"These classes are so hard," Rin complained as she packed her things.
"Not really," Miyuki hummed, "You just need to put interest in them. So Rin, care to introduce me to the new student? I know his name is not Dylan Nakamura. I am also very sure that his parents are not on business trips or that he is from Europe."
"Oh!" Rin turned around and found Sesshoumaru's seat already empty. "Good thing it's lunch time. Umm, maybe some other time, Miyuki. Sorry! I gotta go. See you in a few!" She jumped out of her seat and ran out the door.
Miyuki took out her bento. That Rin is hiding something, I know it.
"Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin called, turning a number of heads her way. "Sorry..." she mumbled and wandered around the hallway. "Lord Sesshoumaru? Oh, where could he have gone? I have so much to ask him." She made her way down the stairs, her eyes someplace else other than where she was stepping. "Lord Sesshoumaru, where are you? Lord Sessho-" She missed a step and felt her body descend quickly. "Yaaaaahhh!" she screamed in horror.
"Whoa!"
She felt herself stop in midair. Huh? What happened..? She looked up at her savior and found it to be no other than Daisuke. "Daisuke!" she gasped, "I-I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking..."
"It's alright," Daisuke told her and helped her stand. "Were you looking for someone?"
Rin looked at him, unsure of what to say next. "Ah, yes," she finally said, putting on her best smile. "But he's gone now. I think he left early."
"Oh..."
Rin saw the disappointed look on Daisuke's face and thought quickly. "He needed to borrow my notes. He's kind of a slow writer and I told him I'd help him out in class if ever he needed it."
The azure-eyed teen flashed his famous smile in an instant. "You truly have a kind heart, Rin," he complimented.
"Thank you," she bowed.
Daisuke let out a small chuckle. "Do you mind joining me and the other guys for lunch? We'd...really love to have you there."
"Don't count us as the 'we' part, Daisuke," Lee joked, appearing from the stairs above. "We know that you mainly want Rin to eat with YOU. That's the worst sneak-act you've ever done, man!"
Daisuke drooped his head and then looked up at Lee with an amused look. "Do you and Akira do this to make me sad or uncomfortable?"
"Nah, we just don't want you hogging Rin all to yourself," Lee told him and looked at Rin. "Hey Rin, come on over to the roof and eat with us!"
"Okay," Rin nodded. Daisuke led the way to the roof for the both of them.
Sota pushed himself off the wall he was leaning on and beamed, "Daisuke, Rin! About time. For a second, I thought you guys were plotting something."
"Especially since Rin's with him," Akira added as he gulped down his carrot and cabbage strips. "I'm on to you, Fujioka," he squinted, pointing at Daisuke with his chopsticks and then dug back into his bento.
"Ah, sorry," Sota muttered, "Akira couldn't wait so he decided to eat on ahead."
"You're so inconsiderate," Lee scolded as he took out his own bento.
Daisuke helped seat Rin and sat down next to her. He noticed Sota and his bento and asked, "What did your mother make you today, Sota?"
"I dunno." Sota took off the cover and found his bento composed of rice, vegetables, octopus sausages, and a heart-shaped omelet. "I think my sister made this not my mom..."
"Looks cute," Akira sneered and swiped away an octopus sausage, popping it into his mouth.
"Now that's just rude!" Sota frowned. He looked back at Rin, who sat there gazing hungrily at his bento. Her face seemed a little flushed. His flushed with embarrassment. "Ah, Rin!" he cried, "I-I'm so sorry! Sis prepared you a bento but I- Ah! I forgot to bring it. Please forgive me!" Before she could reply, he held out his own bento. "Here you can have mine! I'm...not really that hungry anyway." At that moment, his stomach growled loudly and everyone burst into laughter.
"It's alright, Sota," Rin laughed. "I'm the one that doesn't really have much of an appetite today. G on ahead and eat." Of course, I am very hungry. But I can't take his food. Still, it'll be all his fault if I starve to death today. She hid a sigh and slowly rubbed her stomach.
Sota looked down at his bento guiltily. "I'm sorry..."
Daisuke nudged the girl. "Hey, do you want to share my lunch?" he offered.
"Ah, no thank you," Rin smiled nervously. "I'm really not at all that hungry. Besides, I don't want you going hungry."
"No, really. I have too much to eat anyway. I'd be more than happy to give some to you, Rin." Daisuke opened his lunch bag to reveal two containers. One contained rice with vegetables and orange chicken. The other contained rice with chow mein and spicy BBQ chicken. The sight of the meals caused the other three boys to drool. "Pick one," he said to Rin.
"Whoa, Western-Asian dishes!" Lee exclaimed. "Wanna-be Asian cuisines, but it tastes so good!"
"You'll be full for sure, Rin!" Sota remarked.
Tears streamed down Akira's face. "You never bring me these lunches anymore, Daisuke," he whined, "I'm your best friend!"
Rin blushed as she shook her head. "Daisuke, you're nice, but I really can't-"
"I insist, Rin," Daisuke cut her off, his tone serious now. "I really don't want you to walk around hungry. You might faint. You're already thin enough as it is. Please, just take one."
Rin looked at him. He seems sincere. Oh well, as long as it's to keep him happy. She chose the orange chicken dish and it was given to her heartily. "Thank you very much, Daisuke," she bowed.
"It's no problem at all," Daisuke flashed her a smile and began to eat. Rin followed along, head low to hide her tinted cheeks.
"Rich bastard..." Lee grumbled as he munched on his lettuce. He threw a bean at the spiky-haired teen and said, "You'd better treat us to a fancy restaurant this weekend! You owe us."
"Yeah, it's been a long time," Sota smiled sadly. "I miss the fancy spaghetti and drinks."
"Alright, this Saturday," Daisuke pledged, "All on me."
"Hurrah!" the boys cheered.
"Bring Rin, too!" Akira suggested.
"Oh, I don't think I can," Rin replied, flattered by the invitation. "I have so much to do this weekend, so much to clean."
"I'll send a housemaid to do it for you," Daisuke stated. "You have to come. Do you want me to buy you a dress?"
"Ah...no...it's okay," Rin stuttered, a little surprised at Daisuke's answers. Is he really this wealthy?!
"Daisuke," Sota chuckled, "Stop that. You'll give Rin a heart attack. She's not used to being around rich people." He took a bite out of his omelet and shoved some vegetables along with it. "Just offer to be her escort- that should be enough."
Daisuke nodded and turned back to Rin. "Would you like to go to dinner with me...as my date?"
Rin's eyes widened. "W-what?"
"As my date," Daisuke repeated.
"Umm...yeah, sure," Rin said uncertainly as she placed another clump of rice into her mouth. She then looked away for a moment. This is so sudden! i don't know what to say next anymore. And Lord Sesshoumaru... She turned back to Daisuke and gave him a 'smile'. "I'd love to."
"That's...that's great! Heheh, that's truly wonderful, I'm glad," Daisuke answered happily and could not wipe the bright smile on his face. He took one last look at Rin before going back to merrily eating his lunch. I will protect that smile of yours, Rin. No matter what.
"Rin, you have a date on your first day of school!" Sota encouraged, "That's awesome!"
"What are you talking about?" Akira pointed out, "We all have a date for Saturday."
The other four friends looked at each other and asked, "Who?"
"Daisuke!" Akira furrowed his brows. "We're all going with him. Therefore, he is our date. He's a player, Rin! Don't ever trust this guy!"
"Hey!" Daisuke laughed, "I like all of you a lot, so it makes me happy to take all of you out on a date."
"Oh, honey, you shouldn't have!" Lee mocked in a feminine voice. "Oh, Daisuke, you really are the dreamiest boyfriend!" He earned everyone's laughter for that display.
Sesshoumaru watched this senario from a tall pillar that stood on the roof. That Daisuke. He seems to have some romantic interest in Rin. For some reason, this thought brought about a bad feeling in his chest. He frowned and shook it off.