Accidents Happen For a Reason

Chapter One: Introduction

Had she known what was going to happen that evening, would she have done anything differently? Now that's the real question.

It was a nice day. All the days had been nice, in her opinion. There had been more than seven of them so far with not a single rainy day, which was unusual during that time of year. It was as if rain hadn't been invented yet, but clouds massing darkly above her head suggested that the first thunderstorm was on its way, and it was going to be a big one.

The crowd has a life of its own, the vibrant clothes shine in the morning light and the people move like enchanting shoals of fish. She had never been claustrophobic before, but in that almighty swell of humanity she felt the panic rise in her chest. When they moved she had to also because if her feet failed to keep up she risked being trampled underfoot. Even in the bitter January cold the girl felt the warmth of all those bodies pressing in.

Nori was used to the streets by now what with walking everywhere she needed to go. She knew her way this city like the back of her hand by ten years old. Would it have been easier for her if she was a bit taller and wasn't standing 'tall' at 5'3"? Probably, but she doubted she'd ever be able to find out. She never asked for help, never talked to strangers or anybody really. If she didn't know any better, she could've thought herself invisible.

The short brunette smiled to herself like she did every time the public library came into view. Nori slowed her pace down just enough and looked for a small gap so she could pass through to make it to the book store without getting trampled by the throng of on-looking citizens. She saw her chance and quickly acted on it, ducking her head and muttering an "excuse me" and "sorry" to the people she cut through. They didn't make any signs of acknowledgement, much to Nori's relief. It was as if the teenage girl wasn't there to begin with.

Nori entered the library through its familiar large doors. She took her first step in and looked around; many diverse groups of people sitting by themselves or with friends could be seen, but most were teenagers probably studying for upcoming finals.

There were huge windows at the back of the library that give a magnificent and outstanding look, while also bringing in a powerful light into the library. Artificial trees and plants stood in almost every corner of the library, giving it a unique and outlandish look. The carpet was made thick and comfy so the sound of people walking by wouldn't disturb the focused people sitting in the library.

She could hear nothing but the quiet peaceful sounds of paper turning and minds thinking at their best, the sound of the copying machines keeps going all day long unstoppable, the air conditioner turning on and off. The sound of the moving leaves of the artificial trees every time the air conditioner hits them, the whispering among the students, and the chairs scraping against the carpeted floor each time a person moves.

Nori made her way towards the center of the room where the front desk was stationed. She gave a polite smile to her coworker, Daichi Hinata. Just as she expected, he either didn't see her or he ignored her. She bet it was the former. She walked through the gate and set her bag down before she started working.

When her shift was over the library was ready to be closed. Everyone had began to depart half an hour ago at around 6:30 pm. Nori had just finished putting returned books back onto the shelves when her phone vibrated in her light pink, cotton cardigan pocket. She read the message as she walked back to the desk and let out a soft sigh before replying with a short and sweet "okay" and putting it back in her pocket.

"Hey….?" She looked up at Daichi a little surprised.

"Nori," she reminded him.

"Right," he said awkwardly. "Can you lock up, I've got to get home soon or my mom's going to pitch a fit."

She nodded and watched as he grabbed his things and booked it. Nori organized the desk a little because it was becoming sloppy. She rearranged the papers into a nice and neat stack and put them beside the computer. She swept the crumbs from Daichi's granola bar off and onto her hand then threw it in the trash can under the desk. She went around the room and shut down all of the computers and pushed in all the chairs. She scowled, noticing some wrappers on one of the tables and some on the floors. She picked them up too and put them into the trash can.

When she finished tidying up slung her bag over her shoulder, turned off all the lights, and locked the doors behind her as she stepped out onto the busy sidewalk.

A feeling of anxiousness spread throughout Nori's body. She felt the hairs on her arms and neck stand on-end and a deep ache in her stomach. Her chest constricted, making her heart feel claustrophobic. It beat just a bit faster than usual. Nori knew something was going to happen, her instincts told her something bad was about to go down and she wanted to be prepared to run if necessary because she wasn't a fighter. The sudden rush of adrenaline made her feel light-headed.

Her unique indigo eyes were wide as they quickly took in her surroundings. The sun was just setting over the horizon with deep oranges, yellows, pinks, and purples meshed creating a beautiful sight to behold. The sky was cloudy with dangerously dark grey clouds. The sound of cars whooshing by, people brushing up against people, feet hitting the ground, and people chatting on the phone or to people beside them. The bitter cold nipped at the brunette's flesh, making her quiver from both the cold and the feeling of dread making her legs feel somewhat unstable.

She sucked in a shaky breath and continued to follow the crowd, though, in the direction of her home. Her home wasn't very far away, it was a walkable distance. Normally leaving work at seven o'clock, she'd be home by eight. Nori kept looking around for any suspicious figures that would jump out and grab her, but none came. She felt very in-tuned with her surrounding, taking in every ounce of detail.

As she neared the end of the street and towards the intersection she caught sight of two boys laughing and playfully nudging each other. She wasn't sure why, but the two just stood out to her. They were like colors in plethoras of grey faces. One had short black hair and he was taller than his bronze haired companion. They didn't seem like they were very old either, maybe middle schoolers, but who was Nori to judge off of appearances? She looked like she was in middle school, but she was actually a second year in high school.

They both began to cross, though it was obvious they weren't paying attention to anything but themselves.

Somehow, Nori knew that this was the cause of the horrible feeling in her gut. The air seemed too tense, it was like she was climbing Mount Everest, it was hard for her to breathe right. But what was going to happen that was so bad? How did she know it was going to happen then and there? How did she know it involved those kids? Sure the atmosphere seemed way off, but what proof did she have that the bad thing was going to happen then and there? Perhaps it was the way her organs tightened painfully together. Her intestines felt like spaghetti noodles. Maybe it was the fact that the two just seemed to stand out from the crowd of blank faces with their laughing playful attitudes.

That's when she saw it. It was like looking at a page from a coloring booklet when you have to spot the difference between the two pictures. It wasn't an "ah ha!" moment of victory, it was an "uh oh" moment of blood curdling suspense, and she didn't like those.

The 'please walk' sign switched to red a little too soon. The two boys didn't notice, they were too caught up with themselves to notice the almost subtle switch. They walked a little too slow. Time seemed to stop. A large truck was moving closer and closer to the two boys.

Her body made the decision before her mind could even comprehend what in the world it was doing. She ran like she never ran before, dropping her bag and shoving through a small group of people. She heard someone yell "watch out!", but she paid them no mind. She couldn't even think at this point as she sped across the street, straight into traffic.

Nori saw the taller boy with raven hair, jerk his head to the left and an expression equivalent to a dear caught in headlights stained his face. He stood frozen, staring at the fast approaching vehicle. She was finally close enough to shove the two frozen in shock teenagers out of the way with all the force she could muster. She saw the two fly in the air, enough to get them all the way across the road.

Unfortunately she didn't get to see how or where exactly they landed, she felt something collide into her and everything slipped away instantly.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran High School Host Club. I know, we all wish we did because there would be at least 75920278262125 seasons of it by now. On the bright side, our imaginations can live on, on this beautiful FanFiction site.

Soooo…. There is so much to say about this new development. I love writing and I felt like I was updating too much on my other story too frequently so I figured I could put some of that extra time, into updating and writing this story.

I have a problem, you see, I daydream my life away, constantly coming up with new scenarios to all kinds of shows and books I like to read. I came up with this one about five hours ago and I couldn't let it go.

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I have very big plans for this fanfic and I hope you all stick with me on this journey and review. Tell me what you think. Constructive criticism is welcomed (leave tips and things, tell me how to improve. Please don't be a savage and roast me) Your flames will be used to toast my marshmallows. If you don't like, don't read I'm not forcing you to do anything. I am going to be completely honest, if you call my story cliche at any point in time, I will hunt you down :D

Anyways, I thought this would be a good point to stop at since it is only the introduction. The next chapter will switch perspectives and be much longer I promise you.