My first fanfic (story) ever!

Hello This is my first story and it might even come across as a stupid one because i think i wrote it when i was in school so it's been years and i thought i would just update it no matter what the response i get...Also previously i had uploaded it in one day and hence there were lot's of mistakes...i have edited the whole story (as much as i could without suffering any breakdown) and there might still be some mistakes but i really don't have any strength left to re edit it once again so thank you all for giving this story your time and i hope you like it...

PLEASE REVIEW THAT'S WHAT WILL KEEP ME GOING ON

Here it goes...hope you'll like it :)

1. A fresh start…yet again

Cold gust of wind on her face brought her senses back to earth and she opened her eyes in time to her father announcing "We are here at last".

"Miyu, bring Ruu with you and honey be careful okay. I'll carry these bags and Yuu, can you carry rest of the luggage please" instructed Miki Kouzuki, Miyu Kouzuki's mom. Nodding at her mother she hauled up her baby brother in her arms, her life line. Oh! How she adored her baby brother.

As she got off at the platform keeping her parents in sight she couldn't help wondering at the crowd at Heiomachi terminus considering that it was way over midnight.

'It's just the same Miyu, yet another utterly strange and unknown place'. Her father had been transferred to Heiomachi and she had to leave all her friends & school. She was upset but she also knew that the nostalgia would pass eventually, it always did. Courtesy to her parents' job she never really had a best friend, a lot of friends but No best friends forever. She never really felt lonely though in fact she loved being on her own but sometimes she couldn't help wondering how it would feel to grow up knowing just one place, to have childhood friends stand by your side taking a stand for you. Not that she needed any standing up from anyone but still. 'Guess I'll never know that'.

"Hurry up, we got a cab waiting for us" informed her father. They made their way to exit through swarms of people. The moment they arrived at the parking a strong scent of fresh rain welcomed them and Miyu closed her eyes to take a deep breath. Nothing lifts her spirits like the scent of first rain on the soil exactly what she needed. 'It's raining cat and dogs here at least explains the cold wind, a perfect welcome' she thought grinning to herself. They hurried into the cab and it started racing down the road towards their new destination, their new house.

"It's pretty big" she remembers her father when he had informed her about his transfer. Now after a week here she was, about to start her life in a town in a country of another continent, Japan so far away from New York. Sitting next to the window she stared blankly into the darkness of night while millions of memories ran through her mind. She closed her eyes 'like always' she told herself 'I'll be fine' and she was lulled into deep slumber. A gentle tap on her shoulder woke her and she vaguely heard her mom calling "wake up dear, we're here".

Her father was carrying her brother in his arms. She smiled at the sight of the innocuous sleeping form, an alter ego of when he is up and about. Hardly two, he was a bundle of adorable, stubborn and mischief, lots of mischief like any other toddler. She felt warm with affection for him the first thing to lift her mood in a very long time. She helped her mother in moving the luggage. Heiomachi seemed like a very beautiful town, at least it did on Google and her new house was bigger, she could easily tell the difference even when her eyes were barely open. She left the task of exploring it for later and dragged herself to her room upstairs which she had entitled to herself the moment her father had told her that there was a room at first floor with a small private balcony of its own and a beautiful sight to look over since the house was built on top of a small hill. She fell on the bed & dozed off instantly. Waking up to warmth of the sunlight on her face from the bedside window she blinked several times. She took some time to take in the new environment that is going to be her home for at least next 2 years till she graduates from high school. She looked outside the window and stared at the cherry tree outside in their garden. Great she'll have her own cherry blossom and after some more mindless staring she walked over to the shower.

"Good morning mom, dad. Hey Ruu" she started playing with her baby brother. "Miyu is it okay if you start your school right from today? You've already missed lots of classes" asked her father.

"Sure dad, I'll go get ready right away" she replied earning that's my girl smile from him in return. After an hour she was ready for her first day at school. Waving to her mom & brother she sat inside the car and her father drove towards her new school, Heiomachi High. She was suddenly nervous despite that the situation was too familiar to be nervous about but it was her first to feel goose bumps.

"I just hope I'll meet friendly people here" she muttered.

"Oh you'll do fine kid, don't worry" her father encouraged her but it didn't go well with her thoughts. She was suddenly impossibly nervous.

'Get a grip girl. You are obviously overreacting. There's nothing to be nervous about, I'll be fine, I always am. I know this, it's my forte' she braced herself mentally. She wasn't bluffing about the familiarity of new places, people and schools, after spending sixteen years at four completely different places this was nothing new. Screeching tires halted her train of thoughts and half an hour later she was in the principal's office, a rather old and baldy man, being introduced to Miss Mizuno, Class In-charge of her new class. Miss Mizuno politely welcomed her to the new school making her feel somewhat less nervous as she followed her to the new class.

"Please wait here dear so that I can go and inform the class about you" she smiled kindly then disappeared behind the doors into the class. After a moment when she heard her calling her name she closed her eyes took a deep breath and went inside.

"So class this is Miyu Kouzuki and she'll be studying here from now on. Why don't you introduce yourself to the class dear?"

Miyu turned towards the class "Hey everyone, I'm Miyu Kouzuki. My parents are Yuu Kouzuki & Miki Kouzuki. They work for NASA, both of them are astronauts. I also have a younger brother, Ruu. I've transferred from New York and I'm really looking forward to my stay here and I hope to make good friends" Miyu recited the lines (with occasional changes).

"Oh, I'm sure you will dear. Now why don't you go sit next to Mizuki Yamamura? He will help you with everything you need to adjust" her teacher said pointing to a guy wearing specs sitting in the corner to her right in the last bench.

Miyu went straight up to him and sat on his left next to the window at least she got a nice spot.

"Hi, I'm Mizuki Yamamura as you know already" he smiled "I'm the class president and I will be happy to help you with anything any time, just ask for it".

He was tall and lean with dark brown hairs and black eyes. He was quite good looking, sort of cute and appeared to be really polite.

"Thank you, I'll definitely need some help with class notes" she replied shaking his hand.

The class settled down and everyone started paying attention to Ms Mizuno who was their English teacher, being her favourite subject she listened with all her attention. Time flew so fast that she didn't even notice when the bell rang and asked Mizuki for his notes.

"Here are my notes. Actually I've got some work to do so will you be okay on your own" he asked handing her a bunch of notebooks.

"Sure, you carry on with your work" she said and started copying the topics that had been covered making a mental note to Xerox it all later. She heard an unfamiliar voice and looked up to two girls smiling at her in a friendly manner.

"Hi Miyu, my name is Nanami Tenchi and this is Aya Konishi. Do you mind if we sit here and talk, you know maybe get to know you better" she asked.

"Of course" she said instantly.

"I think you can complete your work later. We'll help you if you want so how about a tour round the school instead. We could give you one, what do you think Aya?"

"Yeah why not, it'll be fun. What do you think Miyu?" asked Aya.

Her reply was instant "that's really nice of you guys, thank you so much" noticing how easily they had offered to help her without even asking for it made quite an impression on her. They were nice enough and the three of them then went through whole school, "that is our playground; it has all the courts you can think of like tennis, football, volleyball, basketball and whatever else you can think of"

The sight from the rooftop was breathtakingly beautiful looking over to the distant and diminished outlines of mountains covered with snow. They looked over to the heavily inhabited part of the town at the front and huge forest on the back side of the school. Wind was strong enough to blow their hairs all over their face and their skirts flapping in one direction but none of them seemed to mind. Miyu loved the feel of wind on her skin, it was like a gentle caress and she closed her eyes just to feel it a little longer. Next was the teachers' cabins and Aya pointed out Ms. Mizuno's cabin which looked out to the basketball court from the window and she could look at some guys playing. Next was the new library; new because the older one was now the notorious store room rumoured to be spooky. The music room had every instrument she could think of as she picked guitar and strummed the easiest rhythm she knew; slow waltz. Next was the computer lab, medical room and all other science labs.

"That's the notoriously isolated corner of the school" said Aya pointed to an eerie looking gallery "our old library but it is unusually dark in there even during the daylight so it was moved elsewhere".

"People hardly pay a visit so let's follow custom and head over to the cafeteria, it's almost lunch hour" added Nanami.

As Miyu tried to recall everything she said "this school is beautiful and so huge. I'm really excited to study here".

"By the way Miyu, you are so beautiful, so cute. I can bet most of the boys are talking about you right now" Nanami said in a very nonchalant manner.

Miyu felt herself blushing, she wasn't used to them and gave Nanami a don't-joke-around look.

"If you don't believe me then ask her. Isn't she cute?" and Aya acquiesced "She's right".

"Stop it guys, it's embarrassing you know" she said laughing at Nanami's comical expression "thank you so much for the trip guys, I really enjoyed it and I had a really good time".

"Yup me too can we hang around later. You know grab a coffee or something" Nanami asked and plans to meet later.

Time went by and school was over for the day. Miyu was waiting for her father at the parking lot which was quite deserted by that time. She suddenly felt arms at her waist pulling her back as a speeding bike passed by barely missing her.

She turned to her rescuer and if it hadn't been for his demeaning choice of words she would have said that he was really good looking but his manners weren't "Are you suicidal?" he asked.

"I didn't realise I'm so sorry…" she said since clearly she was at fault but man this guy really had serious attitude issues.

"You should be. What on earth were you thinking standing in the middle of the parking lot? If you want to be crushed then go stand in the middle of the road for a better result and spare the school's reputation"

'What the…How can he possibly talk to me like that?' Anger boiled within her and unable to keep control she said "listen, I know it was my fault but you don't have to be so rude about it".

"Oh am I being rude now" he mocked her "If you haven't realised it yet then let me inform you that I just saved your neck. You know what, I think I should call that guy back. Maybe after you're knocked out cold you'll be sensible enough to thank me instead of accusing me for being rude. So much for helping someone" he shook his head in exasperation rolling his eyes.

"What the…" she had a remark ready but noticed her father's car. Giving him a look full of hatred she turned on her heels to sit in the passenger's seat and glared up at him from her seat while her father backed the car. She turned away as the car moved farther from the school. She was furious at this stranger and all she wanted was to beat some etiquette into him. She was still very angry when they got home but the moment she saw her brother smiling, running towards her arms raised for her to pick him and as she hauled him into the air the stranger was forgotten instantly without any second thoughts as Ruu's laughter rang in the air.

Sneek peek

She could barely contain her anger and the words were out before she knew it "if you think it's okay to get hit by a basketball then how about if I hit your stupid face with this ball here, seems fair enough to me?"

Her sudden outburst stopped him & he turned to face her, eyebrows raised, with a smirk plastered on his face and she felt a sudden urge to wipe it off. "Do you mean a challenge? Are you sure?" he said stressing on you longer than necessary.

She didn't even breathe before answering "Oh with pleasure, bring it on".

HOW WAS IT?

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