Lomachislots War - Lost Childhood (Original) ~

[Kasawa Lanford]

The sound of Yukita's purring was more than enough to wake Anise and Rin up; when Rin opened her eyes and saw a cat face in front of her she at first didn't think much of it --- until a second later when she yelped in surprise and promptly fell out of bed, banging her head on the floor.

"OOowww..." Rin whined as she rubbed her head.

Yukita just sighed and jumped down, changing back into her natural form. "Sorry, I thought you would be used to seeing me in my altered form," Yukita said.

"When your not sleeping on the bed then yes," Rin said, still rubbing her head.

Anise couldn't help but giggle at the exchange, she quickly got into their school uniforms. "So, breakfast in the cafeteria?" Rin asked Yukita whom nodded. Anise and Rin didn't say anything as they grabbed their school bags and waited in the hallway.

"Every morning we'll eat breakfast in the cafeteria, however, dinner we can either make here or head to the cafeteria for," said Yukita as she walked up to the boy's room and knocked on the door. "Andy, you up?" she asked.

[Director of Music]

Phineas answered immediately in his curt voice.  "Yes.  Just about got Andrew up as well."

"Grmpbth." Was Andy's muffled reply.

"I think he's trying to say he's up." Phineas said sardonically.  "Give us about 2 minutes."  Phineas swiftly went to where Andy was still laying down, and tore the covers away.

"Awww, come ON."  Andy grumbled.  "It's cold.  Give 'em back."

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin and Anise both sighed. For Rin she turned her head toward the door and glared at it, "would those two hurry up," she said. Unaware that a sheet of ice cold water had just appeared in the room above the two boys, and had splashed down atop them.

[Director of Music]

Sploosh

A torrent of ice cold water sloshed down in immense amounts on top of the two unsuspecting friends.  Andy was the first to recover, yelping as he jumped out of bed, running a hand through his soaked hair.  He glanced over at Phineas who was also soaked.  Uh-oh.  Andy thought.  This couldn't be good.

Phineas was glowering, and his fists were clenched so hard that his knuckles were turning white.  Andy had to admit to himself that it was rather intimidating.  Phineas's hazelnut hair was drenched, as his, and his robes were just as wet.  Phineas stoically turned around and yanked open the doorknob with such force that the door slammed against the wall.  Andy jumped again, "Really!"  He said, slightly indignant at Phineas's temper.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Anise and Rin both jumped at the sudden appereance of Phineas in the doorway. "Um.. g-good morning," Anise said nervously.

Yukita just blinked when she saw that Phineas soaking wet; she then looked at Andy and found him in the same state. "err... it might be a good idea if you two dried off and got into some dry clothing," she said though she could fell Phineas's anger and knew who the culprit was that caused the sudden icey wake up call.

[Director of Music]

Phineas didn't think he could answer.  He had grit his teeth down, and was shaking, quite violently.

Andy jumped into action.  "Right.  Right, good idea."  Andy was still soaking wet, but he knew Finny, and Finny wouldn't do a thing about him being wet.  Phineas would just stand there fuming, allowing himself to catch a cold.

"Erm.  Why don't you guys....just go and uh...ahead of us.  We'll...we'll follow."  Andy said, managing a small smile.  He half dragged, half carried Phineas back into the room, closing the door behind him.

"Finny...Here..Come on.  We need to get you out of these clothes."

Phineas was noncommital so Andy continued to find some dry clothes for both of them.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin and Anise didn't say a word as they left the dorm room; Yukita sighed. "You two go ahead, I'll stay here and wait for them," she said. The two ten year olds just nodded and left for the cafeteria.

Along the way Rin stopped and looked up at the cloudy sky, it was still raining but the lightning had gone away. "I wonder how Phineas got so wet..." she niavely asked herself, but with a heavy sigh she and Anise continued to the cafeteria.

[Director of Music]

Patiently, Andy sorted Phineas out into some dry clothes as well as himself.  Phineas still hadn't said anything.  He was probably still fuming.  So, Andy even dried Phineas's hair as best he could.  He then half dragged, half carried Phineas back out, and was surprised to see Yukita waiting for them.

Andy, being a pretty polite guy said, "Now really, you didn't have to wait for us.  It's okay, you know."

[Kasawa Lanford]

"I felt like it seeing how Phineas was somewhat fuming at the mouth," Yukita said and pushed herself off the wall. "Now, shall we get going?" she asked.

***

In the Cafeteria the two girls looked at the salad bar, full of mostly breakfast materials, but also items needed to make a salad. True to her eating habits, she made herself a morning salad while Anise placed two eggs, bacon and some pancakes on her plate. The two them grabbed a glass of milk and juice and headed for a table that was near one of the massive windows.

[Director of Music]

Andy nodded, placing a guiding hand on Phineas.  The trio walked down to the cafeteria, where Andy laddled his plate up with tons of breakfast items.  Phineas would grab something off his plate if he had the need to eat.  That was how it usually worked with the two of them.  Andy carefully balanced the tray and still kept an eye on Phineas quite well.  He spotted the twins not far off and made his way to them.

[Kasawa Lanford]

At the table, Rin and Anise barely said anything as they ate. That was, until Anise saw Phineas and Andy approuching. Moving to the other side, she gave her seat to both boys.

"After you four are finished eating meet me by the door, I'll be taking you to the teachers lounge to meet your teacher," Yukita said as she walked over to the main door and leaned up against it; one eye kept on the four kids while the other was on the rest of the cafeteria attendees

[Director of Music]

Andy nodded, hungrily digging into his food, smiling at both the twins right before he dug in, to assure them that it was fine.  Phineas sat next to Andy, his features did start to ease up.  His body was still rigid though, as it had always been.  Sighing however, he nicked some toast of off Andy's plate, which caused Andy to grin.

"Knew you'd come back."  Andy smirked.

"Bah.  Go boil your head."  Phineas retorted.  But Andy just laughed.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin just sighed and kept on eating; Anise shook her head and finished off her pancakes. "I wonder what our teacher will be like..." Anise asked, more to herself than to anyone else.

***

In the infirmary, Sakura was up and getting dressed. She dawned on her school uniform, though beneath the robe she still wore her old elementary uniform. "You like that uniform don't you?" the nurse asked her, for which Sakura smiled.

"You hungry?" She heard the nurse ask, but Sakura shook her head as she grabbed her school bag that had been left there by Yukita earlier that morning. "I'll take you to the teachers lounge then and there you can wait for your friends," the nurse smiled.

[Director of Music]

The boys kept on bickering.  To the onlooker, it was actually quite humorous.  Andy nudged Phineas.  "Come on, cheer up."

Phineas glared at Andy.  "Leave me alone.  Just because I don't want to talk to chatterboxes like you doesn't mean I don't have a soul."

"You have a soul? That’s a miracle." Andy quipped.

"Geek."  Phineas retorted.

"Twit." Andy retaliated.

"Wimp." Phineas snarked.

"Crip."  At this, Andy hesitated slightly.  He wasn't sure if he should have brought that up, but whatever remorse he had was taken up by surprise by Phineas's next reply.

"Friends?"

"Yeah." Andy replied quietly.

"Cool."

[Kasawa Lanford]

The twins just stared at the two boys until they stopped argueing. "Yea... he's back..." Rin said in a low tone before going back to eating her breakfast.

Anise just smiled and got up. "I'm finished, so.. umm.. I'll be waiting outside," she said and tossed her trash away before heading outside.

[Director of Music]

The two boys shared a quick smirk before finishing as well.  They headed over to the door where Yukita had told them to be after they had finished.  They lounged around, apparently quite at ease with each other again.

[Kasawa Lanford]

Rin sighed as she watched them walk away. "Leave a girl alone why don't you," she grumbled and stuffed her food into her mouth. Unaware that an ice cold sheet of water had appeared in the boy's restroom and soaked six students who were going about their business.

With a grumble she got up and tossed her trash away, then meet the group by the main door. "Well I'm ready," she said, smiling and hiding the fact that she was somewhat upset.

[Director of Music]

Phineas shifted his weight on his stronger leg, gazing apparently, on the other side.  "Why're they all..."

Andy looked up to see a group of boys looking distraught; though, none as furious as Phineas had been.  All of them were soaked.

"Good God..."  Phineas muttered under his breath.  "The heck is going on today?"

[Kasawa Lanford]

"Seem's we are having a case of indoor showers," Yukita said, staring at the boy's now. "Might have to tell the Elder about this..." she said, though anyone who knew Yukita would know she was just kidding around.

As for the twins, they looked just as curious as the boys. "An-anyway!" Anise said sheepishly. Yukita nodded and lead the group to the academy and into the teachers lounge.

When Yukita opened the door; the group was greeted by Sakura's charming and beautiful voice. "Hiya!" She said with a smile.

"Sakura!" Anise beamed and ran over and hugged the young girl tightly, causing Sakura to gasp for air. "Uh.. h-help me..." Sakura said weakly.

[Director of Music]

Andy was just as overjoyed to see Sakura as the twins.  He bounded over as well, giving Sakura a big hug.  Phineas lingered by the doorway.  He merely smiled slightly.  Getting in-close and personal was not his style.  He awkwardly put his hands inside his pockets and watched as laughing, Andy pulled away from Sakura after a bit, tugging Anise as well to give Sakura some air to breathe.