This chapter is dedicated to allllll the weird people in my class who wouldn't stop bugging me until I put them in my story. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?
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Chapter 7
"From now on, call me La Fraz!" said Michal firmly.
"La what?" asked Zara.
"Frazzzzz," said Mic…er…La Fraz.
"Whatever." Zara slammed her file shut and stood up. Her skirt's hem caught on the side of her chair and ripped noisily. "Aww bother!" she groaned.
"What happened?" asked Natali, walking into the class.
"Ripped my hem!" muttered Zara.
"What, again?"
"Don't rub it in!"
"Natali, from now on, call me 'La Fraz', okay?" said La Fraz.
"Sure, Frazzie." Natali began to experiment with nicknames. "Frazzie, Frazzle, Frazzlie-pie, Fra-za-za boom-di-ay!"
"What are you talking about?" asked Lara, looking up from her book.
"Nicknames for Frazzles here!" explained Natali.
"It's La Fraz, how many time do I have to say it?" asked La Fraz in an injured tone.
"What ever you say, Michal." Lara turned back to her book. La Fraz lifted her hands skyward.
"Why? Why?"
"Why what?" asked Michelle, walking into the classroom with a small wooden box in her hands.
"Never mind," sighed La Fraz.
"Hey, you guys, the Grade 10s are raising money for the Old Age Home down the road. Please support us…" she indicated the box. Zara dug into her pencil-bag.
"Ah ha! Ten cents! Aren't I generous?" she asked sarcastically, sliding the coin into the slot on top of the box.
"Very," agreed Michelle. "So, anyone else?"
"Mich, I got you this bracelet!" said Zara, digging into her pencil-bag once again.
"Green!" said Michelle, taking the bracelet from her and sliding it in her wrist.
"Yup… thought of you when I saw it!"
"That's so sweet – thanks Zara!"
"Can you guys keep it down – I'm trying to concentrate here!" complained Lara.
"Sorry… What're you reading?" asked Zara curiously.
"The Welkin Weasels… it's really good. Have you read it?"
"Naturally. Well, enjoy!" Zara smiled and turned to Natali. "Hey, can I borrow your Maths book?"
"Um, sure…" Natali said distractedly. "It's in my locker." She bent over her desk and began to write on it in tipex. (A/N: To all you no south africans, that's white-out > at least that's what I think you guys call it...?)
"Thanks."
"Sure, anytime."
"Okay…. I have a class now…. Bye!" Michelle went out of the class room.
"Hi Zara…. What did I miss?" asked Rachelle, walking into the classroom lugging her heavy backpack.
"Just a double English – lucky you!" Zara said enviously. "Where were you?"
"Doctor's appointment," Rachelle said, dumping her bag on her desk.
"Ahh, the joys of morning appointments!" sighed Zara theatrically.
"Gimoora… Gisooga…Eish, igwara-gwara! Gimoora…Gisooga…Eish igwara-gwara" sang Natali randomly. If they could have, everyone would've sweat-dropped.
"I give up!" said Lara, slamming her book shut. "You guys are determined to stop me from reading!"
"Sorry Lary," said La Fraz.
"It's okay…I'll live!"
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Joey placed his cup on the counter.
"Joey, you know better than that!"
"Sorry, Mr. Moto!" Joey spun around guiltily to face Yugi's grandfather.
"It's alright, just don't do it again, it stains the counter."
"Okay," Joey said. He heard the sound of the bell on the door.
"Hi Joey!"
"Hey Yuge!" Joey greeted his friend. "Woah, Yuge… didja have to bring the whole city?" he said as he noticed Yugi's companions.
"Joey, these are some people I met on the way here," said Yugi, and began introductions. "Ash, Misty, Brock, Kai, Ray, Tyson, Kenny, Max, Pikachu and Togapi."
"Man, dat's confusin'!" complained Joey.
"Think how confusing it is for us – we're lost! And, if Yugi hadn't come along when he did, we'd be toast!" Tyson said, causing Yugi to blush.
"Lost? Well, you're in luck! 'Cause, I know someone who's just rollin' in dough, and has a mansion big enough to hold ten times as many people as you!" Joey said.
"Who, Joey?" asked Tea.
"Moneybags, of course!"
"Kaiba?" Yugi asked in shock.
"Yep," Joey said confidently. "He can't refuse, especially since we have something to bargain wit'!"
"What?" asked Yugi.
"You Yuge! Kaiba always wants ta duel ya…"
"Joey! Oh, alright, they have to stay somewhere while they're here!"
"Who da masta?" crowed Joey.
"You WHAT!" shouted Kaiba.
"We want you to let these people stay in your mansion," repeated Yugi firmly.
"An we're not goin' away 'til ya do what Yugi says!" said Joey.
"Have you all gone MAD?" asked Kaiba angrily.
"No, actually," said Tea.
"Ugh!" groaned Kaiba.
"Wassa mattah, Moneybags? Scared of a little company?" asked Joey tauntingly.
"Keep out of this, mutt!" snarled Kaiba.
Ash, Tyson and Co. watched in growing amusement as Kaiba argued on.
"C'mon Kaiba! I'll duel you if you let them stay!" pleaded Yugi eventually. Kaiba's eyes narrowed.
"Nice try, Yugi, but I, unlike some people I could mention, have work to do!"
"Hey!" protested Joey as Kaiba looked his way meaningfully.
"May I say something?" asked Misty boldly.
"What do you want?" Kaiba snapped.
"I just want to say that this is the most pointless argument I've ever seen, and that some people here want to learn to duel, so Mr. Kaiba, could you…" she trailed off pointedly.
"What do you think I am?" Kaiba asked angrily.
"That's a great idea Misty. As Yugi said earlier, Kaiba is a really good duelist, so he could really be a great teacher," Brock said, latching on to Misty's thinking.
Kaiba smiled and said softly. "Yugi said I'm a great duelist, eh? Well, Yugi, I'm tired of arguing, your stupid friends can stay, for all I care…"
"Thanks Kaiba, I knew you'd pull through!" said Yugi.
"I'm not pulling anything, Yugi. I just need to get back to work." He stalked away.
"Wow, what a nice guy!" said Tyson sarcastically.
"Sir, may I escort you and your companions to your rooms?" said a maid, appearing at Ray's elbow.
"Ahh… yeah, thanks!" said Ray awkwardly, and the maid indicated for him and his companions to follow.
"Thanks Yugi, Joey. We'll see you once we're settled in – maybe an hour? Then we can start learning to duel." Ray shook Yugi's hand firmly, then let go.
"Bye guys!" said Tea brightly. "Misty, while the boys are dueling, do you want to go shopping with me and my friends?"
"Ahh, okay…" Misty said uncertainly.
"Cool! Bye, again!"
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