Lomachislots War - Lost Childhood (Original) ~

[Kasawa Lanford]

Anise walked with Andy to the door and bid him a farewell. "I'll talk to you tomorrow then.." Anise said.

As she walked back over into the kitchen, her big sister was reading a book. "What's wrong?" she asked Anise when she noticed that the girl was nervous.

"Uh... umm... can...." Anise tried to say it, but the words wouldn't come, she was just to embarassed. Her big sister smiled and walked over to her and knelt down in front of her, "sure... if thats what you want," she said, knowing what Anise was trying to say.

Anise smiled brightly and nodded.

Three Days later

Three days had now passed since Rin was brought to the hospital, and her friends, Andrew and Phineas, had visited her. She was released the day afterwards but due to the medicine she was given she was unable to attend school.

Finally, however, the day of the field trip had arrived. While Rin still felt groggy, she was still up for it.

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Rin tossed and turned in her bed. She awoke to the sound of the alarm going off, opening her eyes, she sat up and yawned. She looked down to her left and found Anise sleepingly innocently next to her. since I got back, she hasn't slept in her own bed... RIn thought as she swung her legs out from under the sheets and stood up. She stretched before turning and nudging Anise awake.

"Huh? Morning already?" Anise said tiredly. Rin smiled, "Yep, and its field trip day to..." Rin said as she walked over to the dresser and pulled two field trip uniforms.

"Y... hmmm.. you think Andy will wear the uniform?" Anise asked as Rin was removing her night shirt. "He has to, even though we are on a field trp, we are still representing our school," she said.

It didn't take her long to dress Anise, it was the normal every day routine, after she was done she herself got dressed and packed her school bag. "Lets see... notepad... pencils... pens..." she said as she placed the named items in her bag, "done!" she said.

Anise watched as Rin packed her bag, once done the two girls headed down stairs. Their big sister wasn't home as she had to leave for school rather early due to a sports game, they searched the fridge and found the food that she had prepared for them.

After breakfast they headed to door and grabbed their skates, putting them on a few seconds later. They both grabbed their winter coats and put them on before heading out and making their way to school.

[Director of Music]

Andy had put up a fuss.  He absolutely would not wear his uniform.  His father however did not want a word against it.  30 minutes later after much fussing, Andy was wearing his uniform.  He trudged to school.

[Kasawa Lanford]

As the twins made their way to school, the wind began to blow. The cold wind caused Rin and Anise to zip up their coats, "Brrr....." Anise said, rubbing her shoulders.

When they got to the front gates they walked inside and into the locker room. Rin undid the buckles on Anise's skates and pulled them off and then placed them in the locker, Anise then took her shoes and put them on, but Rin was the one to tie them.

"I'm going to wait for Andy," Anise said as she got up and checked to make sure her shoes were on right.

Rin smiled. "I'll wait with you," she said after putting her skates in the locker and closing it. The twins then made their way over to the main doors, but before they could do anything, the nurse walked in. "Anise, i need to talk to you about some of the things we need to bring," she said.

Anise sighed, she knew what the nurse was referring to. "Do I have to...." she said witha heavy sigh.

The nurse folded her arms over chest. "Yes, you do," she said, partly scolding the young girl. "Alright..." Anise said and followed the nurse back to the nurse's office.

Rin smiled. "Anise hates her condition... but I wish she'd realize that there's no way around it.." she said and leaned her back up against the door.

[Director of Music]

Phineas could not  hide his glee as he met up with Andy.  He kept on nudging the blonde haired boy.  "Is this really you, Andrew?"  Andy, finally being pushed over the edge, shoved Phineas.  However, Phineas just smiled and jumped back.  They finally arrived at the school and that's when Phineas spotted Rin.  He waved at her.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin smiled at him, but then she caught notice of Andy next to him. She blinked, as did several other students, both older and younger, who had never seen Andy wear the schools uniform before.

She walked down the steps and over to Phineas. "Morning," she said to him and then looked at Andy, she blinked and smiled. "Morning to you, Andy," she said.

[Director of Music]

Andy grumbled incoherently as a dark look covered his handsome face.

Phineas smiled uncontrollably.  "I really love our uniforms."

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin smiled at Phineas's comment. "I hope so," she said and turned to her side, "considering Anise and three other students helped design the pattern," she said, giving Andy a side-ways glance.

[Director of Music]

Phineas turned his laugh into a well timed cough as Andrew tried to put on a good face.

[Kasawa Lanford]

WIth a smile, Rin headed back into the school. "You two better head to class, I hear our teachers will be taking roll call the moment the first bell rings," she said and walked through the double doors.

Yoko and Lurea soon arrived. Lurea noticed Andrew and Phineas, and had just caught a glimpse of Rin as she headed back into the school.

The two of them walked the boy's and into the building, if anyone had noticed, Yoko was wearing the schools field trip uniform.

[Director of Music]

Andy and Phineas just made it in time for roll. As soon as everyone was accounted for, the teacher lined the kids up waiting for all the other teachers.  The teacher checked the watch for the busses.

[Kasawa Lanford]

When Anise had arrived in class the teacher began her roll-call, the students all sat at their respective seats and listened for their names.

Once roll-call was finished the teacher told them to line up outside the classroom. Anise was excited, as was Rin, along for the ride was also Yoko, who had been invited by twin's teacher.

Outside the school they waited for the buses to arrive, soon, two buses arrived. The teacher turned to their students told them that they would be sitting with their class.

As class one boarded the bus, class two boarded the other bus. Anise looked over at the other class and saw Andy and Phineas, she wanted to wave but found it hard to. "Anise," Rin said, the girl turned and realized that it was her turn to board.

The twins took a seat to the right in the fourth row. Yoko sat with her older sister, who was on the trip as a chaphiron.

[Director of Music]

Andy and Phineas boarded the bus, Andy still scowling.  Phineas waved to the twins and sat in the 5th row.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Once all the students were onboard, the teachers did a head count and then nodded to the bus driver. "Everyone stay seated ok?" the teachers would call out, getting a satisfied 'yes' or 'yes ma'am' from the students.

As the bus's rolled out of the school, Anise snuggled up against Rin and soon fell asleep. Rin shook her head, oh well... guess she'll miss the nice scenary she thought as she watched tree's go by.

The buses soon made their turn onto the main highway, Rin knew it would be a few hours before they arrived so she decided to just observe the scenary.

Yoko had also fallen asleep, her head laying over Lurea's lap.

[Director of Music]

Phineas decided he had tortured Andy enough and tried to make him feel better instead.  But nothing seemed to be helping.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin and Anise continued to sleep, Yoko as well. Lurea watched the three, its to bad their innocent lives will end soon... well... end in such a way that won't mean death of course... she thought as she watched them, she glanced over the seat and saw Phineas and Andy, Andy seemed annoyed, she had a good idea at what though.

As the buses continued down the road they soon exited the city and were out in the country side, the bus began to warm up as the driver turned the heater on.

[Director of Music]

Phineas gave up after a while to make Andy feel better.  After all, there was only so much he could do.  He gazed around the bus, his intelligent eyes roaming.  His eyes met Lurea's.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Lurea smiled. "You'll only have to wear that uniform during field trips, so I don't see why your pouting.." she said.

[Director of Music]

Andy mumbled something inaudible and turned over to face the window.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Lurea sighed and turned back toward the front of the bus. The driver hummed to a song that was playing on the radio. Outside the clouds had given way to snow which fell lightly.

The bus continued to roll until it arrived at the snow lodge. Rin had woken up a few minutes earlier and noticed that the sign read 'Snow Lodge Educational Center'

Soon the buses stopped at the front of the lodge. "Ok, everyone grab your school bags and meet in the lobby for room assignments," the teacher said.

"How are we doing assignments this time?" a teacher asked.

"We'll handle it by having groups of four, no mix though. So four boys in one room, four girls in another, and so on and so forth," the fourth grade class one teacher said.

Rin nodged Anise awake, whom moaned at being awoken from a good dream. "Anise, we are arrived," Rin told her. Anise mumbled, "huh?" she said and looked out the window. "already? but we just left..." she said. Rin smiled. The two girls waited until the three rows in front had been cleared then they grabbed their school bags from under chair seats and headed off the bus and into the lobby.

[Director of Music]

The teacher herded the boys out and splitted them into groups.  The girls were seperated from them as they walked into the lodge.