Yea, this is my 2nd story and I am re-writing this first chapter. This way it should be clearer where I plan on going with this and how I will go about doing it. Let's start with the different groups again. ---
The Girls --Ally H, Stephanie B, Erin B, Elia N, Danielle W, Christie C, Hannah C, Lauren R, Lauren C (these two will be told apart with last initials), Selena H, and Maria R.
The Crazy Ones. --Logan B, Vania R, Michelle H, and Andrea or Andie R.
The Guys--Cesar B, Michael C, Michael J (these two will also be told apart in one way or another; either with initials or Michael J being called Mike and the other simple Michael.), Tyler J, Chris J, Will L, Dustin Q, Brett S, and Justin L.
The Other Guy Group---Jacob H, Dondi E, Scott T, Ryan B, Ming J, Spencer M, Steven P, Patrick M, and Edward W.
My Group---Brian C, Mariluz D, Chelsea R, and Emma M.
That should be everyone, let me check just to make sure though. (grabs yearbook and looks over class pages) (glances at screen, then back at class page) yea, got her.... Yep, that's everyone. (closes yearbook and puts it back in desk) The info here has changed. Please re-read. ---
1. This story starts near the end of the school year.
2. It does begin at a school with uniforms.
3. The lady who talks to us will not have a name because that will be her one and only appearance. After this she leaves never to be heard from again.
4. The story will be told from my point of view, a narrator view, and from the view of everyone else too! Yep, I am trying to contact everyone from school to read this and, just to make it more interesting, they get to write chapters from their own view points. Hope you all take full advantage of this idea! If someone does want to try this, leave a review with your e- mail address, or e-mail me. Just find some way to tell me.
5. If people want, and are not already in the story, review to let me know and I will try to add you in. Small parts only though, all the big roles have been taken. Sorry.
Symbols to understand--
===time passed, time it is when scene opens===
((Thoughts from whoever is wrtting))
(An action that happens when someone is talking and I feel too lazy to stop the person talking) That should be about it. If I'm forgetting anything, I'll include it in an A/N. So, let's start the story!! Disclaimer- I have to remember to do this. I don't own any form the Inuyasha cast or my classmates, they belong to themselves. I do own myself though.
"The field trip supervisor is here, everyone turned in their forms so line up in the hall." Mrs. Fitzpatrick then watched as her class filed out, Mr. Edward's had been seen heading downstairs only moments before.
No one knew too much about this trip. The kids knew that it would be a long one, a few days at least. They also knew that when they had asked Mrs. Fitz and Mr. Edwards, the homeroom teachers, they had said not to pack anything and to still come in their uniforms on the day they were to leave. Some girls had brought bags of stuff anyway, but they had been forced to leave their things in the classrooms.
Mrs. Fitz started down the stairs followed by Jacob at the front of the line. They went past the front office and turned down the hall toward the gym. Some kids were crabbing to their friends about not being allowed to even pens and pencils down.
Already seated on the gym floor in front of the stage was the other 8th grade class, in front of them were Mr. Edwards and a tall young lady with black hair so short, it barley covered her earlobes.
"Please come in and sit down." She had a lovely voice and some of the boys already sitting could be seen gazing at her like she was a goddess or something. "The boys here please and the girls there." As the strangle lady spoke she gestured at where she had already divided up Mr. Edwards class. Everyone sat down where they were supposed to and then looked at the lady for what to do next.
"If you could sit over there with Mrs. Fitzpatrick please, Mr. Edwards." The first teacher was already sitting off to one side in a chair; the one next to her was empty. AS he walked off the lady (now just called Lady to keep it easy) turned to the soon-to-be-high-schoolers.
"Well, I hope you're all ready for probably the most exciting field trip any of you have ever been on. If you look behind me here on the stage (steps aside so some could bet a better look) there are bags, clothes, and some other wrapped items that I'll explain later.
"I'm sure most of you wondered how you could be going on this trip to last a couple days and be told not to bring anything with you. Well, here's your answer-I am supplying all of you with the proper clothes and a bag of things you will need for this trip."
She walked over and picked up two sets of clothes. "Now, when I call your name please come over, take your new clothes, and then go to the rest room to change out of your uniforms. You will be sent out three girls and 3 boys at a time. First are Logan, Stephanie, and Erin." The girls named came forward took their clothes and walked toward the locker rooms at the other end of the gym.
"And for the guys, Ryan, Cesar, and Brian." They also came forward, took their clothes, and went off to the locker rooms to change.
====After everyone had gotten their clothes and changed====
Everyone was back in the girl-boy groups, looking at their clothes. They were of many different colors. Claire's was a dark blue, Chelsea's a dark green, Mariluz's almost wheat colored, and Emma's a simple brown. There were others in red, pink, lighter and darker shades of blue and green, off white, and purple. They were of a very odd style too. The guys had big baggy pants and most of the girls were in dresses. Everyone had also had to change their underwear. Once everyone had settled down, Lady started talking again.
"Alright, now you are all dressed in a way that you won't stick out. (smile) If you could all now put your uniforms in the baskets here I'll be able to give them back to you when you return." She then pointed out two baskets, one in front of the girl group, and the other in front of the guys.
After everyone had put away their uniforms (some of the guys, to be funny, had slam-dunked theirs in) Lady took their attention again.
"Now, before you go and I pass out the bags, I have one thing to say. Where you are going, time is different; a week there is equal to a day here. At least, everyone here should be back in about a week's time here, at most maybe a month."
"A month?!?!" Mariluz cried out.
"Yes, but that is little more then half a year in this other place and the maximum time you will be gone. If you are the same as the last class, you all shall be back here within two or three days of here time. Now, that said, does anyone have a question?"
A boy raised his hand. "Yes sir?'
"What are those wrapped things you were going to tell us about?" Ming asked.
"Ah yes, I almost forgot about them. They are weapons. Now no one get alarmed," she said quickly seeing shock on so many faces. "They are for the few among you who wish to become warriors."
Another hand went up, this time it was a girl, Erin. Lady nodded at her to speak. "Um, maim? Where are we going that we need weapons?"
Lady smiled. "I'm very glad you asked. Now would be a good time to tell you all I suppose. You are all going to Japan!" She said this last part like it was some great treat. When no one looked excited, her smile began to fade.
"I don't think any of them can speak Japanese." Mr. Edwards said from his seat. Mrs. Fitz nodded in agreement.
"Well that's alright." Lady said quickly, bushing away his statement as though it was not logical. "Now, to get to Japan, you will all need to go through a Gate. After going through this Gate, every one of you will be able to speak Japanese as though you grew up speaking it. Is that the last of your questions?"
When no one raised their hand, Lady went on. "Right, the reason you are going to Japan is to see if you can all work together to return safely. Some steps have already bee taken, such as the weapons here, which will help you to defend yourselves. Now, can any on here use a weapon of any kind?" A few hands went into the air at that question. "Good! Now if all of you could come up here to get your weapons." The various people stood up and walked to the stage. There were 3 guys, Ming, Edward, and Patrick, and 2 girls, Claire and Erin. "Good, good. Anyone else? Anyone at all? You don't have to be an expert, you'll learn." Brian, Stephanie, Logan, Brett, and Tyler came forward then.
"Excellent! Now what weapons can you all use?"
They said as follows- Edward and Brett-gun, Claire, Erin, and Stephanie- bow and arrow, Brian, Ming, Tyler, and Logan- swords, and Patrick would take whatever weapon Lady would give him. Since Lady didn't have any guns and she wouldn't allow them to be taken, she supplied Ed, Brett and Pat with spears. Everyone else got what they could use, swords were strapped onto wait belts while bows were carried and quivers were secured on the girls' backs.
"Wonderful, now I'm going to open the Gate for everyone to exit through. If we could have our warriors go first followed by everyone else as we call your names for your bag."
Mr. Edwards began to line up the students still sitting while Mrs. Fitzpatrick gave bags to the proper weapon carrying students. Lady stood in the middle of the gym and began chanting. The there was a flash of light and she gave a satisfied sigh.
Turing around she spoke to the assembled 8th graders. "This is the Gate. On the other side you will be in a forest and follow the path to the village. When you get there ask to see Lady Kaede. When you are lead to her she will ask why you have need to speak with her, ask her about the Great Gate and its Kepper. Say you are school children from another world. She will under stand."
Smiling she finished, "I hope to see you all healthy and well in a few days time here! Let the first go through now" And so they did, boys first spears at the ready and swords out the all slowly filed through the Gate unsure of what they would see on the other side.
I have also changed the AN down here. I was afraid that if I left it the way it was I might scare a lot of readers, including my classmates. Sorry guys. Look for the next chapter today and review on this edited chap please.