The movie Uptown Girls encouraged me to write this fic all though this has nothing to do with the movie except the idea of a rock star who gets caught up in his music that he barely has time for dates and stuff. Sora maybe be out of character, so don't flame me for that.
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Sora filtered the sound of her mother, still audible through a thin layer of wall that seperated her room from the dinning room. "Sora get up! It's six thirty. You have school today."
School, she hated that word. Groaning and struggling with her sheets, she sat up on the bed. Strands of orange bangs stuck up, she blew it away and licked it down with a full hand of drool. The weary teenager got up and walked to the mirror in front of her closet door. She saw the reflection of herself. Typical, circles of black curves were visible under her red veiny eyes because of sleeping extra late. Getting already for school took less than a minute. She put on a shirt that said Sexy Beast in big red letters across her chest, not thinking twice about whether her new school has strict rules about clothing. This was the fifth time she's transferring into a new school, glad to say it will be a last time because her mom finally brought a nice apartment and got a stable job. Sora didn't even bother to ask her mom about the name of this town or what school she's going. It is life, sure there envoloved a lot of complaining, but school is impossible to get out. Her mom expected Sora to be a educated young lady who will get a good job and decent husband once she finishes college. A decent husband may be talkable considering her blooming popularity around boys, but she swore that she'll take a train and get out of this crappy town for good. College...impossible. No way that this dumb girl can even pass her second year in high school. All this educated talk was a big joke.
Sora put on some makeups and eyeliner, and placed a thin soft contact in her orbs. In the other room, Mrs.Takenouchi had breakfast ready for her. "I left two dollars for you to buy lunch."
"Okay, mom," she kissed her goodbye and Mrs.Takenouchi went off to get her bag.
"Don't cause too much trouble. I don't want to come home from work and get a call from the principal again." Mrs.Takenouchi straightened her hair and walked out of the door.
"Bye mom." Sora couldn't promise her anything. It's frustrating that mom always remind her about her past detentions in her old schools. Bringing those issues up won't change a thing. Sora had always been a troublemaker no matter where she is. This is who Sora Takenouchi is, a normal girl with a lousy temper and a nice body that'll make her friends jealous. Sora will try to put her past behind her and start fresh in what town she's in right now.
The sixteen year old took an apple from the baskets of food not forgetting but her long period diet that lasted for three years already. Sora was a hundred and three pounds, most people would kill to have a nice slendor and physically fit body like hers, but she insisted on eating only an apple for breakfast every day and drink half a carton of milk for lunch. At dinner, she'll eat as much as she can so her mom wouldn't get any ideas about this eating disorder. The rest of the extra food that Mrs.Takenouchi prepared for her would all go in the trash can or be fed off to the neibor's bulldog.
Sora watched her mom pulled out of the drive way, then sneaked out the back door and gingerly placed the plate of pancakes with extra butter on top in front of the footsteps. The brown bulldog barked from inside the window of a small apartment nearby. It panted and drooled all over the pavement while running toward the plate. "Enjoy." Sora patted the creature's half shaved fur and left with her backpack on.
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"Hey watch where you're going!" A voice warned her, she turned around and noticed she stepped on someone's shoe. The speaker had spiky purple hair and a mascular body that she almost mistaked her as a boy.
She apologized, "Sorry." The girl gave her a stare, then rolled her eyes and look away. Whatever, she thought and walked on to face the blonde boy.
"Can I sit with you?" Sora asked, expecting the answer to be a yes.
He shrugged, then finally agreed. He moved the bag to the seat beside him and pushed in to make way for Sora.
"Thanks." It was going smoothly so far, I'm welcomed on this bus....at least by some people...she thought, ignoring the spiky haired girl.
Looking strangely like this ride, her gazed stopped upon the boy sitting next to her. She couldn't help but noticing that he was pretty attractive. His face was flawless, at least the back of his head was. The head full of blonde hair was all she saw from her sitting position. He tilted himself to face the front of the bus, Sora could then see the outline of his jaw, forehead, and nose perfectly structured like a model. It was a sight she'd stare at all day.
'Damn, he must be popular just by the look of that sexy face. He seems pretty nice by letting me sit here, but who knows.'
"What's your name?" she said, grinning softly.
His eyes landed on hers. "Yamato Ishida, but call me Matt."
"I'm Sora. I'm new around here." He nodded and showed a smile of sympathy, then look away again.
'Ugh! How rude, show some interest will ya?' Sora caught his attention by speaking again. Some people's willing to make new friends anytime, but others just mind their own business. Sora wanted to know what kind he is. "So, how old are you?"
"Sixteen, I'm a sophomore. You?"
'Good, so he's actually interested.If he wasn't he wouldn't be asking me back...'
"Same. Will you show me around the school?" He was silent at first. She noticed a slight frown, or mistakingly just a line between his eyebrows. She took it that Matt didn't want to waste his time pointing her where all the classrooms are. No big deal, Sora let it go.
Matt finally answered her and agreed, "No problem, just look for me when your lost."
'Yeah, like that's going to help...if I'm lost, I wouldn't find you in the first place.' she muttered inaudibly but answered to be polite. "Okay, sure." She gave out a cheeky smile.
The buse ride was surprisingly short, Sora had a look of disappointment on her face as she walked out the staircases of the automobile. More time to get to know Matt would be nice, but there's always next time. Slowly walking laong with the clatter of people, the spiky haired girl who looked like a boy approached her.
"Look new girl, whoever you are, I want you to stay away from Matt." It was the introduction she was expecting. Sora took notice that she made an enemy already. She was the girl from the bus ride.
"Are you his girlfriend or something?"
The girl gasped, "No, but I'm going to be. So you just stay out of the way, he's taken."
"Who are you to claim him for yourself?"
"Jun, and you better watch your tongue!" She pointed her finger at Sora and puffed her chest.
"Me? I'm not the one with problems. I just sat with him that's all, if you want that guy so badly, while didn't you take that seat? Or maybe..he refused to let you..."
Jun raised an eyebrow and chuckled gleefully, "I want Matt, and I will do whatever it takes to get him. I'd rather not have you standing in my way. You got that missy?"
That does it! Someone needs to have her attitude checked, Sora wanted to teach her a lesson.
"Excuse me? Who are you calling missy?" She stood tall, half a head taller than Jun.
"Well, who was I looking at when I spoke? Yes, you!" Jun wasn't a bit scared by her size.
Sora had to do it, a little voice inside her head told her to back down, but backing down never got her anywhere. She ignored the voice and forced herself to slam into Jun. They fought on the pavement just outside the high school building. A huge crowd of older students gathered around for some catfight action. "You go girl!" Someone encourged from the circle of excited watchers. Sora didn't know who he was rooting for, but she kept tearing on Jun's face. She was on top of her, knees pinning her victim down. Jun was no match for this monster ten times stronger than her. She was all bones and skin, while Sora was built from playing tennis every day. Sora didn't go too far, she held on tightly to Juns wrists and made her apologize.
Jun squirmed like a frightened goose, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry. Just...get off me!" Sora let go, but as soon as she released her, Jun jumped on top of Sora and angrily punched her in the face. Sora would feel her eyes spinning around, a strong fist almost punched out her eyeballs. "You!" She dropped her jaws and fought back.It wasn't long before a teacher spotted the fight. "Oh god, not again. Mom's going to kill me..." Sora sighed, an adult walked haughtily towards them.
"You two, stop all that disreputable maner!" The voice of a high pitched lady screamed and two man dressed in janitor suits teared them apart. Still clenching her teeths, Sora knew what she was in for. A whole week of after school detention and possibly two days of suspention. Just like all the other first day of school years, she got herself in some serious trouble, Mrs.Takenouchi will come home with a typical surprise again.
The walk to the principal's office was ceaseless, especially with Jun following behind her, looking warmed up for revenge. Evertime Sora turned around to look at the body closely behind her, Jun had a nasty face that says nothing but I Will Get You. Sora flipped her eyelids and turned back to face the the man that will decide her punishment. "Please sit down." Mr.Bratt waved his hands to the two chairs diagnolly arranged for visitors. Sora sat at the edge of the sit to keep a limited distance from Jun. "Will one of you explain to me how this happened?"
'How did this happen? Hmm... that ass hole Junny girl was jealous because I sat next to her future to be boyfriend and she ran to up me, started calling me names and accused me to stealing some hot guy she will never get because Matt will mistake her as a gay guy! Simple.' Sora thought but it didn't turn out that simple. When she clearly her throat to speak, nothing came out. The other half of the story would just back fire against her, besides, Sora was the one who made the first move and started the fight.
"Mr.Bratt, I saw what happened. Perhapes I can explain."
A girl stood at the door, arms lay out in front of her, hands crossed. Her hot pink clothes, backpack, and pink hair stood out, making everything else dull. 'Wow, I never knew someone would be crazy enough to dress all pink, and even have their hair dyed pink!...Great, a witness, she's probably on Jun side. No one knows me in this damn school, no one will defend me whatsoever. I sure picked a perfect time to start a fight...'
The three of their eyes were all on the pink haired girl.
"I heard Jun threatening this girl and telling her to lay off something...."
'Threat? Wow, she really is on my side. Maybe I can get out of this mess after all.' Sora curiously faced Jun, who had blood rush up to her face, pumping her skin purple. 'I guess she's got some haters....this girl with pink obsation might make a good friend.' Sora thought, she mouthed a thanks to the witness and faced back to the sterdy face of the principal. The decision turned out light for Sora, lunch detention for a week. For Jun, it was harsh. Sora noticed a stream of tears wepting down the corner of Jun's purple eyes while rushing out of the room as soon as they were dismissed.
"Don't feel bad. She deserved that." It was the witness who spoke.
"Yeah, thanks. I would have gotten grounded for life if it wasn't for you."
"No problem. So are you new around here? I never recall seeing you before."
"I moved here a week ago. I'm Sora."
"Mimi, my friends call me Meems." Mimi walked towards her locker at the end of the hall. Sora followed. "If you ever need someone to talk to, just look for me here." Mimi said deciphering her locker combinition. Sora nodded. "That's nice. Um, I have to go now."
"Oh wait, I have something to ask you."
"I'm listening...."
"Who were you and Jun fighting about?"
Sora honestly didn't want to put up with her on that subject but I had no other options except to lie.
"So?" she asked again.
"This boy named Matt Ishida. I meet him on the bus and Jun thought I was making a move on him."
"I don't see anything wrong with that." Mimi shrugged and got out a pink binder with flower stickers, "Jun can be aggresive sometimes. Actually all of the time."
"Do you know her?"
"Unfortunately, We've known each other since junior high, she use to be cool but ever since she became obssesed with Matt's band, that rockstar was everything that's ever on her mind. She couldn't snapped out of it. Soon, she ditched all her old friends and join and Teen-Age Wolf fan clubs with all the other preps..."
Sora interrupted, "Matt has a band?"
"Of course, Teen-Age Wolves. You've heard of it right?"
Sora was silent, she stared at the floor.
"You've never heard of his band?" Mimi exclaimed in awestruck.
"Nope." Sora whispered, and shook her head.
"Wow, where have you been all this years?"
"I'm just not that into rock music, " was her answer.
Mimi crossed her arms and sigh. She took out a CD of the Teen-Age Wolves from the front pocket of her backpack. "Well, you should borrow this CD." She said handing her a CD case with four guy's picture on the front.
Sora excepted it and skimmed through the cover. The man in the center with a guitar in hands caught her eyes. "Thanks, Mimi. I'll listen to it and bring it back tomorrow." She said and held it closer to get a better look on the picture of Matt. "Damn, he's so hot, no wonder Jun loves him so much."
Mimi laughed, "Too bad her won't get him. He might be famous with a pretty face. But he's a hundred percent girl free."
She listened in shock, "Are you kidding me? Why?"
"He's just too caught up in writing music and making money."
"Aw, c'mon. I wanted him."
"Impossible, I'd bet you a hundred bucks you won't. It'll take the most beautiful super models to even get a nice compliment out of that guy!" Mimi looked at her schedule while talking.
"You're on then."
"What?" Mimi glanced at her, startled.
"If I get him to go on a date with me, I'll be checking for that a hundred bucks from ya." Sora joked and winked at her.
Mimi causally nodded, "Sure! If you have prove that is."
"I was just kidding!" Sora laughed. A hundred bucks, haha that's funny. Sora mopped floor, cleaned toilet bowls, and even changed diapers for her relative's babies, what did she get? Nothing. Money didn't come that easily those days. She must be dreaming.
"Well, I'm serious." Mimi urged her to take on the dare.
"What if I can't?"
"Then forget it about!"
'Wow, Mimi's easy going, she's got a hundred bucks to lose and nothing to gain! I loved this girl!' Sora thought. "Sure!!!"
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