sorry for long wait... "

It has been 3 months since she started teaching in this school. It seems that she had already gotten use to the system and the students' attitude very quickly. In fact, she had been voted as the teacher of the month for consecutive 2 months. Due to the time she had been spending in school rather than with her boyfriend, they had some arguments about her work and her private time, which her lover wasn't satisfied about.

"Michi, it's been a while since we went out together. I've already bought tickets for this Saturday's movie. You can't say no this time!" Yuuichi embraced her from behind and whispered his words into his aquamarine hair lover's ear, sending shivers down her spine.

"I'm sorry, Yuuichi, but I have to finish marking these projects by this weekend." Her reply was quick and firm. She had been concentrating on her class project that she misses her lunch so often.

"I've had enough of this, Michi! Ever since you accepted this job offer, you've been ignoring me as if I don't even exist!" His sudden outburst made Michiru jump.

"Yuu, we've been through this many times before." She said calmly. "I have to work to support my family and so do you. I know you're the director of Reshou Company but I have my own job too."

"Then just marry me!"

"Honey, marriage is a big deal for me and I have to think it over." She replied, once again in that calm and soothing voice of hers.

"You've been thinking it for over a year now!" He yelled. "What the heck is wrong with you?!"

"I have my life to go on, and marriage isn't what I want now… There are so many things I haven't experienced. I'm only 21!"

"So now you're saying that our age difference matters to you?!"

"Enough, I'm tired of this argument already. I'm going to bed." She said, leaving a furious guy behind. She slammed the room door behind her and let herself fall onto her bed. Why must things turn out this way? Tears started to run down her cheeks.

"Kaiou-sensei, next week is the school's anniversary and we have to decide what type of booth we're gonna set." One of the students said aloud just as their teacher stepped into the class. Usually Haruka wouldn't even give a damn to look at Michiru but today, there was something different about her. She looked more tired than usual and her eyes were red, as if she had been crying the whole night. "Kaiou-sensei?" The student called her again.

"O-Oh, hm?" She looked up dazedly as she put her things on the desk.

"Have you decided on the booth we're gonna set?"

"I'll leave that up to you all... After all, it's all about having fun, ne?"

Even her tone is different… Haruka narrowed her emerald eyes as she studied her teacher. Finally, she seemed to be paying some attention to her.

"I know!" A girl with long pink hair said aloud. "Why not we make a couple lounge?"

"Couple lounge?!" Michiru almost got chocked on her coffee.

"Yeah, it's not like a place for you to do anything dirty or so… But for a pair of friends or lovers to talk about anything… Just a place for relaxation…"

"Anyone disagree?" Another girl stood up. The class shook their heads in a very quick reaction. They were somehow looking forward to this couple lounge. It was either the ghost house or coffee house for them so this time, they've decided to try something new.

A couple lounge eh? This could be interesting. Haruka's lips curved up a little, as if she had something planned. After all, she has always been the perverted one…

The blonde walked down to her locker, getting ready to head back home. It was then a bunch of girls came running down the stairs towards her. "TENNOU-SAN!!" Haruka jerked at the sharp tone of the girls. True, Haruka was famous for her racing talents and of course, her handsome look. The exact same thing would happen every year, when any dance or school festivals were round the corner. The racer never had a girlfriend but she was one hell of a flirt.

"Not again…" She sighed heavily as she closed her locker.

"Tennou-san!! Be my date for the school festival!"

"Haruka-chan! Pick me!!"

Voices were filling her head, which was getting quite irritating. Every year, she simply just picked a girl from the crowd and that's it. One date for the girl and then it's goodbye. She had never treat relationship seriously. Nobody really understands her; all they care was her look and talent. No one knew her true gender… except for Kaiou Michiru. The image of her teacher's exhausted look suddenly came into her mind, which apparently made her frown. "I'm sorry, girls… I'm not going to go with anyone this year." With that said, she walked out the door.

As she was walking down the hallways, she heard soft sobs coming from the teacher's lounge. Weird, I thought everyone would be home by now. The blonde loves to stay back in school. Besides, she doesn't even have a reason to go back home so early. She would usually sit in one of the classrooms and just watch the students have their after-school activities. Slowly, she walked into the lounge and looked around, only to find her own class teacher in the corner of the room, her knees curled up against her chest. She frowned.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Haruka walked forward and kneeled down on her knees. Michiru looked up, her eyes were redder than the blonde could recall.

"T-Tennou-san!" She quickly got back onto her feet and wiped away the tears with the back of her hands.

"Is something wrong?" She asked in a gentler tone, which seldom happens.

"N-No… Nothing's w-wrong…" The aquamarine hair girl tried to walk pass her student but got caught in her right arm.

"Sensei, I have something to ask you." Michiru noticed the change in her tone and looked up. "Why are you working so hard to be a part of our class?"

"Working hard?" Michiru repeated after her, wiping away the tears that were still streaming down her cheeks.

"I mean, we've had many teachers before you, but none of them care about us as much as you do." Haruka said, frowning as she let go of her teacher's arm.

"I-I don't get it…" She said under her breath, her fringe was covering her blue eyes. "Aren't teachers supposed to care about their students?"

"I guess you don't really know much of being a teacher huh…" The taller figure chuckled inwardly.

"Maybe…" Michiru could only smile and blush a little in return. This wasn't the Haruka she knew, it was like someone replaced the tomboy. Never had she seen this part of her, but somehow, she was attracted to it. How she looked at her; how she spoke each and every word was the only thing she could focus on.

"It's late now, do you want me to drive you home?"

"It's okay, I'll just call my boyfriend to fetch me…" She had a hard time finishing her sentence. Was Yuuichi really the one for her?

"Stop lying to yourself, Kaiou-sensei." Haruka's words caught her off guard.

"Huh?"

"I noticed that you've been taking bus recently. Is this job affecting your life?" She asked with concern in her voice.

"……" Michiru bit her own lips to prevent herself from crying. She was having a hard time struggling with her own feelings. Yuuichi had protected her from the bullies since they were young. He was 2 year her senior and he was always the first person she would think of every time. But ever since she started her job in this school, Haruka seemed to be the one she could not get out of her mind. Why was she so attracted to her student? Tears started to rise to the surface again. The blonde frowned.

Why must she let herself suffer like that? She can quit her job anytime…

Without giving it a second thought, she pulled her teacher into a tight embrace, comforting her. "It's alright… Let it all out and you'll feel better…" She whispered into her ears with one hand wrapped around Michiru's waist and the other combing her hair. She didn't feel anything wrong with the position they were in. She felt perfect, as if someone had filled the hole in her heart.

Michiru cried, loud. Her tears were staining the racer's shirt but Haruka didn't mind. She wrapped her arms around the other's shoulder tightly and grabbed the loose jacket with her hand. Her head dug into her chest as they fell onto their knees.

Sensei…

"Come on, put up some banners there!" The students nodded their head and ran to do their part in setting up the class for the school's anniversary. The blonde grinned as she looked up into the sky. She was feeling great, after what had happened last night. At least she's starting to understand her teacher. Instead of treating everyone that badly, she had been helping them with things, as if she was another person.

"What's with that grin on your face, Tennou-san?" A familiar voice brought her back to reality.

"Ah, ohayo, Kaiou-sensei…" Haruka stretched her arms. "Nothing much, just another day in my life!" She replied cheerfully, for once. Michiru giggled, which made Haruka's heart skip.

"Now go on, don't think that as the class monitor you can slack." The shorter of the two pushed Haruka towards the busy crowd.

"Alright, alright."

"Oh, and Tennou-san?"

"Hm?" The blonde looked back, lifting her eyebrows.

"Thank you for last night…" She smiled. Haruka only nodded and ran forward, not believing that she's blushing for the first time in her entire life.

It's her smile; her giggles; her everything… Oh my god, I'm in love with my teacher…!!

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