Teacher's Pet: Chapter 4: Bi-Curious

At this point, Aoi had been staying after school for two weeks to receive tutoring from her Health Science teacher, Dr. Shamal. During their sessions she would be left to endure the awkward silence among them as she worked on the problems and things of the like. Clearly, she began to wonder.

-She wondered where he was from. What was his favorite color? Food? What did he dream about? Does he like kabuki?

-One day, Shamal caught her staring at him. He figured she didn't understand something about the lecture and asked, 'what?' She blushed and replied, "nothing." Shamal shrugged it off and continued. He gave her some problems to do and she immediately got to work on them.

-As she worked, Dr. Shamal's mind began to wander... To Aoi!

-He began to ask himself things like: What is her favorite color? What does she do with her spare time? What would she look like in a sundress? Are her friends cute too? I've been in Japan for months now and I still don't know what 'kabuki' is.

-Yes, that last one wasn't a question, but Shamal needed to think about something else so he didn't feel like such a creep.

-"You'd better study for the test Friday," Shamal reminded her. -She smiled softly and said, "okay!" Her smile faded and was replaced with a more serious look as she stared at her teacher sternly.

-His face flushed. "What? Is there something on my face?" he asked wiping his face off.

-"No-no," she shook her head, "it's not that... Dr. Shamal... What is your favorite color?" she asked.

-"Oh..." Shamal stared at her, perplexed. "Um, I would have to say purple."

-"Hm, really? Okay," she said calmly looking back a her work.

-Shamal was a little alarmed by the question, but asked, "What about you? What is your favorite color?"

-Aoi thought about it. "Hmmm... Pink!" she finally declared. They shared a chuckle.

-They carried on like that for a while. Asking each other questions, and giggling and chuckling at the other's response, and learning a lot about each other.

-Dr. Shamal learned that Aoi was on the track team. And that her lowest grade was in his class (hence the tutoring, but she'd brought it up since). She's a student ambassador, and she volunteers at the hospital on weekends. He thought she was very admirable and wished more students weren't as useless as they were.

-And alternately, Aoi learned that Dr. Shamal was from Italy. And before he got into medicine (as he told her), he was an entomologist, or someone who studied insects. His favorite color is purple, and he loves women... Studies, that is.

-They had been sharing more laughs when the classroom door suddenly slid open. It was Megumi Suzuho, the class genius! Her orange braids hung over her shoulders as the sun glinted off her glasses. She was average height and had freckles on her nose.

-"Ah, I see you're still here Dr. Shamal-sensei," she said with a blank face walking toward the pair at Aoi's desk; not even acknowledging Aoi herself. "As the student council president, I am here to deliver these papers to you, straight from the headmasters desk." She handed him a stack of paper clipped papers.

-"Hi, Suzuho-san," Aoi said, unfazed by her attitude.

-Megumi looked down her nose at the seated Aoi. "Oh, Tanaka, I hardly noticed you there with that boring haircut," she said snidley.

-Aoi chuckled, embarrassed, but not at the hair comment. "Well, after failing that test the last time, I've decided to get some tutoring. I've been here almost every other day of the week for the last two weeks!" Aoi laughed and rubbed the back of her head.

-"That's strange," Megumi said shooting a glance at Dr. Shamal; "Dr. Shamal never said he did tutoring."

-"That's because I didn't want all those dumb brats bothering me after school," Shamal said slightly annoyed with her Nancy Drew looks.

-Megumi crossed her arms in front of her chest and shifted her weight to one foot. "If that's the case, then would you mind if I joined you guys sometime?"

-"Huh?" said Shamal, "Why? You're the smartest kid in class? Attending tutoring will help you in no way. I suggest that you just relax at home."

-"Oh really," Megumi asked glaring at the good doctor.

-"Yes," he replied inwardly rolling his eyes. 'She's really not my cup of tea,' he thought to himself.

-Megumi sent a harsh glare toward Aoi before storming out of the classroom, slamming the door closed behind her.

-Aoi looked at her teacher, and he looked at her.

-"Yikes!" she said, "Suzuho-san is kinda scary."

-Shamal sighed.

-Aoi asked him one final question and they ended their session for that day.

-"Don't forget the test Friday," Shamal called to Aoi as she left. "Okay!" she called back.

Next Tuesday.../Homeroom/

-Dr. Shamal walked up and down the aisles of his classroom handing back papers from last Friday's test. "Congrats everyone, I've seen a lot of improvement since last segments test." Some students breathed a sigh of relief. "And you now what that means, we have a new class low." Everyone immediately sucked back in their breath.

-The newest title of 'Dunce' was awarded to Sakura Izumi, who burst out into tears wen the teacher put the hat on her.

-"Calm down," he told her unsympathetically. If you all want some good news, we have a new class high."

-"WHAT?" Shouted Megumi Suzuho almost jumping out of her seat. Dr. Shamal looked at her. "W-Who!" She seethed. 'Who's smarter than me?' she thought angrily.

-"Well, shockingly it was the last dunce," Shamal responded scratching his cheek. "Aoi Tanaka."

-"Ehhhh!" The class gasped in unison.

-"How is that even possible? I got 100% on my test!" Megumi said holding up her own test paper.

-"Yes, but you didn't answer the extra credit question. it was worth three points."

-Aoi looked down at her paper and clapped her hands over her mouth. 'I got 103? Impossible!'

-"Argh! This is ludicrous" Megumi proclaimed before slouching in her seat.

-The day went on with teachers picking on poor Izumi, and and the other students casting sideways glances at Aoi and Megumi.

-The classroom was a mix of many different emotions. Including the foreboding feeling that something was about to go down.

Author's Note:

And heeere's CH4! IDKY it took me so long to get up. I'm never home anymore these days.

In case you don't know what kabuki is, its Japanese open air theater. If I ever go to Japan, I really want to see it.

Not much to say about this chapter except, this is where it all begins! DUN DUN DUNNN!

Chapter 5 Preview:

"Come on, Aoi-CHAN! Don't tell us you don't want it."

She chucked nervously and scratched her face hoping someone would come and save her from this situation. But she had no choice. The blue-haired girl grabbed her wrists and drug her away from the party towards the empty children's playground.

It was quiet and damp where they took her and flung her on the ground. "Oh, my bad, are you alright?" they asked laughing. Aoi brushed the grass stains off her knees as she stood up. "Oh, there's no need for that," they said pushing her back down on her behind.

Welp, there ya go. I hate long chapters with a passion, but chapter five is sooooo long! I saw it and almost cried. If it gets to be too long, I might just break it up into 2 parts. Anyaway, I'll update as soon as possible.

Love,

Madame GiGi