"You have everything right?" Madoka let out another deep breath as her mother went on to list several items that she was sure was backed away in her suitcase. "Extra clothing? Phone charger? Shampoo and-"
"Mom I have everything I need." Madoka cut her off, "Selen and Hikaru are waiting outside, so I have to go so we make it on time." Madoka picked her backpack off the floor as she went to open the door.
"Okay honey." The older woman moved in to give her only daughter a big hug. "Don't forget to call us every night and be safe." Breaking apart from her mom, Madoka opened the front door and stepped out onto the porch.
"I love you mom!" The brunette smiled brightly before jogging down the steps and to the car waiting for her.
"I love you too sweetie!" She waved as the girls drove off.
"Finally!" Hikaru was the first one to speak between the three girls. "I've been waiting all year for this trip."
"I'm so glad it's finally here!" Selen grinned as she took a glance a Madoka in the mirror. "You don't look too excited" she observed.
"I am. There's just a lot on my mind with school and everything...I still haven't heard back from them" She gave a small sigh and went back to gazing out the window.
"Don't worry about." Hikari began, "that school would be stupid not to accept you. You're a great student and always pass your classes with flying colors, I don't have a doubt you won't get in."
"Thanks Hikaru" Madoka flashed her a kind smile.
"Well, you don't pass everything." Selen frowned and tightened her grip on the wheel for a moment. "This what? The third time you've retaken Spanish?"
Giving a somewhat nervous laugh Madoka replied, "yeah it is, but I know I'm going to pass this time...I have too."
"Not with those test grades…" Selen mumbled as she turned to corner and earning a shove from Hikaru.
"Shut up!" She scolded.
"Just being honest. Don't try to play jerk off like she's so perfect." She glared at the other girl.
"Are you really going to start that again?" Crossing her arms Hikaru went on, "I'd rather you not since we're pulling into school now."
"You have got to be kidding me" Kyoya watched as his father pulled into the school parking lot. He sunk down into his seat a bit, already done with the day.
Kotaru gave a fed up expression at his son's actions. Behave yourself. Don't even start your complaining either, your little fit at the house was enough." In Kotaru's opinion Kyoya had been very much out of line.
"I'm not going" Kyoya growled with menacing look in his eyes, as if daring his father to enter his room. "You can't make me."
Kotaru, who stood in the doorway, spoke while he folded his arms across his chest. "I pulled a lot of strings to get you on this trip Kyoya. You are going."
"Oh, yeah? Just try and get me there." Kyoya turned his attention back to phone, going back to texting who Kotaru assumed was either his younger brother, Kakeru or one of those drop outs he often caught hanging around.
"Kyoya, don't make this another argument.'"
"Why do you want me out of her so bad?" He snapped.
"Don't bring that up again Kyoya, we've been over that. You slipping class is unacceptable, therefore you will go on this trip. Maybe helping the less fortunate than yourself will knock some sense into you."
"You just want me out the house so you can your new girlfriend over without me ruining everything again." Kyoya glared, setting his phone aside.
"Kyoya!" The older raised his voice.
"That's why mom left, you know? She got sick of you and 'business partners' fooling around behind her back!"
"Thats enough Kyoya! Do not act like you didn't know about your mother, she was no saint!" It was obvious that Kyoya had struck a nerve with the man.
Jumped up from his position on the bed Kyoya want on to yell at him. "Don't talk about her like that!"
Ignoring his son's last remark Kotaru want on. "Why do you think she Kakeru with her and not you?" Almost instantly Kotaru seemed to regret his words.
Kyoya growled and balled his fists. "GET OUT OF HERE! GOD I HATE YOU!"
"Kyoya about last nigh-"
"Look the friends I don't have, I'm going now." Kyoya wasted no time in grabbing his duffle bag and backpack and exiting his father's SUV.
Madoka had settled sitting between her friends Ginga and Tsubasa on the bus. Hikaru and Selen were sitting together somewhere more towards the front. The bus of rowdy students soon began to settle down when Kyoya and the woman they knew as their principal climbed into the bus. Kyoya pushed his way down the aisle and made himself comfortable in one of the back rows.
"Okay before we get going just a couple of rules!" The blondes voice rose over the students hushed whispers. The principal, or as everyone often called her, Ms. Penny, began her set of rules. "I don't want any trouble on the way to the airport, that also counts for the airport and plane! The rest will be gone over once we get to the airport." After taking her seat at the front of the bus the driver began towards their destination.
Madoka slipped her phone out of her jacket pocket and read the newest texts from her dad; wishing her a safe trip, repeating the no boys rule and such. Sighing she shoved the device into her bag. Ginga and Tsubasa went on to talk as if they didn't notice her in the middle, maybe they did and just didn't want to confront her about the gloomy expression she had. It was a few minutes later when she found herself turning to look over her shoulder and at Kyoya. You've changed so much… she thought with interest, did things really get that bad for you?
Kyoya sat slumped with his music blaring in his ears in attempt to block the word out. He leaned his head against the glass and closed his blue eyes. Soon he got the feeling that someone was looking at him, peeking an eye open the tiered boy caught sight of childhood friend looking him. She quickly looked away, causing him to frown. I missed you, but now you're just some popular brat like the rest of them...if only I hadn't- Kyoya closed his eyes once more and turned his music up louder, blocking the rest of what he had been thinking out.