Flashback 1
A few months before operation
It was a normal school day for the two brothers and they were eating lunch with some of the other 'special need' kids. Sure they had some difficulties, but Vanitas didn't see why he and his brother had to be stuck with with them. He may be deaf, and Ventus blind, but it wasn't as if they had any other learning disabilities. Vanitas thought it was stupid that they had to go to special classes where the teachers had to go slower cause of the other kids. Vanitas huffed, it had been better when they were in elementary school and they could mix with the normal classes.
With lunch finished they started to make their way back to their classes. Vanitas paused as he saw Rin standing before them, blocking their path. Ventus had paused as well feeling Vanitas stop walking. As his hand was already on his brothers arm, guiding him, he started to tap his fingers. Rin is in front of us. He has yet to start mouthing off though.
"What do you want Rin?" Ventus asked after a moment of waiting.
"Just waiting to see how long it would take for one of you idiots to respond. Pretty slow today," Rin replied with a scoff.
Vanitas hated Rin, he could see how the boy sneered at them, his ugly features twisting and making him even worse looking. Dirt brown hair that seemed to always be going every which way shifted as the boy took a threatening step closer.
Rin had yet to actually hurt them seriously, but he did like to push them around.
"You just want to bow in our almighty presence, go ahead and bow then." Ventus replied with the slightly smirk on his face.
"What would be the point to that?" Rin asked dryly. "Not like your dead-ass eyes could see if I was doing it anyways."
"No but Vani would see and tell me."
"How could no-ears even know what we're talking about."
Vanitas scowled and gave him the middle finger.
"How long must it take you to learn that Vani is a master at reading lips?"
Rin rolled his eyes and scoffed as he glared at Vanitas. "What does that matter? He still can't hear anything, bet that must really suck, doesn't it?"
At least I don't have to hear his voice, I bet it's like a little girls voice.
Ventus chuckled as he felt Vanitas sign his thoughts to him. Rin on the other hand looked at them with a confused, but overall annoyed look. He scrunched his nose before speaking again. "What's so funny now blind boy?"
"It's just that your voice sounds like a dying walrus."
Rin glared with wide eyes as he stormed up to Ventus. Without a word he shoved Vanitas to the side and grabbed Ventus by the collar of his shirt. Vanitas staggered back from the sudden push, but stayed standing. He pulled Ventus closer to him so their faces were mer inches apart. "I know you can't see me cause your a blind idiot, but you shut the fuck up you pansy ass boy."
With that Rin shoved Ventus away. Ventus let out a sudden yelp as he fell back to the tilted school floor. Vanitas scowled and marched toward the boy and kicked him as hard as he could, right where no guy should ever be kicked. As Rin laid curled up in a ball his face scrunched up, Vanitas went to his brother and helped him up.
"Vani? You okay?" Ventus said, turning his head towards Vanitas.
Vanitas helped Ventus up first before letting him feel his hands to tell him.
Yeah, I'm find, Rin shouldn't bother us again for a while though. Vanitas winced as a teacher was approaching them. Incidentally I may be in trouble.
"Kicked him in the balls again… didn't you?" Ventus asked, as he had only heard what had happened, but it was easy to assume.
If only he would learn, what do you think my punishment will be this time? Another detention, or do you think they may actually try and suspend me.
"He did grab me first though, so they can't completely throw you out."
You know that Rin's parents practically own this place though.
"Even if they try to throw you out, I won't let them toss you out without me," Ventus replied with a chuckle.
Yeah, I know, hopefully mom and dad won't be to mad if we do get kicked out.
With that the teacher arrived, and he did not look pleased. "Vanitas Wayfinder, you are to come with me to the principal's office right now."
Vanitas put on a confused expression, as if he was wondering what the teacher was saying.
I wish teachers would remember to sign language, however am I supposed to know what they are saying?
Ventus smiled slightly, knowing full well that Vanitas wanted to stall. He didn't mind though, he always liked to play along with helping him out. He turned his head in the direction he knew the teacher was standing. "Can you tell me again what you want Vanitas to do? So I can sign that to him? You know, so he can understand?"
The teacher narrowed his eyes at Ventus, with a sneer the man repeated, "Vanitas Wayfinder, you are to come with me to the principal's office right now."
Ventus slowly turned, and reached out for Vanitas. His hand slightly overdramatically touching different areas of his face. "Just gotta make sure I am facing him directly."
Ventus smiled to Vanitas as he slowly started to sign out what the teacher had said. He waited a moment before speaking aloud again. "All right, I told him. Now what?" Ventus tried to sound as innocent as he could to the teacher.
"Obviously he is to follow me to the principal's office."
Do you think the principle can sign, if not then you can stay here and the teachers would obviously have to send for someone, whether you or another teacher that knows sign language, at least it would delay it a bit more.
Ventus felt carefully the words Vanitas signed at him before turning to the teacher once more. "All right, Vanitas will follow you to the principal's office, but first can he walk me to class?"
The teacher stared long and hard at each boy before giving his answer. "He can, but I will follow both of you to make sure he gets you to class, understood?"
"Yes sir." Ventus replied and once again took a bit of time to sign back what the teacher said, even if it wasn't needed.
I guess we shouldn't keep the idiot waiting to much longer on us. With that the boys began making there way to class, moving slower than they could, but not so slow that the teacher could accuse them of dragging their feet.
They soon arrived at the classroom that Ventus had to get to. Vanitas stepped forward to open the door before guiding Ventus into the room and to his desk. The teacher went over to the teacher in the room and explained that Vanitas would have to be coming with him to the principal's office for a while. After that he exited the room and looked to Vanitas, he gave a simple enough motion with his hands to singal Vanitas to follow him.
"Mom is going to fuss over us again. And dads gonna scold me for kicking Rin. Though it might be more effective if he wasn't amused about me doing that…" Vanitas thought to himself as he followed behind the teacher.
They walked further down the hall until they reached the principal's office. Vanitas stepped inside and saw that Rin was already waiting there, sitting in one of the chairs that was across from the man in charge. Off to the side of his desk stood a older woman. Vanitas knew her well though. She was one of the social workers, and one of the only ones that knew sign language.
The principal nodded to Vanitas, though he gave a serious and unamused stare towards him. Vanitas stood there for a moment, looking back and forth between the principal and Rin. He could already tell that this would not go too well. He then made his way to the chair next to Rin and sat down.
"Now you see here young man, we have been somewhat lenient in your disorderly behaviour due to your disabilities, but it seems you are not getting the message. Because of that you will have to be punished more severely this time."
Even though Vanitas could read the harsh words clearly from the man's face, the social worker still signed everything. Though as she did, she glanced worriedly at the principal before clearing her throat. "Um sir, aren't you going to ask Vanitas for his side of the story first? Before giving punishment?" The social worker was kind enough to also sign what she was saying as she spoke to the principal, as it was the case that most people in the school did not know Vanitas could easily read lips.
His lips curled downward as he replied, "Fine what's your version of the events?" The principal then grumble quietly, far too quiet for anyone to hear, but still easy enough for Vanitas to read his lips. "Though I don't see how his events will be valid considering his disability."
Vanitas narrowed his eyes, but chose to try and remain calm in the situation. He already knew that the principals was no good after all. He sighed though before he raised his hands and began to tell his side of the story to everybody... well technically only the social worker.
Rin was the one who started it. He verbally assaulted both me and Ventus. And went further with it by shoving me to the ground and threatens Ventus. I only did what I did because I was trying to defend my brother.
The social worker look at him with sour filled eyes before she repeated what he said over to the principal. After she finished, the principal looked less than impressed with Vanitas's story… another thing Vanitas expected.
"And how in the world could you of all people know what Rin was saying to you and your brother? You're deaf," the principal stated rather bluntly.
The social worker frowned the princials statement before she signed back to Vanitas what he said, but Vanitas was already thinking of his response. He sneered at the man before he signed, not once taking his eyes off him.
Because I can read lips.
"As if you can actually read lips," the principal said once the social worker told him what Vanitas said.
I can though. Clear as day.
Vanitas didn't even wait for the social worker to tell him what had been said, just as a way to prove his point. The social looked at him, impressed with him before then proceeding to tell the principal.
"You still attacked an upstanding member of the community, and you have always attacked Rin. For your continued unruly behavior you will be given 3 day suspension."
The social worker had a frown marrying her face as she signed. Sorry, I'll see if I can talk some sense into him, this has been really unfair to you.
Vanitas stood up to leave, he gave a small nod to the social worker, even though he knew there was nothing she could do. He walked out of the office and worried about his parents reactions.
A/n: And another chapter done. Hopefully the way we convey sign language is working out, we hope that you have enjoyed this chapter. Please let us know your thoughts and opinions.