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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

Chapter 2

The unexpected welcome surprised him. Pal? Gono smiled weakly at the redhead smirking in front of him. "Right. Where's your next class? Mine's at M402." said the newcomer. "Same as yours, pal. Looks like we're gonna be friends for quite some time," answered Gojyo, grinning widely and putting an arm around his new friend. "Let's go."

Koryu walked briskly out of the building, eager for a breath of fresh air. And a smoke. Halfway through he suddenly stopped. Oh shit, I need a light. Quickly, he turned around and walked back to look for the redhead. One look at the empty hallway told him that he wasn't going to get a light anytime soon.

Damn I hate this day! So stupid to have forgotten something so crucial.. Koryu dragged himself forward, stopping near the men's room. Is that…? He took 2 big steps towards the door and swung open the handle. What the… Andhe broke into a tiny smile at what he saw.

Gono squirmed out of his companion's arm. He daren't say he felt really uncomfortable under a man's arm, lest he lose his first "friend" in this new school. He chose a seat at the back near the door and Gojyo sat down at his right side, the seat closest to the door. Gojyo stared outside while he stared at the miniscule writings on his desk. Good way for cheating, he thought. He read all the different words and saw that they were about history and science and a lot more mathematical symbols he didn't recognize. Oh well, I'll learn more soon.

Suddenly, a girl dropped her bag into the empty chair beside him. Gono jumped up and saw a girl with short red hair, the color darker than those of Gojyo. His heart raced a bit faster. Soon, he noticed that he had a stupid look on his face as he stared at the girl. "Sorry, is this seat taken? " she asked in a soft voice. Gono immediately woke up from his blurry vision and shook his head, "No, you can sit here if you want to," he blushed furiously and tried to hide it by placing a palm over one cheek. "Alright, thanks," she replied, sitting down beside him. "You're new here, aren't you?" Gono nodded. Why is it so obvious that I'm new here? "I figured. I'm Aiel." "And I'm Gono." "Great. Err.. are you friends with HIM?" she whispered in a very small voice, pointing to Gojyo. "Kinda," Gono's face became a twist of confusion and wonder. "I'll tell you in a bit. Not right now." She gave his hand a little squeeze and then turned to talk to her friends.

Koryu couldn't believe his eyes. He had just seen heaven in his almost-hell day. 4 guys, no, 5 of them, smoking his favorite shit. Koryu entered and extended his hand holding an unlit cigarette. Immediately someone gave him a light. All 6 of them enjoyed their sticks in silence, Koryu with the biggest grin on his face, "Rough day?" finally one of the boys asked. "Mmm… Damn right you are," he answered lazily, taking the opportunity to get another light from a brawny boy with dirty black hair. "I'm Ken," said the person who first spoke to him, "and that's Rok," pointing to the guy with the lighter, "the others you don't have to know yet. Just who in the world are you?" he asked as he looked at Koryu impressively. Koryu gave a small shrug and just told him, "I'm new here," and with that he walked out of the room, one hand in the pocket, the other holding the paper stating where his next class would be.

And just as he thought, he was late. Oh well, there's always the boys in the bathroom later. He pushed open the door of M402, flushed and hard of breathing since he had run from the ground floor all the way up to the fourth. He took one look around and let out a huge sigh when he saw a flash of red from behind. The stupid redhead is here too? How many more times must I see him, he thought as he took the last seat remaining in class, the one exactly in front of the professor.

Eh? Blondie's here too? Gojyo silently chuckled. I guess we would be seeing a lot of each other, eh, Kor-yu…

Gono couldn't sit tight in his seat. Was it because the professor was making him uneasy or was it because he had a totally gorgeous girl sitting beside him? well you're right, its because Aiel is next to him!Ü he kept looking at Gojyo to make sure Aiel wouldn't notice that he's been stealing furtive glances at her. Gojyo apparently noticed this because he kept giving him a big wink everytime their eyes met. Gono was flabbergasted. First day of school, one wicked friend, and the cutest girl beside me? Where does it all fit? It doesn't fit at all.

Aiel noticed that her new classmate kept on fidgeting in his seat. I wonder why he's so squirmy.. maybe he has to go to the bathroom or something. Yes, that must be it. "Hey Gono," she whispered. Gono froze. "You can go to the bathroom if you want to. This professor's not strict at all." Gono looked at her with a very shocked and strange look on his face. Why is he giving me that face? Oh no.. I must have said something wrong, what if he interpreted it as something insulting?… I cant let him think that way about me. Oh, first day of school and a really cute new guy beside me, and I'm blowing it by giving him the wrong ideas…

Bathroom? Gono looked at Aiel in disbelief. Did I look so constipated or fidgety that she though I needed the bathroom? Arrghh.. Stupid move, Gono, you shouldn't have kept looking at her. You shouldn't actually have spoken to her in the first place. That's what kept you locked on to her. Stupid Gono, she thinks you're constipated. He stared at the space in Gojyo's direction. Damn.

Aiel threw one last look at Gono who seemed to have been staring at the direction opposite to her. She too, was surprised at Gono's expression when she gave him a simple advice. Just what exactly does he want to do? she thought endlessly throughout the lecture. Just what?

Koryu immediately jumped up at the sound of the bell and hurriedly made his way to the door. Unfortunately he wasn't near the entrance at all so instead of pushing his way out along with everyone, he just sat back and waited. Pretty soon, he was the only one left in the classroom. Great, he smirked, Rushing forward just to get trampled upon. No wonder I'm the only one still sane. He reached out to grab the handle but another hand beat him to it. He turned around and saw a flash of red. Just why the hell is he trying to ruin my day even more!

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