Butterfly Kisses Part 1

Chapter 19: Getting used to the first years

*Mahoosive time skip brought to you by...DRAGON LADY!!!!

"Stupid first years, always getting in my way." Tatsumi growled as he shoved the second years out of his way. (They've just become third years btw)

His three friends agreed in unison. They glared at Hiko as she walked beside a sandy haired boy. 

"GET OUT OF MY WAY EXTRAS!!!" He yelled sending furious echoes through the corridor.

'Just because you have a dangerous quirk doesn't mean you have the right to call us extras.' Hiko glanced at the screaming first year.

"Just because you have a dangerous quirk doesn't mean you have the right to call us extras. Your quirk is more suited for a villain. You're attitude certainly doesn't help." The cold, heartless voice pierced through the air, catching everyone off guard.

"WHAT'D YOU JUST SAY DAMN BRAT!!"

"This is your furry principal!! Unfortunately, I have bad news. The sixteen year old student known as Akihari Tokeyashi was revealed to be a criminal yesterday. She was trying to steal a bank in order to get money to release her father. Police tried to detain her but had to resort to loaded firearms. Akihari Tokeyashi was killed while attempting to escape custody. If any of you are feeling worried or as upset as I am, do not be afraid to consult the staff about this. Thank you."

Immediately, a red-haired boy caught his friend and pulled him along, apologising. Constant murmurs about Akihari soared through the halls. Kyokuuta rushed into the girls toilets, bursting into tears. At that moment, no-one could help her. All everyone could do was move on, grieve later. Hiko arrived at her destination, the music room. Her fellow band members decided not to mention Akihari, even by name.

"Ah Hiko, you're here!" Kaiyo squealed merrily. "Now listen...I've already given us our parts in the band. I'll do vocals, Kugutsu will be drums, Okami will be acoustic guitar and you'll be keys!! How does that sound?"

"Great." Hiko replied quietly to not draw attention to the group. Well, no more than Kaiyo did. Out of the corner of her eyes she noticed a new student, short purple (almost black) hair and plug-like earphone jacks hanging from each of her earlobes, strumming an electric guitar. 

"So what song should we play?" Kugutsu broke the silence and brought everyone back to reality.

"Well it needs to be catchy but...I'm not sure. Hiko what do you think?" Okami asked, plucking at the strings of his charcoal guitar. Strands of silver danced inside the fixed elegant shape.

"Uh, what about All The Roads Lead To Heaven by Same Difference? It's old but its catchy and has a good rhythm." 

"I'm down. Lets listen to it and see what we can do." 

"I'd sing it deeper at the beginning then work my way up..." The same girl was strumming the same electric guitar but she spoke.

"Thanks, and you are?" Okami asked as he tuned the guitar resting on his knee.

"Kyoka Jiro." Kyoka zipped up her bag and stood up. "I'm sorry for the loss of your friend." She said, shutting the door behind her.

"She seems nice...Kugutsu, you ready?" 

"Yeah."

After an hour of rehearsing they packed their things and left the room.

"That was a good first rehearsal. Same time tomorrow?" Kaiyo asked, downing a bottle of ice cold water.

"I can't. I have to go to the hospital tomorrow so they can check my stomach...I hate trees." They shared laughter as they strolled down the empty hall. Most of the third years in the hero course were out on assignments, and all of the second years were training under their hero mentors.