The door opens, Ardith is being dragged in by another girl.
Ardith: Stephanie! What are you doing?The girls go into Ardith's room. Hayama, Yahiko, Inuyasha and Rushe are around the computer. Again.Steph: COME on!!! I want to see him!
Ardith: You want to see him? That's all? Why? *she asks slyly*
Steph: You're the pedophile!
Ardith: STEPHANIE!!!! I am NOT!
Steph: You asked for Hayama! MY Hayama!
Ardith: Huh? Your Hayama? I offered him to you, but you didn't want to sign up for LIAC.
Steph: I don't have time to take care of him the way I want to.
Ardith: ....
Steph: You have a dirty mind.
Ardith: ....
Steph: Anyway, where is he?
Ardith: *sweatdrop* Where they usually are....Stephanie just sits on Ardith's bed, looking at Hayama. Sighing. A glazed look in her eyes.Steph: Having fun with the internet?
Ardith: Yup. It's kinda getting old. They should just go play playstation or something.... Tadaima.
Yahiko: *absently* Okaeri.
Ardith: *sigh* I get the feeling that this is rotting your brains. Why don't you guys do normal things like watch videos or play video games? *sigh* Guys, this is my friend, Stepha...nie.
Ardith: Stephanie?They all look at Stephanie, who is still mesmerized by Hayama.Yahiko: She's just...staring...at you, Hayama.
Ardith: She's just being...friendly. Yeah. Heheheh.... She likes you a lot, Hayama. You're her favorite...character.
Hayama: Hn.
Ardith: *sweatdrop* Ummm.... She just wanted to meet you all.
Rushe: Ardith-san. Your friend is....
All: *sweatdrop*Hits Stephanie with a plastic hammer, a la Sana-chan.Ardith: She just likes Hayama a lot. *muttering to herself* And thinks he's just so cute. And wishes that she was Sana-chan....
Yahiko: So, you're not the only pedophile around.
Ardith: Whatever, Yahiko-chan. I haven't done anything to any of you. Don't get your hopes up.
Yahiko: As if I want a busu like you! And DON'T call me chan!
Ardith: Uh-huh. Like I said, just drop it.
Inuyasha: It is getting old. We're too young for her. She likes that Kenshin guy. So if we were 30 and still looked like young boys, then she'd go for us.
Rushe: Yes, Ardith-san also likes Ryo from Cityhunter.... I think she just likes young boys aesthetically speaking.
Yahiko: You all really think she just likes us because she thinks we're pretty?
Ardith: I never said that you were pretty, Yahiko-chan.
Steph: No, she really does likes young boys.
Ardith: STEPHANIE!!!
Steph: And pretty, girly looking guys. AND you like that Hyde guy from L'~Arc~en~Ciel. I just don't get it.
Ardith: At least I'm not sitting at my friend's place, staring at a young boy and not talking. All you're doing is thinking about how cute he is. Wipe your mouth. You're drooling.
Steph: Huh? *absently* Okay. *turns to Hayama* I think you are really cute. I love your character. If I were a few years younger I'd-
Ardith: How can you talk like that?
Steph: Well...it really doesn't matter much, huh? I might as well enjoy the view. Give me back that hammer.
Yahiko: *sweatdrop* Looks like you have a fan, Hayama.
Hayama: I'm used to it.
Yahiko: Huh?
Rushe: Here it is. Hayama-san had his first kiss when he was 5. With Matsui Fuuka. In middle school, he dates her, but still likes Kurata Sana, Fuuka's really good friend. And the main character of the manga. Apparently he also was Sana-san's first kiss. He...let's see... he tricked her by pulling her forward and kissing her while she was trying to help him. And-Stephanie starts stalking towards Hayama, rubbing her hands together. Ardith grabs her arm.Yahiko: You're a playboy.
Hayama: I can't help it that girls like me. I don't ask for it.
Rushe: According to this, Hayama-san really liked Kurata Sana the best.
Yahiko: And you still went out with her best friend?
Hayama: ....
Yahiko: You are some kind of guy....
Inuyasha: What's the big deal, anyhow? So he likes girls.
Yahiko: To be our age and be able to get that far with a girl is amazing. And to have two such *flips through the manga himself* cute girls like you....
Ardith: Who said that he got anywhere with any of those girls?
Steph: He can get somewhere with me.
Ardith: *glares at Stephaine* Behave.
Steph: Well, he can.
Ardith: Stephanie!
Steph: Heh. It's the truth. I try to be truthful.
Ardith: Er...Stephanie....
Ardith drags Stephanie to the door. Literally.Ardith: Uh, down girl. Time to go out. Don't you have to go and...uh...study.
Steph: Nope.
Ardith: I think you do.
Steph: But-
Ardith: Better get your books and all that!
Steph: But, I don't w-
Ardith leans against the closed door and sighs.Ardith: I'll see you tomorrow.
Steph: But I want to-
Ardith: Later, Stephanie!
Ardith: Obsessive!A thud from outside got their attention.Yahiko: Kicked her out, huh?
Ardith: I think it was for the best. Until she gets used to being so near to Hayama.
They go into the living room. Stephanie is on the balcony, looking scuffed up and breathing hard.Ardith: What the heck?
Hayama: I think it's coming from the balcony.
Ardith: *sweatdrop* We're on the second floor. The third, really, counting the garage.Ardith opens the sliding door.Inuyasha: The girl sure is persistent.
Steph: I, uh, forgot something....Drags a very reluctant Stephanie to the door. She pushes the other girl out, locking both locks.Ardith: ....
Steph: Really. I forgot something.
Ardith: How did you get up here? We're 30 feet up!
Steph: This...um...rock climbing set.
Ardith: ....
Steph: You weren't going let me back in! I had to do something!!!
Ardith: I think you better go home, Stephanie. Maybe you can come over later. When you get used to...things.
Yahiko: Um..Do you know anyone who likes me that much?Ardith takes Hayama aside for a talk.Ardith: Nope. No one I know likes you even remotely that much. No one.
Yahiko: That's good, I really- Wait a minute!
Ardith: Don't worry. You're virtue is safe with my friends. For the most part. You, on the other hand.
Ardith: Okay. Stephanie really, really likes you. I don't think that she'd really try anything; but if she does, don't let her take advantage. It's against the rules.The phone begins to ring in the other room.Hayama: ...
Ardith: Do you understand?
Hayama: ....
Ardith: Hayama?!?
Hayama: Don't let your friend "teach me" how to be a man.
Ardith: You've been surfing the internet too much.
Hayama: I got that from the news.
Ardith: Oh God.
Hayama: We also learned about cigars and-
Ardith: I don't want to know! Do you understand?
Hayama: Yup.
Ardith: I'll get it. Hello?Ardith hangs up the phone. She looks down at it and sighs.Steph: *voice disguised by cloth and a switch in pitch* Is...um... Hayama Akito there? This is...um... Sana-chan. I'm just calling to say hi and ask him about how he likes it there.
Ardith: Stephanie?
Steph: Who is Stephanie? I'm Sana!
Ardith: You just called yourself 'Sana-chan,"Sana-chan.
Steph: I did?
Ardith: Yup. Stephanie, go work on something. You can't let yourself get too obsessed with Hayama!
Steph: But, Ardith, he's over there.
Ardith: Stephanie!
Steph: Fine! I'll talk to you later.
Ardith: Okay.
Ardith: I don't know if I believe her.Looks at Hayama and sighs again. He has put on his headphones and is at the computer again.Inuyasha: Why wouldn't you? Don't you trust her? I thought she's a good friend.
Ardith: Yeah, but *looks at Hayama* it's going to be hard to stop her from getting what she wants.
Rushe: Oh, we'll just have to protect Hayama-san's...virtue, Ardith-san.
Ardith: That's so sweet of you, Rushe-kun.
Ardith: If only he follows my advice.Back at Stephanie's apartment.Yahiko: Don't worry, he will.
Ardith: I just hope Stephanie doesn't have anything planned.
Steph: *sigh* Hayama...Back at Ardith's place.
Hayama: Aaah chuuu!Ardith: Hayama, you better put on a sweater.
Hayama: I'm fine. Aaaahh chuuu! Fine....