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Author's note: The story was made sincerely by me. Read on if you want to. Please review! I am about to make a chapter two but only you, the readers, can convince me to post it here on If you don't review, then that means, no one's interested in my story so I won't make another chapter or continue this story. If you don't review, then of course, I'd kinda feel bad because of the rejection. So, to all of you, enjoy!


Of Tears And Kisses


It was another morning at the Team Hana residence. It was still early and some people weren't awake yet. Most of them were still asleep or perhaps fixing their beds, looking forward to another challenge the day brings.

Sakura was still snoozing, Kanna was still snoring, and Iris was happily dreaming along with her teddy. However Koran was putting on her glasses and Maria was fixing her sheets. As for a certain Kanzaki Sumire, well, she was up about an hour ago, busy writing in her diary.

Every time she felt that sudden urge to let go of her innermost thoughts and feelings she put it there in her diary, trusting it would be safe there. Sumire was always a perfectionist, a pretty lady with her chin up. She wouldn't dare bow down before the rest of the world because first and foremost, the world must bow down to her. She finished her latest entry and resigned with the last lines,

"People here can be really unbearable at times, especially Sakura. For one thing, she doesn't know how to act. The others think of me as conceited but the truth is they can't really understand me and what I mean for them. It's their mistake if they are to underestimate me or to ignore what I say. Sumire"

She then put the pen down and stashed her diary away in some small corner. She headed for the door and out of her room, wanting to eat some breakfast with the rest of Team Hana.

On her way to the dining room she came along Sakura, who was just coming out of her own room.

"Oh, good morning, Sumire-san!" greeted the smiling sweet girl.

"Hmph.", was the reply of the brown-haired lady dragging with her all her cockiness. They walked together until they reached the dining room. Koran and Maria were already there eating some toast as Sakura and Sumire sat down on their usual chairs. Ayame, who also happened to be there handed the two girls who just came in their plates of toast, butter, and juice.

"Oh, thank you very much." Said Sakura.

"It's a good day today. Not much paranormal activity has been happening for the past week as we've observed. It's good then that you could get some rest.", declared officer Ayame to the group munching breakfast in front of her.

Just then Iris and Kanna came in through the door, with Iris holding Kanna's hand, apparently dragging the woman.

"Sorry if we're just now. I had to wake up Kanna this morning because she was snoring really loud and it's already time for breakfast.", the ten year old apologized. The little girl sniffed around the room as she led Kanna to the table and tugged on the woman's hand again.

"Kanna-chan! Kanna-chan! Wake up! Everybody's here already and we're having toast and juice this morning!", said Iris with a smile.

"Huh? Ok, ok, I'm up. 'Morning everyone.", greeted Kanna, very sluggishly.

"'Morning.", replied the rest of the group except for Sumire.

"Mind you, the sun's up and you're at the table. You could at least show a little energy this morning. Why are you up so late anyway?", shrieked Sumire.

"I finished something I was reading.", answered Kanna, spreading butter on her toast.

"Hmph.", and with that, Sumire stood from the table, leaving her empty plate and glass behind and headed for the stage.

Soon enough, Maria left the table as well and followed Sumire to the theater.

"We're cocky today, I can see.", Maria said in her usual tone.

"Whatever. As long as I am here in this building with this team, I demand respect from every member and Kanna's sloppish behavior this morning was very appalling.", Sumire said, firing a direct complaint at Maria.

"It's not like you to be furious at this time of the morning since nothing has happened yet. We haven't even started practice for the next play.", stated the blonde Russian eyeing Sumire constantly.

"Why? It's not my fault I'm such a short-tempered person!", Sumire admitted turning her back on Maria with a stomp of her foot.

"Something's been bothering you."

"No. Nothing. The usual stress and incapability of everyone to cope up with me is tugging at my nerves again, that's all.", Sumire said with a smirk.

"Really, now? Is it true that absolutely nothing has been bugging you these past few days.?", Maria indignantly questioned.

But before Sumire could answer that, the rest of the cast came pouring into the stage. Iris was carrying a bunch of folders in her arms while Sakura helped her carry some. Iris opened her mouth to say something about the folders to the two who were already in the theater but closed it again at the sight of Sumire staring at her. Although Sumire was looking at the little girl in a non-offensive way, it still scared Iris to see the tall lady whom she thought to be mean looking in her direction.

Sakura had noticed Iris' sudden silence and decided to explain about the folders instead.

"Sensei wouldn't be with us for rehearsal for the next play since she's quite ill. Ayame-san handed these to us to let us practice freely for the next couple of weeks. For now we're on our own. Plus, this play must be extra good since it's the anniversary of the theater's opening. The list on who will play who is inside our folders. Sensei already decided that for us." Everybody went to get some chairs and form a circle for the start of practice after Sakura had finished talking.

After everyone settled down, the folders were distributed.

"Hmm, so we're playing 'The Marchioness'. It's plot sounds good.", said Kanna, scrutinizing the script.

"You just said that because the title of the play sounds fancy.", retorted Sumire.

"Ch. Cactus woman.", Kanna said under her breath.

By now everyone turned to the back of the folders to see the list of characters and who's playing them. They were all anticipating their roles especially Sumire, who of course wanted the lead. Maria stole a glance at the girl she was talking to earlier and saw that the sparkle came back to her eyes because of the excitement of the moment.

"At least she's not grumpy anymore. She always gets herself together when it comes to acting. Thank God.", Maria said in her thoughts, smiling to herself.

Then, Koran began to announce to the whole group gathered, "And the lead role goes to……"


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