Heyo! It's Shiro! WIth the new chapter 2. I was going through and like always it take me forever since I'm on mobile. I also made some weird mistakes but yeah. leave a comment and tell me how it is.

Kurosuke kept smacking at Amaya's controller. She return it with a kick at his thigh. Echiro came into the room bringing drinks and snacks. He put them down on the table in the center of his room. He shook his head but chuckled at his ridiculous friends fighting. Echiro could tell that Amaya is winning again for the fourth time in the round. She was concentrated on the game despite Kurosuke taunting. Echiro don't understand why he kept picking the same game every time. He lost track of how many times she beaten him at Mortal Kombat.

For some reason, she haven't been over since spring break started. It was almost three weeks since she been there and that's unusual for her. Kurosuke always invites his self over. His house been always the popular hang out since he's family is rich, but they're chilled. He could sense something wrong, yet he knew she's stubborn.

He took a seat on his bed munching on a rice cracker watching them. She kicked Kurosuke one good time knocking him off his pillow while she finished him off in the game.

"Booyah!" She shouted, she waved her arms in the air happily.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you," Echiro spoke to Kurosuke whose red in the face.

Kurosuke tried to kick Amaya, but she easily caught his foot flipping him in the process. She sat on his back pulled on his leg.

"I told you," Echiro chuckled, he shrugged when Kurosuke glared at him. He dusted the crumbles off of him before getting up. She let him go once he tapped out. Echiro picked out a game from his collects of games before taking a seat next to them.

"Let's play this game, Splatoon," He said as he ignored Kurosuke protest.

"That game sucks! I'm not playing with you losers!" Kurosuke shouted, he got up," I'm going to found Fuji!"

"Just because you suck at the game doesn't mean the game suck," Amaya commented

"Especially with werewolf girl," He flipped them the bird and left before Echiro said anything. He turned around to face the flat screen tv. He could feel Amaya demeanor change but she still smiled.

They played in silence for a good ten minutes. Echiro broke the silence.

"I didn't see you at school this past week. Where were you?" He questioned still concentrated on the game. He looked at her out the corner of his eye.

"It's because I go to..." she murmured under her breath.

"What?" He asked, he turned to her," I know you said something important."

She repeated still in a hush tone. He paused the game.

"Amaya?"

"Just drop it..."

"What? No!"

He has been trying to contact her this whole time until this day she showed up at his house. He'll not let her get away from this.

"I DON'T GO TO SHUUEI! Okay!?" She shouted, she stood up breathing hard, tears brimmed at her eyes.

"What? I thought the plan -"

"It was! It's my stupid mom," She grumbled, she body-flopped on his bed with her face down, "it's all her dumb fault."

He couldn't hear her, but knew what she said this time. It was his turn to sigh.

"What did she do this time?" He said getting up to sit beside her.

"..."

"I can't understand you when you suffocate yourself," he laid down staring at her.

"..."

"What?"

"I go to flipping Koizumi!" She shouted as the door suddenly open.

"What?" Echiro and Kurosuke said in unison.

Amaya turned beet red and stick her face back in a pillow. They broke down laughing.

"Werewolf goes to Koizumi?!" Kurosuke cackled, he held his stomach," I can't see her in such a cute girly uniform!"

"Amaya, it's nothing to be embarrassed about," Echiro tried to control his laugh but failed miserably. He knew she would never wanted to go there since she felt she would stick out. She definitely does.

"Wait? If you go there, we would had seen you on the train," Kurosuke puzzled, he tapped his chin," We surely would have seen you."

"... I have been taking my bike..." she mumbled

Kurosuke on the floor crying from laugher. Echiro looked concern.

"You rode your bike to school everyday? Like since we started?" Echiro asked, he shook his head when saw her nod," Amaya..."

"It's fine!" She smiled, she sat up to face him fully," I have great stamina!"

He also knew she was avoiding her mother. He sighed," Then how was school?"

"Well... I haven't made any friends yet..." she pouted while she tapped her fingers together," I tried to be myself..."

"Haha... She haven't ... Ouch!" Kurosuke rubbed his forehead where Echiro flicked him. He pointed to the TV. Kurosuke begrudgingly went over begin to flip through the channels.

Echiro listened to Amaya rumbled on about what she tried to do. He remembered when she found a beetle and showed to the whole class back in elementary school. The girls were terrified. He had a feeling she did again.

"Well, I caught a spider..."

She just confirmed it. Also, she stronger than most girls. The picture of her picking up a heavy desk with ease played in his head as she explained. She might did others that might have scarred the girls. He face-palmed and sighed.

"I was being normal... I thought if I got some girl friends then my mom..."

He sighed once more. She always secretly wanted to have girls as friends, but the ones her mother introduced her are rotten to the core.

"Amaya... How do I put this gently?" He placed a hand on her shoulder," you're normal... isn't normal for others."

The utter look of shock on her face.

"But- But?! I did everything this book told me!" She panicked , she pulled a small book from her pocket and handed to him.

He frowned. It was definitely one of those how to make a friend book, but soon as he opened the book he knew it was a gag. In horrible handwriting an odd positive message. He knew right away it was from Kurosuke even though he didn't sign his name.

"Who gave you this book?"

"Oh, it was Hiro Sensei," she beamed

Echiro got up from the bed and walked over to where Kurosuke is laying. He kicked him in the back of the head hard. Amaya watched confused.

"Hey! Ouch -" Kurosuke hurried to his feet when he saw his face. Echiro held the book up to let him see then tapped on it Kurosuke forehead.

"Come on... you know it just a jo...ke..."Kurosuke coward before him.

Echiro pointed to the door in a hush tone," O.U.T."

Kurosuke scrambles for the door almost falling in process.

"Bye, Kurosuke!" Amaya called out," Where's he going in a hurry?"

"He might have to use the bathroom," He answered, he moved to back to the bed.

Also threw the book in the trash can.

"Ah! Why you do that?" She went to fish it out," Hiro sensei gave that to me."

He stopped her," It was Kurosuke who gave the book to Hiro sensei."

"Wait... then I didn't have to do all those... embarrassing things..." she laughed nervously

He nodded

"What? HOW COULD HE?!" She fumed, she gave chase after Kurosuke," Come back here, Kurosuke!"

He could see it. Kurosuke isn't the smartest kid, but can still fool Amaya time to time. Especially, by making a person she had a crush on. She has a weird thing for muscular guys and Hiro sensei fit the picture perfectly. Echiro thinks from a former mentor ex-wrestler turned chef of hers is what got her started.

"Oh well..."

Next week

*"Stupid Kurosuke..." She grumbled, she scanned her card for access for the train," Just he waits!"

It had been a week since she last saw Kurosuke. He has been avoiding her like the plague. She wants so badly to punch that stupid smirk off his jerk face. Even been riding the train to and from school try to spot him. She did spotted guys from her Jr. high on the train. Even today too. If she remembered correctly, the big guy is named Taki...

"Or was it Takeo?" she muttered to herself as she stood on far side of the platform. She can easily see him since he's the tallest person. He easily could be 200 cm! Well the guy who around him also tall, however he's overshadowed by the big guy's height. She clicked her tongue when she took note that he's a bishounen.

She blushed when she looked at the big guy again.

*He looks so cool...*

When the train came she got on the same sub as him. She took a seat watching the clouds go by out the window. A few stops later a timid old man got on. She could see Takeo got up for him, but he seemed bit brazen about it. In which, the old man ignored him... most likely out of fear. She give the man her seat when he reached her. She moved closer to them. That bishounen is standing next to him talking.

Then she heard it. It was soft but she still could hear it.

"Crying?" She moved toward the sound. She saw the girl with a man standing too close for comfort. The girl wore the same uniform as her. Before she knew it, the girl in her arms out the man reach while the man got grabbed.

"You're getting off at the next stop, buddy!" Takeo roared

She was shocked along with others. She placed the girl back down, yet she didn't let go. The bishounen gave a half glare toward the guy.

"Are you okay?" she asked, looked her over for any bruises and sighed when she didn't see any.

She nodded and stared at Takeo. Amaya thought the girl would be afraid of his outburst but that doesn't seem the case here. He seems to stare back too. She thought she could hear a heart skip a beat.

When the stop came, the girls got off along too. Takeo held the man in a head lock.

"Don't worry. We can handle it from here," the bishounen said," You don't have to force yourself."

"I'm coming with you!" The girl said firmly

"I'm going too. I also saw what happened!" Amaya piped up.

The girl grabbed Amaya hand. Amaya grips her hand gently. They followed the boys to security station. The officer frowned up at them.

"What is it?" The man asked eyeing Takeo.

"We caught this man groping a girl on the train," the bishounen spoke up

"Is this true?" Everyone nodded except the man," Well, let's hear what he has to say."

Takeo let him go. The man grasped dramatically.

"Officer, this man assaulted me! I was just minding my own business when this brutal attacked me! The man yelled, pointed at Takeo," I didn't do anything!"

"He groped me and they stepped into help me," the girl said quietly

"Yeah, I also saw what happened," Amaya nodded, she glared at the man.

"Ha! As if! With a skirt that short and matching with that girl! You were asking for it!" He crackled," I bet you wanted me to touch -"

He was cut off from the sound of his jaw breaking from the two fists colliding with his face.

"You're a poor excuse of man to blame a girl for what you did!" Takeo yelled

"Yeah! Don't say stupid stuff like that!" Amaya steamed," Man up!"

They nodded toward each other. Then it dawns on them... there's still a officer in the room.

"Haha... sorry..." she laughed nervously as the officer grabbed both of their shoulders.

—

"Amaya Nubia Obyaba! What in the world were you thinking?!" Her mother fumed, she walked back and forward making tracks in the carpet," it literally been TWO weeks since you started school!"

Amaya kneed on the floor before her. Her head hung low.

"But mom -"

"No! No, just no..." she stopped waved her hands in front of her, she stood in front of her," Amaya, I sent you to that school for you knock this Tomboy stuff off. And look where you're right now, suspended for two days for crying out loud!"

"I was just helping..." she said barely above a whisper. She hates when her mother gets like this.

"You're lucky it's only for two days, and they won't put it on your record! What were you thinking?"

Amaya went to answer but stopped again.

"Better yet, don't answer that," Her mother rubbed her temple," Go to your room and think about what have you done wrong. I'll be leaving shortly to run errands and go to my book club."

Amaya got up," But mom, the girl needed help..."

"Amaya...," she sighed, she headed for the front door," you better be here when I get back. Why can't you be more like your cousin, Yomoko?"

Amaya nodded, she watched her leave. She waited until she heard the front gate close before heading up the stairs.

"Because I'm not her... Why can't you proud, mom?" She whispered

—-

Amaya almost fell out of bed from being startled out of sleep.

"I sometimes forget how loud that door bell is," she yawned, she checked her phone,"Ugh, I was only slept for two hours. It's only 4pm."

She made herself busy by going through her manga collection. Soon after she fell asleep after reading about a tenth of it. She made a slow crawl out of her room.

She got to the monitor and buzzed them through. Her mother would scold her again for letting people in the gate without checking first. She never saw what the big idea was. It could have been a package. She unlocked the door and saw nothing.

"Ano..."

She jumped back. She appeared down to the small voice. There a small girl who stood nervously before her. She placed her hand over her heart.

"Being startled is bad for the heart," she sighed, She took notice that girl had on her school uniform," Are you from Koizumi too?"

She also took notice how the girl was adorably small compared to her 175 cm height. By glance, she knew she small but not this small. She didn't notice before since she concentrated on the slime ball.

The girl nodded," Hello, my name is Rinko Yamato and... I wanted to thank you!" She bowed deeply.

"That's no need! Really!" Amaya said nervously, she looked around," It was no problem to help a fellow schoolmate."

She scratched at her cheek," please, rise your head. Thank you."

"I'm the one that should be thanking you," she said as she rose her head," You were so cool. I can't believe you sweep me right off my feet."

"Ah! Oh, I'm sorry! I sometimes forget how strong I am!" It was her turn to deep bow.

"No, really it's fine. I was just surprised," She waved her off," Oh, I also got your school handouts."

She took them from her," um... thank you?"

"Um, I was wondering... if you weren't busy, but if you are...!" She stumbled over words," I would... like to thanked everyone involved."

"Well, no. It's just I'm grounded but who cares!" Amaya laughed," ill have to get changed first then we can go."

She open the door wider for her to enter. Yamato took a seat on the couch while Amaya ran up stairs to change into jeans and a white t-shirt.

—-

"If you don't mind me asking how did you found me so quickly?"

They walked side by side. Amaya had to walk slower for Yamato to keep up. She almost left her a couple of times.

"Well, I asked if a really strong girl go to our school and pointed me to your classroom... Well, the rest is history," she answered

'Ugh! I bet I'm known as Macho girl at school or something,' Amaya thought solemnly.

"I see... Haha.."

Yamato nodded," We're here."

Amaya looked up. It's a medium size apartment complex. She looked at her while she looked at piece of paper in her hand. They got on the elevator. When they reached the floor, Amaya could hear a thumping sound. Today she was startled thrice. She looked around until her eyes landed on Yamato.

"Yamato?"

"Ah! Is that my heart? That's so embarrassing!" she said fanning herself, she wrote the character person in her hand and ate it. She repeated this motion until she calmed down. Amaya waited patiently for her.

"You have crush, dont cha?" Amaya smirked

"Oh no!" Yamato turned a deep shade of red," how could you guess?"

"Well, you just answered me," Amaya chuckled

*'So cute~!'* Amaya thought

Yamato fanned herself then nodded for Amaya to go ahead.

Amaya rung the door bell once Yamato calm down but seem to riled her up little bit. They waited patiently. A woman voice answered the intercom," Yes? How can I help you?

"Um... Yes! I'm Yamato Rinko with..."

"Obyaba Amaya." Amya whispered

"Yes, with Obyaba Amaya! And we would like to talk to Takeo, Goda-san!" Yamato quickly answered

The door swung up. A woman with an afro quickly ushered them in. Goda-San had huge grin on her face. The girls didn't have time to be startled by how everything transition.

"Takeo!" Goda-san quickly when to the room on the far left.

"She seems nice," Amaya commented when Goda-San out of ear shot. Yamato giggled and nodded before following to the room. Amaya heard a third person as they approached.

"Oh crap! Mom, wait! Don't let them in yet! I have undies everywhere!" Takeo shouted, he rush to clean up. They giggled when they approached the door.

"Um... We're already here," Yamato pipped up

Takeo froze as he looked upon her.

"Thank you very much for yesterday!"

Amaya pretty sure she just heard a heart skip a beat. It was definitely Takeo's.

"I'm heading home."

Amaya took notice to Bishounen and is happy he leaving. She smirked.

"What?! Wait, I brought something for everyone!" Yamato quickly spoke up, she held up the bag she holding," it's token of my gratitude for helping."

The bishounen nodded and sat back down. Amaya saw the sad look that Takeo had on his face for a slit second. She didn't understand why. They sat around the table as they looked at the cake Yamato present. Amaya gulped.

'Looks so good!' She thought ready to eat.

"Is it weird?! Oh, I bet it is weird..." Yamato mumbled," I mean just showing up out of no-"

"No, it's perfectly fine!" Takeo said loudly," I love cake!"

Yamato breathed a sigh of relief," Thank goodness."

Goda-San brought in plates and tea for them. They ate cake and Takeo boasted how good the cake is.

"It's cheesecake. You never had cheesecake before?" He stared at him.

"No, never! Now you said that! It does taste like cheese!" Takeo boasted.

"Yeah! You're right!" Amaya laughed.

Bishounen shook his head and sighed.

Yamato and Takeo in their own world eating cake. Amaya already on her third slice when she felt eyes on her. She turned to see Bishounen staring at her.

"What?" She asked, she glared at him," Have a problem with me?"

He rose an eyebrow while taking a sip from his tea.

"You're Amaya Obyaba, aren't you?" He asked

"Yeah, what about it?" She said, she stabbed her cake with her fork. She is a bit surprised he said her name flawlessly. Most people have trouble with it.

'Why is he talking to me? Who is he?'

He doesn't seem bothered by her action.

"Hm. Did you go to Ryun Jr. High school?"

Yes..."

"Hm, I'm Sunakawa Makoto, first year," He introduced

Her eyes widened," Wait, you're -"

"Oh, I totally forgot to introduce myself!" Yamato giggled," I'm Rinko Yamato, first year."

"Yeah, I'm Takeo Goda! I'm also a first year!" He smiled.

"I'm Obyaba Amaya, first year," Amaya nodded, she gave Sunakawa a side eye.

'I finally meet the infamous Heartbreaker Sunakawa. He's not much to look at,' she snorted at the thought,' I'll protect Yamato from this cruel boy!'

She could feel his stare intensify. For now, she choice to ignore him. She deals with him later.

"That was great, Yamato!" She smiled then looked down at her phone," all man! I totally forgot. I need to get home. My mom is going to have a cow when she realized I'm gone."

"Oh no, I'm sorry! I didn't realize you got in trouble because of me," Yamato said quickly as she rose.

Amaya waved her off," It's fine, truly."

"Well, I'm heading home now," Sunakawa as he got up," Thanks for the cake."

'Copycat.' She thought

They waved goodbye to Takeo. Yamato said her good byes to Sunakawa. Yamato offered to walk halfway to Amaya's house. Amaya agreed. They walk in silence for third of the way.

"Um...Isn't Takeo the coolest?"

Amaya turned toward Yamato. She matched a tomato.

She knew this girl need all the help she can get. She sighed internally. There was a feeling it wouldn't work out between Takeo and her. Guys usually go for cute girls anyway. Plus, she's super tiny. By guessing, she could be 145cm. She could see the look Takeo was giving Yamato a look earlier even though Yamato was oblivious to it. One thing for sure, she's happy she didn't like Sunakawa. She took her hands into hers.

"Yeah! The coolest!" She said cheerfully," I think you guys would be perfect together. If you need help, I'll be gladly help!"

"Really?"

She nodded. Yamato seem to melted in her hands. She flashed her a smile. Amaya chuckled. They parted ways at her house since they got caught up in talking. Yamato is sneakier than she looks. She left her phone at his house. She was marveled by her idea. They went to a phone booth to make the call.

Yamato looks nervous as she waited for the phone stop ringing.

"Ah! I knew it!" Yamato said shocked, she looked over at Amaya who gave her a thumbs up,"Sorry, I forgot my phone. This is Yamato."

Amaya can hear the conversation, but she stood on the side watching. Once Yamato hung to phone came over to her.

"So?"

"We are meeting up... at the fountain in Shisuta park!" Yamato blushed," I can't believe that worked."

Amaya picked her up," That's great, Yamato!"

"OMG! I'm heavy!" She giggled as Amaya danced in a circle.

"No, you're not!" Amaya laughed

—-

It took another twenty minutes for Amaya get home. After Yamato and her devise a plan for future visits. She cracked opened the front door and tip toed in. An once over, she saw no one in the living room. She went straight to the kitchen to get some food.

"You're not going to found any snacks in there."

Amaya's head snapped to the side. Her father, pulling his tie off. He smiled weakly at her.

"Amaya, I heard you got suspended again," he sighed as he took the cover off his food," come tell me."

"I haven't seen you in near three weeks," Amaya said quietly, she took a seat at the table. She watched him while eat. He looks like thinner than the last time she saw him. His usually glossy chestnut skin seem to have a gray hue to it.

"Well..."

She rambled on, and he lean all ears to her while he ate.

"Atta girl!" He chuckled," You did good!"

She smiled, she almost forgot his voice.

'How nice~!'