Hello, everyone, this is my first Full Metal Panic! fanfic. It is now in the third person but is Kaname-centric.
Disclaimer: Full Metal Panic! and its characters are the property of their respective owners. This piece is not for profitable purposes.
Mission: School Dance
Chapter 1: The Student Council President's Decision
After the final class of the day ends, Kaname pushes out her chair, stands, and stretches for a moment before picking up her briefcase.
"Kana-chan!"
Hearing her name, Kaname looks towards the direction of the voice and sees Kyoko waving to get her attention.
Kyoko walks over and stands next to Kaname as she continues, "Kana-chan, do you have time after school today?"
Appearing dejected, Kaname shakes her head no and sighs loudly as she answers, "No, today there's a special Student Council meeting that Hayashimizu-sempai called.
Obliviously disappointed, Kyoko frowns and says, "Ah, that's too bad, I was hoping you'd come with me to the mall."
Resigned, Kaname shrugs her shoulders as she answers, "It can't be helped. Why don't we go tomorrow?"
Kyoko smiles and nods her head yes as she says, "Sure, Kana-chan."
She pauses for a moment and then continues, "Is Sagara-kun going to the meeting, too?"
"Affirmative."
Kaname and Kyoko both jump into the air, startled by Sousuke's sudden appearance.
Angered, Kaname lifts her briefcase and swipes it at the unsuspecting Sousuke before shouting, "Sousuke! Don't scare us like that!"
Seeming surprised, he says, "I heard my name and…"
Still annoyed but used to his excuses, Kaname interrupts and says, "Yes, yes, we know."
Kyoko looks to Kaname and says, "I'm going to be going now, Kana-chan, I'll see you tomorrow!"
"Ah, ok, have a safe trip home," Kaname answers.
The two wave to each other as Kyoko exits the classroom.
After she has gone, Kaname turns to look at Sousuke, who is standing straight, as if waiting for orders.
In his normally serious tone, he says, "Chidori, we have to report to the Student Council room."
She is about to answer when she remembers something. She rummages through her briefcase in search of her pencil case. Not finding it, she looks to Sousuke again and says, "You go on ahead, Sousuke, I have to get something from my desk that I forget. Tell Hayshimizu-sempai I'll be right there."
"Understood," he answers simply before opening the door and leaving.
Kaname returns to her desk and sees her pencil case on top. She picks it up and places it in her briefcase. This complete, she starts to make her way to the Student Council room. She enters the room and, as usual, Atsunobu is seated at the desk, a fan before his face, Ren is standing beside him, and Sousuke across. Kaname takes her position and the three wait for Atsunobu to call the meeting to order.
He lowers his fan slightly and says, "Now that vice-president Chidori-kun has arrived, we'll begin the meeting."
He raises the fan once again and leans forward slightly.
"I've assembled you all here today for a very important reason."
He leans back, closes the fan for a moment, places it horizontally, and then returns it to its normal position before opening it once more.
"Jindai needs to raise funds to help support the cultural festival coming up in the fall."
Ren remains still, a calm smile upon her face, and Sousuke listens intently, while Kaname begins to become suspicious of what Atsunobu will say next.
"The Student Council has been charged with this task."
He shuts the fan again and rests it in his hands.
"I've made a decision."
"The Student Council will sponsor…"
He pauses dramatically, Ren and Sousuke are unaffected, while Kaname is angry and anxious, waiting for him to finish.
He lifts the fan to his face again and opens it, before continuing, "a school dance."
Kaname nearly falls over with astonishment.
"A school dance?" Ren says, sounding surprised.
He shifts his eyes towards her and says, "Indeed, Mikihara-kun."
"That sounds like a nice idea, president."
Kaname's jaw drops in disbelief.
"Chidori-kun?"
Kaname swallows as she tries to brace herself for what she expects to hear next.
"Yes?"
He retracts the fan and points it towards her.
"I'm appointing you as the chair of the planning committee."
She nearly falls over again as she hears what she had dreaded.
Atsunobu looks towards Ren and says, "I'm appointing you vice-chair, Mikihara-kun."
She smiles and answers, "That will be fine."
Satisfied, he lifts the fan to his face once more and opens it.
Angered, Kaname slams her hand on the desk and says, "Wait just a minute, Hayashimizu-sempai, what are you going to do?"
He lowers the fan and smiles before saying, "The most important job of all, Chidori-kun, publicity."
Dumbfounded by his answer, she moves her hand away and lets it hang by her side.
"Sagara-kun."
"Yes, sir?"
Sousuke stands at attention.
"Of course, I'm charging you with security for this event."
"Understood, sir."
Exasperated, Kaname shouts, "Security? What are you talking about?"
"Chidori-kun, of course, there are risks with such an undertaking."
Disbelieving, she says under her breath, "And what might those be?"
"Do remember, Chidori-kun, this is a fundraiser, indicating that there will be money involved. Also, one must be prepared for unruly trespassers."
Sousuke shakes his head yes in knowing agreement with Atsunobu's latter statement.
Kaname droops forward and sighs before saying, "Fine, fine, I understand."
"Very good," Atsunobu answers.
"Kaname-san?" Ren says.
Hearing her voice, Kaname looks to her and Ren smiles as she says, "Shall we begin then?"
Atsunobu looks to Ren and says, "A good attitude, Mikihara-kun. I'll leave it to you then."
He pointedly closes the fan, stands up, and starts to walks out of the room.
Startled, Kaname straightens and reaches our her arm after him as she says, "Wait, wait a minute!"
Ignoring her or not hearing her, he continues silently out the door of the Student Council room.
Kaname droops forward again, feeling weighted down by the thought of planning this entire event – and Sousuke's likely intrusions.
After a few moments, she garners courage and straightens.
Trying to keep a positive attitude, Kaname says to Ren, "Do you have any ideas who you think may be good for the committee, Ren-san?"
"Yes, and you, Kaname-san?"
Kaname smiles and say, "Yeah, I have a few ideas, too."