Y'no, acting like a boy isn't so bad.

Growing up without a mom…

Also growing up with a brother…

Ugh, you think you have a good life.

It's just…

When your best friend also happens to be a boy,

And he's the guy every girl wants to date,

And you have a enormous crush on him….

Then you start to get paranoid….

And when you act like such a girly-girl…

Then you'd really get paranoid…

Crossing the Mirror

7:45am. Tokyo, Japan, is where our story begins…

Beepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeep…..

Ugh, please shut up alarm…

Fourteen year old Takusa Murigami awoke to a loud ringing from her alarm clock….

"SHHHHH! YOU"LL WAKE UP THE MONSTER!" Takusa twitched when she heard the snide comment from her older brother. From the amount of foot banging, her brothers best friend was with him as well. She grew more and more angry by the second.

"…."

"SHHHH!"

"SHUT UUUUUUUP!" She then took the pillow she was laying on just a few seconds ago from behind her and threw it directly at the door. But inevitably, the two high school boy's shut the door just in time for the pillow to hit the door.

"Ugh, well, it's the start of my second year of Junior High, and I don't want to keep him waiting now do I?"

She giggled and looked above her bed to a headboard filled with notes, pictures and books. The only place that was clean was a picture of her and a boy…. It was in a pretty frame. The navy eyed girl got up and stretched. She trotted to her window, opened it and took in the fresh spring air of a new school year.

"Ah! It's so nice out today! This is gonna be a great first day!" Squealed the girl in excitement. She then walked over to her closet, unbuttoning her silky night shirt and took out her school uniform. A Blazer, tie, and slacks. She put on the uniform and cleared her throat. The mirror parallel to her closet caught her eye and she chuckled.

"Well hey there good lookin'!" she winked at her self and pointed. Her voice had gone from an innocent high pitched girl, to a rough and raspy deep guys voice! Takusa was doing her morning routine. In this family, all of the Murigami girls are raised as boys until they turn the age of fifteen. The Murigami girls in the past family were miraculous warriors in fighting and swordsmanship back when the family tree started. And the girls need to learn how to be manly, this is, yes, a bizarre reason, but it is normal in every way to her. She often thinks if there are other girls who do the same. But as always, she just goes along with it like there was nothing weird or strange about her life. She was used to it and thought nothing wrong of the situation. Takusa has light brown, reddish hair, cut to about her shoulders in a somewhat girlie/boyish style, so it could be worn either way. She was lean and muscular, but still very tiny and feminine. Her eyes as said, are a beautiful dark blue, almost black. They hold many secrets, and only few have seen the real eyes of the pure girl. One of them being her annoying, immature older brother. But the story will introduce him soon enough.

"Good Morning~!" The brown-haired girl jumped to the floor from the fifth to last stair, and landed on the floor without a problem. Takusa whipped around the corner of the wall and appeared into the kitchen, where her brother and his friends sat. Both young men were sitting on the marble kitchen island drinking what seemed to be coffee. A staple for high school boys.

"More like, almost time to eat my whole entire house, morning."

"KUKAI!"

Takusa balled her fists up as hard as she could and her face became red and puffy. Takusa's older brother loved nothing more than picking on her, every single move. Takusa walked over to her usual spot on the island, and out of nowhere, a plate full of pancakes appeared before her.

"Wow! Daddy! You are the best cook ever!" Takusa inspected the delicious golden circles intensely. She saw the freshly cut strawberries, the warm honey maple syrup. And she couldn't stand it any longer.

" I think you exagerate to much sweetie,"

"How can I dad these are amaaaazing!" Takusa squealed as she shoved a mouthful of the warm buttery goodness into her mouth.

" Well I'm glad you like them."

Kotarou Murigami is the current head of the Murigami family. He is the father of Kukai and Takusa and an amazing one at the slightest. His temperament is always so calm and soothing; it seems as if he never gets anxious, angry or upset! He always has a smile on his face, and he should get an award for being the most womanly man in the world. He cooks, cleans, sews, and does everything in between perfectly. Takusa adores her father.

Takusa finished the cakes in a matter of a few short minutes. She gulped down a decent sized amount of orange juice before getting up, and sprinting to the front door.

"Where are you headed off to so fast now Monster?" Kukia sneered. His friend, Kai, rolled his eyes and took a sip of his coffee.

"I gotta go meet him halfway today! I promised we'd walk together! I Can't be late this time!" Takusa slipped on her shoes, a nice pair of Sperry's, and began to open the door.

"Okay honey! Have a great first day! I love you!" Kotarou yelled to his daughter.

"I love you to daddy!" And before Kukai could say anything smart, Takusa was out the door.

Takusa's smile grew bigger and bigger by the second. Sprinting her way to meet her best friend was something she loved doing more than anything. As she turned the corner, her gaze fell apon whom she was running to; Tamaru Fujisaki. He turned around and noticed her running towards him, and grinned a huge grin. He waved like a little kid, and met Takusa halfway.

"Hey man! You kept me waiting long enough! What happened to 8:30?" Tamaru said as he hugged her.

"I'm sorry Tama! I woke up late and Kukai-"

"It's always your brother isn't it?" Tamaru laughed and patted Takusa on the head.

"Well, it's our first day as second years, let's try not to be late this year, alright Takuto?" Tamaru started to trot off in the schools direction. Takuto stood there as he watched his best friend trot away.

"Yeah. Takuto wouldn't dream of that Tamaru…" Takusa said as she began running after her friend.

Takuto Murigami and Tamaru Fujisaki are Sawamura Junior Highs' hottest boys, wanted by all girls on campus; underclassmen as well as upperclassmen. Takuto Murigami is the identity she assumes while being raised as a boy. Takuto is the top boy to get; he knows how to treat girls, (Cause he is one…) Is always a good student, gets good grades, is awesome at sports, practically everything! And Takuto's best friend is right next to him. Tamaru Fujisaki is Takuto's best friend, and is the same in everyway. He is a tall muscular boy with Blonde hair and piercing crystal blue eyes that almost appeared gray. Always courteous and polite with certain girls, he was a gentleman praised by people all the time. The two boys were raised together since birth. Raised as brothers and naturally best friends. Her father and his father work in the same company and are the company's two main bosses, and they were friends forever as well. But Tamaru grew up only knowing Takuto, he does not at all know anything about the identity of Takusa Murigami. Not even Tamaru's father knows.

"AAAAAAHHH! It's Takuto and Tamaru!"

"OOOHHH! LOOK OVER HERE!"

"WE LOVE YOU!" Girls in all classes sprinted to catch up with the two heart throbs of the school. All girls were screaming for the boy they loved the most, the two may even have more fans than any celebrity!

"We're of to a good start aren't we buddy…." Takuto Murigami looked over to his best friend with that kind of look on his face that is pleading for help that cannot be helped. He was sprinting, clutching his school bag with all he had, while running from the insane mob of girls following them close behind.

" Ha-ha, you got that right bud…" The pair was trying to get to class 2-A in time for there first day of classes, but that didn't seem possible….

"Well, ladies, it's been fun "walking" with you all the way down to our class, but unfortunately we gotta… GO!"

Stepping into the classroom shutting the door fast the two boys fell to the floor in exhaustion.

"Ha-ha! Nice one Tak!" Tamaru said to Takuto laughing and giving high fives.

"Yup, it's what I do! Lets get to our seats before you no who walks in…"

"Yep, she'll make my day happy…SYCH!" The boys laughed in unison at the sarcasm Tamaru spits out about a girl in there class.

" Great! I'm in the same class as you two again! This year is gonna suck!"

"He- hey Konoha, what's going on!" Tamaru said as if he was just scared by a ghost.

"Who in the world gave you two imbeciles the permission to call me Konoha?!"

"Well. It is your name?" Tamaru smarted back, still posed on the ground.

"Your such a pest! And trust me, I don't like seeing your face either, so could you two move and let me get to my seat? I have a life too y'no!"

"Ha, yeahhh Konoha." the two got up and watched as the fourteen year old Konoha Hayase walks past with a sly smile on her face, and if Takusa saw right, the girl was blushing, beyond red! But, the only two guys in class were her and…

"OH-NO! TAMARU! Could it be-?!"

Tamaru's face was a little red… Konoha Hayase is the prettiest girl in school, and every guy likes her. She was born into the Hayase family department stores, so she is rich out of her mind. She is set for life. She has long blonde hair, and its straight. Throw in crystal clear blue eyes and boy, do you have a catch! The boys, still sitting on the floor then hear (Again) WHOOSH. The class door slides open to reveal a man around twenty-five. It was Mr. Souma, the cool, young, hot blooded teacher all the female teachers think is a catch.

"Take your seats now you two, just because you are cool, doesn't mean you are, one, cooler than me, and two, to good for my class, got it?"

"Ha-ha yeah teach!" The boys said and got up from the floor and went to the seats by the back window. The cool boys get the coolest seats.