-: Yo, I think I'm getting back in the muse. So enjoy!

Oh, and I do not own Okami, or NCIS.:-

Ama gathered her books, about to walk out of the classroom.

She had just finished World History, with her newfound acquaintance, Nure. As the two shuffled into the hallway, a boy bumped into Ama. She shouldered him lightly, but as he seemed to drop something, she good naturedly picked it up and held it out to him. The boy grinned and walked away.

Nure blinked as Ama unfolded the paper, to reveal a note.

Hey. Meet me behind the school tonight if you want to have fun.

Nure giggled. "Even the guys hitting on you have proper grammar! This is an artistically talented school!"

Ama gave a tiny smile and shoved the paper in her pocket.

"It is, Nure. Why don't you come with me, after school?"

"But… The note…"

"I'm only going to tell him that I'm not interested. It's better than blowing him off, isn't it? Besides, I don't want to be alone if he won't take no for an answer."

Nure contemplated the idea. "Oh. Well. I suppose I could, then."

The two then managed to absentmindedly run into a hurrying girl. She looked up at them, wide-eyed, and murmured numerous apologies, every now and then adding in, "Please don't hurt me."

Nure looked relatively confused. "Why would we hurt you? What's your name, sweetie?"

The girl couldn't be older than 13, with her short, brown hair, and shimmering blue eyes. She held her books close to her, as if they would protect her. She looked a lot like someone who was often bullied.

She blinked, then looked down at her feet.

"I bumped into you. I hindered you… I'm so sorry, please forgive me for bothering you.."

Ama smiled gently. "We won't hurt you. I've seen you around with that big brute, what was his name…"

The girl offered it rather quickly. "His name is Geki. He's my best friend."

Nure patted the girl on her shoulder. "How old are you two?"

She blinked. "I'm 14… And Geki's 16. We've known eachother since we were toddlers.."

Ama nodded. "Mm. Anyways, I am Ama, and this is Nure. What is your name?"

"My name is Kabe. I think you and I are in the same session, Ama. Geki and I were the ones that took the first room in our dormitories?"

"Oh! Yes, Session 6613?"

Nure blinked. She was left out, being in Session 5465, following Dean Baku.

Kabe smiled gently. "Mhm." She was about to say something, when a large guy, supposedly Geki, patted her shoulder.

"Come on, Kabe. We gotta go."

"Alright, Geki, coming!" She waved goodbye to Ama and Nure and scurried off after her friend.

That evening, after nearly everybody had vacated to their dormitories, seeing as it was a Friday and popular shows were hosting marathons at this time, Ama and Nure slipped out from their rooms, unnoticed, and met eachother in the library.

They both then hurried around back. They found there the boy that had displayed his 'affections' for Ama. He looked slightly disgusted at Nure, who wasn't always the direction of a fondness because of her lankiness. Ama smiled gently at the boy.

"I'm so sorry, but I'm afraid I have to decline your invitation."

He looked pissed at that. "What? Why?"

"Because I am already involved with someone."

Both Nure and the boy had an air of surprise. "What?"

"Who," Nure asked quickly. Ama just shook her head.

"I hope you understand. Now, if I'm correct, there is a marathon of NCIS tonight. Running right now. I think I'll go watch it. Are you coming, Nure?"

The other girl blinked, then nodded slowly and followed her friend back inside the school, to their dormitories.