Hey, I'm back! Sorry for the wait. I had Writer's Block yesterday. And so, here's the story! Enjoy! Excuse the grammar/spelling mistakes, please.

(Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara! in any way)

"My answer is…" Nagihiko could feel his body tense up, and Kirishima's probably did too. The two boys' eyes were all on the petite blonde, who answer would change more than her own life.

"No. I'm sorry, Fuyuki-san. I—I already have someone else I like. Gomen." Rima politely bowed down, refusing Kirishima's offer. Kirishima sighed and then smiled.

"That's alright. I understand. I'm sorry for bothering you then, Mashiro-san. But could we still be friends?" Kirishima asked hopefully. Rima smiled back a shy smile.

"Yes, Fuyuki-san. Ja ne." Rima said as she walked off the opposite direction of where Nagihiko as hiding. Kirishima stayed in his spot for awhile but then sighed and looked up, walking towards Nagihiko.

"Crap, why's he coming this way?" Nagihiko thought. Nagihiko hurriedly thought of a plan, retreating behind a nearby bush, watching Kirishima walk by him. Finally, when he was gone, Nagihiko stood up from his hiding place.

"Well…at least Rima rejected him…but she said she already had someone she liked…" Nagihiko thought to himself sadly, realizing the chances that it was him were the chances Amu managed to not blush in front of Ikuto when he appeared. Nagihiko inwardly sighed. He decided against confessing to her today, worrying that two confessions in a day would pressure her, and decided to confess the next day.

And the next day came…but no confession escaped Nagihiko's mouth.

He went to talk to her, but the moment he approached her, Amu rushed in the classroom and called Rima.

"Rima! Let's go! We have SHOPPING today!" Amu exclaimed.

"Dang, they're going shopping. If they see me...they'll make me carry all their bags again..." Nagihiko quickly rushed to his seat and pretended to be busy working on his work so Amu wouldn't bother him. Sure enough, she grabbed Rima and hurriedly rushed out of the classroom.

And the next day came again…but still no confession was heard.

He had approached her when no one was talking to her, and she turned towards him.

"What, Purplehead?" she half-spat. Nagihiko inwardly sighed. He was about to ask her to come with him to the roof but then, her words repeated themselves in his mind.

"I already have someone else I like…I already have someone else I like…"

"Um…do you know what the Science homework is?" he asked instead. And so that day passed without any confession.

Nagihiko went home depressed of his once-again failed confession. He reached home, greeted his mom, and then stomped upstairs to his room, seating himself at his desk, wallowing himself in self agony.

"Hey, Nagihiko!" Nadeshiko exclaimed, sliding open his room's door. Nagihiko looked up towards her, managing a smile.

"Hey, I forgot to ask!" Nadeshiko said happily, seating herself on the couch. Nagihiko turned back to his desk and pretended to be reading a book he randomly grabbed from nearby. "How was the confession?" Nadeshiko asked.

Nagihiko let out a sigh of disgruntle at the mention of the topic. Nadeshiko walked over caringly.

"What, did she reject you?" Nadeshiko asked caringly. Nagihiko sighed and shook his head.

"Kirishima asked her out." Nagihiko said. Nadeshiko gasped.

"Darn it, then that means you were late by a step…" Nadeshiko muttered. Nagihiko continued though.

"Rima rejected him." At the mention of this, Nadeshiko brightened up and slapped his back.

"Oh! Then that means there's nothing to worry about! You still have a chance." Nadeshiko said encouragingly. Nagihiko sighed again for the nth time that day.

"But she said she already liked someone!" Nagihiko exclaimed out of irritation. "And the possibilities of that person being me is the probability you'll marry Ikuto!"

"WHAT?" Nadeshiko exclaimed.

"Exactly! It's impossible!" Nagihiko sighed (again) and buried his head in his hands. Nadeshiko looked at him sympathetically.

"Well, at this rate, I suggest you just confess to her and see where it goes. Even if that person she doesn't like is you, once you confess, you'll feel better." Nadeshiko said professionally. Nagihiko looked at her weirdly and smirked.

"And where did this piece of advice come from? Experience?" Nagihiko teased. Nadeshiko didn't realize though.

"En…huh—wh—what? No—nothing of that sort! Ehehehehehehe…" Nadeshiko trailed off with an abnormally high tone. Nagihiko's eyes glinted evilly and went over to tickle her.

"So you're going out with someone and keeping it a secret from your brother, eh?" Nadeshiko couldn't stop laughing.

"Nagi—haha—stop, I—haha—I'm not going—haha—out with any—haha—anyone—haha." Nagihiko stopped tickling her and Nadeshiko silently added in her mind, "tomorrow. We're going on a date on Friday."

"Well then, good luck confessing!" Nadeshiko said, quickly leaving Nagihiko before he discovered the truth about her boyfriend. Her brother was really over-protective over her and if he suspected anyone was hurting her, he'd go beat them up immediately, even if Nadeshiko insisted it was her fault. Sometimes, she wondered to herself if all this was worth the trouble.

Nagihiko, meanwhile, lied his head down on the desk and thought about what his sister had said in his room. "Once you confess, you'll feel better…" Nagihiko pondered over the thought for awhile and agreed with it. After confessing and letting his feelings flow, perhaps it would be a different sort of release, even if she rejected him.

He sat up straight. Yes, for sure, he would go confess, regardless of what she would say. He would suck it up, stop being a wuss, and confess.

No matter what.

That much he promised himself.

EXTRA

RIMA'S DIARY—KEEP OUT! THAT MEANS YOU MOM! I'M WATCHING YOU!

Dear Diary,

Kirishima confessed to me today. Dang, I was so nervous. I felt so bad for rejecting him twice. But I couldn't accept his feelings. I…I have someone else in mind now, since my last breakup. When the last person I dated dumped me, he was there for me. I…I didn't understand why, but he comforted me, helped me, when there was no need.

And so I rejected Kirishima's feelings. But I can't bring myself to confess to him because of school pressure. All of this sucks. Sucks so bad.

Life sure is tough.

--RIMA

~~LAUGHING 4 LIFE

So, did you like it? I'm trying to finish this story soon, because next week I'm going on a short vacation and probably won't be able to use the computer. But meanwhile, enjoy! The Extra part was just something I wanted to add. However you interpret it is up to you!! Heehee.

Hope you enjoyed it!