Hatsukoi

Welcome to Kazuke Prep Academy

   "First , let's congratulate out top student from our school , Hoshi Natsuko!" The principal said through the microphone. I froze as the people around me clapped and faked a smile. Some of them where cheering for me to go up to the stage while others sounded annoyed. I listened to the sounds around me , letting my shyness completly take over me. "Um , Miss Natsuko? If your here than please step up onto the stage to accept your reward." Said the Principal. I snapped out of my shyness and slowly walked to the stair way of the stage , clearing away the people in my way carefully. I kept my head down as complete silence drownded out the entire gym.

    Once I finally got up to the podium , I instantly froze as the principal handed me a golden  plaque with a smile. I started to stare off at all the people in front of me , whispering and giggling. I felt like I was on the verge of crying. I quickly bowed and slowly took the reward , lowering my head and running off the stage. I didn't care what the students where saying about me as I ran. I just ran out the school as quickly as I could and ran all the way to my house. I sigh of relief escaped my lips as I gazed at my beautiful , safe house. My grandpa shouldn't of been home , so I had to unlock the door isingt my spare key. Once I was Inside , I instantly collapsed onto the couch , grabbing a pillow to burry my face into.

   Why...why does this always happen to me? There voices , there whispering and giggling , there pointing , it only happens to me. And I always let it continue to happen to myself. But...it's okay. If that's what they want to do , im not the one to correct them. Besides , even if I ever where to stand up for myself from such people , I would probably break down right then and there. Hehe...its pretty funny how shy and stupid I am , isn't it? I felt a few tears drip onto my pillow as those words ran through my head. I mean ,I've been used to this kind of thing ever sense I was a child. I would embarrass myself somehow , run home , doubt myself , then cry myself to sleep. That was an everyday thing. I remember my grandpa would always try to cheer me up with my stuffed animal / best friend , Yammy. And it always worked. As I thought about that thought , I looked around the living room for Yammy. He must be in my bedroom. Before I even got to stand up to find him , I hear the door behind me open then close. "Oh , Hoshi. Your home early." He said , taking off his shoes. I turned around and just nodded my head , looking down. "I didn't feel good" I said simply , placing my reward on a near by table and walking to my bedroom.

  I closed the door sofly  behind me and wiped the rest of the tears from my eyes , looking around my room. I sat down on my soft bed and layed down , snuggling with Yammy as he gave me his permanent ,  sewed on smile. I smiled back and buried my face into his soft fabric. Yammy is and has been my only best friend sense I was child. My mom had bought it for me on my birthday. I still remember her sweet smile she gave me as she handed him to me. She said she didn't want to wrap him up in a box sense he had to breath. I was so happy that day. I finally had a best friend who didn't mind my shyness. Mom...she-. As I began to think of her sweet smile , her long black hair , her beautiful violet eyes , I felt tears start to form in my eyes again. Soon after , I started to drift off , my mind and vision both going blank as the darkness formed over my wet eyes. Mommy...why did you leave me..?

  It has been about maybe 2 mouths ever sense I had won that award for top student of the 5 years the school taught me. O was thinking of maybe trying to find an academy or something to teach me more , but of course things like that are very expensive to stay in. Plus , I don't even thing we have enough money to even buy a uniform from there. I ignored that thought for a while and continued to help out with the gardening. Hehe , some times I would imagine the flowers would talk to me , weird right. "Hey Hoshi! Come here please!" Cried my grandpa from Inside. I quickly placed down my tools and walked to the porch of the backyard , peaking around the glass door."Yes?" I asked. My grandpa gesterd my to come closer , so I did , close enough to see him holding a piece of paper in his hands. He gave me a puzzled look as he handed me the paper. I looked at the paper strangely , reading the printed words as followed:

  Dear Natsuko Hoshi ,

    This letter was written to inform you that you have been accepted into the Kazuke Prep Academy according to your stupendous grades at Shibuya Highschool. Because of your amazing grades in all your classes , we have decided to pay for all the requirements that are needed to attend our school. We promise you that we will teach you everything you have ever wanted to learn. You will be known as an honorable student to all Kazuke Prep School faculty and students.

  Signed , Principal Hughes.

   I just starred at the paper , my hands shaking it a bit. Was this a prank? If this was a dream I never want to wake up. I read the paper over and over again , but nothing changed. Me...they want me to unroll to there academy!? Wow! I've never had an opportunity like this before! I mean , I felt bad that they where going to pay for everything. That's what I'm worried about. I don't want the school to waist there money on someone who might not even show up half the time. Realizing this , I lowers my head and slowly handed back the paper to my grandpa , allowing him to read over it as I walked my way back to the porch."Wow Hoshi! You get to go to a rich kids school! Good job!" He cheered. I looked back at him to see a proud smile on his face." I um..i - won't be going to the academy..." I said in a low voice. We both stayed silent until he realized what I had just said. "WHAT! But wasn't going to an academy your dream ever sense you started school?" He asked. I nodded my head , lowing it to the ground soon after. "Well..yes but..I um , don't want to make them pay for me.." I said. I heard a low sigh escape his lips as he walked over to me and popped me in the head. "Owww!"I cried , starting to tear up again.

  He looked down at me as if he was a disappointed mother at her child. "Hoshi...there only paying for you because they believe you will do great things someday. That's why there offering anything it takes for you to accept there offer. They know what your capable of doing." He said softly. I looked up at his to see a warm smile on his face. The same smile my mother always wore. They believe in me? But why? I'm not anyone special. He looked at me and sighed. "I'll let you think about it." He said , walking into the kitchen. I nodded in agreement and slowly walked up to my bedroom. I sat down on my bed and fell back , reviling the ceiling to my eyes. Maybe I should go. I mean , maybe there aren't as many bullies. But they want to pay for me. I don't want them to go that far. The same thoughts flew around my mind rather quickly as I tried to make a  decision.But...that was all a week ago. Now... I'm standing in front of the biggest accomplishment in my life. The cold air brezzed through my hair as the adult man smiled at me , handing me a small , rolled up paper. The feeling of how close I was to the edge of the official gates. I looked up at they smiling man. "Welcome to Kazuke Prep Academy Hoshi Natsuko".