Chapter 28

"SHIZUKO-CHAN! Let's play, let's play!" Emi whined.

I sighed. "I've played enough. Every single day didn't pass by without at least three games of water gun fights, and Akumu and Kairi always won! Not to mention that today's the last day of summer!" I cried out. "-And I barely even started on my summer homework! I'm so screwed!" I pointed at the large pile of books that were stacked on my table, which were about my height when stacked up. "How am I supposed to finish this in one day?!" I whined.

"Ha! If only Kyo-kun was here now. He'd probably run as fast as he can to help finish off your homework," Akumu said, appearing at my doorway.

Majyo rolled her eyes. "But, of course, Kai would always stop him, blabbing about 'our own responsibilities' and all.."

Akumu smiled, taking the seat next to me. "Summer really went by as a blur, didn't it? I barely remember what happened."

I smiled. "Well, I DO remember someone always winning the water gun fights and getting us drenched..." I muttered, raising my eyebrows at her.

She nodded. "I know. That was fun, don't you think?"

I shook my head. "I got a cold once because of you."

She sighed. "Then I'll make it up for you now," Akumu announced. "I'll do half of your homework."

My eyes widened. "Really?! You would do that for me?!"

She nodded. "Of course."

"HEY, DON'T FORGET ABOUT US!" Yuko shouted, barging in.

Ryuu walked in, smiling. "I'll help too."

"Good. Take of my share of homework," Akumu said, pushing a pile of books over at his way.

"Y' know, I could just give you guys the answers... After all, we're in the same class."

I brightened up. "Thank you so much!" I shouted, standing up to bow down at him.

"YAY!" Emi cheered. "LET'S GO!"

~We managed to finish all the homework, but it took a whole day...~

~The next day, at school...~

"Gather up, everyone. I'm only saying this once, so listen up!" Sensei barked. "Star Class: Ryuu, Misaki, Jack, blah, blah, blah. (Insert random names in every "blah," just because I'm too lazy to make up my own names... :P)" he announced. I held my breath, hoping to be in Star Class again. "And finally... SHIZUKO!"

I sighed. Misaki went charging over at me. "SHIZUKO-CHAN! WE'RE IN THE SAME CLASS AGAIN! YAY!" she shouted, tackle-hugging me.

I smiled. "Yep. Thank god."

"Who's Jack though?" Misaki asked. "It's such a weird name..." (Because we're in Japan now so there will only be Japanese names...)

I shrugged. "Dunno. Maybe he's from another country."

Misaki smiled. "I hope I get to be friends with him!" she said sweetly, holding my hand and skipping off to Star Class.