued to do so even after Nathaniel's lips left my cheek. I stared at him, eyes widened in shock while he continued to blush in embarrassment.

"Y-You should head home, I've got some things to do" he suggested and I nodded, unable to speak. As I turned on my heel to walk away, I glanced over my shoulder and saw Nathaniel watching me go with a warm smile on his face. I smiled to myself as I walked out of the school gates.

I lightly touched my cheek with my fingers, still feeling his lips on there as I beamed in delight.

Then it was sudden, in a split second I was smiling and seeing the afternoon sky before it all turned black and I became unconscious.

A little short but you know what? Sue me, I've got exams and...yeah. Anyways, I'm thinking about starting up a little old competition. Basically, if you've checked out my tumblr then this is what I'm talking about.

For the following characters, I want you to post on my tumblr what you think is the best song that fits the four characters I am going to put down:

Adrianne Archer

Castiel Jones

Chyna Leo

Nathaniel Robinson

I will then announce the finalists and you guys can vote on who's got the best song for these four. The winner and runner-up will then get a special one-shot of their choice (Main guy, location, setting ect.) with their Candy. It doesn't have to be all four, you can send one or two in for two characters. And tell me why you think the song fits that character.

Good luck!