Weee… Finally finished this chapter…

I got the inspiration from Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" although my story would have a different plot. Actually I just got inspired of Kate's attitude. You know – her being a shrew and stuff like that and nothing more I guess. haha

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"Kind people die early!"

That is the favourite quote of my friend. That is the reason why she's a –

Shining Delinquent

Chapter 1: The Favour

'Shit -' Vanille thought as she ran outside the school and tried to look for her friend. She moved her head from side to side trying to locate her friend.

'Where is she? She's gonna be in trouble again if she's caught…' She suddenly caught a glimpse of pink in the corner of her eyes.

"What the -" She managed to utter those words before hastily running towards her friend to avoid any more damage that she had caused.

"LIGHT!" She blurted out loud.

"Who dares interrupt my moment of peace hmm?" Lightning said as she released the collar of the boy who, judging from his uniform, seems to study at a school nearby.

"Uhhh…," Is the only thing Vanille can utter after the unpleasant incident.

"Oh! It's only you Vanille. What brought you here?"

"That -"

"Ah! This?" Lightning looked at the severely beaten up boy. "I can explain you see -"

"Sir Dayner wants you in his office this instant," Vanille cut her off.

'Again? What does he need me for? I wonder. He will probably ask for another favour or whatever.' Lightning twitched.

"Is that so? Then I shall be going now," Lightning was already walking away and about to turn to the intersection when she looked back and said "Oh! Before I forget, take care of this guy for me k?"

Vanille nodded and smiled at Lightning. Lightning started running and Vanille can hear her footsteps gradually fade in the quiet alleyway.

"As for you -" Vanille looked down at the half conscious boy and leaned down to poke the boy's right cheek.

"Aww poor you. It must have been painful. Whatever what's done is done. But Lightning told me to take care of you, but how?" Vanille pouted.

"AH!" As if she saw a light bulb flashing on top of her head.

She took the hands of the boy and dragged him to the side of the building; there she spotted two trash bins. She dragged him again in the middle of the trash bins and placed him in a crouching position.

"Although it's only a temporary place to hide your body, I'm pretty sure it will also take some time for your gang to find you here giving me more time to run away."

Vanille fixed her skirt as she stood up and walked fast at first then gradually ran fearing for her life.

'Seriously, why do I always have to cover up for your crime Light?' Vanille sighed and smiled as she turned to the intersection.

Lightning was running in the school hallway when the student council president suddenly tugged her blazer.

"Hey there! You know running is not allowed. You might bump into someone," The president furrowed her eyebrows.

"I'm sorry prez but I'm kind of in a hurry," Lightning tried to pull away.

"Geez. Can you behave even for a day?"

"I'll try that but right now I'm definitely in a hurry," Lightning pleaded.

The president released her then she started running away before the president gets to her again.

"Aw ok… But next time don't run got it?" The president said in a louder voice so Lightning can still hear her.

"Y - Yeah!" Lightning looked back at the waving president and concentrated again on the path in front of her.

"Oh! Here is the office of Sir Dayner," Lightning said as she scanned the sign in front of her. Then she noticed something under her teacher's name, written in bold letters.

Prefect of Discipline

"Oh shit…," Lightning twitched in realization of how much trouble she's currently in now.

'I didn't know Sir Dayner is the one in charge of the prefect of discipline and if going here turned into a habit, I might as well say farewell to this school.' Lightning gulped.

Lightning inhaled deeply and tried to obtain all the courage she needs to muster before knocking three times. She then heard her teacher telling her to come in. She turned the doorknob and peeped in, revealing a bluish wallpaper with swirling designs.

'I didn't know a teacher can have this kind of taste. It looks rather – modern? I thought old people only like old things…' She inspected the whole room until her teacher snapped his fingers to get her attention back. Lightning gasped in surprise.

"I – I'm sorry," Lightning bowed in embarrassment.

When Sir Dayner saw Lightning, he was rather surprise. He didn't expect her to come here since he hasn't called for her. He just looked at her signalling her to state the reason for her rather supposed visit.

Lightning, seeming to get his signal, said "Uh… You need me?"

Lightning asked unsure of her question. She seems to doubt that she's actually needed considering Sir Dayner's action just a while ago.

Sir Dayner taking advantage of this confusion said "Well, since you're already here and seems to not do anything at this moment, can you deliver some papers to a school nearby?"

"It depends on the location. Tell me, which school are we talking about here?"

"Tenebrea Academy. It's a pretty well known school so I assume you know this school."

"Yeah I know it," And that school definitely do not have any thugs roaming around. She wanted to add but decided it's better to keep her mouth shut.

"So would you deliver it?"

"Sure."

"Very well then," Sir Dayner shuffled through his drawers and took out a long brown envelope that seems to contain important documents due to its thickness.

"Here," He reached out for the envelope. Before Lightning can take the envelope, Sir Dayner made a quick announcement.

"Please take care of this. I expect this to be handed to the Vice Principal of Student Affairs safely with it having the same condition as it is now. Oh and about the directions – well, just ask where his office is located. I'm going to call the Vice Principal later asking for the status of the delivery and if this is not in the hands of the man who's supposed to have it, I'm sure you know the consequences right, Claire?"

Lightning nodded while taking the envelope then bowed her head slightly as means of being respectful. She gestured towards the door and stepped out closing it without causing too much sound.

As soon as Lightning was out, Sir Dayner smiled because that's one workload less for him. He didn't mind if she lost it on the way since he has a spare copy of it, he just enjoy his students' suffering. What a lazy mad man he is.

As Lightning was safely out, she made a quick turn and there she leaned against the wall sighing in relief.

'I thought I was in trouble again. He called me out just for that? What the hell… Never mind at least I'm not in trouble. Better get going now and give this in one piece.'

Vanille bit her fingernails in concern.

'Oh gosh… What shall I say to Light when I meet her? Sir Dayner probably told her she's not needed or something. I better think up of an excuse.'

Vanille was about to enter the gates to her school when she suddenly gasped in surprise. Her eyes widened at the sight of Lightning right in front of her eyes.

'I swear Light is definitely the least person I'd expect to meet today.'

Lightning seemed to notice her.

"Oh! Vanille what's up with you? It looks like you've seen a ghost," Lightning raised an eyebrow.

"So… About Sir Dayner -"

"What does he think of me? Calling me out just to ask a favour he can do himself. This is HIS job for God's sake. He's just a worthless lazy old man who gives burden to students like us!" Lightning cut her off complaining and tried to lower down her voice being cautious fearing that other teachers might hear her and be in trouble once again.

"Uh.. Yeah! That's right. A teacher's job is a teacher's job and should not be handed down to students."

Vanille declared rather relieved of the situation.

"So what did Sir Dayner asked you to do?"

"He asked me to give these documents to a nearby school."

"What school? Hope it's not Winstone High School or Jertine University. Seriously those two schools are known to have a lot of hooligans roaming around inside the respective campuses." Vanille sounded worried saying it.

"Relax Vanny… It's Tenebrea Academy." Lightning reassured her.

"WHAT? TENEBREA ACADEMY? YOU MEAN THE TENEBREA ACADEMY WHERE RICH BRATS STUDY?" Vanille shouted in astonishment.

"Yes Vanille. I can hear you y'know? No need to shout." Lightning rubbed her right ear where Vanille is nearest.

"Wanna come with me?"

"Of course! I've never seen the inside of that school and they say that it's BIG. I wanted to make sure if they're saying the truth."

In truth, Vanille only wanted to see the so-called Prince of the school.

"Awesome!"

As they walked across the street, they can already spot the majestic buildings of Tenebrea Academy. What a sight it must have been for them. As they neared the school, they noticed the architectural style of the school. Greek Architectural Style. The main building looks similar to Parthenon. But the column is not a Doric style that has a simple block on top of it; rather it's a Corinthian style where stunning Acanthus leaves design lay on top of each of the slender columns.

"I've only seen this building in pictures but I can't believe it's this beautiful up close." Vanille said admiringly. It seems as though her eyes were gleaming as she said those words.

"I've never seen this school, just heard that it was beautiful. Hate to admit but it's an absolutely spectacular view."

Vanille was amazed of Lightning's speech because she would normally be grumpy.

"Let's go ask for directions."

"Where exactly is our destination?"

"The office of the Vice Principal of Student Affairs is where we're headed."

"How about we asked the blonde over there?"

They walked towards the blonde and asked for directions.

"It's located in the main building. Go to the leftwing part of the building and there you will see a stairway, go up and then you will see an intersection. Move past the first intersection and take your right at the second intersection. There will be several rooms there and just find the signboard of the person you're looking for. And I believe that you're looking for the VP for Student Affairs right?"

"Yeah and thanks for the info, we appreciate the trouble." Lightning tried to absorb the newly acquired information.

"Good and it might get confusing considering the size of that building. So if you get lost, just ask in there ok? I'm pretty sure there are still some students left because of club activities."

"Thanks again." They bowed their head slightly as means of gratitude and turned away to go to their destination.

"You seem kind today Light."

"Oh really? Well, considering the fact that they will die earlier than me, I think they deserve this so-called kindness of mine."

'Right! I forgot. Light have this twisted logic that kind people die early. I don't know where she had gotten this weird philosophy of hers but whatever. I guess this gave her the reason to be kind to some people but still, if she doesn't think this way maybe she'll be a different person or maybe even a better person.' Vanille thought deeply and because of that she slammed against the glass door.

*BAM*

Lightning jumped in surprise.

"What's up with you?" Lightning helped her friend get up.

"Uh…" Vanille stroked her hair in embarrassment.

"The door was so clear that I didn't notice that there's a door here."

"They should really change this door. It's prone to accidents. You know there are some people who might crash into it while running."

"Why would they run anyway? It's probably not allowed."

"Oh you're right." Lightning chuckled in amusement.

"It can only happen on schools like ours, not that we have a glass door or anything."

They both laughed at that remark.

As they went inside the main building, they saw beautiful frescoes painted on the wall that seems to depict the everyday Greek life. Gorgeous. Then out of nowhere they heard swords that seem to hit one another.

*KLANG KLANG*

"You hear it?"

"Yeah let's check it out"

They approached a room that seems to look like a training room. They peeped into one of the windows. Vanille saw what she is looking for. The Prince. She could not be mistaken since he is the only one with a hair like that, the hair that is arranged in odd spiky ways at the back that seems to need a lot of hair gel in order to keep it arranged in such manner.

"He's amazing."

"Who? Did you mean the one with the bluish almost black hair? If so his sword fighting skills are indeed outstanding but not enough to beat me with my gunblade." Lightning said proudly with her hands on her hips.

Vanille giggled at the comment of Lightning since the one she's implying is the guy with blond hair whom the Prince is fighting with.

'The Prince is hot that's true but the one that caught my attention the most is that guy he's fighting with. Who's that blond boy? Hmmm….'

Vanille is in deep thought again when suddenly Lightning poked her.

"What?"

"Shit. Do you remember the direction that girl said?"

"No. I thought you were listening to her? Plus I wasn't paying attention."

"I was listening but then this suddenly intrigued and I suddenly forgot everything that she said…" Lightning's words trailed off.

"Maybe they know?"

"Fine let's ask them, but after their fight is over."

"Sure."

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Oh by the way this is my first fanfic so if I have any mistakes please do tell me because I will definitely appreciate that so I can do better for the next chapters.

Oh and tell me what you think because that would be breath-taking! XD

R&R

~Nica-Chan