It was lunch time at Koizumi academy. The girls roam the hallways chatting up with friends. Yamato investigated every classroom for Amaya since she forgot to ask her for her number. Her friends waited for her to return once she found who she is looking for. She headed to the roof top. There in the far end of roof. She could see a girl with tawny skin. The girl had her back to her quietly eating lunch by herself. She knew automatically knew who it was.

"Obyaba-san!"

This scared her enough to almost drop her lunch. She turned around to see Yamato fast approaching. She sighed of relief.

"Hi Yamato."

"Hi, why are you eating lunch by yourself?"

"I like it that way."

"Oh! Why don't you come eat lunch with me and my friends?"

"... sure."

She repacked her lunch. There was untouched bento box however she was eating bread. She got up and followed her back down. Yamato excited to see Takeo again. She left her phone at his house on purpose. Since she didn't get his number and didn't want to show up back to his house unannounced. They're supposed to meet up at Saiji park that afternoon. Amaya though she was clever girl. She hasn't thought of that. She nodded in approval. They reach class 1-6 which was right next to Amaya's classroom which is 1-5. There were five girls. Nanako spotted them first.

"Is that who you were looking for?"

"Yeah! Ladies this is Obyaba Amaya."

They waved at her as they made room for her. Amaya waved back. Yamato took her seat back at her desk. They chatted up for the rest of the lunch. Yamato and Amaya exchange numbers.

When it was time to clean up; Yamato and Amaya went to clean the west wing bathrooms. Amaya was the first one to speak.

"So, I thought of a plan."

"Really? What is it?"

"I'll distract Sunakawa, so you can have some alone time with Takeo today. "

"Okay! That might work."

They high-five each other. This plan is bulletproof. They continued to clean the bathroom.

"This plan has to work."

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Takeo and Sunakawa rounded the corner seeing Yamato and Amaya. Takeo had his arm around Sunakawa shoulder dragging him along. They stood in front of the girls.

"Hello."

"Oh hi! I'm so sorry. Thank you very much. You had to go through all that trouble to return my phone."

"It's no problem. You don't have to be formal. You're the same grade as me, right?"

"Oh yes, I'm a first year at Koizumi girls Academy. I brought little something for all the trouble."

She shyly held up a pink bag. Amaya nodded proud of her friend. Next step distracts Sunakawa after they get down eating. They found a park bench to sit down at. Takeo and Amaya took a bite of the treat. At the same time, they spoke.

"Omg! What are these? They're (amazing) incredible!"

"They're called Macaroons."

"I love macaroons!" (Takeo)

"I'm glad you like them. Actually, I baked them myself even that cheesecake."

"What?! Hand baked?!"

"Wow! Yamato, I didn't know you had hand baked them!" (Amaya)

"You guys mean handmade. You don't bake things with your hand." (Suna)

Sunakawa laughed at them. Amaya not sure what he is laughing at. She shrugged it off and continued to eat. Yamato giggles as they devour her cookies. Sunakawa watched indifferent. Amaya scooted Yamato more into Takeo. She whistled when the lovestruck teen blushed. Yamato tried to focus on the conversation they're having.

"S...sweets are my specialty."

Nice- Takeo thought. He admired her.

"Don't it take a lot of strength to bake?" (Suna)

"Yeah, it took a lot just to mix."

"Wow! Yamato, you're amazing! Don't cha agree, Takeo?" (Amaya)

"Yeah!"

Takeo crouch down in front of them staring right into Yamato face. She was blushing and seem to sweat a little. This made Amaya nervous too. Sunakawa commented that he in her personal space and staring. Takeo spring to his feet and said he's going to the bathroom. They talk among themselves before Takeo with his shoulder and head soaked.

"Takeo, what happened?" (Amaya)

"It's nothing. I just had to cool my head off."

She nodded as she and the others try to dry him off. She could understand when she need to clear her head she like to splash herself. Suna commented he should dry hisself off with a deadpan look. Takeo looked to be in a deep though.

"I would... like to try different kind of cakes. If you would like to make more for us?"

"Really?!" (Yamato)

"Yeah, I really enjoyed what you make."

"Okay then! It's settled! I'll make sachertorte next!"

"I love sachtore."

"You don't know what that is." (Suna)

"Haha! It's sachertorte Takeo." (Amaya)

Sunakawa gave a small smile in Amaya direction. She too busy to notice as she talk to Takeo. After saying bye to each other. They go their separate ways. Amaya a little gloom because she didn't get to put her plan into action.

"Yamato! I'm sorry... I was so into the macaroon that I forgot."

She clapped her hands together. There she stood directly in front of Yamato bowing. Yamato just shyly wave her off.

"It's alright. There's always next time."

"{Sigh} You're right. You did get his number."

Yamato didn't answer her. She broke out into a sprint Amaya followed. They rounded the corner. In the far distance, they could see them. Amaya had to slow down since she was faster than her. She stopped in nick of time before she run into Takeo. He suddenly stopped moving. Yamato not so lucky. He turned around. Yamato was breathing hard. She was coughing. He started to panic.

"What's wrong?!"

"I...I forgot... to get your number. I need to contact you when I make the cake."

"You'll be alright?"

"I'm alright..."

Yamato fan herself off since she was drench in sweat. She hadn't run that fast in a long time. Amaya's stamina was better than Yamato. She could run for six miles straight without breaking a sweat. She patted her on her back. Takeo wrote down his number on piece of paper. Suna commented he could have just texted her. He hands over the handkerchief and piece of paper.

"Here. You can dry off with this."

"Dude, a handkerchief?" (Suna)

"My mom likes them."

"Ah! Is it that bad?! Oh no, it's fine. It will dry up." (Yamato)

"No, you can have it."

She stare up at him lovestruck but he doesn't notice. Amaya have a feeling he's dense. Yamato wipe the sweat off still red in the face. Amaya not sure if she's blushing or not. They say goodbye again. Once the girls out of ear shot of the boys; Amaya congratulation her by patting her on the back. She forgot last year she was nominated the strongest girl after defeated Yumi who was 6'0 with muscle. Nobody thought it was possible except for Takeo but he wouldn't fight a girl no matter what. She took up the challenge and somehow won a battle against her in tug o' war. The hits knock over Yamato.

"Aaaah! Amaya, stop!"

"Ah?! Sorry, I don't know my own strength sometimes."

"It's alright! I got his number so that's all that matter. Teehee!"

Amaya nodded proud of her friend. She was going in for another pat when Yamato suggested a high five instead. They high five each other. Amaya bend down a little so she could give her one. They talk about other desserts that Yamato want to try make.

Amaya never heard half the stuff she told her but would love to try them. In return, she said she would make a bento box for her. What surprised others is the fact she can cook. She's also good at it. Her aunt and uncle taught her how since they owned a West African-Italian fusion cuisine. They're very popular. They taught many different type of cuisines to her. She loves cooking although her mother like to cook their meals. Which she like to control her meals. She makes her bento bare min in away saying she need to lose weight. She's curvy for her age and healthy. Her doctor had said she need to take in more iron since her mother put her on a diet. He feared she could come Anemic. Her mother won't listen. In secrecy, she make her own lunch. When she is caught, her mother badger the whole time about how her meals are better and "this for the best" speech. She threw out the lunch she gave her since she knew there wasn't much to it. She also put vitamins in with it. That's a sign she knew she is starving her. She have tried to confront her about it however her mother believes she helping her. That's a reason why she eat before she head home and she buy her food at school.

Yamato came delighted that she could taste someone else cooking. She loved trying new things. Amaya told to leave her lunch at home and she will bring her one. They walked until the train station before parting ways. Amaya was thinking all the way how she is going about the lunch. She thought Yamato look like someone who does eat mild curry or sweet curry. On the way home, she made a quick stop picking up ingredients. She was excited that someone would eat her food. Once she reached her house.

"I'm home!"

She was greeted with silence as she entered. She made a beeline to the kitchen. On the fridge door was a note.

"We'll be gone for two weeks. Your father put enough money into your account to last for the time being. Kept your filth to yourself. I also left a meal plan which I hope you'll follow through with. It's for the greater good since you gain three pounds."

She felt a little offended. Believe it or not, she's a very well kept person. Also, she was proud of those three pounds since she have been struggling with weight gain. She sighed. Happy in the sense she doesn't have to deal with her. She checked her account after she finish putting the ingredients away. This was enough to last her two months. She shook her head. He always put considerable amount in her account. She always used about tenth or less of it. She was used to her parents up and leaving randomly. They took her back from her aunt and uncle, yet they used her only as a cleaning maid when they're gone. She does keep in contact with them since they live in Okinawa.

She decided to take a make rice omelette for dinner. In the morning, she's going to make the lunches. She hummed to herself as she got to work humming to herself.