My first fanfic…….

"(x+y)(x+y). FOIL it and tell me the answer."

"x squared +2xy+ y squared."

"Darn it! Joshua, I can't stump you."

Neku threw his fists on the table in defeat. Joshua sat on the other side of the table with a light smirk on his face. They had been going on for about 15 minutes, Joshua beating every question Neku could throw at him.

Being composer had its ups and downs. One up was that Joshua had incredible knowledge, and having the Grim Heaper as his friend made Joshua a math whiz. Shiki had tried to test Joshua the day before as she brought up the question of what other powers did Joshua have as the composer.

"Sigh………….." Neku laid his head backwards and put his headphones on. He started to listen to music as someone tapped his shoulder.

"Hey, I heard you were testing Joshua at math. Can I try?" Rhyme smiled as she asked Neku, who shrugged and got up. Rhyme sat down and started pondering questions to ask the Composer.

Neku walked out of the café he had been in, which was Wildkat. Joshua was hanging out there and Neku wanted to see CAT, and apparently they were there are the same time. Rhyme had come just for the heck of getting some food for her family.

"So, since this is getting boring, how bout a little wager?" Joshua asked. "You stump me, and I'll do your homework for this whole week. I stump you, and you stop everyone from asking me questions. Deal?"

"Eh…………."Rhyme pondered for a second. A devious smile lept onto her face as she kept thinking. "Ok, but instead of you doing my homework, you buy my family's food. That's what I'm here for anyway."

"Deal." Joshua and Rhyme shook hands and Rhyme started to ask the questions.

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"Ugh…….." Rhyme clutched her head and sighed. Another 15 minutes and Joshua hadn't missed any questions.

However, it was clear that Rhyme was smarter than she looked. Joshua had actually had to think for a second on some of the questions.

"This is my last question." Rhyme sat up and smiled. "If you get this, you win. Ok, 100+10."

Joshua blinked. What a simple question! He laughed and opened his mouth to answer.

"100 and-" He was interrupted as a pair of soft and warm lips pressed against his. He stopped in his tracks as Rhyme pulled back, with a slight blush on her cheeks.

"Hah! I win! 100 is not the answer! Wrong!" Rhyme cheered and threw her hands in the air.

Joshua sighed and Mr. Hanekoma behind the counter grinned.

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