Muhmuhmuh... Decrease in reviews ;; guess this is what I get for going like adjfjjf months without update, huh? xD

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(Teachers and friends in story may be similar to teachers and friends IRL. Stella, Mushu, try to spot em :3)

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"Come. On. How much homework can we get?" Lily stared down at her papers as the teacher finished talking.

"Did everyone get the assignment? Mmkay? Mmmkayy."

The teacher walked over to her desk and promptly began playing some music. She smiled and said, "You may start working."

The room automatically started buzzing with chatter, (which was fine by the teacher) and Gumi laughed. She stuffed all her papers into her orange binder, shaking her head.

"Lily, just be thankful that there was no science homework. Besides, this homework is easy!"

"That still doesn't mean that Miss Iya can make us memorize all the states and capitals of the United States. I mean, we don't even need to know this, do we? Plus, she gave us a bunch of worksheets!"

"It's practically December. You'd think that you'd be used to it by now. She assigned the states and caps on the first day. And it is world history and geography, after all."

"Still..." Lily whined. "I need colored pencils for this map of England. I didn't think that we'd need those... What is this, Ms. Marie all over again?"

She rolled her eyes and turned around in her seat, craning her neck to see the people behind her. "Yo! Yo, Nero? Uncle?"

Two boys in the back grappled for extra colored pencils, slapping each other as they tried to steal more while finishing their map at the same time.

"Back off!" Nero Akita narrowed his eyes as he warded off his attacker.

"Never!" said Len, trying to take back a lemon yellow pencil. "This is mine!"

"Boys, stop touching each other," the teacher warned. The class sniggered. Kiyoteru raised his head from next to them and said to Lily, "They're kinda busy right now."

"Did I ask you, you bastard?" Lily let out a stream of curse words that she had learned from the Korean dramas that she watched daily, and Kiyoteru held up his hands in defeat.

"Sorry, sorry, gee Lily..."

Gumi smirked. It was true that Lily loathed Kiyo with all her heart, but everyone knew that the bespectacled boy was certainly interested.

Nero scowled at Len for a moment, then turned to Lily.

"Hi, niece."

"May I have a colored pencil? Please?"

"I would, if only stupid boy would leave me alone..."

"Stupid? You think I'm stupid? And why do you guys call each other niece and uncle anyway?"

"'Cause we're practically related, family friendships and all. See, I thought I told you this already! You're just stupid..."

"No I'm not..."

"I'll bet even Gumi thinks that you're annoying and stupid. Right, Gumi?"

"Aww Nero, you shouldn't be so hard on Lenny..."

"See? She thinks I'm cool!"

"Hmph," Nero smiled.

Suddenly, the bell rang. Nero stood up, grinning, and the class filed out, pushing chairs in and clearing papers. He turned to Len.

"You do know I was just keedin' wicha, rightt?" he smirked playfully. "We're bros, that's why we look so similar, and tease each other too, ja?"

"Yeah..." Len said. "Besides, we all know that you're the stupid one."

"... That's not cool, bro."

Miss Iya waved and shouted out as everyone left, "Class dismissed! Remember, there's a binder check due next Thursday!"

"Mmkay!" The class laughed as they headed towards the next class that they had on their schedule. Gumi and Lily walked out, talking and chuckling as they parted ways. From the other end of the hallway, Gakupo wandered out of his class while balancing his binder on his head.

Two students - one of cyan hair and another of golden-blonde - watched Gakupo apprehensively as he walked towards his next class. Gumi was walking away from the same class, so he would certainly see her...

Bingo.

As the two met midway, they bumped into each other admist all the hustle. Gumi slid sideways a bit before righting herself, and Gakupo jumped back, stuttering.

"S-sorry!" he apologized.

Gumi shook her head and waved, giving him her signature cool look.

"It's kay," she smiled as she turned away.

Gakupo blushed, looking down and hurrying over to his classroom.

Miku smiled knowingly. Rin gaped in realization.

"He likes her!" she blurted out, wide eyed. "Oh my -"

"I know, I know," Miku smirked. "It's actually pretty cute. Well, that's what I think."

"Gakie's in lovvee," Rin gushed. "Oh goodness. How cute. He's never liked anyone before. Squee!"

"I know!"

"It's amazing! Dude, is he gonna make a mo-"

"Shh! Alert!"

The two fell dead silent as Gakupo walked into the classroom. Once he was out of hearing range, they breathed a sigh of relief and continued.

"Does Gumi like him back?" Rin whispered.

"Dunno," Miku said. "Hope so. And if not..."

"Well, they don't call you cupid for nothing," Rin finished.

Miku smirked. "Let's go inside," she said, "We don't want to be late."

Rin nodded, and the two headed inside, staring at Gakupo for a good while before taking their seats. They smirked as Miss Iya began talking.

"Today, we will be learning about the Revolutionary War between England and the United States. Here I have drawn a wonderful picture for you guys..."

Gakupo raised an eyebrow. Rin had been giving him kmowing glances for the past few minutes or so, and it was actually getting quite scary.

Could it be that she knew...? No, it couldn't be that. No one knew about the Gumi incident besides Kaito and Len, to whom he had finally confessed.

Besides, Miku was grinning at him too, and those two wouldn't tell her, right? Definitely not Len, but Kaito? No, right? Even though he had a massive crush on Miku, it wouldn't mean that he would...?

Gakupo groaned and slid down in his seat.

"Stupid Kaito," he muttered miserably. "That was a secret... freaking Bakaito..."

"Please find a small group and read and discuss this chapter quietly to yourselves." Miss Iya drawled, looking around. "But wait, there's more! Don't get up yet! To twist things up a bit, make those groups of three... with two girls and one guy. Now scat!"

Gakupo stood up, steaming, and moved stiffly towards Miku and Rin. They smiled sweetly at him and motioned towards the chair next to them.

"Sit?" Rin grinned, and Miku coughed, hiding her smile.

"It's a green chair!" she continued. "And it has orange tape on it! Like a carrot, right Miku?"

"Oh, I think it reminds Gaku of more than just a carrot, yeah, yeah?" she raised her eyebrow, "Huh, Gakupo?"

"Oh shut up!" Gakupo snapped, flushing bright red and glaring at the two menacingly. "I know," he frowned, "that you know..."

"Know what?" Miku opened her mouth in mock surprise. "Rinnie, what about Gakupo do we know?"

"I don't know, Miku! We're such darlings, how would we know any... any..." Rin broke down and snorted, slapping her knee.

"Aww, you blew our cover!" Miku complained.

"You had no cover," Gakupo shook his head. "I know that you know about... Gumi, okay? Just shut up and keep quiet about it, please? I know you guys hang out with her and it's weird and awkward and -"

"Cute?" Rin asked. Gakupo's mouth dropped open.

"Wha-?"

"Really cute?" Miku smiled. She patted Gakupo's shoulder. "It's okay," she said reassuringly, "we're on your side."

Gakupo looked at the pair of grinning faces doubtfully. Today was going to be one heck of a long day...