Shounen-ai and shoujo-ai romances are not my cup of tea, so I don't draw/write manga/stories with those pairings.
Ayane is not a self-insertion. I just think by the time they're older, they might have new friend.
I don't usually write out of character stories. And now for the fic, I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Uta-Kata or any of its characters!
Promising Spring Day 1: Haru Yasumi-Spring Break
Hello, my name is Tachibana Ichika. I'm sixteen years old. It has been two years this summer since I first met that girl.
I am a first year of high school along with my friends Keiko, Satsuki, Michiru and, the new addition to our group, Ayane.
After changing into her school uniform, Ichika opened her blinds and smiled, looking past the window.
"It's spring already."
She grabbed her school bag and hurried down the stairs so she could join her mom for breakfast.
"Ichika," Her mother gasped happily, setting a plate of omelets on the table, "I see you're up earlier than usual."
"Hai," She sat and put her bag against the chair leg, "I have a feeling today is going to turn out great."
"Is that so?" Her mother sat down across from Ichika.
"Hai," Ichika found her chopsticks and pulled her plate close, "I'm going to eat now!"
Quietly, smiling to herself, Ichika's mother happily watched her daughter fill up. Soon the young girl was done, thanked her mom for the meal and rushed out the door.
"I'm glad to see her so energetic. But, of course, tomorrow is the beginning of spring break."
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As glad could be, Ichika skipped to school. Her heart beat with pure excitement.
Last summer break Keiko was in Hokkaido and winter break Michiru got deathly ill. We've all been hoping our spring break with bring lots of great memories!
Rows of bright, colorful flowers stretched out before her. Due to the fact that it rained yesterday, everything around her smelled fresh and clean.
"It will be a great day!"
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"No fair, Keiko, Ayane!" Ichika and Michiru could hear Satsuki whine from the adjacent hallway, "Wait up for me!"
Ichika still found it refreshing yet interesting that their group had stopped going by 'chan'. Rarely did they use that honorific.
"Haha, you're too slow!" Keiko laughed.
"Huh?" Ichika paused after finding the hallway the girls were squealing in, "what's going on?"
Satsuki huffed, "Ichika, don't you listen?"
"Sorry," The brunette winced.
"Isn't okay," Michiru placed a hand on Ichika's shoulder, "We're going to that new ice cream parlor."
"Yeah!" Satsuki punched her fist straight over her head, "Our first hour of spring vacation!"
"It's going to be so much fun!" Ayana hopped and Ichika nodded, "Hai."
"Ichika's too slow!" Keiko, Satsuki and Ayane all teased in unison.
"Sorry!" she bowed apologetically.
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"I'm home!" Ichika announced, sliding into her slippers.
"Welcome home, Ichika," she was greeted by her mother, "has your day been as good as expected?"
"Hai," She smiled, "is dinner ready yet?"
"Hai," Her mother returned her smile and they walked into the kitchen---everything seemed to spin when Ichika's eyes landed on an unexpected guest.
"S-sei-san?"
"Hello," He smiled warmly, "Ichika-chan."
TBC Tsuzuku
Afterword: Not too long, sorry, but if I get a review, I'll be sure to continue! (sounds like I'm black-mailing, doesn't it?) The reason is because it's hard to finish a story if no one reads it, ne. Anyway, see you in the next chapter hopefully!