*Homeroom Sensei: stand! bow!*

It was my 2nd week at school. I had made 3 new friends... Fujimuri Ryuuji: tall, dirty blond, copper colored eyes Shizuwa Miyuki: tall, dark brown hair, brown eyes Yamamoto Toma: average height, light brown hair with blond strips, brown eyes. Ryu was the puppy-like boy who was the popular guy in the grade and always filled with energy. We sit next to each other in homeroom. Miyuki-san and Toma-san sit across from us. Miyuki is a sporty girl with a soft, gushy heart. Toma was a "popular with guys" type of girl. They were both really kind. We all eat lunch together and talk to each other. They all make me feel welcomed.

I got my stuff out for English class. I didn't pay attention to this class because I was from England. I could tell that sensei didn't really care either way if I payed attention or not. In classes I didn't care for, I would stare out the window. I would be deep inside my thoughts and wonder about how life in England would be if I stayed there. Everyday I would ask myself if my mom and I made the right choice of sending me to Japan. There are always some good things and some bad things about it. I remember my mom saying before I left, "If it is too difficult in Japan, you can always come back to England. Back to me..." (sigh) My mind is in a battle right now... I don't know what to do!

"umi-chan? Umi-chan? UMI-CHAN!"

I came back to my senses..

"Huh? W-What what?" I said.

"Are you feeling OK? You keep on spacing out." Ryu said to me.

"I'm fine. I'm just thinking about some stuff.." I explained

"Well, if you think too much, you're gonna get a LOT of wrinkles." He told me

A vein popped out of my head..Cool down Umi! He's just obnoxious. I turned to him and said to him with a rough smile," D-Don't worry about it! I'm not thinking that hard! And I am very careful of my skin, thank you very much!"

How could someone as popular as him be SO ANNOYING?! I turned around and resumed to my thinking. Still, I loved being in Japan as much as I loved being in England. If I left Japan i doubt that anyone would care, but if I went back to England, who knows how many of my friends will welcome me back.. I've only been in Japan for 3 weeks so I guess it would be pointless if I move back now. I should just stay here and see how things turn out.. (sigh)

"Oi Umi-chan~! You're gonna get wrinkles~!" Ryu said in a teasing tone.

I was ready to beat the life out of him.

"Do you have to comment on everything I do?Can't you see that there is something serious going on inside of my brain?!" I said with an irritated voice.

Ryu gave a shocked look at me but then returned to his normal face.

"Umi-chan, remember. If something is bothering you, you can always talk to me.I'll always be there when you need me." he said with a smile on his face.

I smiled back. That comment made me feel so good inside.

*rrriiinnnggg*

It was time for gym class. I put my books in my bag and left the classroom. I think I'm going to stay in Japan for some time. I chuckled and continued my way to the gym.

( in the gym)

For our gym unit, it was volleyball. I sucked at almost every sport. Lucky for me, I had Miyuki and Toma in my gym class.

Sensei: GIRLS AND BOYS SEPARATE! GIRLS A TEAM IS SHIZUWA, YAMAMOTO, MOKAZAWA (continues to say the list).

"Yes! Umi! You're in our team too!" Miyuki yelled. "It's gonna be so fun! We are gonna win! Obviously cause I'm on the team."

I smiled at Miyuki-chan while she was boasting about how good she was at sports. I sweat dropped because I knew we were going to lose since I was on their team.

Sensei: YOSH! ALL TEAMS GET READY! GIRL TEAM A VS TEAM C IS FIRST! BOYS TEAM B VS TEAM D IS PLAYING!

I went to our side on the court. Toma was serving first. She hit the ball over the ball. the other team received it and played it back. I was in the back row so I wasn't doing much..The ball continued to go back and forth.. Then suddenly the ball came rushing at me! I didn't know what to do so I blocked my face. The ball got in contact with me but then when in another direction other than up.

I watched to see the ball hit a guy in the head. Luckily he wasn't moving around a lot at that time. I ran up to him and bowed.

"I am so so sorry!" I said, still in my bowing position. I looked up and my eyes met his. It was a tall guy with blackish-blue hair and jet black eyes. A drop of sweat trickled down his chin. It seemed as if time had frozen. It was only us two. His eyes had captured me right then and there.

"Ah-uh... Here's the ball..." he said. His words had brought me back to life

"Oh! I'm so sorry uh..."

"It's Kuromi Shouta" he said with a low, gentle voice.

"Sorry Kuromi-san! I hope you can forgive me."

"It's okay. Accidents happen, right?" He smiled at me while handing me the volleyball.

I nodded and then ran back to my court. My heart was racing! I calmly handed the other team the ball and continued on. Although it looked like I was paying attention to the game, my mind was stuck on Kuromi-kun. He was so good looking! He probably had a girlfriend though so I should back off. The ball didn't come to me during the game and just like that, the class was over.

(Lunch time)

I was getting ready for lunch with Miyuki, Toma, and Ryu. We would move the desks so that we could all face each other. Today there were 4 desks that were set up. As I went to go sit in my usual spot, I asked Toma-san why there were 4 desks.

"Ryu invited another friend. He said that he was feeling lonely being the only guy." she explained.

As I got my lunch out, Ryu and another person came and sat down. When I looked up, it was Kuromi-san. I had a shocked look on my face. Why was HE sitting with us?!

He looked around." WOW! It's really weird to eat with other people. Especially with other genders." He said with a wide smile on his face. He looked at us. " Hello! I'm Kuromi Shouta! Thank you for having me sit with you!"

Shouta is in our class now. He was out for a few days of school because of his trip to England." Ryu explained." Oh! this is Mokazawa Umi. She was born and raised in England!"

I looked up at Kuromi-kun. "H-Hello." I said in a shy voice.

He looked at me with wide eyes." Oh! You're the one who hit me with the volleyball!" he said.

I blushed." I am so sorry. I hope that you aren't injured!" I said

"Wow Umi-chan. I never knew you had a vicious side to you." Ryu said in a teasing way.

"S-Shut up! It was an accident" I yelled at Ryu. He continued to make faces at me and I continued to get more and more embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it Umi-chan. It only got swelled up." Kuromi-san said in a joke-ish way.

"NOT YOU TOO!" I exclaimed. I slumped down in my chair, red as a tomato.

A few moments later, lunch was over and Kuromi-san and I hadn't talked for the rest of the day.

All I was thinking about was him. I didn't exactly understand why. It felt like he cast a spell on me. All I wanted to do was talk to him, but I knew that someone like him would never have a fun conversation with someone like me. I continued to think about him until bed time. I slowly fell asleep with Shouta-kun still stuck in my head.

I hope I get to see him tomorrow...