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2ManyShoez: -Finally climbs out of the top of a dark pit with the manuscript of Chapter 11 in one hand- I did it! I finally found my way out of that damn hole, and I even finished writing down there!

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The Meikyuu Butterfly

Chapter Eleven: Finding a Sweetheart 101

Thursday Morning (Way Before School Starts)

Yaya bursted into Nikaidou's classroom with a pouty face, a leather school bag clutched in her hand, and her arms crossed over her chest.

"Geez, why does Nikaidou-sensei have to make Yaya wake up and come to school so early? Yaya doesn't need to be tutored in math!" she hollered. She chomped on some strawberry licorice twists as she scanned the room for Nikaidou. Yaya whipped her body around and had her face a few inches from Kairi's. He instantly backed away as his cheeks slightly reddened.

He coughed to regain his composure. "O-ohayo, Yuiki-san. What brings you here?"

"You're so uptight, Linchou. Everyone calls me Yaya, so you should, too." She flashed him a cheery smile. "And Nikaidou-sensei thinks I need help in math."

Right on cue, Nikaidou entered the classroom. "Ohayo, you two. I actually have to run out for some errands. Sorry to bother you, but Kairi could you tutor Yaya?"

Kairi pushed up his glasses as his eyes glinted. "Mochiron."

Nikaidou hastily thanked him and rushed out the door.

"So let's sit at these two desks and start working," said Kairi as he led Yaya to the seats.

She playfully slapped her workbook in front of Kairi and inched into his personal space. "Please teach me well~."

Twenty Minutes Into Tutoring

Yaya threw her head back and ruffled her hair out of frustration. "Yaya doesn't get geometry at all!"

Kairi sighed and pulled out his geometry notes. "I already have the material down, so I'll just let you borrow these okay? We're running out of time. Sorry that I couldn't help you that much, Yuiki-san."

Yaya vivaciously jumped out of her seat and bent forward into Kairi's face. "Geez, I told you to call me Yaya. And don't apologize to me! You didn't do anything wrong."

Kairi chuckled softly. "You sure have a lot of energy. Do your best, okay? I know you're smart." He gently patted her head and flashed a warm smile.

Yaya's cheeks were slightly tinted. "You're so nice, Linchou."

He flinched and shied away from her large, sparkling eyes. "I-I was thinking… W-would y-you be i-interested in going to the Christmas ball w-with m-me? Unless…" He averted from her gaze.

Yaya plopped a strawberries and cream lollipop into his mouth and grinned widely. "Meet me at the school gates at 6:30 p.m. Make sure you're on time. Yaya doesn't like to be late." She skipped away with her school bag.

His eyes trailed after her, and he took the lollipop out of his mouth. Kairi's face glowed, and a sheepish smile spread on his face. "So sweet."

Meanwhile That Morning…

Lulu was fixing a necklace of glimmering Swarovski beads and sitting on a polished bench in the hall. She was concentrated on stringing the last lavender beads and attaching the clasp of the necklace. The string dropped and let several pricey crystal beads scatter all over the tiled floors.

She muttered curses as she searched for all of the beads that fell.

Suddenly, Tadase came in and swiftly collected all of the Swarovski beads for Lulu.

"You're really talented. That necklace is beautiful. Anyone you're making it for?" he inquired with a smile that emitted a princely aura.

"Thanks. It's for my mom," she replied flatly.

She continued to work on the necklace and carefully stringed on the eloquent beads. When all of the beads were in place, Lulu attached the clasp to the necklace and linked both ends of the accessory. "Done." She sighed in relief and beamed until she remembered that the prince was sitting right next to her, watching her movements.

"It's uncomfortable when you're staring like that, you know?" She crossed her arms and glared into his shining, crimson eyes.

He snapped out of his trance. "Gomen, gomen. I was just thinking about how great it was that you could make something so nice for your mom. I'm sure a lot of people would like to be able to create jewelry like you." Tadase flashed a benign smile.

She shifted under his kind gaze, and a charming smile graced her lips. "Thank you."

"So… I have actually liked you for a bit, and I wanted to ask you to go to the dance with me tomorrow."

Lulu looked a bit surprised as Tadase reddened a bit.

"S-sure, I'll go with you."

They both shyly recoiled from each other until they noticed each other's actions and laughed.

A Few Minutes Before School Started

Kukai and Utau were sprinting to school in their disheveled uniforms until they crashed into each other near Seiyo's gates.

"Fuck, it's you again? I'm going to be late!" screeched Utau.

"Shut up already! It's not my fault you're running late, too!" Kukai retorted in irritation.

They simultaneously grunted and raced inside the golden gates of Seiyo. Once they made it on time, they panted and caught their breath. Kukai was spread out on the ground, and Utau was kneeling near his face.

"You're so dramatic. We didn't even have to run that much. Aren't you playing a sport, too?" Her harsh comments weighed in on his energy and patience.

His arm shielded his eyes from the glaring sun. "To think I was going to ask you about tomorrow… What the hell is wrong with me?" Kukai muttered.

Utau abruptly grabbed his arm and peered into his face. "Wait, what'd you say?"

"Nothing, Idiot," he teased.

She clutched his wrists and easily pulled him off the ground. "Tell me!"

He disregarded her whining. "Are you even a girl? What's with that strength?"

Finally, Utau released her grip on his hands. "Fine, don't tell me. It's not like I wanted to go with you to the Christmas ball or anything." A stubborn frown was planted on her face.

A sense of guilt forced him to stalk after her when she walked away with a hurt expression. "Geez, what am I going to do with you?" He draped his arm over shoulder, and she smirked.

During Lunch

It was a day off for the Meikyuu Butterfly hosts. Amu lazily dragged her body to the cafeteria when a pair of familiar arms snaked around her petite waist.

"Yo."

"Get off, you playboy!" Amu frantically shook off her exhaustion and attempted to pry his arms off of her waist. He briefly removed his arms, but then he sneaked them between her arms and clasped his hands above her stomach.

"Don't wanna~." He buried his head into her neck, and his sleek locks of sapphire hair tickled her skin.

Her face heated up, and her heart jumped in her chest from their intimacy. She finally composed herself when a teacher reprimanded them.

"I told you to stop, Idiot." Amu strode ahead and felt his eyes bore into her back. Her cool hands were pressed against her warm cheeks.

Ikuto followed her like a lost cat. "So, what are you doing tomorrow?"

"Well, what else is there besides going to the Christmas masquerade ball? It's the last school event before the long holiday break," Amu replied sharply.

"Who are you going with?" Ikuto grinned coyly.

"Who knows. Maybe I'll ask Dark about it," she teased. Amu glanced back at him and noticed that his expression tensed up a bit.

She turned around and closed in towards his face. "Does that bother you? Aww, are you jealous?" Usually she wasn't the one to tease, but she couldn't help but play around with him and get a reaction out of him.

"Who knows," he taunted with a thin smile. He began to walk away.

"… Or maybe I want to go with a certain blue-haired boy." Amu sauntered next to him and looked up at his face. "Do you maybe know who I'm talking about?"

Ikuto slyly pulled out a silver Swarovski locket and clasped the ends of the necklace together around her neck.

"Maybe."

He softly chuckled as she gasped and stared at him with a surprised expression and a pair of innocent, honey-colored eyes.

After School

In the library, Rima was reading the latest gag comic book. Today, it was her duty to organize some old shelves of dusty, aged books. Torn, worn out books surrounded her on all sides. Once she finished reading the comic, she got on her tippy toes and attempted to put a book back on the second highest shelf.

'God, I wish I had a ladder… or longer legs.' Rima sighed.

A slender arm gently took the book from her and placed it perfectly on the highest shelf. "Hey there, Mashiro-san." Nagi's eyes thoughtfully smiled at her.

"Are you trying to make me feel short? And why do you have to be so formal? Just call me Rima like everyone else," she ordered in a monotone voice.

"Not at all, Rima. Besides, you're cuter because of your petite size," he complimented.

"Whatever, perverted cross dresser." Rima fiddled with the books, and her long, golden curls covered the embarrassment plastered on her face.

Nagi adored her ambrosial behavior. Anyone could tell by his expression at that moment. "So I was wondering… Would you like to go the ball with me tomorrow?"

Rima inched away and was silent for a moment, then she responded. "I-I'll think about it."