Chapter 1

“Homura are you okay?” Haruki asked.

      “I-I'm fine!” I stammered.

     I'm not fine. It's been two weeks since I've been discharged, and today's my first day of school. I haven't really left the house much, I just read books and watch TV.

   “Homura-chan's just nervous because today's her first day of school!” Mother said cheerfully.

    Uuu, why is mother like this!?

    “Ah, I remember the first time you went to school. You were so nervous, you were practically in tears! Huhu, it's so cute how you never cha-”

   “I'm going now! Bye mother, bye Haruki!” I quickly bolted out the door before mother could say any more embarrassing things.

   As I got closer to Mitakihara each step felt heavier. I've never been able to talk to people before. Back in the hospital and even when I went to Catholic school. I should probably just stay quiet and hope no one notices me.

  I finally made it in front of my new school, but I can't work up the courage to go inside. So I could only stand and tremble while staring at the school. I was the one who insisted on going to school, why was I freezing up like this?

   “Maybe staying home won't be such a bad idea…” I muttered.

    “Ack! Stop dragging me! Lemme go!!”

    I quickly turned around and saw a blue haired girl dragging a red head towards the school.

    “No way! You'll just run off and skip school again!” The blue haired girl huffed. She stopped when she noticed me, and an array of emotions flashed through her eyes. The red haired girl stopped struggling and looked at me too.

    I-I need to go! This staring is too much...

   “Excuse me.” I squeaked and started to quickly walk home when the blue haired girl grabbed my wrist.

  Eek!

   “Yeesh. What's with everyone trying to skip school today?” The blue haired girl sighed.

     “School's too boring.” The red haired girl said. “Ain't that right?”

     Why are you talking to me all of a sudden!?

     “Um, y-yes?” I answered nervously.

    “Haaah, as if one delinquent was enough...” The blue girl muttered under her breath.

     “H-hey!”

     “I ain't a delinquent!”

      “Are you new?” The blue haired girl asked me, ignoring her friend.

     “Ah, yes! I-I'm Homura Akemi!”

    “I'm Sayaka Miki and that idiot right there is Kyoko Sakura.” Miss. Sayaka said.

     Sayaka Miki…Kyoko Sakura…  Where have I heard those names from?

     The school bell suddenly rang, pulling me out of my reverie.

   “Dammit! We're late!!” Miss. Miki ran, pulling Miss. Sakura and I with her.

...

    It turned out that we all have the same class together. Knowing that put a light feeling in my chest. But I still have to introduce myself in front of people. As I stood in front of the class, I stared at the ground and played with the hem of my skirt. But even so, I could still feel everyone's gazes burning into me. I should've just left when I had the chance.

   “Alright then, introduce yourself to everyone!” Ms. Saotome said cheerfully.

    “Um… I-I'm Homura Akemi. I… uh…it's very nice to meet you…” I quickly turned to the whiteboard, picked up the marker, and wrote my name in a flourish. So strange… I thought my hand would've been trembling, but it was steady, and I felt as if I've done this a million times before.

    After Ms. Saotome explained my situation to the class, she told me where to go sit. I quickly hurried over to my seat. I looked up once and noticed a girl with short pink hair pulled into pigtails and red cherry eyes. An overwhelming feeling of urgency, relief, happiness, love, and despair washed over me.

      Homura-chan!

    Huh? That voice just now… Somehow, I feel as if I've met that girl before.

A/N: The most difficult thing about writing this chapter was figuring out how to use Miss, Mrs., and Ms. I wanted to keep Homura's formal way of referring to a person but, goddammit English language! Why do you have to be so difficult!! And sorry for the lame way of ending this chapter >~>

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