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Rated M cuz I'm awesome like that. For legitimate reasons see Chapter One.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts because as it turns out I do not have significant awesomeness like I claimed. And the lies keep coming!

Schoolyard Antics

Roxas

Sitting alone against my locker, I couldn't help pondering just how lazy I am. It's the first day back, so I can get away with sleeping through all my classes, right? My eyes lingered on the schedule I'd been handed this morning. History, English…. And P.E. fourth period. He's not going to make us run the first day back is he?

"Actually he might." I muttered to myself. "That's just like him."

Coach Wallace has never been one of my favorite teachers. We have a history. I have to admit though; he's good at what he does! Or at least, he would be if he got paid to piss on my dreams.

The almost nonexistent sound of dainty footsteps graced my ear. If anyone else were in this hall with me, I'd never have caught it. Tucking the paper into my pants pocket, I turned my head in greeting to my company. Namine. She's one in a set of triplets who all look exactly the same. I remember grade school and how each of those girls fought every day to be noticed not as a one of three, but as an individual girl with individual interests. Today each girl has different hair styles with night and day personalities and specific tastes in fashion. Namine however, with her undyed hair, quiet personality and simple yet elegant fashion sense shown brighter than either of her sisters.

"Good morning Roxas! I missed you over break! How are you?" she asked sweetly, standing shoe to shoe in front of me.

"I fucken hate Spongebob," I replied bitterly.

"What?" she asked with a confused smile.

"Nothing."

"Oh."

Random, Yes. But she's used to that sort of thing, "What first period do you have?"

"Me? Uh…." I mentally reopened my schedule. "I have English first and Latin second."

"I thought you didn't get Latin," she said quizzically.

"I don't but I managed to pass first semester and I need the credit so I figure I can do it again."

"Well then that's good I guess," she said with a giggle. The nice thing about Namine was that everything she did was soothing. It felt like heaven with all the chaos happening now a days.

On the other side of the scale was Hayner. There was always a certain amount of attention he required for minimal function. With him, if it wasn't big, bold, and out there, then there's no purpose in doing it. He's not a complete attention whore though. It's more like he's an idiot. A big idiot who makes all his decisions based on instinct rather than logic. But he's my idiot and I won't trade him for anything!

"Move, I need in there."

There's my walking time bomb now! Complete with Thing One and Thing Two close behind. Our little family is now complete!

I groaned. "I'm like, too lazy for my life right now man. Can't you just cut a hole in the top or something?" I asked rolling my head back and looking at my friend.

Ouch.

"Shit dude! What happened to your face? The usual?" I asked, standing aside so he could reach the locker we shared.

"Yeah. Stupid Seifer got me on my way to school. God it's January! You'd think it'd get too cold for his bull shitery every once in a while!" he ranted. He and Seifer had been fighting for as long as I'd known them, which was a long time, believe me. Man, do they even know why they hate each other anymore?

I snatched a tissue from the locker and gently dabbed his bleeding lip. He recoiled in response. Seifer must be in a bad mood today. Generally he didn't aim for the face. Considering the bruise under Hayner's right eye, which darkened a little more every second, I'd say some shit went down.

"You know Hayner, it's not good that you get jumped, but it's really not good that you scream profundities about your attacker's mother. It makes them angry!" stated Olette less than entertained. Pence nodded in agreement, which was messed up cuz I know for a fact that whatever Hayner said, he probably was right up there with him, egging him on.

"Yeah, well, he started it and I'm just really not in the mood today."

"You're never in the mood," I assured.

"Fuck you too," he said, throwing his books in our locker and looking at his own schedule. I glanced over his shoulder to see if we had any new classes together this semester. "Hey, we both have P.E. fourth!" I said.

"You know who else has P.E. fourth?" Namine questioned. She looked like she had a dirty little secret that she just had to tell.

"Who?"

"I swear to god if you say-"

"Yep! It's Seifer! May all your dreams come true!" she burst out happily. Why happily? I don't know. Namine was the T.A. for the ladies in the office, so it makes sense that she'd know our classes (she defiantly snooped). She was always fluent with what was happening in the school; inside information was her drug. She rarely gossiped, but she always knew more than she led on. This was the not-so-nice thing about Namine.

"Shit really? And the others?" I said, irritated with the news.

"Well, his regular friends aren't in that class, but there's Waka and Tidus,"

Resident Stoners of sophomore class. I was okay with them.

"And there's also like Marluxia, Saix, Larxene and Demyx."

"Are there really a bunch of upperclassmen?" I asked tensely. Namine shrugged.

"They left that credit for this long, they can't help it," Olette chimed in. She was doing the exact same thing. By her senior year she'd need two P.E. classes a day.

"Well thank you." I said sneering as the bell rang. "You guys still have English, right?" I asked turning to Pence and Olette. The only reason people were moved out of their core classes in the middle of the year was because they were either failing or a disruption. Both Pence and Olette had great grades, and the teachers loved them, so I already knew the answer before either could reply.

"Yep! Let's go!" Pence beamed as we said our goodbyes to Hayner and Namine and headed off. Entering the first room at the top of the stairs on the second floor, I immediately made my way to the back right corner where I always sat in class. Olette and Pence took their seats directly in front of me as usual which was preferred for maximum visual obstruction from the teacher. This way I could sleep. Cloud sat at Mr. Sparrow's desk, boredly twisting in the teacher's rustic wooden swirly chair. Yes, swirly chairs can be rustic.

Then the second bell rang, starting my day. Joy.

Mr. Sparrow burst in the room three minutes late spurting some sort of "Welcome back." Before telling us how his vacation went then proceeding to ask us about ours.

I love long days. They're great for a teenager's sanity.

Saix

I arrived at school fifteen minutes before the bell, as usual. I drove Riku in my dark blue Camryto the sophomore entrance, also as usual. Next year we'd use the upper classmen entrance together, but I'd still have to drive my youngest brother to the freshman hallway. That's right, I have four brothers, and we all have a lot to live up to. Our father's an important business figure in town with a lot of respect and a lot of enemies, it was crucial in his eyes that we do NOTHING to put a stain on our prestigious family name. Be that as it may we still manage to do just that one way or another every once in a while. Not on purpose of course, mischief just seemed to follow us.

I parked my car in my usual parking spot and headed to my designated entrance. Accepting the schedule being handed to me by this year's class president, an incredibly bright girl with glasses and slight confidence issues, I headed straight for my locker before opening the paper and glancing over my selected courses for the semester. No course came to surprise me because I had inevitably fought to keep every class the same. Creative writing first, followed by A.P. History, Anatomy, P.E., lunch, Trig, homeroom, T.A. for Anatomy and then Spanish. Just how I like it.

I let my eyes linger on the two Anatomy classes before opening my locker and shifting through my books. That class was my favorite. It wasn't because of the dissection or anything. I could care less about dead cats; it was the teacher I liked. Mr. Xemnas is the only thing about school that interests me. Pathetically, it's been that way since my freshmen year when he started working here. He's young with a commanding personality and strikingly orange eyes that pierce like daggers. Now don't get me wrong. I know I'm his student and nothing else. I won't spout any nonsense about love or faith; I'm just saying he has so much more of my respect and admiration than anyone else in my life.

The bell rang. Marvelous! In a matter of hours I'd be only feet away from my favorite teacher once more, gazing into those deadly eyes! The thought pumped me up so much I could skip to first period! I refrained however because I'm clearly not Demyx and I like my self-esteem just the way it is.

Axel

I snatched my schedule from the girl handing them out at the junior entrance. Reno dropped me off literally as the bell was ringing. His classes didn't start for another hour since he now attended community college, so he took his sweet time getting me here today. Oh, and also my Starbucks went cold ten minutes ago. Dude, what's up with that?

I made my way to my locker, side stepping four pairs of morons hugging in the middle of the hall and at least six others that just didn't know how to walk. Finally reaching my destination, I threw my cup into a nearby trashcan then hurriedly opened my locker. I didn't need to look at my schedule to know I had Government first. Acting accordingly I grabbed my text book and turned to find myself face to face with my favorite peppy brainwashed robots.

"Way to barley make it Axel, we thought you weren't going to be here today," the sandy blond said in a deviously sweet tone.

"Tch! You're lucky I even came!"

After slamming my locker shut I walked off with the two too our first class. Rikku and Yuffie were possibly the happiest people I'd ever met in my life. If you add their "Freshy" who's "Just so cute they want to put her in their pocket," to the equation, it was like watching three glowing clouds of glitter and cotton candy fluttering around in some happy world I'd never understand. These two are senior though, and the only reason they even know I exist was because I'm best friends with one of their brothers.

"Demyx is here today, right?" I asked the sandy blond as the three of us maneuvered ourselves to our designated classroom.

"Yep! He was looking for you too!" she replied in a sing song voice.

"He was? Woops. I hope he's not mad."

"Did he text you?"

"Uh….."

I slid my phone out of the pocket of my skin tight jeans then flipped it open. Six new text messages. All from Demyx. Weird, I thought I had it on vibrate.

I read each text: 'Hey! Are you here yet?' 'Are you skipping again?' 'You need to get here now! I want you to meet someone!' 'Did you know Riku is gay? I just saw him making out with some random guy!' 'Wait, are you mad at me and that's why you aren't responding? I'm sorry Axel! I didn't think you'd notice that it was gone!'

"So that's a yes?" asked his bubbly sister watching me scan each text.

"Yep," I said opening a new message and writing a response. 'Hey! I am now, no I'm not, Who is it?, of course idiot, and WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU TAKE FROM ME YOU WORM?'

I flipped my phone shut, "Do I really have to baby sit that boy?" I asked irritated.

"Yep! Have you ever ignored an Al Bhed before? It's bad luck!"

"It really, really is," nodded her raven haired friend in agreement.

"Well, at least now I'll have something to blame it on."

"Your bad luck? Like the fact that you're here today?" asked Yuffie sarcastically.

"Na….. Well, kinda. My brother picked my lock then forced me to wake up this morning using dirty tactics. It kills, I swear."

"Sad! So he just doesn't want you to miss school?"

"Basically. That's how he got held back his sophomore year. So now he drives me every day so I won't make the same mistake."

"Aw that's so nice!" the perky blond chimed as we entered the classroom, "He's just looking out for you!"

"Whatever, I just don't want to be woken up by his fists anymore," I responded, moving to my seat in the very back of the room. The girls of course sat up front, leaving our conversation to hang for now.

Demyx

I entered the building with my sister. My sister who is a terrible driver. I'm pretty sure her car cries itself to sleep every night out of sheer joy for making it through another day. I probably would too if someone nearly drove me into three different cement trucks and a playground in the fifteen minutes it takes to get to school.

Why do so many people need cement at eight in the morning?

Personal status update! I need sleep! I was up all last night! I had songs that just needed to be written and chords that just needed to be played. During break that's how I spent my nights, but it certainly wouldn't help anymore now that school's started up; and way too fast if you ask me!

Okay, so it's my fault I'm tired, but I still think we shouldn't have school yet. I stood tapping my foot as a girl at the table labeled "Juniors" sifted through the thick stack of schedules before handing me mine respectively. I flashed her a smile which she eagerly returned before both my sister and I proceeded deeper into the dreaded place of learning.

"M-kay! I'm gonna go find my freshy and soul mate. See you later Demy!" Rikku announced saluting me then heading to the cafeteria.

"Right," I guess I'll go find Axel then.

I walked up a couple hallways, passing all sorts of people eating, gossiping, and sitting all along the walls.

Maybe he'd be upstairs.

As I headed toward the main stair case, my eyes were drawn immediately to the confused looking guy sitting on a middle step against the railing. His black bangs hid half his face revealing one eye that glanced shyly from the paper in his hand, to the visible signs hanging above each hall on the first floor, then back to the paper. How cute! All trying to figure things out on his own! I made a bee line right for him.

"Hey! You're new right? I'm Demyx! Need help with something?" I asked, keeping my distance at first. God knows there are some emos you just don't want to say hi to.

"Uh…" he stuttered. And then he blushed. He tried to hide behind those bangs, the schedule he'd been holding crinkling under the weight of his grip. If it were possible I would have puked my life out right then and there. This guy was just too cute!

Out of pure instinct I dropped my schedule and glomped him. That's when his brother entered the picture. "Aw, Zexy! How adorable! You're already making friends!"

He detached himself from me instantly turning to his taller, stronger sibling. "Shut it Zack, I don't even know him," he mumbled. I wonder if his face was that red from shock or the embarrassment of being embraced by a stranger in the hallways.

"Well, he's defiantly friendly enough! Ask him to show us around!" the one named Zack suggested as if I weren't even here.

The little cutie paused in consideration. Did this really take so much thought? After a few seconds he turned to me with a 'would that be alright?' sort of look. Puke my life out part two!

"Okay!" I checked the clock on my phone. I had about twelve minutes to show these two where to go, and maybe if I was lucky I'd run into Axel!

I examined both lists of classes. "Right, so one of you has Government first, the other has Algebra, and you both have the same homeroom. That's it there!" I said pointing to a door at the top of the stairs. "It's just at the top of these steps; let's go say hi to your teacher!" I said leading the way.

"HIDE THE ALCOHOL! PROFESSOR VEXEN'S COMING!" I screamed bursting through the door with both boys behind me. I found myself face to face with his assistant instead. "Oh! Hi Cloud!"

"Hi. He's not here yet, come back later," he said showing minimal interest.

"Aw, really? I wanted to introduce him to the new kids!" I wined in protest, "Oh hey, these are the new kids!" I said gesturing to the two boys awkwardly standing in the entrance.

"Really Demyx?" he said sarcastically, side stepping me. "I'm Cloud. I'm a teacher in training here so you'll see me in this class at least three times a week," he said shaking each of their hands.

"Oh. Eh, hi! I'm Zack!"

"Zexion."

"Good! Now that we're introduced, bye!" I said dragging my two victims onward.

"Okay bye!" I heard Cloud shout bitterly through the closed door.

"So what do you have first again?" I asked the older of the two. It took a second for it to register that I meant him. "Uh, um, Government?"

"Right!"

And so I took the brothers to each of their classes, or at least to the hall their class was in. I brought them by the cafeteria, showed them where the locker rooms were, and identified where their locker would be. I would have taken them over so they could open it, but something just told me this wasn't the time.

"What do we do about that?" asked the older of the two. The younger rolled his eyes at the scene displayed before us.

A small brown haired boy moaned as Riku, the younger brother of one of my friends, attacked his mouth with violent yet controlled kisses. He had one arm wrapped around the silverette's back while the other sat comfortably at his waist. Riku was supporting them both against a locker. Locker 239. The locker Zexion and Zack would be sharing. Gross.

"Book it! We'll disinfect the locker later!" I shouted before dashing back the way we came. The other two, I think out of confusion, ran right after me, close on my heal.

I'd just finished my tour when the bell rang, making little Zexy jump, squeaking in surprise. The bell here is like a pterodactyl trying to swallow a fire truck, everyone jumps when they hear it at first. Every once in a while it gets me too, it wasn't anything to be ashamed of, but the reaction he had and the irritated yet adorable scowl he was wearing were just too much!

"OMG you're so cute I could bake you into a pie and eat you!" I squealed with little control as I threw my arms around his neck, pulling him close. Zack as well as a group of girls that happened to be nearby laughed openly as Zexion blushed something fierce against my chest. He grabbed my arms and gently placed them back at my side.

"Sorry," I said, collecting myself.

"Alright lovebirds! I'm off!" Zack said still laughing.

I wasn't bothered by the statement but Zexy responded with a kick aimed for his brother's stomach. He avoid it by back stepping then pivoted and disappeared behind a corner.

"Anyway, you remember where Algebra is?" I asked as we were swept away by the crowd of tired irritable teens all making their way to their designated classrooms. He nodded, not looking up.

"Great! Then I'll be seeing you!" I said, turning to enter my own class.

"Wait Demyx!"

What ho? Is that the voice of a timid emo beckoning me back to him?

I stopped in the doorway, turning to face the younger teen. "Yeah?"

"Do you do that to everyone you meet?"

"Do what?"

"You know, smother them."

"Oh! Only the super cute ones!" I said with a wink.

His eyes narrowed. If there's anything I've learned about this boy, it was that he was very skeptical….. And he didn't like eye contact. Actually, I don't think I've seen him smile once either.

"It's a little weird," he mumbled watching the people go by. I just smirked and returned to my desk.

"Thanks for your help," he said dashing away before I could respond. I just couldn't get enough of his little insecure actions. As for me being weird? He'd have to get used to that cuz from this point on he's going to be seeing a lot of me.

Well, that's done! Now Zexy and Zack are settled in and everyone has their classes! So will Saix be able to focus on his work in anatomy? What's P.E. going to be like with Seifer there? Will Demyx get Zexion to smile for him? The next chapter will be up soon! Review if you love me! Or if you don't…. I really don't care just please review! Chu!