Two updates in one day...I surprised...well it is Spring Break after all XD.

I don't own Pretear, or any of the characters. Only Mikino, her family, and Tayako .
Oh, and Mikino's father may have a part in this one...so read to find out.
Enjoy!

-Next Day-

Mikino did the normal things, took a shower, brushed her teeth and hair, and put on her school uniform. She went downstairs, and decided that today she would sit down and have breakfast. She glanced over at the clock and saw '6:59', just enough time to have a big meal.

When she sat down at the table, she saw that breakfast was already set; cereal, milk, and fruits. Her father was also sitting down in silence at the table, while eating fruits.

"Good morning," Mikino greeted as he looked up at her with a smile. He was sitting in the chair across from Mikino, which she thought was a good thing, because she wouldn't feel uneasy.

"How are you doing? Good in school?" he had the exact same features as Mikino except his eyes which were a light blue. The dark purple hair, same skin tone, and almost the same height. He was a handsome man, and when he smiled, he looked exactly like Mikino.

"Fine...school is good too..." she said quietly while taking a bite out of her cereal. She couldn't remember the last time she had a good conversation with him...which was probably never.

"That's good. Oh, I was wondering...are you doing anything after school today?" he asked her.

"No, I don't think so," she didn't have anything on her schedule-why was he asking her this?

"I was wondering, how about I bring you out today, ice cream maybe?"

'Ice...cream!'

Her face lit up at his words, and she couldn't help but smile.

"Sure! I have to go by the way!" she yelled happily as she stood up, bowed, and left with her book-bag in her hand. She began to near the school, and slowed down her pace a bit.

'That's...right...Himeno' she thought as her expression changed from happy to concerned and worried. She inhaled deeply and put a small smile on her face, she wasn't going to let this ruin her day. She had to let Himeno know that she was sorry, and that she didn't mean to hurt her. She continued on her way, and picked up her pace a little.

She spotted Himeno walking into the building, and began to go after her.

"Himeno!" Himeno stopped walking and turned around to face Mikino.

"I'm-" they both began.

"Sorry," they giggled a bit and smiled.

"No, I should be sorry. If you really like him...then I should be happy for you, and not jealous,"

"No, no! It's my fault! You did know Hayate longer than I did, and I shouldn't have gotten so close to him," Mikino had at least gotten that burden off of her chest, and she was now sure that she didn't loose Himeno.

"You know..." Mikino began as she began to rub the back of her head in thought, and looked up at the sky.
"Tayako did help me out yesterday...after I told him-opps," she said while smacking her head. She had forgotten that she told him about Hayate...she had hoped that she didn't..hurt him?

'How could I have? It' s not like he has feelings...for me'

-After School-

Mikino rushed home and got ready for the time she had planned with her father. She put on a dark blue jeans skirt, which stopped a little above her knees, along with a white tank-top, and white shoes. She decided that she would leave her hair down for the day.

She rushed down the steps to see him standing at the door with a smile which matched Mikino's.

'We're finally gonna have time together!'

"Ready?"

"Yup!" she responded happily as they exited the house and began to walk. Her mother and 2 sisters had gone out shopping, so it was just Mikino and her father. It was good, since they did need to bond again. They went to a busy part of town, which had a lot of stores set up; food market, ice cream palace, and even a small area where people could sit and talk.

There first spot was, as Mikino's father had said, the ice cream shop. Mikino ordered vanilla, while her father ordered the same thing...they seem to have bonded already. They went to a table and took a seat.

"Boyfriend?" her father asked, causing her to look at him in confusion.

"What?"

"I mean, you have one right? Your sisters do..." he licked his ice-cream and looked at Mikino.

'He, he...dad. He changed a whole lot...'

"No, I don't have one," she said as she thought back on Hayate, but he quickly left her mind.

"Oh...I see," he said while taking another lick of his ice-cream.

Mikino looked down for a split second, and when she looked up, her father was on the ground...unconscious!?

"Dad!" she yelled as she ran over to his side. When she looked looked up...so was everyone else.

...what was happening?

I know...Mikino's father is...a little weird XD.

But that's how my dad is, lol...

W00T! My first cliff hanger...I think this is the first one.

Anyway, I hope that my cliff hanger will have you...tense for the next part?

Reviews would work, and I'd like to know how I did!

-AngelQueen