Hello! Well, this isn't important of a notice, but it's my first fanfiction. But that aside, I hope I will receive comments/reviews, whether good or bad. Yup, I hope there'll be constructive comments to form better chapters afterwards...
[Curtains and Hooks]
Summary –
Hooks claw onto the new curtain. Whenever there is a strong wind blowing, the curtain will slowly rip itself from the hook.
But when the hook learns to work together with the curtain despite their roles, the result may turn out astonishing beautiful...
Although that's the path they are set to do, it is not just that they have to carve to their future... Of course, there will be something to stop their traces...
I never fail to wake up when my alarm clock rings each day. However, I had this notion the night before that I would fail to wake up it rang the next day. How right my instinct had been.
It was because I forgot to set my alarm clock to 5am at all. How stupid.
Baka, Mikan, baka!
Well, at least I woke up before the expected timing. Maybe it was raining. Well, it was raining. And I forgot to bring out the blankets as the night was so cold.
That aside, I turned my head in the direction of my alarm clock.
4.18am, it showed.
Sigh, that time was so familiar to me. It was a coincidence that that was the time when I first set into this world. Well, with my annoying crying voice and my closed eyes.
Well, if I were to open my eyes at that time while it was still ticking away, I think I'd see my mom with a smile on her face...
Mom... I miss you.
I miss mom. I miss dad. I don't know how sad I am whenever I think of them. If you were to put your self into my shoes, how would you feel, going parent-less? I think you'd be grieving each day, not wanting to go to school.
Apparently, I spoke from experience when I said "not wanting to go to school". Because I didn't go to school since my parents left this world. During that moment, I was nine.
I was stupid, so stupid and left my hometown when I had enough of living with my uncle's mansion. Aunt Ami was so annoying and always criticising my family. One night, I ran away like the wild wind.
(Though winds don't have legs...)
I ran from my hometown to this huge place called Tokyo. I realised I was in one of the villages. Well, a kind local rented me this house, since it has been unoccupied for a long time and its area gave a disadvantage as it is far from the central of the town. I don't really mind, since I got privacy.
(I always wonder why the police wasn't alerted about my disappearance. Maybe Aunt Ami's glad that I ran away. She can claim my parent's business and get all the wealth... Damn that woman!)
So when I was used to this area, I got myself enrolled in a prestigious academy known for their co-curricular activities through a placement exam.
I was glad, since I had full possession of this house. Even though it is a run down house, its features are unique and cosy. All that's left is a family. It's so quiet... That almost brought me to tears...
That aside, I made my bed and went down to the kitchen to fix myself a breakfast even though it was only 4.30am.
Then, I went into the garden to exercise. Ever since my decision to dress up as a boy to school, I saved my money to buy weights and a trampoline to put in the back yard. I worked out so that none would comment about my slouchy features that looked like a girl. After a long time, my body was muscular, but I'm still a girl. Of course I still had my girl features.
In the back yard, I also planted Sakura trees, since my family name is "Sakura". So whenever they bloom flowers, I always feel blessed to be surrounded by the trees while I worked out...
When it was time to get ready for school, I dressed up in my casual boy clothes.
Hair... checked
Spectacles... checked.
Baggy clothes... checked...
And... my bag. Checked.
"Look at that boy over there... He's so hideous! Nerdy, too!"
"I can't believe that such a boy can be in this prestigious and elite school... Well, sad to say he's a commoner. Working so hard to get into this school with a horrid look, I think it's a complete waste of energy!"
"Lack... fashion sense..."
"Isolated..."
That is what I receive every time I step into the school. There will be never ending gossips about me. But I rather dress up as a boy than a girl because I don't want to be mobbed by boys. I did this when I was accepted into this school when I was 14. Now, I'm 16.
On the side note, I didn't go to school for 5 years.
I don't know why but people say I look beautiful as a girl before I decided to "be" a boy to prevent myself from getting any unwanted attention. (But I still receive attention from being a geek)
Thankfully, no one knows that I am a girl at school, judging by the short brown wig I wear everyday and a pair of geeky spectacles, I'm safe. Of course clothing is very important to hide my chest, since I'm growing into a woman.
I chose to switch my personalities whenever I'm at home or at school.
I had the complete freedom to do whatever I want at school, well, discreetly since I had a limited number of friends whom I can trust.
Whenever I run into problems, I can usually count on my friend, Hotaru. She is a rich kid, but I hope I'll never depend her on financial matters. If you just met her, you would think that she has the coldest heart ever. However, she might help you sometimes without you informing her.
She can be a scary person...
I have more friends that just Hotaru. Well, it takes time to introduce them to you, I'll tell you about them someday!
I also had the complete freedom to do whatever I want at home since I'm living alone. Sad to say, my parents died in an accident, but I never saw their face during their funeral. The police didn't want me to suffer a trauma.
Well, I guess I can't be completely sad and be emotional since all of us have to move on, right? (Smiles)
However... I feel really lonely. Even though I have to juggle between school and work (as I'm juggling a job to support myself and the house), I always go to the orphanage and spend time with the children there. They are like my family now.
It was really fortunate for me as I finally found another family member...
Thank you very much for reading, I hope you can review this chapter. I'll put up the second chapter when I recheck the piece of work! :) Thanks, once again! :D
