A/N: I'm back! With a new fic... Hope you enjoy it... Disclaimer : I don't own Sailor Moon or any of the characters or any of the songs featured in this fic (this is the onyl disclaimer I'm doing that stands for all the chapters), I do however, own the plot and crappy one-liners! w00t!
CHAPTER 1 – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
"Well, we're sure that Michiru will be a welcome addition to our school, her talents are extraordinary... It's only a matter of time before she is offered a recording contract I am sure… simply astounding. She will fit in here very nicely. We have many prominent students who I'm sure will be just the right influence for Michiru." The principal kept his eyes fixed on the newest gem to the treasure box he knows as Mugen Gakuen; Michiru Kaioh. She's the talk of the arts world, a sophisticated and demure artiste in every sense of the word. Her skills as a violinist are second to none and her paintings are sought after by all.
"Thank you, Hisagi-san. We too hope Michiru will enjoy all the benefits an excellent establishment such as Mugen can offer her." Michiru's mother always spoke with such elegance that it was only natural the aqua-haired beauty picked up on her etiquette.
"Let me take you to your homeroom, Miss Kaioh... lessons start in five minutes."
Michiru and her parents stood and said their goodbyes to the principal. Michiru was guided by the principal to her homeroom as her parents left the school. The principal hummed happily as Michiru gracefully followed the man, her violin case and her school bag both held in her hands in front of her body. The principal stopped in front of 2-B and he knocked on the door before opening it. The principal cleared his throat and caught everyone's attention,
"Good morning 2-B. I am here to introduce the newest member to your class. This is Michiru Kaioh. Please make her feel welcome." Michiru bowed almost as if on cue. The teacher bowed respectfully back to the young woman.
"Please Kaioh-sama, take a seat...oh, there's an empty one next to Tenoh-kun." Michiru's gaze followed that of her sensei to a seat next to... a what? It looked like a mass of blond hair on the table, with the person's forearms covering their face... clearly a poor attempt to cover up being asleep in class. Michiru smiled politely and walked over to the table, and before she set down her bag and case she grinned devilishly and semi-slammed her bag onto the table, causing the sleeping figure to instantly rouse from their sleep.
Michiru was awed by the beauty of the breathtakingly gorgeous man before her. His blond hair was short, but his bangs were long, partially covering his intense teal eyes and the most beautiful features Michiru had ever seen on a man before in her entire life. The young man looked up, searching for the disrupter of his sleep and his eyes locked with the violinist. At first he scowled deeply, but after taking in the girls features, he smiled and Michiru could feel her face blushing,
" Tenoh-kun, if you insist on sleeping in my class, at least be so decent as to not get caught." The boy didn't even look away from Michiru, instead he grinned wider,
"If this is the sight that greets me every time, I'd be more than glad to get caught." Michiru sat down instantly trying to hide her blushing cheeks. The principal sighed and spoke aloud,
"Tenoh-kun, come to my office after lessons... this is the tenth time this year you've been caught and it's only been a month back at school!" The blond haired boy finally returned to his scowl,
"Nani? Detention?" He exhaled deeply and slumped back in his chair, clearly pissed off. The principal left and the sensei continued with the lesson. Michiru turned to look at the boy she knew as Tenoh-kun. As she did, she could see he was staring at her intently, then a huge grin took over his face, Michiru turned away instantly, but a second later could feel hot breath near her ear. She daren't move, for fear of seeing those eyes again. Then she heard him speak. It wasn't low, but it was husky,
"See something you like?" Michiru's eyes widened. How could this boy so arrogant?! To be so presumptuous. Michiru kept her cool as she looked down at Tenoh-kun,
"I see someone annoying... that's for sure." The blond looked taken back, but then grinned further. The teacher continued with the lesson and the blond leaned forward again,
"I'm Haruka Tenoh." The aqua-haired girl turned to face the blond,
"And I'm not interested." The blond cocked an eyebrow then smirked,
"Yet." Michiru turned to face the blond,
"No, never... I'm sorry Tenoh-kun, but you don't interest me." How was she supposed to let him down? Tell him straight up that she wasn't interested in boys? No, it was better to just ignore him,
"I bet I do... everyone has an interest in me. In fact, I bet that by the end of the day, I can have you screaming my name." Michiru turned around, completely shocked at the blonde's behaviour,
"Haruka, right?" Haruka nodded and Michiru continued, "I've known you for all of a minute, and you've come onto me... have you no shame?"
"Nope."
"You are very annoying, Tenoh-kun." With that Michiru turned around. The blond linked his hands and leaned back in his chair.
After three hours in homeroom, it was time for lunch and as Haruka was leaving the lesson, a black haired boy stopped him,
"Hey Mamoru." The boy grinned and looked at him,
"Hey, cuz... What you doing at lunch?" Haruka raised an eyebrow,
"What do you think? I'll be at the club, seeing as how the motor sports season is over." Mamoru was about to speak when a flash of aqua passed him,
"Whoa... who is that?" Haruka looked over to Michiru, who stopped at hearing Mamoru,
"That? That's my biggest fan. She's into me, had her hands all over my in class, but I had to let her down gently." Mamoru laughed a little at his cousin's joke, but Michiru could feel herself getting angry. This blond was really getting on her nerves. He had the audacity to say something like that? After she let him down? The absolute nerve!
"TENOH! How dare you!" Michiru screeched to him from the other side of the corridor. The blond smiled smugly and said nothing, but then laughed gently,
"What is so funny?!" The blond walked towards her, Mamoru behind him,
"I told you I'd have you screaming my name. Later." The blond grinned, once more angering Michiru, who then let out a sigh of frustration as he walked off. Before Michiru could do anything, a hand was felt on her shoulder. She turned ready to instantly let out all her anger on the person, only to find a small black haired girl with startling purple eyes, staring straight at her, a look of slight fear in her eyes, almost as though she thought that Michiru was going to hit her for touching her.
"I-I'm sorry." Michiru frowned in confusion at the girl's words.
"Why are you sorry? You haven't done anything wrong." The girl smiled nervously,
"I know... I wanted to apologise for Haruka... he... he doesn't mean it." Michiru looked at the girl in suspicion, she carried on talking, "He does that to all the girls... it's his way of getting to know you."
"Well, be so kind as to tell Tenoh-kun I have no interest in getting to know him." The young girl nodded slowly, and Michiru felt a little sorry for her, she seemed so timid, "What's your name?" The girl instantly beamed and smiled, she bowed to Michiru,
"I'm Hotaru Tomoe." Michiru bowed to Hotaru,
"Michiru Kaioh." Hotaru smiled,
"We have lunch now... would you like to join me and my friends?" Michiru thought for a moment… what was the harm? She knew no-one and Hotaru seemed like a nice enough girl and she had to make friends right? She was stuck at this school till graduation in two years time,
"Sure. I'd like that." Hotaru smiled and led Michiru to the cafeteria, as they entered, Michiru could see how wealthy the school was. The entire hall had this feeling of superiority, nothing like she had ever known. Hotaru sat down at a table where there were six girls. Hotaru cleared her throat,
"Um, everyone this is Michiru... she's new to the school." A blue haired girl stood up and smiled,
"Welcome to Mugen, Michiru, I'm Ami Mizuno. Nice to meet you." Michiru nodded politely,
"I'm Makoto Kino, how you finding it?" The brunette tomboy caught Michiru's attention and Michiru blushed slightly,
"It's fine so far... Apart from that idiot in my homeroom." Hotaru smiled nervously again, then a blond girl with a red ribbon in her hair leapt from her chair,
"Nani? An idiot? It must be a boy... who is he?" Another blond girl, with hair in the style of a rabbit also started getting interested and literally clamoured over the first blond girl,
"Hai! Tell us his name! We will find him and – " A raven haired girl then smacked the blonds playfully on the head,
"Minako! Usagi! Give the girl some space to breathe!" The raven haired girl looked at Michiru and bowed respectfully, "I'm Hino. Rei Hino." Hotaru cleared her throat,
"It was Haruka." The girls all instantly sweat-dropped, then began to nervously laugh. The blond that Michiru thought to be Minako laughed quite amusedly,
"What did Haruka do this time?" Hotaru shrugged and looked at Michiru who blushed furiously again, then sat in the empty seat in front of her,
"He told me he could make me scream his name by the end of the day... he's such a baka." A girl at the end of the table, with a tanned skin and dark green, waist length hair sighed,
"Yes, Haruka doesn't quite know when to stop." Michiru looked at her and the green haired girl looked up, "I'm Setsuna Meioh, senior." Michiru almost choked,
"An upperclassmen?" Setsuna nodded and Hotaru explained,
"Setsuna has been a close friend to all of us for years. Upperclassmen or not... that's never bothered her... we all know each other through Haruka." Michiru looked at Hotaru,
"You all know Haruka?" Before anyone could respond, Michiru heard his hearty laughter... hearty, husky laughter from behind her.
"Can't help but talk about me, huh? I knew it." Michiru didn't need to turn around, Haruka sat next to her, with his lunch in front of her, Michiru spoke up, annoyed,
"What are you doing? Sitting with a bunch of girls." There was a snickering from Makoto which was silenced with a glare from Haruka.
"This is my fan club... glad to see you joined." Haruka winked at Michiru who simply turned away. Haruka looked over at Setsuna,
"Hey, babe." Setsuna raised an eyebrow, then spoke playfully to the blonde,
"I told you no, Tenoh." Haruka laughed then dramatically clutched his heart,
"Ah, heartbreak... it hurts... I wish you would give in to your desires, Sets." Usagi then spoke up,
"Where's Mamo-chan, Haruka-kun?" Haruka shrugged,
"Since the club was cancelled for lunch, he said he was going to the library to catch up on work." Minako looked at the blond then blushed a little,
"H-h-have you found a partner for the class yet, Haruka-san?" Michiru looked a little shocked at the blond but no-one in the group seemed shocked,
"Alas no Mina-chan... it seems as though there are no women brave enough to dance with me in the classroom." Wait a minute, dance? Did Haruka say dance?
"Dance? What are you – " Haruka didn't let her finish, as he was now leaning over to Minako and was talking in a very flirtatious mood,
"I don't blame them of course... I mean, dancing is a very close contact activity... and with a pretty young girl in a dress like the ones in dancing... it would take great courage to allow me near them... what with such a temptation." Minako seemed to go as red as a tomato and Haruka grinned before winking at her, turning Minako into a puddle of smitten ooze.
"I w-w-would d-d-dance with you, Haruka-san." Haruka grinned then put her arm around Hotaru,
"You're stuttering worse than my little hime-chan, Mina-chan!" Hotaru began sputtering,
"I-I-I d-don't st-st-st... oh for kami's sake!" Haruka grinned. Michiru was still in shock,
"You're talking about dancing partners?" Haruka glanced down at Michiru, an eyebrow raised in interest,
"Hai." Haruka continued to eat her lunch. Setsuna sighed, clearly disapproving of Haruka's rudeness.
"You see, Michiru-san... at this school we have a dance program that runs when it's off season for the other sports... and it has become very popular with the girls but not many boys... however, no-one can manage to keep up with Haruka." Michiru seemed shocked,
"What kind of dancing is it?" This time Haruka spoke, with a slight glint of mischief in her eye,
"We do classic ballroom and latin mainly... some contemporary... depends on what the sensei wants to teach us. And it seems that Mina-chan would like to be my dance partner, so now all my searching is over... Minako meet me at the club after school, we'll try out your waltz, okay?" Minako began to nod like a mad woman while hiding her face. Michiru cleared her throat and Haruka casually glanced at her,
"Mhmm?" Michiru looked at him. He was the most rude person she had ever met, that was for sure.
"Where is the dance club?" Haruka raised both eyebrows in interest and shock,
"Whyyyyyyyy?" The blond used the most annoying voice he had and Michiru closed her eyes, not allowing the tone to get to her,
"Because I would like to come along... see if I like it." There was a silence, as they all looked at Haruka for her response,
"Sure, come along to the gym. At half past three." Haruka grinned before standing up,
"Usagi-chan, Mamoru said to meet him by his locker before the club starts." Haruka stood up to leave the group, then Minako smiled slyly before whistling,
"Oi, Haruka-san... Elza told me to tell you... she can't wait to get her hands on you when she recovers." Haruka turned a bright red before regaining her cool,
" Women... you all just conspire against me."
A/N 2 - If you've made it this far, R&R please! Arigatou!