A story I wrote last year. Its got really no anime characters in it but its based on a lot of them.

What a beautiful morning. The birds are chirping, the sky is blue, everyone is in my room, and the bus is here…' I thought to myself.

"The Bus Is Here! K-Chan we're gonna be late!" I exclaimed.
"Calm down Noemi. That's the city bus; our bus won't be here for another hour at least." Kimeko said.
"Oh… but why is everyone in my room?"
"They all wanted to make sure you slept fine. This isyour first time in Japan, isn't it?"
"Once when I was little but I can't remember that much about it. Now, about the people…"
"Huh? Oh, right. Now that Noemi is up everybody out!" Kimeko ordered. I started to giggle. Then she looked at me funny.
"What?!?" she asked.
"'Now that Noemi is up everybody out!'" I mocked. The both of us started laughing wildly.

"I have to get ready myself Noemi, so I'll see you downstairs after your shower. There are six kimonos on your dresser. We bought different colors for you to choose from, so you'd better thank my parents, okay?"

The shower was very comforting, especially with all the delicate scents that they gave me. My favorite was sensual amber. When I got out, I saw the six kimonos: red with black lining; orange with teal flowers; blue with the word sexy in kanji; midnight blue with a sleek silver lining; violet with the word sweet in kanji; and jade with ancient Japanese dragons on it. I picked jade because it's my favorite color and dragons are my favorite of all mythical beasts. I put my long chocolate colored hair into a French braid. Afterwards I put on a golden locket that my father had given me before I came to Japan. Inside were the only pictures that my father had of my mother holding me and of their wedding. While wiping a tear away from my eye I grabbed my purse and books and went downstairs.

"Linh…Linh!!!" Mom was calling my name. 'Huh' I suddenly snapped back to reality.

"Yes Mom?"

"Go check in on the new girl next door."

"Argh. Do I have to? I mean she barely speaks Japanese."

"Well since you know all about her you're going to have to tutor her everyday after school."

"Damn!" I muttered under my breath.

"WHAT?!?"

"Nothing!"

I saw Kimeko standing at the bus stop and asked, "K-Chan, what is 'new girls' name?"

"Why do you want to know?" she asked.

"My mom told me that I had to tutor her after school."

"Sure she did. Anyway her name is Noemi Ayaname Sakura."

"Thanks, K -Chan."

When I turned around, I saw the bus heading down the hill. I ran to the stop before mine and got on.

"Mr. Lee? Would it be ok with you if I could sit next to the new girl, her name is Noemi Sakura?" I asked uncertain of the answer I would receive.

Mr. Lee wanted me to promise him one thing…that I would always keep her safe.

I promised but perplexed by the look in his eye that told me he meant it.

When we got to my actual stop, Mr. Lee said the seating arrangement.

"Kimeko and Sano seat 17. Noemi, you sit in seat 18 with Linh."

Noemi whipped her head around and said "Mr. Lee?"

"Yes?"

"Why do I have to sit with the most arrogant person in the world!?!"

He turned looked at me and then back at her.

"Miss Sakura the 'most arrogant person in the world' asked to sit next to you because he wishes to help you in your school work."

With that, Noemi turned to face me and asked silently if she could still sit with me. I nodded and she sat down.