[Open. In that giant mushball universe where everything revolves around the Fourze universe]

[beetlesazer]

Amanogawa High School.

Not my first choice as far as first school to teach at goes, but considering my other 'job' it's probably the one where I'll be needed the most. I actually find it sort of amazing that the school is still running, let alone keeping the regular attacks on the students and faculty a secret. I only know about it from Ein and Zwein's careful surveillance from Beet-Vizor.

It's been almost six years since I've seen them in person - about as long as it's been since I've seen Gordo and Patora, but I assume America isn't as dull as being in space - I hope they're not lonely up there in orbit by themselves. I wish I could see them once in a while, but then, I barely see Takuto anymore with all his traveling, and Ad's taken to wandering in recent years too.

Stop that, Kane, I stop in my steps to breathe in and out and shake my head to clear it, get my focus back. It won't do to go and get all weepy on your first day of proper teaching.

I push my glasses up my nose and fix the sleeves of my jacket. Ad was supposed to be joining me here soon, I won't be completely alone for much longer.

There are also fellow teachers and my new students to get to know. Not to mention I have to keep my eyes open for signs of the dark forces at work here. Lots of things to keep my mind busy.

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[uchuukitaa]

"Morning, Leo!" I say cheerfully. "She? Who she? She where?"

[surprisingwolf]

"Um... The new teacher?" How does he manage school each day?

(I'm so sorry, it's just too much fun)

[uchuukitaa]

I look at the new teacher, then look around. "There's *another* new teacher? Cool, two in one day?"

(I should not post when my brain is somewhere else)

[surprisingwolf]

I look again. "Oh." I swear that Gentaro has his own reality-warping field that makes it impossible to see things as they really are. "Sorry. Nevermind." New teacher is a guy. Must remember that.

I brush away from Gentaro, hoping that thingsstop being so topsy-turvy.

(*laughing* You are so cute, I only know 'cos I know the canon a bit - same actor as OOO's Ankh)

[uchuukitaa]

"Heyyyyy, don't run away!" I say brightly. "I spoke to Kaoru."

I rock back and forth on my feet, hands in my pockets, grinning.

(My day was that kind of day)

[surprisingwolf]

Do I want to know? I really don't want to know. This is Kisargi Gentaro, after all. I'm afraid of what he said to her and I hope I'm not going lightheaded. It would not be a good thing to faint.

"Ummm."

(*cuddles*)

[uchuukitaa]

I can't hold it in any longer. I burst out with, "She likes you! Well, she likes Kendo Guy too but she likes you as well!"

[surprisingwolf]

I think I manage a watery smile. So, I'm in a love triangle with Kaoru-san and another guy. Wonderful. Mio would probably suggest dating the guy as well.

"I'm doomed." Did I say that out loud? All I know is that maybe I forgot to eat breakfast this morning.

Thankfully, walls make great stablizers.

[uchuukitaa]

I yelp, and get an arm around him. "You're not doomed, just... sit down, okay?! Love shouldn't make you pass out!"

[surprisingwolf]

"Imminently getting killed might," I mutter. "Breakfast, too." I wobble towards a bench, glad there's one nearby.

Actually, my instinct is to run far away, or vaguely hope for an attack, but I don't think I'm running and I don't think I'm that lucky.

I can fight, but not well. I wish I could.

[uchuukitaa]

"Why will you get killed?" I ask, fascinated and horrified. "Tell me, Leo. We're friends, right? I'll help you."

[surprisingwolf]

I'm sure I'm not making much sense. I don't care.

"I know how to handle a bokken, and I've worked once or twice with a live sword, but...."

[uchuukitaa]

"I don't think Kaoru will ATTACK you!" Then I do a double-take. "Oh, you mean that Kouga guy. Well, why don't we do some training? I could always use some practise, and maybe it'd help you."

[surprisingwolf]

People around here seem to deal with Gentaro in one of two ways: either capitulating and hoping that he goes away soon, or being rude and sarcastic. I can be rude and sarcastic, but I think that he goes away faster if one simply lets him have his way.

"Okay," I tell him doubtfully. "After class?"

[uchuukitaa]

I bro-fist him. "You bet! It's a date."

Then we can figure out arranging actual dates for him.

[surprisingwolf]

I flee from him as soon as I'm able. Somehow, I don't want him to get any more ideas.