Hi again everyone! Chapter 3 is up!

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Chapter 3

"Hotaru didn't wait for me," said Mikan having anime tears as she looked at the tree. It was the place where she and Hotaru meet up (A/N: Let's just say it is). "I was not late!"

She slowly walked. Mikan didn't bother to fast walk as she always does, she was early after all. She felt her temper going up and shouted, "HOTARU, WHAT IS EARLY FOR YOU?" Her shout made the birds fly away and shook the trees. She could not understand why did Hotaru did not wait for her. She's been trying her best to be wake up early. It was really hard. Now's she achieved her goal and her best friend did not wait for her. She sighed again and stomped on her way to her class. She opened the door and immediately looked for her best friend. Hotaru was not there.

"Oh Mikan, Good morning!" greeted Yuu. He was holding a book.

"Oh Yuu, where's Hotaru?" asked Mikan worriedly as she was searching Hotaru in the classroom.

"Hmmm…Well I don't know. She has notarrived yet," answered Yuu.

"I see," Mikan said as she walked to her seat. Where's Hotaru? It was not like for Hotaru to be late. And I thought she was here now! Mikan thought. She kept on glancing at the door.

"Oh Mikan don't worry. I am sure Hotaru will attend class," assured Yuu and was holding the book upside down.

Then the door opened. She immediately stood up, pushed Yuu out of the way, closed her eyes, ran toward the door and prepared to hug her best friend. Well she thought so. She successfully hugged the person in front of her. And laid her head on the person's chest. Everybody in the room went silent. Everybody was shocked what Mikan has done. Unfortunately for Mikan she didn't know what danger lies in front of her. After five seconds, Mikan realized that the one she was hugging it was not Hotaru. Hotaru does not have a hard chest. Hotaru does not use this kind of perfume. She opened her eyes and slowly looked up. She came to face to face with the black cat, Natsume.

"Little girl, what the heck are you doing?" said Natsume coldly and a fire emitted on his hand. Everyone was looking at them

"Na-Natsume!" she quickly removed her arms around Natsume. There was fear in her voice. Of all the people! Mikan thought. "I- I thought you were Ho- HOTARU!"

She spotted her best friend behind Natsume and she ran towards her. Her arms wide opened. Hotaru took out her Baka Gun and fired it at Mikan. Mikan was stopped from her tracks.

"What's that for?" Mikan cried. She was massaging her head.

"What an idiot," said Natsume and went to his seat. He was followed by his best friend Ruka. Mikan ignored him.

"Mikan, you think before you act. You should also watch what you are doing or someone will be in danger," said Hotaru emotionlessly. She went to her seat and took out a book. It was the same book Yuu was reading. Yuu shut the door behind him.

"But Hotaru, why didn't you wait for me?" asked Mikan.

"Idiot, you were the one who left me," answered Hotaru. "You're very early when you arrived there. I think you didn't notice that. Due to the countless times that I left you because of you being late, your mind seemed registered that if I am not there it means that I left you. You may not have thought of waiting for me maybe because of you being impatient. Now next time please check your situation all right?"

"Hotaru…" Yuu said. He looked at Mikan whose temper was rising.

"Do you really think that I am that stupid!" shouted Mikan. She was red.

"Mikan, I am not saying you're stupid or maybe I am. My point is you have to change some things. For the better of you and everyone," Hotaru explained.

"I ha-" before Mikan could finish her sentence, the door opened and the two new students entered the classroom. They were accompanied this time by Jinno-sensei. Then something struck Mikan immediately as she saw Jinno-sensei. They were having a test today. That's when she realized that the book Yuu and Hotaru was reading was the Math book. Mikan was again in anime tears. How could she forget to study? Mikan's thoughts were cut by Jinno-sensei who was now staring at her. She proceeded to her seat and sat down.

"Yuriko, Ryou please take your seats," requested Jinno-sensei.

The two nod. Yuriko sat beside Mikan who was very glad of this. Ryou chose to sit with Kokoroyomi.

"Let's start the test everyone," announced Jinno-sensei.

Everybody sighed. Mikan's and Yuriko's faces fell down and said in unison, "I am doomed"

"It was so hard!" cried Mikan. Everyone was starting to file out the classroom.

"It's your fault. You didn't study," said Hotaru while arranging her things.

"I know Hotaru," she started fixing her things too.

"Mikan let's have a stroll in the gardens. I think we can rest there," said Yuu enthusiastically.

"That's a great idea!" exclaimed Mikan. She forgot her previous problem.

"Let's go then," said Hotaru who was now at the door.

"Wait!" she turned to Yuriko who was arranging her things. The four of were the only one in the classroom. "Yuriko-san would like to come with us?"

Yuriko's eyes widen. Hotaru and Yuu looked at Yuriko having please-come-and-hurry-up face.

"Yuriko?" asked again Mikan.

Yuriko smiled and said, "Sure!"

The four left the classroom. They headed towards the garden which was full of varieties of flowers. It was cool and relaxing there. The four decided to sit under a Sakura tree. Hotaru took out a book. Yuu did the same too, leaving Mikan and Yuriko nothing to do.

"Yuriko-san what do you think of the math test?" asked Mikan.

"It was damn hard! I didn't study," answered Yuriko with a smile.

"Really? I too!" Mikan exclaimed. Mikan and Yuriko lay down. They both watched the clouds drift in the blue sky.

"Mikan, dropped the "san". All right?" said Yuriko while staring at the sky.

"All right," Mikan agreed.

"You know, I think we can be good friends," said Yuriko blankly. She looked at Mikan. "You're really nice,"

"Yeah, I think so too," said Mikan happily.

"Good morning, Jinno-sensei," greeted the class. They were all bored.

"Good morning to all of you," replied Jinno-sensei. "Before we proceed to class, I would like to announce that in this week I would assign Yuriko and Ryou's star classes and partners. Ryou's partner is Yuu. Yuriko's part-"

"Pick me Jinno-sensei!" said Mikan as raised her hand. This would be a good opportunity to spend time with Yuriko Mikan thought.

"Don't interrupt me Sakura. Besides you have a partner don't you?" Jinno-sensei said. He was annoyed by Mikan's interruption. Mikan was disappointed.

"Anyways, Yuriko's partner would be Ruka Nogi," said Jinno-sensei simply. Everybody was surprised. Ruka too was surprised. Natsume looked at his best friend. He wasn't expecting it would be Ruka.

"Let's start class," announced Jinno-sensei. Everybody sighed.

Yuriko was bored. She saw Mikan paying attention to Jinno-sensei's lesson. She seemed having a hard time 'cause there was sweat on her face. She didn't bother to listen because she already knows what the lesson is. In fact math is her expertise. She intentionally flunked the test yesterday because for her it was too easy. She felt guilty when she lied to Mikan.She was cut off from her thought when Jinno-sensei asked her.

"Yuriko what's the answer for this item?" asked Jinno-sensei. He seemed to sense that she wasn't paying attention to her.

Yuriko looked at the problem. She must find thevolume of the cylinder. Being a math genius, she quickly answered, "It is one hundred twenty-five and fifty hundredths cubic centimeter"

Everyone in the class was amazed, well except for Hotaru, Yuu, Ruka and Natsume who was staring blankly at the window.

"Very good Yuriko. You may seat down," said Jinno-sensei. Yuriko sat on something soft and then it immediately squeaked, "This class is boring". The voice was very much like Yuriko's voice.

"What did you say?" asked Jinno-sensei angrily.

"Nothing! There's some-" before she could finish her sentence. The thing again spoke.

"I said this class is boring and it's way too easy,"

Then Yuriko realized something. What the thing was saying was her thoughts a while ago or now.

"Ho, so you think it's easy?" retorted Jinno-sensei. Everybody was silent.

"No! Ther-" she was again cut off by the thing. "Yes, it's easy and boring,"

"That's enough Yuriko Sakura. I think we should decide now your star class. Let's say…" said Jinno-sensei. He was slightly calm now.

Yuriko gulped. What the heck is happening? She thought worriedly. She looked at Mikan again who had a worried face.

"A no star? I think this is the second time," announced Jinno-sensei triumphantly. "You were very rude. That's all for today." He left the class.

"What?" she sighed. She quickly removed the thing under her buttocks. It was a stuffed toy frog. The eyes were white and indicated battery empty. She clutched the thing hard. she was furious. Who the heck would do this to her? That person is going to pay!

"Hey Yuriko are you all right? Why did you say those things to Jinno-sensei?" asked Mikan worriedly.

"Baka… She didn't say those things intentionally," explained Hotaru. She pointed at the thing Yuriko was holding. "It's a "What You Think, What I Say" toy. It's sold in Central Town Toy Shop. To be able to use it, you must sit on it. Like Yuriko did. It tells what your innermost thoughts are."

"Oh!" exclaimed Mikan. "I am sorry Yuriko!"

"It's all right. I am just wondering who did this," She said. Yuriko still managed to smile.

At the back two girls was giggling softly as they file out the classroom. One had cat whiskers on her face.

A/N: It was long because ideas kept coming up. Review please!