Koma High School

This chapter contains HyomaxGinga Soft Yaoi. Don't like, then don't read!

(Spoiler Alert: Story will later on get KyoyaxGinga and RyugaxGinga)

Chapter 1: Prequel

A long time ago in Koma Village there lived a tribe of people who worshiped Pegasis, the winged horse.

They were a small and peaceful village, but also very poor in money. That aside the villagers had each other, they had love and that's what kept them going.

Koma Village was also known for their plants and animals. Each one of them rare and hard to come by.

In one place, there was a field with yellow wild flowers where a windmill kept them pollinated. In said place, there were two small boys playing.

One had flame red hair and golden eyes. The other had curly light-violet hair and blue eyes. Ginga was the little one and Hyoma was the other.

Ginga was only 3 years old, soon to be 4. And Hyoma had recently turned 5.

Ginga wore a white T-shirt and blue shorts to match his blue shoes. Hyoma wore a red T-shirt and black shorts to match his black shoes.

"Hyoma! Hyoma, wait up!" he laughed after the boy.

He taunted, "You're just gonna have to catch up Gingy!"

"No fair!"

The two ran back to Koma through the flower fields. The redhead and boy may not have been brothers by blood, but at heart they looked out for one another.

Hyoma's parents had died when he was only a baby. Ever since then, he had been taken care of by Ginga's dad.

"Hy-Hyo..ma..I can't keep up!" his face was flushed and tired.

"C'mon Gingy! You're too slow!" he laughed and ran faster.

"WAH!" the redhead tripped and fell flat on his face.

Hyoma turned around, "Are you okay?!" the boy walked up to his little brother.

Ginga slowly pushed himself into sitting position, "O-Owwy..Waaaaaaahhh!" he cried loudly and his nose ran a little.

Hyoma tried to shush, "I'm sorry, don't cry-don't cry! Are you hurt?"

"M-My knees and elbows..hic..h-hurts!" he sobbed loudly.

Hyoma held Ginga's limbs to see. He examined the scraped skins on his knees and elbows, they were bleeding slightly.

"Oooo, that's not good.." Hyoma grimaced.

"I..I..want my daaad!" he rubbed his eyes and bawled some more tears.

He held Ginga's hand, "C'mon stand up, we'll walk home together, okay Gingy?"

The redhead sniffled a lot, but managed to nod, "Uh-huh.."

The two walked to Koma Village with little Ginga whimpering on each step. Hyoma kept a look-out for the house or any villagers. They might've known a quicker way to get home.

"Ah!" Hyoma brightened up, "there he is! Look Gingy, it's Hokuto!"

Ginga looked up, "Hm?"

Hokuto was a small talking dog. He wore a navy blue bandana and had white fur. His curly tail twitched in anger, "Ryo, I've told you countless times to stay inside!"

The man he was barking at was none other than Ginga's father, Ryo Hagane. He wore a dark long sleeved shirt, jeans, and house shoes.

He rubbed the back of his head, "Hokuto it's boring inside, can't I stay out here until the boys get back?"

"Absolutely not! You're still very sick, you'll make your fever worse."

"Hey, I'm getting better. After all I can stand now," he gave a hearty laugh, "Aahahaha!"

The dog sweatdropped, "You'll never get better at this rate.."

"Hokutooo! Daaaad!" Hyoma waved.

The dog turned, "Oh welcome back Hyoma, and" he gasped, "Ginga what happened to you?!"

"I..hic..f-fell!" he sniffled.

Ryo smiled and talked calmly, "There, there, come to daddy." Ginga stretched his little arms up and his dad picked him up, "Now let's go inside and get you all patched up."

Hyoma and Hokuto went inside the house with them.

Ryo carried Ginga to their bedroom for the first aid's kit. The little redhead sat on the bed and Hyoma sat next to him.

Hokuto fetched the kit, "Here Ryo, make it quick so you can lie down."

"Yeah, yeah" he got out some alcohol and dabbed it onto a rag, "This might hurt a little.."

Ginga got teary-eyed again.

'Oh no!' Hyoma held his hand, "You can squeeze onto me to bear with it, if you want."

"'K-Kay.." he whimpered.

Ryo applied alcohol to all of Ginga's scrapes, one at a time. Each time Ginga yelped and squeezed Hyoma's hand tighter.

"There, the scary part's over. You were very brave son." He applied band-aids to all the scrapes and kissed Ginga's forehead.

The redhead smiled and got off the bed, "Thanks dad! You're the best!"

Ryo felt his heart strings being tugged and fought back his own tears, "He's just so cute~" he mumbled.

Hyoma and Hokuto sweatdropped, 'Why's he crying?'

"Well, I'd better get started on dinner." Ryo coughed into his hand.

Hokuto scolded, "Be sure to put on a mask so your germs don't get into the food."

"Sure thing, nanny.." he sighed.

"Don't call me that!" he barked, "Hyoma, get the bath water ready so you three can get cleaned up!"

"Right" Hyoma got up and went into the bathroom.

Few minutes later. . .

Ryo was in the bath with his two sons, Ginga and Hyoma.

The bath tub was big, so they bathed together all the time. Hyoma sat near the faucets, Ginga was in the middle, and Ryo sat at the end.

"Haa, this is nice.." the man sighed, "Don't forget to count to a thousand before getting out."

Ginga, being the smallest, was up to his neck in water, "B-But dad, I still can't count that high!"

Hyoma reassured, "That's okay, we'll count with you."

After a long amount of counting. Steam filled the room and the bathroom mirror was all fogged up.

Ginga, Ryo, and Hyoma counted, "96, 97, 98, 99, 100.."

The little one stopped, 'What comes after 100? 11? 97-ish? 33ty-' Ginga was getting dizzy from thinking so hard.

"103, 104, 105-" Hyoma stopped, "Gingy?"

The redhead was underwater, "Blblblblbl.." he gurgled.

Ryo lifted his son up out of the water and held him in the air, "GINGA! SPEAK TO ME!"

"Nyaaaa.." his eyes were all swirly and his face was flushing red.

Hyoma got out the tub, "He must've fainted, I'll go cool him off."

"Thanks Hyoma," he handed his son over to him, "you're a good brother to him, keep it up."

The boy smiled and helped Ginga walk, "Thank you, dad" he giggled, "From now on let's just count up to 100."

He laughed, "Agreed"

Hyoma left the bathroom with Ginga.

Ryo felt guilty and sunk lower into the bath water, "But I doubt I'll be here for from now on." His illness had been going on for months and he hadn't shown any signs of recovery.

Dinner. . .

The family sat at the table, "Thanks for the food!"

Today they were eating a meat platter from wild boars, bears, and other animals Hokuto could hunt.

Ryo ate away at the chopped up boar meat. Hyoma ate his side of rice. Ginga wore a Pegasis bib around his neck. Hokuto was on the floor eating his portion of meat chunks in his dog bowl.

"So what did my boys do today?" Ryo grinned.

Hyoma beamed, "Gingy found a bee hive out in the woods and I found some more herbal plants we could use as medicine."

Ginga stuck out his tongue, "Bleh, that stuff is yucky."

Ryo sighed, "That may be so, but this village lacks medicine, son. We need as many herbs as we can find."

Hyoma agreed, "Yeah, I've been hanging around the elders. They're training me to become a doctor! Isn't that great?!"

"Yes it is son, I'm sure you can do it." Ryo smiled.

Ginga slowed down his eating and nodded off.

Hokuto licked his doggy bowl clean, "I'm done, seconds please."

"Here," Ryo gave him his plate, "You can have my share. I'm not that hungry.."

"But you need your strength, you haven't been eating much lately."

"It's okay, take it.."

"But you-"

CLACK!

Everyone turned their attention to the sound. Ginga's little bowl of meat fell on the floor.

He had fallen asleep with his head on the table. His little hands were sticky, his mouth and bib were messy from the food.

"Uh-oh, guess someone's sleepy." Ryo got up and untied the bib off the sleeping boy. He picked Ginga up and he slept snuggly on his shoulder, "Hyoma, Hokuto, do ya mind?"

"We got it" they said.

Hyoma picked the bowl off the floor and cleaned it off in the sink while Hokuto ate the meat off the floor. In an instant, it was like the mess was never made.

"Thanks, now I can go clean up Mr. sleepyhead here." He chuckled.

Ginga snored softly on his father's shoulder, "Zzz..Zzz.."

Night. . .

Hokuto was curled up at the end of the bed. Ryo lie between Hyoma and Ginga.

The redhead was sound asleep clinging to Ryo's shirt. Hyoma was wide awake and Ryo was wearing a white mask over his mouth. He sweated a little and struggled to breathe.

"Dad, are you gonna be okay?" Hyoma whispered.

"Who knows.."

"Hnn.." Hyoma sighed. Hokuto told Hyoma about Ryo's illness a long time ago. They had agreed not to tell Ginga because he was too young.

"Hey Hyoma.."

"Yeah?"

"Was I a good dad..? For you and Ginga?"

"You still are a good dad!" Hyoma reassured.

He chuckled, 'Listen to me, talking like a dead man..'

"Hey dad.."

"What is it?"

He looked sad, "Are you dying?"

Ryo closed his eyes and sighed, "Listen Hyoma, there will come a time where I won't be here anymore."

"Where are you going?"

". . ." Ryo was silent for a while, "When I'm gone, I entrust Ginga to you. Protect him, raise him, love him no matter what. Promise?"

"I promise..but where are you going? Are you leaving now?!" he whimpered.

He stroked Hyoma's curly hair, "Son, I'll try to stay here with you all for as long as I can. Now get some shut eye."

"Okay.." his blue eyes fluttered shut. And before long, he too fell asleep with Ginga.

Ryo held his two sons close, "I love you both very much."

The man sighed and joined them in a good night's rest.

Morning. . .

Hyoma and Ginga were the first to wake up, "Dad! Dad! Get up! Get up!"

"Mmm.." the man groggily opened his eyes, "Sorry, kids..daddy needs to sleep today, okay?"

"Huh? Why?" Ginga pouted, "Who's gonna make breakfast if you're in bed all day?"

Hyoma patted his shoulder, "Come along Gingy, dad needs his rest."

The redhead held his hand, "Okaaay"

The two closed the door to the bedroom and went off to begin their day of play.

Hokuto stretched on the bed and then put his paw on Ryo's forehead, "Holy Pegasis! You're burning up, Ryo! I told you to stay in bed yesterday!"

"I guess I couldn't help it, ehehe.." he took his mask off and groggily sat up, "I'd better get some food ready.."

"No, Ryo!"

The man fell out of bed. He wheezed hard and his heart hurt. Ryo coughed hard and covered his mouth.

"Are you alright? Ryo?" Hokuto hopped off the bed and then gasped. Little splats of blood were on the floor, "RYO!"

"I hear ya, I hear ya!" he groaned, "Help..I can't stand -cough- -cough!"

Hokuto barked, "Why didn't you tell me you were coughing blood? How long has this been going on?!"

Ryo tied crawling back on the bed, "A few days, give or take." He wheezed and got under the covers.

Hokuto got some napkins from the kitchen and used his little paws to clean the blood up. Next he fetched a wet cloth and placed it on Ryo's forehead.

"Don't worry Ryo, I'll be here with you. Just please keep your mask on and sleep." Hokuto pleaded, "If not for me, at least for your sons."

"Okay..Hokuto.." he put his mask back on and he went to sleep.

The dog curled up next to him, "Let me know if you need anything and I'll go fetch it."

Noon. . .

Hyoma and Ginga sat under a tree in the woods, eating the fruit they found.

"Is it good Gingy?" Hyoma handed him another plum.

"Uh-huh!" he grinned.

"This will have to be lunch and dinner then." Hyoma smiled and bit into an apple.

The redhead used his hands to wipe fruit juices from his lips, "More please"

Hyoma gave him a peach from the fruit pile. "We should head back, dad and Hokuto would like some fruit too." Hyoma gathered as much as he could in his arms, "You coming Gingy?"

"I'll catch up later," Ginga got up, "I wanna visit the wild flowers real quick."

"Okay, but you'd better hurry. I need help carrying all this."

Ginga waved and ran off.

'I sure hope dad's okay.' Hyoma was worried as he walked back to Koma, 'Pegasis, please give him strength.'

Hagane House. . .

Ryo was curled up in bed shivering. Hokuto was whimpering, "I'm sorry this is the best we can do. That's all the warmth we have and the villagers have no medicine to treat you."

The man hacked and cough more blood into a wad of tissue, "'s okay Hokuto, thanks -cough- you're more than just a dog, but a dear friend too." He smiled.

Hokuto got teary-eyed, "What're you saying you idiot?! You'll be fine, just keep breathing!"

The man wheezed, his skin was pale, and his fever was much higher than before. Ryo knew what was going to happen next, so he tried to get his last words out now.

"Hokuto, can you promise to do what's best for Hyoma and Ginga." He got misty-eyed, "I don't think I'll be able to watch them grow up."

"Yes you will, don't say that!"

"Please, help Hyoma get the proper education he needs." He smiled, "And Ginga too, someone needs to teach my boy to man up." He chuckled, "He can't stay a crybaby forever y'know."

Hokuto cried but managed to nod, "Right.."

"When the boys get back, tell them I love them and I'm sorry," he closed his eyes, "for being a weak father."

The dog gasped and shook him, "No, Ryo! Keep your eyes open, ya gotta keep breathing! Ryo, Ryo!"

The man let out his last breath, "I just need a little rest is all..let me..sleep."

The man ceased moving and his pulse had stopped. Blood overfilled his lungs and his heart was too weak to go on.

"No, don't sleep! Please Ryo, look at me! RYOOO!" Hokuto howled at his loss. He cried, burying his face into the bed sheets.

Ryo Hagane's spirit joined the great Pegasis in the sky as he went into an eternal slumber.

Koma Village. . .

Hyoma ran through the village, "Hokutooo! Where are you?!" he called out.

An elder walked up to the boy, "Hey there little Hyoma, I believe I heard him howling in the house. Maybe something happened.." he shrugged and slowly walked away with his cane.

Hyoma bowed as thanks and went back to the Hagane house. He opened the door and closed it with his foot.

"I'm home! I brought some food with me!" he called through the hall, "Ah, there you are!"

Hokuto was sitting in front of Ryo's bedroom with the door closed, "Welcome back, Hyoma"

"You don't look so good..sick?" Hyoma beamed, "No worries, we found a ton of fruit in the forest to eat. I thought Ryo could use the nutrition."

Hokuto trembled a little as he felt his tears come back, "I'm afraid you can't see Ryo anymore.."

Hyoma frowned, "Why not? Oh, is he asleep right now. I'll come back later then."

"No Hyoma, I mean Ryo is gone." Hokuto looked up at him, "He's dead.."

Hyoma's blue eyes went wide and he dropped the fruit, "Wh-What.."

"He's dead, I'm sorry.." Hoktuo bowed, "I did the best that I could."

"No.." Hyoma fell to his knees, "Dad said he'd stay with Ginga and me! He said he wasn't dying!"

"Ryo would never say such a thing, don't be selfish!" Hokuto barked, "There was nothing we could do, the villagers don't know what illness he has and we have little medicine here!"

Hyoma cried, "Dad.."

Hokuto curled up on his lap and they sobbed in silence. Once they got it out, they knew what they had to do next.

"C'mon, we have to tell Ginga.." Hyoma wiped his tears.

"Yeah, I know" Hokuto hopped off his lap and walked towards the door, "but it won't be easy."

Outside. . .

Hyoma and Hokuto stayed outside the house while villagers entered the Hagane household.

"Hyoma! Hokuto!" called a familiar voice.

They slowly turned around.

Ginga ran up to them holding a small bundle of yellow flowers, "Hey, I finished!" he stopped and showed it to them, "Yellow wild flowers, dad's favorites! These will make him happy."

Hyoma held Ginga's shoulder, "Gingy, you can't see Ryo right now-"

"Oh I know that! We need a cup and some water to put these in first. Then I'll give them to him."

"No, you can't see Ryo not now or ever." Hyoma hugged him, "He's gone to a better place."

Ginga was confused, "Hokuto, what's Hyoma saying?"

"Ryo is not coming back Ginga, he's joined the great Pegasis in the sky." Hokuto explained.

Ginga didn't understand what he was hearing, and he didn't like it either. He saw past the two and saw grown man carrying a brown sack out of their house.

"Wh-What are those guys doing? What's in the bag?" Ginga whimpered.

One of the guys lost his grip and the sack fell to the ground, "You idiot!"

"S-Sorry.."

Ginga gasped. He saw a familiar hand come out of the bag.

"Dad?" he dropped the flowers.

Hokuto grimaced, "Oh no.."

"That's dad! Hey, dad!" he tried to go over to him but Hokuto and Hyoma held him back, "DAD! Why's he in there?!"

The men ignored Ginga's cries and tucked Ryo's arm back into the sack. They carried him off, not making contact with the man's family.

"Where are you taking him?! Come back!" he sobbed, "That's my dad! Give him back!"

"Gingy, calm down!" Hyoma warned.

"NO!" he broke free and tried to run after them, but an elder scooped Ginga up and kept him in the village, "Lemme go! Lemme go! They're taking dad away! Dad! DAD! DAAAAD!"

He continued to scream and cry after his father. But no one answered him. The villagers went back into their homes, ignoring the scene Ginga was making.

All Hokuto and Hyoma could do was stand there in silence.

. . .

Months had gone by since Ryo passed away. Hyoma and Ginga were taken care of by Hokuto and few elders.

Hyoma was studying as much medicine as the village could offer. Ginga stayed locked up in his father's room, not wanting to play anymore.

Within those months Ryo's funeral was held as well. Ginga left yellow wild flowers by his grave and everyone gave their condolences.

At the end of the funeral, Ryo's Will was read by Hokuto.

"I, Ryo Hagane, would like to thank the heavens for giving him the life I lived. It was perfect.

I thank my wife for blessing me with a son.

And eventually two sons.

To the villagers and Hokuto, I give them my house.

To my sons, Ginga and Hyoma, I give them my money and savings.

I'm sorry, I don't have much to give. Thank you to those who came. May Pegasis be with you.

-Ryo Hagane"

Hokuto put the Will away and asked for Hyoma, Ginga, and the elders to follow him. They gathered in Ryo's kitchen.

"Before he passed away, my friend was very specific on Ginga and Hyoma's future." Hoktuo announced, "They shall be moved to Koma City."

The elders gasped and Hyoma gasped. Ginga showed no emotion.

"He wanted them to grow up with brighter futures than this. Hyoma, you need a better school. We have taught everything we can to you. And Ginga,"

The redhead looked up at the dog.

"Your father would've wanted you to be happy. I know you're hurting, but it's for the best." Hokuto explained, "Now you two go get packed up. I've asked two elders to take you there."

"Okay," Hyoma took Ginga's hand, "come Gingy."

The boys went into Ryo's bedroom to pack what little they had left.

Hours later. . .

The elders and Hokuto waited patiently outside the house. Hyoma was in the hallway waiting on his little brother.

"Gingy, you okay in there?"

The redhead was taking a long time packing up in Ryo's room.

'He must be crying..' Hyoma worried, "Y'know, I learned from the elders that Ryo isn't really dead. He's watching over us, in spirit."

". . ."

"He'll never be forgotten as long as we keep him in our hearts and mind." Hyoma explained, "So cheer up.."

The bedroom door opened up and Ginga came out, "I'm okay, I was looking for this." He got the item out.

"Hey, you can only bring one toy with you-"

"It's not a toy, look" he gave the book to Hyoma.

The older brother skimmed through it. He gasped, it was a photo album. Pictures of Ryo and his wife, Ginga as an infant, Hyoma when he first moved in, and even when Hokuto was a puppy.

"Can we take it with us?" Ginga asked.

He smiled and ruffled his red hair, "Yeah," he took his hand, "now come on. We have a long walk ahead of us."

"Right.."

. . .

The elders and the boys arrived in Koma City. It was really close to Metal B. City.

"Alright, we're here" an old man sighed.

The house was normal sized and white. There was a black gate surrounding it, a close line outside, screen doors, and more.

"This will be your new home from now on." They explained, "We'll stop by once a month to pay the bills and drop off food. Once you guys are teenagers, you're on your own."

Hyoma nodded and bowed, "Thank you so much."

Ginga bowed too, "Thank you"

The boys went inside while the elders attended to the cleaning.

It was really late, so they went to bed early. Their rooms were plain. Both had a closet, a bed, a desk, and a T.V.

Hyoma was in bed trying to get to sleep. But he was still homesick.

"This place sure is big.." he said to himself. Their home in Koma was small and they all shared one bed in the house. He was thankful for having his own bed now, but it felt kind of lonely.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Come in"

It creaked open a crack and Ginga stuck his head in, "Hyoma, I can't sleep.."

"Yeah, me neither." Hyoma sighed.

He whimpered, "Can I sleep with you?"

Hyoma smiled, "Sure, come on in.." he scooted over so Ginga could get in bed.

"Ngghh.." the mattress was too high up, "I can't..reach!" he grunted.

The older brother chuckled, "I got ya.." he grabbed Ginga's little waist and hoisted him up into bed.

"Thanks.." he got close to Hyoma.

It only took a while for the elders to go away. They had to return to Koma Village, so it was just Hyoma and Ginga in the house alone.

"Is this our home from now on?" the redhead whimpered.

"Yeah, it is," Hyoma hugged Ginga, "but never fear, big brother is here. I'll be with you no matter what."

"Really?!" Ginga giggled.

"Uh-huh, and we'll make new memories here." Hyoma promised, "We'll fill up that photo album together."

"'Kay," Ginga yawned, "Hyoma, I love you."

The older boy kissed his forehead, "I love you too, now get some shut eye. We've got a big day tomorrow."

"Okay, night-night.." the younger boy went to sleep in Hyoma's arms.

Hyoma stared at Ginga's sleeping face, 'He's all I've got Ryo, I don't want to lose Gingy too.'

He remembered his father's words,

"Listen Hyoma, there will come a time where I won't be here anymore."

"When I'm gone, I entrust Ginga to you. Protect him, raise him, love him no matter what. Promise?"

Hyoma felt new found strength, 'I promise Ryo, I'll be a great big brother and protect Gingy from anything or anyone.'

And with that last thought of the night, the Koma boys went to sleep. Their life began anew in Koma City.

To be continued. . .

Well, what do you guys think? Better than the original? Crappier? The same? REVIEW! Don't be hurtful.

I decided to make a re-make, because when I read over Koma High School, it sucked. The characters were weird, Ginga had too much fan service, and it was pretty weak. So I've decided to make a re-make of this story.

I'm also making changes to the Just a Toy chapters. Only slightly, for grammar errors, characters, and less blood/gore. I'll be sure to let you all know when the changes are done. So if you're still reading Just A Toy and the plot keeps changing, that's because I'm still in the middle of editing.