(insert song: "Watashi wa Koneko" by Megumi Hayashibara)

A number of words not meant for young ears filled the air, followed by, " What do you mean no more letters? "

Riva blinked, as if completely perplexed by Duo's outburst. " Exactly what I said. Now that there's ten of you, there will be no more letters. To find the rest we have to use other methods. "

" Like what? " Subaru asked.

Duo moaned and buried his head in his hands. He could only imagine.

Some short time later...

" NO! "

" Aw come on Duo! "

" NO... NO! "

" Da-ka-ra~... "

" NO WAY! "

" Okay fine. " Riva turned her back to him. " Ryuu-chan. The chair please. "

Mr. Hammerspace himself immediately produced a folding metal chair from nowhere.

" Hey hold on a minute here! " Duo protested vehemently. " I never said I wouldn't come along - I just said that I don't wanna go undercover at some crazy school where people wear puffy sleeves and sword fight and and and... "

" Oi oi, without a letter we need a way to cover more ground. Sending the younger members undercover at Ohtori Academy in Saitou-003.25 is the perfect way to do so. " Riva held out the green uniform again. " Do it or I make you wear the girls' fuku... AND bind you to the folding metal chair... AND let Xellos have his way with you. "

Duo cringed.

" I'd rather have Trowa, but I'll take what I can get, " Xellos said serenely.

" So we've upgraded from Shounen Ai to Yaoi in the transition as well? " Trunks inquired.

Kenshin blinked. " Uh-? "

**

(insert song: Overture from Shoujo Kakumei Utena)

So it was that when the next morning dawned bright and sunny at the Ohtori Academy, there were new students and a new teacher to introduce. All the female students enjoyed the prospect very much, as all but one of the new additions were male.

'Genjo-sensei' stood at the front of the auditorium of students and cleared his throat. " I'm your new teacher for this term, Genjo Sanzou, and these are your new classmates. Get along with them. " Sanzou sat down.

Duo shot him a dirty look. " Aren't you supposed to introduce us, sensei? "

" Oh... right... " Sanzou stood back up and glared at the other teachers giving him funny looks. He indicated the row of new students and cited their names in order. " Duo Maxwell, middle school, Subaru Sumeragi, middle school, Trunks Briefs, university, Yukito Tsukishiro, high school, Kenshin Himura, university, Ryuuichi Sakuma, high school, Tasuki, high school, Wufei Chang, middle school, and Riva Allard, also middle school. "

" I thought you were in high school with me, " Tasuki said, furrowing his brow.

" Sanzou said I was too short for it to be believeable and stuck me in the middle school. " Riva explained.

" Ah. "

The Vice Principal stood up and adressed the student body. " Alright, that's it everyone. You may all go to class now. "

Riva grabbed onto Duo, Subaru, and Wufei. " Middle School it is!! Come on boys!! "

" We'll see you and Yukito at lunch, okay Subby? " Trunks called, standing beside Kenshin.

" Hai! " Subaru called back.

Yukito, Tasuki, and Ryuuichi headed for the high school section. Trunks and Kenshin headed off. This left Sanzou by himself with the other teachers.

The guidance counsellor walked up to him and inquired, " The boy with the braid... is he your son? Are you related? "

Sanzou frowned. " No. "

" Oh really? You sound very much alike. "

**

(insert song: "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benetar)

" Hey look! " Wakaba stood up and pointed across the cafeteria. " It's the new students! "

Utena, Miki, and Anshii looked, and sure enough, the four new middle school students were just entering. Wakaba got all starry-eyed and sighed, " Kakkoii~ "

Duo was scowling. " No clues at all? "

" Nope. "

" Subaru~u! " sounded a call from across the vast room.

Subaru looked and noticed Yukito hailing him from a table surrounded by High School students. " Hai! " he called back in acknowledgement and after a parting bow to Duo, Wufei, and Riva, headed in that direction. Halfway there, though, he ran into someone and stumbled back a few paces. Catching himself, he bowed quickly and cried, " Sumimasen!! "

A chuckle sounded, followed by an, " It's alright. "

Subaru blinked. " Seishirousan? " He looked up at the tall man with the long red hair and blinked again. Nope, not Seishirou... just another addition to the long list of men who sounded like him. Subaru noted that he, like some other students he'd seen, didn't wear the normal uniform. He looked regal... almost like a prince. Subaru blushed.

" Oi, Subarukun, daijoubu? " Trunks was suddenly at his side, gracing Touga with a suspicious look.

" Ah... hai. It was my fault anyway. "

Touga smiled and shook his head. " I should have been watching where I was going. "

Trunks rolled his eyes as Subaru opened his mouth to protest. " Whatever. Let's just go before Yukito starves to death, okay Subby? " He headed for their table with Subaru in tow.

" See you again... " Subaru said shyly.

Having watched the whole exchange, Duo looked queasy. " This is Shounen Ai. "

Riva turned and headed for an empty table with her arms behind her head. " Can I help it if the poor boy's still got lingering attachment to Sei-bastard? "

Duo sighed and followed her. " You know, you didn't have to show him the chesspiece. "

" I guess that was a lapse in judgement... "

" Baka na onna. "

" Oh Wufei, you are still here. "

" Urusai! "

**

(insert song: "Gojyo and the Setting Sun" from Saiyuki)

The sound of metal clashing against metal filled the hall, intermingling with the oohs and ahhs of the student spectators. (most of them female) As each white clad student was defeated, a sharp feminine voice would shout out, " Sugi! " and the cycle would begin anew.

" They're very talented, ne? " Subaru commented, resting his chin on his folded arms.

" Yeah... why don't you go join them, Wufei? " Duo inquired. " You sword fight. "

" I don't fence, " Wufei replied curtly. " Besides, the instructor is a woman. "

Duo rolled his eyes. " Heaven forbid. " He looked around. " Ehn, where's Riva? "

" She's talking to the dark haired boy from Mathematics who sounds like K-san, " Subaru said.

" The one the girl was calling 'Onion Prince'? "

" Yeah, that's him. "

Duo shook his head sadly and went back to watching the fencing match. " That instructor chick sounds like the girl with the pigtails in the park where we met you Subaru.... kindof... "

Wufei scowled, " Yukito sounds like the crossdresser from the same park. K and this 'Onion Prince' sound like Treize. Zelgadis sounded like Hiiro. EVERYONE sounds like Zechs. Yukito's friend and the singer from that band sounded like Tasuki's friend... "

" You'd think this was some fic written by a Seiyuu Otaku, " Duo muttered.

" Ano... "

" Yeah Subby? "

" ... nandemo. "

**

Next Chapter: Swords and Shounen Ai