Yes, I know that you all are probably wondering when I will stop writing Kurama/OC fics, but this is another one!!
A good one, hopefully!
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*Chapter One*
"Class, we have a new student with us today." The teacher's voice announced broadly to all the students who were busy working on their algebra worksheets diligently.
Most students didn't even bother to look up, too intent on finishing in time for lunch, but Kurama took a second to raise his head.
"This is Fern." The teacher said, putting a comforting hand on the shoulder of an unfamiliar girl standing nervously in front of the room.
Kurama noticed her strange violet eyes right away. They seemed to have life of their own, as light bounced off of them and reflected the surroundings. She also had long straight red hair which seemed to curl at the ends. A nervous frown was set in stone on her face as she glanced around the room, looking like she would rather be anywhere but there.
"Fern, why don't you sit there?" The teacher pointed to the empty desk in front of Kurama. As she nervously scurried down the aisle and sat down slowly, she kept rubbing her free hand over a small gold pin clipped onto her blouse.
"Hello." Kurama whispered. He always tried to make new students feel welcome.
Fern didn't answer. As the teacher handed her a worksheet, she looked over to the window, and her gaze did not leave or wander from it. As Kurama eyed her curiously, wondering if she was even going to start her worksheet, she pushed it carelessly to the floor.
"That plant..." She whispered, pointing to the small vine resting on the windowsill. It was supposed to be a class project, but no matter what they tried, the plant would just not grow. A few weeks after buying it, the class abandoned the experiment and left it where it was. It now was starting to wilt from a lack of water.
"What about it?" He whispered back, wondering why her eyes seemed to be fixated on the small plant.
"Do you even care for it?" She asked, looking as though she might burst out in tears any second.
"It will not grow, no matter what anyone tries." He said, his eyes wandering to the worksheet that she had brushed to the floor. He bent over and picked it up, handing it back to her.
"You need to work on this."
Fern nodded slightly, and taking one final glance at the vine, began to work...
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"Did you see that new girl? I heard from Leona that she's insane." Kurama heard a group of giggling girls say as they walked by him.
I don't understand why people feel the urge to make fun of others... he thought as he made his way out the door to eat lunch.
As he glanced around, he couldn't see Fern anywhere. He had thought to maybe invite him to eat lunch with him since it was her first day, but she didn't seem to be there.
That's odd...He thought as he settled down on the ground. Oh well...
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As Kurama walked into the classroom, he noticed a large group of students and even some teachers gathered around the windowsill eagerly.
"What's going on?" He asked a fellow classmate who was struggling to see.
"Haven't you heard? The plant has blossomed!" He screamed excitedly.
"What?" Kurama cried, "But how?"
The boy just shrugged. "Nobody knows. When we all left for lunch, it was exactly the same as it had always been, but now..."
There was a break in the crowd suddenly, and Kurama seized the chance, squeezing through to see the plant. When he finally caught sight of it, he could scarcely believe that this was the same vine that he had just seen that morning. It was lush and green now, and even had small white flowers adorning it beautifully.
But how can this be? Nothing's changed...He suddenly felt his eyes being tugged over to the desks and noticed immediately that Fern was sitting comfortably in her seat, her frown replaced with a contented smile.
As he cautiously made his way over to her, she seemed to be fingering her pin again, staring at it intently.
"Did...did you do that?" Kurama asked, pointing to the plant.
She didn't answer him, but instead sighed happily. She quickly got up from her desk and left the room, glancing at the plant once more before she left.
As Kurama wondered why she had left so abruptly, a flash of gold on the floor caught his eye.
Oh, she dropped her pin...I wonder what sort of pin it is...He bent down and picked it up carefully, examining it. He was very surprised by what was in his hands...
A gold rose.
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Yes, this beginning stinks...but I'm hoping it will get better.
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