impractical desires-- <3.

chapter 1. good bye my friends and hello japan.

(fanfic written exactly as sent.)

Shizuka’s father has been posted to Japan to work.

Shizuka: Mama, do we really have to migrate to Japan? Mama : Yes, my Darling. I’m sorry. Shizuka: But why I can’t stay with Brother and Sister? Mama : You are still young, besides you are only 16. Shizuka: Mamaˇ Mama : ShhhˇGo and pack your things now, the flight is tonight. Shizuka: Yes, Mama.

Later that night, when they are leaving for the airport.

Nareiko: Shizuka chan, must contact me k? Shizuka: Ok, I will miss you. Sarah : I’ll miss you too! Ann : Don’t forget about me too! Shizuka: Yes, Ann The girls started crying and hugging each other. Mama : Darling, we have to go now. Shizuka: Ok, bye my friends, must contact me too! I’ll email you gals.

Shizuka walk towards the custom with her parents and her auntie. Her auntie is going with them, because she is good in Japanese and she will be tutoring Shizuka. The plane has taken off, Shizuka was afraid that she can’t cope her work in school. As she only know some simple Japanese.

Shizuka: Mama, I’m going out for a walk.

Mama : Do you know the way home? Shizuka: I won’t walk too far, I saw a park is in front of our house. It’s very near. Mama : Be careful and don’t talk to strangers. Shizuka: Ok!

While Shizuka was walking towards the park, at this moment Yusuke and Hisato were playing with their skateboard. Suddenly, Yusuke accidentally knocked into Shizuka.

Shizuka: Ouchˇ Yusuke : Sumimasen, daijoubu deska? (Sorry, are you all right?) Shizuka: Hai. (Yes) Yusuke : Kimi wa Nipponjin desu ka? (Are you Japanese?) Shizuka: Iie. (No) Watashiwa Chugokujin desu. (I am Chinese.) Eigo hanasaremasuka? (Do you speak English?) Yusuke : Hai! (Yes) Sukoshi. (A little) Shizuka: Sumimasen, my Japanese is not very good. Yusuke : That’s ok! Hisato : Yusuke, ikimasho! (Let’s go!) Yusuke : Bye bye! Shizuka: Oh, bye bye! On the way home, Shizuka was thinking that the guy who knock onto her was a little funny.

Hisato : Hey, what are you thinking about? Is it that girl you knock onto?

Yusuke : Yes, I think she is cute. Hisato: You like her? Yusuke : Hmmˇ I don’t know! Hisato : I think you like her, Ha ha ha! Yusuke likes that girl! Yusuke : Shut up! Let’s go home! Hisato : Ok, ok!

While Shizuka is at home watching television shows.

Mama : Darling, this is your uniform. And you have to wake up early tomorrow. Go to bed now. Shizuka: Mama, it’s only 9pm! In Singapore, I always sleep at 10pm. Please Mama! Mama : No! Go to your room now! Shizuka: All right.

The next day, Shizuka goes to her new school. Her teacher brings her to the classroom.

Teacher: This is your new classmate. Please get along with her! Hisato : Yusuke! Yusuke! Look up quick! Yusuke : What? Hisato : That girl, it’s that girl you knocked onto! Yusuke quickly lift his head up and his eyes wide open.

Shizuka: Hello! My name is Shizuka Lee and I come from Singapore. Sorry, my Japanese is not very good. Please give me your guidance.

Teacher: Shizuka, your seat is beside Yusuke. Hisato : Yusuke, not bad huh! She is sitting beside you! Yusuke : Shut up!

Shizuka went to take her seat beside Yusuke.

Yusuke : Hi! My name is Yusuke Izaki. Do you remember me? I’m the one who knocked onto you yesterday. Hisato : And me too! I’m his twin brother, Hisato Izaki. Nice to meet you! Shizuka: Nice to me you too. Teacher: It’s lesson time, Izaki twins can the both of you be attentive? Class : Ha ha ha!! Yusuke : Hai! Hisato : Hai!

Yusuke did not know what to talk with Shizuka. So the whole day he was very quiet. The bell rang, everyone pack their bags and go home. While on his way home with Hisatoˇ

Hisato : Why don’t you talk to her today? Yusuke : I don’t know what to say to her. Some more she is so quiet. Hisato : You like her and don’t know what to talk to her! What are you thinking about huh?! Yusuke : Let’s run home! See who is the one who reach home first! Hisato : Hey! You haven’t answer my question!! Ok, ok! I bet I’ll win you!