First Period...
"Rei, do you really fight evil in those short mini skirts and high heels?" Wufei asked, leaning over the desk to talk to her.
Rei rolled her eyes. "Yes Wufei, did you really fight in a gigantic robot?" Rei asked trying to show Wufei how pointless his question was.
Wufei rolled his eyes. "They're called Gundams."
"Precisely my point. Our 'skirts' are called sailor suits, and they're pleated skirts, not mini." Rei corrected.
"Injustice! You all probably distract the enemy with your long legs!" Wufei cried, exasperated.
Makoto laughed. "Wufei, our enemies are usually girls."
Wufei looked horrified. "Your enemies are yuri?"
Heero rolled his eyes. "Idiot." He muttered.
Rei sighed. "Actually, we've had more yaoi enemies than yuri."
"Then why do you fight in skirts?" Wufei asked.
"Because it's more fashionable than Gundams!" Makoto smirked.
Wufei replied with, "Injustice."
"Class," Dr. J started, "We have a new transfer, Squall Loire."
The group had been so into their discussion, they missed Squall's entrance. The four automatically put on a defensive stance.
"You can sit in the back, next to Wufei." Dr. J pointed to the back of the room. Wufei muttered, "Injustice." And Squall sat reluctantly. "Now, on with today's lesson..." Dr. J began his lecture.
~~~*~~~
Lunch Time...
Duo skipped happily to his table. He plopped down next to Minako and grinned. "I love lunch time!" He looked down at his tray in anticipation. It consisted of three school lunches, and each lunch had macaroni and cheese, a hamburger, sushi, a salad with Russian dressing, and rootbeer milk. Duo looked at Minako's chicken salad. "Dude, you want some of mine? That salad is puny."
Minako turned to Duo, tears in her eyes. "Why? Why Usagi? Why does she get to have Squall and not me?" She sobbed.
Ami looked up from her book. "Honestly! Minako, don't act so immature!"
Duo scooted away a bit. "Don't get tears in my food!"
Minako put her head down on the table and sobbed.
Ranma shook his head sadly. "What a basket case." He chided before going back to his lunch made by Kasumi, Akane's oldest sister.
~~~%~~~
Usagi walked slowly toward the cafeteria, dreading eating lunch with her prying friends. She and Squall were not a couple. They'd only kissed once, and they'd never been on a date before. And, they barely knew each other-
"Eep!" Usagi shrieked as a hand came up behind her and pulled her into a janitor's closet. She turned around and came face to face with Squall. "Squall? What's going on?" She asked.
Squall closed the door and turned of the light above them. He ran a hand through his brown tousled hair. "We have to talk."
"I'd say." Usagi crossed her arms.
"Listen, I'm sorry about the magazine. I usually have some reporter following me around but I didn't think she'd follow me to the park." He looked at the floor and crossed his arms as well.
Usagi smiled up at him. "It's fine, but I think Minako is heartbroken. She was totally in love with you."
Squall wrinkled his nose. "Why?"
Usagi laughed again before turning serious. "Squall... about Saturday... what was it to you?" She asked, looking into his eyes.
Squall looked deep into her crystal blue eyes. He was lost in the swirl of emotions there. He took a step closer, and in the cramped space, they were centimeters apart. "Great." He whispered, hovering above her lips.
Usagi smiled softly, tilting her head up a bit. "Me too." She whispered back.
Their lips met again and Usagi quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, opening her mouth as well. Squall took the invitation and pulled her closer to him by wrapping his arms around her waist. He deepened the kiss as they dueled in her mouth. Usagi moaned softly and held on tight as she melted into him. Squall felt her weakening and pulled her even closer. She was pressed up against him and her fingers were running through his brown hair. One of his hands danced up her back and rested on the back of her head.
They were blissfully unaware of their surroundings. An earthquake could have struck the building and the two wouldn't have noticed.
Meanwhile... In the Cafeteria...
"I'm the one that knows his favorite color, food, drink, class, book and movie! I even write to his fan mail address once a week! I'm telling you, if anyone should be with him, it's me!" Minako huffed.
Akane rolled her eyes. "Squall, the man who kidnapped Usagi, and nearly killed Gohan, Trunks, Ranma, and Wufei at the football game, is really that great?" She asked.
"Yes!" She wailed.
Shampoo shook her head. "She more obsessed than Kodachi." Shampoo commented.
"That's hard to beat." Ranma shook he head.
"Amiiii! You've GOT to help me!" Minako whined.
Ami looked up from her mini computer. She was recording all the information oh Gaea given to her by Van, Hitomi and Merle. "No." She replied.
"NOOOOOO!" Minako wailed, latching onto Duo, knocking over his tray in the process.
"My lunch!" Duo cried as his three milk cartons, three dishes of sushi and three macaroni's hit the floor. "My poor lunch!" He wailed.
"You two! Clean up that mess right away!" An aide, that happened to be walking by, demanded. "Go to the Janitor's closet and get the mop!" She ordered.
Duo grumbled about his lost lunch and Minako followed reluctantly out of the cafeteria. "Hey Duo, do you think Squall is a good kisser?"
Duo stopped in his tracks in front of the door. "Whaaaat? Now why would I even THINK about that? Sheesh! Just because I like Tim Curry! Now if you asked me if Usagi was a good kisser, than I'd respond." Duo shook his head and grasped the door handle.
Minako pouted. "I don't see why I have to help, I mean, it was your lunch."
Duo glared. "And YOU spilled it!"
"Minor details." Minako sighed and Duo opened the door.
They both gasped in surprise. "Usagi?" They both cried.
Usagi and Squall pulled apart instantly. "Duo? Minako? What are you doing here?" She squeaked. Squall's arm was still around her waist.
"Us? What are YOU doing here? And with him? Did you forget that he kidnapped you two weeks ago?" Duo threw his hands up in the air. Minako just stood in shock.
Usagi blushed. "Well, no..."
"I give up! Give me the damn mop!" Duo grabbed the mop and slammed the door to the closet shut. He turned to Minako. "It looks like you better ask Usagi your question." He huffed and stomped off.
~~~&~~~
In the closet...
Squall still stood with his arms around Usagi as he breathed slowly and tried to make out what just happened. Usagi was thinking about how to keep Minako and Duo silent, but then she started to think, do I want them silent? Do I want everyone to know that I kissed Squall? Is Squall using me or does he really like me? Selene! Haruka is going to kill him!
Usagi looked timidly up at Squall. "Squall, um, how do I say this... are we, you know, a couple now?" Usagi looked up into his eyes. He didn't answer right away, and it filled Usagi with doubt. She started again, flustered. "I didn't think so, I mean, why would you want to date me? I'm a klutz! I failed out of Etiquette School, plus you're the president's son, I'm the daughter of a bastard banker-"
"Do you want to be a couple?" Squall interrupted her babbling.
Usagi blushed bright red. "Well, yeah... I really like you, and obviously we have some sort of chemistry between us-"
"Okay."
Usagi gaped up at Squall. "Are, are you... sure?" She asked.
Squall smiled down at her. "Yes."
Usagi squealed and hugged him tight. She pulled away a second later. "You know my friends hate you, right?"
Squall shrugged nonchalant. "Who cares?"
"And your friends don't really like me, especially Seifer."
"He's not important."
Usagi hugged him again. "Okay, are you ready to face the world, as a ... couple?" Usagi asked looking up at him, with a smile on her lips.
Squall smiled down at her and took her hand. "Yes."
~~~@~~~
After School...
Hitomi faltered as she tied on her track shoe. "You're serious? You're absolutely, no joke about it, serious?" She stared at Usagi, unbelieving.
"Yes, Hitomi. It's not that big of a deal." Usagi sighed, leaning against the bench.
"Not that big of a deal? You're dating the enemy!" She hissed.
"Technically, he's not the enemy anymore." Usagi pointed out.
"He's also the President's son. The President of Japan's Son. They're millionaires! And, I read in an issue of Tokyo Girl Magazine that General Caraway's daughter is after him as well." Hitomi reminded.
"I know! I know! Squall told me we'd have to deal with the press when we go out. And who is General Caraway?" Usagi asked, looping her hair tail's up behind the buns.
Hitomi shrugged. "Some General from some country that is staying in Japan for diplomatic reasons."
"Okay, I'll make a mental note." Usagi stood up, ready to warm up on the field.
"Wait, you do know Minako's reaction, right?"
"You mean you didn't hear her in seventh period? I heard her from two stories away when Rei told her." Usagi grinned.
Hitomi laughed. "That was she? Our class thought the boiler burst again or something."
Usagi shrugged and grinned. "Her boiler burst all right."
Hitomi laughed and followed her onto the field. "You have any water?" Hitomi asked. "Ryoga decided to play a prank of Ranma with mine."
"I keep extra in Rei's car, I'll go grab some." Usagi turned for the front of the school. "I'll be back in a flash." She called as she jogged off.
"Thanks!" Hitomi called after her.
Meanwhile, in front of the school...
Squall sighed as he walked down the stairs in front of the school. What a day he had. He had more glares and threats in one day then in his whole life! And all that was before lunch. He thought Gohan was about to kill him when he found out Squall and Usagi were dating. Squall shook his head sadly; Gohan sure didn't know how to suppress his feelings for Usagi.
Squall sighed again. Normally he'd be going to football practice after school. He was Katana High's quarterback but there was no chance in Hell he'd try out for Ken High's team. He wasn't a traitor.
"Hey, Squall! Wait up!" A voice called behind him.
Squall turned around to see Duo running out of the school in his basketball clothes. "Yes?" Squall asked.
Duo stopped in front of him. "Look, man, I'm a real good friend of Usagi, and I-"
Squall sighed impatiently. "Is this another threat? Because, quite frankly, I've had enough of everyone's 'don't hurt Usagi' speeches."
Duo held up his hands in defense. "Hey, man, no, this isn't. I just want to say, since I'm a real good friend of Usagi's, and she seems to have forgotten that you kidnapped her so I'm willing to forget as well. I guess that makes you and I friends then... so, I guess you're stuck with me." Duo grinned.
Squall let a small smile out. "Thanks ... Duo." He turned to walk back towards his car.
"Hey, you aren't going to check out the football team?" Duo asked.
Squall raised an eyebrow. "Think they'd let me play?"
Duo grinned; he seemed to do that a lot. "Why not?"
"Hey, Squall!" Squall and Duo turned towards the street that ran in front of the school. Squall groaned internally. He knew sooner or later he'd have to face his friends, but he hoped it would be later, rather than sooner.
A car with Seifer, Zell, Tasuki, and Kento was at the curb. They all hopped out of the car and sauntered up to Squall and Duo.
"I knew there was something about that Usagi chick." Seifer pulled out a copy of Tokyo Girl Magazine.
Squall sighed, he was getting rather sick of that magazine. "And?"
"We didn't know you'd go for blondes." Zell taunted.
Squall glared. "Zell, keep going down that road and you'll end up in a very cold place." Squall was referring to an ice spell.
"Now, I know Katana High has a lousy academic system, I mean, even Kento is getting good grades-"
"Hey!" Kento glared.
"-But shouldn't you be going to an Academy? Or some fancy private school?" Tasuki asked.
"Hey, Ken High has an American academic standard." Duo defended his school.
"And this school is superior to ours how...?" Seifer asked.
"Watch it!" Duo growled.
"It's okay Duo, look, guys, I don't know why my father sent me here. For all I know he has a deal with the Principal." Squall explained.
"Or you have a deal with Blondie." Kento cracked.
Squall punched Kento's jaw, sending him sprawling back into Tasuki. "Don't you ever talk about her like that."
"Why you!" Kento growled and head butted Squall, sending him back into Duo.
Squall glared, shed his jacket and stood back up. "You did not want to do that Kento." Squall warned.
Kento swung again, but Squall blocked his fist and nailed him in the jaw, again but harder. Kento groaned and gingerly felt his already swollen jaw. "A little help?" He asked his friends.
Tasuki took a step back. "Hell no, I ain't stupid!"
But Zell stepped up, already in fighting stance. Zell had studied martial arts and boxing and had one hell of a punch. He cracked his knuckles and grinned. Zell moved first, throwing a punch that Squall blocked, but Squall didn't see the second punch and it hit him in the stomach. Squall winced and knocked Zell back a few feet with a blow to the chest.
Kento moved to take Squall down from behind but Duo tackled him to the cement, pinning him. "Meet Shinigami." He smirked.
Usagi jogged out of the front door of the school to see Squall get punched in the jaw and Duo thrown off of Kento and into the grass. She winced and ran down the steps. "What are you all doing? Stop this!" She yelled.
"Ah, it's Usagi." Seifer greeted snidely.
"Usagi, stay out of this." Squall warned, wiping blood off of his lip.
"You are the cause of all this." Seifer turned to her.
"Excuse me?" Usagi took a step back.
Squall landed another punch on Zell's jaw and Duo kicked Kento in the gut.
"Yes, if it weren't for you, Squall wouldn't have transferred and betrayed us." Seifer glared.
"What?" Usagi asked shocked. "Squall didn't transfer because of me." She argued. "Maybe he was sick of the likes of you."
Seifer snarled and moved to hit her. Usagi tried to dodge his hand, her Sailor Moon instincts kicking in, but Seifer was too fast. His fist met with her cheek and Usagi cried out in pain. Squall glared in rage. Seifer tried to hit her again but was tackled by Squall. They both toppled onto the grass.
"Fire!" Seifer hissed.
Squall grimaced in pain as tendrils of flames surrounded his body and disappeared a few seconds later. Seifer kicked Squall off of him.
"Blizzard." Squall countered.
Seifer moaned in pain as freezing ice surrounded him, leaving his body numb. Squall pounced upon Seifer and punched him several times. Seifer kicked the smaller man off of him and attacked him with his own punches.
"World Shaking!" The Earth below the fighters shuddered and rolled. Seifer and Squall were separated and Duo, thankfully, was divided from Kento and Zell, who had joined Kento when Squall engaged with Seifer.
Usagi looked up gratefully to see Haruka, Makoto, Ami, and Ranma. Ami was recording all Ranma knew about Jusenkyo down and Haruka and Makoto decided to tag along since they were bored.
"What in Hades is going on here?" Haruka narrowed her eyes at the men in front of her. She helped Usagi up and checked her red cheek. She narrowed her eyes at Seifer. "You hit Koneko." She stated.
Seifer stood slowly to his feet. "Yeah, you gonna do something about it?" Seifer winced as his straightened his back.
"I wouldn't encourage her." Ranma advised. Duo hobbled over to his side and leaned on his shoulder.
Haruka sent a well-practiced glare at Seifer. "Yeah, I am." She ran up to him faster than he could react and she knocked him down the cement stairs with a punch. "Now get out of here, all of you." She ordered.
The four quickly scampered to their car and drove off.
Usagi dropped down to Squall's side. He was still sitting in the grass, breathing heavily. "I hate it when he uses magic." He muttered.
"That was... how did you do that?" Usagi asked, referring to his ice spell.
Squall shrugged. "We just do, we were taught to use magic." He stood slowly. "It's all about concentration." He told her. He then looked down at her and her cheek with a red handprint on it. "Sorry about that." He winced as his jaw cracked.
Usagi helped him stand straight. "It's not your fault Seifer is a jackass." She reassured.
"So why were they here? And why did he slap Usagi?" Haruka demanded.
"Yeah, and why were you in the fight as well, Duo?" Makoto asked.
Duo grinned and winked. "I was helping Squall here, I wasn't about to allow him to fight four against one."
"They were here because I am here. And Hyne knows why Seifer does anything." Squall answered Haruka. He was still examining Usagi's cheek. "Cure." He muttered.
Small blue particles surrounded Usagi and the mark vanished. "Whoa." Usagi felt her cheek as the light and pain disappeared.
Squall then sent a cure for Duo and one for himself. Duo flexed to make sure all of his injuries were gone. "Dude! That was awesome." Duo complimented.
"Quite remarkable." Ami commented. "I believe Squall gets his powers from Hyne, a Sorceress who lived thousands of years ago. She taught a few how to use magic before she died and then they taught others to use magic, and I'm guessing Squall is one of the few who has learned it." Ami commented.
Squall turned to Ami. "Correct."
"Squall, I'm guessing that kidnapping wasn't your idea." Ranma spoke up.
"Not really, it was Seifer's plan." He confirmed.
"Well, I'd say you proved your worth, you aren't so bad after all." Makoto grinned.
"Thank you, I guess." Squall replied.
~~~@~~~
END for now...
All right everyone, before someone corrects me, I'm not really sure if Japan has a president or a prime minister or neither. But Squall's dad is the president of Esthar in FFVIII so I thought I'd keep it that way.
School starts for me on monday, so updates will return to their normal, slow pace!
The Thanks Korner! **Special Edition**
I'm going to go a little nostalgic here... i never IMAGINED Anime High would be this popular! I want to thank every last person who has ever reviewed! especially:
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"Rei, do you really fight evil in those short mini skirts and high heels?" Wufei asked, leaning over the desk to talk to her.
Rei rolled her eyes. "Yes Wufei, did you really fight in a gigantic robot?" Rei asked trying to show Wufei how pointless his question was.
Wufei rolled his eyes. "They're called Gundams."
"Precisely my point. Our 'skirts' are called sailor suits, and they're pleated skirts, not mini." Rei corrected.
"Injustice! You all probably distract the enemy with your long legs!" Wufei cried, exasperated.
Makoto laughed. "Wufei, our enemies are usually girls."
Wufei looked horrified. "Your enemies are yuri?"
Heero rolled his eyes. "Idiot." He muttered.
Rei sighed. "Actually, we've had more yaoi enemies than yuri."
"Then why do you fight in skirts?" Wufei asked.
"Because it's more fashionable than Gundams!" Makoto smirked.
Wufei replied with, "Injustice."
"Class," Dr. J started, "We have a new transfer, Squall Loire."
The group had been so into their discussion, they missed Squall's entrance. The four automatically put on a defensive stance.
"You can sit in the back, next to Wufei." Dr. J pointed to the back of the room. Wufei muttered, "Injustice." And Squall sat reluctantly. "Now, on with today's lesson..." Dr. J began his lecture.
~~~*~~~
Lunch Time...
Duo skipped happily to his table. He plopped down next to Minako and grinned. "I love lunch time!" He looked down at his tray in anticipation. It consisted of three school lunches, and each lunch had macaroni and cheese, a hamburger, sushi, a salad with Russian dressing, and rootbeer milk. Duo looked at Minako's chicken salad. "Dude, you want some of mine? That salad is puny."
Minako turned to Duo, tears in her eyes. "Why? Why Usagi? Why does she get to have Squall and not me?" She sobbed.
Ami looked up from her book. "Honestly! Minako, don't act so immature!"
Duo scooted away a bit. "Don't get tears in my food!"
Minako put her head down on the table and sobbed.
Ranma shook his head sadly. "What a basket case." He chided before going back to his lunch made by Kasumi, Akane's oldest sister.
~~~%~~~
Usagi walked slowly toward the cafeteria, dreading eating lunch with her prying friends. She and Squall were not a couple. They'd only kissed once, and they'd never been on a date before. And, they barely knew each other-
"Eep!" Usagi shrieked as a hand came up behind her and pulled her into a janitor's closet. She turned around and came face to face with Squall. "Squall? What's going on?" She asked.
Squall closed the door and turned of the light above them. He ran a hand through his brown tousled hair. "We have to talk."
"I'd say." Usagi crossed her arms.
"Listen, I'm sorry about the magazine. I usually have some reporter following me around but I didn't think she'd follow me to the park." He looked at the floor and crossed his arms as well.
Usagi smiled up at him. "It's fine, but I think Minako is heartbroken. She was totally in love with you."
Squall wrinkled his nose. "Why?"
Usagi laughed again before turning serious. "Squall... about Saturday... what was it to you?" She asked, looking into his eyes.
Squall looked deep into her crystal blue eyes. He was lost in the swirl of emotions there. He took a step closer, and in the cramped space, they were centimeters apart. "Great." He whispered, hovering above her lips.
Usagi smiled softly, tilting her head up a bit. "Me too." She whispered back.
Their lips met again and Usagi quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, opening her mouth as well. Squall took the invitation and pulled her closer to him by wrapping his arms around her waist. He deepened the kiss as they dueled in her mouth. Usagi moaned softly and held on tight as she melted into him. Squall felt her weakening and pulled her even closer. She was pressed up against him and her fingers were running through his brown hair. One of his hands danced up her back and rested on the back of her head.
They were blissfully unaware of their surroundings. An earthquake could have struck the building and the two wouldn't have noticed.
Meanwhile... In the Cafeteria...
"I'm the one that knows his favorite color, food, drink, class, book and movie! I even write to his fan mail address once a week! I'm telling you, if anyone should be with him, it's me!" Minako huffed.
Akane rolled her eyes. "Squall, the man who kidnapped Usagi, and nearly killed Gohan, Trunks, Ranma, and Wufei at the football game, is really that great?" She asked.
"Yes!" She wailed.
Shampoo shook her head. "She more obsessed than Kodachi." Shampoo commented.
"That's hard to beat." Ranma shook he head.
"Amiiii! You've GOT to help me!" Minako whined.
Ami looked up from her mini computer. She was recording all the information oh Gaea given to her by Van, Hitomi and Merle. "No." She replied.
"NOOOOOO!" Minako wailed, latching onto Duo, knocking over his tray in the process.
"My lunch!" Duo cried as his three milk cartons, three dishes of sushi and three macaroni's hit the floor. "My poor lunch!" He wailed.
"You two! Clean up that mess right away!" An aide, that happened to be walking by, demanded. "Go to the Janitor's closet and get the mop!" She ordered.
Duo grumbled about his lost lunch and Minako followed reluctantly out of the cafeteria. "Hey Duo, do you think Squall is a good kisser?"
Duo stopped in his tracks in front of the door. "Whaaaat? Now why would I even THINK about that? Sheesh! Just because I like Tim Curry! Now if you asked me if Usagi was a good kisser, than I'd respond." Duo shook his head and grasped the door handle.
Minako pouted. "I don't see why I have to help, I mean, it was your lunch."
Duo glared. "And YOU spilled it!"
"Minor details." Minako sighed and Duo opened the door.
They both gasped in surprise. "Usagi?" They both cried.
Usagi and Squall pulled apart instantly. "Duo? Minako? What are you doing here?" She squeaked. Squall's arm was still around her waist.
"Us? What are YOU doing here? And with him? Did you forget that he kidnapped you two weeks ago?" Duo threw his hands up in the air. Minako just stood in shock.
Usagi blushed. "Well, no..."
"I give up! Give me the damn mop!" Duo grabbed the mop and slammed the door to the closet shut. He turned to Minako. "It looks like you better ask Usagi your question." He huffed and stomped off.
~~~&~~~
In the closet...
Squall still stood with his arms around Usagi as he breathed slowly and tried to make out what just happened. Usagi was thinking about how to keep Minako and Duo silent, but then she started to think, do I want them silent? Do I want everyone to know that I kissed Squall? Is Squall using me or does he really like me? Selene! Haruka is going to kill him!
Usagi looked timidly up at Squall. "Squall, um, how do I say this... are we, you know, a couple now?" Usagi looked up into his eyes. He didn't answer right away, and it filled Usagi with doubt. She started again, flustered. "I didn't think so, I mean, why would you want to date me? I'm a klutz! I failed out of Etiquette School, plus you're the president's son, I'm the daughter of a bastard banker-"
"Do you want to be a couple?" Squall interrupted her babbling.
Usagi blushed bright red. "Well, yeah... I really like you, and obviously we have some sort of chemistry between us-"
"Okay."
Usagi gaped up at Squall. "Are, are you... sure?" She asked.
Squall smiled down at her. "Yes."
Usagi squealed and hugged him tight. She pulled away a second later. "You know my friends hate you, right?"
Squall shrugged nonchalant. "Who cares?"
"And your friends don't really like me, especially Seifer."
"He's not important."
Usagi hugged him again. "Okay, are you ready to face the world, as a ... couple?" Usagi asked looking up at him, with a smile on her lips.
Squall smiled down at her and took her hand. "Yes."
~~~@~~~
After School...
Hitomi faltered as she tied on her track shoe. "You're serious? You're absolutely, no joke about it, serious?" She stared at Usagi, unbelieving.
"Yes, Hitomi. It's not that big of a deal." Usagi sighed, leaning against the bench.
"Not that big of a deal? You're dating the enemy!" She hissed.
"Technically, he's not the enemy anymore." Usagi pointed out.
"He's also the President's son. The President of Japan's Son. They're millionaires! And, I read in an issue of Tokyo Girl Magazine that General Caraway's daughter is after him as well." Hitomi reminded.
"I know! I know! Squall told me we'd have to deal with the press when we go out. And who is General Caraway?" Usagi asked, looping her hair tail's up behind the buns.
Hitomi shrugged. "Some General from some country that is staying in Japan for diplomatic reasons."
"Okay, I'll make a mental note." Usagi stood up, ready to warm up on the field.
"Wait, you do know Minako's reaction, right?"
"You mean you didn't hear her in seventh period? I heard her from two stories away when Rei told her." Usagi grinned.
Hitomi laughed. "That was she? Our class thought the boiler burst again or something."
Usagi shrugged and grinned. "Her boiler burst all right."
Hitomi laughed and followed her onto the field. "You have any water?" Hitomi asked. "Ryoga decided to play a prank of Ranma with mine."
"I keep extra in Rei's car, I'll go grab some." Usagi turned for the front of the school. "I'll be back in a flash." She called as she jogged off.
"Thanks!" Hitomi called after her.
Meanwhile, in front of the school...
Squall sighed as he walked down the stairs in front of the school. What a day he had. He had more glares and threats in one day then in his whole life! And all that was before lunch. He thought Gohan was about to kill him when he found out Squall and Usagi were dating. Squall shook his head sadly; Gohan sure didn't know how to suppress his feelings for Usagi.
Squall sighed again. Normally he'd be going to football practice after school. He was Katana High's quarterback but there was no chance in Hell he'd try out for Ken High's team. He wasn't a traitor.
"Hey, Squall! Wait up!" A voice called behind him.
Squall turned around to see Duo running out of the school in his basketball clothes. "Yes?" Squall asked.
Duo stopped in front of him. "Look, man, I'm a real good friend of Usagi, and I-"
Squall sighed impatiently. "Is this another threat? Because, quite frankly, I've had enough of everyone's 'don't hurt Usagi' speeches."
Duo held up his hands in defense. "Hey, man, no, this isn't. I just want to say, since I'm a real good friend of Usagi's, and she seems to have forgotten that you kidnapped her so I'm willing to forget as well. I guess that makes you and I friends then... so, I guess you're stuck with me." Duo grinned.
Squall let a small smile out. "Thanks ... Duo." He turned to walk back towards his car.
"Hey, you aren't going to check out the football team?" Duo asked.
Squall raised an eyebrow. "Think they'd let me play?"
Duo grinned; he seemed to do that a lot. "Why not?"
"Hey, Squall!" Squall and Duo turned towards the street that ran in front of the school. Squall groaned internally. He knew sooner or later he'd have to face his friends, but he hoped it would be later, rather than sooner.
A car with Seifer, Zell, Tasuki, and Kento was at the curb. They all hopped out of the car and sauntered up to Squall and Duo.
"I knew there was something about that Usagi chick." Seifer pulled out a copy of Tokyo Girl Magazine.
Squall sighed, he was getting rather sick of that magazine. "And?"
"We didn't know you'd go for blondes." Zell taunted.
Squall glared. "Zell, keep going down that road and you'll end up in a very cold place." Squall was referring to an ice spell.
"Now, I know Katana High has a lousy academic system, I mean, even Kento is getting good grades-"
"Hey!" Kento glared.
"-But shouldn't you be going to an Academy? Or some fancy private school?" Tasuki asked.
"Hey, Ken High has an American academic standard." Duo defended his school.
"And this school is superior to ours how...?" Seifer asked.
"Watch it!" Duo growled.
"It's okay Duo, look, guys, I don't know why my father sent me here. For all I know he has a deal with the Principal." Squall explained.
"Or you have a deal with Blondie." Kento cracked.
Squall punched Kento's jaw, sending him sprawling back into Tasuki. "Don't you ever talk about her like that."
"Why you!" Kento growled and head butted Squall, sending him back into Duo.
Squall glared, shed his jacket and stood back up. "You did not want to do that Kento." Squall warned.
Kento swung again, but Squall blocked his fist and nailed him in the jaw, again but harder. Kento groaned and gingerly felt his already swollen jaw. "A little help?" He asked his friends.
Tasuki took a step back. "Hell no, I ain't stupid!"
But Zell stepped up, already in fighting stance. Zell had studied martial arts and boxing and had one hell of a punch. He cracked his knuckles and grinned. Zell moved first, throwing a punch that Squall blocked, but Squall didn't see the second punch and it hit him in the stomach. Squall winced and knocked Zell back a few feet with a blow to the chest.
Kento moved to take Squall down from behind but Duo tackled him to the cement, pinning him. "Meet Shinigami." He smirked.
Usagi jogged out of the front door of the school to see Squall get punched in the jaw and Duo thrown off of Kento and into the grass. She winced and ran down the steps. "What are you all doing? Stop this!" She yelled.
"Ah, it's Usagi." Seifer greeted snidely.
"Usagi, stay out of this." Squall warned, wiping blood off of his lip.
"You are the cause of all this." Seifer turned to her.
"Excuse me?" Usagi took a step back.
Squall landed another punch on Zell's jaw and Duo kicked Kento in the gut.
"Yes, if it weren't for you, Squall wouldn't have transferred and betrayed us." Seifer glared.
"What?" Usagi asked shocked. "Squall didn't transfer because of me." She argued. "Maybe he was sick of the likes of you."
Seifer snarled and moved to hit her. Usagi tried to dodge his hand, her Sailor Moon instincts kicking in, but Seifer was too fast. His fist met with her cheek and Usagi cried out in pain. Squall glared in rage. Seifer tried to hit her again but was tackled by Squall. They both toppled onto the grass.
"Fire!" Seifer hissed.
Squall grimaced in pain as tendrils of flames surrounded his body and disappeared a few seconds later. Seifer kicked Squall off of him.
"Blizzard." Squall countered.
Seifer moaned in pain as freezing ice surrounded him, leaving his body numb. Squall pounced upon Seifer and punched him several times. Seifer kicked the smaller man off of him and attacked him with his own punches.
"World Shaking!" The Earth below the fighters shuddered and rolled. Seifer and Squall were separated and Duo, thankfully, was divided from Kento and Zell, who had joined Kento when Squall engaged with Seifer.
Usagi looked up gratefully to see Haruka, Makoto, Ami, and Ranma. Ami was recording all Ranma knew about Jusenkyo down and Haruka and Makoto decided to tag along since they were bored.
"What in Hades is going on here?" Haruka narrowed her eyes at the men in front of her. She helped Usagi up and checked her red cheek. She narrowed her eyes at Seifer. "You hit Koneko." She stated.
Seifer stood slowly to his feet. "Yeah, you gonna do something about it?" Seifer winced as his straightened his back.
"I wouldn't encourage her." Ranma advised. Duo hobbled over to his side and leaned on his shoulder.
Haruka sent a well-practiced glare at Seifer. "Yeah, I am." She ran up to him faster than he could react and she knocked him down the cement stairs with a punch. "Now get out of here, all of you." She ordered.
The four quickly scampered to their car and drove off.
Usagi dropped down to Squall's side. He was still sitting in the grass, breathing heavily. "I hate it when he uses magic." He muttered.
"That was... how did you do that?" Usagi asked, referring to his ice spell.
Squall shrugged. "We just do, we were taught to use magic." He stood slowly. "It's all about concentration." He told her. He then looked down at her and her cheek with a red handprint on it. "Sorry about that." He winced as his jaw cracked.
Usagi helped him stand straight. "It's not your fault Seifer is a jackass." She reassured.
"So why were they here? And why did he slap Usagi?" Haruka demanded.
"Yeah, and why were you in the fight as well, Duo?" Makoto asked.
Duo grinned and winked. "I was helping Squall here, I wasn't about to allow him to fight four against one."
"They were here because I am here. And Hyne knows why Seifer does anything." Squall answered Haruka. He was still examining Usagi's cheek. "Cure." He muttered.
Small blue particles surrounded Usagi and the mark vanished. "Whoa." Usagi felt her cheek as the light and pain disappeared.
Squall then sent a cure for Duo and one for himself. Duo flexed to make sure all of his injuries were gone. "Dude! That was awesome." Duo complimented.
"Quite remarkable." Ami commented. "I believe Squall gets his powers from Hyne, a Sorceress who lived thousands of years ago. She taught a few how to use magic before she died and then they taught others to use magic, and I'm guessing Squall is one of the few who has learned it." Ami commented.
Squall turned to Ami. "Correct."
"Squall, I'm guessing that kidnapping wasn't your idea." Ranma spoke up.
"Not really, it was Seifer's plan." He confirmed.
"Well, I'd say you proved your worth, you aren't so bad after all." Makoto grinned.
"Thank you, I guess." Squall replied.
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END for now...
All right everyone, before someone corrects me, I'm not really sure if Japan has a president or a prime minister or neither. But Squall's dad is the president of Esthar in FFVIII so I thought I'd keep it that way.
School starts for me on monday, so updates will return to their normal, slow pace!
The Thanks Korner! **Special Edition**
I'm going to go a little nostalgic here... i never IMAGINED Anime High would be this popular! I want to thank every last person who has ever reviewed! especially:
Ginny Starwind: you are the 400th reviewer! *GLOMPS* thank you SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH! Thanks for all the e-mails too!
Gothy Gurl Paresu: my FIRST review EVER! Thanks! You also did the first review of the 2nd chapter! *GLOMPS*
Aidenn Legacy: (hey, my nephew's name is Aiden!) You were the first to review the 3rd chapter.
PrincessLesse: Thank you! You've been with me since the beginning and you were one that convinced me to do a Gohan/Usagi! (that was the pairing i was GOING to do) And you were the first reviewer on Chapter 4. Did you notice i added Omi and Nagi in for a bit in the Blitzball game?
LunarBard: first to review chapter 5!
Kyia: LOOK! you were the first to review chapter 6! *glomps* thanks for everything! I even built you a temple!
SweetKawaiiAngel and Jeri101: you were the only two to review chapter 7!
Jeri101 (yes, again): you were the first to review chapter 8 too!
BS-chan: you were the first to review chapter 9 and the last one!! yay for you! You're the best Manager ever! without you Anime High DEFINETLY wouldn't have gotten this large or far!
baby_bunnygurl: thanks for a long review!
Peacenikky: you and kyia! both picked up on the clues! Congrats!
LunaPrincess: squall and usagi are hoooked up!
Koneko: Thanks! not many agree with the divorce, but hey, people rarely DO agree with divorces
LadyS: I know just as well as you, my parents have been divorced for twelve years because my dad cheated on my mom with my now stepmom, and three of my closest friends are going through divroces right now. It's not a funny subject, i agree, but hey, that's why it _should_ have some humor in it, even if it's bitter humor.
Moonlight Shadow: rock on! one of mine too!
RPGirl: the person who died was a random screaming girl. *grins* just wanted to see if anyone noticed! Thanks for the loooooong review!
SweetKawaiiAngel: She'll live with her mom! *grins*
Booyaka: mom cheating with laguna loire?! o.o wouldn't that be interesting... Did you know you reviewed five times? the same reivew?
SA2-chan: Hmmm... i think i'll have to read that!
Bunny-Butler: Classes will be more interesting from now on...
ChibiChaos: ah, the privacy of a janitors closet! All secrets are revealed there! sorta...
Tasie: split the senshi?!? NEVER! *laughs crazily* don't worry, i won't do anything THAT evil.
PrincessLesse: i don't know when to put the Chichi part in! *thinks* maybe it'll fit in the next chapter... at the end... or something...
Chibi Chibi: Welcome for putting in a GF. i beg to differ, because Tidus flashes back to when he was a VERY little kid and his father showed him how to do the infamous kick.
Kitsune Shippou: hey, i convinced my dad to buy me a car... as long as I pay him back! and, do you by any chance like Inu Yasha?
Thanks EVERYONE! Keep on reviewing!
~LizBethy