Chapter 5

I went to my room to prepare for school today. To be honest I was really excited, today I'm going to find out which school I'm going to intern in. I hope I'll be able to enjoy it. So, I hurriedly put on my uniform then I went on my way to school. As I walked to school I realized that I haven't even eaten breakfast yet.

' I'll just go to the cafeteria before I check the bulletin board.'

So, when I arrived at school I went straight to the cafeteria hearing my stomach complaining from the lack of food. I decided to just eat some fish and rice. While I enjoyed my meal, I was thinking about what school I'm going to teach in and what grade. I never got the chance to ask what levels we will have to be teaching. From all the excitement I was feeling I didn't even notice my friends walking towards me.

"Hey Kagura! It's been such a long time since we've seen you! We were getting worried about you!" Suzu said. Suzu is probably my closest friend. She knows me the most.

"Kagura, are you just going to sit there or not?" Her other friend, Mika, said in a pretend annoyed voice.

"Haha! I missed you guys too! I've just been preoccupied for a while." I said while I hurried to hug them.

"Now, that's the Kagura that we know. By the way, I heard your class' internship will start soon." Mika said.

"Oh, yeah. I have to go check on the list on the bulletin board to see where my internship will take place." I said.

"That's so cool, I know that you'll pass with flying colors. Everybody will just love you! I'm sure." Suzu said.

"Aww, thanks you guys! I'm going to go check on the list now, let's eat lunch together later, okay?"

"Sure!" Mika and Suzu chorused. "oh, let's go eat at that new Italian restaurant that's a block away. I heard it's really nice." Suzu added.

"Okay, I'll see you then." I said while rushing to the bulletin board.

I ran all the way to the bulletin board. I was so excited I almost missed seeing it. I walked up to the list, searching for my name. When I finally found my name, I looked across at the school I was going to teach in. To say that I was confused would be an understatement.

Tokyo University, I thought I would be teaching in a grade school or high school, not in a university.

"Ah, hello there Kagura. I see that you have already seen where your internship will take place."

"Oh, good morning Professor. I was just thinking why you put me in a university. Shouldn't we start at grade schools or high schools?"

"That is what most people think but you are one of my most promising students so I would like to give you a little challenge. Don't worry, you'll only be teaching the first years that will take up Chemistry. I know that you will be able to handle it."

"Okay Professor. If you say so."

"Good, now go to your class before you're late."

"Okay, see you later Professor." I said as I rushed to the Arts History classroom.

The rest of the day passed by pretty quickly for me. I was already so nervous about my internship that will take place next week. I guess I was so busy thinking about it that I didn't notice I was walking straight into somebody.

"Oops, I'm sorry..Aya-chan?"

"What a pleasant surprise Kagura, what are you doing here outside of my store?"

"EHH..!" I turned to face the shop and indeed it was Ayame's shop, which is quite far from the Honke which happened to be my destination.

Ayame just laughed softly at the shocked expression on my face.

"Why don't you come inside for a while. It's been such a long time since I've seen you!"

"Umm..okay!" I said enthusiastically. I always liked going into Ayame's shop it was full of wonderfully made clothes.

They walked into the shop and sat down at the round table near the window facing each other.

"Mine! Would you mind getting me two cups of tea? We have a visitor." Aya shouted in the shop.

"Hai!" The enthusiastic employee said while rushing to prepare the tea.

"Now, Kagura. Tell me, how did you end up here?"

"hehe, I was just a little preoccupied with something and I didn't notice where I was going."

"Hmm, I knew something was weird when I saw you walking in a daze outside my store. Now what exactly could make my little Kagura so preoccupied? Maybe it's a new boyfriend? Oh, the possibilities!" Aya said quite dramatically with a small hint of seriousness.

"I don't have a boyfriend Aya-chan. I was just thinking about my internship at Tokyo University that will take place next week. What's wrong Aya-chan? Are you alright?" I asked worriedly as he turned completely serious.

Just then, Mine came and gave us our cup of tea. I thanked her and I turned my attention back to Aya-chan.

"Ne Kagura, what are you taking up in college?"

"huh? Umm, I'm studying to be a teacher. Why do you ask?"

"Does Akito know of this?"

"Umm,not yet. But I'm going to tell him tomorrow after school so I have his permission to go to Tokyo University. It is quite far from here." I knew I had to ask for Akito's permission but I was certainly not looking forward to it especially after..

"I don't want to seem unsupportive of you but I don't think you should go."

"Why Aya-chan?"

"I know what happened that night of Kyo and Tohru's meeting, I'm not sure if I want you to go talk to Akito so soon."

"Don't worry Aya-chan. Ha'ri will probably be there as well when I talk to him. There's no reason to be worried."

"I guess if Ha'ri will be there then it should be okay."

"Stop worrying Aya-chan! I'll be fine!"

"Okay,okay." He said while turning back to his usual self.

We then talked some more, I asked about how his shop was going and if he had any new creations. He showed me his newest 'masterpieces' and showed me some of his plans for other clothes while I gave him some advice. Going to Aya's shop always made me feel happy, it was genius of how he could make fabulous clothes. It always helped me forget all my troubles..except for today.

There was this bad feeling in my stomach that something will go wrong and I prayed that it had nothing to do with Akito.