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And I'm sorry for my grammar mistakes!
I hope you still can understand what I meant to say in this story…
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Chapter 3 : "The Secret"
Hitomi sighed as she walked at the empty hall of her new school accompanied by Jose. Finally, it's Hitomi's first day in Escaflowne High and she was really amazed at how big the school was, it's like walked through the maze. So, Jose insisted to show her the principal office even though she brought a map with her.
Thank God the school is still empty
If not, the students will see that the new girl was accompanied by a man who looks like her bodyguard. Especially with formal clothes Jose is wearing right now, white T-shirt, black pants and long black coat. Doesn't he at least feel hot wearing that coat all the time? Who knows what the students might think if they see them. So, she really felt grateful to come to school early.
Hitomi smiled as she looked to the sky through the window. The sky is so blue today, the sun wasn't too hot and not burning our skin. The flowers and trees looked beautiful underneath the sun. Today is definitely a good day to start her first day to school.
"Lady Hitomi?"
Hitomi turned her head and met Jose's gaze. Jose smiled and pointed towards the door in front. The sign tell them that the door is the principal office.
"We're here." They stopped in front of the door. Before Jose can say anything again, Hitomi interrupted him. Hitomi smiled.
"You can go home now, Jose. I'll be fine."
"But, Milady-…" Jose started to protest.
"Don't started argue with me, Jose. Don't worry, I'll be fine. Nothing is going to happen to me."
Jose sighed in defeat. "Okay then Milady. Too bad the principal didn't agree to put a few bodyguards to protect you."
Hitomi raised an eyebrow. "I'm glad he didn't agree. Besides, I'm not a CHILD, Jose!"
"I'm sorry, Milady. I just worried for your safety. So, are you really going to the hospital today, Milady? How is your right arm?"
Hitomi lifted her right arm. "Yes, I will. It was fine for couple of days. I had already put the compress, it should be last for couple of hours. Thank God, the uniform is long sleeves."
"Okay then. I'll arrange it with the doctor. Be careful, Milady." Jose bowed and left. Hitomi waved at him with smile.
As soon Jose disappeared from her sight, Hitomi turned towards the door and took a deep breath.
This is a new beginning
Hitomi knocked at the door.
"Come in."
Hitomi opened the door and saw a man with muscular body and brown hair standing in front of her. Hitomi closed the door and the principal smiled to her. Hitomi smiled back.
"You must be Hitomi Kanzaki. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the principal of Escaflowne High. My name is Ruhm."
"The pleasure is all mines, sir. Thank you very much for the scholarship!" Hitomi bowed her head.
Ruhm smiled."No need to thank you Miss Kanzaki. We're so grateful to accept a brilliant student like you."
Hitomi can't help but blushed. "Thank you, sir!" Hitomi smiled
"You're very welcome. Please sit down." He pointed his finger at the sofa and sat down. Hitomi nodded her head and sat down across to him.
"So, Miss Kanzaki, your scholarship will last long as long your grade remain good. But if you drop your grade, I'm afraid I have to pull out your scholarship." He talked while he was looking at the papers.
Hitomi nodded. "I understand."
"And I'm sorry once again about Mr. Jose's request. I can't do that because it will attract too many intentions from the students."
Hitomi smiled. "It's okay Mr. Ruhm, actually, I'm really glad that you didn't grant Jose's request. It's really stupid and ridiculous."
Ruhm chuckled. "Okay then. Here is your schedule and your map." Ruhm handed her schedule and map to her.
Hitomi looked at her schedule and growled. It was first day and her first period is math. Hitomi looked at her map and saw a direction to her new class. The map itself showed that the school is really big.
"So, Miss Kanzaki, about your identity…"
Hitomi looked up from the papers and sighed.
"Well, I will be really grateful if you keep it a secret for a while, Mr. Ruhm."
Ruhm smiled. "Actually, I thought about that as well. The teachers don't know who you really are. It's only me."
Hitomi sighed in relief. "Thank you very much."
"But, you do know that you can't keep it as secret forever right? Especially, important person as you are…"
Hitomi looked down. This is always the problem. Hitomi doesn't like to attract many intentions from people and if she makes the announcement to the world, what will happen? Her life wouldn't be normal like now although everything was different last year. She will be always chased by the media and paparazzi. She doesn't know if she could handle that.
"I know. I will decide myself if it's time. Don't worry."
Ruhm smiled. "Thank you. Let me be the first person to welcome you in Escaflowne High School, Hitomi Kanzaki."
Hitomi smiled back and bowed her head. "Thank you."
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Van yawned as he walked towards his class. He didn't get to much sleep last night. The emerald eyes kept pounding in his head. And as much as Van want to get rid of it. It still won't disappear. How strange, he only met that girl once and he even don't know her. But, his mind kept flashing the image of the girl.
"Yo Van! Good morning!" Dilandau hit Van's head with his bag. Van groaned with his hand clutched on his head, rubbed his head. Dilandau chuckled as Van was glaring at him.
"Oh! Is it really hurt that much? I'm-" Dilandau acted like an innocent girl but Van cut him off.
"Shut up, Dilly!"
Dilandau burst into laughter and people were look at him like maniac. Van growled in frustration, Dilandau is totally an idiotic psycho. But, Dilandau's laugh died when Celena put her hand on his head.
"Stop teasing him, you moron!"
Van sighed as he looked at the pair, the war will start anytime soon. So, he just walked away and went to his class. In the hall, Van saw that today was more crowded than usually, people were chattering and whispering something.
Van yawned as he set place on his desk and chair. He sat on the chair when Yukari and Amano walked to him.
"Morning Van!"
"Hei… Good morning." Van wiped away his teary eyed with his hand and yawned again. Yukari and Amano looked at him with confused face.
"Sleepy? That is not like you Van." Amano raised an eyebrow.
"Whatever. I don't get much sleep last night. Anyway, what those people chattering and whispering about?"
"Oh, They? They were just talking about the new girl. Rumors spread you know. Some of them said he saw the new girl walked out of limousine and accompanied by a man who likes her bodyguard. Don't you think it's funny?" Yukari giggled.
"Limousine? and a bodyguard? Heck, they made it sound like she totally a princess or something." Van looked around the class and the students are definitely talked to their friends and groups and now Van knew what they were talking about.
Amano chuckled. "Who knows? Maybe she is a princess. I just hope she isn't some spoiled girl and snobby like Shevonie."
Then, Van remembered he met with Shevonie yesterday with some guy. Fortunately for him, he just didn't feel anything when he saw that. He had already forgotten her. Van smiled.
"About Shevonie… I met with her yesterday on my way home."
Both Yukari and Amano's eyes lit up. "And?"
"She was with some guy I don't know. From what I saw, she's definitely a totally whore."
"Wow… that bad huh?"
"Yeah. I even don't feel anything for her anymore."
Amano smiled. "That's good for you."
And just then, the bell rang and the students sat on their chair. Amano sat behind Van and Yukari beside Amano. The teacher entered the class and stood behind her desk. She smiled to her students.
"Okay class, good morning. As you all know we will have a new student starting today in this class."
The students started whispering again. Van just gazed at window and looked to the sky. Man, he really bored! It's just a new girl! What so special about her!? Maybe she's the same like stupid other girls.
"Okay, quiet class! She just moved to Fanelia yesterday, so please welcome her with open arms." The teacher looked towards the door. "Please come in."
Just then, everything was slowly moved in slow motion. The girl stepped out of the hall and entered the class. The students followed every of her movement, trying not to drop their jaw. Van turned his head and his eyes went wide. That honey blond hair… and those emerald eyes… he knew that eyes….
"Okay, class, please welcome Hitomi Kanzaki, Miss kanzaki why don't you introduce yourself."
Hitomi took a deep breaths, she was nervous as hell and tried to place a smile on her face.
"Well, hi there. My name is Hitomi Kanzaki, I just moved from Asturia. I'm 17 and I really enjoy running and playing violin. It's nice to meet you all." She bowed her head.
She was from yesterday! So her name is Hitomi…
Van looked around and the guys are whispering how beautiful she is and their looks like they ready to eat her alive. The girls are mostly had jealous look on their face. Van looked at her, she indeed a beauty to see.
"Enjoy? Quit being modest Miss Kanzaki. She won a medal for 100 meter run on the competition and has performed her own violin concert and received many rewards. And not to mention it, she entered this school with full scholarship." She told proudly to her students.
Quietly, Amano whispered something in Van's ear. Smile on his face.
"Wow Van, beautiful, smart and not snobby from what I see. Don't you think she is fit for you?"
"I don't understand what you are talking about." Van sighed.
Hitomi can't help but blush on her teachers comment about her. "Well, I guess I'm just lucky."
The teacher smiled. "Okay. Miss Kanzaki you can sit down beside… let's see… Mr. Fanel! Mr. Fanel raised your hand please."
Van raised his hand and their eyes met. Hitomi looked surprises for a second but recovered. She smiled and walked to her chair. The students still looked at her every movement.
He was from yesterday! Fanel? I think I heard that somewhere….
Hitomi recalled her memories when she heard the name before. She remembered Jose's said about Fanel.
'….the middle is Van Fanel….'
Yea! Right! He's the second son of the Fanels!
Hitomi chuckled as she sat on her chair with Van gazed at her.
"Mr. Fanel, since you have the same schedule as Miss Kanzaki, could you show her around the school?"
Van looked up. "Sure"
Funny… I want to meet with his father and yet, fate has encountered me with his son…
Van turned his head to Hitomi again and wondering why she hasn't made conversation with him yet. Could it be she forgot that she bumped into him yesterday? As the teacher started the lesson, Van decided to make the first move.
"Well, hello there…"
Talk about time, I thought he won't start talking to me…
Hitomi looked up from her books.
"You're the girl from yesterday aren't you? The one who was bumped me."
Hitomi smiled. "Yea, you're right. I'm Hitomi. You're Van Fanel right?"
Van raised an eyebrow.
I've never told her my name, right?
"How did you know? I never told you my name except the teacher who called me by my last name."
Hitomi chuckled. "That's a secret."
Van looked at her in confusion, when he wanted to talk about that again, the door burst opened and revealed an exhausted Allen Schezar from running on his way to the class. His face paled as a ghost.
"I'm so sorry I'm late Ms.!"
Van sighed. This is going to be a long day….
I made Hitomi and Van like playing music in this story, and Hitomi won't run anymore because of her injury… you don't mind do you?
Review please….
I promise I will work faster…
