Fire Emblem Gets Schooled!
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: Yes, it is a disclaimer, isn't it? These things are self-explanatory, so since I'm not a disclaimer, I'm not explaining! Did that make any sense? No? Good.
"So, you live in Caelin too, huh?" Lyn and Kent were talking over lunch. They hadn't had any other classes together all day, although she did run into Sain again in Mr. Reglay's Biology class. Despite being a number of years her senior, Pent Reglay had made Louise, the English teacher, his bride.
"Yes, I do. We'll be seeing a lot of each other, I hope."
"Yes, I hope so too." She smiled. Kent smiled back. Sain pretended to gag, and Wil had to stifle a laugh at this.
At another table, Senior Class President Hector Ostia was watching. He, too, was from one of the "noble" families of Lycia County. "That new girl seems to be getting much attention. I wonder if I shouldn't check things out for myself, if you catch my drift."
"Well, if you don't, I will!" the VP, a vain girl named Serra, replied. "I can't have anyone taking attention away from me, can I?" She walked off.
"She's a loon," Hector said to the others as she left.
Next period was gym. Kent and Sain were unfortunate enough to have the toughest gym teacher in the school, a former pro wrestler who still used his ring name, "Bartre the Brave". (A/N: Damnit, I need to find a way to come up with last names for those who don't have some noble title!) Lyn was also in their gym class. "Damn, she's hot," Sain whispered to Kent.
Kent nodded. "Beauty like that should be outlawed."
The rest of the boys had similar reactions, much to the other girls' chagrin. "Why is everyone staring at me?" Lyn asked Kent.
"Uh, er, uh, well...wait, what?" Kent stammered.
"He's not used to this sensation," Sain explained, "Simply put, Lyn, the boys are staring because they're in awe of your beauty, and the girls are because they're envious of it."
"But they hadn't been staring befo—oh. Right. That. Yes, well, I suppose it is rather flattering."
"Hello," Eliwood greeted Lyn. Eliwood was junior class president and a good friend of Hector's. He, too, was of a "noble" family, the founding family of his hometown, Pherae.
"Ah, hello," Lyn replied, as Sain turned away. He didn't want to talk to Eliwood, especially as it was looking like he'd be having another rival for Lyn's attention.
"So, you are Hausen's granddaughter, are you? I'm Eliwood Pherae."
"Another one in my position, then. Or something like it, anyway."
"You're still trying to get used to the high life, aren't you?"
"Yes, indeed. I'm just happy to have a family again, though.
"Okay, you two, cut the chit-chat and get to work," the teacher demanded gruffly.
"Ah...hello, Miss," Sain bowed. School was out, and Sain immediately began his after-school ritual of picking one girl and hitting on her relentlessly. Today, he had found someone new, someone he'd never seen before, and someone who looked like she required a higher brand of man than Sain was used to being. "I don't believe we've met before."
"I just moved here. My name's Priscilla. Who might you be?"
"I am Sain, a noble— a noble—oh, I can't lie to you. I'm not part of the upper crust, as I assume you are. I just tried to make that up so that I might have a chance to win the love of one so beautiful as yourself. Are you going to be attending Lycia High? Or perhaps you are going to a private school, such as Ilia." Sain often used to wait outside Ilia for classes to get out so that he could hit on every last one as they left, but he stopped after a particularly feisty, if not tomboyish, girl knocked him to the ground. He ended up trampled, wishing that the girl had at least knocked him on his back. Then it would've been worth it.
"I...well...you certainly are sweet. Are you this charming with all of the girls?"
"No, he's usually much more pigheaded," Kent interrupted, passing by. "I'm sorry if he's caused you any trouble."
"Kent!" Sain said angrily.
"No, no trouble at all," Priscilla replied. "Maybe he's just been on his best behavior for me." She blushed. Kent rolled his eyes and walked off. "Anyway," she continued. "I am going to be going here. I'm a freshman."
"Only a freshman? You look so mature! I judged you to be a junior like myself, or at the very least a sophomore."
"Really? People always tell me that I look so young for my age."
"Understandably so. You have the face of a seventh grader and the grace of an eleventh grader. Whoa...that was actually almost poetic."
"It was poetic. It's a shame that you're a junior; we won't see each other in school as much," she replied. Sain's smile dropped. "We'll just have to spend more time together after school, then!" she continued, and the smile returned. Finally, someone actually liked him... Now the only thing left to do was to control himself around the other girls. The very thought of Priscilla would be enough, though, as she was by far the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen. "I've got to go. My brother should have been here by now... See you later, Sain!" She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and left towards the school building.
"She's an angel..." Sain said dreamily. "Wait...her brother... Shit!" He ran off, panicked.
"Thank you, sir." Raven was one of the few students who was not afraid of the calculus teacher. Despite his genial personality, most people thought that there was something a bit unsettling about Canas Nightwatch. (A/N: There, I did it! I made a last name for someone! sigh of relief) He turned to leave and saw a familiar face. "Priscilla?"
"Ray! Raymond, my brother! I'm so happy to see you!"
"And I you. One thing, though—I have changed my name to Raven."
"But...but why?"
"Er..."
"Well, whatever. How are Mom and Dad?"
"Uh...ummmm...well... They're dead."
"What?"
"I'm sorry, Priscilla. We—our family was accused of a crime they didn't commit, and we had to go on the run. I changed my name at that time. The family name was eventually cleared, but...it was too late for them."
"I see..."
"I don't want you to be sad, Priscilla. We'll have you feeling at home here in no time."
"Oh, but I already do feel at home here! I think I've already found someone here, someone who's right for me..."
"You're in love already? Who would've gone up to someone they had never even seen before and start charming—oh, no, it better not be that philandering—"
"Calm down, Raven, he's not like that. He's really sweet...and charming...and handsome..." Raven calmed down at this, figuring that she couldn't have been talking about Sain when she said that, "and he's a junior."
"God, I told him not to hit on you when you got here."
"Did you mention me by name or did you just call me your sister."
"Uh...why?"
"Because he might not have realized that you were my brother."
"Fair enough. Besides, I told him I didn't want to catch him hitting on you. Since I wasn't around, I'll let it slide...wait, you haven't even told me if it's the same person yet!"
"I'm pretty sure it is. Something his friend said in passing. I disagree, though, with you both, if it is the same person."
"Was his name Sain?"
"Yes, but the descriptions I've heard of him are nothing like the way he was with me."
"Don't be fooled. He goes head-over-heels for just about every girl he sees."
"But I—"
"Let's go."
"Something wrong, Sain?" Wil asked. The three of them were at their favorite hangout, Merlinus's. It was a general store in Caelin that was generally used only by the younger set outside of lunch hour. Merlinus, the owner, was a roly-poly man who seemed to constantly be nervous about something or another.
"Yes. Kent probably knows all about it."
"What, struck out with that girl you were chatting up today? I hope it wasn't because of what I said."
"No, she didn't even listen to you."
"I didn't think it would matter. You're plenty capable of striking out all by yourself."
Sain was annoyed, but he was too melancholy to show it. "I didn't strike out. I was gracious and charming and made her fall in love with me."
"Then why are you so sad?" Wil asked. "Giving up the chase not part of your plans?"
"Worse. I can't be positive, but I think that might have been the younger sister Raven was mentioning earlier."
"The one he told you not to hit on?" Kent asked.
"Well, for one thing, she's awfully mature-looking for a freshman. Also, the resemblance isn't that great. It's just enough, however, that when she mentioned her brother, right before she went off to find him, I realized that she was probably talking about Raven."
"When did he warn you not to hit on his sister?" Wil asked.
"When he was teasing me about hitting on the froshies. That reminds me...the one I'd been hitting on at the time seemed to already know about me. I think an apology is in order. If I'm correct, then I must apologize to you, Wil, for hitting on your girlfriend."
"Oh, yes, she told me at lunch that she'd met you two today. Don't worry; you didn't know. Besides, she is quite the cutie, isn't she?"
"Yeah. Not like Priscilla, though. I'm still in awe of that beauty. It's a shame that I can't see her without incurring Raven's wrath."
Lyn entered the store, talking on a cell phone. "Hold on," she said, turning to the trio, "Hello," she greeted them.
"Hello, Lyn," Kent replied, "Who were you talking to?"
"An old friend. She idolized me almost as much as she idolized her own sisters."
"She? Sisters? Any chance I can meet these people?" Sain asked.
Kent hit him. "What about your new girlfriend?"
"You don't seriously think I could carry on with that once Raven finds out."
"Sure you can. Just don't hit on her. As long as you don't approach her, you should be fine no matter how often she approaches you."
"A good point. He ordered me not to hit on her, but he never ordered her not to hit on me!"
"Ah, yes, Florina?" Lyn had returned to her conversation. to see me this weekend? But I just left yesterday! Yes, I know you miss me, but how are you getting there? You're too young to drive. Fiora's taking you here? Somehow I get a bad feeling about you coming here, you know, with that phobia of yours and all... Yes, don't worry, I won't let any get too close. Okay, bye."
"So, your friends are coming here," Kent said, "If they're anything like you, I look forward to meeting them."
"You two..."
"I...no! That's not what I meant! You're just...you...I...agh!" Lyn had already left.
A/N: Better? Well, it's going to just get better and better, so don't leave me now! Until then, I bid you adieu.