Lilac Among the great wave of students, one girl stood out of the rest. She wore a dark navy blue and white sailor school uniform like most girls from public schools. The girl had shy blue eyes, soft blondish brown hair and very light skin. Her name is Konohana Hikari, she would like her friends to call her "Hikari" ... that is when she starts making some. But she liked to think that she had at least one, even though that girl didn't know it yet. She held a plain red handkerchief; her only keep sake, in her pocket and smiled highly hoping that she'd meet that girl here again. Hikari, unsure of where the school was, followed the wave of girls wearing the white and sky blue uniforms of st. Spica's Girls Institute. She tried not to notice all the girls staring and pointing at her, her mother had told her to expect it since she was wearing a different uniform on her first day as a transfer student. Hikari didn't really want to transfer schools. She finally had some friends, nothing close... but at least it was some friendship of sorts. But two weeks ago, her mother was to be transferred to a franchise abroad and her father was already working in another country. Not being able to take Hikari with her, her mother decided to enroll her to a dorm school so that she didn't have to worry about her. She was crying when her mother had brought her to the school with her to fill in her requirements and arrange what she would need. It was then that she met the person she believed is her first friend. She was sitting on the floor just outside the teacher's office, with her knees together and her legs to each side. She was crying. It was Sunday, so she was more or less safe from being seen by other students. Her mother was inside talking to her would be homeroom teacher, already asking to look out for her and help her in anyway she could. Then all of a sudden, she heard a teacher inside yelling; "Hey come back! I'm still talking to you!" it was soon after that did the room's door slid open revealing a tall girl wearing an all red and purple version of the white and blue spica uniform came out from the teacher's office. She had long dark hair, radiant amber eyes, and blasé expression on her face. Their eyes met... and Hikari felt her heart beat faster. The girl in red lowered herself to half kneel and half sit with her hands on her knees, almost like the way a boy would. 'Tomboyish' was her second word for the girl. The first one was 'Beautiful'. And the third was 'Red'. The teary eyed blonde girl had to mentally hit herself for guessing and checking the color of the girl's panties, especially after learning that she had guessed right. Hikari blushed as the dark haired girl continued to look at her. The girl blinked a few times and stood up again. She watches the raven haired girl as she places her hand in her pocket, taking something out and dropping it wordlessly onto her lap. In surprise, Hikari squeaked a bit and looks down at what it was. The girl had given her something red. And upon some examination, she found that it was a red handkerchief of the same hue as with just about everything the taller girl had been wearing. Then without a word the other girl began walking away. No introduction, no questions, no small talk... not even a simple "hello" or "goodbye". Hikari found herself drying her tears with the girl's handkerchief and even instinctively sniffed the small fabric afterwards. "Lilac..." she mumbled to herself. The girl's scent reminded her of the Lilac flowers in the park she so frequently visited. She recalled not crying since then... and visited the park more often, waiting for this day when she'll transfers into her new school in her hopes to meet the girl in red once again. Hikari made her way to the teacher's office to meet her new homeroom teacher. She knocked on the door and opened it, then greeted the teachers a polite and respectful "Good Morning!" One teacher who seemed to have been expecting her stood up from her seat and came forward. "Good Morning. Konohana Hikari? I am correct?" The older woman said. "Yes." Hikari greeted in a lively but shy voice. The woman smiled and introduced herself as her new homeroom teacher; "I'm Misato, Katsuragi Misato. I will be you're new homeroom teacher." The purple haired woman introduced herself to her new student with a bright pleasant smile that almost screamed 'let's be friends'. "Shall we get to class?" She asked still with a bright smile. "Sure." Hikari nodded with a smile. Nodding to that Misato quickly picked up the attendance sheet and leads the new student to her new classroom. Misato noticed that the girl was acting differently to how she first saw her. Gone was the scared little girl who was crying about being transferred into a dorm school because her mother had to move and work abroad. Something that made her smile, at the same time a bit worried... knowing and maybe slightly regretting who she had paired the girl up to in the dorm. It was almost like... giving a young lamb to a hungry wolf. "Are you looking forward to your first day Konohana-san?" She casually asked as the two walked down the halls. Hikari nodded and blushed, holding the red handkerchief. She took it out of her pocket and brought it near her face. She stared at it and prayed... 'Please let me meet her again.' Her teacher noticed this and asked; "Is that a lucky charm?" "Eh?!..." Her teacher's question surprised her, not because of the question. But rather she was beginning to forget what she was doing, as she began to daydream. "Ah..." Hikari blushed; embarrassed that she was almost caught drifting into her dream world... by her own homeroom teacher on her first day. As well as realizing for the first time what the red handkerchief given to her now meant to her. "Yes... I guess so." "It must be very special." Hearing that made Hikari's blush a few tones redder, but she nodded to answer the teacher... trying not to be rude on her first day. Misato giggled softly and dropped the issue, they were close to the classroom after all. They arrived in front of the classroom door. One could hear that most of the students where still talking, which was something normal. Misato turned to her new student, who was trying to stay calm. "Are you ready to meet your new classmates Konohana-san?" Hikari took one last deep breath and nodded, saying; "Yes." With all the determination she could muster. "Hehehe... You don't need to be so tense, Konohana-san. None of you're classmates would bite... well maybe there is one that would..." She said with a smile, that said I'm holding my laugh right now. Hikari wondered about that, but decided she'll ask later. After all she could just be using a metaphor. Maybe there was a problem student among her class. That or someone does actually bite on her classmates. Her teacher's smile made her relax a bit, but it was enough not to look so stressed and stiff. The teacher opened the door and walked in, she had timed it right when she was sure the class was off guard. She greeted them first with a loud happy "Good Morning! Class!!" Hikari stayed outside the door for now to wait and observed the class. "Sensei! That's the 3rd time you barged in not allowing us to properly greet you!" Said a responsible looking girl, who Hikari assumed was the class representative. "... And although I know you're just being friendly towards us. I must insist that you allow us to greet you traditionally with courtesy, unity and respect..." said the girl. The teacher however was pretending to be slumped on her desk and sleeping, ignoring the almost windy speech that her "model student" had given her. It made most of the class laugh... even Hikari, who was thinking that she might just like being with this class. The class representative sighed sadly and shrugged her shoulders giving up for today. "Well anyway!" Misato got up from her pretend sleep and addressed the class. "We have a new student joining our class." She then turned to look at the door where Hikari was waiting for her cue to come in, she nodded at the girl. Hikari immediately recognized it as her cue to enter and did. She walked till she was close to her teacher's side, she was handed a piece of white chalk wordlessly telling her to write her name on the board. Konohana Hikari... She wrote her name the best way she could, after she placed the chalk down and turned back to her classmates. "Hikari, Konohana Hikari. I'm pleased to meet you all." She was somehow able to introduce herself without stuttering, a great achievement considering how nervous she was right then. She then gave the class a traditional bow, then raising herself again and gave them the best smile she could muster. The class began slowly gossiping and talking among themselves mostly about their new class addition. Something about being cute and looking like she belonged to a year under them. "Now let's see..." Misato opened the class roster, which included seating arrangements. She looked to make sure which of the seats were really unoccupied and which had late, absent or lazy students. Seeing that which it was she looked over to Hikari who was just waiting for her to give her instructions. "You can take last seat in the back, the one beside Tousaka-san." said Misato. She then called and asked Tousaka Rin to raise her hand. Who did, guiding Hikari to her seat. The blonde girl thanked the dark twin tail haired girl, who smiled politely at her and welcomed her. Hikari sat down and glanced at the empty chair between her and the window, wondering if it was occupied. The teacher then began talking about upcoming events for the school and things that the class need to prepare for. She also took the time to talk to her class and catch up with the latest gossip. One of the things the class liked about her was that she was fun to talk to unlike most teachers... Misato was about to end the class when the door opened revealing a tall, long and straight raven haired girl. She lazily entered the class and walked towards her seat... without a word after closing the door behind her. The entire class except for one and the teacher ignored her... or at least dared not look. Hikari recognized the girl immediately, even without the all red uniform. She smiled to herself and inwardly giving a small prayer of thanks to the Holy Mary... and had she not been in class and realized the familiar feeling of tension in the class air, she would have jumped for joy being in the same class as the girl who gave her the handkerchief. "Good Morning! Nanto-kun..." greeted Misato a little nervously. She knew why the girl was late, and looked a bit tired. "..." Nanto Yaya didn't answer, except for a short 'I hate you' glare before taking her seat on the empty chair beside Hikari. She immediately crossed her arms on the desk and laid her head on them facing away from everyone else. Hikari blushed, happily upon realizing that she was now right beside the girl that she had been dying to meet. She would occasionally gaze at the raven haired girl and pinch herself just to check if it wasn't a dream. When the class ended, Misato told Hikari to drop by the teacher's office again during lunch or after all the classes were over. She didn't tell the young girl why, but she safely assumed that her teacher would be accompanying her to her new dorm room and help her get some requirements; such as a few pairs of uniforms and textbooks for her classes. For the next few classes, Hikari noticed that all the teachers try to ignore whatever it was that the girl beside her was doing. That is... if she was doing anything at all other than taking a nap. She very much wanted to talk to the girl, but didn't want to interrupt her sleeping... especially since even the teachers wouldn't. By lunch time, her other classmates took the time to talk to Hikari and inviting her to dine with them in the cafeteria. They asked her most of the things one asks of a transfer student, such as; 'Why did she transfer?' 'How old was she?' 'Did she attend a exclusive or coed school before?' and other grinding questions. They also took the time to give her tips on fitting in with the school. It was a long conversation and Hikari very much wanted to ask about the formerly red clad girl. "Oh and whatever you do... it would be best to avoid Nanto-san." said one of her classmates. "Nanto...-san?" Hikari recalled that she heard the name and was quite sure it was what Misato-sensei had called the girl beside her. "Nanto Yaya. Our batch's school delinquent." introduced another, who soon looked over her shoulder hoping that she was not hear by anyone. 'Delinquent? That nice girl, that same one gave me this handkerchief?' Hikari thought as she patted the small fabric over her skirt pocket. She was in disbelief and maybe she even wanted to deny their claims... but they should know her better than she does. After all she was just a transfer student. Over the rest of the lunch time her classmates tell her all the details about Nanto Yaya. That other than being a pain for teachers who teach in their class, she does what she wants when she wants... and the teachers are too scared to do anything. She was from a prominent family, and so long as she had good grades they couldn't get her out of the school for some classroom misconduct. Hikari was told that the girl was so good in her art that she has never been caught or persecuted for pulling her pranks, vandalism and sometimes even bullying other students. They had even mentioned a rumor of her forcing someone into running around the school in the nude during class hours. "On the bright side, if you just keep your distance I'm pretty sure you can have a peaceful high school life without her bothering you." said one of her classmates. Hikari pondered on her classmates advices. She now had some idea on how the girl she was dreaming to meet acted in school. And honestly it scared her to think that it could be true. However if they were she felt that she wanted to know it for sure on her own and not just second or third handed stories. But that didn't mean she wasn't scared of the girl now... No, all the information about the girl given to her by her classmates... terrified her. And when lunch ended and they had to return to class. She was scared stiff beside the presence of the seemingly lazing around girl. Something Yaya had noticed, and smiled at. It took her a while to recognize the girl, mostly because she wasn't trying to. But she wasn't about to make anything of it. She continued to slump on her desk feigning disinterests to whatever happens in the class. She tried not to think about her homeroom teacher's request when she dropped by the almost empty classroom during lunch. The raven haired girl was very annoyed with the many demands the school has been making her do lately, especially since most of them she really rather not do. But despite this she had done them, because at least they weren't 'please be nicer' or 'please get along with your classmates' requests and it did keep everyone off her back for a while. Classes soon ended, and most of the students had begun rushing to their clubs. The few girls that remained included the new student Konohana Hikari and Nanto Yaya. A few of their classmates converged towards Hikari. However they all stopped when they heard the rare sound of Nanto Yaya's Voice. "Konohana..." she said as she stood right beside her. Hikari almost jumped, the stories of the girl still ringing fear in her mind. She turned towards her, trembling a bit in fear. She swallowed... hard, trying to get some of the anxiety she felt away from her throat. "Ye...ye...Yes?" She had managed to ask. There was a pause after Hikari's reply, even among the remaining classmates who just stared at the two. There was an odd tension in the room especially between the delinquent and the transfer student. ...to be continued. PLEASE REVIEW!!! Author's Notes: There the first chapter of Opposite Attract is out. Funny coz this was one of my earlier planned stories and some newer concepts got posted before it. Cameo appearances by Katsuragi Misato and Tousaka Rin. I used Rin because I've already made her take the role of Yaya's long time classmate back in my other story "Yaya's Voice". I used Misato because... she might be a good teacher... okay didn't think you buy that. hahaha XD Anyway she's there so she's there. Read it. like it or not! XP
Back to Opposites Attract Index - Back to Strawberry Panic Shoujo-Ai Fanfiction