First Day of School

When a teenager meets the horrible truth...

"God, Fumio, you're impossible!" I told Fumio, my 16-year-old brother.

He stuck his tongue out, and I rolled my eyes. If he was planning to go to school... why dress as a gangster? Even as a gangster, no girl would go out with him. And that was the least horrible future I could see for him.

"What?" he demanded at me.

"Why are you dressed as a gangster?" I asked him.

He turned his hat around so the back was facing his mirror, asking "What's the problem?"

I frowned, saying, "The problem is: You look like a mess."

It's true, it's like seeing me in a mirror, except that my hair was cut short and knew less about fashion. Fumio, my brother, was a year older than me, but we were pretty much dissimilar in hobbies. With the current situation, just imagine a gangster with white-sliver hair and blue eyes wearing a hoodie and all, without the tattoos and piercings.

Needless to say, it was weird.

I sighed and quipped, "Who are you impressing?"

"Yagami Reina." Fumio admitted. I stifled a laugh.

Yagami Reina was a girl we met while doing the groceries. She toured us around town so we wouldn't get lost. Fortunately, I memorize quickly. Fumio, though, can't focus on these things, but he remembered that Yagami went to Inazuma High School.

"Y-Yagami? Why?" I asked him, trying to make my face real serious.

Fumio blushed and explained, "She's cute."

"Ugh."

"FUUSUKE! FUMIO! GET DOWN HERE!" our mom shouted.

I grinned at Fumio and exclaimed in a preppy voice, "Maybe Yagami's down there!"

Fumio growled and dragged me to the stairs.

"You asked for me, mom?" I asked.

Our mom smiled then raised her eyebrow at Fumio. She stated, "Fumio?"

"It's popular," he told her.

Mom looked at me for help.

"For a girl," I told her.

Mom's mouth made an 'O' shape. "Fumio, who's the girl?"

"No one, mom." Fumio muttered.

"Okay…" Mom said, paused and then broke in a grin. She said, "Well, let's have breakfast, shall we?"

We all took a seat. I began stuffing my plate with pancakes in which Fumio raised his eyebrows, but continued eating. He had manners, but I tend to discard them when I'm in a hurry.

After, I stood up.

"Thanks for the food, Mom!" I thanked her. My mom smiled at us.

"Yeah," Fumio said with his mouth full of pancakes.

I rolled my eyes and stated, "Come on you, Wannabe Gangster. We're gonna be late for school."

I knitted my eyebrows. I would seriously like to know why the teacher was late.

Okay, okay, backup.

I walked to school which was 3 blocks from my house. My brother came with me, but rode his skateboard. I rolled my eyes at that. Even with his 'gangster' clothes, he doesn't seem scary to me.

Anyway, when I went to my classroom (1-C) after surviving the horror's in the school corridor which is better to be left alone (let me tell you that there were plenty of pie throwing today). At least I wasn't late, but I am disappointed that I can't choose which seat I could seat in. Names were labeled on the chairs, like SUZUNO F. I was just glad that my brother was a second year, or else it would've been awkward.

"NAGUMO-KUN!" a girl screamed behind me.

I winced, but managed to get to my chair without losing my eardrums. Next to me was a girl with light-purple hair and wide blue eyes. She looked nice, but I can't even speak a word to her- I was shy in meeting new strangers.

"Hello, are you new here?" A new girl asked me. I blinked and looked up.

In front of me stood a cute freshman girl. Her hair was green and short. Like my seat mate, she had wide eyes, but was colored green. She wore the school's uniform: a black skirt which extended until our knees and a white blouse with a green ribbon.

"Er... yeah, I suppose." I said, managing to reply.

She beamed at me, "My name's Kino Aki, what's yours?"

"S-Suzuno Fuusuke," I stammered.

She grinned, "No need to be nervous! We're all friends here!"

"Um..."

My seat mate turned her attention to Kino and greeted, "Aki-san!"

"Hello, Fuyuka. Why don't you introduce yourself to Suzuno-san?" Aki replied.

I blushed. 'Fuyuka' looked at me; hand extended and introduced herself, "Hello, my name's Kudou Fuyuka."

"Ohayo," I said weakly and took her hand. "In case you haven't heard: my name's Suzuno Fuusuke."

Fuyuka and Aki laughed. Maybe they weren't such bad people.

Aki then smiled at me and invited; "Want to eat in our table?"

"Sure. I have nowhere else to eat, anyway."

RING!

Aki went back to her seat and Fuyuka and I sat up straight. I groaned silently when I realized Math was our first subject.

Cue the first part on me saying the teacher was late (because he totally was).

Fortunately, time seemed to pass by quickly. Before I knew it, it was already lunch. I walked with Fuyuka and Aki to their lunch table. We shared stories about our life in a nutshell. I told them we just moved in Inazuma Town last month.

"Hey, Aki," I asked her when we sat down.

"Hmm?"

"Do you know any Yagami Reina around here?" I asked.

Both of them froze and stammered, "W-what?"

I blinked and repeated, "I said that if you know any Y-?!"

I was cut off by a guy putting his hand on my mouth. I was shocked at first, but I knew I wasn't really going to get in trouble. It was lunchtime and teachers were around.

Still, it didn't make me feel safe. Simply, I bit his hand.

"OW!" he yelled.

"H-Hiroto-san!" Fuyuka cried worryingly.

I glared at the so-called 'Hiroto.' I spat, "What the hell?!"

The guy glared back at me, but calmed down. He asked politely, "Are you new here?"

"Yeah." I told him with raised eyebrows.

He sighed and said, "At least you are. My name's Kiyama Hiroto."

"What do you want?" I growled.

He raised his eyebrow and chuckled. "I am simply helping you."

What? And that question in my head came out directly from my mouth.

Kiyama lowered his voice and said, "You shouldn't talk about Yagami Reina publicly."

"Why not?"

"Let's just say she doesn't like being talked about, regardless if it's anything good or bad about her."

"Okay? Why are you telling me this? Plus, I thought she was nice?"

Kiyama was startled. He said, "I'm telling you for your own sake and how did you know her?"

"She toured me around town."

Kiyama seemed to consider this. He replied, "Maybe she thinks you could be a threat."

"What?"

"No matter. Just try not to discuss about her aloud, again."

With that happy thought, he left. And the table was silent.

I brought out my bento, though I felt hot. And being hot was not good for me. It's like instead of shivering because of the bad news given to you, I felt as if I was boiled in a cauldron.

"Fuusuke-san?" Aki said worryingly.

I eyed her and replied cautiously, "Yeah?"

"We don't blame you." Aki said softly. Fuyuka just nodded.

"A-ah."

After school, I was ready to go home, until Fuyuka and Aki dragged me to somewhere.

I tried to stop, but I knew it was no good. They were stubborn. Like me. I regret thinking they were nice people (don't worry, I never doubted that thought).

"Where are you taking me?" I asked for the hundredth time.

Now, they did stop. Taking advantage, I released myself from their grip and looked around us. We were behind the school, in front of a soccer field.

"Did you take me to some soccer field?" I asked, trying to be calm.

"Yup." Aki replied grinned at me. "Welcome to the soccer club!"

Fuyuka and Aki insisted me to sit down in the bench. Unfortunately, I did.

"You'll learn to love it here!" Aki said. I frowned, thinking that was impossible… I already am afraid of soccer as it is.

"Where's Megane?" Fuyuka wondered.

"He said he'll be attending his science club. I also will be present at my father's house," a voice said.

"Natsumi!" cried both girls.

I looked at the silhouette appearing. After a few seconds, I can see her clearly. She had this red-brown hair and red eyes. She wore the school uniform, too. She looked confident, but not arrogant. Then again, confidence and arrogance were two sides of the same coin.

She looked at me and introduced herself, "My name's Raimon Natsumi. I'm from class 1-B. Who may you be, if I may ask?"

So she's in a different section. I looked at her and smiled weakly as I replied, "I'm Suzuno Fuusuke. 1-C."

Aki, then told her thoughts, "I think Fuusuke-san is a really long name."

We all laughed.

After our laughter died down, I told them, "My schoolmates back then used to call me Gazelle."

"That's a nice nickname." Natsumi admitted. She looked at her watch and said, "I have to go now, I'll see you later; Aki-san, Fuyuka-san and Gazelle-san."

I smiled at her.

"Bye, Natsumi!" we said. She smiled and walked away.

"Wanna help us, Gazelle-san?" Fuyuka asked.

I looked at her, asking, "Help?"

"Yeah, we are managers, after all. We should be fulfilling our duties," Aki said.

I nodded and said, "Okay."

Together, the three of us set off to arrange the drinks and towels for the soccer members.

Life is so fun when you want it to be.

YAHOO! My first chapter: DONE!

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Yuuka: *puppy dog eyes* PLEASE?

Endou: See you, minna! Bring a soccer ball next time!

Me: -.- Baka.

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