The Wolf and the Doe

A/N: Welcome to my first story! Please, only constructive

criticism is allowed. No flamers! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Ouran Highschool Host Club belongs to Bisco Hatori, not me.

Chapter 1- Today, I'm an Ouran Student!

I look at my reflection in the mirror, hoping that my outfit is appropriate for Ouran Academy. Since I don't have enough money for the school uniform, the superintendent has allowed me to wear whatever clothing I want, provided that it is school-appropriate. My outfit is an indigo short-sleeved blouse with a brown pinafore dress over top, and a pair of black flats on my feet. For the final touch, I place a white headband in my hair. Not bad, Misaki. Not bad at all.

My name is Sakaguchi Misaki. I am sixteen years, and in my 2nd-year of senior high school. This year, I am attending Ouran Academy, an elite, prestigious private school for the children of Japan's super rich families. However, I am attending through scholarship, which my mother and my grandparents have been saving up for, since they knew that Ouran Academy has an excellent reputation for academics, and also, a famous Olympic tennis player once attended. I am a competitive tennis player, and my dream is to be an Olympic tennis player on Team Japan.

"Are you okay with taking the metro to school?" Okaasan asks. I smile.

"Hai!" I say. She smiles and kisses my forehead.

"Have a good day, Misaki!" she says as I walk out of the house.

When I reach the school, I stare in awe at the beauty of the school campus. Many of the school buildings are reminiscent of mid-19th century Europe, as they resemble places such as St. Peter's Basilica, Place de la Concorde, and Buckingham Palace. The buildings are a beautiful shade of pink, with lavender overtones, and there are even gold hints in the buildings, making them sparkle and shimmer in the sunlight. All the school gardens are perfectly trimmed, and green with many flowers, and many unique fountains in every courtyard.

This school is a lot more like a palace than an actual school! I think as I walk through the grand cream-coloured hallways, admiring the crystal chandeliers. All the students in the school are dressed in the Ouran uniform, making me feel slightly out of place. The boys wear the crisp white shirts, black dress pants, the black ties with the purple stripe, and the periwinkle-blue blazers with the Ouran seal. The girls wear the canary-yellow dresses with a pointed collar and a red bowed tie. Fortunately, none of them notice me as I walk by.

I walk into Class 2-A up to the teacher's desk. He looks up and smiles in a friendly manner. "Ah, you must be the new honour student, am I correct?" he asks.

"Yes Sensei," I say. He stands up and clears his throat, quieting the class.

"Class, we have a new honour student here. She has transferred from Higashi Public High School and is here on scholarship. Please welcome Sakaguchi Misaki," he introduces. I smile politely and give a slight bow.

"Dozo yoroshiku," I greet.

"Wow, this commoner chick's quite cute!" one of the boys says to his friends.

"She looks very friendly," some of the girls say.

"Well, Sakaguchi-san, why don't you have a seat next to Suoh-kun and Ootori-kun?" the teacher says, gesturing to a desk next to a boy with golden-blonde hair, bright violet eyes, and a charming smile; and a boy with neat yet casual raven-black hair, gray eyes, thin rimless glasses, and a polite smile.

Both boys are very handsome and dressed in a very classy manner in their uniforms. The blonde boy looks very different from the usual dark-haired, dark-eyed Japanese teenager. His hair looks naturally blonde, rather than bleached. The raven-haired boy, however, seems to have awoken some sort of intrigue about him.

"Welcome to Ouran Academy, Misaki-san," the blonde boy greets, taking my hand and putting a red rose in my hands. I sweat drop in bewilderment. Where did he get that rose from?

"Arigato, but Misaki's just fine. What are your names?" I ask.

"My name is Suoh Tamaki," the blonde boy replies. I can detect a slight French accent in his Japanese.

"And my name is Ootori Kyoya," the raven-haired boy greets. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Honour Student."

The rest of my first day at school goes by fairly well. I'm able to understand the subjects being taught in class. My favourite subjects so far are English, German, World History, Modern Literature, and Math. At lunch, I eat in the classroom, since that was something I often did in my previous school. Overall, my first day goes fairly well.

Right now, I'm having dinner with Okaasan and my ten-year-old brother, Sakaguchi Kiyoshi.

My mother is Sakaguchi Manami, formerly Kobayashi Manami. She is an elementary school teacher at Higashi Public Elementary School, where she teaches my brother's class. She has shoulder-length black hair which she usually ties in a ponytail, and emerald green eyes, which I have gotten from her.

"So how was your first day, Misaki?" Okaasan asks me.

"My first day was pretty good. Everyone is rather friendly and nice, and the teachers are really kind," I say.

"That's great," she says. "Any boys take an interest in you?" she asks, smiling playfully.

"Well, there are two boys in my class, Suoh Tamaki and Ootori Kyoya," I say. "They're both very polite and classy."

"Ooh, falling in love?" Okaasan asks, smirking. I give her a dumbfounded look.

"Wha-no!" I protest. "Why would they show interest in a middle-class girl? They're from some of the most affluent families in Japan, so why would they want someone like me? Besides, I don't want to fall in love," I say. "Not after him." I shudder as I recall what he had done to me.

Okaasan gently pats my shoulder. "I know you're reluctant and afraid to fall in love after what he did to you, but not all boys are like that," she says. "Love is so much more than status, race, and gender. It's a deep, emotional connection that two people feel, and that makes them want to be together."

"Even then, Okaasan, I'm not planning on falling in love anytime soon," I remind her. "I'm at Ouran Academy to help me succeed and become an Olympic tennis player. And I don't want anything or anyone to distract me."

Okaasan smiles. "I'm proud of you, Misaki. You are really driven to reach your dreams, and I'm confident that you will be able to. However, make sure you enjoy the little things in life, because they will be great memories when you're an adult. Also, don't lose sight of what's truly important," she says.

I smile at her. "Okay."

First Chapter is done! So, what do you think so far? As I said before, constructive criticism ONLY! Other than that, please review! :)