Ryoko – Welcome back~!
Rima – You're back?
Ryoko – Yeah, I hope I get a medal…
Rima – They give medals?
Ryoko – Yes, of course, it is a Fair right?
Rima – Not all school fairs give medals…
Ryoko – Well, this one does… oh yeah, when Nadeshiko bows down when she says sorry, I do that a lot, sooooo… yep…
Rima and Nadeshiko walked side by side to the lunch room. Nadeshiko Rima guessed was also a special student because her uniform differed from every other girl's uniform. She had a navy blue plaid miniskirt and a white blouse and navy blue tie, like every other female special student, she had loose socks. Nadeshiko also had baby blue wrist bands. Her hair was held up in a teal ribbon.
"Rima-chan, this is the Nagihiko-senpai Fan Club Table, held by a sixth grader named Tsukino Hasayaki…" Nadeshiko told her fellow tenth grader.
"Okay, for your brother correct?" Rima asked.
"Yes! This is the Kukai-senpai Fan Club Table; it is run by Tsukiko Hasayaki and Tsukishi Hayasaka. Tsukiko and Tsukino are twins, and Tsukishi is their best friend." Nadeshiko explained bowing politely to Tsukishi and Tsukiko.
"Interesting…" Rima commented trying to hide her rage.
"Rima-chan, you like Souma Kukai right?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Uh…" Rima muttered not wanting to tell someone she JUST met who she liked, and then she blushed. "Maybe..."
"I think you two would be cute together, but I think you and Nagi would be better…" Nadeshiko commented.
"Yeah, thanks…" Rima muttered lowering her head ad sitting down to eat.
"Did I offend you? I hardly ever offend anyone, I'm sorry!" Nadeshiko rambled on bowing slightly as an apology.
"It's okay," Rima said holding up one hand as if saying shut up I give up.
"Nade-chan, new girl…!" Kukai yelled from behind them and pounced playfully onto Rima's back.
"Get off me," Rima said her outer character kicking in.
"Uh…" Nadeshiko muttered as she sweat dropped.
"Hm, you know new girl?" Kukai started.
"What?" Rima hissed while her inner character was freaking out.
"You're kind of hot…" Kukai smirked.
"Your point?" Rima pressed acting pissed.
"Want to go on a date with me after school?" Kukai asked. "If no, I can always ask Himamori-chan," Kukai said making fun of Amu's last name.
"If you want…" Rima sighed exasperated.
"Okay, meet me at Izumi Park! The park with the pretty fountain," Kukai said giving Rima the peace sign and walking away his hands in his pocket.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTED THAT WAY!" Rima shouted grasping her head in disbelief when Kukai was out of earshot.
"Rima-chan, calm down…" Nadeshiko said.
"HOW CAN I? I FREAKING WAS RUDE TO MY CRUSH!!" Rima spazzed.
"Rima-chan…" Nadeshiko repeated.
"WHAT!?" Rima shrieked.
"Calm down…" Nadeshiko tried.
"I CAN'T!" Rima yelled.
"…" Nadeshiko was silent, and then started to sing a soft soothing song. A girl with dark purple eyes and long blonde hair started to join her… Soon, the cafeteria was silent; everyone was watching the two girls sing.
A noise that perplexes the spirit, I shook it off and ran
Transparent and innocent, aiming for the light
Streaming through my body, no matter what color my thoughts are,
I cannot choose the scenario of my fate.
This false cross I was burdened with,
Is tied to my necklace, so I pull it off, towards a freer world~
A sad melody of love drifts about the stagnating city,
It holds the incurable place in its arms, everyone is crying,
Eyes filled with desire, a greedy, powerful shadow
It captures my arms and legs, turns me into a tearless marionette
The torn bonds that once held me to the star I was born under,
Fruitlessly shake the empty baby cradle.
It was innocent, the illusion on that day long ago,
In that short dream, under the sun, it gently stroked my hair.
Your frightened eyes, treasures unknowing of filth,
I carry a painful fever that pierces my chest
Why does it continue in my chest?
I'm searching for something true, a thing prettier than a promise
Tell me, how do I play the Melody of Love?
A sad melody of love drifts about the stagnating city,
It holds the incurable place in its arms, everyone is crying,
The end to the foolish, impossible quarrel will someday come,
The betrayed marionette will give up this body, along with his life.
"Guided by the moonlight…towards a freer world…"
"Nadeshiko…" Rima muttered as she slowly calmed herself.
Nadeshiko and the girl stopped singing and the cafeteria bursted into a loud round of applause. Nadeshiko blushed heavily and the girl that was singing with her shook her hand.
"Watashi wa Tsukiyomi Utau, pleased to meet you~!" Utau said smiling. "I look forward to singing with you sometime again~!"
"Oh my!" Nadeshiko shrieked. "Hoshina Utau!"
"She said she was Tsukiyomi Utau…" Rima pointed out.
"TSUKIYOMI UTAU IS HOSHINA UTAU!" Nadeshiko squealed quietly. "Anyways, have fun on you date with Kukai~!"
"You're ditching?" Rima asked, but when she looked over at Nadeshiko, she was gone. "NADESHIKO-CHAN!"
Ryoko – Next chapter might be kind of sad, maybe, I don't know yet!
Rima – Read and review! Thank you for reading!
Ryoko - Yes, I am very sorry that this chapter was the shortest of them all, I just wanted to save Rima's date for the next chapter! Oh, and yeah, that was Ikuto's song~