Opposite
By: Urooj
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot.
Author's note: This story starts as the two of them being friends and only friends for now. I might change it later, depending on how the story progresses in the real world. I'll try my best to keep close to the same behaviour as the two are in SM, but can't promise that because some events are real ;).
Chapter 1: The Start
"I don't know how this happened. I don't know what went wrong. All I do know is that I want her back. It has only been a few days that she has given me a clear sign she doesn't want me around, yet it feel like eternity. I feel awful, sad and depressed. What could have caused this? It's not the first time that she has done this to me. It doesn't seem to be the last."
Haruka Tenoh looked up at the gloomy grey sky. It seemed to comprehend her inner feelings. She was wearing black jeans with a red shirt. A small black hat covered her sandy blonde hair, and hid her teary eyes. "No, I won't cry." She muttered. But leaning against the red school wall, surrounded by nothing but dead life and scolding winds, she let one tear fall. She didn't comprehend what was happening. All she felt, and knew was that she lost someone important to her.
...Flashback...
Haruka walked down the bright halls of Kougen High in the morning. She wasn't feeling well, and refused to admit it. The reason: Kaioh Michiru. The two had been best friends for the last two years, with their ups and downs, however they had stuck together. Today though, Haruka didn't feel so happy. She had one of those feelings. The one she normally has before the demise of a friendship. She wanted to ignore it, run away from it and push it away. Yet, it came back to her, refusing to leave.
Haruka had noticed how distant Michiru had been. At first she had thought it was because she was studying for the final exams. But after the exams ended, Haruka had noticed that Michiru was purposely avoiding her. She didn't understand why. After all, the two did enjoy their time spent together before and during the break. It bothered her even more to see Michiru treat another girl the same way she used to treat Haruka. With so much affection and concern. To laugh and share. Haruka wanted to approach Michiru about this, but didn't know how to tell her. She didn't know how Michiru would react. She just hoped that she could some how find a way of doing so.
Haruka walked towards her class and smiled when she looked at the walls. Kougen High had an amazing student council that left the school's wall colourful. At the head was Rei, Haruka's closest friend. Vice president was Usagi, Treasurer was Ami and the two public relations officers were Max and Minako. Mokoto was Chief Proctor; made sure the school was disciplined and that students were following the rules, along with her prefects who enforced the rules. The student council and Chief Proctor were all in their final years of high school. Haruka on the other hand was in her second year of high school. The student body had tried to put a smile on everyone's faces, and succeeded. The walls were full of art work and encouragement. The ceiling was beige, and had small glass domes in a vertical line. The floor was full of grey tiles, yet a happy kind of grey.
Haruka stepped into her square and bright classroom. She heard giggles and turned her head towards the direction of the joyful sound. A frown appeared. Her happy smile did not plan to reappear after what she saw. Michiru, yet again laughed and lightly slapped Melissa's shoulder. Haruka gritted her teeth. She felt hurt. She could never hate someone as innocent and kind as Melissa, who had only been brought into this war by Michiru. But right now, she wasn't feeling pleased with Melissa. She quickly walked to her desk, one row behind Melissa and Michiru. Melissa looked up and smiled. She was shorter than Michiru with long black hair, a bit chubby yet cute. However Michiru refused to acknowledge her presence.
"Morning Haruka!" Melissa chirped.
"Morning to you too." Haruka replied with displeasure. Melissa frowned. Haruka glanced at Michiru, who didn't look at her. Instead, Michiru turned around, and opened her text books. "Hmph, she wouldn't even look at me" Haruka thought, upset at her "best friends" action. She didn't even know if she could call Michiru that anymore.
"Something the matter?" Melissa asked. Haruka was taken out of her thoughts abruptly and returned to the bright classroom.
"No, don't worry about it. So what was your answer to question one in science? Diatomic ne?" Haruka changed the subject.
"Well, I'm not sure, but I think that's right because…" Melissa answered. And so began their conversations; Michiru stayed and "focused" on her textbook. But Haruka could see right through her, she was purposely trying to distract herself. Haruka drifted to her own thoughts as she divided her attention into two.
Haruka had always known that she and Melissa had a stronger friendship as compared to Melissa and Michiru. The reason being was that Melissa and Haruka had always interacted with one another more than Michiru had with Melissa. It seemed though, Michiru tried very hard to find enjoyment with Melissa, and Haruka knew that she was the cause of it. However as to why the Michiru acted in such a manner, Haruka had an idea, and was bound to find more.
Michiru excelled in her academic courses, Haruka was second to her, or a bit less. Melissa was close to the two, yet a bit smarter since she had already taken some of the courses like math in a foreign country. Yet during exams, Haruka had noticed that Michiru spent more time with Melissa than her. Of course, as her best friend, Haruka was understanding and thought that Michiru needed to spend more time with someone who wouldn't distract her, but help her concentrate. Melissa seemed to be the right person.
After exams though, Michiru spent approximately most of her time with Melissa. It had started bothering Haruka, when Michiru would hardly talk to her, and when they did, the conversation ended with one word. Michiru seemed to be giving Haruka the cold shoulders, hiding herself behind a cold façade whereas with Melissa, she was more open and compassionate. Haruka was deeply jealous, and she had a right reason. It seemed Melissa had taken Haruka's place in Michiru's eyes. She was treated like how Haruka would be. Haruka was a dog chasing Michiru, trying to invoke some sort of humane and compassion act that would be directed to her. But all in vain.
At the speed of a bullet, she knew why she was being treated so low. Melissa was smarter than her, especially in math. Michiru wanted to be with someone who was smart, intelligent and could help her succeed in her academic life. Haruka felt like a failure. She felt depressed. She felt used.
The bell rang, silencing the chaos inside and out of the classroom. The deafening silence had only contributed to her gloomy mood. She watched as students took their seats and started copying a few notes that were on the board. She was busy in her thoughts that she didn't notice the teacher's presence. Slowly, like a machine, she began to write, yet had no idea what it was about. She was lost in her own thoughts. In her own depression.
... End of Flashback...
Author's note: Hopefully I'll be able to keep on writing. So what do you guys think about Michiru's mysterious behaviour? What might be the cause of it? Do you think it's the grade or is there more to it? R&R. Like I said earlier, the SM characters might be a bit different in this story because they are in an Alternate Universe. Ja ne!