A/N:

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Grain XXV - Rumours

"...So the answer becomes x cubed minus eight..."

Kise boredly listened to the discussion, jotting down some important stuff on his notebook every now and then. He fiddled his mechanical pencil, mind wandering off to the events that happened the other day ago.

He surprises himself sometimes. In his whole life, he never would've thought that he would be able to rebut a girl like that; one of his fans, nonetheless.

'I hate girls like you.'

Surprisingly, it felt good when he said that to the lass. He wondered why. Was it because it aggravated him? They were badmouthing Tomomi after all and he didn't like it one bit.

Speaking of Tomomi, those girls said something about her.

'Have you heard? She went on a rampage in the library!'

Those girls are insane. Tomomi in a rampage? He had never even seen her angry before.

'Kise-kun, you pervert!'

Kise chuckled silently to himself as a certain memory came to his mind. Was that considered being angry? Puffing her cheeks like that? It was cute.

Anyways, he was getting curious about that rumour in the library. He glanced to the front and saw Tomomi at her usual place by the window. No choice, he has to ask the person herself.

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"A rampage? At the library?"

"Right. You didn't throw books at people or anything did you?"

"No way could I do that!" Tomomi said making an "x" sign with her arms to emphasize her point, she sighed, "Why is there such a rumour circulating anyway?" she slumped her shoulders, obviously bummed.

"Beats me," Kise shrugged, "You really don't remember doing anything particular in the library?" he asked her.

"Particulary, I just read there. Nothing spe-"

-Sudden flashback-

"That Kise Ryouta is so stupid! Accepting a girl like that! He's good-looking and famous but he doesn't have brains! What a turn off!"

"I know right!"

"Gyahahaha~!"

Tomomi slammed her hands on the table as she stood up, earning many stares from the people in the library. She death glared at the two girls and their response was to stiffen in fear. She then arranged her stuff, grabbed her bag and left the room. The two girls stared at each other, dumbfounded.

"What's her problem?"

-End of flashback-

Tomomi's marmalade orbs widened at the sudden flow of memories in her mind. She thought to herself for a while, Could that particular incident be the cause of these rumours? Possible. But for that simple glare to turn into a whole outrage. Really. Rumours are at its best.

Kise interrupted her thoughts, "Something's telling me that you remembered something Tomomicchi," he commented as he rubbed his chin.

Tomomi stiffened, 'Crap,' she thought to herself. Of all people, she wouldn't want Kise to know this. It was too embarrassing.

"So you did, did you?" Kise asked.

Tomomi averted her gaze, "I-I didn't."

". . ."

"I just remembered that I already ate my pudding at home! That's all! I swear!"

". . ."

Tomomi looked at Kise, who suddenly gave her the silent treatment. He has this "I'm not buying it" expression.

"U-um.. T-this is nerve-wracking.. Say something, Kise-kun.." Tomomi said, a cracked smile on her face.

Kise still silently stood there, his arms crossed. He was staring at Tomomi with a look of... Tomomi couldn't describe it but it was hot.

Tomomi blushed at her thoughts. She covered her face and started blabbering incoherent phrases.

Kise looked at her with a confused face, "...What?!"

"Some girls were saying bad things about Kise-kun! I got mad and glared at them! That's all that I did! I didn't go on a rampage!"

Kise paused for a second and processed Tomomi's words. As he understood what she meant, he broke into laughter. Tomomi pouted at this.

"Don't laugh!"

Kise sighed as he wiped his tears of laughter, "Thanks, Tomomicchi, your efforts are appreciated," he said with a huge grin still plastered on his face. He petted Tomomi's head, ruffling her hair in the process. Tomomi looked away, trying to hide her flushed cheeks.

Kise smiled fondly at her.

…Cute as ever.

A/N:

TBC.

Just so you know, all the italicized flashbacks are from Grain VIII, XVI, and XXIV.

Teehee. Hey guys, I'm wondering if I successfully established a shoujo-ish feel to this fic?

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