A/N: I hope the characters in the last chapter weren't too out of character. ; I was trying to make it seem like they were home-schooled. But it's going to get better later on in the story. I picked teachers (oddly enough) for MSS but I'm still looking for students. R&R for suggestions.

Disclaimer: I do not own Xenosaga.

Of Cherry Blossoms and Peaches

Chapter 2:


Name: Sakura Mizrahi

Grade: 7

Age: 12

Gender: F

Race: Human

Courses:

P 1: Math / Kos Mos

P 2: Science / Shion Uzuki

P 3: English / Allen Ridgley

P 4: Homeroom/Lunch

P 5: Health & PE / Matt Matthews

P 6: History / Jan Sauer

P 7: Japanese / Jin Uzuki

P 8: Orchestra / Febronia


Name: Momo Mizrahi

Grade: 7

Age: 12

Gender: F

Race: Realian

Courses:

P 1: History / Jan Sauer

P 2: Science / Shion Uzuki

P 3: Art /Wilhelm

P 4: Homeroom/Lunch

P 5: Health & PE / Matt Matthews

P 6: Math / Kos Mos

P 7: Japanese / Jin Uzuki

P 8: English / Allen Ridgley

"These are your schedules for 7th grade at Miltian Secondary. The school is divided into two parts: Miltian middle school and Miltian high school. Miltian middle school is located on the west wing of the building while Miltian high school is located on the east wing. The gym is to be found in the main hall of the building shared by both middle and high school. The cafeteria is sited near the center of the building through either wing. It connects the two sides together. If you wish, I will send someone to show the students their classrooms."

Juli, Momo, and Sakura were in the main lobby receiving their schedules for their first day of school. They had come late since it started in late August. It was now mid-September. A realian attendant had given Momo and Sakura their schedules and directions to some of the common whereabouts in the school.

"Thank you that would be appreciated." Juli replied getting up. "Now I must be off to work you two. Just follow their instructions and you'll be fine. Goodbye."

"Bye mother." They said in unison as she headed out the door. Momo was too shy to call her 'mommy' in public. To be honest, she was a bit nervous about going to school silly as it may sound. She was worried she would make a mistake or people wouldn't like her.

Sakura, on the other hand, was eager to start her day at school. She was confident that she and Momo would make many friends.

"It seems none of the usual assistants are available. I'll ask the seventh grade teachers if they could lend us a student for a few minutes."

Momo and Sakura watched the attendant tap a few keys on her monitor and waited for a response.


Rubedo Yuriev was drumming him fingers on the desk with one hand and holding his head up with the other. Math was so boring without his brothers to cause mischief with. Albedo was probably annoying the heck out of Matthews in P.E. He grinned at the thought. Though Nigredo, goodie two shoes, was probably was trying to make him stop. He frowned when he thought of Nigredo. He never joined in any of their pranks. They always had to blackmail or force him into doing something.

What a kill-joy…

If he and Albedo were together in PE, now that would be a riot. If only that stupid counselor would let him switch classes with Nigredo, then he wouldn't have to wither away in this pathetic class with a battle android for a teacher.

—Not that he had anything against androids for he was a U.R.T.V himself. But it was quite odd having a teacher with fluorescent blue hair and crimson eyes who was previously a combat machine. Her creator was Shion Uzuki. She was a Vector first-division chief who resigned and became a 7th grade science teacher at MSS. Why she wanted to drop from the highest-paid job in Second Miltia to a scrap-pay teacher was beyond him.

As he was dozing off to sleep, a call from the PA system woke him.

"Excuse me, Ms. Kos-mos will any of your students be available to give two new students a tour?" said the office attendant on the screen.

Kos-mos halted her instruction to survey her class, whom by the way was half asleep, except for one particular student who was flailing his arms in the air shouting "Ooh, Ooh!"

"I think I have one student who will be sufficient for this task." replied Kos-mos.

"Affirmative. Send them down to the office." Confirmed the voice before the monitor closed.

"You may report to the office, Rubedo." Kos-mos said.

"Sure thing Ms. K!" The redhead replied cheerfully before grabbing his laptop and dashing out the door.

Thank God! I though I would never get out of there! I wonder who the two new students will be…


The office assistant turned to Momo and Sakura. "Your student guide will arrive shortly." They nodded in reply.

Momo shifted uncomfortably in her seat out of anxiety. "Um…excuse me, but could I use the restroom."

"Yes, down the main hall to the right." answered the realian assistant.

"Momo are you okay? You seem a bit nervous." Sakura asked concerned.

"Yeah…but I'll be fine." Momo replied placing a smile on her face before quickly heading out the door.

Sakura knows me too well…I need to stop getting worried about everything. I just need to relax and regain my composure.

As she was walking down the hall she saw a boy about her age with tousled red hair, cool blue eyes and a long earring up to his cheekbone.

When he saw her he stopped and grinned charmingly. "Hey, are you new here?" he asked.

"Uh…y-yes I am." she stammered timidly.

"The name's Rubedo Yuriev. What's your lovely name I might ask?"

"Um…Sakura! No! I mean Momo." she stumbled blushing slightly.

"Well Sakura-no-I-mean-Momo, You're one of the new students I presume. Do you by any chance know who the other one is?"

"Yes, she's my sister Sakura. I'm Momo." Finally speaking clearly.

"I see...well I'll be your tour guide for today. Aren't you lucky to get someone as handsome as me?" He joked.

She blushed harder in response. "I'll show you to where my sister is." She started walking towards the office forgetting the reason she came in the first place.

"Lead the way." He said casually following her.

So much for composure, she thought, and I had to lose it in front of a…very cute boy too.

"Hey Momo, who did you bring with you?" she asked as Momo and Rubedo entered the office.

"Uh…he's our tour guide." she said feeling embarrassed thinking of their conversation earlier.

Rubedo turned to see a beautiful brunette with friendly emerald eyes.

Wow she's pretty, he thought, though Momo isn't half bad either.

He looked at her pale bubble-gum hair and golden eyes.

It's hard to believe they're sisters. They certainly don't look alike. Maybe one of them was adopted.

He then noticed the two circular objects on Momo's head signifying that she was a realian. She wore ordinary civilian clothing that consisted of a t-shirt with flowers and a pink skirt.

Oh…I guess that makes sense. She's a realian. That makes things interesting. There are not many non-humans here.

"Well ladies shall I show you around Miltian Secondary?"


A/N: Well I have to stop there. It seems that Rubedo found out Momo is a realian. (Took him long enough.) I wonder who he will end up choosing. Momo or Sakura. R&R for your vote.

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