Author's note: This is the first of a three-part fanfiction series. Right now, this is just an idea that came to me in a dream and so I will try to work with it as best I can. I don't have much planned out, but I will try to update when I can. Please R&R, reviews may help me make this better. (and be motivation!) This is just a little intro to get me started. (I do normally write more, I swear!) Enjoy~
Prologue
"Yeah, it's this school in the United States." There was a hint of sadness in the girl's voice. She blinked and pulled the phone closer to her ear, waiting for her cousin's response.
The boy on the other end of the line responded, "I guess you aren't going to spend the summer with me? So when are you leaving?"
The girl could hear a mix of annoyance and sadness in his voice. She chuckled and answered back in a matter-of-fact voice, "Well, duh, of course I'm still spending the summer with you. C'mon Yusuke, I barely get to see you when we live in the same country. I'm never going to see you when I get to America." The girl paused, her words pounded against her heart, it suddenly became hard to breath, it was true. She could hear a quiet laugh coming from Yusuke's side of the line. "And besides," she continued, trying to make herself feel better, "I wouldn't pass up a chance to hang out with my favorite cousin."
"Oh yeah?" Yusuke started, knowing very well he had to be her favorite cousin in fact he was her only cousin. "Well, okay. So, what do you think this school is like? From the name of the school it sounds like it's full of nerds."
She laughed, if only he knew. "I wouldn't know. I got to speak with the man who runs the place. Honestly, it doesn't sound like a school at all. More like one big apartment for teens or something." She paused and continued jokingly, "I mean, that would be pretty awesome, but I doubt the place would have parties. It seems a bit uptight for me."
"Oh? What made you want to go back to school anyway? You have been so focused on your music career and all. And c'mon, it's school!" Yusuke asked, eager to learn more.
"Believe it or not, Yusuke, but sometime after you drop out of school to work, you kind of miss it after a while." A woman's voice echoed from outside of the door, calling the girl's name 'Emiko'. Emiko paused and listened to the woman. "Hey, Yusuke, I gotta get off now. I guess I'll talk to you later."
"Yeah, alright, talk to you later Emi." And with that Emiko heard a click. Then silence.
Emiko looked out into the distance, her brown eyes gazing out at the colors and lights of the city. She sighed and rested her head against the cold window, knowing quite well she was going to miss this city. She was raised here, and had so many memories. The name Emiko Urameshi was famous here, she would often be stopped on the street to sign autographs from adoring fans. In America, she was nobody important. Maybe this was good for her? Emiko shook her head and laughed at herself. "Stop thinking so much about the future." She reminded herself. Emiko heard her mother call out once again, "Okay, okay! I'm coming!" She rose to her feet and walked out of her room. Once again, she was excited to see her cousin and focused on enjoying the summer.