Story: Gakuen Monogatari (School Story)
Author: Musashi
Rating: T; violence and possible mature themes later in the story
Notes: Mainly this idea came from the last episode of Evganelion: Take the characters from the (currently untitled) fanfic we're writing, and stick them in a modern school environment. And then randomize it all to hell. o.o; Keep in mind that while I kind of know where I'm going, I don't know how I'm getting there or who will show up along the way. ; So bear with me, and enjoy if you can.
Disclaimers: Posted at the bottom of each chapter to avoid spoilers.

"Niisan!"

The only response from the summoned brother was a quiet shifting of blankets, then silence.

The boy who called stood at the side of his sibling's bed, frowning. This had become a daily routine, much to his dismay. He brought his foot up to try and kick his brother, but instead could only reach the mattress. "Niisan, get up! We're gonna be late for school!

This succeeded in getting the other to roll over and face him with a glare. "Shut up, Mineki. It's Sunday."

A vein was pulsing uncontrollably in Mineki's head...he could feel it. How could be possibly be related to such an oaf? "It's Tuesday," he seethed through clenched teeth.

"Tues--?" The black-and-white haired boy looked up with a sleepy and confused expression as he rubbed his red eyes. Come to think of it...they had gone to school the previous day, hadn't they?

A second glance at the clock was enough to jolt him awake. They would definitely be late if they didn't leave within minutes! Hissing obscenities under his breath he bolted out of bed and rushed to the bathroom.

"Yoru-nii!" Mineki whined at the older boy. "You're so slow! I have to stand in the hall if I'm late one more time!"

"I'm trying!" Yoru snapped as he struggled with the shirt of his uniform. It was a little too small...but he didn't have the time or the money to get a new one just yet.

"YORU! MINEKI!" A woman's scream came from down the hall. "Why the hell are you making so much noise this early in the morning!"

Both boys immediately froze in silence. After a moment Yoru moved to the bathroom door, and the brothers exchanged nervous glances as they heard footsteps coming toward them.

'Fire escape,' the elder mouthed, pointing to the window in his room. It wasn't outside his window, per se...but it was close enough that Mineki could get to it without much trouble. They'd had to do it a number of times before.

Mineki cast a doubtful look at his sibling. "Niisan..."

"Go!" Yoru hissed a little louder than he meant to, crossing the room to shove the boy in the direction he was supposed to go. The nudge was all it took to send Mineki scrambling outside, just in time to avoid being seen by the woman who entered the room.

Their mother scanned the room with golden eyes before her gaze landed on its sole occupant, and she raised an eyebrow at him. "Where's the brat?" she demanded.

"He left for school," Yoru responded evenly, moving to the desk to grab his book-bag. He refused to look at her, even though there was a chance the gesture would make her temperament worse. There was no telling how she would react to things anymore. Lately her personality had been getting more and more volatile...he supposed his father and his habits had something to do with that.

As he went for the door, the thought crossed his mind that maybe, for once, he would be able to end this encounter without incident. Then it happened. "I need you home tonight," she said off-handedly, flipping a lock of her long red hair back.

Yoru stopped in the doorway of his room. For a moment he actually considered accepting the request in favor of getting to Mineki. But if he agreed and didn't come home, things would just get worse. "I can't, okasan. I have work tonight."

Her eyes narrowed as she strode toward him. "Skip it," she replied. "I need you here."

"I can't do that." He turned around to face her. If she was going to get agitated it was not a good idea to have his back to her.

"I said I need you here!" she snapped with a slight growl in her tone.

"Why, so you can get wasted without worrying about the apartment?" he muttered to himself as he glanced at the clock on the wall. He'd already spent too much time arguing. "I have to get to school." He hesitated a moment before turning to leave, but she wasn't moving, or responding to him at all. He quickly made his way down the hallway.

He was nearly to the living room when he heard a grunt from behind him, and his eyes went wide. That was a sound she only made when she was throwing something...

In alarm he spun around, arm raised to defend himself, only to find a glass vase from a nearby table sailing at him, which shattered as it hit. With a pained hiss he ran the rest of the way to the exit. He heard something loud and heavy hit the door as he slammed the door shut.

He leaned against the wall in the outer hallway for a moment, trying to catch his breath. His eyes drifted to the arm he'd defended with. It hurt...for good reason. The shards of the vase not only tore through his sleeve, but made several large cuts to his skin as well.

"Damn," he hissed, pulling a small towel out of his book bag. He kept it there for these kinds of circumstances. Another quick look revealed that he had run out of bandages, and he growled in annoyance. This was not a good way to start the day.

"Niisan!" Mineki rounded the corner just then, having successfully escaped outside, but didn't want want to wait there. He opened his mouth to chastise his older brother for dawdling, but shut it again as he noticed the towel around his hand. Their mother had done something again...that seemed to be turning into a daily occurrence as well. Yoru always pushed him away from her wrath, dealing with her himself...whether it was yelling or something more damaging. A pang of guilt swept through him. He never understood why his brother was so protective of him...especially since they weren't fully brothers.

"We're gonna be late," he mumbled under his breath, but the concern he tried to hide still peeked through in his expression.

Yoru was a bit startled by Mineki's voice, but by the time he realized the younger was there he didn't have time to hide his injured hand. Frowning slightly he wrapped his palm in the cloth as tightly as he could in an attempt to stop the bleeding. It wasn't very effective, but it covered the majority of it for now, and he could take care of the rest at school. He then walked past his little brother and turned back to look at him in a partial glare. "You coming or not?"

Mineki momentarily wore a stunned expression before returning the glare. "Take care of your arm first, baka! It's gross!"

I'll take care of it later!" Yoru snapped back. He glanced past Mineki to the apartment door nervously. There was no telling when his father might come out, especially with them yelling outside... "Come on! You don't wanna be late, right?"

The boy growled in frustration. "Just go see Yuuko, you moron! I can--" He stopped abruptly mid-sentence. He could...what? Go to school on his own? With the way the rest of the community was treating them lately, it wasn't a good idea to go anywhere alone.

Yoru suddenly switched his bag to his injured hand with a wince and grasped Mineki's hand in his good one. He pulled the younger boy's arm once to get him walking.

Mineki let out a small cry of protest as he stumbled forward, but otherwise followed in silence.

Disclaimers: Yoru, Mineki, Mayumi (the mother) – Property of the Bishounen Hunters Group (or whatever we're calling ourselves. . )