Kisshu's Illness Chapter 21:
The First Day of School
Too soon, the summer break was over, and everyone had to go back to school. Pai had successfully enrolled himself, Kisshu and Taruto in the schools Ichigo had mentioned. They were all excited, and Pudding and Lettuce were coming over to get Pai and Taruto.
By the time Lettuce and Pudding showed up, Ichigo and the Cyniclons were ready. Pai and Kisshu were in their new school uniforms, which they didn't really like, but decided to put up with. Taruto, being an elementary school student, could wear what he wanted, but Ichigo still made him put on human clothes.
Pai had gotten some of the pills to make them look human, and he, Kisshu and Taruto all took one. Now they all looked human.
Once Lettuce and Pudding showed up, they all said their goodbyes, and parted ways. Ichigo and Kisshu walked off holding hands, on their way to Daikon Middle School. They finally got to the schoolyard, where they realized that for once, they were on time.
"Kisshu, we should get to the classroom," Ichigo said. "Do you have your schedule?"
"Yeah, it's the same as yours," Kisshu said with a smirk.
"Yay! We get to have all our classes together?" Ichigo asked.
"Yep, Pai did a good job," Kisshu said.
"Remind me to thank him," Ichigo said. She then dragged Kisshu to their first class, which was History. As the class settled down, Ichigo noticed that Moe and Miwa were in her class too. Kisshu sat down next to her, and she smiled at him. He smiled back at her, then turned toward the front of the room, like everyone else.
The teacher walked to the front of the room and said, "We have a new student in our class this year, and I'd like you all to welcome Ikisatashi Kisshu. Kisshu, would you please come up here?"
Kisshu looked nervous, but obeyed. "Kisshu, could you tell us a bit about yourself?" the teacher asked.
"Um.. okay," Kisshu said, then continued, "I'm fourteen years old, and this is my first time in a public school. I've always been homeschooled, but I decided to go to this school instead this year. My favorite food is strawberries, and I really like cats."
"Thank you, Kisshu, you may sit down now," the teacher said. Kisshu bowed and went back to sit with Ichigo.
The teacher said, "I expect that everyone did their summer homework, and I'd like you to hand it in. Momomiya Ichigo, will you go first?"
Ichigo flinched, but said, "Sensei, I wasn't here for the last two days of school, so I don't know what the summer homework was."
"That's right…. May I ask why you missed those days?" the teacher asked.
Ichigo looked down. "My parents died in a shipwreck, and I was busy with the arrangements so I could keep living in the same place," she said.
The teacher's hand flew to her mouth, and the whole class except for Kisshu, Moe and Miwa gasped.
After about five minutes of complete silence, the teacher said, "I'm so sorry, Ichigo, I had no idea. I will excuse you from the homework, since you didn't get it. I'm going to tell your other teachers too, okay? They may decide not to excuse you, but at least you won't have to announce this again."
"Thanks, Sensei," Ichigo said quietly. Kisshu squeezed her shoulder, and she looked at him gratefully.
After a short pause, the teacher said in a more normal voice, "I'm going to give you all an assignment, that I want done by the end of class. While you're working, I'm going to go the rest of Ichigo's teachers. I expect you all to work and not bug her."
"Yes Sensei," the class responded. The teacher nodded, and started passing out a worksheet. Ichigo looked at hers. It was a little quiz on Ancient Edo. Remembering some of what she learned last year, she was about to start on the questions, when she thought of something. Did Kisshu even know Japanese history? She decided to use telepathy and ask.
Kisshu? Do you know anything about Japanese history? She asked.
Kisshu heard her and replied, Pai made me and Taruto read like five books over the last weeks, so we'd know at least a little. I'll be fine.
Ichigo nodded slightly, and got back to work. She finished as the teacher came back, as did Kisshu. "How is everyone doing?" the teacher asked.
"Kisshu and I are done," Ichigo said.
"Good, will you bring your papers up here?" the teacher asked. Kisshu and Ichigo walked up and handed the teacher their papers. "Thanks," the teacher said. "Ichigo, I told your other teachers and the principal the reason for your absence, and they all said they'd excuse you. I want you to know that you can come to me if you need to talk, okay?"
"Thank you, Sensei," Ichigo said "Thanks for your support."
The teacher smiled and said, "Sure." Then she stood up and addressed the rest of the class. "Class is almost over, so will you all bring your papers up here?"
Ichigo and Kisshu went back to their seats as their classmates filed up to pass in their papers. Then the bell rang, and they went to their next class.
The rest of the day was a little weird for Ichigo. People she didn't even really know kept coming up to her and saying stuff like, "I'm sorry for your loss." Luckily for her, she had Kisshu with her all day, and he was very helpful. It was nice that she could communicate with him telepathically.
Finally it was time to go home, and Moe and Miwa came up to Ichigo. "Ichigo, we're both really sorry to hear about your parents," Miwa said.
Moe looked at Kisshu. Then she turned to Ichigo and said, "So this is your new boyfriend?"
Ichigo blushed. "Y-yeah, Kisshu and I got together a while ago, a little after Masaya dumped me."
"Have you heard that he's still missing?" Miwa asked.
"No, he is?" Ichigo said.
"Yeah, the girls at school are all really upset," Moe said.
"Does that mean you two are upset?" Kisshu asked.
"No, we know that he's a real jerk. No one in their right mind would dump Ichigo for no reason," Miwa said.
"Yeah, and if YOU hurt her, we'll hunt you down," Moe said.
"I would NEVER hurt Ichigo!" Kisshu shouted.
"Okay, good," Miwa said. "We'll leave you two alone." She dragged Moe off with her.
"Your friends are kind of scary," Kisshu told Ichigo when they were home.
"No, they're just overprotective, kinda like my dad was, but not as bad," Ichigo said.
"I guess we should get our homework done," Kisshu said. "Then we can have fun!"
"Okay," Ichigo said. They went up to Ichigo's room, and got started.
I'm not sure if this is any good, but I had another idea, so you'll see it next chapter. Plz Review!