Title: Wolfsbane
Author: Hakumei
E-Mail: Hakumei@otakumail.com
Archived: As of yet, my website www.angelfire.com/tx/canadianna/ if you want, ask. I'd be more than happy if you archive it.
Disclaimers: Not mine, Gundam wing belongs to Bandai and Sunrise Inc. Big Wolf On Campus belongs to uh, the Quebec film industry since it's filmed in Montreal, but I forget the company. I think YTV is behind it...dunno for sure. Just know BWOC and Gundam Wing are not mine, the plot basically sort of is. Ok, it is.
Warnings: Shonen ai, AU, OOC, Were-Heero, Goth/Geeky Duo, mild language, RPG terms that my wonderful friend Gwynn-chan will assist me with, probably more warnings to come.
Pairings: 1+2+1, 2+H+1 (they're friends), possible mention of 3+4 and 13+5 (undecided as of yet).
Notes: this is going to be based off of "Big Wolf On Campus," a love of mine. I heart Merton. It's going to be a bit different from the show, but the basic idea will stay the same. There will be no Tommy and Stacy getting together. Just so you know, Tommy's character will be Heero, Merton's character will be Duo, and Lori is Hilde. I happen to like Lori, so Hilde gets her part because in a twisted sort of way, Hilde kind of reminds me of her. Except that Lori's cooler. The only thing that most likely will be similar to BWOC is that the characters will be similar (ex: Heero being werewolf, Duo the geeky sidekick (but not to be confused with stupid. Duo is a useful character. And in the actual show, if Merton did not exist, Tommy would be horribly lost). So yeah, don't come crying to me if it's not the show verbatim. I like doing my own thing. And last but not least, ENJOY!
Special Thanks To: My wonderful new beta reader Kobayashi-chan, many thank yous! And Gwynn-chan, whom I know I will be bugging about RPG stuff. She knows her RP stuff. I know nothing about it.
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Chapter 1
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Heero walked through the crowded halls of Pleasantville High, trying to find out where his first class was located. He wandered through the stream of people, girls chatted merrily about the homecoming dance, boys fixed their hair as they checked out potential dates… Heero snorted in disgust at their actions. He was new to Pleasantvill, starting school a week and a half later than everyone else because of his parents' sudden decision to move four days before school started. His father had received a job opportunity to transfer, which his father readily took, despite the sudden action. Taking a quick glance at his classes on the piece of paper the vice principal had handed him that morning, he grunted and toppled backwards as someone ran into him, their books and papers going airborne as Heero and the misfortunate fell to the ground. Heero glared in annoyance at the person, noticing a figure dressed in black, rubbing their side and wincing in pain as they both lay on the floor.
"Sorry," the black clad person mumbled as Heero offered a hand to help the person up (whom he decided was male by the low, definitely male voice). Heero noticed that the guy wore a shirt that was black and had an odd design on it, titled "Poison Elves."(1) The boy grinned sheepishly at him as he shifted uncomfortably from Heero, who watched him with mild curiosity. The one thing Heero definitely noticed, besides the black nail polished fingernails, was the very long rope of brown hair. Odd, Heero thought, but he wasn't one to decide other people's choice of fashion and hair care. A hand was extended that Heero accepted and shook as the boy began to speak.
"I'm Duo Maxwell. I may run and hide, but I never tell a lie. (2) President of the role Playing Guild and acting as Vice Prez to the Anime Club, at your service." Duo said, introducing himself before releasing Heero's hand and taking a bow. "You look a little lost, if I may add."
Heero smiled faintly. "Heero Yuy, and just a little."
"Let me give you a hand, then." Duo said as he looked over Heero's schedule that he had picked up from the floor. "Hmm...Biology, Chem, Gym, Health Ed, and Computer Science. Not bad, but it seems a little bit hectic. I'm in your Bio, Gym, and Computer Science class. A few of my friends are in your other two. If you follow me, I can lead you to your first class.
"Mr. Chang is our teacher for Bio. He's fresh out of teacher's college. Nice guy, if I do say so myself; a bit anal, but he's a great DM (3) for our gaming when we're stuck. He's also our official teacher rep for my Role Playing Guild. You don't, by any chance, role play, do you? I'm looking for new recruits. Hilde's tired of being the only newbie next to Quatre."
Heero stopped to look at his companion. "No, not really. I prefer sports, to be honest. I'm a hockey player. You don't by chance have a team I can try out for?"
Duo sighed, giving Heero a look of disappointment. "You're a jock. You guys hate us geeks. I was hoping you'd possibly have an interest. You look like the type, no offense. You don't really look like a sports person, but who am I to judge? Half the people at this school either think I'm a girl, or that I'm gay. They're half right.
"Anyways, I should introduce you to Quatre. He's a hockey freak and plays on our school's team. Your kind of man, although at first glance, you'd think he'd be the artsy type. Don't let the blonde hair and baby face fool you; the guy is an awesome defence player." Duo said.
Heero nodded as he listend politely, noticing that Duo was actually an entertaining person to be around, despite knowing him for all of five minutes.
Pausing momentarily in the hall, Heero thoughtfully observed Duo, detecting a hint of disappointment in Duo's walk as his shoulders slightly hunched forwards. Great; I just meet the guy and I feel as though I've kicked puppies. I shouldn't even feel that about someone I just met.
"Look, Duo, was it? If you show me around the school and how to get to my classes without getting plowed into in the process, I'll give your role-playing thing a shot. I'll even go more than once if you tell me when and where the hockey team tryouts are." Heero offered, hoping he could amend the disappointment he had seen in Duo's eyes.
Duo's eyes lit up at the offer as he looked at Heero happily. "Really? Well, Mr. Yuy, you have yourself a deal!" Without waiting a further moment, Duo grabbed hold of Heero's hand and brought him to their first class.
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~Later that afternoon~
"So you want me to roll these dice to make a character?" A confused Heero asked as he sat at the desk, looking over something Duo had called a character sheet with apprehension.
Duo paused reading momentarily as he looked up from the huge book titled 'Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5 Edition" to answer.
"Yes."
A murmur of annoyance was heard next to Duo as Heero looked at him with a look of hopelessness.
"Look Duo, I don't think I get this at all. Why not just do what I want and write it down? Who cares about something called dexterity or description? I don't even know what half these races or classes mean! Why can't I just ignore that and say he's human and his existence is to live?"
"You can't do that though. There are rules to this game, believe it or not. If you could do just about anything, people would make almighty, unrealistic god-like characters that are annoying and a bitch when playing." Duo informed.
"Give the guy a break, Duo," a blue haired girl said next to Heero.
"Can it, Hilde. Your kickboxing ass is still learning about this too. You could use a few pointers." Duo scoffed.
"Maybe you should go over the basics with him again. Have a little bit of patience with him Duo." A boy that Heero had been introduced to as Trowa Barton, Vice Prez of Duo's Guild said.
"Yeah, Duo," a blond said. Quatre, Heero's mind stated as he remembered his brief introduction to the defensemen.
"Maybe I should just give up," Heero stated.
Duo pulled his desk close to Heero's. "No, don't give up! You're doing fine. You'll make an excellent elfin archer! I should lend you my books so you can get an idea at what you're getting into. I'll bring them tomorrow. Mind you, we should get going soon," Duo said as he looked at his wristwatch, "it's almost five thirty."
"Good plan Mr. Maxwell," Mr. Chang said as he looked up from something called a "Monster Manual" book. We can resume this next week. But first I have to warn you all, be careful when you go home. There's a wild dog on the loose in the city. The police suspects it may be rabid, so be careful!" Mr. Chang warned the students.
Duo rolled his eyes as he put his things away and slung his book bag over his shoulder. "As if some rabid mutt is going to attack me. Come on Heero, you said you lived near me. We should walk home together, in case that dog decides to have us as a snack."
Hilde snickered as she leaned towards Quatre. "It looks like Duo's found himself a new friend. Poor Heero's going to be stuck with the Maxwell Terror whether he likes it or not."
Having heard Hilde's comment, Duo turned around and gave her the one-fingered salute as he and Heero headed out.
When they got outside, the sun was starting to set and the air was cooler. They walked in companionable silence as they left the school and turned onto the street, walking until they had reached the park that separated Duo's street from Heero's.
"Guess this is my stop. I'll see you tomorrow, Heero. I'll get you addicted to role playing yet!" Duo said with determination as he headed towards his house, waving once.
Heero smirked at his new friend. Duo was definitely something. He had started the walk through the park when he heard a howl. Dismissing it as the possibility of being a family's pet dog, he continued down the path that led the quickest way to his street. He could see his house dimly lit in the distance, indicating that his parents where home from work. A low growl caught his attention from the left, disrupting his thoughts as he turned to see what it was. He caught a pair of glowing eyes, reflecting the light from the streetlights in the distance as the being came into view.
Heero barely had time to acknowledge it was a wolf before it leaped onto his chest, knocking him down. The wolf growled before it bit his arm and ran off towards the more closed off section of the park. Heero heard a gun shot sound in the distance before he passed out from shock.
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TBC??? Was it crappy? Should it continue and live?
1 - A tribute to my friend's love of Poison Elves and a t-shirt that she owns. It seemed like a Duo-esque thing he'd like. If you don't know what Poison Elves is, don't worry about it, though you're free to look it up if you want.
2 - A very cliché line that I know has been used to death and at the point of no return, but I don't give a damn. It was convenient at the time.
3 - DM, Dungeon Master. I guess the equivalent of a narrator and person in charge of the role-playing game. The Dungeon Master creates scenarios for the players, etc. and acts like a storyteller or narrator. The DM also monitors the game; there's more to it, but I suppose that's the basic idea.
Any questions or comments can be e-mailed to me at: Hakumei@otakumail.com any flames will be laughed at and promptly trashed where it rightfully belongs.
Author: Hakumei
E-Mail: Hakumei@otakumail.com
Archived: As of yet, my website www.angelfire.com/tx/canadianna/ if you want, ask. I'd be more than happy if you archive it.
Disclaimers: Not mine, Gundam wing belongs to Bandai and Sunrise Inc. Big Wolf On Campus belongs to uh, the Quebec film industry since it's filmed in Montreal, but I forget the company. I think YTV is behind it...dunno for sure. Just know BWOC and Gundam Wing are not mine, the plot basically sort of is. Ok, it is.
Warnings: Shonen ai, AU, OOC, Were-Heero, Goth/Geeky Duo, mild language, RPG terms that my wonderful friend Gwynn-chan will assist me with, probably more warnings to come.
Pairings: 1+2+1, 2+H+1 (they're friends), possible mention of 3+4 and 13+5 (undecided as of yet).
Notes: this is going to be based off of "Big Wolf On Campus," a love of mine. I heart Merton. It's going to be a bit different from the show, but the basic idea will stay the same. There will be no Tommy and Stacy getting together. Just so you know, Tommy's character will be Heero, Merton's character will be Duo, and Lori is Hilde. I happen to like Lori, so Hilde gets her part because in a twisted sort of way, Hilde kind of reminds me of her. Except that Lori's cooler. The only thing that most likely will be similar to BWOC is that the characters will be similar (ex: Heero being werewolf, Duo the geeky sidekick (but not to be confused with stupid. Duo is a useful character. And in the actual show, if Merton did not exist, Tommy would be horribly lost). So yeah, don't come crying to me if it's not the show verbatim. I like doing my own thing. And last but not least, ENJOY!
Special Thanks To: My wonderful new beta reader Kobayashi-chan, many thank yous! And Gwynn-chan, whom I know I will be bugging about RPG stuff. She knows her RP stuff. I know nothing about it.
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Chapter 1
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Heero walked through the crowded halls of Pleasantville High, trying to find out where his first class was located. He wandered through the stream of people, girls chatted merrily about the homecoming dance, boys fixed their hair as they checked out potential dates… Heero snorted in disgust at their actions. He was new to Pleasantvill, starting school a week and a half later than everyone else because of his parents' sudden decision to move four days before school started. His father had received a job opportunity to transfer, which his father readily took, despite the sudden action. Taking a quick glance at his classes on the piece of paper the vice principal had handed him that morning, he grunted and toppled backwards as someone ran into him, their books and papers going airborne as Heero and the misfortunate fell to the ground. Heero glared in annoyance at the person, noticing a figure dressed in black, rubbing their side and wincing in pain as they both lay on the floor.
"Sorry," the black clad person mumbled as Heero offered a hand to help the person up (whom he decided was male by the low, definitely male voice). Heero noticed that the guy wore a shirt that was black and had an odd design on it, titled "Poison Elves."(1) The boy grinned sheepishly at him as he shifted uncomfortably from Heero, who watched him with mild curiosity. The one thing Heero definitely noticed, besides the black nail polished fingernails, was the very long rope of brown hair. Odd, Heero thought, but he wasn't one to decide other people's choice of fashion and hair care. A hand was extended that Heero accepted and shook as the boy began to speak.
"I'm Duo Maxwell. I may run and hide, but I never tell a lie. (2) President of the role Playing Guild and acting as Vice Prez to the Anime Club, at your service." Duo said, introducing himself before releasing Heero's hand and taking a bow. "You look a little lost, if I may add."
Heero smiled faintly. "Heero Yuy, and just a little."
"Let me give you a hand, then." Duo said as he looked over Heero's schedule that he had picked up from the floor. "Hmm...Biology, Chem, Gym, Health Ed, and Computer Science. Not bad, but it seems a little bit hectic. I'm in your Bio, Gym, and Computer Science class. A few of my friends are in your other two. If you follow me, I can lead you to your first class.
"Mr. Chang is our teacher for Bio. He's fresh out of teacher's college. Nice guy, if I do say so myself; a bit anal, but he's a great DM (3) for our gaming when we're stuck. He's also our official teacher rep for my Role Playing Guild. You don't, by any chance, role play, do you? I'm looking for new recruits. Hilde's tired of being the only newbie next to Quatre."
Heero stopped to look at his companion. "No, not really. I prefer sports, to be honest. I'm a hockey player. You don't by chance have a team I can try out for?"
Duo sighed, giving Heero a look of disappointment. "You're a jock. You guys hate us geeks. I was hoping you'd possibly have an interest. You look like the type, no offense. You don't really look like a sports person, but who am I to judge? Half the people at this school either think I'm a girl, or that I'm gay. They're half right.
"Anyways, I should introduce you to Quatre. He's a hockey freak and plays on our school's team. Your kind of man, although at first glance, you'd think he'd be the artsy type. Don't let the blonde hair and baby face fool you; the guy is an awesome defence player." Duo said.
Heero nodded as he listend politely, noticing that Duo was actually an entertaining person to be around, despite knowing him for all of five minutes.
Pausing momentarily in the hall, Heero thoughtfully observed Duo, detecting a hint of disappointment in Duo's walk as his shoulders slightly hunched forwards. Great; I just meet the guy and I feel as though I've kicked puppies. I shouldn't even feel that about someone I just met.
"Look, Duo, was it? If you show me around the school and how to get to my classes without getting plowed into in the process, I'll give your role-playing thing a shot. I'll even go more than once if you tell me when and where the hockey team tryouts are." Heero offered, hoping he could amend the disappointment he had seen in Duo's eyes.
Duo's eyes lit up at the offer as he looked at Heero happily. "Really? Well, Mr. Yuy, you have yourself a deal!" Without waiting a further moment, Duo grabbed hold of Heero's hand and brought him to their first class.
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~Later that afternoon~
"So you want me to roll these dice to make a character?" A confused Heero asked as he sat at the desk, looking over something Duo had called a character sheet with apprehension.
Duo paused reading momentarily as he looked up from the huge book titled 'Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5 Edition" to answer.
"Yes."
A murmur of annoyance was heard next to Duo as Heero looked at him with a look of hopelessness.
"Look Duo, I don't think I get this at all. Why not just do what I want and write it down? Who cares about something called dexterity or description? I don't even know what half these races or classes mean! Why can't I just ignore that and say he's human and his existence is to live?"
"You can't do that though. There are rules to this game, believe it or not. If you could do just about anything, people would make almighty, unrealistic god-like characters that are annoying and a bitch when playing." Duo informed.
"Give the guy a break, Duo," a blue haired girl said next to Heero.
"Can it, Hilde. Your kickboxing ass is still learning about this too. You could use a few pointers." Duo scoffed.
"Maybe you should go over the basics with him again. Have a little bit of patience with him Duo." A boy that Heero had been introduced to as Trowa Barton, Vice Prez of Duo's Guild said.
"Yeah, Duo," a blond said. Quatre, Heero's mind stated as he remembered his brief introduction to the defensemen.
"Maybe I should just give up," Heero stated.
Duo pulled his desk close to Heero's. "No, don't give up! You're doing fine. You'll make an excellent elfin archer! I should lend you my books so you can get an idea at what you're getting into. I'll bring them tomorrow. Mind you, we should get going soon," Duo said as he looked at his wristwatch, "it's almost five thirty."
"Good plan Mr. Maxwell," Mr. Chang said as he looked up from something called a "Monster Manual" book. We can resume this next week. But first I have to warn you all, be careful when you go home. There's a wild dog on the loose in the city. The police suspects it may be rabid, so be careful!" Mr. Chang warned the students.
Duo rolled his eyes as he put his things away and slung his book bag over his shoulder. "As if some rabid mutt is going to attack me. Come on Heero, you said you lived near me. We should walk home together, in case that dog decides to have us as a snack."
Hilde snickered as she leaned towards Quatre. "It looks like Duo's found himself a new friend. Poor Heero's going to be stuck with the Maxwell Terror whether he likes it or not."
Having heard Hilde's comment, Duo turned around and gave her the one-fingered salute as he and Heero headed out.
When they got outside, the sun was starting to set and the air was cooler. They walked in companionable silence as they left the school and turned onto the street, walking until they had reached the park that separated Duo's street from Heero's.
"Guess this is my stop. I'll see you tomorrow, Heero. I'll get you addicted to role playing yet!" Duo said with determination as he headed towards his house, waving once.
Heero smirked at his new friend. Duo was definitely something. He had started the walk through the park when he heard a howl. Dismissing it as the possibility of being a family's pet dog, he continued down the path that led the quickest way to his street. He could see his house dimly lit in the distance, indicating that his parents where home from work. A low growl caught his attention from the left, disrupting his thoughts as he turned to see what it was. He caught a pair of glowing eyes, reflecting the light from the streetlights in the distance as the being came into view.
Heero barely had time to acknowledge it was a wolf before it leaped onto his chest, knocking him down. The wolf growled before it bit his arm and ran off towards the more closed off section of the park. Heero heard a gun shot sound in the distance before he passed out from shock.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TBC??? Was it crappy? Should it continue and live?
1 - A tribute to my friend's love of Poison Elves and a t-shirt that she owns. It seemed like a Duo-esque thing he'd like. If you don't know what Poison Elves is, don't worry about it, though you're free to look it up if you want.
2 - A very cliché line that I know has been used to death and at the point of no return, but I don't give a damn. It was convenient at the time.
3 - DM, Dungeon Master. I guess the equivalent of a narrator and person in charge of the role-playing game. The Dungeon Master creates scenarios for the players, etc. and acts like a storyteller or narrator. The DM also monitors the game; there's more to it, but I suppose that's the basic idea.
Any questions or comments can be e-mailed to me at: Hakumei@otakumail.com any flames will be laughed at and promptly trashed where it rightfully belongs.