I'm back yet again! Can't really write too much right now since my parents and I are always going out at night due to an event happening here at the country. Anyways, since I have some spare time before I go on and have some quality time with my loved ones, I decided to write the chapter before I spend some time with them. In this chapter, everyone will now meet the real Momoko. So sit back and enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 6: It's Showtime!
Birds started to chirp as the sun started to rise signaling another day to come. One person in particular sleepily opened her pink eyes before finally being awake.
''Today is the day! The day that I will finally show my true self to everyone!'' Momoko thought excitedly. ''Good thing I managed to avoid questioning from my parents last night…''
When she was finally home last night, her parents started to throw her with questions asking why she was home so late at night. She managed to say it was a battle with Mojo and she has to get some medical attention at Professor's lab. Both parents were worried at the bandaged head of hers, but Momoko was quick to reassure them that she's getting better and will be taking it off tomorrow.
''Too tired emotionally to tell them last night…Maybe now that I'm rested , they can see that I want to stop the hiding.'' She thought, silently hoping her parents will not give her a hard time at taking off her mask.
She stood up and started to bathe herself. Instead of the usual clothes that she wore, she decided to change it up. She is now wearing a pink shirt with darker pink short sleeves paired with a red skirt. She is also wearing knee-length socks with light pink shoes. She also decided to get her dark pink roller blades. She didn't know why she found roller blades easy to use so she just goes along with it. She didn't know why her parents don't want her to use it on the way to school but they only said that it was for her own safety.
She shook her head and looked at the time. ''6:02am…It's still too early. Maybe I will use the spare time to explain my parents why I want to stop hiding now. But first, I need to take off the bandage.'' With a confident nod, she took off the bandage on her head and started to walk downstairs to face her parents.
''Momoko? You're pretty early t-'' Kakiko said before finally looking at her and stopping her sentence. ''today…'' She whispered to herself.
Knowing this is not a good sign, Momoko swallowed the lump in her throat and said ''H-hey mom. I guess all that resting from yesterday made me wake up in such an early time.'' Kakiko just looked at her as if she was remembering something. ''She looks so much like her younger self right now…'' She thought, suddenly feeling nostalgic.
''Hey honey? Where's my coffe-'' Hachizou said but stopped when he saw Momoko's appearance. ''Momoko…?'' He thought. He closed his eyes and sensed her power ''She's not suppressing it anymore…''
''Momoko…'' Hachizou looked at her with serious eyes ''What's the meaning of this?'' He asked, more like a demand. Momoko flinched at his tone but took a deep breath to calm herself. This is what she wanted after all. ''I decided to stop hiding myself anymore dad.'' She replied equally serious.
Hachizou's eyes hardened ''Do you even know the cost of what you are doing!? You're going to be vulnerable like that! Why did you even think that taking it off will help you hm?!'' He shouted snapping Kakiko out of her daydream.
''Well why did you even think that masking myself will also help me!?'' Momoko retorted ''I…I thought that they will only be surprise but accept it anyways…Seems like I'm wrong.'' She thought in surprise and hurt.
Hachizou was taken aback. Momoko never really answered back to him or Kakiko. Unfortunately this also fuels his anger and worry. ''We are doing this to protect you!'' He gritted his teeth.
''Protecting from what then!? I'm tired of this! I'm so tired of concealing myself from the world! Tired of lying to my friends. Tired of deceiving everyone I know! Just who the heck are you protecting me from?!'' Momoko yelled, her eyes getting watery at frustration.
Kakiko sighed not liking the way how the day started ''There is someone out there who is after you Momoko.'' Kakiko said calmly but with a serious look at her face ''Ever since you have put your mask on, nothing dangerous has happened. Hiding yourself is just a sacrifice needed to protect you.''
Momoko took a step back and her bangs hiding her eyes ''So that's all I am now right?'' She laughed softly making both parents look at her in confusion ''I'm just a burden right? Like I'm just a ticking bomb waiting for someone to light me up. Is that what you really thought of me? Dangerous? Troublesome? Not worth it? Weak?'' She said with hurt in her voice.
Both parents widened their eyes ''No Momoko! You're not like that at all.'' Kakiko shouted ''We're just scared that if that someone who is after you has somehow hurt you…We can never live with it.''
''Please Momoko…Stop this nonsense and just…do it.'' Hachizou said looking away unable to say to hide herself. Momoko looked at them with sadness and disappointment in her eyes.
''…I'm going.'' Momoko said picking up her bag and a pair of sandwich at the table.
''Momoko please!'' Kakiko turned to grab her but was only able to grab thin air. ''Fast…'' They both thought and there they saw Momoko with her back in front of them as she walked through the door and started to wear her roller blades.
She stood up but whispered ''Do you think I'm weak?''
Hachizou said ''No…You're not weak at all. You are strong Momoko.'' ''Much stronger than us…''
''If I'm really strong as you said, then why can't you let me show myself to the world? If I'm really strong, why do I need to hide myself?'' She questioned them but all she got was silence in return ''I can protect myself with my own power.'' She then looked at them in the eyes. Kakiko and Hachizou saw the determination in her eyes as she said ''I also have friends by my side. They can help me when I need a lending hand. With them and my own powers, I know we can take on anything.''
Both parents were speechless of what she said. They can't help but feel that she was right and they were wrong. ''Have we been wrong from the beginning? Must we tell her the truth of her past?'' They thought but snapped out of it when Momoko began to talk once more. ''But despite all this, I still appreciate you both for protecting me…mom and dad.'' Kakiko and Hachizou was surprised to hear that and felt their heart warmed up ''Though I do prefer trust over fear.'' And just like that, the warmth in their hearts disappeared as quickly as it appeared.
Momoko turned to look at them and quietly said ''Don't expect me to come home tonight…I'm going for a sleepover and I need time to think.'' Hachizou snapped out of his mourning and said ''B-but! Momoko!'' He tried to stop her but Momoko put her hand up to stop him. ''I said I need time to think…because out of all the people out there to accept me, you two are the ones who didn't accepted the fact that I want to be myself again.'' Then her voice cracked at the next sentence ''It hurts me to think that the two most important and influential part in my life are the ones who tried to stop from being who I am. So please, don't try and find me. I'll come back, I just don't know when though.''
With that being said, she started to skate outside of their house and on the way to her school. Kakiko went to her knees and let the silent tears flow. ''Momoko…'' She cried. She felt horrible and every word that comes out from Momoko's mouth pierces her heart in shame and pain.
''Hachizou…Have we been wrong all this time?'' Kakiko said to her husband. For once in her life, she had never seen Hachizou look so distressed and lost as if he did a horrible thing. ''I don't know Kakiko…I don't know.'' He said quietly.
''Mama? Papa? Have you seen Onee-chan? She's not in her room. I also heard some yelling, is there something wrong?'' Kuriko said bouncing down the stairs. Kakiko quickly wiped her tears away as she and Hachizou shook their head to snap them out of their state.
''Your sister already made her way to her school Kuriko, we just had a small misunderstading that's all.'' Kakiko smiled. Kuriko looked at her mother curiously ''Mama? Have you been crying?'' She asked innocently.
Kakiko shook her head in negative ''Mama's eyes is just itchy. It will go away don't worry.''
Kuriko nodded slowly and started to sit down for breakfast ''It's really different for Onee-chan to be so early…I wonder what's gotten into her…'' She questioned herself.
''Oh Kuriko…You really don't know your sister very well and yet both of you are so close…I'm sorry.'' Hachizou thought sadly. Now they also felt bad for deceiving their daughter like that.
''Mama? Where's the food?'' Kuriko asked her
Kakiko gasped in surprise and noticed the empty plates at the table ''Oh! Sorry Kuriko, Mama will ready them now.''
Kuriko looked at the faces of her parents and notice they seem so far off ''Did something happen?'' She thought.
With Momoko
While skating towards her school, she noticed a few tears flowing in her cheeks and quickly wiped them away. ''Man, not a great start of the day it seems.'' She chuckled sadly. Why were her parents so against in showing her true self? Of all the people she trusts, it was her parents that was against her. Heck even Professor and the others were willing to listen and accept her so why can't they?
''No matter…I'm sure that I'll learn why they are so against with it.'' She mumbled to herself, not noticing the stares she's getting while nearing her school.
''Is she a new transfer student?'' She heard a voice behind her. ''I don't think someone will transfer in the middle of our school year like this… But isn't she kind of familiar?'' Another voice replied back.
''New transfer student? Who are they talking about?'' Momoko thought but shrugged it off since it was none of her business. Then she saw Kaoru skating in front of her with her trusty skateboard. Momoko smiled widely and yelled ''Kaoru!'' She skated towards her best friend as Kaoru looked behind her.
''Hm?'' Kaoru looked behind her and saw an orange-haired girl in two pigtails skating towards her ''W-who the heck!?'' She didn't finish her sentence as Momoko hugged her in which the students around them gasped in surprise.
''Kaoru knows her?'' A student whispered
''Wow, didn't know Kaoru knew such a babe'' Another student said earning him an elbow from his classmates.
Kaoru glared at the one who said it but was cut off by Momoko ''Man, am I glad to see you! My day didn't start off very well.'' She said cheerfully and letting go off Kaoru with a smile.
''Excuse me but who are yo-'' Kaoru was about to ask until she saw the familiar pink eyes and one person she knew popped in her head. ''M-M-M-Momoko!?'' She exclaimed.
The students around her was shocked ''That's Momoko?!'' They thought.
Momoko looked at her quizzically ''Yes Kaoru?''
''I-Is that you?'' Kaoru asked, awe struck at the appearance of her sister ''Is this her true self?''
Momoko looked at her weirdly ''Of course I am! Who do you think it was?''
Kaoru shook her head ''So, you started to reveal your true self and then got a new set of clothes? I got to try it sometimes.'' She whispered jokingly making Momoko giggle at her.
''That's a line that I'm expecting from Miyako actually.'' Momoko teased her making Kaoru blushed in embarrassment ''I was just joking!'' Kaoru glared at her.
Momoko winked at her ''Well, let's wait for Miyako and go to our classroom together.'' She looked around trying to find their blue eyed friend but she also notice the students around her looking at them in shock. ''Do I have something on my face?'' She thought and then looked at Kaoru who was still staring at her.
''Do I have something on my face?'' Momoko asked, letting out her thought. Kaoru quickly shook her head and said ''No, you don't have something on your face. It's just…different to see you like that.''
Momoko became nervous ''Different?''
Kaoru then frantically put her hands in defensive ''It's a good different! After all the revelations yesterday, I kind of expected to see you in a different way. It just surprises me that's all.'' Kaoru looked around at the students staring at them ''But some not just surprised at all.'' She sweat dropped. She then gave them her infamous Kaoru glare and yelled ''What are you all looking at?!''
The students quickly turned their head away and started walking inside the school but one thing is for sure, a gossip will revolve around a certain person the moment they enter the school.
''Same old Kaoru'' Momoko giggled
''So, when did you start skating?'' Kaoru asked, striking a conversation. Momoko look thoughtful for a moment and open her mouth to speak ''Honestly, the first time I tried them on was when I was a kid. I just immediately started liking them. I tried telling my parents to let me go to school using my roller blades but they didn't agree with me…''
''I never really knew why though…'' She thought. Momoko may be dense, but she's smart most of the time. She knows her parents are hiding something to her but she decided to keep quiet and wait for them to tell her. But it seems like they are intent to keep the secret to their grave.
Kaoru looked at her distant look and decided to ask ''Hey Momoko? Speaking of your parents, how did they take it?''
Momoko was about to answer until a glimpse of blonde hair caught her eye. ''Miyako!'' She suddenly greeted while waving at her. ''Talk about timing…'' Kaoru muttered as she waited for Miyako to come closer to them. As she expected, Miyako looked on confused at the waving orange head.
''She's Momoko.'' Kaoru mouthed to her while Miyako looked on in surprise before smiling widely.
''Momoko! Kaoru! Good morning to both of you.'' Miyako greeted them. ''Wow Momoko! To be honest I expected a few changes in your appearance ever since yesterday, but I never thought you were hiding so much.'' She said giddily while clapping her hands ''You look so cute!''
Momoko blushed bashfully ''Aw stop it Miyako. I still think I'm just the same.'' She smiled brightly. Miyako looked on with a smile ''So this is the real you…You look so much happier and livelier right now Momoko.''
Kaoru decided to cut their conversation before it gets too girly ''Ok stop now you guys. Let's just head to the classroom before we get late.''
Both girls nodded as the three of them headed their way first to the lockers.
''So Momoko, I didn't know you can skate.'' Miyako said. Momoko shrugged and said ''Long story short, I got interested in them since I was a child and just started skating with them again just now actually.''
''It must be really long since you have skated if you said since you were a child. Good thing you didn't get rusty.'' Miyako commented.
Momoko nodded with a smile and they finally reached the locker room. Momoko opened her locker to put her roller blades there and started wearing her own shoes.
''So Momoko about earlier, how did your parents take it?'' Kaoru asked, still curious about what had happened. Miyako also looked on with curiosity. Momoko looked somber for a moment before smiling sadly at them ''Unfortunately, they didn't take it very well. In fact, we just had a fight this morning.'' She sighed ''I didn't expect them to be so against it. Sure I expected them to be surprise but I didn't expect for them to be so opposing…''
Miyako and Kaoru looked on in surprise. They didn't think that Momoko's parents were not so supportive to their daughter. There is something fishy around here…
Miyako shook her head from her thoughts and put her hand on Momoko's shoulder ''That's alright Momoko. We may not know the reason, at least you decided to stop hiding yourself and show us the truth. For me, that is the right thing to do.''
''Don't doubt yourself. You were always so confident, don't be so down and prove to them that you can do this.'' Kaoru smirked at her, trying to cheer her up also. Momoko smiled at the two of them ''I'm so lucky for these guys.''
Momoko chuckled to herself and smiled at them ''Thanks guys, I needed that.''
Miyako smiled back at her while Kaoru nodded. ''We're always here Momoko.'' Miyako said to her in a sincere voice. ''I know…'' Momoko said in a low voice and small smile.
''Well, enough of this dramaness, let's go you guys!'' Momoko said on cheerfully.
''Dramaness? Is that even a word?'' Kaoru thought with a sweat dropped while Miyako giggled. With that, the three best friends made their way to their classroom.
Classroom
''Hey, did you saw Momoko today?'' A girl asked. The girl beside her nodded ''Yeah I saw her when I was heading towards our school! She looks so…different! It's like a whole new other side of her!''
''Yeah! It's like some kind of magic happened and I can't help but stare in awe!''
Himeko's ears perked up and thought ''Momoko?''
''Ok, so what's with this Momoko gossip going around?'' Himeko asked haughtily
The two girls who were conversing turned to her and said ''You should have seen Momoko! She looks so elegant and pretty! At first we couldn't believe it was her but Kaoru confirmed that to us when she said her name.'' The two girls gushed.
Himeko blinked at them and snorted ''She couldn't have changed that much'' She raised her eyebrows in amusement.
Natsuki listened at the conversation between the girls and chuckled silently to herself ''Looks like this will be easier than I thought. I just need to gain her trust and then strike the action.'' He thought with a glint in his eyes.
''Natsuki my bro! Have you seen Momoko earlier?'' A black haired boy with black eyes said to him.
Natsuki looked at his good friend ''Actually I haven't Eric. Why do you ask?'' He asked nonchalantly.
Eric whistled and said ''Man you should have seen her bro! She's so hot! I didn't know Momoko have that side of hers. You're so lucky for her to have a crush on you.'' He pouted while glaring at him.
Natsuki rolled his eyes at his friend's playful antics ''You should stop ogling girls like that bro, you will have a poor love life if you continued that.''
Eric huffed ''Any guy will have their head over heels if they saw a girl like Momoko earlier bro. I'm just being a man.'' He flexed his arms to show off to Natsuki.
''Sometimes, I wonder why I'm friends with this guy.'' Natsuki thought with a sweat dropped. He was cut off from his thoughts by Himeko's shrilly voice. ''Someday I'm just going to kill this girl and make it look like an accident.'' He glared at the offending voice.
''I bet she's still the same old Momoko who tried to steal the spotlight from me so that she can gain all the attention of everyone in this school! She plans to stand out much more than me I bet!'' Hiimeko snorted and laughed, not hearing the door open.
''And she's standing behind you.'' The girl pointed out.
Everyone looked at the three girls who came at the room. Miyako looked at Himeko disapprovingly while Kaoru was about to go towards her to teach her a lesson but a hand stopped her in her tracks.
Momoko winked at her like she was sending a message 'Let me handle this'
Momoko walked up towards Himeko with an air of confidence around her. Himeko felt herself feel intimidated as Momoko got closer to her. ''W-why is my heart beating faster? Am I seriously getting intimidated by her?'' She looked at her as each step was making her nervous ''She does look different...Is she going to punch me? Yell at me?''
Momoko looked at her coolly and then wondered why she was so nervous. ''Why is she nervous? I'm just going to talk to her for some personality adjustments. She needs to stop acting like this or else she won't have real friends in her life.'' She shrugged it off and started to talk ''I don't know what you are talking about, but the Momoko you are talking about is right here and she sure as hell don't act like that. Heck you don't even know me so I'm not at all affected by your words.'' She then walked past her as the class was quiet while she talked ''Before you go on judging other people, why don't you get to know them first? At least in that way you can properly judge them if you know them any better and you sure don't know a thing about me Himeko. That kind of attitude will surely cost you your future.'' Momoko said her name with a firm voice.
''So please stop sprouting some non sense and keep your lips sealed if you don't know any better'' She started to walk towards her seat with every student watching her every move and one thought crossed their mind ''She is so…cool!''
Kaoru and Miyako looked at her dumbfounded at what she just did. Did she just humiliate Himeko with just words? Usually when Himeko says something like that, both of them tried to restrain Momoko to beating her up in the past. But now, She just casually flicked off Himeko and walked to her seat, in a rather cool way too!
''We are really seeing a different side of her Kaoru.'' Miyako whispered to her best friend. Kaoru nodded and suddenly smiled excitedly ''Yeah, did you see Himeko's expression! Man it was so funny seeing her all scared and nervous.'' She stifles a laughter. They then made their way on their own seats and put their bags down.
''So it's not just her appearance changed but her attitude as well?! Man, Momoko sure is becoming interesting now.'' Eric said while looking at Momoko who has her hand holding her chin and looking out at the window while speaking with Miyako and Kaoru who has excited looks in their face. Natsuki just looked at her and silently agreed what Eric has said. ''It seems those two also know of her fake identity. Never thought they would be so accepting so early.'' Natsuki thought
''Hey Natsuki, do you think you can introduce me to Momoko?'' Erick cheekily said.
Natsuki's eyebrow twitched ''Why me?''
''Come on bro! I'm sure she listens to you after all you are her crush! That way I can introduce myself and you know, ask her out.'' Eric blushed at the thought ''Unless you have a crush on her also eh?'' He teased Natsuki.
Natsuki's cheek reddened and said ''N-No you idiot! I just thought that if you're really a man, then why don't you go and ask her yourself!''
Eric held his chin in thought''Hmmm…You have a point there bro. I think I'm going to ask her later'' Natsuki rolled his eyes and thought ''As if I'm going to make that happen. She's mine after all'' He smirked darkly in his thoughts. Yes, she really is the girl he was searching for how many years. He just needs to be patient and wait for the right time. For now, he will let these imbeciles try to get her affections. The keyword being try.
''H-hey Momoko'' A voice stuttered. Momoko looked at the owner and said ''What is it Sakamoto?'' She looked questioningly at the brown haired boy with orange eyes. ''Man she looks so much prettier up close. Much different than her former look.'' Sakamoto blushed and looked at his former crush, well not former since it looks like it was coming back.
''I-I was wondering if I can take you out after school? You know for some candies or cakes if you like?'' He offered. Everyone knew that Momoko loves sweets, so why not use that to his advantage?
Miyako gasped in surprise and Kaoru has her mouth hanging open. Did Momoko just got asked out? They then decided to see her reaction because the old Momoko will probably accept it especially if it involves sweets. The boys glared at Sakamoto for asking her out first but seethed quietly to see what Momoko will answer.
''Actually, I'm kind of busy after school so maybe next time.'' Momoko smiled politely at him ''And I kind of don't like sweets as much as I used to. So candies and cakes are a no to me.''
''No more sweets…I need a break from all those things.'' She thought.
Everyone looked on in shock. Momoko, as in the sweet-loving girl just outright said that she didn't like sweets anymore? Well not didn't like, but more like it's not her favorite anymore which is still kind of a shock and different coming from her.
''Yup, we are seeing a different kind of Momoko right now…'' Kaoru muttered while Miyako slowly nodded. Before anyone can say anything, the door opened revealing their homeroom teacher, Ms. Keane.
''Ok sit down because I have three new students that I will be introducing to you'' Ms. Keane clapped her hands and smiled at them. All of the students sat down and looked at her intently. It was very rare for someone to transfer at their school at the middle of the school year. Himeko quietly sat down, still in shock of what just happened. Sakamoto hang his head in defeat and sigh as he returned to his seat. ''It was worth a try'' He guessed
Now that Ms. Keane got their attention she called out the transfer students ''Ok boys, you can come in now.''
Momoko, Miyako and Kaoru looked at the three boys in shock ''The Rowdyruff Boys?! What are they doing here?''
The girls squealed in excitement and was whispering to each other. Himeko was surprisingly quiet, probably still in shock at what Momoko has said to her.
''That boy with the red cap is so cool!''
''Yeah I can feel the bad boy vibes coming off from them!''
''Are you kidding? That blue eyed boy looks far more prince charming than a bad boy!''
''How about the green one? He looks so hot!''
The PPGZ sweat dropped at the girls in their class ''Fangirls…''
The boys though just kept silent but was quietly seething at the already gained popularity of the new students. Natsuki looked at them impassively ''I wonder…'' He mused, he was staring directly at Brick since he was the only one that talked to him. The other two boys might be a problem also.
''Ok boys, introduce yourself please.'' Ms. Keane smiled at them. The three boys nodded as they started to introduced themselves.
''I'm Brick.'' Brick said. They all apparently change their clothes as well. Brick is wearing a dark red jacket that was zipped up and grey pants. He was wearing black shoes with red laces and don't forget his trusty red cap.
''Hello, My name is Boomer.'' Boomer smiled making his dimples show. He is wearing a light blue shirt with blue sleeves. The shirt also has a hoodie and he was also wearing cream colored pants. He finishes his look with white shoes that has blue laces and lines between them.
''The name's Butch'' Butch smirked. He is wearing a dark green long sleeved collar shirt. The buttons on his shirt are popped open revealing a bit of his pale skin. He is also wearing dark blue pants paired with grey shoes that is white in the middle. Let's not forget his ponytail and bangs slightly covering his right eye.
The three boys looked around and saw Kaoru and Miyako. They waved at them as they wave back. They looked around for Momoko and was dumbfounded at what they saw. She looks totally different than yesterday! ''Is that Momoko?!'' They thought blushing heavily at how beautiful she looked. ''Even her aura gives off something powerful.''
Momoko raised her eyebrows at the three dumbfounded boys. ''So they waved at Miyako and Kaoru but not to me? Talk about unfair.'' If only Momoko knew how much of an impact her change have been.
The three boys shook their head out from their thoughts and calmed themselves down. ''Ok boys, I will now assign you to your seats.'' Ms. Keane said. The girls suddenly glared at each other as if saying someone next to them will get out of their seat. The boys sweat dropped at their actions and shook their head.
''Ok so Brick, you will sit next to Momoko, Boomer will sit next to Kaoru while Butch will sit next to Boomer.'' Ms. Keane instructed. The three boys nodded and thanked her as they made their way to their assigned seats. The girls tried to touch them or attempt to look cute to them but they ignored it, crushing every girl's attempt.
Momoko then felt Brick sit next to the vacant seat to her left. She then saw Boomer sit in front of her which is right next to Kaoru and Butch. Then she looked at her right and saw Natsuki and Eric sitting next to each other. ''Great I'm surrounded by boys…I swear if Kaoru somehow changed her seat and was replaced by another boy, I'm going to go berserk.'' It's not like she didn't like the boys, it's just that it's uncomfortable being surrounded by them especially now that Brick is blocking her way of communication with Miyako so yeah, it will be hard getting some girl talk with her.
''What's up hag?'' Brick quietly teased her while Ms. Keane started their lecture.
Momoko rolled her eyes and said ''Not a very good first impression for me Brick.''
''The other girls didn't seem to mind.'' Brick winked at her making Momoko glare slightly at him and seethed ''This arrogant ugh! Stay clam Momoko, he is just trying to get on your nerves'' She calmed herself down by closing her eyes but Brick's voice came to her ears again.
''So, what's with the get up?'' He asked her while looking at her up and down. ''I think it's time for a change of pace you know?'' She winked at him and started to browse the book. Brick blushed a bit and looked away so that Momoko can't see his blush.
''So Momoko, mind if you give us a tour later on?'' Boomer asked with a smile. Momoko smiled at him and nodded ''Sure why not? I'll let Kaoru and Miyako know too.''
''We can hear you you know'' Kaoru rolled her eyes, cutting their conversation. Miyako giggled and nodded ''We'll show you boys around.'' She said
Butch was silently admiring her from his seat. Sure it appeared to be weird if someone knew about it but he can't help it. Momoko looks so…alluring. It's like something around her is making him feel giddy and attracted to her. So he just drank up the sight in front of him. Momoko felt an intense stare and looked around to see who was it. Her eyes came across to forest green ones and immediately knew who was it. ''What's wrong Butch?'' She asked, a bit nervous of why he was staring at her like that.
''Concern princess?'' He smirked. Momoko's face reddened a bit and quickly shushed him ''On the second thought, never mind''
Brick quietly observed the boy next to Momoko who was Natsuki. He saw the said boy glancing at Momoko from time to time and he swore he saw a glint in his eyes. ''That guy is fishy all right.'' His observant eyes looking at him like a hawk. Brick is the leader of the RRBZ after all, he needs to be cautious especially if it involves a certain orange head.
''We have to be careful from that guy…I just hope he doesn't have any powers to prove too much of a problem.'' He thought and went back to listening to the lecture.
Natsuki silently chuckled, he could feel the stare of Brick but decided to ignore it ''Looks like he's not that shallow as I thought. I have to be careful around him.''
Lunch break
''Finally! Sometimes I wonder why do we need to learn chemicals or whatever they called to it!'' Kaoru groaned.
''Oh come on Kaoru, It can't be that bad?'' Momoko teased.
''Since when are you Ms. Smarty Pants?'' Kaoru huffed. Momoko smiled mischievously ''Since I was born apparently.''
Miyako smiled at the two of them. It looks like even though Momoko has revealed her true self, it is still the same atmosphere when the three of them are together, only even better than before. ''Now, stop it you guys before you go into another fight again.'' Miyako said smiling at them. Momoko smiled back and said ''Sorry Miyako.''
Miyako looks surprised for a bit but smiled nonetheless. ''Now why don't we show the boys around school?''
''But it's lunch! Can't we be tour guides later?'' Kaoru said. Momoko laughed and said '' Let's just do it now Kaoru. The sooner, the better. Besides we can eat at the rooftop after we finished touring them.''
Kaoru sighed and raised her hands up in surrender. ''Well boys, you just gonna stare or what?'' She said. The three boys who was staring off to space snapped out of their trance and stood up.
Seeing an opportunity to tease Brick after all those teasing, Momoko decided to take the chance ''Daydreaming Brick? That's kind of unmanly of you.'' She teased.
Brick huffed ''At least I don't look like a hag unlike you.'' Momoko laughed and stick out her tongue to him. She then turned to the boy who asked her for the tour and smiled at him ''Shall we?''
Boomer smiled back and said ''We shall!'' Momoko giggled at him and both of them started to converse with each other. Brick quietly seethed ''So she's a tease to me but she's nice to Boomer? Talk about unfair.'' He said unknowingly repeating Momoko's previous parts. Ah counterparts, so similar yet so different.
Brick quit his seething and saw Natsuki casually talking to his friend. ''He seems pretty normal to me. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.'' He thought. He snapped out of his thoughts by a hand on his shoulder. ''Bro, come on. The girls are going to show us around the school. You ok?'' Butch asked while Miyako and Kaoru already at the door waiting for them.
''Hm? Sorry bro, got lost in my thoughts that's all.'' Brick said and walked towards the door for the girls to show them around.
Rooftop
''I never knew the school was so big.'' Boomer exclaimed as the six of them are relaxing at the rooftop with their lunches ready.
''So, why did you boys decided to go to school?'' Momoko asked while eating her lunch. She just bought her own food at the canteen since she didn't get her lunch box due to obvious reasons.
''Well, actually it's the Professor's idea. He suggested that we go to for additional knowledge and to hang out with you three.'' Butch shrugged.
''Wow, never thought you boys actually go to one. Usually some will just ignore the suggestion and slouch all day.'' Kaoru commented while eating.
Brick smirked ''We're not like other boys.'' Kaoru just rolled her eyes and continued eating.
''Good thing the school principal allowed you three to just transfer in the middle of the school year. It's pretty rare you know.'' Miyako said.
''We got to thank the Mayor for that. I didn't know his brother was the principal of this school so that helps.'' Boomer said sheepishly. The girls looked at each other. So that's how they got to be classmates the moment they turned into the PPGZ. That's pretty…interesting. Momoko then remembered to ask Kaoru something.
''Hey Kaoru? Can I sleep over at your house? I really didn't want to come home later…'' Momoko said looking down. The boys looked on curiously but got a look from Miyako that they will be informed later and stayed quiet.
Kaoru choked a bit on her food and said ''B-but why my house?''
Momoko gave her a look and said ''Remember at our sleep over at Miyako's house? No offense Miyako.'' Kaoru cringed in fear as she remembered. Yeah it was one of those creepy houses that you really can't get to sleep in if you are not used to it. Miyako smiled and nodded ''None taken. Thought grandmother really did appreciate your cleaning when both of you are there.''
Momoko and Kaoru laughed nervously as they remembered the transforming to their alter ego to clean the house. ''I-It was no problem Miyako, but I think I want to avoid some cleaning for now.'' Momoko said.
''Are you sure Momoko? My family is a bit…hyper I guess.'' Kaoru asked. Momoko then remembered at her time in Kaoru's body and blushed as she remembered a particular scene. ''Well, I can always just stay in Kaoru's room and let her handle it.''
''It's no problem Kaoru.'' Momoko smiled at her and finished her lunch. The boys were disappointed, they were about to ask her to sleep in the Professor's lab but remembered one thing. All of them are boys and it would appear weird for Momoko being the only girl there so they let it slide.
''If you need anything Momoko, you can always call me! I mean us.'' Boomer smiled nervously, quickly correcting his words. Momoko turned to him with a happy expression ''Thanks Boomer! You're a great guy!''
''Score!'' Boomer thought in victory. He may not show it, but he is starting to like Momoko bit by bit. Maybe it can work after all! He maybe the sensitive and probably the dumb one with his brothers, but he could tell that both of his brothers are looking at Momoko in a new light…just like him. ''We may have to talk sooner about this.'' He thought.
''Anyways, let's go back to the classroom. Lunch break should be over by now.'' Miyako said while all of them nodded in affirmative as they cleaned up and walked towards their classroom while conversing with each other. Yup, it looks like the start of a new friendship to begin with.
Unknown place
''How long is it going to take for us to reach New Townsville?'' Daichi asked. ''Can't we just teleport there?''
Hino shook his head ''We can't. I have completely lost contact to them so I can't really pinpoint their location. Besides, it will reserve us our energy.''
''But, this is going to take weeks before we got there!'' Daichi protested. Daisuke glared at him and said ''Then so be it. Momoko can handle herself…I hope.''
Hino sighed and then looked at Kyo who was still staring off the space ''You alright there Kyo?''
''Yeah…I'm fine.'' Kyo said in a monotone voice. ''We can finally see you Momoko…Just you wait.'' He thought as the four of them disappeared into the darkness.
And Cut! That's wraps it up! I really hope you all got the idea of the real Momoko and the personalities of my OC's. Anyways, I hope you like the chapter! R&R guys and don't forget to favorite!