Melody of the Soul

A Soujiro/Misao Fanfiction

Disclaimer for the Whole Fic:

(*I don't own them!!!*)

Chapter 1: The First Note

"Good Morning Class, Today is the start of another school week for you, keep your spirits up and never give up," Their adviser as always encouraged them to study harder as it was again Monday.

"Before I start the class formally I would like you first to meet a new transfer student that will join our class from now on. Mr. Seta, you could come inside now," The Sliding door opened and slowly with calm and small steps, a teenager who looked familiar to Misao entered their room. "Please make a short introduction Mr. Seta before taking a seat, by the way you will be seating beside Ms. Makimachi over there,".

He smiled at his new teacher and faced his new classmates and bowed in font of them. "I am Soujiro Seta, 17 years old, I hope to have a wonderful time in this class, that's all," Soujiro bowed again after and walked towards his place and sat quietly as the class started. The class was somehow quite intrigued at his personality. Whispers and murmurs flew over the classroom's atmosphere. Everyone was silently talking about him and Misao wasn't an exception.

She looked at his face thoroughly and sensed a familiarity, then after a while Soujiro noticed his seatmate's glare and smiled at her. Misao was surprised at him and turned her view quickly to the blackboard. Upon seeing this reaction Soujiro just chuckled and did the same. Misao wasn't still finished and took one final glance at their new classmate.

"His smile, I've seen it before…It can't be….," Misao suddenly remembered the mysterious fellow in her dreams and recalled the scenes in her head. "I will always protect you…,".

"Their smiles are completely the same and not to mention the similarities of their faces…but again maybe it's just pure coincidence….," Misao said silently in her head and returned to hearing the lecture.

After the tiring and somehow boring lectures, lunch break, which is Misao's favorite subject, finally arrived. "Finally…, that was really boring," Misao stood up and stretched her arms upward. Then suddenly someone yelled at the front door. "Mi-chan! C'mon you are so damn slow, I getting hungry you know,".

It was Kaoru and upon hearing those words she looked around her and everybody was already outside. "Ehehe, ok, ok, let's go, yeah, I'm starving already," After getting their lunch and finishing it in just a matter of minutes, they both headed outside under the shades of the trees. "Hey, Heard there's a new student in school and he's in your class, they said he was some kind of cute," Kaoru said while they sat facing the school building. "Yes, there is a new student in our class but…he isn't that kind of cute, and he's kind of creepy to me,"

"Creepy? Why?" Kaoru asked while her friend opened some rice cakes which were Misao's after lunch delight.

"Well…first his smile…, then his face…ahhh..I just don't like him," Misao was inconsistent in her tone and that made Kaoru suspicious of her friend's reactions. "And anyway I have my very handsome Sensei Shinomori," Misao said with a laugh then took a bite of her cake.

"You still have a crush on him? *sigh* Mr. Shinomori will definitely have a "great time" during his stay on your class after lunch.," Kaoru replied.

Kaoru went back to her classroom while Misao headed back to hers. Upon reaching the room, Misao saw her favorite teacher at the door and as always she ran to him. "Sensei!"

Fixing his glasses he quickly turned to where the voice came and a sigh came of his mouth. "Oh boy, not again, Makimachi…," "Sensei! I haven't seen you in a while, how's your vacation?"

"Well just had some time quietly meditating…," "Meditating? In the heat of the summer? Geez, Sensei you must be awfully bored," Misao replied with happiness. "I am the type of person who really doesn't enjoy the beach, anyway, you should go inside now, Ill be starting the class in a minute," Misao agreed but before she entered the door, someone entered before her bowing to the teacher.

"And I assume that's the new student," "Hai, but he seems to be quite weird…I don't like him," "Well whether you like him or not, you should go inside now..," Aoshi patted his student at the back as they enter the room.

During World History class, where everyone were quite very bored with the subject, Misao was the only person very interested in it and always get high grades because of his interest on the teacher. Today, it is different as Misao somehow found someone who is also quite interested in the subject.

The new student, Soujiro Seta was also showing participation in the subject. He would ask and recite every now and then, to Misao it looked like he was challenging her.

After class, Misao finally decided to confront her new seatmate. "Hey, are you competing with me in World History class?" Soujiro was surprised but smiled while he replied. "No, I am not competing with anyone, it's a student's duty to participate in class is it not?" Misao was a bit irritated at his answer but decided to withdraw from the discussion. "Grrr, Well you'd better be not…..hmmp!(He's starting to get on my nerves)" Misao got her things and left the room leaving Soujiro the only person left.

He smiled at himself and released a sigh. While fixing his things, footsteps approached their room and stopped at the back door. The person didn't enter but left a note underneath the door.

Soujiro knew of this and slowly picked up the note that the person left behind.

*How's your first day? Was it nice? Remember not to blow your cover, the target will be arriving next week, scout the area and look for spots that will provide grounds for the assassination. The boss has trust in you. Discard this note after you read it, there maybe police agents already monitoring the area, be on guard*

After reading it Soujiro tore it and placed it inside his pocket. "Don't worry Shishio-san, I will not fail, I am strong now," A grin escaped from his lips. Then grabbed his things and left the room.

Meanwhile, Misao was already at home. She was studying for a short-test tomorrow but she wasn't that concentrated. "Why can't I stop thinking about those dreams and him, Is there really a connection? Arghhh I can't study like this…," She shouted as she stood up and threw herself to her soft bed. The Florescent light shone directly over her tomboyish face. Her eyes stared at nothing. "Seta Soujiro…who are you?" She said before finally closing her eyes.

CoA's notes: Wah Gomen! Gomen! Everyone, laziness caught up to me and pinned me down, this chapter isn't that great for me, but please let me know what you think. Wah I know it was obviously pretty late update! So I'm really really sorry. Reviews Please.