"Hey everyone, my names Axel, got it memorized? Well you should know it well enough by now seeing as it's our second week of school. So, you're all probably thinking 'Wow that guy is so Über awesome cool, I wonder why he's late?' Well you see, it might be the fact that I was born that way. I was a week late for labour, and my mother says that I had a full head of red hair back then. So maybe it's a trait that all red haired people have. 'Course I wouldn't know, 'cause I only know one red haired person…Yes that person is me. But well you see I –"
"Axel please, just skip ahead to this morning." An older man in his early thirties said. The older man had short brown hair and talked with a welsh accent. He wore black dress pants, a burgundy shirt and a black tie.
"Right Mr. Mount anything you say! Well you see, the sun shone intensely this morning, through the window of my dorm room. So intensely that I just had to wake up, yell vague profanities, stomp around a bit, throw water on my room mate, close the cursed blinds of doom and trudge back to bed. This all before 10:00 am!"
"But Axel, first period starts at 9:00" Mr. Mount said.
"Geez Mr. M let me finish talking before you interrupt. God!" the fiery red headed student, Axel, said throwing his arms in the air. "Anyway where was I? Oh yeah! So it was before 10 am and I was like 'Oh hells no! After last nights party there is no way that I am going to wake up before 12!' And then after I had secured my pillow fort I realized that I was thirsty so I got up and changed and went to the cafeteria. When I got there I ran straight for the drinks. I talked to the lady at the counter and was all like 'Do you have some chocolate milk?' and she was like 'Sorry fresh out we do have banana flavoured milk though' CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT! HOW DO YOU RUN OUT OF CHOCOLATE MILK! YOU SHOULD JUST BUY AN INFINITE SUPPLY BECAUSE EVERYBODY IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD DRINKS CHOCOLATE MILK! Except for those people who are lactose intolerant, I pray everyday that God saves them from their terrible dairy-less lives. But anyway, since there was no chocolate milk and I really didn't feel like asking if there was any apple juice I decided to come to class. But as soon as I opened the door you were all like 'Axel how nice of you to join us, would you care to explain to us why you are late?' and I was like 'Sure Mr. M' and so I started talking and here we are. So that's why I was late." Axel stopped talking.
"Thank you Axel." Mr. Mount said. "I doubt it will ever cease to amaze me how you just keep talking when all I really want to hear is an 'I slept in Mr. Mount' instead of the stories you tell. Though this one was more realistic then last weeks tale about being abducted by alien space pigs who enlisted your help in fighting a legion vampire space cows using a Gundam."
"Hey! That story was completely factual!" Axel said while standing at the front of the class.
"But completely irrelevant to why you needed an extension on your writing assignment." Mr. Mount said.
"Which, now that you mention it can only be give to you in another few days" Axel said with a smile.
"Take your seat Axel" Mr. Mount said turning to write the lesson on the blackboard.
Axel walked to his seat by the middle classroom window, as Mr. Mount started to drone on about the importance of English literature. As soon as he had fixed himself into a comfortable position he tilted back on the two hind legs of his chair and placed his head on his best friend, Riku's, desk.
Riku had silver hair that sparkled in the sunlight, and aqua eyes that were as cold as ice but as captivating as a large flame. If Riku wasn't his best friend, Axel would have asked him out already, and Riku knew that perfectly well. Riku stared out the back window of the classroom. His hair was a bit wet from the water that Axel had thrown on him this morning. Axel closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Riku scanned the beautiful scenery outside their school. Jonathan Adam Whites Boys Academy for Higher Learning the silver haired boy thought to himself. A prestigious all boys boarding high school, entrance offered to only students with exceptional talents academically or athletically, or those wealthy enough. That is why it can reside on this island off the main land. That is why most of the students here completely pedigreed. That is why this school is no fun whatsoever. Riku hated this school. I shouldn't say that he thought I'm only a freshman therefore this being my first year I have nothing to base my hatred on. Riku hated the fact that everyone here was insanely rich. Though I shouldn't talk considering I'm rich as well he thought. I wish there was something that wouldn't make school as boring. Then there it was.
Something drew Riku's attention away from the outdoor scenery of their school. It was a soft but confident knock at the door. Everyone stopped and looked as the door slid open. Of course this excluded Axel. Axel was content to stay in his dreams and not notice the world around him. Riku of course loved to pull him into reality. Shaking his head, the water droplets that clung to Riku's lengthy hair flew off and hit Axel square on the face. Axel opened his eyes just in time to see a new student enter the class room. The boy wore the standard school uniform; black flat-front pants, a blue collared button up shirt, a white sweater vest with the school crest, and black loafers. The boy's lilac hair was rather lengthy and he had side bangs that covered his left eye. He also wore large circular glasses. The boy had a messenger back slung across his shoulder. He handed a note to Mr. Mount. Mr. Mount nodded and turned to the class.
"Alright class, say hello to the new freshman Rei Dokushoka"
The class greeted the boy with a standard polite greeting. Rei bowed.
"Alright there's an empty seat beside Riku so go sit beside him." Mr. Mount ended.
Axel and Riku watched as Rei walked from the front of the class to the back and sat quietly beside Riku without even a glance.
Axel tilted his head back and stared into Riku's eyes. Riku nodded. Mr. Mount returned to talking to the class about the play Hamlet. Riku turned his head and stared out the window again. This new student just might prove interesting. Riku thought.
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Alright so what did everyone think? I know that it wasn't much and you were all probably expecting the new kid to be Sora. That would be cool but I was wanting to put him in elsewhere in the story (or a continuation to this one if it's good enough, cause you know Sora's always with Riku but there's that age difference so if Riku was going to school he would be a year older and since Riku's a freshman here Sora would have to be a freshman next year) so just bear with the concept of him not being the main character for once
Sora: What!?!? I'm not the main character! But look at me! I'm the epitome of cute bishounen awesomeness!
So since that just seemed like it wasn't enough hope you enjoy the rest of this chapter.
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"Riku wait up man!" Axel yelled as he chased after his friend. First period bell had rung shortly after Rei came to class and second period was now over. Luckily it was third period lunch.
"Dear Jesus you walk fast!" Axel said panting as he placed his arm around his friend's shoulders. "Why'd you rush to get to the caf? I mean the food's good but they always…"
"Axel I found out something terrible and we should just get in line for lunch and get lost in the crowd before –"
"RIKU! " An older teenage boy yelled. The older boy viciously hugged Riku who (although average height) seemed like a doll in the older boys arms.
" – see, this is what I was trying to avoid." Riku said prying himself away from the older boy. He stood back and took a good look at his attacker. The older teen had long flowing silver hair, and bright aquamarine eyes. He had left his white button up shirt open and had pushed up the sleeves to his elbows. His black flat front pants and his white tennis shoes topped off his look. The teen standing in front of him looked like an older version of Riku.
" 'Sup coz?" The older teen said flashing a million dollar smile. Riku sighed.
"Why are you stalking me Sephiroth?" Riku mumbled.
"Come on! Can't a cousin who's an upper classman be worried about how his freshman cousin is adapting to his second week at school?" Sephiroth said with a fake pout.
"Not unless he's trying to warn said freshman about something terrible. Say the types of evil deeds the upper classmen will use to torture us?" Axel responded.
"True that would cause a great deal of worry wouldn't it?" Sephiroth started. "But that was a rhetorical question."
Riku tuned out the rest of the conversation that went on between Sephiroth and Axel. He heard a loud shout coming from the direction of a well known senior's table.
"Yeah be right there!" Sephiroth yelled in response. IT surprised Riku how Sephiroth, while only being a junior, was still so popular, even among seniors.
"Anyway I got to go. See ya later guys." He turned to walk away but stopped. "Remember Riku, I'm your cousin. If you need anything just let me know." Without waiting for a response Sephiroth walked off. Riku made a mental note of that before walking to the line. Axel followed his best friend casually.
"Hey, he's cooler than any of my cousins and that's all I have to say about that." Axel stated.
That's right. Riku thought. Axel told me about some of his cousins. They're all either a CEO of some large company, or a partner in a law firm. I guess that's what they want Axel to become as well. Riku turned to look at his friend who was picking up three different slices of pizza. Though, I can never see any of those jobs working out for him.
Riku paid for his lunch and walked off to find a table. The tables were usually empty during third period lunch. He scanned the room for a table and found an empty one at the back far away from the regular cafeteria noise. He motioned for Axel to go in and secure the table. Axel nodded and ran to claim the table before anyone else could. Riku casually walked and sat down facing towards his best friend and room mate. He looked around. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, and then he noticed the new kid. The boy with the lilac hair and the large glasses sat alone. Rei had his nose in a book and only a bottle of Sprite for lunch. Axel cocked an eyebrow as he looked from Riku to Rei.
"Something about the new kid that interests you?" Axel said taking a gulp of his apple juice.
"Dunno. He just seems different Axe." Riku said. His voice sounded distant, like he was lost in thought. Axel laughed Riku's always lost in his own head the red haired boy thought. And since when did he start calling me Axe?
"Different how Riks?" Axel said. He polished off the last of his pizza. Riku turned and looked into Axel's emerald green eyes.
"Dunno." Riku said with a shrug. "He seems like he's hiding something…"
"Yeah! Like maybe, he's an alien! And the mother ship sent him here so that he can gather information on boys from Earth so they can secretly send in people who aren't people but alien invaders in disguise! And he doesn't want to talk to anyone because then he might say something that will blow his cover! And then if someone figures it out he would have to abduct them! And the armada will perform evil experiments and make the human subject into a half cow quarter bichon frise quarter human! Like a terrible crossbreed! That would be so cool!" Axel stopped.
"Axel what's today's date?" Riku asked.
"September 12th. Why?" Axel responded.
"When's your birthday?" Riku said picking a fry up from his lunch and popping it in his mouth.
"October 13th. Got it memorized?" Axel said
"I think I now know exactly what to get you for your birthday" Riku said.
"An alien cow baby! OH Riku I've always wanted one of those! I swear that I'll love it unconditionally even if it is a freak! And I'll raise it to benefit all of man kind! It could become like an inter-planetary diplomat! Oh thank you Riku! Thank you!" Axel said jumping out of his seat and running over to give Riku a hug.
"What…the…hell…" Riku said. He slapped Axel on the back of his head. "No more sci-fi movies for you" Axel rubbed the back of his head.
"Fine then what do you suppose it is that Rei is hiding Mr. Smarty Pants" Axel said.
"How am I supposed to know? I mean seriously!" He said loudly. He grabbed Axel's head and brought it closer to the table.
"But whatever it is we're going to find out." He whispered to his friend.
"Understood boss!" Axel said throwing his head up and saluting Riku. Just then the warning bell rang. Everyone hustled to get to their next class.
"Alright Axe, today we gather information. Regroup tonight and come up with the plan." Riku said. Axel nodded.
"Synchronize cell phones." Riku said pulling out his brand new black Motorola Razr. Axel pulled out his favourite black Nokia N93.
"Let's do this." Axel said. Riku looked at Axel's phone.
"Cool phone. Doubles as a camera?" Riku asked.
"Hells yeah!" Axel yelled petting his phone. "It's new and I love it! I can make movies with this thing!" Axel turned on the video function and started to film Riku.
"Damn, I was going to get you a video camera for your birthday but since you have one. I wonder where I can find an alien cow baby." Riku said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Oh Riku! You really do love me!" Axel said shoving the camera in the silver haired boys face.
"Shut up and get to class Axel. The teachers don't want to have to live through another one of you explanations." Riku said walking off to his Ancient Civilizations class. Axel smiled and turned his camera to face him.
"And so starts our adventure into the world of paranormal. This is Axel signing off!" he said as he stopped filming and carefully put away his phone. He took a sip of his apple juice in the tranquility of the empty lunch room before he realized the time.
"HOLY CRAP I'M GOING TO BE LATE!"
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So there ends the first chapter of the saga. Anyway tell me what you think, I don't really care if people flame it because flames are what help to make a story better and different. But I do appreciate reviews that go "Great story update soon!" as well. Anyway yes… I've kidnapped Sora until a later story. Oh I also wanted to know whether it seemed a little rushed and if there weren't enough characters introduced or too many to early. Though I am going to be adding a hell load of characters in the next few chapters. There's going to be a mob!
Anyway KEC signing off
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