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Chapter 1
I had made it, Ouran High School, the most prestigious academy in Japan. I would like to think that my grades had gotten me in, but I knew deep inside that my family's wealth had done most of the talking.
The fall leaves fell from the trees, a shower of gold and auburn against the blue sky. After being too ill to attend during first semester, I was determined to make up lost time.
"Kanna! Kanna!" I heard my friend Shiuri yell from the front doors, waving at me with excitement. "You made it! I wasn't sure you were coming, you know, after all that…"
"Wild horses couldn't have stopped me, Shiuri. How was your summer?" I smiled at her, brushing away the cold memories that her faltering words had aroused.
"Oh, same old, same old. We went to Bali, Greece, and even the United States, but there was nothing new. I heard that you spent all summer holed up in Osaka with a private tutor. What a waste of a beautiful summer!"
"You know how much I wanted to come here during first semester, and I just wanted to keep up with everyone else. Besides, it's not like I didn't have some fun; I went to our private beach and an Ootori resort too," I assured my offended friend. I finally ascended the short staircase and joined Shiuri, a smile on my face. We entered the building, Shiuri chatting about all her adventures over the break and all the guys she had met. Her short brown hair bobbed up and down as her pale face showed every emotion, her brown eyes sparkling.
I switched to Shiuri-mode, nodding and making appropriate noises, and looked in wonder at my dream come true. The walls were adorned with expensive artwork and commemorative plaques. Before long, though, I heard the tell-tale rumbling of voices as we moved further into the building.
I gasped in amazement at the sight of the grand hall, the luxuriousness and spaciousness was stunning. I pushed my long black hair out of my face, trying to take in everything at once. Shiuri tugged at my arm, "You're face is going to be stuck like that if you're not careful, Kanna. And people will start to think you're crazy or something," she giggled as I opened and closed my mouth like a fish. She pulled me away from the entrance down a long hallway. "Our first class is over here, so why don't I show you the way. The bell will ring soon, so it won't hurt to go early." I let myself be dragged away, still in shock.
I turned my face away from the hall behind me to look ahead, wondering what else this school had to offer. As Shiuri pulled me past another hall, I heard two voices, and then a third, "Haruhi, make sure you aren't late to today's activities. If you are missing again than the lord will be unbearable, so please don't put us through that."
"Hai, hai. I'll be there, don't worry."
"Good. It would be so boring without our Haru-chan!" The two voices jeered, causing the third to sigh loudly. I looked into the hall as Shiuri rushed by, taking in a short brunette boy and two red haired boys. They seemed familiar somehow, but I couldn't place how I knew the red heads. Probably from some dinner party or something. I pushed the though away for now, as Shiuri stopped suddenly.
I looked up at the sign, 1B, and realized that this was my classroom. Shiuri bounced through the door, her energy endless, as I inched toward the open doorway. What lay beyond would be the blossoming of my dreams, and I was frightened. A loud bell broke my reverie, followed by footsteps as all the students from the hall began to find their own classrooms. I took one final breath and stepped into the room, ready to take on the world.
A/N:
So when I thought of this story I was hyped on caffeine and life, but when I started writing I was in an emo rut, and this is what happened. But I think it will turn out okay…oh and this was supposed to be a one-shot…but again…I was in an emo rut and it kinda started sounding like a good story…yay randomness!
