1. Aki
Many eyes studied the teenaged boy who came in late. His movements were graceful as he handed a pass to the teacher. Icy blue eyes glared at the other students until most of them looked away. The teen smirked when the teacher turned to face them. "Class, meet Aki Kitsune. He just moved to Domino from Tokyo and I expect all of you to welcome him. Aki, you may sit in the desk beside Joey Wheeler."
"Hai, Sensei Tonka." Aki answered quietly then strode over to take his seat beside the blonde. The teacher shook his head then gave the assignment.
The blonde's honey brown eyes blinked in surprise as he turned to him. "So you know who I am."
His smirk reappeared. "Ranked second in Duelist Kingdom and fourth in Battle City. Favorite card is Red Eyes Black Dragon, but values friendship over all."
"Hn. Sounds like the mutt has a fan boy." A cool voice sneered.
Joey turned to the brunet behind him, "Shut it, Moneybags."
Aki's soft chuckle stole their attention, "Also known as Seto Kaiba, CEO of Kaiba Corp since the age of fifteen. Lost to an unknown and ranked third in his tournament. Favorite card is Blue Eyes White Dragon, but values his brother more."
"Pretty good for a fan boy." Kaiba smirked, "I take it you're into Duel Monsters."
He shrugged, "For fun since I have no interest in competition."
All three of them flinched when the teacher slammed a heavy textbook onto Aki's desk. "While I am please you saw fit to welcome our new 'friend', I will remind you that this is still my class and I demand your attention. Understand Wheeler and Kaiba?"
"Understood."
Sensei Tonka sighed then went back up front. "Class, open your books to page fifty and Aki will start us off."
You've got to be kidding me. Aki thought when he stood and read the title. "Prince and the Pauper."
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"You read English so well, Aki." A girl cooed after the bell rang. "I'm Manda and I…"
"Arigato, but I need to find my next class." He cut her off then hurried to the door.
"I could…help you." She sighed in disappointment when she lost him in the crowd.
Aki turned a corner then ran into someone."
Kaiba smirked, "You should ask for directions."
"You're offering?" He asked as he flicked his dark blue bangs out of his eyes.
His answer was to take the schedule from the younger teen's hand then scanned it quickly. "You're in most of my classes including my next one. Come."
"Hn. I'm not some stray you can order around, Kaiba."
"Then why do you wear a dog collar around your neck?"
Aki glared at his back then followed the young CEO down the hall. There was something familiar about him, but then the thought slipped away like most of Aki's memories had over the years. Actually it was a wonder in itself that anything stuck in his mind long enough to make an impression; a fact that was a constant source of frustration and suspicion for him. A familiar tune broke through Aki's thoughts as he answered his cell phone. "Hey, Kenji, what's up?"
"Missing you, Babe." He crooned, "Bet you can't guess what I'm craving right now."
Aki fought to control the blush that threatened to blow his cover as he hissed, "Pervert. I have to go or I'll be late. Later."
Curiosity lit Kaiba's eyes as Aki snapped the phone shut. "Who's Kenji?"
"Not really your business, but he's my…um...step brother." Aki sighed when the bell rang, "I hope we're close to class."
This is it." He announced. They made it in just as the late bell sounded.
"Cutting it close, aren't we?" The teacher frowned in disapproval when the door opened again. "Mr. Wheeler, you're late again."
"Sorry, Sensei Maseo, but my last teacher held me up."
"Very well. Take your seats, boys." He fixed his gaze on the new student. "Name."
"Aki Kitsune."
"Hn. Go sit by Téa Gardner. Ms. Gardner, raise your hand and meet your new lab partner."
Aki could tell that this teacher would be trouble when he felt his gaze follow him to his seat. The teacher's gaze slid away when Aki stared him down. The girl beside him smiled warmly. "I'm Téa and you are?"
"Aki." He suppressed a shudder from the teacher's heated looks then shook the brunette's hand.
"Good grip." She winced as a slight blush touched her cheeks. "Work out?"
"You could say that." He pushed away more recent memories to pay attention to the lecture on basic chemicals. Aki jumped and almost fell off his chair when the teacher appeared beside their table.
"How are we doing at this table?" Sensei Maseo asked as he laid a hand on Aki's shoulder.
"Just fine, Sensei, except there is one thing I don't quite get." Téa commented, but then her eyes widened when Aki grabbed his wrist.
Deft fingers pressed the pressure points until the teacher pulled his hand away. He massaged his wrist, but he seemed to be at a loss for words due to the red hue on his face. Several students watched in shock as the teacher went to the front and sat down. He gave instructions on homework before the bell rang to a chorus of groans from the class.
Aki made it out of the classroom before Joey or Téa could comment on his actions. "So how did you manage to get out of Phys Ed?"
He glanced at Kaiba and matched his stride. "No clue. Kenji never told me."
"What about your parents?"
"Dead like his."
Surprise colored his voice. "How?"
"Can't remember."
Just then Joey appeared beside Aki with a broad grin. "What do ya have next, Aki?"
"Photography. Kaiba was going to show me the way." He answered smoothly.
"Cool. We've got gym next, but your class is on the way." He winked at Aki." Say, why don't you two join my friends and I for lunch?"
Kaiba smirked, "I have better things to do than hang out with losers like you, Wheeler."
"C'mon, Kaiba, for Aki."
"What?"
"Sorry, can't maybe another time. Well here's my class, bye." Aki rushed in and closed the door. Who knew the first of school could be so confusing?
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When the final bell of the day rang, Aki made it out the door first. He escaped the confines of the school after a quick trip to his locker in order to avoid his 'stalkers'. Okay, so maybe Joey was just a friendly guy who likes to welcome, or annoy, newcomers. Then there was Kaiba, who seemed somewhat OOC from what he had heard from various sources at lunch. Kami, there had to be a reason why he felt so familiar, not to mention that his eyes were almost the same shade as Aki's.
He growled in frustration as he stalked into the loft apartment over Kenji's martial arts gym. Actually it had belonged to the man they had called father until he died in a fire. The gym was merely a front for Gerry Kitsune when business took him to Domino City. In fact he had only owned it for less than a year before his death, then Kenji decided to take it over last month. Aki slammed the door to his room as he walked back out after he had changed into his black gi. He tied a black belt around his slim waist as he padded downstairs to a private workout room.
Harsh yells and solid kicks to the dummy may not have been a real challenge to the teen, but it did aide in stress release. Well, until a pair of strong arms wrapped around his waist. Aki reacted with a grip to the forearm and a quick twist of his lithe body to force his attacker to the mat. But the older man was quicker and grinned down at the teen under him. Anger gave way to apprehension and fear flickered in icy blue orbs. "Nice try, Koi, but that's your best position."
"That's not what you said last night." The coy whisper caused his black eyes to glitter with lust.
"Well then maybe I need to teach my koinu a new one." He breathed huskily into the soft ear then licked it possessively. Aki moaned as a hand slid under the tunic before the older man started to undress them.
A/N Do not own anything cept for Aki, Kenji, and Gerry Kitsune plus teachers names. Quote: Sometimes you have to be a bit out of character.
