Chapter 3: First Day
A/N: Thanks for all the support on the last chapter, with the favs, follows and reviews. I tried to get this chapter out as soon as I could.
"Are you sure you're okay with going to school tomorrow?" Yakumo curiously asks, Harima is sat at the table watching '3 For The Kill'
"It should be fine, I'm only going to be there for half a year and then I'm done" Harima says, Yakumo nods her head. "I'm not imposing by staying here am I? I can live with Itoko if you want?" Harima asks, whilst his gaze remains on the television.
"Oh I don't mind, it'll be nice to have someone around the house" Yakumo answers, Harima turns his head looking at Yakumo.
"I see, I bet it feels quiet without Tenma being here" Harima guesses, Yakumo looks down at Iori who is laying on the table.
"It is, but I had Iori with me to keep me company" Yakumo says as she pets Iori on the head.
"Gah! My Sword!" Noise from the program '3 For The Kill' Harima immediately turns his attention back to the television. Yakumo looks up to see Harima enthralled by the television
"Come on Mangoku! Get the Sword back!" Harima yells at the television, a nostalgic smile emerges on Yakumo's face.
"He watches the show just like Tenma does" Yakumo notices. Yakumo stands up from kneeling down "I'll put something on to eat" Yakumo announces, Harima turns his head around looking up at Yakumo.
"Do you need any help with anything? Like setting the table?" Harima asks, Yakumo slowly shakes her head.
"Don't worry I can handle it, just continue watching your show" Yakumo answers, Harima simply shrugs half-heartedly and turns his attention back to the television. Yakumo walks out of the room and into the kitchen to prepare a meal.
Yakumo enters the kitchen, Yakumo swiftly grabs an apron and puts it around her. Yakumo opens the top cupboard and gazes to see what she's able to cook "Hmm...I could do something with the rice and noodles, we might have some leftover beef in the fridge..." Yakumo plans as she ties her hair back in a ponytail.
"So now he's living with you?" A familiar voice asks, Yakumo turns around to see The Ghost hovering above the dining table. Yakumo hesitantly nods giving The Ghost confirmation. "You're up to something aren't you?" The Ghost speculates, Yakumo tilts her head whilst looking at The Ghost.
"I don't know what you mean" Yakumo answers, a smirk emerges on The Ghost's face.
"You're only having him live with you so you can get close to him right? When you was working on the manuscript, you was only with him for a few hours a week right?" The Ghost probes, Yakumo tightly grips her loose apron. "You're hoping that the more time you spend with him, he'll see you as more than just a friend right?" The Ghost assumes, Yakumo bites the bottom of her lip before opening her mouth.
"It'll be better for him to live here, so that he can study with me if he's struggling with school work" Yakumo answers, The Ghost begins to chuckle catching Yakumo off guard.
"Good excuse" The Ghost mocks as she holds her gut from chuckling too much, Yakumo simply turns her back to The Ghost and takes out the rice and noodles from the cupboard. The Ghost regains her composure to notice that Yakumo is ignoring her "Ignoring me now? It'd be best for both you and Harima if you acknowledge me when I'm around" The Ghost warns before she disappears into thin air. Yakumo immediately lets out a sigh of relief.
"What will happen if I keep ignoring The Ghost?" Yakumo wonders as she starts pouring the rice into a pot.
Meanwhile in the living room, Harima lays his back on the floor and looks up at the ceiling. "If it wasn't for you Mangoku, we wouldn't have survived back there" says the dialogue from the television.
"One of the greatest episodes of season 1! Such a classic" Harima praises, Harima takes off his sunglasses and rubs his eyes. "I need to do something around here, I feel kinda guilty living here with no rent to pay. I might need to get a part time job or something" Harima sits up and looks on the table to see Iori playing with the manuscript on the table.
"Meow" Iori calls out, Harima immediately lifts Iori off the manuscript.
"Careful Iori, do you know how long it took for me to draw that?" Harima asks as he lifts Iori up to his face, Iori places its paw on Harima's nose. "Of course you don't understand, you're a cat after all" Harima comments.
"Meow" Iori calls out yet again, Harima places Iori on his lap and slides the manuscript opposite him. Harima scratches the bottom of his chin as he flicks through some of the pages.
"Maybe...If I start to write one-shots again, maybe MangaCorp will give me a chance" Harima tries to come up with a strategy, Iori starts to become comfortable and lays on Harima's lap. "If it works I can make some money, get my bike back and pay some rent to Tenma's sister" Harima nods his head at his possible idea.
Time passes, Yakumo starts to put plates and cutlery on the table. Yakumo looks down at the two plates on the table, a nostalgic smile emerges on Yakumo's face. "It's rare that I have to set a table for two, Sarah barely stays long enough for something to eat" Yakumo finishes plating up the food. Yakumo travels over to the living room doorway, Yakumo peeks her head in "erm...Harima" Yakumo utters.
"Is the food ready?" Harima asks, Yakumo silently nods. Harima stands up from kneeling down and follows Yakumo into the kitchen.
Yakumo pulls out her chair and sits down in her seat, Harima walks pass Yakumo and sits in the seat opposite Yakumo. "Woah, this looks great" Harima compliments, a smile emerges on Yakumo's face. Yakumo puts her hands together and bows her head.
"I am grateful for this meal" Yakumo prays, Harima looks up at Yakumo, Harima puts his hands together.
"I'm grateful for this meal" Harima repeats, Yakumo lifts her head and picks up her cutlery. Harima lifts his head up and takes a whiff of the meal in front of him. "It's been a while since I've had a home cooked meal" Harima realises as he picks up his cutlery. Harima immediately digs his fork into the freshly cooked meat on his plate, Harima takes bite out of it. A smile emerges on Harima's face "This...tastes...great!" Harima compliments sheer joy is written all over Harima's face.
"About school tomorrow..." Yakumo brings up, Harima takes his attention off his meal and looks up at Yakumo.
"What's up?" Harima asks, Yakumo puts down her cutlery.
"If you need help with anything at school, please don't be afraid to ask me for help" Yakumo advices, Harima simply shrugs his shoulders.
"Everything should be fine, can't be that tough" Harima says confidently, Yakumo hesitantly nods her head and picks up her cutlery. Harima is halfway finished with his meal, Harima looks up at Yakumo. "Tenma's sister?" Harima calls out, Yakumo looks ahead of her at Harima.
"Yes?" Yakumo answers.
"I've been thinking about drawing another one-shot manga for MangaCorp, would you help me with it? Like we used to?" Harima asks, Yakumo raises her eyebrow at the question.
"If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to draw?" Yakumo asks, Harima scratches the back of his neck.
"Well...I don't want to live here like bum, if I get money from it. I'll give it to you as rent payment" Harima answers, Yakumo lifts her hands up startled by the answer.
"You don't have to, it's fine-" Yakumo is interrupted.
"I feel awful living here for nothing, it's the least I can do" Harima answers, Yakumo lowers her hands. "Anyway, it'll help me when I finally become a featured manga artist" Harima says, a smile emerges on Yakumo's face. "Will you please be my assistant again?" Harima asks, Yakumo immediately nods her head.
"Yes I will, thanks for letting me assist you" Yakumo says humbly, a grin appears on Harima's face.
"Let's both work hard to become the best we can be" Harima says as he clenches his fist as he thrusts it in the air with enthusiasm. The Ghost hovers above the two sitting at the table, The Ghost tilts her head as she looks down at the two of them.
"I just don't understand" The Ghost confesses, The Ghost folds her arms as she sighs watching the two of them finish their meals.
"That tasted great, thanks for the meal" Harima compliments, a smile emerges on Yakumo's face.
"I'm glad you liked it" Yakumo says, Yakumo reaches over and grabs Harima's empty plate and puts it on top of hers. Harima stands out of his seat and grabs the two plates from Yakumo.
"Don't worry, I'll wash up" Harima nominates himself, Yakumo stands up leaving her seat. "After I'm finished we can think about ideas for the one-shot if you want?" Harima asks as he lifts the two plates off the table.
"Sure" Yakumo gives a short answer, Harima grins. Harima turns around and takes the plates to the sink. Yakumo leaves the kitchen, Harima turns the tap and starts filling the sink. A mischievous smirk emerges on the face of the Ghost, as she hovers above the sink.
"Let's see here..." The Ghost rubs her hands together diabolically.
Meanwhile in the living room, Yakumo kneels down at the table and looks down at the manuscript on the table. "I wonder if Harima will write a story like this? Or maybe he'll go back to his roots with writing a romance?" Yakumo questions.
Whilst in the kitchen, Harima is whistling away as he washes the dishes. The Ghost floats next to him as he puts the first plate on the worktop. "One plate done" Harima announces, The Ghost puts her hand on the cleaned plate.
"...Whoops..." The Ghost utters as she slides the plate off of the worktop, the plate comes crashing down on the floor. The plate is shattered into pieces, Harima flinches at the sound of the plate smashing.
"Ah crap!" Harima yells at the top of his lungs, Yakumo rushes into the kitchen concerned. The Ghost levitates in the air beside the lights.
"Lets see how this plays out" The Ghost watches on.
"I heard something smash" Yakumo says, Harima turns to his side looking down at the smashed plate on the floor.
"I don't know what happened, I put the plate there" Harima points at the worktop "Then it fell off or something, I'm really sorry" Harima finishes explaining as he bends down and starts picking up the pieces. Yakumo walks over and helps Harima pick up the pieces. "I'll pay for the plate as soon as I get some money" Harima offers.
"Don't worry, accidents happen" Yakumo reassures, Harima puts his head up looking at Yakumo's calm expression. The Ghost watches from above, she rolls her eyes at the sight she's seeing.
"Does she ever get mad?" The Ghost wonders as she vanishes.
Later that night, Harima and Yakumo sit around the table in the living room to discuss ideas. "Do you have any ideas?" Yakumo cautiously asks, Harima looks down at the blank sheet of paper labelled the idea sheet. Harima frustratingly taps on the table.
"I might do..." Harima utters, Yakumo sits up awaiting the idea from Harima. "How about a thug...no wait, a galactic space thug brings..." Harima stops mid sentence as he continues to think about where he's going with the idea. "his old crew back together" Harima finishes, Yakumo tilts her head confused.
"Why would he bring his crew back together?" Yakumo asks, Harima quickly stands up enthusiastically.
"Stay with me on this one, he brings his crew back together in order to pull the crime of the century" Harima looks down at the floor and repeatedly nods his head. "We could have Larry the Leech, who's able to get in and out of places no problem but he's untrustworthy. Mick the Mechanic, there is no machine that this guy can't build..." Harima stops his lecture as he looks around at Yakumo who looks slightly confused. "What's up? You're not feeling it?" Harima asks, Yakumo fidgets with her thumbs.
"Well...I..." Yakumo says hesitantly.
"Come on, be honest what do you think?" Harima asks as he kneels back down at the table, Yakumo sighs before opening her mouth.
"Well...why are they stealing in the first place?" Yakumo asks, Harima taps the bottom of his chin as he thinks about the question.
"erm...they've got nothing better to do I guess or maybe they've been robbed so they rob in order to..." Harima stops himself and lowers his head. "I've got nothing" Harima answers, Harima soon lifts his head and looks at the concerned Yakumo. "What about you? Any ideas?" Harima asks, Yakumo takes a sip out of her tea before answering.
"Well...I was a fan of your romantic shorts, I think a lot of people thought they were really good" Yakumo answers, Harima raises his eyebrow. "Perhaps a continuation from your last story or a brand new one all together" Yakumo answers, Harima clenches his fist tightly under the table.
"I only wrote those romance shorts because of Tenma, without her here I don't really think I can do it" Harima thinks to himsef. "Well you see, a writer exhibits their deepest thoughts and feelings in their writing" Harima starts his lecture, Yakumo listens intensely. "When that feeling goes, so does the writing. With no love or romance in the heart, it's hard for the writer to create something he's not experiencing himself" Harima finishes, Yakumo puts her hand over her mouth.
"I'm sorry for suggesting that, I didn't know-" Yakumo is interrupted.
"It's not your fault, let's just keep putting our heads together and come up with an original and incredible idea" Harima lightens up the mood, Yakumo nods her head agreeing with Harima as the two prepare for a night of ideas.
Later that night, the two finished their ideas and headed to bed so that they're ready for school in the morning. Yakumo sits on her bed looking out at the starry night sky, Yakumo buries her head in her arms. "In the end we couldn't come up with any ideas, Harima writes incredible romance stories but his heart just isn't into it" Yakumo reminds herself, Yakumo lifts her head from her arms. "Harima's in love with sis, so maybe if Harima speaks to sis he might find the motivation he needs" Yakumo plans.
"Deep down you want to be the motivation for him right?" The Ghost asks, Yakumo is startled by the sudden appearance of The Ghost at her bedside. A faint blush appears on Yakumo's cheeks.
"Well...I think sis is the only one who can get him to write again" Yakumo utters, The Ghost rolls her eyes in disbelief.
"Aren't you upset that you're not his motivation? That it's your sister instead?" The Ghost interrogates, Yakumo looks away from The Ghost and stares out of the window.
"I've told you this many times, I just want Harima to be happy" Yakumo answers, The Ghost begins to chuckle at Yakumo before she regains composure.
"But are you happy?" The Ghost asks, Yakumo turns around to see The Ghost has vanished. Yakumo has a short sigh and looks out of the window.
The sunrises over Yagami, sunlight shines from the window onto Harima's face. Harima closes his eyes tightly and sluggishly sits up, Harima rubs the sleep on his eyes and puts his sunglasses on. "This is why I should where sunglasses when I go to sleep, so that sun doesn't get in my eyes" Harima stretches his arms in the air and stumbles getting to his feet. Harima looks down at the neatly folded clothes beside beside his mattress.
Meanwhile in the kitchen, Yakumo lays out two lunch boxes on the worktop. A nostalgic smile emerges on Yakumo's face "It's been a while since I've made two lunch boxes" Yakumo realises as she puts the top of the container on the lunch boxes with the food inside. "Morning" A deep voice says, Yakumo looks up to see Harima standing there with his uniform on.
"Morning, I've made your lunch for you" Yakumo says, Harima walks over and looks down at the two lunch boxes.
"erm...thanks, you didn't have to you know" Harima says, Yakumo lifts her bag up and puts it on the worktop. Yakumo starts to put her lunch box in her school bag.
"It's no trouble" Yakumo reassures, Harima scratches the back of his neck. "I've made you some breakfast as well, it's on the table over there" Yakumo points at the kitchen table.
"erm...thanks" Harima says, as he wonders over to the table and sits down in seat opposite his breakfast, Yakumo picks up her bag off the worktop. Harima is about to munch into his breakfast but suddenly stops as he turns his head at Yakumo. "Wait a minute, aren't you having any breakfast?" Harima asks, Yakumo pauses for a second before answering.
"I'll be setting off a little earlier than you this morning, if that's okay? So I skipped breakfast" Yakumo answers, Harima puts down his cutlery.
"How come?" Harima asks.
"I need to meet my friend Sarah on the way to school" Yakumo answers, Harima simply shrugs and turns his attention back to his breakfast. "If I walk to school with Harima, those rumours will start again" Yakumo realises. "I'm heading to school now, I'll see you at school" Yakumo bids farewell.
"Sure, see you at school" Harima responds, Yakumo leaves the kitchen leaving Harima to his breakfast.
Later on, Yakumo is standing outside the Yagami church. "Sorry, I'm a little late Yakumo. I had some small morning errands to run" Sarah explains, Yakumo turns around to see Sarah standing there with her charming smile.
"Don't worry it's fine, we won't be late" Yakumo reassures, Sarah breathes a sigh of relief. The two begin their walk to school, the two of them walk pass a number of students in the same uniform.
"I almost forgot, today's Harima's first day back right?" Sarah asks for confirmation as she looks to her side at Yakumo. Yakumo nods her head confirming what Sarah said. "Do you think he'll show up? He doesn't have a great record does he?" Sarah cautiously asks.
"He promised he'd turn up for school last night, I believe he'll show up" Yakumo answers, Sarah pauses in her tracks. Yakumo stops walking as well, Yakumo looks behind her at Sarah. "Is something wrong?" Yakumo asks, Sarah takes a few steps forward catching up to Yakumo.
"Last night? Are you two living together?" Sarah asks as she points at Yakumo, Yakumo's eyes widen as a faint blush emerges on her face.
"W...well he didn't have a place to stay so-" Yakumo is interrupted by Sarah giggling.
"Way to go Yakumo!" Sarah praises, Yakumo simply sighs.
"It's not like that Sarah" Yakumo says, the two continue their walk to school.
Later at Yagami school, Harima opens his shoe locker. "This place again, I'm only here for a high-school diploma and that's all" Harima reminds himself.
"Who's that?" "Whoever he is, he has cool sunglasses" "Does he think he's tough of something?" "He looks a little old to be here" A number of students are gossiping amongst each other. Harima puts his hand on his forehead.
"Are they trying to pick a fight with me?" Harima wonders.
"Yakumo, do we have History this morning?" Sarah asks, Harima looks over his shoulder to see Yakumo and Sara collecting their school shoes behind a crowd of students. Before Yakumo could answer "Wait is that Harima?" Sarah looks off in the distance attempting to look over the crowd of students heads, Sarah waves her arm in the air. Harima spots it and manoeuvres through the crowd of students, until he's standing in front of Yakumo and Sarah. "I thought it was you, morning Harima" Sarah welcomes.
"erm...morning...erm..." Harima looks focused looking at Sarah.
"Just call me Sarah" Sarah says with a smile on her face.
"Oh right" Harima says, Yakumo smirks as she opens her shoe locker. Suddenly a note drops out of her shoe box, it trails across the floor.
"Not another one is it Yakumo?" Sarah asks, Yakumo nods her head. Harima bends down and picks it up before her. Harima turns the note over to glance at it, Harima stands back to his feet.
"Oh it's a love note" Harima says, as he passes it back to Yakumo. Yakumo sighs as she looks down at the note, Sarah scratches the back of her neck as she looks in Yakumo's shoe locker.
"Well...actually...there's another 4 in here" Sarah announces, Harima raises his eyebrow at the amount. Sarah backs away from Yakumo's shoe locker.
"Woah 4 more?! You have some admirers Tenma's sister" Harima says shocked, Yakumo looks away and puts the note in her shoe locker.
"Yakumo's quite popular, she usually gets at least 3 love notes a day" Sarah explains, Yakumo lowers her head.
"5 love notes? I don't even get one. I bet she doesn't even bother looking at them, such an attention seeker" Yakumo puts her head up to see a girl with spectacles looking at her, Yakumo tilts her head confused. The girl with spectacles quickly looks away from Yakumo.
"Did I just read her thoughts?" Yakumo wonders.
"Are you going to Tenma's sister?" Harima asks, Yakumo turns her head looking at Harima.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Yakumo asks, Sarah puts her hand over her mouth to stop herself from giggling.
"Spacing out again" Sarah comments.
"Are you going to accept one of them?" Harima asks, Yakumo slightly fidgets with her hands.
"W...well...y..you see I..." Yakumo is interrupted by the school bell ringing, suddenly students quickly bolt to their home rooms. Yakumo, Harima and Sarah do the same thing, Yakumo breathes a sigh of relief.
Whilst on the walk to the classroom, Mr Tani spots the three of them walking up to the classroom. "Morning Tsukamoto, Adiemus and Harima" Mr Tani welcomes, the three of them say their greeting to Mr. Tani. "Before home room, can I just have a word with Harima alone?" Mr. Tani asks, Yakumo looks to her side at Harima with concern.
"No problem" Harima answers, Yakumo timidly walks into the classroom with Sarah behind her. Harima and Mr. Tani look at the classroom door to make sure Yakumo and Sarah are gone. "What's this about?" Harima asks.
"Well you're a newish student, so it's best if we introduce you to the class in front of everyone" Mr. Tani answers, Harima folds his arms at the instructions by Mr. Tani. "Also I've seated you next to Tsukamato, she'll help you catch up to the class" Mr. Tani notifies Harima, Harima simply shrugs.
Meanwhile in the classroom, Yakumo and Sarah immediately turn to the board in front of the classroom to read 'New Student Representative – Yakumo Tsukamoto' in the corner of the board. Yakumo has a short sigh whilst reading it "Are you sure about this?" Sarah asks, Yakumo turns to Sarah.
"I'm sure" Yakumo gives a short answer.
"If you need any help with anything, just ask me okay? I'll be happy to help" Sarah reassures, Yakumo gives Sarah a smile.
"Thanks Sarah" Yakumo says, the two turn away from the board and walk towards their seat. Yakumo spots the usual boy sat beside her desk, Minoru.
"Morning Yakumo or should I say new class rep?" Minoru says confidently, Sarah looks at Yakumo waiting for her response. "Ahh...another day of staring at Yakumo..." Yakumo reads Minoru's actual thoughts.
"M...morning" Yakumo stutters as she puts her bag on her desk, Yakumo pulls her seat out and sits down. Sarah sits down at the desk in front of Yakumo's, Sarah keeps cautiously glancing to her side at Minoru.
"Anyway did you get my note this-" Minoru is interrupted.
"Yakumo, can you have a look at my homework for me? I wasn't too sure about this question?" Sarah quickly asks as she turns around in her seat and shows Yakumo her History textbook.
"Which question Sarah?" Yakumo asks, Sarah points at the question in the textbook. Whilst Minoru puts his head in his hands.
"Oh well...just looking at her is as good as talking to her..." Minoru daydreams as he watches Yakumo, Yakumo suddenly flinches after hearing that thought. Swiftly the door opens, the chatter in the classroom dies down and Mr. Tani walks into the room with Harima following behind him. Sarah turns her seat around, as her and Yakumo watch intensely in regards to what's going to happen.
"Good morning everyone, we have a new student joining us today his name is Kenji Harima" Mr. Tani announces, Harima looks away from the class of students staring at him and looks out the window instead. "With a new student, means there might be a change in the seating plan for one of you" Mr. Tani warns, the students become restless and start tutting away.
"Day 1...and I'm already public enemy" Harima notices.
"Minoru? Can you move down a seat?" Mr. Tani asks, Minoru who was too busy staring at Yakumo is startled by his name being mentioned and turns to the front of the class.
"Excuse me?" Minoru asks, Yakumo looks to her side at the agitated Minoru.
"Can you move down to the empty desk in front of you?" Mr Tani asks, Harima turns his head to face to class to look at where his new seat might be.
"Wait a minute, that's where I sat last time I was here. Instead of sitting next to Tenma, it's her sister instead" Harima notices.
"Why do I have to move? Why can't he just sit there?" Minoru argues as he points at the empty desk in front of him.
"Please just move over there Minoru" Mr. Tani orders, Minoru stands up out of his seat frustrated, Minoru picks up his bag and walk towards the empty desk in front of him.
"This sucks" Minoru mutters under his breath, Mr. Tani smiles as he turns to Harima.
"Please take your seat Harima" Mr. Tani instructs, Harima nods his head as he walks over to his seat. As he's walking pass the annoyed Minoru.
"This is your fault" Minoru mutters, Harima stops in his tracks as a grin emerges on Harima's face.
"Don't blame me, blame the messenger" Harima quotes, Harima continues to move towards his seat. Harima sits down at his desk, Mr. Tani turns his attention to the board behind him.
"Also another announcement, as you may have heard Yakumo Tsukamoto is now the student representative of our class" Mr. Tani announces, a few students in class look over their shoulders at Yakumo who shrinks in her seat from all the looks she's receiving. "If you have any queries or any matters you want to bring to the student council, please speak to Tsukamoto" Mr. Tani informs, the students change their attention to the front of the classroom. Yakumo breathes a sigh of relief.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Tenma's sister being student rep. Itoko said she turned it down all the time, I wonder why she doesn't like being the student rep" Harima wonders as he looks beside him at Yakumo.
"That's all the announcements this morning, lectures will begin in 15 minutes so be prepared for that later on" Mr. Tani notifies the classroom, Mr. Tani turns his back to the classroom and begins to write on the board. A number of students stand out of their seats to talk to their nearby friends. Sarah turns her chair around to face Yakumo.
"It feels a little strange, having Harima in the same class as us doesn't it?" Sarah asks, as she turns her head to look at Harima.
"It does, but I think you'll get used to it" Yakumo says, Yakumo looks up to spot Minoru walking over towards her and Sarah. Yakumo quickly looks away from Sarah and looks out of the window. Sarah tilts her head confused, but soon looks over her shoulder to see Minoru walking pass her.
"Class rep? Can I ask you about something?" Minoru asks with a sly grin on his face, Harima turns his head to the side to listen in. Yakumo sighs as she turns around to look up at Minoru.
"W...what is it?" Yakumo nervously asks.
"Why haven't I got your number yet?" Minoru asks as he leans closer to Yakumo, Sarah stands out of her seat.
"W...well...student reps don't give out those details" Yakumo answers, Sarah grabs Minoru's arm and tries to pull him back but it does no use.
"Okay, mister that's enough" Sarah warns as she continues to attempt to pull him back away from Yakumo.
"Come on...what if I have an issue and I need to tell you urgently..." Minoru says, Yakumo backs away that her back is leaning against the window. Harima clenches his fist and stands up out of his seat.
"Now I get why she hates it, guys like this bother her" Harima realises, Harima places his hand on Minoru's shoulder. Sarah stops trying to pull Minoru away from Yakumo. "Hey, why not just leave the girl alone?" Harima asks as he pulls Minoru back, which works as Minoru takes a few steps away from Yakumo.
"What's this got to do with you? I'm only speaking to my beautiful student rep, what's the harm in that?" Minoru says as he tries to get closer to Yakumo. Again Harima pulls Minoru away from Yakumo.
"Can't you see you're bothering her?" Harima, a number of students turn their attention towards the back of the class where this is happening. Mr. Tani continues to hum as he writes on the board.
"Looks like the new boy likes Yakumo, such an attention seeker" Yakumo looks out to the class to see a number of girls gossiping with each other. Minoru sighs as he tries to stare down Harima.
"Have it your way, doesn't mean I won't stay away from her" Minoru mutters as he turns his back to Harima, Harima shakes his head as he sees Minoru walk off. The students disperse and continue chatting to themselves.
"Yakumo are you okay?" Sarah asks concerned, Yakumo looks up at her friend.
"I'm fine Sarah, thanks" Yakumo answers, Sarah breathes a sigh of relief. Harima sits back down in his seat, Sarah looks behind her at Harima.
"Thanks Harima" Sarah says, Harima looks to his side at Yakumo and Sarah.
"No problem, that guy was just harassing Tenma's sister so I had to do something" Harima says, Sarah turns around to face Harima.
"You'd be surprised, she has to put up with this all the time" Sarah informs, Harima raises his eyebrows at that statement.
"All the time? She has a lot of patience with them, guess I'll have to step in if it happens again" Harima decides, Yakumo looks down at her desk.
"I've only been student rep for 10 minutes and something has already happened..." Yakumo reflects.
Lectures start at Yagami High, it's the second lecture and Mr. Tani is at the front of the class delivering a speech regarding History. Yakumo continues to write notes regarding the lecture, Yakumo lifts her head and looks beside her at Harima. Harima is scratching the bottom of his chin, as he squints at Mr. Tani. "He looks like he's struggling" Yakumo notices.
"Can't this guy slow down? I haven't written a single word he said..." Harima thinks about his struggles, suddenly there's a knock on the classroom door. Mr. Tani pauses his speech, giving the students a moment of relax.
"Come in" Mr. Tani instructs, the door slides open. Itoko peeks her head into see Harima, Itoko grins as Harima frowns as their eyes meet with each other.
"Would I be able to speak to Harima for a moment please?" Itoko asks as she turns her head to Mr. Tani, Mr. Tani nods his head at Itoko.
"Sure, Harima please go with Mrs. Itoko" Mr. Tani instructs, Harima sluggishly gets out of his seat. As Harima passes Minoru, Minoru is looking at Harima in shock.
"First Yakumo, now Mrs. Itoko? Who is this guy?!" Minoru wonders as Harima walks out of the room.
"So how's school going so far?" Itoko asks, Harima scratches the back of his head.
"Why do you care?" Harima asks, Itoko gives Harima a piercing glare sending chills down the spine of Harima. "Okay...okay, it's going fine" Harima answers, Itoko folds her arms.
"That's better, also I have an offer for you" Itoko says as she leans against the wall beside her, Harima raises his eyebrow at Itoko.
"er...what kind of offer is it?" Harima hesitantly asks, a grin emerges on the face of Itoko. "I hate that smile, it means she's up to something" Harima notices.
"Simple you join the tea club-" Itoko is interrupted by Harima raising his hand up.
"Not interested" Harima immediately says, Itoko stops leaning against the wall as Harima lowers his hand.
"You might be interested with what's in it for you" Itoko says as she points at Harima, Harima has a small chuckle.
"Nothing you say will get me to join the-" Harima is interrupted by Itoko pulling out her purse from her bag.
"I'll pay for your motorbike to be returned if you join the tea club" Itoko gives he offer, Harima's eyes widen at the offer.
"...Will I have to pay you back?" Harima asks.
"No, you don't have to pay me back" Itoko answers, a grin emerges on Harima's face.
"Sure, I'll join the tea club" Harima agrees, Itoko puts her purse back in her bag. "Do I get my bike now or..." Before Harima could continue he's given a swift answer.
"You get it after tomorrows Friday meeting" Itoko answers, Harima folds his arms at the catch in the offer. "Also would you be able to let the other two members know about the meeting tomorrow?" Itoko asks, Harima tilts his head.
"Who are the other members?" Harima asks, Itoko sighs at the question.
"Don't you remember?" Itoko frustratedly questions, Harima shakes his head.
"After I left, a few things have become a bit of a blur for me" Harima answers, Itoko rolls her eyes at the response.
"It's your only two friends in the whole school, Yakumo and Sarah" Itoko reveals, Harima breathes a sigh of relief.
"At least it's two people I know" Harima comments, Itoko looks at the classroom door.
"You can go back in now, if I don't see you around school I'll see you tomorrow" Itoko says, Harima simply shrugs as he sees Itoko walk away from him. Harima slides the door open and enters the classroom.
The school bell rings signalling it's lunch time, Sarah immediately turns her chair around to face Yakumo. Sarah looks to her side to see Harima with his lunch box on the table "Do you want to eat with us?" Sarah asks, Harima looks at Yakumo and Sarah. Harima shrugs and moves his desk so that is connects to Yakumo's desk. "How did you find your first lessons back?" Sarah asks as she pulls out her lunch box.
"Difficult, did he always speak that fast?" Harima asks, Sarah has a small giggle while Yakumo smirks.
"If you need help with notes, just ask me or Yakumo. Probably Yakumo more, she's good in every lesson" Sarah says as she turns to Yakumo and smiles.
"I'm not that good Sarah" Yakumo says humbly, Sarah tilts her head at Yakumo.
"You get A's and B's in every subject, you're good at everything" Sarah compliments, Yakumo looks away from Sarah and looks out of the window. "Anyway what did Mrs. Itoko say to you?" Sarah curiously asks, Harima picks up his rice with his chopsticks and takes a bite.
"Oh yeah, she wanted me to tell you two that there's a meeting for tea club members tomorrow" Harima answers, Sarah taps the bottom of her chin. Yakumo turns her head to face Harima.
"Hmm...why didn't she just tell us?" Sarah wonders, Sarah looks across her at Yakumo. "Does that mean Mrs. Itoko found another member?" Sarah asks.
"She might have, I wonder who it is" Yakumo wonders, Harima puts his lunch box back on the table.
"Well...the new member is..." Harima stutters, Yakumo and Sarah turn their attention towards Harima. "Me" Harima announces, smiles emerge on the face of both Yakumo and Sarah at the good news.
A/N: Thanks for reading this new chapter, the next chapter is ready but I want to finish writing Chapter 5 before I upload Chapter 4 so that there isn't as long await for the new chapter. Keep up the good work with the support for this series!
