Well, Matoba is my favorite character next to Nyanko-sensei, and I'm quite sure I'd have a hard time writing Nyanko, so this is centered around Natsume and Matoba. Not sure where it will lead, but I have outlined most of the story so nothing lovery-dovery hopefully ;) I hate reading that stuff haha. Also, the chapters WILL get longer. I'll just add in boring description of leaves and OH HOW PRETTY THAT BIRD IS. xD no I'll try to avoid filler stuff and keep it gooooooood.
Natsume gave a sigh of relief as the bell rang. The long day was finally over. He only needed to pick his way home and hope that no hostile yokai appear.
Carefully packing up the books he needed to read for the night, Natsume hurriedly crossed the classroom and down the hall before anyone had the chance to call out his name. If he stayed with someone for too long, the yokai that had targeted him in the morning might go chasing his friend around.
Natsume frowned at the thought. Being chased around by yokai was not particularly enjoyable. He'd know.
As soon as the school gate was well out of view, he relaxed his pace and took in a view of the nearby forest. The multicolored leaves clung to their tree branches. A slight gust of wind and the trees would be rustling with showers of leaves hitting the forest floor. He sighed peacefully and tucked his hands into the pockets of his long trench coat. It was nice to just be here, enjoying the scenery for once.
A hand appeared on his shoulder out of the blue. Startled, Natsume turned around to find the hand belonging to his friend.
Tanuma gave a wry smile and Natsume laughed a little at the obscure joke. They both knew that had it been a yokai Tanuma would be nursing a soon-to be black eye right about now.
Then the smile faded, or rather, the face belonging to his friend tensed into some sort of predatory grin.
All too late, Natsume began to step back in horror as Tanuma closed in on him. His view blacked out.
Where was Nyanko-sensei when he needed him?
Not too original xD But it'll get better I tell you. It'll get better ._.
By the way tis my first fanfic feel free to point out holes as the story unfolds.