A group of girls rushed from one end of the lunch room to the other, gathering around a tall blond haired boy. Michiru frowned at this, boys were so unneeded. She mused grabbing her lunch and her violin and heading for her favorite lunch time place. She sat in the back of the music room, the teacher didn't mind letting her prodigy have the place to herself and often left the door open. Michiru would turn on her own music listening for flaws as she ate. Once she had finished her lunch she took her violin out of its case and began to play, letting the music set her free. She was focused eyes closed, running her bow across the strings she didn't hear the door to the music room open then close. It was the sound of the piano that brought her out of her trance. 'Sorry, I didn't hear you come in.' she said looking up.
'No it's fine.' Said her intruder she recognized him as the boy the girls had all abandoned their lunches for. What on earth was he doing here? 'You're very good.' He said stroking the keys to the piano.
'Yes.' Michiru said nodding.
'I'm Haruka.' The boy said holding his hand out the Michiru. She looked at him, then took his hand.
'Michiru.'
'Oh I've heard of you.'
'Yes. That doesn't surprise me.' Michiru said knowingly. 'I'm a rather well known violinist.'
'Well that too.' Haruka smiled. 'I think the gang following me has probably moved along, I'll leave you to your violin. Nice meeting you.' He said getting up from the piano and excusing himself. Michiru frowned at him, what did he mean by that too? The lunch bell rang too soon for Michiru, she gathered her things and headed for class. Michiru felt lucky, she had classes that were considered above average. Most of the students in the school attended regular classes but because of Michiru's genius status she was able to take classes meant to challenge her. She also was able to take them with a smaller group of students. She entered the classroom and took her place next to the window, at times the teacher would drone on she would stare longingly out the window. Next to her was the only student in the school Michiru considered an inteletcual equal; Ami.
'What did you think of last nights homework?' Ami asked Michiru opening her laptop.
'I found it rather mundane.' Michiru answered.
'Yes, I agree with you.' Ami smiled as their teacher wandered in followed by the boy Michiru had met in the lunch room.
'Alright, this is Haruka he'll be joining us.' The teacher said in his usual gruff tone. 'Go sit over there.' He added pointing to the seat behind Michiru, Ami gasped with glee as she watched Haruka walk past her and take the seat behind Michiru.
'Hi.' He said to Ami, causing her to flush scarlet.
'H. h. hi.' She stammered turning her attention immediately back to her computer.
'Miss Kaioh, will you please get Mr. Tenoh caught up please. The rest of you we will continue with our investigation into the symbolisim of the Templars.' The teacher instructed taking his place at the front of the class. Michiru sighed turning in her chair to face the new boy.
'Alright we're reading and dissecting pieces of the original bible verses the works of the templars and the historical information listed variously though encyclopedias excetra.' Michiru explained her tone even. Haruka smiled at her, the smile that usually caused girls to swoon and faint.
'That sounds really boring.'
'I wont disagree with you but it's what we're doing. I'll give you a list of books you'll need.' Michiru looked through her bag pulling out a clean sheet of paper handing it to Haruka. 'There, that's what you'll need. I'm sure the library has a few copies left, can't imagine anyone wanting to read some of these for fun.'
'Thanks.' Haruka said trying her smile again, now frustrated it wasn't working.
'I guess I could share with you for now.' Michiru frowned realizing Haruka wouldn't have anything to do for the whole hour without books. Michiru lifted her desk and turned it to face Haruka, he was attractive she thought but not her type at all. Michiru took out her laptop and opened it to her essay, she was nearly done.
'Michiru, what do you think about this?' Ami asked pointing to a random part of her bible. Michiru turned to her realizing Ami wasn't at all looking at Michiru but past her to Haruka. She sighed this was going to be a long hour.
The bell had rung and the classes were changing, Michiru hauled her books to her locker and dumped them inside, taking only her laptop and her violin with her. She joined Ami and they rushed to their last class of the day. 'You're so lucky.' Ami said taking her seat.
'What do you mean?'
'Haruka.' Ami said bluntly.
'I still don't understand what you mean?' Michiru frowned. Who was this guy?
'Oh Michiru do you have to be so out of it?' Ami asked now frustrated. 'Haruka Tenoh, the famous race car driver. He transferred to this school a week ago, all the girls are battling for his attention and you have it.'
'Had it. I'm not interested.' Michiru opened her laptop and brought up her homework. 'You can have him, if he needs help tomorrow Ami.'
'I don't think he wants me Michiru.' Ami blushed.
'Who are you guys talking about?' Rei asked joining the class. Health was the only class Michiru and Ami shared with the rest of the school. Michiru hated it but it was mandatory.
'Haruka Tenoh.' Ami said
'The race car driver? You met him, when? is he here? Isn't he just so dreamy.' Rei said excitedly.
'He's pretty dreamy.' Ami answered. 'Michiru had to share with him in study group.' Michiru stopped listening after that, she didn't care about a handsome race car driver. She was glad when the teacher called attention to the class and began the lesson, she was even more glad when the bell rang relieving her of school. Michiru picked up her violin and went straight to the music room, ignoring Rei's questions about this new boy. Michiru knew her coolness gave her the appearance of being a bitch, at least that's what most of the students referred to her as. 'You're back.' A voice broke her thoughts.
'Haruka.' Michiru said upset her planned solitude was no longer a reality.
'You spend a lot of time in here.'
'I'm a violinist, it makes sense.' Michiru said tartly.
'Ah, such anger.' Haruka smiled. 'Well I'll only be another few minutes.'
'Good.' Michiru said harshly. She set her violin on a chair and took out a book.
'You're a strange girl.' Haruka said standing from the piano and taking the seat next to Michiru.
'Why? Because I don't melt when you smile at me Haruka?' Michiru asked not looking up from her book. 'I'm sorry, you're not my type. I don't care for preppy boys who wander around expecting girls to swoon for them not giving a damn about anything. I can't stand men who carry themselves above everyone else looking down on the less. A cocky race car driver, I have no use for.' Michiru regretted her every word once she was finished, the hurt look on Haruka's face was enough to drive a stake through her own heart. 'I'm.' she started but Haruka was already at the door.
'You have no idea who I am Michiru.' Haruka said before disappearing behind the door to the music room.
'Sorry.' Michiru finished. An unknown amount of pain rushed though Michiru, why had she been so mean to Haruka, it was true she didn't know the boy. 'I'll fix it tomorrow' she decided taking out her violin and beginning to play.
'Good morning Michiru.' Ami beamed joining the table Michiru had made her own.
'Hi Ami.'
'Did you have a good night?'
'I did, what about you?' Michiru asked keeping the conversation light. She still felt horrible about her actions the day before.
'I had a great night, Serena had a movie party and we all ate popcorn and drank soda until way to late. You should have come.' Ami smiled.
'Oh, thanks I had to practice maybe next time.' Michiru smiled, knowing she would never attend a movie night at Serena's.
'Oh, there's Rei.' Ami said pointing to her friend. 'She's talking to Haruka. Rei is so pretty I'm sure she'll get a date for sure.' Michiru turned her attention to the action, Rei was indeed trying her best with the boy, but he dismissed her. Michiru tried to smile at him but he ignored her to. I deserve that Michiru decided.
'Aw, I guess he must have a girlfriend.' Ami said consoling Rei.
'He must.' Rei said through her tears.
'You're better off.' Michiru added trying to sound up lifting.
