The Fall of Haruhi Suzumiya

Introduction - What Were We Talking About?

It doesn't take a genius to work out that, some day, we're all gonna have a moment of 'What the hell?' in our lives. Sure, that's hardly a fair perspective of the world, but hear me out. When I met Haruhi Suzumiya, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. She announced how she was only interested in people if they were time-travellers, espers, aliens or sliders, but I was none of these. Haruhi, for some reason, decided to befriend me (Though I'm not sure 'befriend' is the right word).

Before long, I had my 'What the hell?' moment. Better yet, I had a few. A 'few' translating into many, really. That all aside, I have to admit: It's been fun. No joke. Seriously. I mean it.

…Is it that hard to believe?

Apart from all the near death experiences, traumatic events, time travel, alternate dimensions and, not to mention, the splitting headaches given to me by none other than the cause-of-all-my-problems herself, I've had my fair share of 'kawaii' segments in life. Now that, no one can deny. There's the well endowed Mikuru Asahina, the woman/girl who can leap through time almost at will. Almost. Then there's the quiet, in both manner and beauty, Yuki Nagato. She's an alien - Who'd have figured? As for Itsuki Koizumi…He's not at all 'kawaii'. Actually, he's just an esper who happens to get kicks out of irritating me in some way.

Then there's Haruhi. Hmm…Well…Err…Phew…What's there to say? Don't get me wrong, she's got the looks and everything, she just lacks the charm of other girls. Yeah, I know that that's a bit harsh, but I guess you could say Haruhi's got her very own way of 'charming' people. Though, she can be somewhat sweet. For all the times she's made Miss Asahina cry, abused her Brigade members, made Miss Asahina cry, dragged us into making crappy movies, trapping me in Closed Space, made Miss Asahina cry and…Have I mentioned she made Miss Asahina cry? Seriously! What's up with that?! Anyway, Haruhi is Haruhi, and she can be kind, just like the rest of us.

To be honest, Haruhi has made me feel the most vivid of emotions. There's times when I want to rip her head off yet, at others, I feel like…She's alone. I feel that, even though she has us in the Brigade, she looks at the world with a cynical eye - That she doesn't really believe in what she says she does. Haruhi…makes me feel that…The world is that much brighter. Yeah, that doesn't make any sense with what I said previously, but that's what I mean. One minute, she confuses me. Then the next, it's almost like she's the most simple person in the world, not some God or divine being like others suggest.

Man! Just thinking about it all gives me a headache!

I've strayed from my earlier point, haven't I? About Haruhi's, sometimes, kind nature? Well, let me give you one perfect example. Not so long ago, I fell down a flight of stairs at school. Whether I tripped or was pushed is up for debate, because I don't really remember such an event even occurring. I was immediately rushed to hospital and given aid. According to Koizumi, Haruhi has never turned so pale. As cruel of me as it is to say, I wish I'd seen it. But back to the story. While I was in that hospital bed, lost in a 'coma' for three days, it was Haruhi who stayed by my side. And when I say she stayed by my side, I mean literally grabbed a sleeping bag, ten packets of potato chips, her toothbrush and nothing more. That's right, Haruhi Suzumiya, the strange and crazy girl of North High who avoided close relationships, slept on the floor next to my bed for three days, only leaving because I woke up. Now that is a dedicated Brigade Leader! Well, she says that's why, but I'm not so sure.

But that's enough of my rambling, right? You're here to witness fun, exciting things! Well, stick around, because when a girl like Haruhi is in a person's life, strange things happen. Which reminds me: Haruhi and the others are helping me baby-sit tonight…

AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Well, that was the Intro! I know it was rather boring and uneventful, but it's just an insight of Kyon's current view of Haruhi and the others. The next chap WILL be up tomorrow! That's early (Very early) by my usual standards! So, in the chance that you read this before then, keep an eye open and, most importantly, REVIEW!