Chapter 2

"It all starts with simple gestures."

…

Class 1-B were all minding their own business as they wait for their second and last period for this afternoon which was Biology class. Shikamaru dozed off again but that's not something new. Ino was drying off her freshly applied manicure, and Sasuke was playing a mobile game on his phone to pass time. Right on cue, Sarutobi Asuma entered the room to begin their lesson. He quickly kept it away.

"Alright. I hope you all brought your research papers with you, cuz you'll all be having a small test before class ends." The students all groaned.

"Hey now, I've given you a heads up that surprise exams will turn up every now and then when you're in my class." Asuma-sensei smiles. Kami-sama, he's even worse than Kurenai-sensei, and that's saying something. Is this what happens when two people are in a relationship? They tend to absorb the other person's traits and habits as well?

Yeesh.

"Besides, I can pretty much tell that most of you have a few details missing in those papers of yours. Don't worry, you'll be having a 30-minute review and visit to the school library. I've already noted Shizune-san that class 1-B will by coming later. Go on. I'll meet you all here back in 2:30." He said, dismissing them.

At that, everyone picked up their papers and headed towards the Library.

Once there, Shikamaru, Ino and Sasuke were all together at one table. Sharing each other's homework and searching for additional info, courtesy from the Library. Sasuke was busy writing down notes, inattentively noticing he was using Sakura's pen which he still had yet to return.

"We're missing one more data regarding the Homeostasis." Says Sasuke.

"Right. Hey Shika, do you – " he wasn't in his seat. She blinked with her eyes furrowed. Ino looked underneath, and there she saw the sleeping Nara.

"Oh, for crying out loud." She groaned.

Sasuke merely sighed. "I'll go get it." He presses the button of the pen and places it in his breast pocket and stood up, while Ino was seriously trying to hold back her hand in slapping the living daylights out of the lazy bum.

Sasuke was left to find their last book in order to complete their research. Truthfully, he doesn't mind working in groups, but his old friend really should change that habit of his. Not only was it bad for the health, but also his laziness is getting him nowhere. The Uchiha only hopes that the day he kicks the living daylights out of him does not come any time soon.

Biology section... There we go. He went inside the lane and started looking over the spines. His hand glided towards the shelves. Zoology, Photosynthesis, Advance Chemistry, and somehow, he bumped onto another hand and retreated his back by instinct. He eyed the other hand for a moment, and saw it was more petite than his own.

He looks at his left and saw his pink-haired friend looking back at him with glasses placed on her face. Her soft green eyes reflected in his dark ones. Hair held back again with her red hairband, she smiled at him. "Hey."

He tilted his head. "I didn't know you wear glasses."

"Only when using the computer. It helps lessen the fatigue rate."

"I see. Free period?" he asks her, realizing that she wasn't in class. Sakura nodded.

She peers at the shelves he was looking. "Let me guess. Biology class? Asuma-sensei, correct?"

"Aa." He wonders if they have the same teachers as well. Beside Genma for Math of course.

"And if my next guess is correct, you're trying to find the book regarding Homeostasis. Am I right?" she asks, hands back in touching the spines.

"You figured right." He shrugs and shoves his hands inside his pockets. If she already knows the answers to her own questions, why still ask them? If it's all for assurance, well then, he'll let it slide. Sasuke eyed her from the corner of his own.

"I see." She muttered to herself. "Ah. Here we go."

She tiptoed with her dainty toes and took the book out of its shelf. Like a wish being granted by a genie, there on her hands was the exact book he was looking for. She gestured for his hand and he opens it willingly; the book was then placed on his palm.

"Ja ne (see you)." She waved and left.

"Sure." He replied to himself, eyeing the book before going back to his table where the two awaits him. Thankful to see Shikamaru awake and Ino almost finished with her notes. Sasuke sat down and with instinct took the red pen out of his pocket, failing to notice that he had forgotten to return the pen.

….

"Hey. I noticed that book you were reading that day I met you." Sasuke remembers. He and Sakura were on their walk back home.

She hummed with a small smile. "Hm? What about it?"

"That was 'The Dispatcher', wasn't it? By Ryan David Jahn?"

Her smile grew bigger. Delighted to know he's familiar with the novel despite it being English. Truth be told, it was actually the reason why she aspired to learn more about the language. Her grammar's gotten good throughout the year, no doubt. But it won't hurt to learn more.

She asked if he ever read it and was told that he did, only last year to be frank. Sasuke told her that he's not really much of a booklover, yet when an old classmate recommended it to him, he says that he was immediately hooked just from the first chapter of it. Sasuke had the same sentiments when he too had first read the book.

It wasn't a sappy love story, thank goodness. And above all, since it's a suspense type of story, it wasn't predictable either. Its plot lures you in to the point you cannot set your eyes off of it.

Who doesn't love a good thrilling novel? A girl that's supposed to be dead just suddenly calls her father in the middle of night duty while on the run from her kidnapper? And those many attempts she had done to get away from him. That was worth reading.

He and Sakura were aware that the book was certainly not for kids. But 'The Dispatcher' truly is a rare treasure.

"I haven't laid the book down once except when it's time for dinner, bed or go to the bathroom."

She laughed. Sakura can certainly relate. "Seriously now, is there anything that we don't really agree on?"

He closes his eyes for a moment, trying to come up with a reply.

This has been a daily occurrence ever since two weeks ago. They talk about the things they like, a little something about them, how was school today besides their hang out with the group during lunch time and such.

As Sasuke was pondering, Sakura couldn't help but gaze at him. To be honest, she didn't expect the raven-haired boy to be this open. Well, he sure isn't a blabbermouth like certain two blondes they know, but she expected a somewhat – 'Distant youth' kind of feel – maybe? He doesn't seem to be the type who'd like to be in groups either. Yet here he is, with them during free time and with her almost every day after school. Almost.

Or is it because our houses are in the same direction. She mentally shrugs.

Sakura took it upon herself to continue the conversation. "How about food? What's your favorite and least favorite?"

"Tomatoes." He says almost instantly. "I like tomatoes."

She blinks. Totally not expecting the answer. "Aaaand, your least favorite?"

"Sweets." Somehow, he thought his face turning green and stomach churn unpleasantly. "Anything that has to do sweets. I can handle them just fine, but… Not too much like others."

She winces. "Ouch. That's definitely something we wouldn't agree on."

His lips curled slightly. "A bit of a sweet-tooth I presume?"

"Ditto. Mochi, Jam, syrups, candy, ice cream, cake you name it." they laughed. Though Sasuke's was a bit forced. Those happens to be a shot list of the foods he couldn't stand. Unless they're homemade, he guesses.

It was his turn to ask. "What's your least then? Oh." He stopped, same with Sakura.

They've come to the end of the road once again.

"Guess we'll just have to continue this conversation tomorrow then. Ja ne." He bid her.

She waved at him and watched his retreating back in the quiet afternoon before she took her own road back home.

Later that night, at the Haruno residence, Sakura was in her bedroom typing away her homework in History. Her mother taught her the proper way in speed typing at a young age and can now type effortlessly even without looking at the keyboard. With her bedroom door slightly ajar, she heard her mother call her from downstairs saying dinner's ready.

"Coming Mom!" she yelled back.

With the last sentence typed down, she presses ctrl + S and mentally pats herself on the back. She went down to eat dinner just in time with the rest of her family.

Haruno Sakura lives with her parents: Haruno Mebuki and Kizashi, and grandmother: Haruno Sayako. Her mother and father both work at the same traveling agency company, leaving her grandmother in taking care of the house while they're all away.

Just then, the phone was ringing when she got to the table.

"Thank heavens you're here. Sweetheart, can you hold Setsuna for me for a minute? I'll just take that call, m'kay?"

"Sure thing Mom."

Now here in her arms was 2-year-old Baby Setsuna; 'Setsu' for short. Sakura's favorite and only niece. She's a dear little lass with short brick red hair tied up in a bun, inherited from her father who was Sakura's cousin. He is currently working at Ame as a young businessman. Setsu was sucking on her pacifier when she and Sakura-onee-chan (older sister) sat down at the dinner table.

Kizashi sits at the head with Grandma Sayako sitting at his left, Sakura beside her. Mebuki, of course, at his right. Speaking of said person, she finally made it and joined them.

"Sorry about that. Kizashi dear, we are scheduled to leave this Thursday for Hawaii."

"That's two days from now. Is there a problem?"

"Apparently, we are to escort China's ambassador there during their stay. Kaa-san (mother), I hope you don't mind – "

Sayako held her hand and smiled. "I'll be sure to take care of the children while you are gone."

"Arigatou." The Haruno Matriarch was eternally grateful to her.

Kizashi smiled to her as well before he rubbed his hands together. "Yosh yosh. Let's not make dinner wait any longer. Everybody say grace."

Altogether, they thank the food. "Itadakimasu."

After dinner Sakura and little Setsu headed to her bedroom. The young one had dozed off to sleep, much to Sakura's delight. She wanted to take a quick bath before heading off to bed. She laid her cousin on her mattress and gave her a bottle of milk to feed on rather than her pacifier. Sakura smiled at the sweet angelic babe on her bed and caresses the bundle of hair on her head with a gentle hand. She did a once-over with her homework saved in her laptop and left it on the bed along with her sleeping niece.

Content to see that nothing's out of place, she quickly went to her bathroom and took her bath. 20 minutes later though…

"KYAAAAAAHHH!"

….

The next day.

"What the hell happened to you?!" Ino exclaimed. Hinata gasped, both shocked to see a disheveled Sakura.

Dark circles appear under her usually bright green eyes, hair still a bit damp on the ends, and her tie isn't worn properly. She tried to hide her tired eyes with the use of her glasses, but that was obviously no use.

"Sakura, what happened?" Ino asks.

"H-huh?" was all she got.

"Sakura?" Hinata waved but got nothing from the pinkette.

"Great. She's barely even awake and class starts in 15 minutes. You got a few candies with you Hina?" and the said girl immediately rummages through her bag, hoping to find her polo candies inside. Sad to say they weren't there.

She and Ino led their weary friend to a bench near the shoe lockers. Ino helped her put her white shoes on and took the liberty in placing her black shoes in their proper storage. Again, she asked her question from earlier.

Sakura sighed.

It was horrible. She told them how she and Setsuna were off to bed last night. Saying she tucked the sleeping toddler on her bed where she left the laptop open and left to take her nightly bath. When she got out…

"KYAAAAHHH!" her scream echoed throughout the house, probably throughout the whole neighborhood.

Kizashi came barging through her door, Mebuki and Sayako in pursuit. "What is it?! What's wrong?!"

They all saw the young lady fidgeting only in her towel, with lifeless eyes, and followed her line of sight. There on her bed, was her cousin, wide awake, and her laptop –

…drenched with the milk from her bottle.

"I had to redo my 4-page essay all night. Mom was kind enough to lend me her desktop computer and took Setsu to give me a head start." She hid her face in her hands, feeling her eyelids dropping. Kami she's exhausted. "It's a good thing my printer wasn't plugged in that time. Or else I wouldn't have anything made today and I'll lose 30 points later in History." Hinata continued to comfort her and rubbed her backside.

Ino shook her head and stood up to fix her best friend's hair.

Ahh Sakura, the ever perfectionist. The good girl, the student with the perfect attendance, the dreamer of being the top-notcher; the list goes on. Ino knew that keeping this up would eventually lead to something bad in the future. Not saying that passing your homework in time is bad for you. But it takes a toll in your body whenever you get passed your limits.

"Forehead – "

"Ino, please, spare me the lecture…" knowing already what she was about to say.

Hinata then saw Sasuke just come in and he stares at them. Hinata didn't say anything vocally, but pointed with her eyes at the pinkette beside her. He had a brow raised at them. After tying her pink hair in a small low ponytail, Ino turned around and saw him. Having a knack in guessing people's thoughts, she mouthed: 'Tired'.

The school bell rang.

Sakura rubbed her droopy eyes and thanked her friends, but as she refocused her vision, there stood the raven-haired Uchiha. She wanted to greet him, truly she did, but Sakura could feel the yawn making its way up to her lips. No, she hadn't forgotten brushing her teeth this morning, but with her condition, she'd rather keep her lips shut. She languidly waved at him.

"Alright, let's get to class now." Hinata suggested. And the four of them went up the stairs and separated.

Sakura didn't notice a small box was secretly shoved into her skirt pocket.

Thankfully, History is her second period. As expected, she got a complete score from her assignment and received a praise from her teacher and a few claps from her classmates. But Sakura couldn't get herself to be as cheerful as them, though she managed to give a small smile.

On her way to her desk, all she could think about was the softness of a bed and her longing to have a pillow beside her right now. The thought made her want to cry. I'm seriously gonna head to the nurse's office after this. She plumped onto her seat and had only now noticed the weight in her pocket. Brows slightly furrowing, she reaches in and took out a small box; surprised to see what it read.

Wonka Nerds. Strawberry and grape flavored.

Wait a minute, I thought Hinata didn't have any candies with her? She thought and pondered to whom it might be.

She remembered who it was that was with her earlier. Curse her sleepless state and lightheadedness. Let's see… There was Hinata, Ino and – she stopped herself there. It couldn't be, but there wasn't anybody else there. Her eyes softened and she inwardly smiled at the sweet gesture. Opening the side of the grape flavored, she plopped one candy out and ate it. Her face scrunched from the taste. Sour! Even her face looked like it. Nevertheless, it was all she needed to boost her energy for the day.

Later after school, she thanked him on the way home. To be even, she told him her least favorite food. "Which is?" he asks. Hoping it wouldn't be what he thinks it is. But she knew he would be expecting that answer. But it also wasn't what he thought it would be. So, Sakura grinned.

"Anything spicy."

….

It was nearing the end of their first month here at Kasai. Hinata and Sakura were chatting about that cute dress they saw last weekend and thought if it was still there if they ever go back this Saturday. The two were at the courtyard walking to the gang's usual spot. Ino, Shikamaru, Naruto and Sasuke were already there and it seemed like another friendly bicker had started between the blonde and raven-haired teens.

"Come on Teme. Just let me copy your Algebra homework."

"Usuratonkachi… (useless)" Sasuke mumbled as he ate a rice ball. Yet Naruto continue to whine. Sasuke pinched the bridge of his nose. "Dobe, for the last time. Do your own homework."

"But I'm clueless when it comes to math."

Just Math? Ino and Shikamaru simultaneously thought.

Sakura and Hinata kneeled next to Sasuke and asked what was going on. Seemed like Naruto wasn't paying attention in class again and wasn't aware of the homework they are about to pass later this afternoon. As bad as it already is, it was first period.

"Why is he asking you for yours when you're not even in the same class?" Sakura was skeptical.

Sasuke sighed. "We told you, 1-A, 1-B and 1-F all have Genma as our Math teacher."

"That still doesn't explain why though." Now turning to Naruto.

"Because no one else would let me copy theirs dattebayo!" Naruto cuts in and threw his arms in the air. Ino scolded Naruto for being too loud and he yelled back, saying that she was just the same as him. At that, the two blondes fought once again and was just itching to tear the other's heads off. Hinata tried to calm them down, but that was a futile attempt. Sakura tried to appear passive as she thought of a way to shut both their mouths and also help Naruto out. They only have 35 minutes left before class starts.

Just then, a lightbulb went on inside the pinkette's head.

She blocked her ears from Naruto's rants as her eyes slowly looked to her side. No one would let him copy their homework? Well Sakura happens to know just the solution for it. "Why not let Hinata help you?" she gestured toward her. Hinata quickly flustered.

"E-ehh?"

Sasuke happens to catch on and backed her up. "Yeah Dobe. You're both in the same class. I'm sure she'd love to help you out." A hint of mischief glinting in his eyes. Sakura, Ino and Shikamaru silently sniggered. Hinata on the other hand was nervous and stuttered how she's not actually that good with the subject herself. But Sakura was certainly not buying it.

A Hyuuga not good in Math, is certainly the biggest lie her friend can ever swallow.

"Really Hinata? You'd help me? Yatta! Arigattou!" Naruto happily exclaimed for he did not understood a word she just stuttered and assumed that she would help him.

Hinata blushed. How in the world could she say no to that reaction? Her stomach had butterflies in them again. Silly friends… But she loves them all the more.

Now that was settled, everyone had begun eating their lunch. Their conversation was typically random but they enjoy each other's company even so. At one point, they have discussed if they have joined any school clubs lately. They all learned that all of them besides Hinata have all yet signed up to one. She joined the pastry club two weeks ago.

"I thought you were interested in joining any." Shikamaru asks Sasuke; remembering that he took interest at looking on the sign-up sheets during 1st day. The Uchiha simply shrugs. Saying that he wanted to see the school first before doing so. Everyone else basically answered the same thing.

They asked each other what they would like to join, for month, the school will hold an Organization fair to properly introduce their clubs other than having sign-up sheets on boards.

"I was thinking of trying out on the Cheering Squad. I gotta stay in shape somehow." Ino says.

Next was Shikamaru. "I haven't thought of anything lately. But to be honest, I was thinking more of in the line of sports." Sasuke and Naruto agreed to that. And they bet the three of them were all thinking of the same thing.

Sakura jested, "You? Actually on the field, running around, sweating, being active and not complaining how 'troublesome' it is? That's a sight to see."

"Ha-ha. Very funny Sakura." He rolled his eyes but was smirking. She wasn't completely wrong with the thought. Everybody laughs with her.

Naruto then turns to the pinkette. "What about you Sakura-chan?"

"Me? Hmm…" she pondered. What does she want to do? Everyone has their ears open and wanted to hear her answer. Sasuke's one of them. What is the fair and collected pinkette interested in joining?

"Well, I haven't thought about it really. That's because I was planning to volunteer either as a librarian or nurse assistant next term, so you can't technically call that a club. Though I suppose…" she stops herself there and simply smiled at them. "Hehe. That's just about it I guess."

Naruto was a bit hysterical. Truly she was about to say more right? Shikamaru shook his head. Knowing Sakura well enough that if the she wants to talk about it, she'll talk about it. Ino and Hinata however exchanged looks, somehow having an idea as to what it might be, and Sasuke didn't miss seeing that.

The bell rang, signaling them that lunch was over.

The four went ahead of them while Sasuke and Sakura were fixing their clothes. Sakura padded her skirt when she felt something in her pocket. "Oh, I almost forgot." She turns to the Uchiha and took out the box of Nerds.

"Thank you so much for these. It was very kind of you."

"Don't mention it. How did you know it was mine?"

She shrugs and smiled. "The girls didn't have candies on them when they were meaning to give me some before. Since you were there, I took a wild guess and thought 'maybe'."

Sasuke had the corner of his lips up while raising a brow of his own in amusement.

Sakura copied him and teased. "And here I though you don't like sweets. Was that a lie then?"

"No. Besides, Wonka Nerds cannot exactly be referred to as sweets. Not when it's too sour." She had to agree to that.

"Come on. We'll be late for class." He says. They left and both felt something very off between them. Not sure what it is… But it was strong whenever the two of them were talking to each other. When they reached their respective classrooms and the teacher appeared, the whole class stood to greet them, both their minds suddenly went blank in mild shock.

"Ms. Haruno/Mr. Uchiha, is something the matter?" blinking, he/she noticed he/she was the only one standing left in the room.

Shaking their head, they propped into their seats and just noticed one teensy, tiny, minor, little detail that has been bugging them for quite some time now.

It just so happens, that these two, had never called each other's names before.

Not once.

….

Weekend had passed and that has given them enough time to realize their mistake. We've known each other for a month now, and yet we haven't even started calling each other by our names. Sasuke frowned. I could start calling her 'Haruno-san'. But doubt a bit at the thought. Thinking how strange it sounded on her and how their friends might think of them.

It was early in the morning and he was having breakfast with his family. His mother served had him a bowl of cereal and freshly-squeezed orange juice. Uchiha Mikoto was already finish eating for she was now washing the plate she had used. His father Fugaku has his face hidden behind the newspaper and his brother –

Oh. Here he comes now.

"Ohayou Gozaimasu. (Good Morning)" the older sibling greeted. His family greeted him back.

"Ohayou Itachi-kun. Breakfast is on the counter."

"Arigattou Kaa-san." He smiled at his mother.

Uchiha Itachi was an 20-year-old college student studying under the degree of Political Science at Konoha University. A prodigy even at a young age, graduated Valedictorian in high school, best in his class until now, and Sasuke's role model. His aniki (big brother) was the epitome of perfection for him and wishes to become like him one day. Although that desire had made his admiration to his brother change to a rival, his respect to him was still indescribable.

Back to the topic at hand, Sasuke was still frowning. How is it that they have come to this point in their friendship when all they ever call each other was 'Hey'? Was that even ethical? To think that he even established a likeable connection with her.

Itachi caught his frown so early in the morning as he was about to drink his coffee. He flicked the middle of his brows with the use of his fore and middle finger. "Ohayou otouto. (younger brother)".

"Aa." He rolls his eyes away from his brother, but the redness of his ears made it obvious that he was caught off guard. Itachi softly chuckles.

Their doorbell suddenly rang. "Oh, that must be Izumi-chan." Mikoto guessed as she wipes her wet hands with a towel. Itachi hissed, accidentally taking a big gulp of his steaming hot coffee. A cup of water was beside him, thankfully, and he immediately jug it down. His tongue was gonna feel burnt for the entire day. Sasuke smirks to himself. His big bro was always like that whenever he hears her name.

The younger Uchiha stood up, fixes his tie and swishes his bag to his shoulder. Sasuke thanked his mother for the meal and kisses her cheek goodbye, tells his father the same, and heavily pats his brother's back, leaving him to choke and cough on his food. Itachi sent him a glare but Sasuke simply ignored it. As he turns at the corner to leave the kitchen, then walks in Izumi. Sasuke greeted her out and was left with his imagination to what Itachi would've looked like as he let the girl in as he left.

Walking down the streets, Sasuke's mind hadn't left from his earlier thoughts. It's not a big deal, to be honest. As a matter of fact, he hadn't once called Ino and Hinata by their given names. He referred to the two with their family names: Yamanaka and Hyuuga respectively. Though he supposes he should change that by now. But when it comes to Sakura, there never was any name-calling to start with.

Sighing, what if he practices saying her given name right now? "S…S…a…" he clicks his tongue. It couldn't be that hard, right? Everyone can say her name with ease. Surely, he can do the same. "S…Sak..." Dear Kami (god), today's gonna be really awkward if he suddenly calls her that.

And what if she suddenly calls 'me'?

That's another thing. He hadn't heard her speak his name since too. Would it sound weird if it came from her? Should they call it even and start over again? Sasuke wants to kick himself. What's to restart when this is still the beginning; it's freshmen year for pete's sake! Nothing grand has happened as of yet. Thinking of how much waste of time this is, Sasuke let it be. Knowing that it'll come eventually.

As he turned from the corner of his street, he saw the very person he's having trouble with, walking her way up the slope, towards the station. Someone up there was surely toying with him. Though he's not complaining. And there, like he thought, was the moment that came eventually.

"Sakura." Calling her name, it felt… natural.

Hearing her being called, she turned and saw the raven-haired boy walking towards her.

….

This is ridiculous, she thought. How she only noticed now of their predicament, she'll never know. Or because, she got distracted by the ways she had lived by lately that their names had slipped their minds of it. Sakura shook her head. Speaking straightforwardly was a casual thing to them both. Maybe that's why, she thought again, for they always go straight to the point. And whenever they see each other, their lips always move ahead of them saying: 'Hey' all the time.

Is he aware of it, too? She shuddered slightly. She didn't want to act all strange around him just because of one minor thing. But who is she kidding? They must've spend more time together than with their friends combine and the topic of what to call each other only comes now? It's embarrassing for her.

"I just hope that I don't bump into him so early in the morning." Even on the same neighborhood, she saw that they never cross paths on their way to school. She'll consider that as a good thing for now. Just then, Sakura stopped on her tracks and squeaked. And here before she makes a turn from the usual fork on the road, she sees him walking.

Clearly someone up there is making fun of me. She huffed to herself. Though she noticed that he didn't seem to see her in front of him. He was distracted. A sign of luck on her side! For that, Sakura quickly made haste and walked a bit faster to gain a few feet away from him. Silently praying that he really didn't see her back there.

After she makes her turn, her walking reduced to her normal pace. Sakura ordered her heart to slow down a bit now that it was over. She took her whole hair and send it to the left side of her face as she smoothens it.

To be honest, it would be nice to call each other by their given names. And she wondered how it would sound like whenever he calls her.

Sakura.

Out of nowhere. She imagines his voice as he speaks her name, sending a small blush to her cheeks.

With a heavy sigh, Sakura continued to pad onwards to the train station. Maybe someday I'd get to hear him say it. She smiled.

"Sakura." She inwardly gasps. Sakura stops and clutches her chest at the familiar voice. Without thinking, she turned her heel and saw the 14-year-old teen coming towards her way. She didn't expect to hear him now.

"Sasuke." She whispered but enough for him to hear.

He too, stopped 2 feet away from her, after hearing what she just said. Kami, they really were being toyed. Nevertheless, it brought a warm feeling in their chest. Just like that, they smiled warmly at each other and both went to school together that day. And here they thought it was going to be awkward. With both minds in sync, they thought:

Apparently not.

A/N:Now now minna, I know what you're all thinking. But You have to know that this was actually made 'MONTHS' ago, meaning it was already ready to be posted. As for any upcoming chapters for others, I'm already piecing them up, little by little. Hence why I was able to post a chapter to example: 'Memories Seen Through Moonlit Eyes' - a Kingdom Hearts fic of mine that's been on Hiatus for 2 years now.

This is just a little something for my readers for 'Triple T n F' to have as they wait for further updates, not forgetting to mention all those who are to read my works yet.

I can't help it. So many ideas are coming into my head that just screams to be created. This is also practice so that my writings don't get rusty.

But I do hope you like this chapter! So please enjoy!