"Today you are all getting married!" Mr. Takashina exclaimed to his drowsy class, "Once you've chosen someone, you and your 'spouse' will come up and pick a country from my handy little jar! I'll explain further once we're all done...GO!".
Kyo glanced over at Tohru. He wished he could build up enough courage to ask her. It was just an assignment, after all. He turned to face her completely. She was sitting behind him. She turned red at the same time he did, and they both opened their mouths to speak.
"Oh! I'm sorry, Kyo, you can speak first!" She squeaked. "I-uhm, ah...okay. Uhm...Tohru? Do you...wanna...be my-"
"YES!" She squealed. She never meant to put that much emotion into her overly-loud answer and she immediately cupped her hands over her mouth and sunk down in her chair. All eyes were on her and Kyo at that moment, but people gradually stopped staring and looked to find out who they were going to 'marry' instead.
"Sorry, Kyo..." She said apologetically. He grabbed her arm and dragged her to the front of the classroom.
"Let's just hurry up and pick a country." He said as he shot glares at the few scattered people who were still staring.
"Ah, Miss Honda, Mr. Sohma, you two are married? Great!" said while reaching for his jar. Kyo and Tohru blushed deeply. "Ah! Here we go! Now, one of you reach in and pick a country!".
They both reached their hands out at the same time, to both of their embarrassments, and Kyo let Tohru pick instead of himself. How much more awkward could things get? Tohru pulled out a slip of paper that read "Paris".
"Ooh! That's a good one!" The teacher cooed. Kyo muttered something under his breath and clenched his fist, obviously annoyed by the man. When Tohru smiled at Kyo, however, he could feel his fist loosening and his face relaxing. Then he guided her back to her desk behind his.
"Okay class, since you all have been 'married' and have chosen a destination, I will further explain your assignment. Using the funds from last year's school fundraiser, each of you will be sent on a 'honeymoon' to the destination on your slips, with adult supervision, of course. Also, your trips are scheduled for tomorrow morning, and will last for two days. And don't worry, your plane tickets have already been purchased!". Everyone's eyes were wide. This was VERY sudden. Each student looked over to their marital counterpart.
"Oh, by the way," Mr. Takashina continued, "you will each receive a camera. Your assignment is to take pictures of you and your spouse having a fun trip together , your grade is based on your pictures. You may pick up a camera as I dismiss you." He said cheerfully.
The bell rang and one student out of every pair took a camera on their way out. Kyo rattled the device in his hand as he made his way down the hallway. He and Tohru headed home to pack, until something hit them. Who were they going to take as parents? Master was busy with the dojo, and Tohru's grandfather was to old for plane travel. They only had one choice; Shigure.
"Good afternoon, Shigure!" Tohru said with a smile. Kyo, however, moped behind. He hated that he would have to spend what would originally be quality time with Tohru, with that dog.
"Ah, hello Tohru, Kyo! So, how has my little flower been?" Shigure asked Tohru. Kyo turned red with anger, but kept it in for a change.
"Today was really good! But, um, Shigure, Kyo and I need to tell you something...". Shigure flicked his hand, "Oh, let me guess, Kyo finally asked you to marry him and now you want to tell Daddy Shigure, am I right?" He laughed.
"Actually, yes," Tohru said, surprised that he had actually guessed correctly. Shigure stopped laughing and looked over to Kyo.
"It's for school, not real, stupid dog," Kyo said with a small hint of disappointment hidden in his agitated voice. "Well, that makes more sense!" Shigure giggled.
"Anyway," Tohru said, "Kyo and I were wondering if you could supervise us on a trip to Paris that we have to take for the class?".
"Of course! Ooh, just wait until I tell Aya!" He cheered gleefully as he sprinted for the phone. Kyo knew there was no use in stoping him.
Tohru went inside to pack and Kyo went to the roof to think things over. 'What if the trip is awkward?! I ran off like an idiot just last night, and we haven't really had much of a real conversation since then...' He worried. Shigure coming would just get in the way of any opportunity he would get to clear the air. He sighed and leaned back on the roof tiles.
"Kyoooo! Phone for you~!" Shigure called while standing outside the front door and thrusting the phone up towards the roof. Kyo caught it and spoke to whoever was on the other line.
"Hello?" He asked. He really wasn't sure who it was, considering he didn't really have any friends excluding Tohru.
"Why hellllooo my dear Kyonkichi!"
Kyo sighed. He should've known.
"Ayame, what the heck do you want?!" He scowled.
"Guess who's coming to Paris with youuu?~" Ayame sang.
"NO."
"But if Shigure is going as Daddy, it is only suitable that I shall go as Mommy!" Ayame whined.
"Oh Aya~" Shigure chimed in.
Why the heck was Shigure on the line...had he been peeping in on the conversation? Kyo rolled his eyes as Shigure and Ayame rambled on. He hung up the phone and went inside and up to his room. It had been a long day.