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Sorry the chapter is short. I needed to wrap it up since I was going to switch the POV during the conversation.

Npov

The next day of school, I was at my desk waiting for Mikan. Class hasn't started yet and there was barely anyone in the room. Ruka, of course, was sitting next to me not saying anything. I thought that he was still embarrassed by what happened yesterday.

I was about ready to shut my eyes when someone walked in. At first I thought it was Mikan, but turned out to be the rest of the students and Narumi coming in.

"Okay class, let's begin shall we-"

I heard the door open and saw that it was Mikan. She was panting, which was understandable considering she was late. At the same time she also looked different somehow. More sad, but she was still smiling that same smile.

"Sorry I'm late. I woke up and realized that I forgot to set my alarm when I looked at the time."

Narumi slowly smiled, like he knew something.

"Of course. It's okay. Just don't make a habit of it alright?"

Mikan slowly nodded, then headed toward her seat, but before she got there, he stopped her and whispered something to her. Mikan paled, but nodded her head. He patted her on the back before letting her take her seat. Before she sat down, she was able to put that smile back on her face.

All she did for the rest of class was listen to Narumi's lecture with a smile. She even took notes for the class. I was too busy wondering what Narumi said that scared Mikan so badly.

Before I knew it, class was over. I was able to stop Mikan in the hallway. I wanted to ask her what happened.

"Hey, what happened in class? You were very pale."

She looked at me with a scared expression on her face. She obviously didn't want to talk about it. Too bad I was too curious to let that make me stop.

"What did Narumi tell you that made you upset? And don't tell me nothing because I'm smarter than that."

I don't know why, but she seemed more reluctant to talk. She quickly looked down the hallway, most likely trying to find a way to escape. She tried to pull a smile, but I wasn't that easily fooled.

"Um, I'm usually pale and I get nervous when a teacher talks to me. I'm a little bit shy."

I widened my eyes. I wasn't expecting a response like that. I thought she was playing me, so I started to get angry.

"Why are you lying to me? You trying to make me out as a fool? Tell me the real reason."

She visibly paled, but that didn't break her composure.

"Sorry, but that information is classified. I can't tell you."

It was just then that I noticed the collar around her neck. She wasn't wearing that yesterday and it seemed odd. Especially because it was an animal collar.

"What is up with that thing around you neck? Why are you wearing an animal collar?"

She was still reluctant to tell me anything, so I would give her a break. She still needed to get used to everything, then I could get her to tell me some information. Until then I needed to play nice.

"Hey, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to. I'm willing to be patient with you. So can I see your smile? A real one?"

What I said must have gotten through to her because she gave me a really wide smile. And the smile was genuine, I could tell.