~ Gundam Shakespearian Style ~
The Beginning
By: Anime Redneck
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Autumn in September was beginning to show at the old school yard as students started to lightly step through the black iron and concrete wall that surrounded the campus onto the freshly cut green grass. The smell of freshly cut grass and newly planted flowers mingled in the air, a welcoming scent. Large old oak trees were turning color with the time adding a spice of brilliance to the green concrete world behind them.
Four stories tall and six separate buildings, spanning over a lush fifteen acres of rolling country land, the soft slate colored building stood proud and tall welcoming all back for another year of learning, torture, fun, mischief and adventure; depending on how one looked at more schooling years. Above the four column entrance curved into fine black garnet sparkling where the suns rays hit it were the words, 'Celestial Star Academy.'
The largest part of the college was smack dab in the middle of them all, the Main Hall other wise known as Mother's Lair, to those that are unfortunate enough to visit it enough times during the year - not for good reasons... Mother's Lair is where the offices, auditorium, library and cafeteria were located. The library was nestled between Einstein's Corner and the auditorium, which was on the left of the offices. On their right stood the cafeteria that butted up against Bookworm's Way. Both the cafeteria and auditorium were blessed with near soundproof walls ensuring that the offices and library occupants wouldn't be disrupted by the ruckus they caused.
The main hall that ran in front of Mother's Lair was lined on the outer wall with lockers and windows. The architect made good use of all the suns light with high rising windows spanning a good three-foot by twelve high. Top halves of the massive windows were stained glass, catching the golden rays and throwing out colorful designs dancing on the other wall and floor; leaving the lower half of the windows to let in unburdened sun light. The end of the hall by the library spanned out into Einstein's Corner, while down on the other end of the cafeteria's hall fanned out into Bookworm's Way; each new part of the academy climbing to three stories in height.
Bookworm's Way was on the right of Mother's Lair and was soon nicknamed for it's housing of the English, History, Computer Labs, Language Arts and Business courses - and as the known hang out for the 'book worms'. Einstein's Corner is so named for the Math, Science, Parapsychology and Psychology wings the building housed.
The South grounds gave ample space for Bach's Hall where both Orchestra and Chorus were housed in separate soundproof rooms. A hundred yards away on the left stood the Gymnasium and Swimming pool. Off to side between Bach's Hall and Einstein's Corner stood the school's stables where students that were able were allowed to keep their horses and ride in their spar time on the other acreage behind the college or join the riding club.
The whole campus was situated in an odd oval pattern, connected by large covered walkways leading from the tail ends of the three collective buildings in the front, back to Bach's Hall, the stables, swimming and gymnasium area. Gracing the middle space between Mother's Lair and Bach's Hall was a thriving green courtyard decorated with bright colored flowers just blooming, small acorn trees for shade and several types of brush with benches and tables. The whole area looked rather large being between the different buildings, but in actuality it wasn't as big as it seemed. The parking was on the West side and two miles down the way was the Celestial Star Academy's Stadium.
Students from all over the globe came to attend Celestial Star Academy. Established back in AD2500 it was known as the oldest newest college in the outer edge of the newly formed Sanq Kingdom. The ending of the year AD2599 marked the new calendar to which people would start with the New Year AC100. Parliament and Capital officials declared a change be made to the way the yearly system ranged, reasonably stating the way it counted now, the number would just grow 'til one couldn't remember which year they were in.
Ten years prior to AD2550 man bridged the gap between Earth and Space, forming the first space colony. Debates rose, votes issued and conflicts argued over what to call this new space colony. Eventually someone within the Space Delegation slipped a note to her commander with a suggestion of it, not being of high enough in status or rank to attend the meetings, she figured that the next best way to get her suggestion heard.
At the next meeting her commander brought up the suggestion. It wasn't a fancy name, it wasn't long, and it really had no meaning to it as for as he could tell... but so far it was the only suggestion that when voted on, the majority voted for. Now the new colony had the name L1. People could take the name either way they thought about it, it wasn't something that would - in any way - offend them or that they could argue over. It was simple. So with that finally decided the Space Delegation went about advertising the available aboard the new colony, people moved and life went on adjusting to the new environment.
After three stable years of the L1 project transportation between Earth and L1 became greater, more people wished to live among the stars and with blessings from the Space Delegation and the Monarch, with right funding they set out to start building the other colonies. It was decided with much voting and calculations on how fast the earth population was growing, it would be within the best interest space wise to establish four more colonies. Almost thirty years later the completion of L2, L3, L4 and L5 was celebrated throughout the two worlds.
Now in AC199 after the Celestial Star Academy received students from both places, space and it's home front. Throughout the years CSA had withstood the weather, years and war to remain one of the finest colleges to attend. Its country setting emitted a calm, peaceful atmosphere while the scenery tended to make one forget of any problems they had before arriving.
New problems found while attending were a trifle easier to deal with, students were pleasant to get along with. Parties were thrown for almost every holiday and mischief in the school was normally at a low, though last year it rose drastically, mainly when the parties rolled around. However when one looked upon CSA, it was never dull there.
Beginning days at CSA were always the best, and the worst. It depended on which side of the grade scale you were on really. Upperclassmen were usually polite and courteous, lending a hand to the newbies. Then there were the Newbies themselves and the Sophomores. Sophomores, usually aren't considered 'upperclassmen' until they're Juniors... that being as it is, leaves them to pick on the new kids.
Halls were filling with running students early before the days to start gathering their schedules, running from locker to class or just catching up with old friends. Such was the case with a brown-haired boy standing 5'6" smiling widely talking to a shorter chap of 5'3" and golden hair that nodded back smiling politely.
"Are you serious!? All of them!" the brown-haired boy asked gathering his books pushing them into his bag.
"Yes, yes, I'm serious. You actually doubt me?" he fringed a hurt look.
"No way man! That's just... wow... I can't believe 'all' of them did that." He shook his head throwing the pack over his shoulder.
The other nodded shuffling around in his own locker at a slower pace, "I know it's shocking, but it happened."
"I believe it man... So hey, we meetin' in your dorm room later or what?"
"Hmm... yes, mine this time."
"Right-o! Welp, I better go size up the Sensei now... gotta know which arsenal to use and all." He grinned.
Blondie looked up smiling, "Still trying at your Japanese I see." Smile turned into a grin, "Not the only word you know I hope?"
"Ah come on man! Of course it ain't! Jeez... I'm not takin' this... I'm gone!" ruffling the smaller boys hair while walking away. "Hey say hello to Giant for me!" he called over his shoulder before humming a quiet happy tune.
"Erm excuse me!" a skinny black haired boy with sparkling hazel eyes skidded in front of him minutes later looking around rather frantically.
"Yes?" his smile never dropped letting slight confusion but knowing slip through his voice.
Looking around a second the boy finally met his eyes once more, "Could you... could you please show me to the rest room?" his voice was a mix of self-assurance and confusion.
Raising an eyebrow the taller one nodded, "Sure thing, right this way my man..." they walked in silence 'til he broke it. "So, ya new here?"
"Yes, freshman."
A bell started ringing in the lads head as he grinned putting one hand behind the others back leading him around a corner. "Here you are sir." Smiling he left the boy to his business walking off a few steps sipping from the water fountain. Glancing at his watch he noticed there were still thirty minutes left before class was to start. Walking up behind a small group of students talking away by the door, his grin grew when he noticed it start to open minutes later with the black haired youth coming out looking relieved.
As students around the door turned to look him over, the brown-haired boy cupped one hand to his rosy red lips amplifying his voice staying behind the others, "My GOD! What did you do!?" he waved a hand in front of his face scrunching it up making a degusted look, "It smells like you killed a SKUNK in there!!!" He kept his face well as some turned to look at him, others staring at the poor boy now looking very startled then paled slightly as he noticed everyone looking at him.
"Gods, what did you eat!?" the hidden boy called out surprised at how shocked his voice sounded considering his shoulders were shaking from holding in his laughter.
"Whoa Son!!" Another piped up from the other side of the hallway catching on. He started fanning his face with a notebook, "Shut the Door! Shut and Door!" he shouted turning his face away in show of trying to muffle the smell some while he was actually trying to hide his laughter.
Now half the hallway was staring with a range of varying looks as the newbie stood frozen in place in the half open doorway looking from one person to the next pale with fear, shock and slight reddening of the ears from embarrassment. Finally his motor skills kicked back in. He wasted no time hauling butt down the hall past everyone standing there, turned two corners and fell heavily into his first courses seat high in the back of the room.
Back in the spot he had fled from several people were laughing it up while one was on the floor slouched against the lockers holding his aching sides laughing, cheeks, ears and neck were all turning a nice shade of beat red as his laughter continued. So much was his laughing problem that his friend from across the way had to help him stand back up all the while trying to get his control back.
Once he had and opened his eyes after whipping the tears away they too were slightly reddened. "I haven't laughed so much in all my life!" he exclaimed running the event back through his mind wishing he had a camera. "Gods that was good!"
"Yer terrible ye kno' that? Ye've not a shred of dignity in ye! Just terrible!" his friend, a redheaded lad with blazing green eyes chided him gently, shaking his head chuckling.
"Hey now..." trying to catch more breath as they started slowly down the hall, "You can't tell me that wasn't the damnedest thing!" Grinning, "I haven't seen anyone's face flash with emotion so quickly in all my years!"
His friend grinned wickedly, "Ah 'ave... Ah do believe it was last year..." putting a finger to his chin thoughtfully, "Aye, that's it, someone's under shorts wen'a flyin' in all 'ere glory out on tha west flagpole if'n I'm not mistaken."
Groaning hanging his head the other reached up lightly punching the other boy. He wasn't lying either, last year two days after everything had just about settled down, and everyone knew the goings on at the school... Some draft idiot had snuck into his room - still doesn't know how they did it - swiped his favorite pair of boxers, tagged them to the flagpole as they were raising the flag - he guessed - and let them wave in mornings breeze. He wasn't pleased. Fear. Shock. Anger and finally embarrassment burned through him in a matter of seconds.
"Don't remind me." He muttered then brightened right up, "Think of this as paying back the upper-class community!" smile turned to grin, "Or instating the lower people into their new home for the next four years. Or... however long they can hack it!"
Laughing they both walked towards the Bookworm's Way before they became late. Down and one turn later they walked into a large classroom with stadium seating capable of holding a hundred students. In the front of the room stood a tall lanky fellow looking in his mid to late twenties, dark hair that shone in the light with a deep purple hue. Small spectacles were perched on his rounded nose, dressed in a simple black blazer, navy blue vest with white undershirt and black slacks, he didn't look like a threat.
He stood on a raised dais behind his desk with scattered books and papers writing on the blackboard he didn't see them enter. Two smaller desks flanked his on either side standing at stomach level; not sitting tables. Posters carrying pictures of historic events and shouting about past happenings let all know you've just entered the History Zone.
"Hey teach! How's it hangin'?" the brown headed boy called out heading up the stairs towards the back of the class. He liked sitting at the very top where he had view of everything going on. 'Nothing like being able to have the other floozies locked on radar and not be in theirs!' He grinned sitting in the middle looking back at his friend as the teacher turned around.
"Donno worry 'bout 'im, sir. 'E's always like tha. Canna blame 'im realla, with 'is up bringin' an' all." Smiling innocently to his friend as he took his seat.
"Thanks Sean. Really man, I appreciate that."
"Anytime cuz, anytime."
Eyeing the two of them closely shaking his head the teacher gave a kind smile looking over his roster as a few more students trickled in. "Mr. Maxwell and Mr. O'Malley I presume?"
Mr. Maxwell smiled brightly straightening up, "You presume correctly, Sensei."
Mr. O'Malley nodded, "Aye."
Minutes later watching the steady flow of student enter his room the teacher smiled once the last bell had rung and the students sat quietly, "Welcome to Ancient History 201." Laying down his roster placing both hands against his desk, "Where for the next year, you'll be creamed, quizzed and popped with everything ranging from AD2500 to AC150. For the next year your butts are mine. If I catch anyone joking around or playing pranks you'll be out on 'em!" Smiling kindly he stood straight, "Any questions?"
"Yeah, what if we're not caught playin' a prank or jokin' around?" some kids snickered.
Not being able to tell where the asked question came from he lightly shrugged one shoulder, "We'll just have to see. Any more questions?"
"Is there free time?"
"When's lunch?"
Staring at the sea of students in front of him the teacher got the impression this was going to be a long year... suppressing the urge to roll his eyes picking up his papers he continued on as if the questions weren't asked and students weren't laughing quietly. "You should all have your books by now, while we're not going to get into the heavy reading today, we will go over the surface and see how much you've retained from the last history course you've taken." Smiling at the groans as his students pulled the books out, he sat down before starting.
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South side of the grounds in the large gym room two classes filling the west belchers, chatter going a thousand miles a minute while two teachers dressed in black knee length shorts and silver-blue cutoff shirts stood at the bottom, clipboards in hand, taking roll call with the megaphone.
The first sensei was a women standing 5'8", she had deep purple hair that was short in the back, longer in the front covering almost half of her face. Her violet eyes took in the students before her, watching as they raised their hands at the names called. Her thin yet strong looking legs got woof whistles as the class had filed in, her small tan arms bent before her as she checked kids off. She look looked like a kind woman with an aura of strength around her that made others alert around her... though she looked like a kind woman, and most likely was, her deep violet eyes were hardened, telling all she liked jokes as much as the next person but beware if you took it too far.
Her companion was a male, standing 6'5", his tall lean form concealed a mass of hidden strength, long muscled legs showed from his knee length shorts as strong tanned arms rested at his sides. His waist length white-blonde hair flowed freely from there it was loosely tied at the base of his neck while ice blue eyes scanned the crowed before him, pinpointing the problem children. The girls swooned over the handsome sensei, wanting to rush down and talk with him, but holding back as the hard icy-blue eyes landed on them, there was something lurking in their depths that kept them back.
The insistent chatter continued with no restraint from either sensei, all they hopped was that the upkeep in letting them talk would make them shut up when the time came to get to work. It was fast approaching. The violet hair sensei blinked in surprise at the last three names on her list nudging her partner.
He turned peering down at her, "Noin?" blue eyes questioned.
"Look!" she couldn't help but be excited about the discovery. She didn't know they were going to be here! Usually they knew these things. Why they weren't informed this time was a wonder... 'But they're here!' her mind cheered.
Watching him scan over the two lists not finding anything she sighed in mock impatience, "Here Zech! Look at that!"
"Well I'll be..." it was his turn to blink at the names staring back at him. Why hadn't they known about that? "Where...?" gaze going back over the two classes searchingly. He hadn't seen anyone familiar there... But if that list was right... He smirked, "Second set, top row right side, shadows."
"Wha..." she followed the blue eye stare and smiled after a minute. "I'm glad to see them again. It's been so long."
"Hmm... a whole year." Zech agreed.
Noin smirked checking off the last three names without calling on them. "Alright classes listen up!" Getting the attention of most, she waited while her other half in this deal, got the other half's attention. "Today we're going to do some......"
Zech listened as she announced the days activities never removing his eyes from the three sitting up at the top quietly... well as quiet as two of them got, the third was talking away animatedly not caring that they were ignoring them. He shook his white-blonde head. "Never changes"
"I know" Noin smiled at the murmur before collecting his clipboard placing it to the side with hers while the classes filed down and started running laps on the large indoor track. It was nice outside, true enough, but they thought for the first day, they'd treat them nicely. Tomorrow would change.
It was amusing, watching them run, the slackers jog or do a fast pace walk. That part wasn't what made her want to laugh, already fighting off the large smile that wanted to break out of its holdings. Noo....... what was humorous about it all was the two teens running ahead of the others.
If you could call it ahead of the others. They were running with a speed unseen before in a regular school, easily lapping the ones in lead. The tall lithe brunet and small golden blonde were striding side by side, as if in a personal race to see whom was better, but not wanting to let the other win or loose, so they kept together. It was... cute. Now if they had them on the track team... she smiled evilly. Oh if only they were on the team.
"Ask them."
"Huh?" Noin turned confused violets upwards.
Chuckling the taller man turned from her to the two running ahead of the rest. It was written plainly across her beautiful face, the excitement. She smirk she wore helped a little in tipping him off as well. Inclining his head at the two, "Ask them to join. You know well enough if one agrees, you have the other also."
Nodding she considered just that. It was a known fact, the two never separated... willingly. Shaking her head it was a wonder they never got tired of the other. Must be that chemistry between them or something other worldly that kept them together. But... if she did happen to ask one of them while together, or not, she should be able to get both to sign up. 'Defiantly something to try.'
"I will... later." A thoughtful look passed, "Maybe in a day or so after they're settled in well enough. Track doesn't start for another three months."
"We have time."
Noin nodded, "OKAY! STOP!"
Slowly everyone came to a tired stop. The two people seemingly racing one another just halted almost in an instant stop, looking at her for the next instruction. Zech stepped forward, his voice echoing off the high walls as those awaited instructions were given.
An hour later, at the end of class, Noin stepped into the middle of the gym. "Hold up people!" they kept going.
"SHE SAID STOP!" The tall annoyed looking man bellowed lowly. Students seeing this stopped dead... that look he was giving them... it was... scary...
"Thank you Zech." She turned back to the class, "Barton, Winner, Relena." She couldn't say either last name in a crowd like this. If she knew the young woman, then she knew Relena Peacecraft was trying at a normal schooling experience this time 'round. "We'd like to see you in our offices after class."
The three nodded and walked out to change and met up as requested. Entering the said room the three were ambushed in hugs from the ecstatic Preventers officer and her partner. Zech just smiled, welcomed them and shook his head at Noin's almost bone crushing hugs.
"A YEAR!" she had exclaimed, "A year and we haven't see you!"
Trowa's eyes had a twinkle to them, Quatre smiled apolitically. "Sorry Mrs. Noin, after The Wars and being with the Preventers for a year, we decided we needed a break and wanted to have a go at a normal schooling experience."
Preventer Wind nodded, "I highly doubt that Maxwell was in agreement with this?"
It was Relena who laughed. "Oh no brother... Duo didn't want anything to do with it! But Wufei and Heero persuaded him in their own ways... and well... you know how that works."
Indeed he did. It was amazing what you could get that boy to do when threatened - I mean, persuaded - with a katana and gun. Truly wondrous.
"Sorry Mrs. Noin, Zech, we've got a class to be getting to."
They nodded, "Meet us at the local coffee shop after school so we can catch up?"
"Sure, we'd like that." Quatre bowed and left with Trowa in tow, Relena rushing to catch up after hugging her brother and Noin again. Reaching them she linked arms quickly, adding another bust of speed and taking off again.
The next Sensei was going to kill them if late!
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Hey Minna! Here's the first chapter to my - sortta new - story. Gundam Shakespearian Style. If ya think you know what'll be in it... ::grins winking:: Better think again... Ain't nuttin' like this out there yet. Not that I've seen. ::smirks:: Set after Endless Waltz... with the Preventers in it, y'all already knew that huh? ^_^
This here chapters dedicated to my Imoto-chan, Usa-chan! ^__^ An advid helper and wonderer of the story to come. ::laughs:: To her this one goes, for all her help and support through it all. Arigatou gozamasu Imoto-chan! ::huggles:: And Rei-chan too! For her support with this story and its parts!
Minna, I hope that you enjoyed it! More to come, hopefully, SOON! I'm already working on the next chapter! ^_^
Please Review this, and let me know what you think of it! Arigatou!
Ja ne,
Anime Redneck
11-9-02
11:17pm
The Beginning
By: Anime Redneck
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Autumn in September was beginning to show at the old school yard as students started to lightly step through the black iron and concrete wall that surrounded the campus onto the freshly cut green grass. The smell of freshly cut grass and newly planted flowers mingled in the air, a welcoming scent. Large old oak trees were turning color with the time adding a spice of brilliance to the green concrete world behind them.
Four stories tall and six separate buildings, spanning over a lush fifteen acres of rolling country land, the soft slate colored building stood proud and tall welcoming all back for another year of learning, torture, fun, mischief and adventure; depending on how one looked at more schooling years. Above the four column entrance curved into fine black garnet sparkling where the suns rays hit it were the words, 'Celestial Star Academy.'
The largest part of the college was smack dab in the middle of them all, the Main Hall other wise known as Mother's Lair, to those that are unfortunate enough to visit it enough times during the year - not for good reasons... Mother's Lair is where the offices, auditorium, library and cafeteria were located. The library was nestled between Einstein's Corner and the auditorium, which was on the left of the offices. On their right stood the cafeteria that butted up against Bookworm's Way. Both the cafeteria and auditorium were blessed with near soundproof walls ensuring that the offices and library occupants wouldn't be disrupted by the ruckus they caused.
The main hall that ran in front of Mother's Lair was lined on the outer wall with lockers and windows. The architect made good use of all the suns light with high rising windows spanning a good three-foot by twelve high. Top halves of the massive windows were stained glass, catching the golden rays and throwing out colorful designs dancing on the other wall and floor; leaving the lower half of the windows to let in unburdened sun light. The end of the hall by the library spanned out into Einstein's Corner, while down on the other end of the cafeteria's hall fanned out into Bookworm's Way; each new part of the academy climbing to three stories in height.
Bookworm's Way was on the right of Mother's Lair and was soon nicknamed for it's housing of the English, History, Computer Labs, Language Arts and Business courses - and as the known hang out for the 'book worms'. Einstein's Corner is so named for the Math, Science, Parapsychology and Psychology wings the building housed.
The South grounds gave ample space for Bach's Hall where both Orchestra and Chorus were housed in separate soundproof rooms. A hundred yards away on the left stood the Gymnasium and Swimming pool. Off to side between Bach's Hall and Einstein's Corner stood the school's stables where students that were able were allowed to keep their horses and ride in their spar time on the other acreage behind the college or join the riding club.
The whole campus was situated in an odd oval pattern, connected by large covered walkways leading from the tail ends of the three collective buildings in the front, back to Bach's Hall, the stables, swimming and gymnasium area. Gracing the middle space between Mother's Lair and Bach's Hall was a thriving green courtyard decorated with bright colored flowers just blooming, small acorn trees for shade and several types of brush with benches and tables. The whole area looked rather large being between the different buildings, but in actuality it wasn't as big as it seemed. The parking was on the West side and two miles down the way was the Celestial Star Academy's Stadium.
Students from all over the globe came to attend Celestial Star Academy. Established back in AD2500 it was known as the oldest newest college in the outer edge of the newly formed Sanq Kingdom. The ending of the year AD2599 marked the new calendar to which people would start with the New Year AC100. Parliament and Capital officials declared a change be made to the way the yearly system ranged, reasonably stating the way it counted now, the number would just grow 'til one couldn't remember which year they were in.
Ten years prior to AD2550 man bridged the gap between Earth and Space, forming the first space colony. Debates rose, votes issued and conflicts argued over what to call this new space colony. Eventually someone within the Space Delegation slipped a note to her commander with a suggestion of it, not being of high enough in status or rank to attend the meetings, she figured that the next best way to get her suggestion heard.
At the next meeting her commander brought up the suggestion. It wasn't a fancy name, it wasn't long, and it really had no meaning to it as for as he could tell... but so far it was the only suggestion that when voted on, the majority voted for. Now the new colony had the name L1. People could take the name either way they thought about it, it wasn't something that would - in any way - offend them or that they could argue over. It was simple. So with that finally decided the Space Delegation went about advertising the available aboard the new colony, people moved and life went on adjusting to the new environment.
After three stable years of the L1 project transportation between Earth and L1 became greater, more people wished to live among the stars and with blessings from the Space Delegation and the Monarch, with right funding they set out to start building the other colonies. It was decided with much voting and calculations on how fast the earth population was growing, it would be within the best interest space wise to establish four more colonies. Almost thirty years later the completion of L2, L3, L4 and L5 was celebrated throughout the two worlds.
Now in AC199 after the Celestial Star Academy received students from both places, space and it's home front. Throughout the years CSA had withstood the weather, years and war to remain one of the finest colleges to attend. Its country setting emitted a calm, peaceful atmosphere while the scenery tended to make one forget of any problems they had before arriving.
New problems found while attending were a trifle easier to deal with, students were pleasant to get along with. Parties were thrown for almost every holiday and mischief in the school was normally at a low, though last year it rose drastically, mainly when the parties rolled around. However when one looked upon CSA, it was never dull there.
Beginning days at CSA were always the best, and the worst. It depended on which side of the grade scale you were on really. Upperclassmen were usually polite and courteous, lending a hand to the newbies. Then there were the Newbies themselves and the Sophomores. Sophomores, usually aren't considered 'upperclassmen' until they're Juniors... that being as it is, leaves them to pick on the new kids.
Halls were filling with running students early before the days to start gathering their schedules, running from locker to class or just catching up with old friends. Such was the case with a brown-haired boy standing 5'6" smiling widely talking to a shorter chap of 5'3" and golden hair that nodded back smiling politely.
"Are you serious!? All of them!" the brown-haired boy asked gathering his books pushing them into his bag.
"Yes, yes, I'm serious. You actually doubt me?" he fringed a hurt look.
"No way man! That's just... wow... I can't believe 'all' of them did that." He shook his head throwing the pack over his shoulder.
The other nodded shuffling around in his own locker at a slower pace, "I know it's shocking, but it happened."
"I believe it man... So hey, we meetin' in your dorm room later or what?"
"Hmm... yes, mine this time."
"Right-o! Welp, I better go size up the Sensei now... gotta know which arsenal to use and all." He grinned.
Blondie looked up smiling, "Still trying at your Japanese I see." Smile turned into a grin, "Not the only word you know I hope?"
"Ah come on man! Of course it ain't! Jeez... I'm not takin' this... I'm gone!" ruffling the smaller boys hair while walking away. "Hey say hello to Giant for me!" he called over his shoulder before humming a quiet happy tune.
"Erm excuse me!" a skinny black haired boy with sparkling hazel eyes skidded in front of him minutes later looking around rather frantically.
"Yes?" his smile never dropped letting slight confusion but knowing slip through his voice.
Looking around a second the boy finally met his eyes once more, "Could you... could you please show me to the rest room?" his voice was a mix of self-assurance and confusion.
Raising an eyebrow the taller one nodded, "Sure thing, right this way my man..." they walked in silence 'til he broke it. "So, ya new here?"
"Yes, freshman."
A bell started ringing in the lads head as he grinned putting one hand behind the others back leading him around a corner. "Here you are sir." Smiling he left the boy to his business walking off a few steps sipping from the water fountain. Glancing at his watch he noticed there were still thirty minutes left before class was to start. Walking up behind a small group of students talking away by the door, his grin grew when he noticed it start to open minutes later with the black haired youth coming out looking relieved.
As students around the door turned to look him over, the brown-haired boy cupped one hand to his rosy red lips amplifying his voice staying behind the others, "My GOD! What did you do!?" he waved a hand in front of his face scrunching it up making a degusted look, "It smells like you killed a SKUNK in there!!!" He kept his face well as some turned to look at him, others staring at the poor boy now looking very startled then paled slightly as he noticed everyone looking at him.
"Gods, what did you eat!?" the hidden boy called out surprised at how shocked his voice sounded considering his shoulders were shaking from holding in his laughter.
"Whoa Son!!" Another piped up from the other side of the hallway catching on. He started fanning his face with a notebook, "Shut the Door! Shut and Door!" he shouted turning his face away in show of trying to muffle the smell some while he was actually trying to hide his laughter.
Now half the hallway was staring with a range of varying looks as the newbie stood frozen in place in the half open doorway looking from one person to the next pale with fear, shock and slight reddening of the ears from embarrassment. Finally his motor skills kicked back in. He wasted no time hauling butt down the hall past everyone standing there, turned two corners and fell heavily into his first courses seat high in the back of the room.
Back in the spot he had fled from several people were laughing it up while one was on the floor slouched against the lockers holding his aching sides laughing, cheeks, ears and neck were all turning a nice shade of beat red as his laughter continued. So much was his laughing problem that his friend from across the way had to help him stand back up all the while trying to get his control back.
Once he had and opened his eyes after whipping the tears away they too were slightly reddened. "I haven't laughed so much in all my life!" he exclaimed running the event back through his mind wishing he had a camera. "Gods that was good!"
"Yer terrible ye kno' that? Ye've not a shred of dignity in ye! Just terrible!" his friend, a redheaded lad with blazing green eyes chided him gently, shaking his head chuckling.
"Hey now..." trying to catch more breath as they started slowly down the hall, "You can't tell me that wasn't the damnedest thing!" Grinning, "I haven't seen anyone's face flash with emotion so quickly in all my years!"
His friend grinned wickedly, "Ah 'ave... Ah do believe it was last year..." putting a finger to his chin thoughtfully, "Aye, that's it, someone's under shorts wen'a flyin' in all 'ere glory out on tha west flagpole if'n I'm not mistaken."
Groaning hanging his head the other reached up lightly punching the other boy. He wasn't lying either, last year two days after everything had just about settled down, and everyone knew the goings on at the school... Some draft idiot had snuck into his room - still doesn't know how they did it - swiped his favorite pair of boxers, tagged them to the flagpole as they were raising the flag - he guessed - and let them wave in mornings breeze. He wasn't pleased. Fear. Shock. Anger and finally embarrassment burned through him in a matter of seconds.
"Don't remind me." He muttered then brightened right up, "Think of this as paying back the upper-class community!" smile turned to grin, "Or instating the lower people into their new home for the next four years. Or... however long they can hack it!"
Laughing they both walked towards the Bookworm's Way before they became late. Down and one turn later they walked into a large classroom with stadium seating capable of holding a hundred students. In the front of the room stood a tall lanky fellow looking in his mid to late twenties, dark hair that shone in the light with a deep purple hue. Small spectacles were perched on his rounded nose, dressed in a simple black blazer, navy blue vest with white undershirt and black slacks, he didn't look like a threat.
He stood on a raised dais behind his desk with scattered books and papers writing on the blackboard he didn't see them enter. Two smaller desks flanked his on either side standing at stomach level; not sitting tables. Posters carrying pictures of historic events and shouting about past happenings let all know you've just entered the History Zone.
"Hey teach! How's it hangin'?" the brown headed boy called out heading up the stairs towards the back of the class. He liked sitting at the very top where he had view of everything going on. 'Nothing like being able to have the other floozies locked on radar and not be in theirs!' He grinned sitting in the middle looking back at his friend as the teacher turned around.
"Donno worry 'bout 'im, sir. 'E's always like tha. Canna blame 'im realla, with 'is up bringin' an' all." Smiling innocently to his friend as he took his seat.
"Thanks Sean. Really man, I appreciate that."
"Anytime cuz, anytime."
Eyeing the two of them closely shaking his head the teacher gave a kind smile looking over his roster as a few more students trickled in. "Mr. Maxwell and Mr. O'Malley I presume?"
Mr. Maxwell smiled brightly straightening up, "You presume correctly, Sensei."
Mr. O'Malley nodded, "Aye."
Minutes later watching the steady flow of student enter his room the teacher smiled once the last bell had rung and the students sat quietly, "Welcome to Ancient History 201." Laying down his roster placing both hands against his desk, "Where for the next year, you'll be creamed, quizzed and popped with everything ranging from AD2500 to AC150. For the next year your butts are mine. If I catch anyone joking around or playing pranks you'll be out on 'em!" Smiling kindly he stood straight, "Any questions?"
"Yeah, what if we're not caught playin' a prank or jokin' around?" some kids snickered.
Not being able to tell where the asked question came from he lightly shrugged one shoulder, "We'll just have to see. Any more questions?"
"Is there free time?"
"When's lunch?"
Staring at the sea of students in front of him the teacher got the impression this was going to be a long year... suppressing the urge to roll his eyes picking up his papers he continued on as if the questions weren't asked and students weren't laughing quietly. "You should all have your books by now, while we're not going to get into the heavy reading today, we will go over the surface and see how much you've retained from the last history course you've taken." Smiling at the groans as his students pulled the books out, he sat down before starting.
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South side of the grounds in the large gym room two classes filling the west belchers, chatter going a thousand miles a minute while two teachers dressed in black knee length shorts and silver-blue cutoff shirts stood at the bottom, clipboards in hand, taking roll call with the megaphone.
The first sensei was a women standing 5'8", she had deep purple hair that was short in the back, longer in the front covering almost half of her face. Her violet eyes took in the students before her, watching as they raised their hands at the names called. Her thin yet strong looking legs got woof whistles as the class had filed in, her small tan arms bent before her as she checked kids off. She look looked like a kind woman with an aura of strength around her that made others alert around her... though she looked like a kind woman, and most likely was, her deep violet eyes were hardened, telling all she liked jokes as much as the next person but beware if you took it too far.
Her companion was a male, standing 6'5", his tall lean form concealed a mass of hidden strength, long muscled legs showed from his knee length shorts as strong tanned arms rested at his sides. His waist length white-blonde hair flowed freely from there it was loosely tied at the base of his neck while ice blue eyes scanned the crowed before him, pinpointing the problem children. The girls swooned over the handsome sensei, wanting to rush down and talk with him, but holding back as the hard icy-blue eyes landed on them, there was something lurking in their depths that kept them back.
The insistent chatter continued with no restraint from either sensei, all they hopped was that the upkeep in letting them talk would make them shut up when the time came to get to work. It was fast approaching. The violet hair sensei blinked in surprise at the last three names on her list nudging her partner.
He turned peering down at her, "Noin?" blue eyes questioned.
"Look!" she couldn't help but be excited about the discovery. She didn't know they were going to be here! Usually they knew these things. Why they weren't informed this time was a wonder... 'But they're here!' her mind cheered.
Watching him scan over the two lists not finding anything she sighed in mock impatience, "Here Zech! Look at that!"
"Well I'll be..." it was his turn to blink at the names staring back at him. Why hadn't they known about that? "Where...?" gaze going back over the two classes searchingly. He hadn't seen anyone familiar there... But if that list was right... He smirked, "Second set, top row right side, shadows."
"Wha..." she followed the blue eye stare and smiled after a minute. "I'm glad to see them again. It's been so long."
"Hmm... a whole year." Zech agreed.
Noin smirked checking off the last three names without calling on them. "Alright classes listen up!" Getting the attention of most, she waited while her other half in this deal, got the other half's attention. "Today we're going to do some......"
Zech listened as she announced the days activities never removing his eyes from the three sitting up at the top quietly... well as quiet as two of them got, the third was talking away animatedly not caring that they were ignoring them. He shook his white-blonde head. "Never changes"
"I know" Noin smiled at the murmur before collecting his clipboard placing it to the side with hers while the classes filed down and started running laps on the large indoor track. It was nice outside, true enough, but they thought for the first day, they'd treat them nicely. Tomorrow would change.
It was amusing, watching them run, the slackers jog or do a fast pace walk. That part wasn't what made her want to laugh, already fighting off the large smile that wanted to break out of its holdings. Noo....... what was humorous about it all was the two teens running ahead of the others.
If you could call it ahead of the others. They were running with a speed unseen before in a regular school, easily lapping the ones in lead. The tall lithe brunet and small golden blonde were striding side by side, as if in a personal race to see whom was better, but not wanting to let the other win or loose, so they kept together. It was... cute. Now if they had them on the track team... she smiled evilly. Oh if only they were on the team.
"Ask them."
"Huh?" Noin turned confused violets upwards.
Chuckling the taller man turned from her to the two running ahead of the rest. It was written plainly across her beautiful face, the excitement. She smirk she wore helped a little in tipping him off as well. Inclining his head at the two, "Ask them to join. You know well enough if one agrees, you have the other also."
Nodding she considered just that. It was a known fact, the two never separated... willingly. Shaking her head it was a wonder they never got tired of the other. Must be that chemistry between them or something other worldly that kept them together. But... if she did happen to ask one of them while together, or not, she should be able to get both to sign up. 'Defiantly something to try.'
"I will... later." A thoughtful look passed, "Maybe in a day or so after they're settled in well enough. Track doesn't start for another three months."
"We have time."
Noin nodded, "OKAY! STOP!"
Slowly everyone came to a tired stop. The two people seemingly racing one another just halted almost in an instant stop, looking at her for the next instruction. Zech stepped forward, his voice echoing off the high walls as those awaited instructions were given.
An hour later, at the end of class, Noin stepped into the middle of the gym. "Hold up people!" they kept going.
"SHE SAID STOP!" The tall annoyed looking man bellowed lowly. Students seeing this stopped dead... that look he was giving them... it was... scary...
"Thank you Zech." She turned back to the class, "Barton, Winner, Relena." She couldn't say either last name in a crowd like this. If she knew the young woman, then she knew Relena Peacecraft was trying at a normal schooling experience this time 'round. "We'd like to see you in our offices after class."
The three nodded and walked out to change and met up as requested. Entering the said room the three were ambushed in hugs from the ecstatic Preventers officer and her partner. Zech just smiled, welcomed them and shook his head at Noin's almost bone crushing hugs.
"A YEAR!" she had exclaimed, "A year and we haven't see you!"
Trowa's eyes had a twinkle to them, Quatre smiled apolitically. "Sorry Mrs. Noin, after The Wars and being with the Preventers for a year, we decided we needed a break and wanted to have a go at a normal schooling experience."
Preventer Wind nodded, "I highly doubt that Maxwell was in agreement with this?"
It was Relena who laughed. "Oh no brother... Duo didn't want anything to do with it! But Wufei and Heero persuaded him in their own ways... and well... you know how that works."
Indeed he did. It was amazing what you could get that boy to do when threatened - I mean, persuaded - with a katana and gun. Truly wondrous.
"Sorry Mrs. Noin, Zech, we've got a class to be getting to."
They nodded, "Meet us at the local coffee shop after school so we can catch up?"
"Sure, we'd like that." Quatre bowed and left with Trowa in tow, Relena rushing to catch up after hugging her brother and Noin again. Reaching them she linked arms quickly, adding another bust of speed and taking off again.
The next Sensei was going to kill them if late!
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Hey Minna! Here's the first chapter to my - sortta new - story. Gundam Shakespearian Style. If ya think you know what'll be in it... ::grins winking:: Better think again... Ain't nuttin' like this out there yet. Not that I've seen. ::smirks:: Set after Endless Waltz... with the Preventers in it, y'all already knew that huh? ^_^
This here chapters dedicated to my Imoto-chan, Usa-chan! ^__^ An advid helper and wonderer of the story to come. ::laughs:: To her this one goes, for all her help and support through it all. Arigatou gozamasu Imoto-chan! ::huggles:: And Rei-chan too! For her support with this story and its parts!
Minna, I hope that you enjoyed it! More to come, hopefully, SOON! I'm already working on the next chapter! ^_^
Please Review this, and let me know what you think of it! Arigatou!
Ja ne,
Anime Redneck
11-9-02
11:17pm
