"Bleeeeep! Bleeeeep! Bleeeeep! Bleeeeep!" My alarm clock went. I peeked out from my nest of blankets and pillows, and I was surprised to find that it was still dark. I still didn't get why Oba made me get up at six, way too early for my taste. The warmth of the cotton was so inviting. But no, I must leave my warm, soft bed. I slapped my hand along my bedside table, trying to find the alarm clock. I leaned forward so that it would be easier. Slowly I fell forwards, and I crashed to the floor, and all the pieces of paper on my desk went flying.

"Ouch." I moaned. The door to my room slid open slowly, and the lights flicked on, it was Oba.

"Are you okay? I heard the floor vibrate" She said calmly.

"But your bedroom's half way across the house, Oba." I said.

"Yes, quite odd really isn't it..." She said, closing the door. I got up and plodded towards my wardrobe, where my uniform was hung. For the first time since hearing the news, I felt nervous. As I pulled my socks on, I remembered Oba helping me put my kimono on. I couldn't tie the ribbon, and had become red in the face because of my futile attempts. Oba had chuckled and did it for me. The blazer thing was a bit too big and hung off one shoulder, but I didn't mind. One of my socks fell down to my ankle. I picked up the hair brush and stood in front of the mirror. I studied my face closely, I had a small, round face, which made me look young and innocent. Oba always said that I had my mother's eyes, silver grey eyes. I was very proud of them. My hair was a mess, as always. I smoothly pulled the brush through my ringlets, and after a while they calmed down and looked normal. The strands where straight for about the length of my index finger, and then just got worst and worst until the bottom of the lock. But they where pretty though, that's what everyone says. And the colour's a beautiful sea blue, like a wave, and my name's Nami so it makes sense. Cautiously I turned my body to the right and examined my torso. Suddenly, the door slid open to Dao. I screamed and fell backwards. Another bruise to the nee.

"Look too hard and the glass with shatter, Nami-Chan!" She said, laughing. Dao was always playing around and jumping out at me, I should have known that morning wasn't going to be any different. "I'm sorry, Nami-Chan! Your Aunt says that your breakfast is ready." She said, straightening out her kimono. I got up and walked to our kitchen, laid out on the table was a bowl of rice, a bowl of soup and a cup of tea. I felt happy that Oba had made an effort for my first school breakfast. I poured the soup onto my rice and stirred it in, then I started to eat. The clock grabbed my attention so I gulped down my tea quickly and ran to brush my teeth. Once I'd finished in the bathroom, I grabbed my bag and stumbled to the front door, and flew out. Only to realise that I had forgotten to put my shoes on. I opened the door again and slid on my shiny new school shoes.

"See you after school, Nami." Oba said, suddenly appearing in front of me.

"Okay, bye!" I said, already running in the direction I had been told to go. I felt...free. Oba had always kept me in the hanahime den with her, letting me out into the hanahime garden ever so often. I had grew up in the Academy, and yet I hadn't ever been in it. I knew I was going to be late, and Oba had said that I shouldn't use my Alice unless completely necessary. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't pay attention to where I was going, and I rushed into someone on my way.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" the man said.

"No, it's my fault, I should have been paying attention, I'm sorry, I'm late for my class."

"Are you lost?" he asked. I shook my head, but then looked around, and nodded at him. I looked up at him for the first time, and took in his face. He had long blonde hair and he was beautiful. I looked away, blushing. "I'm Narumi, I teach here. I can see that you're in the middle school devision, what class?"

"Um...I was told that I was going to be in Fukutan-Sensei's class." I answered, fiddling with the keyring on my bag.

"Okay, I'll show you where his class is, come this way!"

"Alright." I said, following him. I hadn't seen many men in the den, only other girls. It was interesting how he moved and how he talked. I was glued to his every word.

"Oh, by any chance are you...Kagura Nami?" He asked, I was surprised that he knew my name.

"That's my name, Sensei."

"So you're the Middle School Principle's Grandniece!"

"Yep!"

"It's hard to believe that you've been here all along! I mean especially since you have an Alice!" Narumi-Sensei said. We walked the rest of the way in silence. I looked up at the big middle school building in awe, we walked through the school entrance and down the shiny, immaculate corridor. I liked the sound my shoes made on the floor, click tap...click tap...click tap, heel toe...heel toe...heel toe. We climbed the stairs and came out onto another shiny, immaculate corridor. Half way down the corridor, we stopped outside of a door, Sensei knocked on it loudly. A man opened the door quickly and came outside, he put his back against the doors and breathed out. "Fukuda, here's the new student you're having in you class, Kagura Nami-Chan!" Narumi-Sensei said, already walking down the corridor. I could hear a lot of noise from inside the classroom.

"So you're Kagura-Chan?" Fukuda said.

"Yes." I said, confused at why I wasn't already in the classroom. He saw my expression and opened the classroom doors, I heard so many different voices, all chatting and laughing at the same time.

"Come on then, Kagura-Chan!" He said, I cautiously stepped in. I started to feel uncomfortable, so I kept on thinking 'heel toe...heel toe...heel toe' over and over again in my head. "Class, sit down, we have a new student!" Sensei said. Everybody froze and stared at me, I could feel my face going white with fright.

"Hello," I piped up, as Sensei didn't seem to be doing anything. "I...I'm Nami Kagura, nice to meet you." I trailed off, embarrassed.

"Kagura-Chan, please sit on the second row in that spare seat." Fukutan-Sensei said. I walked towards it, reciting what I had taught myself. Heel toe...heel toe...heel toe. A girl skipped up to me from the back of the class, she had two pigtails on each side of her head, and a big welcoming smile. I automatically felt more relaxed and returned a small smile in return.

"Hi! I'm Mikan Sakura, It's a bit strange at first isn't it? don't worry, i'm sure you'll be fine!" She said, sitting on the bench beside me.

"Mikan." a voice called from behind us. I turned around and saw a boy at the back, he had dark hair and a dangerous expression, and was wearing two earrings, probably Alice prevention earrings. He must of noticed mine. On my left ear I had a large silver hoop, that prevented me from using my Alice accidentally, and a small pearl stud next to it. On my right ear, I had four small silver hoops, and higher up I had a cartilage piercing, where a diamond stud was. My Alices are unpredictable, so it was best that way. "Mikan." He repeated, Mikan looked at me apologetically, then went back to her seat next to him. Everyone who was about to come and speak to me, suddenly looked unsure, in the end, they all went back to chatting amongst themselves.