**Owns Tetsuko, but not Trigun.**

::theme song for this chapter, Heart Of The Sword ~ Rurouni Kenshin.::

Everyone but Tetsuko slowly rose from thier seats and made their way to the sign up tables, the girls on the right, and the boys on the left. She grabbed her things and lightly stared at the ground, walking into a line, and signing her name, quickly, she walked out of line and waited.

"And once you are done, please stand over there," Mrs. Oniguumo pointed to Tetsuko, "and I'll be the one to name off whom are to be staying with."

A small group of girls walked over to Tetsuko.

"Like, are you a goth?" one of the girls asked.

Tetsuko blinked, "Um.. No, I am not, what ever makes you think that?" she asked.

"Well, like, you wear black." the girl answered.

Tetsuko raised a brow at her, "So, that doesn't mean anything."

The girl smirked, 'Well, from where we come from, like, the gothic type always wear black, and like, you're wearing black."

"Hey, just leave me alone, I'm no goth, and I of course have no reason to be one in the first place." Tetsuko gave an annoyed sigh as the group sneered and walked away.

"Hey.."

She turned to see the young man from before, staring at her for breif moment before holding out his hand, "I'm Vash."

Tetsuko gave a feeble grin and held out her own hand, taking grasp to Vash's, "I'm Tetsuko." she answered lightly.

"So.. how long are you planning to stay here?" he asked, giving off a light grin.

"Four years.. If I can ever last that long." she gave a light smile.

"Heh.. Same here." he said dully.

"Okay, every name I call, come stand over by me as I pair you up." a teacher announced, walking into the Rool Call room, "Alright then, first I'll start off with the boys, Vash, Wolf, Soshi, Roto, Myoga, Bolt, Cloud, and Tetsuko, come stand by me, please."

Tetsuko's eyes flaired, "Wait, wait.. I'm on the guys list, but I'm a girl."

The teacher shrugged, "Well, it's too late to reconsiter, so, you're going to have to go with the boys." he said, "But don't worry, if any of the boys bother you to the point to where you want to hit them, let me know and I'll set you up with a different person."

Tetsuko blinked and gave a light glare, "Just tell me who I'm going to be with." The teacher blinked and looked down at his clipboard, "You're going to be with... Vash."

She paused. "WHAT?! I'M A GIRL AND YOU'RE PAIRING ME UP WITH HIM!!!" she then pointed to Vash.

He turned his gaze over to her and the teacher, "Did I miss something?"

Tetsuko sighed, "No, Vash. You didn't." she managed to say, without lashing out at him and ripping him apart with her claws.

The teacher gave a chuckle, "Don't worry, you'll be fine with him, he's a good student, and won't do anything to tick you off, now, let us continue.. Cloud, you'll be with , Bolt and Roto, you'll be with Myoga, and Wolf, you'll be with Soshi."

Vash blinked, "But.. who am I being paired with?"

The teacher closed his eyes, "With Tetsuko."

"WHAT!?" Vash gave a sigh, "She's gonna tear me apart..." he then looked down at Tetsuko.

"What am I gonna do? I have no reason to beat you." she tried to smile at him sweetly.

"Alright then, follow me, please." the teacher said, walking out of the Roll Call room and leading them to their dorm rooms...