Chapter 2
Is This Love?
It's 1:45 PM, as Junior sits in the middle row of the classroom, third seat, along with Leina who sits behind him. As the teacher settles in, she waves her hair back and forth, making most of the boys ogle her figure with pure bliss in their eyes. Too bad Junior's friends Anguirus and Rodan aren't in there, with the exception of Leina. The teacher herself is quite young than any of the teachers he knew back in middle school. Back in middle school, he dealt with some problems with teachers that could nearly rage at the students who keep messing around or if they fail on their exams.
The teacher has light hair, blue eyes, and pointy ears. Her dress is dark green with buttons that go all the way down to the bottom. Her shoes are black with what appears to be a rose in the middle of the front. As more students come in, Leina taps on Junior's left shoulder, making him look back at her.
"Hey Junior," she said with a smile. "Nice to at least know that we have math together."
"I can say the same," replied Junior. "Perhaps we can learn together, you know? I'm not a big math whiz."
"You're not alone. Same here."
The two of them chuckle before turning their heads forward to see their teacher standing in front of the class with her hands on her waist.
"Good afternoon, everyone," said the teacher in a calming, yet serious tone. "My name is Miss Alleyne and I'll be your math teacher for the whole year. You will have three pieces of homework a week and I will be rather strict on grades, meaning I will chat with you after class about your low grade."
Miss Alleyne walks up to her desk and grabs a small stack of papers, before handing them out piece by piece.
"In this slip, you shall have it returned by the end of this week with your parent's signature, but if you are of eighteen, you may sign it."
As Junior grabs ahold of his, he looks around it, seeing requirements and on how Miss Alleyne will be scoring.
"Okay class," said Miss Alleyne, as she walks back up to the front of the class. "I'd like everyone to stand up and introduce themselves. We all need to know each other. Don't be shy now."
For most of the class time, students introduced themselves. Once the last person finished their introduction, the bell rings, meaning for last period of the day.
"Okay everyone," said Alleyne with a smile. "Have a good day and may we have a nice day tomorrow."
Everyone grabs their things, as Junior waits for Leina to pack her things.
"Today is going rather quick, huh?" asked Junior, as Leina puts away her pencil and zips up her backpack.
"Yeah," said Leina, as she throws her backpack on. "Got quite some papers for my father to sign."
"Luckily, I'm eighteen, so lucky me."
The two exit the class and walk down the hall to their left. Students pass by the two, as they continue chatting.
"What other classes do you have, by the way?" asked Leina.
"I got science with Miss Yuit, PE with Miss Annotte, religion with Miss Sigui, and history with Mr. Hooper."
"Looks like we both got the same science class," chuckled Leina. "I have coking with Miss Cattleya, engineering with Miss Yuit, and PE with Miss Annotte, also something we have both have."
"If you need help with anything, come find me."
"Sure. You seem like a nice guy to ask for help."
"Aw, schucks," said Junior, blushing with an awkward smile. "You're too kind."
The too chuckle before, splitting apart. The two wave hands, hoping to see each other again. Junior walks down the halls, until he found the class he was looking for: history class. As he looks around the classroom, he spots a familiar face, sitting near the windows of the classroom. Junior's eyes lit up, along with a smile on his face.
The boy sitting near the window has long blonde hair that touches his shoulders, red irises, scruffy face, and a blue gem in the middle of his forehead. Junior walks up to the boy and slams his hands against the desk, making the boy get his attention. The boy's surprised look, became a smile, as he stands up.
"Junior!" said the boy, as the two give out a chuckle.
"So good to see another familiar face, am I right Caesar?"
"There are more of us," said Caesar. "Varan, Rodan, Anguirus, and even Mothra."
"Mothra too?!"
"She's not here for the first day sadly. She got a stomach ache two days ago and is isn't feeling well."
"Pray for Tanaka that she will get better."
"Also, he's here too."
Junior's smile goes away, as it becomes serious.
"He is? And his goons?"
"Them too," said Caesar with a nod.
"Damn him," said Junior, as he clenches his fists. "If he causes any problems, we know what to do."
"Fight him?"
"You got it."
"Also, he's hanging around the principal's daughter that goes by the name Aldra. So, if we screw up, we may get kicked out of this school."
"Damn it. He just happens to be friends with the principal's daughter makes things more complicated."
"We need to be careful."
"Okay everyone," said Mr. Hooper. "Take your seats and let's get started with role."
"See you around, Caesar," said Junior, as he looks for an empty seat.
"Same to you, Junior," said Caesar before pulling out a pencil.
School ends, as students leave the school, as they all chat about their day and what classes they have. Junior walks out and stands near the school entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of his friends and possibly his once called brother named Space or as Junior likes to call him time to time Spacegodzilla. After the death of his father, his mother found a man with a son about the same age as Junior, but later on, Junior and his mother saw his true colors. Mrs. Gojo was beaten, including Junior by both Space's father and Space himself. Mrs. Gojo eventually called the cops and Space was taken to an adoptive family. Before Space and Junior were split apart, Space threatened him that he'll come back at him with a vengeance.
"Damn that guy," thought Junior, thinking back on Space's threat. "It's been five years since then and now, out of all places, he's returned to mess up my life. We'll see about that."
As Junior continues to look around cautiously, his problems disappear as Leina and her sisters exit the school. Somehow just from seeing her, Junior's troubles disappear, as though they didn't exist.
"Hey Leina," called out Junior, as he waves his hand. "It's me! Junior!"
Leina catches him waving and runs toward him through the crowd of students. As she catches up to him, she pulls out her phone and shows him an empty contact.
"Junior," said Leina with a blush. "Can I have your number? I'd like to text you sometime."
"S-sure," said Junior, as he grabs Leina's phone and types in his number.
"So glad I could find you after school. Where are your friends?"
"They'll be here in a bit," said Junior, as he hands Leina's phone back. "those guys eventually find me. Also, met another one of my friends in there. His name is Caesar and I have to introduce you to him sometime. Including Mothra."
"Always interested in meeting new people," said Leina, as she puts her phone away.
"Come on, Leina," said Elina, as she grabs Leina's arm and drags her away. "Can't have that guy come home with us."
"See you, Junior," called out Leina, as she gets dragged away.
"See ya!" called out Junior, as he waves to her. "She's lucky to have some good sisters."
"Yo!" called out Rodan from afar with Anguirus beside him. "Quite the ladies' man you are."
"What you talkin' 'bout, Rodey?" asked Junior.
"Every time I see you, you're always with that Leina girl."
"We just became friends," said Junior, as the three friends walk home together. "I feel a great connection between us. We even have a class together."
"Tanaka is good to you," said Angurius.
"Also, I found a hottie in my science class," said Rodan. "Her name is Shizuka and she and I have an interest in ninjas."
"What about you, Anguirus?" asked Junior. "Found any girl in the school you like?"
"Not yet, guys," said Anguirus, as he puts his hands behind his head. "I'll find her soon. Patience is the key."
The walk went silent, until Junior thought back on Caesar's warning of Space.
"Uh, guys," said Junior. "We also have a problem."
"What?" asked the two friends.
"Space is here with his goons. I met Caesar today and he also said that Space is friends with the principal's daughter."
"Damn," said Rodan. "We better not screw things up."
"Don't know what to do if we get kicked out. If Space is really friends with this Aldra girl, then she must be as worse as he is."
"Whatever happens, happens," said Anguirus. "I will gladly accept the consequences of my actions if there's a fight."
"I as well," said Rodan, making Junior smile.
"I'm glad I met you guys back in kindergarten," said Junior. "I still remember saving you guys from that bully… what's his name?"
"Gabra," said Anguirus. "Yeah, that douche got what he deserves. I bet he's just a punk out there."
"Same," agreed Junior and Rodan.
It's 7 PM, as Junior and Mrs. Gojo (aka Dr. Azusa) eat dinner of a bowl of rice and a side of burger. Mrs. Gojo smiles at her son, as he smiles back, wearing a shirt his father gave him when he was little, but couldn't fit him until now.
"How was your day, Junior?" asked Mrs. Gojo.
"It was great," replied Junior. "Met some cool teachers and… I met a girl."
"Oh?" said Mrs. Gojo, as she gives her son a surprised look. "My son found a cute girl?"
"Stop it, mom," said Junior with a blush. "We just became friends. She even gave me her contact."
"May I have her name?"
"Her name is Leina. Leina Vance."
"Junior, you met a girl from the Vance family?!"
"Is that bad?"
"No! Never! Her mother, Maria Vance was once a great female wrestler who died a month after your father passed. She died of a heart attack in the middle of the ring."
"She… she never told me that."
"Perhaps it is best not to talk to her about it," said Mrs. Gojo before taking another bite of a piece of burger. "Also, I made us some good smoothies that are a mix with fruits."
"Thanks mom."
Mrs. Gojo smiles before the two of them continue to eat their dinner.
"Leina's mom was a wrestler?" thought Junior. "Why didn't she tell me that?"
Later that night, Junior lies in his bed, reading a novel of an elf looking for a certain crystal to save his kingdom. It's eight O'clock before his phone starts vibrating. On the screen shows a text message from Leina. Junior's eyes lit up as he bookmarks his page and grabs his phone. The text read:
You awake?
Junior replies, as he sends her a reply:
I am. Just reading a book before I go to sleep. You?
Junior waits for a minute for a reply, until:
I'm just doing late-night baking. My family is asleep and I wanted to make some cookies for lunch tomorrow. Do you like sugar cookies?
"She bakes?" said Junior with surprise, before sending a reply.
I love those. Is there enough for my friends too? I don't want them to feel left out.
Junior smiles, as he waits for her reply, which pops up and says:
Sure. I can make about eighteen of them. I love baking. Will surprise you guys tomorrow. Good night and see you tomorrow.
Junior blushes, as he types up a simple:
Good night. See you tomorrow
He puts his phone on the charger and turns off his lamp. He then puts his book on top of his phone, before snuggling himself in. He looks up to the ceiling and slowly shuts his eyes.
"Perhaps this year won't go so bad after al
