Sakura Kisses
Chapter 1: Starting a New School
Kawasaki, Etsuko: 0 Entrance Exam: 10. Etsuko sighed, she was never good at math, science, or art of any sort. Plus, she found asking people for help hard, too. The brown haired girl would be staying at her friend's, Haruhi, apartment for a few days until her family finds a house near Ouran High School. You see, Etsuko and her family didn't go their separate ways on the best of terms.
Our little Suko left right after dinner, after her usual out-bursts. She told her parents she had a boyfriend who stole cars, and he got her addicted to some type of drug. Her eldest brother, Daisuke, was the one who drove her to Haruhi's, lecturing her the whole way.
"Do you need help?" Haruhi peeked her head over the corner, looking at her hazel eyed friend.
"Haruhi? This is an Entrance Exam. I don't think I'm allowed to ask for help." She continued to scribble things down about herself and her best subjects, skipping the harder questions, such as math, science, and history. Haruhi shrugged, and then left the girl to her work.
Beep. Beep. Beep. SMASH! "Shut the hell up." Estuko groaned, bringing her fist down back into the blankets. The girl pulled her pillow over her head, forming headphones to block out any more noise that may come through.
"Suko! Get up." Haruhi shook the lazy teen roughly, speaking in a warning tone.
"I don't want to." Etsuko rolled, trying (and failing) to weakly slap Haruhi's hands away.
"Today is your first day at Ouran!" Haruhi hissed, becoming annoyed at her friend. As Etsuko heaved herself out of bed, glaring at the wall, she made her way over to the dresser, pulling out her school uniform. She barely passed, five more missed, she would have been declined from the school for the rich.
The clothes she picked out for the day was simple, a white skirt and black leggings underneath and a green-striped hoodie pulled over a purple t-shirt. Etsuko brushed her layered brown shoulder length hair, placing it in a ponytail, and clips to keep her bangs together and not to fall in her face.
She started to hum to herself, stepping out of the door and waiting for Haruhi. Of course, if she would be living with the first year, she would have to know her big secret.
"Ready?" Haruhi asked, leading the way to the new school.
"Yup! Why do we have to get up so early again?" Etsuko threw her black bunny backpack on, and followed her friend.
"It's school. Plus, if you went to bed early like I told you to, you wouldn't be so tired."
"I don't like school."
"I know; is it because you aren't good at it?"
"...Uh."
"Your grades at your old school were really good."
"Yeah, because I kind of cheated. I sat next to Koji." Etsuko grinned sheepishly, knowing what she did was wrong.
"How did you…" Haruhi's eyes widened at the news, shocked that her friend would do that.
"I have my ways. Plus, you'll tutor me, right?" Etsuko grinned evilly at Haruhi, knowing she'll fall into her trap.
"I have to if I don't want you getting kicked out." Haruhi sighed deeply, frustrated with her poor choices. "You really are an idiot, aren't you?"
"I guess. It just proves I'm normal." Estuko shrugged, a small smile tugging at her lips.
"Holy shit, this place is huge." Etsuko gaped, her eyes widening at the huge castle like building. Squeals could be heard from behind the two, and immediately, Etsuko got ready to run from the fan-girls. She has had enough of those leeches.
"Haruhi-kun! How are you?" One of the girls did some weird squeal giggle that could make a person's ears bleed.
"I'm good, how about you?" Haruhi smiled sweetly, causing more squeals to erupt.
"Haru-chan! I didn't know you had pretty girls at your school!" Etsuko giggled, wondering how well this would work. Being the prankster that she was, this was mediocre.
"Who is this?" One girl was clearly getting flustered at how this 'commoner' thought of her. She looked to be her age, short black hair, green eyes, and a fair complexion. "Is she your… girlfriend?" She looked like she was about to cry! Did these girls really believe that Haruhi was a guy?
"Haha, no. She's just my cousin." Haruhi stated calmly. Etsuko would be playing as Haruhi's cousin to avoid being caught in the "High School Drama" that we all know and love. Relief washed over all the girl's faces, pleased that their Natural Type was still single and free as a bird. Haruhi simply grabbed Suko's hand and dragged her off to class for their agonizing day.
"That was the most painful day in my life." Etsuko groaned in pain, carrying her bunny backpack. It was amazing what she could fit in there. "How the hell do all the teachers expect me to finish all this homework in one night?!"
"Calm down, I'll have to help you get caught up now, won't I?" Haruhi shook her head at her companion's dullness.
"Yeah, I guess." She grumped. Usually the more cheerful and active self, today just wasn't Etsuko's day. And to top that, meeting the idiotic twins wasn't a total blast, either.
"Aw, are we that bad, Suko-chan?" Both Hitachiin twins smirked, each wrapping an arm around the girl. She was taller than Haruhi, and came up to about the twins' cheeks.
"Actually, you are. I find sitting on a push-pin rather painful, thank you very much." She started to stomp off towards the third music room, and pushed the doors open. Rose petals started to fall, and the aroma quickly made its way up her nose. Sneezing, she looked up to see the rest of the famous hosts, looking handsome and smiling at their guest.
"Etsuko," Haruhi started, "Welcome to the host club!"