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"All done!" Hiyono announced proudly to herself. She slid open the drawer next to her and tossed a single sewing needle and thread into it. Then she had turned back to her work, immediately holding it up in front of herself to admire.

In her hands she held a hand puppet. Very similar to her usagi and kuma puppets, but this one was by far her favorite. For two weeks or so, she had been working on a chibi Ayumu puppet during her spare time in the newspaper club room. It was made for no significant reason, it's just that she found herself thinking of him more often. Hiyono was pretty sure she had a liking for Ayumu, but she wasn't quite clear with his feelings for her. She didn't dare think about showing Ayumu her new edition to her puppet collection. It would be embarrassing if he found out! He would probably think that she was infatuated with him to the point of being pathetic… So she decided just to make the puppet for her own enjoyment.

"Kawaii!" She sung while slipping the puppet onto her right hand. "Hi there, Narumi-san!"

"Hello, Hiyono-chan! You're so cute today!" Hiyono changed her voice, waving the puppet around.

"You really think so, Narumi-san?" She placed her free hand on her cheek, pretending to blush.

"I know so! Hiyono-chan is so smart too! And talented!" She switched off again.

"Oh, Narumi-san. Please stop!" Hiyono giggled.

"Stop what?"

"Stop flattering me, silly!"

"Uh, sure..." Ayumu stood at the doorway giving Hiyono a strange look. Once she noticed the original Ayumu was there, she jumped and hid the puppet behind her back.

"Are you going to explain why you're talking to yourself?" He raised an eyebrow walking up to the braided girl.

"What?" Hiyono asked stupidly, still smiling nervously.

"Hey, what are you hiding behind your back?" Ayumu he tilted his head to see, but Hiyono backed away quickly.

"N-nothing!" She answered instantly.

"Doesn't seem like 'nothing'."

"Really, it's nothing!" Hiyono laughed nervously.

"Whatever…" Ayumu exhaled, then he suddenly pointed to the wall behind her. "Hey, what's that?"

"What's what?" She turned around to face the wall, looking a bit confused. She felt the puppet slip off her hand.

Ah! I cant believe I fell for that! "No fair, Narumi-san!" She snapped back around to face the brunette boy, who was now holding her puppet. He stared at it blankly, his expression frozen. A blush crept on to Hiyono's face.

He finally spoke. "Huh. This doesn't even look like me, you idiot." He held the puppet by it's head with one hand. It dangled lifelessly under his fingers.

She took that moment to snatch it away from him. "Who ever said it was supposed to be you?! It's not you! This is my…uh, boyfriend."

"Boyfriend, huh?" Ayumu smirked. "That's surprising."

Hiyono pouted. "What's that supposed to mean? Do you think I can't get a boyfriend?"

"Yeah, pretty much." He casually answered.

She was about to burst, but she managed to control herself. "Well, let's say I do have a boyfriend." Hiyono wore the puppet on her hand again.

"I feel sorry for whoever that guy is." He sighed.

"Let's say I do have a boyfriend." She repeated, although glaring this time. "What would Narumi-san do?"

Ayumu crossed his arms. "How would that be any of my business?"

"Just answer the question!" Hiyono waved the Ayumu puppet around furiously. "What if…What if you knew this guy was the biggest jerk on campus? And I didn't know anything about it! Would you tell me?"

"How can you not know about anything? Aren't you the crazy info-specialist girl?" Ayumu frowned. "I don't see where you're trying to go with this. If anyone were to be warned in that situation, I think it should be the guy."

"Ugh! Narumi-san is a big jerk!"

"What? What do you want me to say? I answered you're stupid question, didn't I?"

Hiyono opened her mouth but then bit down on her lip. I want you to say that you wouldn't let that happen… But who am I kidding…?

"What's the purpose, anyway?" He asked.

"Huh?"

"Of that." Ayumu pointed at the tightly squeezed puppet in her hands. "Why make a miniature version of something you already have?"

Hiyono blinked. Something I already have?

"Well, this miniature Narumi-san is much better than the real Narumi-san." Hiyono answered.

He raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

"Yup." She nodded.

"Okay. Explain why it's 'better'."

"This Narumi-san doesn't say mean things to me." She said promptly.

"But 'this Narumi-san' can't talk. Now, can he?" Ayumu stepped two or three inches closer to the braided girl.

"Well… This Narumi-san is cuter."

"Can 'this Narumi-san' cook?"

Another inch closer. She could see almost every detail in his cool dark brown eyes….

"T-this Narumi-san can always make me happy." She responded nervously, trying not to stare at Ayumu directly. He leaned forward, inching even more closer to her. Why is he doing this? Is he teasing me?! Hiyono felt her face turn hot. Ayumu smirked.

"Can this Narumi-san kiss you?"

For a moment her mind froze, trying to decide whether he really did or did not say those words that had came out of his mouth. Then she answered.

"…Yes… Yes, he can." She murmured softly, smiling.

And in another inch, she felt his lips touch hers…

Ayumu had really achieved in proving her wrong.... But Hiyono didn't seem to mind one bit.

This was beyond better than any hand puppet.

Sorry if it was too corny!!! I apologize! I hope they're not too OOC in this...Thank you for reading my story and please tell me what you think about this fic! Please have an awesome day!^-^