ＡＲＣ ２: Spring

I opened one the large windows of my room and dragged a desk beside it. It was now lunch time and my room was empty.

There was no school because the district advisers had come in today and told some teachers to hold a mock class sessions. This was to show them our curriculum.

The school was free from teenage disturbance, it was my chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms while eating.

I pull out my lunch box and tea thermostat. I walked over and set myself down for a peaceful break.

Just when I was about to take a bite of my omelet, I hear a knock on the door.

"Can I come in?" He asks politely.

I turn my head from the pretty view and threw a confused look over at the door's direction. The door was open but I didn't really expect anyone to swing by.

"Yamato," I was a little surprised at his sudden visit. "Sure, come in."

He walks in, bento box in hand, closing the door behind him. He walks over and sits across from me.

I look up from my food.

"What?" He throws me a 'do you have a problem?' look.

"Nothing." I laugh at his expression. "I was just thinking that I didn't exactly invite you to join me."

"Hmph. What, are you gonna kick me out?" He smirks.

"Of course not Mr. Kougami." I smile.

Yamato and I had gotten closer over a 3 month period. I'd say the best way to describe it; friendlier, less formal, more teasing? I was glad that most of the formalities were gone. It made things a lot less awkward.

"Are you and Harue coming by to Long Island today?" Yamato asks.

"Yeah. I've been wanting to go and say hi to everyone. It's been several weeks." I had been busy this whole month. Since I had to make an english final and all. I worked with the other english teacher on campus but her accent was really japanized so I didn't trust her with the test. She was fine with it because that meant dumping all the work on me, which in this case didn't really matter to me. I did have it easy ever since I had arrived at the school...

"Do you want to walk home together today?" He follows up.

"Don't we always?" I lift an eyebrow.

"I just wanted to ask. It feels nostalgic." He chuckles. "We met on a day like this huh?"

"Yeah, but instead of cherry blossoms there were warm colored leaves." I recall. "And also, I was the one to go to your classroom, to ask for directions."

"Oh yeah! You were really polite." He points his chopsticks at me. "I remember thinking: 'this girl isn't going to last!'"

"That doesn't even make sense... this is a really easy and fun job." I turn and stick my tongue out. "If it was a challenge I bet I'd last a lot longer than you!"

"Hey!" He laughs even though he's pretending to be angry. "For that, I'm going to take some of your food. Let see.... I'll try some of the chicken and rate your cooking skills." Yamato grabs a piece of chicken from my bento.

"My chicken..." I pout. "You guys come over every week and eat my cooking!"

"Dinner and lunch aren't the same thing."

"Well those were last nights leftovers so..."

"...."

He eats it anyways and his eyes widen. "It's actually pretty good. You're getting better pouty. And it's all thanks to my coaching."

"Wha-"

All in all Yamato and I got along just fine...

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We pick up Harue and get home. Yamato was about to unlock his door when Fumiko suddenly walks out of the apartment.

"Fumi-Oba!" Harue runs over to her and gives her a hug. "I haven't seen you in a week!"

"Harue! Haruna!" She hugs Harue and walks over to me and gives me one too. "My days are dull with only Yamato around!"

"Haha....s-sorry..." I awkwardly apologize and hug her back. "How are you?" I recover quickly from my fumble. Fumiko had confessed to me on New Year's Day, but she was completely drunk, and she didn't remember anything about it. I vaguely asked her about it and she just laughed and thought I was crazy.

I do feel a lot more, nervous around her...but I'm trying to be considerate...

I wonder if it's even true? It could probably just be her being drunk and spouting nonsense.

That was some pretty serious nonsense.
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We left for Long Island together. It reminded me of the first time I met Fumiko. Yamato had introduced her as his wife. He still hasn't given me a reason to why he had Fumi pretend, and she's still living with him, but I believe that sometime soon he'll tell me.

Besides I don't know if Fumiko has feelings for Yamato. If Yamato has feelings for Fumiko for that matter....I mean they do live together, stuff can happen....

Okay time to stop thinking about this.

"Haruna!" Fumi yells my name in front of my face.

"Huh?"

"I've been trying to get your attention for a while now." She protests but then smiles. "Is something on your mind?"

"N-nothing important....just...school stuff."

"Okay. If you say so, but if you have anything bothering you, you can always count on me okay? I'm good at listening."

"T-thanks." Sure but, can I do that when the problem involves you?

"Haruna Oba can count on me too!" Harue smiles and tugs on my hand.

"Thank you Harue." I give his hand a little squeeze. God he was so cute.

"Me too." Yamato puts a hand on my head gently.

I look up and see his face above my head and laugh. "Alright."
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"Haruna! Haruna!" Saeki calls out to me and hugs me. "It's been too long!"

"S-" Yamato starts. "Saeki get off of her, you pervert!" Everyone including Yuta, Takao, Ren, and Kunihiko shout together in unison.

"Ok ok! Geez..." He quickly removes his arms from me and walks back, hands in the air.

I just kind of froze when he hugged me so when he let go I sighed in relief. Saeki looked rejected when he saw my reaction. Everyone started teasing him.

"Why is nobody on my side?!" He looks sad. "Harue! Won't you please join me?"

Harue stares at Saeki from behind my legs, where he hid.

....
....

Everyone was holding in their laughter. But eventually they gave out.

"Why doesn't anyone love me?"

Once everyone recovers Saeki pulls something out of his wallet and hands it to me.

"What's this?" I ask looking up at him.

"Consider it an early birthday gift for Harue. A certain someone told me he liked flowers." He peers behind me and reaches for Haru's head to ruffle his hair.

I read the two slips of paper he gave me.

UTSUNOMIYA IKEBANA EXHIBITION

Oh wow....

"Saeki...thank you." I bow low, holding the tickets against my chest. My long strands of light brown, wavy hair hung past my face. Harue saw me, eyed the tickets in my hands, and bowed together with me.

Everyone stood silent. Saeki blushed a bit at our actions.

"Y-you're welcome." He puts a hand on his face to hide his embarrassment. "I got them from a business partner, and well...I can't go that day so...."

"Thank you..." I raise my head and smile with gratitude. Then I turn to Harue whom stood beside me and blushed. "Th-thank you..." He lets out shyly.

Kunihiko wanted to save Saeki from his embarrassment so he laughed out loud and raised his voice. "You guys hungry? Drinks and food is on me today!"

"Yay!"

I sat in between Saeki and Yamato. Harue went over to Takao since they got along pretty well. Saeki kept his face turned away from me while drinking his beer. Yamato struck up a conversation with me.

"Is it for tomarrow?" He asks reading the tickets content.

"Yeah." It was on Saturday so we both had the day off. "You told Saeki didn't you?"

"Huh?"

"About Harue liking flowers, I mean."

"...." He hesitates but then just nods.

"Thank you."

"Sure. I just need to figure out what to get him soon myself."

"Same..." I start thinking of what to give him.

"Well its a month away, don't stress it too much."

"Right." I close my eyes. I started to get a light headache. Maybe this week has had me a bit too stressed.

"Do you know where its going to be?" Yamato asks me. "If you don't, I can take you guys."

"Actually," I open my eyes and read the adress."I don't know where it is. I'd be great if you walked us there."

"Yeah, ok. I have some stuff to do in that district anyways."

"Cool."

I wonder what kind of arrangements he does now? His book had very delicate looking works.

Hanae huh? I say to myself thinking back on the pale colored arrangment that was named after my sister.

A/N: Here it is! ARC 2 has officially began. Theres so much stuff thats gonna go downnnn in this Arc I am sooo hyped. Also the video is just the song I listened to while writing this xD it got me in the mood for some reason...

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading and don't forget to comment and vote <3

P.S.: I also want to start a new Voltage fic after this. I have several ideas for several games... I don't know which one I should start. Please let me know in the comments what you would prefer :D.I'll add the mood and a clue word that the story will have beside the titles xD (since I don't want to give out the plots I've written :3) ((#'s beside the titles are how develeped I have them 1 being the most))

- Be My Princess 2 (Fantasy like, Doll) 3

- My Sweet Bodyguard (x) Her Love in The Force (Dark/action/drama, Revenge) 2

- Kissed By The Baddest Bidder (Drama/slight action/glamor, Idol) 1

I have more but so far, these are the most developed.

Thanks!