Vega- Hey people sorry it took soooo lonng to update. Bit of a writers block thing.
Ice- Writer's block. More like stupid block...
Tally- Hey that wasn't very nice...
Ice- It wasn't meant to be...
Melody- girls please not now
Ally- You two just can't help yourselves can you?
Ice and Tally- Nope.
Toxic- sign Can we hurry it up people. We have other stories to work on!!
Vega- ok ok here's chapter 6...short yes but chapter seven is already in progress...enjoy!
"..." speach
'...' thoughts
(...) authoress...thaaaaaat's ME!
To Be Alive
Chapter 6:
Explanations
Erin was sitting in math class ignoring everything around her. She had her headphones on and was listening to music. Her mind was lost to the words of the song.
Crowded streets all cleared away
One by one
Hollow heroes separate as they run
You're so cold, keep your hand in mine.
Wise man wander while strong men die.
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
That's alright
Lets give this another try
If you find your family don't you cry
In this world of make believe
Dead and dry
You're so cold, but you feel alive
Lay you hands on me one last time
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
Oh, That's alright
Lets give this another try
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
That's alright
Lets give this another try
It's alright...
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright!
It's alright...
(Cold by Breaking Benjamin...don't own)
Just as the next song began a hand slammed down on her desk. Erin looked up at the angry face of the math teacher. It was a new one. The old teacher quit a while ago. Erin had out smarted him too many times. He learned the hard way to leave her alone. Now she had to re-teach this new teacher.
"Ms. Conner would you care to explain to me what you are doing?"
"Listening to music..." Erin answered unaffected by the glare from the teacher.
"I see and tell me is this music class?" Erin shook her head. "No it's math class! And I expect you all to do math in math class. Now tell me does your music have anything to do with math." Erin looked thoughtful.
"Yes actually it does. You see mathematics is very much a part of music. Musical rhythms and notes couldn't exist with out the wonders of numbers. But I'm sure you, being a math teacher, already knew that." The teacher looked dumbfounded. The class erupted in a series of murmurs and whispers. Among them all was Heero. He watched this all with curiosity. It's been about a week since he met Erin and he found him self thinking about her TOO many times. There was something about her that kept tugging at Heero's mind. The teacher stood there stammering trying to tell Erin off. The problem was Erin was right Math is used in music. The bell rang signaling the end of class and start of lunch. The students, Heero and Erin included, exited the room leaving the confused teacher.
In the halls a few students from the class commented to Erin on telling the teacher off...she ignored them and headed straight to the roof. Heero saw her escape and contemplated going after her. A voice from behind stopped him.
"Hey Heero!!!" Heero turned to see Ray walking up to him.
"Hey" Ray grinned. Heero found Ray to be an interesting person. She reminded him of a mix of Duo and Wufei and that was a scary combo when you thought about it. She had already managed to gain Heero's respect and friendship. The two headed down the hall away from the crowded cafeteria. There was a hallway the was always empty. No one ever went down there, Ray had told them. Today they would eat there. They walked a ways till they reached a set of double doors. They were placed al around the school to separate hallways but this was the first set that Heero had seen closed during school hours. Ray lead them through the doors. The hall way was dimly lit. Walls had graffiti on them lockers were rusted and broken. A ways in there was a huge chunk of the hall missing. The reason the hall was closed.
"During the war a bomb was set of in this part of the school. It wasn't big enough to do any real damage but it did leave this nasty hole here." Ray sat down on the floor while Heero wander around.
"And the school never fixed it?"
"They decided it wasn't worth it. Beside the school's budget couldn't cover the cost so they just closed this hall off. "Heero looked around . On the other side of the hall was a glass case. Some of it was black and broken. Inside were various trophies and awards. There was a plaque there. The writing couldn't be read do to the damage from the bomb.
"What's this?" Ray walked over to him. As she looked at the case a look of sadness came over her.
"It's a memorial. To a very special person..."
"Who?" Heero looked at her. Ray reached down and pulled out a picture from under some rubble. She handed it to him. It was a picture of a beautiful girl with dark brown hair and shimmering green eyes. She smiled at the camera. Her eyes shone with happiness and smiled filled all who looked at it with warmth. She looked familiar.
"Who is she?"
"She's the schools number one student. She was a genius. Her IQ was higher than any of the teachers here. She excelled in athletics and was the perfect student. But most of all she was the kindest person you'll ever meet. She dedicated her time to her city, school, and family. Everyone loved her. Her name was Emily Conner." Heero looked up at this.
"Conner?"
"Sound familiar?" He nodded. "She has a younger sister who goes to this school. Erin." Heero nodded.
"I've met her..." He looked back down at the picture "What happened to her?"
"Emily? She ....died. About 9 years ago. She was assassinated."
"Assassinated?"
"Yeah... you see after she graduated she dedicated her future to world peace. She became a pacifist. She traveled around preaching to all who would listen. She became quite popular and that's why she was killed. By an anti-peace group. No one ever found out who." Ray handed him some food they sat down and began to eat.
"When she died she was driving in the cities outskirts with Erin. Some black cars pushed them off the road and the assassins kidnapped them. Police found them almost a day later in an abandoned barn. Emily was dead by the time they arrived. And Erin was on the verge of death. She barely made through the night. No one knows the exact details of what happened so most of the case is a mystery. Erin's the only witness and she was six at the time. I'm sure most of her memories have been blocked out. Since then nothings been the same. The school, the city. Everybody seemed to become miserable." The warning bell rang. Heero and Ray left the hall. Before she left Ray turned to Heero.
"Meet me in the gym after school, oh and dress in your gym uniform." Heero nodded and the two went on their separate ways.
That's it till next time people!!!!!!!