Rika's Note:
Hiiii. So sorry for the long long long wait. I've been busy with schoolworks! I swear, when the vacation comes, I'll definitely spent majority of my time updating this and posting new stories!
Warning: AU, Out of Character, wrong grammars, unbeta'd
Disclaimer: Of course, I do not own the anime nor the manga, Gakuen Alice. I'm just a regular girl, you know?
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Without further ado!
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Ruka Nogi looked on towards his reflection in the mirror. He was inside of the changing room that Narumi Anjou, his would-be homeroom teacher, left him in.
He only gave Ruka a set of uniform to change into before walking away, saying that he'll be back in a few.
Ruka merely blinked at the peculiar behaviour. Instead, he obediently changed to his new uniform.
Starting today, he will be a student of Alice Academy. A school for an Alice like him.
He was not really surprised. It was supposed to happen. His parents knew it too. Still, he'll miss them and the life outside of the gates.
He pulled his collar for the nth time, picking at the imaginary wedgie that only he can see. He kept straightening his shirt, and as if that wasn't enough, he kept arranging his hair.
For what? He didn't know. He supposed it was just some nerves. After all, it is his first day of school.
He almost jumped out of fright when someone knocked on the door. Ruka can feel the erratic beating of his heart.
"Ruka-kun? Are you done changing?" The voice of his overly perky would-be homeroom teacher asked.
Ruka took a deep breath. He opened the door and stepped outside. "Hai. I am done, sensei." He answered politely.
"Well then," Narumi-sensei's smile widened. "Off we go to your new classmates! Isn't that exciting?" He gushed enthusiastically.
Ruka gave a nervous smile and nodded once. As they walked towards the classrooms, he can't help but gaze towards the enormous buildings and lush greenery the academy had. It was truly an amazing school.
As he looked around, he caught sight of two person in the sakura tree at the front of a building. They were in a uniform like his, but one was obviously a girl. They looked like they're resting. Sleeping, even. Well, Ruka can't know for sure.
Why?
Well, it's because of their masks. Masks that cover their whole face. The boy, the same age as him he presumed, was sitting and leaning his back to the tree. He's wearing a black cat mask, but he could tell that the boy had messy raven hair.
Ruka's gaze went to the other, the girl. She was lying her head to the boy's lap. Her auburn hair splayed out messily around her. A white cat mask hid her face from the view.
There was something peaceful and melancholy in the scene. He thought as he looked on the boy's hands that was holding a lock of an auburn hair, the boy's coat was used to cover the girl's short skirt.
Narumi noticed where his gaze went and his smile shortened a bit. He took a hold of Ruka's shoulder and guided him towards the inside of a building.
Ruka took one last look towards the two.
As they continued their walk, Ruka gathered his courage to ask. "Ne, Narumi-sensei? Who are those two, the ones in the sakura tree?"
He saw how Narumi's eyes dimmed. "Those two are some of your classmates. I'm sure you'll meet them eventually." He dismissed the topic as they're finally here, in front of the classroom. Class B.
Ruka couldn't help but be curious as to the identity of the two. Clearly, the two was a taboo for the homeroom teacher. It was like the very subject of them hurt him and there was no cure. He swallowed the urge to ask, it was not yet time.
"So, Ruka-kun I'll enter first okay? Just wait here for a moment." Narumi-sensei told him. He only nodded in response.
He can feel his palms becoming sweaty. The erratic beating of his heart were coming back, like a bunch of elephants running a marathon inside him. Saying he's nervous is an understatement. Not even the cute bunny in his arms could relaxed his mind.
"...you'll have a new classmate starting today! Please treat him kindly, okay?" He heard inside.
Three. Two. One.
"You may now come in, Ruka-kun."
Aaaand that was his cue. He took a deep breath and twisted the doorknob. The sound of creaking can be heard as the occupants of the room went quiet. He knows that they're staring at him. He can practically feel it.
He walked towards the center, beside their homeroom teacher. He then faced his classmates. There were friendly faces, but the majority were girls with eyes in heart shape.
Their homeroom teacher is interesting, for a lack of better term. He is Narumi Anjou. Hmm. From what Ruka observed, their sensei is the easy-going type and he seems fond of err... flashy clothes. He seems to also like pretty faces, judging by the way he's overjoyed in meeting him earlier.
Narumi-sensei looked on expectantly as if to say go on.
Ruka petted the bunny in his arms to calm his nerves.
He bit his lip before speaking, "I... I'm Ruka Nogi. I have the Animal Pheromone Alice. It's a pleasure to meet you all." He ended with a hesitant smile.
Phew! His classmates seems to like his introduction, judging from their friendly smiles. Though it seems like it's not the only thing they like, judging from the blushes that came with their smiles.
Ruka sweatdropped at that. It's only the first day and he's already going to have some fangirls. He gotta have to thank his dashing good looks for that. It's sarcasm, by the way.
His eyes roamed around his classmates. It stopped when he saw a pair of familiar eyes. They were a pair of amethyst orbs, twinkling brightly like stars, in response to her expressionless face.
Hotaru. He thought. Still the same as ever.
He tore his gaze away from her as he heard Narumi-sensei spoke. "Your partner's going to be Imai-chan, Nogi-kun."
Thank Kami-sama. He felt a sense of relief blossoming within him. It was his very first friend. At least, he thought they were friends. You can't really tell with Hotaru. Well, he'll still thank Kami-sama because his partner isn't one of his admirers, if you could call them that.
"Well, I'll see you guys later!" Narumi-sensei said as he put on a dramatic sunglasses and proceeded on twirling away.
Ruka sweatdropped, along with several others. He's starting to question the sanity of the school.
What an eventful first day. Ruka thought to himself.
...and it was only starting.
Fin.
Rika's Note: Hehe! Sorry guys! I know it's too short but I can't resist ending the chapter here!
Oh well! Look out for the next one okay?
Next Chapter: 02: Hotaru
