The Three New Students
A/N: hey guys thanks for the reviews that I received from the last chapter~ i really appreciate it. ;D hope this won't bore you guys. T_T anyways here's the next chapter for TTNS~ hope you like it!
Chapter 7: Surprise Project
Asuka, Sho, the Anderson cousins and the Yuki triplets were currently in their classroom, dying from boredom from their Health class. Their substitute teacher was talking about stuff and gibberish that they wouldn't want to listen…well it was only Jehu. Judai wasn't counted since he was asleep at the moment.
"…since all of you now know about that…we are going to have a Surprise Project!" [1] their sub Health teacher, Ayukawa-sensei announced to the class. Said teacher is the girlfriend of their homeroom teacher, Daitokuji-sensei.
Everyone heads suddenly shot up, after hearing the word 'Surprise Project'. Some students groaned, irritated that there was another project but some were curious and/or excited to have, yet another surprise project. They were muttering to themselves what their so called 'surprise project' is going to be about.
"Come on guys! It's not that bad" she winked at her students, indicating that it was just an easy project. "And in case you guys, mainly the Yuki triplets since they just arrived a month ago, are wondering what a surprise project means well…it will be a surprise!" she grinned, then continued "But it will require what we just discussed today"
"Don't worry; the project is going to be in pairs. I'll announce to you guys your partners but before that, I'll explain something to you first about the project" well at least her students were happy that they were going to work in pairs and not struggle by themselves alone.
As their teacher explained something about the project; whatever it will be, students were whispering to each other how they were wished to be paired up with certain people that they had in mind and what the surprise project was going to be.
'Oh I wish I'm paired up with Asuka-san!' one guy said dreamily to his seatmate'
'What do you think is our 'Surprise Project' this time?' one whispered to her classmate beside her
'I dunno. Though I hope it isn't like how we had to examine Pharaoh's hairs because Daitokuji-sensei told us for us to examine his whatsoever thingo that I don't want to remember ' the guy beside the girl that whispered to him said
'I know right! Because of that experiment we had Pharaoh's fleas! It was a total disaster! I had to use a bottle of shampoo for fleas just to get them all off! EWW!' she replied back, not amused about the 'Surprise Project' their homeroom teacher gave them, months ago.
'I wouldn't mind pairing up with Judai-kun he seems like a cool guy and easy to get along with' one guy looked at their classroom's ceiling wondering if the answer was on it
'Ahh~ Haou-sama~' one girl squealed
'Hey, dude. Remember that time when Chronos-sensei told us to make a real live map as our 'Surprise Project' after we had that Flea Incident?' one guy glanced at his friend behind him
'Urgh! Please don't remind me that stupid and horrible project' his friend groaned, 'We worked that for weeks! Tracing the outlines of the continent and the countries in it perfectly, writing which countries is which, making it look ancient or something and those other things! And he just gave us a passing mark? Our group was one of the best maps among the class!' he gritted his teeth, not happy that their History teacher was a biased one.
'I want Jehu-sama! Or, or maybe Johan-kun? Wahh! It's so hard to chooseee~' two girls cried, finding hard to choose between Jehu and Johan
'I hope we're partners~' one girl told her friend beside her as she nodded back happily
'I think Mio-chan would be a good partner, since her performance in school is really good' one girl with glasses looked at the brunette who was listening to what Ayukawa-sensei was saying.
"Okay since I'm done explaining, I'll be announcing the names of your partners! Remember that there are a lot of guys in this classroom compared to the girls; so some of you guys might have a male partner instead of a female partner. So don't complain!" Ayukawa-sensei explained as she got her fellow worker's notebook where she keeps her records and stuff, since their Health teacher was sick and couldn't make it.
"So first is Kai. Your partner would be Miyami. Next are Kuronami and Aya…" Ayukawa-sensei began to announce the group pairs for their project. Some were depressed that they didn't get partnered up with their friends or the reliable ones, while some were happy that they get to get partnered up with their friends or anyone who is decent to be partnered with.
"…Sho and Haou…"
"EHHH?" Sho shouted, he didn't anticipate that he'll be partnered with the scariest of the Yuki triplets! Well in his opinion.
This made Judai wake up from his slumber. Haou couldn't careless as long as it wasn't female and/or is ogling at him like an idiot. Jehu pouted that he wasn't partnered up with Haou-chan.
"…Asuka and Jehu…"
Asuka's face fell. And here she thought she'll be Judai's partner. Yet she was partnered up with someone who might make her fail her Health project without knowing what he's doing.
While Asuka was sulking, Jehu was panicking about being Asuka's partner.
'Fuck, I am sooo dead' a chibi version of him was running away from a possessed Asuka with scary eyes and pointy teeth. He shivered from the thought.
"…Mio and Tanaka…"
Their class secretary looked at Mio as he adjusted his foggy glasses, he smiled creepily at Mio. Mio just made a small 'EHPP!' as her face darkens in horror.
'Do-does he re-really sm-smile like that? May-maybe he's just try-trying to be friendly? I kn-know that even if he is strict wi-with rules and stuff but he's a ni-nice guy. Sho-should I smile back? It-it's not really polite when I do-don't smile back…' Mio thought as she somewhat reluctantly made a small smile towards their class secretary as he smiled back at the shy brunette.
"…and finally Johan and Judai" Ayukawa closed the notebook with a 'thud'. "Now, I'll be giving each one of you a sheet of paper about the Reflection Paper that you'll be going to submit after you've done the project. You're 'Surprise Project' will be announced to you tomorrow by Daitokuji-sensei during Homeroom. Haru-sensei, your Health teacher, or I will be giving you addition instruction within the week if there are any. That is all. Have fun with your Surprise Project! Class dismissed" Ayukawa-sensei left the classroom after the students stood up and bowed their heads in respect, except for Judai, who was still in daze.
Johan's face was neutral but he had a slight frown on his handsome face. He didn't mind getting partnered up with the middle child of the triplets. He might even get to know the hyper brunet. But he still preferred that he get partnered up with Mio, though. And as for Judai, the dual brown colored haired teen just yawned not really getting what was going on at their class at the moment.
"Hey Sho what's…" yawns "…going on?" he stretched his limbs as they heard the bell. It was already lunch time.
Sho just sweat dropped at Judai's carefree attitude as he told him, "Ayukawa-sensei just announced that we are going to have a 'Surprise Project' and who are our partners for our project in Health, Aniki" Judai just hmmm-ed and looked at Sho after looking at the chalkboard absentmindedly. "Surprise Project, huh? Sounds awesome…" he muttered, still dozing. "So Johan's my partner?" he asked, remembering that Ayukawa-sensei announced both their names a few minutes ago.
Sho just nod
The hyper brunet just smiled as he said, "Cool!" he then got up from his seat and walked towards his siblings. "Hey Miooo~ what's for lunch?" he placed both of his arms on Mio's shoulder as he peered at the bento that Mio was holding.
"The usual Judai-nii" Mio smiled
"Alright! You're cooking is always the best!" Judai cheered as he noticed that Haou was glaring at him
"Wh-what?" Judai placed Mio in between him and Haou. He was using his sister as a shield from their brother. Though it didn't look nice, Mio was the only one that Haou wouldn't harm.
Mio just stepped to the side as Haou stepped closer and placed both of his hands on Judai's cheek, "E-eh?" Judai wasn't expecting that. Haou's face got closer and closer to his face and the next thing Haou did to Judai was what he expected him to do to his cheeks. Haou pulled them.
"H-hey! Owowowow!"
"That's for sleeping in class, baka" Haou said as he pulled Mio's hand and went outside, only to see Ayukawa-sensei talking to Fubuki.
With Fubuki
"Heeyah, Ayukawa-sensei" Fubuki grinned at his P.E teacher and the school's nurse, he waved at the beautiful woman as she did the same to him.
"You owe me big time Fubuki…" Ayukawa narrowed her eyes, placing both his hands on her hips but her eyes just softened and her stance became normal when he saw his goofy smile, "…but then again, it was you who helped me find my destined one" she smiled softly, ruffling Fubuki's brown locks, despite the height difference.
"So does that mean I'm off the hook?" Fubuki asked jokingly, only for Ayukawa-sensei to laugh softly
She patted his cheek lightly and said, "Somewhat…" then her hand fell to her side, "…you do know what you asked me was very risky…it could of have fired me!" she quietly shouted, not wanting students who were passing by hearing her and Fubuki's conversation.
"Oh come on, Ayukawa-sensei! I told you that everything is going to be fine. 'Sides it's for LOVE after all" he gave her his trademark smile
She sighed, "I know it's for love but…getting my colleague's record notebook is forbidden AND changing what she has written in it, be glad that you're one of my favorite students, Haru-sensei's my friend AND the reason why I am happy with Daitokuji-sensei" she huffed, a slightly blush forming on her cheeks.
Fubuki could only chuckle lightly, "But you only changed the names that I requested you" he muttered, remembering the paper he gave Ayukawa-sensei a few days ago.
Ayukawa decided not to retort on what the brunet teen told her. She just looked at Fubuki and asked him, "Do tell me, who's the lucky couple that manage to interest the Master of Love to help them?" [2] she was curious; it was rare for Fubuki to ask her a favor. His last favor was when he was helping their School Principal, Principal Samejima, and the Lunch lady, Tome-san, get together; which in the end worked perfectly, of course.
"Well…I can't really tell you that now Sensei…" he gave a goofy grin once again as he scratches the back of his head, "…but I'll tell you this. There's not only one couple that I'm helping but three" he placed a finger in front of his teacher's face and lifted two fingers after.
Ayukawa-sensei's eyes just widen in surprise
Back to Haou and the others
Once Haou saw Fubuki talking with Ayukawa-sensei, he was suddenly stopped by their class secretary, Tanaka Mori. Said guy has brown hair and glasses. He looked like a clerk, always in his desk doing mountainous amount of paperwork everyday without getting tired.
Haou raised his brow, wondering what the class secretary wanted from him.
"What do you want?" he almost hissed, he was hungry god damn it! [3]
Tanaka just pushed his foggy squared glasses and said in a monotone voice; "I just simply wish to talk to Mio-san for our Health project" he looked at the girl that was behind Haou, blinking at him innocently.
"Can't that wait? It's lunchtime you can talk about that stupid project later" he glared at Tanaka, who slightly flinched from the intense glare.
"Ni-nii-san!" Mio called, suddenly knowing what the situation is already. She stood in front of her brother to block the glare that he was giving to their classmate.
"Nii-san, don't be like th-that to Tanaka-san, he just wa-wants to talk about ou-our Health project, that's all" she gave a disapproving look at Haou for scaring their classmate like that. Haou just looked at Fubuki, who was still chatting with their substitute teacher in Health. They seemed friendly towards each other.
"I'm really sorry for my Nii-san's behaviour" she slightly bowed at Tanaka, who waved his hand telling the brunette that it was alright and that he should of have talked to her after school.
"I'll give you two minutes to talk" Haou didn't look at them as Mio slightly smiled at her brother. Mio just mouthed an, 'Okay' to him even if the golden eyed teen didn't see it.
After Tanaka and Mio went a little farther from Haou to discuss about their project, Judai suddenly appeared behind him along with Sho, who saw the scene awhile ago. "Hey Haou-nii, you didn't have to lash out to our class secretary, you know?" Judai sighed when his older brother didn't respond. Sometime Haou was just overprotective of his siblings towards other people AND his temper got the better out of him.
"Haou-nii, we're done" Mio came back with Tanaka following her
"Sorry about awhile ago" Haou apologized, even if he wasn't sorry for it. But the bespectacled wearing guy just shrugged it off and told Haou that it wasn't a big deal and that he perfectly understood.
The Yuki triplets and Sho then left to find their friends to eat
Sho looked at Haou's face diagonally and wondered why Haou acted like that. He slowed his pace to match with Judai, who was slacking behind them.
"Psst, Aniki" he whispered silently as he slightly elbowed Judai to gain his attention
"Hmmm, what is it Sho?" he whispered back, hands behind the back of his head as he walked
"Why was Haou-san acting like that awhile ago?" he covered his mouth with his hand to make sure that Haou didn't read his lips if ever he finds them whispering with each other.
"Hmmm…Haou-nii is really like that sometimes. He sometimes feels that it's his obligation as the eldest to protect us. He sees those he does not trust as an enemy and/or a threat but once you get to know him, you'll find out that he's really a softie and a nice guy though in some occasion he's just a cold hearted bastard but we love him. You know how older brothers are. They act tough and all just to protect you…" Judai smiled, thinking about his childhood along with Haou and Mio. "…that or he's just very hungry" he gave a goofy smile to Sho, who sweat dropped at the last statement, but he nod understanding what his hyper brunet friend meant.
'Ryo-nii'
With Ryo and Yusuke
Both Ryo and Yusuke were waiting for their 'LEADER', Fubuki, as they waited for him at their gang's usual eating place. "What do you think is taking Fubuki so long?" Yusuke asked, reading yet another book as the both of them were at another tree while the rest of the gang were at other, which was at least a few feet away from them.
Ryo was leaning on the sakura tree they were at, his eyes looking at the delicate flowers floating in the air, gracefully dancing. He then replied to his best friend's question, "Knowing that idiot, he must be talking with someone"
"Hey guys!" they heard a very familiar voice
"Speak of devil and he doth appear" Yusuke muttered, not looking from his book.
"What took you so long?" Ryo raised his brow, looking at the panting Fubuki. Guess Fubuki needs to run a few laps later this afternoon since they have afternoon practice.
Fubuki inhaled and exhaled for about a minute and sheepishly smiled at his two best friends, "I just talked to Ayukawa-sensei about the request I asked her a few days ago" he explained as he sat down in between Ryo and Yusuke.
"So what did the two of you talked about?" Yusuke flipped yet another page of his book that was entitled, 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'. Quite an interesting book, he was now in Chapter XX talking about 'Guide to: Idiotic Friends and Their Crazy Ideas' [4]
"Oh I just asked her how the plan worked and stuff. Then she started lecturing me about this and that and so on and so forth" Fubuki lazily looked at the butterfly flying up and down, his eyes going round and round as the butterfly did so too.
"Speaking of plans…could you explain to us why you did 'that'?" Ryo asked, looking at Fubuki, who was still following the movement of the pretty butterfly with his eyes. The three of them knew that their targets' class was going to have a project by twos. How'd Fubuki know? They didn't want to know or care about it as long as they have fun with playing matchmaker with their six victims.
Fubuki was silent for awhile, thinking what 'that' means. Then he understood what Ryo was trying to say, "Well, it wouldn't be fun that I get to partner the six of them to their respective destined ones" Fubuki muttered, not wanting anyone to hear their conversation.
"Ahh…" Yusuke suddenly said, understanding what Fubuki was saying. He, himself, didn't actually know how he understood his idiot of a friend. Maybe it was because he spent his entire life with Fubuki and his unpredictable actions? Or maybe he knows how idiots speak.
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but you wanted Haou, to get jealous of Jehu pairing up with Asuka, since she's the only girl that he'd interact with normally without missing something that belongs to him. Johan and Judai, you wanted Johan to interact him with Judai so that he could somewhat gain self-confidence, that could be helpful once we target them to be the next couple to make them R.Y.D.O., right?" Yusuke peeked through his book, looking at Fubuki as he nodded his head, indicating that he was right.
Ryo was silent for awhile as he added something to what Yusuke just said, "Also you paired Mio with another guy that isn't her brothers or anyone in the gang, so that Mio could also build up her self-confidence with strangers and with the opposite gender. Though I wonder…why did you pair up Sho with Haou? You know that he is scared with Haou right?" Ryo asked as his eyes narrowed when he saw Fubuki's body stiffen.
"He…hehe. Oh, I just thought that it would be fun for little 'ol Sho to interact with Haou instead of always clinging to Judai" he smiled, the corner of his lips slightly twitching.
Ryo just looked at him with bored eyes; he knew too well that Fubuki was hiding something from him. He just sighed and shrugged it off since if Fubuki was keeping it from him, then it must be something that would benefit his brother that he didn't want him to know.
Fubuki sighed heavily in his head, when he saw Ryo closed his eyes and lean back to the tree like he did awhile ago before Fubuki arrived.
Truth to be told, he wanted Sho to be with Haou so that he could deal with him, since he knows that Haou and Sho's destined one are somewhat similar. [5]
"So all in all it's a win-win-win…"
'…and maybe another win' he added on his thought, when he thought about what Ryo told Fubuki about Sho pairing up with Haou.
"…situation" he closed his book with a 'thump'
"All is according to plan" Fubuki made a Cheshire grin
The Next Morning
Everyone in the classroom was scattered, some were talking to their friends, while some just wanted to stay at their own seat, finishing something that they forgot to do.
"Hey, Asuka, what do you think is our 'Surprise Project'?" Jehu yawned, still sleepy as he leaned by the window's sill.
"How should I know? It is after all a surprise, Jehu" Asuka looked at Jehu with bored eyes; she then turned her attention to the field that was outside their window. Ryo, Yusuke, Fubuki and Judai were having their morning training as usual. It was funny that Ryo was driving Fubuki insane by making him run laps around the soccer field while the brunet kept on whining that his legs couldn't take it anymore.
"U-umm…could you tell us why we have a 'Surprise Project' as our…well project?" Mio asked looking at Asuka then to her brother, who was playing outside on the soccer field, as he kicked the ball that swerved to the right. It then went inside the net while the goal keeper was on the ground, obvious that he wasn't able to protect the ball.
"Well you see it actually started in the Science Department…" Johan started, while Mio looked at Jehu curiously, why the lad turned was slightly pale. Haou raised a brow at this.
"Oh please, don't let me remember that horrible, horrible memory" Jehu mumbled, though they heard him.
Johan just scratched the back of his head, whilst Asuka glared at the dark haired teen, who was somehow cringing in fear and Sho was nervously laughing. There expressions made Haou and Mio more curious about this 'Surprise Project'.
"Hmph! If it wasn't your prank then Daitokuji-sensei wouldn't of thought of that 'Surprise Project' in the beginning" Asuka crossed her arms, her head turned away from Jehu.
"Well, I didn't know that he would of thought of that!" Jehu retorted
"Well it is!" argued Asuka
"It isn't!" Jehu gritted his teeth, he then looked at Haou, "HAOU-CHAN~ Help me~" he tried to make a puppy eyes but he looked like a pug frowning instead.
"Don't drag me into your problems!" Haou shouted, not liking the pet name that was given to him
"Now, now" Sho was trying to calm down the trio, though it wasn't working as they argued once again.
Sweat dropping, Mio looked at Johan so that he could continue his explanation before he was interrupted as they didn't mind the noise and the argument in front of them.
"As I was saying, it only happened in the Science Department, since Daitokuji-sensei is in that department…" Johan said, while Mio nodded her head. "…it was actually Daitokuji-sensei who proposed this 'Surprise Project' to his colleagues when…Jehu, er, did his prank" he laughed nervously, remembering his cousin's prank during their first week in this school.
"Eh? Je-jehu-san did?" Mio looked at Jehu, somewhat not surprise that the dark teal haired teen would do such a thing. He was after all mischievous.
"Yeah…" Johan muttered, remembering the prank perfectly. "His prank actually consisted of a Jack-in-the-box, you know that toy clown that pops out?"
Mio nod
"Since Jehu thought that it would be fun to prank Daitokuji-sensei, he decided to give him a 'gift' during our third day in school…and that gift happens to be the Jack-in-the-box"
"Then what happened?"
"Daitokuji-sensei wasn't affected that much at all, but he was really surprised when a toy clown suddenly popped out on his face…" Johan slightly chuckled "…but for some reason Jehu wasn't that satisfied by his reaction, so he decided that he'd give Daitokuji-sensei a Jack-in-the-box everyday to see if he could get what he wanted…with a little adjustment that is"
"Eh?"
"He would constantly replace the toy clown that's inside the Jack-in-the-box to something, to surprise Daitokuji-sensei. Like a pie to his face or Pharaoh trapped inside the box as he jumps to his master's face. It then began as a routine in class that Jehu would give Daitokuji-sensei a 'gift' then see if the modified plaything inside the box would scare him. Though it was fun and all, seeing Jehu fail his pranks to Daitokuji-sensei, Jehu suddenly stopped giving him the Jack-in-the-box after he got bored of using the same prank everyday to him"
"B-but how is it connected to the 'Surprise Project'?" Mio tilted her head to the side
"Daitokuji-sensei was inspired by Jehu's mystery box prank that he thought about it making it into something school related. The Jack-in-the-box was something related to school and the one inside is a surprise. So just put thing on thing together and you'll get the picture. And that's how the 'Surprise Project' was born and Jehu being called as the 'Devil Prankster' for always making pranks" he then finished his explanation.
"Oh I get it…" Mio smiled as she imagined a box that had the word 'project' on it then it suddenly pops revealing what kind of project it is. "…so, umm, since Daitokuji-sensei thought that it would be a good idea he shared it to his colleagues in the Science Department and then it just spread to the whole faculty. Am I right?" Mio asked if her conclusion was correct.
"Yes. The principal even approved of it for some kind of reason." Johan smiled that Mio understood his explanation.
"Was it really effective?" Mio wondered, looking at the ceiling if the answer was there.
"For me, it seems that it actually has no difference from the regular project to the 'Surprise Project' that we get. The only thing special about the 'Surprise Project' is that most of the time it is unexpected and well…very surprising indeed. So I really don't know" Johan slightly frowned, when he remembered Daitokuji-sensei's Surprise Project months ago.
"Ohh" was the only thing Mio could say as she heard a familiar 'MIOOO~' that came from behind her.
She then felt an extra weight on her back as she saw her brother's familiar smiling face.
She smiled and quietly said, "Hello, Judai-nii. How was soccer practice?" Judai then removed himself from her, as he continued to smile cheerfully. "It was fun! Hey, hey, did you see my awesome kick awhile ago?" he asked, happy that he got some praised from his teammates for making an awesome shot during practice.
"Yes, I did Nii-san" she smiled at her hyper brother as he continued to talk about Soccer practice to her and to Johan. Unfortunately, Asuka, Jehu, and Haou were still busy fighting with each other while Sho was trying to stop them, Asuka and Haou, from strangling Jehu.
"Good morning everyone, nya~!" the trio stopped, looked at each other and nodded as they went to their respective seats. Sho just sweat dropped at this. 'It only took Daitokuji-sensei to calm them down, as if nothing happened between the three of them?' the short teen mentally cried that all his efforts were wasted; he then went to his own seat as well as his other classmates.
"Good morning to you too, sensei!" the class said in unison
"Since I know you guys are anxious to know your Health 'Surprise Project' that was given to you yesterday, I will be now announcing to you want it will be, nya~" Daitokuji-sensei smiled as he stroked Pharaoh, who just yawned lazily.
Everyone started to chatter as Daitokuji-sensei just semi-smiled and semi-grinned at his chattering students.
Oh this was going to be fun!
"So without further ado…" he smiled while the class was silent, waiting for their Surprise Project to be announced.
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"…you guys will be PARENTS, nya~!" [6]
End of Chapter
[1] Made that up :)
[2] Ayukawa-sensei does not know that Fubuki can see the Red String of Love but she knows that he's a The Master of Love since that's his nickname with the ladies. But she does know that Fubuki helps certain people with their love life. ;))
[3] Truth to be told, I'm actually like that. TT_TT
[4] I just made it up.
[5] mehehe…guess whooo. 8D
[6] This will be explained at the next chapter. :D
