Teenager CHAPTER 3
PayingInNaivety: I actually did have to draw a hallway in high school XD It was to learn how to draw perspective. Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
AvalonParadise: Yeah, I don't usually like OCs either, but they're kind of required here XD So I just try to keep most of the focus on Nero and make sure I don't make them too annoying. Sorry I can't type this out in a single day XD I don't even have the whole thing planned yet! So, we'll see what happens! Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
Britt601: Yeah, I have a lot of free time on exam week actually XD Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
Onna Ran: Yep, I know Nero with a soft smile sounds completely dreamy :3 Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
Rialga: Well I figure Nero is a pretty good looking guy and he's new so the girls took some pity on him and try to show him the ropes. Thanks for the review! *gives cookies*
JustHexx: Nero takes most things in stride as he showed in the game XD Thanks for the review! *gives cookies*
SeishiKurai: Glad you like! Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
SirenaLoreley: nah, the bully is okay XD Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
Semjaza: Glad you think this is kinda new and different :3 Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
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DesuDesuRevolution: Well I figure Nero is a pretty good looking guy and he's new so the girls took some pity on him and try to show him the ropes :3 I don't think there'll be a Prof. Dante, as cool as it would be I don't think it would work quite right in this story. I have grammatical errors! Where! Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
The Black Death Revelation: Ha ha! Glad you think the idea is original, if just sort of popped up :3 Thanks for reviewing! *gives cookies*
Okay, so I'm off for break starting tomorrow. Breaks are usually busy for me-crazy right? So this may be the last chapter for a little while :3 enjoy!
The rest of the day breezed by with study hall and English class. He made his way to his locker to find Patty standing there waiting for him.
"I heard you're having a fight with Kalso."
"Is that the big brute that picked a fight with me?" he asked, fumbling in the combination to his locker, lightly growling when he got it wrong and had to start all over.
"Yeah, he's been bragging about it all day."
"Well, he won't be bragging tomorrow when he's got a bloody nose and a black eye." he stated.
"I hope so. No one has beat him yet."
"Why?" he asked, getting all his books into the locker and wrestling out his backpack. Why were these lockers so damn small?
"He does martial arts…he's pretty good at it too, so you should be careful…and I don't mean about getting hurt."
"Whatever, I hunt demons."
"But he isn't a demon. He may be an asshole but you can't hurt him too badly."
Nero paused to blink. "Shit."
"Yeah, you're going to have to check yourself. You're not fighting Dante here. You're going to have to check yourself if you don't want to blow it."
"Yeah, yeah, I'll favor my left, that shouldn't hurt him too bad."
"Alright, be careful."
Nero nodded as he slammed his locker closed and made his way to the front of the school. He had to squint as the bright sunlight partially blinded him. He was pulled along however by the mob of other students trying to escape their eight hour prison to get to their cars. After a few yards the crowd was thin enough to see through and Nero spotted the bully who'd singled him out earlier in the day. Kalso. There was also a small assembly of other students with him.
The devil hunter felt a smirk cross his features as he got closer. "Hello Kalso," he said as he folded his arms over his chest. "I'm here. And I'd really prefer not to get suspended on my first day, so why don't we take this off school grounds?"
Kalso frowned in disapproval.
"…or you can just give up and we'll call it a day." he smirked.
"No way small fry."
Nero glared. "Then let's go."
The two made their way to some woods around the back of the school, a group of curious bystanders following them as they walked, interested in seeing what this new kid had.
They passed a wooden post signifying the end of the school grounds and turned to face each other.
"So now-" Nero gasped as fingers jabbed into his side making him take a step back.
"Go." Kalso grinned maliciously.
"Thanks for the warning." he said, getting his fists up to block the next jab with his gloved bringer shooting out his human fist trying to punch his opponent in the face, but Kalso moved and the blow glanced off his throat. Nero twisted to avoid another jab himself as he struck out again his fist coming into contact with Kalso's face this time. The bully stumbled back a little, increasing their distance.
"Aw, did that hurt? Not know how to take a punch?" he taunted, taking a step back before the other boy's uppercut could meet his chin, brushing past his nose instead.
The fight continued as such for a little while, each taking and delivering, dodging and ducking blows. Kalso was getting irritated and Nero could feel his own tolerance wearing down but he had to remember Dante's hard taught lesson of keeping his cool, if he didn't he'd make mistakes and he'd made enough so far.
The two teenagers broke apart again to get some breathing room and Nero saw the tell-tale signs that Kalso was about to charge him. As soon as the boy was close enough he twisted out of the way, going to smack him in the back with his right forearm, having to check himself at the last minute so he wouldn't break anything. The bully stumbled and went down and the devil hunter pounced on top of him, knees digging into his spine as he sat on top of him.
"Get offa me!" the boy shouted in a rage, kicking and writhing trying to buck Nero off.
"Not until you calm down." this seemed to only cause the boy to get even angrier, bucking and growling for a few minutes while Nero waited, rolling his blue hues at every failed attempt until the bully tuckered himself out, laying still rage smoldering beneath the surface.
Nero got up and backed up a few steps. Fighting demons was so much easier. How did Dante manage to hold himself back when they fought for the first time?
Some of the kids nearby clapped and cheered, happy to see that someone had been able to beat Kalso. The teenager stumbled to his feet and whirled around to face the devil slayer, still in a fit of rage, he swung angrily at Nero. The half-demon blocked each blow with ease. With anger the only thing driving his opponent it was unbelievably easy to predict. Nero grew bored quickly and grabbed Kalso's fist with his bringer and threw him to the ground.
"I don't really have time for round three. Do yourself a favor and stay down." he stated, holding the bigger boy on the ground his arm twisted behind his back. Kalso uttered what the demon hunter took as a growl and ratcheted his arm up higher, causing a yelp of pain.
"Get off of me!"
"Say you give up." Nero demanded, earning another struggle, though that just made Nero pull his arm up further, he was the one with the power and he knew it. He just didn't want this kid bothering him anymore.
Kalso screamed in pain and anger. "Alright-ALRIGHT!"
Nero relieved some of the pressure on his opponent's shoulder so he wouldn't be in so much pain.
"I give up-I give." he panted.
The devil hunter let go with a slight smirk before looking around. "Anyone know what time it is?" a bunch of other students pulled out their phones.
"Ten til four."
"Shit-gotta go."
Kalso got to his feet with a menacing glare as Nero took off towards Pizza One.
"I'm gonna get you for this pipsqueak! You hear me!" he shouted.
The devil hunter managed a glance over his shoulder before flipping off the bully with his right hand, chuckling at the angry snarl that followed.
Okay, so that's really chapter three! It's all a big fight because Kalso doesn't want to quit! When I was writing it I didn't expect it to take the whole chapter, but it did XD Until next time!
Ja ne!
~Bitbyboth December 15, 2010
