An'ran was a cute yet mature girl. It was opening of classes and she was very excited to meet them. " Oh dear, can't wait" she said. And because she's excited, she isn't aware of the surrounding.

~beep beep~

A hand extended and pull her away from the car. The serious girl with a long black hair stare at her. Boink . "Pay attention, you were almost hit".

"Hehe gomene Moe, let's go. Moe was her classmate since middle school. She was timid and look like uneasy to approach. But then An'ran tamed this little stray cat.

"Hey, hey, spacing out" Moe said. Nope. Maybe butterlies in the stomach. Full of nervousness and excitement.

"Hey, Moe we aren't in the same class are we?" An'ran said. Moe seems unfair on not telling An'ran her class. Weird tho because she can't find Moe's name in the list.

"Hmmm" a small and minimal reply. Nehhhhh what kind of answer is that?!! . The bell rang looks like they were running late. Moe hold An'ran's hand and they rush to the school. "Go now to your room" Moe said as she let go of An'ran's hand.

"What about you?" she asked.

"I'll go too" she replied. Does it mean they weren't in the same class. An'ran never had a chance to make friends in her middle school. Eventhough he looked like an outgoing and extroverted women... the fact is... She's the ambivert type of person. In the first place Moe and her started being friends after she lend her eraser to Moe. And the warm relationship starts. Well, the continuous loud rumbling of her heart and stomach.

"Okay, here it is, goodluck to me" she tell herself. She entered the classroom and it was filled with students talking to each other. Doesn't even pay attention to her. Too bad . She proceeded to her seat. Middle row. The seat next to her was not yet occupied.

If I remember it correctly, Shin Moe was the name of the student beside me. Same name as Moe. What is she doin right now. She looked down and wait til the class starts.

Someone poked her then. Shocked she suddenly looked up and saw Moe staring at her.

"Moe?!! we are at the same class again" she said cheerfully. A glimpse of happiness filled her heart. At least she'll never feel alone or out of place. Why was her surname Shin on the first place?

"My father remarried that is why my surname change" she explained. Oh I see.

"At least we're at the same class" she smiled. A smile back was the response Moe showed.

"Hey why don't you told me that a while ago, and also we can go together here" An'ran asked.

" I just want to tease you" Moe said and smiled. I just want to know if you can survive without me Moe thought.

The school days then start.

The long talks and introduction ended. It was exhausting, looks like they know each other already. An'ran felt nervous and lose the hope that she will never have a chance to make friends. She love to be with Moe but will they'll be able to stay together? Moe wasn't the type of outgoing and friendly one. She doesn't usually wanted to go out or hang with friends.

But An'ran and Moe usually go out. An'ran felt secure when she was with Moe. Moe was a protective type of friend. I mean, she was possessive, nope, I think territorial it is. But An'ran called it protective. Afterall An'ran was bullied. Moe knew how it felt being neglected. And so An'ran feel the motherly love Moe gave her.

There are times that it was exaggerating but she knew it was only for her own good.

"An'ran?" Moe called her. She spaced out again. The nervousness she felt gone to her head. Moe's soft voice gave her relief. The uneasiness finally fades.

"Are you okay?" she asked. A worried look in Moe's face eventhough her expression is serious. Her eyes told her how worried she is.

" Yap!" she exclaimed. It was break time so no need to worry for the loud noise. A sigh of relief was given off by Moe. She pinches An'ran's cheeks.

"Cheer off, I know you'll break this out" she said. She wanted to gave her an encouraging words but she doesn't know what to tell. She knew all along that An'ran was worried. But she hoped that it wasn't about her being so territorial.

"Let's go to the Cafeteria, Moe. I want to eat a soba bread!!" she finally gained the energy to step forward. The school year just started that means she have plenty of time to make friends. Also, she doesn't want Moe to worry so much.

"Sure, my treat" Moe answered.

" \^0^/ "

Moe gigled. It was cute and she only wanted An'ran to smile. A sad An'ran breaks her heart. Intentional or unintentional.

"So many people" An'ran said. Bunch of people starts crunching each other. Wait this .. is so... crowded.

"An'ran hold onto--" Moe can't finish what she was saying because An'ran was seperated and actually being taken away from the flood of people.

Unfortunately, she stumbled and nearly fall. Ohhh Moe I hope you catch me. A hand extended and catch An'ran

"Oh Moe thanks for--" she was startled. It was not Moe. A tall guy with glasses catch her. He was cute tho. She just stare at him. Then a hand grabs her arm and pull her.

"Thanks for catching her" Moe said. And looked at An'ran, examining if she was hurt somewhere.

"No prob, for a cute girl like her Shinsuke will definitely catch--" a man said that looks like a friend of that "shinsuke", but interupted by Moe.

"Deeply appreciated" a minimal answer. And so an exchange stares between Moe and Shinsuke began.

An'ran looked at Moe with a worried look. She was never deeply fond of men ever since then. She was not so good at dealing at them. She doesn't really hate men though but it was more of she doesn't like them. And in short she doesn't have the guts to like them.

"Mo..Moe..." An'ran said. She was hesitant, worried and nervous. Moe looked at her with still cold eyes. Looking at it An'ran feel at ease. Weird right? but it was total normal Moe.

"Sorry for the rude response,no sarcasm but I am deeply thankful for your actions" Moe said with a straight face. The man on the other hand was looking at her with a straight face. If I were to say it, it was a boy version of Moe.

"K". It was the only response they've got. Everyone was left dumbfounded.

"Ahhhh sorry sorry, he wasn't really good at dealing with people" his friend reponded. The looked in his face was full of nervousness trying to break the awkward silence.

"Ahhh by the way I am Momosuke Shintaro and this cold man is Shinsuke Miaki ". The shinsuke guy looked at Shintaro with an annoyed look. I feel like it was probably because of how he present their names. Miaki sounded like it was.... An'ran's thought was blocked when Moe said..

"Miaki sounded like a name of a girl" Oh noooooo Moe has said it... It was offending shocks I really do hope Moe will shut her mouth sometimes.

"Ahhh I'm sorry about that!!! It was ummmm she didn't mean it tho GOMEEEEENEEEEE" An'ran exclaimed.

The bell rang and it was a signal that the break ended

"Shintaro,let's go"

"An'ran let's head back"

both of them said it in unison.

They parted ways then. An'ran felt a little off and guilty about what happened. She thinks that she should have said sorry and thank you for the sake of what happened Geezzzz what she felt was getting out of control. My cheeks were also warming upppp.

"An'ran do you feel not okay?" Moe said. She looked worried but something was weird about it. Was it worried of something?

"Yah I felt so bad" she said as she looked down. Maybe Moe liked that guy Shintaro. I don't know what to say or do. For the second thought she felt worried because maybe Moe will stop hanging out with her

"I'll be heading to the infirmary cover up for me will you?" she said sweetly. Oh.... who will go against such sweet face and voice. Moe responded with a simple nod and headed out to the classroom.

She seat on the bed and just as she thought. She had a fever. A little rest will do isn't? A sound in the bush startled her. And a figure of man came out. It was Shintaro. Shintaro was also shocked by An'ran.