Only Skin Deep- Chapter 1
Overprotected
Hitomi stared out of the window of her limousine, it was her first day of her new school, and as usual, everyone was making a huge fuss. She watched her reflection critically in the window; Hitomi never saw the natural beauty everyone told her she was. Her eyes were deep green and seemed a little big for her face, she had tanned clear skin and nice nose. She had long sandy blond hair with lighter blond streaks going through it which was currently pulled up into a twisty odd thing that her stylist insisted she wear today. This was because her self-expression was being destroyed because of uniforms. Personally, Hitomi had never been so glad to hear the news she hated her supposed "style" because it was soo uncomfortable. She was tall at five feet and seven inches so she thought it ridiculous that she had to wear high heels, she always seemed to tower over Allen her dance instructor and Amano her dance partner. All in all, she thought she looked like an average normal teenager just in good shape from dancing and had a job as a singer, nothing overly special. Hitomi's younger sister in Hitomi's opinion was much prettier. Sora had long wavy pale blond hair and striking blue eyes, she was slim and had naturally pale skin and although they were only a year and a day apart Sora was three inches shorter then Hitomi. Looking across at her sister she smiled, at least Sora would be there with her. Hitomi pulled at a loose wisp of her hair and began to fiddle with it, she was nervous, and hated being so.
"Hitomi, don't fidget, its bad publicity! You have to act confident and sure of yourself!" scolded Eries Aston, her agent.
"But…." Hitomi tried to explain that no one would see, sense she was in the car after all.
"No, buts and Sora stick that tongue back in your mouth you have to put on a good show for your sister." Eries continued. Eries was a tall, and though not over weight or overly muscular she could hold her own in any competition. She had a cold domineering stubborn expression that matched her personality well. Her hair was long and the color of sand, her hair was pulled back into a tight bun, which Hitomi and Sora joked was the reason that she was always so cranky. Her icy blue eyes rested on both girls and she shook her head. She wore a deep blue fitted business suit and had her briefcase in her lap. Looking over at the two teens she thought to that first time, she had met them. It had been Sora not Hitomi who had tried for a record deal but no matter how pretty she was she just could not sing. Eries had been about to tell her to leave when she heard an angelic voice singing along to the radio in the waiting room. Eries immediately ran froward and discovered that the voice belonged to Sora's sister and soon both girls had been signed to the label, Hitomi as a singer and Sora as dancer. Sora was much happier dancing and had only gone to the company on a dare fully knowing she could not sing. Eries looked at them again but this time much more fondly and told the driver to pull up to the main doors of what was to be the girls' new school.
"Now girls, remember you have to be on your BEST behavior! Think of what you are representing, what this means to your career's! Now straighten your skirts, you have to look perfect. The school is going to provide a student to show you around the school and "show you the ropes." Today you are coming straight home after school where we will give you the proper list of extra curricular activities you may take part in. The limousine will outside at exactly three this afternoon so be on time!" Eries ordered grabbing both their hands, she led them up the school steps.
"Fine." Hitomi and Sora muttered
"Good, now move, we are running late!" Eries muttered
Walking up the school steps Hitomi stared dejectedly at the large stone building, she had thought that maybe it would be different this time. She had hoped she would finally be able to make her own decisions, live her own life but yet again, she was shoved back into her place.
~ Inside the School ~
The assembly room was filled with excitement; small murmurs rushed throughout the hall as people tried to guess who were these new students. The whispers continued slowly, nothing ever happened of any hint of excitement every happened in their small school. The last time anything exciting happened was three years ago, when Dilandau the supposed leader of the school's only self-proclaimed gang was suspended for a week because he beat the shit out of Folken. Folken was then and is still nobody as far as everyone else was concerned. The fight did seal Dilandau's reputation as a bad boy.
"Van, who do you think it is?" Merle chattered
"Probably some rich idiot who's father doesn't want to get beat up to badly" Van yawned loudly the turned his attention back to the stage.
"Now students, I need two students to show our newest students around, Coach Balgus has selected these students at random, when I call your student number would you please step forward and come onto the stage." The principal grinned at them as if he was giving away a wonderful present. "Would number 92839457 come up and number 1242354 also step forward to greet our new students."
Suddenly a rough looking man pushed open the doors allowing three people, the man was obviously part of the new security that Mr. Sato had spoken about to the students earlier.
"Mr. Sato what is the meaning of this? When we spoke I specially told you that there would be no spectacle what so ever! You said that would not be a problem! I have a mind to take you to court! Did you hear that Mr. Sato COURT!" Eries fumed marching up to the stage to give this sorry excuse for a principal a piece of her mind.
For the first time the students began to notice the new students, a hush fell over the school. Soon the small whispers began.
"It's Hitomi Kanzaki!" ran through out the crowd
Hitomi and Sora stood stunned; the two girls had been told that nothing of them going to this school would get out! They were not even supposed to use their real names! However, when they had got to the office the secretary had told them about the assembly that was taking place in their honour.
"Girls, I want you to go behind me alright? Then we are going to get you into the office immediately, its not doing anyone any good to have you out here on display." Hissed their bodyguard, Gaddess, he was tall, but was strong, he had short roguish looking hair and a stubble covered chin because he hadn't shaved for the last three days. He wore a black turtleneck and black pants and boots. His brown eyes were hidden because of his sunglasses that he always wore.
Hitomi unfortunately pushed her way past Gaddess and was soon followed by Sora. Both girls ran up on to the stage. Calmly they pulled Eries aside to try to calm her down.
"Eries, calm down its okay! It is not that big a deal!" Sora whispered as she and her sister gently pulled her to the side.
"Sora, I'll ask the principal to go into his office where this will get sorted out. Can you take Eries there first?" Hitomi glanced out at the crowd nervously.
"What about the crowd?" Sora asked softly
"I don't know" Hitomi replied helplessly. Stepping up onto the stage, she made her way over to the small man who Eries had been screaming at not moments before.
"Excuse me, sir?" Hitomi asked quietly so that the audience could not hear.
"Yes?" replied Mr. Sato straightening up to appear taller then the young woman in front of him.
"Could we please go into your office to straighten this whole mess out? I'm sure Miss Aston would be more reasonable if there wasn't such a large crowd of people." Hitomi asked sweetly, careful to bow in respect to the man before her.
"Yes of course" he replied gruffly, trying to hide his delight at the fact that this celebrity was showing him respect. That would show those board administrators he smirked.
"Thank you sensei!" she smiled and bowed again before leaving.
Mr. Sato turned his attention back to the students briefly.
"Right then, would the students…" looking briefly down at the paper in his hand that gave the students who were to be the girls tour guides for the week in his hand. "Millerna Yariman and Folken Lacoeur…" Mr. Sato could not finish because of the cries of joy from Millerna and her friends.
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A/N: Betcha' you all thought I was going to say Van right? Well I decided to confuse you because I can* insert evil laughter here *! Well there is another chapter down and there will be much more to come! I know would like to add that for everyone who does not know, Sora is not an original character she is from the movie. Sora is psychic but she and Hitomi are not related in anyway during in the movie or show. Now because my debating competition is over and I have no life I have decided to give you all some new and possible events that I might put into the story!
(Note most or all of these events will not actually take place, I am just bored)
1) Sora and Folken get paired up
2) I magically appear into the story for no apparent reason to kidnap and marry Van
3) Hitomi and Amano pairing (think of all the steamy dance session moments)
4) Yukari is put into the story
5) Hitomi and Van hook up
6) I kill one or all of the characters
7) Eries and Allen get paired off
8) Millerna and Hitomi become friends (Hitomi really does turn out to be a bitch)
9) Folken and Merle get paired up
8) Dilandau gets to talk
9) Dilandau and Sora
10) Hitomi and Folken hook up
(Note most or all of these events will not actually take place, I am just bored)
If you like any or all of these ideas please tell me and I said in the last chapter, I love input from people! I actually like flames so feel free to do so just as long as you do review I'm happy, I also like the truth so if you like it or hate it I want to know! I am also thinking that I might change the name of the title so any help on that will be appreciated. Please correct me on anything I mess up on like grammar or spelling. Characters will be different and I will explain any major differences in the story itself.
Fun Fact: Millerna's last name in the story, Yariman, means slut in Japanese.
Disclaimer: Hi people, I would like to take the time right now to explain to you all that guess what I don't own Escaflowne! Well not yet, any way I am still trying to figure out hoe to jump into my TV so I can kidnap them and or clone them so I own zip.
I do own: My story, Mrs. Lacoeur, and Mr. Sato