A/N: Third ShizzyNat fanfic – yeah, yeah, I know I should go update The Odd Couple or The Exiles, but this came to me and I just had to get it out there. I think having more options to update makes my muse work harder...eh, I don't know. Hope you enjoy. :D
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She let out a deep breath and flung her school bag over her shoulder. Honestly, what was she getting into here? Coming to this school...she had a bad feeling, but an education was an education. She just hoped beyond hope that people would like her...not that she cared or anything!! Letting out a huff, she put on her best antisocial face and marched in.
Fuka High. What a place.
Walking into the school she quickly found the office where she was suppose to see the Principal. The actual Director wanted to see her, but since she was out on business, she was left to see the other person in charge. Walking up to the reception desk, she smiled at the woman sitting behind.
"Excuse me...is Principal Saiaki in?" She stopped an errant strand of hair from falling into her face and pulled it behind her ear. "My name's Natsuki Kuga...I'm new."
"Of course, she'll be...right here, apparently."
Natsuki turned her head to see a beautiful older woman standing behind her. Her dark black hair was pulled into a simply ponytail. A dark skirt covered the bottom half of her body, as a simply white button up shirt covered the top. And though the outfit was simple, none could deny she was simply stunning; dark skin and dark gray eyes with a pearly white smile gave her an otherworldly appearance, as if she was a goddess. In fact, Natsuki actually noticed some of the students standing outside the door she entered, drooling.
All Natsuki did was blink.
"Reina? Reina Saiaki?" Natsuki held out a hand. "Natsuki Kuga, new girl. Are you aware there are students standing behind you, drooling?"
"Yup." was the lighthearted answer, and she snapped up a folder she was holding and nodded her head. "Well, come with me, Kuga-san. I'll fill you in on the details of your transfer."
Natsuki only nodded and followed her to the back where the woman's office was. Other then a large desk, a bookshelf and random degrees on the wall, the space was very...Spartan. Natsuki liked it.
"Well, here we are. I'm glad you decided to join us, Kuga-san. Your record is highly impressive in America."
Natsuki shrugged. "I guess."
"Modest – I like that. Especially concerning some of the things you've done." Reina laughed. "I mean, wow."
Natsuki raised an eyebrow at this. "Can I see what they wrote? Better yet...can I get a copy?"
Reina grinned. "Wanna see what they wrote about you? Can't say I blame you, I'd want to see that too. Sure, I'll get you a copy. In the meantime, there are something...things I need to explain to you about this school."
"I heard it's...different." Natsuki said before the Principal could get started, and Reina let out a low chuckle.
"Well, that's like calling the ocean slightly damp." she rubbed the bridge of her nose. "I was never prepared for this school; I've adjusted though. But with someone of your...talents, shall we say, I'm just glad you're as modest as they say you are in the report about you."
"Uhhh...well thanks." Natsuki rubbed the back of her head nervously. "I mean, cool, right? I just want to fit in is all."
"Oh, I'm sure you will." Reina leaned forward. "But be careful, okay? You're special, and some people might want to take advantage of that, and some might envy and hate you for it. Hell, some may even worship you. But all I'm saying is; be careful. They told you this school was different? Let me tell you as the person that runs this loony bin; you have no freakin' idea."
Natsuki blinked. After a few seconds, she nodded. "Okay."
Reina narrowed her eyes, looking at Natsuki in a curious fashion. "You don't get riled up easily, don't you?"
Another shrug. "I guess not. All I can do is take it in stride, right? I mean, really...how bad can it be?"
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The laughter from the Principals office didn't stop even as Natsuki made it out to the receptionist area. Looking towards the older woman, she gave a small smile. "Uhhh..."
"Strange, ne? I bet you said something along the lines of 'how bad can it be', right?"
"I did, yes."
"Well, just be prepared. We got some characters around here, let me tell you." The receptionist smiled. "Truth be told, I've been offered more money to go to other schools just because I can handle being here."
"Then why don't you go?"
"Are you kidding? And miss out on all the fun?" she gave a laugh. "Not in a million years."
Natsuki could only shake her head as she walked out of the office and looked down at the paper the Principal had handed her. Six classes, basic stuff. She shrugged. No advanced classes was good; it gave her a chance to blend in.
Natsuki Kuga – Freshman Schedule Year One
1] Math
2] Science
3] Art
4] Literature
5] Mechanics
6] Study Hall
Hey, Study Hall as a class? Nice. She took a step forward when all of a sudden a body slid in front of her, on it's face, and came to a halt at her feet. On closer inspection Natsuki noticed it was a girl with gray-ish shoulder length hair. She didn't move, and Natsuki looked around. Students passed them by as if nothing was wrong. Natsuki bent down and poked the girl.
"Oi...you okay?"
"Please...hear my last request..."
"Huh? Holy crap, is that blood?!" Natsuki pulled her hand away to inspect it, but the gray haired girl caught her hand and pulled her in. Somehow, she pulled herself into Natsuki's arms. Chocolate eyes watered as they looked at Natsuki through glasses askew on her face. "Wha-? I...what...who are you..."
"Chie...Harada...but that doesn't matter." she gave a cough, and Natsuki saw more blood come out of her mouth. "Please...if I don't fulfill my last request...my soul will go to hell...will you help me?"
"But...I don't know you!!" Natsuki exclaimed, though she did feel a bit sorry for the girl. A not-so-familiar feeling of panic was rising up in her chest, as she had no idea what to do. "What...what do you want from me?"
The girl put a hand behind Natsuki's head and slowly started to pull her down. "Just...one...last...kiss..."
Before Natsuki could go any further, a foot came out of nowhere and connected with the side of the girl's head, sending her a short distance away into the wall. She splayed on the said wall comically before peeling away and falling on th floor. Natsuki, whose jaw was on the floor, looked up to see a very angry blue eyes, brown haired girl. She glared over to Natsuki, then stalked over to the fallen Chie Harada.
"CHIE!!" the brown haired girl shrieked. "What the hell was that?!"
"Eh?" with sudden swiftness, the gray haired girl was on her feet, clothes immaculate, blood...gone? She gave a dazzling smile and pulled in the brown haired girl into a hug. "Hey Aoi...long time, no see."
"You saw me five minutes ago, you idiot!!" Aoi punched Chie on the back of the head, causing the girl to bend over for a few moments before falling over completely, right on her face. "Why are you hitting on THIS girl?! You just asked me out last night, you stupid player!!"
Again with the impossible recovery, Chie was helping up Natsuki while Aoi looked to where Chie was supposed to have been, flat on her face. Chie brushed some hair behind Natsuki's ear and smiled. "She's the new girl, Aoi. Natsuki Kuga, Freshman." she looked behind her shoulder to Aoi. "You know how I get around pretty girls, Aoi...after all, you are the fairest of them all..."
"Oh, shut up..." Aoi said as she crossed her arms, then looked back to Natsuki before surprise hit her face. "Oh!! I'm so sorry. I'm Aoi Senoh. This is SUPPOSE to be my girlfriend, Chie Harada, though she's not acting like it at the moment."
"Yo!" Chie held her fingers to her head and waved them off in a lazy style salute.
Natsuki blinked.
"Hello. It's a pleasure. I'm Natsuki Kuga." Natsuki bowed. "Thank you for stopping me from kissing your girlfriend, Aoi-san."
"Eh?" both girls exclaimed as they looked at Natsuki curiously. Most girls would kill to be kissed by Chie, much to Aoi's displeasure, but this one was...apologizing? Natsuki looked at her watched and sniffed.
"Well, I do think it's time for first class." she bowed again. "I'm off to math."
"Math?" Chie's eyes lit up. "Well, looks like you got first class with me."
"Great." Natsuki nodded. "Let's get going, shall we?"
"Uhhh, yeah. Of course. I'll catch up." At Natsuki's affirmative, Chie looked back to Aoi and frowned. The scene was so heartbreaking that Aoi held out her hands and clasped Chie's in her own.
"What's wrong, love?" Aoi asked, concern written all over her face.
"Aoi..." Chie sniffed. "She...didn't swoon...didn't smile...she didn't even ask for my number, or see, all that disappointed when she found out you were my girlfriend." another sniff. "Am...am I losing my touch?"
Natsuki didn't even look down when she saw Chie's body sliding down the hall on her face again. Instead she moved to the side, dodging it, then watched, again, as Chie got to her feet almost instantaneously, walking by Natsuki's side.
"Air Aoi." Chie nudged Natsuki. "The cheaper way to travel."
In the background, you could hear the faint cry of "Chie, you IDIOT!!"
Natsuki blinked.
Different indeed.