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DISCLAIMER:  The characters portrayed here are copyrighted characters of the Japanese Animated show/Manga called:  Yu*Yu*Hakusho or Yu*Yu*Hakusho: Ghost Files, as featured in the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.  Crazytomboy1 does not own any of the characters featured in this show and/or portrayed in this story (she is also armed with three Japanese dictionaries to aid her with the story).  This story is a slightly twisted reality of what the author went through in sixth grade.  It will have the characters shown as ten-year-olds.  This fanfic is for fun, free, and no profit will be gained from the publishing of this fic (except laughs.  I will always accept any comments also).  Kojiro Samantha, Kageno Reikana, and any others that do not appear in this show, just forget about them.  AUTHOR'S NOTE: Uncut version may be too silly to handle without laughing!  For ages 13 & up.  Why is that?  Read after the fanfic to find out!  Now the moment we've all been waiting for...*cues a drum roll*...the fanfic!

PS: C0wB0y_Beb0p, this one's for you!

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The Worst School Day Possible At Meiyo Grade School

                It's a nice and peaceful Monday morning before sunrise at the Kojiro household.  Let's see what going on in our heroine's life for about one school day from: A little bit before she leaves, to a little while after she gets home.  So, sit back and watch how able this nine-year-old girl can cope with what I have in store for her on her first day at Meiyo Grade School...

            Kasumi, listen to me...You have to be careful today and not take the back way home.  Please do so and you'll be OK.  See you at the school...

            This feels so weird...So confusing that I can't understand...Reikana, aren't you glad to see me?  You've never acted like this before...What are you trying to tell me? I don't understand it at all!  What is the purpose of you doing this?  Please wait!  Can you tell me what this means?!?!  Reikana!

            BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!  Waking up and reaching around groggily without her glasses, Samantha mumbled, "Oh, be quiet stupid alarm clock!  I'm not a morning person and I never will be!"  She puts on her glasses and reads the time.  "6:30 A.M.  That would mean I have to go to school in about 2 hours."  I'm surprised that Kaa-san isn't yelling at me for not washing up at this second.  Well, thank the Kami for some things...  "I should be washing up now..."  After getting out of her nightclothes, Samantha walks into the bathroom connected to her room and washes up.  She puts on her school uniform, walks out in her slippers, and packs her gym clothes into her small school bag.  The girl has gray eyes, a soft look around her and has short strawberry-blonde hair in 2 high ponytails that shimmer beautifully in the morning sun.  What in the world could she mean?  Why can't she try to tell me the future in a way that I can understand?!?!  Samantha was thinking about 'her' past, even if that past is mostly coming from about two Youkai and about nine Ningen years, who knows how many times they've been through something like this?  Yup, everything's here, in my bag...What, are you jealous, tummy?  My bag's full and you aren't.  Well, I will eat soon; so don't worry...

            "Samantha-chan!  Go feed Mei before she claws the house down!  Otherwise you'll have to pay the repair bill for it!"

            Silly neko...It looks like I'll be eating earlier than I expected today.  "Coming, Kaa-san!  Let me finish brushing my teeth first, OK?"  Samantha called from her room.

            ...After our heroine has come out of her room and down the stairs to the roomy kitchen, she has a reckless neko to deal with...

            "Aaah!  No, bad neko!  Please get off the table, otherwise you might not get breakfast as soon as you'd like."  Samantha was trying to get the Neko-Kibble into Mei's dish; but Mei had other plans for her this morning.  "If you don't get down, I might have to put you in the pet carrier and take you to the vet to see what's the problem behind your jumping habits!"  That did it, she's finally got the sense to not jump up for a little while...At least until she forgets it again.  Samantha smiled, feeling more awake than before.  I wonder how Reikana's been for the past 5 years.  The dream might not be so correct, because of her weird tendencies...  "Ohayo, Kaa-san.  Did you sleep well?"

            "Yes, I did Samantha-chan.  When it gets near the time for you to go, do you need a ride to school?  I may be over-reacting but I don't want you to be late."  Samantha's mom was...well meaning, but she could annoy her own daughter easily by going overboard.

            "No, it's all right.  I'll make breakfast for us; because you've done it for the past few weeks."  OK, maybe I can tell her now...  "I'm going to Kaorino-chan's house on the way to school today.  I haven't seen her in a while.  Is that OK with you?"  She asked in a sweet tone heard by her Kaa-san to be complete honesty.

            "Sure, you can do that.  But to tell you the truth: I'm actually getting tired of eggs for breakfast."

            "Me too.  I'm going to make something else while you do your job.  People need the Chief Editor of the Yurei Weekly to be prepared right?"  Samantha had the reputation for world-class food; provided she had the time to make it correctly.  Today's special: pancakes for Kaa-san and waffles for me!

            ...Some time later, the aroma of a perfectly cooked breakfast enveloped the area...

            They didn't last five minute before there were four pancakes left.  "Oh, those pancakes were heavenly, Samantha!  Maybe you should be a cook instead of a masseuse.  Or both part-time...Oh no!  It's 7:00 A.M. already!?!?  I need to drive to work, and you need to be at school by 8:00!  We need to go now before people start worrying.  Have good luck at your first day at Meiyo Grade School!"

            "OK, Kaa-san.  Drive carefully, and make sure to have some extra snacks for Kaorino-chan!  I'll see you later!"  It was hard to understand Samantha because of the waffle in her mouth and the other 3 that she was holding in her hands.

            ...Here is outside the beautiful Kaze household, where Samantha is running to at top speed.  Her friend is waiting for her there...

            A brown haired girl with stunning amber eyes, a single high ponytail kept in place by a rubber band and a warded headband with a Meiyo Grade School uniform on was standing in front of the Kaze household.  She's going to be late, that Koorime!  Why does she make promises that won't be kept right down to the last second...Huh?  That smell...it's Kasumi's waffles!  Yum-yum!  I'll accept that anytime!  "Hey there, Kasumi.  I was wondering when you'd get here.  Ogenki?"

            "What did I tell you about not calling me Kasumi in public?  It's Kojiro Samantha at the present time!  I can't afford you blowing both of our covers!  Otherwise we might become the laughingstocks when we go back to the Makai!"  Samantha whispered in Kasumi's voice, right into Kaorino's right ear.  "Hai, genki dess, arigato.  Why did you decide to temporarily dye your hair brown?"  Don't you make a fool out of yourself now, Ningen!  Kasumi told Samantha inwardly.  Save it for the school!  "I liked the silver waves your hair made when it was down."  The Koorime part of her was keeping Samantha from blushing outright at the time.  Reikana was the first friend Kasumi had and that meant a lot to her (besides Reikana being cute as a button right down to her deep blue Jagan, currently covered up by the ward).

            Why do you have to be so damn contradicting in that innocent way?  "Anyway, you wanted to talk to me about Meiyo Grade School, right?  I've heard rumors that you haven't been there outside of getting your uniforms and books at the doorway.  It seems that you could use some help."  Kaorino was smirking, obviously her response to the quip about her hair color that Samantha had made.

            "Yes, you're absolutely right about that.  I need a guide and maybe someone strong to protect me, and I think that you fit this description perfectly.  Besides, I know a way out of homework that's easier than taking a quiz."  Samantha's Koorime form was really witty and crafty, so she didn't need the protection unless she felt like it.

            "Oh, OK.  You talked me into it.  I don't like homework as much as the next Ningen, maybe even less.  I'll assume that you'll tell me before the first period?"

            "Yes, of course.  Now, let's get to school, shall we?"

            ...Just looking at the Meiyo school buildings can make you dizzy.  It looks so tall and grand on the outside...

            "Oh, so that's how you do it!  A very interesting concept after all.  Maybe it's more useful than you think."  Kaorino had a glint in her eyes.  I wonder why she'd think that up in the first place...

            "Hey, Kaorino-chan who are you talking to?  I haven't seen her here before..."  Remarked a certain red-haired boy who had just walked past a huge group of girls who looked like they were going to faint.  "Might she be the new girl here?"

            "Uh, who is he, Kaorino?"  Whispered a rather puzzled Samantha.

            "Oh, that's Minamino Suichi.  He has lots of girl trouble at school.  They just won't leave him alone because of his 'charm'.  I still don't know what's so wrong with him looking like that."  Answered Kaorino in an equal volume.

            "Ohayo, Minamino-san.  I've heard about you quite a few times.  No wait, a lot of times, because of those gossiping girls right behind you."  Do I know you?...Wait, I remember that ki!  Samantha, he's not a Ningen!  He's a dangerous Youko by the name of Kurama!  Kasumi might have been talking to a brick wall.  What?  Oh, you don't think of him like those girls do?  Well, don't cross him, OK?  "Yes, I'm new here, but I'll do fine thanks to my friend Kaorino-chan.  Watashi no namae wa Kojiro Samantha."

            "Ohayo, Kojiro-san.  Welcome to Meiyo Grade School, and please feel free to call me Suichi.  Dozo, yoroshiku."

            "Kochira koso, yoroshiku.  Ome ni kakarete ureshii desu, Suichi-kun.  You may call me Samantha if you wish to."

            "Excuse me here, but it's nearly time for the first class.  I don't like being late on the first day, you know."  Plus that's the first step towards getting less homework.  I had that part down already, so no big problem...  Reikana was jumpy, and the fact that she had to wait a few days before trying the next step didn't help much.

            It was about halfway into homeroom when the speakers under the clock turned on to send a message throughout the school.  "Good morning, students."  The nasal voice of the school President made the school deathly silent.  "Please welcome Ami Karen, Yume Sora, DuLac Dominique, Works Casey, Works Elizabeth, Jotaro Koji, Fiore Isaac, and Kojiro Samantha to our school.  We hope that you will like here at Meiyo School."  After that was said, a different, clear voice started reading the morning announcements.

            "...Oh please, there goes the President again, reading the new students names again..."

            "...on my nerves.  They rarely stay past the first year..."

            "Kojiro Samantha?  I've read about her, getting a test a year ahead of her grade level by mistake and passing it like she was Minamino-kun or some genius.  She couldn't possibly be here.  I mean, why should she want to come here?  There's no gifted classes in the grade school, and she might feel awkward with older people."  Quipped a haughty voice that seemed louder than the others.

            "Yuu Kaito, you shouldn't be saying that.  I mean, with an angry person behind you, I'd think you would have the sense to say something nice."  Kurama was talking in a slightly amused tone, if you tried to hear it hard enough; you realize that he's not joking at all.

            "You shouldn't say things that make you sound like you're the two bullies from Sarayashki Grade School."  Samantha shot back in chilling tones.  "I would like to think that you're better than that."

            "Uh-oh, Kaito.  She's slightly miffed now, so don't try to push your luck any further without preparing for a lecture from the President."  Reikana was looking at them with a 'break-it-up' look.  "It would be wrong to let the new people to be pushed around like that.  Trust me, I've known her for a long time."

            This made the always-second Yuu Kaito back off in a hurry, which countered Samantha's slow-building rage.  That settles that.  Now to get down to the first period class...

            ...Some time before the second period started, Samantha was thinking about what to say without sounding like an idiot...

            Thanks for putting that jerk in his place...Iie, that won't work.  Hey, thanks for keeping me from slapping that moron...Nope.  Been there, done that.  Oh!  Now I know...  "Hey Kaorino, thanks for standing up for me in homeroom."

            "No sweat, isn't that a reason why friends were invented?"  I feel a blush coming on...Wait; I can hide it by my experience with Koorime...  Don't want to embarrass her too much so I'll whisper it to her.  "By the way, the other things that you thought were perfectly understandable.  After all, Kaito is a jerk to be reckoned with!"  Then the two girls started to laugh out loud, not caring to hide the blushes on their own faces until they stopped.

            ...Second period was English; same as Samantha's old school...

            The teacher shocked them with a surprise English review test.  Kurama got a 98%, while Samantha got 105% by not missing any questions and getting the bonus correct.  Hey, it helps to have an American Oto-san who visits Kaa-san from his work on a vacation.  "Lynn-sensei, maybe you should look at my family records.  That would explain this better and more quickly than me telling you here, OK?"  She noticed by the stares that she was getting from everyone in the classroom, that she had small to 0.5% error in her American accent.  Besides Kaa-san telling me that I could dress as an American princess on Halloween and get away with it.  That is, if they celebrate Halloween in this class.  It's an American holiday that I like a lot.  Free sugar for my friends and me!...  "Is there anything the matter?"

            "No, nothing at all.  I'd like to talk to you after class, that's all."  Lynn-sensei replied tearfully.

            "...she's in trouble..."

            "...big shot!"

            "...Wow..."

            "...I got dibs at the school dance!"

            "...you?  Not if I can help it..."

            The class just went from murmurs to an all-out riot in just a few seconds.

            "SETTLE DOWN!!!  WHY CAN'T YOU HANDLE THIS AFTER CLASS?!?  DON'T Act so barbaric about it..."  More classmates were looking at her this time.  "Whoops, was that too much?"  Samantha inquired fearfully.

            "I'd say so, but you have to deal with it yourself; Samantha-chan.  Everything isn't easy to do at all these days."  Kaorino said with no hint to what she meant (other than the truth).  You know how to get out of these jams, right?

            Yeah, I do, if it doesn't require me putting a hole in the wall.  "Don't you worry, my friend.  I can handle what life gives me; and I try to make the best of it!"

            Samantha's fake cheerfulness can be so confusing at some times...I'm jealous that I don't have her skills.  Oh well, 'No one can have everything; where would you put it?'  "See you after you talk to the sensei!"

            ...Some time later...

            "What did you want to talk to me about, Lynn-sensei?"  Wondered Samantha.  It had better be important because I don't want to be late to the third period class!

            "Could you help me make up a few lessons that the class will not be sleeping through.  It's hard to find good teaching material these days with most student's short attention spans."  Stated John Lynn, a very cute and strict English teacher (the second part of the description comes from him being fed up by one student too many sleeping through his class.  I wouldn't blame him for that!).

            "Well, you could start by doing games for reviews.  I heard from Kaorino-chan that you've been boring her because of 'The same old reviews and too many pop quizzes...'  It's not my place to say this, but maybe that could be the source of your problems."  Samantha replied with a knowing look.  "Make some flashcards with English on one side and Japanese on the other.  Give away prizes to the person that gets the most translations right.  Oh, one more thing: I'll act as a judge for the games, it would be unfair to the other students if I played."

            "Thank you, Samantha I'll try that soon.  That's all for now; see you tomorrow!"

            "See you tomorrow, Lynn-sensei!"  I'm glad that it's over, but now I'm going to run to my next class so I won't be late!

            ...In the third period classroom; the music teacher was shocked to see everyone in her classroom at once and on time.  It happens about thirty times a year out of ninety classes...

            "OK, class!  I think it's time to review the musical scale!"

            "...oh no, not this again!"

            "...this happens every year!  I wish that Ikari-sensei could save it for later in this course!"

            "I don't like this at all, Samantha.  It's so boring in here, but it's also the cheapest class to take in the entire school."  Kaorino winked.  "Know what I mean?"

            "Oh, come on Kaorino!  It can't be that bad, now can it?"  Samantha reasoned.  "I'm sure that there are some good points in it altogether.  Besides, I like singing so much."

            "Well, I'm glad you feel that way, Kojiro Samantha."

            Yipe!  What should I do?  Keep calm for now..."Yes, sensei?"

            "Oh, nothing bad.  I'm just surprised to hear that you like singing.  You will be doing enough of it here.  It's a preparation to middle- and high-school concerts."  Ikari-sensei smiled.  "It doesn't hurt to be prepared, right?"

            "Of course, Ikari-sensei.  I love music a lot because it sounds so peaceful and inspiring at the same time."  Samantha was in a good mood at the time (despite the earlier anger-causing remarks of Yuu Kaito), so she didn't mind the teacher looking at her like she was an angel or something.  I don't like manipulating Ningens unless it keeps me out of trouble!

            "Now class, if you don't behave, I'll take the wasted time in this class out of your playing time after lunch!  Up to the piano, everyone before I follow up on my word!"  Threatened Ikari-sensei angrily.

            All the students began grumbling while going towards the piano, because they had known this sensei to keep her word, good or bad.  And I thought that my chorus teacher was tough, but not this bad! *sweat drop*

            At a blackboard near the piano, seven unlabeled music notes were on different lines.  "Now, can anyone name the notes of the scale?"  Few hands went up, expressing how bored the entire class was.  "OK, Suichi-kun, could you name the notes for us?"

            "I would be glad to do so, Ikari-sensei."  Kurama boldly walked up to the chalkboard, saying the notes as he labeled them.  "Do...Rei...Mi...Fa...Sol...La...Ti...Do."  There, that should do it.  "I'm finished, sensei."

            "Oh wonderful, just wonderful!  I'm glad to see that some people remember this from over the summer.  Now, can anyone tell me the difference between a flat and a sharp?"  This time the teacher called on Samantha.  "Since you like to sing so much you shouldn't have any trouble answering this question!"

            Oh, good grief...Now I know how Kasumi or Reikana feels in everyday clothes or school clothes for that matter...  "A flat is a slightly lower note than the one it modifies, but not the next music note down on the scale.  A sharp is higher than the note it modifies, but not the next note higher on the scale."  I bet Kurama is a bit jealous of my answer, and that's not very healthy for anyone.  I just hope that he thinks that I happen to be a Ningen.  "It may not be the best answer, Ikari-sensei but at least I remember it best this way."

            The music teacher was flipping through her notes like mad.  "No, I don't see any problem with that answer, besides the different phrasing of it."

            "...looks like Minamino has another grade rival..."

            "...who would have thought..."

            "...miss false modesty!"

            "...Please quit it, minna-san..."

            "You're just too jealous that you don't study as much as my friend does!  That shy person should be listened to!"  Kaorino was beginning to scare everyone in the room.  Several students were hiding under desks, while the teacher was standing behind the piano, looking like a cat trying to avoid a bath.  No matter what form she was in, Reikana could still scare a big group of people when she was angry.

            You're overdoing it, my friend, so "Please calm down, Kaorino-chan!  You have a good heart, no matter what, so why won't you show it more often!"  Pleaded Samantha with her heart.

            She was left with verbal silence, but not mental.  Samantha, you're cruel to me!

            My friend I can't help myself because I care about you.  Gomen nasai, Reikana...

            Iiyo, don't be sorry...Cheer up, you scare me when you talk like that, I can't read emotions of words as well as you can.  I misunderstood your intent this time...*sigh* Maybe it's also because you're a Koorime...  "You're right, Samantha-chan, I need to control my anger better."  She gave a true smile.  The last thing that I want you to think is that I'm as cold as a Makai Winter.

            I don't think that's even possible for me in this form, Reikana!  "I'm glad that you forgive me Kaorino-chan."  It was her turn to give a true smile back to her closest friend.

            "...the heck?"

            "...How'd she do that?"

            "It looks like Samantha-chan is a know-it-all, along with a beast tamer right guys?"  Yuu Kaito was always the one to mistreat new students.

            "Can it, Kaito before we go tell the school president!"  Everyone in the class shouted at the same time.

            "All right..."  Nobody can take a joke these days without snapping back at you.

            ...Fourth period was uneventful, being Modern Japanese.  Now we rejoin our heroine after lunch at the school playground where Samantha is sitting under a cherry tree, along with her friend Kaorino...

            "Well Reikana, I've made it through four classes already, and I haven't lost my temper once.  That's better than I was doing at my old school.  That also means we have math, science, and gym left to go."

            "That's nice that we have three more classes left...But I have to say that Kurama is sure acting more kind in his Ningen form, don't you think so?"  Inquired a now-calm Reikana, just looking at the clouds pass by.

            "Yeah, I think he's more friendly towards girls who don't drool in a fifteen meter area of him.  Besides, maybe Suichi-kun likes having someone pleasant to talk to during lunch."  Silence again.  "Is it something that I said, or are you sleeping?"

            *yawn* "What?  I didn't hear you 'cause I was sleeping.  Could you please repeat that?"

            I shouldn't blame her for being tired...I would have liked to sleep in also...  "Do you think that Suichi-kun finds that I'm pleasant to talk to because I have good grades?"

            "Hn.  I don't think you should get so full of yourself because of one little compliment."  Remarked an unfamiliar voice from behind them.

            "YAAAAH!  Please don't hurt us, President!"  They both turned around to see a boy about their age in Ningen years.  "Oh, little kid, you scared us."  Kaorino breathed a sigh of relief.

            "Shouldn't you be in school right now?  If you're home schooled, don't you think your parents are worried about you?"  Samantha was just as nervous as her friend was.

            Why do I even bother about following Kurama around?  Well, he is my only chance to pull off the biggest job in our lives, maybe in the whole history of thieving..."Oh, you don't have to worry about that.  The President is sick at my school."  Hiei lied easily to them.

            "Hiei!  What are you doing here at this time of the day?!?"  Kurama was shocked, but not as much as his two classmates were.  They're shaking like leaves in the knees...

            "Minamino, do you know this kid?"  Asked Reikana; barely recovered from the shock earlier.

            Uhhh..."Yes, I do.  We've known each other for several years, to say the least.  Oh, look at the time!  The break is over, so we should go back to class now."  Hiei, could you come with me before you scare them further?

            "I guess the kid is OK if Suichi isn't afraid to talk to him, right Kaorino-chan?"  Samantha asked waiting for those two to get out of earshot.  "You know, I don't like that kid's ki."

            "Why's that?"

            "I hate fire yokai, but he doesn't seem too bad when Kurama's around."  She raised a hand and shrugged to prove it to her friend.  "Don't ask I cannot understand it any more than that."

            "OK, try not to be a spoilsport about it."

            ...Well, now that break is over, it looks like I need more paper...Uhh, scratch that.  Let's skip to the end of gym before I run out of paper again...

            "Oh, I can smell Kaa-san's cookies from here!  Come on, Reikana, I can't wait to show you my new house!"  Samantha was really hyper after gym.  She's the one who likes some things so much that she might forget to open the door before running into it.  "If you don't hurry up, I will go home and tell my Kaa-san that you'll catch up later."

            "You do that, Kasumi.  I would like to get out of my gym clothes first.  I can catch up easy, remember?"

            "Sure, I'll wait for a minute."  The girl placed her bag near on some weeds in the grass while she waited.  "OK, minute's up!  I'm going now!"  Tug...tug...tug...What's with these weeds, they won't come off my bag...I'm not going to be late for the baked goods!  "Get off my bag, stupid weeds!  Grrr...One!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Five!  Six!  Seven!  Oof!"  Samantha finally pulled her bag off the ground, along with a couple of weeds.  Oh great, now my gym clothes are stained even worse.

            "Coming, Samantha!  Huh, she went off about five minutes after she shouted up to seven..."  I could have sworn I heard her think about not being late by some weeds...  NAH!

...Wow, it's amazing what I can do when I'm hard pressed for lined paper...Oh?  Now we see Samantha taking the very route she was advised not to take, and for good reason...

            "Urameshi!!  Today is the time that I, Kuwabara the Great, will pound you into the President's office from here!"  Shrieked a very foolish boy with a tendency to be longwinded.

            "Hah, that's not likely Kuwabara!  Besides, are you going to cut me with those braces of yours after I hit your loud mouth?"  Taunted Yususke, who always got on Kuwabara's nerves for things like: Metal mouth, Radio head, etc...I know what he meant 'cause I've had braces also...

            If I hurry up, I can beat Reikana to the bus stop...Oh dammit!  They're the kids that everybody should avoid, Kuwabara and Yusuke from Sarayashki School!  The rumors are not pretty, but maybe I can pass them...No, too late for that now.  "Excuse me, but I need to go home now.  Could you please move out of the way for a second?"  Samantha was hiding her tension from the two dangerous boys.

            Surprisingly enough, they did move out of her way until she was halfway past them.  "OK, we did you a favor.  Now I have a question for you."  Stated Urameshi.

            What could go wrong?  "Go on..."  Bad move, Samantha!

            "Which one of us looks more macho?"  They both asked at the same time.

            "Uhh...I can't tell, so could you please show me...Eep!"  REIKANA, HELP ME!!!

            Hm?  That's Kasumi!  Coming as soon as I can.  "Oh, we had a very exhausting gym class today, maybe she'll tell you about it when I bring her back."

            "How can you say you 'can't tell'?!?!  It's obvious that you're lying more than he is!"  Retorted both boys, trying to punch her at the same time.

            "I'm telling the truth!  Whoa, yipe, yow!  That does it, now I'm really angry!"  Samantha was tired of being reduced to a punching bag, and had started a sly counterattack.  "Hup!"  Gotcha in the ribs, boys!  Pretty soon, they stopped trying to whack her at random, and were attacking with teamwork.

            "Come on, can't we be reasonable about this?"  Samantha fretted.  I don't want to break my glasses, but it's so hard to defend against both of them at once.  "Kuso."  My back's up against a tree, so I could use some help right now!

            Suddenly, help arrived in a very weird manner.  As Samantha ducked the punches they had thrown, Reikana fell out of the tree and on top of those boys.  "Miss me?"  She asked while dusting herself off.

            "Thank goodness you saved me, Kaorino-chan.  Let's ditch these losers now."

            "You're welcome, see you later..."  Reikana paused to say one last thing.  "By the way, you look like a mess!"

            "Hey, wait up for me!"

            ...Wow that was very close for her.  She just staggered into the house, and might have sneaked into her room if her Kaa-san wasn't watching so close...

            "I heard you had a rough time in gym today, Samantha-chan."

            "Oh, hello Kaa-san, I didn't see you there.  I'll go up to my room and do my homework now, OK?  I have too much to do, really!  The teachers gave too much homework, but math is the worst!"  Her clothes were in tatters from the fight, her hair was nearly out of the ponytail holders, and she was surprised that her glasses were in one piece.

            "Fine, you're off the hook this time.  Don't forget the cookies and milk; try not to drop them on the way up."

            "Hai Kaa-san..."

            ...Well, it looks like Samantha will be in some trouble later!  Let's follow her to her room and see how she reacts...

            "Kasumi, those cookies smell delicious!  Can I have some now?"  Reikana asked from Samantha's futon.

            "You are impatient, my friend.  At least let me get my school bag off now."  She did so, and then sat down next to Reikana on the bed.  "We can snack while we do our homework.  Hm?  What's wrong, you seem depressed.  Are you hurt from saving me earlier?!"

            "Oh, no nothing like that.  I just have a shoulder cramp, that's all."

            "...Well, maybe I can help you in more ways than one today..."

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End first story

            Well, now that my story's done here are the extras!  Please enjoy!  I'm going to be showing outtakes and an interview!

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OUTTAKES

Scene 1-2, Take 1

BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!

(Samantha) ...zzzZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzz...*hits the snooze button*...ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzz...

(Director) Cut!  Let's try to stick to the script, people!

(Samantha) But it's 36 degrees Celsius outside and I don't want to get out of this air-conditioned room!

Offstage (Kaorino) Wake up so we get to the scene where I get three waffles!

(Director) *sweatdrop* This is a movie set, not a buffet, Reikana!

(Kaorino) Oh, then I'll just go to a vending machine!

(Director) Can you get me some caramel popcorn?

(Kaorino) OK, I will!

Take 4

BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!  BING!

(Samantha) *gets up and turns off the alarm clock*...Uhh...What were my lines again?

Everyone offstage Good grief!

Scene 2-1, Take 1

(Mei) Meeeeeooooow! *hanging on for dear life*

(Samantha)Get her off my face!  I can't see!  Someone help me out!

Offstage (Hiei) *laughs*

(Samantha) Just you wait 'til I get Mei off my face!

Scene 3-1, Take 7

(Kaorino) *looks at her watch* She's going to be late, that Koorime!  Why does she make promises that won't be kept right down to the last second...Huh?  That smell...it's Kasumi's waffles!  Yum-yum!  I'll accept that anytime!  Hey there, Kasumi.  I was wondering when you'd--

(Samantha) *trips and falls*

(Kaorino)--get here...Baka! *sigh*

(Director) Let's keep the script in mind for this; we need to shoot two scenes more before the lunch break!

(Kaorino) *angry* Order us around some more, why don't you?

Offstage (Kuwabara) Speaking of orders, I'd like a double cheeseburger and a medium chocolate shake!

(Yusuke) How can you eat that without getting the food channel on the radio?

(Kuwabara) Shut up, Urameshi!  I eat what I want and nobody can stop me when I'm hungry!

(Yusuke) OK, Kuwabara, then I guess you wouldn't mind a knuckle sandwich!

(Kuwabara & Yusuke) **fighting**

(Kurama) Well that's noisy.  Hiei, who do think will win?

(Hiei) Kurama, don't ask obvious questions so much.  Yusuke will win.

(Kaorino) Popcorn, anyone?

(Director) Cut!  You guys are bakas!  Your scene will come up later in the script, and in fact, you have the least to do!  But I'll have some popcorn, if you don't mind me doing so.

(Yusuke) Getting beat on isn't one of my better qualities!  But Kuwabara can say otherwise. *smirks at what he did*

(Kuwabara) Damn it!  I won't stop trying 'till I beat you someday! *faints*

(Kurama) Well, I have to say that you have to pay for your actions in one way or another.

(Yusuke) Don't worry; I've done worse things to him! *laughs*

(Hiei) Kurama, he couldn't be more correct.

Scene 4-5, Take 15

(Samantha) *punches Yuu Kaito in the nose* Miffed, my foot!  I'm angry with him, so look out!

(Director) Hit the deck! *hides*

(Kaorino) Hey, don't you think that this should wait until after we go to the hallway.  There's more space there.

(Kurama) Please listen.  You know that she's the director *points at the director* and that we shouldn't talk behind her back at all unless we're not working at the time...

(Director) I heard that!

Scene 5-1, Take 7

(Samantha) Hey Kaorino, thanks for standing up for me in homeroom.

(Kaorino) No sweat, isn't that a reason why--

(Kurama) *opens the door without looking*

(Kaorino) --yeowtch!  What are you trying to do, get me to the school nurse or something?

(Kurama) I'm really sorry!  I wasn't paying attention!  Let me help you up.

(Samantha) Hey, paws off!  She didn't ask for your help, and she's like family to me!

(Kaorino) *blush*

(Director) CUT!

(Samantha) Um, did we just--

(Kaorino) --do what I think we did?

Offstage (Kuwabara & Yusuke) **looks at them and screams**

(Hiei) Hn, stupid ningens.  Maybe that's why they don't have many friends.

(Kurama) They're not stupid, just very paranoid.

(Hiei) Oh.  I get it, I think...

Scene 6-2, Take 120

(Samantha) WHY ARE YOU STARING?!

(Kaorino) *swetdrop* Calm down Kasumi, or we'll never get this scene done.

(Kurama) What did you say?  I'm having a hard time hearing through this ringing in my ears!

(Samantha) Now I think you need to go to the school nurse, Kurama.

Scene 8-3, Take 1

(Kaorino) That shy person should be listened to!

(Extra) ...Actually, I'm not shy.  I'm just paid to do so. *raspberry*

(Samantha) Whatever...

Scene 9-2, Take 4

(Samantha) Do you think that Suichi-kun finds that I'm pleasant to talk to because I have good grades?

(Hiei) Boo!

(Kaorino) Kyaah!

(Samantha) *faints*

(Director) HIEI!!!

Scene 10-3, Take 7

(Samantha) What's with these weeds, they won't come off my bag...I'm not going to be late for the baked goods!  Get off by bag, kuso!

(Hiei) *mumbled* ...and Kurama thinks that I have a foul mouth...

(Kurama) Well, that's surprising to hear.  I thought she might have grown up in a Makai rainforest if she was too dirty to play.*

*"False behavior won't get you anywhere in Makai except thieving."

(Samantha) I think you would know!

Scene 11-8, Take 22

(Kuwbara & Yusuke) How can you say you 'can't tell'?!?!  It's obvious that you're lying more than he is!

(Kuwabara) Heh, Urameshi, you told the truth for once.

(Yusuke) I was mentioning your tendencies to be a faker so much that you don't notice!

(Kuwabara & Yusuke) **fighting amongst themselves again**

(Samantha) *sweatdrop* Ano, moshi-moshi?

Offstage (Kaorino) Don't bother being logical when they're like that.  It's like my ward: it hides something that would scare most Ningens, while looking innocent.

(Director) Cut!  I've had enough!  I'm going to read until I've calmed down.

(Kurama) This is ridiculous!  I could be home studying, and I have to do this instead!

(Hiei) There are so many worse things in life than this.  Be thankful that she hasn't asked all of us to do an interview after this crap...

(Director) Great idea, Hiei!!!

(Kuwabara) You and your big mouth shrimp!

Scene 12-1, Take 50

(Mei) Meow! (jumps on Sam's head)

(Samantha) I don't want you on my head!  Director, please get Mei-chan off!

Offstage (Director) Sorry, I don't do cats!

(Samantha) *sweatdrop*

Scene 13-1, Take 123 (my, that's a lot)

(Samantha) My friend, let's ditch this place afterwards and go to a hot spring in the Makai that I know!

(Kaorino) *looks around* Sure, I'd love to do that!  I'm so tired of working with so many humans!

(Director) Stick to the script!  Can't you behave just for the last scene?

(Samantha, Kaorino) Hai...

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