First Meeting {Private}

[Alice Tudor]

Suri lifted her gaze, looking to Rai before slowly placing her chopsticks down. She thought about it for a moment before smiling slightly. Perhaps the change of subject would help lighten the mood a bit. She might even ask about the Student Freedom Force and what Haruka thought about it. "My classes are going alright. I'm really enjoying orchestra... I'm even learning new chords too."

Hesitating for a moment, she looked around before looking back to Haruka. "Um, Haruka-san? You and Rai are both a part of the Student Freedom Force, right? What do you think of it?" She was still curious. She did not just want Rai's word for it, she wanted to learn a bit more. She was... in the middle, at the moment. She could really care less with the order and law things... but opposing such things might create some fun.

[Nicolette]

Haruka looked up when she heard Suri mention the Student Freedom Force, slight alarm hidden within her eyes. She turned her attention to Rai for a moment, setting him with a stare before turning back to Suri and smiling. She had made a quick survey around them and found that there weren't people close enough to hear Suri's question.

"I will answer that when we have relocated to the office." She said quietly, turning to gather her things. "Come along. Rai-kun and I will show you the way."

[Faye]

Rai smiled. He was pleased that she was enjoying her classes and learning new things, that was his main concern with her, he wasn't sure how she was doing in school since in their letters, they didn't talk much about it.

However, her question about the Student Freedom Force set an alarm off inside of him as well. It was becoming more and more natural to feel paranoid about who could have heard them talking about it when the name was breathed. He saw Haruka stare at him and he felt a little guilty for informing her, but she was his little sister! He had to tell her about all the cool adventures he had been on.

"Yeah, c'mon Su-chan," He said after Haruka, getting up from the lunch table and packed up his half eaten obento, placing it into his bag before throwing it over his shoulder. He would wait until they were in the office before explaining the secrecy unless Haruka beat him to it.

[Alice Tudor]

... Suri immediately felt bad for asking the question in the lunch room. She had looked around, though she wasn't sure who to look for. Nor was she sure how quietly she should have asked the question. Haruka's reaction really made her feel like she did something wrong. Though it probably was not as bad as she was thinking, Haruka did have the alarm in her eyes... which only made Suri feel alarmed. She packed up her bento, placing it into her backpack and standing up. She would follow the two of them to the room, her gaze on the ground as they walked.

Shaking her head a bit, she whispered to Rai from behind. "I'm sorry Rai... I didn't... mean to get you in trouble or... say something when I wasn't supposed to."

[Nicolette]

Haruka led the group out of the cafeteria. She didn't mean for Suri to feel as if she said something wrong, but she did wish that Rai could have mentioned that it was very vital to keep their affiliation with the Student Freedom Force a secret. Or speak of it only when they were alone.

They arrived at the office a few minutes later and Haruka held the door open for the two. Once both were inside, she followed and shut the door securely behind them. She walked over to one of the tables and set her backpack and briefcase down, turning back to look at Suri with a soft smile.

"I do very much apologize if I alarmed you." She started. "You see... The Student Freedom Force developed a method of secrecy many years ago, in order to keep the identities of its members hidden. The reason for this is because of the... questionable things we do. The only person who keeps their identity known to the public is our leader, since potential members need to see him in order to become a member."

[Faye]

"Don't worry about it, Su-chan," He whispered back to his sister softly. They left the noisy cafeteria, the noise dampening to a silence, the only sounds were their footsteps on the linoleum floor which were quietened when they entered the carpeted floor of the Student Freedom Force. He watched Haruka take her seat at one of the tables and took a seat near her, wanting to be close to her but he felt that it would be... inappropriate right now?

As Haruka finished up talking, he averted his gaze to her, "I'm sorry that I neglected to mention that to Suri, Haru-chan," He said, his apology genuine in his voice.

[Alice Tudor]

Suri kept her backpack on her back, standing near the table instead of sitting down. She was holding her arms in front of her, a bit nervous, so she was playing a bit with her gummi bracelets on her arm. That was one of her bad habits was... playing with her gummi bracelets or the jewelery she had on when nervous. Especially since she didn't have her ipod or her guitar or her games to distract her at the moment.

The atmosphere seemed to lighten up though, as Haruka explained. Suri let out a soft sigh, closing her eyes and her hair falling over her ears and hanging in front of her face a bit. So it was all about keeping the safety of the members of the Student Freedom Force. Why didn't she see that before? "I'm sorry I didn't see that.. or keep it a secret.. I shouldn't have mentioned it in the cafeteria."

[Nicolette]

The siblings both reacted very similarly, and Haruka felt like she was going to suffocate with how they were both acting. She swallowed hard and she turned her attention to Suri first. "You didn't know, so I can hardly even scold you for it. You know now, so just keep it in mind for next time. No harm was done, no one heard us. Everything is fine." She offered a comforting smile in her direction before she turned her eyes to her boyfriend.

"As for you, you are still relatively new to the organization. Yes, you do know our policy of secrecy, but it is understandable that you forgot to mention it. You spend a lot of time talking with me, someone who has been an active member for three years now and you haven't had to worry about someone overhearing, especially since we also don't even speak English most of the time. Don't beat yourself up over it. Mistakes happen, especially in the first year. You learn from them."

[Faye]

Yay for a lecture. Rai merely nodded with Haruka's explanation, amazed that the subject of the Student Freedom Force is the only subject that she'll talk so much about. She could probably write a book on it and sell millions. He flashed her a small smile.

He turned to Suri, "Do you have any other questions now that we're in here and out of other's ear shot?" He didn't want her to keep questions in mind, if she wanted to know something, she should ask. Especially now, now was a perfect time.

[Alice Tudor]

Suri smiled slightly, still playing with her gummi bracelets. She was trying to hide her nervousness. What questions did she have? Well.. she still had her question for Haruka about the Student Freedom Force. "Why did.. you choose to join Haruka? And you Rai?

She was curious. She wanted to know why people joined, why it was made, that sort of thing. She wasn't exactly sure how to ask why though. She wasn't entirely sure why she was nervous, either. Either way, she'd hopefully end up getting her answers from Haruka and Rai. She was somewhat interested in joining, because Rai was a part of the organization, but she wouldn't just join because her brother was in it. That was just a plus to see him outside of classes.

[Nicolette]

Haruka folded her hands and gave a fond smile, bringing her gaze to the table in front of her. She remembered her reason for joining... The reason that gave her meaning to her school life. The reason that gave her a purpose.

"I never really had many friends when I lived in Japan. When I came to T'zenshin, I was incredibly shy and I didn't try to make any friends... Until I met Her... Her name was Natasha Peterson, and she was part of the Student Freedom Force. She was the intelligence source, who ran all of the electromechanical equipment and she worked with the computers, keeping accurate data files. I met her one day in the library, and she taught me to work with computers. She taught me everything I know up to this day..."

She paused for a moment in memory before looking up. "I joined the Student Freedom Force because I wanted purpose. Once I proved how worthy I was to be a member, I joined. I joined about the same time at Kyerin-san, our leader. I continue to be an active member of the Student Freedom Force because I believe in student equality and the Student Council exerts too much power."

She pushed her glasses up, a pink blush crossing her cheeks. "I feel like I rambled..."

[Faye]

Again, he was blown away by how much she spoke, it was probably one of the only times he had ever heard so many words escape those lovely, perfect lips of hers. He smiled as she finished, "You weren't, Haru-chan," He said softly as he thought about his own response, his was very similar to Haruka's only the first part didn't really apply to him, he hadn't met any other members until he met Haruka in the office that fateful day.

He lifted his gaze to his younger sister who was seated across from them, taking a breath before he opened his mouth to speak, a hand running through his hair as he leaned back in his chair. "Well, pretty much the same as Haruka, I disagree with the Student Council's opinion and I wanted to do something about it so I joined up," He said with a shrug, his right hand entering the right pocket in his pants.

[Alice Tudor]

Suri continued to stand where she was, listening closely to both of their stories. If Rai and Haruka had both joined because they disagreed with things the Student Council had said or did... then they must not be governing the students of the school very well. She really did not know what the political things were at the school... what one group was doing, if one was more ... right than the other... She wasn't sure. She hadn't been there that long. Who was she to judge and decide on which side to join just... from being there for three days?

She bite her lip lightly, gripping her gummi bracelets a bit tighter. Her sign that she was nervous or thinking about something, playing with her jewelery. It all seemed so... so ... formal and ... like it was a big operation. Sure, she was mature enough but could she really be of use to the Student Freedom Force? She would have to think this over...

" I ... I think I have to ... think it over... "

[Nicolette]

"No one is forcing you to join either organization, Suri-san." Haruka assured her as she rose from her seat. "You can remain a neutral student, which many at this school have chosen to do. We only ask that you keep mine and Rai-kun's affiliation with the Student Freedom Force quiet."

She pushed her glasses up. "If you have anymore questions or concerns, you can direct them toward your brother or myself. Take your time in thinking, and it is perfectly fine if you choose to remain neutral. Even if you choose to become a part of the Student Council, we don't look down upon you for it. We are a threat to the organization itself. While we do terrorize the members, it's nothing against them personally."

[Faye]

Rai kept quite, just nodding along with Haruka as she spoke, she was the expert in the organisation. Way more educated on the subject than he was. If he chose to say something, it would be that he agreed or just repeating the words that came from his girlfriend's lips. He leaned back in his chair, his arms crossing over his middle loosely and casually.

A yawn escaped his lips, his eyes watering as he did so. Wow he felt rather tired all of a sudden..