Umm, for some reasons (my manager, Rie), I decided to actually put in an Author's Note in here. I wanna thank you guys for reading this fic ^^ I never thought that people would actually like this :) Imma be giving a few thanks.
Rie, my "manager", I LOVE YOU! And you still have a few lives to barge into lol. REMEMBER, THE USB
Ms. Juby, if ever you ARE reading this, I just want to let you know... I LOVE YOU AND YOUR COVERS 3
Okay, that's all ^^ hope you guys enjoy this and PLEASE POST YOUR REVIEWS! ^_^


"Ohayo, Rikka-chan!" the male said with a wide smile as I took a cup of coffee from his hands. I raised a brow.

"Do I know you?" I asked and he merely chuckled. He had black tusled hair, blue eyes, and a mischievous aura. "Jiro," he said. So he's the one that's been giving me coffee... which I keep forgetting.

A few days have passed since Ren-kun asked about how I got my hair color. He's actually the only person I've told that story to.

"Make sure you don't forget your coffee again," Jiro-kun said with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and left, my coffee in my hands. Suddenly, I ran into Masa-kun.

"Ohayo," he said and I bowed respectfully. "I heard Jinguji approached you quite inappropriately," he said. I chuckled and shook my head.

"Not at all. He just had a few questions." He nodded and started walking away but stopped mid-way.

"Perhaps you could answer a few of mine?" he asked and I nodded. "I can do that."

"Shall we do it over lunch?" I smiled and nodded once more.

It was Saturday and I didn't ave anything else to do either ways. Lunch came and Masa-kun and I met up at the cafeteria.

"You said you had some questions?" He nodded.

"I hope I'm not pushing too far but you seem to always keep away from everybody else, but when you're with everyone else, you seem to be at comfort. It's like you're holding yourself back."

I stayed silent for a while.

"You must like to analyze things," I said to him and he chuckled. "I'd rather spend my time practicing but I was intrigued." I sighed.

"I guess you are pushing. I can't really get into the details but maybe soon, I can tell you the whole story," I said, inwardly feeling pain. He nodded.

"I guess it's because I'm scared," I started. "I've been working so hard up to now. It's natural in the business for people to test you and look down on you. I just don't want to make it look like I'm at breaking point. That is my weakness, and because of that, I will know my strengths. Being cold and tough contradicts me weakness, making them my strength."

There was a momentary pause and Masato smiled.

"Thank you for trusting me enough to tell me something so important," he said with a smile. I obviously had to smile back so I did.

We said our goodbyes and parted ways. I left for the library and sighed as I inhaled the smell of the books in the room. I walked over the the shelves and I ran into Misa-chan.

"AH! Rikka!" she yelled and smiled. I smiled back. "Wait," she said. "Weren't you back at the cafeteria grabbing some coffee?" she asked...

...

"CHIKUSHO!" I yelled and ran back to the cafeteria.

I AM NOT FORGETTING MY COFFEE THIS TIME!

"Ara? Rikka-chan?" Jiro-kun said, looking confused. "My coffee!" I yelled and he looked at the counter.

"You left it so the staff thought you were done... You want me to get you ano-"

"CHIKUSHO!" I yelled in frustration.

"Why the hell do I keep on forgetting my freaking coffee?! Can't I just go a single day without forgetting my damn coffee?! I mean, I keep leaving it in places then just realize I forgot them then I don't have the time to go back and get it! And when I do go back, IT'S FREAKING GONE!"

"Calm down," Jiro said with a small chuckle.

"I CAN'T FREAKING CALM DOWN!"

Suddenly, I heard a familiar laugh from behind me. I turned around and so Ichinose-nii laughing at me.

"Still the same as ever," he said. My eyes widened and I had to take deep breaths.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!" I yelled and sat immediately on the floor.

Suddenly, I heard more laughing. I looked around and saw Itoki, Syo, Natsuki, Ren, and Masato - all of them laughing at me. My eyes were wide. My heart dropped. Masato stopped laughing and kneeled down before me.

"I'm not one to talk, but sometimes, opening up will help you get stronger. We're laughing with you, Rikka-chan. Not at you."

"Besides," Syo-kun said. "You looked pretty kawaii back there."

"Ne, why don't we just get you some coffee and make sure you don't forget it this time?" Itoki-kun said. "We'll keep watch for you."

"I think that's a bit much just for a cup of coffee..." I muttered.

"I think having breakdowns after losing your coffee several times is a bit much," Ichinose-nii said. "Now get up and let's go get some coffee." He stretched his hand out to me and helped me up, wrapping his arm around my shoulders. The rest of the group were following us, cracking out jokes like before.

I felt loose. I felt vulnerable. I felt weak...

But I felt happy.

And this time, I actually finished my coffee.