Adventure with the Barons

Ch.3: The New Students

Hana walks inside her school and heads for the first class, which was theatre arts. They were in the auditoriom. Hana had to take up on the upper parts below the auditoriom. One girl, Lucy, was scared to talk to her. "Okay, Lucy...just adjust the sandbag to where I am and it should be fine." Hana said. She worked it and just left Hana alone.

Hana was about to leave until she felt the lights rising itself, with herself being on it. She then felt herself dangling; holding onto the lights with her dear life. A few students gasped as the teacher ordered one student to stop the lights from going any higher. She nearly felt herself slipping. She closed her eyes tightly.

"Guys! Help!" She called out. She felt her hands lose it's grip of the light trailers, sending her towards the ground. However, she didn't felt the ground. Instead...it was a pair of warm arms. Whoever caught her, they both tumbled to the ground. She didn't bother to look up since she was clentching onto her savior's shirt; shaking slightly. The person kept rubbing her back in soothing circles.

"Shh...all is well, Hana." A familiar voice said. She looked up and gasped. It was Daron. In a human form.

His brownish green eyes stared her with a relief look on his face. His hair was a tanish brown. He smiled warmly. "Are you hurt, Hana?" He asked as he sat up. She tried to sit up, but felt pain in her ankle. She looked down blushing a bright red. He sighed. "Can you direct me to the school nurse?" Daron asked. One student managed to show him as Daron carried Hana in his arms. She was blushing.

When they got to the nurses office, Daron sits her down on the bed. The nurse examined her ankle. "Don't worry, Hana. You just sprained it is all. Just stay off of it for a few weeks and you should be fine." He said as he wrapped her foot and ankle in a few bandages. Daron sighed in relief as he held Hana's hand.

Hana stares at Daron as he carried her down a few hallways. "H-How are you...?" She asked. He smirked gently as he adjusted his grip. "Well, we couldn't help but to keep an eye on you...so we figure out how to be in human forms while our real forms are still on your dresser in your room." He said. Hana couldn't help but smile. She wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him.

He smiled gently. "Where's your next class-" Just then, the final bell ring. He blushed slightly. "Oh...right...we were at the nurse's office for the whole day." He said. Hana giggled as he walked out of the school, when two people were waiting for them.

One of them had black hair that made his bangs fall to his eyes were. His eyes were electric blue, wearing a school boy's outfit. The other one was wearing the same thing thing. His hair was an orange creame with deep emerald green eyes.

Hana smiled. "...I think I like your cat forms better than your human forms. Not that's...anything wrong with the forms or..." Daron chuckled. "I guess we'll take that as a compliment." He said. Daron let's her down, trying to balance herself with the sprained ankle. "What happened?" Auron asked. Daron sighed. "Someone was rising the light trailers while Hana was up there. She sprained her ankle when I managed to catch her when she fell." Daron said.

Hana blushed slightly. Auron sighed sadly and got next to her. "You're chariot awaits, my lady." He said as he puts her on his back. Hana wrapped her arms around his shoulders as he got a better grip of her legs. "Thank god I'm wearing a long skirt instead of a short." She thought to herself. Baron chuckled as he carried her school bag.

Just then, she heard yelling. "Hey, Hana!" A voice said. Hana restrained herself from growling. Auron looked and saw a boy with black hair and green eyes. "Who's that, Hana?" Auron asked. Hana looked away. "Just don't look at him and ignore him. He might go away." Hana whispered.

But he didn't go away. So much for that idea.

He glared at Hana. "Who are these three?" He asked. Hana stood silent as adjusted her hold around Auron's shoulder. Baron stood infront of the boy. "Miss Hana doensn't feel comfortable around you. Kindly leave so we can escort her home." Baron said calmly. Hoshi then noticed the glare in Baron's eyes. He stared at Hana one more time before taking his leave.

When Auron was carrying her, they noticed that Hana didn't talk for awhile. They find a nice park with a little field in it. Auron sits her down under a tree, then sitting next to her. Baron and Daron joined them. "Who was he, Hana?" Daron asked. Hana sighed. "He...use to be my boyfriend. But..." She felt a single tear run down her cheek. Baron sighed as he got out his hankerchief, wiping the tears away.

"What happened?" Baron asked with concern in his voice and eyes

"...I saw him with another girl...while he was dating me. Toto knew that my feelings were hurt...so he clawed him that day. Hoshi took that message that he lost me forever and I'm never going to take him back." Hana said. Baron sighed as he got next to her, wrapping one arm around her shoulders; rubbing her shoulder gently.

"I try to ignore it...but...I still feel empty in the inside." She confessed. Baron tightened his grip slightly. "Don't worry, Hana. You got us." Auron said. Hana smiled in bliss as she leaned her head against Baron's shoulder. "...thank you."

Daron laid down as he gazed at the sky. Auron leaned his head against the tree bark as Baron puts Hana in his lap, gazing at the passing clouds in the saphire blue sky. Hana stares at the sky. She ws glad to have the three Barons at her side.

She didn't remember falling asleep. She felt herself being carried. She fluttered her eyes open to see Baron. She stared outside and realized how late it was since it was near sunset. When they got to the house, her parents weren't home. She sighed in relief. When Auron opened the door, the phone was ringing. Daron got it for Hana and handed to her. "Hello?" She asked as Baron sits her down on the couch.

"Hey, Hana. You okay? We tried to call you, but you wouldn't answer." Her mother said.

"I'm fine. I was out for awhile. I guess I doze off and fell asleep at the park again. It was a little hard...to walk since I sprained my ankle."

She heard her mother gasped. "But don't worry. My friends helped me walk home." She said as Baron prepared tea. She heard a sigh in relief.

"Well, we wanted to make sure you were okay. We'll be home soon, honey."

"Okay, bye mom." Hana then hung up the phone. Baron came back in his half cat form with a cup of tea. "This is my personal blend. It's different everytime, so I can't guarantee the taste." Baron said.

Hana took a sip. She smiled. "It's the best tea I had." Hana said. Baron smirked. "Then you're lucky." He said as leaned against the wall. Just then, Muta came in and Toto. Muta grunted.

"Hmph. Taste like boiled grass to me."

"Tea is to refined for your delicate taste."

"At least I don't eat worms!"

Hana stares at the two pets. She laughed nervously and shook her head. "I guess you guys took practice to not talk infront of me." Hana said. Toto perched on Hana's shoulder, nuzzling her cheek. "Sorry we had to keep this secret from you, Hana." Toto said. Muta hopped on the couch and laid in her lap. "Yeah, Chicky. Sorry about not spilling the beans."

Hana smiled and stroked both of her animal companions. "You are already forgiven, guys. Baron already explained." Hana said. Baron smiled warmly. She then let out a yawn. Daron smiled sadly. He then swept Hana into his arms. "Let's get you to bed." He said gently.

He walked upstairs to her bathroom. It was a little difficult for her to take a shower. Daron was waiting for Hana outside the bathroom door. When she opened the door, she was in a silky nightgown. He smiled as he picked her up and took her into her bedroom. He gently laid her down, covering her up with the sheets up to her shoulders. He stroked her hair as she fell asleep.

Hesitating, he gently kissed her cheek. "...see you in the dream visitation, Hana." He whispered.

Hana finds herself infront of a giant castle. She was wearing a silver dress that went with her necklace. She backed up a little before her back felt a soft chest. She looked up and saw Daron smiling gently at her. He offered Hana his arm.

She hesitated, but place her hand on his arm. When they were inside, alot of people were dancing. He guided her into the middle of the dance floor. He guided her free hand to her shoulder as he slid his other arm around her waist.

She blushed, knowing that it had been awhile since someone danced with her.

He smiled warmly as he guided her into a slow waltz. "Just follow my lead, Hana. You'll be fine." He whispered.

She was staring at his brown-green eyes. He smiled warmly as he spinned her around to a different partner. She was then led to a dip by someone else. It was Auron.

He smirked. "You are a natural." He complimented. She smiled warmly as he led her up and slowly waltz with her. "At first...I was a bit nervous...but I guess you guys helped me overcome my fear of dancing." She said. Auron smiled. She then felt herself being passed on to someone else.

She smiled as Baron caught her and paused for a moment. He then picked her up and twirled her around. "...nervous?" He asked. She smiled sweetly. "A little...but not anymore." She said. Baron smirked and pulled her into an embrace.

"...good." He whispered. Hana wrapped her arm around his chest when the song came to an end.

"...now I'm glad I got you three in that antique shop. I forgot what 'fun' meant until I met you three and Toto and Muta." She whispered as a single tear ran down her cheek. Baron rocked her slightly...stroking her beautiful black hair.

"...and we are glad that we can help you, Hana." Baron whispered.

That night, when her parents came home. They went uspstairs and checked on Hana. They were staring at her suprised as had a peaceful smile on her face and a tear of joy ran down her cheek.

She was having a good dream...one that she'll never forget.

Ch.4 Up soon