A/N: If you've read my other story, this one is very different considering that like the anime and the light novels, it is told from Kyon's perspective. If it resembles any other work, it is purely coincidental. TMOHS is not owned by me. Anyways, enjoy!
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Chapter One: The Song
Today wasn't like yesterday, nor was it like the day before that. Nor the day before that for that matter. No, the days have been getting stranger as time goes on. And strangely, not for the usual reasons. Not because I somehow ended up in a world full of vespers, aliens, time-travelers, changing universes… no… it is because of Haruhi Suzumiya, or rather, how I feel about Haruhi Suzumiya, because honestly, I don't know right now.
"Do you want more tea, Kyon?" Ms. Asahina squeaked at me.
"No thank you; I'm fine"
It's weird, but each day I find myself becoming less attracted to Mikuru each day. Could it be her perpetual helplessness that puts me off? No, it can't be; that helplessness is what makes Ms. Asahina so… well… helpless; it's nothing like Haruhi Suzumiya who is headstrong, independent, spontaneous, beautiful…
Whoa, get a hold of yourself, Kyon. Beautiful? Sure, Ms. Suzumiya may be very attractive, well, at least to someone who, you know, likes her that way, but no, no, no… you do not like her that way…right?
"Kyon, are you even listening to me?"
The annoyed sound of Haruhi's voice woke me out of my thoughts and back into reality. No, surely not; I am not attracted to Haruhi Suzumiya.
"Sorry, I was just-"
"Whatever. I was saying that today the SOS brigade was going to write a story and post it on our webpage to get more viewers. I already came up with a great storyline."
This has got to be the stupidest idea she's ever come up with.
"Alright, let's hear it."
"Um… well, it's about a group of friends who… um… live in a town and then… uh… they go on an adventure, yeah! They go on an adventure!"
This has got to be the lamest excuse for a story that I've ever heard.
"Well, you need more information than that to write a story. I mean, you need characters, scenery, details, for that matter-"
"Kyon! That's a brilliant idea! We'll create another movie instead!"
"That wasn't my suggestion at all!"
"No, you're right… we'll make our own music video to a great song and then post it on our webpage! This would bring millions of people to it, I just know it!"
Are you insane? That would never work!
"I think that's a great idea" Itsuki smiled at her. He's such a brown nose.
"Well, we have one problem; we don't have a song."
"Well, Kyon, I just so happen to have a song that would be perfect. Here, it's on my iPod, I'll just connect it to the computer…"
"We don't have the proper cable"
Yuki was right; we couldn't all listen to the song if we can't connect it. But if I know Haruhi, she won't give up.
"Huh. You're right… well, I guess I'll just visit our good friends at the computer club! Come on Mikuru, let's go!"
Good friends, yeah right. Haruhi left dragging a squealing Mikuru out the door.
"I noticed you didn't tell Miss Suzumiya to leave Mikuru alone." Itsuki, what a jackass.
"Yeah, what's your point?"
"You must really trust her more than I gave you credit for. Of course, that's what you would expect from best friends."
"Look pal, Haruhi is not-"
Huh. He did have a point now that I thought about it. I mean, Haruhi was pretty much the only person that I talk to; during school, we sit by each other and we walk someway home together afterschool. And not to mention this ridiculous SOS Brigade and its business. And yeah, we do trust each other a lot.
"Okay, so maybe you're right and maybe Haruhi is my best friend, but I still don't see what point you're trying to make."
Just then, the door to the SOS Brigade headquarters flew open with a very happy Haruhi and a crying Mikuru.
"Alright now that I have the cable, let's listen to the song!"
As she hooked her iPod to the main computer than scanned through the songs, I noticed that I was starring deeply into her eyes, being sucked into them.
"Okay, here it is you guys!"
The song started to play and once it did, I knew right away what it was. I liked it, though I would never admit that to Haruhi.
"This is an interesting song so far. What is it called?"
"We're Going to Be Friends by the White Stripes" I answered Itsuki before Haruhi did, which surprisingly did not shock her, but I have proven to her before that I am well rehearsed in my foreign music. Instead of scowling at me, she smiled.
I listened to the words, and found myself thinking about Haruhi and me.
(A/N: Although this story is not a songfic in any way, you may listen to the song here if you feel it necessary; it might add something, but I think the words, which are in italics, should suffice)
Fall is here, hear the yell,
Back to school, ring the bell,
Brand new shoes, walking blues,
Climb the fence, books and pens,
I can tell that we are gonna be friends.
I can tell that we are gonna be friends.
I remember when I first met Haruhi. I found her so… interesting…
Walk with me, Suzy Lee,
Through the park and by the tree,
We will rest upon the ground,
And look at all the bugs we've found,
Safely walk to school without a sound.
Safely walk to school without a sound.
I remember when we walked home together one afternoon in the rain late after one SOS meeting…
Here we are, no one else,
We walk to school all by ourselves,
There's dirt on our uniforms,
From chasing all the ants and worms,
We clean up and now it's time to learn.
We clean up and now it's time to learn.
…and how she pulled the umbrella away when I found out where she took it from…
Numbers, letters, learn to spell,
Nouns and books and show and tell,
At playtime, we will throw the ball,
Back to class, through the hall,
Teacher marks our height against the wall.
Teacher marks our height against the wall.
I still remember the feeling that I felt when I saw that Haruhi Suzumiya cut off all her hair after I caught on to her styling patterns. I mean, come on; did she really have to be that dramatic?
And we don't notice any time pass,
And we don't notice anything.
We sit side-by-side in every class.
Teacher thinks that I sound funny,
But she likes the way you sing.
Of course, there is her amazing talent at being good at everything that really caught my eye… and yeah, looking pretty good in that bunny suit, especially when she was playing that one song on guitar…
Tonight I'll dream while I'm in bed,
While silly thoughts go through my head,
About the bugs and alphabet,
And when I wake tomorrow,
I'll bet that you and I will walk together again.
But what really irritates me is that all of this thinking of Haruhi doesn't just stop when I close my eyes and try to sleep, no, these thoughts even appear in my dreams.
Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends.
Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends.
God, why am I thinking about Haruhi so much lately? I couldn't possibly…
"Kyon, why are you staring at me like that?"
Damn it! I like Haruhi Suzumiya.