Whoo! Here again. Well, I got five reviews. Mostly all were offline, but they still count as something, right?

Thanks for all of your support, guys. I'm really trying my best here.

Here you will be introduced to a character that is totally original. It has "copyright", sort of speak, to Alice. She just allowed me to use her for this particular story simply because-…well, you'll see why once you read it.

Anyway, enjoy!


Well, that class wasn't as bad as he first thought. It actually proved to have given him additional knowledge.. even if it was in a small percentage. Miharu learned all about Egyptians, Sphinx, Pharaohs, all that fun stuff. Regardless, he did have a good time; surprisingly some of the students that attended today offered their support on the assignment that had been given. Leave it to these types of schools to give you an assignment since the very first day you start.

One of the people that offered help was a blonde girl who seemed more or less his same age. She was a few inches taller than he was, hair being a bright gold—kind of like sunflowers—that reached past her shoulders and a few ways down her back. Eyes that were mesmerizing brown, that didn't seem to hold a single fiber of fear—simply determination and courage. She was a smooth talker but also contained a strong spirit, quick tongue and a short temper.

The second one was a male. Hairstyle was in a boy cut in a shimmer shade of pure silver. Eyes were a shade of the purest red—kind of like fire when you stare at it way too long. That type of burning sensation was the feeling that he gave off to those that surrounded him as well as a sweet tone of voice and a helping hand to those who needed.

It did seem pretty strange that his hair color as well as his eye color were so … unique. But, then again, who wasn't in this place?

The three had decided to meet up at a local café that was just around the corner so they could discuss the homework and work in a group. It's not like Miharu didn't mind doing the work by himself, but the girl—Raimei—was so horribly determined for him to go that he simply just said yes in order for her to plainly stop her lips from flapping around any longer.

Kouichi—the boy—simply laughed the whole matter off nervously, considering he would gain a glare from her regardless. After cellphone numbers were exchanged and time schedule was set the three were off to their distinctive classes.. well, it was mainly electives. There was gym, kendo, swimming, art, who knows what else. It wasn't like Miharu was interested in any of them to begin with—

Grunting; it didn't seem as if the youth was paying much attention to where his steps were heading in and all he remembered was bumping into something.. or someone.

Raising his gaze, Miharu found himself stunned at the sight he acquired.

Hypnotizing blue was now staring down at him. He didn't dare to move.. even though Miharu knew that he should, he just couldn't. All that was around him was blocked completely out and all of the smaller male's attentions were focused onto the individual that had bumped into him. Of which also had caused some of his books to tumble out of his hold.

He had no idea what this feeling was. He had no idea who this person was, what his name is, where he came from or the reason why they were just staring at each other as if they were playing some silly childhood game of who could stare longer without blinking.

Just when Miharu placed his thoughts into motion, he heard a very familiar, female voice coming from the end of the hallway calling out " Miharuuuu ~ ! "

Perking just slightly, the elder male repeated in a soft tone.. " Mi.. haru. "

Cheeks gained color on Miharu's end, realizing how dumb he must've been looking and in the end he simply crouched and snatched his belongings from the floor they had been abandoned on, trying to brush off how.. intriguing the way they made his name sound.

Soon to be joined by the female that had been calling out to the boy several times now, almost making everyone that was currently in the corridor memorized it in mere seconds. Miharu sighed; turning to the one that was now standing beside him, he frowned. " What are you doing here, Claudia? "

She was his cousin. Or so he had been told.. how, he didn't know how. But all they said was that they were related and that was enough for him to go along with it. Taking into consideration, of course, that the girl was as stubborn as she was kind—well, that was an understatement. Arms crossed, watching her closer.. she had actually gotten taller since the last time he saw her. She had dark, charcoal colored hair that reached past her shoulders and almost hitting her back, though it was probably longer since she usually had them in pigtails.

Her eyes were a shade of red—kind of like ripe strawberries that had been just plucked off from the vines. She had a sweet tone of voice, and you could also detect that she was slightly overprotective over him.. you could even see it, too, when the girl began to stare at the person Miharu had bumped into.

Wait.

Quickly turning about, finding no one there, other than the people that were talking so loud it was making his ears hurt.

" Who was he? " Claudia asked as she placed her hand on Miharu's shoulder, tilting her head so she could see his expression better which, of course, didn't really change much from his usual demur.

" I don't know…but I have a feeling we'll find out soon enough. " was all he gave as his final response to her inquiry. Suddenly, his body tipped to the side as he was shaken almost violently by her grasp " Well we better find out soon because I don't want him doing anything bad to you, Miharu! " she said in exclamation causing the other kids to turn their attentions over to the small commotion that was going on in the very middle of the hallway.

Both blinked; Miharu could care less.. but his cousin seemed to be people shy—since she was literally dragging him off somewhere by the wrist.

" Where are we going..? " the boy muttered, but with enough tone for her to hear. " You'll see. " she responded, smiling back to him.


R&R? ~