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The looks she was getting enough of was one thing, but the forked tongues in the bitter mouths of all the whispering gossipers, even the teacher of all people, was about to be the straw to break the cat's back.  The only thing she could do as not to cause a scene...was grit her teeth behind her lips and release a bitter sigh through her nostrils flaring.  [color=ed145b]~"Here Ryuko-chan, why don't we sit next to Tohru-san and Rin-san?"~[/color]  Asuka said to her new companion as generously as possible, ushering to the two empty seats left.  She could tell it was bothering Ryuko-chan as much as her.  She then bowed to the teacher giving a sincere apology for being late, [color=ed145b]~"Forgive our tardiness, Nishikawa-Sensei."~[/color]

Tohru had her qualms, but still...it was a tad cute to her that Asuka was being...friendly.  She had never seen this side of her before.  [color=6ecff6][i]I suppose even devils have hearts.[/i][/color]  She mused, smiling to herself somewhat.  She knew somewhere in all her bitterness, Asuka was capable of kindness and compassion.  So for the most part, she didn't seem to mind Asuka sitting beside her, just as long as she wasn't planning something devious.  [color=6ecff6]"This is a bit surprising, isn't it?"[/color]  Tohru whispered over to Rin.  [color=6ecff6]"In all my days, I had never expected to see the girl who's hated me so much be so...kind.  It's quite a surprise."[/color]