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First Day of School I
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"Today we can look forward to a bright and sunny day. No clouds in -" Miki moaned and slammed on the snooze button. "It can't be a sunny day, it's the first day of school."
"Miki? Are you up yet?"
"Hai Okaa-san."
"You don't want to be late on your first day of school."
"If we were still in America, school wouldn't have started yet." School in Japan started a week earlier. (AN: I think) Miki got dressed and went to eat breakfast. Hikani was ready and waiting for her.
"Miki, hurry up and finish. If not, you're going to be late."
Miki moaned, "I don't want to go."
"Come on, it shouldn't be as bad as New York." That comment lifted up Miki's mood but not by much. She hated school. In her last school, her only friend was Hikani and her only reprieve was the tennis club, but even there she couldn't enjoy herself. She hated her team members and there were too little courts to play in.
"Let's go Miki." Hikani's voice interrupted Miki's thoughts. Enough dwelling on the past. Maybe Hikani's right, school will be better here.
They arrived in school and went to the main office. They received a list of school rules and homeroom class.
"Damn we're in different homerooms."
"Which means we won't be in the same class either, except gym. Our classes are together then."
"So I won't see you until gym and lunch?" Hikani nodded. "Japan's school system sucks."
Hikani laughed, "I'm sure you'll manage without me for a few hours." Miki stuck out her tongue.
"Come on, we might as well get started on our day." They went into their respective classrooms. Miki stepped through her classroom door. The teacher saw her and gathered everyone's attention. "Class, we have a new transfer student. Her name is Komoshi Mizuki. Komoshi-san, introduce yourself."
"Konnichiwa. My name is Komoshi Mizuki. I recently moved here from America." Murmers erupted in the classroom. Comments like 'wow America' and one guy said, "I wonder if she's as easy as the American girls." Even though the guy whispered, Miki heard very clearly and glared at him. The guy cowered under Miki's stare. Miki looked around the classroom to see the people she was going to spend the whole day with. Her eyes widened when she saw the guy that saved her the other day. So he's in this school too! And in my class! Today must be my lucky day.
"Komoshi-san, you'll sit next to Tezuka-san, near the window. Tezuka- san, raise your hand."
"Iie, no need." Miki knew where to go, there was only one window seat unoccupied. "Konnichiwa Tezuka-san."
"Konnichiwa," said Tezuka in his usual cold voice. Miki frowned. Why is he so cold? Everyone started whispering again, but this time it was mostly female on the other side of the room. "How come she gets to sit next to Tezuka-sempai?" "I'm so envious!" He's pretty popular in this school, must be his looks. If he hadn't saved her she would've thought he was a cold and indifferent person.
Class started and Miki zoned out. At first she wanted to talk to Tezuka but he was concentrating on the lesson. Miki softly sighed. There went her crush. She liked guys that were sociable and outgoing. Tezuka seemed as opposite of that as you can get. Miki spent her time looking at the clock above the teacher. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. "Okay, we'll wrap up here," said Tamaya-sensei. Everyone got up and bowed to the teacher.
Miki yawned. Finally! She thought lunch would never come. Miki turned to talk to Tezuka, "Tezu-" but Tezuka was already gone. Miki shrugged. I guess I shouldn't even bother. She was accustomed to guys chasing after her, not the other way around. Miki went next door to find Hikani. She was going to go in but stopped when she saw Hikani talking to a guy. She smiled. Hika already found herself a guy. A few seconds later, Hikani noticed Miki standing by the door and excused herself from her conversation.
"Hi Miki," Hikani said as she linked arms with Miki. They went to eat near the trees.
"So who was that guy you were talking to?"
"Oh, you mean Kikumaru-san? I was glad you came in when you did. He talked so much I can't even remember half the things he said. He went from topic to topic. We were talking about his favorite toothpaste then food then school. All in 5 minutes!"
Miki was visibly disheartened. "So. you don't like him?"
Hikani shook her head. "He's not my type at all."
"Aww, I thought you finally like someone. In all the years I've known you, you've never once showed an interest in a guy, and so many asked you out."
"Well it's not like I'm a lesbian. It's just-" Hikani shrugged, "I don't know, I cant find anyone I feel comfortable with." I'm still waiting for that special someone, she thought. She didn't know who he was but she had a feeling she'd know if she sees him. She didn't want just any cute guy.
"Hello?" Miki waved a hand in front of Hikani's face, "Earth to Hika."
Hikani blinked and looked at Miki, "Sorry."
"What were you thinking about? You had that wistful look." Hikani shook her head. "Iie, it's nothing." Miki didn't say anything more. She knew Hikani would tell her when she was ready to.
"Okay, enough about me, what about you Miki? You've never had a boyfriend either."
"All the cute guys that asked me out were either gang members or wimps. I don't want a guy that I can easily beat into a pulp and I don't want a guy that's ruining his life. I'd probably end up being more of his mother than his girlfriend!"
Hikani laughed, "Maybe you'll find someone here. You could try looking in the kendo or any sports club."
"I'm not THAT desperate. Oh, by the way I found the guy who saved me."
Hikani tilted her head. "You don't sound that happy."
Miki shrugged, "He's not as nice as I thoguht."
"What do you mean?"
"He's just not sociable. I mean I say hi and he responds in such a cold tone. He didn't stay after even for a second to acknowledge me, or ask about the cat. And get this - he pays attention in class. He's just as studious as you, if not more so. He seems perfect for you."
"You should be happy that he's studious. It'd be a nice change from the other guys that you liked."
"Yuck. I don't think I can imagine myself with an A class student. I bet most of our dates would be spent tutoring me."
"You don't know that. And maybe he's just cold in school. He might be a different person on the inside."
Miki shrugged again, "Whatever. Besides I don't think I'm going to have a chance to get to know him outside of school. How would I approach him? It's like he has a wall between himself and everyone else."
Hikani thought about it, but couldn't find any solutions. "I guess if it's meant to be there'll be chances for you to get to know him."
"It's not that important. I'm not dying for a boyfriend." Miki glanced at her watch. "Umm Hika? What time does lunch end?"
"12:30, why?"
"It's 12:25." They looked at each other and the same thought went across their mind, SHIT! They closed their lunch boxes and ran back to class.
Miki went into her class. "Komoshi-san, I don't know what rules are in America but here we arrive to class on time."
Miki bowed, "Gomen! It won't happen again."
"See that it doesn't. Go take your seat." Miki blushed and went to her seat. This is so embarrassing.
Miki and Hikani had gym last period. The gym was split in two for boys and girls. They both had basketball. It was very boring for the girls, since they were just doing the basics like dribbling and passing. The boys were actually playing games. Miki and Hikani didn't care much, they talked the whole time.
"Miki, are you planning on joining the tennis team?"
"Of course. Mom told me that Seigaku had good tennis teams."
"Yeah, I heard both the boys and girls team won the Prefecturals (AN: Is that how you spell it?) for four years in a row already. The boys won the Kantou a few times, but I don't think the girls ever did."
"Either our team is really bad or the other teams are really good."
"Well they've won the prefecturals, they can't be that bad."
"We'll see when we go. Maybe we'll boost up their strength when we join. After all we did win the nationals title in America for the two years we were in the school."
"Maybe the teams here are better than in America. Don't underestimate them Miki."
"I know, I won't. When have you ever known me to be rash in tennis?"
Hikani smiled. She knew what Miki was saying. Miki is always quick tempered in everything but when she steps into the tennis court she's cool and relaxed. She doesn't fall for traps easily.
"Komoshi-san! Stop talking. Even though this is gym it's still class. As punishment you have to dribble the ball past the cones 20 times." Tamo- sensei was a pot bellied old man, in his 50s. His only enjoyment in teaching was punishing students.
Hikani opened her mouth to say she should be punished too since she was also talking when Miki held her back and shook her head. Miki didn't want Hikani to be punished too, and besides she was used to it. For some reason teachers always picked on her instead of Hiakni. She didn't resent Hikani, it was just the way things were. Teachers always picked on the students with the bad grades. And it seems like Japan wasn't any different. But luckily this was gym and not any other class. The punishment was just dribbling, not an actual assignment.
Everyone stopped what they were doing to watch. Tamo-sensei always punished people, so this wasn't anything new.
"Isn't she the new transfer student? I feel bad for her. Nobody warned her about Tamo-sensei."
Miki took the ball and ran through the cones. Everyone was stunned at how fast Miki was going. She switched hands during turns so that she didn't lose her pace. She finished in less than 2 minutes.
Tamo-sensei was angry that she finished so soon. He wanted to see her stumble through the cones. Class soon ended and everyone went to change.
"I guess Japan isn't very different from America. Teachers still don't like me." Miki wasn't sad or angry about it. "Come on Hikani, let's go to the courts."
"Hai hai."
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First Day of School I
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"Today we can look forward to a bright and sunny day. No clouds in -" Miki moaned and slammed on the snooze button. "It can't be a sunny day, it's the first day of school."
"Miki? Are you up yet?"
"Hai Okaa-san."
"You don't want to be late on your first day of school."
"If we were still in America, school wouldn't have started yet." School in Japan started a week earlier. (AN: I think) Miki got dressed and went to eat breakfast. Hikani was ready and waiting for her.
"Miki, hurry up and finish. If not, you're going to be late."
Miki moaned, "I don't want to go."
"Come on, it shouldn't be as bad as New York." That comment lifted up Miki's mood but not by much. She hated school. In her last school, her only friend was Hikani and her only reprieve was the tennis club, but even there she couldn't enjoy herself. She hated her team members and there were too little courts to play in.
"Let's go Miki." Hikani's voice interrupted Miki's thoughts. Enough dwelling on the past. Maybe Hikani's right, school will be better here.
They arrived in school and went to the main office. They received a list of school rules and homeroom class.
"Damn we're in different homerooms."
"Which means we won't be in the same class either, except gym. Our classes are together then."
"So I won't see you until gym and lunch?" Hikani nodded. "Japan's school system sucks."
Hikani laughed, "I'm sure you'll manage without me for a few hours." Miki stuck out her tongue.
"Come on, we might as well get started on our day." They went into their respective classrooms. Miki stepped through her classroom door. The teacher saw her and gathered everyone's attention. "Class, we have a new transfer student. Her name is Komoshi Mizuki. Komoshi-san, introduce yourself."
"Konnichiwa. My name is Komoshi Mizuki. I recently moved here from America." Murmers erupted in the classroom. Comments like 'wow America' and one guy said, "I wonder if she's as easy as the American girls." Even though the guy whispered, Miki heard very clearly and glared at him. The guy cowered under Miki's stare. Miki looked around the classroom to see the people she was going to spend the whole day with. Her eyes widened when she saw the guy that saved her the other day. So he's in this school too! And in my class! Today must be my lucky day.
"Komoshi-san, you'll sit next to Tezuka-san, near the window. Tezuka- san, raise your hand."
"Iie, no need." Miki knew where to go, there was only one window seat unoccupied. "Konnichiwa Tezuka-san."
"Konnichiwa," said Tezuka in his usual cold voice. Miki frowned. Why is he so cold? Everyone started whispering again, but this time it was mostly female on the other side of the room. "How come she gets to sit next to Tezuka-sempai?" "I'm so envious!" He's pretty popular in this school, must be his looks. If he hadn't saved her she would've thought he was a cold and indifferent person.
Class started and Miki zoned out. At first she wanted to talk to Tezuka but he was concentrating on the lesson. Miki softly sighed. There went her crush. She liked guys that were sociable and outgoing. Tezuka seemed as opposite of that as you can get. Miki spent her time looking at the clock above the teacher. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. "Okay, we'll wrap up here," said Tamaya-sensei. Everyone got up and bowed to the teacher.
Miki yawned. Finally! She thought lunch would never come. Miki turned to talk to Tezuka, "Tezu-" but Tezuka was already gone. Miki shrugged. I guess I shouldn't even bother. She was accustomed to guys chasing after her, not the other way around. Miki went next door to find Hikani. She was going to go in but stopped when she saw Hikani talking to a guy. She smiled. Hika already found herself a guy. A few seconds later, Hikani noticed Miki standing by the door and excused herself from her conversation.
"Hi Miki," Hikani said as she linked arms with Miki. They went to eat near the trees.
"So who was that guy you were talking to?"
"Oh, you mean Kikumaru-san? I was glad you came in when you did. He talked so much I can't even remember half the things he said. He went from topic to topic. We were talking about his favorite toothpaste then food then school. All in 5 minutes!"
Miki was visibly disheartened. "So. you don't like him?"
Hikani shook her head. "He's not my type at all."
"Aww, I thought you finally like someone. In all the years I've known you, you've never once showed an interest in a guy, and so many asked you out."
"Well it's not like I'm a lesbian. It's just-" Hikani shrugged, "I don't know, I cant find anyone I feel comfortable with." I'm still waiting for that special someone, she thought. She didn't know who he was but she had a feeling she'd know if she sees him. She didn't want just any cute guy.
"Hello?" Miki waved a hand in front of Hikani's face, "Earth to Hika."
Hikani blinked and looked at Miki, "Sorry."
"What were you thinking about? You had that wistful look." Hikani shook her head. "Iie, it's nothing." Miki didn't say anything more. She knew Hikani would tell her when she was ready to.
"Okay, enough about me, what about you Miki? You've never had a boyfriend either."
"All the cute guys that asked me out were either gang members or wimps. I don't want a guy that I can easily beat into a pulp and I don't want a guy that's ruining his life. I'd probably end up being more of his mother than his girlfriend!"
Hikani laughed, "Maybe you'll find someone here. You could try looking in the kendo or any sports club."
"I'm not THAT desperate. Oh, by the way I found the guy who saved me."
Hikani tilted her head. "You don't sound that happy."
Miki shrugged, "He's not as nice as I thoguht."
"What do you mean?"
"He's just not sociable. I mean I say hi and he responds in such a cold tone. He didn't stay after even for a second to acknowledge me, or ask about the cat. And get this - he pays attention in class. He's just as studious as you, if not more so. He seems perfect for you."
"You should be happy that he's studious. It'd be a nice change from the other guys that you liked."
"Yuck. I don't think I can imagine myself with an A class student. I bet most of our dates would be spent tutoring me."
"You don't know that. And maybe he's just cold in school. He might be a different person on the inside."
Miki shrugged again, "Whatever. Besides I don't think I'm going to have a chance to get to know him outside of school. How would I approach him? It's like he has a wall between himself and everyone else."
Hikani thought about it, but couldn't find any solutions. "I guess if it's meant to be there'll be chances for you to get to know him."
"It's not that important. I'm not dying for a boyfriend." Miki glanced at her watch. "Umm Hika? What time does lunch end?"
"12:30, why?"
"It's 12:25." They looked at each other and the same thought went across their mind, SHIT! They closed their lunch boxes and ran back to class.
Miki went into her class. "Komoshi-san, I don't know what rules are in America but here we arrive to class on time."
Miki bowed, "Gomen! It won't happen again."
"See that it doesn't. Go take your seat." Miki blushed and went to her seat. This is so embarrassing.
Miki and Hikani had gym last period. The gym was split in two for boys and girls. They both had basketball. It was very boring for the girls, since they were just doing the basics like dribbling and passing. The boys were actually playing games. Miki and Hikani didn't care much, they talked the whole time.
"Miki, are you planning on joining the tennis team?"
"Of course. Mom told me that Seigaku had good tennis teams."
"Yeah, I heard both the boys and girls team won the Prefecturals (AN: Is that how you spell it?) for four years in a row already. The boys won the Kantou a few times, but I don't think the girls ever did."
"Either our team is really bad or the other teams are really good."
"Well they've won the prefecturals, they can't be that bad."
"We'll see when we go. Maybe we'll boost up their strength when we join. After all we did win the nationals title in America for the two years we were in the school."
"Maybe the teams here are better than in America. Don't underestimate them Miki."
"I know, I won't. When have you ever known me to be rash in tennis?"
Hikani smiled. She knew what Miki was saying. Miki is always quick tempered in everything but when she steps into the tennis court she's cool and relaxed. She doesn't fall for traps easily.
"Komoshi-san! Stop talking. Even though this is gym it's still class. As punishment you have to dribble the ball past the cones 20 times." Tamo- sensei was a pot bellied old man, in his 50s. His only enjoyment in teaching was punishing students.
Hikani opened her mouth to say she should be punished too since she was also talking when Miki held her back and shook her head. Miki didn't want Hikani to be punished too, and besides she was used to it. For some reason teachers always picked on her instead of Hiakni. She didn't resent Hikani, it was just the way things were. Teachers always picked on the students with the bad grades. And it seems like Japan wasn't any different. But luckily this was gym and not any other class. The punishment was just dribbling, not an actual assignment.
Everyone stopped what they were doing to watch. Tamo-sensei always punished people, so this wasn't anything new.
"Isn't she the new transfer student? I feel bad for her. Nobody warned her about Tamo-sensei."
Miki took the ball and ran through the cones. Everyone was stunned at how fast Miki was going. She switched hands during turns so that she didn't lose her pace. She finished in less than 2 minutes.
Tamo-sensei was angry that she finished so soon. He wanted to see her stumble through the cones. Class soon ended and everyone went to change.
"I guess Japan isn't very different from America. Teachers still don't like me." Miki wasn't sad or angry about it. "Come on Hikani, let's go to the courts."
"Hai hai."
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