Chapter one:
I sit at a lake by some woods where a rock kind of acts like a table while I flick a smaller rock around on it. I got bored and Hikaru has these meetings to attend because with him being the oldest he's to be the family heir. I haven't really figured out what's going to happen to me but I like to think that Hikaru will be able to say that we stick together or something. I just am not sure what I will do if I have to figure out something to do for myself. I stop flicking the rock and I turn as a bush rustles only for a man to come out.
The man is wearing a typical professor type look that you often see in movies but with designer type clothing. A mahogany sweater over a blue and magenta plaid long-sleeved shirt, jeans and fancy black shoes. He has light brown greying hair and these old yet wise careful sapphire eyes.
I'm not sure what to make of him at first glance but when he turns to me he jumps with a yelp of surprise.
He sighs in relief probably as he doesn't see me as a threat. "Oh. Heya." He greets. "Sorry if I scared you." He comes out of the bush and comes over but pauses by a spot slightly across the rock from me. "Do you mind?"
"No as long as you don't try anything funny." I respond.
"Deal then." He sits down with his legs crossed and a patient smile comes to his face. "So. It's pretty peaceful here. Great place to gather ones thoughts is it not?" He asks trying to start a nice conversation.
"Yeah. I sometimes come here to think." I admit glancing to the beautiful sparkling lake that looks untouched by humans. "Or just when I want to relax away from others."
"I can see why." The man nods with a glance around before he turns back to me. "A friend told me about seeing it and I thought I'd check it out." He tells me but speaks again before I can. "Say. You're one of those host club twins right?"
"How'd you know that?" I question suddenly feeling skeptical.
"My friends daughter is really into the host club at her school." The man explains. "She talks about it all the time. But there was another reason I wanted to ask. You see I'm actually a professor at the Bridge-state university. Professor Jamie if you would." He offers a hand and I slightly shake it but it doesn't last any longer than the small shake as we pull our hands away. "I actually got word about how smart one of you actually is so I took a look and sure enough I saw it for myself. You're Kaoru right? Or am I getting mixed up?"
"No you're right." I confirm wondering where he's going while I have a general idea that I'm sure is true.
"Okay good. Because I'd like to enroll you at the school that I teach." He informs me.
"Im still in high school." I remind him in which he smiles just a touch more.
"That doesn't matter. I run a special program that's mostly about self learning with chances to learn from me and I'm ready to help my students as needed." He explains to me. "I have been meaning to talk to you about it before but you were usually busy when I had the time." He continues as I slightly tilt my head in curiosity. "You see I give my students room to work on their own in their own time and at their own pace. I find great success in this and many want to get into my class however due to my success I've been allowed to decide which students I will take on. But don't worry I usually direct students who want to get into my class to an appropriate class if they would not actually benefit from my teaching method. Plus if they get directed to that class by me they are more likely to get in not that any of them actually know that. I believe that you would however be a great student in my class. So please." He takes something out of his pocket as I turn my head to its normal angle. He hands it to me and I take a look realizing that it's an invitation to check out the class as well as any information that I might need well mostly about location and contact information. "At least think about it. I can always give you a tour of the place if you'd like. You can see it for yourself and even decide if you'll agree to take my offer to become my newest student."
I find myself smiling and I look up from the business card like invitation. "Thank you. I'll definitely think about it."
"Great to hear." He nods obviously indeed glad to hear it. "I'd love to put that talented brain of yours to good use. But don't feel pressured. It's okay if you don't think it's right for you but if you do then you'll be welcomed with open arms."
"Right thanks." I nod and I glance back down to the card.
The building is right by the edge of town so I think I've seen it at least a few times before.
"Well do you have any questions about any of this?" He asks then waits for me to respond.
"Not right now." I inform him in which he gets up.
"Alright. Then go ahead and contact me in any form you want to let me know when you'll be there. So I can expect you and be there to answer any questions you might have." He explains and I nod in understanding.
"Thank you."
"No problem. You have a good day now." He responds with a gesture of one tipping a hat.
"You too." I respond then he heads off possibly to head to check on the location of his class. I stare at the card feeling rather excited as my lips curl up into a smile the longer I look at it. My heart almost feels like it's gonna burst out of my chest and I put the card into my pocket before heading to go home. I arrive back at the mansion and head to the room that I share with Hikaru finding him getting ready for possibly a shower.
He pauses and turns to me though as I enter the room. "Welcome back." He greets me with a smile as I smile back. "Had a good time?"
"Sure did." I confirm and he hums happily before heading into the bathroom for his shower. I sit on our bed and I pull out the card I was given. I know Hikaru knows my secret about how I am smarter than I let on, and he'll probably be happy for me, yet a part of me doesn't doubt that he'll be a bit sad about this. I sit there trying to decide what I should I do. I don't want to hurt him but I really want to go to this school.
AN:
This is an older story with this first chapter being written on my phone some time ago. But I hope you will enjoy this story as it continues. And hopefully I caught the autocorrects with this chapter.
I will see you next chapter hopefully!
Kaoru.
