"Where am I?" she thought as she trudged on through the forest. "Which direction did I come from again?"

She was as lost as a needle in a haystack, without food or water, and had no place to stay. Tired, she lay down under a pine tree and tried to get some rest, thinking she would never fall asleep. But she was wrong, because the moment she closed her eyes, she found herself in one of her crazy dreams …

Four days earlier …

"Come down for dinner when you're done unpacking!" her mom called. Amu Hinamori had just moved into her room at her new house. Actually, you could hardly call it a house. It was more like a mansion with 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a game room, 2 offices, a giant living room, an enormous TV/movie room, and a kitchen. More like a 5-star restaurant, thought Amu. Plus, it had a gigantic backyard with an indoor and outdoor pool, playground for her sister, and a garden (with a hired gardener, of course). Just like every other "house" they ever lived in. Why can't I have normal parents who don't have to go on a business trip every two days? I mean, when was the last time they ever spent more than 30 minutes with me? With a sigh, she called, "Coming!" At least there was a forest their house, where she could explore in peace and maybe build a treehouse. In fact, the forest was so big, it would probably take her months to explore, maybe even a year. She would even have to draw a map. She thought about all the great things she could do in those woods, and then went down to dinner.

The next day, Amu jumped out of the car and said thanked her driver ( and tutor),Nikaido. Slowly, she walked toward the school building, thinking about what to do on her first day. At least mom let Nikaido-sensei drive me to school in a normal car this time, she thought. She frowned, remembering how Nikaido had dropped her off to school in a white limousine. Everyone had crowded around the car to see who was the "rich kid." When they saw her, all the kids started talking to her, trying to become her friend. Amu hated all the attention. She had just wanted to be a normal kid, one that no one ever noticed. Now, at her new school, she was determined to be like a ninja, silent and impossible to find. She thought about how she would try not to cause trouble, but not become the teacher's pet because that would attract a lot of unwanted attention. Her thoughts clouded her mind and she wasn't watching where she was going.

"Ouch," someone said and Amu realized that she had ran into someone.

"Sorry," Amu apologized, helping the girl up. So much for ninja, she thought.

"It's okay," the girl said, "are you new here?"

"Yeah. My name's Amu Hinamori."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Nadeshiko Fujisaki." the girl replied. "Do you want me to help you get to class? What's your first period?"

"History," answered Amu, still a bit shy.

"Oh, me too, let's walk there together."


Yes, yes I KNOW! This story sucks. At least it's better than my other one! Though if you really like it, please comment. :)

P.S. I won't be able to update often. Sorry!