When The Ocean Waves Called Out To Me

Somewhere, Forgotten

Listening to sensei's unnoticed announcement, the boys started murmuring like birds chirping in the trees, "Is it a boy or a girl?" "I wish it's a pretty girl..."

On the other hand, the girls were grossed out by the nature of the male species, "Aren't there enough pretty girls here already? Really you guys are just..."

While everyone was gossiping and whispering among themselves, suddenly the front doors opened again, this time with a gentle slide. The entire room became silent, everyone's eyes locked at the door, while a boy entered the room.

The boy walked slowly, pressing his legs cautiously as he took each step, making it seem like he was composing himself for a good first impression. He made his way up to the front of the class before turning towards us.

But this new guest didn't come as a welcome sign to me. As my eyes caught a glimpse of his face, everything I was thinking till now suddenly vanished from my mind. I could hear a sudden screech at the back of my head, a slight yet intolerable sensation. I shook my head desperately.

Some old memories came back to me. Memories, like books with chapters in my mind, deep and horrible; and so I had left them ever on the shelf to gather dust.

"Wait, how can it be? How can it be possible?" I clenched my fists, as I murmured while taking glimpses at the transfer student, as I saw in him the reflection of an old friend of mine.

In my empty mind I couldn't think of anything else, except for just remembering the past, and the memories tied with that old friend. It was when sensei started to introduce him that I finally snapped out of it.

"Everyone, he is Akihiko Aki-kun, your new classmate. His father has transferred here very recently, so from today he will be in your class. Be friends with him, okay?"

Kurorobe-sensei placed his arm around Akihiko-kun's shoulder, giving him a slight push. "Introduce yourself to everyone."

He stepped back a little. Taking a brief pause, he cleared his throat as he looked forward.

"Hello everyone. I am Akihiko Aki. It's nice to meet you." He said in a bold yet gentle tone as he looked around the classroom.

His voice had something special about it, like water in the air, as it quenched our souls. He had brown eyes that had a mystical shade to it, and long black hair, which were curled to the back. Compared to others of his age, his body was rather well-built.

"Then Akihiko-kun, you can take that seat to the left." Sensei said as he pointed to the empty seat at the left column, third from the front.

The transfer student went and took his seat. Kurorobe-sensei took our attendance, and just before taking his leave, he called my name, "Oh, and Mizuki-san, I had to talk to you about something."

"About what, sensei?"

"You'll get to know. Just come to my office before the first period begins." Saying that, he left the room.

"Sakura poked on my shoulder, "How did you do last semester?"

I sighed, "Well, you do know how I did..."

"Then I guess you're just going to get another prep talk today."

"Uhh, I hope that's all there is to it."

I looked around the classroom, when suddenly my sight crossed paths with the transfer student, and a chill came down from my spine to the tip of my foot. His eyes were just like pearls, the ones from the seashells with their ambiguous shine. It felt like they were reflecting my image, frightening in a way, as if he was able to see right through me.