Here's my first story. Read and review, please! Let me know what you think, and try not to flame me too bad?
By the way, I will not be able to update this story until Monday or Tuesday. I know a week's a long time, but issues came up.
Me:I Spellcaster Swear that I will update regularly!
Zane:Sure you will.
Me:Meanie!! Anyways, enjoy!
"This is the stupidest assignment I've ever heard of!" Jaden smiled at Niko's remark. Syrus jumped, but Chumley just rolled his eyes.
"I mean, come on! I can understand drawing one of our Duel Monsters, but drawing another student?! This is ridiculous!"
Niko, who had been standing with her arms crossed, was pouting for all she was worth.
She unfolded her arms, and lay down on the ground with a huff. Their art teacher, vicious as he was, had yet to decide how the students would choose their drawing subjects. Those were his words. Exactly.
Supposedly no one was supposed to know who was drawing him or herself. Even better, Niko thought. She sighed in annoyance.
"I thought you liked to draw, Niko. You told me it was totally licious(1)." She turned her head to glare at him. He shut up immediately.
"I love to draw, but I suck at drawing people. I mean faces, hands, and proportions! I suck when it comes to stuff like that." She sighed again, this time resignation. She rolled over, before she quickly pushed herself off the ground.
Syrus looked at his PDA, checking an assignment. He suddenly looked like he'd swallowed a bottle of Chumley's dad's hot sauce.
"Apparently, we have to draw someone from a dorm different than ours." Niko looked at him for a moment, before she burst into a fit of giggles.
She ignored the fact they were in the middle of the school square. A group of Obelisk boys walking by glared at her, but they went completely unnoticed.
She kept laughing as Alexis, Mindy, and Jasmine approached. Niko watched Syrus' face as she laughed, and as she saw how grim he was, her laughter died away. She feigned a sob as she fall onto her back.
The three Obelisk girls looked at the girl laying spread eagle on the ground. Mindy looked she was going to say something, but Niko sat up and glared at her. She crossed her arms across her chest.
"Need something?" Any remorse was wiped from her face as she arched an eyebrow. Mindy closed her mouth, but glared anyways.
Mindy and Jasmine both turned to Jaden and winked at the same time. Niko rolled her eyes, but decided to be civil.
"Have you three heard of the new art assignment?" They nodded, but grinned. Niko leaned back, apparently disturbed. Chumley, who had gotten a grilled cheese sandwich out of his bag, tried not to laugh at Niko's expression.
"This assignment was obviously given to us for a reason. I just haven't figured out how it will help our dueling skills." Niko's eyes widened at Alexis' statement. Syrus shook his head sadly.
"And we get to draw cute boys!!" Mindy and Jasmine squealed. Niko smirked maliciously, about to tell the news Syrus had delivered. Her smile widened as she closed her mouth, deciding against what she was going to do.
"Anyways, we wanted to ask you if wanted to help us raise money for a new set of furniture in the girls' dorm lounge." Niko narrowed her eyes, skepticism bubbling up.
"What's wrong with the old furniture?" Mindy waved her hand, dismissing Niko's comment.
"It's like, so last year's design. I mean, do they really, like, expect us to use last year's furniture?" Niko grabbed her phone, and began writing a text message.
"It's like, so wrong to put us through this torture!" Niko's PDA began ringing. She opened it, and showed the message to Syrus and Chumley.
Need an excuse to stop talking to these airheads? Here's one!
They smirked. Niko stood, followed by the others, Jaden in confusion.
"Sorry, girls, but we've got to go. Banner needs some help back at the Slifer dorm. Hey, maybe if you have some money left over you can help us fix the insulation in the Slifer dorm. Later!!"
She walked briskly towards the Slifer dorms, her friends jogging to keep up.
The Next Day At Classes
"Class, settle down!! For the last time Chazz, foot rubs are to be given before or AFTER class!! Niko, put the Coca-Cola away! We can listen to your Woody Woodpecker impression later!"
The teacher took a deep breath, straightening his jacket before he grabbed a set of hats off the desk. One was red, the next yellow, and the last red.
"You are now going to draw names of the students that you're going to draw." Niko groaned, and slid deeper in her seat. The teacher glared at her.
"Niko, would you kindly sit straight in you chair?" She frowned, but did as she was told.
"While waiting to draw a name, prepare the materials you'll be needing for today's exercise."
Obelisks drew from the yellow hat, Ras drew from the red hat, and Slifers drew from the blue hat.
Niko propped her head up with her arm, and poked Jaden in the ribs. He turned to her. She smirked, and revealed her Coca-Cola. Jaden nudged Syrus, who in turn poked Chumley in the back, who sat in front of them. They all nodded, and silently cheered her on.
Niko proceeded to chug the drink, careful not to get any on her red blazer. After a few sips, the bottle was empty.
Niko turned towards the recycling bin next to the teacher's desk. With a flick of her wrist, the bottle hit the edge, and bounced in. The noise caused the teacher to jump. He almost dropped the blue hat he was holding, and turned to glare at his students.
"WHO THREW THAT?" No one responded. Niko hiccuped. It didn't register with the teacher. Niko took several deep breaths.
"Ha-Ha-Ha-HA-Ha! Ha-Ha-Ha-HA-Ha! Ha-Ha-Ha-HA-Ha! HE-He-HE-He-HE-He-HE-He-HE-He!" Niko finished her Woody Woodpecker impression with a smirk.
The teacher looked like he was about to blow a gasket. He walked up to Niko, and thrust the hat into her face. She smiled calmly, entering her sugar-caffeine Zen. She drew a name.
Once the teacher walked away, she opened it, and read it, forgetting the despair she had for the assignment earlier.
Zane Truesdale
Niko felt the despair and worry hit with twice the force of before. Her blood froze. Jaden looked at her quizzically. She paid no attention to him or to Syrus and Chumley.
"Oh, God no," she spoke under her breath. Anyone but him. Please! I didn't mean it when I said I hated this assignment before! She felt like she'd been kicked in the gut. She closed her eyes, praying it was a dream.
She opened them again, to see she was still in the classroom, and that it wasn't a dream.
Either that, or she was stuck in the nightmare for good. Oh, do I despise this assignment now! Before Jaden could look at the paper, she wadded it up in her hands, and shoved it into her pocket.
And she prayed for a lightning bolt to strike her down where she sat.
(1) I think this is the way to spell Chumley's trademark word.
(2) It was IMPOSSIBLE to figure out spell Woody Woodpecker's laugh. I hope this is how it's spelled.
Me:Tell me what you think and please review!!
Zane:Why exactly don't you want to draw me?
Me:Blushing I have my reasons.
Jaden:(Snickers) Busted.
Me: (smacks Jaden) Shut up!
Zane:(smirks, but frowns) You still haven't answered my question.
Me:(Evades Zane's gaze) Please review!!