A/N: Hey there~ My first ongoing, so yeah... though I have written a one-shot here before. I hope you guys will enjoy it. If you do please tell me and constructive criticism is welcomed. I would love to know where I can improve in my writing. Thank you and enjoy!
SaeMaYuki, by the way... lol1st Emergency
[I don’t know what to do]
Watanabe Mayu isn’t the typical honor student or the students that fall between, and by fall ‘in between’, it means the average high school girls you’d see hanging around in the streets. Grades average, social, and enjoys entertainment but still keeps studies in mind. Mayu was none of that. She hates studying; she just doesn’t have the attention span to revise over work that’s being, literally, yelled into her ears already. Punctuality really isn’t her thing either. She spends half her mornings climbing over the closed school gates for being late. The idea of arriving on time hasn’t crossed her mind yet, not once. However, she doesn’t sleep in class. Lack of sleep was never the problem, oversleeping was the problem. Her rebellious tendencies tend to cause trouble for all sorts of people. She’s being in the principal’s office numerous times. Phone calls to her parents, detention, and suspension. But, fortunately, those streaks of rebellious acts come and go. And, once gone, it doesn’t come back until a while. However, above all those not-so-great points, she does secure first place in school rankings every time. She’s shown her talent in art by winning many awards for the school and herself. Generally speaking, people quite envy her, in a bad way.
Kashiwagi Yuki, however, is the opposite of Mayu. Yuki is the student council president, and acts in a very orderly fashion. Her grades are only second from Mayu and, proven to be a very charismatic figure in not only her grade but school as well. Many admire her, and look up to her. She’s like the perfect role model for any achieving student who’s aiming for the top. Juniors love her and adore her, while seniors rely on her and trust her. Teachers enjoy her help and company. Yuki is a student who gives her teachers and parents pride. Mayu does too, but in a different way, a very different way. Her amiable demeanor makes the people around her feel at ease, while many people struggle to form their first words when in front of Mayu. Both have an aura; neither Yuki nor Mayu can go unnoticed once they walk into a room. When both are in the same room, a suffocating atmosphere is created. People will subconsciously feel the need to escape at one stage; both of their demanding auras are hard to keep up with at times. They are the stars that are better to look at from afar, once too close and eye contact is made, they’ll immediately have the upper hand. Yuki’s captivating eyes, which the longer you look the harder it is to crawl out. And, Mayu’s sharp yet soft eyes that pierces you in an awfully pleasant way.
These two aren’t enemies. They were friends, very good friends. The two grew up together and stayed with each other ever since. But, the two were always split into their separate categories: Yuki as the majestic and gentle lady, and Mayu as the bold and enigmatic rebel. Their families are close and naturally caused the two kids to hang around each other more and more. They were inseparable, until high school, as they went their different paths they started to hang out less and talk less. When their families meet up, they’d say they’re busy with something else and won’t be able to make it. Gradually the two started to drift apart, but still interfered once in a while. When Mayu makes trouble, Yuki will be concerned as a friend and as the student council. But, Mayu just shrugs her off coldly. It seems Mayu has become more and more of private person as they grew up. And, Yuki would always wonder why.
“Mayuyu~” Yuki chimed as she peeked her head into Mayu’s classroom. She saw the younger girl swing her bag over her shoulder and tucking her seat in. Yuki stayed by the door and waited for Mayu to speak. Much to her disappointment a response didn't come until they were only centimeters apart.
Mayu just looked up, with the dark orbs of hers. “Mayuyu?” she said with distaste. “Stop calling me that… please”
Yuki frowned, since when did their relationship require formality in speech. “Why? I always call you Mayuyu, ever since we were like six”
“Yeah, but I don’t feel like it’s necessary anymore” Mayu replied flat before pushing her way through the door to head back home. Yuki stepped back as their shoulders knocked. All she could do was watch Mayu’s back slowly fade into the distance. Mayuyu’s changed a lot, is the only thing that ran through her head before she turned away.
This isn’t the first time Yuki’s attempt to start a light conversation failed with Mayu. Actually, it’s happening way too much nowadays and Yuki is becoming more and more frustrated. Even though, the two of them both started to become busy with the separate activities they attended. Mayu’s avoidance was becoming undeniably obvious by the months. They’d sit in the same room for an hour and Mayu would sit on the other side of the table quietly. Honestly, Yuki hasn’t felt so choked up before.
Buzz.
Yuki looked down at her bag and opened it hurriedly. She fetched out her phone and flipped it open. One new message, she scanned the ID. Miyazawa Sae. Opening the message she read the mail’s contents.
‘Hey, can I come over today? I need help on my assignment’
Yuki smiled and typed back a simple ‘OK’.
“That’s interesting…” a silky voice echoed through the classroom.
Shutting her phone out of surprise, Yuki spun around quickly. Mayu? Didn’t she leave already? She thought. Mayu stepped into the classroom and ambled to her desk. She turned her head to Yuki with a slight bounce and a faint smirk. “Don’t worry, I just forgot something. Nothing else”
The whole time Yuki couldn’t say a word. Just the sight of Mayu seemed so surreal suddenly, even though they were talking five seconds ago. Yuki swallowed down the lump in her throat and opened to speak but nothing came out. Fear rushed into her. She didn’t want Mayu to leave. She wanted the girl to stay just a while longer, even if it were in silence. Yuki just wants to embrace the presence of Mayu once more, go back to when they were kids and flash back to the times they spent together in innocence. She wonders why things changed. Why aren’t they the close friends they used to be? Lately, she’s being watching dramas and admiring the childhood relationships being displayed. Why is her reality so different?
“Interesting…” Mayu repeated back. “You were just texting”
Yuki blinked. “What…?”
“You never text. It’s not your thing, you never even texted me before” Mayu just laughed dryly, “Why am I even bringing this up?” she turned around and left. Again.
And, Yuki watched her back fade into the distance. Again.
*
“I don’t get this Yukirin!” Sae whined as she flailed around in her best friend’s room. “Why do we need to learn science? Please tell me. Actually don’t”
Yuki just laughed. “What don’t you get?”
“Everything!” Sae said as she chucked her book into the air.
“Eh!” Yuki just sighed and shook her head. “You’re helpless”
Miyazawa Sae sat beside Yuki, as the smarter girl explained the question. Her hair falling perfectly down beside her is a mesmerizing sight to Sae. No wonder so many people adore her to death. Yuki is basically the epitome of beauty. Sae can’t deny that sometimes she’d completely gush over her at certain times, like when Yuki is standing on stage giving a speech. She just seems so… perfect. Yuki’s flawless, and Sae will never think otherwise. She’d proclaim herself insane if that ever happens.
“Do you understand now?”
And, that calming voice, as cheesy as it sounds, Sae thinks it's the voice of an angel. She’s sure everyone in the school agrees though the only person who doesn’t is probably Yuki herself. Due to her modesty she’ll never admit to such compliments. Her eyes travelled down to Yuki’s lips. Sae gulped and mentally kicked herself for being so out of control. She smiled at Yuki.
“Yeah, I get now” Sae said.
“Good, now get to work!” Yuki said playfully, before returning to her own work.
They worked productively for the next half an hour or so before Sae broke the ice. “Hey” she began softly.
Yuki hummed a reply, as she continued scribbling down notes. “What is it?”
“Do you like anyone?” Sae asked as she subconsciously buried her face deeper into her book as the words came out of her mouth.
The sound of the pencil travelling against the paper ceased. Yuki stayed mum and stared at her notebook. She slowly opened her mouth, and croaked out an answer. “I’m… not sure”
“What do you mean? Wouldn’t you know?” Sae said, somewhat confused.
“Nope, I don’t then. I never thought about it actually” Yuki responded, as the sound of her pencil began once again. “You?”
Sae swung her legs as she lay onto her stomach. She tapped the end of the pen against her chin and thought for a while. Looking up towards the ceiling she carefully took her time. She stopped swinging her legs, rolled onto her back and rocked herself up into a sitting position with her legs crossed in front of her. “Yeah, I do”
Yuki twirled around in her sit within a second of the announcement. “Who is it?” she asked roughly.
“It’s a secret,” Sae whispered as she leaned forward a bit.
“Come on, tell me” Yuki begged, but seeing no hope from her friend’s expression her shoulders drooped down. She peeked her eyes to Sae. “Do I know them?”
Sae just rocked back and forth until stopping to an answer. “Yep, you do. For sure”
Yuki just narrowed her eyes. “You sure?”
“Yeah, I mean even if you don’t. You can get your hands on their whole profile pretty fast. You are the president of the student council after all, added with the fact everyone loves you. The teachers would definitely help out if you’re that desperate,” Sae explained.
“I guess, but do I know them, just you know… naturally”
Sae nodded, “I’m pretty sure you do”
*
Mayu stood in front of her door, her head hung low. She heard screams, shouts, and shrieks added with the clattering of what sounded like pans and glass. She sighed. They’re fighting again. She hopped down the stairs, and took her bag off. Placing her bag down, she sat down on the mini staircase leading to her house’s main entrance. The sky was already dark as she looked at the sky. She reached over and took out her sketchbook, along with a pencil. The sketchbook rested on her laps as she flipped through the already filled pages. She stopped as she saw the piece that has won her first place in one of the national art competitions.
A tiara. That’s all it was. But, it was also so much more.
She looked at the artwork and inhaled deeply as an overflow of emotions rushed through her. She remembered very clearly how she got the inspirations for the tiara. She loved the artwork. It was her masterpiece. She was so proud of it, but now she despises it. The artwork made her insides crumble in regret. Why did she cut off their ties?
The tiara was Yuki, her princess. Yet, now the tiara’s nothing but a display. She can never get too close or she’ll be tempted to steal the tiara. She doesn’t want that, because in the glass is where the tiara will be kept the best. If Mayu takes the tiara it’ll just be dirtied. She didn’t want that. Mayu wanted the tiara to stay perfect and prime condition, and she definitely can’t fulfill such a wish. So, she stays away before her selfishness gets in the way.
She shut her sketchbook and put it beside her on the stairs. She looked ahead at the empty street, the light flickering. When did this all start? Why did it happen? Mayu would always ask herself these questions but no answers ever popped up. She sometimes wished she could just go up and ask.
“Yuki…” her voice faded with the noise of the traffic and wind.
She wished she could just ask. “Why did I fall in love with you?”
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Chapter Two:http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33434.msg1072874#msg1072874
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