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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 22:34:42 GMT -5
"Now entering Tentau." The loudspeaker said on the bus. A beautiful bronze haired woman began gathering her carry on items and awoke her daughter. The high school girl stirred and sat up quickly.
"We're here?" She asked, still sleepy. The woman laughed and handed the girl her carry on bag, which held her text books. The girl snatched her satchel up and then walked to the front ahead of her mother. They were moving... again.
This time, Ikaru's mother said, was the last time. But she'd been saying that, so she didn't put a lot of hope behind it.
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Arriving at their apartment an hour later, Ikaru dragged her bags with her. They had shipped all of their other things like furniture and their larger portion of clothes ahead of time. Ikaru sighed and sat down on her bed.
"Come on, Ikaru..." Her mother smiled softly at her. "You've got a new school, you're going to make lots of friends... Who knows? You might even enjoy the martial arts school I enrolled you in." She grinned happily.
Ikaru blinked at her mother. Now what? She knew nothing about martial arts.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 22:40:01 GMT -5
Seb smirked as he arrived at home, dragging his bag.
"Dad, I'm home."
"Welcome home Seb. How did school go today? Learn anything interesting?" his father questioned, offering a microwave dinner to Seb for supper.
Seb sat down at the table with a smirk.
"We're gonna finally start learning about Bruce Lee dad." Seb replied.
His father chuckled.
"Ah, your favorite guy. Next to the old man of course." his father smirked.
"Of course dad. You're still number one. Bruce is second."
The two of them conversed over dinner and then Seb went upstairs to do his homework. After finishing, he walked back downstairs to watch old martial arts movies with his dad. They both fell asleep on the couch.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 22:46:56 GMT -5
The next morning after they had made the apartment more homey, Ikaru got out of bed and took a shower. She was debating on putting her hair up in something, but she decided not to. She had to look good for her first day of school at this new school.
She ate quickly and then caught a bus to school. She rang the bell and wormed her way through the crowd of people on the bus and then got out. She walked up to the front of school and smiled slightly. It was smaller than her old school and it looked nice enough... Maybe she would be better in this school than the last.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 22:50:01 GMT -5
Seb stepped out of his dad's car. He turned back immediately and his dad rolled down the window.
"Bye dad. Love ya." he spoke into the car.
"Bye Seb. Remember, there may be some bullies here so no matter what they do unless they're about to literally kill someone, you can't use your martial arts on them, got me?" his father stated.
"Yes dad. I promise." he replied and then turned to walk up to the school.
As he was making his way through the clicks, Seb noticed a new face and approached.
"Hey there fellow newbie. My name's Seb, what's yours?"
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 22:52:49 GMT -5
Ikaru was in La-La Land for a good few minutes before she heard the boy speak to her. She jumped and looked over at him sheepishly.
"Um, Hi! I'm Ikaru." She bowed politely. "Its nice to meet you."
... I hope this is okay. I'm not even sure if this guy is gonna be real nice to me! She thought in her mind.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 22:55:29 GMT -5
"No need to bow to someone at the same level as you silly." He chuckled. "That's just for the upper classmen and teachers."
He smiled at her before raising a hand in the air, bringing it down as if holding his stomach in and bowed at the waist to her.
"Greetings fair maiden Ikaru. I shall be your prince Charming named Seb." he smiled.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 22:57:27 GMT -5
The red haired female giggled while blushing heavily.
"That's very nice of you, Seb." She replied.
She sighed softly and raised an eyebrow, she wondered if Seb knew anything about martial arts. "Um, can I ask you a question? And don't say that counted as the question either..."
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 22:59:35 GMT -5
He smirked.
"You beat me to the punch. Fire away." the second comment he spoke while sitting down next to her.
His head turned to her and the smile still on his face. He patiently awaited her question while hoping that it was going to be something he knew the answer to.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:01:44 GMT -5
Ikaru looked down for a moment, not wanting to sound completely idiotic.
"Do you know anything about martial arts?" She questioned, scratching at a nonexistent itch on her head.
"I mean... well, my mom enrolled me in a local martial arts after school program and I... know nothing about the sport." She blushed.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:05:35 GMT -5
"First of all it's not just a sport. It's also self-defense." he smiled. "That label depends on why you take them." he paused. "Yes I know about martial arts. Is there something in particular about them that you need to know?"
The bell rang for classes to begin. Seb stood and turned to walk inside.
"Time to go to class. I have an after school club I have to go to so would you like to meet me then? If not we'll always see each other tomorrow morning."
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:07:21 GMT -5
Ikaru jumped up and walked beside Seb.
"Actually... I'd like to join you." Ikaru smiled. Her mom worked late anyway, so she could spend some time after school without too much worry.
"What kind of club?" She questioned. She wasn't sure when the martial arts program had its orientation, but she was sure she wouldn't miss it.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:09:56 GMT -5
"Mixed martial arts." he replied. "I don't want anyone to know that I can do martial arts though. Someone might be dumb enough to pick a fight." he smiled over at her as they walked in together.
They picked up their books together and walked together to their classes.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:12:45 GMT -5
Ikaru giggled and nodded.
"I won't tell. Promise." She replied happily. She was making fast friends with the red haired male beside her.
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After school, Ikaru was waiting at the entrance to the school. Seb and her had agreed to meet there since Ikaru was directionally uncoordinated and would get lost because she'd made no motion to look around first. She crossed her arms, hoping nothing was keeping him since he was a few minutes late.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:16:14 GMT -5
Seb had been tossed into a locker by one of the jocks. He waited until they finished laughing and noone was around. He placed his finger tips against the handle side of the locker door. He then within a hundredth of a second punched the door without moving his arm back away from the door. It was Bruce Lee's one inch punch. The door flew open and Seb stepped out into the hall. He picked up his backpack and ran to the entrance. He panted when he arrived before speaking.
"Sorry I'm late. Let's hurry and get to the club." he stated in between catching his breath.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:18:43 GMT -5
Ikaru smiled and shook her head. "Don't worry about it." She replied.
She touched his shoulder and frowned. "Are you gonna be okay?"
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:24:41 GMT -5
He stood and struck a dynamic super hero pose. His fists were resting on his hips and he puffed out his chest.
"Of course." he replied. "Let's go. We better hurry. It's not far but usually I leave before this."
He led her to a small dojo in town, not far away from the school by any stretch of the imagination. He walked in and set his backpack under a spectator chair.
"Set your bag next to mine so you remember where it is." he stated quietly and then took his shoes off and walked onto the mat.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:27:35 GMT -5
Ikaru sat down and watched him for a few moments.
"Seb? Um... who else is supposed to be here?" She questioned.
"Is this the only martial arts dojo in town?" She asked, looking around. She was quite certain that if it was, she was supposed to be here anyway.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:30:00 GMT -5
"There is an after school MMA program too but I tend to avoid it since I don't want others to know I can do martial arts." he smiled over at her.
Before she could speak again he continued, "MMA stands for Mixed martial arts."
He was making sure to whisper so as not to interrupt the instructor.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:31:58 GMT -5
Ikaru smiled and nodded. She turned to the front and watched.
"Um.. I think I'm supposed to be here, he's welcoming new student now actually." She whispered. Suddenly the instructor called her name. She stood quickly and walked forward.
"Hello. I'm Ikaru." She greeted kindly.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:33:26 GMT -5
Seb held his arms straight at his sides and bowed to her with the rest of the few students.
"Welcome to the dojo." they spoke in unison.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:36:55 GMT -5
Ikaru smiled and repeated what they did back to them. The instructor smiled at me and explained some basic rules like... no hurting another person on purpose and such.
I nodded and then went back to my seat next to Seb.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:39:25 GMT -5
The instructor announced for the more veteran students to join the newbies in warming up by running laps around the small dojo, sit ups, push ups, and stretching. The students did as they were told. Seb made sure to periodically check up on Ikaru since he was the one who brought her here.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:42:32 GMT -5
Ikaru leaned over and touched her toes. She knew stretching before running would help her to not get cramps afterwards.
She waved at Seb at one point as she began running some laps around the dojo.
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Post by Ayce'syrr Se 'beccah on May 22, 2009 23:44:42 GMT -5
Seb had stretched and was running with the group as well, trying not to show off by running ahead of the pack, he stayed in the middle of the group. When they finished warming up, the sensei made the veteran students spar on the far side of the mat while beginning to teach basics to the new students.
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Post by Ikaru on May 22, 2009 23:47:24 GMT -5
Ikaru watched Seb out of the corner of her eye as she listened to the instructor. She was amazed that they only learned one simply move a day, but decided not to say anything.
She was enjoying herself at least, right?
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