Haruki Keiza and her sister Tema Keiza are two of the six foreign exchange students new to Kaibara High. The six teenagers, four girls, two boys, stood in front of the students of class 2-D.
Haruki stood next to her sister, arms crossed, blonde hair covering up her face. She had an orange cat plush hat on with the paws down to her hands. Tema elbowed her in the side and she looked up. Tema then nodded over to the boy near the back with orange hair. He had his arms crossed and was leaning back in his chair, staring at Haruki with a smirk on his face. He just kept staring at her and she rolled her eyes looking back down.
Mr. Hiroyama, the teacher, was introducing the new students, pausing long enough for each student to say their name. When it got to Haruki's she tapped her sister's foot and slightly jerked her head, motioning for her sister to go first and introduce them. Tema smiled grabbing her hand and pulling her forward a bit.
Sighing, Haruki paused pushing her hair out of her face, showing her ocean blue eyes, then said, "I'm Haruki Keiza, but you can call me Haru."
Her sister stepped forward a little, pushing her brownish blonde hair behind her ears, saying, "I'm Tema Keiza, Haruki's sister."
Both girls took a step back. Haruki lowered her head, making her hair fall back in her face, covering up her eyes so no one could see her staring at the orange haired boy.
"Miss Haruki Keiza, I must ask you to take off that hat, it isn't in our dress code." Mr. Hiroyama said.
"Thought you would say that…but I can't…" Haruki said, reaching into the pocket of her school uniform, pulling out a slip of paper, handing it to him, "This should tell you everything…you need to know."
He read it with confused look on his face, "This doesn't make any sense."
"If I showed you what it meant I would have to kill you…or erase your memory…" Haruki whispered softly.
"Are you threatening a teacher, Miss Haruki?"
"No, it's a simple fact."
The students in the front row backed as far away as the desk would allow.
Mr. Hiroyama remained quiet studying the blonde girl.
"Fine, keep your hat on and let's get you and your friends seated. Haruki you can sit in between Kyo and Yuki, Tema on the other side of Yuki. Sakura right behind Haruki, Tetsiyuki left of Sakura, right behind Kyo. Izume behind Yuki and Ryoko behind Tema."
None of the students moved.
"Well go take your seats."
Ryoko spoke up first, "We don't know who those people are you sit by them."
"Oh…Kyo, Yuki, raise your hands." Mr. Hiroyama said, looking back at the paper in his hand.
The orange haired boy and gray haired boy raised their hands. Just great, I have to sit by him, Haruki thought to herself.
Slowly Haruki walked to her desk between the two boys. Ryoko jumped up doing a fist pump and giving a high five to Izume, who started walking to her seat. Ryoko took his seat next to her. Tetsiyuki and Sakura laughed and walked to their desks together. Tema walked by Haruki and brushed her hand over her desk before walking to her own.
Haruki looked to her left to see Kyo with his head slightly down, watching her out of the corners of his eyes. Haruki quickly looked away, looking over towards Yuki, who stared dreamingly at her, smiling. Startled Haruki smiled back.
"Hello, Miss Keiza." He said calmly.
"Hi, Yuki, is it?" She said, staring into his beautiful purple eyes.
"Yes, pleased to meet you, Miss Keiza!"
"Y-You too…"
"I hope you don't mine me making conversation but I would like to know what brings you to Kaibara High."
"I-I don't mind at all, and I'm here because well…my aunt shipped me here. She I guess couldn't handle my random outbreaks and destroying her house. They only happened because she took my hat. It's like I'm a monster."
There was a short laugh behind her.
"Ha, you don't know what it's like to be a monster, no one wanting to be around you, hating you for reasons unknown to you. Having your family not looking at you without being disgusted." Kyo snarled under his breath.
"Kyo shut up! Don't make your problems her problems, you stupid cat!" Yuki shot at Kyo.
"Hey! Don't call cats stupid!" Haruki teased, "I love cats!"
"Of course you do." Kyo growled, flipping his chair back and running out of the class room.
"Wait." Haruki shouted, holding out her hand, "Don't go…"
"Don't worry about him, he's always like that, even at home." Yuki grumbled under his breath.
"Is he your brother then?"
"Cousin, actually and he's just going to the roof to sulk. So you lived with your aunt? What happened to your parents? If you don't mind me asking."
Why is this gorgeous boy so interested in her? Haruki thought to herself.
"T-They died when I was five…in a car wreck.
"I'm sorry." Yuki said, looking down.
"Okay, enough about me, tell me about you." Haruki said, with a big smile on her face.
She's so cheerful, Yuki thought with a smile on his face.
"You really don't want to know…it's bad."
"As bad as mine?"
"Just about." He said, looking down with a weak smile.
"That sucks."
"Yes. Yes it does."
Yuki stood up, reaching out a hand to Haruki, "I need to find my cousin before he does something stupid, would you like to come with me?"
Haruki opened her mouth to say something, but closed it, smiling and took his hand.
