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Author's Note: Hello all and thank you for taking the time to read this story! I must admit, I'm a little rusty from not writing for years. If you dislike it, I'm sorry… but I guess there's no pleasing everyone.
As a warning now, there will be shoujo-ai/yuri/lesbian/girlxgirl (or WHATEVER you want to call it) love in this story. If you're not comfortable with that (it's okay), just turn back now and go find something else. I'll understand.
Oh! And just so you know, I'm going to use italics for when the character is thinking. Just so you're not confused.
Once again, thanks for reading and I'll stop my blabbering now. Enjoy!
Kagura sat in her accustomed seat of class three's homeroom. Ms. Yukari, the teacher and supervisor of the homeroom, was late again as usual. The young girl sighed while sliding back against her desk's chair, staring ahead while in thought. "Why even make an effort to come on time when I could be getting other things done? Like running a few extra laps in the morning.". With that Kagura sat up, glancing around the room at her classmates' activity. Apparently Tomo had pissed Yomi off somehow again, Kagura noted, as she saw Tomo get backhanded in the face with a nearby textbook. The girl known as Osaka was trying to explain a weird dream to Chiyo-chan. From overhearing their conversation, it was something to do with Chiyo's pigtails. She noticed a group of boys were planning ahead for the upcoming break and then her eyes fell upon Sakaki, who was sitting over in the corner looking out the window. She seemed so peaceful, yet disturbed at the same time. Kagura rested her mouth on her hand, tapping a pencil lightly on the desk while watching her rival. "She's so unapproachable… No wonder her nickname is the 'lone wolf'. Then again, she looks sort of lonely. Should I make an attempt to go over to talk with her?" Kagura looked down to her empty notebook; no wonder she had poor grades. Suddenly, her eyes went wide. "That's it!" It was as if a lightbulb had appeared above the girl's head.
Sakaki shifted her head slightly on her hand. She remembered the encounter with the gray cat yesterday all too well. "But where has he been today…?" She wondered to herself. It had become her before and after school routine; she was lost without it. Hell, she was lost with it. "I bet none of the cats like me because I am not cute…" The tall girl let out a long, drawn-out sigh while looking out into the school yard. Just as she did so, a hand was placed on her shoulder, startling her.
"Hey Sakaki!" Kagura beamed, "You wouldn't mind me borrowing your notes now, would ya?" The athlete rubbed the back of her head, "I kinda forgot to take any yesterday…"
Sakaki blinked dumbfounded, taking a moment to let what the other girl just said to sink in, "Um.. Sure…" was her response, in her soft-spoken tone of voice.
As Sakaki handed over her notes, Kagura laughed nervously. "Thanks a lot!" she said a little too quickly, hurrying back to her seat and Sakaki nodded, going back to her staring out of the window.
When Kagura got back to her seat she mentally kicked herself. "Damnit! Why am I always so nervous around her?" she sighed inwardly, taking a look at the notes. She really needed to copy them, after all. Kagura scratched her forehead absent-mindedly as she was going over them. "I don't understand any of this…" she panicked to herself, "What the hell am I gonna do for the next test?!"
Sakaki looked over to see Kagura struggling and she grimaced. She knew all too well what happened when you missed the lecture from day dreaming – well in Kagura's case sleeping. After a few moments she saw Kagura walk back over to her desk.
"Thanks again for letting me borrow your notes." Kagura said, placing the notebook down on the desk.
Sakaki nodded and then seemed like she was debating something with herself for a moment. "Do you need help with it at all? Like an explanation or anything?" A faint blush played on her face from asking.
"Is it that obvious?" Kagura scratched the back of her head, "What do you suggest?"
Just as Sakaki was about to offer help, the bell rang signaling everyone to go to first period.
"Hey, where's Ms. Yukari?" one of the boys asked aloud.
Kagura looked over to everyone piling out of the room. "Umm…" she began but was interrupted by Sakaki.
"How about I tutor you at your house?" Sakaki proposed, waiting for an answer. She cut in before Kagura could muster up a reply due to the fact that she thought she had been rude with her request, "…or mine… it doesn't really matter…" the girl blushed faintly again out of embarrassment.
"My place sounds fine to me." Kagura stated, "Thanks so much for your help."
The taller of the two girls spoke almost too softly for Kagura to hear, "The pleasure is all mine."
So ends the first chapter. Was it okay? That decision is up to you.