Cat and Mouse

Chapter 3: New Beginnings

By: DesuxDecchi

AN: This author's note is just a thanks to Ellias Gabriel for dropping me a review and for being my first reviewer for this story. This person sort pushed me to get the chapter out because I had no clue if the story is crap so far or not.

Sorry if this chapter is crap. I've had some writers block through it. It's why it took so long to crank out.

And yes, dancing Kirby (Don't own him either) now causes transitions. Fear teh powah of teh dancing Kirby!

Don't own Adalia. Madina Lake does. I dunno why I added that song to this chapter honestly. Just sort of threw it in there I guess. It's an amazing song though, hop on youtube and check it out if you want.

Hibiki sighed as she entered the principal's office. She then brightened her face and looked up at the principal.

'Amawa-san.' She said, acknowledging the lady in front of her with a nod. Hibiki bowed.

'I came to ask about the bloomers.' She said bluntly, leaving the question hanging. The principal nearly nodded and waved her off.

'The students and parents both voted against returning to the old uniforms. It's been integrated into the uniform. You've been assigned PE teacher, so you are allowed to be around them wearing them.' She smiled slightly. 'I appreciate you asking though. You can go.'

Hibiki nodded and bowed again, thinking as she shut the door behind her. The parents and students had actually kept something she'd done. She shrugged, guessing the parents didn't think she was a complete freak for what she did. She walked to the teacher's lounge and sat at her desk, getting her schedule out. She looked at her homeroom, then looked at the clock and jumped up, sending the rolly chair flying as she ran down the hallway. Homeroom had started five minutes ago. She'd been wondering why the teacher's lounge was so empty.

(x.X)

(X.x)

'Hey Fuko-chan, is it really true Amawa-sensei is back?' One of the students who hadn't gone to Tokyo asked her. Fuko nodded.

'We saw her yesterday.' She replied, curious of his expression which looked slightly perverted.

'So, are you tw-"he was cut off with a winded yelp as Akira punched him in the stomach.

'Shut up.' He muttered, turning away and going back to his friends. Fuko looked between the two, obviously confused. However she quickly forgot about the winded boy on the floor and the door slammed open.

'I'm sorry you guys! I wasn't told I had a home room class.' Hibiki said, closing the door behind her quietly as she stepped in. The room was dead silent. She ignored it and quickly called attendance. She paused for a moment when she got to Fuko's name, glad to see she had her for home room, but quickly went back before someone noticed that she had paused.

'Fuko-chan?' She called, looking up. Fuko raised her hand and called out "here!" Hibiki smiled and continued down the list.

'Okay everyone. For those who don't know already, I'm Hibiki-sensei, your new PE teacher. I hope to have a good year, and stay out of trouble. It's your last year, make it last without getting expelled.' She finished with a grin, letting them know she was kidding. A couple people chuckled, but not many seemed to get it. She sighed as the bell rang. 'You're all dismissed. Get to class.'

The kids quickly filed out, seeming to want to get out ASAP. At least the first couple kids, because then the rest of the class got to the door and wasn't in nearly the rush. She watched the boys leave, then the girls from her old class.

'Hibiki-sensei?' Came a voice, causing her to jump and yelp. She turned to find Fuko in front of her. She smiled at Fuko's small giggle at scaring her teacher, then she glanced at the door, making sure everyone had left before turning back to her sensei.

'Yes, Fuko-chan?' She asked after a moment. The girl seemed to be quiet anxious about something.

'I just wanted to ask…are we…going to pick things back up?' She turned deep red, but still continued. 'I know there's not much to pick up, but I know there was something Hibiki-sensei. I was naïve, but not blind.' She finished, looking into her eyes. Hibiki stared back, seeing a rock hard resolution saying she wouldn't give up till she knew. Hibiki opened her mouth, then closed it again, finding no words. She wanted to deny it all, but she couldn't.

'I don't know Fuko-chan.' she finally said. 'Give me some time to think about it, okay?' She asked quietly. Fuko nodded and hugged the teacher quickly, then grabbed her back and walked to the door.

'Thanks Hibiki-sensei.' She said, smiling at her before slipping out the door. Hibiki sighed as her mind began to reel with memories. Memories of the past, when she was with Fuko on the field trip, when they thought she was lost, the fire, the hospital, various small memories from PE, the first time she saw 

her in that massive blue skirt. She stopped and looked at the door when it slid back open with Akira at the door. She looked surprised, but gave him a friendly smile anyway.

'Forget something Fukae-san?' He shook his head.

'No. But apparently you did.' He said, staring at her coldly. 'Don't you remember what I told you on the plane?' She stared at him for a moment before the memory he wanted surfaced.

"'You realize she never dated anyone else right? She's stayed single for the last four years. I think she was waiting for you to come back.' Hibiki stared at him in shock. 'I gave up on her, but it doesn't mean I don't care. Don't hurt her Amawa-san.'"

Akira smiled when her eyes glazed over for a moment. Hibiki stared at him before smiling.

'Thank you Akira-san.' She paused. 'I bet you're gonna be a private eye like your dad, aren't you?'

'You got me.' He said smiling, holding his hands up like a criminal. 'But remember what I said. She's waited for you.' He paused. 'I meant the male you. She saw a good friend in him. But she wanted you as you are now.' Hibiki smiled.

'You seem to know everything. So tell me what else you know about this situation.' She said with a smirk.

'Nobody told me this. I gathered it all from watching.' That killed her smirk. 'Oh but otherwise, not much.' He turned to walk out the door. 'Except for you had the operation because you love her.' He said, causing her head to snap back to him as the door slid shut.

He didn't bother hanging around because he knew he was right. She kept staring. Was it that obvious? She felt like she was wearing her heart on her sleeve at this point. She quickly scribbled a note and poked her head out the door, finding him leaning against that wall.

'Here' she handed him the note just as the tardy bell rang. 'You're lateness is excused. Now get to class…and…thanks Akira-san.' She said as he took the sticky note off her finger. He just nodded and walked off, leaving her to slip back in the classroom and sat on the stage like up rise from the floor. After a moment she lay down on it, staring at the ceiling with her arms behind her head. She had a free hour. She wished she didn't.

Yeah, she knew it was going to come to this, just not this soon. She couldn't help but feel a bit perverted for this. The child was five years younger than her. Hibiki stopped herself right there. She wasn't a child anymore. None of them were children anymore. They were 18. All grown up now. Fuko wasn't a child anymore. She had grown up into a woman, and was more than capable of making her own decisions. So what was stopping them? After a moment she stood up and sighed. She needed air.

(O.O)

(O.O)

She had walked down to her apartment with 15 minutes before she had to get back to teach her class. She walked in to find Kochi being shot at. Apparently he had actually had an excuse to delay rent for once, and was now trying to avoid it. Kochi was tackled to the ground and his money was ripped out of his pocket.

'Hello baa-chan.' She said, laughing and sweat dropping at their actions.

'Shouldn't you be at work or did you already get fired?' Ruru said with a smirk as she sat down.

'Yes and No.' She said, sighing and putting her face in her hands. 'It's Fuko-chan.'

'Ah. That explains it all.' The old lady said nodding. Hibiki groaned and sighed.

'What do I do? She's already asked me what I want to do and I don't know.' She mumbled out.

'Hell if I know. You're on your own now that we aren't fooling that crazed old bat.'

'Look who's talking.' Hibiki thought to herself with a small laugh which Ruru ignored.

'I'd suggest you talk to her though. Somewhere where you won't have to worry about others walking in on you, so you can talk openly about things.' She said, standing up. 'Now get your lazy ass back to school. You're gonna be late.'

'I've still got ten minutes. It only took me fifteen to get here.'

'It's downhill. It's gonna take longer getting back uphill. Now go.' She said, pointing at the door. Hibiki nodded and slowly walked out and started heading back. After a moment she started running, trying to burn off the frustrations she felt. She ran the whole way to the girls bathroom where she quickly changed and went outside, waiting for her class. She taught like she was on autopilot, her mind only being able to focus on what the old lady had said. Where could she take Fuko to talk to her without having to worry about interruptions? Suddenly an idea popped in her head and she smiled. It would work perfectly.

She continued to teach her classes, pushing through them and hoping the day would pass quickly.

(.)

(.)



Fuko sighed as they were dismissed from the final class meeting of the day. She met up with her friends and walked down the crowded, buzzing hallway. The new campus was a bit further from the dorms then the old one was, so it took a bit longer to walk there. She stepped outside and pulled out the headphone to her iPod, plugging her ears with them and hitting play at the first song that came on, which burned out the lyrics and drowned out everything around her.

She wraps her tragic moments tightly around her neck
Then she hangs herself with them as I try to disconnect
Cuz she wants to choke on her life again
Breathing it in like a deadly poison.

She cries cause she's lost and she doesn't even know what she wants
Her eyes grow cold and she begs the world to just let her go

(But I won't let go)

She lives and breathes in a world that brought her to her knees
And now I'm addicted to her cuz that girl is just like me
And I'm gonna choke on her life again
I'm breathing it in like a deadly poison.
I just want to get through to her,
Before her last breath.

She hit pause and pulled the headphones out of her ears and she looked to see who had been trying to get her attention and found Hibiki standing there.

'Hey Fuko-chan, I need to talk to you for a minute.' She glanced around, then dragged her behind a tree.

'What is it Hibiki-sensei?' she asked curiously.

'I need to talk to you somewhere more private. I don't want to have to worry about people overhearing our conversation.' Fuko nodded. 'I have no idea where though.' She hung her head in exasperation as she said it. Fuko giggled and nodded.

'Saturday I'm going to town to pick some stuff up. The boys have cleaning duty and the girls all plan on going shopping. When I get back the dorms will be empty on this floor. How about then?' Hibiki nodded, thinking things out. It would work. 'Saturday it is?'

'Yup. Saturday it is.' She said smiling.

AN: Thanks for reading and please review!