I like this one, and I also like the reviews I'm getting! If you have any really great ideas for a one shot, feel free to speak up. Inspiration is always much appreciated by a writer, I suspect! By the way, today is my birthday, so today basically trumps all days. The end.

PS: not miiiiine.

03. Protective

Herry leaned back in his chair, lifting his feet and propping them up on the school desk in front of him. Jay shot him a disapproving look, but Herry just gave him a shrug and folded his hands carefully over his stomach. "Biology is a waste of space."

The bulky teen ran his fingers through his hair calmly, glancing around the room and smiling when he saw Theresa enter through the door. She waved slightly at the two boys, and Herry waved pleasantly back while Jay went absolutely scarlet.

"Did you lose your balls or something?" Herry asked Jay curiously.

"Shut up," Jay replied under his breath, bashfully messing up his hair at the same time.

Chuckling to himself, Herry continued to gaze casually around the room. "Maybe we'll have a sub today," He hoped out loud, putting his hands behind his head and sighing happily, closing his eyes as well. Herry had scarcely a moment of relaxation when suddenly Jay's hand very much connected with his abdomen.

A sound exactly like a punching bag being whacked escaped from Herry's mouth, and he bent his knees up slightly. "Holy Hera, you nutcase! What the hell was that for? I know you don't like my feet on things, but really, words are so much - "

"Who is that? Where'd he come from? Do you know his name?" Jay asked over Herry, who stopped and blinked stupidly. "I've never seen him before, he must be new. Herry, who is that? Have you ever seen him before?"

"Who are you even talking about!?" Herry asked Jay loudly, grimacing when several neighboring students looked abruptly over at them. "Sorry," He announced, before lowering his voice and giving Jay a glare. "Quit babbling! What's your deal?"

But with one sweeping look around the room of students ready for the class to begin, Herry knew instantly who Jay was talking about, and why he was looking so damn irritated. Apparently Theresa had previously had a spot next to her empty, but now a young man whom Herry had never seen before in his LIFE was taking it. "Oh dear," Herry began slowly, looking from the two up at the front to Jay. "Who's that?"

"That's what I asked you!" The other boy snapped, exhaling angrily and narrowing his eyes at the back of the newcomer's head. "He looks really suspicious. You think he could be from Cronus? One of his minions in disguise?"

Frowning, Herry sincerely doubted that one of Cronus' giant minions had managed to successfully disguise himself as an alright-looking male student. "Jay, chill out. He's probably a new kid or something. And Theresa looks friendly enough, so he probably headed straight over to her." He eyed his lab partner warily before smirking.

Jay blinked, spinning in his seat. "This is not funny, Herry!" He hissed wildly. "Theresa is in danger from.. from a new student," Jay finished lamely, blushing now.

"We should go save her," Herry whispered fearfully. "He might ask her where his next class is! We can't let that happen!" He clapped both hands to his cheeks in excellent mock horror for a moment, before dropping them and laughing loudly. "Jay, if you don't finally make a move on that girl, I will." After a moment of brief silence between the two at the table:

"Get your feet off the table."

Next one is going to be fairly spicy. I'm warning you now.