"Okay, so we know that now it isn't the astronomy club. And it can't be the art club." I said as Rouge gave me a weird look. She chewed on her, and tapped her pencil on her desk, as we waited for the bell to ring for lunch.

Both of us has been in a stump. And we didn't know what to think of where the second clue was. Both of us had lied to the teacher and said that Rouge had to go to the nurse for a broken nail, so he rolled his eyes and let us go. We then looked into the astronomy club, and that was a huge bust because of the fact that there were people that gave us looks and made us feel weird. Especially this one armadillo. Yeesh.. he just kept staring at us. And it was creepy too.

Then we went to the art club. They were drawing skies and horizons. But that was also a bust because the teacher immediately kicked us both out, yelling at us saying that there was no note or any sort of romantic clue. And that we needed to leave. There was something that we were missing. And I'm determined to find out what.

"I'm about to go crazy! Why do these clues have to be so damned complicated?"

"Calm down, Rouge.. its not that serious.. we just have to keep looking." I smiled encouraging lyrics at her and she glared at me.

"Kill me now… By the way, I'm sitting on the roof with Knuckles for lunch. He invited me to eat with him…" But I thought we had plans to eat next to the dessert bar.. I wanted to try out a strawberry crème éclair that they were serving for the seniors.

Then I immediately thought about the poem again.

Your beauty

To my eyes,

Is like the heavens

Above the skies.

"Hey, Rouge..?" I don't think she was listening to me, because she kept on talking about her and Knuckles, like a crazed fangirl that doesn't have anything to do in life.

"I wonder what kind of lunch he eats? Has to be full of protein because his muscles are so damned big." She giggled and I rolled my eyes.

"Rouge…."

"What kind of gym does he go to? Probably the ones that have Probably all of the weights and other stuff.." Wait, all gyms have a bunch of weights… is she that lost in thought?

"Rouge!" I spoke a little louder. Not loud enough to get attention, but enough to snap her out of her trance.

"Huh?" Finally.

"Okay, what about the roof? I mean, we could look at the sky there, right?"

Like, duh.

"Duh, Pinkie. But that's actually a pretty smart move. We'll take a look."

"When? Do you mean now?" I looked at her, getting a little skeptical as to what she was planning. Once I saw that wicked smile of hers, I knew she was going to do something dramatic. And stupid.

" !"

Love Isn't Always Easy

Well the embarrassing plan worked, as we managed to rile the class up…. Over a cockroach… One girl fainted in class, another ran out the classroom, and several others jumped on their tables and screamed their little hearts out. I glared at Rouge as she smiled at me and gave me a thumbs up.

Really Rouge?

"You could've said that you had a really bad stomachache, or you had a headache. Or you could've said you broke another nail. But you had to mention a roach to where we could get referrals?" I swear if we got referrals, Rouge…

"Relax, Pinkie. The plan worked, didn't it? Besides, I needed to get you out of there. Tall, dark, and handsome was looking at you." She winked. I looked at her, eyes widening. That jerk.. was looking at me? Really?! Then I remember what I said before. I'm listening to my mind now.

"He was probably looking at how stupid we looked." I grumbled.

There were 3 flights of stairs. And with each step, Rouge was complaining that a girl shouldn't be going up these steps in heels. As bad as I wanted to point out her brilliant plan to dress sexy, I bit back my tongue. When we finally reached the roof, however, it was decorated beautifully. Rose petals were all on the ground, and there was another bouquet of roses. And another present. This time the present was flat, but still a box.

"Man, this guy really likes you." Rouge breathed and lifted the bouquet and present. She handed me the present and put a flower in her hair. Once I opened it, my jaw dropped. The gift was a rose gold necklace, that had a ruby in the middle. It was in the shape of a heart, and it had pink pearls surrounding it.

"What is up with all of the expensive presents?" Something isn't right.

Another note fell from the box. I picked it up and I read it.

I hope you like the view.

A view that is beautiful like you.

"Awww…. That is so sweet." Rouge cooed, wiping away a fake tear and putting her hands to her heart.

I rolled my eyes and I continued reading.

Your next clue is really simple.

All you have to do is be in a place,

Where there are kids and faculty

In a wide, open space.

All of the kids that hang out and talk,

That skateboard and walk,

Have fun and sit in the grass

During lunch, before and after class.

I looked at Rouge and she immediately started thinking. I already knew immediately where the next clue was.

The courtyard. Duh.

"Hmmm… where could that be?" Rouge thought out loud, tapping her chin.

I smiled at the sultry bat, and I put my hand on her shoulder. She looked at me and she smiled back.

"Okay, babe. Where is it?" I love it when she helps as much as she can. That's why she's my best friend.

"The courtyard. Think about it. Where else would all of the kids be during lunch and before class?"

"Wow. That makes sense. And it was really easy! How could I not know that?!"

I snickered. "It requires using your brain."

She pulled my cheeks answer she got mildly irritated.

"Owowowowowowowowow!"

"Very funny. Now, you're very lucky that I love you. Otherwise you would have already be dead after that comment." She pulled harder.

"Owowowow! Rouge okay! Okay! I'm sorry! Mercy!" I whined and she let me go. I rubbed my cheeks and tears fell.

"Good choice. Now let's go to the courtyard and find that next clue." She put her arm on my shoulder and walked down the steps with me.

There. Next chapter is done.

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