After reading through it, I'm re-doing Himemiya-Kurusugawa girls academy because I'm not happy with it… At all. I'm still keeping the original story up and I'll still be updating, I'm just rewriting it. Wow, that can't turn out good at all, but I'll give it a shot. I cringe at earlier chapters and at my lack of reading over chapters before I post them. You're welcome to read my other story I have up, but this one will sound generally better if you read it I guess.
Summary: When Himeko Michiyuki transfers to a boarding school from her hometown, she shares a room with a beautiful girl. Many obstacles stand in the way of their shared desire, whether it be denial, gender, a sophisticated family, a detestable teacher, or just the differences between the two. Love will always prevail, right?
Chapter one.
Himeko brushed a strand of blonde hair out of her face as she gazed at the white morning snow perched onto the branches of dead trees, worn down by the harsh winter of July. She had just finished getting her luggage together and now was waiting for the taxi to arrive that was to take her to her new home. It was the first light of morning, the morning of the day that Himeko transferred to her new school, Himemiya-Kurusugawa girls academy. It was a little disheartening that she would embark in a taxi to a foreign region while her parents were away on a vacation in America, enjoying the sun and probably having the time of their lives instead of saying goodbye. But that was what a normal family would do, really.
The Michiyuki family was normal in a sense, sans all the affection and love. If there was a shred of communication between Himeko and her parents it would be deemed as asking a favour or miniscule greetings such as 'hello' or 'goodbye' just to show one another they subsist. But Nami and Matsuda Michiyuki were smitten with each other. Enough to force Himeko to grow independent, yet she still tries to commune with them in vain hope that they will one day be a happy, close family. But every bit of that hope was shattered like thin glass the minute her mother told Himeko that she was to move to a boarding school many miles from here.
Even from so far away she had heard of Himemiya-Kurusugawa girls academy's reputation. Her homeroom teacher always muttered to himself how he would much rather teach at a well-behaved school as said academy. And what he said was true; Himemiya-Kurusugawa girls academy was famous for its etiquette, discipline, education, and the sophisticated style of buildings, classrooms and even the dormitory.
If anything, Himeko was grateful to have parents willing to pay for a school such as this one, although she was afraid of not fitting in with the higher class girls. For instance, she held a fork like a common person and had a habit of picking it up whenever it fell on the floor. She was quite clumsy and shy at times which throughout the years, had compelled her to become quite introverted.
Suddenly, the taxi she was waiting for drove up her driveway, spitting freezing water around from other its tyres as they drove their way through the hazy path. Himeko could barely see the man patiently waiting in the car through her through the fog. She hoped that her suitcases hadn't dampened from the moistness in the air from where they sat under the safety of the balcony on top of the first floor entrance, shielding it from the snow.
The horn blared when Himeko failed to remove herself from the window. She grabbed her coat off of a nearby chair and sprinted down the stairs.
I hope I meet wonderful people.
The journey was long but eventually they arrived in front of the gates of Himemiya-Kurusugawa. It was more beautiful than in the brochures that her mother had showed her. A white stone path lead up to the steel entrance gates and behind them were the many tall, beautiful rich girls in elegant winter uniforms. Their faces were clouded by the clearing soft mist. By now if had stopped snowing and all that was left was the hazy fog to enchant the eyes of foreign strangers. There was one girl in particular standing just outside of the gate, a yellow ribbon was tied into her long navy blue hair that touched just the back of her knees.
She was most beautiful; she wore her fitted uniform just perfect. It was short enough to show off her long slim legs yet long enough to look sophisticated and proper. In Himeko's mind, she had already decided she was perfect in every way even though she could not see her face.
"Your fare, please."
Himeko's thoughts were interrupted by the taxi driver's words. She blushed deeply and apologized, her thoughts shifted to fishing enough money out of her purse and the embarrassment of gawking at the school.
I must seem like an absolute lunatic.
She gathered her luggage out of the boot of the taxi and sighed. She had no idea where the dorms were yet she had to carry all of this so far.
Himeko started to walk towards the gates to find reception; she carefully avoided that beautiful girl so as to not risk any chances of starting a conversation with her.
"Himeko Michiyuki?" She was stopped by a crisp voice that pronounced her name with such erudition that it compelled her to stop- not just those words; the sinking feeling of nostalgia within her as well.
She spun around to see that same raven-haired beauty staring back at her. It was truly a sight to see; her skin was as pale as the snow that was clearing around them. Her cerulean eyes as blue as the great ocean itself that reflected a complex mind and an overwhelming superiority yet a sense of warmth and kindness. Her jaw line was delicate and smooth, her nose was utterly straight and her face had not a blemish to speak of.
"Y-Yes?" Himeko's timidness stood out like a lit candle in complete darkness. Even though it was cold she felt her palms sweat as she held onto her suitcase. Her face erupted into a deep redness in spite of her trying to contain herself while such a beautiful person spoke to her.
The girl flashed her pearl white teeth when she smiled with so much sincerity. "My name is Chikane Ikuzawa, I am head of school council and I want to wish you a warm welcome and for you to enjoy your time here at Himemiya-Kurusugawa girls academy." It was a line probably used over and over again yet when she said it, it made Himeko feel special in a way that the greeting was meant especially for her.
"Th-Thankyou Ikuzawa!" Chikane still smiled, it was full of tenderness and cordiality.
"Would you like me to show you to reception?" Himeko blushed a harder shade of red. What a beautiful woman… Why would she want to hang around with someone like me? She's probably obliged to…
"It's okay… I think I can find it by myself." Himeko didn't want to cause Chikane any trouble, after all she is head of school council; she must have better things to do.
The bluenette looked somewhat disappointed by grinned softly as if she just thought of something. "Put down your things." Himeko complied, pushing away the possibility that Chikane could run off with her things and force her to come with her because it sounded absolutely ridiculous for a girl like her.
She gently placed down her belongings and discreetly wiped her palms on her clothes and waited for what Chikane was going to do.
"Point out where it is, Himeko."
She called me by my first name…
The blonde looked away and started to feel light in the head; it wasn't like Chikane sounded intimidating… It was like she was playing with her.
"I don't know…"
Chikane laughed a little and clasped Himeko's hands in hers. "Your hands are freezing." She said as she lifted Himeko's hands.
Himeko's heart pounded furiously; never in her life had she ever been touched like that by anyone, let alone a girl. It was a little overwhelming, first to see someone as beautiful as she- then for their hands to be touching!
Chikane adjusted Himeko's hands and shaped her fingers so that they were pointing at a building much smaller than the rest. "You know now."
Himeko blushed and took her hand, still tingling from Chikane's touch to her pounding chest. "Th-Thankyou Ikuzawa."
"Please, call me by my first name, Himeko."
Himeko…
The name seemed to linger on Chikane's smooth lips. It didn't even sound like her name; when Chikane said it, it sounded like a princess.
"Okay Ikuza- I mean Chikane!" For the first time, Chikane laughed like she meant it. The dizzying sound chimed in Himeko's ears, to make a beautiful creature laugh like that.
"You should probably go find reception now… It will close if you don't hurry." Chikane said as she lightly touched Himeko's shoulder evocatively.
"I- uh- I'm sorry to have kept you!" Himeko hastily bowed and rushed towards reception while Chikane just stood and watched her from afar.
I know you from somewhere…