Mashiba High: Chapter One
"Okay mom!" Ai raced down the busy streets of Harujuku happily, snacking on a dumpling. The early morning mist cooled her face. as she ran to meet her friend Yukari at the intersection by her house. She slowed as her friend reached out for a hug.
"Don't hug me! I've got piping hot dumplings!" Yukari quickly backed away, trying not to get burned. "Whoa, Yuki, what did you do to your hair?!" Yukari smiled. "You like?"
"Like it? I love it! Where'd you get it done?" Ai questioned, examining Yukari's hair from all angles. Yukari grinned and replied, "A little place my mom knows..."
Ai gave her a disapproving look. "Okay, whatever... let's just hurry and get to school, or we'll be in big trouble!" Yukari gave her a twisted glance and took off running. "Hey!! Wait up!!"
Ai finally caught up with her at the gate of Mashiba High; their new school. "Goodness, don't you ever listen to me?!" Ai huffed, obviously not the track star. "Oh, stop complaining and look up!" Yukari said quickly.
Ai craned her head upwards for a moment, and saw a huge gang of gorgeous guys talking in the center of the quad. She straightened up quickly, fixing her hair with her long nails. "Do I look okay?" she whispered.
Yukari nodded, unable to take her eyes off the boys. One guy caught Yukari's eye in particular. He had short, orange hair and almond eyes. He was chatting away with a boy who had a flaming red ponytail. They didn't even seem to notice that practically every girl was gawking at them.
Ai and Yukari started to walk leisurely around the gang, catching the stares of many guys. Ai saw the gaze of a boy with the prettiest sea-green eyes. She looked back at him, and he waved with a smile. She elbowed Yukari and slowly made her over to the boy.
Yukari grimaced, but gave her friends the thumbs-up. Ai winked back.
"Hi. My name is Ai Yamato. You guys are in your second year, right?" All the boys nodded. "Oh, well... I'm Aaroneiro Aruerie and I couldn't help but notice your friend over there- she is your friend, right?" Ai glanced back at the girl standing by herself.
"Yeah... I should go back over there. It was nice meeting you Aaro!" she called, darting back Yukari; who had her eyes closed. "How'd it go?" she whispered, peeking her eyes open. "Ugh... I hate you!" Ai yelled, storming off. "Ai wait... what happened?" Yukari cried, running through the spew of people.
"I made myself look foolish!' Ai shrieked, thrashing the bathroom door open. "No, you looked fine," Yuki replied, scurrying to make it in before the door slammed in her face. "How would you know?! Your eyes were shut," Ai screamed, rushing into a bathroom stall. "Look, I'm sorry..."
