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An Angel and a Closed Heart

Chapter One A Chance Encounter

~Minami's POV~

I was always misunderstood. Though I always tried to be of help when I could, maybe it was my quiet personality that seemed to scare most people off. All through grade school it was the same, everyone would make friends while I could only watch and be an outsider. Since making friends was impossible for me, relationships were completely out of the question. That was what I thought, it was what I expected and learned to live with…until I met her….Yutaka Kobayakawa.

(3rd Person POV)

On the first day of orientation when Minami went to the bathroom, she met a girl with red hair. The girl was pretty short in stature and surely seemed like the type of person to be mistaken for a grade school kid. Minami's first thought to come to mind was the word "cute!" Minami being the caring type noticed that the girl didn't seem to be feeling very well and decided to offer her help. Sure it would probably be the only time she would get to talk to this girl but she expected as much from her quiet personality.

"Are you ok, if you want, I can take you to the nurse's office," asked Minami.

However the strawberry-haired girl responded, "I don't want to be too much trouble".

Though it wouldn't have been any trouble to Minami, she didn't want her to feel like she was forcing her and in the end just gave her handkerchief to this kind girl and with that she was gone waving goodbye. Minami felt pretty happy to have met such a pleasant person but sad that she never got her name. Sighing to herself, she resigned herself to pretty much forget about the mysterious girl that could have been a potential friend. What Minami didn't expect was that the handkerchief would actually bring the girl right back to her.

Minami walked into her class for her first day in high school. Not many students have arrived just yet since it was still 15 minutes before actual homeroom began. So she busied herself with preparing for class, taking out various books and a notebook in case she needed to take notes for anything. Keeping herself busy, a steady stream of students began to trickle into the class room. It wasn't until a light tap on the shoulder that got Minami's attention.

"Excuse me…" a light voice that was barely audible said behind her.

Minami turned around to see the red-haired girl standing before her once again.

"Ahh I thought it was you, though I'm not sure if you remember me but I'm the girl you lent your handkerchief to the day before.

"We are in the same class to," she said happily smiling.

"I just wanted to return this to you and if you don't mind, what's your name," She asked while fidgeting slightly.

Minami looked down not believing it; she returned the handkerchief and was asking for Minami's name. What's even crazier, they are in the same class!

"Minami Iwasaki," she responds.

"Iwasaki-san," said the red-haired girl. "It's so nice to meet you! I wanted to thank you for helping me out that day. I'm Yutaka…Yutaka Kobayakawa."

Yutaka then smiled at Minami. For just a moment, it was as if time stood still and Minami thought she was looking at an unbelievably cute and angelic figure. It was then she got a strange feeling in her chest, an alien feeling."What was that," she thought to herself.

"Let's have a good year together then," says Yutaka continuing to smile at Minami.

"Ahh yes, same to you Kobayakawa-san," was the only thing Minami could say back amidst her vortex of thoughts.

For a first day, Minami was feeling very happy to have made friends with such a pleasant girl. As the days passed, Minami and Yutaka continued to hang out. More friends joined there group making them a group of four. Hiyori Tamura, a glasses-wearing girl and an artist as Minami noticed the girl was almost always sketching something on her free time during school. Patricia Martin, an energetic foreign exchange student from America who could seem to lighten up any mood. Minami was glad to have made more friends but she was certain of one thing, it had to be because she was hanging out with Yutaka who to Minami just seemed like she could attract more friends with her innocent and cute demeanor. As their lunch period arrived, various students began making their way out of the classroom while those who had a lunch stayed in their seats.

"Ah, I forgot my lunch from home so I'm going to be getting lunch at the cafeteria today." Yutaka paused for second and turned towards Minami.

"Umm Iwasaki-san, would you mind coming with me just because it would be nice if I could just walk with you on the way there," Yutaka asked with a light blush.

Minami in turn also blushed at this request, but was happy for an excuse to go with Yutaka.

"Sure, if you're fine with me then I don't mind at all."

For reasons unknown to even Minami she found herself drawn to Yutaka more and more. Partially because she was worried about her well-being as she did get sick easily, but something else that Minami couldn't figure out made her want to be around Yutaka more.

"Of course! Let's go Iwasaki-san," answered Yutaka with her signature smile with a slight blush to accompany it.

That smile even though it wasn't the first time Minami had seen it, always made her feel like the day was already looking brighter.

"Alright, we'll wait for you two then," Patricia said giving them a thumbs up.

The sound of paper being scribbled on drew Patricia's attention and she turned around to see Hiyori sketching again.

"Hiiiyoriinn, whatcha drawing," Patricia said mockingly.

"UGH isn't it obvious, I swear those two must be doing it on purpose to me!" Hiyori spat out.

"Anytime I see those two interact, it's like the atmosphere gets all pleasant-like, IF only they would just take it a step further I would be made as a doujin-artist!" spoke Hiyori as she pounded her desk.

Back to said two, Yutaka was talking to Minami about their classes so far.

"Some of these classes seem kind of hard don't they? I never felt very strong in math in the first place but now it seems impossible."

Minami nodded and responded, "Well, I wouldn't mind helping you if you would like."

Yutaka looked at Minami thoughtfully who in turn felt a kind of pang in her chest as it felt like Yutaka was looking into her very soul.

"Really? Thank you so much. Ah but I don't want to trouble you, you already help me so much."

"It's never any trouble for me, just feel free to ask," responded Minami.

As they continued walking, Minami noticed Yutaka began to fall behind and stopped to look back at her only to see she was looking kind of strange, almost wobbling back and forth. Out of what must have been pure reflex, Minami had caught Yutaka just before she hit the floor.

"Are you ok, Kobayakawa-san," a worried Minami asked.

"Aha I'm sorry, I felt a little lightheaded there, I wish I wasn't this weak making others have to take care of me," said Yutaka.

Without really thinking about it, Minami put her forehead to Yutaka's and noticed she was a bit hot.

"You're a little warm, I think you should go to the nurse's office, I can take you there so you can just relax." Minami said as she lifted her head up.

What she saw was that Yutaka was blushing heavily after what just occurred. Minami while confused for about three seconds, it hit her full what she just did without thinking which in turn caused her to blush just as much.

-Classroom-

Hiyori suddenly got a crazy itch around her neck.

"Hey Hiyorin, what's wrong," asked a curious Patricia.

"I just got the feeling I got cheated out of something incredible," said Hiyori who started scratching her neck like it was being attacked by a dozen mosquitos.

"Hahah you're kinda wierd Hiyorin. Those two are taking a while aren't they." Patricia pondered aloud looking at the doorway.

-Back to pair of pure moe-

They had been inches from each other's faces.

"AHH, I'm sorry, I just did it….without thinking since my mom would do that, um uh…so I was just checking your temperature," stuttered a flustered Minami.

Yutaka laughed and said, "It's ok really, it just kinda…surprised me….Thank you Minami-Chan," replied Yutaka as she rested her head against Minami's shoulder.

She said my name! But wait, why does it make me feel like this? My neighbor who is like my big sister, Miyuki, addresses me by name but for some reason now, after hearing it from Yutaka, I feel so….happy? Minami's thoughts were in complete chaos as she walked carrying the red-head to the nurse's office. Ever since I met Yutaka, I started having these strange feelings but what are they? Hiyori and Patricia are also my friends but what I feel for them and what I feel for Yutaka are definitely different. I can't really put it together; maybe I'll ask Miyuki what these feelings could mean…Upon arriving to the nurse's office, Minami handed Yutaka over to the nurse, Amahara-sensei, which Yutaka had already fallen asleep. Another pang hit Minami as she handed over Yutaka though. It wasn't the same as when Yutaka looked at her but more of a…reluctance. Part of her wanted to keep holding Yutaka close. There it is again…What is going on with me? I shouldn't feel sad from just giving Yutaka over to the nurse.

"..asaki-san…Iwasaki-san...are you ok Iwasaki-san?" Amahara-sensei's distant voice snapped Minami back to reality.

"Ah sorry sensei, what were you saying," asked Minami.

"Well you looked like you were spacing out a bit but I just wanted to tell you that Kobayakawa-san should be ok from here and you can go back to lunch if you choose."

"Ah well…" Minami lapsed into silence for a few seconds before asking, "Well I'd like to stay here with her…just to be sure if that's ok?"

The nurse raised an eyebrow before smiling afterwards, "Well yes of course, that's fine, I understand if you're still a little worried."

"Thank you, Amahara-sensei," responded Minami.

Minami sat down in a chair next to the bed of the red-haired angel. Looking down at the sleeping form, Minami thought to herself, she does look like an angel when she sleeps so soundly. Minami smiled, which honestly, is a rare occurrence for the mint-haired girl. Honestly this first month of high school has been different for me. I came to high school with just a small hope that I would make friends. I have made friends but now something new has presented itself. Yutaka, what are you to me…Even I can't say right now. This has been an unusual first month. Minami decided from there that she had to get advice; and what better person to turn to who was much like a big sister and practically a walking encyclopedia than Miyuki Takara.

Author's Notes: Hey people, Yuri Fan A here! This is my first story. yaaay me! With that being said, the story obviously isn't finished and this is only Chapter 1 so expect more. Thoughts on the story would be greatly appreciated so I know where I need to improve and can hopefully make the next chapter more interesting. Liked it, hated it, whatever the case I'm open to everything.