oy! I'm glad people are liking it so-far. It'll get less descriptive and more meaty as we go along, just I wanted everyone to know what the school and the surroundings look like. Besides, its good practice for me :P

that note I made last chapter about the book: that book does exist! Kestrel's chosen, its totally awesome, and I highly recommend it ^_^

Thanks for all the reviews!! And here's chapter two,

Chapter Two

The rest of the drive to the school was uneventful, as the women looked at the beautiful view, slowing down a couple of times to look at some mountain goats and elk.

Yet, almost too soon, they had rounded the final bend in the road, and entered through yet another set of gates into a circular drive which wound its way up to the stone steps which lead up to the front entrance of the original Goldwhen mansion.

Usagi's breath rushed out of her body as she stared at the elegance before her.

The building towered four stories high, built of pure-white stone which sparkled under the sun's light. Every window was framed with a black boarder, and the railings of the balconies stood out in the same dark hue.

Upon arriving before the steps Setsuna parked the van, Usagi turning to her guardian stating quickly,

"You're going to have to call me Brandon from now on"

"Brandon?" Setsuna asked wondering why her friend would pick that name

"So sue me, I liked it" Usagi shrugged as she got out of the Van to greet the man that was walking towards her, clip-board in hand.

"Hello Sir" the man began extending a hand out to welcome her. Usagi took a step back surprised by the man's greeting, but quickly adapted, taking his hand in hers as she looked into his face, judging him to be in his early fifties by the lines in his face and greying hair.

"Hello" she replied thanking the gods above that she had a mid-range tenor rather than a soprano as her speaking voice, it was one less thing to worry about.

After dropping her hand, he picked up his pencil, and looked at her expectantly, "name and grade please" he stated

"Oh yes, that's right! I'm Brandon Tuskanio, gr. 12" Usagi replied, as Setsuna came to stand beside her,

"Hmm so he's the orphan here on scholarship excellent." He muttered, then turning his attention to Setsuna requested, "and who might you be?"

"I'm Setsuna, his Mentor" The man lifted her hand, and kissed it, before turning towards the front entrance and calling, well roaring, "SAM come and help Mr. Tuskanio move his things to room 340, and be sure to find his room-mate"

A man in his mid-twenties at most came rushing out the front doors, dressed smartly in a black bell-boys outfit. As he arrived, pushing a trolley before him he immediately went to the back of the van, and began to put Usagi's many boxes upon the cart, refusing to let the two ladies assist him in anyway.

"No thank you Mam, Sir, it's my job" he replied to their protests. "follow me now and I'll take you up" he continued striding purposefully back towards the front door, as another young man took Setsuna's keys and promptly drove off to park the van some-where, getting it out of the way of the other traffic.

They followed the Bell-boy into the main lobby of the school, and were completely stunned at the magnificence of the interior. Straight ahead of them was a massive pine staircase leading up to the first floor landing. Looking up one could see all the way to the beautiful mural upon the ceiling, but sadly it was too far to discern.  Usagi stopped still, and turned 360° her eyes settling upon a massive fire-place, with seating all around, before shifting to the opposite side where glass doors stood shut, but unable to hide the site of tables beyond.

"Hey there" a young voice sounded, causing me to turn and promptly look up.

"Hi" the blonde replied unsure as to whom he was, or why he was even talking to her.  

"I'm Andrew, and I'm floor monitor, and one of the Grade representative, it's my job to greet all the new students in grade twelve and take them to their rooms."

"Oh! Hello, I'm Brandon" she responded, careful not to drool all over the cute guy before me, as she knew he wouldn't be too pleased. "And this" the girl continued motioning at her guardian, "is Setsuna"

"Welcome to St. Joseph's" Andrew stated politely, "well, come on, I'll take you up" he continued walking towards the staircase.

Usagi glanced at Setsuna, and she glanced back, then they both shrugged and followed the handsome sandy-blond haired young man up the staircase and down a short hallway to where the elevators were located.

"hmm, you're on the fourth floor, room 410" he commented, "they set it up that way you know, rooms and floors, its like that in the school building too."

"The school building?" I repeated,

"Yea the school is separate, this is just the dorms" he chuckled green eyes dancing,

"Oh... Sorry I've just never been to a school this big before" she commented thinking of her old school with its two floors, and two straight hallways with staircases at either end.

"Really? Where did you go before?"

"Cross-roads public high school"

"Man! I always wanted to go to public school… well really anywhere with girls" Andrew commented stepping into the elevator, "you got a girl friend?" he demanded Usagi-Brandon just looked blankly at him, gaze shifting to Setsuna. Thankfully he interpreted this to mean that she didn't want to talk about it with Setsuna around,

"Tell me later" he mouthed, as the doors opened, to reveal a blue-carpeted cream hallway.

Andrew stepped out of the elevator and led the two women down the hallway, to the room Usagi would be living in for the entire year.

"Here we are, room 410" he commented, pushing the card-key into the slot of the lock, waiting for the light to turn green before pushing down on the handle and swinging the door inwards. "here's you key" Andrew continued before stepping back out of the room, "I'm just going to look for your room-mate, so go ahead and unpack."

"Okay, it was nice meeting you" Usagi-Brandon called after him as he walked back down the hall towards the elevators.

Setsuna and Usagi walked further into the room, and promptly noticed that all of Usagi's belongings were already there, piled up around the bed on the right hand side of the room.

"It looks nice" Setsuna commented, as she ran a hand across the top of the carved maple foot-board.

Usagi nodded, the room was wonderful with its plush navy carpet, smooth light-blue paint, and white curtains covering the sliding glass doors which lead out to the private balcony. After glancing about, she picked up one of her suitcases, and began to unpack her clothing, putting her school uniforms and other items which needed to hang inside the closet which she discovered on her side of the room, while Setsuna set up her computer on the wooden corner desk.

The two women worked in silence, unpacking Usagi's personal effects, careful to hide any hints of her femininity inside the cardboard moving boxes at the bottom of the closet, or in her private safe.

Nearly an hour passed before Andrew returned,

"Yo Brandon, I'm back" he greeted entering the room

"Hey Andrew" Usagi started, her words dying on her lips as she turned around, her light blue gaze connecting not with bright green as she'd expected, but deep stormy blue.

"This is your room-mate. Mamoru Chiba" Andrew had continued introducing the blue-eyed man.

"Hi, I'm Brandon Tuskanio" she introduced herself, holding out her hand as she causally let her gaze run from the top of his head as he towered above her own 5'8inches, taking in his deep raven hair, strong tanned face, broad shoulders, lean muscular body, and long legs. She gulped, he was pretty damn fine.

"Nice to meet you" Mamoru responded shaking her hand, as he felt her admiring gaze. 

"Well Brandon, as much as I'd love to stay, I better be getting back." Setsuna interrupted, judging that this would be a good time to leave.

Usagi broke eye-contact with her room-mate, going to give her guardian a hug, "I'm going to miss you" she told the woman pulling back

"Call me if you need anything!" Setsuna said as she walked out the door, waving good-bye.

The three "boys" stood in silence for a moment, just looking at one another.

"Brandon, your lady friend is seriously hot" Andrew commented, turning to look at her.

Usagi blushed red, steeling herself for round one of Boy-talk. "Uhh… yea... she does have really nice eyes…"

Mamoru just shook his head, "god drew, your such an ass… she's could be the kids aunt or something"

"Hey, I just call it as I see it, and that lady is fine!"

"Should I be telling Rita that she has competition?" the dark haired man teased

"Nah, not even she was as fine as Rita." Andrew commented after a pause.

Usagi just watched in wonder, running one hand through her short hair as she glanced from one guy to the other.  

"Well 'drew, I guess I better show Brandon here around" Mamoru commented, politely hinting that said individual should go.

Andrew gave his friend a piercing gaze that clearly said, "Be nice" before he too left, calling, "I'll be back later to hear about that girl friend of yours!"

Soon after Andrew left Mamoru sat down on his bed, unsure of what to do about his new room-mate; yea, he was going to show the guy around, but first they needed to talk, as he really wasn't all that thrilled with the situation as he would no longer be able to bring his numerous lady "friends" up to his room for some tonsil hockey. Not to mention he valued his privacy and having someone else in the room who could witness his restless nights was not on the top of his list of things that made him happy, especially not a someone that had a horrible habit of staring at him whenever they thought he wasn't looking.

"So, Mamoru" Brandon began interrupting the young man's musings, "do you think you could show me around now? And I'd kinda like to pick up my schedule"

"Yea, in a bit, but I think we should set some things straight first" Mamoru replied once again feeling Brandon's eyes on him. What is it with this guy and staring at me?

"Oh… like what? Bathroom time or something?" Usagi questioned in confusion

"Uh... sort of" Mamoru began then taking a deep breath continued, "look, I don't now why they decided to room you with me when they know I like my privacy, but since you're here you need to know I'm not interested, nor will I ever be so you can stop checking me out like I'm a piece of meat at the market"

Usagi sat in a dumb-founded silence, her mouth opening and closing in astonishment, he thinks I'm gay? How did that happen? Oh shit! Was I really staring that much?? She thought

"Uhh… I'm not gay (1)" she said out loud

"Yea... right" Mamoru replied rolling his eyes as she crossed her legs where she was sitting on the bed.

"I'm not!"

"Whatever you say, I don't really care if you are. I just wanted you to know that I'm not interested, but there are a few guys around here that will be, so I'll introduce you to them if you'd like"

Usagi glared daggers at him, "I am not gay!" she repeated, "and I'm not interested in finding anyone"

"Okay…" whatever you say Mr. I'm gay but in denial" Mamoru commented, loud enough for Usagi to hear.

"Ergh! Shut up! I can't believe I'm stuck rooming with a jerk like you!"

Mamoru chuckled, standing up and moving towards the door to their mutual room,

"Well, come on then Brandon, we better be going. Just you may want to learn how to sit without your legs crossed if you want people to take you seriously on that "I'm not gay" thing"

With that last comment Usagi blushed scarlet as she realised that she had indeed been sitting like a girl. Her legs dangling off the edge of the bed, one knee over the other, hands resting in her lap, back straight. Oh shit! I'm really going to have to work on this she thought, concentrating on walking like a guy as she exited the room, shutting the door behind her.

"Hey Mamoru wait up!" she called, watching her ultra fine room-mate make his way down the corridor, and wondering how the hell she was going to keep her body's response to his masculinity under control.

AN

I have nothing against people that are gay, bisexual, transsexual etc… if it makes them happy then hey! Why not? There are enough unhappy people in the world as it is.

Well, there we go, this story is starting to head some-where! Let me know what you think… *loves reviews*

~Galene

Next chapter, a bit of a tour around the school, and an introduction to Mamoru's friends and all.

Don't ask why I'm mixing the names b/c I can't remember the jap. Ones, and besides… it's an international school… *looks around*