A/N I don't know if anyone is still reading this, or is interested in this at all, but I haven't updated it in three years, and I figured that I should. I don't think it's a bad story or anything, but I'm sure you guys could guess that I'm interested in different fandoms now, but I don't want to give up on this story at all. So, happy reading!
The final week for elections was drawing near, and the closer it came, the more stressed Yuki became.
He was starting to develop dark circles around his eyes, he became more paranoid and irritated with the things around him. He'd lock himself up in his room, trying to think about ways he could beat Kurama in this election. Nothing worked.
The Cutie Kurama Fanclub had a bigger fanbase than the Prince Yuki Fanclub (and he had some words to say to the unloyal girls that traded up on him for Kurama) he corrected him every time he could, his diction was elegant, and whenever he talked about what he wanted to do as Student Council President, the words were so honeyed, it was almost hard not to trust and believe in him.
This Kurama was giving him an absolute run for his money.
"Yuki, you hardly touched your miso soup. Actually Kyo complained about it so much that he ordered delivery for everyone, and you haven't touched that either. So really you've just been sitting here for an hour." Shigure said.
Yuki looked up from the cold miso soup he had been stirring at for the past hour apparently. He shook his head. "I'm not really hungry. It's just too much on my mind to think about eating really." He said and ran his hand through his hair before laying his head on the table.
Tohru looked at Yuki, and then Shigure before speaking. "I think it's about the Student Council election Shigure. There's a new transfer student named Shuichi Minamino, and Yuki is going up against him. And Shuichi, well⸺"
"He's basically perfected perfection. The more days that pass, the more I grow worried about losing this election.."
"Why worry when you have me?" Shigure asked.
Yuki's eyes shifted over to Shigure in slight annoyance. "And what could you, of all people, offer to me?"
"I'll have you know that I always have connections. Hatori is not-so-secretly secretly dating Mayuko."
Yuki pulled his head up from the table to look at his cousin with a quirked eyebrow. "You mean, my English teacher Mayuko? As in Mayuko Shiraki? Miss Mayuko Shiraki?"
"Yes, yes, and yes now will you please get over your shock so I can finish? Well, frankly I'm not surprised they're together. After all, they're both rather tall, and you know what they say, tall people end up together."
"No one says that idiot." Kyo murmured, pausing his eating for a moment.
"Well regardless, they're tall, and they're together. Now, I can call Hatori, he'll call Mayuko, who will simply add more votes in the count box with your name on the ballot. Now I don't know about you, but that sounds rather easy and stress free."
"Shigure, I'm not cheating." He said shaking his head. "Here I was, having so much faith in you, believing that you had an actual legal idea, and like other times in the past, you dissapoint me."
"Yuki, do you want to win by a landslide, or lose by a landslide?"
"I want to win or lose honestly." He said firmly before standing up. "I'm going to bed."
"Wait, Yuki. Maybe we can work on your big speech for next week tomorrow?" Tohru offered.
Yuki looked back at her, giving her a wry smile. "Thank you Miss Honda, we can work on it tomorrow." He agreed and went upstairs to get ready for bed.
"Dammit Kurama can't you just be a regular transfer student?" Yusuke asked as he tied another balloon and handed it to Botan.
Kurama shrugged as he looked up from his paper. "I suppose being president is normal to me Yusuke."
"Oh just leave him alone Yusuke. If Kurama has the requirements to be Student Council President, and if it's what he wants to do then you should let him." Botan said as she stapled the end of a balloon down to a poster.
"Thank you Botan. Though as for it being something I want to do, that's a bit of a different story." He murmured as he continued writing.
Botan paused and turned to him. "Oh, there's a different story? Surely that story wouldn't involve my hard work on those cupcakes and posters you asked for go down the drain, would it?" She asked, a hint of anger in her voice.
"No of course not. It's just my motives for becoming Student Council President has changed a bit. You see the student that I'm running against, his name is Yuki Soma."
Yusuke snickered. "Isn't Yuki a girl's name?"
"Yes, but Yuki is a boy. Now back to my story. Yuki was Student Council President last semester, and he is also supposedly a very popular boy in school. He has a fanclub, he has all advance placement classes, and he's introverted, yet I don't know how that makes him more likeable. Anyways, he sees me as somewhat of a threat seeing that I have my own fanclub, all of his classes, and I'm trying to take his spot as President."
"So you're basically just trying to toy with this guys emotions by being president?"
Kurama shrugged. "If that's how you want to put it Yusuke."
Botan pouted. "Kurama, that isn't fair. How would you feel if someone tried to take something away from you, that you really liked?"
"They wouldn't." He said shrugging.
"Kurama it is the point and the principle of it."
Yusuke scoffed. "Who cares about point and principle? I say go for Fox-Boy. I mean after all, you're always the sweet and innocent one, why not have a little fun actually getting a chance to play with your natural fox tendencies?"
Kurama nodded in agreement. "Thank you Yusuke, I'm glad you understand."
The Ferry Girl sighed and went to stand behind Kurama. "Okay, fine Kurama. Play your silly little mental and emotional game if you want." Botan told him and put her hands on his shoulders, leaning down to his cheek. "But, like always, you'll realize what you're doing wrong, and end up doing the right thing. And I'll be here, ready to say, 'I told you so.'" With that she kissed his cheek, and pulled away from him. "I'm working the night shift ferry service, so I will see you two later." With that, she materialized her oar before stepping out to leave.
Yusuke stood up next. "I should get going too. I promised Keiko I'd take her out tonight. I don't know why, but I did. The least I could do is not disappoint her."
"Be lucky you get to take her out tonight. At least she isn't working the night shift ferry service." Kurama said with a small smile.
The spirit detective laughed. "Yeah sure. Good night Kurama."
"Good night Yusuke. Have fun with Keiko tonight."
"Oh I will definitely have fun with Keiko tonight." He called as he left out the door.
Kurama shook his head, a small smile on his face as he gathered his papers and went up to his room, getting ready for bed.
A/N Okay, here's the 4th chapter, a bit of a filler. And I know, after three years without an update, and the update is a filler. I'm sorry, but I've got the chapters in my head after three years, so I hope you guys will just bear with me for this one. As always I enjoy reviews and your feedback. Until next chapter! :)