Ahh! It's so confusing!

I didn't know there was soooo much HimenoXHayate supporters!

Ok...so I DO actually go with the Himeno and Hayate thing, but I thought an Hayate X OC would be a change -.

Hmmm...ok...so I'll have to decide whether Mikino gets with Hayate or Tayako.

It will be a hard choice indeed...anyway...enjoy this chapter!!!

I don't own Pretear, only Mikino and her family, along with Tayako.

"Ok, what was it now Mikino?" Himeno questioned with a smile, as she began to stretch her legs.

'How exactly can I tell her? I don't even know how to start it off! 'Himeno, I love Hayate, no way!' Mikino's head felt like it was going to explode, she didn't know how to tell her best friend that she loved someone!

Himeno looked at Mikino with a confused face as she began to slightly tug on her hair.

"Earth to Miiiikiiinooo! I don't have all day you know. Hayate said he had some training for me to do," Himeno said as she stood up, and looked down at Mikino, who held a nervous expression on her face.

"Oh, sorry! It's...nothing, I'll just uh...tell you later! How about at your house? I'll meet you there after I finish up my school work and change."

"Sure, see ya!" Himeno waved as she began to jog off towards the direction of her house. Mikino looked down slightly as she let out a depressing sigh, this was harder than she thought. She stood up and began to walk with her book-bag in her hands.

'What if...Himeno feels the same way about him? She did after all know Hayate longer than I did, and I suppose that must be a long time.' Doubt was in Mikino's thought, and she couldn't get them out of her head. Mikino looked down at the ground as she continued on her way home.

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"Mikino, hey!" Himeno greeted her friend from far away as she was sitting on a bench that was located in her backyard.

"Himeno, you promised me ice cream," Shin's small voice was heard as Himeno smiled down at him.

"And that's a promise I'll keep! Just after I'm finished talking with Mikino, then I'll bring you," Shin's face lit up as he ran away happily. Meanwhile, Mikino had just taken a seat on the bench, next to Himeno.

"Tell me what's bothering you..." Himeno's voice was full of concern as she faced her friend.

'I'm not holding back'

"Well, I muererje like Hayate etmeere," she mumbled words as she said what she had to say.

"Huh?" Himeno questioned, not understanding a thing that Mikino had just said.

"I...like Hayate..." she said softly, Himeno smiled a friendly smile.

"He, he, of course, he's our friend," she said as she patted Mikino's back.

"Not like that...I like him...more than a friend," Himeno's eyes went wide as she looked at Mikino who avoided her gaze.

'She...likes Hayate?' Himeno thought as she put a sad smile on her face.

"Mikino...I...me too," Himeno stood up and ran away from Mikino.

"Himeno, wait!" she tried to stop her, but it didn't work. She didn't even stop or give her a last glance...she only continued on walking. Mikino flopped her self back down on the bench as she held her head in her hands while sobbing softly.

'Stupid feelings. I ruined my friendship with Himeno, I didn't know she liked him too...' Mikino began to exit Himeno's backyard, but soon bumped into no other than Hayate.

"Watch where you're going," he said as he looked down at Mikino who had tears running down her eyes.

Hayate's face softened as he saw her crying...she wasn't really the type to cry a lot...what had happened to her?

"Excuse me," she said, not glancing at Hayate as she brushed past him, and began to run home.

"Wait..." Hayate's voice couldn't be heard from where Mikino was; he was truly concerned. Maybe Himeno would know what happened.

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Mikino stopped running; she thought she looked like a fool.

She wiped away her remaining tears and sniffled.

'I wonder who that guy was that I bumped into...I better hurry home...mom wanted me to have dinner at 7:00 with dad...' she thought as she began walking at a normal pace.

"Hi!" a bubbly voice yelled. She turned around to see Tayako; smiling as usual, as he proceeded to run up to Mikino.

"Hey..." she responded.

"You seem...a little less cheery than usual...what's bothering you?" Tayako questioned as he began to walk with Mikino.

"Well...I think I ruined my friendship with Himeno,"

"How?" Tayako wanted to know what was bothering Mikino, so he was planning to get to the bottom of it.

"I told her I like Hayate, and I didn't know she felt the same way about him,"

Was she thinking before she spoke? Or were the words only coming out on their own?

Well, whatever Mikino was doing, she seemed to be out of it...dazed.

"oh...I see," his voice was obviously full of hurt.

"Your friendship isn't ruined...if you and Himeno are friends, than something as small as this shouldn't ruin your friendship..." he trailed off as Mikino stopped walking.

"You're right!" she said with a grin on her face.

"I just have to stop thinking bad things, right?" she reassured herself.

"Right," Tayako said with a smile.

"Well, this is my stop...I'll see you in school tomorrow!" she said as she entered the gates, and entered her house.

W00T! I've come up with a choice of who Mikino should fall for! I won't tell you though .

Anyway, I'm sorry if this part was boring, and you had to admit...there was action in here...YAY!

Ok, so please review, and tell me how it was!

Another part will be up today!

-AngelQueen