"You're so smart, Tsuki!"

"You're so pretty and nice."

"Man, I wish I was in your shoes, Tsuki. You're so lucky."

Tsuki Aono, aged 15, smiled at her reflection on her full-length mirror. She smoothed out her school uniform. She picked up her school bag and headed outside. Before doing that, Tsuki bid her parents and cousin a good-bye. Tsuki's cousin smiled weakly at her and handed her a folded note. Tsuki tucked the note in her pockets and began walking towards her destination. She mentally took note to read her cousin's note later once she gets there, to Yokai Academy.

"Mrs. and Mr. Aono, I'm proud to say that your daughter, Tsuki is absolutely amazing. Such a perfect A+ student!"

"I envy you, Tsuki. You're so perfect."

Tsuki clenched her jaw and stared up at the morning sky. "Today's the day," Tsuki whispered to herself. The white, wispy clouds worked tremendously to create a beautiful bright blue view. Tsuki felt as though she could stand there and bask in it's beauty for it would be the last time she would be home.

Tsuki sighed as she felt uneasy thinking about it. "Don't think about it",Tsuki said to herself. "It'll be fine. Great even. All I need is to think about something else."

"Hey look, it's Miss. Perfect. God, I hate her. She's so annoying."

"Perfect."

"Perfect."

"Perfect," Tsuki said through clenched teeth. "Great job me, way to be positive." Her honey colored eyes dimmed to match her pessimistic emotions. She stood by a stop sign and waited there for a few good minutes before checking her watch.

Off in a distance, Tsuki could hear the wheels of a school bus heading her way. She smoothed out her hair.

The sound of cruel laughter clouded Tsuki's mind and she began to start digging her nails deeply into the flesh of her palm. Checking the time once more, Tsuki smiled politely at the school bus driver. She bit nervously, looking at the empty seats before her. After a few minutes of looking, she finally settled herself in the middle of the bus.

The bus driver closed the doors and puffed out a smoke of her cigarette. She glanced at Tsuki. "Ready for another year at Yokai, kid. Are you sure?"

"Why of course," Tsuki started, "it would be a shame to not go."

The bus driver laughed a hearty laugh and grinned at Tsuki. "Whatever you say, Tsukune Aono."


I try to do something a bit different with Tsuki (R63 Tsukune). As well as include Tsukune himself. So yeah, review. Or not.