Chapter 1
In her first days, Aya started to get along with her new friends, as Chiyo talked to her.
"So, Aya," she asked, "How did you come here to school, anyways?"
"Well, there was this program, where you start going to other schools in Japan," Aya said, as she adjusted her scarf, "I was one of the students in my class chosen, since I study really hard and I am at the top of my class."
"You must've studied a lot, Hoshino," Yomi said, "You must be like the class rep there."
"Not really. I just don't care about it. Besides, one girl usually makes rowdiness towards a teacher."
Yomi asked, "Does it remind you of someone else?"
Aya replied, "No. But Ran is simply unique, even if she makes our teacher so angry."
Kagura remarked, "Wow! You're never outspoken. You're somewhat polite, are you?"
"Well… I am sometimes shy."
Tomo asked, "I got a question: what's with that dog tag? You ain't from the pound, are you?"
She held up her tag and replied, "This? Well, Ran made it for me and Miyu."
Tomo glared, And who are they?"
"Friends of mine," she answered, "They symbolized that we are best friends… and we still are."
Tomo smirked, "I hear that your friend is a descendant of Shibuya cops. I'm gonna be one, too, one day. ICPO!"
Yomi growled, "You had your chance at asking her. Give someone else a shot!
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During class, at ten in the morning, Aya quickly wrote on her test, as the others were still working on it. The sun began to shone, as Chiyo got up from her desk, handing Miss Yukari of her test. Aya was next. She placed her test over Chiyo-Chan's. They sat back down, together, as Aya smiled.
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After class, Aya was introduced to the girls, by Chiyo.
"Hey, guys," she smiled, "She got a 100 in her exams, as well. She must be pretty good. We must be alike."
The others were kind of shivering. Sakaki sped out, without saying a word.
"She must be in a hurry," Aya remarked.
"No…" Yomi thought, "No need to go freaking out. Just stay on her good side."
"So, Hoshino," she asked, calming down, "What is it like in Shibuya?"
"Oh, it's wonderful," she said, "I once had to go to the store to get some supplies and I ran into three thugs. I almost got beaten up, but my friend Ran was nice enough to fend them away."
Tomo cried out, "YOU know Kotobuki Ran?"
Aya smiled and inquired, "How do you know?"
"Are you kidding? She's a brave and bold GAL!" She cheered, "And can you see how thin she is?"
Aya snickered, "Oh, that… Ran-Chan is sort of a fast eater."
Yomi growled and snapped, "HOW FAST?"
Aya then replied in a calm, yet uncomfortable manner, "She eats too much that she hardly gains any weight. I guess she's as flexible as you, Mizuhara-san."
Yomi cried, "WAIT! Rewind! Why the heck would you say that? And I am not flexible!"
Tomo jeered, "Yes, you are. You're so pudgy, Ran Kotobuki hasn't got rice on you."
Aya scolded Tomo, "Do not spite her… she's just… sensitive about her weight. Right, Mizuhara-san?"
Yomi then responded, "Uh, yeah… I am kinda sensitive around my body."
Tomo then asked her, "So, is it true that your BFFF is a descendant of cops?"
Yomi thought, "Why 'BFFF'?"
Osaka whimpered, "Oh, how scary."
Aya looked away and said, "Yes. Her brother works at a small police box at Shibuya. She wanted to become one, too, but she chose not to. She told the story, ever since she remembered that day; and I wasn't friends with her at the time."
Tomo then boasted, "Well, do you know that I am going to be a cop, one day? If I play my cards right, I could join ICPO!"
Aya then said, "Good for you. I hope you get killed in the line of duty."
Tomo gasped, "Heartless! Wh-Wh-Why on earth would y-?"
Aya winked, "I was just kidding…"
Yomi stated, "Yeah, stupid. She knows that you'll live."
She then thought aloud, "Only… only how would she know about that?"
Aya then turned to Osaka and asked, "So, Miss Kasuga, I hear you're not from around here."
Kagura bragged, "Osaka is simply a card… and a space cadet."
"Oh… Osaka? You're from Osaka, Miss Kasuga?" Aya asked.
Osaka moaned, "And I am doomed with this sudden nickname of Osaka. I was actually raised in Kobe, in my childhood days. I was born in Wakayama, Japan."
"So, you're not native?"
"Native?"
"She means Native Osakan." Chiyo responded.
"Oh." Aya said, "Okay. I'm surprised by your looks, though. You have that cute disposition."
Osaka blushed, "I'm not that way. I am kind of bashful on occasions."
Yomi muttered, "Oh, brother…"
Aya then looked around and asked, "Hey, which one of you has the biggest chest here? I think I notice some…"
Kagura blushed, "What do you mean?"
Aya remarked, "Back in my school, all the girls, including myself, Ran, Miyu, Satsuki, and Rie, my classmates, are somewhat perky and small. It seems everybody doesn't tend for girth."
Kagura slammed her fist on the desk and snapped, "YOU SON OF A-!"
"Miss Kagura!" Chiyo-Chan cried out, "Control yourself!"
Aya let out a smile and asked, "I'm sorry. Did I make you angry?"
Kagura yelled, "Who the hell do you think you are?"
"I'm one of the top students in my school," she boasted, "I have a very high IQ. It's too bad that I cannot surpass Chiyo here."
Chiyo smiled, "I'm only 12 years old. I'm turning 13 next year. Besides, I can teach you more lessons, just as soon as I help the others, who'll graduate soon."
Aya then cheered, "I want to learn your teachings, Master!"
She bowed to her and praised her.
"I really hate her," Kagura muttered.
Tomo added, "I agree. She must be hazed. She's no friend of ours."
Yomi then muttered, "You two… are so dumb."
"Beg your PARDON?" Tomo and Kagura shouted.
"I don't care what she is," Tomo scoffed, "She's nothing but a jerk. We met her for the first day, acting all chummy, and this is the thanks we get?"
"I guess down at the other school, she must be very jerk-league." Osaka said.
Kagura stated, "I think you mean a super jerk?"
Chiyo scolded, "I'm ashamed at you guys! You hated her, after one little insult! Can't you see that she was trying to fit in?"
Aya bowed and said, "No, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to berate you guys. You're so friendly towards Miss Mihama."
Osaka replied, "Oh, that's okay… We're not used to greeting new students."
Yomi growled, "ENOUGH! The last thing we want is to hurt the new kid!"
Tomo grinned, "She's a transfer."
"SO?" Yomi yelled.
Tomo sighed in disdain and said, "Well, I think Aya was right, after all…"
Kagura shrugged her shoulders and said, "I still say she's a super jerk."
Aya then secretly glared at Kagura, who heard her saying it. Of course, Kagura didn't look at her. She turned to her and apologized.
"It's okay. I know it wasn't your fault," Aya smiled.
Kagura grinned, "Maybe you should meet Sakaki. She's the one with the big-."
Aya stopped her, "No, it's fine. I'll run into her, eventually."
Aya left, as the others grew concerned. Tomo giggled, "Yep. She's A-OK."
Yomi smiled and said, "Well… At least we know who to trust."
She glared at Tomo, "But she's right. I hope you do become a cop and get killed."
Tomo shrieked, "HEY! That's cold, Yomi!"
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After school, Aya went to see Sakaki. She ran towards her and was blushing.
"What is it?" Sakaki asked.
Aya then said, "You must have… melons on you."
Sakaki covered her breasts and gasped. Aya stated, "Sorry. Ran usually would make that remark. I never intended to ridicule you."
Sakaki shook her head and said, "Oh, no… it's okay."
Aya then blushed, "So… can you tell me your bra size? I won't tell."
Sakaki walked faster, feeling embarrassed over Aya's words.
"Hey, wait! I said that I am sorry!" She cried out.
"Was it something I said?" She thought.
She walked home, as the sky turned black, even though it was 5PM.
At Kagura's house, she was getting ready to go jogging. However, the minute she stepped onto the pavement, lightning struck. She ran back inside, playing it safe.
"Whoa! It's completely dark out and it could rain," she pondered, "I wonder what could be the cause?"
As she stepped into her room, she saw a small note on the bed. She picked it up and read it:
Your boobs have no melons; just golf balls. I'm WAY bigger than you. From, Sakaki.
Kagura crumbled the note and shouted, "THAT BIMBO!"
She then thought in fear, "Wait… How'd this note get here?"
She then took off her jacket and lied down. She was lost in thought, over what Sakaki wrote. As she got up, she heard a faint giggle. The lights went out and she went out of her room.
"Damn! A blackout," she said, "It's not even a typhoon yet…"
She went out to the hallway, bumping into the wall. She went downstairs into the basement. It was so dark that she cannot find the circuit breakers. Just then, the faint giggles disappeared. Thunder boomed, as lightning struck. There was a person behind her, as the lightning flashed. In one split-second, she disappeared. Kagura turned around and was scared.
"What's going on?" She thought, "Who was she?"
She crept back upstairs, shaking in fear. She went to her room and jumped into bed and hid behind the covers.
"Imagine me… a grown woman… scared of a lost child, if there even is a lost child," she stuttered, "I'm supposed to train for the swim team, but… but Sakaki…"
She then growled, "Damn you, Sakaki…"
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The storm continued. Sakaki was busy doing her homework, in a dark room with candles. Her house went out, as well. However, she heard a faint meow. A stray calico kitty went to her window. She blushed and thought that she would like to pet it. However, when she opened the window… the kitty jumped in and landed on the floor. It was wet and scared.
"Are you lost?" She asked.
She was very happy to see one. She bent down and tried to pet it, but the cat jumped onto her chest. Sakaki froze in place, knowing that the kitten was on her bosom.
"I guess… it is bliss," she thought aloud, "Maybe it won't bite me."
But she was wrong. She reached her hand and went to the cat's head. However, the cat's eyes turned red and lunged at Sakaki's face, scratching at her viciously.
"AHHHHHHH!" Sakaki gave out a blood-curdling scream.
The cat continued to scratch at her face, while Sakaki tried to remove it from her face. After ten minutes, she fell to the floor, unconscious. Her face was completely cut. She was bleeding a lot. The calico kitten jumped off and left through the open window. Sakaki was groaning, knowing that she knew it was too good to be true. Except that it attacked her! She can get use to one cat biting her, but just one kitten, scratching and clawing, like it had the strength of twenty cats.
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Meanwhile, at Tomo's, she finished her bath. She wore a red robe and approached the mirror. As she wiped it, to see her reflection, she saw Yomi in the reflection, holding a knife in her hand. Tomo shrieked and turned around. But Yomi was gone.
"Wha-, wh-, what the hell gives?" She cried.
"What's going on, Tomo?" Her father called out.
"Nothing, Dad!" She called back, "I, uh, almost slipped!"
Tomo then held herself tight and said, "What's going on? Is that Aya girl responsible? Nah, she wouldn't. Would she? I mean, look at her! She's probably a witch!"
She nodded, "Nope… Definitely Yomi."
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Where was Aya, you ask? She was at Chiyo-Chan's spending the night with her. She wore her purple pajamas and blue scarf. Chiyo was wearing her red pajamas.
"It must be a very heavy storm, huh?" Aya asked.
Chiyo then remarked, "To be honest, I don't know. The weather said that it would be clear, all night."
Aya then tightened her scarf and sat down. Chiyo grew concerned about it.
"Uh, Miss Aya," she asked, "Why do you wear a scarf?"
Aya replied, "Oh, it's simple. I rather not explain it, but I have started wearing it, since I started third year. It was a gift from Rei, my boyfriend."
"Oh, your boyfriend?" Chiyo gasped, "Then how come he gave it to you?"
Aya held her neck and responded, "I… I rather not talk about it."
She went into the bathroom, while Chiyo looked befuddled.
"Miss Aya must've grown accustomed to it. Is it a neck zit, a rash, or something else? It's nothing of my concern, really. I hope she'll take it off soon."
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The next day at school, the storm continued on, but lightly. Kagura went towards Sakaki, who had bandages all over her face, was angry. She was about to say something, but then she walked away in fear.
"Uh, we'll talk later," she whispered.
Sakaki then held her face and said, "Why?"
Tomo and Kagura were talking to each other about last night.
"I don't like this one bit," Kagura snapped, "I got a letter from Sakaki that my boobs are very small than hers. And then I hear a voice, all during a brownout!"
Tomo shouted, "You think you have problems? Blame my best friend in the whole world! Yomi snuck into the bathroom, last night!"
"NO!" Kagura gasped.
"YES!" Tomo whimpered, "And she had a knife!"
Yomi shouted, "NO, I DIDN'T!"
Tomo heard it and rushed to her with a double chop.
"DOUBLE CHOP!" Tomo cried out, "See how you liked it! It serves you right!"
Yomi grumbled, "What are you talking about?"
"You! You were in my bathroom, last night!" She cried out.
"I was at home, having dinner!" Yomi exclaimed, "I would never hurt you, unless you are pissing me off, which is right now!"
She stretched her cheeks and shouted, "Quit making damn lies!"
"YOU DID IT!" Tomo shouted, "IT'S ALL TRUE!"
Kagura then looked at Sakaki, while Tomo and Yomi fought each other.
"I wonder what happened to her," she thought.
She went to Sakaki and asked her, "Hey, Sakaki… What happened to you?"
She spoke, in a weak voice, "A kitten… It scratched me… My face…"
Kagura was confused, "Huh?"
She held her face and was crying. "That kitten… ruined my face…"
Kagura held her, as Sakaki was bawling.
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The following afternoon, at lunch, Osaka was eating lunch in the table. Aya appeared and sat by her, without knowing. Osaka then asked why she was here.
"I thought maybe I'd talk to you, Ayu-Chan," she said.
"Ayu?" Osaka asked, "You're calling me Ayu?"
Aya nodded and added, "I think being called a Japan city is ridiculous. I thought I call you by a name that's suitable. You know it, Ayu Kasuga?"
"You know about my name?" She gasped, "You… How did you know my name?"
She was shivering in terror. Aya winked at ate her lunch with Osaka, who was still puzzled and scared.
One hour later, she went to see Chiyo-Chan.
"Chiyo-Chan! It was scary!" She was whimpering, "She… She knows my name… and we never even met!"
She comforted her and said, "No. It's all right. She never intended to scare you. She was curious."
"Whaddya mean?"
"Well, you were called Osaka, since you came here, two years back; and for some reason, it's like your name… rather than Ayumu Kasuga."
Osaka sighed and groaned, "I hate my new name…"
She then thought, "But still… it's like she may be psychic, since I am happy that someone called me by my real name, for a long while. Perhaps I should ask about that scarf she wore. Could it be like Chiyo-Chan's pigtails?"
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Back at her homeroom, Osaka went near Aya, who was studying in her desk. She reached her hand towards her scarf.
"This scarf sure looks pretty," she said, "She shouldn't wear it here. I mean, it's warm in this room. Oh… maybe I'll touch it."
She became nervous. Her fingertips touched a small thread of Aya's scarf. But as she was about to feel it, Aya grabbed her hand, from out of nowhere.
Osaka stammered, "Wh-, What are you-?"
Aya glowed in a dark aura and bellowed, "DON'T touch my scarf!"
She let her go, leaving Osaka confused. She asked, "Uh, Miss Aya, why do you wear a scarf?"
Aya then responded, "Because…"
That was all she could say. Osaka waited for an answer… like always.
Aya added, "It was a gift from my boyfriend… I wore it every day, since my third year started. And I'll thank you NOT to get your sea cucumber hands on it!"
Osaka asked, "Why not?"
She looked away and continued studying, without an answer. Osaka left, feeling uneasy. She then thought about what Aya just said back there.
"Sea cucumber?!" She thought.
She walked out of the classroom, still perplexed.
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The following afternoon, Aya adjusted her scarf and went home. She saw Tomo, waiting by the window for Yomi. She was about to say hi, when Tomo stepped back, jumping to conclusions.
"Get away!" She screamed, "I… I don't trust you!"
"Huh? What's the matter?"
Tomo was freaking out. She was scared of what she might do. She then dashed off in fear, feeling frightened by her. Aya then smirked, "Oh, well. She's bound to found out the hard way."
Tomo ran down the stairs, feeling terrified, when she tripped down on one of the stairs. She stumbled down to the floor, nearly breaking her neck. Sadly, she was out like a light.
Aya heard the noise and was shocked. Yomi appeared and asked where Tomo went. Aya said that she went downstairs. Yomi went there, as Aya went to the classroom.
When Yomi arrived to the stairway, she saw Tomo below, with blood from her head and her body a bit contorted. Yomi's eyes were widened and became scared. She let out a shriek.
"TOMO!" She screamed, "NO, YOU IDIOT!"
She ran down the stairs, cradled Tomo, and was crying.
"Tomo, please… wake up!" She sobbed, "Tomo, I'm sorry… Please… Wakey~. I just got a new diet… I'm eating carbs. Anything?"
Tomo was completely out… probably dead. Yomi held her tight and sobbed on her shoulder. Unbeknownst to her, Aya watched on with an ice cold stare. Was this "Accident" another misfortune? Or was it her doing?
To be continued…
