Why can't you notice? | A Mahiru x Sato story

-I Will Protect You-

Mahiru's POV

Another wild day.

Sonia and Chiaki had a gaming tournament in the middle of class, I have no idea why Ms. Yukizome even allowed that.

Ibuki handed out invitations to a concert she's having. I doubt anyone will come though, sorry Ibuki.

She also told me she's gonna wait 'till lunch to give Sato an invite too. I'm glad she's being inclusive before even meeting Sato.

I look over at the clock. Not even close to lunch. Tic tok tic tok. I grumble to myself. Why can't time just go faster.

I look around to see if anyone's watching. Most of my classmates and Ms.Yukizome are focused on Sonia and Chiaki's gaming tournament.

I sneakily pull out my phone and send Sato a text. "Hey Sato! How's it going with Natsumi?" I wonder if she'll respond though..

Ding!

Oh wait she just did.

I pull out my phone and read her text.

"Erm well she keeps giving me dirty looks during class. It's kind of getting on my nerves."

I sigh to myself. Guess I'll have to tell Fuyuhiko to keep his sister in check.

"Well if she does anything terribly bad, I'll just tell Fuyuhiko about it" I text back.

"Alright thanks Mahiru. Btw, why are you texting in the middle of class, exactly?"

"Meh, everyone else is focused on other stuff. And I'm bored and can't wait till lunch time."

"Haha I can't either."

"I'm sure Ibuki, Mikan and Hiyoko can't wait either either."

"That sentence made no sense but ok."

"Shh Sato ik."

"Mahiru get off your phone, the competition's getting heated!" Ibuki suddenly yells.

I jump. Didn't know they knew I was texting...

"Be right there!" I assure them. I send Sato a quick text. 

"Ashahsahjskdj they found out sorry gtg."

"Ok, bye Mahiru!"

"Adios Sato"

I stand up from my desk, walk over to the tournament, and sit down for the rest of class. 

Before I know it, it's. Finally. Lunch. 

I get up and run out of the classroom, leaving Mikan, Hiyoko, and Ibuki in the dust.

"Waiiiittt!" I hear Mikan cry down the hall. "Heh, sorry! Guess I'm too excited to introduce you guys to Sato." I stop and wait for the others to catch up.

"Wait a sec...Ibuki's gotta...catch her breath." Ibuki says, gasping between words.

"Oh come on, Mahiru wasn't even that far, you're so dramatic sometimes!" Hiyoko pouts.

I sigh. Guess my friend group isn't the MOST compatible group in the world..

Sato's POV

I stare at the clock. 

Finally, lunchtime.

That Natsumi girl had been giving me dirty looks the entire time. She's getting on my nerves.

I hear the classroom doors open, sure enough it's Mahiru and her friends.

Natsumi gives them an interested look, looks at me for a second, and looks back at them before saying "Who are you guys?"

"Oh! Hey, hey! You're Fuyuhiko's sister, right?" the punk rock looking girl asks. "Yeah, the bitchy one?" A short girl in a kimono adds.

"Stop it Natsumi, they're my friends from the main course. Something you'll never be in." I but in.

Natsumi gives me an angry look, but then that angry look turns into an evil smirk.

"Hey look guys, it's the main course students! They've come to mock us!" She says.

"Guys, please.." Mahiru mumbles. "..Don't let this turn into a war.."

"Sheesh, Fuyuhiko's sister is even more bitchy than he let on!" Short Kimono Girl says.

"H-Hiyoko, please don't say stuff like that...I d-don't wanna start a fight with a-anyone.." Purple Haired Girl says.

"Shut up, Mikan!" Hiyoko tells the purple haired girl, apparently named Mikan.

Natsumi smiles at the chaos she created. She walks over to Mahiru, what is she planning to do...?

She looks over her shoulder and innocently smiles at me, but that smile is fake. It's almost like she knows I don't want her to mess with Mahiru. But how would she know that?

Did she maybe see who I wasn't texting at free time and didn't tell me? No...that's just me overthinking things. But even if I was, that mystery would still remain.

"Hey, you." She says to Mahiru. "What." Mahiru says sternly.

I knew exactly what to do next.

I got up from my desk, walked over to the two, and pushed Natsumi down from behind her like a sneak attack.

"You go girl!" Punk Rock Girl says, who is probably Ibuki, using process of elimination. "Sato?" Mahiru mumbles.

Natsumi slowly gets up and stares at me, what have I just caused..

Natsumi then attempts to push me down but Mahiru gets in the way and blocks her attempt.

"Huh..?" I say. "Mahiru..?"

"Hey Sato, was this the girl you were texting at free time?" Natsumi asks.

"Yeah, she was texting me! So what? Are you gonna tell everyone we're a couple? You realize how stupid you're gonna make yourself look, right?" Mahiru stands up to Natsumi.

"Ma..hiru? Why are you protecting me? I'm supposed to protect you!" I say.

"Who said that? Friends protect friends!" Mahiru replies. Did I just get friendzoned? Whatever, that's not important right now.

Natsumi grumbles to herself before saying "Fine you win, for now. I'm out of here." Natsumi walks out. 

"Cool, I'm telling Fuyuhiko!" Mahiru calls back.

Everyone looks at each other in silence for a bit.

I realized the entire class just saw that but I didn't care, Mahiru actually protected me, and she was amazing while doing it.

"Sooo umm, who's up for having a normal rest of lunch? Ibuki knows she sure is!" Ibuki says, raising her hand.

The rest of us raise our hands and we walk out. Bad first impressions...