Goodbyes and Hellos
My mom and I rode in silence to the Sohma main house. I knew she was happy that I was leaving. I stared out the window. I watched as kids played and laughed in their front yard. I envied them. The fact that they could smile like that. I only had one close friend and now I was leaving him. I sighed. I wonder what it's going to be like there. My mom told me that there were people there like me. I'll still be the odd one out. I bet they don't have to wear a stupid necklace to keep them from turning into a monster. My dad gave it to me when I was younger. He said it was important for me to keep it on at all times. I tried my best not to make eye contact with my mom. I knew that she would lose the smile on her face. She never smiled around me. After my dad died we barely talked to each other. I had never felt more alone.
After another half hour or so we made it to the Sohma main house. My mom helped me unpack my things. We walked up to the front door of a man named Hatori's house. I was going to be staying there with him for a while. My mom knocked on the door. Almost immediately the door opened. A tall man with black hair opened the door. I looked at me.
"So you're the famous Kitsune Sohma." Hatori said. I nodded my head. "Come in."
I grabbed my bags and followed him. He showed me around and finally brought me to my room. I laid my bags down on the bed and stepped aside so my mom could put down the other ones. I looked at her and she looked at Hatori and smiled.
"Thank you for letting stay with you for a little while." My mom said kindly. She really meant, thanks for taking this freak off my hands.
"It's no problem. It's nice to meet my other family member." He said.
"It's nice to meet you too." I said quietly.
"I have to get going." My mom said. She shook Hatori's hand. "It was nice meeting you."
I watched my mom as she walked away. I looked at Hatori, waiting to see if he wanted to talk or something.
"Your mom seems nice." He said. I nodded my head.
"She is." I lied. Hatori looked at me.
"So, are you ready for school tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yeah." I said. "Is there anyone else here that goes there?"
"Yes. I'm sure You'll meet some of them tomorrow." Hatori said. "It's getting late. You should try and get some sleep."
Hatori walked out of the room. I looked through each of my bags until I found my new school uniform. I walked over to the door and hung it up. I cleared the suitcases off the bed and laid down. I closed my eyes. I kept on changing positions until I finally got comfortable.
When i woke up it was six thirty in the morning. I got up, combed my hair and put up in a pony tail. I got dressed and grabbed my tooth brush. I walked around until I found the bathroom. I tried to be a quiet as possible so I didn't wake up Hatori. I tried not to be in the bathroom too long. When I was finished I waited in the living room. Hatori said he'll bring me school. After a couple of minutes Hatori walked out into the living room.
"Ready to go?" He asked. I nodded my head. " Okay, follow me."
He decided to drive me to school. I don't understand why. The school wasn't that far away. Hatori walked me in and to the principal's office. I said bye to me and left me with the principal.
"Miss Kitsune Sohma?" The principal asked. I nodded my head. "This is going to be your teacher."
"Follow me." She said. I followed her to class 1-A. She told me to wait outside the door until it was okay for me to come in.
"Class. Today we're getting a new student." I heard the teacher say. The teacher opened up the door I walked. I heard the students whispering about how pretty I was.
"Please to meet you." I said. I bowed. "I'm Kitsune Sohma."
I noticed a kid with silver hair and a kid with orange hair look at each other.
"There's a seat open behind Kyo Sohma." The teacher said pointing at the kid with orange hair. "If you have any questions just ask him."
The school day went by fast. I waited outside. I still was unfamiliar about how to get back home I looked around until I saw Kyo.
"Kyo." I called.
"What do you want?" He asked.
"Are you related to Hatori Sohma?"
"Why?" He snapped.
"I need to get back to his place." I said.
"Why don't you ask someone else?" Kyo asked.
"I don't know anyone else." I said.
"Fine! I'll take you." He said. He doesn't seem like he's in a good mood. I followed him. He seems different from everyone else. Maybe? No, there's no way he can be one of the zodiac. Maybe it's best if I just minded my own business. I shouldn't get my hopes up. I followed him the rest of the way in silence.
