Hi everyone, welcome to another wonderful and crazy chapter!

Once again, notes first!

Hikari is based on me, Nene is based on my closest friend, Akizuki is based on Nene's real life sister. Following me so far? Chihoro is based on leshamarieinuyasha and Toshiro is the boyfriend she and I created for Chihoro.

Furthermore, Linda is a wonderful OC lent to me by Sally White, who is a wonderful author here. Please read and review a few of her stories when you get the chance!

Also check out some stories by raelynn gross, another good author friend of mine here. Don't forget to review what you read! I have a pet peeve for those who read and don't review.

Renaia and Gerald both belong to me as does Miss Blake and the city of Rosette as well as the continent it is located on, Faith Cove.

I do NOT own Soul Eater, Inuyasha, or Chaos Wars

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New Beginnings: The Music in Our Souls

Chapter 4: Gym Issues

Thursday dawned in Rosette, painting the sky with dawn and sending the birds to sing their song. Sadly, Renaia and Rin were both staring out their windows and shivering with fear. They knew they weren't going to really enjoy today and therefore, they could only pray. Hikari glared up at the sky too as she left her house.

"Sun, up there in the heaven's of the world, I pray to every higher force than myself that you go easy on my friends today. I know that at least one of them can't handle much of you and there's bound to be others," Hikari sighed.

The wind flung itself at Hikari and she understood that she wasn't going to be heeded today. She ran back inside and packed a small insulated bag full of ice cold bottled waters, knowing way too well that they'd be needed. After packing it, she headed outside again and found Linda heading up.

"Hey Hikari! What's that bag for?" Linda asked.

Hikari raised an eyebrow, "You don't know why I would be bringing ice cold waters today?"

Linda shrugged, "Well no, not really."

Hikari looked up and then she looked back at her friend quizzically. She was immensely confused, something rare for Hikari's grade A brain.

"Y...you can't tell?"

"Uh, no. What are you blabbing abut Hikari?"

The wind slammed Hikari in the face again and she quivered. She finally laughed and grinned at Linda.

"I just know they'll be needed," Hikari stated.

Hikari twirled and walked on, Linda staring at her with the greatest confusion. Nene and Akizuki were headed up the street already.

"Hey Hikari, what's going up with that bag?" asked Akizuki.

"I asked. She has waters and I have no idea why," Linda muttered.

Hikari sighed and glared at the sky sorely. Why the hell was she the only one who understood what today was going to be like? Did she have such a knack for weather, even though she really didn't care for it so much? Hikari murmured a choice word under her breath and continued along with her friends. Renaia and Gerald were walking slowly up the road, Renaia's face somewhat blank and too alert to be calm. Gerald wasn't very happy either and he too was glaring at the sky.

"What is it with you guys and the sky today? It looks perfectly fine," stated Nene, glancing briefly at the sky as it shimmered with the sun.

Renaia flicked her eyes up, only to look back down and shudder. Gerald placed a hand on her shoulder comfortingly and they continued on. Hikari sighed and only hoped her waters would be of aid today.

"I have no clue," Linda added, glancing at Hikari, who rolled her eyes and continued on.

The group followed Hikari along as they headed to school, conversations going onto other topics and everyone soon forgetting what Hikari and Renaia both knew. Only Hikari, Renaia, and Gerald kept it in their minds, but all three chose to try to keep it aside. They soon intersected with Rin and Hyoma's street, Rin dragging herself along as she glanced down at her shadow in the sidewalk. She didn't even want so much of a glance at the menace above her. All Linda, Nene, and Akizuki could do was get more confused and baffled at their friends' behaviors. Once again, Akizuki split once they arrived at the school and Hikari was taken aside by Kagome while her friends went on.

"Inuyasha and I would love to join your group Hikari," the black haired girl told her.

Hikari smiled joyfully, "That's great! I'm so glad."

"Cool. What's up with the bag?"

"Um, something I know at least two friends of mine will need. Don't worry about it."

Hikari gave Kagome a wave and headed upstairs. She quickly went to Miss Blake and asked her to store the waters in her mini fridge, to which she obliged.

Hikari pulled her blond hair into a ponytail as she stared into the mirror in her locker. She then gathered books and headed to science class, but didn't get there before running into Josephine again.

"Hikari, Hikari, the teacher's pet," recited Josephine as she knocked Hikari's books from her hands.

Hikari didn't even flinch, she just stared at Josephine. She soon felt pity on her since the girl was wearing a long sleeve with a short skirt. The sleeves were thin and not tight, but Hikari knew it would still be hell.

"You know something? I know something you don't that will give you hell today. It needs no help from me, so by the grace of Kamisama, I will be passive of you. Just understand that I won't always take it."

The blond haired beauty knelt down and got her books while Josephine glared in shock. She then shoved the only Faye child into a locker. Hikari lost no grip on her books and instead burst into laughter.

"If you wanted that to hurt, you failed miserably. As I told you, a physical snap won't be coaxed from me today. You will have enough hell today."

Josephine lay her hands on Hikari again and shoved her, but was then grasped by another pair of hands. These hands tossed her across the hall.

"Leave Hikari alone!" bellowed Maka.

"You again!" growled Josephine.

"Come along Maka. She will suffer enough today," Hikari stated.

Maka turned briefly and raised her eyebrows at Hikari, her green eyes so very confused. She shoved a charging Josephine back again before turning back to Hikari with the ultimate face of surprise and confusion.

"What?"

Hikari laughed, "Just believe me, okay? Come on now."

Maka finally just followed Hikari along until they reached class, where Soul, Rin, Hyoma, Renaia, Gerald, Nene, and Linda already were. Everyone was dressed very fittingly for what Hikari knew was coming. She also hoped outdoor gym would take pity on them today, for Renaia and Rin's sake. Her ears soon found a conversation Rin and Renaia were holding.

"I wish Mr. Filler understood. I'm going to die out there," whimpered Rin.

"Me too," murmured Renaia, "-this is just going to be bad."

"Hyoma seemed so indifferent about it, I'm not sure if he cared."

"Gerald is pretty edgy about it now."

Soul and Maka turned to them, seeing as they were only a few inches away.

"What's wrong?" Maka asked.

Rin and Renaia both bit their lips and looked away. Worry and discomfort reflected in both pairs of eyes. Soul and Maka both tilted their heads and looked dumbfounded at the two panicked girls.

"Um..."

"Ah..."

Hikari headed over to where her four friends were, hoping she could help Rin and Renaia get out of the subject for now.

"Soul, Maka, you'll get the answer probably by the end of today. It's better for you to see and then have it explained than the inverse," Hikari stated carefully, staring at both a crimson and a green pair of eyes.

Both raised their eyebrows and said nothing. Hikari sighed and headed towards the window in order to further her glaring at the sky. Meanwhile Linda overheard Gerald and Hyoma's own conversation about the issue at hand.

"Damn that teacher," grunted Hyoma.

"This is so bad," Gerald muttered.

"You're telling me. I hope she survives."

"You really do care for her, don't you?"

Hyoma reddened, "Y..yeah. But so do you."

It was Gerald's turn to blush, "I know I do. Neither of us know how to admit it yet though, huh?"

"Nope. We're idiots towards it."

Nene sighed and grumbled to herself as she tried to figure out what the heck was going on. The poor blond turned redhead by hair dye stared at two of her pairs of friends with ultimate confusion. She didn't understand Hikari's actions with the sky and water and she sure as hell didn't understand why Renaia and Rin were so freaked. She finally laughed and rolled her eyes at the situation, seating herself in her seat with a renewed calm.

"My friends are weird. Oh well," muttered Nene.

Hikari uttered another prayer and glared out the window at the sun.

"Perhaps this will help us in me and Linda's game, but I hate that it's at their expense. I'm thinking of sleepovers though..."

Classes passed softly with little incident and even with Rin and Renaia attempting to bring themselves out of worry. For this day, Rin and Renaia both had their hair up in bun styles and both of their dresses were silky tank sleeved dresses. They looked lovely, except they still couldn't hide the tenseness in their eyes. Miss Blake sent her class out for lunch, but Hikari stayed behind.

"What's wrong Hikari?" Miss Blake inquired as she watched Hikari glare outside of the window.

"Oh...I'm just...I'm just worried. Do you know what the temperature is outside Miss Blake?"

"I heard it's in the upper nineties," Miss Blake replied to her student.

"Oh God and Mr. Filler is putting us in it?" asked Hikari.

Miss Blake nodded solemnly and Hikari sighed.

"Okay Miss Blake, I need the water bag back...poor Rin and Renaia."

Miss Blake became quizzical as she handed Hikari the bag back.

"What's wrong with them?"

"That heat will kill them..."

With this, Hikari rushed from the room and headed to lunch with Soul and Maka, who had waited up for her.

"What's going on Hikari?" asked Maka.

"Yeah, not cool to keep stuff from your friends!" protested Soul.

Hikari sighed sadly and held her head.

"You won't have to wait much longer. Gym is right up the time bar. This might be a very depressing day soon and light hearted later. Right now, I need to talk to Hyoma, so where is he?"

"At lunch already," sighed Soul.

Maka looked up, "But-!"

"Shush Maka. Hikari has her ways and you already know that. Come on Hikari, we're right with you," Soul stated.

Hikari nodded, "Thank you. I'm sorry, but it really is just easier to see."

Maka sighed, "Okay, I get it. I'm sorry Hikari."

"It's fine," Hikari hugged both of her friends gently and graciously let them squeeze her back.

Hikari flipped her hair around and walked with Soul and Maka to the cafeteria. They each got their trays and joined their table, where everyone already was seated, along with Kagome and Inuyasha! Hikari brightened quickly upon seeing the newcomers.

"Welcome! How are you two today?" Hikari greeted.

She giggled and looked around at the table, "Actually, how is everyone?"

"Not well," moaned Rin and Renaia in unison.

The two girls were eating and they felt fine, but all they could do was imagine the terror awaiting them during gym today.

"Fine!" cheered Akizuki.

"Alive," Nene stated plainly.

"Godly!" called Black Star as Tsubaki giggled at him.

"Witty, yet so confused.," Linda sighed.

"Well," Kid replied kindly.

"Happy!" laughed Patty.

"Tired," moaned Liz.

"Grumpy," Hyoma grunted.

"Concerned," muttered Gerald.

"Okay," Maka sighed.

"Cool," Soul added.

"Loved," breathed Chihoro dazedly.

"In adoration," Toshiro sighed before kissing Chihoro ravishingly.

"I'm doing great!" cheered Kagome.

"Keh, who cares?" snorted Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha! I will say the word!" threatened Kagome.

Everyone at the table stared at the human girl and the half dog demon sitting by her. They had no freaking idea what she was talking about and most of them didn't care, returning right to their food afterwards.

"Okay then. Hyoma, is Rin a mage too?" Hikari asked.

Hyoma's reddish brown eyes widened and he ended up coughing before nudging Rin with his arm. Everyone was attentive now.

"What?" most of the table asked collectively.

"Is Rin a mage?" Hikari repeated as Rin and Hyoma both stared at her.

Renaia was staring at Rin too and Gerald tried to hide laughter behind his hands. He already knew she was since him and Renaia had chatted with Rin and Hyoma the other day.

"It's okay. I'm sure you already know Renaia is, seeing as Gerald is laughing in silence over there. Linda is a witch, similar to a mage; a magic user just like Renaia, so it's not that different. Just tell me," Hikari requested.

Rin sighed and smiled up at Hikari softly. Hyoma put his hand on her shoulder as a small gesture of assurance as she took a heavy breath.

"Yes. Yes Hikari, I'm a mage. And as you probably already understand, I'm weak to fire," Rin stated.

Everyone except Renaia, Rin, Hyoma, Gerald, and Linda were giving Hikari the strangest looks.

"Okay everyone, hang on. Rin, Renaia, is it okay for me to tell our group of friends here?" Hikari asked.

"Yup," Rin and Renaia nodded.

Hikari took a breath and sighed afterwards.

"Rin and Renaia are mages weak to the fire element, which means they react to heat worse than any normal human. It can truly kill them, they are both very sensitive to heat. Both are subject to fainting and dying by the heat. Which is why I brought these waters and why gym could be hell for them today," Hikari explained.

"Ohh," gasped Soul and Maka.

Linda, Nene, and Akizuki all gave Hikari weird looks.

"But how did you know it would be this hot? The weather report didn't anticipate this," Linda pointed out.

Hikari looked down and poked her chicken noodle dish. How did she know? It was just something about the wind and the sky, but she still didn't know. She had just had this weird feeling.

"I...really don't know. I just felt the wind and saw the sky...and I just had this weird feeling. Either way, Rin and Renaia are in trouble, so we need ways to help out," Hikari changed the subject.

"Let's use an alert word. What should our special word be?" asked Nene.

"How about 'alert?' Duh!" cried Hyoma.

"We need a more secretive one," noted Chihoro.

"Fading?" inquired Toshiro.

Chihoro looked at Toshiro lovingly.

"Oh Toshie, so smart!"

"Chi-chi, you're adorable."

The pair kissed and everyone failed to notice as they continued trying to think.

"Overheat?" suggested Linda.

"Nah..." mused Hikari.

"Crying rose?" asked Gerald, "I don't know!"

Gerald's sounds good," Maka stated.

"Yeah. We'll take that. Renaia, Rin, go ahead and tell our wonderful friends the signs that you two are getting overheated," Hikari invited.

"Our eyes fade and darken," Renaia began.

"We breathe heavily," Rin added.

"Sweat profusely."

"Become less alert."

"Lose responsiveness."

"Balance fails."

"And then we faint," Rin and Renaia finish in unison.

"Sheesh, sounds like fun," grunted Inuyasha.

"Jerk!" Maka provides Inuyasha with a 'Maka chop'

Kagome and Soul break into laughter while Inuyasha cries out in pain.

"So refreshing when it's not me," Soul sighed.

Maka laughed and then sank her book into Soul's skull, causing him to yelp too.

"Uncool..." moaned Soul.

"Poor Soul. I'm glad you don't beat me up Chi-chi," sighed Toshiro.

"I would never do it to you. I love you too much."

Suddenly, something broke inside of Maka and her book slipped from her fingers. It fell with a thud next to Soul, who picked it up.

"Maka, you dropped your book," Soul poked her with it.

Maka pushed it away and went to take her tray up, suddenly despondent. Hikari looked her way and then leaned in towards Linda.

"You think what I do?"

"I think so."

As Maka returned, the bell rang to end lunch. Hikari's table gave a collective groan; they were all in gym together except Akizuki, Inuyasha, and Kagome. This was pure and simple going to be hell. Everyone was soon outside in the terrible heat at the grass field divided for dodgeball. Rin and Renaia were already feeling the effects and drama was high. Hikari had all of her friends on her team; in fact they made up one whole team in the small class. They stood in a huddle on one side as they talked about two different things; strategy and the heat problem. Hikari was currently reminding them of the plan.

"Remember guys, watch out for Rin and Renaia. The code is crying rose and if I hear it, I'm running for a bottled water. I already spoke to Mr. Filler and, although he declined to take them off the field, he did say that what we plan to do is fine," Hikari stated.

"And they will both be ran to the nurse," Gerald and Hyoma stated quickly with a determined edge to both voices.

"Only if they faint," Linda reminded the two boys.

Soul, Maka, Black Star, Tsubaki, Kid, Liz, and Patty nodded as the group pulled apart. Nene, Hikari, Linda, Chihoro, and Toshiro nodded at each other as Hyoma gave Rin a pat to the shoulder and Gerald patted Renaia's back. The group of sixteen spread out to face the other group of sixteen, a perfect split. The whistle was blown and Hikari's group flew forward, Rin and Renaia determined to fight through it all. Black Star, of course, was a moron. He ran right in front, turned, and shook his hind end towards the opposing team.

"I am the godly Black Star and I am untouchable!"

In short, it wasn't a shocker when Black Star was hit in that hind end with a dodgeball and counted out. Within minutes, Patty and Nene joined him, but Hikari was a flurry. She dispensed balls left and right that weren't caught. She wasn't hit and often missed her target, but she was doing well. Hyoma and Gerald were manging, although both were very distracted.

Rin broke first...She had been doing very well with not getting hit and throwing the balls. A flurry of balls had then come at her, forcing her to run around erratically. Now she was gasping for air and flushed in the face. Her blue eyes were dimming and it was Linda that saw her first.

"Ah...ah..." panted Rin.

"Crying rose, crying rose!" screamed Linda.

Hyoma and Gerald both whirled quicker than the two had ever moved in their lives.

"Rin! Crap!" screamed Hyoma.

Hyoma darted to her since the others had their own problems. Hikari was already off the field and the other team was immensely comfused.

"H...Hyoma...h...help me..."

Her eyes went very dark and her skin was damp with sweat. She couldn't walk straight anymore and Rin suddenly collapsed under her own small weight and crashed to the grassy but harsh ground.

"Dammit, stupid sun! Rin!" Hyoma threw himself at the ground next to her and gathered her in his arms.

"Aw shit...life is uncool," muttered Soul.

"Shut up Soul and pay attention!" yelled Maka as her hand shot out to catch a ball flying at Soul while he was inattentive.

She tossed the ball back and hit someone out. Soul high fived her and she grinned proudly. Hyoma jumped up and ran from the field as Hikari charged towards him with a bottled water. He took it from her and ran on forward, pass not required for leaving. Not long after, the code was yelled again as Renaia began moving sluggishly. Hikari's long legs threw her from the field again and Gerald flung himself to where Renaia was swaying.

"Renaia, hold on! I'm coming, hold on!"

Gerald flung himself to the ground under her and her lightweight body crashed onto his, forming a cross shape on the grass. By now, most of Hikari's team felt a little emotional about the goings on and they were getting more fierce in the game. Only Linda, Soul, Maka, and Hikari were left now as Gerald rushed Renaia to the nurse as Hyoma was doing for Rin. Kid had freaked about asymmetry, earning him his spot on the sidelines and Tsubaki had lost her footing, tripping and then getting hit. The other team still had five...well four after Linda tossed a ball. Suddenly, a ball shot forth and slammed into Maka's stomach area.

"Ack!" she yelped, kneeling down to the grass.

"Maka!" Soul cried.

He quickly threw balls like crazy before throwing himself to Maka's side. Two people were taken out, leaving it to be Linda and Hikari against them as Soul gently helped a protesting Maka to the sidelines.

"Say Linda, I have an idea for us to play our favorite game with."

"Oh really? Sounds like we have a phone conversation to hold."

"Sure do."

The girls stood back to back now, their team cheering for them against these two boys. Each held two balls, one in each hand.

"Go for it girlfriend!" Linda and Hikari yelled to one another before snapping into action.

They split from the other and began pelting the other side with ball after ball. Their team cheered and the heat pounded wildly upon them all. It all soon ended with victory for Hikari, in many different ways.

Gerald and Hyoma were both sitting at their best friends' sides, hoping for them to wake up soon. Neither had even had a chance for the water, so Gerald and Hyoma were just using them on the girls at cold compresses.

"Nhh. H...Hyoma?" Rin moaned first.

"Rin? Rin, you up?" Hyoma asked in what is probably the softest voice he's used.

Her light blue eyes opened softly.

"Y...yeah. I'm...I'm up now."

She reached over to him with her thin fingered, white colored, and just plain cute hand as she smiled at him softly. He sighed in some relief as Renaia woke up too.

"G...Gerald...?"

"Right here Renaia...you okay?"

Her pink eyes opened weakly and she smiled at him, "Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Air conditioning is a miracle worker."

Gerald laughed, "Why can't the outdoors have an AC?" he joked.

She laughed, "I don't know.

And Hikari, looking through the infirmary window, found herself smiling with a rising form of delight. The nurse came in to tell them that dismissal was about to proceed, so they should leave soon. Hikari quickly headed away so she wouldn't be caught and went to her locker upstairs real fast. Tonight would be an interesting phone conversation.