The Anime Castle

Vol. 4

We started our day early. 6:00 a.m. My mother insisted on waking us up loudly.

"Wake up!!!! Come on Mikaru!! Come on Takumi. Wake up!!!" She screached. I got very frustrated with her so I finnally got up. Apperently Takumi could tolerate her better because he was still slumped in bed. After that fiasco, Takumi and I made our way to the dinning room and got our selves some....lucky charms...(what the hell). When we were done eating I brushed my teeth, brushed my hair, then got dressed. My mother, during the whole summer break, had wanted to keep our school a secret. I was now a sophmore and Takumi was a freshman....oh boy.

So the my mother shoved us both into the car. Getting my clothes ready here took much longer since my school back in Japan had a very strict uniform where as here I could wear whatever i wanted so it would take some time. All through the winding streets of the foggy California, my brother and I didnt say a word while my mother gave us the "This is a whole new start so dont screw it up" speech. How tedious of her.

Finnaly we pulled up to the school. Winton Academy...How cheesy. I told my mom and her cheeks colored as she smiled with pride. "You know I went here as a kid...you will LOVE it" she had emphesized the love part with a sing-song voice. I giggled while Takumi just stared out the window with his MP3 playing loud. "Alright bye mom" I said with as much cheer as I could muster.

Takumi got out first and waited for me by the entrance. I caught up with him and with that we walked into the bustling building.

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We sat the cafeteria while teachers walked around with rosters and handed out nametags. I rolled my eyes at a teacher when she miss- pronounced my name. Takumi corrected her. And when the time came for his name I corrected her. Girls all around the cafeteria already had their eyes on Takumi.....Woah!!! Juniors?!? He and I laughed together. How funny. Finally the bell rung. Takumi and I hugged and he smiled a real smile. With our eyes on our scedule we made our way to class.

My first class consisted of 20 second year students. including me. The teacher was a bright and cheery blonde with a blinding smile.

"Hello my name is Mrs.Edmund and we will have such a great year" Everybody groaned knowing that this one was that teacher. I slouched in my desk..something i was never allowed to do back in japan!!! She smiled, "I know I know lots of work to do!!!" Someone in the back responded,"I think youre the real piece of work lady!!!" Everyone laughed. I just rolled my eyes. I cheered myself up by reminding myself that half of these idiots would be gone by next month.

So apperently this was called advisory, Pretty useless. Mrs. Edmund explained that we had seven more classes to attend. We had ten minutes to get to each class wich was waayyy to much since this wasnt that big of a school. I didnt dare point that out though. I blocked her out since the rules started to matter less and less. My mind wandered over to Sid. Was he attending this school.

Was Akasuki also attending. I really hoped not. Woah. For a minute I couldnt bealive I had said that......I guess I really didnt like her.... I was getting the same vibes as Takumi had gotten that day at the lake. What ever no big deal.... Could you expect me to like her after mispronouncing my name several times like that? Then I was snapped out of my thoughts as the teacher called roll.

"Mik-.....Mikarauuoo?" She said confused, I raised my hand and stood. "Ma'am it is pronounced as it looks. Please get it right. It's not that difficult" Everybody in the room froze then broke out in ,"ooooh's" and ,"oh's" . My cheeks colored for I had not intended to make a scene. Mrs.Edmund had also not expected it. "Well excuse me.." She trailed off clearly embarrassed and hurt.