The Ancients

Friends?

"What's that mark on your hand!?". The teacher looked over from the front desk at my sudden outbreak to which I lowered my head back to my work. Kuro shook his head and continued twisting the pen between his fingers.

"That was a wonderful introduction there. Well, if you're not going to give me the honor of knowing your name first, I shall have to give you a name"

I look at him with my face contorting into that of annoyance. Why couldn't he have just answered the bloody question, I need to know what the tattoo on his hand is! "Oh my god, just answer the question and stop being so immature". He sits there and laughs rocking onto the back legs of the chair showing off his skills at balancing his weight while still flicking that pen around his fingers, convincing myself he is doing it just to mock or tease me.

"Wow someone has anger issues little Ikari" He smirked my way as I sat mildly confused at the nickname. I growled at his arrogance, however, it came out sounding more like that rumbling hissing noise that crocodiles make; probably not helping my situation. I shook my head and got back to doing the remainder of my geography work. 

"Aren't you just the little rage ball. No wonder you got yourself in that mess with Troy if you have a temper like that Ikari. Just as a little pointer as well, that migration arrow you just drew on your map was the wrong one. I don't think 400,000 people would be migrating from Greenland to Europe when they only have a population of 58,000. Just a tip."

How does he know what I am doing with my work when he isn't even looking, and if he knows about me and the Troy incident like 90% of the school does why does he keep calling me that name!? I pick up the papers and shove them away in my bag, not in the mood to be doing work properly. I notice something flash up the chair near Kuro's leg before he spoke grabbing my attention. 

"Well trouble seems to like you"

I looked at the clock on the wall near the teacher's desk, "I still have to deal with you for 40 minutes...". I looked around the classroom for anything that might keep me occupied for the remainder of my time sat in detention, and soon enough I found nothing. "So, Kuro, what are you here for since you already seem to know the ins and outs of my problems."

He smiled and looked my way then proceeded to proudly answer "Oh nothing major, apparently, I was cheating on a test that I managed to get full marks in so then proceeded in calling Mr Faraway a ' Cumberworld wandought ' in the good spirit of the English language which thus resulted with you being graced with my company." He ended his explanation with a smirk which i returned in amusement and then we fell silent.

"You need more friends Ikari". Kuro stated, breaking the moment of peace.

"Well that's offensive, what do you mean by that? You have never even been around me enough to know who my friends are!" I was kind of taken aback by his sudden comment of me needing more friends. 

He looked at me semi-seriously and stopped leaning back on his chair and brought up one hand and proceeded to count on this hand "On your friend list you currently have crazy Irish cat lady and Mr lover boy. You need more people who will run with you not from you when shit heads south, and you only have a week before that happens". He then resumed leaning on the back legs of his chair. 

" Well then, I don't suppose your willing to add to that list then?" I retorted as sarcastically possible. He shot me back a cocky grin extending his right hand towards me with clear view of black markings on his palm.

" Lets start that introduction again shall we?" I turned in my chair to face him and slowly extended my right arm to take his hand in a firm hand shake. " Kuro Hattori with my partner in crime being Inari"

" Amber Laufeyson with the mystery commonly known as Loki" His eyes flicked down to our hands still locked in a hand shake before his cocky smile grew wider. 

"You see Ikari, we are not all that different after all." And he removed his hand as I looked back down to mine, realizing that extending my arm had caused my shirt sleeve to ride up my arm just enough to reveal the Helm Fenrir gave me. I was quick to recoil my arm before returning to silence. 

I looked up at the sound of ruffling papers and folders from the front of the room and the distinct sound of the windows logging off tone before the teacher spoke " I have signed both of your slips so that you are able to show to your teachers that you attended this detention. You may both leave. I am assuming I will see you again next week Mr Hattori?"

Kuro lept from his chair and scooped up his bag from the side " Probably Mr Verbeek". To this the teacher just shook his head and left the classroom all while I made my way to the front desk to collect my slip. 

I looked down at the pink slip reading the reason for my detention; the feeling of wanting to tear it to pieces and burn it overwhelming. " OH HOLY SHIT WHAT WAS THAT!" I shouted as something small brushed past my knee causing me to stumble back. 

Looking under the desk I see a small orange flash before nothing, I bring my head above the desk only to be met with large yellow eyes staring into mine, again startling me. "Wow you are easily agitated aren't you? This by the way is Inari, my Amoeba." I looked back at the desk to see the stunning red fox sat there looking very content with herself. 

"But where the hell have you been keeping her, don't lie and say it was your bag because that thing wouldn't even fit a toy dog let alone a fox!" He smiled and gave me the pen he had been flicking the entire time we had been conversing. I looked confusingly at the familiar looking pen.

"THIS IS MY BLOODY PEN!"

Kuro opened the door to allow Inari to exit the classroom before stopping and looking in my direction.

"There is lots you need to learn Ikari, and you might want to start by hiding that Helm better" He left the room allowing the door to shut behind him leaving me alone in the classroom.

" Skrúfa þig!"