Author's Note: I invented the flag belt; I don't think it exists anywhere. Right now I'm only a brown belt.

Back to School

August arrived, but nobody wanted it to come. Napoleon and Pedro's ten weeks had come to an end. The day before they were to go back to Preston High Rex just gave them a review lesson. They reviewed the kicks, the hand strikes, the weapons, and some self-defense maneuvers. They did well and Rex had a surprise for the two, and Don.

"Today Don will get his yellow belt and Napoleon and Pedro will their flag belt."

"Flag belt," they questioned.

"Yes, a flag belt. Unlike other martial arts where the highest rank is the black belt, in Rex Kwon Do the highest rank is the flag belt." Rex bent down and grabbed two belts that were red and blue with white stars covering the entire belt. He handed out the belts and they put them on. "There are just a few things I want to tell Napoleon and Pedro before we leave. Remember that nunchucks are illegal in the U.S. unless you're a martial artist, but if you want to carry around a weapon then I suggest that you take the small staff. Also just remember the seven codes of Bushido, the Rex Kwon Do creed, and use what I thought you wisely." They bowed and then left.

When they got to Napoleon's house they started watching T.V. Soon they started to get bored so they start fooling around with their nunchucks.

"What are we going to do now that the ten weeks are over," asked Pedro.

"I don't know. I guess I'll still work at the thrift store. Aren't you going to be busy with being the class president?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot. I think that you and I should guard the hallways between classes so we can stop the bullies from beating up people."

"That's a good idea."

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Sadly it was school time again. Instead of taking the bus Napoleon decided to ride his bike to school like Pedro did. When he got to school he went to his locker and just stood there awhile. Soon Don had passed by and said hi to him. People stared at them thinking, 'when did they become friends'. Then after that Pedro came and stood by Napoleon.

"Hey Pedro, how's it going."

"Okay. I talked to the principal and I convinced him to not make being in a club mandatory."

"So that means I don't have to be in the Happy Hands Club anymore."

"Yes."

"Sweet!"

The day dragged on and nothing bad happened yet. During P.E. Napoleon wasn't harassed by Don and his buddies, which made Napoleon happy. During lunch he ate with Pedro and Deb. Then before the next class Napoleon and Pedro were roaming the hallway when they saw Randy choking a kid.

"Stop it," said Pedro. Randy turned to them and laughed.

"Who's gonna stop me?" He went to Pedro and pushed Pedro, but he didn't move. Randy looked rattled. He pushed Pedro again, but nothing happened. "What the heck!"

"Just leave people alone," said Napoleon. Randy pushed him too, and still nothing happened. People were standing by watching them. Then Randy got Napoleon in a half nelson.

"You think you're so…" Randy couldn't finish his sentence because Napoleon had hit his shin. Then before he knew it he was on the floor and pain seared in his sides and he could hear people cheering.

"Go Napoleon and Pedro!" They walked away and left Randy on the ground squirming.

After school Napoleon and Pedro went to get their bikes and Randy was there waiting for them. He charged at them and Napoleon and Pedro got out their small staffs. Napoleon hit Randy's stomach with the staff and Pedro went for the neck. Randy fell to the floor and quickly got up. He had his fists up ready for a fight, but then someone had hit him from behind. When Randy fell they saw that it was Don who finished him off.

"Thanks," said Pedro.

"No problem." After they left Randy got up from the ground to find that he was all alone.

Pedro went to Napoleon's house and they sat on his couch. Soon his grandma walked in.

"How was school," she asked.

"It was okay."

"Later you need to go feed Tina." Napoleon sighed.

"How are things with you and Deb," Pedro asked him.

"It's going okay, but Deb's mom won't let us go out on school nights."

"After we beat Randy in the hallway Trisha asked me out. We're going out later."

"Lucky."

Fin