Dead Fred Knight

Chapter 1:

Do you like our Friends?

As Aaron and I walked down the long, paved road that lead to Cross Academy, Aaron looked me with curious eyes.

"Um… How are you feeling…?" Aaron asked me, "Are you nervous?" I looked at him.

"…No… Not really…" I slowly murmured. "Why are you here anyway…? You're 25…" I murmured.

"I'm getting a part-time job as a teacher here." He replied.

"Oh, but being a teacher is so BORING! You NEVER get to do anything FUN!" Shinigami yelled as he gave us a grumpy look.

"Oh, you TELL 'em Gami!" "He" yelled.

"Ugh, be QUIET you two! We're trying to make a good impression!" I reminded "Him" and Shinigami.

"Oh, FINE! BE like that then! We'll go have some fun of our OWN!" "He" yelled at me as he ran off with Shinigami.

"Ooooooh, THAT can't be good…" I said as I shook my head. Aaron sighed and we kept walking.

"So… What subjects are you interested in…?"Aaron asked me.

"…Hmm… English, history, sport, cooking and sewing…" I replied. Aaron smiled slightly.

"Ok." He murmured softly. I looked at him as we began to climb the small staircase ahead of us. Aaron opened the front door for me.

"Um… Thank you…" I said as I blushed and walked in through the doors.

"Well… You are quite short, so I'd imagine it'd be very hard for you to open the door by yourself…" Aaron mentioned.

"Yeah… I guess you're right…" I murmured back as we began to climb the stairs in the front hall.

"Well… It's nice to see you again Alice…" Zero said in a bored tone as he met Aaron and I on the staircase. "Sorry about your brother…" He added.

"Yeah… Can we please not talk about that…?" I murmured with a glare.

"Sorry…" Zero apologised.

"It's ok…" I murmured as I turned to Aaron. "Aaron, this is my best friend, Zero, a day class student at this school. He's on the disciplinary committee." I explained to Aaron. "Zero," I added as I turned to Zero, "This is my friend Aaron. I met about a year ago." I explained to Zero. Zero seemed to glare at Aaron and Aaron glared back. I looked at the two of them and added, "And NO fighting!" Zero sighed.

"It's ok. I wouldn't challenge that guy…" Zero murmured.

"What do you MEAN "Wouldn't challenge"?!" Aaron shot back.

"Now, now, boys…" I said nervously as I stepped between the two of them. I put my right hand on Zero's shoulder and my left on Aaron's.

"Alice, stay out of this one." Zero murmured as he pushed me aside.

"Hey! Don't PUSH her like that!" Aaron raised his voice at Zero.

"Hey, it's ok Aaron. He didn't push me hard…" I tried to calm him down.

"I don't CARE! He shouldn't be pushing you like that!" Aaron shot at me.

"Hey! Don't yell at me like that! You're supposed to be the MATURE one here!" I yelled at him. Aaron paused for a moment.

"…Sorry…" He apologised. I sighed.

"…Whatever…" I murmured grumpily. Aaron looked at me sadly. Aaron suddenly clenched his fist and shook. "A-Aaron… Calm down… I'm sorry…" I apologised. Aaron continued shaking. Zero reached into his jacket. I knew what he was going to do and looked at him strongly. When our eyes met I shook my head to let Zero know not to attack Aaron. Zero nodded and glanced over to look at Aaron, but got a face-full of fist instead. "AARON!" I screamed. Zero fell back and quickly took out his gun and held it to Aaron's head.

"You attack me and I'll KILL you…" Zero warned hatefully.

"Zero!" I yelled.

"Just STAY out of this! Let me handle it!" Zero yelled at me. I stepped back a little and stared at Aaron and Zero. Moments went by, but they seemed like HOURS. Aaron finally stepped back.

"Aaron…" I murmured under my breathe. Aaron looked down in sorrow, but I chose not to look at him… Not after he attacked my best friend. Zero slowly put his gun away and began to walk up the stairs.

"How about we skip the introductions and go straight to our rooms?" I suggested.

"…I think that would be best…" Zero agreed.

"Good. I'm glad you agree." I complimented him. "Bye. I already know where MY dorm is." I added as I walked off down the hall.

"Actually," Zero called.

"Yeah?" I said as I came back.

"Can YOU walk him to the dorm? His is next to yours." Zero told me.

"Oh, ok." I said. "Come on Aaron!" I added as I ran off down the hallway. I looked back and Aaron was slowly following me, so I ran back to him. "Hey… Why so upset?" I asked him.

"I'll tell you later…" He murmured. I looked at him sadly.

"…Ok…" I murmured sadly.

When we got back to our dorms I turned to Aaron.

"So… Why were you so upset…?" I asked him."

"Because I upset you…" He murmured. I looked at him with sad eyes.

"Hey, hey… It's alright… You didn't upset me THAT much…" I told him. I tried to comfort him by patting his back gently. Aaron looked at me sadly.

"…I'm sorry…" He murmured as he gave me a hug. I hugged him back gently.

"It's ok, I forgive you…" I murmured back. "Anyway… We'd… Better get to bed now…" I decided to tell him. "We've got an 8o'clock curfew." I added.

"Ok…" Aaron murmured.

"Hey," I said, giving him another hug. "Don't worry about it. I am disappointed that you attacked my best friend… But I can let that slid…" I mentioned.

"Yeah, I'm sorry…" He apologised again.
"It's OK!" I said loudly. "Now go to sleep." I added. "We've got a big day ahead of us…" Aaron and I went our separate ways and went to bed.

Good night Aaron… I thought as I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

The Drama Has Begun!