Hey everyone...

So, I edited some stuff with this story especially with the pairing. I just realized that I sucked royally in the grammar and I didn't know then that the tense is supposed to be past tense.

I didn't edit everything, mind you. I'm a loyal slacker so I guess you could see that in the story. I think I started in chapter 2 with the major editing...

Anyway, I've written two new chapters after a very long hiatus (sorry i didn't warn any of the guys waiting for almost a year-major problems came up in my family and school). Second year high school was hectic in Phil-Sci. At least in my third year this year, it won't be so hectic.

I'm done with promising you guys for a certain time for my update. I'm done with breaking my promises. I can't even tell you guys how sorry I am.

Since those who had been waiting for this story to update probably got sick of waiting, I'm just going to say sorry and i hope you'll forgive me. To those who had been reading my stories and making Story Alerts and some even gave a few reviews, thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.

P.S. : This note is just going to repeat from the first chap until the 22nd chapter of my story.

Chapter 3 – I've got a follower and a meeting with someone

Partners…

Partners…

Partners…

PARTNERS?

"Narumi! I'm so gonna #$^%& kill you! I regret the day I met you! I regret the day I was born! I'm still innocent, darn it!" I ranted on and on in my head while furiously scribbling a drawing. Why am I being like this? Here's why:

Flashback

"You see, I just asked you if you wanted partners because there's a lot of new things here in the school which I am sure wasn't available when you were last here…," Narumi trailed off.

"Please say no, please say no, please say no…," I chanted quietly. Everyone may think I was crazy but mind you, crazy people usually crash things around.

"Yeah, sure, why not? I mean, there's a lot that changed here since we last came in here… so, how about it guys?" Koko asked.

"Yeah" "Okay" "…" "*nod*" – (yeah-Kitsuneme, okay-Futon, *nod*-Ruka, …-Natsume. I hope that's clear)

Breathe in…

NOOOOO!

"So…who wanted to be their partners?" Narumi asked while smiling. Geez, it's already obvious what's gonna happen!

All of the female population raised their hands except the five of us (who would count Yuu?)

"Okay, it seems all of—I mean, some of you wants to become their partners (he saw some of us glaring daggers at him), so I'll let them choose," he said finally.

Pfft, who'd choose me, anyways? Only those with damaged brain would.

"Uh, Koko, who would yours, be?" Narumi asked reluctantly.

"Koko-sama, you would never regret being with me" "Koko-sama, be my partner" "I have a huge bed waiting, Koko-sama!" Ugh. Who said that? Oh dear, it's a gay (a/n: I have nothing against gays. It's just that, I noticed that some of the gays are rather green? You get what I'm saying right? Sorry for those who are offended). I noticed Koko's eye twitch at the statement. Guess he's just freaked out.

"Hmm… her," he said, pointing to the normal-girl we just met at the bus, you know, the one with green-highlights hair? Yeah, that's her. I saw her back go rigid then looked up to see Koko pointing at her. She just shrugged and went back to nap time. He just smirked.

"Ah, so you chose Shouda-san. Hehe, good choice," Narumi laughed nervously. I could see sweat pour down at his face. Hmph, he'd better be scared.

"Uh, is it alright for you, Shouda-san?" he added.

She looked up again and shrugged. Koko's smirk just grew bigger.

"Next is…Kitsuneme, who would yours, be?" Narumi asked Mr. Waggle-My-Eyebrows-And-Make-The-Ladies-Faint.

He made no hesitation when he said, "her" while pointing to the first person we met on the bus (midnight-hair. That's the one)

"Ah, okay," Narumi said rather disappointingly. Nobody noticed it.

I feel her body tense-up. I turned my head at 35.8° and saw her look up to Narumi when Narumi said, "Ogosawara-san, would you like to be his partner?"

"Whatever works," she nonchalantly said.

"Hey,Raccoon! You have no right to act cool towards Kitsuneme-sama! Know your place!" a random slut snapped at her. She, on the other hand, just raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, she does," Kitsuneme said rather irritatingly. Hmm… guess wedding bells were now abundant, huh?

The slut just shut up and looked down embarrassingly.

"So, Futon-sam-san (wondering why he isn't allowed to say –sama? Read the rest of the chapters), who would yours, be?" Narumi asked rather politely. Wondering why, again? Read the rest of the chapters.

"No need, sensei, I think I could manage and ask for directions if I have to," Futon replied politely.

The girls groaned. After two of the guys chose the "losers", as they put it, one of them didn't choose any.

"O…kay, Ruka-san, who would be the lucky girl?" Narumi inquired as if he's in a game show. Nerd.

"Um…," he hesitated for a second and motioned for sensei to come over. He then whispered something I could guess pretty much.

"Oh, very well," Narumi said while having a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Imai-san? Would you care to be Ruka-san's partner?"

The girl who we last saw (goth-girl, raven hair? Yep, she's the one).

She looked up and nodded once. She then went back leaning on the back of her chair with her head bent down. I could almost sense her smirking evilly. Uh-oh, Ruka, you'd better run for your life while you still can.

"Okay! Natsume-san, who would be the lucky girl?" Narumi said. Hyuuga just looked at him with bored eyes.

Tch, who cares anyways? I just took a pencil and drew a character from Naruto Shippuuden. To tell you the truth, I was starting to make an outline until he said "her" and everything went silent while I felt eyes starting to bore holes at me. I looked up to see Hyuuga pointing at me, girls glaring, and Narumi gulping nervously.

"Sakura-san?" Narumi asked.

"Sensei, what would happen if I reject?" I asked putting up a fake voice.

"Uh, Natsume-san would choose another. But, it seems unlikely. Your choice," Narumi explained while smiling encouragingly.

"Please, Mikan, don't deny it. Keep the image," Yuu said with a voice below whisper. Anna looked at me with pleading eyes. I give up!

"Fine," I muttered. Well, we had a pretty good reason why, and it would protect our secret if we kept our image.

"Yosh! Guys, please sit at the seats near your partners. Oh, free period! Partners, please show your partners around the school," he said to us. He, too, nervously nodded slightly to our direction and danced out of the room. But before he could take a step outside, he stopped.

"Oh, I just remembered. It's not free period but free day. The teachers are having a scholarship meeting so, classes would be cancelled. Ja!" he happily said and continued dancing away.

Here's the formation of the seats: (just where we are sitting. We are located at the rightmost part of the room)

SSSS

Yep, it seems we'll have to wear earmuffs today.

When the guys are going to their seats, Futon passed by my chair while a paper fell from him to my desk. I opened it secretly and it said:

I know who all of you are. No worries, you're secret is safe with me. How about we talk later on the roof during lunch? The usual if you don't mind

-F.I.-

I looked at him behind my back and nodded. He sent me a small smile. Oh well, guess I have one worry down and about 1,599 students to go.

End of Flashback

But still, ARGGH! –snap! Aw, man! My pencil broke (it's my favorite one! ) Tch, darn, stupid, moronic, meathead, dummy, teacher! Darn, idiotic, stupid, unorganized, arrogant, irresponsible D.S. members! (Minus Futon and Ruka. They're nice).

Tch, I need some peace and quiet from all the commotion. Library? Yeah, library!

I stood up and grabbed my things. They (the people who knew fun) looked at me and I just raised my pointer at them. They nodded and I left them towards my locker. Darn, I was supposed to read Pride and Prejudice but it turned out it was for nothing. I went towards my locker, looked around for anyone—none—I just laid my hand on the lever and my locker unlocked. I put my things in it and walked to the library.

Hold up! Footsteps, I hear footsteps. I looked behind me and found Hyuuga walking towards me. Huh, maybe he needs to pee? I just shrugged and walked until I encountered the intersection (you know, the left to the library while the right to the restrooms). I went left while straining my ears. The footsteps followed. Urgh, I had no time for this!

"What do you want?" I asked without turning towards him. I stopped, of course.

"I'm just following you, genius," he muttered.

"And why is that?" I inquired. Now I looked back at him. I saw him wearing a smirk while his hands are in his pockets.

"I need some info of the school's new facilities," he coolly said. Tch, arrogant brat. That's easy. I mean, he already went here so I just need the yes's and no's.

"Fine, but you better keep up with me," I said while turning my heel towards the park. Guess my visit to the library was cancelled.

45 minutes later

I showed him around until it was 11 am that we stopped by the dorms.

"So, these are the dorms. Boys, left. Girls, right," I briefly said. No need to elaborate that the dorms are only used when a girl and a boy finds something interesting.

Is this guy mute? I mean all he says is "hn" and then only silence. At least talk once in a while.

"That's everything, I guess. I better get going. You already know your way through. Farewell," I said and walked away. But before I could take a step, he spoke.

"Can I ask a few questions?" he said.

"You should have asked when I asked you to. Anyways, you already did," I pointed out.

"It's not related to anything you showed me, genius," he drawled while rolling his eyes. I just raised an eyebrow.

"Do you know someone who went to school here, then, made a band, and became one of the most famous bands in the world?" he asked. Wow, didn't know he could speak that long.

Of course, I know, but I decided to play innocent.

"Hmm… apart from you people, none, I guess. I just came here last year," I said.

"Oh…" he trailed off. "You look familiar by the way. Did I know you somewhere?" he asked.

"Nope, not a single glimpse. But I saw you on t.v. before," I said.

As I was about to take a step, he stopped me.

"Lastly, why aren't you interested in us?" he asked.

I looked back at him and saw him smirking and amusement playing in his eyes.

"Hmm… how do I state this?" I started. "Well, to me you're like a pimple. Unavoidable but sticks to you. But we have eradicators these days. So, it's easy to eradicate a pimple," I said and finally walked away leaving him grunting.

To say he's smart was an overstatement, if you know what I mean. Dummy.