Well here goes my second fanfiction for FF net, though this is not just my second fanfiction ever.

This is the first fanfiction I've written for Hannibal, so I'm sorry if Hannibal, or any of the other character I might bring in later, seem a little off. Actually when I first started writing this it was meant for something else, but Hannibal seemed to make a good character to stick in as the teacher.

Now I know that this chapter might seem a little dull, but it's just to set things up. It's just what the title of the chapter says, it's to have the characters meet, set up already established relationships. The next chapter will be better. Really I have a few of these chapters already planned out, just trust me when I say that the story gets much better as we go on.

Oh yes, the M rating is for later, and the language that the students will be displaying. As for the genre I wasn't quite sure what to do with it so I left it as general. It'll change somewhere down the road I'm sure.

(Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the Hannibal Lecter series.)

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Lyra sighed as she looked up from the book she was reading at the girl still standing in front of her with her little group of six or seven students. The girl was the infamous Arianna Gate, a pretty girl with nicely kept black hair, honey brown eyes, and a smile that was too nice for someone so sadistic. In all honesty Arianna had probably been talking for at least a few minutes now, but Lyra hadn't taken the time to really pay attention to her. The character in the book was just finding out that vampires existed, and Lyra had just kept reading to find out what happened next. Sure, Lyra had caught something about being a freak, and a wimp, but she just looked at Arianna dully now, waiting for what was next.

However it appeared that she was supposed to reply to what was said to her, because Arianna looked frustrated for a second before she just flipped her glossy black hair over her shoulder saying, "Fine, Lyra you don't have to say anything, Dave and Harvey can beat you up regardless."

That's when Lyra's eyes grew wide as she noticed two of the boys moving forward from the group to stand next to Arianna. Lyra wasn't some super human teenager; no she was the regular kind with breakable bones. This meant that Lyra was afraid of two football player sized guys. "Do you really want to get in trouble again?" Lyra asked as she managed to push up onto her feet, and press back into the wall behind her more. The book in her hands was small enough that she just shoved it in the pocket of her jacket, as she added, "Too many strikes and they'll kick you out of here too."

"We're not going to get in trouble, because you're not going to tell anyone," Dave said as Arianna backed up to watch from a less dangerous view, and he slid closer to her. "Isn't that right?"

"You can't scare me into not talking," Lyra growled before she looked around for someone who could help her, but no one could be seen in the hallway. Actually Lyra was only there waiting for a teacher, because she forgot her binder in class. Ms. Stephen had said that she'd get there as soon as her meeting was done when she caught Lyra in the hallway earlier.

"No one's going to save you kid," Harvey insisted as he leered at the girl in front of him. "You're new, and you made a point of not making any friends," He paused then putting a hand out to stop Dave from moving closer so he could crowd the girl himself before he added, "In a place like Wisdom that's not a very smart thing, huh?"

Lyra managed a glare as she looked up at Harvey, even if he was right. Wisdom Boarding School was a school designed especially for troubled youth. It was mostly for juvenile delinquents with parents who had money to keep their kids out of juvenile hall, or jail. Wisdom contain everything from the typical rich bad boy, to the daddy's little princess with a cutting problem. Therapy was a big thing in Wisdom too, there were almost more privately paid specialist roaming the halls then there were teachers…

Once Lyra noticed Harvey leaning in closer to her, she pulled herself from her thoughts and snapped, "I'm not a kid, now get away from me!"

"Come on Harvey," Dave whined impatiently from behind his friend, "Are you going ta hit her or are you going ta kiss her?"

"Yes, Harvey, what exactly are you going to do to your classmate?" questioned a velvety voice that prompted Lyra to let out a sigh of relief. She didn't know who it belonged to, but it definitely too cultured to be a students voice. This meant that she was saved, and that's all that really mattered. She wouldn't have to walk around with bruises and cuts…

Harvey jumped back from Lyra then, and the small group dispersed as inconspicuously as they could manage down the hall. Dave and Arianna even left Harvey to work this out on his own. None of them wanted to incur the wrath of teacher that found them, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. After all, no matter how gentlemanly the man looked and acted it seemed that any kid that was rude to him quickly learned to be good afterwards.

"Nothing," Harvey said jumpily as he moved away from Lyra, looking at her hopefully. "We were just talking, Dr. Lecter. I was just suggesting to Lyra that she be nicer."

"Really?" Dr. Lecter asked raising an eyebrow, even though he was quite aware that just talking was not what had been happening in the hallway a few moments ago. When the boy just nodded, keeping to his lie, Dr. Lecter looked to the girl, Lyra, and waited for her answer to his question. It took her a moment, but when nothing else happened she finally looked up from the floor and over to the doctor. She bit her lip for a second before she finally spoke…

"Yeah, that's the gist of it," She said looking back at the boy in front of her dully. Harvey sighed in relief before Lyra forced a smile as she looked back at Dr. Lecter adding, "Everything's okay, really."

"Harvey, I think you should go do your homework," Dr. Lecter said as he moved casually closer to the two teens. "You're missing some assignments from my class, and I'd appreciate it if you got them in to me by tomorrow."

"Ye-yes doctor," Harvey said before he turned and quickly left Lyra to deal with the history and psychology teacher.

Lyra watched Harvey leave for a moment before she pushed away from the wall a little, and turned her attention to the teacher next to her. He hadn't moved to continue with what he was doing and he hadn't said anything so Lyra watched him lightly waiting for him to do, or say, something. She also took the time to look him over, and commit him to memory. He was an older man, but still in considerably good shape. His hair was brushed back, and his eyes were a brownish color, with what seemed to be red or something mixed in. His clothes were nice, black dress pants, a dark grey/blue shirt, with a black tie. However, once Lyra brought her eyes back up to his face it was just in time to see him looking at her knowingly. The look made Lyra self-conscious after no more than a moment and she couldn't help but ask tersely, "What?"

Dr. Lecter clicked his tongue at that and said, rather like he was scolding a small child, "Now don't be rude Lyra, I just helped you." As he spoke he moved so he was standing in front of the dark blonde haired student, gauging her reaction as he went.

Lyra wasn't sure what, but something about Dr. Lecter had her backing into the wall again. Lowering her brown eyes to the floor between them Lyra apologized with a simple, "I'm sorry."

"That's better," Dr. Lecter insisted lightly, "Now why did you lie for that… little boy."

"Because," Lyra started before she looked off to the side and noticed Ms. Stephen finally come around the corner. Dr. Lecter noticed too, and didn't press for the answer as the other teacher greeted them.

"Hello, Dr. Lecter, Lyra," Ms. Stephen said with a smile, however when the hello's she received weren't as cheery she frowned and asked, "Lyra you didn't get in trouble did you?"

Lyra went to answer then, but before she got the chance Dr. Lecter cut in saying congenially, "Oh no, Lyra and I were just getting to know each other." Then when Ms. Stephen's smile returned Hannibal looked back at Lyra saying, "Well I'll see you around Ms. Lyra, do stay out of trouble until then."

"Okay," Lyra said nodding her head a bit before Dr. Lecter waved his goodbye to Ms. Stephen and continued down the hallway. Lyra couldn't help but frown a little as she watched him go. She wanted to know exactly when he intended to see her later; he didn't have her as a student…

"Well come then Lyra, your binder's right on my desk," Ms. Stephen said, cutting into Lyra's thoughts as she unlocked the door…