-Chapter 4-
"I still can't believe the Great Scholar Kotori was daydreaming in class!" Maki hooted at me. My face couldn't help but heat up.
"Give me a break, Maki," I said trying to get her to stop. We were making our way toward the cafeteria, seeing how it was lunch time. Maki was expertly walking backwards. How she did it without bumping into anyone was still a mystery to me.
"Nu uh! You're always scolding me for falling asleep in class. Now it's my turn." She answered, giving me an impish grin. Her short brunette curls bounced with each step.
"Which reminds me. You were sleeping in class again and I don't even have all the notes this time. You're screwed." I retorted returning her grin with one my own.
"Yes! But you'll go down with me!" Maki said turning around and swinging a hand over my shoulder. I giggled.
"Actually I already understand the topic, so nya!" I stuck out my tongue.
"Wahh?" Maki blanched. I laughed again and pulled her into the cafeteria.
"Come on let's get our food." I chimed, changing the subject. She glowered at me and mumbled curses.
I wasn't looking where I was going and bumped into someone. I saw a tray fly across the room. Horrified, I turned to see the damage. Behind me had been Chisa Tsuki a shy girl in grade 11. I had maybe talked to her once or twice before this. Her school sailor blouse was covered with chocolate pudding. My eyes widened at the sight.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Chisa. Let me help you get to the bathroom." I said guiltily. Chisa, who had been staring shocked at the pudding, looked up at me. Her brown eyes were watering.
All of a sudden she shoved me away and burst into tears. I watched as she run out of the room. I wanted to run after her, but she looked like she didn't want to talk to me. Sadly, I noticed no one else ran after her either. Didn't any of her friends care?
Maki tugged at my sleeve.
"Come on, Kotori, don't let Chisa ruin your day. I heard she's been acting weird lately," she said, pulling me into line.
"Really?" I answered. She nodded.
"Yah I heard that she won't talk to anyone anymore." We filled up our plates. I couldn't help but avoid the chocolate pudding.
"Oh." We paid for our food and took a seat at one of the many tables. Besides us, it was empty.
"Speaking things I've heard recently," Maki started, changing the subject," I heard we're getting some new students tommorow." My eyes lit up.
"Really?" I said digging in. She nodded at me.
"Yah, they're American's even." I looked up at her words surprised.
"Exchange Students?"
"Nah," She shook her head, "My reliable source says they moved here." I rolled my eyes. Her reliable source usually equalled Kiku Suzuki, the school gossip.
"What grade?" I asked slurping up some instant noodles.
"Both 10th. Twins I think, and boys." I rolled my eyes at Maki.
"Yay, more morons for our grade." I said unenthusiastically. Maki laughed at me.
"Come on not all boys in our school are dumbasses." I shot her a look. "Just most of them." I gave a nervous giggle. Most of the boys were under Nami's thumb so they bullied me a lot with her. They've caused my look on things to become a bit jaded when it came to the boys my age.
"Maybe we can get them before Nami poisons their minds." I said jokingly.
"Speaking of the Queen of Cats, where is she today?" Maki asked. I looked around the lunchroom, but girl was no where in sight. Usually during lunch she made money off reading peoples cards.
"I guess she's sick." I answered, shrugging.
"Maybe..." Maki replied unconvinced. I didn't blame her, either. Nami was never sick. It was sometimes freaky.
"I don't care where she is, as long as it's not near me." I stated. Maki laughed.
"Hear, hear!" She raised her milk carton, and I raised mine to hers. We clinked the cartons and gulped the milk.
Here's to a day without Nami.
Authors Note: Chapter 4. I posted it with Chapter 3 but I think this will be the last time I do so -nods- the chapters are beginning to get longer. -sigh- I wish more people would review the story but I guess that's what I get for posting in the Misc. Section. Oh well at least I can pride myself on the fact that I've posted the first Zodiac P.I. fanfic to go past one chapter(that I've found you can find another please show me I'd love to read another Zodiac P.I. fanfic -nods-. Also for all those fans of the Zodiac Spirits, don't worry in a few more chapters Kotori will call her first one(I'm easing her in nicely with Praesepe
Yasu-chan!
