Author's Note:
Glad to hear from you all. Anyway, I got good news! I decided to draw a Manga of my Angelic Layer fic. If I learn how to use the scanner, I may be able to scan out the Image on my site. You all would be able to see it. Anyway, let's not get off topic, back to the story.


Chapter 6: Friends with the Champion

Fumika was walking on the road with Rinrei on her shoulders. "What a hot day today, Rinrei." Said Fumika wiping a few sweat drops that were dripping down her face. Indeed it was a very hot day. The sun was shining bright; most of the people were getting a shade under the trees. Some were rushing to the ice-cream vender.

The ice-cream venders in Japan have changed now. One half for the humans and the other half just for Angels. Since Angels can now eat and feel the weather. "Let's get one." Fumika said walking to the ice-cream vender. She bought tow cones and gave one to Rinrei and one for herself.

The sun was getting brighter every minute. Fumika took shade under an old oak tree. Fumika then spotted a familiar lady standing under the same oak tree. Tania Russly! Fumika thought with joy. I don't believe I'm standing beside her!

Angel Jinara on Tania's shoulders spotted Fumika and Rinrei. Jinara patted Tania on the shoulders. Tania spun her head around and saw Fumika there. Tania had a sort of look on her face. There was a silence, but Tania spoke, "You must be Fumika Himura and this must be Angel Rinrei."

"Uh…yes." Fumika said shyly. Tania smile and said, "I saw your last two battles. Rinrei was good." Fumika stopped her shy voice, trying to sound brave. She forced a smile and replied, "Thanks! So is Jinara."

"What dose Jinara means? Rinrei means The Sun That Shines on the Ocean." Fumika said. Tania just nodded, "It means the Moon." It was silence until Tania spoke and walked out of the shade, "I better go now. It's nice meeting you. I'll see you some other time."

Before Fumika is able to wave goodbye, Tania already walked off. "What a strange woman." Fumika whispered.

Fumika walked away from the shade as well. She spotted Jason again. Jason walked pass her. He stopped and turned to Fumika, "Oh, it's you again, loser. You're in my way." Said Jason as he pushed Fumika aside.

When Jason was at the distance, Fumika was so pissed of that she yelled to Jason, "You oversized JERK!" The same time a man that looked scared passed by. The man thought Fumika was calling him the 'Jerk'. But she was yelling it to Jason.

"Ah! Why dose the world hate me!" yelled the man as her run away with a weird faking cry. "I mean…never mind." Fumika sigh and stomp off.

She then saw a girl with blonde hair walking on the streets. There was a blonde haired Angel on her shoulders. The Angel wasn't wearing anything but white. There was nothing else on the Angel. The dress was plain. It was only a normal white dress.

The blonde haired girl spotted Fumika and smile. She ran up to her and sad, "Hi! You were the new girl on Angelic Layer and my school! My name is Ayumi Harina! This is my Angel, Harmony!"

"Uh…my name's Fumika. Fumika Himura and this is Rinrei!" Fumika replied. Fumika looked at Harmony. The Angel's clothing was plain. But yet, she might be build for speed. But she asked anyway, "Is Harmony build for speed?"

"Yes, she is! I've won six battles in a row! I hope that my next challenge would be you!" said Ayumi with a wide smile. "Harmony would love to fight with Rinrei!" Fumika was speechless, Rinrei, fighting with an Angel that might be as fast as light. But she can't be that fast. Ayumi might be tricking her. But Fumika nodded and said, "I accept."

That was what she needs to do if she wants to fight with Tania Russly. She is also giving Rinrei the best opponents she can find. "Really? Thanks! Heard that Harmony?" Ayumi's laughter was so bright. It almost brought Fumika to a day dream.

"Hello? Fumika? Are you sleeping with your eyes open?" laughed Ayumi poking Fumika on the shoulders. Fumika snapped out of her day ream with a shock and smile, "I'm fine, really. I'll play Angelic Layer with you tomorrow."

Ayumi nodded. She laughed again, "Graet! Come on Harmony! Let us go home! We'll fight tomorrow! I wonder what mom made for today's dinner!" Ayumi ran and waved goodbye to Fumika. She laughed again.

Fumika smiled sadly, Laughter... Fumika thought. Rinrei could almost see a small tear in Fumika's eyes. But then, it dried up.


Author's Note:
Sad on the last part huh? I'll continue Chapter 7 soon. Hope to hear from you all!