Hello! Yup, I know. I'm sorry, but I don't think that I can update EVERY Friday anymore. But, this chapter will be pretty long (Yay!).

Thanks to Animefungirl12 and GirlWhoQuacks for reviewing! And 'Animefungirl12' I was just throwing the plagiarism thing out there. I REALLY appreciate your reviews.

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Chapter 9

Nagihiko's POV

There was a moment when I saw Rima for the first time that I thought that she would be just like all the others I've seen. That she would be heartless and annoying; just like all the others. But…she didn't seem like it. It's been 2 years since we've been sent here…no exiled here. Just what is the school thinking?

Akira's POV

We were now back at the cabin, and everybody was sitting in the cramped living room. Yukari wasn't here; she said she had to go write a report on us or something.

Geez…it's like we're being treated as lab experiments or something. Right now the girls were interrogating Ran and Miki. Hmm...

"Alright everybody!" Yukari said after walking in through the door.

"It's time for you to do your chores!" She said it as if it was a good thing.

There were a lot of moans and groans after she said that.

"Oh come on guys, it will be fun!"

"Uh, Yaya we are NOT guys." Lulu said.

"Oh, relax a little bit would ya?" Yaya said in response to Lulu's statement.

"What happened to you?" Rima said with a scornful look.

"Nothing!" Yaya said cheerily.

Right after Yaya said that, 5 guys walked in.

Amu's POV

Hot. Wait no, Ikuto's not hot… (A/N Just wanted to that)

Akira's POV (Continuing from before Amu's little thought)

I recognized 2 of them, Ikuto and Nagihiko, but I didn't know who the other 3 were. But apparently Utau knew one of them whom I didn't.

"Y-you! You're that kid from earlier today!" She said from her spot on the recliner, pointing at a boy with auburn colored hair, and emerald green eyes.

"Hey Hoshina call me by my name would you?"

"You two know each other?" Yukari asked with a look of confusion on her face which soon settled into one of amusement (why?).

"Yes…" Utau replied glaring at the auburn haired guy.

"Um…introductions please?" Lulu asked.

Yukari was the one who spoke up, "Well, you've already met Ikuto-kun and Nagi-kun here," She said gesturing to them.

"This is Souma Kukai, the one who Utau somehow met-you didn't climb in through a window did you?" Yukari suddenly asked glaring at Kukai.

"N-no ma'am!" He replied.

She glared at him before continuing, "And this is Souma Daichi who is Kukai's younger brother." Yukari said gesturing to a light green haired kid who was apparently Kukai's brother.

"And, finally here is Tsukiyomi Yoru who is Ikuto-ku—"

"Hey, Yukari drop the honorifics."

"Hmm…oh…okay fine."

"Anyways, this is Tsukiyomi Yoru who's Ikuto's cousin." She finished off gesturing to a person who looked almost identical to Ikuto. The only exception was that he had golden colored eyes.

After Yukari did the introductions Amu asked, "So why are they here?".

Before Yukari (Who I think was most likely going to answer) answered, Ikuto gave us the answer, "We're here to help you with your chores Amu." He said smirking. I don't like that idiot, he's annoying. Like, seriously annoying. (A/N Noooo Ikuto you're not annoying!)

"Yup! Hoshina's going to come with me." Kukai (obviously) said.

"And Amu's coming with me. Right strawberry head?" Ikuto who also obviously said.

"Sh-shut up!" Amu said her face turning into a mad red color.

"Miki…I think, is with me." Yoru said.

"I hope you don't mind but, Rima and Lulu, I'll be the one who's helping you today!" Manners boy, A.K.A Nagihiko said (I don't want to call him Nagi yet), unlike Rima who calls him a cross-dresser.

"Umm, Ran and Yaya are going to be with me for chores today so…" Daichi finished, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

"Well, they've told you all whom you're assigned to this week, so good luck!" Yukari said.

I was about to get up and leave as the other girls were, but I realized something, and I guess the others did too. I didn't have anywhere to go.

"Uhh…Yukari-san?"

"Yes Akira?"

"Where do I go?"

"Oh! Yes, you'll have to meet Haru down by the stables. He was having some trouble with the new foal, so unfortunately he couldn't come pick you up like the others. But don't worry I'll take you there Hayashi-san." Yukari told me.

"Oh…okay." I responded to what she just said. I was actually hoping that I didn't need to do any chores, but I guess I still have to them. Whatever they are.

"Oh, well now the problem's solved Akira!" Yaya exclaimed.

"Yeah…sure."

The boys were snickering a bit. Guess they like to see us in pain. Ugh.

So after all the girls filed out to go do their chores, Yukari turned back to me.

"Okay, the walk's a little long to get to the stables—"

"We have to walk?! Why can't somebody drive us there or something?"

"But we'll be fine if you wear some more comfortable clothes. You can't walk there in heels, no excuses. Now go and get changed." She finished ignoring my statement. She can be so infuriating, but I can't show my irritation, I have to stay calm. That's how I'm supposed to be like anyway.

Normal POV

So Akira dragged herself up from where she was sitting on the sectional sofa, and walked up the stairs glumly to her room. A moment later, Akira came down wearing Uggs, skinny jeans, and a loose fitting sweater.

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Yukari shouted.

"You'll be sweating buckets! No, no, no, I thought you were GOOD with clothes. Come on." Yukari huffed, then dragging Akira by her sleeve up to her room to find a different outfit. (A/N Yukari's character is so fun to write lol)

Time Skip

"There, much better." Yukari said, proud of her work. Akira was wearing a pair of blue and green Nikes, black capris (A/N is that what they're called? I think it is…please tell me), a blue racerback tanktop, and a teal North Face jacket. The outfit matched well with her blue eyes and her teal hair which cascaded down her shoulders.

"This is so…" Akira complained.

"Oh, quit whining; besides you look normal and pretty." Yukari said.

Akira just rolled her eyes in reply.

Akira's POV

We were now walking towards the stables, and it was already 3:00PM. I wonder what the other girls are up to.

When we got there my feet were sore (man this place is big), but I bet they would've hurt less if I'd been wearing heels (A/N as if).

The stables was a place with dirt roads, there were no paved areas. I guess this place is really nature oriented huh? Then Yukari led me into a large building made of sand colored bricks (on the outside at least). It was well kept.

Inside, it seemed to be made of wood. Both walls (the building was rectangular shaped with a right turn into a hallway at the end) were lined with fancy stables that were a fair size. Each stable had a wrought iron gate at the top of the door, and a wooden door underneath. Each door could open separately, but they both connected to form a normal sized door that connected to a little wooden cubicle type stable. There was also hay in each stable. (A/N Again excuse my terrible description skills). Some of the cubicles weren't in use.

There were large lights hanging from the ceiling, and there were many windows near the top of the sides of the building, so there was enough light. And thankfully the place was fairly neat, and there wasn't a weird stench you'd expect from a place like that.

As we walked on, I was brought to a place at the end of the hallway that you turn into at the end of the large rectangular part of the structure which seemed to be an office.

Yukari knocked on the closed door 3 times. The knob turned a moment later and we were met with a guy who seemed about my age. He had black hair with piercing blue eyes, and a lean and muscular build. So, overall he was pretty hot. I was wondering who he was because he seemed sort of familiar when he introduced himself.

"Hey," He started with a crooked smile.

"I'm Haru, Matsuda Haru." He said while holding a hand out for me to shake. I timidly shook his hand before Yukari cleared her throat.

"Hem, hem well, this is Haru. You'll be coming to him for chores this week, and be back by sunset!" Yukari soon left us, heading out of the building to who knows where.

"Well, let's get started shall we?" Haru said to me with a smirk.

I just glared right back at him with my arms crossed over my chest.

"No? Okay, well follow me." He said after I didn't respond.

He brought me over to one of the stables and opened the gate to let me in. Inside I saw a black horse. I turned around to ask him what I was supposed to do but I didn't see him there. Did he abandon me?! I calmed down when he came back walking with a horse that he held by the reins.

"So…what?"

"Untie that horse, and bring her with you her name is Star."

"O-ok" I proceeded to fumble with the rope dumbly, not knowing what to do. Haru was staring at me impatiently, and it made me really uncomfortable.

So I sighed and turned around from my crouching position (I'm surprised the horse hasn't kicked me or stepped on me yet) to face him. I stared at him blankly and he stared right back for a few minutes before I swallowed my pride and weakly pointed at the ropes that kept the horse from running away and said in a whisper, "…help".

He seemed to be expecting that because he just walked over silently after securing his horse, and started to untie my horse. I stood up and watched him so I would know how to do it later on.

"There" He said a moment later handing me the reins. I took them and said, "So, what are we doing?"

"Well," He started with a dull voice; this was nothing like the gentleman I had seen earlier.

"We're going horse-back riding so you can get a feel of things, and explore the place more."

"Alright"

So we led the horses outside silently, and saw that it would be around an hour or so until sunset.

"Here, you get on like—"
"You don't have to tell me. I went horse-back riding when I was younger, so I know how." I said defensively.

He looked at me, as if analyzing me before nodding his head in the direction of the horse, signaling for me to get on. So I did. I mounted the horse just like how I was taught years ago when I went horse-back riding with my real family.

I got on without any problem, and looked at Haru who was shorter than me (on the horse) with a triumphant expression. He just stared back at me with emotionless eyes. I can't tell what he's thinking, and it's bothering me. I ALWAYS know what other people are thinking or feeling, but with this guy I just…don't. Ugh!

So when we were both ready he started to head towards who-knows-where as if I wasn't even there.

"Hey!"

"What" I heard him mutter. Gosh this guy is getting on my nerves.

"Am I supposed to follow you or what?"

He scoffed (how rude!) before replying, "I thought that people from your school were smart," He said as he continued somewhere with me now following.

"Guess I was wrong." That bastard.

"Humph you think that you're soo great. Well, it doesn't seem like it because…because you're being mean to me!" Damn him, normally I'd have a better comeback than that.

"Is that the best you got princess?" He said smirking. He and his horse were now right beside me, and I could smell his body wash. (A/N Akira's a scent pervert! Naw, just kidding)

"Shut up! And don't call me that." I said harshly. He didn't say anything in reply. Instead he just told me to turn right on a random trail.

"Uh…where are we going?"

"You'll see"

So, I waited. I think it was close to sunset, and we STILL weren't there.

"Ugh, are we there yet? My butt's getting sore…oops!" I said covering my mouth with one hand. I NEVER say those things out loud, in fact, I don't think anyone does.

Haru's mouth twitched before he said, "We're here you whiny brat."

"Hey!" I was about to yell at him for being a jerk, but I decided that I shouldn't waste my energy on him. Instead, I just glared at him before I remembered where we were. I turned the horse around and found myself face to face with a breathtaking view.

We were up high on a cliff (?) where we could see a beach underneath us. I also noticed that the cabin where I was staying at was seen as a dot a great distance away. But what really caught my eye was the sunset. Who cares if I should've been back by now, the sunset was beautiful.

It was a semi-circle over the water that was a mix of red, orange, and yellow, with the sun was reflected in the water. It felt so peaceful.

"Hey," I started.

'Oh no, where am I going with this…no Akira no!'

"Hmm?"

Too late.

"You know I've always like sunsets better than sunrises."

He was quiet for a moment before he asked, "How so?"

"Well, to me at least, a sunset means that I was able to be alive for another day. It means I was able to live through another day no matter how tough the day may have been. And, it's just pretty."

"Mmm…I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought that the sunrise is the best because it means the beginning of a new day."

"That is so cliché"

"It's true though. It gives me hope that the new day could be better than the old."

I just nodded my head in reply.

He sighed before saying, "Well, we should go, or else Yukari will go into one of her endless rants."

"Tell me about it."

Time Skip

"I told you to be back by sunset!"

Yukari was furious because Haru and I got back a little bit later than we were supposed to. The trip back was silent and still pretty awkward. He didn't talk much, and I didn't want to talk.

Anyways, we were now back at the cabin along with everyone else we've met so far.

"Heh, dude you got in trouble on the first day." Ikuto said smirking sitting beside Amu.

"Shut up" Haru just grumbled in reply.

Kukai was snickering the whole time.

"Yeah you old hag, lay off a bit." Rima stated bluntly.

Yukari's face turned red with rage before she shouted, "You brat! Now I know why they sent you here, you have no manners at all!"

"Whatever" Rima replied rolling her eyes.

"Ano…Rima…I think you should apologize." Nagi-manners boy said.

"No"

"Rima."

"Ugh fine, sorry Yukari for calling you an old hag."

Oh. My. god. What did manner-nope he deserves more respect than that, Nagihiko do? Rima NEVER listens to anybody other than her parents, teachers, and sometimes us.

Yukari merely glared at Rima after she apologized.

"Yaya wants to eat!"

"Dinner's on the table" Yukari grumbled.

When we got up the guys all headed to the door saying some form of 'bye' to us as they left, while we headed to the dining room.

Time Skip

Dinner was okay. I was now laying on the king sized bed while Lulu was still getting ready for bed.

Today was tiring I can tell you that. I don't know what to expect tomorrow. Night.

Thank you for reading! And I think that this is the longest chapter so far in this story. :) Sorry if some parts were bad. I'm working on it.