Bittersweet chapter 25

Hiya guys, sorry for not uploading yesterday!
I was packing for my holiday in Egypt tomorrow. Oh no! Don't worry, there is wifi, and the plane journey is super long so I can probably write a few chapters on the way.
Ps, my new story, Modern Girl is up! Go check it out:
Here's the next chapter anyway...?

After all the panic of the false fire at school, Naomi had hurried home without Satoshi, since he had to wait around for his mother to pick him up because he had left his keys in school bag. Luckily for Naomi, her mother was home, and although surprised at her early arrival, was nonetheless pleased that she could spend a little more time with her until it was time for her course at St cross girls school. They were both super excited, and Naomi had quickly gotten changed (no uniform was required for the after school course), ready to go when the time was right. She quickly texted Ayumi, sympathising with the early bulling Ayumi seemed to be receiving and offering her advice and comfort. Of course Ayumi also wished her well with the nursing course, but was too wrapped up in her own bothering troubles to say much to her, which Naomi didn't really mind too much. After a quick snack, they jumped into the car, all ready to go and thankfully on time. Her mother played Naomi's favourite songs on the CD player just to make her happy, and it did work a treat. Naomi seemed to still long distant, but more wistful then sad anyway, which was a good improvement in her mothers opinion. The well being of her only daughter mattered to her more than anything in the whole world! It wasn't long until they reached the winding road that lead to the well renowned school, leading into a small carport behind the large building. As it came into view, Naomi definitely sensed a vintage feel to the whole block, putting her slightly at ease, if anything. Her mother parked up briskly, glancing at her daughter who was staring outside eagerly.
"Do you want me to come?" asked her mother, giving Naomi the bag they had packed earlier, with all the various forms and stuff needed for the course.
"I'll be fine," Naomi replied firmly, getting out of the car. If she was going to succeed in the course, then she would have to be more independent.
"Alright dear. Text me if you need me!"
Naomi hopped out of the car, waving to her anxious mother as she drove back down the path and far away. She then turned her attention back to the building, in awe of the size of it and the style of the architecture. Strolling down the path towards the entrance, she noted the large outdoor theatre, looking like it almost came from roman times, and the pretty park almost as nice as the one at Kisiragi. Naomi came up the the large door, reading a direction sign put out for new course takers.
"Please proceed to the main reception if you are not a pupil at Saint Cross Girls School, and have taken one of these courses:
Animal Biology
Nursing
Team Management
Public Speaking
Drama
Performing arts
Design Technology
Information technology.
Please remember to have your application sheets ready to hand over when asked. Thank you!"
"Huh..." Naomi mumbled to herself. "They specialise in drama, but they are clearly keeping more for a wider range of pupils..."
"That's right. Are you taking a course?"
Naomi turned behind her to see a small girl with purple hair, sparkly green eyes and a huge beam spread across her little face.
"Uh, yeah..."
"Ok, I thought so." The girl opened the door, revealing a cosy reception room with two wp desks and some seats scattered the room. "You need to go to that desk..."
"Uh, thanks."
"I'm Ran, by the way."
"Shouldn't I call you by your last name?"
"That's protocol but I'm much more laid back to be honest! Which course are you taking?"
"Nursing. Just to say I'm Naomi Nakashima."
"Right...hang on a second..."
Naomi suddenly noticed that Ran was gazing adorably at her chest, her cheeks glowing bright pink with what seemed like, awe.
"Uh, Ran?"
"Mmmm..."
He mouth was practically watering now, and Naomi was about to back away when she suddenly snapped out of it.
"No, no Ran, what about your lovely Wife?"
"Huh?"
"I'm so sorry, sometimes I just let my...emotions take over me. Got to go. Bye!"
And with that the purple haired girl ran of, muttering about her 'wife'. What on earth was she talking about? Was everyone here just as crazy? As she walked over to the main reception, she couldn't help thinking that Ran reminded her of Seiko a lot, with their shared peverted personalities and constant blabbers of gibberish. They would of got on if they had met. The woman at the desk silently took her forms, not making small talk, which Naomi was quite thankful for. She was shy around people she didn't know, so doing this was quite a big thing for her. The woman pointed to another sign before turning back to her computer with a bored sigh. Naomi read it quickly, advancing to the room stated for nursing. As soon as she entered she felt excited, as there was all the special equipment laid out ready, and the tutor standing at the front of the room looked young, fresh and nice. She hurried in next to another girl whose steel grey eyes were fixed hard on the tutor at the front.
"Right, now for the introduction since your all here. Welcome to your first nursing session, which will be the first of many you will take during the length of this course. Firstly we will take the register, and then you will give me the test you were asked to fill out before coming today." the tutor at the front explained, the eyes of the girl sitting next to Naomi perking up.
"What's it for, sir?"
"It's just to determine where everyone is in the subject. It doesn't really matter it's just there to help you. Any more questions?"
No hands were raised, so he quickly got the register up on the interactive whiteboard and began calling the names out loudly. Naomi was around, halfway through the whole register.
"Naekio?"
"Here!"
"Nakano?"
"Present."
"Nakashima?"
"Here, sir."
After he had ran through the thirty or so names on the list, he handed a booklet on the basics of nursing, about three centre metres thick.
"You'll need this to take home with you, and I want you to read at least to chapter 3 for the next session."
Scribbling the deadline down, Naomi took a good look around the bright and airy room. Of course it was only girls, and they all looked incredibly focused, just like Ayumi in a History lesson. The tutor started handing out a worksheet on patients, mostly stating what to do around them and not to do near them, nursing rules. Naomi knew she would find this part quite easy, since she had no objection to any rules and was very good at keeping them. In fact, she was often praised in elementary school and middle school for being so well behaved! She was right of course, the sheet was easy to follow, they just had to watch a clip on the topic and fill in the blanks at the top of the page. Kids work.
"I know it may seem easy to you now, but the work will get more challenging. We'll be doing practical work as well, so look out for that."
A chatter broke out across the room, making Naomi really realise that everyone seemed to know each other, and she was, well, kind of a loner.
"So everyone, that was a short session, but they are going to be longer starting from tomorrow. See you later!"
Everyone was getting ready to leave when Ran of all people rushed into the room they were all in.
"Sir, sir, I was on my way out when I saw that crazy fire guy with a torch that was on the news! I'm not kidding!"
The tutor frowned at Ran, wondering whether he should believe her or not. He had heard in the staff room that she was a brilliant actress, almost as good as her best friend 'wife' Azusa, so it could possibly be a prank. Would she joke about something like this? The chatter was replaced by gasps of fear, since by now most of the closer schools had heard about the case.
"Please sir, believe me, I smelt burning too!"
"I smell burning!" cried the girl next to Naomi, putting a hand on her nose in either feat or disgust.
"Alright, Ran, I want you to set the fire alarm off and take my class. I will evacuate everyone safely. DO NOT PANIC!"
The teacher swiftly walked out of the room, smelling burning himself once he had gotton out of the corridor. This was bad.
"You heard the old man! Follow me kids!"
"We're just as old as you!" piped out a girl from the back of the line.
"I don't care, for once, Ran is in charge!
There were several mutters of protest from the group, but eventually they all gave up and followed the slightly shorter girl into corridor upon corridor, until some were convinced she had gotten them lost.
"Hmm...did we pass the auditorium?"
"HELP, WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIIEEE!" screamed a tall girl with a panicked expression on her face.
"Ran, I can really feel heat from something now. We need to find a fire exist!"
Naomi could hear panicked voices everywhere, amongst the sounds of wailing ambulances and ordering teachers. Ran couldn't take her eyes off the burning auditorium, so upset that her favourite place in the world was burning to a crisp. She was unmovable, so a scared Naomi boldly took charge of the situation. She glanced round, desperately looking for a fire exit, finally finding one just north of the burning corridor.
"This way guys!" she shouted over the squeals, and legged it down the corridor, careful not to catch herself in the flames. She was so close to the exit, and she could see the sea of people following her, and she suddenly felt very pressurised. Smoke was filling her sight, quicker than ever, making her choke on the air that she managed to get through her lungs. The green glow of the exit was so close, she could almost grab it...

Some of you got it, and most of you will now know the two new characters joining bittersweet. The first clue was the whole nursing course in their school, the second was when Yoshiki recognised them, and the third in GoodKnight.

prepare for more action soon!

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