Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.
Warning: Most characters (especially Ami Mizuno) are terribly out of character. If you don't like that I suggest you don't read this story. But besides that, please enjoy!
Premeditation
prologue
- Too late -
Usagi was standing in front of her classmates, next to her stood a female teacher who was looking rather annoyed with the blonde girl's presence. She couldn't believe she had been late on her first day of school. A group of girls who were seated in the back of the class started whispering and giggling, making the small girl feel even smaller than she already was.
''You must be Tsukino Usagi,'' The green haired teacher spoke and put a hand through her hair with a sigh. ''Why don't you sit down next to Mizuno-san.'' It wasn't even a question and she simply pointed to an empty seat next to a blue haired young girl with pale skin and blue eyes to match her hair. She was smiling happily at Usagi and made a small gesture, letting Usagi know that she was the 'Mizuno-san' the teacher was talking about.
''Yes,'' Usagi bowed her head to her teacher and bend down a little. ''I'm so sorry for being late. It won't happen again. I promise.''
''It better not. I know you're new but don't expect a special treatment.'' The woman spoke and turned back to the blackboard behind her. ''Let's continue, everyone open your books on page sixty.''
Usagi nodded and quickly hurried to her spot next to the blue haired girl. ''Hi.''
''Hi. I'm Mizuno Ami. But you can just call me Ami.'' The girl spoke politely and shook Usagi's hand.
The blonde couldn't help it but feel glad at the girl's welcoming behaviour. Ever since she and her parents moved here people had been treating her like an outcast. Even the neighbours tried their best to avoid them. Usagi didn't know why though, she hadn't done anything wrong. And neither had her family. She could feel the cold eyes of her fellow classmates burn in her back, making her feel even more happier about Ami's presence.
''Your books,'' Ami started and looked at Usagi with a questioning look on her face.
''My books?'' Usagi echoed before realizing what the blue haired girl had meant. She had been so busy trying to be on time this morning that she had totally forgotten about her books or bag. ''Oh great,'' She sighed and threw her arms up in defeat. This was officially the worst day ever.
''Here.'' Ami said and pushed her own book towards the upset blonde. ''We can share.''
''Thanks.'' Usagi blushed.
The rest of the day went mostly the same. Since she hadn't thought of taken any books to school Ami had been sharing her own with Usagi. She even gave Usagi part of her own lunch when Usagi found out she had lost her money somewhere along the way to school. ''I'll pay you back!'' Usagi had promised but Ami didn't want to hear any of it. She just said friends should be sticking up for each other and help each other in situations like these.
Usagi couldn't have been more grateful to the blue haired girl. She had found out a lot about Ami throughout the day. Ami was rather populair amongst the other students and not to forget smart. A lot of girls and even boys had come to Ami for advice on their homework. And Ami had helped them without asking questions. She was nice to everyone. Usagi couldn't help it but envy the blue haired girl.
The blonde was no standing in the restroom, staring at her own reflection in the mirror. Compared to Ami she wasn't even pretty. Ami had short blue haired that had some kind of maturity written over it. Usagi still had the same haircut she always had. Two pigtails that reached just below her knees. Maybe she should cut it as well.
Usagi slowly moved her hand up and played with a strand of hair. 'But I like my hair the way it is right now.' She was never going to be like Ami anyway. She wasn't half as smart of populair. As the thought went through her head a group of four girls walked into the restroom, taking their places behind the mirror just like Usagi.
''Did you see that new girl,'' One black haired girl spoke up, admiring herself in the mirror. ''She's totally taking advantage of Ami, sharing her books and eating her lunch. Probably because she's too poor to pay for it herself.''
Usagi went wide eyed and turned to face the black haired girl with an hurt look on her face. ''Excuse me? I'm standing right here.''
The brunette who had been standing behind Usagi eyed her for a minute before turning her attention back to the black haired girl. ''Yeah I know. I live on the same street as that poor bitch. Coming late to class, she really is poor. Maybe she should save up for an alarm clock or something. Hehe, I would even finance that alarm clock for her. It's not like I can't miss the cash.''
Usagi couldn't believe what she was hearing. Thos girls were talking about her as if she wasn't even standing next to them. Was this how everyone was talking about her? Just because her family wasn't one of the richest families didn't mean they were poor!
''I hear that her mother sleeps around and tries to steal other people's husbands. She stays with them until they're poor and then moves on to the next.'' A third girl started causing the other three to make exasperated sighs.
''That poor guy she's married with now will be dumped then soon. I've seen their stuff when they moved in. Seriously, what is that girl thinking.''
''I'm right here!'' Usagi yelled, angry all of a sudden. ''My mom isn't like that! Who told you that stuff and who are you to judge in the first place?'' When the four girls still ignored Usagi something inside her snapped.
Angry she pushed the black haired girl who had started this whole conversation. She hadn't meant to actually hurt her, just make her aware of her own existence. Unfortunately that plan worked out a little too well. The black haired girl fell to the ground with a loud thud, hitting her head against the wall behind her. ''Ouch! You bitch!'' Immidiately the other three girls hurried to her side.
''Sae are you alright?'' The brunette spoke.
''So you're name's Sae,'' Usagi said. She didn't know why she felt so brave and powerful all of a sudden. ''If you have a problem with me just tell me and solve it like a grown up.''
''You disgusting pig!'' Sae yelled with tears in her eyes. ''I'll tell the teachers about you!''
''Fine, then I'll tell them the stupid lies you're spreading!'' Usagi shouted back. She watched as two girls who had been helping Sae got and walked towards her, looking rather dangerous. All of a sudden all Usagi's courage had left her body and was replaced by fear. It was four against one, what had she been thinking?
The brunette, the tallest of the group, made a quick movement and pushed Usagi against the door behind her. ''You better stay the hell away from us or we'll make your life a miserable hell.''
Hadn't they been doing that already? Usagi just nodded in defeat and started looking for the handle of the door behind her. When she found it she quickly opened the door, turned around and stormed off.
She just started running. She had no idea where she was heading but she just knew she had to keep running as if wild dogs were chasing her. She could feel tears well up in her eyes. She didn't want all of this. She just wanted to go home. Not their stupid home here in Tokyo. She wanted to go back to Kyoto where she had plenty of good friends. Where she had left a loving boyfriend behind.
God she had loved Mamoru so much. They wanted to give a long distance relationship a chance but both of them knew it wasn't going to work now that Mamoru had started college. So they broke up on good terms.
When Usagi finally stopped running she noticed, although things seemed blurry due to the crying, she was now standing in the middle of some sort of park that was still a part of the school. She had seen it in one of the brochures. This school was famous for its garden. It wasn't until know she realised how out of breath she was. Her legs were shaking and she had trouble keeping them steady. What kind of first day had this been?
''Freshmen aren't allowed here,'' Suddenly a voice came up from behind Usagi. For a second the blonde thought it was one of Sae's friends coming to beat her up but when she turned around she was facing a raven haired girl she hadn't seen before. ''Are you lost?'' The girl seemed a little worried for some reason. ''Is everything alright, you've been crying.''
Usagi quickly wiped away her tears but new ones kept replacing them. ''I'm fine.'' She lied. ''And I'm sorry. I'll leave.''
The raven haired girl nodded before reaching in her pockets. She took a handkerchief from it and handed it over to Usagi. ''Here, dry your tears.''
The blonde girl hesitated for a second but then took the handkerchief from the girl and used it to wipe her tears with. Atleast this girl wasn't going to be mean to her. She hoped. ''Thanks,'' she sobbed. ''I'm sorry.''
''You're sorry?'' The raven haired girl asked amused. ''For crying?''
''Yes. I do that a lot.'' Usagi said and looked down at the handkerchief in her hands. What was she suppossed to do with it now? Keep it and wash it or return it to the girl in front of her.
''Keep it.'' The other spoke as if reading the smaller girl's mind. ''Anyway, why don't you come sit with me? People don't come here often although it's the school's pride and joy. I guess people or age rather sit in the cafeteria.''
Usagi just stood there staring at the girl with an uncomfortable look written over her face as if to not fully trust the other girl's politeness.
''Oh, sorry,'' The raven haired girl blushed and bowed her head a little. ''I didn't mean to be so pushy. I understand if you rather join your friends as well. I must sound like an old hag or something.''
''I'm Tsukino Usagi.'' The blonde girl said and made a small bow. If this girl hadn't know who she was before she would probably know now since Usagi was the talk of the school.
''Hino Rei.'' The raven haired girl replied. She didn't seem to show the slightest sign of disgust towards the blonde. Yet. Maybe she was a bit slow to realize who she was really talking to.
Usagi still couldn't help it but wonder who the hell had made up those lies about her family. It hurt her to know people talked about her mother like that. Her mother was a sweet and loving woman who cared a lot about her family. Usagi's parents had been together for atleast twenty years now. Why would people lie about that? ''You're the girl who was late this morning. The new girl!'' Rei finally exclaimed, covering her mouth with her hands.
''Yes,'' A sigh escaped Usagi's lips. She felt tired all of a sudden.
''Who comes late on their first day of school?'' Rei shook her head disapproving. ''Seriously, you need to go to bed earlier if you can't wake up in the morning.''
''It wasn't my fault,'' Usagi mocked. ''My annoying little brother practised baseball with my princess-clock after losing his stupid baseball!''
''Princess clock?'' Rei repeated, trying her best to keep herself from bursting out into laughter. ''How old are you, twelve?''
''Shut up.'' Usagi crossed her arms and stuck out her tongue. ''You're one to judge you old hag.''
Rei raised an eyebrow. ''What did you just call me?''
''Old hag. Want me to spell it?''
''Can you even spell it?''
''Excuse me?'' Usagi put her hands on her hips angrily. ''Just because I'm blonde doesn't mean,''
''Rei-chan!'' Suddenly a third voice sounded causing both girls to look up at two girls who came running into their direction. One had long blonde hair that was pulled up by a red bow. The second girl was a brunette was was wearing a ponytail. ''Thank god we found you,'' The blonde spoke. ''We need your help with the decorations.''
''Again?''
''Well,'' The brunette blushed. ''Some guys were messing around in the gym and it was fun and all that but then they started to act like monkeys to show off to some girls and...''
''Never mind. I don't even want to know.'' Rei interrupted the other girl and turned back to Usagi. ''I'm sorry. I have to go. But don't hesitate to come here Tsukino-san. I like you, you're more than welcome to accompany me.''
''Oh oh,'' The blonde girl with the red bow put a hand over her mouth as if she had just witnessed something incedent. ''She's at it again.''
''Shut up,'' Rei shot and twirled around. ''See you later, meatball.''
''Meatball?'' Usagi wondered out loud as she watched the three girls walk away. What had just happened? One minute she and Rei were fighting, sort of, and the next she was being nice like nothing had happened. And what did that blonde mean with 'she's at it again'.
Usagi was too tired to even want to know. All she wanted was to just get home and fall asleep. Maybe if she woke up everything would've been nothing but a sad dream.
To Be Continued
Well, let me know what you think. For those who might say 'hey, this plot sounds familiar to me!' that could actually be the case since this story is based on a taiwanese drama I've just finished.