The spicen walked to the doors of the secret garden hair dangled behind her like white feathers floating in the wind. She actually rarely went to the building truthfully she avoided it after all it was for doves in love to meet , she wasn't one of them biting her own lip at the hurtful thought she walked into the building. At first it look as its true use a place for book and studying which is why Eri was here.

Yet as she walked she heard the quite whispers the fait giggling her pace quickened her lonely heart pounding scrabbling into a row of books she held to the book filled wall. She took a few calming breaths as she slid into a sitting stance holding her knees she hadn't felt this weak since she was a new student it was as if all her confidence was being drained.

Shed lost the race to be student president and her best friend and truthfully crush Shoka-sama had graduated. Maybe this was all a day of self pity and that worried her was she about to lose all she worked hard to make her self in one bout of loneliness ? Shaking her head she rubbed away tears quickly as her arms glided across her blue eyes. Standing up she took in a deep breath letting her self hold it for a moment closing her eyes she exhaled. " it isn't the end of the world."

She said aloud, just as she was to open her eyes she could feel a presence, oh please lord do not let it be someone be just my imagination, and if there is to be someone do not let it be a couple I dont think I can take that. How silly I shall feel.

Opening her eyes she adjusted her eyes to the darkness of the book filled hall she stood in.


( hope this is okay I did a lot of internal thoughts for eri since I haven't written for her in a while. )

Join the council, they said, it'll be a breeze for you. Ha. Yeah. Hitomi stretched a bit, tugging a dusty book from its place high on the shelf. They obviously didn't know about her obsession with perfection. Nor all the studying she was going to force upon herself. A slender hand brushed over the cover of the slender book. It looked more like a diary than an object of reading material. Maitor's secretary flipped through the first few pages, then nodded. This was one of the books she had been searching for. Only a few more left. One on short hand writing and another compilation of minutes from previous council meetings. The last book she would gather would be the student directory that had just come in. She needed to know more about the other members.

The dark haired girl turned on her heel, pushing up her half rimmed glasses as she did so. She moved out of the isle and through another that held a couple of girls, whom went quiet and glared at her retreating back as she passed. Not that it bothered Hitomi, they were practically invisible to her. She was on a mission, you see. Not much could stop her.

She swept into the next row, eyes turned to the small labels on the books that marked the place they were to be stored. Then the soft clicking of her moderate heels stopped and the skirt of her Miator uniform swirled around her knees. This wasn't the isle she needed, the numbers were still too low, but she hadn't stopped to collect any books. Her gaze had swivelled up to her pathway, finding a girl with barely dry eyes staring in her direction.

"Pardon me. I didn't mean to disturb you.. Are you okay, miss?"

A slight twitch of her right hand was the only inclination that she was a bit uncomfortable. Not many had seen her in the red rimmed glasses she now wore. She wanted to tear them off, but kept a more relaxed position to not give anything away. The arm that had been hanging at her side lifted and hugged the books she had collected so far to her chest.

( cdn.awwni.me/q83o.jpg Hitomi in glasses, if you were wondering. )

Was she alright ? Truthfully probably not, but to tell a stranger that might not be the usual path to take yet when Eri opened her mouth to speak words that hadn't been planned left her lips . " This place...this place is rather lonely isn't it ? "

Biting her lips she blushes trying to cover up the words shed just spoken what she said next rushed out causing her to studded, she thought shed lost that long ago. " I-I mean no... I .. My name is Eri may I ask for your name ? "

What a mess the white haired girl though Lt as she bowed down apologetically slowly rising she cupped her hands infront of her fiddling slightly. " Please forgive me, I dont usually act so ... Odd I just hope I haven't bothered you. "

Letting her eyes fall onto the girl before her she was slightly surprized it was Maitor student and a beautiful one at that though that thought might stay best in the mind. She new of the school rivalry and cared little for it...but what was this girl feeling towards the spicen student ?

The dark haired girl kept her silence as the other girl spoke, a slight frown pulling her 'brows together to show concern. A few more steps and she could easily make out the brightly dressed girl. The Spican uniform didn't even give her pause. She cared little about the conflict that had lasted years between their schools. Hitomi set her books down on a self nearby and took a few more steps to close the gap between them. Her hands grasped both of her cheeks as Eri straightened and brought their foreheads together. "Well.. you don't seem to have a fever, Eri-san.."

Then it dawned on her, it must have been issue deeper inside and not a physical one. This made Hitomi blush a bit and step back. It did make it a bit easier for her to dip into a curtsy, so she did so, lifting the frills of her dress out to the side before straightening. "My name is Hitomi. Don't, uh.. worry about it. Is there anything I can help you find? I was just getting ready to find a table. You're welcome to join me if you like. It is rather lonely with all these giggling girls absolutely everywhere."

The last part that was spoken was said in a louder and harsher tone and turned toward the isle next to them where a pair was giggling, but they quickly stopped and soft scrambling was heard instead before the pitter patter of feet showed their exit. "I don't know where the idea of hooking up in a library came from.. but it makes it hard to study." As she crossed her arms it almost looked like Hitomi was pouting. "Anyway. Want to sit with me? I just have some notes to take fairly quickly."

Blushing as she looked into the others eyes Eri couldn't help but slightly lean into the warmth of the other. Though was almost relieved when they were pulled apart , she hadn't truly been touched by other people and so if was quite shocking when it was done. Though the idea of the others worries was kind, and that was what calmed Eri down enough to truly be comfortable in the situation she found her self.

She listened carefully to the other girl and couldn't help but notice the others dislike of this place well.. The secret garden part that is. Actually some of what the other said brought back Eri voice. " Hitomi-san I am very pleased to meet you,and I would love to do nothing more then join you...i do have a few things to study my self. "

As she turned to the side as to give the other space to get by and lead the way to the table she spoke out once more her tone kinda dreamy. " Though I hope this does not take back what has been offered but I must disagree... I admire those who find love ... And I find it almost sad they feel they need to hide away in between rows of books to hid their feeling.... I just wish..."

Looking back up at the girl she smiled. " wish it wasn't so noisy."

A slight white lie for she wanted what they had but ah well white lies wherent all that bad right? Biting her lip maybe shed tell hitomi the truth once knowing the other better.

"Wonderful. It's nice to have some company so studying doesn't get so monotonous." Hitomi placed a conservative grin on her lips and retrieved the books she had set off to the side. Clutching them to her chest she started out of the isle, glancing behind her to make Eri was following. "Don't get me wrong. I'm happy for them, really. Finding love isn't the easiest thing in the world.. But there are appropriate places to express those feelings. If they really wanted to hide there are plenty of woods on campus. Perhaps they just enjoy the thrill of possibly being found out." The Miator student lifted her shoulder in a shrug and smiled a bit. "I suppose we'll have to deal with it though. I don't see them stopping anytime soon."

As they passed a row of books, Hitomi reached out, slidding a thin book from the shelf and added it to her pile. That would do for now. This would last her at least an hour, then she could find other reference sources so she could continue her research. If she decided to stick around for that long. A long, hot bath was starting to sound really nice right then and she hadn't even started. It was going to be a long night. Hitomi swallowed a sigh as they finally made it to the table. The books were laid carefully next to the briefcase looking satchel she had used to hold her spot.

"So Eri-san. What is it you have to study this early in the year?" Hitomi spoke as she pulled out a couple of notebooks and a pen, then shifted the chair out far enough that she could settle in it comfortably. A few moments after she spoke she glanced up at the girl over her glasses then pushed them upward so they were resting on top of her head, holding back some of the stray strands that had brushed her cheeks moments before.