Disclaimer: If their names look familiar, I probably don't own them.

Most people don't fall in love so early. Most people believe five-year-olds can't regard another person with the same kind of love adults do. Most people would call it "puppy love" or "crushes." Even worse, some would give a patronizing pat on the head and regard the entire thing as being "cute."

But for me it really was love at first sight.

My mother held my hand as we approached the large, red brick building. I fiddled with the belt loop of my long khaki pants (ironed the previous night, along with the blue button-up shirt). My mother licked her finger tips and tried to smooth down my unruly hair. My palms were sweating as I tightly gripped the straps of my Batman school bag.

"Now," she began, squatting down to be eye-level with me, "I'll be back to pick you up at 2:30. I want you to wait with the other children. Don't talk to strangers and don't get into any other cars. Understood?" I bit my lip and nodded solemnly. "Oh, sweetie, you are growing up so quickly," she said, tears glistening in her eyes as though I were getting married or going off in the army. She wrapped her arms around me in a hug I didn't return, and then she was gone. I was left in the middle of my peers, most of whom were shrieking at the idea of their parents leaving them alone.

All except one.

She was off to the side of everyone, twirling with her arms outstretched to the sides. As she did this, the red plaid skirt of her dress flared up, giving anyone who was watching a quick glimpse of white underwear. Her light brown hair was pulled back in a pony tail, but tendrils had already begun to fall out around her face.

She stopped when she caught sight of me. Titling her head to the side for a minute, she smiled and waved. Not knowing how to react, I shyly looked down at my saddle shoes. When I worked up the courage, I looked back, but she was already gone from the spot.. One thought came to mind:

Green eyes.

Author's note: So I'm not dead. Surprised? Yes, I know, I'm amazed I can actually do het as well. If you're thinking "Oh, this chapter is just so short because it's a prolouge!" well, you're wrong. Most of the chapters will be this short. I originally intended for this to be a one shot, but I realized it would probably work better as a set of shorts (and if not, I can always just combine them and re-post it or something). So let me know what you think! Oh, and the character from whose point of view this is told will be revealed eventually!