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Chapter 2: Meeting

Two months had passed since the start of the school year but the student council was still busy preparing for the annual festival. Yukino joined without given a choice and an energetic Haruka was not to complain of the drastic and manipulative action of the president and the vice president.

"Fujino-san, the director asked your presence in the office." Yukino said before the meeting start.

"Is that so? Well, I think Reito-san will lead the meeting for today. Reito-san update me letter. I think I have to go now."

Shizuru walked quietly towards the office of the director. She is not sure why the director wants to see her. She'd been busy for the past weeks for straightening the responsibility of the student council. Even the punishment of the students was placed to them, they also need to monitor the delinquent student and help them. As the president and residing in the dormitory, she was asked to help the underclassmen. But of course, thanks to Haruka because some of her responsibility was taken by.

"Fujino-san, I know you are busy with the upcoming events. But I need to ask you a favor." Fumi said, the director of Fuuka.

"You don't need to ask for a favor, director. "

"As expected from you, Fujino-san." The director said. She examined the faced of her student. She always likes talking to this one. She is not in favor of favoritism or something. But Shizuru can be lovable or sometimes scary. Even her, as the director was scared what this woman can do. Shizuru's father is one of the people who donate in this academy. "As you see, Krugger-san, one of the benefactors of our country's military asked a favor. He asked if her daughter can transfer here. I agree with him. That's only thing I can do for his generosity. And I need to entrust the safety of this woman. And I trust you."

The director wished she is not the position to deal with this one. "And I believe in your capability. You see," she continued sensing that Fujino will not ask question now. "Krugger-san daughter's was raised in America and had a traumatic life recently. In short, she is in a rebellious state. Here is the report of this person. I hope that this report is just between you and me. I don't want other students will know what happened to her if only it comes from her. And seeing the way you handle some of the students here, I can see that you are the right person to guide her."

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Shizuru was held by some students arguing for their participation in the upcoming events in their school. And she forgot that she needs to welcome the new student in their campus.

She wants to run but her upbringing won. She walked gracefully without the hint of panic and frustration.

She reached the front gate but found nothing. Before she goes back to the admin building, she spotted a young girl with a long blue hair.

She assumed that this girl will lead to the garden. She started her hike and look for this girl. She saw nothing in the benches. She wondered to herself is she was mistaken the calculation she had.

With wandering in the garden, she saw herself in a secluded area in the garden. She was always here in here in the past when she doesn't want to mingle with anyone.

She saw the person she was looking for. Natsuki Kuga was looking intently in the flower in her hand. She saw the anger flashed in the younger girl's eyes. Somehow, she felt the frustration's she saw earlier in this girl's green eyes.

"You shouldn't do that. Flowers should be loved. They bloom with all their might for their short lives."

Natsuki cheeks, slightly reddened as if with shame for found guilty but gone instantly. Shizuru saw the panic in Natsuki's eyes. And then anger back again. She doesn't know where she got that courage to say those words.

"Who are you?" Natsuki asked ignoring the comment.

"My name is Fujino Shizuru. And you?" Shizuru mentally prepared herself to meet this girl. According to the report she read, this girl was a headache to anyone. But she was surprised that meeting her personally will bring her almost too speechless. Standing in front of her is a unique beauty that she never seen in her life. She did not know that in person, Natsuki hold an exuding charms if she used it, she thinks.

"Kuga.. Natsuki."

"Natsuki... that's a nice name."

"What do you want?" asked Natsuki flashing her glare to the older girl. She was angry because she waited for thirty minutes to the supposed welcoming party for her. But she found none so she stormed wherever her feet will lead her.

"Call me Shizuru."

"Eh?" Natsuki can't understand what the older girl was saying, is she nuts?

"Well, you can call me Shizuru if you want."

Natsuki was slightly embarrassed because she did not even occur to her that the girl was providing her name to her.

"It's nice to meet you Kuga Natsuki. And first, I'm sorry for being late to fetch you. And I don't know you are the person I should pick up" And she extended her right hand for the hand shake.

Natsuki was debating to herself if she will accept it. She is not really comfortable with people. She turned to the older girl and see if there is mockery in her face. But what she saw is a crimson eyes meeting her green eyes.

It seem eternity to her watching the red eyes in front of her. She was lost in a trance until she felt a soft and warm in her hands that makes her snatch in her reverie. She looks at their hands and she thought that is the most normal thing to do. But in her case, it is not. The normal thing to do is give them a punch, walk out or shout them. Maybe the goddess beauty of Fujino Shizuru crumbles her tough attitude. And she shivers with that thought.

"I guess, I better tour you around, Kuga-san." Ending their hand shake. And she put her mask which is a polite smile for everyone.

"..call me natsuki." Natsuki whisper.

Shizuru just nodded and tried herself not to comment with that because she can see very clearly that this girl is very uncomfortable with the situation.

She led the way to the administration building. Shizuru explained the most important things Natsuki need to remember. But as she watched the younger girl, she has a look of detachment to her environment. Shizuru bet to herself that Natsuki did not hear or understand anything according to the girl's expression.

She sighed. This is hopeless. She stopped and said "I think Natsuki is not listening."

"Eh?"

"I think I'll accompany you to the cafeteria. We can grab some food. I forgot to eat my lunch. And I think you also need it." Shizuru grab natsuki wrist and start to walk toward the cafeteria.

Natsuki has having turmoil in her. She never allows anyone to touch her because she did not like it. She always demands personal space to everyone by simply glaring at them. But this girl in her front seems not to get it at all. Though she did not point it out. She just allowed her to grab her wrist and feel comfortable with it. With that thought, she blushed and cursed herself. She never blushed. Geh.

Natsuki let Shizuru drag her to the cafeteria which she saw students gathered in some corner and some are talking. Maybe gossiping. She smirked with that idea but soon replaced by nervousness because she can feel that all students were looking at their way.

She glared at them with her famous death glare in US. Some back out but to unknown to her, some girls giggled with the sight. She heard oohh and ahhh when she glared them. What's wrong with these people?

And still unknown to her, more students were giving her killing stare. They never saw their kaichou sama holding someone and that someone is unknown to them. And news travel fast.

Shizuru stopped for a while to order their food. They looked for a vacant table to eat and enjoy their food. And if they will ever enjoy it.

Shizuru was sure that everyone in that cafeteria already knows that she is with someone unknown to them. And what she is thinking right now is why no one approached her by this minute. She is sure that everyday, her fan girls will come to her no matter what. What makes it different today?

She looked at Natsuki and what she found out almost make her laugh out loud. But of course she stops herself before she burst it out. Natsuki was giving glare to anyone who tried to approach them. And the look she is giving to them seems scary and very very cold.

So cute. Shizuru thought to herself.

They settled themselves in a corner of the cafeteria. Shizuru silently embraced the silence hung between them. Yes, she welcomed it because it is a rare occasion for her in that kind of situation. But of course, there is always ending for it.

"Kaichou-san, may in intrude your meeting with this girl which is unknown to us?" said a girl with an eyeglass followed by a girl with a long hair.

"Ah, Harada-san. I'm not surprised at all. You having in our table with our new student. More likely normal", reply by Shizuru. She offered the vacant seat in the table for the two girls. "Natsuki, this is Harada-san and with her is Senou-san. And I believe that your in the same level. Girls, she Kuga Natsuki. She will joining our academy starting today."

"Ah, lt's nice to meet you Kuga-san. Another beauty is added in our academy. Aoi and I are from the news paper club. So every small and important news can reach me in a second. So we are here. Right Aoi?" Harada Chie look at her friend, Aoi.

Aoi nodded. "yes, I did not quite believe what the girls are saying so we have to see the facts. So, Kuga-san, where do you come from?"

Natsuki was having a hard time digesting all the words thrown to her. What facts?

"What do you mean, Aoi-san? What facts?" asked Shizuru curiously.

"Ahm. Some girls in the front of cafeteria said the our kaichou has a new girlfriend. So we searched for you believing that it is true. That's all." Aoi said searching the kaichou's face if she can get any reaction at all.

But the only thing Shizuru do was placed the mask she always wear. "That was fast. To answer your question earlier, Natsuki came from the US. "

Natsuki just nodded and blushed lightly. She never been in that kind of situation linking to someone.

She just focused looking at Chie who at the same time starting to ask question to her but she cut her first. "Look, its my first day in here so I don't want answering any question today." She said and put her grumped attitude towards them.

Chie just raised her eyebrow for the tough response of the new student. "Well, new students in Fuuka are all different, what do you think Kaichou?"

Before Shizuru answered here, "Shizuru-san, have you already finished your job?"

All girls looked at the voice interrupted their conversation. And they found Reito which was giving his best smile to them, followed by Haruka who is currently looking in the cafeteria if there is anyone breaking rules.

"Ah, Reito-san. We are just having our late lunch as you see. This is Kuga Natsuki. After we finished I'll lead her to her class in the remaining class of her this afternoon."

"I hope you enjoy and learned many things, Kuga-san." Reito politely said.

Natsuki just nodded. She really hate crowd but being with this woman, Shizuru who she thinks have a lots of acquaintance.

"Kuga, it's nice to see you again. What brings you here in Japan? Does State can't handle you?" Haruka said. She smirked with the idea. But she missed the shocked of everyone except for Shizuru.

Natsuki ignored Haruka's comment with her. "I did not expect you will also be here. Does your daddy give you command to be here?"She said coolly.

Before Haruka can reply. "Haruka-san, you know Natsuki before?" asked Shizuru who is really puzzled at that moment. And Chie were filming the entire conversation in her cellphone while Aoi were writing something in her paper.

"Geesh. Is there something wrong about it? I just knew her in Europe, ok?" Natsuki answered the question. Ignoring Haruka's presence.

Shizuru felt the uneasiness of the younger so she did not inquired more of it. "Well, I think it's time for Natsuki to go in her class. Reito-san, Haruka-san, we'll have our meeting tomorrow morning. Excuse us." She stands up and Natsuki followed her. They leave the group with their own thought flowing in their minds.

"Natsuki, this is your room. After your class, shall we meet in the front gate? I'll accompany you in the dormitory. See you later."

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Natsuki was really bored listening to her teacher discussing some science words in it. She already knows of it but she doesn't have a choice but to bear with it. They said that she is a very intelligent student but she doesn't give a damn into it. She is lazy when it came to studying. She will not give effort just to please her teacher. But sometimes when she is inspired or want to shock someone, she aced her exam, just to have some fun. But it's a rare occasion for her.

She wants to laugh earlier when she introduced herself in the front of the class. She gives them what she always wants. I'm not friendly so stay away from me. She saw shocked expression from her classmates. And that makes her want to laugh at them.

She did not know what to expect at this academy. What she just experienced based from earlier incidents, this place is really different. Maybe she was just comfortable with the western culture and now back again in Japan.

She lived in the States for nine years with her mother. She really doesn't know the real reasons why they need to migrate in the States at that time. She undergoes some rigid training with her mother while maintaining good grades. They sometimes attend social convention in Europe where she met some girls at her age like Haruka. Their, she believe is like the same but never voicing out. When her mother died in an accident, her life was at lost. She can't feel her existence in the world. And at that time, she detached herself to everyone for three years. She still attends school just to make some trouble. Her status as one of the top student became one of the delinquent in their school. Instantly, she likes the idea of pissing people around her. They say that she has a problem of anger management.

Before it was too late to straighten her life, she was called by her father in the Europe. And she complied. And then she learned the truth about her father and mother. She was again devastated. Then her father sent her to Japan to have a new culture and surrounding. And of course for their mission.

She scowled thinking of their mission. One of her father's objective was to straighten her life in Japan and joined the team sent there. But until now, the Leibe corporation not sent any details what to do in this academy. What she knows that Haruka and others were also here and will do some surveillance.

She was walking toward the gate to look for Shizuru. Then, thinking of Shizuru, she blushed immediately. She doesn't understand why she reacted like that. Maybe because of Shizuru's beauty and calmness she wears. She never met someone like her.

Then she spotted her in the gate surrounded by girls. She carefully watched the scene in front of her. She saw Shizuru smiled to everyone and seems like listening what they are saying to her. She even nodded to what the girls are saying maybe agreeing with them. She looked intently in her eyes and she thought she saw impatient there.

"Shizuru" she said and make sure that Shizuru hear it.

The girl looked for her caller and found Natsuki nearby. She gaved her the same smile with the same others. But Natsuki was not paying attention to Shizuru because she caught the gasp in some fan girls of this woman.

"Give respect to kaichou-sama, intruder" said one of girls which she recognized as one of her classmate.

"Ara, Tomoe-san, don't be rude to our new student here. I believe Natsuki and I have to go." Shizuru said politely and excused herself and looked at Natsuki who just nodded and followed her.

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i just want to maintain how shizuru and natsuki met. And I don't have any idea of schooling in Japan, so I have to research more about it. Japan's system is different with us, so having a hard time with this one. Grrrr…