Disclaimer: Don't own idea of GW or anything along those lines.
Rating: PG
Warnings: Language
A/N: It's dinnertime. Talk about classes and other "Exciting" stuff. It's actually a rather dull chapter if you ask me, but next chapter should be interesting if you are patient.

//blah// - thoughts
::blah:: - actions I'm too lazy to write out in whole sentences
*blah* - emphasis on words
blah - words written by characters
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^^^^^^^^ - time pass

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Strife

Chapter 5 - Set Ups

"That man is pompous, ignorant, pig-headed, self-centered, inconsiderate, insensitive, discourteous . . . umm, argh!" Wufei had been ranting and raving about Mr. Eris ever since school got out. Now sitting down for dinner in the cafeteria, Wufei had finally run out of insults.

Duo looked up from his tray of half eaten fries. With burger in hand he turned to look at Wufei on the other side of Heero. "What was that buddy? I kinda zoned you out for a while there." With a glare from both Heero and Wufei, along with a kick in the shin from across the table, Duo grinned and took the first of many large bites from his hamburger. But he stopped abruptly as he was about to take that second bite. "Who's coming?" He asked looking over to Quatre and Trowa across the table.

Trowa didn't even look up when he gave his part of the answer. "Chiron" was the only thing he even said. It was said more as a greeting than as a response to Duo's question.

"Trowa" came the cheerful reply from behind Duo, Heero, and Wufei. Duo turned to discover three others with Chiron this time instead of just one. With a slight nudge, Heero and Wufei turned as well. Chiron smiled friendily to everyone at the table. "Hello friends! Mind if we join you?" At the wary nod, Chiron and his small group sat themselves down at the table: Chiron beside Trowa, and the others beside Quatre. "Allow me to introduce everyone again. The red head beside Quatre would be Narayan from our Chem class; the one that fell out of her chair, if I recall correctly." Narayan turned completely red as she lowered her head and became fixed upon her meal in front of her. Chiron smiled warmly at the reaction. "Next to her is Chibi, of course, and after that is Amy which I'm sure you all recall."

"Call me that one more time in public and I'll kick you twice as hard as I did Geoff today!" Exclaimed Kristine at the mention of the nickname Chibi. The smile she was trying to hide ruined the effect she was going for though, which was not a chuckle from most at the table.

"Ok you two, try to calm down." Amy turned to the guys. "So how was the rest of your first day at Guebert?" A slight smirk crossed her face as she glanced over at Wufei.

Duo burst out laughing as Wufei sniffed indignantly. "Awe, come on buddy. You did it to yourself." Turning his big grin onto Amy, he continued by answering her question. "This place isn't so bad actually. Tro, Chiron, and myself had English last block. We get to do a Shakespearean tragedy. Now that is bound to be entertaining. Wouldn't you say so Trowa?" Duo glanced over at Trowa who was emotionlessly eating his pasta. "Ah, he's just nervous. I don't think he's ever had to be in a play before. " With a openly mocking smirk he turned to Wufei. "How was your spare Wu?"

Wufei took a sip of his orange juice in front of him. "If you really must know Duo, it was uneventful. Mr. Eris doesn't know I have a spare at that time, so I got to spend it by myself." When everyone continued to stare at him he got the hint that he should continue. "I have detention after dinner for an hour for the rest of the week. I really don't see what his problem is." To show his end in the discussion, Wufei began eating his school special as well (pasta).

While the other boys took the act in stride, Chiron had his head cocked to the side studying them once again. While Narayan was busy sneaking secret glances at Quatre, Amy's fingers were twitching as is they needed to write something important down. Kristine seemed like the only one absolutely unaffected with the new boys she was sitting with as she continued to eat neatly and properly.

Amy was the one to break the silence after a few seconds. "Well, my and Narayan's last class really was a bore. We had Mythology. I really don't see why I'm in the class. I already know it all and the main thing to know is that Zeus was a slut. Need more really be said?" With a pause to sigh, she turned to Kristine. "How was your class Kristine?"

Kristine looked up abruptly. "Huh? Oh, my class was fine. I had math. I'm going to go after supper and get some more help from the teacher. I'll walk with you Wufei if that's ok with you. Its in the same direction that you're going." Taking a bite out of the sandwich, she appeared to zone out again without even waiting for a response from Wufei.

Quatre leaned forward and gave her an odd look, then sat back up with a puzzled look. "Well Heero and I had an eventful class. We both had gym together. The teacher was silly enough to put us both on the same team in dodge ball. It was a complete macaque for the other side . . . every time." He blushed as he recalled the shocked looks on the other student faces. "It was most enjoyable. And after, I met some very nice guys. Heero and I are going to meet them after supper."

Duo had been paying close attention to the last part of Quatre's spiel. "Quat, would you mind if I went with you instead of Heero? Call it a hunch, but I want to meet these guys too." At Quatre's slightly hesitant nod, Duo grinned. "Great, so now you and I can hang out for a bit."

Amy took advantage of the fact that Heero had nothing else to do after supper. "Heero, since you no longer have anything to do after supper, can I borrow you? I really would like to have an interview with all of you at some point for the school newspaper this week. If that's all right with the rest of you of course." Heero thought about it for a short time then gave a curt nod. The others had been watching for Heero's response. At the nod, the preventer agents began to eat again, Chiron got a cute little smile on his face, while Amy began to smile like a fool.

Narayan slipped her arm around Quatre's and smiled at him. "So where are we going to meet those other guys you mention? I hope it's not very far. I have other plans later on tonight as well." Quatre stared blankly at Narayan. "Oh I'm sure it's not very far. This will be so much fun!" Narayan stared off with a dreamy look on her face while still remaining firmly attached to Quatre's right arm.

As everyone finished their meal the group stood up. With nods and cheerful grins the group began to go their separate ways. The only ones left at the table were Chiron and Trowa in the end. It was Chiron that spoke first. "So shall we head to the library like we planned at lunch? The study rooms are sound proof, so we won't be disturbed while I help you get caught up in your classes."

Trowa just gave a slight nod and fell in beside Chiron. They headed to the library with their book-bags in silence.

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Cob: I thought we were going to make this a long chapter?

Connor: Well, the rest of us got a kewl idea we wanted to work with in the next chapter.

Creed: I wouldn't exactly say cool, but it does help us add in the evil Chibi character.

Carolyn: And that is what we decided to do last chapter is it not?