Intertwined: The Fabsome Foursome

Yumi's POV ~A new begining~

   I couldn't believe it was actually happening. My family was moving to the Untied States. I didn't want to leave my life in Japan, but my dad had found a job in Southern California. My older brother, Yoshihiro, said that this was a new opportunity and that we should we grateful. He's always telling me to be grateful for what I have and to be courteous of others. And I am. But this is a different situation. My life is going to change forever. My younger twin siblings have mixed feelings too. Ryuu almost never had a strong opinion so he didn't really care. Though he did seem upset when we were on the plane. Saori was ecstatic about the move. The whole night before she couldn't stop talking about all the things she wants to do in America. Who knows, maybe it will be a good opportunity...
   As we drove past hundreds of colorful buildings we finally came to a blank space where I could see the ocean, spreading as far as I could see. I had only been to the beach once in Japan, but that was when I was three. I saw swarms of people flooding the beach and the pier. When we drove up to our new house it finally felt real. I carried my bags up to a small room. There was a mattress on the floor and that was all. There was also a window with a single white curtain. My parents said we would be getting more furniture once we got more settled in. I opened up my suitcase in the corner and started to unpack.
   After a few days of unpacking I came across a cardboard box with the words "manga" scribbled across it. Then I remembered packing this before we left. I opened the box and found my collection of manga books. They almost made feel sad but at the same time comforted me. I carried the heavy box up the stairs and unpacked the manga. As I unpacked the manga Yoshihiro came in and sat on the floor next to me.
   "What you doing?" he asked.
   "I found a box with all our manga in it. It... It reminds me of home..." I sighed. Yoshihiro helped me unpack the rest as he reassured me.
   It had been a week since we moved in and I was starting school in two days. I was overwhelmed but excited. I couldn't stop wondering if the American students would like me or not. I'll probably be the only kid from Japan. Yoshihiro was going to a middle school and Saori and Ryuu weren't starting until their English was improved. You wouldn't believe how upset Saori was. She was the most excited about starting at an American school but she can barely speak one sentence in English.
   The night before Yoshihiro and I started school I laid out what I was going to wear tomorrow. Normally I wouldn't have to since my old school had uniforms. I picked out my favorite turquoise top and some shorts. When I woke up, I went to the sink and washed my face. Yoshihiro came in and brushed his teeth as I brushed my hair.
   "Yoshihiro? Are you nervous at all?" I asked. He stopped and spit in the sink.
   "Well... I don't really know myself. I know I should be happy but I guess I am a little," he shrugs, "Are you?"
  "Y-yeah... What if the other kids don't like me because I'm different?"
  "Yumi, they're gonna love you! Even if they don't that doesn't matter." I nod and go get dressed. I stumble down the stairs and barely eat my breakfast. I'm so nervous I can feel every beat my heart makes. Yoshihiro and I walk to school as the sun shines a caramel color over the sidewalk. Yoshihiro's school starts after mine so he helps me get situated. After that he leaves and I walk to my classroom alone. 'Alone' I think. I was told to wait in the hall until the teacher called me in. A few seconds later, the teacher opens the door and welcomes me inside. I walk in to see a room full of students, all staring at me.