A/N: Thanks to the people who took the time to read the trailer! Granted no one left a review telling me to continue or not but that's fine…well actually one person did so I'm a happy camper…so I'm going to write it anyways! Anyways! This chapter will be the beginning but it doesn't start directly at the very beginning and it might start off a little bit slow. You'll see when you get down to the story and I'm done rambling in this authors note that nobody ever reads anyways.
Disclaimer: Like I said in the Trailer, I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! THIS AMAZING SERIES BELONGS TO HIROYUKI TAKEI. Get that memorized!
Chapter One: Of School, Therapists and Frankensteiny
In Which Sharona is a Therapist
Yoh doesn't want to eat western food
And the twins are enrolled into Shinra Academy
"Niichan! Niichan!" The little five year-old yelped in surprise when someone barreled into his back. Twisting to get a look at his "attacker", he managed to catch a glimpse of his brother's face before the duo fell backwards and tumbled down the grassy hill. Instinctively, the two clung to each other and they continued rolling.
"Yoh-otouto, what was that for?" was the first thing the younger brother heard when they finally came to a slow stop at the bottom. The younger pouted, big ebony eyes wider than usual and his lower lip quivering. The older brother winced and gave a small nervous laugh. "Er…Yoh? Ah…gomen, gomen otouto-chan, don't cry. Did rolling down the hill hurt?"
"Iie niichan." The younger sniffed. He looked up at his older brother and the sad look vanished. He blinked then began to giggle. The older twin looked at him blankly then blinked when a long blade of grass was pulled from his long mahogany hair. "You have grass all over your hair Hao-niichan." He was rewarded with a blank look before the older boy began to giggle with his younger brother.
"Hao-kun! Yoh-kun!" The twins looked up and smiles literally split their faces when they saw the man at the top of the hill. "It's time to go!"
A loud thump jerked the young teen awake. Opening his ebony eyes, he stared blearily at the ceiling then cringed when the sound of muffled cursing reached his ears. Raising his hands, he covered both ears as the clock on the dresser gave a loud wail and he blinked blearily again. He looked impulsively to his left, then down towards the floor.
Ebony eyes set in a face mirroring his own, though currently partially covered by a blanket, stared up at him. A small tinge of red colored the other's face and a hand rose to wave in a sheepish though lazy manner towards his tangled body. The rich sound of laughter filled the room and the younger boy flung aside his blankets, swinging his legs over the bed. He sat for a moment observing the other and his predicament before standing and crossing the room.
"Only you Hao-niichan. Only you would manage to get tangled in both your blankets and the tied up canopy curtains." The youth said cheerily. He was greeted with a grunt and he laughed again before hauling his twin brother from the ground.
"Har dee har har." The older boy said flatly. He kicked his legs free from the blanket and watched as the warm fabric sailed to the other end of the room before, with the help of his brother, he stood. He ran a hand though his long mahogany hair, wincing when he hit a nasty tangle. "Let's get going before Frankensteiny cones to give us a slobbery good morning."
"Actually, Eliza just took Frankensteiny to the vet boys." The voice was casual and the two looked instantly towards the door to their room. The smiling blonde form of their guardian stood in the doorway. A silk white shirt with ruffles on the sleeves and collar was loose on his thin form and black pants rested slightly loosely on his hips. His blue eyes were kind and his arms were crossed loosely as he leaned on the doorframe.
"Morning Faust!" The younger said brightly, covering his mouth when a yawn interrupted his words. The older just nodded before going to retrieve his blanket.
"Morning Yoh-kun, Hao-kun." Johann Faust VIII said. "The two of you better head to the bath while the water's still hot."
"Hai, hai Faust." Hao Asakura said waving a hand flippantly while he folded his blanket neatly. "What are we doing today?"
"You both have an appointment with the therapist today," Faust said, straightening his posture. Both the brothers froze and Faust winced when the room temperature rose dangerously. Yoh Asakura looked at the floor while his twin whipped around, blanket clutched in his hands.
"Again?!" Hao hissed. "Faust it's been ten years! TEN!"
"She doesn't know the meaning of help." Yoh said flatly, looking up. "And we've gone through 3 different therapists. They haven't helped."
"Faust, all that therapist does is spouts nonsense! NONSENSE!" Hao snarled. "She doesn't even try to pay attention to us."
"Are you done?" Faust asked calmly, an eyebrow raised in question. Yoh clamped his mouth shut and Faust looked towards Hao. "Hao-kun, your blanket."
"!!" Hao cursed and dropped his blanket when his hands began smoking. He shot a sheepish glance at Faust when he saw the scorched edges. The older man just shook his head and Hao smiled sheepishly, the room temperature returning to normal.
"Before you two interrupted me with your attack on the therapist," Faust shot them a glance and both brothers blushed guiltily. "I was about to say that it will be the last time you go to see her. We just need to know if you are both stable enough to start going to public school."
Yoh grinned and Hao smirked when he heard the sarcasm in Faust's voice. The blonde man hated the therapist as much as they did. For some reason, the woman was convinced that Faust was constantly depressed and didn't get enough sleep because he seemed to have permanent black eyes and was extremely thin. The twins knew that it was just Faust. And Faust was strange, but not depressed.
"So when do we get to say good-bye to Ms. Sharona?" Yoh asked casually. He crossed to the dresser and opened it.
"When Eliza returns with Frankensteiny." Faust glanced at the clock in the room and turned his back on the twins. "She should be back in an hour or so, so head to the bath and I'll have Ryu start on breakfast."
"Alright." Hao said with a shrug. He grabbed a towel and a change of clothes. "We'll be out in a bit."
"Oh, and tell Ryu, no western food today." Yoh said as he and Hao left the room towards the bath. Faust nodded and the trio parted ways.
"So what how are you boys today?" The twins pasted a smile on their faces as they met with the secretary to their therapist. The teal green haired young woman smiled and Yoh waved. "Ms. Sharona is inside waiting. Is Faust-san not here today?"
"He fell ill this morning and Eliza drove us." Hao said smoothly, gesturing to the pretty blonde woman a few paces behind them. She smiled and waved at the secretary. A bark was heard and Hao smiled. "Oh, and Frankensteiny came as well."
"Faust-san's German Shepard?" The secretary asked meekly. Yoh nodded before he yelped in surprise when a cold nose butted his hand. The younger twin grinned and ruffled the dog's fur. Before the young secretary could say anything, the group of three plus one dog entered the office.
"Good morn—Ah!" The woman screeched when she saw the German Shepard drooling on her carpeted floor. Sharona Thompson smiled almost nervously as her two regulars took a seat in her office. Yoh grinned enthusiastically and Frankensteiny rested his head on Yoh's lap, bright brown eyes watching Sharona's every move. "Er… good morning Yoh-kun, Hao-kun, Eliza-san."
"Good Morning Ms. Sharona." Eliza Faust said softly, taking a seat next to Hao. She smiled disarmingly. "My husband apologizes for not being here for the last session with the boys."
"Geez, can you believe that woman?" Hao asked as he, Yoh, Eliza and Frankensteiny left the medical institute. Eliza smiled while Yoh grinned, Frankensteiny nipping at his heels. Hao sighed. "She couldn't even give us a straight answer. I think it would be blah, blah, blah. It was a simple yes or no."
"It took a good full minute of staring before she got the message and told us that we could go the public school." Yoh agreed as the three piled into the parking lot. A familiar blonde man stood next to a blue car. He looked up when they arrived and he smiled.
"So? How'd it go?" Faust asked as they all piled into the car. Hao snorted and Yoh just sighed.
"It took her a full ten minutes before she realized that the boys just wanted a yes or a no to them going to public school." Eliza supplied. She shook her head and clicked her seat belt in place while Faust nodded to Hao, allowing the boy to slide into the driver's seat. "Hao, no speeding this time."
"Hai, hai Eliza." The youth said before starting the ignition.
"Ten minutes? Ten minutes to decide whether or not they could go to school?" Faust raised an eyebrow and Hao pulled the car onto the freeway. Yoh nodded and Faust shook his head. "And they think your mental state is questionable. What about hers?"
"It isn't that Faust. It was the fact that she was rambling on and on about herself that it took ten minutes." Hao paused then he nodded. "You're right. She's mental."
The man shifted nervously as he stood in front of his boss, the school's headmaster, Goldva. The old man shuffled a few stacks of papers before gesturing for him to sit. He fidgeted some more. Eyes looked up at him and the man sighed.
"You're not in trouble Silva. There are two new students being enrolled into your class." Silva Patch blinked and took the two files being handed to him. The headmaster continued. "They start Monday and they'll be taking the placement exams tomorrow."
"Placement exams Goldva-san?" Silva asked. The man nodded and stood from the desk. "Ano…why?"
"Because the two boys' mental stability is questionable." The bluntness of the statement caused Silva to blink. Goldva motioned to the folders and Silva opened them. He paused and stared quietly at the two photos of his newest students. "They've been through therapy for ten years Silva."
The office was silent. Silva startled his superior by slapping the folders on the polished oak desk and grinning.
"Forget the placement exams Goldva-san. I know where to put them." The black haired man said boldly. He bowed slightly to his superior before standing from his chair and walked out whistling merrily.
In front of Goldva, two pictures of two identical boys reflected in the light of the room. Underneath each photo was their background information. Then something caught Goldva's attention right in the middle of both pages of background information.
"Family and Guardians hm? Johann and Eliza Faust…eh? Silva Patch?" Goldva found himself smiling. Reclining into his chair, the headmaster chuckled. "I guess he really does know where to put them."
Two names stood out against the white paper. Hao and Yoh Asakura.
A/N: Yes! Chapter one done! Er…It's a little slow but I think it's alright. Oh and funding for this story has suddenly run low so leave a review so this story can update.