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Chapter 10
Adare's POV
Adare watched as Tenchi closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, she looked bewildered, as if she didn't know how she got there. But her friend ignored that, still replaying what Tenchi just did, and the girl was quite proud; she had found a worthy friend. Tenchi then looked around herself, and found that everyone in the room was looking at her. She blushed deep red, like she didn't like to be the center of attention. But why did she fight Nina, then?
Because she wanted to help me, Adare thought gratefully.
Suddenly the room exploded with applause. The students were wooing, whooping, and clapping like lunatics.
"New Girl! New Girl! New Girl!" They shouted in pleasure in a chant. " 'Nina's rotten to the Core! This girl kicked her out the Door! She has rid us of the Whore!' "
Tenchi blinked, and then her face burned even harder. The students continued clapping and cheering. A grin danced across Adare's face as Tenchi cautiously walked over to her. "You alright, Adare?" she asked.
Adare's grin grew wider. "Never better." Before Tenchi could react, Adare had her arm in her grip, and she lifted it into the air. "Three cheers for Tenchi Suzuki!"
They screamed her name, and Tenchi looked around in alarm and embarrassment. Adare laughed at her helplessness. When they finally finished, they returned back to their lunches, gossiping and recounting the fight between Adare and Nina; the great blows that Tenchi inflicted, the hilarious looks on Nina's and Kile's faces.
Tenchi whispered to her, "I'm a bit...embarrassed. Can we go eat lunch now?"
Adare blinked. "Why are you so embarrassed? It must have taken a lot of guts to stand up to Nina that way. Especially breaking her nose!"
It was her turn to blink, but Adare wasn't sure why she did that. "I...I guess it did."
Adare smiled. "But you're right, let's get some lunch," and before they both turned around, she gave Tenchi a hug. "And I really appreciate you helping me. Thanks."
"You're welcome!" she heard Tenchi return cheerfully after a pause.
They spun on their heels and approached the table where the gang was residing. Adare sat down, and Tenchi sat beside her nervously. No one spoke. All were gaping at Tenchi. Adare could've sworn she was about to hide behind her tray. Then, Joey jumped up.
"Hiya!" he said optimistically. He took Tenchi's hand and shook it, with his friendly, goofy grin on, which the blue-haired girl knew would relieve Tenchi. "Name's Joey Wheeler. Pleasure to meet ch'ya."
Tenchi, surprised by his welcome, smiled gratefully. "The pleasure's all mine!"
"Jus' wanna say, that that was wicked awesome what you did to Nina," he continued. "You're pretty strong! And where did ya learn those moves?"
"Well, I went to a Ninjutsu academy-slash-karate club back in Canada..." Tenchi said modestly. "I-I'm a black belt."
"Get out!" Joey gaped at her. "Really? Sweet!"
Tenchi giggled.Adare thumped her on the back. "Hey, you forgot to tell me that!"
Tenchi shrugged her shoulders and couldn't help but smile. "Didn't think that it was important at the time. Besides, I don't want to rub it into anyone's face."
"To late!" Tristan said playfully. "Just kidding. My name's Tristan Taylor."
"And mine's Yugi Motou; Serenity Wheeler, Joey's sister; Mai Valentine; Tea Gardener; and Ryou Bakura," introduced Yugi, pointing to each person as they said their names. Tea, Serenity, and Mai nodded happily. When Adare looked over at Ryou, he had his hands in front of him on the table. They were propped up by his elbows, and his fingers were intertwined, set neatly over his lips. He was eyeing Tenchi, and he smiled.
Adare blinked. It's one of his wild hair days today, She thought. She noticed that his hair was raised, which she found natural most of the time. But once again, it was his eyes that bothered her. Always sent chills down her spine. He noticed that he was being watched, and he turned his head slightly to look at her. She raised her brow at him. He returned it as well. Well THAT'S unusual, she thought. Not like Ryou at all.
He then closed his eyes, and when he opened them, the shine that she recognized returned to them, and he blinked in confusion. But then he saw Tenchi sitting across from him, and he smiled widely. "Tenchi! So you're alright then?"
"Oh, from the fight?" Tenchi beamed at him. "Oh, I'm fine. Actually, I'm kinda peppy."
"You should be, 'cause you did us all a favour!" Mai winked. "Nina won't be bothering us for a long time. She's gonna try every kind of make-up in existence to try and cover that broken nose up!"
"So which class are you going ot next, Tenchi?"Adare asked, after taking a bite out of her sandwich. "History or Geography?"
"History," Tenchi said with a touch of distaste.
Ryou beamed. "Hey, I'm in both of your classes!"
"Yes!" Tenchi closed her eyes. "Thank you, God!"
Everyone laughed at that, cheerful in the cleansed atmosphere. The lunch hour continued as Tenchi got to know everyone, and all of them told jokes and gossiped, anything they could do to socialize. Exactly when everyone finished their lunches, the bell rang for 5th period.
"Well, cy'a later, Tenchi!" The punkish girl called, going to the opposite direction than Tenchi was, heading for Science.
"Bye, Adare!" Tenchi smiled and waved, walked backwards and Ryou walking normally beside her. "Thanks for everything!"
"You're very welcome!" she then turned around and ran down the hall, around the corner.
End of Chapter
Shira: Well, my conceited love, next chapter is partly dedicated to you.
Bakura: If it's partly, I'm not interested...
Shira: Figures...
Bakura: ...what, h-hey! I already said I wasn't conceited! DX
Vixen: I'm more interested in Ryou! -rawr-
Star: Haha XD Out for the cutie, aren't ch'ya? X3
Vixen: Well, if I ran after Bakura then this story would be hypocritical, in a way, hehe.
Shira: Take him!
Bakura: HEY!
Shira: Kidding? Jeez, lighten up!
Star: X3 R&R, people! Vixen will love you tons!