Wow, this is the most reviews I've had up to this point in a story. I'm so happy!! And thank you to everyone who has reviewed! Please continue to do so!! I've been getting some suggestions on what people might like to see in this story, and I'm taking all of them into consideration. Next chapter you will get a better look at Hikou and Houjun's friends and into what Genrou's life is like. I hope you will look forward to it! Now on with the story!!
Disclaimer: I don't own it! Never have never will!! But I can dream ne?
Papier-mâché Emotions
By: Meg-chan
While Houjun and Hikou were out on their little outing, Genrou had walked into his Physics class and sat down. He thought about what had happened in the hall with Houjun. He absolutely hated when people didn't talk to him. He was open most of the time, and people usually were with him. "GEN!!!"
Genrou had been leaning back in his chair, lost in his thoughts, when Kouji came up and shoved hi face in his friends. "AHHH!" was the redhead's reply as his chair toppled over. He looked up at his navy haired friend who was grinning wildly. "Kouji, after school I am gonna kick yer ass, you got that?"
"Yeah, just like last time right?" Kouji grinned at his friend and helped him up, and that sat in his seat next to him. Genrou grinned and pulled a sketchpad out of his bag. He opened up to the next blank page and started doodling.
As his pencil first made contact with the paper, Houjun crossed his mind. He was the best artist in the school and everyone knew that. Now Genrou had to work with the damn genius. He was going to look like he was just sitting there with his little stick figures. If he was going to have to work with him, he needed him to talk!! It was frustrating, and Genrou had never dealt well with any sort on frustration.
As his mind was elsewhere his doodles had taken on a life of their own. The little picture had been drawing looked amazingly like Houjun…if he were some weird monk that had shrunk to a quarter of his normal size. Kouji interrupted his thoughts "Hey, that looks like that guy…what's his name? The art guy…You know who I mean?"
"Yeah, I know who you mean. His name's Houjun. I have to do an art project with him, but he won't talk to me. I don't get it. How the hell am I supposed te work with him if he won't talk te me?"
"Maybe he's scared of ya. You know, you can be pretty scary."
"No, seriously. He's got no reason to be scared of you, but I know some of the other guys on the team aren't the nicest people. I've seen them pick on him occasionally, just because he's a little different. Maybe he thought you would be the same way…or maybe he's just shy."
"You are a freak, ya know? You sound all serious and deep, then you sound like the idiot I thought you were. Make up yer mind, okay?"
Kouji grinned again, but then the teacher walked in and started lecturing right away. Kouji flicked his to the seat that was usually occupied by Hikou, but it was empty. Kouji scratched his head in wonderment. Hikou and him had become pretty good friends over the last month, and he had come to know that Hikou would NEVER miss class unless he was either on his deathbed or a friend was in trouble. He shook his head and tried to focus.
Genrou blocked out the droning voice of the teacher and looked down at his doodles. He started drawing a new one, and this one turned out to look like himself...except for the big fan he was carrying. He had no idea where these things were coming from, but he thought they were kinda cute, so he left them there. His thoughts returned to Houjun and what Kouji had said about him being scared. Maybe it was true… Well, he'd have to just try again…
The bell rang and the class filed out. "So Gen, I'll see you tonight?"
"What? What do ya mean?"
"God, are you really that stupid? The party ya moron! Tonight? The beach, remember?"
"Oh, right! The party, damn…Well, I'll pick you up at 7, 'kay?"
"Sure man. See ya."
They parted to go to their next classes just as Houjun and Hikou walked back into school.
Houjun was in a much better mood now that he had talked to Hikou. "Hey, Hikou? Do you want to go hang out tonight? All of us I mean, no da. We can go down to the beach or something."
"Yeah, I'll tell the guys and I'll pick you up at…7?"
Houjun smiled, "Sure, sounds great. Oh Hikou, thanks…for everything."
He smiled in return, "No problem. It's my pleasure. See you later."
Well, that's chapter 3…what do you say? I don't know what to think of it… I wasn't sure how to handle Genrou…but I'm trying, I really am, so go easy! It's also kinda short…Gya…well, next chapter will be better. I promise!!! Oh, yeah, review!!!! Please!!!