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Rika walked in the halls. Her long black hair hung down past her waist, she refused to tie it up or cut it. Her red-ish eyes- those that had gotten her her nick name, along with her attiude- surveyed the school.

Rika looked for her locker. She found it and was pulling books from the black saddle bag that rested on her hip when there was a sound behind her. Immediatly her blank face turned into a scowl. She slammed her locker shut and turned, behind her were 3 sophmore guys, forming a ring around her. Rika's scowl only deepened.

"Look guys...its a freshman girl." Said the first boy mockingly, the others snickered. "How 'bout we show her where girls really belong." Drawled a second. Rika's jaw clenched. The silent boy on her left lunged in for a punch.

Rika dropped and spun, sticking out a leg in a spinning kick. The blow went over her head and the boy tripped over her, flying into the drawling boy on Rika's other side. The two went sprawling. Rika stood up. She was taller than the boy left by an inch and was looking down on him. Her red eyes bore into his bright blue ones.

"Want to try me?" She hissed, her voice ice with irritation. The leader boy scowled, his pretty eyes turning to ice. "I can take a girl even if those two blundering losers can't!" He said, pride hurt. With no warning he dashed in, aiming a punch at her eye.

In a second Rika was behind him and his punch hit the locker, denting the metal. "Great, now I need my locker fixed. Thanks." Rika said, sounding pissed. With no hesitation the boy spun on the ball of his foot and came kiking out, his long leg striking the unknowing Rika in the knee. She fell to her good knee.

"Hah! See, boys, girls fall easily, one hit!" The boy, seeing Rika hit the floor had relaxed and was boasting.

"Oh really?" Somehow she found this quite amusing. She spun, hooking her foot behind the boys knees, sending him toppling to the floor. Rika jumped up to stradel across his chest, her hands closing around his troat. The boy's eyes bulged.

"Give up yet?!" Rika snapped, loosing her patience with this arrogant boy.

A carefree guy walked in through the front doors of the school listening to music and reading a book. He had black pants and shoes with a long white shirt that was untucked and hanging past his waist. He had his long black coat in his right arm and was wearing black shades and a long whispy black scarf. He had a big stupid grin on his face and slightly messed up hair. If you seen him in class you would wonder how he got into the school let alone make it to his junior year in school. He yawned and walked down the halls not really paying attention to the events happening or the people around him. He was in his own world at the moment and he didn't reeeeally care about other thing at the moment except the book he was reading.

*Akiro walks out of the classroom, his hands in his pockets.* Man...I get no respect 'round deese' parts... *he looks about the hall, and spots Riko and the three sophomores.* Ay! you beat up deese' punks n' dinn't tell me? Dat's cold, man!

*He blinks a few times, and then pushes Riko to the side* I see's...Alright, watch da masta'! *He pulls out a small mirror, and quickly checks himself out* Damn, I'm beautiful, I's tells ya! *He puts the mirror away, and quickly rushes down to where the girl is.* Excuse me, you're the girl who beat those three sophomores back there, right? I have to say, I'm impressed. *His accent was suddenly gone, and his voice went into a slightly deeper octave.*

((Missed your post Anakoni-san, I'm sorry!))
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Rika had keen ears, she heard them talking and smirked. Why he gave her her credit, that was kind. She thought somewhat mockingly.

She walked casually, not slouched but more just relaxed. She thought she had gotten a pretty good start. She smiled inwardly. Now she just hoped no onw knew of her old nickname and how she got it.

"Hmm?" Rika looked at the boy suddenly beside her. "What do you want?" She demanded until she heard him ask about the boys.

"Oh...That.." Rika shrugged, still casual. "Those b*****d thought just because I was a freshman girl they could send me home. Cornered me by my locker when I wasn't looking, s.o.b's." She muttered, obviosly pissed just thinking about it. Her black hair was spread out behind her, waving lightly as she walked.

Rika kept walking. "Well, I don't fight to impress, just to defend. But I thank you." Rika said stiffly.

*He hops in front of her, and begins walking backwards.* Well, I'm just saying... *he glances around, as if trying to think of something to say.* Oh, how rude of me, I havn't even told you my name! *With that he suddenly stops, and strikes a pose worthy of Ultra-Man.* The name's Akiro Musashi. Back in Osaka, I was known as "Thor's Hammer". *He says matter-of-factly*

*He blinks, and pulls out a paper listing all of his classes.* speakin' o' which, what da' hell class do I's have nex...I mean, What class do I have? well, let me see... *He quickly looks at the list, and then stops* You's gotsta' be kiddin m...Erm, Why, look at that! my next class is also chemistry! How odd! *Somehow, he suspected Riko had a hand in this...*