~Chapter Two~
[Kyo's P.O.V.]
The insistent beeping of my alarm clock dragged me from my slumber, and I groaned as I rolled over, blindly throwing my arm around in the general direction of the annoying machine, aiming to stop the noise. After about a minute of no success, I sat up grudgingly and rubbed my eyes tiredly. After three days of lagging around and getting rid of my jet lag, I had gotten very lazy, as you might have already guessed. My sister often reprimanded me for wasting my three days of freedom before school started, as she thought I should be out and about doing some sight-seeing.
My mother and Ume had spent the past three days enjoying all the new and enticing things Japan had to offer. They had dropped by Ouran Middle, the school Ume was going to be attending, as well as Ouran Academy to pick up our uniforms and talk with the headmaster. Both schools had offered to mail the garments directly to the Nakamura residence, but my mother was a very stubborn person. She believed it would only be appropriate to formally greet the authority figures of the schools – or at least, that was the excuse she gave Ume and I, but I didn't doubt she had really just wanted an excuse to go and converse with Japanese people.
I blinked when I realized someone was knocking very softly on my door. Knowing instantly who it was, I called out, "C'mon in, Ume."
My little sister quietly opened the door and stepped in, giving me a bright smile. She was already dressed for her first day and Ouran Middle, in the school's uniform of a burnt umber coloured long-sleeved shirt with a black bow adorning the chest, and a matching pleated skirt that reached only to mid-thigh. Black knee-high socks and a pair of polished black loafers finished off the outfit.
"Well, don't you look cute," I grinned, throwing off my blankets and standing up. I held my arms open wide and she giggled quietly before stepping forward and giving me a hug.
"Thank you, big brother." Ume smiled back at me as she pulled away. "Yuuki brought your uniform up. You should get dressed."
I looked back at the door to my room, and noticed the maid that stood there. "Good morning, Yuuki!" I greeted, and took the uniform from her arms as she approached.
She smiled politely back at me. "Good morning to you as well, Master Kyo." Yuuki had been a maid at the Nakamura manor ever since I was four, and had been around Ume's entire life. Both of us were close to her, and she was one of my grandmother's personal maids. Ume grabbed her hand, and tugged her towards the door, calling back over her shoulder towards me. "We'll leave you to get ready now, big brother. Make sure to hurry though, we don't want to be late!"
I laughed out loud as they shut the door behind them on their way out, before taking a quick shower and dressing in my own uniform. Once I was finished, I stood in front of my mirror, and studied my reflection critically.
The periwinkle blue blazer with Ouran Academy's crest embedded onto it on the left side of my chest contrasted well against the white button-up underneath. A purple and black striped tie hung around my neck, the end of which was tucked into the jacket. Perfectly ironed black slacks covered my legs, not a single speck marking the dark fabric. On my feet was a pair of white socks, which were hidden by my own pair of nice black shoes.
I wasn't exactly a fashion expert, but I thought I looked pretty good.
I ran a comb through my messy brown hair, the normal spikes looked slightly neater, but I knew it wouldn't last very long. I exited my room, and descended the stairs to the main floor. On my way through the dining room I grabbed an apple from the bowl of fruit located at the center of the table, and gave my grandmother a light kiss on the cheek as I brushed past her.
"I'm off, grandmother! I'll see you tonight!"
"Have fun at school!" I heard her call after me, before I slipped out the front door and into the limo waiting out front. Ume smiled at me from her spot across from me as I entered.
"Perfect timing; Daisuke was just starting to entertain the idea of leaving you behind."
I mock-gasped and turned to look at our driver, who I had become well acquainted with over the past three days. "You wouldn't really do that, would you?"
"Who knows, young master? The thought was certainly tempting though, I must admit." The dark haired man replied, a playful glint in his eyes. "You were taking an awfully long time."
I rolled my eyes. "It takes time to look this good, you know!" I joked, and Daisuke laughed before pulling away from the mansion, and heading towards our new schools.
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I felt my eye twitch slightly as I stared up at the large, insanely pink building. It almost reminded me of a castle from a fairytale. It even had a large courtyard with a rather interesting fountain and a pond.
Did I mention it was entirely pink? 'Cause it was.
The building was so pink that it almost hurt to look at. Why couldn't the school be a nice white-beige like Ouran Middle? That was a colour that was much easier on the eyes.
With a reluctant sigh, I headed towards the school. After arriving at Ouran Middle, I had walked with Ume to the office to announce her presence and take her to her first class. I figured it didn't really matter if I was late, since I could just say that I had been talking with the chairman, and Ouran Academy was within walking distance anyways. After Ume's new teacher had taken her to the front of the class to introduce herself, I went back to Daisuke and told him that I would walk to my own school.
After he was gone, I had leisurely strolled towards the Academy, only to be greeted by the horrendous sight of the giant pink building.
'Seriously,' I thought as I walked through the empty corridors, trying to find the chairman's office. 'How can you have this much pink?' Even the walls inside the school were a light pink, and it was equally terrible as the outside of the building. The décor was nice, but the walls kind of distracted you from admiring them.
After several minutes of wandering, I finally managed to stumble upon the chairman's office. I walked inside and was greeted by a secretary. When I gave her my name and reason for seeking out the chairman, she waved me towards a door marked, "Suoh, Yuzuru - Chairman".
When I entered, a middle-aged man with brown hair and soft brown eyes was sitting behind a large oak desk. He took notice of me, and gestured for me to sit down in one of the seats on the other side of the desk. I did so hesitantly, but any fears I had were erased when the older man smiled at me.
"Aichi Kyo, yes?"
I nodded. "That would be me, sir. I assumed I should check in with you before I went to my classes." I hesitated, before adding. "I would also like to request a map of the school… I got a bit lost trying to find your office, you see."
Suoh laughed. "Of course, that should be no problem. I understand that with how large this school is, it is easy to become lost your first time being here." He paused, seeming to think something over for a moment. "In fact, I will assign one of the other students in your class to serve as somewhat of a guide for you during your first week here, how does that sound?"
I blinked. "Oh, well, if it's no trouble, then it'd be greatly appreciated, sir."
"Alright! Then it is decided. My son Tamaki shall be your guide the next few days."
AN/
Yes, TECA and I haven't updated in a while… Sorry! Life is hectic, as usual. But here's chapter two. Thanks to all the readers, especially for the five follows. This story was received better than I initially thought it would be… Thank you, everyone!
~Katsumi~
