Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Will you shut that thing up!?! "Nnnnnn…" I mumbled, my mind clouded with sleep. Kari-Sama! Wake Up! I inaudibly mumbled again and rolled over on my side.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Krad groaned in annoyance and a sharp pain erupted in my chest. It faded as quickly as it came. I let out a startled yell. "Kraaaaad! Why the rude awakening?" I whined, climbing out of bed and shutting my alarm off rather violently. I think the first two attempts were quite polite. "Says you." I snorted. You had better get ready for school quickly, Kari-Sama. It starts in ten minutes. I glanced at the clock. "Crap!" I grabbed my uniform and changed into it as quickly as I could, tripping over the skirt twice in the process. "Dear God. Such a skimpy shirt! It barely covers my butt!" I grumbled as I pulled a brush through my hair. I felt Krad smirk. "Whatever you're thinking cut it out because I don't want to know." Pulling my hair back, I dashed down the stairs and grabbed a slice of bread. "Seriously! Even when my hair is pulled back into a high ponytail it extends passed my skirt!" I pulled on my socks and shoes, grabbed my bag, and darted out the door.

I sprinted full speed, carrying my bread in my mouth. I glanced at my watch. 5 Minutes! I groaned. Hurry up, Kari-Sama; you don't want to be late on your first day… Krad remarked playfully. I bit my bread and pulled it out of my mouth. "Shut up Krad! I don't have time for you right now!"

"What did you just say?" A male voice asked. I spun around, so quickly that I nearly lost my balance. I faced a spiky red haired boy also around the age of 16 or 17. "What do you mean?" The boy shook his head. "You just said 'Krad'." Oh crap. Not good. Oh great. The Niwa boy. "No, I just said Crap. Now, I don't mean to be rude, but I really gotta get going. I'm late for school." I turned to start running again, but the boy stopped me. "But the middle school doesn't start for another hour…" I stun around. "Did you just call me a middle schooler, punk?" My voice was razor sharp. "I just so happen to be enrolling in Azumano High School! And thanks to you, I'm late for my first day there!" I growled. The boy looked slightly hurt. Perhaps it was my tone of voice. Perhaps it's because I seem to be showing in your personality today… I ignored Krad. "Look, I'm sorry." My voice softened. "I'm not usually like this. I-" I froze. I couldn't tell him about the aggressively hostile remarks from Krad! He'd think I'm crazy. Not to forget to mention how PISSED Krad would be at me… That's right. You don't want to tell the Niwa about me, now do you? I shrugged Krad's remark off.

"I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed, that's all. Do you go to Azumano High School, too?" He nodded. "Yeah… Oh! My name is Daisuke Niwa by the way!" He extended his hand, a bright grin lighting up his face. I smiled sweetly. "I'm Kari. Kari Hikari." Daisuke froze. Krad laughed. And I… I was confused. "Did I hear you right? Hikari?" I nodded. He seemed… Surprised to say the least. "Well then, we don't want to be late, right?" I nodded and followed him to school.

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wondered how Krad knew the boy's name was Niwa.

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wondered where I remembered the name 'Niwa' from…