At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" he called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child in the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me."
"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."
- Matthew 18: 1 – 5, 10
Trust You
© Jess-chan/Kari
"Thank you Asakura-san, now would anyone please explain about our Gospel for today?"
Shizuhara-sensei smiled cheerfully at the class, and sighed inwardly when there was only one hand raised. "Yes, Verrier-san would you please explain the Gospel for today... why is it that a certain person must become like a child to greatest in heaven?"
Lyserg Diethyl stifled a yawn his head resting casually on his hand, his arm propped on his desk. He never really liked the subject. For him it was a complete waste of time. Religion didn't matter that much to him.
"Because, sensei, children possess certain virtues which most adults have forgotten."
Jeanne Paulette Verrier had a small smile curving upon her strawberry lips, her silky locked pulled into a ponytail. To her, Religion was something she treasured and she been ecstatic once sensei had informed them that they were to have a daily Gospel reading.
"And may you enumerate some of those virtues?"
"Hai. Humility, innocence, obedience, and trust."
Taking her seat, Jeanne grabbed her pen and started writing notes as Shizuhara-sensei explained.
"Trust is a very important aspect in relationships. It is to believe and show faith in a person at a certain extent. It is to entrust one's well-being. Today we are going to have an activity so that each and one of you would develop to trust your classmates."
A murmur of excitement burst throughout the class, Religion may not be something to look forward to, but the activities were quite fun, and sometimes, even, rather weird.
"I have paired each and everyone of you in random. Lucky you, if you got paired up with your friends. We will go down to the trellis and start our activity there. Let me tell you about it then... one of you will be blindfolded while the other one would lead you right back here to our classroom."
The hushed whispers broke into excited chatting, pieces of conversation flowing about the room.
"Now, now, settle down. As I was saying... I have paired you randomly and I shall now be announcing the pairs. It's going to be a boy-girl pairing," there were a few groans, "And the boys shall be the one to guide the girls who in turn would be blindfolded. Now for the pairs...
It would be: Asakura Yoh with Kyouyama Anna," Yoh-kun smiled at Anna who was a few sits to the left. Sporting the usually bored look on her she simply shrugged not caring to return Yoh's gesture. Besides he was rather used to it. "Then it would Miyagi Pilika and Tao Ren," Pilika seemed a little bit disappointed. Everyone in the class knew that the two didn't agree that much. Ren meanwhile looked even more disappointed. Maybe the fact he didn't really want to do the stupid activity nor did he want a girl for a partner.
"... Aogiri Saya with Sendouji Kyou, then there's Phauna Marrion with Itsuki Nichrome," Nichrome pouted. He surely did not want to be paired with someone who played with dolls. "Hitachi Miyu with Kazuki Shun, Miyagi Horo Horo with Tamamura Tamao,"
Horo Horo stared at the teacher. To him it did not matter. After the activity he can go home and eat the remaining raspberry crèmes. Tamao meanwhile, was feeling a bit awkward about the pairing. She didn't interact with her best friend's brother and the fact that he didn't seem happy with it, seemed to made her more nervous.
"... Hisakawa Aya with Shinde Katsuya and Diethyl Lyserg with Verrier Jeanne. That would be all. Now would everyone quietly leave the classroom and proceed downstairs."
Lyserg sighed. Why can't he be paired up with someone he knew? Sure he have heard of Verrier-san, the quiet girl who could interact with Kyouyama Anna without getting hit/punched/slapped... well Kyouyama-san only seemed to do it to males, so it was rather normal... but Kyouyama had always been rather acted quite cold (not as cold towards Horo-kun) towards Pilika-san and Tamao-san... well, it couldn't be that bad. She seemed to be in good terms with everyone else, and why can't he?
Jeanne folded her white handkerchief neatly. The radiant rays of the sun warmed both her cheeks, giving it a rosy glow, while it revealed the silver streaks upon her long hair. She knew a few things about Diethyl-san. She had heard of him from Kyouyama-san and Yoh-kun, and they didn't seem to think badly of him.
Shizuhara-sensei had called the attention of all the males as to explain the path they were about to take.
Eyeing the lone green head (^^;;) in the crowd she took rather hesitant steps towards his direction. She might as well get over with it. Besides it was an activity she needed to complete as to maintain her high average in Religion.
Lyserg inclined his head as a gesture towards Jeanne who had approached him, she quite lovely actually, the very image of an angel. Yoh-kun had told him how Jeanne felt this strong inclination towards God, and how much of a Christian she truly was.
Loose locks of platinum framed the striking contours of her face, endless orbs of bright rubies seemingly to shine forever, that could drown you slowly.
Taking the handkerchief from her he tied it carefully around her head as sensei had instructed.
The trellis was a rather inviting place. Thorny green vines climbing, their stems inclining towards praise for the Supreme Being who had made them... well that was what Jeanne thought. Small round tables with matching chairs adorned the vicinity. It was a rather popular hang out whenever it was lunch or after classes.
"From here, the trellis, we have to cross the Cardinal William Square," The CWS was a large open area where most assemblies were held, important announcements were publicized, "And then through the Sakura Lane," it was simply a sun-dappled path with a dozen of cherry blossoms. Jeanne loved that place. It always made her feel closer to her Creator, admiring the true beauty and art He had made. "Then through the Chapel," Jeanne smiled at this, "Then pass the auditorium, go back to the CWS and then to our building, climb the stairs, all the way up to the second floor, and proceed straight to where our classroom is."
Jeanne nodded taking all the information. It was simple. All she had to do was trust Diethyl-san and everything would be fine.
"Listen do you know how to sidestep?"
"Sidestep? Hai."
"When I tell you to go right just take a sidestep to the right. Stop immediately when I tell you so and just go forward when there aren't any directions. Okay with that?"
"Sure. Please help me with the blindfold."
Jeanne took a few deep breaths. Marco-san, their Parish priest (^^;;) had already taught her before to trust people. Everyone had a certain amount of kindness and she Diethyl-san must have some too. He wouldn't be able to make friends then.
Lyserg gazed at his partner who was now blindfolded. This should be easy. It was such a relief that he was going to be the one to direct Verrier-san. It would've been really awkward if he were the one to be blindfolded. He didn't really trust people that easily.
Pilika shifted uncomfortably. The blindfold was really annoying her. What if Tao had suddenly decided to play a trick on her?! Lead her somewhere else and she would never reach her destination. The activity was a total of thirty points and there was no absolute way in hell was she going to fail this one! She was an honor student (unlike her onii-chan) in the name of everything good! Tao Ren was certainly not going to ruin that for her.
Ren, staring slightly averted his gaze from the sakura petals that danced to tune of wind's gentle ballet, tiny specks of pastels adorned the perfectly clear blue horizon, to his partner. He never really liked Horo's brother. She was probably going to be like her brother... annoying, a loudmouth and absolutely stubborn. He sure was going to have a hard time.
A steady blushed crept to Tamao's pale cheeks as she felt fingers brushed against her silky strands of strawberry locks. She had a rather interesting conversation (Desserts) with her partner and she couldn't help but giggle when a starry-eyed expression replaced his usually bored features.
Horo tightened the knot, making sure it would not go loose. At least he had known his partner was someone he can agree with, and someone whom he can have a civil conversation with. He didn't need his Algebra book anymore to hit impossibly thick skulls (*cough*Tao Ren*cough*).
"You better make sure I don't hit anything on my way..."
Yoh sweat dropped. Anna was still as demanding as ever. "Hai! I will Anna, I will..."
Brushing stray locks of flaxen strands, he explained to his best friend the plan.
He blinked when a pout crossed her lips. Well, a pout on Kyouyama Anna's face wasn't really unusual (actually it was more of normal).
"Anything wrong, Anna?"
"I want to take a shortcut."
Yoh blinked at her again. "But Shizuhara-sensei said—"
"I. Want. To. Take. A. Shortcut."
"Dakedo—"
Everyone turned their attention when a resounding exclamation of pain erupted from the far corner of Kyouyama and Asakura's places in line.
"OK? Is everyone ready?"
A few murmured positive replies, and Shizuhara-sensei signaled them to start.
"Just go forward. Relax, just go forward."
A gentle breeze blew across the area, sending another group of pastel petals to scatter adorning the perspective once again with pink patches.
Lyserg stared at his partner who was following obediently his directions. She didn't seem worried at all. She had her hands folded at her back neatly and no signs of anxiety over her pretty face.
Suppressing a chuckle when he noticed Tao-san with Pilika, he smiled when their bickering resounded, causing a few passersby to stare at them, and some younger students.
Ren was obviously annoyed. Pilika would not move from her place. Not, not at all.
"I am not moving from this place, unless you give me your solemn word that you would not mislead or anything, and guide me straight to our classroom~~~"
Ren looked utterly pissed off. Lyserg guessed, that since the Tao family Household seemed to follow to every single one of their young master's command, it was something new for Ren to be disregarded.
Oh, well, he knew Ren would manage it, somehow. He and Horo-san were one of the most stubborn people he had come to meet.
He gazed back at Jeanne who was still taking slow, steps, but ones, which were full of refined confidence.
He allowed his gaze to wander off, a sigh escaping his lips.
"... Diethyl-san? Diethyl-san?"
Jeanne allowed a pout across her lips. He had been silent for quite some moments, and she didn't really like that.
"Diethyl-san!"
Upon hearing a surprised gasp, Jeanne guessed he might've been thinking. And damn hard too, if he didn't notice they were in the middle of an activity.
"G-gomen... err... just go for—"
"MATTE NE~~~"
"Stop."
Jeanne, in mid-step, took a pace back, and twiddled her fingers. She noticed the voice as Miyagi-san's.
"Horo-kun?"
And that would be Tamao-san's.
"Konnichiwa Miyagi-san, Tamao-san."
Getting a meek reply from Tamao and an energetic 'Hello!' from Horo, Jeanne questioned her partner.
"Where are me?"
"We're almost near the CWS... Horo-san asked us to stop..."
Lyserg watched with interest as he grabbed Tamamura-san's hand and both dashed forward to their direction. A reluctant Tamao fell behind his large strides, questioning if Shizuhara-sensei permitted the students to be pulled to their destination. He really didn't need to run, they were only about three meters apart.
TsuzukuAnother fic... *sigh*
For every hardcore Lyserg/Jeanne fan out there~~~ Heh, heh maybe the fact that Okaa-chan brought me some pastillas inspired me to write this. The Bible passage is the actual Gospel for today^0^
Heh, heh... the description of their school was based on our school... The idea of the CWS and the trellis does not belong to me... the Sakura Lane was supposedly an Acacia Lane^^;; Maybe a few Mari/Nicrhome hints onto the next chapter (This goes for Kitsune Asakura-san who made me realize the perfection of the pairing!)
And, yes the mankin cast is studying on a Catholic school... so I won't have a hard time^^;;
If you want to know what our school looks like look out for Darating and Umaga on ABS-CBN... stupid people always wants to do their stupid shootings in our school (Elizabeth Seton in BFRV)... -__-;; I'm only saying this so that you can get a better view of their surroundings~~~!
We had this particular subject just this morning^-^ heh, heh it had the makings of a great Jeanne/Lyserg story so there you go...
HaHHhh