Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi nor do I own its characters. I am merely borrowing it for this story. It belongs to its creator, Yuu Watase and to those people who bought the rights for it. But I do own Michelle and Ayashi.

Summary: The famous band Scarlet Phoenix is back in Japan from its tour around Europe. The four band members are forced to study in Jonan High while preparing for their next tours and concerts. They bump with two high school girls who, coincidentally, also studies in the same school. Love, friendship and forgotten memories unfold as they get to know each other as well as other people.

Scarlet Phoenix

Chapter 6: Unexpected Acquaintances

Last time…

They reached the faculty room within minutes and Michelle knocked on the door before entering.

"Tatara-sensei? You called for me?" Michelle asked politely.

A young man, about twenty, with dark green hair and green eyes looked up from the pile of paper that he was studying and smiled at her warmly.

"Hanamoto-san, I heard from one of the students about what happened earlier. Thank you for helping our new students." He said quietly.

Michelle blushed and said, "It was nothing sensei."

He chuckled softly and turned to Ayashi. "Ah, Sakamoto-san, it's good that you are also here."

"Ohayo sensei." Ayashi said politely.

"Good morning to you too. Anyway, the reason that I had called for you today is to ask of you to please help our new students. They are currently having their interview with the principal." He stated calmly.

"You want us to show them around the school campus, sensei?" Michelle asked politely.

"Yes." Tatara answered with an affirmative nod of his head.

"I understand," Michelle said calmly.

"Thank you Hanamoto-san. They should be---" Tatara started to say but was interrupted by a scream.

They looked around in surprise, trying to find where the scream had come from.

"I think…it came from the…" Ayashi said, trailing off.

"The principal's office," Tatara and Michelle said at the same time.

Tatara quickly stood up and the trio swiftly went towards the principal's office.

---Principal's office---

The members of the band, Scarlet Phoenix, are currently waiting inside the principal's office. The secretary that had brought them there went out to look for the school's headmistress. They were surprised when the door opened and a pair of twins with short dirty blond hair and purple eyes entered the room.

"Umm…excuse me," The taller of the two began. "Correct me if I'm wrong but, this is the principal's office…right?"

Nuriko smiled and nodded his head. "Yeah. This is it."

The young man sighed in relief. "Thanks."

"Sure. No problem," Nuriko said. "You guys new here too?"

"Yeah, me and my twin brother Suboshi," He answered. "By the way, my name is Amiboshi. And you are…?"

"I'm Nuriko. This one is Tamahome," Nuriko said, pointing at Tamahome who gave the twins a friendly wave.

"I'm Hotohori. It's a pleasure to meet you both," Hotohori said.

"And that one is Tasuki." Nuriko finished, gesturing at a fuming Tasuki.

"I still think we should just go. We don't need to go to school," Tasuki muttered under his breath.

"Yeah, oniisan, let's just go back to Scotland. I don't like it here," Suboshi complained.

"Now, now Suboshi. We've already discussed this before," Amiboshi said in a gentle, but firm voice.

Suboshi sighed in defeat. He couldn't argue with his brother. It's not like it was Amiboshi's fault in the first place. It was their parents' idea and they have to obey them.

"So…you young gentlemen are the new students from overseas?" a voice of an old woman said from behind them.

All of them spun around to see who had talked.

"AHHHHH!" Tamahome and Tasuki screamed, hugging each other.

"Uhh…you guys…" Nuriko said, sweat dropping. The corner of his lips twitched as he stared at an old woman with long white hair and golden eyes.

"Ugh…such ugliness…" Hotohori murmured to himself as he looked away, placing a hand on his forehead.

"W-w-who i-is t-that ugly o-old h-h-hag?!" Tasuki cried.

"Yeah, who the heck is that?!" Tamahome agreed.

"Who are you calling 'ugly old hag'?" the old woman demanded

"Isn't it obvious? You!" Tasuki and Tamahome answered as they disengaged themselves from each other.

The old woman's eyebrow twitched and a vein appeared on her forehead. "Why you impolite---"

"Taiitsukun-sama? What is the matter? Is everything all right? We heard someone scream…" Tatara inquired, worried.

"Headmistress? Is something wrong?" Michelle asked politely.

Ayashi stared at the gaping young men. She tried not to laugh at the expressions on their faces when they heard the words 'Taiitsukun-sama' and 'Headmistress'. 'Don't tell me they called her…' she thought.

"Nothing is wrong except for these ill-mannered young men!" Taitsukun said, annoyed.

"Uhh…these are the new students from overseas headmistress…the four members of the famous international band, Scarlet Phoenix and these two are the twins from Scotland," Tatara explained.

Michelle glanced at the young men in the room. They had finally regained their composure and were looking both shocked and embarrassed.

Tamahome caught her eye and she sensed something familiar about him. 'Hmm…where have I seen him before…? He definitely looks familiar…' she mused to herself. 'No matter. I'll bail them out on this one since they seemed to have hit a nerve. They must have called her that…' she thought, mentally shaking her head.

"Headmistress, please pardon their rudeness. I'm sure they didn't mean what they said. The must have been surprised that's all," Michelle said soothingly, looking at the astonished young men with a look that clearly said hurry-up-and-apologize-to-her-before-she-explodes.

"Y-yes…we are terribly sorry headmistress. You had caught us off guard and well…we were…surprised…" Tamahome reasoned.

"Hmph. Very well. Be thankful Ms. Hanamoto is here, if she had not apologized for you, you would be in detention right now. Or I would have simply expelled you," Taiitsukun stated matter-of-factly. "You may all leave now."

They all nodded their heads and left, Michelle being the last to go.

"Thank you Taiitsukun-sama."

"It's all right, dear. How are you feeling today?"

"I'm feeling fine, thank you. How about you, headmistress?"

Taiitsukun chuckled. "I'm fine. You take it easy now, you hear?"

Michelle smiled at her warmly. "Hai. Arigatou, Taiitsukun-sama."

"You better go to class now."

Michelle nodded her head and left. 'Poor girl…she's such a nice girl too…' Taiitsukun thought to herself sadly.

---Back at the Teacher's Lounge---

"Honestly, you should be more careful next time," Ayashi remarked.

"How the heck was I supposed to know that old ha---I mean woman was the principal?" Tasuki snapped.

"Well you could hold your tongue next time," Ayashi jeered.

"Hey guys, what's all this commotion about this time?" Michelle asked teasingly as she entered the room.

"Nothing. Don't mind them. Seems to me, Tasuki finally found a girl who can stand up to him." Nuriko answered, as he laughed at the now fuming Tasuki.

"Stupid women," Tasuki kept muttering under his breath.

Michelle joined in the laughter as she stood beside Ayashi. "Be careful. You might fall." She whispered to Ayashi's ear.

Ayashi snorted and retorted. "Yeah right. With him? Not gonna happen."

Michelle grinned and said nothing although she had a knowing look in her eyes.

"I never said it was with him." She murmured quietly.

Ayashi looked at her in surprise and was about to ask her about what she had just said when Michelle abruptly turned to Tatara.

"Tatara-sensei? Shall I tell them now? I believe our job would have to be longer than we had previously planned," Michelle stated quietly.

Tatara nodded his head in agreement. "Yes…I'm sorry Hanamoto-san…you'll have to supervise them until they get into Taiitsukun's good books."

"Michelle sighed wearily. She had guessed that this would happen. She had felt it coming. Oh well, there's no point in dwelling on that now.

"Yes…what class are they in, sensei?"

"They are all in your class," Tatara answered.

"Alright, I understand. I'll show them around the campus this week until they become familiar with the school grounds. I'll help them get to their respective classes in one piece and I'll try to fend the…girls…off as much as I can…" Michelle said wearily.

"I'm sorry Hanamoto-san…if you want, I can arrange for someone else to do this…" Tatara suggested, feeling bad for putting such responsibilities on her shoulders.

"No…it is fine sensei…I gave you my word and I intend to keep it," Michelle said, smiling brightly at him.

'She's such a strong-willed girl…' Tatara thought as he smiled at her in gratitude.

Tatara turned to the others and announced in a calm voice. "Excuse me, everyone. Please listen carefully. Since you young gentlemen are new here, it has been decided that Ms. Hanamoto shall serve as your guide in this school. She shall give you a tour around the school campus and shall always be with you. She shall be responsible for all of you so please behave yourselves."

Ayashi gasped and looked at Michelle with a stricken expression on her face. 'No way…is she crazy?!' she thought angrily. 'You can't do all of that on your own!' She sighed in frustration. 'Darn…now I have no choice but to…'

"No way!" Tasuki protested.

"Shut up Tasuki!" Tamahome snapped.

"But---" Tasuki protested again but was cut off by Ayashi.

"Tatara-sensei? I volunteer to help Michelle with the new students,"

Michelle grinned and glanced at her. Ayashi's gaze was fixed on her. She had that "you-better-have-a-very-good-reason-and-a-convincing-explanation-later-or-else" look on her face. Yup. She was in trouble.

"Very well then. You may all go to your first class," Tatara said.

Author's Notes:

Hi everyone! I updated again today! Well, I wasn't particularly busy so I decided to do this chapter. I was inspired by Fiction101's ideas! Thanks a lot! Although I wasn't been able to use all of your ideas since…well…someone would have killed me if I used that character but I swear I loved your ideas! And thanks a lot for your suggestions for on the songs to be used. I'm trying to find the lyrics for them now. Reviews, comments, criticisms, recommendations, suggestions, etc. are welcomed except for ill words. I don't take too kindly about it. Suggestions for songs to be used for the story are also welcomed as well as suggestions for the pairings. Please leave a review! Anonymous readers can also review this story now; I fixed it up so please kindly review! Please? I would really, really appreciate it! Thanks in advance! Oh and thanks to Fiction101, mai2 and SilverAngel03 for the reviews that they had given me! Thank you very much!!!