Hakudoushi's First Day of School
Author's Note: This story contains boy/boy romance, so if you don't like that kind of stuff, don't read. Otherwise, enjoy the story and R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Inuyasha manga and anime series.
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Chapter 3: Cooking Up a Friendship
Hakudoushi put away his math textbook and closed his locker. "What's my next class?" he asked himself, while flipping to his school schedule through the pages of his binder.
"Cooking…great…" The pale boy chuckled silently. "The last time I cooked something, we had to stay with aunt Abi for a week. Kagura was so mad at me for interrupting her date with Sesshoumaru…"
Hakudoushi continued to laugh as he made his way towards the classroom. He opened the door, revealing many female students already gathering food and supplies. "Guess not many boys take this course."
"Welcome to Cooking Class B!" a young man greeted him.
"You're the teacher, right?" Hakudoushi looked at the strange man before himself.
He was wearing a flowery pink vest and bright green shorts. Around his right wrist was a watch with purple straps, decorated with small pink hearts. His black hair was tied back with green and yellow ribbon.
"Yep! I'm Mr. Jakotsu, and I'll be teaching you all the ins-and-outs of cuisine!" the teacher laughed.
"Scary…" Hakudoushi took a small step back.
"Class, pair up! It's time we began!" Mr. Jakotsu brought both of his hands together.
Everyone instantly paired up, preparing for the teacher's instructions. Hakudoushi, however, remained without a partner.
"I'll be your partner," the boy placed a hand on Hakudoushi's shoulder.
The lavender-haired boy looked up, gasping at the amazing sight before himself. "It's him!"
"All right class, settle down!" Mr. Jakotsu began. "Today we'll be making chocolate chip cookies. Surprise that special person with some tasty delights!" he added. "The recipe is already on each table. Begin!"
Hakudoushi blushed as he turned his head in the other boy's direction. "Special person…"
His thoughts were interrupted when a hand reached across the table, grasping his own. "If we're going to be working together, it's best that we know each others' names." The boy smiled. "My name is Kohaku, what's yours?"
"Hakudoushi…" the shy boy replied, his face turning red.
"Well Hakudoushi, let's get to work! Mr. Jakotsu doesn't like it when things don't get done." Kohaku held up the recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter
½ cup of white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 eggs
2½ cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
"We have to preheat the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit first," Kohaku turned some knobs.
"So…" Hakudoushi began to speak.
"Could you pass me a bowl please?" Kohaku asked, too preoccupied at the moment.
"Sure!" the boy opened a cupboard and presented him with a large bowl.
"Thanks," Kohaku began to mix the butter and sugar in the bowl, stirring until the contents of the bowl were smooth.
"We need to add the vanilla extract and eggs next," Hakudoushi read the recipe over Kohaku's shoulder. "But only one egg at a time," he added, cracking the first egg over the bowl.
Kohaku continued to stir as Hakudoushi cracked the second egg. "Next we add the baking soda, flour and salt," the boy put a measuring cup in the bag of flour, proceeding to dump the required amount into the bowl. He quickly followed up with the baking soda and salt.
"And finally, the chocolate chips!" Hakudoushi added the last ingredient, as Kohaku finished making everything smooth.
The two boys finished the work by dropping tablespoonfuls of the mix onto cookie sheets.
"Now to put it in the oven!" Kohaku closed the door on the heated pan within. "All we have to do is wait."
"Um…Kohaku…" Hakudoushi turned to look at the other boy.
"Yeah?"
"I have something to tell you…"
"What is it?" Kohaku seemed curious.
"Um…I…I…" Hakudoushi couldn't find the proper words.
"Come on you can tell me?"
"D-Do you think our cookies will turn out okay?" Hakudoushi evaded his true question.
"Sure! They'll be delicious!"
This continued for another ten minutes. Both Hakudoushi and Kohaku exchanged thoughts on how the cookies would turn out.
"Class, time's up!" Mr. Jakotsu shouted from the front of the class. He proceeded to walk around the room, scoping out each group's product.
"Hmm…" he eyed Hakudoushi and Kohaku's plate of cookies. "These look very good," he said, taking a bite.
"Incredible! These are the best cookies I've ever tasted! I must bring some to Bankotsu-aniki!" he exclaimed, scooping some cookies into a paper bag. "Congratulations!"
While Kohaku laughed silently in triumph, Hakudoushi whispered something in his ear. "Bankotsu-aniki?"
"Don't ask…" Kohaku gave the other boy a knowing expression.