Chapter 17:  One Down, One More To Go "... I bet Tenoh isn't going to belong to the football team much longer.  Heh, that oughta wipe the smirk of he--"  Brad's words were harshly cut short as he was suddenly pulled away from his clique and smashed into a row of lockers.  Several people scurried out of the way, others forming a small circle around the scene.  "Tenoh!"  Brad grumbled, getting back to his feet.  "You have some nerve getting close to me." "Yeah well you've got some balls to dare mess with me."  Haruka growled, not caring about the screams and shouts from the fairly large crowd formed.  "Not that I expect them to stay with you much longer."  Brad stared daggers at the blonde before lunging towards her, but she easily dodged his punches, grabbing his fist and slamming his down on his back.   Taking a fistful of his shirt and dragging him to his feet, he tried to break free from her grip but instead received a blow across the face and a knee in the stomach, causing him to double over.  Haruka grabbed him again by his shoulders and pushed him up against the metal doors, a loud clang filling the air.  By now, the crowd was cheering loudly for Haruka, she was surprised that no one had tried to break the fight up yet.  "You ever come near my girl again, and I'll make sure I have the personal pleasure of proving why I don't like men." the blonde snared under her breath, so only Brad could hear her. "Haruka!!"  Hearing Michiru's voice, she turned on her heels to storm off, when a flash of a glint caught her eye - she spun around just in time to catch Brad's hands as he pulled a knife on her, both of them crashing onto the floor.  Grunting under his weight and strength, she suddenly heard a small scream - Michiru's scream.  Looking away for a moment was a fatal mistake, she lost her concentration and Brad caught it, piercing her side with his blade.  Haruka screamed in agony and raised her knee, hitting him between his legs and head butted him, making him roll over in pain.  By then, the teachers had caught on as to what was going on, breaking the crowd up and were shocked to find blood on the tiled floor ... The following morning, both Haruka and Brad found themselves sitting in the principal's office, Brad's face black and blue, Haruka lightly holding her side.  "Tenoh."  Haruka stood up slowly, and walked into the open door that awaited her, closing it silently behind her.  "Take a seat."  The principal sat down in his chair and motioned to the ones in front of his desk.  "Nothing gives a student the right to attack one of their fellow students."  "I wouldn't call him a 'fellow' student."  Haruka said, not caring over the amount of trouble she was facing.  It couldn't get any worse than she predicted. "In this school, there is absolutely no fighting allowed.  Would you go outside and just attack someone on the street?"  "If they deserved it."  The principal shook his head, obviously aware that he was not going to get through with Haruka.  "You will be suspended for three days, however, for now, you will get to keep your position on the football team.  If I find that you are breaking any other school rules, you will not only be removed from the team, but also expelled from this school.  You have been warned."  Haruka nodded and stood up, leaving the office to let him deal with Brad.  Michiru was waiting outside by the car, and ran towards Haruka as she left the school.  "What happened?!"  "Nothing really, just been suspended for a few days."  The aqua girl gasped, "This is all my fault." Haruka grinned and opened the car door for Michiru, "Not at all.  Think on the bright side, I don't have school for three whole days!!"  Michiru gave her a disapproving look as she fastened her seatbelt.  "Besides, now I have time to make sure your Dad doesn't ever hit his children again."