Previously in Chapter Two.

Sakura smiled as she watches the small girl opening her bedroom's door and made her way out so she could go back to her bedroom. Sakura lightly shook her head as she makes her bed. Once her room is tidy, she finally makes her way to go out of her bedroom. But after she closes the door and turns, she nearly jumped to see Maria standing a bit too closer to her.

******************** Chapter Three

"Eep!" said Sakura after seeing Maria.

Maria tries to hide her smile. She wanted to meet the girl and maybe try to talk to her.or do something.with her. And when she saw Sakura coming out from her bedroom, she thought that this was a good opportunity to not miss. Yet, she couldn't resist sneaking behind the girl and standing 'a bit' closer to the girl. She could even capture the girl's lips by just moving forward and not moving her entire body. Still, she keeps herself controlled..but it was a bit rewarding to see Sakura a bit 'jumpy'. It was cute.

"Well, good morning Sakura," said Maria politely.

Sakura calm down a little and looks at Maria. To her, Maria is a great and talented actress. She was also great in battles.no doubt about that. She had heard stories especially from Sumire that Maria were a cold-blooded and heartless 'monster' before. Well, Sakura somehow feels that it was not entirely true though she admits that Maria can be a bit scary at times but still believes that Maria is a good person from the inside.

"Oh, good morning Maria," said Sakura as she bowed slightly to the older girl.

Maria just stared at her, trying to stop herself from pulling the shorter girl roughly to her and ravage her endlessly. 'Breathe Maria.breathe,' thought Maria.

"It looks like a great day today. Is there any plans for you today?" asked Maria.

"Oh! No no.no plans. Why?" asked Sakura and couldn't help asking the older girl why. She sees something when she looks and Maria.like a hungry-look. But she's not that sure.

"Oh, no reason. I thought I would like to bring you to the city today. You know, just walking. Maybe go to the carnival or something," said Maria casually. 'And alone,' she added silently.

Sakura starts to blink a bit. To be honest, she and Maria are not that close though they are polite to each other and all. If they do go out, it's always with the other team mates. 'Maybe she wants to get to know me or something,' though Sakura naively.

"I would love to go with you. Would you like to go now?" asked Sakura politely.

"Oh yes. The faster we leave, the better it will become," said Maria with a small smirk on her face.

Sakura smiled, never really know the real meaning of what Maria said to her. She just walks with Maria and never realizes how close the older girl was walking beside her. They went out of the mansion and start walking along the crowds in the city.

As they were walking, they talk for awhile. Sakura smiled, loving the thought that she would get to know Maria, one of her team mates better. Though she couldn't help seeing something in Maria's eyes.like how Ohgami looks at her sometimes. But then again, she's too naïve to know what it is. And as for Maria, well.she's just going to make it 'a bit' obvious to the younger girl that she wants her. And knowing that Sakura is pretty innocent about love or so.it makes it even more interesting for Maria.

tbc