I wasn't too happy for live my life like this. But I can't really do anything about it...
Oh well...
Mizuri To Tenshi
(Angels and Mizuri)
Honorifics:
San: someone.
Chan: normally a girl or someone who is younger.
Kun: normally a boy, but is also used for girls.
Sensei: teacher, professor, mentor.
Senpai: someone of higher class.
Sama: Having high honor or respect. (e.x- Kami-Sama: God)
Chapter 1
It was a harsh fall day, cold winds stung my cheeks as the hard rain hit my legs. It was the only way to get to school. Mother would only drive my younger sister to school, since her classes began earlier than mine. As for Father? I don't know who he is. Nor where he is at. I figured he wouldn't come back. I've only seen one picture of him. The picture was old, slightly burnt in the top left corner, and dusty when I found it up in the attic ten years ago. Father looked young, it looked like he was his early thirties or so.
"My legs are starting to hurt... I'm beginning to dislike walking." Not to mention, it was five miles away from home. I sighed as I continued my "journey". Surprisingly, no one took this route. It was actually a shortcut. I lived in an area that was pretty much unknown. Which means I couldn't talk to anyone. Just the neighborhood dog who would follow me to school every now and then, and bark at me whenever I'd start a rant. Sadly, he didn't stalk me today Curse the weather..
"He's probably under some old, desterted house.." I thought to myself calmly. It cheered me up, thinking that an abandonded dog would find shelter, one way or another. I chuckled and coughed. I was pretty sure I'd get sick today or tomorrow, sooner or later...
Holding the umberella and my half-ton messanger bag in the rain was... painful, to say the least. Today was the worst day to go walking. My school didn't allow male students to wear jackets. Which was horrible. To make matters worse, the uniforms were unbelievebly thin. And skin tight. "I swear... the principal loves to torture us boys.." I told myself aloud. But I didn't care. Nobody would be able to hear me. I guess that was the main "pro" of me being alone. "Sometimes... I wish I were born a girl... at least they can wear thick, long skirts..."
I saw a building up ahead. Which made me a happy kid. I tried to run, but stumbled when I almost tripped on a rock. I then learned to not run in the grass. It didn't sound to smart anyway. I walked up the hill and saw some blue plaid pants and skirts. "Hahah... I made it..." I told myself, barely able to hear since the rain got heavier. I felt dumb afterwards and walked with an uneasy face on my pale, imperfect face. I heard a soft voice yelling out my name.
"Raijin! Over here!" I recognized that voice. It was my girlfriend, Toto. Or that's what I'd call her. Her name's Hitomi, but "Toto" is way cuter, And way more fitting. "Hitomi" means "Beautiful Eyes". They're certainly beautiful, but I'm a sucker for a green-eyed girl. "H-Hey! Toto!" I stammered and started to sprint on the pavement. It wasn't any safer, but I didn't care too much. My being reached her and gave her a quick hug. While I looked over her shoulder, I noticed my little sister, Aki. "Nii-San! It's me, Aki!" She yelled from afar. "Oh! Aki!" I said aloud as she come by, holding on to my arm. I began to wonder why I kept on seeing person after person. "Sooner or later, James and Renji'll pop up, eh?" I jokingly said to the girls, looking at both who just kept on clinging on my already in-pain arms.
And I was right. James and Renji snuck up behind me, How'd I find out? I felt their warm breathe on my neck, which made me react and yell out. "What the-?! Renji! James! What the hell?!" They began to laugh uncontrollably and Renji finally responded to my statement. "Oh, Raijin..." He told me, in a slurred voice. I figured that both of them were drunk. James laughed like no one was looking. I looked straight at the man and began to think about some stuff.
James was the "father figure". He was a hard-core drunk, and he came to school with a hangover. People say he isn't who he says he is, there are even rumors abouts his name. I'm not too sure what to believe. But either way, he was a friend. I didn't care much about his ways. He kept me company, and company's always nice. Luckily, I managed to break my train of thought. I looked at everyone and grinned uneasily, almost as if someone was making me grin. It felt uncomfortable... to say the least.
People began to crowd around us, and I felt nervous. Luckily, it didn't get to my head. "So... are there any substitutes today..?" I asked everyone, mainly refering to the students from Class 1-C. Renji nodded, which made me gulp. "Yup. Niwa-Sensei's out, so she got a substitute." He replied to my semi-serious question. I shrugged and looked at Toto, who was acting like an air-head and began to look around. "Toto, wanna come skip with us during 2nd?"
She nodded. Simple. She just liked being around me. I don't blame her, though. I was popular for all the wrong reasons. My appearance bothered everyone, especially girls. Which I find to be humourous, but that's just me. I smiled and walked away, needing to get away from them. The way I worded it doesn't sound right. It sounds as if I were a jerk or an artificial friend. My forehead began to ache a slight bit, but I'd have to put up with it. It's not the worst thing ever... right?
"Class! Keep quiet!" Suzuki-Sensei's voice was powerful for such a small-built body. I think everything's "small-built", due to my horrific growth spurt during my second year in junior high. But that's enough about my previous academic years. I'm focused on this and this only... not really. Suzuki-sensei's homeroom class is always boring. He doesn't get interesting until half the day is gone. Or every last friday of the month, which is pay day; which is appearantly an awesome day for any under-payed employed man. Then he's the greatest guy ever. Too bad I rarely get to see that side of him. I stared at the clock blankly, just waiting for 2nd period to waltz by.
I tapped my finger on the hard desk, which certainly annoyed the others. How'd I find out? I was thrown paper planes. I grew used to it, though. When I hit that growth spurt, people threw paper planes at me and began to call me "The Lone Tower", which was a really crappy reference between "The World Exchange Center" and "9/11". I chuckled once I picked up the slightly bent plane. "Looks like this model has to be recalled.." I laughed at my own poor joke while I perfectly aimed the plane to the trash can. It jumped in, which looked a bit ridiculous. The bell from the clock tower sung, and I realized that I pretty much wasted this period.
Since it was 2nd period, and I was planning to skip with a few friends, I waited for someone to pop up, just like in the morning. I got bored and leaned against the wall, making me look like a wanna-be bad guy. I sighed, since it was still cold. My mind went black for a few seconds when I saw Renji walking toward me... which a case of sake. Sake (pronounced Sah-Keh) was, sometimes, a cheap alcoholic beverage. Both my mouth and eyes were wide opened. It was amazing that no one even bothered to stop Renji. I noticed James waddle behind the man and it made me literally face palm myself. "That explains the alcohol..." I chuckled and walked to them. "Care to explain the drinks...?" My voice was small, almost as if I didn't want to be there. Which I didn't, but alas; I couldn't do anything about it. I've known these guys for quite some time, and if I ever dare run off, they'd tie me to a tree, just like a dog.
I awatied for some sort of response, and I did get one. James rammed his book case near my pelvis. It was a pretty hard ram. Too hard for me. I ended up on the cold, wet ground. I grunted in pain, and James stared at me, straight in the eye. As usual, their were cold and made up of an aquatic stone. That doesn't make much sense, does it? Whatever; all I'm saying is that his blue eyes stared at my humble, grey eyes. Renji's eyes were one of a kind... well... 'eye'. He only has one eye. Which is blood red. No one knows what happened to the other eye. It's pretty noticable also, the scar runs across his peach face. It completely closes his left eye socket.
I grinned, still in pain, and managed to get off my knees. My uniform got soaked, muddied, and slightly wrinkled. "Damn it..."
"Oi, Raijin. Where's that air-headed broad, Toto..?" Renji's tone wasn't too comforting or welcoming. It usually was, so it was somewhat odd. I sighed in grief and moved my head in a horizontal pattern. "I have no clue..." Once more, my meager voice was soft and weak. I hated it when any one called Toto a broad. Given, she is one; it sounds degrading to most women. Feminists would agree with me, I believe. Anyway, I, personally, was bothered by the pair.
I looked over at the library building and saw Toto. I waved like a complete fool and she giggled. "Raijin!" Toto yelled from afar. She jogged towards me and laughed along the way. She reached Renji, James, and myself. Toto bowed with respect, which was undeniably adorable. "Hitomi, glad you could make it.." James' voice was still slurred as he handed an unopened bottle to Hitomi. Like the goody-two-shoes girl she is, she denied the beverage without hesitation. "Sorry. I don't drink, James." James sighed with agony and boredom. "Your loss, babe." He muttered and took an enormous gulp of the drink.
I shivered. "Why would anyone drink..? It doesn't look appealing, not one bit.." I didn't want to disappoint Renji or James, so I took a bottle and popped it with my slightly oversized belt buckle. I took a quick whiff and almost wanted to throw up. I gulped and took a sip. It wasn't the best thing ever, so I continued to think. "Gaah! I wanna spit this out so much..!" My inner voice was going insane when this new fluid came into my "innocent" body. I manned up and swallowed the awful drink. I felt like I was going to regret ever drinking it. I looked over at Toto, who was in disgust. "Raijin, you're so lame." Her voice was stern and serious; something I rarely saw from this girl. I looked down in shame and my mouth opened. Words creeped out of it. "I figured."
The bell rang, which meant we were officially skipping 2nd period. No one cares if you are skipping. The teachers still get your money. Fujita Academy, this idiotic and somewhat useless school, was a "high school" university. I didn't know there was such a thing, but I was proven wrong. Harshly. Classes were tough, so were teachers. And they had every rule imaginable. There were even some that didn't make sense. I'm not going to quote one since it'll completely screw up your mind.
Oh well...
Mizuri To Tenshi
(Angels and Mizuri)
Honorifics:
San: someone.
Chan: normally a girl or someone who is younger.
Kun: normally a boy, but is also used for girls.
Sensei: teacher, professor, mentor.
Senpai: someone of higher class.
Sama: Having high honor or respect. (e.x- Kami-Sama: God)
Chapter 1
It was a harsh fall day, cold winds stung my cheeks as the hard rain hit my legs. It was the only way to get to school. Mother would only drive my younger sister to school, since her classes began earlier than mine. As for Father? I don't know who he is. Nor where he is at. I figured he wouldn't come back. I've only seen one picture of him. The picture was old, slightly burnt in the top left corner, and dusty when I found it up in the attic ten years ago. Father looked young, it looked like he was his early thirties or so.
"My legs are starting to hurt... I'm beginning to dislike walking." Not to mention, it was five miles away from home. I sighed as I continued my "journey". Surprisingly, no one took this route. It was actually a shortcut. I lived in an area that was pretty much unknown. Which means I couldn't talk to anyone. Just the neighborhood dog who would follow me to school every now and then, and bark at me whenever I'd start a rant. Sadly, he didn't stalk me today Curse the weather..
"He's probably under some old, desterted house.." I thought to myself calmly. It cheered me up, thinking that an abandonded dog would find shelter, one way or another. I chuckled and coughed. I was pretty sure I'd get sick today or tomorrow, sooner or later...
Holding the umberella and my half-ton messanger bag in the rain was... painful, to say the least. Today was the worst day to go walking. My school didn't allow male students to wear jackets. Which was horrible. To make matters worse, the uniforms were unbelievebly thin. And skin tight. "I swear... the principal loves to torture us boys.." I told myself aloud. But I didn't care. Nobody would be able to hear me. I guess that was the main "pro" of me being alone. "Sometimes... I wish I were born a girl... at least they can wear thick, long skirts..."
I saw a building up ahead. Which made me a happy kid. I tried to run, but stumbled when I almost tripped on a rock. I then learned to not run in the grass. It didn't sound to smart anyway. I walked up the hill and saw some blue plaid pants and skirts. "Hahah... I made it..." I told myself, barely able to hear since the rain got heavier. I felt dumb afterwards and walked with an uneasy face on my pale, imperfect face. I heard a soft voice yelling out my name.
"Raijin! Over here!" I recognized that voice. It was my girlfriend, Toto. Or that's what I'd call her. Her name's Hitomi, but "Toto" is way cuter, And way more fitting. "Hitomi" means "Beautiful Eyes". They're certainly beautiful, but I'm a sucker for a green-eyed girl. "H-Hey! Toto!" I stammered and started to sprint on the pavement. It wasn't any safer, but I didn't care too much. My being reached her and gave her a quick hug. While I looked over her shoulder, I noticed my little sister, Aki. "Nii-San! It's me, Aki!" She yelled from afar. "Oh! Aki!" I said aloud as she come by, holding on to my arm. I began to wonder why I kept on seeing person after person. "Sooner or later, James and Renji'll pop up, eh?" I jokingly said to the girls, looking at both who just kept on clinging on my already in-pain arms.
And I was right. James and Renji snuck up behind me, How'd I find out? I felt their warm breathe on my neck, which made me react and yell out. "What the-?! Renji! James! What the hell?!" They began to laugh uncontrollably and Renji finally responded to my statement. "Oh, Raijin..." He told me, in a slurred voice. I figured that both of them were drunk. James laughed like no one was looking. I looked straight at the man and began to think about some stuff.
James was the "father figure". He was a hard-core drunk, and he came to school with a hangover. People say he isn't who he says he is, there are even rumors abouts his name. I'm not too sure what to believe. But either way, he was a friend. I didn't care much about his ways. He kept me company, and company's always nice. Luckily, I managed to break my train of thought. I looked at everyone and grinned uneasily, almost as if someone was making me grin. It felt uncomfortable... to say the least.
People began to crowd around us, and I felt nervous. Luckily, it didn't get to my head. "So... are there any substitutes today..?" I asked everyone, mainly refering to the students from Class 1-C. Renji nodded, which made me gulp. "Yup. Niwa-Sensei's out, so she got a substitute." He replied to my semi-serious question. I shrugged and looked at Toto, who was acting like an air-head and began to look around. "Toto, wanna come skip with us during 2nd?"
She nodded. Simple. She just liked being around me. I don't blame her, though. I was popular for all the wrong reasons. My appearance bothered everyone, especially girls. Which I find to be humourous, but that's just me. I smiled and walked away, needing to get away from them. The way I worded it doesn't sound right. It sounds as if I were a jerk or an artificial friend. My forehead began to ache a slight bit, but I'd have to put up with it. It's not the worst thing ever... right?
"Class! Keep quiet!" Suzuki-Sensei's voice was powerful for such a small-built body. I think everything's "small-built", due to my horrific growth spurt during my second year in junior high. But that's enough about my previous academic years. I'm focused on this and this only... not really. Suzuki-sensei's homeroom class is always boring. He doesn't get interesting until half the day is gone. Or every last friday of the month, which is pay day; which is appearantly an awesome day for any under-payed employed man. Then he's the greatest guy ever. Too bad I rarely get to see that side of him. I stared at the clock blankly, just waiting for 2nd period to waltz by.
I tapped my finger on the hard desk, which certainly annoyed the others. How'd I find out? I was thrown paper planes. I grew used to it, though. When I hit that growth spurt, people threw paper planes at me and began to call me "The Lone Tower", which was a really crappy reference between "The World Exchange Center" and "9/11". I chuckled once I picked up the slightly bent plane. "Looks like this model has to be recalled.." I laughed at my own poor joke while I perfectly aimed the plane to the trash can. It jumped in, which looked a bit ridiculous. The bell from the clock tower sung, and I realized that I pretty much wasted this period.
Since it was 2nd period, and I was planning to skip with a few friends, I waited for someone to pop up, just like in the morning. I got bored and leaned against the wall, making me look like a wanna-be bad guy. I sighed, since it was still cold. My mind went black for a few seconds when I saw Renji walking toward me... which a case of sake. Sake (pronounced Sah-Keh) was, sometimes, a cheap alcoholic beverage. Both my mouth and eyes were wide opened. It was amazing that no one even bothered to stop Renji. I noticed James waddle behind the man and it made me literally face palm myself. "That explains the alcohol..." I chuckled and walked to them. "Care to explain the drinks...?" My voice was small, almost as if I didn't want to be there. Which I didn't, but alas; I couldn't do anything about it. I've known these guys for quite some time, and if I ever dare run off, they'd tie me to a tree, just like a dog.
I awatied for some sort of response, and I did get one. James rammed his book case near my pelvis. It was a pretty hard ram. Too hard for me. I ended up on the cold, wet ground. I grunted in pain, and James stared at me, straight in the eye. As usual, their were cold and made up of an aquatic stone. That doesn't make much sense, does it? Whatever; all I'm saying is that his blue eyes stared at my humble, grey eyes. Renji's eyes were one of a kind... well... 'eye'. He only has one eye. Which is blood red. No one knows what happened to the other eye. It's pretty noticable also, the scar runs across his peach face. It completely closes his left eye socket.
I grinned, still in pain, and managed to get off my knees. My uniform got soaked, muddied, and slightly wrinkled. "Damn it..."
"Oi, Raijin. Where's that air-headed broad, Toto..?" Renji's tone wasn't too comforting or welcoming. It usually was, so it was somewhat odd. I sighed in grief and moved my head in a horizontal pattern. "I have no clue..." Once more, my meager voice was soft and weak. I hated it when any one called Toto a broad. Given, she is one; it sounds degrading to most women. Feminists would agree with me, I believe. Anyway, I, personally, was bothered by the pair.
I looked over at the library building and saw Toto. I waved like a complete fool and she giggled. "Raijin!" Toto yelled from afar. She jogged towards me and laughed along the way. She reached Renji, James, and myself. Toto bowed with respect, which was undeniably adorable. "Hitomi, glad you could make it.." James' voice was still slurred as he handed an unopened bottle to Hitomi. Like the goody-two-shoes girl she is, she denied the beverage without hesitation. "Sorry. I don't drink, James." James sighed with agony and boredom. "Your loss, babe." He muttered and took an enormous gulp of the drink.
I shivered. "Why would anyone drink..? It doesn't look appealing, not one bit.." I didn't want to disappoint Renji or James, so I took a bottle and popped it with my slightly oversized belt buckle. I took a quick whiff and almost wanted to throw up. I gulped and took a sip. It wasn't the best thing ever, so I continued to think. "Gaah! I wanna spit this out so much..!" My inner voice was going insane when this new fluid came into my "innocent" body. I manned up and swallowed the awful drink. I felt like I was going to regret ever drinking it. I looked over at Toto, who was in disgust. "Raijin, you're so lame." Her voice was stern and serious; something I rarely saw from this girl. I looked down in shame and my mouth opened. Words creeped out of it. "I figured."
The bell rang, which meant we were officially skipping 2nd period. No one cares if you are skipping. The teachers still get your money. Fujita Academy, this idiotic and somewhat useless school, was a "high school" university. I didn't know there was such a thing, but I was proven wrong. Harshly. Classes were tough, so were teachers. And they had every rule imaginable. There were even some that didn't make sense. I'm not going to quote one since it'll completely screw up your mind.
