Title: Kindergarten
Author: trin_chardin
Summary: What if the characters of Reloaded went to kindergarten together?
Categories: AU/Humor
Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone once more. ^_^ Romuska, constructive criticism duly noted. But, I don't have much exposure to British people, and I'm not very serious about this fic. It's just for fun. But, thanks for the pointers. ~_^ And for all those who commented on the fanart, all the credit goes to Kitsune-chan. There's a new one coming up. So, keep an eye out for it. And Tarock, cooties is slang for, to quote yourdictionary.com, "a body louse". Little boys say "yucky" girls pass it on through contact. Hehe. ~_^ Lastly, idea credits...Crystal, cronus, Danascully, chord, and Ryven. But, thanks to everyone all the same. ^_^ [Check out the Construct! http://www.constructfic.org/]
Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix concept or anyone/anything in it.
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Kindergarten
Chapter 9 - Show & Tell Twin Terror Style
One waited impatiently as his mother held his struggling sibling by the arm. That -woman- insisted on wiping sticky maple syrup from his twin's chin before letting him go. If One could blush, he would. Finally released, Two dodged a good-bye kiss, which One similarly avoided. With mumbled farewells, the two entered the school courtyard. Backpacks neatly slung over their right shoulders, they walked towards their classroom.
The place was a-buzz with noise as their classmates flaunted or stubbornly hid the things they'd brought for show-and-tell. Teacher 'Racle had relented yesterday after the hamster fiasco and allowed the twins to bring something. One shared a smirk with his brother. They'd show their classmates what big boys brought for show-and-tell. No crummy pet frogs in cartons for them. No sir'ree. After shoving their bags into the neatly labeled cubbies, One followed Two to their seats. Together, they sat back and watched their classmates.
One idly passed over Smith who was hunched over at his desk, muttering to himself. That guy was whacked. One's father would say he belonged to the nut farm...or was it funny house? Indifferent, One went on to watch Mero. The dark-haired boy had a box on his desk. With a protective hand atop its cover, he whispered in Perse's ear. One just rolled his eyes. He didn't even want to know what the girlfriend of his foppish neighbor had brought.
He turned as he felt his twin nudge him in the ribs. With an annoyed glance, he raised a questioning eyebrow. Two just smiled widely and nodded over to the squabbling Morpheus and Locke. One's eyebrow shot up even higher. It's not like that was anything new. Then, he saw what his brother was not so subtly pointing at. Pushing the hand down, One looked speculatively at the toy models on Niobe's desk.
"Hmmm...perfect. We can use them later." The twins smirked.
"Good morning, class," Teacher 'Racle said as she entered.
Setting her things down on her desk, she clasped her hands in front of her and leaned against the front of the table.
"So, who wants to go first?" She smiled at the sight of furiously waving hands. "Neo, what about you? Do you want to do it?"
The boy was the only one not volunteering. His face was red so often that One wondered if that was the boy's natural color.
"Uh...okay," Neo said weakly.
Taking out a bag from under his desk, he set it down on the little table that had been placed on-stage next to that of the teacher. The others' expectant looks fell when all he brought out of the bag was a spoon.
"He brought a spoon?" Two snickered.
"The baby probably thinks it's a big thing that he can eat with utensils," One chortled.
The sharp look from across the room was followed with a mouthed, "Shut, up, albino boys."
One and Two simultaneously stuck out their tongues at Trinity. But, much to One's dismay, they were not as lucky in going unnoticed.
"Boys, if you won't behave and listen to Neo, you won't be allowed to participate today. Understood?" She raised an eyebrow at them.
"Yes, ma'am," One chorused with his brother.
After rolling his eyes at Two, he turned back to watch Neo. The boy now had a dark velvet piece of cloth in one hand. Raising the spoon up, he turned uncertainly to Trinity who gave him an encouraging smile. He returned it with a shaky one of his own and covered the spoon with the cloth.
"Abracadabra. Alakazam."
One had to strain to even hear the boy. Just as he was about to make a snarky comment to his brother, Neo yanked the cloth off and proudly held up his empty hand.
"There is no spoon!"
After a moment's stunned silence, enthusiastic applause burst out led by Trinity. She was still clapping when the blushing boy shuffled back to his seat.
"That was great."
"You think so?"
"Yeah."
Maybe red really was Neo's color, One mused to himself.
"What a wonderful magic act, Neo. Now, who'll be next?"
"If the wonderful lady would allow me, I would like the honor," Mero said with a low bow.
"The suck-up," Two whispered from beside his brother.
"Alright, Mero."
The French boy carefully carried his box up front and flipped open the top with great flourish.
"Viola. Chocolate decadent. Sure to melt hearts and make mouths water. And it comes with grape juice!"
Mero pulled out a silver flask of said juice in what was supposed to be one smooth, suave motion. One had to cough back a laugh when the improperly capped container let out a spurt of juice instead, which hit both Mero and Teacher 'Racle. One couldn't have done it better himself - but, of course, his wouldn't have been accident and he wouldn't have been stupid enough to get it all over his immaculate white clothes. The fop obviously had the same concern for his attire. The appalled look spoke volumes.
One snickered as Teacher 'Racle hustled Mero out so they could clean up. In the aftermath, a silent lull fell on the room. So, it was with some interest that One and his twin watched Perse walk over to Neo. The shy boy was looking at a picture that Trinity had handed to him.
"My dad gave me that bike for my birthday. Isn't it cool?"
The boy nodded his head as Trinity continued.
"And look, I got these shades to wear when I'm driving it."
"You're such a tomboy," Perse cooed sweetly. "But, then again, I guess not everyone can pull of being a girl like I can."
One watched her give the other girl a toothy smile. Trinity stiffened at her words, whereas Neo looked at a loss as to how to defend her from another girl. Satisfied that her words at hit their mark, Perse continued.
"Look, what -I- have." She took out a little black book. "It's a list of all the boys I've kissed. Do you want to give me a sample, Neo?" She fluttered her lashes at the clearly flustered boy.
"Sample this."
Trinity raised her hand warningly at the other girl.
"Oh! Cat fight!" One exchanged a grin with his twin.
But, much to their disappointment, Perse just sniffed.
"Perhaps another time, Neo...when there aren't any tomboys around."
With a flip of her long hair, the girl turned on her heel and left.
"Aha. Point for Perse. What's the score?" One asked his brother.
"Uh...one...two... One...two... Well, I think Trinity's winning."
"Maybe we can start a pool." One rubbed his hands together at the thought. "We could get loads and loads of money from betting on them, don't you think?"
Before Two could answer him, their teacher came back with Mero.
"I don't think we have time to finish everyone today - " The teacher started.
"Awww!!!"
"...Well, maybe we can do a few more. Smith?"
"I'm not ready yet," the boy flatly stated.
"I see - " The bell's shrill ring sounded through the corridors and interrupted her. "Well, why don't we continue this after recess then."
Author: trin_chardin
Summary: What if the characters of Reloaded went to kindergarten together?
Categories: AU/Humor
Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone once more. ^_^ Romuska, constructive criticism duly noted. But, I don't have much exposure to British people, and I'm not very serious about this fic. It's just for fun. But, thanks for the pointers. ~_^ And for all those who commented on the fanart, all the credit goes to Kitsune-chan. There's a new one coming up. So, keep an eye out for it. And Tarock, cooties is slang for, to quote yourdictionary.com, "a body louse". Little boys say "yucky" girls pass it on through contact. Hehe. ~_^ Lastly, idea credits...Crystal, cronus, Danascully, chord, and Ryven. But, thanks to everyone all the same. ^_^ [Check out the Construct! http://www.constructfic.org/]
Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix concept or anyone/anything in it.
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Kindergarten
Chapter 9 - Show & Tell Twin Terror Style
One waited impatiently as his mother held his struggling sibling by the arm. That -woman- insisted on wiping sticky maple syrup from his twin's chin before letting him go. If One could blush, he would. Finally released, Two dodged a good-bye kiss, which One similarly avoided. With mumbled farewells, the two entered the school courtyard. Backpacks neatly slung over their right shoulders, they walked towards their classroom.
The place was a-buzz with noise as their classmates flaunted or stubbornly hid the things they'd brought for show-and-tell. Teacher 'Racle had relented yesterday after the hamster fiasco and allowed the twins to bring something. One shared a smirk with his brother. They'd show their classmates what big boys brought for show-and-tell. No crummy pet frogs in cartons for them. No sir'ree. After shoving their bags into the neatly labeled cubbies, One followed Two to their seats. Together, they sat back and watched their classmates.
One idly passed over Smith who was hunched over at his desk, muttering to himself. That guy was whacked. One's father would say he belonged to the nut farm...or was it funny house? Indifferent, One went on to watch Mero. The dark-haired boy had a box on his desk. With a protective hand atop its cover, he whispered in Perse's ear. One just rolled his eyes. He didn't even want to know what the girlfriend of his foppish neighbor had brought.
He turned as he felt his twin nudge him in the ribs. With an annoyed glance, he raised a questioning eyebrow. Two just smiled widely and nodded over to the squabbling Morpheus and Locke. One's eyebrow shot up even higher. It's not like that was anything new. Then, he saw what his brother was not so subtly pointing at. Pushing the hand down, One looked speculatively at the toy models on Niobe's desk.
"Hmmm...perfect. We can use them later." The twins smirked.
"Good morning, class," Teacher 'Racle said as she entered.
Setting her things down on her desk, she clasped her hands in front of her and leaned against the front of the table.
"So, who wants to go first?" She smiled at the sight of furiously waving hands. "Neo, what about you? Do you want to do it?"
The boy was the only one not volunteering. His face was red so often that One wondered if that was the boy's natural color.
"Uh...okay," Neo said weakly.
Taking out a bag from under his desk, he set it down on the little table that had been placed on-stage next to that of the teacher. The others' expectant looks fell when all he brought out of the bag was a spoon.
"He brought a spoon?" Two snickered.
"The baby probably thinks it's a big thing that he can eat with utensils," One chortled.
The sharp look from across the room was followed with a mouthed, "Shut, up, albino boys."
One and Two simultaneously stuck out their tongues at Trinity. But, much to One's dismay, they were not as lucky in going unnoticed.
"Boys, if you won't behave and listen to Neo, you won't be allowed to participate today. Understood?" She raised an eyebrow at them.
"Yes, ma'am," One chorused with his brother.
After rolling his eyes at Two, he turned back to watch Neo. The boy now had a dark velvet piece of cloth in one hand. Raising the spoon up, he turned uncertainly to Trinity who gave him an encouraging smile. He returned it with a shaky one of his own and covered the spoon with the cloth.
"Abracadabra. Alakazam."
One had to strain to even hear the boy. Just as he was about to make a snarky comment to his brother, Neo yanked the cloth off and proudly held up his empty hand.
"There is no spoon!"
After a moment's stunned silence, enthusiastic applause burst out led by Trinity. She was still clapping when the blushing boy shuffled back to his seat.
"That was great."
"You think so?"
"Yeah."
Maybe red really was Neo's color, One mused to himself.
"What a wonderful magic act, Neo. Now, who'll be next?"
"If the wonderful lady would allow me, I would like the honor," Mero said with a low bow.
"The suck-up," Two whispered from beside his brother.
"Alright, Mero."
The French boy carefully carried his box up front and flipped open the top with great flourish.
"Viola. Chocolate decadent. Sure to melt hearts and make mouths water. And it comes with grape juice!"
Mero pulled out a silver flask of said juice in what was supposed to be one smooth, suave motion. One had to cough back a laugh when the improperly capped container let out a spurt of juice instead, which hit both Mero and Teacher 'Racle. One couldn't have done it better himself - but, of course, his wouldn't have been accident and he wouldn't have been stupid enough to get it all over his immaculate white clothes. The fop obviously had the same concern for his attire. The appalled look spoke volumes.
One snickered as Teacher 'Racle hustled Mero out so they could clean up. In the aftermath, a silent lull fell on the room. So, it was with some interest that One and his twin watched Perse walk over to Neo. The shy boy was looking at a picture that Trinity had handed to him.
"My dad gave me that bike for my birthday. Isn't it cool?"
The boy nodded his head as Trinity continued.
"And look, I got these shades to wear when I'm driving it."
"You're such a tomboy," Perse cooed sweetly. "But, then again, I guess not everyone can pull of being a girl like I can."
One watched her give the other girl a toothy smile. Trinity stiffened at her words, whereas Neo looked at a loss as to how to defend her from another girl. Satisfied that her words at hit their mark, Perse continued.
"Look, what -I- have." She took out a little black book. "It's a list of all the boys I've kissed. Do you want to give me a sample, Neo?" She fluttered her lashes at the clearly flustered boy.
"Sample this."
Trinity raised her hand warningly at the other girl.
"Oh! Cat fight!" One exchanged a grin with his twin.
But, much to their disappointment, Perse just sniffed.
"Perhaps another time, Neo...when there aren't any tomboys around."
With a flip of her long hair, the girl turned on her heel and left.
"Aha. Point for Perse. What's the score?" One asked his brother.
"Uh...one...two... One...two... Well, I think Trinity's winning."
"Maybe we can start a pool." One rubbed his hands together at the thought. "We could get loads and loads of money from betting on them, don't you think?"
Before Two could answer him, their teacher came back with Mero.
"I don't think we have time to finish everyone today - " The teacher started.
"Awww!!!"
"...Well, maybe we can do a few more. Smith?"
"I'm not ready yet," the boy flatly stated.
"I see - " The bell's shrill ring sounded through the corridors and interrupted her. "Well, why don't we continue this after recess then."