A.N. hey all! I'm back!! ^.~

Disclaimer: I don't own RW, but I own Cloud and all my own plots and evil dudes along with the good, so bow to me!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! ........................joking!

Notes: You asked and You got! It's been about 3 months.. k?

Learning To Be: Chapter 1; Introduction

The day was bright and glorious. The sun was shinning and it was a great day to be outside. to bad everyone was stuck in school.

After the battle with the armor of silence, and the fight against Don; everyone had gone back to school. Rowen and Cloud were one day late though, they were given an extra day to recover.

It wasn't too hard to catch up though! The teachers gave them all a break, only giving them 1 hour detentions for the rest of year for skipping so much school. hey it WAS better than nothing, correct? And they got their work done, so it wasn't all bad.

Of course there were many questions and most of the girls were disappointed that Sage was already taken (they spared the detail, just said Sage was hooked with someone already) But the teachers were SO happy Rowen was back in action, their perfect little angel, if only they knew him at home.

But life continued on as it was, with the wedding scheduled and the end of the school year coming up, there was plenty of excitement. Preparations for the prom were being decided, but it was still quite a ways away.

Mia's stomach was growing bigger, but not too painful.

Mia was in such high spirits that she actually called IFGRWC. The results were depressing however. They sent over a new program, and said to practice walking everyday, but that was about it. Cloud's hope was destroyed, but not for too long.

Cloud was in art class once more. They were finishing up their paintings. Hers was nearly finished; all it needed was a finishing touch! She had it with her though. Ryo had taken the liberty of getting everyone together and taking a picture. It was sweet, and would fit her painting well. Kento looked over her shoulder as she made the finishing touch.

"That's sooo cool!"

"You like it?"

"Ya! I bet Mrs. Takaido will love to see it," Cloud nodded and put the painting in her lap, wheeling over to the said teacher's desk.

"Mrs. Takaido?" the person in question looked up.

"Yes?'

"I'm finished mam."

"May I see it?" in secret, Mrs. Takaido had heard of the picture but had yet to see it for herself. Her hands twitched in excitement as Cloud handed the painting over gingerly.

Cloud held her breath as the art instructor looked over her painting. Then she looked up and smiled.

"It's lovely Cloud, I'm sure it will hang beautifully," Cloud bowed her head respectively and took the painting back, putting it in a special case.

"Thank you mam,"

"You're very welcome," Cloud wheeled happily back to her seat. Kento grinned at her.

"You're alive,"

"Oh ha ha, she's not a monster," Kento chuckled and gave a woot as the bell rang.

"Only a few more periods until we go home!"

"You mean detention.. right?"

"oh ya. damn! I forgot," Cloud laughed and peered at Kento's new painting. The sandwich had been unacceptable. He was working on a Picasso like piece.. Of a sandwich he claimed.

The bell finally rang and Mrs. Takaido dismissed them. Cloud sighed and wheeled away, Kento right after her.

"see ya later Cloud,"

"See ya!" Cloud waved and made her way to social studies, great. Another forty-five minutes of world history. whoopee.

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"So, is everyone here?"

"Dunno.. You are the one with the attendance list."

"Oh quite right, Hashiba, Rowen?"

"Present,"

"Faun, Kento?"

"Yo!"

"Sanada, Ryo?"

"Here!"

"Mouri, Cye,"

"I'm here,"

"Date, Sage?"

"Hai."

"Krishian, Cloud?" no answer. "Cloud?" Kento snickered and nudged Cloud who was engrossed in a book.

"Hmm? Wha.? Were you talking to me?"

"Hmm, quite. Alright, you know the drill. You're to stay here until the bell rings," Mrs. Takaido was in charge today, and she usually left to get 'other work' done. So as the door closed they formed their circle of talk, and began to talk, occasionally working on some homework, and asking for help in some cases.

The only one not really talking was Cloud, she was absorbed into her book, so absorbed she didn't hear detention end. It took a shake for Ryo to get her out of the trance. She looked up at him sleepily as he wheeled her out.

"Sleepy?"

"Hai,"

"Are you hungry?" he asked, getting a bit concerned.

"Nope, and don't worry ya worrywart.." she said sleepily.

"O.k., we'll stretch your legs when we get home so you can rest?" Cloud sighed.

"Awe man." Kento snickered and put her wheelchair in back as she climbed into the car weakly.

"Shut it Kento.." She trailed off into sleep, falling over and landing on Ryo's shoulder. He chuckled and smoothed her hair and buckled her in.

"You know you wana kiss the girl.." a voice whispered in his ear.

"Oh shut up Rowen!" the blue haired teen grinned.

"Na. I don't wana ^^"

"Is wana a word Mr. Brain?"

"Shut up Sage.." the rest of the ride home was without mishap, and Ryo gently took Cloud to her room, pausing to talk to Mia.

"She's sleeping? So early?"

"Hai, she complained she was tired, maybe I'm pushing to hard." Mia shrugged and Ryo resumed his trek up the stairs.

Sage was the next to intercept his fiancé and he brought her into a backwards hug, kissing her cheek with a smile.

"Sage Date, your such a flirt!" Mia giggled.

"Get a room!" Rowen laughed, passing the two. Kento came up and winked.

"Don't get too frisky now," before they could respond he dashed into the living room, Cye following.

"How's the stomach?"

"Uncomfortable, but it's o.k.."

"You're sure?"

"Yes sage, I'm sure," Mia smiled.

"but now I must help ye cook dinner,"

"Na, let him handle it."

"But.." seeing sage's look of hopefulness she sighed, "Oh fine, no more puppy pout!" Sage smiled and put down the relentless puppy pout in favor of helping his fiancé to her seat.

Ryo came down, and soon everyone except Cloud was eating dinner. But their leader's face was worried.

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