The next morning, Maria tries to wake up early even though she's still a bit sleepy. The time her alarm clock rings, she forcefully opens her eyes and went to the bathroom.

I know I'll be sleepy and I will space out a lot today… She thought as she lets the water flow.

After 15 minutes or so, she went out and wears her uniform. She went to the kitchen and prepared herself coffee, and instead of putting in the sugar, she accidentally put salt in her coffee.

She took a sip and then spits it out…

"Salty!" She said, and then she looks at the container.

"Darn! This is salt! And I thought this is the sugar." She said as she gave off a sigh.

She then throws her salty coffee and made another one.

After that she went to school. While walking along the corridor, she saw Lili approaching her along with Arthur.

"Good morning Maria." Lili greeted.

Maria gave a yawn and rubbed her right eye.

"Good morning, Lili and Arthur." She said with a sleepy tone.

"Are you okay Maria?" Arthur asked as he touched Maria's forehead to know her temperature.

"You're a bit hot Maria; you should go to the clinic." Arthur added.

"I'm fine Arthur." Maria said.

"Let's go to our class, the teacher might scold us." She added as she walked towards their classroom.

The two just followed her…

I'm a bit worried about her health… Arthur thought as he gave off a sigh.

"Don't worry Arthur, Maria is a strong girl." Lili said.

"You're right." Arthur said.

He looked at Maria who was happily skipping.

"But the question is for how long. This isn't the first time she slept in class." Arthur said and a flashback appeared.

-FLASHBACK-

Maria and Arthur are walking along the corridor and Maria keeps on yawning.

"Why are you sleepy Maria?" Arthur asked.

"Because I was studying last night and I slept almost 1." She said as she did another yawn.

"You'll be having a hard time in class, like so hard." Arthur said as he opened their classroom door.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine." She said and went to her desk.

After a while the teacher came in and Maria started to close her eyes. Maria didn't notice that she fell asleep and when the teacher called her name…

"I want to eat LECHON!" She shouted which makes everyone laugh aloud.

I told her… Arthur thought and gave out a sigh.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

"Arthur. We're here." Lili said.

"Oh sorry, I almost didn't notice." He said as he entered the room.

They all sat down on their chair and after a while, the teacher came in.

"Okay class. Open your books in Science on page 97. Answer activity 1, 2 and 3. Us teachers, will have our meeting and I expect everyone to behave and don't cheat." The teacher said and he left.

Okay Maria, you can do this! Maria thought as she gave herself encouragement.

"Want me to help you Maria-chan?" Kiku asked as he approached Maria.

"No thanks, Kiku-kun. I don't want to disturb you from your work and besides, the teacher said don't cheat." Maria replied.

"Well, look at the others." Kiku said.

Maria looked around and gave herself a facepalm. Feliciano is copying Ludwig's answers, Yao is covering his answers, Vash teaches his little sister, Lili, Ivan answers by himself with Natalia behind him, and the others are just doing their work.

"If you need help Maria, just call me okay?" Kiku said and he left.

She yawned and she continued on her activity. When she finished activity 2 she paused and looked at the time.

I've been answering for 10 minutes... She thought and she gave a yawn. I feel a bit hot though, I'll take a nap... She thought and she lay her head on her desk and she fell asleep.

Arthur approached Maria.

"Maria, Maria wake up." He said but Maria didn't listen.

He touched Maria forehead and she's a bit hot.

This is what I'm afraid of... He thought and he carry Maria on his back.

"What are you doing to Maria?" Kiku asked.

"Is she okay Arthur?" Lili asked.

"She's fine Lili, she just caught herself a cold." Arthur said to Lili.

"I'll carry her then." Kiku insisted.

"I can carry her Kiku." Arthur said.

"Ohonhonhon... A love triangle." Francis said.

"Shut up you frog!" Arthur shouted.

"What's Love Triangle?" Alfred asked.

"Ve~ love triangle is when you love someone and another one loves this someone and this someone loves the two of you! right, Ludwig?" Feliciano explained to Alfred.

"Uh, right." Ludwig replied.

"Just be quiet and continue your activity. Me and Kiku will carry Maria to the clinic." Arthur said as he held Kiku's hand and they left.

As they arrived in the clinic, the nurse wasn't there so they put Maria on the bed.

"Is this the first time she caught a cold Kiku?" Arthur asked.

"No. She would only caught a cold if she lacks in sleeps or she bathe in the rain, sometimes I don't know why she would caught cold." Kiku explained.

"That would explain everything. She was yawning a lot this morning." Arthur said.

"I see, but why would she be lacking in sleeps, we don't have any tests coming." Kiku said.

Then the two of them heard Alfred shout.

"I should go see what's happening." Arthur said.

"No, let me. Please stay here with Maria." Kiku said and he opened the door.

Please be fine Maria... Kiku thought and he left.

Arthur on the other hand looked at Maria who was sleeping soundlessly and in peace.

She sleeps like and angel. He thought. He sat on the bed and he touched Maria's face.

You're so beautiful Maria... Arthur said.

He didn't know that his lips were moving towards Maria's. He closed his eyes and their lips were only a few inches away.

He opened his eyes.

What am I doing? He thought. I shouldn't do it! I shouldn't... He shook his head and stood up. I'm gonna make some tea for myself while I wait for Kiku to come back... He thought and went to make tea.

End for this chap.

Need to study, i'll update this little by little... have fun reading!

Ciao minna...