AUTHOR: Kaoru-Himura

CHAPTER: 3 - The New Girl

Author's note: Before reading this chapter, please read my revised chapter 1 & 2, for those who had reviewed before. Coz' I've fixed it

* Flashback from the previews chapter: The door opens; everybody was surprised as they saw their new classmate. Especially Rukawa.

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The girl entered the room with a confident look.

"Class, meet your new classmate." Mr. Mikage announced.

"Pls. introduced yourself."

"Good morning, I' am Hikari Harewell, glad to meet you!" the girl greeted.

The whole class was in silent as the girl makes her stand at the front. Rukawa, who is still soundlessly sunk onto his seat, surprised as he heard the voice clearly. Rukawa slightly turn his head sideways towards the girl.

"Oh. . . great. . . so, it's her. . . again?" Rukawa murmured.

"I came from England, my hometown. I was just transferred here in Japan, which is supposed to be my second hometown. I could speak English language as well as Japanese. So.there's nothing for me to worry. . . have a nice day!" Continued Hikari.

"Okay, Ms. Harewell, please occupy the seat besides Mr. Rukawa." Mr. Mikage appointed.

"Whatta-" Rukawa reacted. "Thank you, Sir!" Hikari replied.

"Okay class, let's start our lesson. Bring out your assignment."

Rukawa stared at Hikari continuously until she finally reached her seat right beside him. He hides his face to Hikari. Though he knew it is no use.

"Hey. . . is it you again!?" Hikari interrogated. She gazed at Rukawa.

Kaede didn't speak, he turn to the other side, refusing to meet the girl's gaze.

". . . No need to hide yourself. . . I know its you. . . or maybe your hiding because of what happened a while ago. . . but it's okay now." Hikari said.

Rukawa kept still.

"Oh, c'mon. . . it's okay now. We can be friends." Hikari continued, while trying to catch his attention.

". . .then . . ." Rukawa said sarcastically. Escaping from the girl's intention.

"Ms. Harewell, what's that noise all about?" Mr. Mikage said.

Hikari paused and felt a bit embarrassment.

"Oh!. . . Nothing . . . sorry Sir!" Hikari apologized. And get back to her seat.

"Uhm. . . nevermind. . ." Hikari ended. Turning away from Rukawa.

* * * * The bell rings. . . * * * * " Class, don't forget your assignments! Okay, you may take your lunch break!"

Students rush out for the lunch break.

* * * * At the school corridor. . . Hanamichi Sakuragi was growling in anger and making a mess in front of his locker. Almost all the students who passed by kept on eyeing him.

"Where did I put it?! Where?! Where?! Where?!" Sakuragi exclaimed.

"Hey Sakuragi! What's the matter?" Haruko asked.

"Nyaaaaah!!! Ha-haruko. . . what are you doing here?" Sakuragi said with sheepish brat look.

"Huh? . . . Isn't it I, whom should be asked, what I might doing here?!" Haruko perverted.

"Huh? Are you okay? Do you remember what you told me yesterday? You said, you want me to accompany you at the canteen for lunch." Haruko explained.

"Oh!. . . yah! Right! Nyahahaha! I'm just kidding!" Sakuragi exclaimed.

"So . . . let's go! Maybe Ayako is waiting us there." Haruko said.

"Okay!. . . wait. . ."

"What?" Haruko asked.

"Yes! I found it! ! !" Sakuragi shouted. Got a piece of thing inside his locker.

"What's that? Let me see." Haruko pleased.

"Wha-ah. . . no - no - there's nothing important. . .!" Sakuragi explained. Hiding it at his back.

"So, if that wasn't important, let me see." Haruko continued.

" Nyaaah! No- i -it was just my scratch paper. . ."

"Scratch paper huh!?!" A voice interrupted. And stole the paper out from Sakuragi's hand. Sakuragi was surprised.

"A-ayako-san! ! !. . .uhm . . ."

"Oh! A scratch paper huh! . . Does it looks like a scratch paper Haruko?" Ayako showed what Sakuragi is hiding to her.

"Sakuragi, is that the reason why you made a big mess here?! And you attempt to keep it away from me?! Don't you?!" Haruko asked.

"Well. . .yeah, but that's not the reason. . . " Sakuragi asking for forgiveness.

"Fine. . . so why do you have to keep this girl's picture to me. . .? There's no problem . . . and, wait, this girl. . . oh! And she's new to me!"

"Hahahahaha! She's the new student! But I don't know yet her name." Sakuragi said arrogantly.

"Ah, really?! . . . Okay. . . I hope we will meet her!" Haruko said.

"Hey guys! Have you planned to eat?! My stomach can't take this long anymore!" Ayako interrupted.

"Alright! Let's go!" Haruko started to walk then, they followed.

* * * * At the canteen . . .

Rukawa was eating his lunch alone in the corner of the long table, near the main door entrance. Then somebody interrupts him.

" Can I join you?" Hikari asked then smiled.

Rukawa didn't move a bit. He continues his business without thinking of the girl standing and waiting besides him.

"Uhm . . . did I said anything wrong?" Hikari kept asking.

On the other side . . . Sakuragi, Haruko & Ayako passed the canteen's main door. "Hey! Guys, do you see what I see?" Sakuragi taps Ayako's shoulder.

"Where?"

"There! There she is!" Sakuragi exclaimed, pointing at the girl.

"Who's she?" Haruko asked. "That's the girl I've told you!" Sakuragi suddenly rush towards the girl.

"Hey! Wait!" Haruko followed Sakuragi.

Hikari was surprised by Sakuragi's approach. "Uhm. . . Hi! I'm Sakuragi Hanamichi, what's your name?" Sakuragi introduced himself sarcastically.

"Oh!, nice to meet you, I'm Hikari Harewell." Sakuragi blushed as Hikari smiled on him. (giggles)

"I smell something paintly cabbage. . . maybe it's the monkey besides me. . ." Rukawa murmured.

"What did you say, kitsune?! " Sakuragi heard what Rukawa said.

"Hey Sakuragi stop it!" Haruko & Ayako hold Sakuragi's two arms tightly.

"Sorry if he disturbed you both." Ayako apologized.

"No, it's okay." Hikari said.

Rukawa stood up and leave the table. They looked at him.

"Oh. . .he leave me again." Hikari put her tray on top of the table. "

"You said so. . .he always did the same way to me." Haruko said.

"Grr! Watch out Rukawa! ! !" Sakuragi hold his fist together.

"So, Ms. Hikari, would you mind if we would join to your lunch break?" Ayako asked.

"Oh sure, why not! Actually, I was trying to join Rukawa. But he didn't answer me." Hikari explicated. "Thanks!"

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"Hikari, when did you arrive here in Japan?" Haruko asked before zipping her iced tea.

"Last week, Friday." Hikari answered.

"Have you been here before?" "Nope, it's my first time. I lived in England since childhood. But I was given a chance by my father to lived here in Japan, where he met my mother."

"So you mean, your mother is a Japanese?" Sakuragi interrogated.

"Yeah."

"Now I found out, that Asian and American blending was a great combination! Nyahahaha!" Sakuragi said sarcastically.

"Shut up Hanamichi! Moron. . ." Ayako interrupted.

"Hey guys!. . . What can you say about Rukawa?" Hikari asked. Haruko, Sakuragi and Ayako petrified.

"Hey! Answer me!" Hikari pleased.

"Do not say that you have a crush on him. . .do you?" Sakuragi asked.

"No, but I was just curious about him. He acts so strange. . ." Hikari lower her voice.

"If you see him act like that, it means he's normal. But if he acted like the other guys here, it means there's something wrong. But still, I do adore him" Haruko said. *drooling*

Sakuragi heard what Haruko told Hikari. His heart seems drowning with the word 'adore'.

"Haaaruuko . . .! Why Rukawa . . .?!' Sakuragi cried out.

"But of course, he was not like Sakuragi, who is very friendly and reliable!" Haruko continued.

Sakuragi heard it again.

"Really?! . . . It's very touching . . . Nyahahaha!" ' Haruko- sama. . . ' Sakuragi laughed out. *ears clapping*

*Hikari sweat dropped*

"Wait a minute Hikari . . . why did you asked that?" Ayako asked in confusion.

"Oh!. . .nothing. . .I think we should get faster, maybe we get late in our next subject." Hikari said.

"Okay. . . " Ayako replied with suspicion.

After they have finished eating and talking. . .

"I think I must go now." Ayako said. Zipping the last few remaining tea in her cup.

"Oh! I see. . . mee too." Sakuragi looked on his watch.

"Yeah. I think it's time. We're 2 minutes late. Sorry guys, but I should better go now. Hope to see you later, after class!" Haruko stood up.

"Excuse us Hikari, I hope this doesn't mean impoliteness to you. We got to go." Ayako said and stood up.

"Oh! . . . it's okay, I'm just finishing this and I'll leave too, soon." Hikari replied.

" Nice meeting you Hikari! Hehehe!" Sakuragi also stood up.

"Ja-ne!" Ayako, Haruko and Sakuragi leave the table.

"See yah later Hikari!" Sakuragi smiled while leaving.

"Have a nice day! Ja-ne minna-san!" Hikari wave goodbye!

Meanwhile, after Hikari had finished her lunch she also get back to her class.

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As Hikari was to enter the classroom, he bumped unto a person. "Sorry." Hikari apologized. She looked at to whom she bumped unto. "Rukawa. . ." Rukawa looked at her.

'Why does she gazed like that?' Rukawa thought to himself.

Their eyes locked together. Their gazed grew deeper.

'Why did I felt so?' Rukawa tried to control his subconscious. But, he can't move though.

End of Chapter 3

Hope you liked this chapter. Thanks to all the reviewers! ! ! It really helped me a lot! ! ! Chapter 4 was up next! Ja-ne! -Kaoru- Himura