-Mami's inner thoughts-
Chapter 1
As soon as the last bell of the day rang, the room around me exploded with noise. The girls around me stood up quickly and started tittering away about who they were going to see at the Host club today. Host club. That's all I've heard anyone talk about since school started a week ago. I packed my schoolbooks away in my bag, leaving out an old leather-bound book and a small notebook. I quickly looked toward the board to check the homework making a mental note on what chapter to read tonight. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw some of my classmates glance over at me before laughing amongst themselves. I looked down at my desk, trying not to let it bother me. I was the new girl after all; they had all been going to school together for at least two years if not more.
Quickly making my way outside, I headed toward the large pond that Ouran had on its campus. I found it on second day after trying to get the feel of the large campus; I hadn't seen anyone there since so it became my favorite quite spot. Of course finding the nest was a huge plus, I can't wait to tell Ojii-san. I smiled to myself before stopping dead in my tracks as I turned the final corner.
There were seven boys wandering around carrying lanterns and streamers. It looked as though they were throwing a party of some sort. Several blankets were already placed on the ground and a couple of carts were filled with teacups and sweets. A tall blonde boy was placing a ladder near one of the trees next to the pond. Under different circumstances, I would have avoided them at all costs. But my heart started to race and I finally got my limbs to listen to my screaming brain.
"Stop! What are you doing?" I yelled, gathering up the some of the layers of the uniform with my free hand so I could sprint over to him. A look of confusion flashed across his face but was gone just as quick. Suddenly he was inches away from my face, his violet eye twinkling.
"My dear princess, you don't need to worry. I was perfectly safe." He grabbed my hand and brought it close to his mouth. "But I appreciate your concern." I grabbed my hand back and took a couple steps away from him. I could feel how warm my ears were.
"I wasn't worried about you. I'm worried about them!" I jab my finger in the air, glaring, my heart was still pounding in my ears. He followed it a finally saw the fairly large nest that was resting in the same tree he had just placed the ladder next to. It was currently empty but I could see the father keeping a close eye in a nearby tree out of the corner of my eye and I could hear the faint chirping of the chicks.
"A nest?" He muttered and his eyes widened a bit, a look of childlike wonder flashed across his face.
"What seems to be the problem here?" I glanced over to where the new voice came from. He was a few inches taller than me so I had to glance up in order to look him in his dark gray eyes that were shielded by a pair of glasses. He pushed them further up his nose, catching the sunlight, causing an almost sinister glare. Maybe I only thought it was sinister due to the forced smile on his face. He held a small black notebook in one hand. The look on his face may have made a smarter person balk in fear but unfortunately for him, I wasn't about to back down.
"You can't set up whatever you're doing here." I placed myself between the two boys and the tree, narrowing my eyes at them. My grip on my books tightened as well. I dare you to try a move me.
"Look Kyoya! A nest!" The blonde bounced up and down like a small child, pointing. The black haired ignored him and continued to look at me.
"This is a very special celebration for the end of the first week of school. I've already gotten permission from the school and there will be a lot of disappointed customers as well if the Host Club doesn't have this special celebration." His eyes flashed with annoyance but he kept the fake smile on his face. I stood up taller, unconsciously trying to make myself seem bigger and more intimidating. I was not going to let them stay here no matter once.
"That is a nest of Japanese Crested Ibis. They are an endangered species just recently introduced back into the wild. If you were to disturb or touch that nest, the parents would abandon it." I pull my cell phone out of my bag, "If you don't leave I will report you to the authorities. I think the authorities trump the chairman." I stared at him. You're move.
The rest of the boys had gathered around during the brief exchange. A tall black haired boy, who had a much smaller dark blonde on his shoulders, look up toward the nest and then to the neighboring tree where both parents were watching. His lips ticked upward into a small smile.
A small brown haired boy had two orange haired twins hanging off his shoulders looking bored while he had a look of indifference. The fake grin disappeared and his glasses flashed white as the sun reflected off them.
"There is a smaller pond a little bit from here. You can set up," I glance around at the decorations again and waved my hand around, "this, there." He glanced quickly at my phone then looked me directly in the eyes before jotting something down in a black notebook he held. He was silent for a minute before turning to look at the other boys.
"Well? Move." I couldn't see his face but I assumed it wasn't very happy by the way they jumped and started to rush around. The excitable blonde mumbled something that sounded like 'Mommy is scary' before hustling to move the ladder. Kyoya glanced back at me once more before walking off in the direction I pointed toward the other pond. All of the boys, except the small brown haired one and the tall dark haired boy, glanced at me several times as I stood guard beneath the tree while they packed up their party. I refused to move an inch until they were gone.
I let out a shaky breath. I can't believe I just did that. I tried to relax, as my heart was still pounding in my ears, asI made my way to the spot under a tree several meters away from the nest and opened my notebook. Turning to an empty page, I glanced at the leather-bound book lying to the side. My stomach felt like it was twisted and it felt like I had a lump stuck in my throat. I shut my eyes and clenched my jaw for several seconds, focusing on my breathing before opening them again, the feeling almost subsiding. I carefully opened the book and turned to the handwritten page that had information about the crested ibis along with a detailed drawing of one. I lightly touch the beautiful drawing.
The sound of flapping broke my concentration and I glanced up. Pink tinted plumage filled the sky as the parents returned to the nest. Tiny grey heads peaked above the edge of the nest, begging for food. I felt the corner of my lips twitch up slightly, as a sense of relief washed over me. I brought out a pencil and began writing some observations and drew a quick sketch of the beautiful birds in front of me in my own notebook.
After about an hour of studying the birds, I packed my stuff away. I slowly made my way back to the front of the school, taking care to not walk into the middle of whatever the boys were still doing, I could hear them faintly in the distance. The car was already waiting when I got to the entrance and the driver was standing ridged by the back door. He didn't even look at me as he opened the door for me and then shut it. I sunk into the seat as the driver returned to the wheel. He didn't say a word, nor did I. It was useless, he wouldn't talk to me but I kept the divider down just in case. I can't believe I yelled at complete strangers today and threatened to call the cops on them. I groaned and ran a hand down my face. The driver glanced at the rear view mirror briefly before focusing on the road again. A week of trying not to call attention to myself and I make enemies with the notorious Host Club, you're off to a great start at your new school, Mami. I took a strand of black curly hair in my hand and twirled it around my finger, staring out the window, frowning at my reflection. There goes any possibility you had at making friends.
There you have it. The beginning of the updated version of my story Brick by Brick. I am editing by myself and I went to school for Geology not English so please be gentle with any grammar mistakes. I don't own anything anything but the characters of my own making. Please review!