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---------------------------Hidden Power: CHAPTER 2..Holdup
Math class as Syaoran hears it:
"You cannot multiply matrix A and matrix B if the column of matrix A and the row of matrix B are not the same…
But then again if you feel like you want to, then by all means, do it! I mean math sucks anyway and who cares, really? Besides I'm a crappy teacher. So why am I here teaching it? Why does ANYONE teach math? It's so damn boring anyway. Ah, why don't we all go home already and have a nice bottle of yooohoo. Then we can all K.O!"
Syaoran groaned and his head fell back onto his desk. Actually K.O-ing wasn't such a bad idea. It was the third time he'd actually been trying to listen to the lesson since the teacher had threatened to flunk him. School sucked but flunking was pathetic even for someone like him. But last night's episode had totally trashed him up until now. No more sake….KAMI-SAMA no more sake!he pleaded.
Outside, the little spirits clamored by the window watching Syaoran's hangover with great interest. They usually stayed out of the classroom realizing (to their dismay) that Syaoran was supposed to be working in class.
Bubbles popped over his head as he stared at Hiiragizawa Eriol next to him who just happened to be drawing a cloud and lightning on his notes. Beside him was his last math test: A+. Brain, figures. Feeling someone was watching him Hiiragizawa looked up suddenly and made a face at Syaoran whose mouth was hanging open. The little brain hid his paper with a scowl and turned back to the teacher.
"Li are you listening to me?" the teacher rapped a rolled up book on the desk causing it to shake. Syaoran shook his head unconsciously as the desk rattled beneath his head (Syaoran's facial expression: squik! X.X) and the little spectators outside squealed with delight at the expression on his face.
After class Syaoran sighed on his way out of school and use his arm to shield his face from the blazing sun.It's so freaking bright today. Finally I can…
"PLEASE GIVE THAT BACK TO ME NOW!" a voice rang out in the hallway. Syaoran looked up wearily when the person in front of him stopped abruptly. Damnit, what's the hold up?He looked above the sea of heads to see Hiiragizawa glaring angrily at two guys. One of the boys had Hiiragizawa's binder and was laughing at the moon and sun that the brain had sketched on the front. Takashi Saito and Tetsuya Nomura.
(AN: I dunno if these are actual guy names since I tend to grab names from Japanese anime, manga or cartoons sometimes. Anyone who can guess where Tetsuya Nomura comes from I'll give you a special prize :P HINT: It's a famous game. Not Final Fantasy. It's more for kids. I'll tell the answer in chapter 4)
"HA! These pictures are so lame, Hiiragizawa. It looks like geeks really DON'T have any others talents except for school work cuz your drawing sucks." Hiiragizawa glowered at Nomura darkly.
Syaoran rolled his eyes. What morons. Just felt like trashing any kids walking by. It was true that Syaoran himself was a bully but he didn't stoop THAT low. His area of expertise was more lunch money when he needed it and teachers were his favorite target. He was about to yell at everyone to hurry the hell up when he noticed the sky and frowned.
It was getting extremely dark. He was sweating heavily a few seconds ago but now he found himself shivering a bit from the howling wind. Other kids obviously noticed the change too and starting murmuring to each other.
"Syaoran! Syaoran! Look at four-eyes!" the water spirit whispered into his ear with excitement. At first Syaoran had no idea what the thing was talking about until he looked at Hiiragizawa who was glowering at Nomura and Takashii. His eyes flashed dangerously and he looked ready to knock Nomura's lights out.
His expression, it's just like the weather, Syaoran thought suddenly. A thought occurred to him and he elbowed his way to the front of the crowd. "MOVE IT!"
"Oh stop acting all TOUGH Hiiragizawa you know you wanna hit me. Come on! Hit me! I DARE you!" one bully grinned horribly and offered his cheek mockingly.
"Hey! Don' mind if I DO!" a voice exclaimed sarcastically. Syaoran waited for the guy to turn around before landing a punch on Takashi's face. The guy staggered backwards, totally caught off guard. He looked up at a sneering Syaoran fearfully. No one had the guts to mess with Li. He could kick pretty much anyone's ass.
Syaoran rubbed his knuckles and smiled smugly at Takashii and looked at Nomura, "Were you offering too?" he asked nicely. Nomura threw the binder to Syaoran and threw Hiiragizawa a dirty look before making a break for it. Syaoran gave Hiiragizawa his binder back.
"Thank you, Li," he murmured. But Syaoran wasn't paying attention. He was too busy looking at the sky with great fascination. Interesting…
Then he looked back a Hiiragizawa and addressed the crowd, "ANYONE ELSE WANNA PICK A FIGHT?" crickets chirp "IF ANY MORE MORONS CAUSE ANY MORE TRAFFIC TODAY I'LL COME AND FIND EM!" then he started to walk out of school and everyone made a path.
When he got outside he thought to himself, He changed the weather. The sky changed so fast…could Hiiragizawa be the Guardian of Sky?
A small object hit Syaoran in the back of the head and he nearly keeled over. Oh God, I'm still hung-over.
"Wow Syao-kun I didn't know you could fight like that!" the water spirit gushed.
Syaoran ignored it and continued.
"Bully at 12 o'clock!"the fire sprite called and Syaoran looked up. The sprite chuckled. The boy glared at the air.
"Four eyes at 6 o'clock!" the earth spirit whispered. This time Syaoran didn't even BOTHER looking up. "Er, I'm SERIOUS this time."
"Erm…Li?" a voice called out timidly. Syaoran wanted to grab the little sprite and throw it into a tree in annoyance. He turned around, with 4 little spirits crying with laughter in the tree anyway, and saw Hiiragizawa looking at him curiously.
"What do you want?" he asked gruffly.
Hiiragizawa smiled timidly and said, "Just to thank you. Why did you help me anyway?"
"None of your business. I just wanted to get outta there, okay? Don't let it get to your head."
Slowly Hiiragizawa smiled as if understanding. And behind him slowly but surely, a double rainbow flitted across the sky as if to mirror his pleasure at Syaoran's words. Syaoran stared.
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AhhhhhHH! I feel so weird and sad portraying Hiiragizawa as a sort of dork. I mean I'm sure alotta pplz out there think he is but I find him to be so CUTE! I love the powerful gentleman. So sexy somehow. sigh