Rima's POV

Tears streamed down my face as I ran out of the Royal Garden. Why did it hurt so much? Before I knew it I was surrounded by trees. I sat on the roots of a very large tree and curled into a ball. I let the tears take over. I suddenly heard footsteps come towards me. Whoever it was, they sat next to me and put their arms around me. I peeked through my annoying long hair to see who it was. Purple hair? Oh, of all people it had to be him…

But at that time I didn't care. I started to cry into his shoulder.

"I won't ask this time, Rima-chan. But," he lifted my chin and peered into my eyes. "If this happens again you have to tell me. Promise?"

"You're not going to let me say no, are you?" I asked. He smiled and shook his head. His long, purple hair wacked me in the face like a whip.

"Fine. I Promise," I said reluctantly. "And watch that hair."

"Good." He said and gave me a small smile. He stood up and offered his hand in assistance. I ignored it and pulled myself up. I patted all the dirt of my skirt.

"Ready to go back to the garden now, m'lady?" Nagihiko bowed to me. He straightened up. His amber eyes were gleaming. I sighed and followed him.

As we entered the Royal Garden, everyone stared at us as we walked in.

Yaya ran up to me and gave me a hug.

"Rima-chan, Yaya's sorry! Yaya didn't mean to make Rima-chan cry!" Yaya screamed then released me.

Kukai walked up to me and stood next to Yaya.

"Yeah. Sorry about that Mashiro-san. We didn't mean to upset ya." Kukai rubbed the back of his head and gave me a grin.

"Shit!" I glanced up surprised to see Kairi stand up and cuss. "Guys, your lunch break is almost over. You'll be late unless you move fast!"

All the middle schoolers in the group immediately rushed to the door and sprinted to class. Sadly I am not a runner and immediately fell behind. Nagihiko noticed ran towards me. He grinned mischievously and grabbed my wrist and pulled with as he ran. God, why does it matter what happens to me? It won't hurt him…

Nagihiko's POV

That girl is damn slow. I slowed down my pace to stay behind her. She ran into an area completely surrounded by trees. She stopped at a large pine and curled up into a ball. How cute! But I noticed her shoulders shaking. She was crying. I walked up to her and put my arms around the small child. She seemed so innocent. Her sleeve was pulled up and I saw a bruise. It looked like someone punched her, but I didn't want to upset her more by asking about it, though I wanted to shake her and yell at her, "Who hurt you?" She was already crying. I told her I wouldn't question her this one time. We got up (she ignored my hand to help her up… ) We headed back towards the garden. Souma and Yaya got up from their seats to apologize. Suddenly Sanjou-san got up, and for the first time cussed aloud. The charas, and everyone but Hikaru and Rikka stared at him. The third-graders seem to act like nothing was going on.

"What's the matter Chairman?" Amu inquired.

"Guys your lunch break is almost over! You gotta go now!"

Everyone in 7th grade and 8th grade ran out of the door. As I was running I noticed that Rima was falling behind. I quickly ran to her pulled her along.

As we got inside I let go of her because we were in different classes for this period. Boring old math. Easy, but boring.

After Math

After math was drama. The teacher was completely psychotic. This class was mixed with sevies and 8th graders so Souma was in this class along with Hotori, Amu, and the chibi devil. I glanced inside the class. No one was there but Ms. Delusional. I waited a little for the others to come.

Rima's POV

My math teacher kept me after class 'cause I got a D- on the last test.

"Do have anything to say for yourself Mashiro-san?"

Yeah, screw your damn self! I thought then said, "May I go now Sensei?"

My teacher looked like he was thinking. He sighed and said, "Fine, but if this keeps up, I'll ask a student from the advanced class to tutor you." I sighed and walked out of the room. Outside, Amu was leaning on the wall.

"Ready to go to the class of hell?" Amu said dully. I nodded. We headed to Ms. Crazy Ass and guess who was waiting at the door? Well, I suppose one of the boys is always at the door, but it had to be purple head! And I cried on his shoulder. How embarrassing... He might find out what I'm trying to hide, if I can't control my feelings again...

"Hello, Amu-chan." Nagihiko said as he noticed us. "Chibi devil."

"Purple- headed cross-dresser." I said with my nose in the air. Nagi and I started a glaring contest.

"G-guys... Come on, quit it..." Poor Amu. We ignored her.

Ran, Su, and Kusu Kusu kept chanting, "Go Rima-chan! Go Rima-chan" while Temari, Rhythm, and Miki (she seriously likes all the male charas...) were rooting for the cross dresser.

Wait... Did I just call him Nagi?! :( Noo! (I hope my hormones aren't acting up.) Those thoughts caused me to blink and lose the contest. Nagihiko smirked.

"Oh Rima, did my beautiful eyes cause you to blink?" he said as he battered his freaking long eyelashes.

I turned pink. Don't notice, don't notice... I prayed. He noticed.

"Ooohhh, so you do love me!"

"S-shut up!" I was red as a tomato when Tadase and Kukai walked up.

"Oi, you guys ready to go to hell?" Kukai said to us. He looked at me and said,

"Hey what's with Mashiro's face?"

"Oh, she just said she l-" I kicked Mr. Big Mouth in the shin before he said anything else. Kukai looked back and forth at the two of us.

"Come let's go in." Tadase told us. He opened the sliding door for the rest of us to enter.

"OH GOODY, EVERYONE IS HERE. LET'S GET STARTED!" the drama teacher screeched. I looked around the room and everyone had their ears covered with their hands. I noticed some movement by the window. No way... When psycho said free time, I walked over to the window and opened it up.

"Ooohh I found a stalker!" I told Ikuto. He grinned at me and said, "I found a little girl."

"A perverted stalker." I corrected myself. I walked away from the window to Amu who was talking to some of our classmates. I put my head next to her ear.

I whispered, "A pervert's by the window." I backed away. Her eyes grew and she excused herself from the conversation. She walked to the window with me trailing behind.
"What are ya doing here stupid perverted cat?" she hissed out the window.

"To watch little girls like you." He smirked

Those two kept arguing. Ahhh, Good times.

Too bad they can't last forever...