YAY! Chapter 1 is offically complete. I'm extremely happy to be here presenting this chapter to you.
I'd like to thank dark chocolate thunda for doing such a great job editing this chapter. This is story coming out is because of you. I'd probably be freaking out, worried that it wasn't good enough. And now, I think it's finally ready to be seen.
My three followers for this story, you all are loved too. Thank you for believing in me and this story. :)
Lastly, to you ArtistInTraining, I promise you now that this story will not be all Rose Kuro and her problems. She has always been the type of person to put other people first.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you all have been waiting for: i present to you, Chapter 1 of Fighting to Bloom!
Chapter 1:
Rose looked around her new apartment, mud brown eyes taking in the spacious rooms as she walked inside, setting down her suitcase beside the leather couch against one of the sky blue walls that lined the living room.
A large hand rested on her shoulder, giving it a little squeeze. It wasn't much of comforting gesture, but it was enough to make Rose step deeper into the apartment. Her parents walked behind her. The sound of their voices were drowned out by Rose's own frantic thoughts.
Her father seemed to notice the blank expression on her face, he gave her shoulder another squeeze, trying to bring his little angel back to life. Rose looked back. A force smile plastered on her smooth face.
Don't get her wrong, she was extremely happy to be moving to Japan. Convincing both of them to let her take the scholarship to Ouran, forcing the both of them to release their protective clutches from around her neck, was one of the toughest things she did in her entire life. But the furious beast in her stomach never stopped feasting on her nerves despite how many times she promised herself things were going to be alright. Words didn't seem to help her freak out sessions.
Apparently, her parents had faith in her. All of worries they had back when they were in the US, still fighting their innocent Rose over the entire thing, seemed to fade. She was 17 years old. Definitely old enough to take care if herself.
Personally, Rose thought they were glad to send her away. Even though for 16 years of her life she was shelter from the world, after both of her older sisters were shipped off to college -one becoming a well known scientist and the other a movie star- she was pushed to make something of herself.
Lucky for them, senior year of high school Rose gets offered a scholarship to study abroad in Japan at the prestigious Ouran High School.
Though Rose was disappointed to leave her old life behind, it was time to get use to the fact that things would be changing for her. Whether she liked it or not.
But the fact that should would be living on her own was definitely a plus in her eyes.
"This place is amazing" Rose smiled, running her fingers over the marble kitchen counters. The cool surface eased her mind enough for her to speak. The bright blue reminded her of the morning sky, laced with traces of the illuminated sun.
"We're glad you like it, sweetie."
"I knew should would. My little angel has the best taste."
They spent the rest of the day together, helping unpack all the suitcases and putting the dishes they had bought that day in the cabinets.
She had to admit, she was going to miss them. Even if at times they treated her like a child. They were oddly protective of her. Maybe it was a youngest child thing.
After both claimed that they had a long trip ahead of them the next day because of another art show, her parents slipped out of her new home, leaving her alone as they headed back to their hotel for the night.
Rose didn't mind the quietness of the apartment after the door shut behind them. She sat down on her bed, laying back on the covers.
She was already in her oversized pajamas. The fabric hanging off of her slim body, engulfing her peite figure. But her pajamas were perfered that way.
She had decided long ago while packing in her room -stuffing her suitcases with memoires of her innocent and boring past- that things would change for her. No longer would she be remembered as the childish angel that needed to be protected from each and every little thing. Even herself.
No more days will be spent hiding in her room, away from the world all the other things that would damage her.
It was decided: things were going to change for her. And no one, not even her family was going to get in the way.
Pink burned into her eyes.
Rose turned away from the highlighter pink school, smiling at the cab driver and handing him some money.
'I hate pink' Rose grimaced, her plump lips pouting as she turned back to the huge building.
She dragged her heels boots against the pavement. Her thick ebony locks were pulled back into a high ponytail, but they still brushed her neck and shoulders as she walked into the building. Her tight cheetah print shirt clung to her body. Even her already perky breasts looked even bigger underneath the material. Skin tight black jeans looked as if they were painted onto her long, model like legs.
She definitely did pull off the rocker look.
Guys from all around her gazed at her body. Many tried to flirt with her. Their fingers touching her body as they moved closer to her, trying to get her number. Stranger touching her wasn't something she enjoyed. And all those who did were turned away by her narrowed eyes that seemed to turn pitch black whenever meeting someone gaze. Though she tried not to use her glare often -being that she did enjoy being seen as innocent- it was quite effective when used.
"Hi there, angel face." Rose sighed, gazing over that her new possible victim.
He was tall, quite handsome looking with his broad chin and baby blue eyes. Long blonde hair was messy, standing up all of his head. Some covering part his left eye and cheek. Bulging muscles were visible, even though the uniform that he wore.
"Hello." Rose smiled, not even bothering to stop walking. She glanced down at her watch. 'Fuck' she thought to herself, looking back at the handsome boy that stood beside her, meeting her fast pace. 'I really don't have time to talk.' But she kept smiling, not wanting to seem rude. At least not on her first day.
"You must be the new scholarship student." He reaches his large hand. "I'm Koga."
"Rose Kuro." His smile widened as they shook hands. Sunlight beamed off his perfect white teeth, she had to tear her eyes away to make sure she wasn't blinded.
"So, Rose-san, how do you like Ouran so far." Their foot steps were in sync as they walked down a long hallway.
"It's very...pink." Koga let out a loud chuckle. Rose couldn't help but giggle at the sound.
It reminded her of a loud bark, coming deep from inside his soul.
"I have to admit, they could tone down the pink a lot. Looks like a dollhouse." Hm? A dollhouse? Thats exactly how Rose would put it.
'Damn, where the hell is this place?' Rose growled to herself, noticing that they had just walked in a huge circle. Koga chuckled, noticing too.
"I'm guessing your lost." Rose nodded, feeling rather silly for not knowing where she was going. She was quite happy that someone was around to show her the way, which Koga did happily, taking her hand in his and leading her to the large office.
Along the way they would joke around. He pointed out the large yellow dresses the girls wore, laughing when Rose almost puked at the sight of the duck yellow color and puffiness. Definitely two things that she wanted to avoid.
"Not in this lifetime" was the only thing she said before averting her gaze from the disturbing sight.
They stopped in front of the doors of the administration office. A loud chime echoed throughout the halls.
"Guess I should get going. I have class to get too."
"Maybe we can talk some more today." Rose smiled, tilting her head to the side as she waited for his reply. He grinned at her silly expression.
"Of course. Meet me in front of the school when classes are over." He turned around running down one of the halls. Rose smiled happily, walking into the office. She hadn't expected things to be this good on the first day and it hadn't really even started yet.
'Maybe things will be good today' she thought herself. Her mind wondering what other interesting things were going to happen at the dollhouse of a school called Ouran.
What will come from this new friendship? Will Rose cope with moving to Japan? What wild adventures will come?
LOL Why are you asking me? You'll find out later. *giggles*
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