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Chapter 21

"This is my brand new day in the light

Troubles rising up on the left and the right

I keep my eyes fixed on where I want to go, the rest will follow

And this is my prayer without ceasing, the negative releasing

And as I rise above my burden is easing" – Superchick 'Pure'

It has been one month since the wedding of Nanako and Tusya. Everything was going good but Faith has retreated back in her shell like just when she met Eiji and the rest. Tusya and Nanako went to NYC for their honeymoon and Tusya had to testify against his parents at their trial. They got forty years in prison. By the time they got out they would either be old as hell or knocking on death's door. It was November and that means time to begin studying for exams and in the second year of high school it is to determine what classes you get to take in the last year of school. So if you were a super genius like Zoe Claire or Hikari who probably get a lot of good classes it would be no problem.

"Oh man I'm so screwed," said Hiroko, ready to pull her hair out. "I know I'll have to take math classes."

"Relax," said Sapphire. "The teacher is pairing us up with a person to study with."

"Man I hope I get Tezuka as my partner," said Hiroko.

"Saaa, why's that Hiroko-chan," said Fuji, with that I'm trying to get dirt on you to make your life hell look on his face.

"He explains math easily to me," said Hiroko.

"Alright kids back to your seats," said the sensei entering the room. "As you know your exams this year determine which classes you take in your last year of high school. I'm pairing you all up to help each other study. I'll post the partner sheet on the bulletin board." Well, luckily (or maybe Fuji had something to do with this), people were satisfied with who they got as a partner. Fuji-Sapphire, Inui-Sam, Tezuka-Hiroko, Eiji-Faith, and Oishi-Zoe Claire were the partners for our second years. However downstairs with the first years of the high school

"I'm not working with this idiot," hissed Kaidoh, referring to Momo.

" Baka Mamushi I'm not working with you either," said Momo. A glaring match ensued between the two rivals. Trinity and Raven got paired together.

"I feel for the poor sap to get stuck with Raiden," said Raven, who's attitude changed immensely. She no longer had multiple earrings in or looked scary. All she looked was calm and it all was thanks to a certain prince from Shitenhouji.

"The sensei did not pair him with anybody," said Trinity. "He's being more intolerable lately." Raven shrugged not caring anymore. The two girls just watched Momo and Kaidoh argue. Now over to the third years of the middle school

"Sweet we get paired with Ryoma-sama," said Tomo, grinning. Instead of groups of two it was three.

"Ano, I hope he doesn't mind," said Sakuno.

"Che you two just need help in English, because your English sucks," said Ryoma, bluntly. Both Sakuno and Tomoka face faulted. Back at the high school with the second years were planning on when to meet up with the other.

"Ne Fuji-kun can we go to your house," asked Sapphire. "I'm afraid Okaa-san will have a fit if I bring you over."

"No problem," said Fuji, smiling his smile. Meanwhile, Inui and Sam were arguing over who's house they should study at and Hiroko just invited herself over to Tezuka's house.

"Me and my dad's apartment is a mess," reasoned Sam. "I don't clean."

"Fine I guess my house acceptable then," said Inui, pushing up his glasses.

"Oishi you can come to my house," said Zoe Claire. "It'll be quiet to enough to study in peace."

"Oh okay," said Oishi.

"Ne, Taka-san you can come over my house after dinner," said Hikari. "It's just me and my Haha-ue on that side of the mansion."

"Uh," said Taka, shyly. "Sure."

"Ne, ne Faith-chan can we study at your house," asked Eiji. Faith looked at him and shook her head.

"Nanako and Aniki are rearranging the apartment; well it's just Nanako and Hunter doing that. Aniki is at work," said Faith. "What about your house?"

"I wouldn't suggest that," said Eiji. "I have four older siblings, my grandparents, my sister's dog and my mom's parakeet plus my parents. It becomes sort of loud in the afternoon and evening."

"Oh come on Eiji," said Faith, pouting. " Hunter will be glaring at you the whole time if we go to my house and I'm sure it won't be that loud if they know we have to study."

"Nya, no fair you look too cute pouting," accused Eiji. "AH, fine."

"Nya I win," said Faith, imitating Eiji.

"Hey," said Eiji, pouting. She just smiled and patted him on the head. Later that day, the group went to the house that they were going to study in. At the household of the Tezuka family, Hiroko was being welcomed in by Ayana, Tezuka's mother.

"Ah, welcome Arai-chan," said Ayana, smiling at the girl.

"Hello Tezuka-san," said Hiroko, bowing politely. "But you can call me Hiroko."

"Then I insist that you call me Ayana-san," said Tezuka's mama. The baseball player grinned and nodded.

"Ne, Tezuka we better get to study. You have to help me with my math," said Hiroko.

"Ah," said Tezuka, leading her to the living room.

"I'll bring you two teas and a snack," said Ayana. "Have fun studying." Tezuka sighed.

"Tezuka you Okaa-san is very different from you," said Hiroko. "Your mother seems awesome."

"Thanks," said Tezuka. "Now math." Hiroko grimaced but got ready for the evil math. At the Black household, Oishi was staring at the giant room full of books in shock. Zoe Claire was cleaning off a table so they can study.

"My jii-chan and I love books," said Zoe Claire. "We usually stay up late into the night reading."

"Is that why you still sleep even if you are on medicine," asked Oishi.

"Yeah," said Zoe Claire. "So we need to go over math, history, English, Japanese, science and PE. Let's get started." Oishi sat down at the table she cleaned off and they began studying, well it was really Oishi asking for ZC's help while she slept. At Fuji's house, Yumiko was glomping poor Sapphire. It seems that people love to do that to her.

"Nee-chan we have to study," said Fuji, prying his sister off Sapphire.

"But…Oh fine," said Yumiko. "Have fun. Sapphire-chan don't hesitate to ask for anything." She went off to her room.

"I'm sorry about her," said Fuji, leading Sapphire to his living room.

"Don't worry," said Sapphire. Meanwhile at Inui's house, no one was home so the two were actually studying almost immediately.

"We are such dorks," said Sam.

"If you say so," said Inui, pushing up his glasses. " Sam that's wrong."

"No it is not."

"Yes it is." Anyway, over to Eiji's house Faith was being glomped by his two older sisters, while Eiji was being teased by his older brothers. Luckily, his grandparents took pity on them.

"Now, now let Eiji and his friend study like they need to," said their grandfather. Faith and Eiji thanked them and went to study.

"I told you," said Eiji.

"You are lucky that you have so many siblings," said Faith.

"Sometimes," said Eiji, "Nya, you can help me with English." Faith nodded. They had to read a book for English.

"That's word is 'unrequited'," said Faith. "You understand right?"

"Man why do we have to read such depressing things," said Eiji. "I feel bad for that guy."

"Yeah, but that's life Eiji," said Faith.

"Nya, I suppose you are right," said Eiji. "Come on let's finish this." At the Kai mansion well the part of the mansion that Hikari and her mother lived in, Taka-san was sitting in the third living room of the whole house waiting for Hikari to check on her mother. You see despite the fact that Kazuma divorced his first two wives they still live in the same house so that the kids understand what was going on.

"Ne, Taka-san what do we need to work on," asked Hikari.

"Uh just history," said Taka. "Everything else I'll be good in. What about you?"

"Doesn't matter," said Hikari. "So how's sushi training going?"

"Great," said Taka. "My father says I'm really improving."

"I'm happy for you," said Hikari. "Now on to history. OH man its American history too."

"Oh great," said Taka. "I'm really bad at that." So the two began memorizing the facts that they thought they needed. With our beloved young ones, Sakuno, Tomo and Ryoma were at the library working on English.

"No it's 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'," said Ryoma. "You see."

"Oh," said Sakuno, correcting her word "I get it."

"Ne, isn't that Momo-senpai and Kaidoh-senpai," pointed out Tomoka. Momo and Kaidoh were arguing, quietly at another table. "I can't believe their sensei put them in a group together."

"Whatever," said Ryoma. "Back to English." He hated that he had to waste his time on girls who are slow somewhat, he really wanted to go home and sleep.

"Hai," said the two girls. Well at least they are trying thought Ryoma. Back at Tezuka's house, Hiroko was ready to have a hissy fit. She took the math book and began banging her head with it. Tezuka grabbed the book away.

"Maybe we should take a break," said Tezuka, sighing. This girl…Over to the Black's Zoe Claire was still sleep while Oishi was studying quietly.

"I'm sorry for my rude granddaughter," said Taylor entering the room. "She should be awake helping you."

"I don't mind," said Oishi.

"If you say so," said Taylor. "Call if you need anything." He left, Oishi thought he seemed nice. While at the Fuji's house, Yuuta came over to surprise his family. But to his surprise Sapphire was over.

"Ah hello again Yuuta-kun," said Sapphire.

"Hello, Sapphire-san," said Yuuta. "You are studying I see with Aniki."

"Oh yes," said Sapphire. "We're on science right now."

"Saa, Yuuta I didn't know you were coming over today," said Fuji, smiling at his younger brother. "You can join us if you want. All we are doing is studying."

"Nah I'll go hang out with Nee-chan," said Yuuta, he left the room.

"Your brother is such a sweetie," said Sapphire, smiling at the tensai. "You really care for him well."

"Thanks," said Fuji. At Sam's apartment they were arguing over which theory was the correct one with really big words that the author can not even understand, so let's just get over to Kai mansion again. To Hikari's surprise her mother came downstairs to met Taka-san. Yumi was her name. She looked just like Hikari but older and looking more elegant. She looked considerably weaker than Hikari and paler as well.

"Haha-ue this is Kawamura Takashi," said Hikari.

"Nice to meet," said Taka-san.

"Oh what a nice boy," said Yumi, quietly. Hikari sweatdropped. Her mother was so weird. Back with our little ones, Ryoma was actually surprised that the two annoying girls were getting the English.

"We owe it all to Ryoma-sama," said Tomoka.

"Yes thank you Ryoma-kun," said Sakuno, sweetly. Momo and Kaidoh were still arguing and it looks like they were getting considerably louder. They are so getting kicked out. Ryoma, Sakuno and Tomoka watched as their senpai were thrown out of the library.

"Baka." At the Kikumaru household, both Eiji and Faith were reading their science books to find something to discuss.

" Ne Eiji I'm not a pillow," said Faith, noticing that Eiji was lying in her lap. "Eiji?" He's asleep. Great, but he does look so cute like that. Faith caught herself at what she was saying and blushed. I guess I can let him sleep a little bit longer, he did work hard. So Faith began reading again waiting to see if he would wake up or if she would have to wake him up.

ACGOMN: Well, that's it. Next chapter, exam results, Hunter accepting Eiji, Hiroshi being a big brother to his sisters, Kin-chan and Shiraishi visit, Ryoma and Sakuno get a little bit closer, while Tachibana has a talk with Momo. REVIEW!