AN: So its been so long since I have written a fanfiction. And for this one I decided to take an old story from an old account and enhance it. I've grown up when it comes to creative writing so I am excited to try again with a fresh new outlook and character for my fanfic. So without further ado lets start this off with Chapter one!

Chapter one: A new Brigade member?!

It was another uneventful day at school. Which was weird since usually my day consists of being worried for my well being after being seated in front of the infamous Haruhi Suzumiya. But today she seemed to be simply staring off into space. The entire time we had class not once did she even look at me. The school bell went off signaling the start of lunch and that's when she finally spoke.

"Hey Kyon..." Haruhi said, still looking out the window, her brow furrowed. "Yeah? What is it Haruhi?" I asked feeling a sense of dread. Usually when she's taken this long to speak she has some sort of harebrained scheme that involves the supernatural, But to my surprise she didn't continue speaking. She seemed very much lost in thought again. Annoyed I cleared my throat, "Ahem... Earth to Haruhi. Are you still there?" She threw me a scathing look, "Of course. It's just... Well I have been thinking and I wonder. Do you think magic is real? Like I mean with Magicians and spells and all that?"

I sighed I knew this was going to be another one of her weird conversations. "Well of course they aren't real. I mean wouldn't they have already shown their presence by now? You cant expect to just hide magic..." Haruhi shook her head, "I guess you're right. I mean that whole concept is just silly anyway. I mean who needs a stick to use magic. If I had magic I would ditch the stick and just go for it, you know?" Now I'm worried... She not only agreed with me but had possibly had gotten the idea to be able to cast magic herself.

I shrugged and continued, "Yeah, it would just be pointless to try and find a magician even if they did exist. I mean with that kind of powers what would the chances of even running into one anyway?" I feel that if I could discourage her maybe she would just drop the whole thing here and now. We don't need Haruhi to discover that she actually does hold the power to perform "Magic", if you will. Haruhi turned back to the window and shrugged, "Well maybe you are right about that Kyon." Man... what is with Haruhi today? She has been acting so out of character it was beginning to creep me out.

Soon after that conversation the bell rang once more and classes resumed and Haruhi resumed her pensive stare at the quad area. At the last bell of the day Haruhi seemed to have resumed her normal energy levels, grabbing the back of my collar and slamming my head into her desk. "I've got it!" she had exclaimed as I rubbed the back of my head. "What now?" I groaned, the throbbing of my injury seeming to spread into a headache. "Not now, Kyon. I'll explain everything in the club room!" And with that she ran out of the classroom and down the hall, pushing students aside. Man... and here I thought I had a break from her usual antics.

I proceeded to the club room and politely knocked as I reached the door. I have already walked in on Asahina-san as she changed into her maid costume one too many times and after a minute I heard her sweet voice answer, "Come in!" I smiled to myself as I turned the doorknob and entered. I waved to Nagato who looked up stoically from her book, she nodded and went back to reading. Asahina-san was at her stove station brewing up some of her heavenly tea. It was one of the very few perks that came from being a SOS Brigade member. Not too long after I arrived Koizumi let himself into the room smiling at everyone as always. He always seemed to have something to smile about, even coming to the SOS Brigade meetings.

Koizumi sat down in the seat directly across from me and offered up a game of Othello. Although I won every single game I never deny a challenge from Koizumi. I still wait for the day he actually beats me. Though I have a distinct feeling that he loses on purpose. Perhaps to annoy me. But that's a musing for another time. A half hour passed before Haruhi finally entered the club room. "Hey! Its about ti-" I started to say. Though I had an understandable loss of speech as she was followed by another student.

He was fairly tall, around 5'11", he looked athletic but the thing was that his face had a tired expression on it. As though he was even too tired to be standing. He had black unkept hair and a pale complexion. As he walked in Haruhi spoke loudly, "This is Shizriu Kanto!" She gestured to him in typical Diana White fashion, as though he were an item up for auction. "I found him sleeping outside of the Martial Arts club room!" The boy named Shizriu held up his hand in greeting, "Hey..." Even his voice sounded as though it was too much effort to stay awake. As he scanned the room his gaze fell on Asahina-san and that's when his whole expression changed. He looked as though he had just remembered something exciting. But he wasn't the only one who had a shock written on their face, Asahina-san had pulled the tea tray she was holding up to her face and was... Blushing? Did they know each other? No wait that doesn't matter right now! Haruhi continued with her introductions, "Shizriu, this is Kyon, Yuki, Koizumi, and Mikuru!" He seemed to still be slightly dumbstruck by the sight of Asahina-san. Nonetheless I bowed in greetings and turned to Haruhi, "I somehow doubt he was just taking a nap by the Martial Arts Club room without a reason." I then turned to the newcomer, "Were you by chance a member of that club?"

Shizriu took a second as though to consider me. As though he was determining if it were worth talking to me. He must have decided so since he nodded, "Yeah, and I was the school champion." Wait a second... 'was'? Does that mean he's really considered joining Haruhi's insane asylum? It was that thought that had finally clicked the pieces together. He must be another one of the many supernatural beings that Haruhi wanted to meet and if I were to guess by his and Asahina-san's reactions that he must be a time traveler. Honestly I've had enough excitement with all these different people coming to observe Haruhi. Speaking of whom, started to talk again, "As I was saying before, Shizriu here has agreed to join our club as our bodyguard!"

A...A bodyguard? "Since when did we need a bodyguard Haruhi?" I said, exasperated. This was becoming too much. Haruhi crossed her arms and was staring fiercely down at me, "Well I thought that we needed some sort of protection if we were to finally encounter a supernatural being and they became hostile. Besides, all groups need a strong and silent type of character with a heart of gold! He is essential to our team!" I sighed, there really isn't any reasoning with this girl... I sat back down and noticed that Shizriu still seemed to be out of it to really do anything. "Hey Kanto, you want to sit in for me? I need to go to the bathroom." I said standing up. He nodded and sat down in front of the board and almost as if it were an afterthought he said, "Just call me Shizriu." I nodded and shot him a friendly grin. I left for the bathroom and when I had come back he had lost to Koizumi already and was already drifting to sleep.

I approached Haruhi and stated, "You know, if you were looking for a bodyguard you couldn't have found someone a little less sleepy?" She considered me for a moment and shrugged, "I've seen him win the championship already. He's an excellent martial artist and I stand by my decision! Question me again and you'll receive a penalty mister!" Alright alright already... Haruhi with her damn penalties. I don't think my wallet could take it this week. I turned my attention back to Shizriu who was obviously fast asleep and decided to ask Asahina-san about him next.

Asahina-san was by her brewing station still and had been staring at Shizriu ever since he came in, it was a good thing Haruhi hadn't taken notice or else poor Asahina-san would have already been penalized to the fullest extent for not doing her job of dispersing tea to the members. I waved my hand in front of her face and she jumped out of her transfixed state. "Oh! S-sorry Kyon... I forgot to give you your tea..." She said slightly distracted. "Its ok Asahina-san, I actually just wanted to ask you how exactly you knew Shizriu, since you have been staring at him since he came in." Her reaction to my question was very cute, she flexed back in shock like a cornered bunny. "Ahhh! H-how obvious was I?" I shook my head, "Fairly obvious, though not obvious enough for our keen Brigade Leader." I said softly, gesturing to the oblivious Haruhi who was now engrossed in searching the club's website. Asahina-san sighed and was once again staring at Shizriu, "Well he's my neighbor. He lives right next to my apartment and for the last three years we have been very good friends."

This had shocked me, they were friends and neighbors but only in this time period. "So do you know if he is just a normal student?" I asked her. She shot a look toward Haruhi and shook her head, "He isn't but I can't tell you what he really is. That would betray his trust and I care deeply about him and his trust in me." The fact that she didn't stutter even once was solid proof of her conviction on this subject. It figures though, another supernatural being has appeared because Haruhi wished it. Though what he really is still isn't clear to me. I decided that now wasn't the time to be worrying about it anyway. I turned to Asahina-san and asked, "So how did you two end up becoming friends?"

Asahina-san's whole face went red at this and she began to stammer incoherently. After a minute she finally was able to form proper sentences. "W-w-well... H-he saved me th-three years a-ago. From a very bad group of men. H-he fought them off and... well I realized he lived next door to me when he w-walked me home. I baked him some cookies as a thank you and we started hanging out and talking." She looked down at the ground and was still blushing, though most of it had receded. I nodded and looked over at Shizriu. He was still fast asleep though this wasn't going to last for long. Haruhi stood up and announced to the club, "I think I'll head home now. I have a lot to plan for tomorrow now that we have a bodyguard!" I sighed. Typical Haruhi. She didn't see Shizriu as anything other than a new playtoy and reason to go out and cause havoc all over town. As she left Koizumi and I stood up as to leave the room so that Asahina-san could change. I went to wake the sleeping Shizriu when Asahina-san intercepted me. "A-allow me, Kyon." she said timidly. She merely touched his shoulder and he raised his head, blearily. She smiled at him and he had smiled right back. I turned away and let myself out and soon after Shizriu was outside in the hallway with me.

This was my opportunity to attempt to ask for his side of the story, but as I opened my mouth he shook his head. "Now isn't the time for any sort of explanation." he said firmly. I was taken aback. This was much more hostile than I thought he would act. He then continued, "I'm sorry, I've had a very long day and I will explain everything when the time is right." Figures... though he does seem like he was on the verge of falling asleep on his feet. Asahina-san then exited the club room and smiled at the two of us. We, that is to say Nagato, Koizumi, Shizriu, Asahina-san and I, made our way to the gate of the school when we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. A very upsetting thought popped into my head as I headed off on my long trek home. Shizriu and Asahina-san are walking together back home and I wasn't there to be a chaperon of sorts. I was extremely jealous of Shizriu. He was very good friends with Asahina-san and she feels so safe with him. She even seems to have feelings for him. I shook my head to clear these thoughts. I was told by the older Asahina-san not to be attached to her. I wasn't suppose to feel upset if she found someone she wanted to date. But... But I did ok? I felt super upset and now as I approach my own home I cant think of anything other than those two being alone together.

As the day finally wound to an end I found myself laying in bed contemplating all the possibilities of what it was that Shizriu could be and why he was watching Haruhi. And then the conversation I had with Haruhi finally hit me. He was some sort of Magician. I shook my head... just the thought of it sounds embarrassing...