Chapter 3

Meet the Parents...Again

As the sun began it ascension upon the academy everyone was ready for either a great or horrendous day. Whether their parents would stay silent or whether they would whip out the baby picture and embarrass them in front of all their friends was up to fate. Still the day seemed like it was going to be rather nice with the sun shining as bright as it always had and with a clear sky and no sign of clouds everything seemed to had been going great, of course they still had an entire day ahead of them.

As their fellow students and their own parents began to enter the building the two friends were still outside waiting for their own to show up. It was unclear whether Gino's parents were going to come by but as for his young electrical friend he knew what was going to happen. Still a bit unclear but one or the other was going to happen.

"Dang, you look pretty flushed. Didn't you sleep at all last night?" asked Ryo as he pulled his headphone down from his ears.

"Not really, I was a bit busy with some personal work. Everything has to go well today if it's to work."

"Malon again? You're really sprung on her aren't you? Are you sure you want to pursue her though, after all you are kind of a, you know, big lizard. What if she's afraid of you?"

"Afraid of me? Hah, you're a good friend but you don't need to worry about my own problems. I'm sure she's an understanding person."

In his mind he hoped she was understanding. His kind was mostly known for their vicious ways but he wasn't one of them, he was respectable, talented, and not to mention good looking. Even as he stood there waiting for Minami and the others to arrive he could feels the suns energy making him not only stronger but more confident. He was ready for sure!

"Hey!" they heard as they kicked around a few rocks.

Finally she had arrived. After almost twenty minutes of waiting their blood sucker had showed up. For some reason though she looked even cuter than ever, so cute in fact they hadn't noticed her own father standing beside her.

"Sorry I'm late. I woke up a bit later than planned and you know it can be." she said as she caught her breath.

"Yeah I can see it now. Trying to get dressed while also puckering and glossing. You'll be like this." said Ryo.

It almost made her giggle at the sight of him pretending to put lipstick on if he wasn't also making fun of her at the same time.

"Mr Aono." Gino said as he shook his head.

"It's nice to see you all again. I take it you've been taking care of my girl here since you've been back?"

"Of course I never take my eyes off her not even for a second." replied Ryo as he stood tall and proud.

"Even while she's sleeping or in the restroom?" asked Tsukune as he glared back at him with such tension.

"Um, 87% of the time. Yeah that's about it." he replied back as his face turned a bit red.

"Dude you just sounded like a creeper." said Gino as he nudged him.

"Shut up!"

"Hah alright you two settle down. We still have a bit of time before classes start so let's just wait it out. How's the seal been holding up for you Ryo?" asked Tsukune.

"Oh right I almost forgot I had it on. It's pretty solid, it's a bit tight though but it's fine."

Looking down at the fingerless glove he wore the thin sheet of metal that ran over the top of the fabric and in the metal was carved a rosary with a little red marble that took the shape of a red eye. According to what his trainer had told him his body couldn't handle the pressure of the Shinso blood until he was older so until then he was stuck with it. Still it looked cool, kind of made him look like a badass at least to him.

"Nice, just remember to not take that glove off and don't forget that when winter break rolls around we're getting back to work." he said as he gave him a thumbs up.

"I got it, I still got bruises from all the beatings you guys gave me. Oh also tell me that creepy old guy isn't going to be there."

"Touhou? Yeah he's going be checking up on your progress. Why?"

"He creeps me out sometimes. Those mangas man, all those freaking mangas. "Which one is the cutest?" he would ask over and over until he decides to almost break my spine! Dah! " he said as a shiver ran down his back."

"Speaking of books don't you want to tell them about the book we found yesterday?"

"Shut it!"

It didn't take long though for as soon as he silenced his friend their little witch friend walked through the doors.

"Heyo you two." she said as she pranced up to them.

"What's up?" asked Gino.

"It seems that your friend over here checked out this book yesterday and so here it is." she replied as she pulled out a yellow covered book.

"Wait, Malon don't!" he begged but it was too late.

"Yoink too late." said Minami as she stuck her tongue out.

"Wait Minami that's not...!"

Then everything went silent as if a something terrible had happened. As soon as she opened that book and looked inside her eyes lit up as that red aura began to surround her body. That was never a good sign when it came to her.

"Um, so want to head to class?" he asked in a trembling voice.

Not a word was spoken as she raised the book and delivered a rather hard, skull crushing smack to his head that sent him face down onto the ground in front of her.

"Pervert ugh!" she shouted.

"Wait, what's in here?" asked her father as he took it from her hand.

And as soon as he saw what she had seen his own nose began to bleed.

"Dad no!" she screamed as she grabbed the tome from him and did the same thing to him.

They were spared no mercy from her wrath whether they were her parents or friends. She hated perverts among other things but that book was just gross.

"I swear it was an accident..." groaned Ryo as he tilted his head to the side.

All she could do was let out a sigh as she picked them both up and flung them over her shoulders before she kicked the doors open.

"Fine but if I see that book again you're losing an arm." she said as she looked back at him.

Even if he was her best friend sometimes they needed to be taught a lesson, but in her mind she knew he wasn't a big liar. Still she had seen what couldn't be unseen and now they were both almost out cold.

"What's with those two?" asked Malon.

"Love...I think. Anyways we better get ready for class as well. First up is gym."

It figured his parents wouldn't show up, it happened every year but at least he still had his friends. With a sigh of disappointment and the ring of the first bell they began to head inside when a large shadow cast itself over the academy. At first it looked like a messed up blob but when everyone looked up they saw a strange sight, a flying ship.

"Oi look out below!" they heard come from the ship as a black figure climbed up on the wooden railing.

With no harness or rope to help him down the figure jumped down with only his feet to land on but that didn't seem to affect him as the ground cracked beneath his feet. With a flip of his hood though they saw the oh so familiar face that they had seen only a month before. That purple and those purple eyes and that strong mechanical arm, there was no doubting it.

"Kyra Keno has arrived! Now can someone tell me where my son is?" he asked in his usual cocky tone.

"He's in there..." Gino said as he pointed towards the door.

"Whew thanks kid." he said as he burst through the doors.

"I didn't knock him out! Wait what am I saying he doesn't know who did it."

"Heh come on we better head over there as well before Couch Squawks get's ticked." said Malon as they both headed into the building.

Eh even if his parents hadn't shown up it was good to have her at his side. Perhaps showing off his strength would impress her no? Whatever the outcome was destined to be he was going to try his best to achieve his goal.