"Parents, teachers and friends, I present to you Rikkai Dagaku's graduating class of 2007!"

Cheers erupted through the air as the headmaster finished his announcement. The graduates threw their caps into the air and rushed to hug their loved ones. Rika hugged her brother first before heading down to their mother who was beaming proudly. In one hand Rika held her trophy as an all round achiever and Vice President of the Student Council.

The twins hugged their mother before being accosted by the tennis regulars. Most of them had turned out for the occasion except for Yagyuu who had been taken to a business trip by his father. Sanada stiffened when Rika hugged him but then gingerly hugged her back. Yukimura held onto to Rika tight until she teasingly complained that she couldn't breathe.

"Rika-chan!"

Rika turned from Yukimura only to find An waving to her. Next to her stood her brother, Kippei and Kamio Akira. Rika walked towards her only to have An glomp her in celebration.

"Congratulations! Can you believe we're now out of middle school?" An cheered.

"I know. It feels so good" Rika agreed.

"Congrats, Rika-chan" Kippei said and Kamio nodded.

"Thanks" Rika replied.

Rika felt a hand touch her shoulder hesitantly and turned. She took in Nadeshiko looking absolutely beautiful in a pretty pink dress and her hair tied in a plait. She could see the gobsmacked looks on the Rikkai regulars faces as they took in Nadeshiko's beauty. Even Kamio turned tomato red to match his hair.

"Yamato-san" Rika said only to be hugged by Nadeshiko. It took only a second for Rika to realise that Nadeshiko was crying.

"Yamato-san, what's wrong? Don't cry" Rika said and Nadeshiko pulled away from her.

"Miss, what's the matter? Are you hurt?" An asked in concern.

"Lets go somewhere quiet and then we can talk, okay?" Rika took Nadeshiko's hand and led her away from the rest of the crowd. An followed them and found a small bench near the playground for them to sit on.

"Tell me what happened, Yamato-san" Rika implored.

"I told my father. He disowned me" Nadeshiko replied, tears falling out of her eyes.

Rika's eyes widened. An seemed confused about the whole thing but Rika hurriedly hugged the older girl. She knew how much courage it must have taken for Nadeshiko to confront her father.

"Rika-chan, what did Yamato-san tell her father?" An asked quietly.

"I'm a lesbian. I just confessed to my parents. They didn't take it well" Nadeshiko replied with conviction.

An seemed shocked for a moment but Rika also turned to An with her own confession.

"I'm bisexual, An-chan. I didn't mean to hide this but I was afraid of what you might do"

An took a step back before nodding. Rika breathed a sigh of relief. At least she wasn't running away in fear. Nadeshiko wiped her tears away with a silk handkerchief and then ran a hand through her long blond hair. An sat down next to Nadeshiko and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"We should be getting back to the festivities. Yamato-san, you can come and stay at my house until you get your bearings" Rika said.

"You don't mind, Rika-chan?" Nadeshiko asked.

"My mother won't mind either. She's liked you ever since you came and brought cookies home" Rika replied.

"Thank you, Rika-chan"

They returned to the regulars where Nadeshiko introduced herself and apologised for making such a fuss. Rika pulled her mother aside and asked if Nadeshiko could stay with them. She agreed immediately and after the graduation, everyone gathered at a BBQ restaurant. Nadeshiko sat down at the very end and Rika sat next to her. An left with Kippei and Kamio right after. Yukimura sat down opposite Rika and Nadeshiko next to Yanagi.

"If I wasn't gay, I would have fallen for him" Nadeshiko whispered making Rika giggle.

"He's been my friend for three years. He's really sweet and nice but he hasn't had a girlfriend since I've met him" Rika replied.

Yukimura glanced over at them making both of them burst into giggles again. He frowned in confusion and then returned to his conversation with Yanagi. Rika smiled and began eating after the food arrived. After finishing to eat and paying, everyone headed their separate ways. Nadeshiko followed Rika and a very beet root blushing Akaya home.

"This is my room. Both of us will be sleeping in here" Rika said.

"Your room is as cute as you are, Rika-chan" Nadeshiko said with a light giggle.

"You can freshen up before dinner if you want, Yamato-san" Rika said.

She headed down to the kitchen where her mother had already begun cooking.

"Nadeshiko is such a sweet girl. She's incredibly beautiful too. She must have suitors lined up at the door" Rika's mother, Yuki said.

"She's the most popular maid at the cafe. Everyone comes to see her" Rika commented.

"Akaya seems to have developed a crush"

"This is going to be hilarious" Rika agreed.

Nadeshiko settled in wonderfully at Rika's home. Despite being pampered her entire life, Nadeshiko was skilled at cooking many different dishes and she regularly cleaned around the house. One night Nadeshiko and Rika were left alone at home. Rika's mother left for another business trip and Akaya had slept over at Marui's home.

"Rika-chan, have you ever been to nightclub?" Nadeshiko asked.

"No, I'm not old enough yet" Rika replied.

"I wanted to go to a nightclub but I don't have anyone to go with me. Will you come with me? We'll have lots of fun" Nadeshiko pleaded.

"I'm only fifteen, Yamato-san. We'll get caught at the door" Rika said.

"We won't. Come on, I dress you up"

Rika was seated down in front of her bedroom mirror and Nadeshiko began styling her hair. She pulled Rika's curly hair into a high ponytail with lots of hairspray and mousse. Rika winced as her hair was pulled on, tugged on and then straightened. Nadeshiko handed Rika a pair of short shorts and a figure hugging halter top to wear.

"You look so amazing!" Nadeshiko cooed.

Rika stared at herself. Her hair looked good and she actually looked like she had a figure in the clothes.

"Your face is too pale. Time for makeup!" Nadeshiko cheered.

After half an hour, they snuck out of the house and hailed a taxi to the city. Time to party.