College had been good to Mori.

The law program at Boston University suited him well and he had managed to make friends within his first few months- fellow Japanese exchange students who were equally unfamiliar with the new city. He had fun finding new places to go with them and furthering his English with their help. English had never been his best subject and after moving into an environment of only English he realized just how far behind he was from everyone else.

"Takashi. Look over there!" Jo, his closest new friend, talkative and friendly, whispered, pointing to a girl down their row. "She's so cute. I noticed her recently."
Mori watched her. She was tiny with a large black bun onto of her head, her clothes being a track suit- baggy and pink. The bow in her hair made the outfit fashionable and casual. If Mori had had a specific type, he assumed she would be it.

"She's always hiding behind her textbook- today's the first day she's showing her face in class. She's definitely Japanese; I heard her talking on the phone the other day. Takashi, I think you should talk to her." Jo winked as Mori's cheeks reddened at the thought of talking to her. Mori had always been popular with the girls, but had never known how to approach them.

College was different. He would try.

He gave a nod to his friend showing that he was in and waited until the end of class to make his move.

"Gogogoo!" Jo gave him a push forward as they gathered their books and Mori stepped forward, tentative as he approached her.

"Um, excuse me." He cleared his throat as the girl turned toward him, a foot shorter. He noticed her eyes were perfect almonds and her skin was tan, just like his. Her cheeks flushed pink.

"I'm Takashi Morinozuka. It's nice to meet you." He gave a bow and waited for her response.

"Um. Nice to meet you!" She stammered back, grabbed her backpack and hurrying out of the classroom.

"Ouch." Jo patted Mori on the arm, showing his sympathy at the let down. Later that night he took Mori out to eat with their friends to sooth him.

Four says had passed since Mori's seemingly minor let down and he was still thinking about it. About her. About how he must have been scary with his height and face. To calm his nerves he took a walk through a local park, watching people paddle boats across a lake in the center. Couples, parents.

He flipped out his camera, having taken up a hobby to fill his new alone time while Hunny was out enjoying college as much as he was.

"STOP IT!"
Mori turned around, snapping a picture before he could stop himself. He watched as a young woman was shoved backwards by a couple laughing men, each holding a cigarette,

Instinctavly he lept forward, bounding towards the men.

"HEY! WHATER YOU-" the men yelled as Mori took them by the shirts, throwing them backwards. When they tried getting up, he pushed them back down, daring them to make another move. Terrified, the men ran off, leaving their cigarettes behind.

"Thank you."
A small voice came from behind him as Mori dusted his hands off, fully recovered from the tussle. He turned to see the woman he had just saved.

"Ah!" He gasped. It was the girl from his class. The awkward vibe he had gotten from her before was gone now, though, and was replaced by shyness.

"I'm sorry for the other day," she started. Mori noticed instead of her track suit she was dress in a white shirt and tiny black shorts- perfect for running. Definitely a sport girl.

"I don't know what got into me. I was very rude. And um…I'm Chieko Azuma. It really is a pleasure to meet you." She gave a deep bow, her ear buds dangling.

The two stared at each other for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"I know I was so rude to you but please...have tea with me. That is, so I can thank you properly." She added the end part, blushing furiously. Mori smiled, happy to have met someone like her.

"Please." He nodded, and the two made their way down to the local café.

A/N:

A girl? In Mori's life? I spent a long time thinking about who Chieko would be. She could've been like Hunny, but I decided to make her quiet like Mori in the end. I hope this played out well…as the writer I think it appeals to everyone but in the end I'm unsure.
I hope this fanfiction can keep going although it has literally been forever since I updated.

I joined fanfiction when ouran had 200 fanfictions written about it.

It's a little harder to be noticed now. ;)

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