Opps, he, he, sorry for the late update! I don't have ay excuses this time... coughlazycough XD

Anyway...I don't own Pretear or any of the characters, I only own Mikino and her family, and other unfamiliar characters.

And also...

Thanks to Featheredtenshi for reviewing, I can always count on her for reviewing ,

and others who reviewed the other chapters!

"Okay, MIKINO WAKE UP!" Rio said while jumping on her sister's bed, causing her to fall on the ground.

"Ouch," Mikino said while rubbing the back of her head, and standing up with a yawn.

"What do you guys...want?" she asked while her yawn settled down.

"Like we said before...we're going to help you!" Hio said with a huge smile on her face. 'Help me...umm?'

"I'm clueless….does this have to do with cleaning up?"

"NO! We're going to help you with your LOVE problems," they both said. Mikino blushed while playing with her fingers nervously, it's not like she didn't want their help...it was because she didn't want Hayate to know she liked him.

"Well, I, um-"

"Good, get ready, by 9:00 we're going to Himeno's house...hopefully Hayate will be there," Rio said while cutting Mikino off, she and Hio then walked out of Mikino's room to get ready.

"Oh yeah...and dress nicely," Hio said while poking her head back in the room for a quick second.

'I can tell...that today isn't going to be too well...'

After Mikino's shower, she put on a pair dark blue jeans shorts; a short sleeved pink shirt, and a pair of loose pink socks and white sneakers. She left her hair down, and walked out of her room and down the steps to see that her sisters were already waiting for her.

"Well, that outfit isn't romantic...but it'll do!" Rio said while they all left out of the door.

"Rio...Hio...you know, I don't really need your help and stuff. I mean, it was fine when this was kept on the low," Mikino said while she walked in the middle of her two sisters. They didn't answer her, but only continued holding those mischievous looks on their faces.

"Okay, here's Himeno's house," Mikino said as they all stopped walking.

"Please, don't do anything too crazy. I'll go um, get Himeno and you two can wait near her fountain..." she said while her sister's nodded and Mikino went to ring Himeno's doorbell.

"Rio, you remember what Hayate looks like right? Because I forgot," Hio said to Rio causing her to get an anime sweat drop.

"Eh, I forgot too...darn it, why couldn't she be more descriptive? We'll just wait until we hear someone say his name got it?" Hio nodded to Rio, and finally Himeno came out of her house. Mikino was walking behind Hayate and Himeno as they walked together, and the others were in front.

'Come on Mikino...try to make a move' Rio thought.

"I think today should be a relaxing day! We should all take a break and just relax!" Himeno suggested.

"Finally, we never get to relax!" Mannen yelled while placing his hands behind his head.

"Yeah, this should be fun!" Hajime said.

"Well, what are we waiting for...let's go!" Himeno yelled, the others nodded in agreement accept for Hayate.

"I disagree," he said

"What? But, it was going to be-"

"Leafe Knights can't take breaks, especially the Pretear," Hayate said with his arms crossed, and back facing the others.

"Would you-"

"It's okay,"

"WHAT?! But Mikino, you of all people would need a break after the training he put your through," Goh said with wide eyes, only causing her to smile.

"Nah, it's okay! You guys have fun, I'll stay and um...train," Mikino said while rubbing the back of her head nervously, while twinkles were seen in her sister's eyes. The other walked off, including Rio and Hio...who wasn't planning on going.

"So, what training are we going to do?" Mikino asked, hoping it didn't have anything to do with moving rocks. She was really getting tired of moving rocks from one place to another, and running around the world.

"You see those rocks-"

"Nooo! Not again! I don't want to move them, please oh please, can I like rub them or something, my back hurts!" Mikino blurted out causing Hayate's eyes to get wider.

"You didn't let me finish...actually...yeah, you DO have to move them, from there all the way over to the fountain, I'll be waiting," he said while sitting down.

Mikino walked over to where the bush was and saw the bile of rocks, she was about to reach for one when she saw the bushes rustle. Her eyes went wide 'I knew it...my worst nightmare coming to life! Attack of the bushes'

"Psst, Mikino over here," Mikino turned her head slowly and looked into the bushes to see her 2 sisters. She let out a sigh of relief.

"What are you two doing here? I thought you left with-"

"We couldn't leave you alone, now we're going to give you some tips," Rio said.

"Why is he making you move all those rocks...he's so mean! Anyway, while moving the rocks pretend to trip," Hio said.

"But, that would-"

"Just do it!" they both yelled in unison, Mikino nodded and picked one of the rocks and began to walk to the fountain, she then placed it down and went back.

"You didn't-"

"I'm sorry, but I can't. I would seem...clumsier and weirder to him then I already am. Plus, Hayate probably wouldn't like me...I mean, he's always busy and stuff. You guys should just, go out and enjoy yourself with the others," Mikino said while picking up another rock and walking off. Her sisters only sighed, they knew that Mikino was serious...but they only wanted what was best for their little sister, and that was for her to be with Hayate. They only walked off, not bothering to go and try to catch up with Himeno on the other, so they went home...

"Finished!" Mikino yelled while flopping herself down on the ground next to Hayate.

"Good, you can take a break if you want," he said while laying down on the grass and closing his eyes. Mikino sighed, thinking he fell asleep and she also lay down next to him.

"Well, I guess it's over, whatever Rio and Hio were planning anyway….and the fact that Hayate will never like me, I guess since I'm so clumsy," Mikino didn't notice that she had thought out loud, or aware that Hayate...was wide awake!!

1 Hour Later

"We're back!!" Shin yelled while running happily up to Mikino who sat up from her spot.

"I guess you had fun then?" Mikino asked with a smile.

"Yeah we did!" he yelled.

"Anyway, did Hayate train you too hard?" Himeno asked while facing Hayate with a frown.

"Nope, it was good, well I'll see you guys later!" Mikino yelled while waving to the others. 'I can never get enough courage to tell Hayate how I fell about him...I'll just try again, another day' Mikino thought.

This was a little short, and not a lot of action in it...

But I updated !!

Hmm, maybe next time Mikino will tell Hayate how she feels...well I hope so!

Please review! XD

-AngelQueen77