After 8 months in the academy, the five freshmen have become well known. Unohana Retsu, a studious girl who had superb healing powers. Kurosaki Isshin, a talented swordsman and a known ladies man. Shiba Kuukaku, lazy most of the time but an excellent martial artist. Shihouin Yorouichi, a girl from a noble clan known for her talents in shunpo and her very obvious beauty. And last but not the least, the most popular amongst these freshmen, Urahara Kisuke, who gained fame because he was nicknamed a genius. Talented in almost everything he does, kidou, shunpo, zanjutsu (swordsmanship), and his most notable talent, pulling pranks along with his usual accomplice, Shihouin Yorouichi.
Today was just like any other day in the academy. It was lunch time. Retsu was at their usual hang out place, the big sakura tree behind the main building situated near a cliff. She had a book and was reading intently although Isshin kept pestering Retsu to help him with their assignment. Kuukaku on the other hand was busy catching her usual zzz's. Meanwhile, Kisuke and Yorouichi were at the academy grounds, scouting for possible targets for prank number 175. Though these two were famous for their pranks, they only did it to students who deserved it, so most students, especially geeks, were friendly with them. The two walked through the grounds together.
"Ne Kisuke, How about that one?" asked Yorouichi as she pointed at a well rounded boy who was on his 3rd year. He was eating lunch quite disturbingly.
"Why what's with that one? He's just eating you know. It's not like he's bullying other kids." Said Kisuke. It was in his philosophy that only bullies deserved to be punished.
"Doesn't he gross you out? I mean look at him! He's eating like a pig! And look! He doesn't mind that ants have appeared on his food!"
"Yeah it is kinda gross. But we'll just move along." Said Kisuke as he got behind Yorouichi and pushed her to continue walking.
"Ah ha! We have a target!"
"Where?" asked Yorouichi as he searched the main building grounds not knowing who Kisuke was referring to.
"That one see! Our usual target! It's been a week since we last pulled one on him!"
"Oh him! So what's our plan?" Kisuke began whispering to Yorouichi's ear as she continuously nodded.
"So! You ready Yorouichi?"
"You bet I am! Here we go!" Kisuke and Yorouichi began to approach their target. They patted him on the back and he turned to face them.
"Uhmm… Excuse me… Kyoraku-sempai." Said Kisuke politely.
"What do you want now Urahara? Are you gonna pull another one on me?!"
"Of course not! You see Yorouichi and I, we kinda realized the errors of our ways. And we wanna make up for it."
"We really are sorry Kyoraku-sempai. I hope you'll understand that we really didn't mean all those things we put you through. Kisuke and I were just jealous of your fame and your talents." Said Yorouichi as the two of them bowed deeply in apology.
"Please forgive us!" said the both of them in unison. Some students who were watching looked really surprised. These two freshmen had never apologized like this before.
"Well… You're only freshmen, so it's natural for you guys to be still acting childish. But since you're apologizing like this, I might as well forgive you guys!"
"Really? Thank you so much Kyoraku-sempai! And as a token of our apology, we'll buy you lunch!" said Yorouichi as they dragged Kyoraku towards the cafeteria. Kisuke ordered a sandwich and juice from the lunch lady and gave Yorouichi a thumbs up. This is how they signal each other.
"So uhmm Kyoraku-sempai, do you have a girlfriend?" asked Yorouichi as she sat closer to Kyoraku.
"No. Why do you ask, Shihouin?"
"Actually there's another reason why I always choose you as a target for our pranks." Said Yorouichi. The other students at the cafeteria looked on. From their point of view, it looks as if the famous Shihoun Yorouichi is flirting with Kyoraku Shunsui, vice-president of the discipline committee.
"Why?"
"Because I like you Kyoraku-sempai! So much that I wanted to get your attention!!"
A couple of meters away, Kisuke laughed softly as he messed with the sandwich and the juice.
"You do? Well I don't blame you Shihouin, My charms are hard to resist!" bragged Kyoraku. "But wait, what about Urahara?"
"Him? Don't worry! We're not dating you know! He's just a friend! And just between you and me, he's gay…" said Yorouichi as she whispered softly on Kyoraku's ears. Her charms seemed to be working.
"Here you go Sempai! Hope you like it!" Kisuke handed Kyoraku the sandwich. He took a bite from it and then…
"ARGH!!! It's freakin spicy!!!!!"
"Kyoraku sempai are you okay? Here have some juice!" said Yorouichi as she handed to him the juice and he quickly drank from it. Unknown to him, Kisuke had put a very strong menthol liquid on it, and you know what would happen if you take anything with menthol in it after eating something spicy. It just increases the spicyness ten-fold!
"AAAAHHH!!!! Urahara!!! I'll kill you!!!" But it was too late since Kisuke and Yorouichi had disappeared.
"Did you see the look on his face! Hahaha!!" laughed Yorouichi as she continued running. They reached the academy's old building, which was now abandoned. Yorouichi, noticing that they had lost Kyoraku, went inside the old building, and sat in an old chair. Kisuke did the same.
"Kisuke! What's up with you?! Aren't you satisfied with that?"
"Huh? Oh well I am… But…"
"But what?"
"You told him I was gay!" said Kisuke, raising his voice
"That's why you're upset? But that was clearly a joke!"
"Well I… You don't think I'm gay right?"
"Of course not! Well when I first met you I thought you were since most geeks I know turned out to be gay but… You're different from those geeks Kisuke!"
"Really?" asked Kisuke. It amazed Yorouichi how a genius prankster like him could be so sensitive at times.
"Definitely!"
"It's just that, I would want people having the impression that I'm gay. ESPECIALLY you, Yorouichi." Said Kisuke shyly, looking intently at the floor.
"Then you don't have anything to worry 'bout Kisuke! Because I know you're all man!"
"You bet I am! Hahaha! Wanna bet Yorouichi?"
"Bet about what?"
"On how long Kyoraku's gonna hold up before he really cracks."
"I think we'd both lose Kisuke. Behind you, Look." Kyoraku was behind them, his face red with anger.
"Oh-oh… Yorouichi, Run!"
"There you are! Where were you guys?" asked Retsu. They were at the school's front gates. Classes had just finished.
"Yeah where were you? You didn't come to class after lunch!" said Isshin who was holding a dozen books, probably Retsu's.
"Oh you know… Around…"
"Yorouichi!!!!" yelled Kuukaku, she was running towards them at an alarming speed. "Why were you with my love Kisuke!?! And what were you guys doing, huh?!"
"Well you know, the usual.." said Yorouichi casually
"Plotting again huh?"
"Got that right Isshin!" answered Kisuke
"Oh wait! I forgot some of my books! You guys go on ahead okay? I'll see you tomorrow! Bye! Isshin, come on!" said Retsu as she dragged Isshin by his collar and headed towards the academy.
"So what's with Retsu and Isshin huh. Are they dating?" asked Kuukaku, who somehow managed to cling onto Kisuke's arm.
"I don't think so. But man! Retsu's really something. Turning Isshin into her slave or something." Said Kisuke
"Yeah… I wonder how Retsu did it…"
"Kuukaku!" called Kaien, he had just come from the direction of the academy.
"Oh Man! Just when I thought I could get to walk home with my Kisuke! Sigh! I'll see you tomorrow Kisuke my love! Mwuah!" said Kuukaku as she gave Kisuke a flying kiss and joined her brother.
"That Kuukaku sure is something huh…"
"Oh I bet! You just love it when she clings to you!" said Yorouichi, in a slightly, but not obvious, angry tone.
"I didn't say I like it!"
"But it's very obvious that you do like it, Urahara!!!"
"I do not!"
"Yes you do!"
"No I don't!
"Yes you do!"
"No I don't!"
"Yes you- AAHH!" Yorouichi had not noticed there was an uncovered sewage hole, and she fell right into it.
"You okay there Yorouichi?" asked Kisuke in a very mocking tone.
"'Course I'm not okay?!! I'm covered in some icky stuff! Help me out here!"
"Only if you say "Please Kisuke-sama! I beg of you!""
"I'm not friggin' doing that Kisuke!"
"Oh I see... Then I should be going home now, it's getting late. See yah at the academy, Yorouichi!" Kisuke turned to leave as Yorouichi screamed.
"Kisuke! If you leave me here I'll tell everyone about your secret!"
"S-secret? What are you talking about, Yorouichi-san?" said Kisuke as he stopped dead on his tracks.
"Isshin told me you're most dreaded secret! Bwahaha!!!"
"I don't know what you're talking about Y-yorouichi!"
"Oh really? If the school finds out about this they'll think less of you. Mr. boy-genius."
"N-n-n-n-n-n-oooOO!! Okay Okay I'll get you outta there!" said Kisuke as he slowly descended unto the sewers and found Yorouichi, sitting in a pile of waste, with a grin on her face.
"Hehehe…"
"I'm here to help you! Promise me you won't tell anyone okay?"
"A Shihouin never backs down from his or her words!"
"Then I'll take your word for it, Shihouin Yorouichi! Come on Let's go!" Kisuke held out his hand to her, which she took.
"Honestly Kisuke, It wasn't that big a deal anyway. I mean, so what if the entire student body finds out that you that stopped wetting you're bed when you were 15."
A/n: Oh wow! Took me long enough! Sorry! R & R please! Tell me what you guys think! I'll try to make the next chapter longer! Oh and FYI: In this fic, it starts out with Kisuke being 17, and Yorouichi, Isshin, Kuukaku and Retsu are 18. Kyoraku and Jushiro are two years older.
