In a Maze

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

She must have walked along a hundred corridors! And still no results! Where, in this maze of a school, was her classroom? Surely the directions that security guard had given her were correct...she hoped.

It was hard enough to walk in heels, carry loads and loads of books, continue to fix her falling glasses, and try to keep a firm grip on her ever-slipperly briefcase handle. And on top of that, try to read the school letters in her hands?! Absolutely insane! Absolutely Anaya. It was no wonder she bumped into someone and sent all of her items flying.

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

"Woah!" Reno yelled as he caught himself from crashing to the ground. He was about to yell 'Watch it!' to whoever bumped into himbut he stopped when he saw the beauty in front of him, the only words that slipped out of his mouth were "Cute butt...." One hand covered his mouth though and he looked away. "Err.... anyways, You alright?" He asked as he held his hand out to help her up.

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

Anaya took his hand and got back on her feet, blushing since she heard his comment. "I'm okay, thanks. Really sorry, I wasn't paying attention and al-- oh, my books!" She crouched down and collected her stuff, continuing to apologize to him in a bashful manner.

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

"Yeah.. no problem." He said before noticing the electrical baton had fallen out of his jacket. He quickly bent down and snatched it up, placing it back in it's pocket. Reno then began to help her pick up her things. "You know... you should really watch where you're goin, won't have to pick up your stuff as often."

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

She smiled, a rosy pink color on her cheeks, and tried to look at him in the eyes. But couldn't. She may not have said he was cute, but Anaya was thinking it. "I'll..keep that in mind." She went towards him and took her things, piling them up so high in her arms that it went over her head and covered her face.

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

Reno let out a small sigh and took half of her stuff into her arms. "You couldn't see a single thing over these books... I'll help you out but don't count on it to much." He had a small grin on his face as he said his words. "Lead the way."

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

"Thanks but...there's a problem." She blushed even deeper. "I'm new and I...don't really know where my classroom is. All I know is the security guards here can't be trusted and lack sense of direction...but I forgive them," Anaya said with a pout, "because they're men."

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

"Uhh... can you explain that last bit for me?" He said with an interested look on his face. The smile was kind of gone as he attempted to run what she just said over and over again in his mind to see if she'd actually meant it the way he thought she did.

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

Anaya gasped, just realizing what she had said. "Oh! I'm sorry, I...I...well I'm a little feminist inside and well," she thought for a moment and then spoke again, "men are really bad at giving directions, is all." And blushed.

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

You sunk my battleship cutie. He thought to himself before letting out a small sigh and shaking his head. "Can't judge all of us by the actions and decisions of a few." Reno leaned against a wall with her things in his hands. "I'd suggest asking someone else where you're supposed to go... I have no idea about the places in this school etiher."

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

"Oh...you're new as well?" Seeing there was no one but them in that endless hallway, Anaya put down her books and held out her hand to shake his. "I'm Anaya Hattori, new drama teacher. I'm really sorry if I came off rude when I said that thing about men. Should have known better..."

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

"Well I ain't gonna lie.. it was fairly rude..." He said as he set down the other books and took her hand in his and shook it. "Reno, Reno Masakazu." He'd placed a smile on his face once again. Her hand's nice and soft... I wonder if she.... No! No naughty thoughts this early, you just met the girl! His mind yelled at him and he let out a small laugh at his own internal stupidity.

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

Anaya was going to say something when the bell for lunch rang and all the doors sprung open, hungry teenages stampeding out of their classrooms. "Oh...well...I should ask one of the students if..they..." Her voice just trailed off, blushing again when she looked at him in the eyes.

[Duo / Dirge / Onizuka]

"Hmm? what?" He asked, seeing how she'd blushed just at the sight of his eyes. "There something on my face? Did I say something embarrassing?" He placed his hand on the back of his head scratched a little, a slightly confused look on his face.

[Anaya/Ema/Misao]

"Oh, no...just...just thinking." She stammered, turning around to find someone to ask. "Excu--oh, I'm sorry," Anaya moved back when she (wasn't even her fault) bumped into someone. "Umm...could som--" and moved back some more. She backed up until she was against the books that Reno held in his arms. "Oh..."Being shy had its disadvantages.