I was allowed to stay! I was pleased with myself as I walked down the hall behind the principal, the others followed close behind.
"So, I expect you all to act normal around Rem. Treat her as a regular student. The twins can treat her as a friend of their mom, because Yuzuha does indeed know her. Rem will also be the protection for 'Host activities'. She is plenty prepared to do pretty much any assignment you give her. She is skilled in musical instruments and works incredibly well with computers. I've also heard from other police members that she is a good baker. She can do any of these to lower the suspicion." John explained.
I felt the tips of my ears heat up slightly. I don't handle compliments well.
"Why can't the other students know, John-san?" Honey asked.
"Just because you all are cleared doesn't mean the other students are." I answered instead, sending a sideways glance to those trailing behind me, Honey in particular since I was speaking to him.
I felt a couple of eyes on me harden into glares. They didn't like me suspecting the other students. Before I could give a remark or snap at them for staring so long, John took center stage.
"Rem has earned the nickname 'Little Sherlock'. And for a reason. She has a heart of gold and will try to prove all that she can, innocent. But she also wants to keep everyone safe."
"Please do not speak on my behalf. You make me sound like a pansy that can't complete her job professionally." I spoke with full composure, and all without turning to face them.
I heard John whisper something that made my irritation grow. "She also can't handle complements very well." Then he, and many of the others, chuckled.
I turned around slightly, sending him a small glare.
Good for him. Getting on their good side, making them feel comfortable around him. I just wished he would leave me out of it.
We arrived at the principal's office. He unlocked the door and went in. The principal walked in and sat down behind his desk.
"Haruhi Fujioka and Rem take a seat please." He gestured to the two seats in front of his desk.
We did as we were told.
"Okay, first I am going to pull up Haruhi's records. Then I will enter Rem into the system as a new student. Would it be best for her to be enrolled as a scholar student or paying?"
"Scholar." John and I answered instantly.
He did some clicking with his mouse.
"Oh yeah, I'm going to need a last name."
John and I shared a look. That may be a problem.
"Uhhh, let's go with Fujioka, that is, if no one minds." I turned around to look first at Haruhi's dad and, after receiving his nod of approval, I looked at said girl who nodded with an "Of course."
"Won't you have a hard time answering to that?" One of the twins asked.
I scoffed. "I've read the Fujioka file so many times that I've started being able to pick it out amongst the masses. I'll be fine."
"If you don't mind me asking, what is your last name?" The principal asked curiously.
"There isn't one." I said.
I felt John stiffen behind me.
"And the rest is classified." He stated, abruptly stopping me from saying any more, giving them all a kind smile.
"But if you ever need to find me, just find either John or ask a higher up for Rem the Little Sherlock. Everyone seems to recognize me as that." I smirked as I sent John a look.
"Ok. So I have you put in here with majority of your classes with Haruhi, you are also put as Haruhi's cousin from abroad. The only classes you two won't have together are English and Art. I trust that you are fluent in English?"
"Very. And I enjoy art exceedingly." I answered in said language.
That earned either a smile or a small laugh from everyone in the room.
Maybe I would grow to enjoy this group.
Maybe…
Or maybe not.
She actually might have softened up a bit to this crowd. I smiled joyfully. I told the heads this would be good for her! I, John Aliff, have found a way to bring joy to that melancholy child. She is exceedingly talented in a majority of things, but her people skills are lacking greatly. She seems too scared to get hurt, so she distances herself from others. I've seen this happen in with so many around me before, but none have ever been so severe, or so young. But, then again, I don't work with many people below the age of twenty.
I watched her grin. I've seen her smile more in one day than I have seen in months. Maybe all she needed was friends, not old men like me or the other officers, but someone her own age.
As we continued to walk down the halls, I slowed to a stop. I watched as she and the other teenagers continued to walk away. I saw her look up as one of the twins pulled up a strand of her hair. He laughed as she swatted at his hand. Those guys were awfully playful, much like their mother. Maybe things will actually go smoothly with this case. Maybe Rem will be able to walk away from this all with friends that she can trust. Maybe she will fall in love with someone. Maybe they will live happily ever after.
Yeah, just a bunch of maybes.
I turned around, noticing that a presence was missing from the little crowd that had gathered around me, and I looked at John, who trailed quite a few feet behind us. He was just standing there, silent and a strange look on his face.
"John. Are you ok?" I walked back to him.
I watched as his eyes traveled down to look at me. I then noticed there were tears in them. The tears broke free and slid down his rough cheeks.
My eyes widened as he smiled at me.
I pulled out my phone. "Ok. I'm calling a doctor, you are definitely not alright."
He put his hand on my phone, stopping me from pushing buttons. I looked back at his face to see that the tears had turned into comical ones.
I sighed and hit him upside his head with my phone.
"You goof. What could possibly be going on in that head of yours?" I breathed irritably as I turned my back to him.
I felt another presence behind me. I whipped around to see the Principal.
I raised my eyebrows in question as he stared at me.
"We need to get you fitted for a school uniform."
"No need." I smirked, a little pride showing through.
"And why is that?" The principal and John asked at the same time. They looked at each other, perplexed.
"Mrs. Yuzuha and I made arrangements for it already. We looked over the student handbook and made a uniform accordingly." I smiled mischievously at them.
John sighed. "Now we're really in for a treat. Yuzuha and Rem are the cleverest girls I've ever met, putting them together is just asking for it."
"Don't worry. I'm following all of your school guidelines. And all the other students will take from this is that I'm incredibly smart." I grinned smugly.
"Oh, stop flattering yourself. You've already proven to us you're a prodigy, little miss smart-aleck." John teased.
I rolled my eyes at him.
"Ugh. What did you two plan? Just what are you up to already?" John asked suspiciously. "We haven't even put any plans into effect and you're already making mischief!"
I smirked at his suspicion and narrowed my eyes in cocky mischievousness. "I wouldn't dare do any mischief, of all things!" I dramatically pretended to be offended.
"Mmmhhmmm." He pursed his lips and hummed in sketchy agreement.
"Well, if we are done here, I'm heading home to grab some stuff. No protection is needed quite yet. My first day will be tomorrow. Give the announcement or whatever." I waved with my back to them as I traveled down the hall to the front exit.
I looked around me as I walked. All the doors were tall with graceful, tiny details that contrasted greatly with the hulk-ish height of the doors. I liked how there were these fancy little signs popping out of the wall right above the doors. The doors lined one side of the hall and the other side was occupied by walls that were full windows. That's a hazard— I wonder what kind of glass it is. I put it away into my mental checklist. So much to do! Such little time.
"Eh, it'll work itself out eventually." I reassured myself verbally, ignoring the little voice in the back of my head.
I hope.
I grabbed my more 'normal' and casual clothes and the dress Yuzuha made me take— who knows when she'll appear and ask, more like force, me to wear it? And I do not want to tell her that I have to go dig it out from the crowded mess that is my apartment.
I sweat dropped at the thought of her reaction to that. She is a rather pleasant and playful lady but, when it comes to her clothing or styles, she's a serious scare.
As I walked along the sidewalk to Haruhi's house, I paid attention to any suspicious people around me, that is, without being too suspicious myself.
Nobody caught my eye and, before I knew it, I had arrived at Haruhi's place.
I scanned the name plates outside each door until I saw Fujioka.
Yes, it might be weird that I can see it from across the street, but that's just me.
As I walked up to the building, a woman watering the plants out front caught my eye. We stared at each other for a moment. She was staring at me weirdly and l was staring at her like a deer caught in the headlights.
"Miss, you looking for anybody?" She suddenly snapped out of her trance.
"Uh… Yeah… I'm Haruhi Fujioka's cousin. I'm… uhh… Staying with her for a while." I felt my face heat up at my nervousness. Whoever said I had good people skills? Especially old women. I can handle the toughest of bad guys, but I get all jittery around kind old women. I suddenly remembered I hadn't introduced myself to her. "I'm Rem Fujioka. Nice to meet you Miss-"
"Hara. Just Hara, I'm the Fujioka's neighbor, Hara Kouni. They're up in that apartment." She pointed to the door I had spotted earlier. "Although I don't think they're home."
I smiled kindly at her.
She looked taken aback by my smile.
I turned and walked away, but not before I heard her mutter "Such a pretty girl, especially when she smiles."
I scowled.
The old crone.
Okay, in my old author's note I was a bit... upset. the power had gone out for five days and I believe this story suffered the most from my craziness. I'll have to make sure it is presentable before I claim that it's been edited. You're welcome to read it however. But be warned.
The date today is: June 30, 2015 (It has been edited on this day. I started this story like two years ago.)
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