"As we can see." He watched as she climbed up. Benji kicked him. "HEY-" He grabbed on to balance himself. The suspicious expression on his face made them stare at each other for a moment. "..what." E asked slowly. "Nothing."

Asta continued climbing till she hit the topmost part of the tree, looking around. She looked over at the school and then observed her surroundings with a small smile. She stood, letting the sun hit her face while she let the boys bicker below.

Speke?

"Quit looking at me like that."

"No, stop looking like that."

"Like what."

"Like that," He gestured to all of Ethan.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You're looking at her." He narrowed his eyes.

"So?" Benji waved him off. Both of them turning and looking up at Asta. "Whatcha lookin at?" Ethan called up.

"Stuff." She called vaguely, toying with the strand of hair that framed her face. She shifted and snapped a twig off the nearest branch, playing with it while she listened to the wind.

"Like what?" His head tilted. Benji hit his boot. "Quit it-" Ethan kicked at his hand. "Stop looking at her like that. Its creeping me out." Ethan mocked him with a head bob.

"Come up here and find out, if you're so inclined." She called back, flicking the twig so it fell down.. down.. and down to the ground. She sat back down and hooked her legs beneath the branch.

"Why would I?" He said stubbornly. Benji murmured something that was probably a gross. "Shut up, you wouldn't understand." He said in a feminine way. Benji rolled his eyes. "I never will cuz that is wiggin me out." Ethan giggled.

"You asked!" She called back sassily. "I asnwered." She shook her head. "Tch, boys.." She started carving some sort of image into the bark.

"I asked so you'd TELL me." He rolled his eyes and kicked at Benji. "When its muddier you're dead!" He grinned, Benji leaned closer. "You'll be deader."