Chapter 1- New Neighbors
"What's that?" Sasuke asked as he saw a moving van stopping in front of a house next to them. Sasuke was watching from the living room's window, he guessed it was new neighbors.
"It's a moving van." Benitora replied as he joined watching.
"I know that already."
"Ooh, I like the girl with flashing silver eyes." Yukimura said as he joined, soon Shinrei joined too.
"Guys, it rude to stare at the new neighbors." Yuya said as she passed, Kyo joined to watch too. When the moving finished they sighed and went back to doing their stuff.
It was Sunday afternoon and the gang lived in an average home, with a person renting the extra room; the person's name was Shinrei. They were all in high school except for Sasuke, he was in middle school. How they lived together, you may ask. Yuya, the only girl in the house promised to ignore their habits and stuff, they promised to not to do inappropriate things and respect each other's rules. Kyo, he was the one that ignored a rule, every morning or so he would grope Yuya. Yukimura, he was a bit of a pervert and a womanizer but he knew his manners and respected Yuya's rules. Sasuke, he followed Yukimura almost anywhere and yet sometimes he stay away from Yukimura when he's drunk or he's going to give Sasuke a hug. Benitora, a bit like Yukimura, he too understood the rules and obeyed, he bothers Sasuke sometimes for fun but they do help each other sometime. Shinrei, he knew them since they met each other in middle school, he decided to live with them since they were his long trusted friends and their house was near the school. Everyone tried to live in peace but sometimes it ends up with chaos.
"Who wants pizza for dinner?" Yuya asked and picked up a coupon and the phone.
"Me!" everyone but Kyo shouted, he just nodded. Yuya dialed the number and ordered, Benitora turned on the radio and the others listened to a song that was called 'Color My World'. After Yuya finished ordering she listened too.
"Wow. I wonder what the name of the singer or band is." Yuya said.
"It was a band." Sasuke replied and Benitora turned off the radio and the door bell rang. Yuya got the money and coupon and went to get the pizza and paid the delivery person. She took some napkins and 7 soda cans and put it at the table, everyone took a piece and ate.
"I think the name was 'Dark Desire'." Shinrei said.
"Oh well. I wonder if the new neighbors are going to our school." Yuya said.
"I think they might, it's the closest school here." Yukimura said.
"True."
"Everyone, I found this paper yesterday…" Yukimura took a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded it and placed it on the paper.
"A dance?! And the band we heard on the radio! For free?!" Sasuke shouted.
"Yup! It's on Friday, let's go!"
"We don't have dates though…" Yuya said.
"You can go with Kyo! Tora can go with Mahiro. Sasuke could go with someone or he could go by himself and have fun! I and Shinrei-san will find someone!"
"What?! I don't want to go." Shinrei said.
"Come on Shinrei! Have some fun!"
"No."
"Please!! Shinrei-san!! Please!! Please! Please! PLLEEAAASSEEE!!"
"Alright, alright! I'll go…" Yukimura's begging always worked on everyone, even Kyo…
"We'll all head to the mall to get some clothes tomorrow or so!" Yukimura was really happy while everyone else sweatdropped. "I'm going to look for some stuff online!" Yukimura ran to his and Sasuke's room to go on the internet.
"No! I don't want to go with Kyo!" Yuya shouted and looked at Kyo.
"Sorry Ne-chan, Yukimura doesn't change after he says it." Sasuke said and Yuya looked at Kyo again and sighed then went to her room. Kyo finished and he went to his room without saying a word, Sasuke sweatdropped and cleaned up then went to Yukimura and his room. He entered the room seeing Yukimura on the computer looking at some websites.
"Sasuke, what do you want to wear?" Yukimura asked.
"I want to stay home." Sasuke replied and sat on their bed. (A/N: They sleep together on the bed since they only have one, when Yuki's drunk or something Sasuke pulls out a futon.)
"Come on, you'll have some fun!"
"No thanks."
"You sure?"
"Yes."
"Alright… Hey, isn't that one of the new neighbors?" Yukimura looked out the window and saw a girl with flashing silver eyes and long black hair that had curly grey tips; she seemed to be listening to music while looking out the window.
"And?" Sasuke looked and lay back down.
"She's beautiful…"
"And?" Yukimura stopped looking out the window and looked back at the computer screen.
"If she going to our school I want to ask her out sometime."
"Really? You date every pretty girl you see Yukimura."
"No, she's different. I really like her."
"You haven't even met her yet!"
"Well that's going to be decided tomorrow!" Yukimura turned off the computer and went on the bed next to Sasuke; Sasuke had his back toward Yukimura. "Good night Sasuke!"
"Good night."
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Shinrei was sitting on the roof, he was thinking of what to wear for the dance. Ever since he sat on the roof he felt that someone was watching him, he looked around and saw a girl looking at him from the new neighbor's roof. She had black hair a bit over her shoulders and she had pale blue eyes, she also had a notebook and pencil in hand. Shinrei guessed that she was one of the new neighbors since he saw her earlier. Their eyes met and the girl smiled a bit and stood up walked off the edge, she moved herself into the window. Both Shinrei and the girl got onto the roof that way; they climbed out the window and onto the roof. Shinrei blinked then he went back inside his room to sleep.
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The next morning almost everyone was rushing a bit, they overslept a bit. Shinrei & Sasuke was the only one ready; they wore the school's uniform, a white t-shirt, a black tie and black pants but Sasuke wore shorts. He was putting some books inside his backpack while Benitora was eating cereal along with Yuya, Kyo and Yukimura was changing. Yuya finished and she was wearing a blue skirt, a white t-shirt and a red tie. Everyone was out and getting inside the car.
"I'll drive!" Yukimura said and got inside the driver's seat, he waited until everyone seatbelt and Kyo sat next to him. Across from them he saw the 3 girls; they were from the new neighbors. They were wearing the same uniform as Yuya. "Looks like their going to our school!" He stepped on the gas petal and saw the girls walk to school, 2 were wearing skirts while 1 was wearing over knee length shorts. The one wearing the shorts ran and the other to shrugged and continued to walk.
A few minutes later the gang was at the school, they dropped off Sasuke at his school. At the same time the 3 girls arrived too, they were looking for their lockers. The gang went to their lockers.
'Ooh, lucky me.' Yukimura thought as he was looking inside his locker while eying the girl next to him, she was one of the new neighbors.
"What's your name?" Yukimura asked and she turned toward him.
"Do I know you?" she asked back.
"I saw you move in the house, we're neighbors. I'm Yukimura, what's your name?"
"Ok… I'm Storm." They shook hands, she took her stuff and headed toward Math class and Yukimura followed her. "Why are you following me?"
"I have Math class too you know." Storm sighed and took a seat and Yukimura sat next to her.
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Shinrei was getting stuff from his locker when the girl he saw on roof yesterday opened the locker next to him. He didn't notice that it was her until he saw inside the notebook was a picture of him, he turned to the girl. The girl felt like someone was staring at her so she turned toward Shinrei.
"Aren't you…" Shinrei started.
"I am, sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to sneak up on you like that." She replied.
"That's okay, it's a nice drawing."
"Thanks. I'm Sakura, what's your name?"
"I'm Shinrei; it's nice to meet you." They shook hands and Shinrei kissed her hand when no one noticed and she blushed and withdrew her hand.
"It's nice too meet you too. What class do you have first?"
"Biology."
"Same here." They both closed their lockers and went to the class.
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Yuya, Kyo and Benitora had the same class, they had Social Studies. Yuya sat in the front row while Benitora sat behind her and Kyo sat next to Benitora. For Yuya in this class was not hard getting an A, she was just annoyed by Kyo and Benitora sometimes. All went well and the class left to their next class.
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Storm sat in the 2nd row while Yukimura sat behind her; they were working on practice sheets. They both had finished and the teacher told those who had finished to doodle in the back or read a book or just sit there. Storm was doodling while Yukimura was looking at Storm and the other girls were jealous. Soon the bell rang and Yukimura was a bit sad because he wouldn't see her in his next class. Storm went to her next class without saying anything and left Yukimura a bit lonely.
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Shinrei and Sakura looked down at the dead frog and they both sweatdropped. The teacher told the class to pair up and dissects a frog. A knife was set down next to the dead frog; the frog was on the tray.
"Do we really have to do this?" the class asked and the teacher walked around the class examining the students at how they dissect their frog. Several girls shot glances or glares at Sakura because she was sitting next to Shinrei.
"Sakura-san, do you want to do it or I'll do it?" Shinrei asked and reached for the knife but Sakura grabbed it before him.
"I'll just do it." Sakura said and she slit the frog open and some people who were watching said "Ew.". "This is a bit nasty…" Shinrei nodded. The next few minutes the teacher was talking about the organs and they bell rang and the students rushed out of the class before the teacher could say another word. "Do you have gym next?" Shinrei nodded, they both ran into Shinrei's friends.
"My, my. Are you in love with her already?" Yukimura asked and Shinrei turned a bit pink and didn't reply while Yukimura stepped up to Sakura.
"Yukimura-han, don't flirt with every girl you see." Benitora said and Yukimura ignored him.
"Why, you're cute." Sakura ignored him and walked passed him and went to her locker then went to change in the girl's locker room, Yukimura frowned a bit. "She's hard to get, Shinrei-san, how did you get her?" Shinrei didn't reply and went to his locker and went to change in the men's locker room. "Why isn't anyone talking to me?!" Yukimura frustrated walked toward his next class.
"I wonder what's wrong with Yukimura-san." Yuya said and Benitora shrugged. She turned to go to her next class and Benitora and Kyo did the same.
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"Alright class! I'm your gym teacher and just call me Sensei. This is the first day of school so students can do whatever they want. Have fun!" Sensei shouted and everyone went to play stuff. Sakura spotted a shinai (sword made of bamboo) and took it; Shinrei followed her and picked up the other shinai. "Good! Play kendo!"
"I'll play you Shinrei-san!" Sakura said and Shinrei nodded. "Ready or not" They both ran toward each other and their shinai clashed with each other. Kyo, Benitora, Yuya, and Yukimura were there also they watched Shinrei and Sakura while playing their own games. Sakura hit the shinai out of Shinrei's hand. "I win!"
"Good!" Sensei passed by and went somewhere else.
"She's good." Benitora said.
"Cute…" Yukimura said.
"She's one of the neighbors…" Yuya said and they all spotted Sasuke watching from his middle school, he stared in shock and realized they were looking at him so he turned back and continued to play.
"Aw, Sasuke-chan's been watching!"
"I'm Sakura, nice to meet you all." Sakura said while going towards the others and reaching her hand out. Yukimura look it and shook it.
"It's nice to meet you too! I'm Yukimura, that's Kyo-san, Tora-san and Yuya-san!" Yukimura pointed to everyone and introduced them and told Sakura who was watching and she sweatdropped. "I almost forgot! We're all neighbors too!"
"Okay…"
"Shinrei-han! This is the perfect time to ask Sakura-han about the dance!" Benitora said and Shinrei turned a bit pink.
"You mean the dance that's coming up on Friday?" Shinrei nodded. "Sure, I'll go with you. I'll see you there!" Shinrei smiled and nodded a bit pink.
"Yukimura-han, did you find someone?"
"Yes, I did! Her name's Storm, I didn't ask her yet though…" Yukimura replied. "Aren't you sisters or something Sakura-san?"
"No, we're not related but good friends…" Sakura replied. "There's another person you haven't met yet."
"Who is she?" Yuya asked.
"You'll find out at lunch." Sakura winked and left as the bell rang. Everyone shrugged and went to shower and eat lunch.
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"Storm, did you know that Yukimura wants to ask you to the dance?" Sakura asked as they walked toward outside to eat, the other girls were eavesdropping and they were jealous.
"He does? I think he would ask sometime…" Storm replied.
"I'm going with Shinrei-san. I wonder who Shizune's going with."
"I wonder that too… Let's eat over by that table over there!" Storm pointed toward a table and trees were shading the area, Sakura nodded and they went toward there.
"Hotaru-han, who are you going to go to the dance with?" Benitora asked as everyone but Yuya watched the 2 girls, Yuya and another girl had joined them. The other girl had long black hair with reddish brown eyes.
"The girl next to Yuya-san is cute; you should take her Hotaru-san." Yukimura said.
"You say every girl's beautiful or cute." Kyo said and Hotaru stood up taking his lunch with him and went over to the other table.
"Wait! Hotaru-san!" Shinrei stood up and went over there too. "Shinrei-san!" Yukimura stood up and went over there too leaving Kyo and Benitora alone.
"Wait for me!" Benitora shouted and went over there too leaving Kyo alone. Kyo chuckled; he had the whole table to himself.
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"I don't like water…" Hotaru said while looking at his tray.
"I don't like it either…" Shizune said.
"You both are a perfect match!" Yukimura shouted.
"Sure…"
"Then it's official! They're going with each other to the dance!"
"Are you going to the mall today?" Benitora asked.
"No, we already have the clothes we need at home." Storm replied.
"That's too bad; we were planning to go today." Yuya said and everyone nodded. They all finished eating and were talking.
"After this we go home right? It's a short day…" Sakura asked and Shinrei nodded.
"Do you want us to pick you up or...?" Shinrei asked.
"We'll pick up Hotaru-han." Benitora said.
"We'll meet you there." Storm said and Sakura nodded. The bell rang and the 3 friends and the group said their goodbyes and went wherever they needed to go.
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At Sakura's, Shizune's and Storm's Residence…
Storm was reading some papers while Shizune was watching TV and Sakura was busy sketching out their outfits.
"Do you think they'll change after they know who we are?" Shizune asked.
"I don't think so… What do you think Sakura?" Storm replied.
"Same as you." Sakura said. "Shizune, do you want to wear shorts or a skirt?"
"Shorts, thanks." Shizune replied.
"Welcome… I'm done!" Storm went over to look at the pictures. Shizune's outfit was an orange long sleeves shirt with white at the end of the sleeves, orange with almost at knee length shorts and at the right corner it had a picture of a chick on it, orange slippers and a white hat with a chick on it. Storm's outfit had a silver shirt, black plaid skirt, sleeveless black vest, fingerless gloves, and black knee high boots. Sakura's outfit had a white t-shirt, sky blue vest, and red tie, black over knee length shorts, white short socks, and blue slippers.
"What's with the chicks and so much orange?" Storm asked.
"Sorry, it's cute and it goes with orange!" Sakura laughed.
"Shizune, is this fine?" Storm turned the paper toward Shizune, not bothering to turn around from the TV she nodded. "Well that's a wrap!" Sakura took the designs and went to sewing the outfits.
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Author's Note: This chapter's longer than others because it's the first one. Hmm… Aka-chan, the Former Aka no Ou… I just want to put him in the story because he looks so nice!! Kyaa! XD But it won't go with the story line… Hmmm… I could make him a teacher… Maybe… Also my school got construction so it looked a bit like the story. Lol