So here is the next chapter and I am proud to be able to update so soon, even though I only got one review. I don't really care if I get a lot but it would be nice to know if people like my story or if there are some things that I could be better. I check the hit counter and it appears that many people have at least seen it. So anyway, here is the next chapter. It's not that great, but the story has to progress.

By the way I had melon bread the other day and it was pretty good. Expensive, but good.

Ren, Please Your Master

The class resumes until the lunch time buzzer rings and the class disperses. Oihiko leans on Takeya's desk and says apologetically, "Sorry man but, we didn't get any melon bread today. "Ohhh, no melon bread," Ren sadly says as her bottom lip protrudes in a pout. "Takeya and Ren had no time to eat this morning and we're both hungry." Ren explains as she rubs her stomach. Ren's eyes get those squiggly lines which indicate that she is about to pass out when the sound of Takeya's voice snaps her back into reality, "I hate to admit it but she's right," he says as he also rubs his stomach.

Meanwhile, in the next room Miu looks up as she is putting away her books, "Takeya is hungry," she thinks to herself. Without a second thought, she casually walks over into the classroom next door and stands between Ren and Takeya. "What a poor excuse for a slave," Miu says in a better than thou voice. She looks directly at Ren while pointing a finger in her face and rudely says, "Ren, hasn't my training taught you anything? You are supposed to prepare your master's meals so that he doesn't get hungry. Honestly, I don't know why I even bother wasting my time with you, if you are not going to make use of my lessons." In the midst of Miu's rambling, Ren's face looked as if her whole world had just fallen apart. She quietly says, "Ren didn't make Takeya's meals because Takeya was expecting payment from Oihiko." "Don't worry about it Miu, there's not enough food at my apartment to make a decent meal with anyway. That's why we were waiting for the melon bread," explains Takeya as he bashfully rubs the top of his head. "Oh, my apologies to you and Ren," Miu softly says and bows her head at Ren. "Well with that settled, I guess we have no choice but to eat at the cafeteria," Takeya says in a beaten voice. Suddenly Ren's face lights up and she says happily, "Ren has never been inside the cafeteria."

Ren had wanted to visit the cafeteria because she knew that this was where school lunches were prepared and she would always smell wonderful aromas when she walked passed it, unfortunately; she never had any money so she didn't go inside. "Come on Ren," Miu says in a commanding voice, "I'll show you how you are supposed to get food in the cafeteria. I don't want you to start eating everything in site and disgrace the DearS community." "I'll do my best," Ren says with stars in her eyes, "So that Takeya will praise me." Miu couldn't help but soften the look in her eyes when she heard Ren say that. "I want to help her," Miu thought sadly, "But how can I help her please her master when I myself do not have a master." Miu is snapped out of her daze as Takeya and Oihiko start walking towards the door and head to the cafeteria. "Ren, Miu, let's go, we're going to get something to eat."

On their way to the cafeteria Miu starts informing Ren on how she is to obtain her food. Takeya takes advantage of this moment away from Ren to have some thinking time. "I wonder how Miu could sense that I was hungry?" he thought to himself. "Does she know how I feel when I look at her and Ren?" His face blushed at that thought and saw as Miu turned around and looked him in the eye. They both blushed and turned away from each other as they continued walking to their destination. "Say Takeya," Oihiko asks, "Did something happen between you and Ren?" You seem more thoughtful than usual. "Why do you keep asking that?" Takeya asks annoyed. "I already told you, she's an alien and anyone who feels that way about an alien is crazy." "Suit yourself," Oihiko says, "Personally I would rather be alone with Ren and Miu instead of Ren and Neneko." "Stop talking nonsense before I hit you over the head!" Takeya says as the anger in his voice can be heard. "Alright, alright, he he he, I'll give it a rest, but don't think I didn't see the way you and Miu just looked at each other."

Please review to let me know how I am doing.