Book 1: Freshmen
Chapter 3: School of Hard-knocks
"Good morning, Yue." Aiyoku said as she hopped out of bed. It was six in the morning and classes started in an hour. Yue and Aiyoku got dressed and headed down the stairs to meet Don and they walked down to the Dinning Hall. There the gang was already at the Kōngqì table.
"I guess Mokka just wakes up first." Yue stated.
After breakfast Aiyoku, Shu, and Mokka headed to Elemental History. Yue, Jet, and Don started toward Basic Spells class.
Once in the classroom some students were already sitting in their seats. Aiyoku and Mokka sat beside each other and Shu sat at the table behind Mokka. After five minutes the room started getting crowded. Then the few girls there stopped talking and turned in the same direction. The gang turned toward the door and of course there was Zuko Biāo. He walked in and took a quick scan of the room.
Just then Aiyoku realized the chair next to Shu was open. "Shu the seat next to you is the only one open." But it was to late. Zuko threw his bag on the table and sat down next to Shu. Mokka and Shu stared for awhile then turned. Aiyoku was feeling a chill down her spine.
"Aiyoku, can you share your History book with me?" Mokka asked. "I never bought mine."
Aiyoku's eyes widened, "You're kidding me. Is that why you sat next to me instead of Shu?"
Mokka sighed, "No, besides be glad I did. If I hadn't Zuko would be sitting next to you."
Aiyoku nodded, "Fine, but get a history book soon."
Shu reached across and handed Mokka his book. "You can use mine for the week I really don't need it."
Mokka turned and grabbed the book. She gave a smile, "Thanks, sweetie. But how come you don't need it?"
Shu shrugged "It's only the first week can't be that hard besides I'm always best at history."
Then the door opened up again and in walked a woman wearing orange-yellow robes and long gray hair. She walked to the table in the front of the class room and turned the students. She bowed, "Hello students, I am Professor Lee Chang. I look forward to teaching you about our world's past history. Now we won't do anything big till at least next week. Today I would like to get to know you, so if you would please, one at a time, tell me your name and something interesting about yourself."
One after another the kids got up and said theirs names and something about them. After the first fifteen it was Mokka's turn.
Mokka stood up, "Hello, my name is Mokka Wéifēng. And something interesting about me is actually my hair, this is my natural color." She smiled. Aiyoku chuckled.
Now it was Aiyoku's turn so she stood up and said, "I am Aiyoku Huóshuǐ. I think the interesting thing about me is how uninteresting I am. Well in comparison to my two friends here I'm quite plain."
Aiyoku sat down and Mokka grabbed her from behind and had her in a throat hug. "Don't be so down Aiyoku you'll find something interesting soon." She smiled.
Aiyoku smiled, "Okay thank you Mokka. Now get off."
After Shu stood up and said, "I'm Shu Chén, and the interesting thing about me is my amazing joke telling."
Mokka and Aiyoku burst into laughter.
Shu looked at them, "What I'm funny and I tell great jokes."
Aiyoku rolled her eyes, "Please, if you were any sort of funny you'd be my boyfriend. I really don't see what Mokka likes about you Shu."
Shu huffed, "Aiyoku you need to be careful if you roll your eyes any more they may pop out."
Mokka giggled, "I like his charm and he can be funny." Shu sat down and then Zuko got up.
Aiyoku said to Mokka and Shu, "Oh look it's going to talk, let's watch." They laughed and then saw Zuko give them a death glare.
Mokka replied with, "Shh, don't talk or make any sudden movements you might scare it away."
They laughed again. Zuko huffed, "I am Zuko Biāo." He then sat down.
Professor Lee Chang didn't say anything and moved on, "Okay wonderful, now we have about ten more minutes not really enough time to start something else, but I'd like to tell you that we will be going over the first war over this world for about three weeks. There isn't much left to tell you so please talk amongst yourselves, quietly." She sat at her desk and started writing on a scroll. After the time was up Professor Lee Chang dismissed them, "Alright I'll see you tomorrow have a nice day."
Aiyoku headed toward her next class which was Healing 101. Mokka went to Basic Spells class and Shu went to Earth Spells 101.
Aiyoku sat next to Yue and Don in this class and talked about what happened in her Elemental World History class. They laughed at what Mokka had said about Zuko. Then the Professor came in it was a woman with mocha colored skin and dark gray hair tied in a bun. She wore blue robes with fur on the edges. She bowed to her class, "Welcome, new Shuǐ members, to Healing 101. I am Professor Yugoda. It's a pleasure to meet you all." The same thing happened that happened in Aiyoku's previous class. Yue said something interesting about her was her special relationship with the moon itself. Don said he's charm was the interesting thing about him. After that they were dismissed.
Yue walked to her Elemental World History class and Don started for his Mystic Animals class. Aiyoku headed toward the library for her Study Hall class. She met Mokka at the door. "Hey, Ai." Mokka waved. Aiyoku waved back. Mokka informed her that Zuko was in her Basic Spells class as well. "Jeez can we ever get a break from that creep." Aiyoku sighed. "Apparently not." Mokka answered pointing to the Huǒ member himself. "Damn, is he, like, following us or something?" Mokka shrugged in response. Aiyoku saw Zuko look over at them. When the two made eye contact he looked away. The whole rest of the time the girls talked quietly to each other. When it was time Aiyoku headed to her Mystic Animals class whilst Mokka headed for her History of the Air Temples class.
Aiyoku couldn't wait to see Jet and tell him about her day as it stood. She walked into the classroom and saw that there were three people to every table. She looked around and saw Jet, "Oh, Jet, hon." she called. Jet looked over and saw her waving, he waved back. Aiyoku walked up beside him and gave him a kiss. "So how has your day been treating you?" Aiyoku asked; sitting down. Jet smiled and put his arm around her, "It was fine too easy even for a first day." Aiyoku giggled, "Jet you think every day of school sucks. This will be a lot easier then a regular school." Jet nodded in agreement. Jet looked behind them, "Thought so, Aiyoku, take a wild guess who's in our class." Aiyoku sighed, "Zuko." Jet nodded; Aiyoku groaned.
Just as if he could read her mind, with her constant 'Please don't sit next to me's, Zuko plopped down in the seat next to Aiyoku. Aiyoku huffed in reaction. Jet looked over at Zuko then down at Aiyoku. "You act as if he has some kind of disease." Aiyoku's nose crinkled she whispered, "Yeah, flesh eating." Zuko's eyes shot in her direction. Jet's eyes widened, "Aiyoku that's terrible!" Aiyoku looked up at him. "Oh, no, I didn't mean it that way." She turned toward Zuko. "I'm so sorry if you took that the wrong way." Zuko looked at her "How in any form was that a good comment." Aiyoku looked at her feet. Jet grabbed her chair and pulled her closer to himself. "Maybe you should join the talking-out-of-your-ass class. Just leave him alone, babe."
Just then the Professor came in she was small and had long white hair in a half bun. She wore light green and white robes. In her arms she held a white, Persian-like, cat. She walked to her desk and put the cat on it. She then turned to the students and bowed, "I am Láng Zhōng and this is Miyuki. I can't wait to teach you all about the mystical animals. If you would please tell me your names and some thing interesting about yourselves so we can be better acquainted with each other." She said with a smile.
The class went the same as the others and with the professors commits to each student it was quickly becoming clear that she was a bit insane. Then Jet made a fool out of himself and embarrassed the hell out of Aiyoku when he said the thing interesting about him was his girlfriend. Out of a loving gesture Aiyoku said the same thing. There was still time left after and Jet and Aiyoku talked about their other classes.
"Really Zuko's in two other classes of yours, jeez." Jet exclaimed. Aiyoku nodded, "I'm pretty sure it will be fine I just need to stay close to my friends, you know so I don't hurt someone." Jet's eyes widened, "Are you planning on attacking him?" Aiyoku shook her head, "Just as precaution … in case his little bitch of a sister comes around." From the background they heard, "That wouldn't be likely." Aiyoku and Jet looked over to see that the comment came from Zuko.
When class was dismissed Aiyoku and Jet walked out and saw Yue. "Oh Yue your in this class too?" Yue looked over, "I guess so I forgot you and Jet were going to be in this class. I should sit next to you guys tomorrow." Aiyoku nodded, "You should, maybe you'll make it before Zuko." Yue giggled, "Yeah, I saw him sitting over at one of the tables. Don't tell me he sits next to you and Jet." Aiyoku sighed; Yue laughed.
When the gang got to the Dinning Hall Mokka and Shu were already sitting at the Kōngqì table. They joined them; Don came few minutes later. They all talked about there day; they ate; and then they all headed to there next class.
Aiyoku, Yue, and Don headed for Water Spells 101 It went the same as the others. Their class professor was Pakku. Next for them was the History of the Water Tribe class. The professor for that class was actually Yue and Don's father Professor Arnook.
"Wow, your father is a professor, how cool is that." Aiyoku exclaimed. "Aiyoku isn't your dad Chief Hakoda Huóshuǐ?" Don asked. "Yeah he is. But that isn't as cool." Aiyoku shrugged. "Well at least your dad can't give you homework and chores to do." Yue laughed. Aiyoku laughed, "Okay that's true."
Soon the professor walked in dawning a blue robe with a fur pelt over his shoulders. He walked to the desk in front of the class. He turned and bowed, "Hello students I am Professor Arnook. I hope that your first year here will be pleasant. Anyway, now for introductions."
Class went the same and no one seemed to make much of a scene when they found out that Yue and Don where Professor Arnook's kids. But they would have gone crazy if it were the Huǒ demons. Aiyoku thought.
When class was over Aiyoku and Don headed to Dueling and Defense and Yue headed to Study Hall. In class Don and Aiyoku saw Zuko. Aiyoku let out a loud groan. Don looked at her, "Do you want something?" He asked sarcastically. "Yes, a gun to kill myself." Aiyoku huffed.
The professor was named Piandao he wore bright red robes and had his hair up. He talked about how the class was to combined the four houses in a way that was most difficult to keep peaceful. "In dueling it is easy to create rivalries and enemies but it is not easy to make friends and companions or allies which everyone needs in their young years. No matter what happens here in this class I'll make it my number one job to have all of you friends by the end of the year." He smiled.
Some kids nodded and some groaned. Aiyoku looked over and again found herself eye to eye with Zuko. As she stared she saw something in his eyes .. something but she wasn't sure what.
After class Aiyoku and Don split up, Aiyoku walked to her Basic Spells Class and Don went to Elemental World History.
The professor was Guru Pathik he wore yellow and orange robe and smelled of onions and bananas. He didn't ask about the students and when he talked it was mostly about chakra and cosmic energy. Everyone thought he was losing his mind. Aiyoku thought he was crazier than her Mystic Animals class professor.
When dinner came and everyone met at the Kōngqì table they once again shared they're experience in they're other classes. Everyone knew this was going to be better than human school and couldn't wait for the rest of the year.