Prologue:

A/N: Hello everyone! This is my first Banana Fish fanfic! I just finished the show a few weeks ago and I'm still crying over it. So I hope writing this will make me feel better! Hope you all enjoy! Ciao Ciao!

It was early morning in New York. The people were lively and the traffic was starting. In a nice apartment, a young man with black hair and large brown eyes was standing in front of the mirror. Eiji Okumura sighed as he got dressed for his first day of school. He was nervous since he had moved from Japan to the US with his uncle, Shunichi Ibe. Eiji put on khaki pants, a white shirt, black sneakers, and a salmon button up. He looked himself over and nodded as he left his room. He walked to the kitchen as he saw his uncle making breakfast.

"Good morning Eiji." Shunichi smiled as he noticed his nephew.

"Good morning." Eiji smiled as he sat down at the table.

"Ready for your first day?" Shunichi asked.

"I don't know. I'm really nervous." Eiji said.

"Well it will be okay. You'll get used to this soon. I know it's going to be a lot but it will be fun." Shunichi smiled as he served him breakfast. "Eat up so we can go."

Eiji nodded and ate happily.

Soon they headed out and walked over to Eiji's new school.

Eiji looked around the streets as he observed everyone.

"Are you sure you don't want me to pick you up after school?" Shunichi asked.

"I'll be okay. I remember how to get home. Besides you have work." Eiji smiled.

"I know but I worry. This will be your first time walking these streets alone." Shunichi said with worry.

"I know Uncle but I'll be fine. I can do this." Eiji smiled as they got to school grounds.

"Then let's go get you settled in." Shunichi smiled as they walked into the school.

8:00 am

Homeroom had started as students entered their classes. A tall blonde haired and green eyed man came in with his friend who has a purple mohawk and brown eyes but they were covered with black sunglasses. The blonde was named Ash Lynx and the purple mohawk was named Shorter Wong. Ash and Shorter sat towards the back of the class and talked.

"Did you do the math homework for today?" Ash asked Shorter.

"We had homework? Damn it I forgot, you'll let me copy yours right?" Shorter put his hands together and smiled at Ash.

Ash smiled as he took out his homework, "You know, I'm gonna stop letting you copy one day."

"Yeah yeah." Shorter said as he started to copy Ash's work.

Soon a guy with dark blue hair and black eyes came running in. His name is Sing Soo-Ling. "Ash Shorter did you guys hear?" Sing ran up to the other two.

"Hear what?" Shorter asked as he looked up at him.

"We're getting a transfer student! Apparently he's from Japan!" Sing smiled.

"How do you even know that?" Ash asked.

"I passed by the admissions office and overheard the principal talking to the new student. He said our homeroom teacher's name." Sing explained.

"And how do you even know he's japanese?" Shorter asked as he went back to copying homework.

"Cause I heard the guy's parent talking to him in Japanese." Sing sat down in front of them.

"I didn't know you could speak japanese." Shorter said.

"I don't but I got a friend who does." Sing pouted a bit.

"And I got an uncle who can speak unicorn." Ash stated as he and Shorter laughed.

"Ha ha ha, very funny. I'm serious you guys!" Sing pouted more.

"Sure Sing." Shorter said, "By the way did you do your math homework?"

"Yeah I'm not forgetful like you Shorter." Sing teased.

"Bet you copied from Cain." Ash smirked as Sing blushed a bit.

"I did not! I actually did it this time." Sing crossed his arms.

"No you didn't." A voice behind him said. The three looked at the new voice. This man had short brown curly hair and brown eyes that were covered with black sunglasses. His name was Cain Blood.

"Cain! Shhhh!" Sing made the shushing motion with his hands. Shorter and Ash laughed.

"Nah he blew your cover Sing." Shorter laughed.

"Told you he copied." Ash laughed.

"Fine I copied so what! I did it before you anyways Shorter so ha!" Sing crossed his arms.

"Copied is copied." Shorter shrugged as he finished. "Thanks Ash." He handed Ash his homework back.

"Anytime." Ash put his homework away.

"Really Shorter? Copying from Ash again." A new voice said as they all turned. The man had long black hair in a braid and black eyes. His name was Yut-Lung Lee.

"Gonna tell Yut-Lung?" Shorter asked.

"No need since you always get caught anyways." Yut-Lung walked up to Ash, "Good morning Ash."

"Morning." Ash looked at him.

"How did you sleep last night?" Yut-Lung asked.

"Fine."

"Well that's good. Did you drink the tea I made?"

"Yeah it helped me relax, thank you."

"You're welcome." Yut-Lung smiled happily. Suddenly the bell rings. "Ah time to be at our seats. When you run out of the tea let me know I'll make you more."

"Yeah, thanks." Ash smiled as Yut-Lung went to sit with his friends.

"Aww did our Ash have a hard time sleeping?" Cain teased as he sat next to Sing.

"Shut up, my neighbors are so noisy at night." Ash groaned.

"You know you can crash at my place if it gets too loud." Shorter said.

"The noisy ones are my foster parents! Sheesh I don't know how Micheal can sleep at night with their noisy fights." Ash groaned making the others laugh. "It's not funny you guys."

"It's a little funny." Cain said as their homeroom teacher walked in.

"Good morning everyone! I have an exciting announcement today but before that let me take roll call." The teacher said.

"Bet it's the new student." Sing whispered to his friends.

"I'll take you on." Ash said.

"Winner buys snacks at lunch." Shorter said.

"Bet." Ash and Sing said.

After roll call, the teacher smiles with delight.

"Now for the announcement. We have a new student today. He's from Japan but moved to New York a few days ago. So I expect everyone to be nice to him. Eiji you can come in now." The teacher said as Eiji came in. "Eiji why don't you introduce yourself to the class."

"Umm hello, my name is Eiji Okumura. Nice to meet you all." Eiji bowed.

"Now let's see ah you can sit next to Ash. Ash raise your hand." The teacher said. Ash raised his hand as he gave a little wave. "Go on Eiji."

Eiji nodded and went over to the empty seat next to Ash. He gave a small smile at him.

Ash smiled back, 'Well isn't he interesting.'

"You guys have free time until the bell. Don't leave the classroom until then." The teacher said as they left.

"Ha! I win Ash!" Sing said as he turned around.

"Yeah yeah." Ash stuck out his tongue before looking at Eiji. "From Japan huh, why did you move to the US?"

"Oh I moved with my uncle. He's a photographer here." Eiji explained.

"Woah that's cool!" Sing smiled.

"Do you know how to take photos?" Shorter asked.

"A little bit." Eiji said.

"Maybe you can show us some time. Ash Lynx." Ash said.

"Shorter Wong." Shorter smiled.

"Sing Soo-Ling." Sing said.

"Cain Blood." Cain said.

"Ah nice to meet you all." Eiji smiled.

"What are your classes Eiji?" Cain asked.

"Umm I'm not sure." Eiji said as he took out his schedule. "I have math, english, lunch, science, and P.E."

"Oh let's see maybe we have the same classes." Shorter said as he took the paper from Eiji. "Hey we do!"

"We'll show you around." Ash said as he took the paper back from Shorter and gave it to Eiji.

"Ah thank you." Eiji smiled.

Ash's heart skipped a bit as he blushed a bit, "Yeah no problem."

As they all talked they didn't notice a pair of eyes watching them.