"Ohayo Aki-cha~n!" I heard my mother call from outside my bed room. I know what she wants… She wants me to wake up because today is my first day of high school. I'm really excited and all, it's gonna be great cause I'm going to be in the same class as Momiji-kun and Hatsuharu-kun. I just despise waking up so damn early.
"Grrr, go away mom," I growled and pulled the covers over my head more.
"Come on Akemi, you really need to get up! Remember, Haru and Momiji are going to pick you up and walk with you to school and they'll be here in an hour. I know how long it takes you to get ready in the morning! If anything you'll be getting ready as you walk out that door." She sighed.
"Fine, fine, I'll get up." I yawned and lifted myself out of bed. I grabbed my school uniform and headed to the bathroom. After taking a ten minute show I got out, dried off, got in my uniform, brushed my teeth and went back to my room to do my hair and put on make-up. This was actually going to be the first time I wore the stuff on a just a regular day, but I figure why not? I'm in high school now after all. After taking about an hour finishing getting ready the doorbell rang. 'Crap~, that's the guys and I haven't eaten yet… Mum's gonna kill~ me…' I ran into the kitchen and threw some bread into the toaster before running to answer the door. "Ohayo, Momiji-kun, Haru-kun, just hold on really fast… I'm just going to get some toast and I'll be right there!" I ran back to the kitchen, got my toast, grabbed my backpack and my camera and was out the door.
"Jeez, think you could procrastinate any more?" Haru asked rolling his eyes at me.
"Actually, yes, yes I can. And now… TIME FOR A PICTURE!" I grabbed my camera and snapped a shot of the two of them. It was perfect. Their faces looked so confused. It was adorable, "This year is gonna be the best year EVER! I just have a gut feeling about it." I got one of the boys on either side of me and got a picture of us.
"Aki-chan… Are you wearing make-up..?" Haru asked, slightly smirking as he inspected my face.
"Y-yes… Why are you looking at me like that? Does it look bad? I new I chose the wrong color! I should have just gone with the neutrals, but no! I just had to be bold and go with blue instead!" I continued rambling until I felt someone tugging on my sleeve. I looked up at momiji with confused eyes, and then I got even more confused when I saw he was wearing the girls uniform only with shorts. I know Momiji has an interesting sense of style, but I still expected him to wear the boys outfit, "Uhm… What is it Momiji-kun?"
"You should stop worrying Aki-chan. I think you look cute." He grinned, "The blue really brings out your eyes."
I felt a faint blush come across my cheeks, "Thank you Momiji-kun… So uhm… Why aren't you wearing the boy uniform?"
"Oh uhm… Because I think I look cuter in this." He said it as though it should have been the most obvious thing in the world. And seeing as how I've known him for five years now, it probably should have been.
"Oh, of course," I sweat dropped, "why else would you have worn it?" After a little more walking I saw finally saw Kiabara High come into view, "Look! Look! There it is!" I ran towards it.
"Oh! Akemi-chan! You look so cute in your uniform!" Torhu walked over to me smiling.
I blushed lightly, "Thank you Torhu-nee…"
"No problem." She grinned, "So are you guys excited for your first day of high school?"
"Oh yeah, this is gonna be the best year ever!" I punched my first in the air excitedly, "Especially now that Momiji is gonna be here with me!" I went to hug him but then I remembered about the curse and changed course… which caused me to instead fall flat on my face.
"Akemi! Are you ok?" Momiji knelt down beside me.
"M-mhmm… I'm Fine…" I stood up and brushed the dirt off my skirt, and then I felt a stinging sensation on my right knee. When I looked down there was blood dripping down my leg.
"Ah! You're hurt! Come on Aki-chan! I'll take you to the nurse's office."
"No, it's fine Momiji-kun. I'll just wash it off in the bathroom." I smiled, wincing slightly as I started walking towards the restroom.
"Ok… If you say so Aki… I'm gonna go get you a band-aid though!" I heard him call after me. I smiled to myself, 'He's always so thoughtful. I don't think I'm going to need a band-aid though…' I looked down at me knee and the blood was actually pouring out pretty badly, 'Shit…' I went into the bathroom and wiped my knee with a wet paper towel. I looked at my phone to check the time, "Crap! The bell's gonna ring in five minutes… And then I'll only have five minutes to get to class on the other side of the campus!" I grabbed another paper towel and ran to class. I got there right as the second bell rang. My teacher pointed to my desk, which luckily was right next to Momiji, and I went and sat down.
"Akemi… You're knee is bleeding pretty badly…" he looked under my desk at my leg.
"Don't worry… That's just because I was running… The blood flow increased and stuff…"
"Still… I have the band-aid for you. When the teacher let's us just relax I'll put it on for you." He smiled warmly at me.
"I don't need it Momiji."
"Ah, ah, ah, this is not an arguing matter Akemi-chan."
I let out a defeated sigh, "Fine…" I focused my attention on the teacher, who after explaining the class rules; let us just relax for the rest of the time.
"Now sit up on top of your desk Akemi so I can put the band-aid on for you."
"Ok, I'm going…" I sighed and sat on top of my desk, "If you look up my skirt I swear I'll kill you."
"N-neh? I would never!" he flushed a vibrant red and knelt down next to my legs.
I giggled, "I know Momiji-kun. Don't worry."
"Ok… good." He let out a sigh of relief and opened the band-aid package. He removed the paper towel that I had over my knee and replaced it with the band-aid. Before he stood back up he kissed my knee right on top of the scrape, "All better." He grinned.
I blushed, though I didn't know why… Momiji always did that kind of stuff. I'm usually so used to it… "Thank you Momiji."
"Any time Aki." He nodded.