For the first time, Kuwabara's steps were filled with trepidation as he walked into his school building. He didn't really want to be there. The school day hadn't really even started and he was already missing the freedom that summer break provided.
Shizuru's lucky that she doesn't have to come anymore, he thought as he slouched at his desk. Maybe I shouldn't go to high school either… Shizuru certainly seemed to be doing fine without it, now that their dad had gotten over the fact that she wouldn't be going.
Kuwabara was idly watching the students chatting while waiting for their teacher to call the class to order when a girl he'd never noticed before walked through the door. She had pale skin, large brown eyes, and shoulder length black hair that curled around her face. She was by far the prettiest girl he'd ever seen, and…and…her seat was right in front of his!
Kuwabara flushed and looked down, hoping she didn't notice his staring. Maybe school isn't so bad.
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AN: Sorry about posting a day late. Whenever I tried to log in yesterday, my internet wouldn't let me. Not sure if that was FF's fault, or my computer's. Oh well.