Author's Note: Here's another chapter. Thanks to marisha and tokio naotaki for their reviews. It means a lot to me.

Unexpected

Chapter 2: Unexpected News

The days and weeks passed and most of the things went in Fuuko's way.

For one, Fuuko became acquainted with more of the student and even befriended some of them. Many have come to know her and came to respect her as they got to know more about her.

In a short time, she became one of the popular people in school known for her kindness and unique personality. It did not help that she became active in many clubs and affiliations and often attended after-school activities. And more to the surprise of those people around her, she excelled in her studies.

All in all life was great on her. Well that is except for one.

Fuuko walked with a fellow student through the halls. They were discussing about the incoming general assembly of their journalism club and finalizing some details of the event.

"We might need to confirm the auditorium later tonight. The head secretary asked for us to meet her after school. Will you come? "

"Uh, I don't have anything to do! I'll meet you in front of the office then Torin-sempai"

"It will better if I wait outside your classroom since it is on the way from mine and then we'll go together. Is that ok with you Fuuko-san?"

"Arigatou! That's so nice of you!" Fuuko replied with a smile.

Aoita Torin was her upperclassman. One could say he was good looking and not at all lacking in the brain department. In fact, he was in the same class as Mikagami Tokiya and was the current president of their club. He had been so kind to her since she joined the club and instantly they became close friends. She was one of the most active members and quickly gained Torin's trust.

So even though she was not one of the higher officers, she was often invited to such occasions and was assigned a number of responsibilities, more often in company to Torin.

"See you then after class. Bye!"

Fuuko waved a goodbye in return and continued to turn to the corner to an adjoined hallway.

'BLAM' She felt hitting a hard wall and fell in her bottom.

"So you lost your little brain now monkey." A voice boomed in front of her.

She did not need to look up to see who she smashed into.

"Who are you calling monkey freezer boy?!"

"Ah! It's all obvious now! See? You might have changed your look but you can never stop being a monkey. You should ask Yanagi-san to help you more. Maybe you'll catch up in a hundred years or so."

[What the hell?! What does he mean by 'a hundred years'] "WHY YOU INSUFFERABLE JERK! You're the only one who thinks that! You think your so high well news flash you're just shit. "

Mikagami had already walked out and it only infuriated Fuuko more. Why the hell did she become more irascible in his presence?

Mikagami had been at her since her change. She wanted a response from him but not this kind of response. He treated her in the same way he treated those 2-digit IQ fan girls who were after him. No, correction, he treated her worse. He always insulted her and agitated her.

Of course, she always fought back. She was still Fuuko, after all, equipped with all of her strengths minus the tomboy look but it was still her. So there's no way she'd back down from him.

And as if this was not a big problem on itself, those blasted fan girls of Mikagami also had to think Fuuko had been seducing their bishounen Mikagami and they'd been intent in harassing and threatening her everywhere she went.

[Are they blind?! They really are idiots!]

By the time lunch came, she already forgot what happened earlier that morning. She went in search for the others in the large cafeteria and spotted them immediately.

She walked across the room to their table. She passed by and greeted some of those she knew before she reached their table and then plopped down tiredly while carelessly dropping her bag beside her chair.

"Are you OK Fuuko-chan?", asked Yanagi, evident concern written in her expression.

"Oh! Don't worry Yanagi-chan. I'm just tired. I have a lot to do so don't mind me. This will pass."

"Oh ok. But take it easy," Yanagi replied albeit still doubtful of her friends condition.

Seeing she needed to take the attention away from her, she asked, "So what's up guys?"

"Well, you know we're going to have the camp week at the last week of this month. And the teachers and the administration had come up with the idea of having higher year students to assist that of the lower year. They never tried it before but they said it will be just like the past years just a little different. And many of the students are talking about it now."

Camp week is a yearly event of the school that dumps, AHEM! sends, the students in some god-forsaken marsh pit, AHEM AGAIN! in some untouched beauty of our dear Mother Nature. The camp week was supposed to help student in survival knowledge and character building, etc. Really?! As if the students are really dumb to buy that.

Normally the classes were given different locations and were given quests in which in groups would have to be completed. It seemed this year the admin decided to change it a little in which classes from different years would be joined together.

"I nearly forgot about that."

"Oh Fuuko darling, you re too busy these days, you don't even have time to show your love for me anymore."

Fuuko had accepted that Domon would never change. She just had to make do with it. Deciding she would be better off ignoring him just as she was doing with Tokiya, she asked what year would accompany their year.

Recca obliged her with an answer and said, "Next week, they will announce which classes from the first and second year will be paired up to those classes from the third year or fourth year. "

"You mean our class can be accompanied by one from the third and fourth year?"

"Ah, that's what I understand. The scheme is new so I think it was difficult for the admin to properly assign the classes so they might mess it up."

[Argh! It might just be my luck if we ever got paired with Mi-chan's class!]

Yanagi seemed to have the same thought as she voiced out, "Mikagami-sempai may come with us then."

"God forbid", was out of Fuuko before she could stop herself.

Mikagami's gaze did a fast slide over her. It was so sudden it was unnoticeable. Besides that he did not retort back.

Fuuko looked him over and missed the question asked by Yanagi.

"Come again, Ya-chan."

"Oh, silly you! I was wondering if you'll be able to come later after school at my house."

[Shit! I forgot!] "I, uh, can't go." Fuuko mumbled.

The others immediately turned to her. Fridays were Hokage day. After school, they would always gather at somebody's house which apparently to be Yanagi's house this week. Everybody is expected to go, no excuses. Even Mikagami complied.

"What do you mean you can't go?" asked Recca.

"You see. I had to go with Torin-sempai to the secretary later after class." Fuuko put her hand in the back of her head and tried to laugh off her nervousness specially after glancing in Yanagi's expression. Yanagi sometimes could get scary especially concerning with these gatherings.

"Aoita-sempai?"

"Uhuh"

"You seemed to spend a lot of time with him."

"What do you mean? He's our club's president of course he spent a lot of time with us."

"Does he spend this much time with other members? You're not even an officer Fuuko."

"The only reason I can think of is he and you have a relationship."

By this time, the boys kept quiet but were listening intently on the conversation. Mikagami, as everyone noted with surprise, focused his attention on Fuuko too. Heck, it almost seemed he was glaring accusingly to Fuuko.

"So is he your boyfriend?"

"WHAT! Yanagi! He's not! He's just a friend"

"Really? If I didn't know any better, you were just making an excuse so that you two can have your date. Ne, Fuu-chan?" Yanagi taunted.

Fuuko could not believe what Yanagi was doing. She was deep crimson now. Her mind imagined things between her and Torin and she was embarrassed to say the least. She had no idea how to react to such things and she knew she was blushing but she could do nothing to quell it.

"Stop it! Ok! I'm not going with him today! God dammit! I'm going over to your house later. Just stop this. The others may hear."

"Ok Fuu-chan. You promise?"

"Yeah! Yeah! Quit it already."

Yanagi smiled. She was glad she had been able to get Fuuko to come. She knew Fuuko was not comfortable with that subject. She just knew what buttons to push.

The others recognized Yanagi's tactic so they resumed eating and the normal conversation. Except for Mikagami, he was still intently looking at Fuuko flushed her face off and he continued until the bell rang.