Chapter 16: All straight As?
It was the last Friday before Christmas vacation. It was the day everyone would get their exams back. Anya was nervous. She wasn't sure how she had done in some subject, like math and French. Each teacher would have 30 minutes to go through the exam, tell the correct answers. First for Anya and everyone else was French. The teacher let them into the class and they sat down.
"These exams will be given to you in alphabetical order," he announced.
The frown on Kira's face was obvious.
"Now, now Miss Hiwatari. I know that you wanted me to give them according to the grades, but this is better," the teacher stated.
Kira looked away and yawned.
Anya was about to start biting her finger-nails, she was so nervous. Finally her name was called. She walked to the teacher and he gave her the exam. Anya broke into a smile. Soon they were out of the classroom and they were free to talk and compare their grades. It turned out that both Kai and Kira had got the highest possible score, which meant that they both had As. Veronica came shortly after with her A-. Next was Hilary with her B and after that Anya, who – to her surprise – had gotten a C+. Rei had a C-. Max was hanging on a D+ and Tyson on a D.
Suddenly a mocking voice was heard behind Anya.
"Looks like the bitch got a good grade after all,"
Anya turned around. There, in front of her, was Stacy with her little friends. She had finally gotten out of hospital.
"I guess you're just jealous," Kira cut in.
"About what?" Stacy asked, playing stupid.
"I'm sure you weren't even nearly as good as Anya, not to mention me," Kira stated, refusing to lose her temper.
"Well, I guess your friend just had a little luck and everyone knows you cheat in exams," Stacy said and looked firmly at Kira.
"And everyone knows that you wouldn't have even gotten into this school if it wasn't for your father's fat bank account. You stupid cow," Kira snarled back as her eyes flashed dangerously.
They were saved from the situation as the bell rang and signaled that the next class was beginning. They split up as Kira and Hilary went to get their psychology exams, Rei had philosophy, Kai, Max and Tyson headed for their science & technology class and Anya grabbed Veronica's arm and pulled her to the music class. Their exam in music was about singing a song to the teacher and she would evaluade your skills. It turned out Anya got the highest grade of them, along with Veronica: an A-.
"Miss Saigon, your performance was perfect but you need to work on the high notes," Ms. Summers commented.
"And what comes to you, Miss Meridian, I absolutely love your voice. You just need to relax when you perform," the teacher continued.
"Yes, Miss Summers," Veronica replied and smiled weakly.
Later in the cafeteria...
"I can't believe this!" Hilary exclaimed.
"Hils, that's not the end of the world," Anya said.
"How can you say that!" Hilary replied. "I got a C- in manners classes!"
"Hilary! Calm down," Kira ordered.
"No! This just can't be," Hilary said in defeat.
"Maybe it's because of your uncontrollable temper," Tyson cut in with a grin on his face.
"Nobody asked you!" Hilary shouted and grabbed a glass of water of the table and splashed the water on him.
Tyson jumped up from his chair and so did Kira, who was sitting beside him.
"Tyson, sit down. Or I'll make you," she hissed and glared at him.
Once they were sitting again Kira looked around to the people staring at them.
"Nothing to see here," she said and turned to her friends.
"That was certainly something you pulled there," Anya stated.
"He started it," Hilary snorted.
"Did not!" Tyson responded.
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!" Hilary screamed in frustration.
"OK, just shut up you two!" Kira cut in. "Geez..."
Yet again the bell rang just in time.
"Saved by the bell," Anya said as they hurried out of the cafeteria.
The next class was English. The teacher talked and Anya was bored to death. Suddenly she noticed that she had been staring at Kai the whole time. 'What am I doing? I have to get a grip.'
After the English class was their last class – math. Ms. Montana was as strict as ever and she did what Kira had been wishing for, giving the exams back in the order that the ones with the best grades came first. That meant that Kai was first and Kira after him, they both had As. Rei was next with a C, followed by Veronica with a C. After them were Max and Anya with a C-. Hilary had a D+ and Tyson's D-.
At the end of the day it was clear that Kai and Kira had the best grades. Both of them had straight As.
Anya got an A from Russian, A- in music, B in manners classes, B- from English, C+ from French, C- in math and a D in media & culture.
Veronica had good grades too: A from Latin, A- in music, A in manners classes, A from English, A- from French, C in math and a B+ in media & culture.
Hilary wasn't left much behind: B from Japanese, A in psychology, C- in manners classes, B+ from English, B from French, D+ in math and a B- in media & culture.
Rei didn't do bad either: B- from Chinese, C+ in philosophy, B in manners classes, C from English, C- from French, C+ in math and a B+ in media and culture.
Max had his grades cut out quite well too: C+ from Japanese, C in science & technology, B- in manners classes, B from English, D+ from French, C- in math and a D- in media & culture.
Then there were Tyson's grades: C from Japanese, D in science & technology, E- in manners classes, C+ from English, D from French, D- in math and an E in media & culture.
Kira was enjoying herself as she mocked Tyson's bad grades.
"Really Tyson, you're such a baka," Kira said and smirked teasingly.
Tyson swinged his fist at Kira but she blocked it and smirked even more.
"Kira, why don't you get of Tyson's case, alright?" Anya suggested.
"I guess I should. I have more important things to do anyway," Kira replied.
"Like what?" Anya asked.
"Gotta hack into the school mainframe," Kira whispered.
"Since when did you become a computer hacker?" Anya questioned.
"I didn't, that's why I have Digital Darkness," Kira said and smiled.
Hilary looked like she was about to say something.
"No Hilary, I'm still not telling who it is," Kira cut her off.
"Why not?" Hilary complained.
"I've made a promise," Kira stated.
After Kira had taken her bag to her room and grabbed her laptop, along with a few diskettes and CDs, she left.
"You know where she goes?" Anya asked Hilary.
"Nope. She refuses to tell me. All I know is that when ever it has something to do with computers and the cyber world inside them, she goes to the same person," Hilary explained.
"You haven't tried to figure out who it is?" Anya questioned.
"Of course I have, but there isn't much to go," Hilary snapped.
"Well, he or she must be good with computers, really good," Anya said.
"There are a lot of students in our school, that are," Hilary stated.
"Yeah, but how many of them are willing to break the rules at the risk of getting expelled?" Anya replied.
"Good question," Hilary stated.
Later that night Anya couldn't sleep. She was wondering who the person was that Kira went to see. Finally, after turning many times around in her bed, she got up and headed to the kitchen. She was surprised to see a light coming out of it. Curiously she sneaked closer and saw Kai. Once she stepped into the room he shot her a glance.
"You should go to bed, get some sleep," he stated.
"So should you," Anya retorted.
"I'm not sleepy," Kai answered coldly.
"Well neither am I," Anya replied just as coldly.
There was a silence.
"So, you got straight As, like Kira?" Anya asked, trying make a conversation.
"Yeah, what about it?" Kai asked, still not warming up.
"You know, even though you get good grades at school, there is an area that has room for improvement," Anya stated.
"What might that be?" Kai asked, looking directly into Anya's eyes.
"Trusting your feelings," Anya answered.
"What makes you think that I don't?" Kai questioned.
"Oh please, it's too obvious, at least for me," Anya said.
Kai knew she was right.
"You know..." Anya said as she stood up and started walking towards Kai. "Even though your face is blank right now, I can see in your eyes the longing, the desire to touch and be touched. Don't fight it, give in."
Kai was mesmerized by her soft, sexy voice. Soon their faces were only inches apart. Kai pulled Anya on his lap and kissed her, losing all control over himself.
Anya threw herself right into it. A moan escaped her lips as Kai moved down to kiss her neck. Anya felt like she was floating in heaven. Her heart was beating as fast as ever, just like Kai's.
Her hands had a firm grip on Kai's shoulders. Kai placed his arms tightly around Anya's waist. Anya had her legs on each side of the chair as she was facing Kai. She felt the connection getting stronger between them. Her body shivered under his touch. Another moan escaped. She felt so alive as she looked into his eyes as he held her. She was getting closer. Soon she would have him...
