Chapter 1

"Ouch!" cried Mieko. She tripped over a huge sneaker on the floor. " Sakuragi!! How many times have I told you not to leave your things lying around? Wake up, you pig!"

Mieko pulled the sheets apart to reveal a figure with bright red hair and a big body. Sakuragi grunted and pulled the sheets to shield himself from the sunlight streaming in from the window. Mieko feeling a little impatient, pushed Sakuragi off the bed. He fell with a loud THUD and cried in pain.

" Serves you right! C'mon now. we're gonna be late for school! Mom's already having a cow downstairs," Mieko exclaimed and pulled Sakuragi into the bathroom. " Hayakku," cried Mieko.

Mieko is a tall and slim girl with short brown hair. To be more specific, chestnut brown. She has a pair of sparkly brown eyes and the strength of a guy. She descended the stairs and proceeded to the dining table, greeting her mother on the way. " Mornin' mom! Sakuragi's already up and he'll be right down," said Mieko.

Minutes later, Sakuragi appeared looking energetic and refreshed. " Mornin' mom!! I'm up already so don't have a cow,ok?" Sakuragi said cheerfully and earned him a knock on the head by his mom. Mieko strapped on her helmet, gloves, elbow pad, knee pad and her rollerblades while waiting for her brother to wear his shoes. After that, the noisy duo set off for school.

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They reached the school 10 minutes before the bell would ring.

" Wassup people?" Mieko cried out to a bunch of people who responded with a wave.

Mieko crept up to an average height girl with long black hair. "Boo!" Mieko said. The girl screamed and turned around to come face to face with a girl with a mischievous grin plastered on her face. " MiekoMoeko-chan, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" asked Kana. " Of course not! You're the best friend anyone could have. Don't be angry!" said Mieko cheerfully. The bell rang, signaling for them to go to their respective.classes.

Mieko went straight to the back of the class near the window and put her bag down on the chair. She slumped into her chair and gazed out of the window, taking in the beautiful scenery. No one sat next to her because many feared her fiery temper. Oni sensei came into the class followed by a guy with spiky black hair with a tinge of blue at the end of his spikes. He's very tall and muscular. The class slut, Aika Nida batted her eyelashes at the new guy but he did not pay attention to her. Oni sensei cleared his throat and made an announcement. "Class. we have a new student today and his name is Mitsui Hisashi. Please give him a warm welcome!" The class gave a thunderous applause while Mitsui bowed. " Please take a seat next to Mieko-san," instructed Oni sensei.

Mieko snapped out of her daydream when she heard a chair scraped against the floor which seems to come from the place next to hers. She looked up to find a tall guy with a handsome face smiling down at her. He extended his hand and introduced himself, " I'm Mitsui Hisashi. Nice to meet you." Mieko took his hand graciously and said, " I'm Mieko Sakuragi. The pleasure is mine." Mieko felt a jolt of electricity coursecoruse through her hand the minute she touched Mitsui's hand. 'What was that?' thought Mieko.

Mieko found out that Mitsui is a basketball player and he's a shooting guard in the team and also an excellent three-point shooter. 'No wonder he's so tall and muscular,' Mieko thought to herself. Mieko then realized that she's got a crush on Mitsui. Suddenly, there was a loud voice and found her do'aho of a brother fighting with a tall, pale guy with black hair and cold eyes. While fighting, she heard her brother call that guy "Teme, kitsune!" She tried to suppress her laughter. Finally, after they were separated, she saw a guy with a handsome but emotionless face.

She asked Kana, "Kana-chan, who is that guy that my brother just fought with?" "That's Rukawa Kaede. He's been given the title 'No.1 rookie' in the basketball team. He has a cold exterior and is always hunted by a mob of hormone-crazed teenage girls. I personally think he's not that great of a guy," Kana replied.

But in Mieko's heart. 'I think he's kinda cool and mysterious. but I can't be liking two guys in a day, can I? She just smiled to herself.