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Chapter 4: Getting Ready and School!

I stood up from my bed and yawned lazily. I looked at the calendar, today's Sunday, which means I'm going to Ashford the next day.

Tomorrow…

The word 'tomorrow' rang through my mind. Why am I feeling this? Isn't it that I won't care if they won't care about me? Heh, nervousness can't be helped anyway.

I walked to my kitchen prepared a tea for myself. I sat on my white, glass table and drank my tea carefully. I opened my refrigerator and got half of the whole pizza I ordered from Pizza Hut and put it in my oven to reheat. A pizza lover like me cannot forget an oven and a pizza.

I waited for full 8 minutes and even finished drinking my tea just because of waiting for my 'precious' pizza.

TING!

Yes! The pizza's done! I immediately stood up from my seat and carefully brought out the pizza. I put it in a plate and smelled the delicious aroma of it. I looked at it. The cheese is melting and the pepperonis, strip sliced green pepper, mushroom, pineapple and some other delicious toppings are on top of the cheese. I can't wait to eat it anymore so I carefully held the pizza on the ends of it, which are the puffed bread which is not hot and bit the pizza. The exotic flavours are spread in my tongue making me to bite more. I finished the first slice and got another slice when the doorbell rang.

"CC? It's Mrs Ashford dear!" the rich old woman's voice called out to me. Her voice was cheery and…happy?

What is she doing here so early?

I looked down at my beloved pizza. Darn it, I have to leave it behind.

"Yes Mrs Ashford, I'm coming," I said as I walked to the door and opened it.

To my surprise, Mrs Ashford was carrying a gold paper bag and she was carrying a… PIZZA BOX! What are those for?

I smiled at her. "Mrs Ashford, come in" I told her as I made a way for her to enter.

"No dear, no need. I'm just going to give you the Ashford uniform! I can't wait to see you in this outfit! And of course, I noticed how much you liked pizza so I decided to bring you some!" she said happily. I looked from behind her; her black, luxurious car was at the front of my gate, waiting for her return.

What's with this woman? She's acting so kind to me even if I do nothing, just playing for her when she invites me. Not that I hate her, but it's just embarrassing. Heh, I don't care-I mean. But the pizza…

"Thank you Mrs Ashford, but you don't have to do this for me. I can buy my own."

She hands me the gold paper bag and the pizza box. "No dear, forget that! I was the one who invited you but I why couldn't I give you some uniforms? That would be a shame, right?" she says laughing again, just like she did yesterday. Oh God, this she is a very weird noble old woman. But I guess what she said was true.

"Thank you Mrs Ashford," I said, remaining polite towards her even though inside me is freaking at her. I got the uniform and the pizza from her.

"Oh by the way, do you know where Ashford Academy is?"

I shrugged at her. "I'm afraid I don't, Mrs Ashford."

She then pulled out a map from her leathery pouch. The map of Ashford from here to there maybe. "This is the map to Ashford my dear. The large structure that you can see in the map is definitely Ashford Academy," she said after spreading the map and walking towards me and then stopped beside me so I can see it. She then pointed my house with her red and long fingernails, "and that is your house."

She gave me the map and smiled at me. "That will be your guide to Ashford, dear, I hope you will love my school and I'm sure you can interact with them. Bye-bye then," she said. When she said those words, she sounded like not a grandmother but a principal, selling her school to someone.

I waved her goodbye and she walked away, opening the white, wooden, small gate and closed it and went to her car and drove away. After that, I went inside again. I put the paper bag and pizza box to the couch. I examined the map clearly. Going here from there is maybe a long distance but I think I can walk it but I can ride a taxi too.

I quickly ate my pizza and took my morning bath.

As I was rubbing my hair, my eyes caught something. The paper bag.

I looked at the paper bag. But I put the map first under the lid of my piano. I don't care how messy it looks at least it's safe. I then pulled out the uniforms. I was amazed that there were five uniforms in it but the paper bag didn't bulge because it was neatly folded. It was ironed also. Rich people sometimes are interesting.

The uniform is coloured beige with golden linings in it. It also has a green-coloured necktie with a gold symbol in it, maybe the symbol of Ashford. The lower part of the uniform has a fawn coloured belt also. The uniform is long-sleeved and the hem of it is folded. The skirt is so short and it is coloured black. I wonder if I can wear a skirt, which is so short.

My eyes was stuck just looking at it. It really is a uniform of riches! It looked so grand and expensive! My hands don't want to let go of it, why? The fabric is so smooth! I put my hand on top of it and caressed in gently. Sheesh, I'm being ignorant to this uniform. I wonder how much it costs.

I then brought the uniform to my face and rubbed it to my cheeks and said, "I can't wait to wear you tomorrow, dear uniform." Really? Did I even say those words?

I can smell a brief smell of an expensive perfume on the uniform when I rubbed it in to my cheeks. Excitement flared inside of me so I brought it onto my nose and smelt it. This uniform is so enchanted, I tell you.

I then realized that I am becoming a very ignorant person so I quickly put it away from my face and hung them in a hanger.

I also readied my things for school for tomorrow. No need to rip out the pages of my notebook since nothing was written on it. I don't take down notes because I already know the lessons. It will be a waste of time and waste of ball pen ink. I don't answer on my notebook even if my teachers tell me. They don't get angry anyway since my grades are good.

Anyway, I wonder if the students in Ashford are geniuses or just normal. But I'm sure they are bossy or just some of them. Maybe the girls can't hold a worm and the boys can't even plough a land. I laughed at that thought, how amusing.

I'm glad I'm not like them. However, I want to be okay in that school. Wait, didn't I tell you that I won't care if they will ignore me? Oh yeah, I forgot that. It's just normal, since I will be the poorest student in that school with the cheapest things with her. But what if they are kind? How absurd.

RING! RING! RING!

I touched my alarm clock. Gladly, it stopped. I then sat on my bed and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. My mind was blank. Uhh… what is it today?

I looked at the calendar. It says Monday. What if today is Monday? There is something weird that I'm feeling. I rubbed my eyes harder.

There was a long pause…

Pause….

Pause….

Pause….

Crap.

Today's my first day to Ashford.

That thought rang throughout the entire room, especially my mind.

There were butterflies in my stomach. My heart pounded faster. My mind was dazed. I'm going to Ashford today… today….

No. I'm not going to be nervous today. I slapped my mind mentally then I came back to reality.

The first thing that came to my mind was to take a bath. So I tossed the blankets which is wrapped around me and wore my slippers and went to the bathroom.

After taking a bath, I became excited. I'm going to wear my new Ashford uniform! I removed my Ashford uniform from the hanger and carefully wore it. Don't worry, I'm already wearing my under wears. I wonder if the uniform's going to fit. I buttoned the first button then went on. Gladly, it did. That old woman is knows my size so well.

After putting on my tops, I put on my skirt. The length of the skirt made me uncomfortable. I don't feel well on showing off almost my entire legs. I twirled around and the skirt puffed and revealed my underwear.

"I'm not going to be comfy on this skirt, not at all," I murmured to myself.

I looked around and saw my old uniform. It hung lonely on the dark corner. I walked towards it with my new uniform on. My skirt is swaying around revealing a larger amount of my legs.

I unhooked my old uniform. My old uniform is coloured white with blue linings on it. It has a blue ribbon on it. And the skirt, it looked like Ashford's uniform! Only it's longer.

BINGO!

This is what I'm going to wear! It completely looked like Ashford's it's just longer. I'm just going to explain everything to Mrs Ashford when she notices it but if not, I'm not going to tell it to her, why would I?

This is what I'm going to wear now! Only my old skirt is just a little bit rougher and not as fragrant like my new skirt but it's clean and it's not stinky; not at all.

I quickly shoved down my new skirt and put my old skirt on. Relief came to me. I can't explain it, but it was great. I twirled around but my old skirt didn't reveal my underwear and didn't reveal my entire legs unlike the other one. I didn't realize that a smile already crept onto my face. It's not weird. Since I don't have to expose my entire legs anymore and I don't have to put my underwear in danger of exposing it to everyone just because of a little movement which is a big relief.

I looked at the mirror. It didn't look as great as the other one when paired to my other uniform but it looked decent. My skirt is knee-length. My smile didn't fade away.

I then put on my socks and after putting it on, I put on my old black-shoes. My black-shoes have a thin strap on it and tip of it has some scratches on it. I pouted. I searched for the shoe-polisher. I then found it on the corner. I shook it first and pressed the sides of it and rubbed it on my shoes, but nothing came. I shook it once more and realized that it's empty.

Disappointment came to me. But I searched for a way.

I searched for my black marker and found it on my desk. I opened it and traced the scratches on my shoe. I have been always looking for a way when I am lacking something ever since I have become an orphan. I'm glad I'm an independent person because I never rely on someone.

When I was finished covering the scratches, I looked at it. The scrapes disappeared. I smiled proudly.

After that, I tied my hair in to a tight chignon by a stretchable cloth (sorry, I don't know what it's called -shitsulelouch). And then wrapped it by a brown ribbon to pair the colour to the uniform.

I smiled. I then out lotion to my skin and put baby powder to my face. They say I smell like a baby.

Just then, my stomach began to crave. So went to the kitchen and opened it.

I took my pizza from the refrigerator and waited for it in the oven to be reheated. Really? Pizza for breakfast, again?

I prepared my tea and drank it carefully, removing my nervousness and calming myself. Today's going to be okay…

TING!

Yay! Pizza's done!

I heard a knock on my door when I put my toothbrush to its container. I wondered who it is.

"CC? are you there my darling?" I heard Mrs Ashford's voice call out to me.

What is she doing here so early? She's here again.

I answered her quickly. "Yes Mrs Ashford." and then I went to the door and opened it. To my surprise, she was holding a shoebox on her hands. Shoes for me?

She grinned cheerily. "Good morning darling. I'm sorry I forgot to bring you the school's shoes. Here it is." She said as she handed me the shoebox.

"Thank you Mrs Ashford but-"

"You're welcome," she said, cutting me off. She then looked at me. "You look so pretty today, CC."

I wonder if she will notice my skirt. I smiled at her "thank you Mrs Ashford."

"You must put on your shoes now dear," she told me. I looked at the shoebox and went inside to remove my shoes and put on my new ones. It fit again.

The shoes are shiny and new. When I walked it, it was heavy. But I didn't show it to Mrs Ashford.

Mrs Ashford looked pleased. "CC, are you ready? I'm going to drive you to Ashford today dear, to show and guide you to the Student Council. It's your first day today so you need guidance."

"Here we are now!" Mrs Ashford exclaimed inside her luxurious car as we entered the huge gates of the school. Sure it was grand. The gates were painted gold and luxurious cars were parked outside the school. It really was a school of aristocrats. Mrs Ashford's car just went inside since the guards already knew it was hers so they let her in.

Students looked at her car normally. The students of Ashford looked like aristocrats. They are aristocrats anyway. The female students are wearing the same uniform like mine but the skirts were so short. Their skin colours were like mine but it looked like rich's. Men were wearing black uniforms with golden linings on it just like the girls' uniforms. Some of them were chatting normally and some were staring at us. They can't see me anyway.

I can't see a poor student just like me in this school. I guess I'm just the one who is the poorest in this school.

I know some of them. I can see the daughter of the famous jewellery storeowner here in Britannia. I even saw the soon-to-be successor of the Trade Company here in this country in this school.

The students were tall especially the men. I can't even see a short one. The shortest height I can see here is just like me, normal.

Just then, the car stopped in front of the large, beige-coloured building of the school. The school is surrounded by green-grasses with beautiful unusual plants.

Mrs Ashford looked at me with excited eyes. "Let's go, darling," and then she looked at the driver and the driver knows what to do already. He got out first and opened the car-door for the old woman and then me.

My heart beat faster. When I got out, some of the students looked at me weirdly. Their beautiful eyes stared at me callously. I felt like shrinking. My mind is dazed. I have my Cheese-kun bag on my hands.

I heard soft giggles on the garden. I looked at them stonily. They saw me and said nothing but they stopped laughing. To my surprise, they smiled faintly.

I breathed in and out. And I remembered what I said last Saturday night: Would they ignore me? That's okay anyway. Would they be disgusted at me? I don't care anyway. Will they act cold towards me? They are all the same anyway.

Just then, all my nervousness disappeared. I smirked inside me. I wore my emotionless face and followed Mrs Ashford since she told me to follow her. Sorry I didn't narrate it to you. Excuse me?

After minutes of following her, we stopped on a room with a big door on it. There it has a mark on it reading "STUDENT COUNCIL ROOM". I could hear questions inside the room but I couldn't hear some clearly.

"I wonder what she looks like." I feminine voice spoke curiously. A chuckle. "Ne, Lelouch, what do you think she looks like?" she asked in a teasing manner.

Lelouch? You mean, the prince is here?

"Why do you have to ask me that, president?" the said Lelouch asked her. The woman laughed again.

"Ne, Shirley? What do you think she looks like?" the said president asked the said Shirley.

"President!" that shout earned a chuckle from her and everyone except the prince.

Just then, the old woman spoke, "Milly, we're here!"

"She's here!" the granddaughter's voice boomed inside the room. "What?" was the first word to be uttered by someone and everyone. "She's here!"

I could hear footsteps inside the room and then a pause then silence. Mrs Ashford doesn't want open it I don't know why. Just then, the door opened.

a/n: This chapter's long. You will see Lelouch on the next chapter and maybe the LelouchxCC paring. I'll try to upload the next chapter soon. Thanks for reading anyway. Ja!