4/7/09

I woke up the next morning no longer confused. I stood up and looked around. The visit to the Velvet Room had really helped me out.

I was up earlier than I was the first time.

I walked out of my room and locked it then headed downstairs and saw Mitsuru. She was at the door when she heard me and looked back. I waved at her.

"Good Morning Minato-kohai," She said. Ouch Kohai… It'll be a long way before I get back to just Minato.

"Good morning Mitsuru-senpai. I got up early so I figured I'd get to school early. If you were about to head out yourself then why don't we go together?" I asked.

"Very well then." She replied.

We walked to the train station and boarded the next possible train. I didn't know what to say but I didn't want there to be an awkward silence so I tried to think of what a new transfer student would say which resulted in me asking her about the city. She told me where everything was. I already knew but I had forgotten that the bookstore wouldn't be opened for a while. I smiled and thanked her. She asked me if I knew what to do when we arrived at school and I replied no so she explained that I should go to the faculty office and inquire about my classes. She then explained where everything in the school was. I won't lie I was bored as hell but hey I was changing history. Nevertheless I was elated when she said, "look out of the window, Minato-Kohai, there it is."

Soon after that we got off the train and walked the rest of the way. Outside the gate Mitsuru turned to me. "Welcome to Gekkoukan High School. I hope you like it here." She turned and we continued through the front doors. I thanked her for her company and headed toward the Faculty Office.

"Oh are you the new student?" A teacher asked. I nodded. "Minato Arisato… 11th grade, correct? Wow, you've lived in a lot of different places… Let's see… In 1999… That was what, ten years ago? Your parents…" she stopped and gasped. "I'm sorry… I've been so busy; I didn't have time to read this beforehand. I'm Ms. Toriumi. I teach Composition. Welcome to our school."

"It's nice to meet you Ms. Toriumi." I said.

"Have you seen the classroom assignments? You're in 2-F; that's my class. But first, we need to go to the auditorium. The Welcoming Ceremony will be starting soon. Follow me."

I followed her into the Auditorium where she pointed me to a seat. I sat down and put my headphones in. I closed my eyes.

I felt a tap on my shoulder. I paused my music and looked at the person behind me.

"You came to school with Mitsuru this morning right? I saw you two walking together. Hey' I have a question. Do you know if she has a boyfriend?"

"No I don't." I replied.

"Oh I see… I thought you might know but… I guess not. …So how well do you know her?"

"I hear talking. I believe it's from Ms. Toriumi's Class…"

"Shhh! Be quiet! You're going to get me in trouble!"

I turned my music back on and ignored the rest of the ceremony. I slept through most of my classes.

"Sup dude? How's it goin?" I looked up and saw a guy with a goatee wearing a baseball hat.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I'm Junpei Iori. Nice to meet ya. I transferred here when I was in eighth grade. I know how tough it is bein' the new kid… So I wanted to say, hey… See what a nice guy I am!" Too bad you'll prove yourself a douche huh?

Yukari walked into the class room and approached us. "Hey it's Yuka-tan. I didn't think we'd be in the same class again."

Yukari sighed. "At it again, huh? I swear you'll talk to anyone if they'll listen. Did you ever think you might be bothering someone?"

"What? But I was just bein' friendly." He replied.

Yukari and I both opened our mouths to speak but I was louder. "Get off his back Yuka-tan he was just saying hey."

"If you say so. Anyway, looks like we're in the same homeroom…"

"Yeah… I know."

"Funny, huh?"

"No."

"Hey you two aren't forgetting I'm in this class too are you. Anyway new kid…"

"It's Minato, bro." I interjected.

"Right, sorry, Minato then. Anyway I heard you came to school with Mitsuru-senpai this morning. What's up with that? C'mon, gimme the dirt!"

"Wait, what? You did? I thought you just left early." Yukari said, sounding somewhat surprised.

"Yes, I did. I was leaving and she happened to be leaving too. Having nothing else to do we came together. That is all."

"Ah man, don't take it so seriously. I mean no one really believes rumors anyway." Junpei said.

"Well you didn't say anything to anyone about you know what did you?" Yukari asked me… Why can't Yukari be sensible?

"No Yukari. I haven't why would I have?"

"Seriously don't tell anyone about…" God damn it Yukari!

"I haven't and I won't. End of conversation." I said and looked her in the eye trying my best to shut her up.

Junpei looked at me, "that's kinda harsh man. What you do walk in the bathroom on her?"

"No. It was nothing,"I replied

"Junpei you better not started any rumors." She said then she glared at me for a moment and walked off.

"What was all of that about?" Junpei asked me.

"Nothing man it's all good. Hey why don't we go pick up some food, know anywhere good?"

"Hagekure is pretty good. It's ramen, is that alright?"

"Sure let's go."

"Dude it's your first day here and people are already talking to you. Mitsuru is really popular dude. You da man! Heh heh. This is gonna be a fun year. I can feel it." Like you wouldn't believe.

We walked around town before going to eat at Hagekure. We made some small talk. Afterward I went back to the dorm.

Inside Mitsuru was sitting on the couch reading. She looked up as I opened the door. "Welcome back," she said.

"Hello senpai, how are you?"

"I'm fine, thank you. You look tired. You should go get some rest."

I yawned and decided to take her advice.

Upstairs in my room I laid down on my bed. I was asleep in minutes.

I don't like this chapter.