Alternate universe of MKR. First time on an AU!
Summary: This story is based on the high school adventures of 3 very different girls, Hikaru, Fuu and Umi. They will have to overcome many obstacles concerning trust, friendship, family and of course love in order to turn from girls into full fledged women.
Disclaimer: I do not own MKR in any way at all.
Chapter 1: The meeting under the Sakura
Red hair tied in a cute single braid swayed as a small girl walked. Cherry blossoms fell from above the girl's head. Her eyes were shining a beautiful crimson red. She was wearing a white sweater over her white blouse. Around her neck was a red bow. She was wearing a pleated dark brown skirt and black knee-high socks with brown shoes. She was carrying a brown rectangular bag with a small red wolf keychain.
The girl stopped in her tracks and looked up at the sky full of cherry blossoms. She smiled.
Hello, everyone. My name is Shidou Hikaru. And starting from today, I am a high school girl.
The road was packed with boys and girls going to the infamous Rayearth High School. Cherry blossoms were on both sides of the road.
A bicycle rang its bell as it headed towards a girl. "Umi!" a girl with unruly pink hair tied in a ponytail and tanned skin shouted. The girl was wearing bright red lipstick and many piercings on her ears. She was wearing a white sweater with sleeves pulled up to her elbows. She had many bangles on each of her wrists. She was wearing a white blouse underneath with the top buttons unbuttoned. She was wearing a short pleated brown skirt and black socks with red sneakers. Tightly tucked in her right arm was a blue rectangular bag. She was riding a red bicycle.
Hearing her name called, a tall girl with straight cerulean hair reaching till her waist turned. She had blue eyes, the color of the ocean. She was wearing a dark blue headband. She was wearing a white sweater and a white blouse. There was a blue bow tied around her neck. She was also wearing a brown skirt. She had black socks that were up to her thigh and brown knee-high boots. She was carrying a brown rectangular bag with a blue Asian dragon keychain.
Seeing who it was, Umi smiled. "Good morning, Caldina."
The red bike stopped at her side and Caldina smiled brightly at her beautiful friend. "Morning." The 2 then started walking towards the place where they will be spending their last 3 years before going to adulthood.
Umi smiled as she saw their school on top of the hill. She smiled widely.
I am Ryuuzaki Umi. And soon, I will be reaching the place of where the best years of my life will happen.
"Rayearth High School, Rayearth High School." A voice said among the speakers. The blue bus stopped in front of a bus stop and many students wearing the Rayearth High School uniform got off.
Among the students was a short curly haired blonde. She was wearing a red headband and round rimmed glasses. Behind those glasses were big emerald eyes. She was wearing a white sweater over a white blouse with a green bow around her neck. She was wearing a pleated brown skirt and knee-high white socks with brown shoes. She was carrying her brown rectangular bag with a small green bird keychain in one hand while the other was holding a red covered book.
She looked up from her book and started down the cherry blossom covered road.
Hello, everyone. I am Hououji Fuu. And today will be the start of my high school days.
"Eh, so this is Rayearth High School, huh?" Hikaru said as she stood outside the school's enormous black gates. The school was white with a Victorian style. On one of the buildings was the school emblem, a red lion, a blue dragon and a green phoenix all together, was stuck. Hikaru could hear the bell on the bell tower on the right. There was also a clock tower.
Rayearth High School is the best high school in all of Japan. It is said that if you graduate from Rayearth High School, you will be able to go to any university of your choice. It was founded by the Maeda family, one of the wealthiest families in Japan. The one who founded it was Maeda Ren, the great grandfather of the current chairman, Maeda Zagato. The Maeda's own one of the world's biggest companies, Cephiro Inc.
Hikaru rushed to the big white board on the side which shows which class everyone's going to be in. She stopped in front of the first years and ran her eyes down each class looking for her name. When she found her name, she saw that she was on Class 1-D. Heh, I'm on 1-D, huh? I wonder what my classmate's like? Hikaru thought happily.
Hikaru looked at the big clock tower and saw that there was still time before the opening ceremony. Now then, what should I do? I don't want to go to class yet… Ah! I know! Hikaru thought as she ran off.
As Hikaru was leaving, Umi and Caldina came up to the board. Boys and girls were all looking Umi. "Wah. She looks like a model!"
"Man, what was up with that teacher? Scolding us on the first day and all." Caldina pouted as she walked with her hands behind her head.
"I think he was shouting at you, first of all. I told you not to wear all those accessories." Umi sighed as she looked for her name on the board.
"Oh, shut up!" Caldina retorted. "Ah!" Umi said as she pointed to the board. Caldina looked up and saw her name Chinen Caldina andbelow it was Ryuuzaki Umi. Their names were under a sign saying, Class 1-D.
"Oh, we're in the same class, Umi-ppe!" Caldina said. "Caldina! I told you to stop calling me that!" Umi pouted.
"Yeah, yeah." Caldina said as she waved her hand in front of her. "Anyway, I'll see you later, Umi-ppe. I gotta go register for the dance club. See you!" Caldina ran off even before Umi got to say anything.
Umi sighed and realized something, "I told you to stop calling me that!" Umi shouted.
"Now then, might as well go there…" Umi smiled looking up at the sky. I wonder if you still remember me…
Umi was already gone when Fuu came up to the board. She could hear the whispers of the students around her. "Hey look. It's Hououji Fuu."
"Eh? The super genius?"
"Really? She will be attending this school?"
People were still whispering about her when she found her name under Class 1-D. I was hoping I'd get on class 1-A. Well, that's all right. Fuu thought. She turned her back towards the Board and walked away. I guess I'll go look for the library.
"Wah! This school is huge!" Hikaru said as she walked across the school's enormous gardens. They were many flowers with different kind of colors. There were huge fountains and beautiful statues. But what Hikaru loved the most was the Rayearth High School's famous Sakura Garden. It was exactly what the name implied. A garden with nothing but Sakura trees. Since it was spring, the Sakura were in full bloom.
Hikaru was walking down the path through the Sakura Garden. The pink small flowers were raining down on her beautifully. Rayearth was also called Sakura School because most of its trees were Sakura. Not that Hikaru minded. Hikaru absolutely loved Sakura. When she was accepted into the school, the first thing on her mind was to go see the Sakura Garden.
Hikaru breathed in the sakura scented air and let it out in a loud sigh. "Spring is definitely the best…" Hikaru smiled. She continued walking down the path swaying her bag happily when she saw a very big Sakura tree.
"Wah… Huge…" Hikaru stared at with awe. The tree was bigger and taller than the other trees. There was a white bench under it. Hikaru walked towards it and sat down, admiring the trees around her.
She was so entranced that she was startled when she heard something behind her. "Huh, there was somebody else here?"
Hikaru stood and turned to see a very beautiful girl. She was way taller than Hikaru. Her blue hair matched her blue eyes perfectly. Her uniform was similar to her own. Hikaru blushed a little at the sight. Mix the beautiful girl with the beautiful sakura falling on them is equals to what seems like a fairy.
Umi stood there staring at the red haired girl in front of her. Umi thought that she might be in elementary school but seeing that she was wearing Rayearth's uniform, makes her think what a small girl she is. But her height suited her just fine. With her red hair and eyes, she looked kind of cute. "Hey…"
Umi couldn't finish as she heard someone coming their way. Hikaru also heard it and the 2 turned to see a blonde girl walking towards them. Her hair was glistening as sunshine fell on it. Her green eyes glowed with innocence and purity. It's an angel! Hikaru and Umi thought. She was turning her head here and there, as if searching for something.
Fuu didn't notice them till they were a few meters away. "Ah…"
Fuu was astounded at what she was looking at. They were 2 absolutely beautiful girls right in front of her. The tall blue haired one looked exactly like a model while the red haired one that was a bit to her side was absolutely adorable. Together they looked like goddesses.
Each of the three was amazed at how beautiful the other 2 were. As they looked at each other, gentle sakura rained on them.
Just then, the bell rang. The clock says that it was now 7:45. There was only 15 minutes left till the opening ceremony starts.
"AH!" the three shouted before rushing off to ceremony.
"And now the opening ceremony is officially closed." A tall man with long black hair who was wearing a black suit and a red necktie said. His eyes were also black. His features clearly stated a man of authority. He looked completely like the grim reaper.
Each of the students at first thought of how handsome the chairman looked, but after a student came late for the opening ceremony, that image completely shattered. The chairman, Maeda Zagato punished the boy who had come late by making him take off all his clothes and making him wear a blue frilly dress and a blonde wig for the rest of the month. Luckily the 3 girls managed to get there on time. Even though they were panting heavily and their legs hurt like hell.
After the ceremony, the students slowly got out of the enormous outdoor stage to head out for their respective classes.
Hikaru happily skipped on her way there. 1-D, 1-D, 1-D. Hikaru giggled. I wonder if my classmates are nice. The halls were a beautiful marble white. The windows were big and each looked out towards beautiful sceneries.
Hikaru saw the big sign saying Class 1-D. She stood outside the big, wooden double-door. She gulped as she slowly pushed open the door.
The class was huge. It's bigger than my room! Hikaru thought. There were many wooden tables and chairs. The board was also big and covered almost one side of the wall. The table in front of the class was wooden and had sophisticated carvings on it. The walls and floor were white. There were 3 windows with silky pure white curtains. There were a few cupboards on the back where you put in your jackets in winter. All in all, it looked like a place where royalties studied. Wah… how fancy…
Hikaru looked up at the board to find her seat. She saw that it was right next to the window, the corner seat. She was walking to her seat when she noticed blue hair. It's the girl from before!
Hikaru stood agaped. The blue haired girl was sitting right in front of her seat. Then, the girl turned and saw Hikaru staring at her. Her eyes widened as she recognized Hikaru.
"You're… from before, right?" Umi said.
"Eh? Ah… yes." Hikaru stuttered. It was her first time talking to such a beautiful person.
"Huh?" a voice from behind Hikaru said. Umi looked behind Hikaru and Hikaru turned to see the blonde angelic girl staring at them. Fuu looked down at Umi's seat and looked back towards the board. She turned her gaze back at them and smiled. "Seems like we're neighbors."
Hikaru looked back at the board, as well as Umi. Umi smiled. "Then, I better introduce myself." Umi stood up and faced the two. "I am Ryuuzaki Umi. For the rest of this semester, I will be your neighbor."
"My name is Hououji Fuu. I will be seating next to you, Umi-san." Fuu smiled.
"Then… I'm Shidou Hikaru. I'll be sitting behind the two of you." Hikaru smiled.
The three sat down on their seats and began to get friendly. They were happily getting to know each other when the door opened with a bang.
A tall black haired and eyed man came in. He was wearing an orange T-shirt which showed most of his muscles. He was wearing gray trousers with a white line running through the sides. On his head was a white headband and around his neck was a whistle. He went up to the teacher's podium and smiled at the students. "Hey guys. Name's Geo. Sato Geo. I'm gonna be your homeroom teacher for the rest of this year. Nice to meet you! Now that you know me, why don't you guys start introducing yourselves. Starting from you." Geo pointed to one of the students in the front row.
After a series of introductions, it was finally Caldina's turn.
"Chinen Caldina. 15. Went to Kosaki Middle School. Dancing's my hobby. Nice to meet y'all" Caldina said with an Osakan accent.
"She's one of my friends. I'll introduce you guys later." Umi whispered. Hikaru and Fuu nodded.
After more introductions, it was the boy in front of Fuu's turn.
The most remarkable thing about this boy was his long green hair tied in a small ponytail and his shiny cat like amber eyes. He had on a few earrings and a bandage over his nose. He was wearing a white open blazer with the school emblem on his left chest. A few of the top buttons were open. There was a red necktie tied around his neck. He was also wearing dark brown pants and brown shoes. He's handsome. Fuu thought as she stared at him.
"My name is Irie Ferio. I'm 15 years old. My old school was Fujiki Middle School. Hobby is photography." He said nonchalantly.
"Okay next." Geo said as Ferio sat down. Fuu stood up and said, "My name is Hououji Fuu. I'm 15 years old. I went to Seioh Middle School. My hobbies are gardening and writing."
"Wah… It's the genius."
"She's in this class?"
Whispers started going around when Fuu sat. "Settle down. Introduce yourself next."
After a boy finished, the student sitting in front of Umi was supposed to go next but he wasn't there. "Huh? Hey, anyone know where this guy went?" Geo said to the class and picked up the student class list. "This… Harada C…Cl… ef? Yeah, this Harada Clef?"
Everyone shook their heads. No one knew him. Just then, Ferio raised his hand.
"That guy is probably just running some errands for the teachers, sensei."
There were loud footsteps as a boy with lavender hair dashed up the stairs.
"You know him, Irie?" Geo asked.
The boy passed by some teachers and almost crashed into them. "Sorry, I'm in a hurry!" he smiled. Luckily, the teachers were female so instead of getting angry, they blushed at the handsome boy. "It's okay…" With that, the boy ran off.
"We went to the same middle school, sensei." Ferio answered lazily.
I'm almost there. The boy thought. He looked up and saw a sign saying 1-D. That's it!
"Hmmm… Anyway, since he's not here, let's…" He didn't finish as the door opened with a loud Bang!
There stood in the doorway was a boy. He was panting heavily and he was leaning on the door with both hands so as to not to fall. "I'm sorry I'm late, sensei." The boy said as he looked up.
Every girl in class blushed at him. His hair was a beautiful lavender color and his eyes shone a bright blue. His skin was a pure white. There was a single golden piercing on his right ear. He was wearing a white sweater over a white shirt. The sleeves were pulled up till his elbows and the top buttons of his shirt were open. He was wearing brown pants and black shoes. He had on a blue shoulder bag. He was handsome even though seat was dripping down from his forehead.
"You are?" Geo asked, eyeing the newcomer carefully.
"Harada. Harada Clef." Clef answered politely, still panting a little.
"You're Harada? I see. Hurry up and take your seat next to Irie. You still have to properly introduce yourself."
Clef nodded and headed towards the said seat. Ferio flashed a quick wave and Clef smiled a little. Same class, again? Oh well.
He turned his gaze towards Umi who was watching him with slight interest. He quickly turned his head after a split second of having their eyes met.
He quickly hung his bag on the hook on the side of the table and began his introduction. "I'm Harada Clef and I'm 15 years old. I went to Fujiki Middle School. My hobbies are art and piano."
As soon as he finished, whispers went around. "He's so handsome."
"He seems smart too."
"For me, Ferio is way hotter."
"That's right. He seems really athletic, right?"
The girls kept on looking at the two friends with red faces. Umi sighed. Bet they're gonna make fan clubs for those two.
"Okay, next." Geo said.
Umi stood up and smiled widely. "I am Ryuuzaki Umi. I just turned 16 this march. I attended Kosaki Middle School and my hobbies are baking and fencing.
"She's beautiful!"
"Do you think she models?"
Umi sat down. She got exactly the same welcome as Clef. The whole time Clef hadn't looked at her. He must be the quiet type. Umi thought. She put her elbow on her desk and looked out the window. She took another quick glance at Clef and inwardly asked. Why does he look so familiar?
She didn't know that the same question was passing through Clef's head as well. I swear that I have met her before. Umi… why does she look so familiar?
Umi was put out of racking her own brain, when Hikaru introduced herself.
"I'm Shidou Hikaru. I'm currently 15 years old and I went to Seika Middle School. My hobbies are animals and kendo. It's nice to meet all of you." Hikaru smiled brightly.
One word passed through everyone's brain: Cute!
Hikaru drew a big question mark on her head. She had no idea why everyone was staring at her like that.
The bell rang for break.
Umi stretched her arms above her head. "I can't believe that this is just the first day and they already gave out homework!"
"Well, Rayearth is the best high school in Japan. I kind of expected it to be tough." Hikaru said as she rose from her seat.
Umi groaned. Hikaru and Fuu giggled. Who would have thought that Umi would have such a childish side? Umi was dreading her next few years when she noticed Caldina heading towards them. "Caldina."
"Yo!" Caldina waved. "Seems like you guys are getting friendly."
Umi nodded. "Guys, this is Caldina. She's a childhood friend of mine." Umi said.
"Caldina, this is Fuu and Hikaru." The two girls waved at Caldina who waved at them back.
"Ah, that's right! Umi, you're joining the fencing club right?" Caldina asked turning to Umi.
Umi nodded and Caldina told her that the club was accepting applications now. "What! Then, I better hurry. See you guys!" Umi said as she dashed off.
"I better go too." Hikaru said. "Hikaru-san, are you joining any clubs?" Fuu asked.
"That's right. I'm joining the kendo club." Hikaru smiled.
Ferio and Clef looked back at her with dread. Caldina and Fuu as well. They looked at her as if she had said something that she shouldn't have. "Hey, are you serious?" Ferio asked.
"Do you any idea what kind of club the kendo club is at this school?" Clef asked, the look of pure dread still not leaving his face.
"Eh? Um… do you mean about the fact that the kendo club at this school is the best in Japan? I already know about it." Hikaru answered kind of trying to imagine a club so scary that could make her classmates look as if they just heard a very unbelievable thing.
"Hikaru-san." Fuu said with a very serious tone. Hikaru had shivers running down her spine to hear such a tone from such an angelic face.
"It is true that the Rayearth High Kendo club is the best. There would be many willing students who will want to join if they want a future in kendo but…" Fuu looked down as if thinking whether she should continue.
But, Clef continued for her. "Word has it there is at least over 1000 students every year who tried to join the kendo club. So, the school built a system in where people who wants to join the club has to participate in the club activities for one whole week and whoever survives, can join. But after a week…" He gulped as he continued. "Every year, only a maximum of 5 students survived that one week."
Hikaru shouted in surprise. "F-five!"
"But I heard that out of that 5, at least half would quit." Ferio added.
"H-half? Then at least 3 or 2 people joined in one year?" Hikaru asked, already knowing the answer.
Caldina nodded. "Sometimes, all of the thousand would just quit." She went over towards Hikaru and placed her hand on her shoulders and looked at her with sheer determination. "Hikaru, for your own good, do not… and I mean, do NOT join that club!"
"Bu-But I at least have to try. The kendo club is the reason I joined this school in the first place." Hikaru said. After she said it, she left them with a look that wives would have had when their husbands go off to war. The look that contained the fear of never being able to see their loved ones ever again. That kind of look was plastered on their faces. Good luck… you'll need it…
Hikaru walked down the path leading to the club with sheer confidence. The path was surrounded by Sakura but Hikaru didn't even take a second look.
Hikaru kept on repeating over and over in her head that she could do it and that her friends were just joking with her, sort of like a mantra. But as she thought of the last one, the warnings her friends had said also kept on repeating itself. Soon, her fear was slowly consuming her confidence as she got nearer. Come on, Hikaru… You can do it…
Word has it there is at least over 1000 students every year who tried to join the kendo club.
You can do…
The school built a system in where people who wants to join the club has to participate in the club activities for one whole week and whoever survives, can join. But after a week…
You can…
Only a maximum of 5 students survived that one week.
You…
Out of that 5, at least half would quit.
I… She stopped in her tracks as her confidence fell to zero. I can't do it! What if what they said was real? Could it really be that scary? They might just be over exaggerating but, I'm scared!
She was too absorbed in her thoughts that as she continued walking, she didn't realize that there were a few steps in front of her. So, of course, she slipped.
"Ah!" Hikaru said as gravity took its toll on her. When she felt no impact she opened her eyes and met black.
She was saved by a guy wearing the common kendo uniform with light blue pants. He had black hair and black eyes. He was tall. Very tall. Hikaru thought she had seen him before. That's it! He looks exactly like the school's chairman, Maeda Zagato! Hikaru thought.
Hikaru wanted to ask him whether he was a relative but she couldn't find it in herself to look away from his deep black eyes. Her shoulder was in his chest as she was standing sideways from him. One of his arms was around her other shoulder while the other was around her waist.
Hikaru thought of Zagato as scary and utterly frightening but, this look-a-like was nowhere near scary. His eyes were deep and soft. His hands were gentle. How can they be related? Hikaru wondered.
Soft pink petals fell on the two of them. The wind carried a few of them between the gap of Hikaru and the boy's face.
Is he really not coming? Umi thought.
She had already registered for the fencing team. It seems that they were very excited to know that Kosaki Middle School fencing MVP, Ryuuzaki Umi was joining the team. They immediately put her name on the accepted members and said that they will start practice after school. So, Umi decided to go to the Sakura garden.
She was sitting on the small white bench under the big Sakura, waiting. Waiting for the one she had made a promise with… To the small boy at that time…
I'll be waiting for you!
Umi had kept her promise but what about…
"Huh, Ryuuzaki?" a voice behind Umi said. Umi stood and turned to see Harada Clef standing there.
"Harada?" Umi unconsciously muttered.
Umi and Clef just stood there… gazing at each other's eyes. Umi had never noticed Clef's eyes before. They were not blue, definitely not. They were more of azure. A beautiful azure that could take anyone captive just by staring at them.
There was a gentle wind, making the two's hair go to their faces. But that didn't matter. They were too mesmerized with each other's eyes.
The wind picked up a little speed and brought a few sakura between them.
"Am I lost once more?" Fuu thought as she stopped in front of a sakura tree she swore she had seen again and again. Fuu sighed. Everyone keep on saying how smart she was and how perfect. But they didn't know was that she had totally no sense of direction. It would be too embarrassing to ask… Fuu thought. What should I do? Fuu cried in her mind.
"Hououji?"
Hearing her name, Fuu turned to see Irie Ferio smiling at her. "Irie-san…" Fuu whispered.
Fuu saw that he was holding a book under his arm. Ferio following her eyes saw that she was looking at his book.
"Ah. This? Geo sensei told me to bring it to the library." Ferio said holding up the book.
The library? Fuu thought. Come on Fuu. Suck up your pride! Even if it will be embarrassing or he might even laugh at you saying "You're the so-called genius? You can't even find the library!" Fuu swallowed a breath she didn't know she was holding and asked the dreaded.
"Um… Irie-san? Could you please tell me how to get to the library?"
"Eh?" Ferio said.
"That is, you see, there were no maps given to us in this school, so I thought if I just walked around, I would be able to find it. But, the school was too big and in the end I got lost. So, I was hoping you could tell me where it is." Fuu said in one breath.
Ferio smirked. "The library? Sure, I guess."
"Really?" Fuu said happily. She really thought that he was going to laugh.
"But, on one condition."
"Condition?" Fuu asked confusion on her face.
"That's right. It's simple really. You just have to go out with me." Ferio smiled.
Eh? Fuu thought as she stared at Ferio's amber eyes with big round emerald eyes.
His eyes were full of amusement that Fuu thought he must be lying. As if reading her mind Ferio said with a serious tone, "I'm not joking around, I'm serious." His eyes lost its amusement and were replaced with dead on seriousness.
Fuu could hardly believe it. His eyes were so serious that her previous accusation diminished.
A gentle wind made Fuu's and Ferio's hair dance to it. With it carried a few sakura.
Hikaru and Lantis's eyes were locked on to each other for dear life.
Umi and Clef were both bathing in the other's blue eyes.
Fuu and Ferio were both looking for an answer in the other's eyes.
And each of them was covered with a beautiful pink light called Sakura.
None of them knew that their meetings under the Sakura was the start of their adventures in Rayearth High School.
What do you think? And most of the characters will be acting the way I want them to so don't complain later about the fact that they aren't like that in the anime or manga. Anyway, review please! Because I know that after a while I'll have another mind block!
