CHAPTER NINE: Nemesis

Before I knew it school already started, I didn't even get to at least prepare myself for the large crowd that immediately greeted me as I exited the Vongola family car. The wave of people just walked passed me, ignoring my presence as if I was just a mere insect not even worth to be given a quick glance.

I didn't feel comfortable at all, it was all new to me; being in school that is. It's hard to take all at once, and being the new kid doesn't exactly give me any comfort. I would at least be able to blend in if I didn't cause any trouble or to be around trouble.

But all of it was wishful thinking; my plan to try and blend in completely failed when I walked in to the class I was supposed to be in.

The chattering crowd of students immediately became silent and turned their attention to me. I didn't know exactly what is going on but by the looks of everything; I wasn't welcome there at all. I could feel their intense glare stabbing against my skin like icy daggers, piercing deep into me.

I forced a smile, but all it did was make things worse and even as I took my seat at the very back of the class, the other students still kept their glare on me.

"Oi, what the hell are you all looking at? If got something to say, say it. If not, then look away before I pluck all those annoying eyes from the sockets." I threatened. When I thought they were going to leave me alone, a blonde girl with her hair combed back, sparkly expensive jewelry adorned her and her uniform was neatly worn, compared to mine, which I hurriedly put on. I didn't even bother to button the last two buttons and properly tie the necktie.

"I assume you are Yuanjun of the Hong Family? Listen here, Miss Hong; you are attending my school, so I will require you to follow the rules I appointed." She smugly said

A wide grin immediately appeared on my face.

You can say that, I was extremely entertained from the newly arrived stranger.

"Eeeh? What do you mean? Do you own this school?"

"Of course not you idiot! Do you not understand the position you are in? You are in my turf now so you better do what I say, when I say it." She smiled her smug smile again.

"And…what if I refuse?" I asked, still keeping a calm face.

"You'll know the real meaning of hell." She said with a menacing, and threatening voice.

I faked a shiver.

"Uwah, you are so scary." I said with a touch of sarcasm.

She turned to her group, all with a grin on their faces as they looked down on me. I hated it, but, there is nothing much I can do. If I start a fight, it will only cause the ninth trouble. However, if I am provoked any longer, I couldn't possibly tell what I will do to her.

"Look at the new girl, she can fight, but let's see what she can do on a real fight." She said as she proceeded to take her coat and pulled the sleeves of her white collared shirt.

"Get up and fight." Soon enough the whole room started to chant.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!" they all said in unison.

I let out a sigh.

"I refuse." I blatantly said, and it made her smile thinking that I, Hong Yuanjun, was afraid of her.

But she got me all wrong.

"I didn't come here to fight anyone. Heck I don't even know you. I don't fight anyone with no pride such as yourself, if had one you wouldn't even taunt me into a battle without even knowing why it is you want to fight me. Don't give me a petty excuse like 'you don't like how I looked at you wrong' or 'you don't like how I may be stronger than you' and besides, I only fight fights…that are to the death."

I said and watched her reaction; of the course the last part wasn't true at all. I value my life more than anything else; a petty fight to the death is not even worth my time.

And of course, when I said to the death I saw panic and fear in her eyes. She was the kind of person who was all bark and no bite; like she wanted to show those around her that she's a strong person and was not the kind to be messed with.

I buy that she's a strong person, but a fake strength is not even worth bragging about.

"So, what is it going to be, little Miss? Will you, fight me to the death?" I asked as I smile the most terrifying smile I could muster. It sent shiver down her spine, is what I am going to describe it, I know it was a little cliché, but it's all I could come up with.

"Tch…" she glared, but it was perfect timing as the bell rang and the teacher walked into the classroom carrying a pile of books.

I let out a sigh of relief as soon as the girl left for her seat.

I knew, whenever class ends, things would just get worse from that point on.

I never thought I would get myself into trouble so quick in a day. I thought it would at least take me a weak to make enemies and I always thought it was me who would go around terrorizing other people. But it was the other way around; I was the one who was harassed in front of the other students.

At least… was able to handle myself.

And hopefully, things would get smoother form here on.

Finally, the bell for lunch rang loudly throughout the entire school. One by one, the room was again filed with chattering; talking about what to eat, where to eat, and with the girls case; how much they should eat.

I sighed, thinking how ridiculous it was to lessen the amount of food they require, for growing girls such as themselves, they should be eating more and healthy.

I pulled out a lunch box from my bag; the ninth had given me my allowance for the month but instead of using it in the cafeteria, I decided that I could make my own lunch and save the money for something else, just in case.

As I proceeded to open the lid, a familiar voice came walking into the classroom, which attracted a lot of attention and which by the way, was slowly turning to me.

"Jun~! How do you like the school so far?" Dino walked in with his own boxed lunch but he was also carrying a couple of bought stuff from the cafeteria.

"Dino…what the hell are you doing here?" I muttered as I frowned at his sudden appearance.

"Come now…" he smiled, "I came to see how you are doing? Is that bad?" I growled at him, letting out a low rumble from my throat.

"Yes, it's bad. Now go away and eat your lunch somewhere else." He laughed, and then he took a desk from in front of me and turned it around, where it would be facing me and sat down. He placed his boxed lunch and the rest on the surface.

"Are you seriously going to eat here? Go to your own classroom and eat there!" I angrily whispered at him, the other students were starting to stare and it bugged the hell out of me. They just couldn't leave things as it is.

I sighed and finally gave up on getting Dino to leave.

"Well…since you are here. Then can I ask you a question?" Dino's interest piques and looked at me with excited eyes.

"What can you tell me about a blonde girl, who claims she makes the rules in this school?" Dino stopped from opening one of the packaged meals he brought and stared at me with a horrified look.

"Why would you even want to know?" he asked in a whisper as he looked around the classroom.

"Well, let's just say I had a run-in with this girl this morning." I said as an amused smile appeared on my face. Dino immediately shook his head in disagreement.

"Jun, you shouldn't mess with her. She is from the Aurelio family, her name is Beatrice." Dino warned, he kept leaning over to my side and kept glancing around us as he continued to whisper.

"So what? I don't care; I don't like it when people mess with me." I shoved a chopstick full of green beans into my mouth. Dino let out a sigh of defeat.

"Fine, but do be careful, she is not one to fight a fair fight, she plays dirty especially if she doesn't like that person."

The rest of our meal was quiet; I was left to think about what I would do if I ever run into that person again. I know Dino, that he wouldn't do anything, he seemed like, he himself is afraid of that stupid girl.

But it worried me a bit; if Beatrice was someone not to be mess with, which means that she has something, planned for me after my encounter with her. And if I assumed correct, it would be something so I would bow down to her; she would probably attempt to break me and make me one of her servants.

Tch…as if that would happen. I wouldn't let Xanxus mess with me, I am not about to let some rich spoiled brat mess with me either.

"….okay Jun?" I looked at Dino who was finally done with his meal, his box put away and bread mysteriously appeared in front of me.

"What?" he smiled at my being absent-minded.

"I said, be careful, okay? I know you can handle yourself, but Beatrice has her own sources. If you are ever in trouble, don't hesitate to tell me." He said as he quietly got up. I watched him walk towards the door, and realized something. So far, Dino hasn't made any kind of clumsy mistake since I saw him at the party.

He had been carrying himself quite well; but just as I was about to compliment him more of him, being less clumsy. He tripped over air, and landed face flat on the floor in front of other the students. They of course did nothing and just laughed; I was about to go help him but he got up himself, and started laughing with the others, and then he quietly left the room.

"Tch, what an idiot." I muttered, and then I quickly put my stuff away, when a person walked right next to me.

"I see you are getting friendly the heir of the Cavallone family. I guess it's true what people say, 'birds of a feather, flock together'." She smiled.

I looked up and it was Beatrice.

"Ah, hello. How can I help you this fine day?" I asked with an obvious tone of sarcasm. She didn't like how said every single word.

"Look here…you little bi—wench! I don't like you, and the people I don't like usually end up crying or dead on a ditch!" she threatened.

"I don't care…if you want me to treat you nice, then I would be happy to; only if you roll on the ground and eat shit. Well, maybe…I don't like bitches like you." I grinned; I knew at that point I was getting in her nerves, to the point of actually getting into a fist fight.

"Have some respect to Miss Beatrice!" one of the girls in her posse exclaimed angrily.

"Hey, I don't give a damn about your Miss Beatrice. She can die in a ditch for all I care." I calmly replied as I got my belongings back into my bag and prepared for the next class, and hoping that the bell will ring soon.

"You know, dead in a ditch isn't such a bad idea." Beatrice muttered, loud enough for me to hear but the not the rest of the class.

She looked down at me with her most sinister glare and I wondered what it was she didn't like about me? Did I do something wrong that I get her cruel treatment the moment I walked into class?

But the look she gave pushed me out of my thoughts.

Then her words rang in my head, it made me wonder about which part of the ditch comment made it such a good idea. Then it occurred to me.

I looked up at her, hoping that my assumptions were wrong. But by the looks of things, it WILL happen too; if that was the kind of person Beatrice is, she will do it.

Oh boy, this cannot be good at all.


A/N: well here is the 9th chapter, i wrote it without any sleep at all! this always happens, when i have no sleep, stay up all night i get really creative :D