Before I start this chap... A HUGE thanks to my buddy ZK Chromedragozoid for all the help he's given me on my fics.
Chapter 10
It was Monday morning and everyone was in class. They were getting their math tests handed back to them. "I'm returning your tests, so come pick them up." Everyone got in a line and began to get their tests. "Almost all of you did horrible on this test" said the teacher. "At this rate, I'm worried about the term exam on Friday."
"How do you expect anyone to focus on their education in an environment like this?" asked Futaba as she picked up her test. She frowned at her score.
"I agree with Futaba. I mean, with the monster attacks happening a lot," Kat said in agreement as she stared at her test paper. She looked over at her brother who didn't look too upset. In fact, he had a smile on his face at what he had gotten. Kat wasn't very good at math and got only 55 percent.
"Well, that is why we will be setting up remedial classes for those who did poorly on today's test," the teacher said, earning groans. "Monster attacks or not, you should be hitting the books."
"Well, they don't have to fight them," Kat muttered.
Tenjin was happy. He scored a 6 percent on his test. "All right! My grade went up 2 percent since the last test!"
Bacchi-Gu and Ichiban-Boshi glared at Tenjin. "Damn, I lost by 4 percent!" exclaimed Ichiban-Boshi.
"If you were a man, you wouldn't care about a little grade and get a ZERO like me!" said Bacchi-Gu. Kyo broke a chair over each of their heads.
"BAKAS!!! Don't be happy with such low scores!" yelled Kyo.
"The only person that got a perfect score was Reika-san. You should learn from her example."
Everyone started congratulating Reika. "Stop it; I'm not that great…
"Ano, sensei! I didn't get my test!" said Midori.
"Oh yes, Miss Chitose, I want you to pick it up in the staff room after class," said the teacher, threateningly.
Leo gazed at his test. It wasn't perfect but it was good. He had scored 89 percent. "I should study more," he said to himself and he gazed out the window. The mission of fighting the Beast Spirits was getting in the way of a lot of things like his social life and studies. How was he to get into a good college if his grades kept falling?
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"Are you taking me for a fool!?" yelled the teacher. He handed Midori the test.
"Let's see… Question #1: Write the equation for the circle drawn below. Answer: I don't quite get it. Oh, Yuusuke-kun also got stuck on this one. To be stuck on the same question indicates that our souls are surely connected." The teacher began to get angry. "Question #2: Determine the value of this function using trigonometry. Answer: Does trigonometry imply a love triangle? Hmm, well that's when Futaba-chan kept staring at Yuusuke-kun, could it be what I think it is…? Maybe it is?! What should I do?! Sensei, what should I do?" asked Midori, not caring that she did horrible on her test.
"How should I know?!" yelled the teacher. "Just what were you doing in class all this time?"
"I was watching Yuusuke-kun the whole, whole, whole time!" exclaimed Midori, happily. Laughing could be heard. "Oh, Dr. Chigusa."
"You're an amusing girl, Chitose-san. If you like Takazaki-san that much, how about having him tutor you?" suggested Dr. Chigusa. "I think it is the best way. Right, Chitose-san?"
"Hai!"
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Kyo was with Draco and Mimic fighting some kind of strange creature. It looked like a humanoid cyborg ant and in its hands were a pair of scythe blades.
"What the heck is this thing!?" Kyo exclaimed as he blocked one of the creature's slashes with Tenro.
"I don't know. All we know it isn't a normal Beast Spirit," was Mimic's reply. They had learnt that when they tried to seal it after beating it down the first time. It just sucked the card up and recovered. Mimic slashed at the creature with her Suzaku Arrow and then went for a knee to its gut.
"You should've figured that out before!" Kyo snapped.
Draco, fighting as calmly as always, slashed with his sword and sent sparks flying as his sword made contact with the creature. "Raijin," he whispered and he sent an electrical current through the creature, causing it to seize up before he blasted it away with a whisper of, "Fuujin."
"Let's finish this," Mimic said as she drew her Tornado Hawk card and swiped it through her card scanner.
"TORNADO!"
Mimic aimed and fired several ice and fire arrows that traveled in a cyclonic pattern. They hit the creature dead in the chest. Draco, seeing this gestured for Kyo.
"Twin Mizuchi?" Draco recommended. Kyo grinned.
"Don't mind if I do," Kyo replied before both Knight and Samurai went into identical stances and a loud ringing filled the air.
"MIZUCHI!" both of them cried and with the force of the attack, the creature was destroyed as it exploded.
Kyo sighed. "That was exhausting."
"Hai" agreed Leo, now out of his armor. They were both exhausted.
"And now we have to study for that damn test" said Kyo. "I'm gonna head over to the library, see you guys later."
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Kyo walked into the library. He heard Dr. Chigusa talking. "If Chitose-san gets an above average score on the term exam, then Takazaki-san will give her a reward of some kind."
"Could it be anything I want?" asked Midori.
"Anything," replied Dr. Chigusa.
"Don't make up your own rules!" exclaimed Yuusuke.
"Why not, if it get's Chitose-san to study?" asked Dr. Chigusa.
Yuusuke turned to see Midori studying. Kyo smirked. He grabbed a Math book then left. 'I'll give them some time alone' thought Kyo.
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Sanae was talking to Wakaba.
"Wakaba-chan, can I tell you something?" Sanae asked.
"Sure, you can tell us anything," Wakaba said cheerfully. "Right, Togemura-san?" The cactus squeaked in response.
"Well…" Sanae began, not sure of how to start, "There is this friend and I'm worried about him."
"Why?" Wakaba asked.
"It's just that, he gets into a lot of fights," Sanae further explained.
"Is he a thug or something?" Wakaba asked, frowning. Sanae shook her head.
"No, he isn't," Sanae denied. "He's very nice but then he gets into fights because he wants to protect other people." She added mentally, 'Like me.' Sanae continued, "And he gets hurt a lot. I'm just afraid that if he gets hurt next time and well…" Sanae began to sob.
"You're talking about Leo-sempai, aren't you?" Wakaba asked and Sanae nodded. "Sanae-chan, I have a confession to make. I also saw Leo change." Sanae eyes widened in shock. "I just happened to see him one day change into a suit of armor when he fought that weasel thing. I also saw Kyo-sempai and Kat-chan." They heard Midori run by.
"I get a reward from the one I love!" exclaimed Midori.
"Midori-chan, what are you talking about?" asked Sanae.
"If I get above the class average on the term exam, I get a reward from Yuusuke-kun!" replied Midori.
And thus the rumor began…
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For the rest of the week the halls were filled with talk of how, if you get an above average score on the term exam, then you will get a reward from the one you love.
In Kyo and Leo's room, the Knight of Seiryu was doing meditation exercises. He was sitting in a lotus position, his bokken on his lap. He was sitting on his bed and all the cards he had in possession (Change Seiryu, Slash Lizard, Tackle Boar, Rush Rhinoceros and Stab Bee) were all laid out in front of him.
"Hey, Leo," Kyo began as he finished his kendo practice. Leo cracked an eye open.
"Hai, Kyo-san?" Leo asked.
"You've been hearing the rumor, right?"
"Hai, I have," Leo nodded. "To be honest, I find it ridiculous."
"Ridiculous or not, it's having a positive effect on the students here. They are studying harder, even the Baka Trio."
"Well, a reward from the one you love can be great motivation," Leo said logically. "Okaasan said this; love can be used in many ways. I guess this is one of those examples."
"Well, rumors or not, I better hit the books soon." Kyo asked, "How about you?"
"After I finish my meditation," Leo replied.
Kat walked into the room and said, "Hey, guys, you wouldn't believe what I just saw. I saw the Baka Trio in the library without dirty magazines."
"It's because of the rumor that's floating about," Leo and Kyo replied in unison.
"Well, Leo, I better warn you that Tenjin is burning the midnight oil so he can get a reward from Sanae," Kat said. Leo sighed.
"He still hasn't given up, has he?" Leo asked. Kat shook her head.
"The Baka Trio can be pretty persistent when they are motivated," Kyo reminded.
"I really don't want to know what they want though" said Kat, shuddering.
Kyo sighed, "Well, Ichiban-Boshi is probably thinking about Futaba, Tenjin is definitely thinking about Sanae, and Bacchi-Gu is probably just thinking about any girl. I feel sorry for Yuusuke and Midori, with everyone in the library, they have no place to study." Kyo grabbed his math book and sat on his bed. "Luckily, I can just study here."
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Later that night…
Midori was studying in her dorm. "Reika-chan, could you please help me?"
Reika turned away and said, "Can't, because I did so well on that last test, all the girls have been asking me to help them study."
"Fine I'll just ask someone else!" said Midori as she stormed off.
She walked and eventually got to Futaba and Kat's room. Futaba opened the door. "What's wrong, Midori?"
"Would you and Kat-chan please help me study?" asked Midori.
"Sure" answered Kat.
"Thank you, Kat-chan!" said Midori, happily.
After studying for several hours, they were getting tired. "Why do you want to do so well on this test?" asked Futaba.
"To get a high grade and get my reward from Yuusuke-kun!" exclaimed Midori.
'So she believes in that rumor…' thought Kat.
Midori stared at Futaba, "Nani?" asked Futaba.
"Futaba-chan, do you want a reward from Yuusuke-kun, too?" asked Midori.
"Why would I!?" asked Futaba. Kat was watching the two intently.
"Because I know you stare at Yuusuke-kun all the time" said Midori.
"Why would I be in love with a guy like him, who keeps saying stupid things day after day!?"
"You're wrong! Yuusuke-kun's just being caught in the middle of things because of his bad friends! Deep inside, Yuusuke-kun is a good person!"
"He's a boring guy whose only trait is his simplicity."
"That's not true! Yuusuke-kun has many wonderful traits!"
"He's just a Mr. No-Integrity who gives a girl false hopes without caring who it is!!!"
"You're wrong!!!"
They both stared at Kat. "WHO DO YOU AGREE WITH!!??" yelled both girls.
Kat looked between the two, bewildered. What was she supposed to say? Why couldn't a Beast Spirit just attack at the moment so she could make an impromptu getaway?
"Um…?" Kat was not sure of what or how to respond. She then decided to be truthful, "Hey, Yuusuke's a guy and all guys have their pros and cons. I mean, look at my otouto-chan. He can be a total gentlemen but he's as dense as a brick. Yuusuke's a pretty decent guy in my opinion, but then his choice of friends is kinda questionable. And shouldn't you two be studying?" asked Kat, trying to change the subject.
"You're right!" exclaimed Midori as she began studying.
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The day of the test…
The Baka Trio showed up at school. All there faces seemed hard from studying. Kyo looked at them confused. "Wow, it looks like they actually studied."
"Lucky them, Midori and Futaba were fighting all night so I couldn't study" said Kat.
The Baka Trio then noticed that the wind blew up a girl's skirt, showing her panties. They stared at her then realized something. "NO!!! My mind, it's blank! I can't remember a thing!" yelled the Baka Trio.
"For some reason, I actually feel almost sorry for them," said Kat. "Almost."
In class…
"Now, begin!" said the teacher and everyone started. The Baka Trio had no chance…
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Later…
"Everyone! The grades have been posted!"
Futaba was looking at her score when Dr. Chigusa walked up to her. "I was impressed with how hard everyone worked, especially the guys. I heard an interesting but false rumor going around," said Dr. Chigusa.
"Ah, yes. All the guys believed it, and…" said Futaba.
Dr. Chigusa began laughing. "Geez, boys in their puberty are really…" Dr. Chigusa looked at the scores and saw Midori's. "Oh…"
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Midori sat in the library crying. Yuusuke slid open the door and walked in. "I knew you'd be in here. You were close. Another 2 percent and you would have gotten an above average score. You did well. I think higher of you now," said Yuusuke.
"Yuusuke-kun…" said Midori.
"What did you want? It can't be anything to expensive, okay?"
"But, I was 2 percent short!"
"It's your reward for… trying hard."
"Yuusuke-kun…" Midori stood up and laid her head against Yuusuke. "Could you not move and let me stay like this for a while?" Yuusuke wrapped his arms around Midori.
'What's this feeling…? It's like I've felt this somewhere before… Yes… A long time ago…' thought Yuusuke.
The door flew open. "Hey, Midori-chan!" exclaimed Mahiro. Yuusuke and Midori jumped and fell over, Midori landing on top of Yuusuke. "Ano… am I interrupting anything?"
Midori looked down and saw that she was kissing Yuusuke. "No, it's not what you think! Yuusuke-kun?" asked Midori, noticing that Yuusuke-kun was looking at her differently.
"Midori-chan…" Yuusuke pulled Midori into a hug.
"Yuusuke-kun! You remember!" exclaimed Midori.
"That's right, Midori-chan!"
"Okay… am I missing something here?" asked Mahiro.
Kat and Leo were watching this from behind a few shelves, hidden. Kat's eyes were narrowed at the scene.
"Ano, onee-chan," Leo spoke, "Are you sure we should be doing this?" He was referring to them spying on Yuusuke and Midori.
Kat shushed her brother and replied, "Ever since Midori healed you, something has been bugging me about her. She has been awfully close to Yuusuke even though he has no idea why. I just want to see if she is who she says she is."
"Souka," Leo nodded. "So, what do you think is going on?"
"Midori has a secret and it seems Reika knows what it is and it all involves Yuusuke," she then said, "Ikuzo, otouto-chan. We have someone to talk to."
"Who?"
"Reika." Kat then added with a teasing smirk, "By the way, did you collect your 'reward' from Sanae?"
"Ano…" said Leo blushing. Kat grabbed him by the collar and pulled him along.
"C'mon, let's go find Reika" said Kat.
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Leo and Kat stood in front of Reika. "Reika-san, could you please tell us what is going on between Yuusuke-san and Midori-san?"
"What are you talking about?" asked Reika.
"We saw Midori and Yuusuke kiss, and then Yuusuke started acting strange, even for him," explained Kat.
"THEY KISSED!!!" exclaimed Reika. She got up and ran, leaving the twins confused.
"What was that all about?" Kat questioned, not sure of what to make of Reika's reaction.
"We should follow her to make sure nothing bad happens to either Midori-san or Yuusuke-san," Leo said, "Or both."
"I agree," Kat nodded. "Ikuzo!"
The twins then ran after Reika. A robed figure watched the twins follow after Reika. "Very soon, young Knights… very soon…" the figure then vanished.