Chapter 1 - Meeting Akiko
It started out just like any other day. Walking to school and getting canned by the school bullies. Being fourced to eat that cafitiria slop they call lunch. But little did I know that this was the last normal day of my life...
I hauled myself out of the garbage can once again and cleaned up as best I could. The weather seemed to reflect my own emotions. Silver - gray clouds swam over my head and huge thunderheads off in the distance threatened rain. A storm was coming.
I pulled my yellow hoodie tightly about myself and continued walking twords my school. Same old,same old. Nothing new to me.
I sat in class being sure to keep careful notes while my math teacher lectured us on the complexity of calculus. After a few minutes had passed I shot a glance behind me and as I expected saw everyone sagging in their chairs their eyes half shut hoping to block out our teacher forever. Except for one boy.
His dark hair was strewn about his face and his violet eyes flashed as I looked at him. I saw him hold up a dice and moulth the words Bobby Bodem before I turned back around grinning slightly.
Then several things happened in quick succestion. I saw a dice go flying through the air to my right and the next moment Bobby Bodem,the class clown,was rolling around on the floor clutching his leg in pain.
A few minutes later the dark haired boy and I were walking down the hallway tword the cafitiria for lunch. I glanced warily over at him. "You shouldn't have done that Sniper." I said in a small voice. "What if they find out that we're-" Sniper looked at me sharply. "They won't find anything out if you keep your moulth shut." he growled.
A tense silence spang up between us. "See ya later Seaman." he said grudgingly. "I'm afraid that I can't be seen with some blond haired blue eyed geek who can't fight to save his life...you see...it would ruin my reputation." he said winking,and left without another word.
I sighed and walked over to an empty table in the corner of the room. I was lucky that no one noticed me. Because for me attention is usualy bad attention. I ate my lunch and stood up as the bell rang.
I was rushing to class and fortunitaly got in the door just before the late bell rang. I sat down in my seat and looked up at my teacher. Standing next to her was a girl with wavy brown hair and leaf green eyes. She wore no make up and seemed very plain. ' Exactaly the oppisite of Sniper's taste.' I thought grinning. She wore a white shirt,blue jeans,and had a white hoodie tied around her waist. Her hair was pulled back with a silver rubber band and she wore a necklace tucked in her shirt. I could tell that the chain was silver but nothing more.
"Class." said my teacher Mrs. Stoakwell. "We have a new student. She is a transfer from Japan so make her feel welcome." I saw a few people snicker and I felt an unexplainable surge of hatred twords them as I watched the girl sweep in between the rows and gracefully seat herself at the desk next to mine. "Her name is Akiko Tani Tushima." announced Mrs. Stoakwell. My classmates guffawed stupidly.
"Call me Akiko or Aki." came a voice from beside me. Her voice sounded shaky though I was sure that it was just the pressure. Going to a new school and all. I then noticed that I had been staring at her for quite a while and that my teacher had started class. I looked down at my blank page of notes and blushing furiously began to write.
A few minutes later almost the whole class was in a stupor. Coming to their senses just long enough to copy down a few words or a date and then drifting off again. Everyone was relieved when they heard the bell signaling the end of school ring through the halls.
I began to pack my notes away. I was in no hurry to get beaten up by the bullies that were waiting for me out by the park.
Akiko was still packing as well and soon we were the only two left in the classroom. "Hi." she said smiling warmly at me. "I'm Akiko. Whats your name?" I stood up and put my backpack on. "My name is Mitara. But my friends call me Seaman." I said not sure how she was going to react. She laughed good naturedly and extended her hand. "Pleased to meet you." I extended my hand as well and shook hers smiling. "You too."
Just then Sniper entered the classroom. He eyed us suspiciously. "Hey Seaman?" he said gruffly. "Yeah?" I said cocking an eyebrow. "Black Angel needs to see us." I saw Akiko flash me a puzzled look. "Black Angel?"
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