Chapter 1
Haruko's P.O.V
*RIIIINNNGGG*
Ugh! Damn alarm clock. I got up and do what I always do: Take a bath, brush my hair, fix my clothes, take my backpack then go to school.
You might think that I'm on a diet for not eating before going to school right? Well you're wrong, I'm just used to it, not eating in the morning. Anyways, my mom is already at work, and my brother won't be coming to school at a later time. Oh! I forgot dad is working overseas that's why I didn't mention him.
"Haaa, last year now huh? I wonder where I will go to high school." I said to myself, I'm Shiroyuki Haruko, I go to Teiko Middle School. Class 1-B.
I walked until I reached the gates, then go to my classroom, sat down near the window, then looked outside. 'I wonder what class is Hanako-chan and Miyuki-chan?' I thought while still looking outside. "Haru-chaaan~" screamed Miyuki. "Waa!~ Miyuki-chan don't do that!" I scolded her while looking around the classroom. I noticed the looking at Miyuki in a perveted way. You see Miyuki is very beautiful, she even have her own fan club. Like Hanako-chan. Unlike me whose below average, sometimes I wonder why they're even friends to someone as plain as me. "Well you weren't paying attention I can't just help it!" she said while grinning. "Anyway's what do you want?" I said.
She looks around before dragging me into the hallways. "Hey, where are we going? The class is about to start! Hey! Are you listening?! And slowdown will ya?" I yelled at her while still being dragged. "Shh. We're going to see Hanako-chan! She's in the class 1-A. Oh, look we're here." She said. I knocked on the door before she could barge in, and poke my head inside. "Hanako-chan? Can you come out for a bit?" I said to her while wringing my hands behind my back. "Huh? Oh Haru-chan, yes wait a second." She said while smiling. "She said wait a minute, Miyuki-chan." I told Miyuki who was behind me.
Hanako walk beside us. "Hanako-chan!~ We should meet up at the cafeteria later after class okay?" said Miyuki grinning at Hanako. "Okay! Don't go without me, you hear?" Hanako said to us. "Hai~ Hana-chan!" I reassured her. "See you later Hana-chan! Come on Miyuki-chan its almost time for class!" I said to Miyuki while pulling her back to class.
3rd P.O.V
Haruko and Miyuki are walking to class when Miyuki crashed into someone. "Hey! Look where you're going!" Miyuki said to a light blue haired guy. "Miyuki-chan it was just an accident no need to get worked up." Haruko said to Miyuki while helping the light blue haired guy. "Hey, you okay? What's your name?" Haruko said smiling. "I'm Kuroko Tetsuya. Nice to meet you." Kuroko said bowing. "I'm Shiroyuki Haruko and my friend here is—" "I can introduce myself. I'm Miyamoto Miyuki" Miyuki interrupted, while Haruko continued smiling. Then the three of them continued walking. "So Kuroko-kun from what are you?" Haruko asked curiously. "Class 1-B" Kuroko said bluntly. "That's great! We're 1-B too, right Miyuki-chan?" Haruko said grinning brightly. "Yeah. Hey Haruko, you're not thinking of making him our friend right?" Miyuki 'whispered' to Haruko, Kuroko heard but just continued walking as if nothing happened. By then they already reached the class room and already sat down. "Kuroko-kun, would you like to join us in the cafeteria later at lunch?" Haruko said to Kuroko ignoring Miyuki's statement. "I—" Kuroko was interrupted by the bell ringing. "Okay class! I will be your teacher in English" and the class starts.
Haruko's P.O.V
*RIIINNG*
Phew, finally! I turned beside me to talk to Kuroko-kun. "Kuroko-kun will you come?" "Gomen, Shiroyuki-san but I think Miyamoto-san don't like me." Kuroko said bluntly. "Eh, I'm sure she didn't mean that, right Miyuki-chan?" I said to Miyuki smiling threateningly . "A-ah, haha yeah, sorry 'bout that Kuroko-san" Miyuki replied nervously. "Now that's fixed, let's go!" I dragged them both to the cafeteria already seeing Hana-chan waiting for us. "You're late." Hanako said to us not noticing Kuroko. "Gomen Hana-chan, we were insisting to Kuroko-kun to eat with us." I told her smiling brightly. "What do you mean 'we' it's only you." Miyuki murmured while crossing her arms. "Huh? Whose Kuroko-kun and where is he?" Hanako asked looking around. "Silly Hana-chan. He's right in front of you." "Hyaaa!~" screamed Hanako. "Since when were you there?!" she demanded slightly panting. "I was here since the beginning" Kuroko replied bluntly.
"I'm hungry, let's sit down already." Miyuki said while taking a seat. We soon sat down, Hanako to my left, Kuroko to my right, and lastly Miyuki beside Hanako. We took out our bento then started eating in silence. Not awkward silence but a comfortable silence. Minutes later we finished our lunch. Miyuki and Hanako chatting, while me and Kuroko just talking. "Say Kuroko-kun, what club are you?" I asked. "I'm from the basketball club." "Really? What string are you?" "First string" "Wow, you must be good, making it in the first string. I heard there are five player's named 'Generation of Miracles' so you must be good" I told him amazed. "Arigato. Demo I am nothing compared to them. They are the true prodigies. I am a shadow" Kuroko said mysteriously. I cocked my head, not getting the last part.
"Hey, you love birds class starting we better hurry." Miyuki said teasingly. I blushed while Kuroko just looked emotionless. "We're not love birds Miyamoto-san, you must be mistaken." Kuroko said bluntly. Miyuki just tsked and told us to hurry up.
*Hours later* *End of school*
3rd P.O.V
"Okay class you better do your assignments, pass them tomorrow." Shana-sensei told them standing up. The three of them (Haruko, Kuroko, Miyuki) walked towards Hanako's classroom seeing her already at the door. Then they all walked to the main gate. "Bye Hanako-chan, Haruko-chan see you tomorrow!" Miyuki said to them waving. "See you tomorrow too Haruko-chan!" Hanako left Kuroko and Haruko, going the opposite direction Miyuki went. "Bye minna!" Haruko yelled at the two retreating figures. Then she turned to Kuroko "Kuroko-kun looks like we're the only ones left. And it looks like they forgot you're here. Aren't you going home now too?" "I'm used to it. I will accompany you to your house Shiroyuki-san, it is not proper to leave a girl all by herself this late. Besides I only live down the street Shiroyuki-san." Kuroko said emotionlessly. "Really? I live down there too." Said Haruko.
A little walking later
Both of them stopped at the gate where Haruko lives. "Thank you for walking me home Kuroko-kun, good night." Haruko said bowing gratefully. Kuroko just nodded and left.
Haruko's P.O.V
Our house is not that big, 2 floors, downstairs is the living room, kitchen and bathroom, upstairs my otouto and I have our own rooms and then the master's bedroom where Tou-san and Kaa-san sleeps. But now only Kaa-san 'cause Tou-san is working overseas.
"Tadaima." I announced taking my shoes off and going into the kitchen. "Kaa-san I'll be in my room." She just nodded and said dinner will be in a minute. I changed into my pajamas and do my homework. 15 minutes later and Kaa-san said dinners ready, I walked into the dining room and saw Kaa-san and otouto already eating. "Itadakimasu". Sometimes I wonder if don't deserve to be loved, Kaa-san and Tou-san are always paying attention to my otouto that if I even get high grades they just always say that continue it up don't shame the Shiroyuki family.
*Flashback*
"Kaa-chan, Tou-chan look I got an A+!" I yelled to them smiling brightly. "Kaa-chan, Tou-chan I got a C+" my otouto said. "Keep it up Haruko, don't shame our family and continue those grades." Tou-chan told me coldly, before turning to Kaa-chan and otouto. "As for you son, you did a good job, what would you like as a prize" Tou-chan said to my otouto smiling warmly. Kaa-chan already gushing over about how smart my otouto is. While me who scored higher was left alone feeling dejected. I was oblivious that my parents both love him more than me that I continued to do what Tou-chan told me. I didn't know that whatever I do nothing will change. And so that day I went to my room banging my head into the wall, while crying softly.
After offering to wash the plates, I walked back to my room to finish my assignments. As I was about to sleep I thought ' It feels as if when I woke up earlier this year's going to be an adventure. An adventure I'm not sure I'm going to like.' Little did I know how true my words are, but in the end there might be an Emperor willing to save me.
Phew, chapter 1, please tell me your opinions and criticism are welcome. This is my first time writing a story so please enjoy
Otouto- little brother
Kaa-san/chan- mom
Tou-san/chan- dad
Itadakimasu- Thank you for the meal
Gomen- sorry
Arigato- thank you