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Today is my first day of high school. Then again, for the other first years, it's their first day too. But it's clear that I'm a new face to everyone since Namimori only has one middle school and high school.

I nervously walk side-by-side with my new neighbour, Sawada Tsunayoshi. He's just as nervous as me - if not more - and he's constantly looking behind him.

"Tsuna-kun," I gained his attention. "Are you okay? Why do you keep looking back?"

Tsuna laughed nervously. "I just have a feeling-I, I mean, I'm probably just jittery since it's the first day at a new school with a lot of older students..." he trailed off, looking down at the ground with fearful eyes, as if afraid of his own shadow.

I giggled and tried to soothe his fears. If I could do this, then I wont feel as nervous either. "It'll be fine, Tsuna-kun. I bet you and your friends are in the same class! I hope I am too!" I skipped lightly, my blonde hair flying behind me, and grinned up at the taller boy.

"I bet you're right, Yuri-chan." He grinned back, slightly more at ease, though he still looked back every now and then.

"Tenth!"

Tsuna jerked up and turned around to face the direction from which the yell came from. Gokudera was sprinting over with an admiring grin while Yamamoto trailed behind him, his face and posture relaxed.

"Gokudera-kun!" Tsuna greeted. "Yamamoto-kun, good morning!"

Gokudera fawned over the 'Tenth' before eventually turning his attention to me. He greeted me less enthusiastically while Yamamoto patted my head. "How's it going, Squirt?" he laughed.

I got to know Tsuna and his friends well during the two weeks of vacation before school. Especially since my parents are only home from work on weekends. Tsuna's mum insisted I come over frequently. Yamamoto took it upon himself to call me Squirt due to my small size and Gokudera-kun learned to tolerate me after the first week of interrogating and following me around suspiciously. I also met Reborn, Lambo, I-Pin, and Bianchi. I was warned about her poison cooking...

"Pretty good. How about you, Yama-chan?" And, naturally, I also gave him a nickname...kind of.

"Good!" He grinned like a fool and took Gokudera's arm, pulling him over to the board with our assigned classes. "Let's find out if we got into the same class!"

Tsuna and I walked behind them, amused by Gokudera's attempts to rip himself away from the Baseball player's grasp.

"Look, Gokudera! We're in the same class again!" Yamamoto exclaimed.

"Wh-what about Tenth!" Gokudera cried out, searching for his name on the list.

Tsuna frowned deeply, causing his temple to crease. He looked so serious at that moment it shocked me.

"Yuri, you and I are apart from everyone else."

I pouted only slightly on the outside, but I felt ready to cry. This is exactly what I was so afraid of. I made friends with Tsuna and his group but now I'll be separated from them. My fear must have slipped onto my face because Tsuna put a hand on my shoulder comfortingly and grinned at me reassuringly.

"But there are some of my friends that will be with you. I'll introduce you to them!"

I smiled back nervously right before Gokudera jumped Tsuna and cried. Yamamoto stood next to me with an unsure smile. "Well, it can't be helped. We'll eat lunch together and see each other in-between classes."

"Un!" I nodded as Tsuna called over someone after consoling the weeping teenager next to him.

"Kyoko-chan!" He waved her in our direction and the red-head ran over with a wide smile.

"Tsu-kun~" She gave him a quick hug which caused the previously serious and...almost charming Tsuna to turn as red as a tomato and as nervous as he was this morning when we walked to school.

"A-ah, I wanted you to meet Yuri-chan," he pulled me closer to him by the sleeve of my uniform. "She's in your class this year and since she's new, she doesn't know anyone yet."

Kyoko smiled happily and we bowed in greeting. "Please take care of me this year!"

"Me as well, Yuri-chan. I hope we can get to know each other."

Kyoko and I talked amongst ourselves and she introduced me to her friend Hana. The three of us walked to our class together before the rest of the students who crowded around outside. It was then that I first saw him.

He walked briskly, but gracefully. His black jacket hung off his shoulders, billowing behind him, and he had a red and gold band around one of the sleeves. His dark hair hung over his eyes. When he looked up, our eyes locked immediately. His eyes were a piercing grey yet they softened just the slightest bit when I smiled at him.

"Don't crowd the hallway," he said.


Everyone, your reviews are going to keep me alive during my senior year, so please let me know what you think! I'll be updating once a week, probably on a Friday or Saturday. Once the holidays come and I have more time, I'll try my best to update more frequently. I'll try to be as consistent as possible.

I wrote the plot line for this ages ago and I re-wrote the first chapter 3 times. I'm finally content with this, though I wish it was a bit more longer. I promise the next one will be and there will be a lot more Hibari as well!