Thanks for all your reviews. I appreciate it. And to clear this up, AJ is a made up character often who often appears in stories authored by ME, Assassin Gundam. And HS means High School. Sorry for the confusion.


Chapter Two: The Bet


AJ entered his homeroom, surveying his fellow classmates. Upon entering, the noise level decreased. Whispers between the female population involked, and a few frivolous giggles erupted. 'It seems like something's never change,' AJ thought as he winked at two pretty girls who were eyeing him intently. The teacher came in and silence swept the room. Yawning, AJ put his head in his arms and fell asleep, paying little attention to the class discussion.


~*~


"So now you know that during Glycolysis, glucose is broken down to create two pyruvic acid. Thank you very much for explaining that for us, Miss Mikamura." Rain glowed with pride as Allenby, who was sitting next to her, looked at the sleeping form that was AJ. The teacher stopped his lecture when he noticed what Allenby was staring at.


'Oooh, AJ's in for it now,' Allenby thought gleefully.


The teacher cleared his throat loudly to get AJ to get up. But he didnt even budge. He started to turn beat red at the lack of respect he got from the student.


"AHEM! AJ, would you please elaborate on this subject?"


AJ let out a frustracted sigh and without even raising his head, he replied, "With the effects of breakdown in place, there is a loss of Hydrogen and oxidation occurs." He paused for a brief moment to let out a yawn. "And as for the two pyruvic acids, they enter the Krebs, also know as the citric acid, Cycle in which four ATP is made. But since two ATP is used to start the cycle, the net gain is two ATP."


'The teacher must be new,' AJ thought as he opened one eye to see the Advanced Biology teacher in complete shock. 'What a dolt...'


::RING::


The classroom shook as twenty three students packed up and filed out the room. AJ was still yawning as he walked to C3, his AP English class.


'This is going to be boring...'





"How the hell is he so smart?" Allenby and Rain were walking to their usual lunch area, which was in the parking lot. Rain pondered this for a moment before answering her enraged friend.


"Because he's a prodigy," she replied simply. Allenby glared at her. "What? It's true, you know it."


Allenby folded her arms. "Hmph. Well, he's still nowhere as intelligent as me." She smirked smugly at the thought. Rain looked away and coughed a few times.


"Well, actually he's smarter than you GPA wise."


Allenby heard this and her jaws dropped. "What?! You're tellin' me that a JOCK is smarter than me?! Then that must mean that I'm the dumbest person in the universe!!"


Rain laughed at her overly dramatic friend. Just then two of the most popular guys walked into the lot.


'Oh my gosh!! It's Domon!!' Rain thought gleefully.


'Wow. That girl's pretty hot,' Domon thought as he noticed Rain's slender body, brown hair, and sapphire eyes.


"So I'm just saying, I'm so over Stacy now. She was just a speed bump, consistent and annoying," AJ babbled, telling his best friend for the hundredth time that he was over the breakup. AJ unlcoked his car and climbed in. Domon gave Rain a smile as he did the same. Together, the two drove off to meet the others at a nearby food court.




"So why'd you chose to leave school today?" Sai asked, still confused as to why he was asked to come without Cecil. AJ had wandered off to the restroom a minute ago.


"I agree," Chibodee admitted. "What the hell is so important we cant discuss at school? And why'd you drag the whole crew into this?"


Just then Argo and George sauntered by, carrying everyone's lunch. Argo tossed a food tray in front of Domon and another for AJ when he returns as George served Sai and Chibodee.


"Thanks, Ice. Anyways, the reason I called you all here today is to discuss a matter of grave importance. But it doesnt have anything to do with you guys," he added as the others looked on intently. "It has more to do with AJ and myself."


"What about?" AJ asked, sitting down with his crew, unaware of Domon's plans.


"Yeah, as I was saying, you all have girls you are content with. George, you have Marie Louise. Sai, you have Cecil. Chib, you have Shirley. Ice, you got Natasha. But as for me and AJ, well, all the girls we've dated were..."


"Paranoid," AJ added, finishing Domon's statement.


"Yeah. But for two weeks now, I've found us some fresh game." Domon's eyes glinted with a newly lit fire. Now AJ was interested.


"Really? Who?" AJ asked. 'Darnit, I was tryin' to get Dana to be my next girlfriend...'


"Well, for me: Rain Mikamura. For you: Allenby Beardsley."


The whole table exploded with laughter, Chibodee so hard that tears ran down his face.


"Rain and Allenby? Those two outcasts? How-- When did you come up with this bright idea, Domon?" Chibodee was still confused about Domon's plan.


"It doesnt matter. I've just realized how hot those two are, and it'll be a test of skills. And I bet anything that I'll be able to get with Rain before you can with Allenby."


AJ smirked. "I smell a bet, Domon. Okay what's the wager?"


"Hmm..." Domon stared intently at the table while the others sighed and munched on their grub. It wasnt until they were back at school during fifth period that he though of something. And what better time than during a three hundred point test.


"Psst!! Hey AJ!!" Although it was barely a whisper, Allenby whacked him upside the head and told him to shut up.


"OUch! Anyways, I've got the wager."


"Not now!" AJ hissed. "I'm tryin' to take a bloody test!"


Domon ignored this and continued with his proposition. "Whoever loses has to pay for the Prom stuff. In this case, you payin' me and Rain for tux, tickets, dinner, the works. And dont forget that you have to pay for yourself. Is that a deal?"


AJ pretended not to listen and continued with his test.



::Ring::


AJ walked out of the locker room gratefully, his football equipment in his duffle bag. Ever since their first loss two weeks ago, the coach had been a real jerk. Well, more so than before and he took most of his anger out on AJ. He was thinking intently on Domon's proposition. After all, Domon was a chick magnet, but he was an even bigger one. The group of girls that was following him just proved this point.


Domon was at the parking lot when he saw AJ.


"So how bout it?" Domon asked, brushing past the crowd of girls who followed AJ.


"I dont know... I'm more into Dana now," AJ finished lamely. Domon noticed this and smiled broadly.


"You're still not over Stacy, huh? Well, let me know when you grow some balls." Domon sneered at his statement, trying to get AJ fired up.


Upon hearing Domon, AJ's eyes glinted as if it'd been lit with a blaze. 'Typical AJ,' Domon thought. 'Always takin' things so personal.'


"You think I'll back down? I'm freakin' irresistible to girls, you know that. But exactly how much does the loser have to cough up?"


"Hmm..." Domon started doin' the math in his head. 'Let's see... limo costs about three hundred, tickets costs one hundred, dress and tux together costs around three hundred, corsage about fifty, and dinner about one hundred. And maybe a hotel room...' he grinned in a perverted way.


"A thousand."


AJ's jaws dropped. 'A THOUSAND?!?! I wont have enough to pay for myself after coughin' up that much!!'


Domon shrugged. "Well, if you dont have faith in yourself, then dont do it."


'He's so easy to trick,' Domon thought as he saw AJ think hard about the offer. 'He'll crack, just like he always does.'


It's a deal."


Domon smiled evily. 'Does this guy have a big ego or what? But oh well. He's still my homie. Plus, a thousand bucks for me!!' "Well, there's your chance man," Domon said, pointing at the blue haired girl, who was struggling with starting her car.


"I'll take it," AJ smirked and went over to her direction. After he left, Sai took his place.


"Hey what's up Domon?"


"About to see AJ get terribly embarrassed," Domon said while rubbing his hands together in anticipation.


"Cool! I better record this golden moment then," Sai said and pressed the "on" button on his Canon Powershot A70.


"Lights, Camera, Action!!"






A/N: ahHAHAahHAhAhHAhaAh!!! Cliffhanger! I'm sorry but I had to do it. What will happen? Well, the title of the next chapter should give you a hint. Is this fic good? I'll decide whether to continue or not with the feedback I get. But for now, I'm thinking of writing more. Oh, and my other fics will be updated as soon as I can get through the uploading process. Thank you for understanding and please review!


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