gambacho My my, someone is impatient. Heehee! Then you're in luck because I'm in a good writing mood.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
I turned off my alarm clock and threw the covers off of me *Yes! Finally the day has come!* I rushed downstairs and was greeted by both my parents "Hi, mum. Hi dad."
"Hey Zen, why are you in such a rush?" asked my dad
"Well, the school is doing a drawing where three students will go to Sakuragaoka high."
"Sakuragaoka High?"
"Yeah, its in Japan and you both know how much I've wanted to go to Japan."
They both looked at each other with worried looks once I mentioned it was in Japan *Uh-oh.* I knew that they would probably say I couldn't but I listened anyway to make sure "Is the school paying for it?"
"Hmm? I think so."
They looked at each other and then looked back at me with smiles "Just be sure to call us when you get to Japan okay?"
"Oh thank you mom and dad!" I rushed over to them and hugged 'em both but I then I remembered there was still a chance I might not get picked "Wait, that's only if I get picked to go."
"Then we'll be rooting for you son."
I chuckled and rushed off to school.
"Zen! Zen, wait for me." I turned to see my cousin, Holly, running towards me and waving.
"Hey Holly, whats up?" I asked slowing down
"Not much, anyway, did you sign up for the drawing? You know, the one to go to Japan?"
"Oh come one Holly, you of all people should know I would considering I want to go to Japan more then anyone."
"Heehee! I guess you're right and what about Sean? He always seems to go everywhere with you so did he sign up as well?"
"Yeah, he was right behind me in line."
"I see." she giggled "Wouldn't it be great if the three of us got picked to go?"
"Of course because then I'd have my two best friends with me."
We arrived at the school's front entrance "Well, see ya Holly."
"Yeah, bye Zen." she gave me one last smile and walked off to her first class
*And the waiting game begins. Boy, I am going to be feeling anxious the entire morning.*
And that's exactly what happened the entire time I was sitting in my classes and once it finally did become lunch time I almost forgot to get lunch because I was so excited *Hurry up and announce who won!.* I kept repeating that in head until I heard that magical click.
Click!
"So, is everyone enjoying their lunch?" the principal laughed "I'm sure you all are awaiting for the names to be announced so I'll cut to the chase. We put all the student's names that signed up in a hat and drew three names at random." A horrible sounding drum roll came on over the intercom "And those three names are. Sean Marlet, Holly Harlow."
It felt like an entirety to see if my name came up as well and hearing both of my friend's names got me even more excited *I swear, if I don't get picked then I am going to kill our principal.*
"And Zen Risamo."
"Yes! I got picked!" my screams of joy echoed throughout the lunch room and once I realized this I sunk lower in my chair and blushed in embarrassment.
"If you three would please report to the office at the end of school we'll send you on your way." afterwards, he went though the daily announcements but I didn't care about those.
*Finally! Lady luck is on my side!*
Meanwhile, in Japan
A brown haired girl was suddenly received a text message from one of her friends 'Hey Ritsu, did you hear that we're going to get three American students at our school? I hope they're nice!'
*Great, now we got some stupid Americans coming. I bet that once their school announced they could go to Japan about half of the entire school signed up because they think they know everything about Japan.*
Back at Reton high
I was completely restless the entire day as I waited for school to end and when it finally did I rushed over to the office just barely holding in my excitement.
"Jeesh, you really rushed over here didn't you Zen?" said the principal once he saw me come in.
"Well duh! I've always wanted to go to Japan and now I get that chance."
The principal chuckled and smiled at me "Good thing you got picked then."
Sean and Holly arrived shortly after me "Couldn't wait to go to Japan huh Zen?" teased Holly
"No, I just wanted to say hi to the principal. Of course I can't wait!"
The two of them laughed at my eagerness "Okay, since you are all here I want to lay down some rules. Use the buddy system until you get to Japan because I'd really rather not have to deal with a missing person report. When you get on the plane be on your best behavior, remember you are representing your school on that plane. And, before I forget, when you get off the plane we have found a foster family who will take care of you while you are in Japan, now I don't know how they'll find you but can a look out for anything that might relate to seeing them."
"Yes Sir!" we all said in unison.
"Good, then move along and have a great time in Japan." he saw us off as we got on the bus and took our seats *Finally! My life long dream has come true!*
"You should call your parents to let them know you'll be staying in Japan." said the bus driver
"Yes ma'am!" we did as told and called our parents.
"So, does anyone have something we can do as a time killer?" Sean asked as we waited for our cue to board our plane.
"Mmm, not really. What about you Holly?"
"Me neither." it seemed like this was going on forever until we heard the intercom "All the patrons going to Japan please come to gate D-3. I repeat, all patrons going to Japan please come to gate D-3."
"Well there's our cue." we grabbed our bags and boarded our plane "Let's try and sit close to each other so we won't lose anyone."
I sat down in one of the seats and Holly sat next to me "Hey! I was going to sit next to Zen." protested Sean.
"Hey now Sean, don't cause a fuss just because you can't sit next to me."
"Yeah but." he lowered his voice to a whisper "The guy behind you is fat and that's the only seat close to you guys."
"So? Isn't your dad fat as well?"
"Yeah but."
"But nothing."
Sean sighed and reluctantly sat down in the seat behind us.
"Hey Holly, do you mind if I take a nap? I think I might burst with excitement if I don't."
"I don't mind and don't worry, I'll wake you once we get to Japan."
"I'm not going to sleep for that long." I chuckled and slowly fell asleep.