Hibisha: And we have chapter two.

TOBF: Why do you write stories for ships no one has seen?

Hibisha: What's the point in setting sail in a ship everyone has been on? Originality is the key word my dear friend.

TOBF: Ah lovely. Anyways, what do you want to eat when you come over?

Hibisha: Cheeseballs. :3 They be cheesy. Anyways, on with the fic!

"Chapter 5"

Spring passed without any excitement. I realized that it had been two whole months since I had arrived to Sun Garden. Waking up one morning, I felt a thrill of happiness. It was Nagumo's birthday. Getting out of bed, I hurried over to the bathroom. Nagumo was half a year older than me. He was born on 24th June. Which was today. I took a bath and then wore my clothes.

Then I went over to my bed and looked over to Nagumo's side of the room. At the orphanage, everyone was to share rooms. I had ended up with Nagumo and was happy at that point. I sneaked check on Nagumo once again. Good, he was still asleep. Pulling out a box from under the bed, I skipped downstairs. Hitomi-chan had promised to wrap it up for me since she didn't allow me to use the scissors without supervision.

I carefully wrapped the gift under Hitomi-chan's instructions. Finally, I sat down to have dinner, the present hidden away in the cabinet above the TV in the lounge. Nagumo walked in the kitchen.

"Mornin' Fuu-chan, Hitomi-chan." he yawned, "Man, what's for breakfast?" Hitomi-chan ushered him into his seat and set a plate of blueberry muffins in front of him. His eyes brightened.

"You remembered!" he exclaimed happily, nibbling on one. Hiroto skipped into the kitchen and sat down. He looked at me and I nodded. Taking a deep breath, I saw Hiroto do the same from the corner of my eye.

"Happy birthday Nagumo!" we both screamed. Nagumo smirked in a self-satisfied way. I swear, I think his head got a wee bit bigger in size. Hiroto and he seemed to be on much better terms now. Hitomi-chan had given me a treat because I had made the two of them get along.

"Okay Nagumo," Hitomi-chan said, "It's your birthday so you get to decide where we go out to eat today." Nagumo pretended to think hard about it even though I knew he need not to. He had decided a long time ago. Like, two days ago.

"Pizza!" he declared and I smiled. Nagumo was a sucker for pizza. You offer him that and he'd just about do anything. Hitomi-chan nodded.

"Fine." she said, "I'll tell Chiaki-san to take you all out to eat pizza!" Chiaki was the woman who ran the orphanage. Hitomi-chan was the daughter of the man who funded it. She came around after school help around. On weekends, like that day, she stayed over all day from early morning till night time. She had once told me about her little brother who looked just like Hiroto but had yet to bring him around. Nagumo leapt off his seat and ran towards the front door. Turning around, he motioned me and Hiroto to join him. Giving each other a skeptical look, we got up and followed him.

"What gives Nagumo?" Hiroto asked, sitting on one of the swings. Nagumo had taken us to the garden and we were all gathered around the swing. Well technically, Nagumo was standing in front of us, and Hiroto and I were seated.

"Remember how you guys told me you guys love to read?" he asked, his golden orbs dancing with amusement. We both nodded. He pulled out a key from his pocket.

"Voila!" he exclaimed, "the keys to Sun Garden's library!" Both Hiroto and I gawked at him. The orphanage's library was off limits to kids. Only the older kids were allowed to go in there because the books were brand new and really expensive. I had heard that there was an entire almanac collection in there. I jumped up.

"Nagumo, I don't think this is a good idea!" I said, trying to convince him out of the idea although I was very tempted. Hiroto nodded. Nagumo made a face.

"Aw com'on you bunch of sissies!" he said, looking crestfallen. Frankly, I think Nagumo was trying to make me and Hiroto like him better. But honestly, there was no way I could like this redheaded bulbous idiot any more-I already liked him a lot. He was a sort of friend I never had in my life. Wait, cross that. He was the only friend I ever had in my life. Looking at him feel sad made me feel sad. Besides, it wasn't as if he enjoyed reading books. I think he wants to take care of us like an older brother would.

I bit my lower lip. This was a very tough choice. But looking at Nagumo, I realized there never was a choice to begin with. Taking a deep breath I stepped forward.

"Okay, so when do we do it?"

"Where's Hiroto?" I asked, as Nagumo and I sneaked downstairs from our room. Nagumo put a finger on his lips and made a shush-ing sound. I immediately fell into silence. The two of us made it past the lounge and breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone had come back after our outing and was exhausted. Thus sound asleep.

"Hiroto promised to meet us in front of the library." Nagumo said. I nodded. The two of us made our way to the large doorway of the library. Looking at it, I felt a chill go up my spine. I hadn't felt this excieted since the amusement park fiasco. And yes, that IS what I have been calling it.

Nagumo opened the door with the keys and we slipped inside as quiet as a mouse. Any doubts I had been having all vanished away when I saw the large bookcases in front of us. All lined with books which I'm sure no one read. The older girl didn't like reading anything that didn't have vampires, romance and such and the older guys just didn't like to read.

My hand found itself holding one of the largest encyclopedia and my feet found themselves walking towards one of the large sofas. Climbing on, I curled up and opened the book in front of me. Nagumo gave me a thumbs up.

"I'm gonna go keep a look out." he said, beaming. I nodded, too engrossed in my book to actually care. It was wonderful. Most of my unasked questions were answered and most of my asked questions as well. I don't know how long we sat in there but Nagumo prodded me to get my attention.

"Hey," he muttered, "It's time to leave." I nodded. Putting the book back in its original place, I quietly slipped out of the library after Nagumo. We headed back upstairs.

"I had so much fun!" I blabbed, "I can't believe Hiroto wouldn't show up!"

"It's a good thing he didn't!" The two of us whirled around to see Hitomi-chan standing there. Behind her stood a terrified looking Hiroto. I saw Nagumo's mouth drop open and his eyes flash. Even I felt something inside me go cold all over-not with fear, but with something new.

It didn't take long to figure out what had happened.

Hiroto had told on us.

Hibisha: Hiroto is such a bastard.

TOBF: That's cuz you make him that way.

Hibisha: He's still a bastard.

TOBF: I give up!

Hibisha: I'm about to give up on this story. No one is reviewing! ;-; I'm even accepting flames now.