Chapter One: We are going to Venice!
Disclaimer: I do not own Special A.
Author's notes: Well, here it goes. My first fiction in English. Took me two days to write it (or just think the storyline xD). Please don't mind the mistakes. I am really trying to improve my English and I think my chapters will be better in time. Anyway, enjoy. –nervous laugh-
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The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear blue. The wind was blowing gently and the birds were chirping. It was a perfect day.
"Oh my god, it is Hikari Hanazono from S.A.!"
Or maybe not.
Suddenly everyone fell silent and many pairs of shining eyes turned to the girl. Hikari's face slowly turned pale white. She knew very well what will happen next, and believe me, it wasn't very enjoyable for her. She should have been used to those greeting, because they repeated every day, but still they could amaze her and really creep her out.
One moment and every student that was standing near her made wide smiles on their lips and all in one turn made the usual greeting, making poor Hikari get even paler face than earlier.
"Would you mind greeting me in a normal way?" she asked rolling her eyes. It really was disturbing, and the worst – they didn't learn at all. And they call it a elite school with brilliant students. Really, Hikari sometimes couldn't understand them.
She sighed. There was no way they could change and greet her like a normal people. There just wasn't.
"Oh, good morning Hikari-san," said a very familiar voice behind her. Girl turned around to see her classmate and the biggest rival Kei Takishima. He was also in S.A. class, but I think you all know it. Anyway, he was ranked number one in school and Hikari never could beat him. Not in sports, nor in studies. He was just invincible, but she kept trying and believed that she will beat him.
"Good morning," she replied with a cheerful smile. The S.A. members were the only people who acted normal around her. "Are you ready to get defeated?"
"Keep dreaming... number two," he smirked and started walking away to S.A. class. He just couldn't resist calling her a number two. Hikari rolled her eyes and ran to Kei, who was already walked quite far away from her.
"Don't you dare to run away," she said crossing her hands under the chest. Kei just smirked.
"Make me," he replied with a nasty smirk on his lips.
Hikari wanted to make him eat his words, but she was forced to keep it for another time, because there was a loud crack and hysteric voice. She sweatdropped and looked at Kei, who had the same expression in his face.
"Akira," they both mumbled at the same time. Akira was another member of S.A. class, and ranked sixth in the school. She sometimes had nasty temper and she liked to show it to Tadashi Karino, another member from S.A. class, ranked fifth in the school and who was also the son of this elite school's director. He was a really big fan of Akira's cooking, but she always punished him for some reason. Maybe this was the way how she showed her attention to boys. Well, really weird way, I would say.
"Good morning and what is going on here?" Hikari said when she and Kei had reached the other people from S.A. in their special tea place. As they guessed earlier, poor Tadashi was on the ground and Akira was... wait, what was she doing? From that place of her view she couldn't see, but it didn't look good. 'As always,' she sighed again.
"Aaah, Hikari-chan!" Akira's face momentarily turned into a sweet smile and she let go of Tadashi and glomped her instead. Tadashi let out grateful sigh and stood up. Kei next to her sweatdropped and shook his head. She was just too scary. Akira pretended not to see that look and continued to cuddle Hikari.
Kei went to his seat and slowly sat on the wooden chair. He turned to Ryu, who was reading some book about animals right now. He was hopeless and very much of an animal lover too. He was ranked seventh in the school, but they all knew he could do better. "What happened here?" asked Kei turning Ryu's attention to him.
"Just as usual. He complimented her cooking and wanted to took some piece of her fruit pie, but she responded negative," he replied and turned to Akira, whose was still busy with Hikari. Kei nodded and Ryo went back to his book.
„Guys," someone coughed turning others attention to the speaker. Even Akira stopped torturing Hikari and finally let her alone. Hikari used this freedom moment to catch her breath. The voice who just spoke came from Jun Yamamoto. He was also a member from S.A. class, ranked third in the class. He also had a twin sister, named Megumi Yamamoto. She was the last member from S.A. and ranked fourth in the class. There was a sketchpad in her hands and words "Please listen carefully" on it. She usually didn't speak and all things, that she wanted to share, she wrote on that sketchpad. It was because of her singing voice, whom was… let me put it like this – very bad.
"I wanted to ask for your opinion in my proposal," he started with a little smile on his lips. "Our parents are having a concert in Venice after two weeks. It is in the same time as Venice Carnival and so they asked if we wanted to take our friends with us. It will last for two weeks, just as long as the carnival. All the travel expenses will defray my parents," with 'our' he meant him and his twin sister Megumi, who scribbled something on her sketchpad right now. After some time she lifted it up, so everyone could see it. "We will also visit many beautiful places and see many underwater animals," it said.
Ryu eyes shined when he read about underwater animals. It sure was a good chance to see new water animals. "Why not, it sure would be interesting," he said with a smile. Another reason for him to go to Venice was to be with the twins. After all, he was something like their mommy when their parents were away in concerts.
'She did it on purpose,' Hikari thought seeing the part about animals. She knew very well, that Ryu loved animals and would love to discover many more of them. The twins loved Ryu. After all, he was with them since early childhood and never left them. "I would love to see Venice, but the problem is… I don't really have the money right now and," she said in low voice.
"As I said before, all the travel expenses will defray my parents, so you don't need to worry about that," interrupted Jun.
"But wouldn't it be very expensive for your parents?" Hikari just couldn't let go this topic.
Megumi shook her head and lifted her sketchpad again. "Money comes from parents sponsors," it said.
"Well then. I guess it is okay for me," she finally said with a bright smile on her lips. This sure will be something unforgettable. Just thought about colorful masks and romantic boats just made her shiver with excitement.
"What do others think?" Jun asked turning his eyes to other friends.
"If Hikari is going, I am also going," there was a quick answer from Akira. Jun sweatdropped.
"Right," he mumbled and turned his attention to two guys who haven't yet said even a word.
"Sure, Jun. I just need a permission from my mom, but I think it would be positive," he replied and shivered a little. Just thought about his mom made him shiver. Really, if your mom would be a director in elite school, plus in school where you study, it would make you shiver too. Knowing her, it would me a long match between them.
"Kei?"
"I guess, I have no other choice then. I am also going," finally replied Kei. Maybe he didn't really want to go to Venice, but he just couldn't let go Hikari go alone without him. Who knows, what Akira will make up again.
"Then it is settled. We are going to Venice after two weeks!" Jun said with a big smile on his lips. Megumi also smiled, because she could spend her time in Venice with Ryo. Her Ryo. Uh well, their Ryo.
-end of chapter one-
A/N: This is the end of this chapter. I would like to see some reviews and thoughts from you guys. Anyway, I had a problem with word "defray". I really don't know if I can use it so… please bear with me. Thanks! See you next time.
