A/N: More? Or should I go back and revise already? Thanks magicman for your review. I won't dedicate it to you, because I don't have anything worthy in here, but I'll mention you. Now go read his fics!
I'm Not Iseult
Fifth Chapter: Drama. You're Kidding, Right?
Hitomi looked at her shedule in disgust. I'd give my pendant to Merle if I could get out of french! Her problem wasn't with the language. If that was all it was, a language with a decent teacher, and no one she knew, she'd be fine, might even enjoy it. But Allen Shezar was in the class. And from the prejudice she'd gained from Millerna, and Dilandau's group, she couldn't promise she wouldn't try and rip his head off. In another life, she might have considered him decent, but in this one, she seemed to want his head on a platter.
She sighed, and grinned wickedly. I'm already a bad girl, why not just switch classes? She walked into the drama class. Too bad french was starting at the same time.
Aidana looked up and grinned, waving her over. Hitomi smiled. She heard,
I wear a disguise
I'm just your average jane
The super doesn't stand for model
But that doesn't mean I'm plain
If all you see is how I look
You miss the superchick within
And I christen you titanic
Underestimate and swim
I've got the rifle
Gonna be myself
Aidana elbowed Dilandau hard in the ribs at the line about how I look. Dilandau slapped her back. Hitomi and Celesi sat next to them, cracking up.
I'll be everything
That I wanna be
I am confidence in insecurity
I am a voice yet waiting to be heard
I'll shoot the shot
Bang
That you hear round the world
I'm a one girl revolution
Hitomi and Celesi started dancing and singing, not noticing anyone else in the room. At one point Hitomi freaked that she saw Van at the door, but she kept singing, and kept her back turned, just in case.
Some people see the revolution
But most only see the girl
I can lose my hard earned freedom
If my fear defines my world
I declare my independence from the critics and their stones
I can learn to stand alone.
Dilandau and Aidana were finally pulled apart by Dillan and Miguel. Dallet remarked with a grin, "You two are already an old married couple." Hitomi laughed seeing their death glares. The teacher was watching, so they couldn't physically hurt him. But Dallet's face paled dramatically as the threats came.
I'll be everything
That I wanna be
I am confidence in insecurity
I am a voice yet waiting to be heard
I'll shoot the shot
Bang
That you hear round the world
I'm a one girl revolution
Van slid into a seat next to Hitomi. "Aren't you supposed to be in French this period?"
Dead quiet. He was right, she hadn't been in here earlier in the week.
Hitomi finally found her voice. "Over my dead body will I spend another period in there with him." Everyone cracked up at that, knowing exactly who she meant.
Aidana smiled at her. "You know, I don't see what's wrong with Van. Maybe Dilandau's just jealous that Hitomi likes him more than Dilly boy." In the fighting that insued between Aidana and Dilandau about who he did and didn't laugh, no one noticed the awkward silence she'd caused between Van and Hitomi. The dagger-like glares she sent Aidana didn't phase her into realize what she'd done.
Van smiled at Hitomi. "So…you like me?"
Hitomi blushed. Now, how many ways are there to kill someone? Well, I could start by telling Dilandau she's liked him for the past three years, I could embarrass her by telling them the time…she trailed off, realizing Van wasn't looking at her in disgust. She smiled. Finding her voice, she managed, "…yes."
Dillan looked worriedly at Van. Oh goody. Another strike against Van. Not only beating him last season, now stealing the girl he secretly likes. Why does my sister decide to do this?
Aidana was still oblivious, flirting with Dallet to get under Miguel's skin. "You know, it's not fair, as we're going out."
Aidana smirked at her boyfriend of three months. "So? Thought you wanted me to hang out with your group."
Miguel silently left the room. Celesi sighed, and leaned against Gatti. "You know, it's amazing that anyone goes out with you, Aidana."
Aidana winced, but ran out of the room. "Miguel!"
Hitomi leaned against Van, enjoying the feeling. Dilandau sent daggers in Van's direction, but neither noticed.
When Aidana and Miguel came back, both with detention slips for making out in the hallway during class, they found a very frightened Celesi and Hitomi, and Dilandau and Van trying to kill each other with glares, unable to physically harm each other as Ms. Hadley was watching them curiously.
Hitomi managed to mutter, "Life is hell."
Celesi elaborated in a little too happy voice. "Dilandau, Hitomi and Van were voted to play the starring roles in a play. You wouldn't believe the plot, Aidana."
Aidana's jaw dropped as she read the script placed in front of her.
So they voted, not knowing what they'd be doing? She glared at Hadley. Well at least it's not Romeo and Juliet. She reflected bleakly, Or would that be better? There only one guy would be playing.
Aidana hugged the Iseult. "It's ok, 'Tomi." She said reassuringly. She glared at Dilandau and kicked him. Hadley cleared her throat, but as usual, Aidana ignored the authority. "To my knowledge, you end up choosing me, now stop acting as if 'Tomi's yours before I have to kill you. You're going out with Celesi for—" she stopped, with Hadley's hand on her shoulder.
She said cheerfully, "Monsieur happily agreed to let Hitomi Kanzaki join our class." All eight youth looked sullenly at the table. For the next four months, they would be turning themselves into the cast of Iseult and Tristan.
A can is laying on the ground, and three soft footsteps approach. The can is maliciously kicked, stomped on, crushed.
"It's not fair!" Hitomi yelled.
Celesi winced, at the tearing of metal. For once, I wish I'd cleaned up litter. Hitomi was on a destructive rage, pounding everything in sight on the ground.
Aidana watched, hands folded, looking bored. "Like it or not, 'Tomi, we're stuck here. You're the one who decided anything was better than french with playboy. Or would you prefer Allen as your Tristan over Van?"
Hitomi blushed fiercely. "He's only been my boyfriend a few hours, 'Dana. And may I remind you I've never had one before—" she smiled. "Or great friends." She hugged Aidana fiercely. Aidana laughed. "Hey, I know. I was the new kid at the start of the year. Don't worry about it."
Rock the Party could be heard. The three girls looked at each other, then ran back the way they'd come. Their group of twenty was out on the town again.
We came here to rock this jam
Spread his love is the master plan
Let this light ignite like a star
Everybody in the party knows who we are
You gotta get down, dance around, floss your style
POD, guarantee, make it worth your time
Bad vibes, leave 'em at the door
Soulcheck'n, housewreck'n, keep 'em begg'n for more
Aidana, Celesi, and Hitomi ran up to them, laughing and singing.
We came to rock the party all night long
So party people won't ya sing that song
We came to rock the party all night long
And keep it live 'til the break of dawn
The group was out releasing their frustration before their first practice, tomorrow, getting costumes and props made. Dilandau was leading the group, so he didn't notice Hitomi and Van's laughter about the irony of their parts.
"So, basically, all the play is off an old middle age story?" Dallet asked.
Aidana nodded. "I read about it in my history class last year." Aidana sweatdropped at all the stares. "WHAT? I had a weird history book! Blame it on a year of homeschool!" Everyone shrugged.
Aidana continued. "Basically, we have the king Dilandau," She bowed grandly. Dilandau smirked, hailing his subjects.
"And his fiancee, the beautiful Iseult," Hitomi stood, fanning herself, trying to look arrogant. Everyone laughed at her hysterical failure.
"And the knight who was supposed to serve the king." Everyone was quiet. Van spread his hands. "What? It's not like I'm Allen or anything!" Everyone cracked up.
"Only problem is that Iseult's mom gives her daughter a love potion to make her love the king. In the plot Haggly came up with—" she cut off as cackles started at her insult to Hadley's name.
She glared, and they fell silent. "—Iseult and Tristan accidentally drink the potion and fall in love. She tries to marry the king, but doesn't love him, and after a year, leaves with Tristan, as their love is scorned. Tristan's best friend kills them to please the king."
Everyone was quiet. Aidana had been chosen as that friend. Aidana smirked. "I kill my two friends. Now who comes up with this madness?"
Hitomi abruptly turned up Bullet the Blue Sky, and started dancing with Dilandau. Celesi grabbed Van, and Aidana shrugged, and pulled her brother out, and started dancing with him, Gatti and Miguel.
I can see those fighter planes
Across the mud huts the children sleep
Through the alleys of a quiet city streets
You take the staircase to the first floor
Turn the key and slowly unlock the door
A man breathes into a saxophone
Through the walls you hear the city groan
Outside it's America
Outside it's America
Breathe
Hitomi smiled, dancing with Dilandau was very mystical. It was like playing with fire. You never knew what he would do next.
Dilandau enjoyed Hitomi's dancing style that seemed so free. She seemed not to care about anything anyone thought of her when Van wasn't around, he noted.
sky
sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue
Bullet the blue
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
In the blue skies
The blues sky
Celesi echoed, "Of America." Hitomi shivered. Dilandau pressed her against him, and she relaxed into his embrace for a minute. She then realized that what she was doing would hurt Van, and pulled back, smirking. "Nice try, albino." As abruptly as she'd started, she stopped dancing, and walked home.
Hitomi hung up. She smiled. "There. Now I'm in sixth period drama, and a stage hand. Sorry Celesi!" she said with a laugh, not sorry at all.
A/N: horrid, with all my lyrics, I know. I love music, and that's my problem. Well, at least you see the play, which Hitomi has gotten out of, but for how long? If I told you, where would the suspense be? Anyway, I'll take a little poll, for whoever reads this. Who should Hitomi pair up with? Van? Dilandau? One of the slayers? Or no one at all, set everyone else up? I want two answers before I continue.
