Chapter 5
"I cant believe you cried, Kiyo," Bevy said as the told her what had happed during their advanced techniques classes. "It was rough," Bera said. "But we needed it. Our friendship was secretly falling apart…" Kiyo felt it was his fault since it was he that started the argument. "Guys," he said. "Lets drop it." The rest of the lesson, everyone remained silent and actually paid attention to Mr. Mows lesson. Toward the end of the class, the guidance councilor came in…
"Class," she said. "You have three new classmates. They come from a ninja community and have come to Sakura Wind High to learn more with you all. Please meet Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi. Kiyo, Ryu, and the other guys were looking at the new kids with mild curiosity. Kiyo thought that Sakura was really hot, though. All the girls, however, were looking at Naruto and Kakashi like they were super models that needed a girl to apply suntan oil. The guidance councilor left and they each took an available seat. Sakura next to Ryu and in front of Kiyo, Kakashi in between Ato and Bera, and Naruto behind Bevy and on the other side of Ato. "Ok class," their teacher said. "Settle down and lets get back to work.
That day at lunch, the girls kept looking over at Naruto and Kakashi, who had sat at their own table along with Sakura. "Why did they decide to come to our school," Ryu asked. "If they're ninja's, they know everything we do already. I mean, all the techniques we learn are based on Ninja culture."
"I don't know," Kiyo said. "There is something very weird about them, and this whole situation." Bera decided to speak at that moment. "Isn't Naruto dreamy?" Kiyo and Ryu both fell off their chairs. "Yeah," said Ato. "But Kakashi looks better." Bevy seemed to be the only one not affected by their so-called "Hotness". "I don't have to worry about them," she said. "I have Itachi and he's all I need…" Kiyo glared at her. "Hey," he said. "Can we get back to reality? I hate to burst your bubbles but rumor around school says that Sakura likes Kakashi, Naruto likes Sakura, and Kakashi doesn't like anyone! So get over it!" For a second, it looked like Ato and Bera were going to cry, then Ato said, "we don't need them…Right Bera?" Bera looked like a child whose toy was taken away and then screamed, "I do!" While Bera cried, her arms covering her face on the table, Kiyo decided to break his news. "Hey I got a pet! I'll show you guys later today." The others had looks of mild curiosity mixed with surprise. " I got a pet too," Bera said. "So did I," Bevy, Ryu, and Ato said together unintentionally. "Ok," Kiyo said. "First, the three musketeers arrive. Then we all get pets? C'mon! You have to admit that that's weird." They all looked around like they were secret agents looking for any type of trap in their way. No matter how smart they were, they looked pretty stupid.
When they arrived at Kiyo's house after school, they followed him up to the door and then stopped. "Okay," Kiyo said. "Prepare to see the best pet, EVER!" He opened the door, and they walked in. Then, Kiyo cupped his hands to his mouth and yelled, "Antè!" Ryu and the others looked around but didn't see any thing. " Well," said Ryu. "Where's your 'Anti'?" Just then, a blue dog came bounding down the stairs toward Kiyo. It was slightly bigger than a normal Great Dane, and a lot off color. But it was still cute! The dog jumped on Kiyo and knocked him down, licking his face. "Ok," said Kiyo, laughing. "That's enough boy!" Kiyo got up and pet his dog, which came just above his waist. "He's got a special trick too!" he said. "Go head." The dog looked at Kiyo, barked happily, and wings spread out of his sides. "I got him at a Mythical creature fair somewhere in Japan." Bera looked excited. "You went too? That's where I got my pet!" Ryu and Bevy chimed in, "Me too!" and everyone laughed except Ato. "Not me," she said. "Mine is just a normal pet…"
At Ato's house, Bevy looked at her pet, then looked at her like she was insane. "A normal pet," Bevy said to Ato. "How is this a normal pet?" She pointed at the monkey in Ato's arms. "Isn't he cute?" she asked. "He's what I've always wanted! His name… is DOG!" Everyone looked at her like she had neurological damage. "I always thought Ato had all her marbles," Bera whispered to Kiyo. "I guess we'll have to take her to Bellevue," she said louder. "Ok. We'll get her there, come back, and tell every one at school she went to see her family back at her old country." Ryu smacked her in the back of the head and she fell. "I don't care," Ato said. "I love him!"
At Bevy's house, they went to the back yard. She told them to look for her new pet. Finally, Bera found it. She looked scared. She pointed up into the tree in Bevy's backyard. Ryu, Ato, and Kiyo looked apprehensive, but Bevy looked delighted. "Pisu," she yelled. "Come down!" They watched as an eagle came flying out of the tree and down toward them. They noticed it was a lot bigger than it should have been. It landed right next to Bevy and she stroked its blackish-blue feathers. It was taller than Bevy, almost Kiyo's height, which meant it was taller that everyone else. "Its name is Pisu," Bevy said. "Its really fast and I can ride it without slowing it down! Isn't he amazing?" Kiyo, Ryu, and Ato liked it. Bera looked like she didn't.
At Bera's house she introduced them to Xing Mei, her pet dragon. It was about the size of a medium dog, but Bera said she transforms in battle. "It's so ADORABLE!" she shouted. "Isn't she the most beautiful creature in the world? Huh?" Bevy was the first to think of something to say to her. "Well," she said. "We all think our pets are the best…She is a pretty dragon." Ato and Ryu agreed. Kiyo didn't have and feelings toward it, until it bit him. As Ato wrapped his three fingers in bandages, Bera rubbed it in his face. "You shouldn't have flipped her off…" Kiyo was beside himself. "I told it I didn't have any food for it!" They left her house feeling sulky and angry until they reached Ryu's house.
They walked into his living room but he told them to go to the greenhouse in back. When they went inside, they saw a Chimera, about the size of a fully-grown lion. "Isn't he great? His name is Nirvana," he said with a smile. "He's awesome!" Kiyo shouted. "I love Chimera's but I've never been able to see one," he said stroking its head. "I use Kuchiyose with him," Ryu said. "The contract with an animal technique? I do that with Antè too!" Kiyo said. "I do that with Dog," Ato said. "I can do that along with Pisu," said Bevy. "So can I," finished Bera. "Whoa…" said Ryu. "Today was really weird.