Hi all, the bad news is that I concentrated on this episode so much, I haven't had time to work On Azumanga Gets Real 2, but the good news is that this seems to be the longest chapter I have ever written in my history of writing fics, so I hope it's worth it so please let me know 'kay?
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Tomo was just lying down on her bed staring at the ceiling…. She could still hear Yomi's voice….
"Don't listen to her Chiyo-chan, her mouth moves before her brain reacts."……
"You were never prepared in kindergarten, you were never prepared in elementary school, you were never prepared in Junior High, and I doubt you'll ever be prepared for anything now."
"So how do you feel about losing to Sakaki."
"They're still laughing behind your back for losing that race to Sakaki."
"You're just plain impossible."
"So what's your next plan on your road to becoming popular oh great one."
"I think I finally know what's really been holding me back." Tomo thought as she clenched her fists.
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Azumanga Daioh Is not mine it belongs to Kiyohiko Azuma
New Azumanga Daioh
By Anime Rebirth
Episode 6 (Osaka is shown with button eyes and covering her mouth as she stands next to a giant number 6)
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(It's Been You)
Yomi noticed the empty seat that would normally be occupied by Tomo. Sure Class hadn't started yet, and she was always late to class, but she was concerned for her friend. "Maybe I did go a little too far this time?" she thought. They had been together since kindergarten and for some reason, they spent their entire school lives together… in the same classes no less. It was then that Tomo entered the classroom that bought a sigh of relief to Yomi.
Yomi quickly went up to Tomo. "Tomo, look about yesterday." she started.
Tomo just looked at Yomi, the way the wildcat looked at her sent a shiver down Yomi's spine. "Miss Mitzuhara." Tomo started. "Perhaps it would be best if you just went back to your desk." she responded.
Yomi just gave her a look of bewilderment. "Excuse me?" she asked.
"I figured it out, the real reason I've been failing all my life…. You've been holding me back on purpose, you just want to see me fail don't you." Tomo told her.
Yomi was beyond shocked. "That's not true Tomo, I would never try to hurt you." she pleaded.
"Well all those words of 'encouragement' proves other wise." Tomo answered.
"Tomo?" Yomi said softly.
"From this moment forward… our friendship is over." Tomo said which caused Yomi to freeze up.
"Tomo….." Yomi said again.
"You'd better take your seat, class may begin at any moment." Tomo said as she looked forward.
Yomi just took one more look at Tomo before she slowly went to her desk.
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(If At First You Don't Succeed….)
Kaorin was walking down the hall heading towards Yukari's class when she heard a familiar voice..
"Kaorin-san."…
Kaorin sighed and knew that it was Chihiro. "Chihiro-san." Kaorin started. "Look I'm sorry about yesterday when your mother confronted us about the letter… but.." she started.
"Oh never mind that, I explained everything to her… even if it did take a while, but she finally understood that the love letter was meant for someone else." she explained.
"You didn't tell her it was for Sakaki-san did you?" Kaorin said in a panicked tone.
"No way, If mother ever found out that you are in love with another girl, she'd make us stop hanging out together." Chihiro told her. "I just told her it was for this guy in school."
"Who?" Kaorin asked.
"It doesn't really matter who, the point is she has no idea and we can move on to my next idea to hook you up with Sakaki." Chihiro said as she closed her eyes and smiled.
Kaorin just sighed. "Look Chihiro, about that… maybe I should just tell her up front, after that embarrassing incident yesterday, I figured telling her should be easier for me now." Kaorin told her.
"Are you kidding?" Chihiro warned. "If you do that, she's gonna think that you're going in for the kill." Chihiro got into a thinking position. "No you have to be subtle."
"Subtle?" Kaorin asked in a worried tone.
"Well the love letter idea is no good now." Chihiro kept thinking and then suddenly got a wide grin. "I'VE GOT IT!!!!!" She screamed.
"What?" Kaorin asked.
"Give her a gift." Chihiro explained.
"I already gave her a gift…. Your mom's coupon remember." Kaorin told her as she narrowed her eyes.
"No that doesn't count because she was gonna need new shoes anyway." Chihiro explained. "We find out what she's into and then you go buy something fitting that description and give it to her."
"I don't know, I still think I should just tell her up front." Kaorin said.
"Trust me, this plan is foolproof… just don't goof it up this time." Chihiro explained which caused Kaorin to giver her an annoying look.
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(A Second Crush?)
Kaorin and Chihiro walked into Yukari's class. They saw Sakaki sitting in her seat with a bandaged hand. "I can't go ask her, it's to embarrassing." Kaorin said.
"Fine, I'll go ask her." Chihiro responded as she sighed. "Now just take your seat and I'll tell you her answer after class."
Kaorin nervously sat in her desk as she continued to sweat.
It was then that Osaka noticed her. "Are you hot?" she asked.
"Actually it does feel a little warm in here all of a sudden." Kaorin responded.
"Hmm, I feel fine." Osaka answered. "Maybe you have a fever." Osaka touched her own forehead. "Nope it feels normal."
Karoin just stared at her. "Um, I think you're supposed to touch my forehead." she responded.
"And touch your sweat, that is so unsanitary." Osaka responded which caused Kaorin to give her a strange look.
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"Hello Miss Sakaki." Chihiro told the tall girl.
"Huh… oh hello." Sakaki responded.
"So I hear you joined the Astronomy club." Chihro told her.
"Mmm." Sakaki said as she nodded. "I am enjoying it very much, later this year we are going on a trip to study the stars in the woods."
"That sounds wonderful." Chihiro answered.
"Perhaps you should join as well." Sakaki responded.
"Well you see, I was never really into that kind of stuff." Chihiro explained. "But thanks for the offer." She said as she closed her eyes and smiled.
"Well if that is how you feel then, I will not force you." Sakaki answered as she gave a small smile.
Chihiro just stared at the smile and her body started to feel warm. "Uh, Sakaki can I ask you something?" she asked.
"What is it?" Sakaki asked back.
"Um… Do you think it will rain later?" she asked as she sweat dropped.
Sakaki just gave her a confused look. "Well I think that is very doubtful considering the sun is out today." she responded.
"Oh yeah silly me." Chihiro responded. "Sorry to have bothered you." Chihiro quickly said before she left for her desk.
Sakaki just stared at Chihiro as she left. "Maybe school is getting to her." she thought.
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Chihiro just sat in her desk. Why did she get these warm feelings after talking to Sakaki. "Stop thinking like that Chihiro." She thought. "She is Kaorin's crush, not yours." She looked at Sakaki's direction. "But she looks so totally cool." she shook her head. "I can't feel like this, it wouldn't be fair to Kaorin." She could feel her head spinning. "ARRGH!!!!" She screamed which caused the entire class to stare at her. "Sorry, I uh,… though I had forgotten my homework." she quickly opened her schoolbag and took out some papers. "Found them." she said as she sweat dropped.
Kaorin just kept staring at her. "What is with her?" she thought.
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(Getting To The Bottom Of Things)
Yukari slowly slid open the door to the classroom and went inside. She stared at the class with a serious look on her face. "Okay, today we're going to learn proper nouns." She said as she walked over to her desk and opened a text book. "Now open you're books to Chapter 5."
Tomo raised her hand. "Yukari-Sensei, I thought we were going to have a test on chapter 4." she said.
The entire class gave Tomo a hard glare.
Yukari gave a small smile. "Oh but I was not here to explain that chapter so I have canceled that test and we will get back to Chapter 4 when we finish with chapter 5." she responded which caused the class to give a sigh of relief.
"She sure has changed her teaching methods." Chiyo thought.
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Minamo saw Ihihara and quickly rushed up to him. "So Dr. Ihihara, I was wondering if I may have a word with you." she requested.
"Miss Kurosawa, shouldn't you be in class right now, or are Miss Yukari's bad habits rubbing off on you as well." he responded.
"Actually, it is Yukari I would like to talk to you about." Minamo told him. "It seems that you always know where she is, how is that?"
"I'm afraid I have no idea what you are talking about." Ihihara responded. "Yukari is capable of messing up on her own, she had become predictable that is all."
Minamo started to think. "Well Yukari is Yukari." she thought. "But it's still too much of a coincidence." it was then that she got an idea. "Now that you mention it." she started. "She does have a history of being a Baka."
"Miss Kurosawa, calling someone a Baka is uncalled for…. But in this case I'll let it slide." the principal told her.
"Arigato Dr Ihihara." Minamo said as she bowed as Ihihara walked off.
"And now to set a trap…. For the rat." she said as she smirked.
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"And that is the proper way to.. well use a proper noun." Yukari said as she smiled.. As her left eye twitched.
"Yukari-Sensei, are you okay?" Chiyo asked.
"Damn, I'm starting to go crazy." Yukari thought. "One more screw up and I'm out of a job." The teacher gave a huge smile. "Oh no Chiyo, I am quite all right, I just have something in my eye." she responded.
At that moment the door slid open and Minamo walked in.
"Ah, Miss Kurosawa, do you have another special student you would like to introduce?" Yukari asked as her eye twitched.
"Poor thing." Minamo thought, she hoped this plan would work, it was also a little risky to Yukari's job, but she just couldn't keep seeing her suffer. "Uh no I need to tell you something." Minamo said as she walked up to her and started to whisper into Yukari's ear….. "Right now at the video game store, they're giving the first 100 customers a free demo of the new Resident Evil game, as well as a poster, but you have got to act now or they'll run out."
Yukari started to tremble. "Now….n-now Miss Kurosawa, I cannot leave these wonderful students." she said which caused the entire class to get a shocked look.
"Oh did I mention that the game's creator will be there to autograph the demo." Minamo added.
You could almost see the veins sticking out of Yukari's neck. "OH THE HELL WITH THIS CLASS!!!!!" she screamed as she rushed out of the classroom.
"Now for plan B." Minamo said as she quickly rushed out.
"Now do we have a free day?" Osaka asked.
Tomo just stared forward. "Wait for it….."
Yukari quickly rushed in. "Just review chapter 5, If I still have a job tomorrow, we will have a test for sure." she said as she quickly left.
Tomo just sighed. "I told you."
Yomi just kept staring at Tomo with concern.
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Minamo just waited near Ihihara's office, it was then that she noticed a young girl walking up to the office. "Wait that's Matsuda from my class." she thought.
CHARACTER INTRODUCTION
Akane Matsuda, age 15, First Year Student Azumanga High School.
"Hello Miss Matsuda, shouldn't you be in class right now?" Minamo asked.
"Well you see.. My TEACHER, hasn't shown up yet so I thought I'd take a little walk around the hall." Matsuda responded.
"Okay admit it, you're the one who's been telling on Yukari haven't you?" Minamo demanded.
"That woman has no right teaching here, she is a joke, every day when it's time for my English class all she does is sleep away or throw pieces of chalk at us, at times she even leaves the classroom unannounced. I AM BEING DENIED A PROPER EDUCATION!!!!!!!" Matsuda screamed.
"Look I know Yukari and yes she can be a moron sometimes, but I know that eventually she'll become one of the best teachers in this school." Matsuda just gave her a strange look. "Okay maybe not." Minamo said as she sweat dropped. "But I know deep down, Yukari is a kind person." Matsuda gave her another strange look. "Okay maybe not." Minamo continued. "But the point is….. The point is……"
"You can't find anything positive to say about her can you?" Matsuda asked.
"Well no, but I know you are not going to tell on her ever again." Minamo warned.
"Oh, and how are you going to stop me?" Matsuda said as she smirked.
"Because all I have to do is tell Yukari that you are the one who's been telling on her." Minamo responded.
"Oh please I'll just deny it when she asks me." Matsuda said as she gave a small but mischievous grin.
Minamo just wrapped her arm around Matsuda's shoulder. "Matsuda this is Yukari we're talking about, she won't ask questions…. She'll just want payback." She said as she smirked.
Matsuda became pale. "Oh my God you're right." she said as she trembled.
"So are WE going to tell on her again hmm?" Minamo asked.
"N..no." Matsuda said softly.
Minamo just patted her on the back. "Good girl." she responded. "Oh and by the way I'm giving you detention for leaving class without permission." she said as she smirked. "Now let's get back to class, okay?"
Matusuda just gave her an angry look. "Yes Kurosawa-sensei." She answered.
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(Hiccups To The Extreme)
Lunchtime, that time of the day where young people fill in their nutrition needs, but for one girl from Osaka, this would be a day that she would not forget……
Chiyo was sitting next Yomi, she stared across the eating area and noticed that Tomo was sitting on the other side of the room, by herself. "Is Tomo-san okay?" Chiyo asked.
Yomi just stared at Tomo. "I'm not sure, I think this time I may have gone to far…" Yomi started. "She told me that our friendship was over."
"That's terrible Yomi-san." Chiyo responded.
Osaka came in holding a box lunch and sat next to Chiyo. "Hello everybody." she told Chiyo and Yomi. "Time for my intestines to get to work."
Chiyo and Tomo just sweat dropped. "Um Osaka-san, that is a very rude thing to say while we are eating." Chiyo told her.
"Oh Sorry." Osaka said as she grabbed her chopsticks and just stared at them.
"Um Osaka san what are you doing?" Chiyo asked.
"Quiet, can't you see I'm having an evil moment here." Osaka was lost in thought for a moment, "Oh no I already said that." she said. "Well anyway I just need some quiet please." she replied. Osaka managed to break her chopsticks perfectly in half. "SUCCESS!!!!!!" she yelled as she stood up.
Yomi just kept staring at Osaka. "What exactly is going on in that girls head?" she thought.
Osaka saw Chiyo's box lunch. "Wow Chiyo-chan, that sure looks good." she said.
"Arigato." Chiyo responded. "I made it myself."
Osaka then stared at Yomi's meal. "And what are you having Yomi?" she asked. (You can see it happening right readers?)
"Just some croquettes." Yomi responded as she took a small bite.
"They look good, may I have one." Osaka asked.
"Knock yourself out." Yomi said as Osaka grabbed one.
"Look out intestines here it comes." Osaka said as she took a bite and within seconds…. "BAHHHHH!!!!!" she screamed.
Osaka ran of yelling something about needing a bucket of water as Chiyo looked on in confusion.
"Tomo-san, what were in those croquettes?" The small girl asked.
"Just some spicy peppers." Yomi responded.
Chiyo just sweat dropped. "Did it ever occurred to you that not everyone likes spicy food." Chiyo scolded.
"Nani?" Yomi asked.
"You're not even listening to me clearly are you?" Chiyo said as she pouted.
"Damn you're cute." Yomi said which caused Chiyo to sweat drop.
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Sometime later Osaka came into Yukari's classroom and just gave Yomi an annoying glare. "That's was mean Yomi." Osaka said angrily.
Yomi just gave a goofy smile. "Hey I'm sorry Osaka-san, I guess I wasn't thinking clearly at the time." She just stared towards Tomo's direction. "I guess my mind was just wandering."
Osaka just crossed her arms. "Well I guess there really wasn't any……(hic) harm…. (hic) …. Done? (hic)"
"Osaka-san?" Yomi asked in a worried tone.
"What is (hic) wrong with, (hic) me?" Osaka demanded.
"I guess you must've gotten the hiccups with my lunch." Yomi said as she gave a guilty looking smile.
"(hic) I don't (hic) like having (hic) the (hic) hic… (hic) hic… (hic hic hic) HICCUPS!!!!!" Osaka finally screamed.
"Don't worry I'm sure there is any easy solution to this." Yomi just thought for a minute. "HEY ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO CURE OSAKA'S HICCUPS?!!!!" She screamed which caused the entire class to sweat drop.
Chiyo walked up. "Maybe we could scare them out of her." She turned to Osaka. "Okay Osaka I'm going to try and scare you okay." Osaka just nodded as she kept hiccupping.
"BOO!!!! BAWA BAWA BOO!!!!!" Chiyo screamed as she made a funny face.
"(Hic) Sorry Chiyo-chan, (hic) but I was expecting you, (hic) to scare me. (hic) Maybe if you scare me. (hic) when, (hic) I'm not expecting it. (hic)
"Okay I'll try." Chiyo responded. She turned to Yomi. "So Yomi do you…." she quickly turned to Osaka. "BOO, BAWA BAWA BOO!!!!!!!" Chiyo yelled as she made a funny face. "Well did that work Osaka-san?" Chiyo asked.
"Sorry Chiyo-chan, (hic) but you are just too cute to be scary…. (hic)" Osaka responded.
"Oh poo." Chiyo said as she pouted.
Sakaki walked up. "I think if you stand on your head that should stop it." she said.
Osaka walked over to the wall and stood on her head. "(hic) All I'm getting is a (hic) headache (hic)." she explained to everyone.
Kaorin found this as a perfect chance to try and impress Sakaki as she quickly ran over to Osaka. "Try drinking some water while you are holding your breath." she told her.
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They all went into the hallway and Osaka drank out of the water fountain while holding her breath.
"Well?" Kaorin asked.
"I.. (hic) kinda feel, (hic) lightheaded.
"Maybe that will be an improvement." Kaorin thought.
"You guys are doing this all wrong." Tomo said as she walked by everyone.
"Oh and I suppose you could do better?" Kaorin responded.
"Osaka, just follow me." She said as she ignored Kaorin.
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Chiyo, Osaka, Sakaki, Kaorin, Yomi, and Tomo all went to the pool area.
"Okay Sakaki hold her upside down and keep her head under the water." Tomo instructed.
"And how is that supposed to work?" Yomi asked.
Tomo just stared at Yomi. "I'm sorry but I could swear I heard someone talking." She just stared at Yomi. "But I guess it's just a bunch of hot air."
Yomi clenched her fists. "Look, I'm sorry what I said, but you insulting me isn't gonna help resolve matters." she said.
"All I wanted to be is popular, is that too much to ask?" Tomo said as she also clenched her fists.
"Um guys. (hic)" Osaka said.
"You could be the only person left on Earth and you still wouldn't be popular." Yomi said.
"Guys if you could…. (hic) just stop fighting." Osaka pleaded.
"And I know you'll never be popular because you're a balloon." Tomo said as she smirked.
It was then that something inside Yomi snapped and she gave Tomo a huge uppercut which caused the other Azu-girls to stare in shock.
"Nice…. Punch." Tomo said as she lied down on the ground with swirls in her eyes.
Yomi just looked at Tomo, it was then that she started to…. laugh?
Tomo just stared at her and then started to laugh as well, much to the confusion of the Azu-girls.
Yomi helped her friend up. "Look Tomo, I'm sorry I said all those things, but you have got to start thinking straight." she told her.
"Yeah I suppose." Tomo said as she dusted herself off. "Well I guess sometimes I can say a lot of dumb things."
"Sometimes?" Yomi asked as she smirked.
"Yeah sometimes." The wildcat responded. As she smirked back and placed her arm around her shoulder. "By the way Yomi, now that we've made up can you let me copy your homework, I kinda forgot to do mine."
Yomi just sweat dropped. "You never forget, you just wait for me to do it." she responded.
"So is that a yes?" Tomo asked.
"Forget it." Yomi said as she walked off.
"Oh come on Yomi have a heart." Tomo quickly responded as she chased after her.
"Am I missing something here?" Kaorin asked.
"It's like nothing ever happened." Chiyo said as she scratched her head.
Sakaki just stared at the two friends. "Perhaps they have a close bond that is unexplainable." she said. "I think we'd better head back to class before we are missed." she added.
"Wow she is also so wise." Kaorin thought as she, Chiyo and Sakaki headed towards Yukari's class.
"HEY…. (hic) ….. WHAT ABOUT MY…… (hic) HICCUPS?!!!!!!" Osaka screamed.
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After school Kaorin quickly walked up to Chihiro. "Hey you ran off after class so fast." she told her. "So did you find out what she likes?"
Chihiro just stared at her. "Uh no sorry." she responded softly.
"But I saw you talking to her, what exactly were you talking about?" Kaorin demanded.
"The weather?" Chihiro responded as she smiled and sweat dropped.
"The weather, that's what you were talking with her about?" Kaorin asked in a confused tone.
"Look, I'll find out soon I promise, it's that this just might take longer than I thought." Chihiro told her. "Don't sweat it."
Kaorin just looked at her suspiciously. "Okay, but please make it soon, I'm getting real nervous about doing this to begin with." Kaorin answered as she walked off.
Chihiro just watched as Kaorin walked down the hall. "Forgive me Kaorin, but it's every girl for herself."
Well it seems that Yomi and Tomo have made up. (in their own way) And ho ho ho, Minamo has finally solved the mystery of the person who was telling on Yukari. And what's this, it seems that Chihiro also has a little thing for Sakaki as well, will this tear her friendship with Kaorin apart. Well once again you are going to hate me but…. You'll just have to wait until next week to find out sorry. So until then, take care…..AR
Quick Note: The character of Matsuda is not I repeat NOT an original character, she makes an appearance in the manga for one panel in the Azu-Strip Titled "Health First" As Minamo is taking roll call for PE class, just to let you know.
'TILL NEXT TIME