I really wanted to write this kay? ;) x Enjoy

CHAPTER 1

Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game. - Tatsuo Misaki (Runo's Father)

"So Runo are you going to prom?" Alice asked whilst Runo opened her locker. Alice was wearing a yellow and orange floral dress. Her hair was tied into a loose plait.

"What do you think...?" Runo rolled her eyes and sighed as she removed her books from her locker. Runo wore denim shorts and an open shoulder cut white and black top. Her hair was tied into a high pony-tail.

"But there must be a way! I mean its Prom!" Alice exclaimed.

Runo paused and looked at Alice, "Oh c'mon I wasn't even allowed to have a Birthday party last year...and the year before. Oh and the year before that!"

"But it's a chance for you to meet that special someone! And I want to go with my Best Friend!" Alice spoke joyfully.

"Meet someone?" Runo chuckled, "Please, No-one even notices me, yet alone even wanna talk to me!"

"No, anything can happen!" Alice sounded hopeful with bright stars shiny in her eyes.

"That's fairy tale stuff. It doesn't actually come true." Runo slammed her locker shut and walked down the corridor whilst Alice trailed behind.

"Runo, please come with me!" Alice pleaded.

"Fine! But only if I can!" Runo rolled her eyes.

"Yay! It'll be fun!" Alice beamed, as they departed to go to class.

Runo entered her English class to see Julie Makimoto. She was one of the 'populars'.
Julie was sitting on her desk chatting with Fabia, Mira, Rose; the usual lot.
As Runo barged past them to get to her desk they all sniggered.
Runo was used to this as they never really liked her or unpopular people. Runo rolled her eyes and sat at her desk then placed her books on the desk.

Runo's desk was right by window. She would often gaze outside and plunge deep into her thoughts.
The swung door open again and in came 'Mr popular' Dan Kuso.
Dan was hot; almost an undeniable fact. He could get every girl in this school, apart from Runo.
Runo rolled her eyes. She thought he was a complete jerk, and that him and Julie were a perfect match.
Dan walked over to Julie, and then Julie kissed him.

"Hey hun!" Julie winked.
"Hey babe, did you miss me?" Dan kissed her again.

Runo looked at them in disgust, it was the usual behaviour. Julie just loved to show off her hot boyfriend.
Runo was unimpressed.
Julie was one of those snobby girls, thinking she's all that. She wore a pink crop top and deep red shorts; All the 'latest' fashions.
Dan wore a v-neck red t-shirt and a black leather jacket.

Finally the teacher came and Dan went to his desk. (Which unfortunately was next to Runo's desk)
Dan never spoke to Runo...Unless he wanted to copy her notes. But Runo would never let him of course.

"Hey um- R- whatever your name is," Dan whispered leaning towards Runo's desk, "Did you do the homework?"
He barely even knew her name.

Runo narrowed her eyes then said coldly "It's Runo. And yeah I have."

"So, "Dan started, "Can I co-"

"No." Runo interrupted bluntly whilst looking out the window.

"I'll get detention though!" Dan said annoyedly.

"Why do I care? It's your own fault." Runo said bitterly.

"What do you have against me? You're always so grumpy…" Dan sighed and moved away from her desk.

"What don't I have against you? Unlike you, not everyone is super popular and up themselves." Runo sighed and shot Dan the evils.

"But…You don't even know me..."Dan shook his head.

"But I know more about you, than you do about me." Runo frowned.
Dan sighed and started writing as the teacher spoke.

English was a drag; Runo was relieved when it ended.
She put her books in her bags and headed to the door.
On her way she had to go past Julie's desk, who had purposely placed Fabia's Blue handbag in her way.
Runo thought it was so pathetic, and as she stepped over the bag they all giggled as per usual.
It didn't bother Runo anymore though. Maybe, she should have just trampled all over it instead.
Runo waited outside Alice's Geography class for her. Dan and Julie were also waiting outside for Shun Kazami; Dan's 'Gorgeous' best friend...according to Alice.
Julie was clinging onto Dan's arm as they waited.
When Alice came out her and Runo went to the canteen.
Everywhere there were posters about Prom.
Alice and Runo got there lunch and sat down.

"Have you got a dress?" Alice asked

"I don't even know if I'm allowed yet. But I don't think so" Runo sighed.

"We'll have to go dress shopping!" Alice smiled.

"If I even have enough to buy one..." Runo frowned and stabbed the pasta with her fork.

"But you work like hours at the cafe, how much do you get?" Alice said shockedly.

"5 pound or less for a full day, sometimes I don't even get paid..." Runo shook her head.

"But you work there every single day and all day on weekends!" Alice frowned.

"What do you expect? You know what Melissa is like..." Runo ate her pasta.

"Yeah, that mean cow!" Alice frowned. Then she ate her yogurt.

"If Dad was still here, things would be different..." Runo said sadly.

"Oh Runo" Alice said caringly, "I shall always be here."