Here it is, my new story. I plan to work on this all summer, but due to the time it begins I need to start now. I don't own "Yuhi wo mite iruka?", the AKB48 song, Which's lyrics are used at the start, or Vocaloid, or any other songs mentioned.
THE REBIRTH OF MEIKO SAKINE
"What a day today was,
I think about it along the road home.
There're sad and painful moments,
But the fun moments outnumber them.
All of my family and friends,
I don't want to worry them.
I have to force myself to tell a few lies with a smile.
Stop taking things upon yourself…
Feeling the direction of the seasonal wind,
And watching out for flowers at your feet,
With a small encounter
If you can be a little grateful,
We can be happy!
Are you watching the sky as the sun sets?
The time passes.
Doesn't' that body seem beautiful?
Yes! The day as it is ends
And a night that resets everything comes
You hurry along the road home alone
Why is it that you don't praise yourself?
Hey, let's look up like we should
You're alive in your own way!
Human relations are troublesome,
But we can't go on living alone!
Because everyone is a weak creature,
We're supporting each other
As for the time being, I have a difficulty saying things.
I may step on someone's foot,
And I can be misunderstood,
There are various other issues, too
But I'm always full of hope.
Are you watching the sky as the sun sets?
The time now is something we receive
I'll teach you how to make progress!
Whatever you may have lost,
One day for sure it'll come back into your hands.
It gets a little dark around here.
The night is painted with stars that look like dotted-lines!
Hey, until tomorrow comes as it should,
You watch a dream in your own way!
Are you watching the sky as the sun sets?
The time passes
Doesn't' that body seem beautiful?
Yes! The day as it ends!
And a night that resets everything comes
You hurry along the road home alone
Why is it
That you don't praise yourself?
Hey, let's look up like we should
You're alive in your own way!"
"One, two, three, four, five, six…!" I count aloud, for no reason in particular, hanging upside-down off my bed with my legs kicking slowly, back and forth, "Meruto!" I sing along to my iPod.
"How many days until summer?" I ask myself, trying to calculate the number in my head, "Oh, but it's only April!" I laugh. It was my last few months of Junior High School, and I've decided to make the most of it.
"Meiko?" My mother calls.
"Yes?"
"Are you ready to leave?"
Oh. Am I? I guess not! I shut my iPod off, and rush to get my things together. It's a scattered mess, as usual, but I don't mind anymore.
"Coming!" I call, and I throw my backpack over my shoulder. I open the door, and Pekki dashes out.
"Eh, Pekki-kun, you can't come to school!" I chuckle, and the dog comes running back inside. I pat the white, fluffy mass's head and take off.
"Hello, class! Happy Friday!" My advisory teacher says, entering the classroom.
"It's Friday, Friday, Gotta get down on Friday!" Prima sings.
"Prima, quiet down!" Mrs. Ann laughs.
"Oh God, not that song," Leon grunts.
"What? It's my faaaavorite!" Prima jokes, "Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal!" I can't help but laugh along with the rest of the class.
"Shut up!" Leon whines.
"Oh, Leon, don't be such a party pooper!" Mrs. Ann says, laughing, "But we really need to start class!" The whole class laughs. I can't help but believe it will be a great day.
"Meiko, why are you so happy today?" Rin asks.
"I'm not sure. The weather, I suppose," I say, struggling with my gym uniform.
"Woah, Meiko's not dead?" Teto laughs, pushing past the blonde. "Dead" is always their special word for when I'm feeling detatched.
"Eh, not today," I tell them, and resume changing.
"Poke! Poke! Poke!" Rin giggles, poking at my arm.
"It jiggles!" Neru remarks, snickering.
"Eh, Neru!" Miku calls, "I got you a cookie!" She smiles, holding out an oreo.
Thanks, Miku. I silently oblige to the tealette as Neru nibbles at the cookie.
"Blegh!" Neru spat, spewing out the small bite she'd taken, "Miku! What the hell did you give me?" She shrieks.
"Neruuuu, people are staring!" I say, as the other female students look on in astonishment.
"It's toothpaste, silly-willy!" Miku giggled, "April fools!"
"God damn it, Miku! That's dangerous!" Neru shouts, swatting at the girl's hand.
"Dangerous?" I laugh under my breath at the blonde's over reaction.
"It's only kids toothpaste," Miku sighs, turning to face Rin.
"Totally not dangerous," Rin agrees. We all fall silent for a while.
"Meiko, come here…." Teto sighs, signaling to me.
"Yeah?" I said, sitting next to the pinkette.
"Everyone hates me. I'll only talk to you," She tells me.
"What? Nobody hates you. If anything, Neru's just a bit angry with Miku," I tell her.
"No…" She says, looking at her feet and folding her hands.
"Eh?"
"Anyway… I wish Zanzibar was still a country!" She jokes.
"Eh? But Prussia's way cooler!"
"I live in Zanzibar!" She giggles.
"Well, I'm in Sealand. I'm Lady Meiko!" I laugh.
"Yo, Meiko!"
"Hm?"
"Mrs. Lola's coming to check that we've locked our lockers!" Rin tells me, and I jump to my locker.
"Just head right out!" Mrs. Lola dismisses. I raise my eyebrows. She almost always checks.
"Mtokku no tou ni namida kirashitanda hakidashitai kotoba wa..." I sing along to my iPod. I turn to notice Akaito's across the street on his skateboard. I stick my tongue out and pull on my lower eyelid, teasing him.
"Go away!" Akaito shouts, skateboarding down the street. Akaito's lived down the street for about three years now, and we've hated each other since the day we met. I've always thought he was a showoff, since he always rides by my house, doing flips and other tricks on his bike. I have his phone number specifically for prank calls, and it's been listed as "Akaito the Ass". I've called once, which was a mistake. He was standing right across the street, and saw me sitting in the trees laughing at him.