Rivals or Romance

Chapter 1: What?

-Normal POV-

'I hate this school,' thought the small brooding blonde. Though she had the face of an angel, she could easily kill someone with just one look right now. 'I hate the students and the faculty. Hell, even the janitors are complete idiots.' the girl looked around her surroundings totally uninterested; a normal classroom, with normal, boring books and, some-what of a normal, class.

She knew that she and her closest friends were here because of, as she put it, their 'World's Best Manager', Sanjo Yukari thought that the opportunity to send her best-selling girl group to the dump that is Seiyo High School was a great idea. This so-called best-selling girl group, 'The Guardians', is a trending topic among teens and young adults in their twenties. They've made news internationally and nation-wide with their success and accomplishments as a young aspiring music group. Consisting of teen girls that grew up in the industry, they appeal to both older and newer fans that enter their fan club, the Angels. At the tender ages of 11, 12, and 13, the girls became a huge hit with both their debut song, A Bleeding Heart, and their controversial concepts and looks.

The cute blonde sighed for what seemed like the billionth time for today. And as she did, one of her friends, who took leisure in playing with the little blonde's silky straight tresses, seemed to have noticed her glooming friend.

"What's wrong Haruka? You've been sighing like that all day." Haruka eyed her red headed band mate and simply shrugged, suggesting that she was merely bored out of her mind. "Nothing's wrong and do you have to call me by that name? I mean, no one is listening to us."

As that was said, another girl with short black bob with red streaks along side the two, chirped, "She does have to call you by that name unless you want to deal with these nutcases at this school."

'Haruka' looked at the girl, "Seriously? They won't care. They're too busy listening to The Bitch speak of her godly features and other bullshit that spew from her rampant mouth."

The Bitch or more commonly know as Yamabuki Saaya, is one of Seiyo's 'best' everything. Best hair, best body, best person you should be hanging out with, best girl you wish was your girlfriend, and best person you wish you were but will never be. That is until the new girls came in. Since they've arrived and took Seiyo by storm with their looks, their distant and mysterious attitudes, Saaya has been considered third-class and no longer the hot topic of Seiyo High School. And she wasn't too happy about that. Saaya was currently vocalizing reasons for why the class should elect her for student body president. And by vocalizing, it more or less resembled whining.

"Sana-chi is right Haruka-tan. We can't disclose our identities." chimed the cute brunette as she began to happily unwrap a piece of chocolate and popped it into her mouth; smiling as she savored in the oozing warmth that was brought. "Kira means that she doesn't want these crazy people to know who she really is."

"Kira, who gave you that piece of chocolate? I thought we threw all of your stash away." said the taller blonde of the group, amply named Misuzu. The question was seconded by the rest of the table with mere nods.

"Kira-chan got Yukari-tan to get her more." She said this with an unsettlingly pleased look with the annoyed faces of her friends in response. "Don't mess with my candy." She threatened, earning a gasp from the girls.

After more conversing about why Haruka hated the school and a few crass remarks made mainly between Haruka, Sana, and Misuzu, the teacher, Ms. Haikano, came in to address the class and begin their work.

"Class, before we begin, today we have some new students. Though, I highly doubt that they are of any news to you. Please, come in." as soon as the door opened and five figures began to walk in, the classroom burst into an uproar of screams, cries, hysterics, or all of the above; except for five females.

"What the hell?!" shouted the girls and as soon as they did, questioning eyes peered and pondered at their reaction. Realizing their mistake and engulfed in embarrassment, they quickly sat back down.

"What the fuck are those douchebags doing here?" Sana quietly sneered. Exchanging eyes at each other and glares at those so called 'douchebags', neither one of them could figure out why they were here. The said 'douchebags', like everyone else, noticed the comment; however, they simply found it rather amusing to see such a reaction. Not many girls would be so cross at their appearance. Instead of feeling a pang to their boasting egos, they were entirely intrigued.

Ms. Haikano, slightly irritated with the remark and the chaos, quickly hushed the class, "Shut up and let them introduce themselves. Damn kids." Even with muttering the last part to herself, it was still clearly heard throughout the room.

The tall navy blue haired boy shifted his weight from his right foot to his left awkwardly due to the teacher's outburst. He smiled, "Okay… I'm Tsukiyomi Ikuto," This effortless introduction caused rushing blood to appear on most of the faces of the class.

"I'm Souma Kukai," smirked the overtly-cocky russet haired boy as the majority of the class was swooned over this mere act.

Next, a very serious looking fellow with hair of a dark emerald color stepped forward, whilst adjusting his glasses, said ,"I am Sanjou Kairi,"

The most graceful-looking of the five, with his long flowing violet haired, bouncing as he stepped forward, said, "I'm Fujisaki Nagihiko,"

And lastly, the jet-black haired fellow who seemed to be surrounded by a mysterious aura, breathed, "Kurune Kyo,"

"OMG! Ikuto-san is so hot!" exclaimed one geeky girl with a mouth full of metal,

"Isn't he? I think Kairi-kun is freakin' sexy and smart; I'd let him teach me anything."

"Fujisaki-kun is super cute!"

"He is and Kurune-kun is so mysterious that it's hot as hell!"

"Well for me, Souma-san is extremely cool, I'd tap that."

With the endless onslaught of compliments and lewd remarks, the girls grew even more aggravated. The girls' most despised and annoying rivals in the music industry were standing in their presence, introducing themselves in their classroom, in their school.

"What the loving hell is going on!?" whispered Mimi.

Sana groaned, "Ugh, Yukari better have a real good explanation for this."

"Students settle down, so we can find a seat for the boys." Ms. Haikuno said whilst rubbing her temples. Scanning the room, hands at every corner of the room were with the exception of the back row. "Sana, Mimi, Kira, Misuzu, and Haruka, the boys will be sitting with you."

"WHAT?!" exclaimed the girls.

"Sensei! I believe that the ever so lovely and handsome Dark Knights should sit next to people more refined and beautiful such as myself, Saaya Yambuki, then those hideous trouble makers." Saaya preached.

"Saaya, I've already made my decision and it is not changing. So sit down, I'm beginning class. Boys, take your seats."

The girls sat fuming in rage as the Dark Knights made their way toward them. The Knights took notice, however, rather than being fearful, they loved it. The tension that was sparked when their eyes met was familiar in a humorous way.

Sana began to whisper in Haruka's ear, "Hey Rima, it might get ugly if one of those fools starts getting all handy on us."

"Yeah, but only if they do; unless, one of us gives the go ahead." She giggled.

Before the boys could come closer to the table; the intercom came on.

"Is this thing on?"

"Oh great, it's Tsukasa." Misuzu said, rolling her eyes.

"Good morning, Seiyo High School students! If I could be a bother, I would like the following students to come to my office: Haruka and Misuzu Hichiko, Mimi, Sana, and Kira Kokone, along with Tsukiyomi, Fujisaki, Souma, Sanjo, and Kurune. Hurry and don't dilly dally. I don't have all day." With that, Tsukasa signed off.

"I swear, if he is trying to get us to get him some drugs for him, I'm gonna kick his ass." Haruka swore angrily. The other girls laughed.

-Nagihiko's POV-

The group walked silently to the main office. With the silence, it allowed me to think a bit, 'I wonder what this 'Tsukasa' wants with us.'

Kukai, being the brave soul that he is, asked, "Uh… What does this Tsukasa dude want with us?"

After about two minutes of more silence, one of the Hichiko girls', Misuzu, I think, said, "He probably wants to say some stupid crap. He did this to us for about a week when we first came here."

"He'll probably do this to you for longer, because I think he's gay." Stated the much shorter blond.

I rolled my eyes and ended up looking at Kukai who, in question, was staring at the taller blond. He made his way to her and slung his arm over her shoulder, "So, what's your name cutie?" Normally, this move would have made all the girls blush and stutter; unfortunately, not this one.

-THUD-

She freakin' flipped his ass over! Ikuto and Kyo burst out laughing while Kairi, the other girls and I tried to contain our laughter but failing miserably.

"Don't ever touch me!" She breathed murderously,

"O-okay," said a scared shitless Kukai. After that traumatic yet hysterical event, we finally made our way to the main office with a limping Kukai. We noticed Kairi's older sister there as well signing forms.

"Onee, what are you doing here?" asked Kairi.

"Umm, hi Kairi, I was just… Picking up some papers, that's it. That's all, so you know, I'll see later!" Yukairi-san stuttered before she bolted out the door. Yukairi onee-san has been acting weird for a couple of days now come to think of it.

"I wonder what that was all about," Kyo said to no one in particular.

"Who cares, let's just get this over with." Ikuto said as he walked into the door of Tsukasa's office. With a shrug, we all entered the office.

-Normal POV-

The group stood before Tsukasa, the school's principal, with serious faces. Mimi came forward, "Uh, what's up Tsukasa?"

"Well," He started, "I just wanted to see your bright and smiling faces." He grinned. The man could easily make things awkward for people with his happiness.

Sana groaned, "If this is all you have to say, then I'm leaving."

"Fine; leave. I won't stop you; however, you won't hear what I really need to say to you." This stopped Sana in her tracks.

"What?"

"Until they get to know how things are done in school and learn what it means to be a regular teenager in high school, you and the rest of the girls will become guides for the Dark Knights for the year."

"WHAT?!" screamed the latter.

"Y-you mean that I'll have to be with this psycho chick for a whole freakin' year?!" Kukai asked/yelled pointing towards the said 'psycho chick'."

"Who the hell do you think you are, calling people 'psycho'?!" Misuzu yelled back.

"You did flip his ass to the ground," Mimi spoke quietly,

"He deserved it! He put his arm around me, as if I was his friend or some shit." The latter became to argue.

Mimi rolled her eyes only to take notice of Ikuto staring at her intensely. "What?"

Ikuto contemplated for awhile staring at her chest area, "What is your bra size? I'd say at least a C."

It took Mimi a minute to register what she was asked before her face began to change to a bright rosy color, "YOU PREVERT!" she screeched as she begun to hit him repeatedly.

Soon, the entire group began to shout a slew of curses at each other. Tsukasa sat at his desk with a grin and thought, 'This is going to be a great and incredibly long year.'

-To Be Continued-