For my reviewer/s: (Alex, AnimeLuvr101, ladycuteluck, TA fan 4ever.) Thankyou for the awesome reviews and also for your votes. I'm sorry if I kept y'all waiting.

Disclaimer: I don't own this anime (Ultra Maniac) or any of its characters.

CHAPTER 5: New Guy

After the 'movie night' everything went back to its regular schedules. Yuta, on the other hand, stayed at Nina's house since most of the day she's at school. By the time of their dismissal, Yuta will pick her up at her school.

Meanwhile, at school

Ayu walked in with her best friend, Nina. She simply rested her head on her desk for a little nap.

'Poor Ayu, stuck in the middle.' Nina looked at her friend who was sleeping contently at her desk. She noticed two of her classmates were watching Ayu from a distance. "Kaji, Tsujiai" She called out.

Two guys walked up to Nina. "What's the matter, Sakura?" Kaji asked.

"Can we talk...the three of us?" Nina asked. The guys simply nodded in response. They followed the blond-headed girl at the edge of the room.

"So, what is it?" Tsujiai asked.

"Yea Sakura, tell us?" Kaji added.

Nina looked at the two with seriousness in her eyes. "It's amazing how the both of you act as if nothing happened last night. Yuta and I heard everything, so stop doing whatever the both of you were doing last night, especially not in front of my best friend!"

Both guys were taken aback from her statement. They both wanted Ayu. But they can't have her at the same time knowing that she can't hurt the other or vice-versa. Someone must give a way to the other, but whom?

The teacher walked in the room. "Okay, everybody return to your seats. We have a new transfer student from Hong Kong."

Nina patted her friend's back. "Ayu, wake up!"

"Huh?"

"Come in!" Mikami-sensei called out.

The new student walked in. He has a messy brown hair, a pair of violet orbs, fair complexion. He's probably the same height as Kaji and Tsujiai. Some girls were eager to know more about him. "My name is Lee Chen, yoroshku!" He bowed and took a glance on Ayu.

"Hey Ayu, why is he looking at you like that?" Nina whispered to her friend's side.

"I'll tell you everything after class." She whispered back.

"You may take your seat at the back of Miss Tateishi." Mikami-sensei said.

Lee looked at Ayu for awhile. It wasn't welcoming or provoking. It was just plain like the way she looked at him. "Good morning, Ayu" he said. He walked passed her and sat on his seat.

'First, Miss Tachikawa and now...Lee, what's going on here?' Ayu was deep in thought.

Recess Time

"Earth to Ayu, its already recess time, what do you want to do stay here and starve to death? I don't think so, 'coz you're coming with us." Nina crossed her arms as she waited for Ayu to get her wallet from her bag. Nina wasn't alone behind her was Kaji and Tsujiai.

"Just wait for me okay." Ayu stood up from her seat but someone held her wrist.

"Can I come?" Lee asked.

Ayu looked at him curiously with a grin on her face. "Of course you can, Lee." They both walked in front of the group (Kaji, Nina, and Tsujiai) the trio watched them intriguingly as if something happened between these two.

"Here, hold this for me." Ayu handed Lee a tray and she started to load it with some cafeteria food.

"Hey, how come they act as if they knew each other for a long time?" Kaji whispered to Nina.

"How should I know?" Nina started to get intrigued as she continued to watch the two.

Once the group found their table, Nina could not help but to ask Ayu this question. "Um, Ayu-chan, how exactly did you and Chen met?"

Ayu glanced at Lee for awhile. "How long was it? Was it 9 years?"

"Let me check." Lee thought off the years that have passed. "Yup, it's 9 years."

"Three years ago, my family and I lived at Hong Kong. There, Lee was my best friend. We went to the same school and Miss Tachikawa was our music teacher. Then at the end of my 7th year, I transferred here in Japan as an 8th grader and now... I'm a senior." Ayu said.

"Ayu, don't look. Miss Tachikawa is heading your way." Lee muttered under his cup.

"Miss Tateishi, Mr. Chen. I suspect the both of you to show up at the music room after class." She said.

"I...uh I can't I have tennis practice." Ayu stood up from her seat. She tried to ask for permission.

"You're not excused; I already talked to your Coach, Miss Tateishi." Miss Tachikawa turned around. "I'll be expecting you and Mr. Chen after class. Do I make myself clear?"

Ayu sighed. "Yes, Ma'am"

"Good" With her final word she decided to take her leave.

"Wow, she sure changed a lot." Lee said.

"What do you mean...changed?" Tsujiai asked.

"Do you really want to know?" He asked. There was a complete silence between the group. Lee got the group's attention. "Before when we were still studying in Hong Kong, Ayu and I tried to escape her club meetings but she literally tried to find us."

"Now, that's a weird thing to do." Nina said.

"Now that she's here in Japan, we should expect the unexpected!" Ayu patted Lee's shoulder as she stood up.

"Ayu, is there an upcoming school event?" Lee asked.

"Yes, there is. Why'd you ask?"

"I think I know what she's up to."

"What do you mean?" Ayu asked in confusion.

"Remember that last practice we had in Hong Kong?"

"Yes"

"I think Miss Tachikawa's going to revive it."

"Could you two slow it down?" Nina interrupted the two. "What do you mean 'Miss Tachikawa's going to revive it.' What's it?"

TBC...

Well so much for the long awaited update. Sorry for keeping some of you waiting and if you want to know Lee Chen's look just try to imagine Kira Yamato's features. Kira Yamato, from the popular anime Gundam Seed.

For the next chapter you will get to know Miss Tachikawa's revival plan. More like the confessions of the teenage drama queen heheh... So much for my A-notes here's the result from the poll question "Which pair rocks?"

Results:

Kaji – 2

Tsujiai – 4!

Tsujiai fans are really out there! Wow! Poor little Tetsushi --- sniffs --- Well anyways, thank you for voting and reading! Other than that please do kindly review. Thank you!

CS-AYEKA