Chapter 5: Noburo

April 25th 2040

The more Rei hangs out with that...girl, Ichigo. The more I feel guilty. Its been a week and we still havent spoken to each other. Well we have, but its just little things like, "Pass me some paint..." or "Hand me that...whatever!" I just wanted to be truthful with Rei and tell her that I dont hate her but wish I could be like her...I bet she wouldnt listen...I bet all she cares about it spending her time with that Ichigo kid.

Well fine with me! Its not like I care...yes I do...I cant deny the fact that I miss Reis company...her cheerful and bright smile...they way she always made me happy when I was sad...her comments about Hayashi always made me laugh. How she would say, "Look Spiral! Its our girlfriend, Hayashi! Shes come out to play!" I found that funny, and well, I just couldnt control my laughter, and Rhythm had to practically push me out the way when a rubber bullet came flying our way. Gotta go, Ichigo and Rei coming, Ill write later tonight!

-Sakki

Spiral wrote the final word and practically threw herself into her futon and put her diary away. The door handle clicked and Rhythm and Ichigo came in giggling hysterically. Rhythm made an attempt to shut up. Even though she wasnt talking to Spiral, there was no need to be rude to her and wake her up from her pretend sleep. Rhythm stretched and put her legs, against the wall. "That was sooo funny!"

Ichigo giggled and tried to contain her laughter, but she couldnt and had to throw her head into a pillow to stop from laughing. "The guy shouted, EAT MY APPLES WILL YOU? HOW ABOUT I EAT YOURS? and you flashed him, Rhythm!"

Rhythm ran a hand through her hair and said, "Well...that was part of my mom in me...I always never hesitated with my actions..."

Ichigo bit on her lower lip and said, "Man...its 12 am...Im ready to hit the sack, you?"

Rhythm went to the dresser and nodded. "I guess theres not much we can do around here but read some manga..."

Ichigo looked at the rows of manga that lay overhead in the shelves about the futons. "You got Chobits! All the volumes! Oh man! I gotta read them!"

Rhythm stood up and reached for one. "Here ya go, just take the second one when your done...Ive read them all...six times..."

Ichigo looked at her and said, "Six times!?"

Rhythm nodded. "6 times!" Ichigo blinked and shrugged.

"Well, goodnight Rhythm!" Rhythm nodded and said,

"Night, Chi." Ichigo nodded and yawned.

"FOPI FOPI FOPI!" Rhythm giggled excitedly.

"What the hell is Fopi?" asked Metal from the kitchen.

"Its a weird thing me and Spiral used to say when we were kids."

Metal blinked. "Fopi?" he asked.

Rhythm twirled a piece of hair around her fingers. "Originally it was Fapi! But we decided that it was to stupid...so we changed it to Fopi."

Metal nodded and rolled his eyes. "Right..." He looked out the window and yawned. "What are Spiral and Ichigo doing?"

Rhythm shrugged. "I couldn't care less what Spiral is doing, remember? Were no speaking to each other anymore."

Metal looked hard at Rhythm. "What did she do that was so bad?"

"You wanna know whats the problem? Its you!"

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes

"Rhythm...I...I never meant it...Rei-chan, please dont..."

So caught up in the moment...

"I never knew you hated me so much Sakki...why didnt you just say anything?"

I never knew she felt that way...

"Something Id rather not talk about..." said Rhythm twiddling her thumbs

Metal turned around. "What? Girl thing?" he asked and smirked.

Rhythm shook her head and said, "No, I just dont feel like talking about it."

Metal put his hands on her shoulders and Rhythm looked at him. "Metal...what are you..."

Metal looked at her and smiled. "Tell me Rhythm...I know you, you know? Weve known each other too long for you to just pass of a fight with Spiral as nothing..."

Rhythm looked at him and blushed. "Stop looking at me like that! It feels like your looking into my mind..." Metal snickered and Rhythm pouted. "Really Metal! Or should I say...Daisuke!"

Metal put his hands over his ears. "DONT EVER SAY MY FIRST NAME!" he shouted. Rhythm gave him a confident smirk.

"Really though..." Metal scratched his metallic blue hair. "Whats wrong with you and Spiral, I need to know whats going down with my girls, you know?"

Rhythm glared at him and said, "Baka kuso atama!"

Metal threw the chips he was eating down at the floor. "I AM NOT!" he yelled.

"Are too, pervert!" Metal looked at her, and Rhythm returned the glare.

He rolled his eyes and said, "Look, I didnt me you girls as whores, I meant...you know...friend wise..."

Rhythm rolled her eyes. "Sure you did."

Metal folded his arms and walked past her and to the couch. Rhythm stuck her leg out and he fell on his face. "Your also an ungraceful inoshishi!"

Metal glared at her and said, "Well you're a roba!"

Rhythm looked at him and said, "Couldnt think of anything better to say?" she asked.

Metal tapped his fingers on the floor and muttered, "No."

Rhythm hopped off her seat and walked over to the door, and Metal turned his head. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"Out." said Rhythm and walked toward the door, threw it open and walked down the street.

Metal rolled his eyes. "Hrmph...no ones in the garage...except Ichigo...ICHIGO!?. The door to the girl's room slowly creaked open and Ichigo popped out.

Ichigo rubbed her eyes and then looked up. She looked at Metal her eyes lit up. "Metal!" she said, excitedly. Metal shook his head and grabbed his head.

"GET AWAY!" he shouted, magazine down and ran into his room and locked the door, a magazine dropping on to the floor as he got up.

"Oh...what is this...hmph...a naughty magazine!" said Ichigo and giggled. "Bad Metal!"

Rhythm sat herself down to a chocolate Sunday. She was about to bite into it when a voice interrupted her.

"Ahem!" Rhythm turned around and nearly dropped her spoon when she did. "Noburo!? What are you doing here!"

Rhythm stood up to give Noburo a hug and the two sat down at the table Rhythm was sitting at.

"I just came back from America," he said.

"Spring break?" asked Rhythm.

Noburo nodded. "Yes...and dont think they gave us any less homework than usual. Ill be swamped all week!"

Rhythm giggled. "So...how is America?" she asked.

Noburo nodded. "Its good...though...its good to be back home in Tokyo. The plane ticket was expensive though. I almost didnt come back!"

Rhythm smiled. "Its wonderful to have you back for this short time though...I havent seen you in ages!"

Noburo waved down a waitress. "So...tell my Rei. How are things back at the garage?"

Rhythm winced. "Not here!" She looked around. "No rudie talk here!"

Noburo gave a hearty laugh. "Okay okay...well talk there...excuse me! Can I get what shes having?"

Rhythm slowly opened her eyes and saw big brown eyes staring back at her. She nearly jumped back 10 ft when she realized it was only Spiral. "Spiral!!" she screamed and Spiral winced.

"Im sorry Re--Rhythm...I just wanted to show you something that I found..."

Rhythm got up and walked over to the dresser. "What ever it is, I dont care..."

Spiral stood up and walked over to Rhythm with a small porcelain box. "I think you might?" asked Spiral a bit unsure. She was at least making an effort to make up with Rhythm, unlike Rhythm, who was spending all her time with Ichigo in her opinion.

She looked at Rhythm and frowned. "Fine, be that way!" Spiral threw the little box to the ground, and walked out of the room.

After pulling the blue shirt over her head, Rhythm looked down at the music box. She opened it up, and a sweet melody started playing. She looked in the box and pulled out a picture of her and Spiral at an amusement park. They were 14, and behind them was Metal and Night. Rhythm smiled to herself. She had a horrible hair cut that day, thanks to her dad, who had cut it for her when she asked him to give her a boyish cut. Spiral was nice enough to give her a few clips and it eventually grew out up to her shoulder blades. She tucked a strand of lose hair behind her ear.

"Maybe there is still time..." She put the box on the dresser and sprinted out the door.