Hello there, this is my very first so please don't kill me! This is not a vampire story if some you were looking forward to it but plase enjoy and leave good criticizim so i can make it better.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from this story except the idea all the characters belong to Matsuri Hino except the made up ones.

"Rima, could you help me with this really fast," my boss requested.

"COMING!" I answered as I picked up a heavy box of clothes.

"Aw, thanks for the help its getting harder and harder for me to get around now that I am this big," she chuckled indicating her 5 month belly.

"Don't worry I don't mind at all I am just glad to help Mrs. Lin."

"Thank you Rima, you are such a dear I am sorry for making you do more than our other employees." My boss apologized.

"That's okay I don't even help out enough around here just two hours a day, so I don't mind at all," I assured.

"Well could you go ahead and change the mannequins to our spring collection, winter is basically over."

"Yeah, sure," I smiled.

My name is Rima Touya, I am 16 and attend a private academy. It is very expensive and prestigious school but I received a scholarship from the school and chose to attend because of its educational programs. But unlike every one else out there my parents weren't rich and couldn't afford things like the average teenager at that school with their expensive cars and international brand of clothes. In fact my only relative is my mother but she is currently in an institution, after my father had died she became mentally ill and these days don't talk very much. But I visit her everyday for an hour when they permit me and I work hard to forget what kind of life I have. I work for one of my mother's close friend's store and help around when they need me because they took me in. After school I work for two hours and then head out to the animal shelter and help out Dr. Lin the husband of the pregnant lady who owns the store. Mr. Lin also teaches me what I need to learn to become a veterinarian, because when I grow up I want to help the poor defenseless animals that are left out on the streets.

As I was changing the clothes on the mannequins the last person I would have liked to see walked into the store.

Suzui Chiharu.

"Hello welcome to-," I started to greet because that was part of the job but was interrupted.

"Save it, I am about to head in for a photo shoot this weekend, fine me a stunning skirt. I want it creamy white, not snow white but creamy white got that!" Chiharu said without even looking at me as she batted her eyelashes. Of course no matter how much I hated her, her wish was my command.

Chiharu had to be the richest person in our school; she made sure that everyone knew about that. Her attitude was what made me hate her, she had always hated me and paid no expense to torture me or make fun of me. Chiharu also knew that I was on a scholarship from the school and found out that I received most of my clothes from the store, she was extremely jealous that I has access to such clothes 

and always wanted to be on top. She may not look like it but she also has a brain inside that fake blonde color hair that she dyed.(no offense to anyone)

I pulled up a new skirt from the spring collection; it was plain white with a gold chain circling around it.

"Here, I hope you-"but almost immediately Chiharu flung the skirt at my face.

"This is unacceptable, I specifically said "creamy white" not "dirty white!"

"I am sorry-"again she interrupted me and held her hand up.

"Fine at least fine me a decent spring scarf for my outfit," she sighed.

After another thirty minutes she finally decided to get a very revealing black dress that was way too mature for her but of course who was I to deny the customer's purchase.

"That took forever, I expect better service next time got that," Chiharu beamed at me.

I sighed and watched her walk out of the store and was glad that no one was here to see that mess. I saw her bump into a young man wearing a hat and sunglasses inside and telling him to watch it and water spilled on him.

"You ignorant brat watch where you are going," she yelled at him.

"Me? What the hell are you talking about? You got me wet." He exclaimed.

I rushed over to maker sure that none of the clothes got wet and to make sure that young man was fine. "I am extremely sorry, about that sir, um let me get you a paper towel or something."

"Chiharu you shouldn't be so harsh you were partly at fault," I explained looking up at her.

"What did you say!?" She yelled vehemently.

"Here sir I will be right back with a-"and for the few seconds I looked away Chiharu had taken the bottle of water he had and splashed it on my face.

"How dare you accuse me of something so rude, you better watch yourself," she hissed.

"I don't really give a damn why you are so rude to me but you need to watch your manners around other people!"

"What is going on out here?" Mrs. Lin's voiced boom.

"Nothing, just your employee over here wasn't being careful and got water poured all over this young man and herself," Chihara said trying to sound innocent.

"I am sorry Mrs. Lin," I apologized, knowing that the sooner I gave in Chiharu would leave.

"Well, Rima please hurry up and clean after yourself and help the gentleman, know that this is coming out of your paycheck," she said in a scolding voice.

With that Chiharu left feeling satisfied about the whole situation and the sooner that I could explain what really happened.

"Here sir," I said as I handed him a handkerchief to dry up his face and neck.

"I don't understand why you took the blame it was obviously that bumbling fool's fault." The man asked confused.

"Well, its okay, the best way to get rid of her is to let her think she won , I don't have to really pay for anything of have anything deducted, my boss is also my caretaker so she knows that I wouldn't do anything like that. I am use to it but were you looking for something?" I said explaining and not to be so puzzled about it.

"Oh I was just looking around for a while but I noticed that you were busy with her so I was waiting for your opinion about a scarf for my mother," he stated.

"I am sorry that I didn't see you I would have been more then willing to help."

After helping the young men I changed into another set of clothes and told Mrs. Lin goodbye and told her seven year old daughter to watch after her mother.

"Can you help with a math problem tonight Rima?" asked Miiki.

"Sure," I assured and headed out on my bike to the shelter.

It was a ten minute bike ride from the store to the shelter so it was refreshing and healthy for me.

Today all I had to do was play and feed the new puppies that had just come in so they would be more comfortable.

"It is a big help every time you come Rima to help me out here," Dr.Lin sighed.

"Your family helped me out a lot it's the least I can do and I enjoy being with animals more then my classmates." I stated.

"But you can't be around them all the time you need to meet some new people and hang out with them. Don't feel obligated to just helping us out you can go out and enjoy time with your friends to." Dr.Lin insisted.

The sad truth was that I didn't really have any friends at my school; I chose not to socialize because they were such whores and showed no sense of care to anybody but themselves. Everyone tried to act like a hot shot even the boys, it was just annoying.

"Okay," I said quietly.

After volunteering I headed home to finish my homework and helped Miiki with her homework while Dr.Lin was helping his wife in anyway he could.

"Oh Rima I received a call from Laura, I believe your agent, she said to come down to her office because she found you a photo shoot," Mrs.Lin said excitedly.

"Really, that's great," I smiled.

Modeling was a side job that I did since I was eight, it brought in money and I always gave that money to Dr.Lin because I know Mrs.Lin would never accept.

"I have so many clothes that I want you to try, I made some more outfits so that yours would be unique!" she squealed.

"Mrs. Lin don't work so hard for me you have to watch out for your health." I warned her.

"I know but you are so cute with your pigtails that you look like a cute little girl."

"Thanks, but after that I will be visiting my mother so I might be home late."

"Okay don't be out too long, call if you're coming later then nine," Mrs.Lin instructed.

Sorry it was really boring but i have to introduce the story line and characters, it gets better. I think... hmmm... please review.