CHAPTER 1 : MEETING THE KYOYA HIBARI


"Dear, please help me carry some of these boxes to the basement." A voice of a woman asked as her daughter came down the stairs, exploring their new house. The house was a simple two-storey house with a small balcony to relax from. The house was painted with blue like the sky and white roof. There's an empty garden ready to be planted with green plants and colorful flowers at the backyard and a small garage under the balcony.

"Sure mom, let me get that for you." The teenager offered as she took the two boxes from her mother's hands. She stumbled slightly from the weight and went down to the basement. When she's finally at the bottom, a cockroach appeared. She let out a scream and fell down, the boxes and its contents scattering to the floor.

"Oh my, are you alright dear? What happened here?" Her mother worriedly asked as she hurriedly went to her daughter's side.

"I'm alright mom. A stupid cockroach just scared me. Nothing to worry about." She reassured her mother. Upon standing up, she started picking up the pile of books and papers that scattered. Her mother followed her but she quickly held her hands to stop her.

"It's alright mom, I got it. You go on cook dinner now. Dad will complain again and I'm getting hungry too." She cheered as her mother smiled down at her and left to fix dinner.

"Geez, why do dad and mom have these old documents?" She wondered as she browsed through the documents and read some dating back to her parents' middle school days. As she picked on some more papers and books, she saw a strange notebook, some kind of a diary. It was colored red, as red as what her mother's hair looked back then in her younger years, it has a lock on the side but it seems to be not working anymore due to old age. She opened the first page and read.

Tomorrow, I'll start a new life.

I'll say goodbye today.

Tomorrow, I'll be happy.

Today, we moved to a new house for the third time. But, for me it would be the second time, because we came back to my hometown. As for the reason why we came back here, I have no idea. I'll be going to Namimori U tomorrow, it's nothing new to me but, at least Hayato will be there…

"Namimori… Hey that's my school! And Hayato, I wonder if it's—"

"Dear! Dinner's ready! Come up here if you're done." Her mother's voice called as she rapidly put all of the documents inside the boxes, leaving out the red notebook.

"I'll be coming in a while mom!" She answered back as she tried reading some more before dinner.

Nothing much happened today, but that boy certainly had this aura around him. I can't explain though. But it all starts when…

"Good morning Aya, it's time for your first day in school. Please wake up." A soft gentle voice spoke. A woman with jet black hair with bright hazel eyes shook a certain sleepy redhead beside her. After a few shakes, the teenager annoyingly swatted her hand away.

"I'm up now, can you please leave so I can change?" The teenager, Aya, asked 'nicely' to the woman sitting beside her. The woman didn't say a word, she just smiled sadly at her daughter.

The woman was used to this. She knows it's her fault why she's acting this cold to her. Even though it had come to this, she knows she can reach out to her daughter again. She stood up and reached out to the door.

"Okay then, I already cooked your breakfast, so please eat before you go." She reminded before going out of the room.

"Sigh. Good morning too mom." Aya whispered guiltily. She never did like acting this way towards her mother but, she just can't forgive her that easily after what she did to her. Now here they are, starting a new life together by going back to her parents' hometown. Hoping everything will fix itself to the right pieces.

After getting ready for school, Aya went downstairs and saw the breakfast her mother made at the dining table. Her mom was talking to someone on the phone, probably about work again. She sat down and started eating while watching her mother. Ever since her mother divorced with her step-father, she devoted herself to sustain her daughter's needs. She admits her mother changed a lot after that. She guess, she really did mean it when she told her she wanted to start a new life with her.

'Can I really believe in her again?'

"Ayako are you done? I'll drive you to school now." Her mother's voice pulled her back from her thoughts. She looked down and noticed that she's already done eating.

"You don't need to. I'll just walk to school." She answered as she slung her bag to her shoulder.

"A-are you sure? It's alright with me, you don't—"

"I'll walk." Aya repeated as she went outside and closed the door.

She took some deep breaths and relaxed. While walking, she remembered many memories in the past. When her real father was still alive, they would take morning jogs through the park and have fun. Her father liked mornings, it's like a beginning of everything.

"It's because you're smarter than yesterday!" An image of her father smiling stupidly down at her appeared in her mind. She let out a small laugh as she remembered the silly faces her father would show her.

"Oi Ayako!" A loud deep voice called her. Looking to her right, she saw her childhood friend approaching. A teenager a few inches taller than her, still the same old grey silver hair, pale skin, his uniform was lazily put on with the coat unbuttoned and a cigarette in his mouth.

'Wait… Cigarette?' She took a second look at the cancer stick between her friend's lips.

"Gokudera Hayato, since when did you learn how to smoke?" Ayako pointed out as she took it from his mouth and stomped on it.

"Oi woman what are you doing? That was my last stick! My stupid of a brother confiscated all of my packs!" He complained as he tried saving his last death stick by holding her leg as she struggled to stomp on the stick. After a few bickering and fighting, the cigarette was torn down to pieces as Hayato picked it up. He glared at Ayako as she gave her a triumphant smile.

Gokudera Hayato and Ayako Tachibana have been friends since they were young. It started when Ayako was crying when she dropped her ice cream on the ground, Hayato took pity on her and decided to give her the ice cream he just bought. Ever since then, the two have been playing together at the park and became good friends.

"Well, it's a good thing we're on the same school now. I can show you around later and introduce you to the gang." Hayato offered as the two of them started walking.

"That'll be great, thanks Hayato." Ayako smiled brightly up at him.

"Hey, no problem."

Unfortunately, Hayato stopped school for 1 year because of financial problems and family problems. His big brother started working for him to continue schooling. He's supposed to be the same grade as Ayako but because of those reasons, he's still a freshman. Despite that, the teachers and students know him well since he's been studying at Namimori back then.

Before turning aroung the corner, a dark blur passed by in front of the two and landed with a loud thud. Hayato quickly pulled Ayako to him as a reflex and saw that it was a body of a boy. His face was beaten pretty bad it's swollen and purple from all the bruises, his uniform came from the enemy school a few streets away from Namimori U. Hayato let go of Ayako and approached the student, nudging him using his foot.

"Oi, what happened here?" Hayato demanded but no sound came from the student who seemed to be unconscious now.

"I won't allow making a mess this early morning in Namimori." An unemotional voice said as the two looked and saw a black-haired boy standing in the middle of beaten up students. Some started running away as they saw how strong he is. Looking at him, he's wearing the same uniform as Hayato but his coat was hanging around his shoulders. He had this distant and cold look in his eyes. Upon seeing him, Hayato tensed up and glared at the fellow student before him.

"Hibari Kyoya." Hayato called, as if inviting the student to fight with him.

The said student just stared at him and walked away.

"Grr… Arrogant bastard. I swear someday I'll…" Hayato cursed under his breath and kicked with his foot in annoyance.

"Hayato, who's that?" Ayako asked curiously, as she tried calming him down by patting his shoulder.

"Hibari Kyoya. The president of the Disciplinary Committee at Nami U. Stay away from him Ayako, you got that?" He warned as he started walking with his hands in his pockets. Ayako stared, nodding in confusion. If Hayato was warning her about that boy, then it'll be best to follow his advice.

Upon arriving at Namimori U, the two of them stopped for a while to see the school.

"Woah, it's so big! This is where I'll be studying from now on, huh?" Ayako excitedly proclaimed while taking in her surroundings.

Indeed, Namimori U is a big school. There are many buildings, each serves for the different departments and faculties. The Central Building, for informations about the school and where the School Director's office and other higher officials could be found. The Auditorium, where programs and other events are held. The Middle School and High School Buildings, obviously where the students take classes and spend their time on. The Library and Theater Building, where many different clubs meet. And the Sports Center at the back of the school. There's a big oval at the center, the gym located at the right side and different courts at the left. There's a big field at the middle of the school, where the students can hang around during their free time and a rooftop where the students can laze around.

"O-oi! Where are you going?" Hayato asked when Ayako started skipping ahead in excitement.

"I'll be going at room 2-1, see you at lunch!" Ayako answered back as she accidentally bumped into a random student and fell. She got up again like nothing happened and continued on her way.

"Hey! That's the opposite way!" Hayato tried calling but his childhood friend was now out of sight.

"Sigh. She'll find her way, I hope." He shrugged it off and started going on his way.

"WHERE IS CLASS 2-1?" Ayako shouted as her voice echoed along the now empty hallway. After walking around for several minutes through the identical hallways and doors, she realized she'd been coming back to the same place. Minutes turned to hours. Getting tired of walking, she slumped down to the floor.

'I wish Hayato was in the same class as I.'

"Get out of the way…" A deep familiar voice said as she jumped in surprise. Looking behind her, she saw the very same boy she saw with Hayato on the way to school.

"Hibari Kyoya. The president of the Disciplinary Committee at Nami U. Stay away from him Ayako, you got that?" Hayato's voice echoed over and over in her head. The image of him surrounded by countless beaten up bodies of other students flashed back.

'This Hibari, Kyoya, is dangerous.' She reminded herself as she felt little standing in front of him.

Seeing that Ayako made no response, Kyoya annoyingly glared at the unmoving girl. His patience thinning out.

"Didn't you hear me?" Ayako quickly got out of the way, avoiding any sign of showing her fear. Hibari silently watched the new student like an eagle watching its prey.

"Even if you're a new student here, it's not an excuse to be late on the first day. All of the herbivores here should follow the school rules." He told her sternly as he pulled out his beloved tonfas.

"W-wait! I'm just lost! I was searching for room 2-1!" Ayako defended. Nervously holding her bag in front of her to act as a shield. Hibari kept quiet but he dropped his arms to his side and glared at her stupidity.

"Stupid herbivore." He said as he opened the door in front of them and entered, leaving her alone in the hallway.

Obviously confused, Ayako stared at the door where Hibari just entered. She noticed some kind of a sign above and read: 2-1.