A/N
Hey guys, I just wanted to thank those who review because it means a lot and that I'm sorry for "abandoning" the story like that, it's just that I was busy and I somehow managed to forget about this story, but not totally!
It's also that I had one of those Author's mind block thing or whatever it was called again. :P
Anyway, this is mostly on Yoh's POV, but of course others will be lucky enough to have their side of the story told with you guys seeing and hearing through his/her mind/view.
Hope you guys will enjoy this chapter as an apology for not updating for God knows how long it has been!
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"The Start of a New Beginning – New start, New School"
*Previously on The Start of a New Beginning*
Her eyes widened and she looked at the necklace and then at my brother and back to me.
"Don't tell me you…" she starred shocked and I grinned and saluted her before taking of.
"Hao, come back! What did you do! How could you! Hao!" I heard them shout and I looked back and saw them, and the last thing I saw was my mother's eyes staring full of pain and something more, that I couldn't read or figure out, right into mines.
I sighed and fell on to my spirits hand and closed my eyes.
"Grow strong little brother, because I have big plans for you!" I whispered and fell into a slumber.
...~13 years later~...
*Present day*
Headphones behind my ears? Check.
Clothes on? check.
Necklace on? Check.
Anything else? Don't know, just gonna go with a check.
I looked at the mirror in front of me fully dressed and ready for a new start. Not really, I wouldn't mind sleeping some more to be honest. I yawned as I stretched and scratched my head.
I had dark poses under my eyes as I took an overview of how I looked from the little sleep I got last night. I had so much training that I fell asleep only at 1 am and even after that I woke up at 1:45 am because the sucking and screaming my stomach made didn't allow me to go back to sleep unless I shoved something down my stomach to satisfy it.
I blinked as my dark brown eyes were slightly red from the lack of sleep I got. Moving from my eyes to my hair I had to say it looked messier than normal, but still had the same natural form. My hair was dark brown straight reaching down to my neck and long bangs split in half reaching to my chin.
I had on the school uniform which was a white dress shirt that I buttoned up because I felt like it was too hot showing of my chest and stomach which wasn't a big deal because I wasn't covered in muscles, but neither did I have fat rolls there too, not that I cared about that anyway. I had on some tight green pants and barefoot as always when walking inside and the necklace I never took off since the day I was born, which my grandparents told me was a present from mom.
That was the last thing I ever got from her after she died even though I didn't really know her or remember how she looked like since she died when I was four days old, so I especially never took of the necklace which they gave a strict warning of not to do.
I sighed and stretched before making my way out of my room and down the stairs before walking to the kitchen being greeted by silence – as always.
I walked over to the fridge, took a peek inside before closing it and reaching out for the fruit bowl and grabbing myself an red apple and walking over to the entrance door putting on my sandals.
I walked out the door with the apple in my mouth and locked the door before putting the key under the door mat and walking slowly with no care in the world to the school I was going to start on.
I bit on to the apple as I suddenly felt something soft touch my foot and I looked down meeting a grey cat looking back up at me. I leaned down to the cat's level and stroke its fur making it purr in satisfaction before licking my fingers.
I smiled and petted it some more before I stood up looking down at it.
"It was nice to meet you Mr. Cat, but I have to unfortunately leave you because I have school." I explained and the cat suddenly leaned its head to its side before walking around me and purring stroking its head to my leg before meowing at me one last time and running off.
After I was done with the apple I threw it in the trash can and put my hands behind my head looking up at the sun while nodding my head to the song that played with the headphones on my ears.
It was a pretty sunny day, a good day to start with.
After finally arriving at the school I heard the school bell ring and saw all the students rush inside and to their classes. There were many lazy students I saw that yawned and ran lazily to the class almost looking like they were soon needed to be dragged there.
I laughed silently and stretched before stopping outside the school entrance. It was a normal sized school, not too big and neither too small. Average looking white wall, a big clock hanging on the middle over the entrance door showing the time which said 8:30 am and windows all over the place where I already could see students were filling up near by the windows taking their seats.
I sighed and made my way inside where I ended up standing in an almost empty hallway where I saw a few students standing by the lockers either chatting or taking out their books in a rush.
I looked around before spotting a lady behind a desk with glass as a wall from her and -the person outside which was me- sitting in front of the PC writing something. I walked over to her and tapped on the glass making her look up from her red tiny glasses with a raised eyebrow. I turned off the music and put the headphones behind my ears.
She had short blonde hair styled in a rocky way with her bangs going from her left to her right side as a wave which actually looked pretty nice and neat on her. She was skinny and had pale skin and light blue eyes.
"Yes, how may I help you?" she asked in a slightly annoying voice.
"Well... I'm a new student here and-"
"Yes I know, you're Yoh Asakura aren't you? Age 13?" she said cutting me off and I just nodded my head smiling at her.
She suddenly pushed herself off the chair before she walked to a large bin where it laid thousands of different sheets and files in different sizes, where she easily took out a few papers. Without even looking at them she walked back and sat down before putting it in front of me and giving me a pen.
"I need you to sign here to just to show that you were here. After that I will give you your class schedule and another paper with information on it. If there is any questions don't be afraid to ask and if you need to go to the bathroom is just across the hallway to the right, well there are basically bathroom stalls in every floor. Any questions or can I finally return back to my work?" she said after I signed the piece of paper that she took before looking at me.
I held the papers in my hand and shook my head.
"No I'm good thanks. Bye Mrs. Azumi it was nice to meet you." I said smiling before she suddenly looked at me shocked before she somehow managed to crack a small soft smile nodded her head and said her goodbyes before again typing on the keyboard.
I started walking slowly as I went through the papers and looked at the piece of paper I got where all the information stood. I sighed and shook my head before putting it under the schedule paper I got and looked at the classes I got. Too much information was on it and I didn't feel like reading it, it's too much of a work, and I'm pretty sure it's something boring on it either anyway. Checking the time of the classes I
So school starts at 8:30 am and ends 14:35 pm. I scratched my head and figured out that maybe I should hurry off to my first class that was history.
Checking again I nodded my head. Yupp.
Class 205H, History: 8:30 – 9:30.
Class 207S, Science: 9:35 – 10:35.
Class 204E, English: 10:35 – 11:35.
Lunch break: 11:35 – 12:00.
Class 206M, Math: 12:05- 13:05.
Class 209G, Geography: 13:10- 14:10.
Class collection: 14:10 – 14:35.
I looked confused at the last class and shrugged continuing. I looked around me lazily as I walked to History class that was on the second floor room nr. 9. Folding the papers into small pieces I put them in my pockets as I slowly made my way up the stairs and over to the classroom door where it stood 205H.
I have learned pretty much at home because my grandparents were nagging me to learn so I was practically home school and trained through the summer so that school would be easier for me. It has been a real hell since I had to stay up until late because of the training I had and wake up early because of the studies I had to do.
Geez those old people never quit nagging and scolding me when I fell asleep in the middle of their teaching.
Finally standing in front of room 205H I knocked on the door before I heard shuffling and steps moving closer when the door suddenly opened and I was greeted by an old man in his late 60.
He had glasses that always seemed to glide down his nose which he always pressed back with his index finger. He had wrinkles all over his face together and with a mix of black and grey colored hair. He wore a white shirt and black pants, and black shoes. Having almost black eyes he squinted at me studying me before he suddenly stepped back at the same time as he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the class shutting the door close.
Almost yelping out in shock I was dragged by him to the front desk with all eyes on us, mainly me he stopped and put his old wrinkled hand on my head.
"Students, this young man here is a new student at our school and your new classmate. I want you to introduce yourself to the class and everyone to listen to you and ask questions if necessary. My name is Satochi Katayama, but you can just call me Mr. Satochi and from now on I will be your history teacher Yoh-kun. " He said with a voice that was so clear and loud that it surprised me for a second, because I was expecting it to be husky and low because of his age.
I felt everyone's eyes on me as they expected for me to speak. Scratching my nose I made my speech simple.
"My name is Yoh Asakura, I'm 13 years old, live with my grandparents and my dream is to be a musician when I grow up." I said and gave a small smile.
Suddenly a few hands shot up and I blinked before I looked at the teacher that seemed to be lost in his thoughts and slightly dazed. 'Typically old men, but I like this guy he's funny and not a boring one' I thought laughing mentally.
"Ah, Momoko-chan you have a question, well fire it out!" Mr. Satochi said and I looked over to a girl with shoulder long brown hair and brown eyes looking at me before asking her question.
"Well...i was wondering why you said that you lived with your grandparents. Don't you have parents Yoh-kun?" she asked and I scratched my head knowing that this question would come out sooner or later.
"Well...i do have a father but he's almost never at home, and my mother died when I was four days old." I explained and she suddenly "ohh-ed" and had a sad look in her eyes before she mumbled a sorry.
I shrugged and smiled a small smile at her.
"Ah, seems our Rika-chan also has a question there for you Yoh-kun." Mr. Satochi said with a smile and this time it was a chubby looking girl with short black hair and dark brown eyes. And it went on like this for a good 10 minutes with questions and answers before I could finally settle down on my new seat in the middle of the class.
My neighbor was a surprisingly very short guy with sandy-brown short hair and large eyes. He wore the same school uniform, green pants, running shoes, white dress shirt and tie. He had his textbook, and history book on his desk together with another book larger than the others lying beside.
He seemed to be staring down at the book in front of him and I wondered if there was something interesting in it or if he was sleeping.
I shrugged and turned back looking at the blackboard where Mr. Satochi continued writing and talking about our history that I knew pretty much about already. Putting my head on the palm of my hand I leaned on it boringly and closed my eyes as I slowly started drifting off to dream land.
Suddenly I felt someone poking my arm and I opened one eye lazily glancing at the person that woke me up from my sleep that I needed I found the short guy with the unnaturally big eyes looking at me.
"Yoh-kun...uhm, class is over..." he suddenly said carefully and I yawned and stretched before nodding my head at him.
"Oh, thanks..." I looked at him in question, I still haven't gotten to know his name.
"My name is O-Oyamada Manta, nice to meet you Yoh-kun and welcome to our class." He said and bowed slightly before he picked up his school backpack gliding it over his shoulders before taking up the large book and holding it in his arms.
I smiled friendly at him and nodded my head.
"Nice you meet you too Manta." I said smiling as I stood up scratching the back of my head in the process. He suddenly smiled back softly before walking to the door. I noticed just now that we were alone in the door.
I looked at the tiny guy that walked out the door and smiled at the thought of him waiting for me to wake up. I walked after him and spotted him by his locker where he took out the books in his backpack and put inside the large one in his hands before taking out a new one which said "Science" on it.
He closed it before walking off to the next class. I walked over to him and he seemed surprised when he saw me before he continued walking speeding up. I looked weirdly at him before chuckling and speeding up as well.
He suddenly stopped and turned around with me almost running past him surprised by his sudden actions.
"Y-Yoh-kun, why are you following me?" he suddenly asked and I looked at him in wonder before grinning.
"Why, aren't I allowed to walk with my first friend?" I said putting my hands behind my head smiling lazily. He seemed surprised before he shook his head.
"Please don't, I'm not popular around here and I'm mostly known as the tiny nerd here with no life. Someone like you isn't fit with someone like...me" he said almost whispering the last word and I put down my arms and stared at him in wonder.
"Who cares about what people think, you're my friend and that's all that matters, come on stop being so negative about yourself Manta and hurry up to class." I said and smiled which he surprisingly returned before nodding his head and walking off side to side with me to class.
I glanced at him and saw that he had a small smile placed on his face as he looked down at the floor. I smiled and put my hands behind my head before walking through the room to our next class and walked over to the young teacher that stood by her teacher desk taking out her things from her bag.
"Oh, Yoh-kun it's very nice to meet you! I'm your science teacher Hanako Mizuno, please take an empty seat and we will soon start the class. Today we are going to be talking about a project about the universe we are going to have in a few weeks." She said smiling kindly at me.
She had straight elbow long brown hair set up in two ponytails and light brown sparkling eyes and black casual glasses placed on top of her head. Pale soft looking skin and skinny with a black ankle short skirt and a white blouse with a white science coat on top and black comfy looking low heeled shoes.
"Thank you Mrs. Hanako." I said simply smiling back before walking to Manta that sat alone with books already ready on his desk beside the window. She sure seemed like a cheerful and full of energy teacher.
I sat down beside Manta and leaned on the desk before looking over to Manta that again had his nose buried in a book. I looked back at Mrs. Hanako that unpacked rest of her belongings when suddenly a student walked over to her and said something that made the teacher nod before the student walked out of the class.
"Now students, welcome back again to school I hope everyone's summer vacation was great and that everyone is finally ready to learn some things and also have fun... This semester we will..." I tuned out her voice as I looked out the window looked at the bright blue sky that and felt the rays of the sunlight warming my skin.
"As you all know the universe is indescribably big and beautiful full off wonders and mysteries that we yet have to explore..."
I leaned my head again on my palm and breathed in and out as I started to imagine what it would be like to fly in the sky, feeling the wind caress your skin, feeling free...
"Yoh-kun..."
I turned my head to the voice and expected the teacher looking at me with an annoyed look on her face for not listening to her but only found Manta looking at me with a smile.
"Yoh-kun, would you like to be my partner in the science project we are going to have in a couple of weeks about the universe?" he asked and I shrugged smiling at him.
"Sure why not?" I answered and he suddenly brightened up and grinned happily before running off to the teacher and talking to her before returning to his desk.
"I just told her that you would be my partner, since I was the only one without one and now I finally have for the first time!" he said happily and I laughed at him.
"You know, you're my first friend I ever had, it's nice to know that the feeling of finally having a friend is this good, I have always been alone." Manta suddenly said and I looked at him looking at his face expression that seemed a bit sad before he looking up at me with a bright smile.
"Well, everything works out in the end. You're also my first friend Manta, so now you're not alone anymore." I said grinning at him.
"Yoh-kun, Manta-kun, please pay attention in class!" Mrs. Hanako suddenly said making both of turn our heads at her, Manta mumbling a sorry and me just smiling at her innocently making her shake her head, but I could see a small smile forming on her lips.
'I guess this isn't so bad after all, and having a new start is actually not that much of a work either. And I got a new friend here.' I thought as I glanced at Manta who seemed to be in a pretty happy mood writing down from the blackboard on his small black textbook before I looked out the window smiling.
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Hey, I hope you liked the chapter, and this was just a brief ordinary start of Yoh Asakura's "new start" in life. it's mainly about him being home schooled and this was the first time he got to go to a school and finally make some new friends. He was always laid-back about everything with no care in the world, and of course he is kind of a slacker by nature as we all know him. Yoh may at times be OOC but I will try to make him stay in his original character but we'll see because I have seen Shaman king two times, but that was almost a year ago :P
I started off with our little Manta being a little insecure because I made him a "loner/nerd" so that it would mean a lot more when he meets and gets his first friend – Yoh. He was unsure of Yoh because he was so used with being alone that it was surprising for him that Yoh even wanted to be friends with him off all people, because he wasn't popular as you could see.
Since this is a fan fiction so the people may all kind of be OOC, but I will try to make them closely to their "original character" of course. And things will be a bit different because this is kind of another version and since I wanted to make something new and just have fun I will come up with new things in this fic, so that it won't be so closely related to the anime or the mange (I haven't read the manga, sadly :/) so that you guys almost know what will happen next, but it will be something new and good (I hope).
Hope you liked and enjoyed the story though and review to tell me what you think!