Well, as I said I've finished writing this so I'll try to update daily ^ ^

Thanks to the people who favourited and reviewed, I really appreciate them.

I'm working on ideas for the promised omake... but I'm wondering whether to post it at the end of everything or somewhere in the middle...

Oh and yes, I did get caught out in the other chapter. Souma Kiseki, for those of you have read/watched Shugo Chara was stolen from it. He was mainly based on Kukai and that's why. I used Kiseki because it sounded nice and also you'll see why in this chapter. This was because I had just finished reading Shugo Chara when I wrote that chapter and thus, it was still buzzing in my mind. That was ages ago now, but I still like the name ^ ^.

Anyways, please enjoy reading.

CHAPTER 11: YOUR TUTOR IS...

Tuesday maths. Why? As usual, I was gasping for precious air – the only thing keeping me alive at that point – by the end of it. The bell sounded and everyone, including Hotaru sped out the door. Natsume, it seemed, had better things to do this morning and so I was left alone to clumsily pack my things.

"Mikan, could you stay back a while after class," it was the teacher, Hideki-sensei. I finished packing my things and walked towards the teacher's desk, wondering what this was about – probably something about me flunking this subject. "Do you remember me talking to you last week about getting you a tutor?"

"Yes," I answered. So that was what this was about. Once again I found myself wondering who it could be.

"Well, you've missed an entire seven years of maths and so you really need a miracle worker to help you out," he chuckled. "But I assure you, the person I've asked is very capable. They're practically a genius, well-rounded in all subjects, an excellent role model. Three stars too, very reliable. I'm sure you'll get along with them very well."

My eyes glowed as I realised Hotaru fit that description perfectly. I knew she had declined very bluntly but perhaps the teachers could persuade her... I was getting giddy.

"Thanks for the flattery, sir, I'm really not that great," said a familiar voice from the doorway. "Sorry I'm late, I tried to get out as early as possible from science."

I turned and saw who it was. I saw a tall boy with a tangle of messy, brown hair and a friendly face."Souma-kun!" I exclaimed when I realised.

"Ah, there's my miracle worker," Hideki-sensei chuckled again as Souma-kun shook his head, smiling (note: this is a pun because Kiseki, his first name, means miracle). "I see you two have already made acquaintances."

"Haha, yeah you could call it that," he replied. I nodded.

"Well then, Kiseki," the teacher turned to him, "Mikan has missed an entire seven years of mathematics."

Souma-kun cringed slightly, still smiling.

"Now you know why I need your expertise. You'll have to take her through everything, keep it up until you hit advanced geometry, trigonometry and extension algebra.

This time I cringed.

"You'll have to help her out until she's caught up, keep her until she's confident. It may take a while, since she's not the brightest of the lot." He tried to say the last part as kindly as possible, my sweat dropped because I couldn't disagree.

"Don't worry about," assured Souma-kun. "I'm sure we'll get along great." He grinned at me. Did he even half realise what he was getting himself into?

"I knew I could rely on you, Kiseki," Hideki-sensei sounded relieved. "I best be going now, see you you two." With that, he left.

So this half-stranger was my new maths tutor. He seemed so friendly, just like the ideal big brother. I'm actually glad about it. I suddenly remembered what Hideki-sensei described about him. Was he really that amazing? He looked like a typical sports-kid, not all that great.

"Ne, Souma-kun," I asked, "Are you really a genius, three star?"

He put his hands up defensively, sweat dropping, "W-well Hideki-sensei overestimates me, that's all."

"But you're a three star," I insisted, pointing at the three shiny stars pinned and polished onto his collar.

"Well, yes," he admitted, defeated. Then he realised what my ranking was, "But you happen to be a special star, you're one to talk." He pointed to my badge.

"Well, as you can tell I'm not super smart or anything," I defended. "I just did a lot of... community and service... for the school."

"Ah, I see," he nodded understandingly, "fighting the Elementary School Principal and all."

HOLD ON A SECOND! I stuttered in disbelief, "H-how did you kn-know that!"

He chuckled. "Are you forgetting," he asked pointing to himself, "that I'm friends with Kokoro?" That explained way too much. Dammit Koko, can't you keep to yourself? Is that even possible?

"Don't worry," he assured. "Koko only told a few people, and I have no business to tell anyone about that anyway." I was relieved. "Man, I can't believe I'm tutoring you, the little heroine. That's so awesome." I blushed, I've been praised a lot since I back came here.

He saw my face and decided to change topics, we were walking out the door by now, "Ok, so Thursday afternoon in the library, you free?" he asked as he jogged backwards by my side. I agreed and he turned and started jogging away. Once again, before he disappeared, he uttered his usual farewell to me, "See you around." He waved and disappeared, leaving me thinking how similar this was to the first time we met.

I apologize for the length of my chapters. I just scrolled down this one, and I kind of pity you guys that they're unbelievably short. I just broke them up that way... I'll try to update heaps to make up for it though.

And yes Kiseki means miracle so I stole that trick from Shugo Chara (I'm despicable, I know)

Will update tomorrow (or today is some of you give me a friendly reminder *hint, hint - review*)