Hey you guys! Like I promised this story is dedicated to BloodyXan-Xan for being the first reviewer and for CodeHalo who also reviewed. Here is the 1st chapter! Now comes the beginning of the new Mai and her new life!
I woke up to the sound of my alarm sounding off. I groaned as I looked at the time. It was 6 o'clock in the morning and today I had to open the café that I half owned. I paid for half of the café while my very good friend from my college and my roommate Mizaki Kino. I really wish I didn't have to get up early today. I don't really feel too good. I thought as I walked into my private bathroom. I turned on the light of my bathroom. Oh my gosh look at my hair! It's a big mess! I looked at the monster bed head of my long white hair and purple streaks.
Flashback:
It was over three years ago when I started University, this being my second year in the University, I walked into my mythology class. The classroom was huge but the students took like half of the classroom's seats. I spotted an open seat somewhere in the middle. I walked quickly to the seat. I sat down and but my purse on the empty seat that was right next to mine. While I was looking at my schedule someone walked up to me.
I looked up to see a man who was like maybe a year older than me leaning against the empty chair next to mine. "Hey," he said. I looked behind me but nobody was behind me. "Hi," I replied back when I realized that he was talking to me.
"I'm Matsumoto Koga, but you can call me Koga." He said with a big grin on his face as he held on his hand to me.
"Uh sure," I said as I shook his hand and looked at him questionably.
"You know, we should hang out sometime and..." *thunk* "Ow! What the hell!" he said as he turned around. I also wanted to look at the person who had just rescued me. There standing behind him was a girl who looked like about the same age as me and probably had the same height as me. She had a black leather pants and a red tank top on with a black jacket over it. Her hair was white as pure snow with a hint of red under her bangs. She looked very "badass". My hair was the same old plain brown hair.
"How many times do I have to save every girl you try to swoon over?" she asked as she glared at him. She walked up straight to me. I gulped. She pointed to the chair next to me. "Is that seat taken?" she said with a smile.
"Oh, no it's not." I said as I quickly removed my bag out of the way. She sat down next to me and held out her hand.
"My name is Mizaki Kino, you can call me Kino." I shook it and smiled.
"I'm Taniyama Mai." Koga sat down on the other side of me.
"So you tell her your name and not me? I'm hurt!" he said as he placed a hand over his heart pretending that his heart 'hurt'.
"Get over it Koga, not all the girls are going to fall for you." Kino sneered. Koga pouted. I laughed at his face.
"Anyways what other classes are you taking?" Koga asked as he snatched my schedule out from my hands before I could protest he ran to Kino's side. They both compared their schedules with mine. When they finished they both looked at me with a huge grin creeping on their faces.
"What?"
"We have the same classes together! This is so cool!" Koga and Kino said simultaneously. The school's bell rang and the teacher entered the room. I quickly leaned towards Kino.
"By the way I love your hair. It's so cool. I wish I was could do something like that." Kino smiled.
"I'll help you."
End Flashback~
And from that day forward we three became best friends.
"Mai are you ready yet?" I heard Kino ask from outside of my bedroom door.
"Yeah I am! I'm just finishing up. I'll be right out!" I said as I finished up my makeup and hair. I opened the door and I was greeted by a hug from Kino who was also jumping around while holding on to me.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAI!"
"Huh?" I asked her with a confused look on my face.
"Don't tell me you forgot that today is your birthday?" Kino asked shocked. I looked beside her on the wall that held the calendar of kittens. And in red with a huge circle around July 3rd.
"Oh wow it is my birthday! I completely forgot about it! I laughed as I put a hand behind my head.
"Well as much as I hate to say this birthday girl, but we gotta go and open up the café today."
"Haha it's okay with me, but let's go now before we're late." I said as I pushed her out of the house that we shared to my car.
We arrived to the café right on time. Kino was carrying a box so I went to open the door. I was suddenly greeted by silly string and confetti.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAI!" The lights turned on. At first I was blinded by the light, my eyes finally adjusted to the light I saw that everyone that worked in the café was there. I was then being crushed by a bear hug. I struggled with all my might. But then I heard a big *thunk* and I was finally freed.
"Ow you old hag! Why did you hit me?" Monk complained as he grabbed the back of his head.
"Because do you want to suffocate Mai on her very own birthday?" Ayako said as she put down her purse that she hit him with.
"Ayako! Monk!" I said I gave them both a hug.
"Why don't you ever call me 'Dad'? I am your father now you know." Monk said as he let out a sigh and shook his head.
"Well because you are Monk, Monk." I laughed. "Ayako doesn't mind me not calling her mom. Right?"
"Yeah cause that'll make me sound old."
"Yeah sure, sure." Monk said as he wrapped his arms around Ayako and kissed her cheek. Ayako smiled.
"Don't forget about us too!" I heard John say as I saw him walk around Ayako and Monk while holding Masako's hand. I can't believe I forgot that they were dating now.
"It's been a while you guys! It's nice to see you guys again!" I said as I gave each of them a hug.
"It's nice to see you too. " Masako said when she pulled away from me.
"Since when did you stop wearing kimonos Masako?" I asked as I saw that she was not in her usual kimono but in a t-shirt and jeans.
"And since when did you all of a sudden have white hair with purple streaks?" We both laughed together.
"Come on you guys, it's time to blow out some candles." Monk said as he led me to where my coworkers were. They moved aside to show a three-tier cake that read "HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY MAI!"
I look towards everyone and smiled as tears ran down my cheeks. "Thank you, you guys. This is really great!"
"It's nothing boss!" said one of my coworkers. "It was all Keith."
"It really wasn't any trouble," he laughed shyly. I gave him a hug and saw a little blush crawl up on his cheeks.
"Make a wish Mai." Ayako said as she placed a kiss on my forehead. I looked at the lit candles as someone turned off the lights.
"Anything you want kid." Monk whispered. I nodded my head and inhaled air. "I want to finally fall in love again. I blew out all of the candles from the cake. Everyone clapped their hands. I turned to the costumers that were there smiling at me.
"As a thank you the first cup of tea is on me!" everyone cheered, "And everyone can have a slice of this wonderful cake!"
"Yay!" yelled some of the costumers, but mostly the little kids that were there that started forming a line.
"I'm gonna go and change." I said as I headed to the backroom. I quickly changed to my purple and black maid uniform. Everyone had a different color with their uniforms. I walked out while fixing my apron. "Hey you guys I'm done…" I looked up and saw that everyone was blocking something from my view.
"And why are YOU here?" I heard Monk say.
"Monk, what is it?" Monk turned around with a surprised look on his face. I looked past him and gasped. I was looking straight into the same icy blue eyes that I had loved and memorized years ago.
"Naru." I whispered before I blacked out.
Oh! My! Gosh! This was the longest chapter I have ever written I think! My fingers are bleeding! Haha just kidding! So what do you guys think? Please R&R! And R&R! And did I mention for you guys to R&R? Haha! I hope you guys have a great day!
