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Summary:She wanted to set him straight… He wanted to get her attention… What can be a possible way to get the two of them together?

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The Only Way

by Nia Ashin

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Ahh!

The cool breeze… The clear skies… The sun shining gently and casting its stray rays over his face… Perfect. Just the perfect moment for a---

"Oi Sawada!"

Eh?

It seemed that his perfect moment was lost when he opened an eye to furtively glance at the person who called his name. He groaned and then proceeded to close his eyes again.

Yankumi…

She stood there, hands on her hips and looking positively peeved… no, make that pissed… at him. She stared at his all-too-comfortable sleeping form and shook her head. She had just the time to call on his attention when she gave her class another set of review papers. Although she knew it was futile to even try to convince him to attend his classes on a regular basis, she had to do her job as their adviser and convince him to attend. She hated having to come up to the roof every time he does just that. And today was no exception.

Maybe she'd try beating him to submission, but with Shin Sawada, you could just die trying.

She sighed.

He heard her sigh and thought of considering her for a moment. It took him only a second to know that she wasn't going to leave him anytime soon. So, he lazily opened his eyes and took his time sitting up.

"What do you want?" he looked around the rooftop once before he rested his eyes on her again.

He eyed her for a moment, noticing the glare behind the glasses. He may be impassive and all, but inwardly, he felt a little nervous being around her. He never knew what's going on inside her head sometimes. But that's only a part of it. He knew that the other reason for his nervousness is that his growing interest in his Yankumi-sensei goes as far as liking her. That is, liking her a little more than just being his friend or his sensei.

Wait… He liked her?

Well, that's what he said to his friends, right?

Well, he just has to keep that to himself. Tell her later. Yeah, that's right.

Or not.

That whole time, she just stood there glaring at him. He shifted positions uncomfortably. He wanted to tell her to stop looking at him like that, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. Let alone let her think that he's scared of her demon eyes He had to admit that sometimes her glare gives him the creeps. But then… She cannot know that now, can she?

"Classes---" she started but then Shin cut her off almost immediately.

"Are over, Yankumi," he drawled, pointing at his watch. "Now, if you could just leave me in peace…"

He went back to closing his eyes, leaning against the wall this time.

She sighed in defeat.

"You can't keep doing this, you know," she quipped. "The tests are nearing. And you know that the vice principal wants to---"

Before Yankumi can launch into one of her preaching sessions, Shin opened his eyes and looked at her steadily.

"Yankumi, I'm going to be fine…" he said. "You worry too much."

He stood from his stupor and walked closer to where she's standing, observing her change of expression. From determined and confident, she now stood before him in confusion. There was clearly a sign of amusement in his face when he stopped in front of her.

He stood there quietly for a moment, staring at her face. Her young features made it really impossible to believe that she was already a working girl, more so, a teacher. She looked just about his age but he knew she was a few years older. Her bright eyes, fine nose and full lips reminded him of those you see in television ads. And didn't know why looking at them delighted him to no end.

Yankumi was just about to speak again when he raised a hand to remove her glasses and to tuck a stray hair behind her ears. She became flustered for a moment.

"H-hey…" she stammered. "What are you doing?"

Shin smirked at her.

"You know, Yankumi. The glare works when you don't wear your glasses."

At that, he turned around and started to walk towards the staircases, which lead inside the school building. He had to hide his hands inside his pockets so as to prevent her from seeing them trembling. He felt pleased all of a sudden.

"Eh? What glare!"

He sighed. She could be really oblivious sometimes.

He wasn't all about disobeying her. But he figured much that he couldn't really get close to her inside that classroom without attracting 3-D's all-too-embarrassing or rather unnerving attention. He figured that if he wanted to get close to her… even for a moment… the only way is to get her to come up that school rooftop.

Heh.

Even if half the time she's there just to bug him or scold him or ask him to go to class or in rare occasions, ask him for advice or just to chat…

At least he got her attention.

Call it stupid or whatever.

At least he knows she thinks of him once in a while…

As he sat on his chair that is way in the back row, Shin caught a glimpse of her entering the classroom through the hunched figures of his classmates. So, she really got them working now, doesn't she?

She gave him a glare before turning her back on them and starting to write tomorrow's homework.

And he wondered why all of a sudden he felt a twinge of fear, even when the class had erupted in a chorus of catcalls because of the homework.

Oh… he suddenly remembered. The glasses… Hehehe… He still has it. He smirked as he pocketed it slowly, thinking of when to return it.

Later?

Nah.

Tomorrow?

Maybe.

Looking at her carefully and once again, noting her every move, he had a sudden idea.

"Yamaguchi Kumiko…" he smiled. "You wouldn't last the day without your trusty glasses…"

He rested his head on his arms, a sure sign to his classmates that he was falling asleep. But his reason for doing it was to hide his widening smile.

But the only way for you to get them back… is for you to come up and find me at the school rooftop later… he thought to himself.

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Author's Note:Well, how did you like that? Hope you find it good as this is actually my first Gokusen fic… Anyway… I really enjoyed writing stories with the Shinkumi pairing. And I enjoyed imagining it as well. Yay! Till then, my readers. I'd appreciate it if you give me some reviews… Anyway… Fight o!