Chapter 3: The Misfit

"Moon Talk" what was that? Had he already nicknamed me? And what's with that 'my dear' thing? And he just said it out loud!! hooray!! way to ruin my first day at school. Right now all I wanted to do was run out and beg my sister to stop having her hopes up about him. He was a total jerk!

He was still looking at me straight in the eyes as if he was searching answers for some questions I didn't know. If a person could go blind by staring and glaring he would have,way before he noticed my eyes on his. He was startled at first,i think because it didn't rule his face for more than a millisecond, and he masked it with a 'I'm-the-biggest-playboy-alive' kind of smile. I looked away half embarrassed, half angry. I felt relief flow through me when I saw the other empty seat beside me. I wouldn't have to be stuck with him the whole year. He/She can save me from being mentally abused! I really hoped it was a 'she'.

But I was so disappointed when a boy entered the class and walked straight to the seat beside me. Now I was officially doomed. And him being one of the bad boy's friends made it worse! He sat beside me and showed me the beat smile a guy can ever give to a girl.

"Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Nishiki Ichimaru. You're the new transfer student, right? What's your name? I am looking forward to be friends with you " his greeting was rather friendly and polite for a bad boy. I was amused. 'He's not as bad. I just had the wrong impression' I thought. He was the type of guy I wanted Fumino to have. Because a typical good guys won't be able to handle her bad attitude. I was daydreaming about my sister dating him so seriously that I didn't notice the boys muttering something behind my back. When I did notice, they both turned away as if they were saints.

That when Nishiki's confused eyes fell on me and he smiled at me in a mischievous, lovely was. Oh why did I find everything about him lovely!

"Oh so you're Moon Talk girl! Nice to see you again. I'm his best friend. He just told me. I've been meaning to ask you, did the moon really talk?! How did it sound? "

Ofcause I did recognize him and to think he didn't makes him really look stupid. Normally you would say he insulted me but the funny helpless look on Kyouta's face and the pure confusion in his voice told me he seriously wanted to know whether the moon talked. Could a person be anymore dumber than this! Even after all this he still had his eyes blinking at me expecting an answer.

"No,the moon can't talk " I said feeling sorry for his nonstoply batting eyes.

Did I just say I found everything about him lovely? Well I noted it down as one of the worst mistake I made in my life. He's just the same as his mean friend Tsubaki. But a little bit more foolish. Even he called me names for my pure disappointment but unlike his friend he didn't humiliate me. He just whispered it in my ear so that only I could hear. He was not as bad but that didn't change the fact that I already had his name added to my black list of people right after Tsubaki. For the first time in my entire lifetime I was thankful for my father's migrating jobs because I'm soon outta here.

The rest of the period was peaceful, for my surprise. Right after the bell rang for the interval, the boys stood up pushing their chairs with a loud noise and stepped out of the class. For once I was glad but it didn't last for long since I was ambushed buy some crazy looking girls.

I took out the lunch box from my bag and noticed Fumino had left her's in mine too. She always nagged about mom packing is lunch boxes saying it was old fashioned. But I really didn't buy her logic. This is not America. This is Japan and here people don't always depend on others to get their stuff done. So eventhough I wanted to bring it to her but I decided against it because she had to learn how to appreciate the culture. But only I seemed to be the one bothered by it. Everyone else had not brought lunch too.

"She came in braids and a long skirt. She even uses a lunch box. Have you seen anyone having lunch boxes nowadays? So old fashioned! Is she a highschooler? "

I heard them whisper out loud. We're they even whispering? That's when I saw some girls approaching me. I bit my lip. They were well built and looked strong. Did they work out? They were bullies. I was nervous like a rabbit caught by a lion. 'Someone,anyone just save me' my physche was screaming. They sat on the near by tables and on mine making loud noises while doing so. I looked like a helpless prey being cornered I'm my own personal space.

"You, new girl! We have some things to tell you " the one that looked like the leader said and the others nodded their heads backing her up. I was in their hearing range but they still shouted as if I was miles away. They stared at me for my lack of response. I just mumbled a simple 'yes' when I saw their fists clenching.

"Good, now we don't care who you are but you should listen to us if you want to survive at this school " the leader said and she looked at her companions. "You have to adjust to some rules at school. If not you'll get the taste of our fists",she said slamming my table. Well that was a good way of welcoming the new students. The leading girl pointed some other devil in her gang to begin explaining. I was still sitting with my eyes fantasizing over some unseen design on my table.

"There are three rules that you should follow. 1. No one should gain attention of Tsubaki.

2. No one should visit Tsubaki at his house.

3. Tsubaki is everyone's Tsubaki.

Do you get it? Just because you're old fashioned and paired with him for the rest of the year doesn't make you so special! " she said hitting my table so hard that my lunch box jumped up and fell back down.

Could this Tsubaki guy be any more of a misery for me? This guy even had fan clubs. I wonder what character of him inspired the girls!! He was never my favorite guy but this made me hate him more. How can he belong to everyone at the same time? That's just impossible. But most of all, I didn't want to go with the flow. So I looked directly into the eyes of the leader girl and asked,

"What if I don't want to? What happens then? "

They looked furious and I could say they all saw was red. They walked towards me in unison with the worst type of cold smiles on their lips. They were all tall figures and a single pat on my head from each could kill me. The leader girl didn't break eye contact with me and said, "You wanna know what happens? Let us show you ". I felt like the most foolish person to have messed with them because even the boys in class didn't volunteer to help but stayed frozen in their spots.

She raised her hand and it suddenly moved to my side. I bent down and covered my head with my hands. It was an involuntary movement my body showed everytime I was panicked, scared, or stressed. My groundless belief was that if I cover my head on such situations all the pain will go away. I closed my eyes expecting a bone wreking punch. But it never came. I waited for a few more seconds to get the courage to open my eyes and when I did, I saw the most unbelievable thing happening.

Tsubaki was gripping her hand above my head. He looked like an angered wild animal though I couldn't point out which. His grip must be too tight to bear because her fingers were turning red with the lack of blood supply. Her face was evident of the pain. He must have noticed it too for he let her hand go, masking his tensed features under his evidently forced smile.

"Oy! What's going on? Why are you surrounding my table? He asked, trying to sound playful.

"And mine too" Nishiki too barged into the class and all backed away and paved his way towards us. My so called partners has now become my life savers, and I was indebted to them.

"Hey Kyouta, you've got a real granny there. Sorry she's not your type nor Nishiki's " though she wanted to sound confident and cool, she was far from it. Maybe she was startled too.

"Exactly Asahina" so her name was Asahina. "She is a granny so don't bother bulling her. It'll be a waste of time. Oh and something else, only we, her partners can bully her. Do I make myself clear? " he said out loud for the whole class to hear and they all obeyed and minded their own business. I guess he had the control over the whole class. No maybe the whole school. But calling me granny really didn't help.

Yay! Way to go! I just broke rule one!

They both sat down and started eating the food they bought from the cafeteria. Why were they eating it here? Isn't it convenient to eat at the cafeteria itself? Why did they help me? I was staring at them both trying to find answers but couldn't. Tsubaki finished his bun and took my lunch box and started digging in while I was frozen trying so hard to figure out the boys. Why did he take my lunch? He didn't seem to mind eating mine at all. Fine! I had lost my appetite anyway due to what happened so at least he should make himself comfortable.

"Do we look like desert for you to be staring at us like that? Moreover you should be thankful " Tsubaki said.

"Yeah. I'm really thankful! Way to go breaking rule one and getting me on their nerves"

"What rule?" he looked surprised. "A rule that I don't know of? Well that's fine because I'm a bad boy and do you know what bad boys do? They break rules "he said with a smirk. This guy always had his way. Didn't he know this damn school had rules for him.

"Fine. I don't care what bad boy's do and I think I just repayed you with my lunch "

"Oh that wasn't enough. I just took it because you seemed like you had lost your appetite. I hate it when people waste food. But I must say, I was really tasty! Thank you. Who made it? "

"Well sorry to disappoint you but you won't be getting a repayment of any sort because I didn't ask for help and I had everything under control " I lied to sound superior.

" What? I just wanted to know who made the lunch? And what was that again? You had everything under control? If by 'under control' you mean being a scaredy cat with your head all covered up, then you were really good at it"

"Now, now Kyouta don't be mean" it was Nishiki. Well I have to thank them. Where were my manners? They were the ones who saved my butt.

"Thank you. I hate being in debt so how can I repay you? If it's money, I don't have much but I can change seats with Nishiki so that you can be together. Will that do?" I asked. It was half for my benefit since I hated being next to Kyouta.

"That won't do! I like it better this way. Don't you Kyouta?" Nishiki said sadly. Did these guys seriously want me to go nuts.

"Yes" was Tsubaki's answer and he stared thinking deeply of how to make me repay him. " Can you givethe other lunch box? It's delicious! " he said.

"Then I'm not in debt? "I asked curiously. A lunch box!? The bad boy wanted a lunch box to repay a debt!? How cute! That's easy.

"No way! I'm just hungry. I'll let you know how to repay later " I was wrong. He's not cute at all. " Ah how about repaying with your body? "

I choked on my breath and stared coughing at his sudden option. I tried caugh it off. There is no way I'm repaying him with my body. Not even in his dreams. I really hoped for a distraction when my darling sister barged into the class with her good looks gaining all the attention.

"Wow look at her!"

"She's so pretty. I want her"

"Is she a freshman? I've never seen her"

"She's cute. Why's she here? "

"I'll surly make a move on her"

"She's one hot chick! I'll surely make a pass on her"

All whispers like that ruled the room. Everyone had their eyes on her. What they didn't know was, how much of a careless and playful girl my sister was, many times she changed her boyfriends. She was not a whore. She had her standards and they won't be able to seduce her unless she wants them to. She was a headstrong woman and I was always proud of it. But I could be a little bit more proud of she had pulled her skirt down a little. They could see her legs. 'You IDIOT' I mentally slapped her. She was standing on the doorway, blocking it, and searched the room eagerly to spot me. And when she did she just charged at me like a tiger.

"Onee-chan, you big idiot. Why didn't you bring me my lunch. I was so hungry waiting for you "

Everyone was observing the scene and looked more than shocked. A cute girl running at the nerdy looking me out of the blue and calling me Onee-chan.I knew just what they thought. Even my two so called partners were shocked too. No one would have expected the stylish little girl that caused a commotion in the class was my sister. They all looked as if they were shot all at once.

"Then stay hungry. You can't always have me do stuff for you. I know you put it in my bag intentionally "

"You're so mean. Not a good way to treat your sister!" she said with her puss in boots eyes.

"Just be glad I brought it. If not you'll have to go karaoking with an empty stomach "

"How did you know I was going too karaoke tonight with my friends? Do you have mind reading powers? " she teased and dragged a chair from a closeby table so casually and sat in front of me consuming more than half of my table. She appeared to be cool about it as if this was her class. I bet she didn't notice the ones beside me.

"You made friends already? " I asked not being a least bit surprised.

"Yes. Don't tell me it's none for you! You have partners atleast. What are their names "

"See for yourself " I said gesturing my sides. She looked up and her eyes grew wide in recognition. I didn't have to tell her their names. I'm sure she knew them already. She bent towards me after a while and whispered,"OMG Kyouta Tsubaki and Nishiki Ichimaru! It's your first day yet you got paired with the two hottest boys in school. How unfortunate you are, none will like you if you're like that" she said pointing at my old fashioned style.

"You don't know how fortunate I am in that matter. I don't want to get attention of a guy like him. It's only trouble " I said while Fumino and the boys kept staring at me as if this was their first time being rejected. Well I was just speaking my mind so they'll have to bear with if.

"We can hear you" Nishiki said, disappointed.

Fumino whispered into my ear again. "Sis, don't you know them? They are the kings of the school. The KINGS!! Show some respect or atleast help me pair up with one of them, will you? " and added out loud, "why don't you, Kyouta and Nishiki too join us too. The more the merrier "

I stared at her with my mouth wide open. Now she had really lost it. Me! Karaoke! In her dreams. I was the worst in singing or so I thought because I was always the opposite of Fumino. And with the boys around it'll be even more embarrassing.

"Well why don't we join them, Kyouta? They are new here. So let's make an acquaintance with them. Your part-time has karaoke in it so let's go there" Nishiki suggested.

"Don't drag me into this. I hate karaoke and I hate music. You can go if you like besides I have better things to do " Kyouta said,suddenly becoming all moody.

I saw Fumino's face darkening. He was being rude. If he didn't want to come he should have just said no but he was too harsh. He was dragging my sister's happiness away. I hate it the most though I hate her not less for having me say the last thing I had in mind.

"OK, I'll come. Tsubaki, though you hate karaoke you can let us come to your working place and have some fun. You don't have to stay but you could attend to our needs since you're an employee there.that way you don't have to party with us but still you'll attend. You could cover your shift too. That settles all" I took in a breath after I finished talking. Wow, that was the longest sentence I uttered, so far, infront of him. Even he looked surprised. 'That was for my sister's sake. Not that I wanted you there. Don't get me wrong 'I mentally made excuses.

"Well only if Sakura wants me there so badly."he said, winking. There he was back, once again being the playboy. Bipolar much! Oh and why did it turn out like this? My face was red like an apple and was hot like the sun. It was so embarrassing. Fumino you've got to pay me big time for this. I felt like hitting my head on the table until it bleeds so that the redness of my face will be covered.

"Huray! Then it's decided. Karaoke at Tsubaki's. Meet me after-school at the gate. Bye sis." and left whispering "Love you loads "

Someone was seriously the happiest. But that someone was not me

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