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AU/OOC
Chapter 2
My New Friend
That night before Orihime's first day at the new school, she could barely fall asleep, she was nervous, insanely so. She wondered if the students in that class would be anything like the ones back in her old school but immediately stopped those thoughts. "NO! I must think positive, I will think positive." A few minutes after her motivational thoughts she fell asleep and dreamed until morning.
Orihime's POV
I slowly began blinking, waking up from my serene sleep, I began to get ready for school. After my shower I threw on a white baby doll dress with black leggings that reached below my knees and threw on a pink cardigan over it. Slipping on my ballet flats, I grabbed my backpack and attempted to run downstairs from fear of being late. I ran into my brother coming out of my room and we both went into a fit of giggles. Walking downstairs together my mom greeted us while she cooked breakfast.
Once I reached the bottom step I noticed what my mother was wearing. With her long waterfall like ebony-brown hair pulled into a ponytail cascading down her back, it naturally curled at the bottom. Her snowy white skin had a hint of a peach colored blush and light grey eye shadow complementing her silver colored eyes. Wearing pearl earrings, her wedding ring which she's never not worn a day in her life since my fathers proposed, black stilettos, a black high wasted skirt complementing her hour glass figure falling just above her knees, a tucked in white button up hiding her large bust, and a black suit top- she looked professional yet gorgeous. I knew my mom looked young for her age but you could barely tell she had two children…
"Mom you look beautiful!" Sora exclaimed.
"You really think so Hun?" She replied with a questioning face.
"Of course I do!" responded Sora just as fast, pretending to be shocked, "I would never lie to my mother."
"Thank you Sora, now eat your breakfast!"
"Mom, you look pretty and all, but don't you think you're a little too dressed up to drop us off at school?" Questioned Orihime.
"Are you telling me I can't dress up for my children's first day of school? Orihime, I'm hurt! I'm just kidding love; I am actually going to a job interview."
"Really where?" asked the children in unison.
"Well before my job at the previous company I worked at and before Sora's birth, right after high school I got my nursing credentials. I worked as a nurse in a near bye hospital. I really loved it and enjoyed working with little kids but once I met your father and we moved in together I got into business. But I never forgot how much I loved nursing and with your fathers help influencing me, he helped me realize that I still want to pursue my dreams."
"Mother, that is an inspirational story haha." Replied Sora.
"Sora, its mom, when aren't her stories inspirational?" added Orihime. Castalia winked at her daughter and smiled showing her perfectly white teeth.
My father came in ruffling Sora's hair. Wearing a black suit with his blonde hair combed and to the side he greeted his family. His sky blue eyes looked once around his family, smiling, he then glanced at the watch on his wrist and noticed he was becoming late.
"And the pancakes are re-"
"No time, I'll eat it in the car Love!"
"What are you talking about Haru? We have an hour..," checking her phone Castalia's face went pale. "OH NO, I'm late for my interview! Haru can you give the kids a ride?"
"Yeah, it's on my way to work!"
Sora and I grabbed a chocolate chip pancakes and quickly shoved it down our throats while our father drove his car to our school, which was pretty close to our home.
"Okay Orihime, Sora, I want you guys to have an amazing day. Mom will pick you guys up and if you need anything just call us. Later on today, my brother and sister and their kids are visiting us so be respectful. An Orihime, you'll be meeting Toshiro today! Here are your classrooms on these schedules. Your schools are across from each other so I want you Sora to pick up your little sister and wait in this area for your mom. Is that clear?"
"Yes dad." Said Sora.
"Crystal daddy!" Exclaimed Orihime.
Giving our father a departing kiss and waving goodbye, Sora and I walked to our rightful classes. It was the first day of the new school year, laughter was heard down the halls and little children were greeting their friends.
Walking around the campus I didn't even glance at the card my father gave me. A lot of the kids were staring at me funnily, thinking I had something on my shirt I looked down. There was nothing. Then I remembered my hair and I frowned. Looking down at the card, I read the classroom number and began to find my way around, but before I knew it, I was lost…
I heard a bell ring and began to panic. I bet Sora hasn't found his class, maybe if I just go and get him he could- no that won't work, Sora is actually good with directions. Hmmm, Oh I know! May be if I just keep walking around I'll just eventually find my way or I could-
And before I knew it I had crashed into something, falling on my behind I let an "Ouch" escape my mouth. Looking up I noticed that something was actually a someone and they were in the exact same position as me. But from the looks of it, I could tell they are about to start crying and oh my now they are crying. Quickly getting up I sat in front of them, apologizing, and attempting to comfort them.
"Hey, I'm so sorry! It was an accident I promise I won't do that again!"
"Don't touch me! *sniff* Just *sniff* go AWAY!"
Great, my first day and I've literally made somebody cry. I felt guilty, very much so, in my eight years of life I had never made somebody cry and now I did. I felt like a horrible person, mother would be so upset if she knew.
"I'm sorry, I honestly didn't mean to." I apologized, looking down at my shoes.
"No, its okay I am just having a bad day. Hey you know what, I will forgive you if you do me a favor!''
Hearing that, I automatically looked up, "I will do anything!"
"Will you help me up?"
I stared at her for a few long seconds, breaking out of my trance I reached my arm out and helped her up. Taking a good look at her, I saw she had big violet eyes and pretty straight dark hair that came a little down her ears. She was a few inches shorter than me. I smiled at her and she smiled back.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Haha, thanks to you I am now!" We both began to laugh.
"Okay that's good! By the way, my names Orihime Inoue and I am a new student here!"
"Really? Oh that's cool! I knew you were a new face, my name is Rukia Kuchiki and I have been attending this school for a few years now."
"Rukia, can I please ask you for help? I'm kind of lost..."
"Of course!"
I handed her my schedule card my father had given me, she looked down, smiled, and looked back up to me.
"Orihime, we have the same class together!"
"That's so cool Rukia! Wait, didn't the bell ring already?"
As I said that Rukia gasped, grabbing my hand she began to run causing me to follow after her. After running up multiple flights of stairs, dodging two poles, and tripping a few times, we had finally made it to class. Barging in, we both bent down at our knees and began to gasp for air. A few minutes later, I was the first to look up. With all eyes on me, I just noticed that we walked in on the teacher teaching. Spotting her, I see her glaring at me. I glance back at Rukia and she was… smiling?
"Good morning Mrs. Ayumu, I was actually walking here when I noticed the new student from our class. She was kind of lost so I showed her around and we kind of ended up here, funny story right? Anyways well just be going to our-"
"Not so fast Mrs. Kuchiki, this is not your first time being tardy to my class. May I remind you of how many times this has happened last year?"
As the teacher began scolding Rukia, I couldn't hold back, this was all my fault and I felt like I had to apologize.
"I'm sorry this was my entire fault," I said.
Mrs. Ayumu looked at me once and smiled warmly.
"It's okay, I understand this is your first day at school, do you mind telling us your name, age, and where you came from? And Kuchiki, go back to your seat. "
Rukia nodded while I walked to the front of the class. I've always hated public speaking, for many reasons actually. I didn't like all the eyes being on me and I always got butterflies in my stomach. My heart began to race quickly and I felt like it was trying to escape from the confinement in my chest. I could feel my face becoming warm and didn't know what to do with my hands, so I had them just awkwardly dangle there occasionally playing with my fingers. Raising my gaze from the ground to the class I began to speak.
"My name is Orihime Inoue, I'm eight years old, and I'm from America. I am half Japanese on my father's side and I hope we can all be friends!" I surprisingly said my short speech pretty calmly even though I was practically having a meltdown thirty seconds ago. Smiling, I looked at the students. In the back of the row something bright orange caught my eyes, but before I could look any further my teacher gained my attention.
"Thank you for that Orihime, now I know you have met Rukia already but I would like someone else to show you around the whole campus, classroom, and tell you about the rules. Now your seat for the rest of the year will be in the back corner and your partner is Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichigo, please raise your hand."
The blob of orange in the back moved once more and I saw him for the first time. A little boy, with spiky orange hair, a few shades brighter than mine, chocolate brown eyes, and tan skin was staring at me. I smiled and walked to my seat. The day just started and I already made a friend. Moving down the aisle I saw Rukia's seat was in front of mine and she was sitting next to a boy with long red hair. Sitting in my seat I turned my head and smiled once more at Ichigo who seemed to be paying attention to the teacher. This was going to be a good year.
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