Melody: Now each of you remember what I told you. Behave yourselves!

*Each of them gives a halfhearted "Yes Ma'am". It isn't long after Melody leaves that the Chibis are sitting on the right end of the dojo, being introduced to the various students. One kid in particular, with a shaved head and HUGE braces lining his teeth to accent his annoying grin, walks up to Heero.*

Kid: My name's Barry.

*Heero says nothing.*

Chibi Duo: I'm Duo. This is Heero.

Chibi Wufei: I'm Wufei.

*Barry grins again.*

Chibi Relena: Barry, why do you have a train track running over your teeth?

Barry: *annoyed* These are BRACES! *He grins wide*

Chibi Heero: They're too big.

Chibi Wufei: Yeah... I've seen braces 'fore, but none THAT big! Wow!

Barry: What?!

Chibi Relena: They're covering up all your teeth. You should go see a Dennis.

*Barry turns red.*

Chibi Duo: An' that's Relena. *He sighs. He just knows they're going to get in trouble.*

*Relena notices what Barry is wearing. Unbeknownst to her, it is a white Karate gi tied with a yellow belt, but the belt is tied so tightly that the uniform top seems to billow out around his waist. None of the other kids are yet dressed in their uniforms.*

Chibi Relena: How come your jacket looks like a dress?

Barry: This is our uniform! *By now, he is beyond annoyed.*

Chibi Relena: It looks like a white dress tied up with a yellow sash!

Barry: Does not!

Chibi Relena: It should be all pink, with lace on the sleeves; that would look better! With tights, 'stead o' those baggy pants. And toeshoes! It would look so cute!

*Barry growls.*

*Heero, Duo, and Wufei are doubled over laughing, having pictured a short kid with a bald head and huge braces in a pink jacket, sash, tights, and little red toeshoes.*

Barry: *louder to overcome the laughter* You're all gonna have to wear one of these, y'know! Essept yours are gonna have a white belt. Not like mine! Mine's yellow, which is a higher rank than that! *He grins wide again as he points to his belt with pride.*

Chibi Wufei: Barry... could you do us a favor?

Barry: What?

Chibi Wufei: Stop smilin'. There's somethin' in your teeth.

Barry: *beet red* I'm gonna tell my mama on you! She's a COP! *He pouts, and skulks off to one of the mirrors.*

Chibi Wufei: What a doofus... girls can't be cops!

Chibi Relena: I don't wanna white belt anyway... I want mine pink! With "Relena and Heero 4 ever" in those loopy letters like sekin' graders learn how to write in!

*Heero looks disgusted. Meanwhile, instead of sniggering as he normally would, Duo is looking around. He sees no sign of Hilde anywhere.*

Chibi Duo: Hey... where's Hilde?

Chibi Heero: I dunno... why, did you bring flowers for her?

Chibi Duo: *growls* No! I just thought this was the place she was talking about!

Chibi Wufei: Hoping to "sweep" her off her feet, are ya? *He grins slyly.*

*Duo gives him a glare that comes closer to Heero's cold stare than he's ever been thus far. Wufei shuts up.*

Chibi Heero: Hey, now that I think of it, there's no grown-ups here either.

*Relena, Duo, and Wufei look around. Heero is right.*

Chibi Relena: NO GROWN-UPS?! WHO'S GONNA WATCH US?! *Her eyes are already filled with tears.*

Chibi Duo: Hey, calm down, Relena. There's gotta be a master here. He prolly just hasn't come in yet.

*Relena only sniffles. Both Heero and Wufei breathe a sigh of relief.*

*The door to the dojo opens, and in steps a man with long brown hair down to his shoulders, dressed in a black Karate uniform and carrying a thermos and a gym bag. Some of the kids rush over to him, loaded with questions.*

Boy 1: Hey Sam! Didja see today's episode of DBZ?!

Boy 2: How come it didn't take Gohan quite as long to become Super Saiyan as it did Goku?!

Girl 1: Can we do weapons today?!

Girl 2: I wanna work kata today! Can we do that?!

*Soon all of them are trying to talk over each other in an attempt to get Sam to answer them first. A great sweatdrop adorns his head as he only manages to get half an answer in before the next question comes. He suddenly quiets when he notices Duo and the others.*

Sam: Well! We've got new students, I see!

*Barry suddenly pulls away from the mirror.*

Barry: They're troublemakers, Sam! They were making fun of me!

Sam: Oh, really? *He eyes the Chibis with a grin.* Well, then you've done well on your first day!

*Barry pouts.*

Chibi Duo: Hey... haven't we seen you somewhere before?

Sam: *blinks* ... I dunno. *He scratches his head.*

*Suddenly, a sound from the door pierces the awkwardness, immediately answering Duo's question of Hilde's whereabouts.*

Chibi Hilde: SWEETIE-PIIIIIIIEEEEE!! *She waves at Duo* You came! I knew you would! *She immediately runs over and latches her arms firmly around his neck.*

*Every one of the kids turns their head and laughs at Duo, except for Relena.*

Chibi Duo: *face flushed red as he tries to push her off* DON'T CALL ME THAT!

*Hilde giggles acts as if she didn't even hear him.*

*Sam is shaking his head.*

Sam: And, on that note, I think it's time we started class.

*He runs over to the far wall of the dojo, sets his thermos down, and claps twice. The regular students form a line by rank. He directs the Chibis to the end, where Relena insists on standing next to Heero, Heero insists on standing away from Relena, Hilde insists on standing next to Duo, Duo insists on standing away from Hilde, and Wufei insists on standing far away from "those weak girls", which raises Hilde's eyebrow as well as the eyebrows the higher-ranking girls in the class. Eventually, the problem is solved: Heero and Duo are placed in between Relena and Hilde on a promise that they won't try to hold the two boys' hands, with Wufei between Heero and Duo. Sam then moves back to stand facing the highest-ranking student: a somewhat older girl with long brown hair, and a green belt around her waist, who is still eyeing Wufei.*

Chibi Wufei: *whispers* Well, at least I got what I wanted!... OOF! *He gets nudged sharply by both Heero and Duo at the same time. The nudge and Wufei's doubling over go unnoticed because at the exact same time, the class bows in.*

Sam: Before we begin, I would like to introduce our five new students. This is Heero, Duo, Wufei, Relena, and Hilde.

*All of the Chibis wave except for Heero.*

Sam: After class, I need to talk with your guardians and see what size uniforms you need.

*Hilde's hand shoots up enthusiastically.*

Chibi Hilde: Ooo! Ooo! Sensei!

' Sam: Uh... yes, Hilde? I understand you've taken some martial arts training before?

Chibi Hilde: Uh-huh! An' I've already got my uniform!

Sam: Well, you can wear the uniform and the belt, but you'll be working with your friends today. There may be some great differences between our styles.

*Hilde's happy expression shatters.*

Chibi Hilde: WHAT?! You mean I havta start over again?!

*Duo is snickering.*

Sam: I'm afraid so, Hilde.

Chibi Hilde: You're juss sayin' that 'cuz I'm a girl, aren't ya?!

Sam: Of course not. It's one of the rules of our dojo.

Chibi Hilde: This's no fair! I won't take any of this male showmanism!

Sam: *blank expression* Oro...?

Chibi Duo: Will you can it already?! I'm here to learn, not to listen t'you whine!

*Chibi Hilde's mood softens.*

Chibi Hilde: Ok, sweetie-pie! I don't need to let him ruin my time with you! *She clings to his arm.*

*The kids laugh again.*

*Duo fights his way out of her grip, red-faced again.*

Sam: *sigh* Well. Now that that's settled, I'd like the middle ranks to the center for self-defense. TJ?

*The green belt girl steps forward.*

Sam: For right now, I'd like you to work with the new students. Introduce them to the first few stances.

TJ: Ok, Sam! *She smiles cutely.*

Chibi Heero, Chibi Duo, and Chibi Wufei: WHAT?! We gotta get taught by a GIRL?!

Chibi Relena and Chibi Hilde: Juss what's wrong with that?!

Chibi Wufei: Everything! I'd rather be taught by Barry than a weak little GIRL!

Barry: I represent that! *He scowls*

Chibi Hilde: *turning to Wufei* One more sexist remark from you and I'll--

TJ: *her cute smile gone* QUIET!

*The Chibis immediately cease their argument.*

*Sam smiles.*

Sam: I taught you too well, TJ.

*TJ beams.*

*Minutes later, the class is divided up into two sections: one where TJ is working with the Chibis, another where Sam is working with the middle rank kids. As TJ demonstrates the "Crossover Stance" (one leg crossed behind the other, head turned to the side) Relena and Hilde, Duo, Heero, and Wufei (refusing to listen to her) are watching Sam as he teaches the middle ranks. Every now and then, Sam will take a drink from his thermos, and return to working with them.*

*Duo watches as Barry throws a punch at Sam, which he easily dodges and pushes Barry to the mat.*

Chibi Duo: I wanna be over there. That's where the fun stuff is.

Chibi Heero: Gettin' flung around while tryin' to hit Sam? You must be off your rocker...

Chibi Wufei: Anything's better'n bein' taught by a...

TJ: HEERO! DUO! WUFEI!

*Chibi Heero, Chibi Duo, and Chibi Wufei snap to attention.*

TJ: Pay attention! Stances are some of the most important things in Karate!

Chibi Wufei: What's so IM-POR-DINT about it? It's just standing funny!

Chibi Duo: Yeah! *He takes a badly done version of the Crossover Stance* How's this gonna help when someone's shooting fireballs at us?

Chibi Heero: It must be a stance you use when you havta go to the bathroom... that's 'portent!

Chibi Relena: I've got one! *She stands on her toes and puts her arms up* Ballet Stance!

*Hilde and TJ look exasperated. The boys laugh.*

Chibi Relena: What's so funny? *Apparently she was being serious about the "Ballet Stance".*

*To TJ's relief, Sam signals the class that it's break time.*

*The Chibis run to their gym bags.*

Chibi Hilde: *to Duo* Whatcha got in there?

Chibi Duo: *opening his gym bag* None o' yer business.

Chibi Hilde: C'mon, sweetie-pie! You can tell me!

Chibi Duo: No way! *He gives her his own version of "Heero's Smoldering Glare".*

Chibi Hilde: ... EEEEEEE! Duo, you're so CUTE!! *she clings to him... apparently, the glare had about as much effect on Hilde as a pop gun to a Mobile Doll.*

*Chibi Relena has taken a picnic blanket, a couple of smushed sandwiches, and a baby bottle from her gym bag.*

Chibi Relena: Heero! It's dinnertime! I made you some peanut butter n' pickle samwiches and some hollow-peenyo lemonade!

Chibi Heero: *as if the prospect of having a picnic in the middle of a class isn't enough* What's with the baby bottle?!

Chibi Relena: Oh! Well, I had to put the hollow-peenyo lemonade in somethin' so it wouldn't spill on the way, hunny-bunny! But I dunno how to get the top off, so...

*Duo and Wufei are pounding the floor laughing.*

Chibi Heero: *horror-struck* Relena... !!!

Chibi Relena: *sweetly* S'matter, Heero? Is it not big enuff?

Chibi Heero: No... acshully, I'm not hungry.

Chibi Relena: Whaaaaaaaat?? How can you say that? I spent hours over a hot stove to repair this for you!

Chibi Duo: *having finally recovered from all the laughing* Whaddaya mean, Relena? You don't make samwiches in a stove. You've been watchin' too much ‘Leave it to Beaver’.

*In his hand, we now see his prized Giant Robo action toy. Apparently this was what was in his bag. Hilde takes notice.*

Chibi Hilde: Duo! How come you didn' tell me you had robots?! *She looks ecstatic*

Chibi Duo: Uh, maybe because girls don't play with robots?

Chibi Hilde: *undaunted, apparently because it's Duo* I do! Wanna see?

Chibi Duo: Not really. S'probably another Barbie doll.

Chibi Hilde: Nuh-uh! I had this in our hand on our romantic en-counter yesterday, sweetie-pie.

*Duo's world comes crashing down.*

Chibi Heero: "Yesterday"? So that's how you found out she takes Karate, is it, Duo? *He is grinning madly.*

Chibi Duo: *frantically* Uh, no! Right, Wufei? RIGHT?!

Chibi Wufei: *quickly* I didn't see NOTHIN'!

*Chibi Duo sighs.*

Chibi Hilde: You remember, sweetie! When you...

*A clap from Sam over in the far end of the dojo signals that the break has ended. Duo breathes a sigh of relief as he and the other Chibis form up with the rest of the class. TJ is standing next to Sam, albeit a little bit closer than what he looks comfortable with as is marked by the small sweatdrop on his head. Nonetheless, he clears his throat and begins.*

Sam: Since we have new students, I think I should explain what we're about to do. This is the portion of the class when we work on technique.

Chibi Duo: *eyes brighten* Y'mean this is when we learn how to shoot fireballs??

*Sam and the rest of the class stare blankly at him.*

Sam: Er... no. *He looks over at Barry.* Definitely not.

*Barry looks confused.*

Sam: Anyway, would someone care to explain what this means to our new students?

*A bunch of the girls shoot their hands up enthusiastically. The boys just roll their eyes. Sam points to a short brunette-haired girl who looks to be the most ready to answer.*

Sam: Kimberly?

Kimberly: It's the moves in the system, like punches and kicks and stuff.

Sam: Precisely. Now, since TJ is the highest ranking student here, she leads this part, and I will be supervising your moves. We start simple. ... That's your cue to move away, TJ.

TJ: *blushing and giggling* Oh. Sorry. *she walks to the center, facing the class, and Sam moves to the side.*

Chibi Heero: *muttering* It NEVER ends!

TJ: Forward Leaning Stance!

*Everyone except Heero, Duo, and Wufei come to the closest version of a correct forward leaning stance as they can; the three of them seem to have come to a "really gotta go" version of the crossover stance.*

TJ: *perturbed* I said Forward Leaning, not Crossover! *sighs* This will take awhile...

*A rather taxing half-hour (for TJ, it seems an entire year) later, the class is formed up into a wide circle by rank. After another swig from his thermos, Sam instructs TJ and Kimberley, being the two highest ranks, to the center.*

Sam: This is the sparring portion of the class, when we observe how your techniques look in simulated combat. I need to stress that this is NOT the time for brutalizing other students.

Chibi Wufei: *whispers to Duo* What's "brutalizin'"?

*Duo shrugs, just as clueless about the word as Wufei is.*

Sam: *ahem* It means, "Don't severely beat other people up". I will demonstrate. *He turns and faces TJ and Kimberley.*

*Each of them assumes a fighting stance, and as TJ and Kim close in on Sam, they try and attack, but leave themselves wide open. Hilde cringes as Sam moves to counter them both, but the hits land softly and no harm has been done. Duo is awestruck by how fast Sam moved. After many more unsuccessful attempts by TJ and Kim to land a blow on him, Duo is captivated.*

Chibi Duo: What's makin' him fight that well?

Chibi Heero: I dunno...

Chibi Relena: He prolly drinks his milk every day! I bet there's some in his big cup over there on the stand.

*Relena points, and the Chibis spot the unguarded Thermos.*

Chibi Duo: So all's I gotta do is drink some of that, and then I bet I can shoot fireballs!

Chibi Wufei: Ok... let's go get some!

*Sam appears to be concentrating heavily on supervising TJ and Kim as they spar each other, having had no luck against him.*

*Chibi Duo crawls, sneaking the way he has been taught from watching so many episodes of Scooby-Doo, and retrieves the somewhat heavy Thermos, careful not to spill any on the carpet.*

Chibi Duo: I gots it! *He smiles ecstatically* Chibi Heero: Ok... Duo, you first.

*Chibi Duo throws back the Thermos, taking a heavy gulp... of what is definitely not anything that tastes like milk. He swallows, but coughs and splutters.*

Chibi Duo: *hack* I think the milk's bad.... *cough* here Wufei. *cough*

*Chibi Wufei gives Duo a wary eye as he takes the Thermos, and pitches it back. A bitter taste fills his mouth, but he chokes it down, coughing and making a face.*

Chibi Wufei: Yuck! What flavor is this milk? Someone should teach his guardian how to cook. *He passes the Thermos to Heero, who looks at it calculatingly.*

Chibi Heero: I don't think it's milk... whadda you think, Duo? ... Duo?

*Duo is shaking uncontrollably.*

Chibi Duo: Don'taskme,ImeanIdunnowhateveryflavorofmilktasteslike. HeyIwonderwhenitsspos'dt'beourturntosparanyway?

Chibi Wufei: Idunno, Ihopeitssoon, Iwannatrythat"belikewater"trickandseeifitworksonhim.

*Chibi Heero's eyes widen, but he looks otherwise emotionless as he takes a drink. He gives a small cough.*

Chibi Heero: This is...

*Chibi Duo has gotten up, and has begun to run like crazy around the dojo. Relena, Hilde, and the rest of the class are looking at him with eyes as big as satellite dishes.*

*Sam's concentration is thrown off, and a hit from TJ meant to be for Kim connects with his gut, making him curl up and utter a pathetic "Oro!". Undaunted otherwise, he breaks up TJ and Kim and proceeds to try and catch Duo, but Duo is so charged by the drink that he can barely keep up. The class laughs as the two of them run, almost a whirl of black clothing and long hair around them, until Sam finally cuts Duo off at a turn.*

Chibi Duo: *placing his palms over one another* Don'tmakemeusethis!

Sam: Duo! Stop this!

*Chibi Duo flings his arms out with all the energy he can muster, but nothing happens.*

Chibi Duo: What...? It'sspos'dt'work! Stupidlousydrink, where'sthatThermos?

*It all becomes clear to Sam what happened as Duo runs to the Thermos again, but he is distracted by something else.*

TJ: *points to the dojo ceiling* Sam! Up there!

Sam: Wha...?! *He looks up, and sees Wufei clinging to the beams in the ceiling. Sam watches in horror as Wufei drops, and runs to try and catch him. Making a dive as Wufei nears the ground, Sam misses, but Wufei lands safely on Sam's back.*

Chibi Wufei: Ha! Itworks!

Sam: *swirly-eyed* Oroooooo... *Apparently it's a good thing Chibis don't weigh much. Nonetheless, he grabs Wufei off of his back by the collar (with Wufei uttering a surprised yelp), and runs to head Duo off before he can get to the Thermos. He makes it, and picks Duo up as well.*

*Duo and Wufei hang there shakily, apparently still hyped up.*

Sam: You guys got into my coffee, didn't you?

Chibi Wufei: Coffee? Noway, thatstuff'swhat'sspos'dt'makeagirlLIKEyou! Bleah!

Chibi Duo: Wejusthadsomeo'yermilksowecouldlearnhowtofightlikeyou.

*The rest of the class, except for TJ, Hilde, and Heero, has become a hyper mess from all the excitement.*

Sam: I'll deal with you two later. In the meantime... *He places them on a bench on the side wall* Stay put.

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