The weekend is over and it's now Monday again. The students sits in their seat waiting for homeroom to start. Ginpachi sit's on top his desk and started taking attendance. When he notice that someone is absent today. He look at the empty seat.

"Menson, where's (Last Name)?" He asked. "I haven't seen (Name) since Friday. I called her cellphone during the weekend but she didn't answer. So I called her house phone. Her mom said she has a fever. She might be better tomorrow," Tif told him. "Oh."

During school (Name) lays on her bed with her face against her pillow. She felt terrible. After walking home in the rain that day. It gave her a fever. She had it since Saturday and it still didn't go away. Maybe because she was so upset because of what Ginpachi told her. It really hurt her emotionally. Tears fall from her eyes as she lay on her bed sulking.

Tuesday came. Ginpachi took attendance again. (Name) is absent again. He sigh. "Anyone seen (Last Name)?" The class shook their head. "Menson?" He asked. "She's still sick," Tif said. "Alright."

At home.

(Name's) mom knocks on her door. "(Name)? Sweetie are you okay?" She asked. "Yes..." She answer in a worn-out tone. Her mother walks into her room and sits down on her bed. (Name) is still laying down on her stomach. "Honey you sound terrible." Her mother checks her temperature. "You still have a fever. I wonder why it won't go down. And why are you crying?"

"No reason. I guess it's a side effect from the fever," she said. "Well stay home today again. Okay?" He asked. "Yes mom." (Name) didn't want to go to school anyway. Not after being crushed by someone she liked so much.

During lunch time Tif calls (Name) on her cellphone. (Name) cellphone rings. Still laying there on her stomach she looks at the name then answers it.

"What...?" He asked. "Damn you sound horrible. Are you feeling well? I'm bored and lonely here," Tif said. "I'm sorry Tif. I'm still not well," she said wiping the tears from her eyes. "Well I hope you get better. I'm bored here at school without my partner." She sigh. "Oh. I guess I call you later Tif. Right now, I'm just not in the mood for talking." She nods. "Okay."

Wednesday came. (Name) is still a no show at school. Ginpachi had to write another A/B on the attendance sheet. After school Tif goes to (Name's) house to check on her.

"(Name)... Tif is here," her mother said. Tif opens the door then walks in. She see's (Name) laying on her stomach like she is dead to the world. "Man, you totally look like hell," Tif said. (Name) turns her head around to look at her then she turns away.

"Come on... You have to get better. We have to be around each other (Name). We're best friends. Plus when you have a fever before you was a little cheerful. But now, you're gloomy and you look miserable."

"Just let me be Tif."

"I can't do that. When I was sick you came over and cheered me up. So I'm trying to do the same. At least smile for me." (Name) looks away from her while tears ran down her face. She sigh. "Well here's your homework you been missing." Tif puts it on her bed. (Name) kicks the papers into the floor. Tif sigh. "Please get better (Name)." She stokes her hair then leaves her room.

At night (Name) laid there crying all night. She wipes her tears then lays on her side while staring up at the clock. She takes the medicine her mother gave her then lays back down. Why does she feels this way? She used to hate Ginpachi every since her junior year. But now, she likes him. But he said she's not adult enough for him. He prefer women his age. That's not his student.

"Life suck balls," she said staring at the ceiling. (Name) sits up then thought about what's going on. What the hell is she doing? This isn't like her. She never laid around and mope over a guy. It's not her style so why is she acting like a bubbly airhead. Her heart will break a lot of times in the future. So why act like it the end of the world over one guy?

"Yeah? What is wrong with me. You know what. Fuck Ginpachi sensei. I don't need him. I'm young, I still have a whole life ahead of me. Why am I'm moping over this idiot? I never had a chance with him anyway. I'm better than this. Better than anyone out there. Fuck Ginpachi. And fuck anyone else who has a problem with me. I'll show them. I'll show EVERYONE! EVERYONE! EVERYONE!"

The next day (Name) walks down the stairs. "I need a ride to school mom. I'm sick of walking," she told her. "Okay," her mother said. Her mother drives her to school. (Name) jumps out the car then burst through the school double doors. Feeling better about her self she start grinning as she walks to her locker.

"(Name)!" Tif runs towards her. (Name) hugs her friend tight. "I miss you. You had me worried sick about you. I kept saying where is she? When is she coming? What's wrong with her?" She smile. "I'm fine Tif. Thanks for being concern about me when I was sick," she said. "That's what's best friends are for. So, how do you feel?"

"N double A. New, Alive! Awesome...!" (Name) shouted. "Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" they shouted while giving each other a high five. The bell for homeroom rings. The students walks in then sat at their desk. Ginpachi walks in then start taking attendance by his desk. He looks up at the empty seat that wasn't empty anymore.

"So you're back (Last Name). How are feeling?" Ginpachi asked her. "Better than your hangover's every morning," she said. "Ooo," Tif said. "I see you're back to being a smart ass. Where's the homework you miss?" He asked. "Right here." She stood up, talk to his desk then toss a stack of papers on his desk. "And oh yeah, I rather be a smart ass then a lazy teacher."

Ginpachi glares at her. He stands up then leans closer to her face. She looks him in the eyes and glares back.

"So I guess we're back to despising each other huh?" He asked. "I guess so Mr. Sakata," she said. "That's sensei to you," he said. "Really? Then start teaching like one." Tif laugh. "Damn," she said. "You don't want to play with me (Last Name)."

"No, you don't want to play with me Ginpachi. You started this little game so let's finish it," she said. "We'll see about that," he said walking to the chalkboard."Yes, we will. Mr. 23 year old!" she shouted in front of the class. The rest of the class looks at him. "You're 23?" Sa-chan asked. "I thought you said you were 32?" Tif asked. Ginpachi gives (Name) a mean look. (Name) sits in her seat then smirks. She covers her mouth and pretends to be shock.

"Holy shit, are you 23 years old Ginpachi sensei? I didn't know that," she ask smiling.