I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters. I do not own Just A Kiss by Lady Antebellum either. This is my first story every so please read and rate.
Oh okay...wait we're WHAT!
"hi there" in English
"hi there" in Japanese
"hi there" in French
"HONOKA... HURRY UP YOUR GOING TO MAKE US LATE FOR OUR FLIGHT!"
"NO IM NOT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAD TO CHANGE YOUR OUTFIT, LIKE FIVE TIMES!"
"I DON'T CARE OUR FLIGHT LEAVES IN FOURTY FIVE MINUTES! NOW GET BERNARDO AND HURRY UP!"
"HAI!"
Well I guess it's time for the self introduction. Hi! My name is Honoka Fournier and I'm 14 years old. I live in Conifer, Colorado with my mom, dad and my St. Bernard, Bernardo. My favorite sport is cheerleading, I'm on an all star team with all my friends. We've won the International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships consecutively for 5 years. Now I'm guessing you want to know what all the yelling was about. Well it's quite simple really, my family and I are moving to Japan. I'm going to go to a school called Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku. Sure I'm nervous...but if I let my mom know that, she'll surely yell at me again. Oh yeah I should probably talk about my family too. My mom's name if Francesca Fournier, have you heard of her? You probably have but for those of you who don't know, she is a famous country singer who's won six Grammys. My dad's name is Carl Fournier, you might have heard of him too. If you haven't he is a very famous survivalist, he's the one who likes to wrestle with bears. And then there is my dog, Bernardo. I have had Bernardo every since I was little, he's like a giant teddy bear. But there is one thing you should know, Bernardo only understands commands in French. See my mom is from France and my dad is half French. We spend our summers with my mom's family in France, just outside of Paris. If your wondering what else my dad is, he's half Japanese. Although, he's never been to Japan and neither have I, my mom, or Bernardo.
"HONOKA! NOW!"
"COMING!"
Denver International Airport
Thanks to my mom's "connections", we were able to make it through the airport check in and security in 20 minutes. That left us with 10 minutes before we had to say goodbye to Colorado, goodbye to the Unites States. I had to say goodbye to all my friends yesterday, I couldn't help myself from crying than. My teammates and I have decided that I will continue to be the captain even though I will be in Japan. You see I'm the choreographer for my cheerleading team as well as their captain. However I have left the team in the hands of my best friend, almost my sister, Regina. I know the team will be in good hands with her.
"Honoka, do you have to dress like that. We're in public," my mom said as her eyes wonder from my head to my toes. I didn't quite get what she meant, so I give myself a look over too. I have on a white sweatshirt that has "University of Denver" written on it, black sweat pants that have "DU Pioneers" written on the upper left hand corner and sand colored moccasins. I then notice that she is staring at my hair. I look down at my jet black, wavy locks that reached just a little bit above midway down my back.
"What's wrong with my hair?" I asked, staring to feel a bit self conscious.
"Nothin," my mom responded as she was twirling her shoulder length, dirty blonde hair in her hand.
"Mom we can't all wear cocktail dresses to the airport. And please if you're going to judge people on how the look, could you please judge dad," I said pointing towards my dad. Both of our gazes landed upon him. We take in his black mullet that stops just about half way down his back, his black beard and his good ol' overalls. My mom was about to say something when we heard,
"Flight 267 heading to Kanagawa, Japan your flight is now boarding." My mom, dad and I start to board the plane as we say goodbye to America.
On the plane somewhere over the Pacific
My dad is fast asleep in the window seat, mom is reading some fashion magazine in the middle seat and I am listening to my iPod in the aisle seat. "Just A Kiss" by Lady Antebellum starts to play as my mom taps my shoulder.
"Honoka when we get to the airport there is something I want you to know," my mom said quietly as to not wake my father.
"What is it?" I asked my curiosity getting the better of me.
"Some students from your schools tennis team will come and greet you. I think it is an exceptional idea, I mean you get to meet people before you even get to your new school. How lucky are you?" my mom answered as my father starts to stir in his sleep.
"Okay," I said as I turn my iPod off. I get into a comfy position, my head on my mom's shoulder and my feet curled up into my chest. I let the overwhelming urge of sleep consume me, taking me to the world of dreams.
On the plane at Kanagawa airport
"Honoka we're here," my moms gentle voice awoke me. I get out of my seat, waiting for my mom and dad to join.
"Honoka why don't you go see if the students from your school are here? I think it's gonna take me a little while before I can wake your father," said my mom as she points to my father.
"Okay," I responded as I start heading for the door. After I exit the plane I head to where all the passengers are being picked up. To my surprise there are a lot more people here then there were at the Denver airport. As the people all start to rush by, I take my time trying to find where I am suppose to go. I find myself lost in a sea of people, as I suddenly feel someone bump into my left shoulder causing me to fall forward. Just as I braced myself for the impact on the hard surface of the airport floor, I feel strong arms wrap around me. I look up as my eyes meet those of a boy who looks to be around my age, maybe a year older. I take note of his blue wavy hair that reaches his chin and his blue eyes.
"Are you okay? You're not hurt are you?" he asked. I notice the concern in his eyes.
"No I'm alright. Thank you for saving me, my name is Fournier Honoka but you can just call me Honoka," I said smiling to show him that I truly am fine.
"That's good. My name is..."
Hai means yes
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