Tokyo-to High: Year of the Dragon

Last chapter got a little smutty ne? Gomen for that if you found it offensive but it's a set up for what's going to happen so just trust me and bare with me .;

Also, I know I kinda of made Daigo seem like a towering monster but it's just to add dynamics. Besides it's been a few years since he graduated, he's grown some. Also 80 of the population of Tokyo-to is Asian so they are notably smaller compared to Daigo.

And low and behold! Chapter 9! Akito better get to class before he gets in trouble! Lol well anyways hope your enjoying the series so far!

Hoopla!, Akito Yagami & Nova Yagami © me, Tsunami is © my lovely Tsu-chan, all other characters are © either Capcom, SNK, Sammy, or any other company I have borrowed existing characters

Chapter 9 – Mirror, Mirror

Akito opened his eyes and looked around at his surroundings; he was laid on a white bed with a curtain around the right side of him and a window with Sunlight streaming in from the left of him. He sat up and held his sides in pain once more. The pain was becoming less noticeable but still was enough to cause him to wince.

The curtain opened and a woman wearing a white lab coat with a mauve skirt and blouse walked over to his side and looked down at him. "How are you feeling Akito?" Akito looked up her confused and blinked. "I'm fine... fine... just ribs hurt..."

"You passed out from the pain, if your this injured you really should have stayed home." Akito released a sigh of relief if people thought he passed out from pain it was better then having him think he passed out for other reasons, reasons even he wasn't sure of. "Don't worry about getting to class I've notified your teacher that you were in the infirmary." Akito laid back on the bed and relaxed a bit. "Thank you ms. ...?" "Mrs. Minazaki, Kyoko Minazaki. Just stay here for the rest of the period then you're free to go." She said a smile on her face as she picked up Akito's clipboard and made a few notes on it.

Akito closed his eyes and thought about Miu, the words of her prophecy still fresh in his mind clear as day. What did she mean a friend would betray him? He thought about who it could be. All of his friends seemed to be the people defending him. And just who was the Foe who was suppose to come to his aid? Akito smirked at the idea of Edge getting uptight about helping out his nemesis. The Crimson one? Akito thought back to that part of the prophecy, who was the crimson one? And why or more importantly how could they steal the keys to a gate that had no lock.

Iori had red hair but Akito was very sure he wasn't the one who was going to steal anything from him. 'Maybe it's Tsunami...' he thought to himself. Tsunami has red hair, and she kinda hurt me but... Akito interrupted his thoughts. He knew Tsunami hadn't purposely hurt him. Besides she was miles away. He reached over to his backpack that was on a nearby table and unzipped it. He sat up and pulled out his album of pictures of the one he loved and the note he had already begun to write.

He opened the album and looked at the pictures of Tsunami and smiled. There's no way she could be the Crimson one. Akito propped the book up so he felt that Tsunami was watching him with a look of serene affection on her face. He opened his note book and began to write.

'My dreams are weird but nothing out of the ordinary. How are your parents? Finn? He better be ok! Nova is here with me, which is a relief, I didn't want him hanging around and bothering you. How is school? You better be getting good grades.'

Akito stretched slightly then withdrew in pain and continued to write hoping to take his mind off it.

'I had a bit of a tiff with Nova yesterday so I kinda have bruised ribs but they are healing up nicely. I've made quite a few friends since arriving; I'll take some pictures and send them with my next letter. There's this cute girl named Pupa, she's a bit hyper and easily excited but she's a good friend she helps me to my classes. Then there's Ibuki, she's a ninja girl, sounds corny lol but it's true. She's quite good but she needs to practice more I beat her way too easily. There's also this girl named Akira, she's really nice you'd like her. We're going out this weekend to hang out. Just as friends! So don't get your knickers in a twist love!'

Akito smiled imagining Tsunami engulfed in rage and throwing things about her room as was her nature when she was frustrated.

'Iori asked about you when I first arrived, and he seemed rather happy when I told him you'd be coming to visit this holiday season. My Aunt Leona and sister Hibiki are also looking forward to meeting you. Just watch out for my sis, she's a little... odd. But no more then me!'

The bell rang and Akito put away his pen and began to put away the album and his notebook and grabbed his back pack. He soon heard a familiar voice from behind the curtain. "I'm here to help Akito get to his next class." "Sure he's right over there go and help him." Kyoko replied even though her voice sounded as if she was busy with paper work.

The curtain flung open and Ibuki was smirking at him in a mocking way. "How the mighty Akito has fallen ne?" Akito glared at her but got out of bed and swung his back pack over his shoulder. "It's just bruised ribs besides, I still have enough energy to take you on!" Ibuki nudged his ribs with her elbow and winked. "Is that a threat?" Akito recoiled in slight pain and managed back. "Yea it is!"

Ibuki laughed and smiled. "You're on Akito! As soon as you get all healed up, besides I owe you a rematch from yesterday!" They walked out of the nurse's office and proceeded down the corridor. Akito had Computer Calculus next with Professor Cammy White. Ibuki had P.E but she assured him that Pupa had the class with him.

Soon they met up with Pupa who was ecstatic that she had another class with Akito and went on and on about Computer Calculus and how it was a fairly easy class as long as he remembered to study. Sure enough when they arrived in the class, Akito found it pretty simple and actually fun and couldn't see why students complained about this class.

The class was fairly small, as was the custom with advanced classes. Only about eight students in the lot. Much to Akito's surprise he had been issued a lap top to do his Computer Calculus homework on. Everyone in the class was issued one, and since it was so small it gave off the vibe of exclusiveness.

Akito found it much easier to set the calendar on his computer to remind him which homework was due and for which class. Pupa was very impressed with Akito's natural computer aptitude and spent all period hanging over him. Her arms around his neck as Akito typed and wanted nothing more then to finish his assignments. Pupa was nice enough sometimes too overly nice, and Akito felt like telling her to back off many times but he knew he didn't want to hurt her feelings seeing as she was the first person to talk to him and attempt to make friends with him.

The class passed relatively quickly but Akito attributed this to the philosophy of time flying when you're having fun. Akito packed away his newly issued lap top into it's leather carrying case, despite Pupa hanging all over him and making lovey dovey noises while nuzzling him. He managed a smile as he thought about how angry Tsunami would be if she saw Pupa hanging all over him. He imagined Tsunami attacking Pupa in a violently bloody manner then clinging to Akito and hissing "Mine!" to anyone who passed by.

They had a few moments before the bell rang and he thought this would an appropriate time to tell Pupa about Tsunami. He sat her down adjacent to him scratched his head nervously. "Well you see Pupa... You're a nice girl and everything but..." "But you have Tsunami!" She replied in a cheery voice that caught Akito off guard. "I know already Hibiki told me in class it's Ok!" Akito blinked confused and dazed. "Yea... just as long as you know where I stand... and stuff..." "Don't Worry Akito, I know you taken." Akito relaxed slightly, as long as she knew this he wouldn't have to feel tense around her. "Of course though..." Akito tensed up again and looked at her. "That doesn't mean I can't still have my crush on you ne?" With a playful smirk she glomped him and wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled him.

Akito's ears flattened against his head with frustration but let her hang on. After all as long as she knew he wasn't going to return her affection it was alright. The bell rang and the class filed out, Pupa still hanging all over Akito as they walked through the halls. Luckily, it was lunch time so Akito would finally have time to relax a tad.

They arrived at the table had eaten up at the day before and set their belongings by their chairs and sat down. Hibiki had already arrived before them and was waiting. Akito noticed his sister held a small amount of blush on her cheeks and she was scribbling something in her note book. "Sis?" he said to her and she looked up closing her notebook quickly. "Brother you're here! I wasn't sure if you were going to eat in the same place or not." "Yea I guess so... are you ok your blushing... or have a fever or something..."

Hibiki reached up and covered her cheeks shyly. "It's nothing... I'm just tired... I stayed up all night looking after you." Akito blinked slightly confused but nodded in concordance. "Right well let's get something to eat..."

"You pay this time Akito! We went Dutch last time." Pupa said playfully and shrugged. "Yea... guess so." Hibiki and Akito got up and began to walk in the direction of the serving area. There was a small line so they had to wait. "Hey sis... why or... how did you make it over to come to er rescue me from Zaki?" Hibiki looked down and pressed her body against his and wrapped her arms around him in a motherly way. "Something just told me you were in danger... my heart guided me, and instincts guided my actions..." Akito leaned down and kisses the top of her head. "Thank you sis... just don't start missing class on my account." Akito said jokingly with a smile on his face. "What about Akira...?" Akito said questionably. "I don't know... I passed by her class while I was running through the halls towards you... I guess she saw me, and figured something was wrong."

"Akito..." Akito released his sister and looked over to see Akira there smiling meekly. "Hey Akira..." "Would you mind... if I ate lunch with you..." Akito felt nervousness soon sweeping him. "Of course not! You're more then welcome to eat with us!" Akira smiled and got in line with them, she still had her belongings. "I don't feel like eating with Edge today..." "I can imagine..." Akito muttered softly and sighed. "He's acting weird... he says that I chose you over him..." Akito blinked and looked at her. "Are you two... like... you know?" Akira looked at him a look of confusion and agitation on her face. "No!... of course not... He's with Malin. But he always tries to do things... to me..." Akito suddenly wished he hadn't asked sensing that Akira and Edge had a past that wasn't exactly a good one. "Well your always welcome with us right sis?" Hibiki smiled in a meek way and nodded looking at Akira. "Thank you."

"Let me take your things to where we're sitting." Hibiki said smiling at Akira. "Ok just be careful they are really heavy." Sure enough once Hibiki had taken Akira's belongings she was weighed down. "Do you want some help sis?" "No no I'll be fine you two talk..." Hibiki started off towards the table.

Once Hibiki rounded the corner Akira began to speak. "How did things go with my brother? You didn't get detention did you?" Akito smiled at her laughed. "No not at all, things went great. In fact he kind of thanked me for standing up to Edge, he wants me to set an example for you or something..." Akira smiled but looked down at the floor. "I was getting tired of Edge pushing me around anyways... I guess meeting you just gave me the courage to stand up to him." "Well I'm glad I'm good for something." Akito said jokingly as the pair of them laughed.

The line steadily progressed. Akito and Akira had both gotten seafood bentos and had gotten steak bentos for Pupa and Ibuki if she decided to show up for lunch, as well as a vegetarian bento for Hibiki. Akito knew she wasn't big on eating meat.

Iori had given Akito the equivalent of one thousand dollars to carry around as spending money. Akito had felt bad about taking it, but seeing as how his cousin insisted so much he felt he would be offending him if he didn't take it. Akito knew that Iori had gobs of money from his romance novels not to mention his King of Fighters' winnings but he still didn't feel right taking it. Iori had told him to just ask for more if he needed it, and he would give him all he needed.

Akito pitied his cousin at times. He was so miserable and alone, yet tried to pass off good cheer to his guests vainly. Akito paid for the meals and walked back with Akira to the table. Ibuki had arrived and seemed to be teasing Hibiki about something while Pupa laughed whole heartedly at whatever they were talking about.

They passed out the meals and Akira and sit next to Akito with Hibiki on his other side. For a moment he felt slightly trapped in, like the two of them were scooting closer to him trying to get as humanly possible with out making it obvious they were trying to sit in his lap.

Akito shot up from his seat and laughed nervously. "I'm gonna go get some drinks for us! You all stay here!" They all looked at him blinking in an eerie unison. There were vending machines on in the patio area that sold a variety of things, everything from canned coffee to juice boxes.

He sighed to himself and pretended to be making a selection. Maybe it was just him. But he felt a tense amount of sexual energy build up inside him since last night. His aunt Leona had often told him about the hentai intent that followed a riot of blood, Akito credited it to that.

He blushed slightly and thought of Tsunami, he wished she was here even for a few moments. Holding her always made him feel better, and her touch was always so soothing to him. He quickly averted his thoughts to all the varieties of juice present. The last thing he wanted to do was become aroused thinking about Tsunami with out her being present.

"I trust you enjoyed yourself last night ne?" That familiar voice scratched through his mind and he turned to see that blend of ebon and ivory he had quickly grew to hate. "Nova..." "Oh goody you remembered me! I was afraid after our little tiff last night. Lover's quarrel and all."

Akito glared at him with utter contempt. "What do you want?" "Oh you know," Nova put his arms behind his head and stretched. "Just checking up on you, seeing if you enjoyed Pupa and Mina as much as I did?"

"What are you talking about?!" Akito shouted at him anger and desperation surging through him. Nova smirked and his shape began to change. Akito's eyes widened in disbelief. Nova's hair became a long flowing sapphire, his eyes changed from a soft emerald to a familiar amethyst. Akito took and few steps back in disbelief. "What... what..." Akito looked at his manifestation in dread and unease.

Nova smirked and took a step forward towards Akito and sneered. "Mirror, Mirror Akito... Mirror, Mirror."