Shiemi's POV
Location: True Cross Academy
"So Rin is not really Rin?" I asked.
"No the guy who appears to look like Rin is called Gray Fullbuster," Bon said, "and he is not from this world"
"Then where is he from?" I asked, "and what is he?"
Just then the door opened. "I'm a human," Rin… no Gray said, "and it's hard to explain where exactly I'm from. It's world called Earthland. In that world there exists magic so Rin's flames will look really common," he said smiling at me.
One thing is for sure. I actually like Gray better than Rin. He's a lot nicer. Though I'd still like Rin back. I mean Gray is nice and all but we aren't really friends. We hardly even know each other. I really want Rin back. He's way more fun for some reason.
"I guess everyone had figured it out by now," Konekomaru said.
Honestly I hadn't really figured it out. But I knew something was wrong with this guy and I've known that for some time but it never crossed my mind that it wasn't really Rin.
"Guess you're right…" Gray said.
"Yeah… I honestly didn't expect it to take much longer than a week for you to figure out," Yukio said. "You are all pretty smart after all"
Yuki thinks I'm smart! I'm so happy now! But of course he is smarter than me anyway and I know that, but I'm so glad he thinks that about me.
"Hey Shiemi?" Gray said. "May I have a word with you?"
"Eh sure… eh… Gray?" I said.
"Let's go out in the hall," Gray said walking out there. I followed him quickly.
"So…" I started as Gray shut the door behind us. "What do you want to talk about?"
"You like Yukio, don't you?" he asked.
WAIT! How did he figure that out? I mean I've hidden this crush for so long!
"Well…. There is no denying it" I blushed.
"No, I've figured it out and I'm sure now. But you know he told me that Rin likes you," no I didn't know that. How was I supposed to know that?
"No, Rin only likes me as a…" I cut myself off. Maybe he… maybe Rin do love me? "Maybe he do… thanks Gray," I said smiling at him.
"Hey, don't throw that smile at me. I got a girlfriend. Throw it at Yukio. He won't be able to resist," Gray smiled at me kindly.
"You think?" I asked surprised.
"Yes. In fact I'm sure. He might have feelings for you that he doesn't even know about. He just needs a little push to realize it. And realize that you have feelings for him too." So now I got love advice?
"Thanks Gray. It's nice of you," I said. "Will you please… be my friend?" I asked suddenly. This was totally out of intuition. I hardly even knew why I asked.
"Well yeah sure… though I feel like I've gotten so close to you all already so I actually see you as friends right now. Even Bon," he said smiling.
"Thank you," I said smiling at him.
"Come on Shiemi" Gray said. "Let's go back to class," and then we went back inside