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§~The Best Years of Your Life~§
by: Rayne Rhiana
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Chapter Two: Break the Cycle
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Domon and Chibodee had their first class together, so they walked along talking about football and cute girls. Domon was so caught up in a conversation they were having about the Association's high school football team that when he rounded the corner, he didn't even realize someone was doing the same thing at the same time. Chibodee yelped a warning, but it was too late.
Rain was shocked to run into something that smelled like car exhaust and cologne, and then get smacked to the ground by it. She dropped her textbook and folder, papers scattering everywhere. She hit the ground on her backside, bruising it as well as her ego.
Looking up to see what she'd run into, the tall and strong form of Domon Kasshu appeared before her eyes. He was looking more surprised than hurt as he stared down on the ground at her. Or, more like, down at her legs. She was even more embarrassed to see that, when she'd fallen, her skirt had gone up to quite an indecent length so that the front of it resembled something less than a miniskirt. Which meant she was giving this testosterone-soaked jerk a pretty nice view of her legs and most likely more. Straightening her clothing, she shifted so she was kneeling on the ground instead of sitting and started gathering her things. "Excuse you," she muttered angrily, stuffing papers back in her folder as quick as she could so she could leave the mortifying scene behind.
"Sorry," Domon apologized. He then surprised her by stooping down and helping her collect her things. He picked up some of her English homework and glanced at it. "Report on colonization? Hey, can I copy this? I kinda didn't get a chance to finish mine last night."
"Um... sure," she replied, too frazzled by the situation to reply in the negative.
"What hour do you have English? After lunch?"
"Yes..." she responded, taking some of her papers from Chibodee Crockett, who had also gotten down to help. "Thank you." She then looked back up at Domon. "You could return them to me during lunch."
"All right then." He stuffed her homework into his backpack and then offered his hand to help her up. She took it and Domon, being that he was as strong as he was and she as light as she was, hauled her up easily. "You're a lifesaver."
"And you run into people in the hallway. With your serious mass advantage, you're a danger to everyone," she replied, straightening her backpack and smiling. It wasn't until then that Domon noticed she had a nice smile. It seemed that over the summer, Rain had gone from geek girl to brainy babe. Stylishly cut chestnut replaced long and frizzled mouse brown hair; sparkling blue eyes were framed by mascara; and her lips, already a nice shade of pink, were enhanced by lip gloss. She was really quite beautiful, but Rain's one big flaw was that she didn't care a thing about popularity. She was more concerned with her grades.
Rain was watching Domon watching her. He was really cute, she'd noticed before. His unruly black hair was contained with that bandanna he was rarely without and his dark eyes were constantly calculating. Very hot. Very out of her league. "Find me at lunch," she told him. "If you don't give that back, I'm never going to let you copy again."
He laughed. "All right, agreed." The three had first period Bio together, so they walked off towards their classroom. Rain glanced at the clock and gasped.
"Oh my gosh, we're about to be late! We only have thirty seconds!"
Normally, this wouldn't bother Domon, but one more tardy and he was going to be suspended. That didn't work for him. Glancing at Chibodee, his partner-in-crime; and Rain, his ticket to getting there on time; he nodded. "Rain, do you know any shortcuts?"
"This way," she replied. Despite being a brain, Rain was also the captain of the varsity soccer team and she could run fast, even in heels. The three of them dashed through the halls, cutting through the gym. They skidded into Bio just as the bell rang. Rain sat in front of Domon and Chibodee to his friend's left, so they all crashed into their seats, breathing hard.
"Made it!" Chibodee announced, slapping Domon's hand, and then Rain's. "Great shortcut, Mikamura!"
She turned around and smiled at the guys. "Yeah. And I beat you here, too."
Domon shook his head and laughed. She had him there - she'd outran him.
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Rain took her lunch tray over to where Marie Louise, Shirley, and Nastasha were sitting. The four of them, along with Cecile - their junior protogée, were a group and pretty much everyone knew it. They were misfits, all of them, in one way or another. Rain was top of the class in almost everything, Marie Louise was a popular girl with a thing for un-popular things, Shirley was the drama queen, and Nastasha was a violent girl by nature. Social misfits.
"Hey, gals," Rain greeted, sitting down in between Nastasha and Marie Louise. Shirley was there and her fan club too. Rain didn't know them well - they were girls that worshipped Shirley because of her social standing, money, and fashion sense. Kat, Janet, and Bunny were all somewhat annoying, so the rest of the group tried to ignore them.
"Hi, Rain. Thanks for helping me study earlier. I'm sure I passed now," Marie Louise said, smiling at her friend. "I had no idea Bio was so easy."
"You just have to pay attention," Rain said, shrugging. Then she smiled and turned to Shirley. "So... Shirley. I bumped into Chibodee this morning."
"You did?"
"Actually, I 'bumped into' Domon. We had a collision in the Danger Zone." The Danger Zone was what everyone called that particular turn. There were at least six collisions a day there. "Chibodee was with him. I never knew your boyfriend was so considerate. He and Domon helped me pick up my things."
"My Chibodee is special," Shirley replied, her eyes glazing over with happiness.
"Rain! Raiiiiin!"
Someone was calling her name. She turned around just in time to spot Domon Kasshu coming towards her, followed by his usual group of friends. The people sitting at the tables around them stared in shock. The Jock Table was actually getting up to talk to the Social Misfit Table! History was being made!
Domon squeezed himself in between Nastasha and Rain, earning a glare from the former and a surprised look from the latter. Chibodee plopped down by Shirley, who automatically attached herself to him. George sat by Marie Louise and the two immediately engaged in conversation. Argo and Nastasha started talking as well, once Argo had calmed his girlfriend down from Domon's rude intrusion.
"Hey, Rain," Domon greeted, turning around and digging through his backpack. He handed back her paper to her and smiled. "Thanks a lot. I changed some stuff so it wouldn't be as obvious that I copied. I owe you one big time."
"No problem," she replied, still oddly confused. It would have been easy to just toss her homework at her with not so much as a sneer. Instead, he and his friends were gracing their lowly table with the prescence of high school gods. At FHS, jocks were kings. And their girlfriends were queens. She glanced outside and saw that it was raining. She'd forgotten today was a scheduled 'rain day'. "Um... how about this? For your payback, can you give me a ride home tonight? I really don't want to walk to the bus stop in all the cold and wet."
Domon considered. Ah, heck, why not? What would it hurt? "Sure, no problem. Your house isn't that far from mine."
"Thanks. Where should I meet you?"
"Right at the back door. I'll just swing around and pick you up."
"Okay." She nodded. Then she looked around. "I never knew your friends were so involved with mine."
"Yeah, it's a strange coincidence. But hey, not their fault your friends are babes they love. Seems that us, the leaders, are the only ones without someone. Kind of ironic, don't you think?"
"Very," she replied, feeling a strange thudding in her chest. Her heart was beating faster, more rapidly. Why? Why was his closeness and listening to him talk making her so nervous and happy all at once? Could -she-, Rain Mikamura, actually have a crush on Domon Kasshu? Impossible! Wasn't it?
Much to Rain's dismay, the bell rang. Disappointed, she stood up and nodded. "After school then. The back doors."
"Right. Don't be late." Grinning, Domon threw her a wave and headed off.
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That afternoon, Rain gathered up all her schoolbooks, her jacket, and her backpack. Then she headed to the back door. When she got there, she realized, with a small amount of surprise, that Domon wasn't there. For a sinking moment, she thought for sure he'd stood her up, that this was all a cruel joke. But no, then he came flying around the corner, tires squealing, and narrowly missed a Jeep. Screeching to a halt, he motioned for her to hurry and she did so, opening the back door, throwing her stuff inside, and then getting in the front herself.
"Hey," he greeted, staring at her. Even soaking wet, she was attractive. Most girls looked like wet dogs when they got caught in the rain. But then again, perhaps this girl had her namesake on her side. "A bit wet, are you?"
"You're an observant one," she replied, trying to keep her hair from dripping all over his beautiful car. She wished that it was a nice day so she could roll down the windows and feel the wind in her hair. It struck her then as she looked around seeing CDs, empty fast food wrappers, and sunglasses... she was in Domon Kasshu's car. It was unreal. But oh so true. Shame it wasn't like this all the time...
What was she saying?! She and Domon had nothing in common! That was absurd! But nevertheless, she leaned back in the soft leather seats and felt content, despite Domon's wild driving. While he drove rather recklessly, he had complete control of the car. She could tell every movement was completely calculated. And she felt safe.
"You have anywhere to be anytime soon?" Domon asked suddenly. "I'm starving. Do you want to grab fries and a shake or something?"
Raising her eyebrows, she shrugged. "Sure, I guess. I mean, aren't I being a burden?"
"Nah. Besides, I had to ask a favor. Would you mind quizzing me on History? I've got a test tomorrow. I don't wanna copy anything, it's just a friendly quiz over some refreshments. Sound good?"
"Sure." Rain was absolutely floored. Domon... actually wanted to spend more time with her? She couldn't have been more surprised if the Easter Bunny appeared in the backseat at that moment.
Domon pulled into a local burger joint and shut off the car. Then he turned to Rain. "Closest entrance is on your side. Ready to make a run for it?" She nodded. "Okay, let's go!"
At the same time, both threw open the red sportscar's doors and hurried inside. Despite their best efforts, both were still sopping wet when they got inside. And laughing. They went over to the counter to place their orders. Contrary to what he'd said, Domon ordered two cheeseburgers, a large fries, and a large chocolate shake. Rain settled for a small fries and medium chocolate shake. Domon chided her for eating like a bird, paid for it all despite her protests, and then they headed towards a booth. Rain immediately got down to business.
"Okay, you want to get started? I can ask you about the Earth first and then -"
"Domon -Kasshu- and Rain -Mikamura-? I never thought I'd see the day!"
Domon whirled around and glared at his longtime rival, clenching his fists. "It's you..."
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~Who is Domon's mystery rival? Why is Domon being so nice to Rain, someone who is unpopular?
Remember to REVIEW and tell me if you like it! You can also e-mail me at dreamcatcher06@excite.com with comments if you feel like it. Either way, I'd appreciate it!
Rayne~
§~The Best Years of Your Life~§
by: Rayne Rhiana
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Chapter Two: Break the Cycle
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Domon and Chibodee had their first class together, so they walked along talking about football and cute girls. Domon was so caught up in a conversation they were having about the Association's high school football team that when he rounded the corner, he didn't even realize someone was doing the same thing at the same time. Chibodee yelped a warning, but it was too late.
Rain was shocked to run into something that smelled like car exhaust and cologne, and then get smacked to the ground by it. She dropped her textbook and folder, papers scattering everywhere. She hit the ground on her backside, bruising it as well as her ego.
Looking up to see what she'd run into, the tall and strong form of Domon Kasshu appeared before her eyes. He was looking more surprised than hurt as he stared down on the ground at her. Or, more like, down at her legs. She was even more embarrassed to see that, when she'd fallen, her skirt had gone up to quite an indecent length so that the front of it resembled something less than a miniskirt. Which meant she was giving this testosterone-soaked jerk a pretty nice view of her legs and most likely more. Straightening her clothing, she shifted so she was kneeling on the ground instead of sitting and started gathering her things. "Excuse you," she muttered angrily, stuffing papers back in her folder as quick as she could so she could leave the mortifying scene behind.
"Sorry," Domon apologized. He then surprised her by stooping down and helping her collect her things. He picked up some of her English homework and glanced at it. "Report on colonization? Hey, can I copy this? I kinda didn't get a chance to finish mine last night."
"Um... sure," she replied, too frazzled by the situation to reply in the negative.
"What hour do you have English? After lunch?"
"Yes..." she responded, taking some of her papers from Chibodee Crockett, who had also gotten down to help. "Thank you." She then looked back up at Domon. "You could return them to me during lunch."
"All right then." He stuffed her homework into his backpack and then offered his hand to help her up. She took it and Domon, being that he was as strong as he was and she as light as she was, hauled her up easily. "You're a lifesaver."
"And you run into people in the hallway. With your serious mass advantage, you're a danger to everyone," she replied, straightening her backpack and smiling. It wasn't until then that Domon noticed she had a nice smile. It seemed that over the summer, Rain had gone from geek girl to brainy babe. Stylishly cut chestnut replaced long and frizzled mouse brown hair; sparkling blue eyes were framed by mascara; and her lips, already a nice shade of pink, were enhanced by lip gloss. She was really quite beautiful, but Rain's one big flaw was that she didn't care a thing about popularity. She was more concerned with her grades.
Rain was watching Domon watching her. He was really cute, she'd noticed before. His unruly black hair was contained with that bandanna he was rarely without and his dark eyes were constantly calculating. Very hot. Very out of her league. "Find me at lunch," she told him. "If you don't give that back, I'm never going to let you copy again."
He laughed. "All right, agreed." The three had first period Bio together, so they walked off towards their classroom. Rain glanced at the clock and gasped.
"Oh my gosh, we're about to be late! We only have thirty seconds!"
Normally, this wouldn't bother Domon, but one more tardy and he was going to be suspended. That didn't work for him. Glancing at Chibodee, his partner-in-crime; and Rain, his ticket to getting there on time; he nodded. "Rain, do you know any shortcuts?"
"This way," she replied. Despite being a brain, Rain was also the captain of the varsity soccer team and she could run fast, even in heels. The three of them dashed through the halls, cutting through the gym. They skidded into Bio just as the bell rang. Rain sat in front of Domon and Chibodee to his friend's left, so they all crashed into their seats, breathing hard.
"Made it!" Chibodee announced, slapping Domon's hand, and then Rain's. "Great shortcut, Mikamura!"
She turned around and smiled at the guys. "Yeah. And I beat you here, too."
Domon shook his head and laughed. She had him there - she'd outran him.
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Rain took her lunch tray over to where Marie Louise, Shirley, and Nastasha were sitting. The four of them, along with Cecile - their junior protogée, were a group and pretty much everyone knew it. They were misfits, all of them, in one way or another. Rain was top of the class in almost everything, Marie Louise was a popular girl with a thing for un-popular things, Shirley was the drama queen, and Nastasha was a violent girl by nature. Social misfits.
"Hey, gals," Rain greeted, sitting down in between Nastasha and Marie Louise. Shirley was there and her fan club too. Rain didn't know them well - they were girls that worshipped Shirley because of her social standing, money, and fashion sense. Kat, Janet, and Bunny were all somewhat annoying, so the rest of the group tried to ignore them.
"Hi, Rain. Thanks for helping me study earlier. I'm sure I passed now," Marie Louise said, smiling at her friend. "I had no idea Bio was so easy."
"You just have to pay attention," Rain said, shrugging. Then she smiled and turned to Shirley. "So... Shirley. I bumped into Chibodee this morning."
"You did?"
"Actually, I 'bumped into' Domon. We had a collision in the Danger Zone." The Danger Zone was what everyone called that particular turn. There were at least six collisions a day there. "Chibodee was with him. I never knew your boyfriend was so considerate. He and Domon helped me pick up my things."
"My Chibodee is special," Shirley replied, her eyes glazing over with happiness.
"Rain! Raiiiiin!"
Someone was calling her name. She turned around just in time to spot Domon Kasshu coming towards her, followed by his usual group of friends. The people sitting at the tables around them stared in shock. The Jock Table was actually getting up to talk to the Social Misfit Table! History was being made!
Domon squeezed himself in between Nastasha and Rain, earning a glare from the former and a surprised look from the latter. Chibodee plopped down by Shirley, who automatically attached herself to him. George sat by Marie Louise and the two immediately engaged in conversation. Argo and Nastasha started talking as well, once Argo had calmed his girlfriend down from Domon's rude intrusion.
"Hey, Rain," Domon greeted, turning around and digging through his backpack. He handed back her paper to her and smiled. "Thanks a lot. I changed some stuff so it wouldn't be as obvious that I copied. I owe you one big time."
"No problem," she replied, still oddly confused. It would have been easy to just toss her homework at her with not so much as a sneer. Instead, he and his friends were gracing their lowly table with the prescence of high school gods. At FHS, jocks were kings. And their girlfriends were queens. She glanced outside and saw that it was raining. She'd forgotten today was a scheduled 'rain day'. "Um... how about this? For your payback, can you give me a ride home tonight? I really don't want to walk to the bus stop in all the cold and wet."
Domon considered. Ah, heck, why not? What would it hurt? "Sure, no problem. Your house isn't that far from mine."
"Thanks. Where should I meet you?"
"Right at the back door. I'll just swing around and pick you up."
"Okay." She nodded. Then she looked around. "I never knew your friends were so involved with mine."
"Yeah, it's a strange coincidence. But hey, not their fault your friends are babes they love. Seems that us, the leaders, are the only ones without someone. Kind of ironic, don't you think?"
"Very," she replied, feeling a strange thudding in her chest. Her heart was beating faster, more rapidly. Why? Why was his closeness and listening to him talk making her so nervous and happy all at once? Could -she-, Rain Mikamura, actually have a crush on Domon Kasshu? Impossible! Wasn't it?
Much to Rain's dismay, the bell rang. Disappointed, she stood up and nodded. "After school then. The back doors."
"Right. Don't be late." Grinning, Domon threw her a wave and headed off.
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That afternoon, Rain gathered up all her schoolbooks, her jacket, and her backpack. Then she headed to the back door. When she got there, she realized, with a small amount of surprise, that Domon wasn't there. For a sinking moment, she thought for sure he'd stood her up, that this was all a cruel joke. But no, then he came flying around the corner, tires squealing, and narrowly missed a Jeep. Screeching to a halt, he motioned for her to hurry and she did so, opening the back door, throwing her stuff inside, and then getting in the front herself.
"Hey," he greeted, staring at her. Even soaking wet, she was attractive. Most girls looked like wet dogs when they got caught in the rain. But then again, perhaps this girl had her namesake on her side. "A bit wet, are you?"
"You're an observant one," she replied, trying to keep her hair from dripping all over his beautiful car. She wished that it was a nice day so she could roll down the windows and feel the wind in her hair. It struck her then as she looked around seeing CDs, empty fast food wrappers, and sunglasses... she was in Domon Kasshu's car. It was unreal. But oh so true. Shame it wasn't like this all the time...
What was she saying?! She and Domon had nothing in common! That was absurd! But nevertheless, she leaned back in the soft leather seats and felt content, despite Domon's wild driving. While he drove rather recklessly, he had complete control of the car. She could tell every movement was completely calculated. And she felt safe.
"You have anywhere to be anytime soon?" Domon asked suddenly. "I'm starving. Do you want to grab fries and a shake or something?"
Raising her eyebrows, she shrugged. "Sure, I guess. I mean, aren't I being a burden?"
"Nah. Besides, I had to ask a favor. Would you mind quizzing me on History? I've got a test tomorrow. I don't wanna copy anything, it's just a friendly quiz over some refreshments. Sound good?"
"Sure." Rain was absolutely floored. Domon... actually wanted to spend more time with her? She couldn't have been more surprised if the Easter Bunny appeared in the backseat at that moment.
Domon pulled into a local burger joint and shut off the car. Then he turned to Rain. "Closest entrance is on your side. Ready to make a run for it?" She nodded. "Okay, let's go!"
At the same time, both threw open the red sportscar's doors and hurried inside. Despite their best efforts, both were still sopping wet when they got inside. And laughing. They went over to the counter to place their orders. Contrary to what he'd said, Domon ordered two cheeseburgers, a large fries, and a large chocolate shake. Rain settled for a small fries and medium chocolate shake. Domon chided her for eating like a bird, paid for it all despite her protests, and then they headed towards a booth. Rain immediately got down to business.
"Okay, you want to get started? I can ask you about the Earth first and then -"
"Domon -Kasshu- and Rain -Mikamura-? I never thought I'd see the day!"
Domon whirled around and glared at his longtime rival, clenching his fists. "It's you..."
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~Who is Domon's mystery rival? Why is Domon being so nice to Rain, someone who is unpopular?
Remember to REVIEW and tell me if you like it! You can also e-mail me at dreamcatcher06@excite.com with comments if you feel like it. Either way, I'd appreciate it!
Rayne~