2/8/17: Fixing some errors orz
In the classroom, all twenty-four students sat silently, unsure of what to say or do. Everyone had seen Rin try so hard to get the dance correct. Her reward for getting it right after training so much? Mayu telling her to skip because her dancing was embarrassing.
"Why do we even bother?" Leon asked loudly and nonchalantly, interrupting the gloomy atmosphere. "We should just quit the stupid dance and not show up to the ceremony tomorrow. Everyone is so miserable now."
Gumi listened to Leon's words and allowed them to sink in. "Let's do that," Gumi spoke up, agreeing with Leon. Some heads turned to face Gumi, including Leon's. "Everyone, tomorrow, let's boycott." Everyone turned to Gumi and looked at each other.
"But," Ann spoke up quietly. "Won't we be screwed if we did that?"
"Yeah," Prima spoke up. "My parents are coming tomorrow."
"Is it okay to let Mayu bully Rin?" Gumi asked them. "Rin worked so hard to nail that dance."
"No one is happy doing that dance," Leon brought up. "Do you guys want to stay miserable?" A few students whisper among each other. From the other side of the room, Luka, Tianyi, and Iroha were discussing the idea of a boycott. In the back of the room, Ann, SeeU, Prima, and Chika talked it over. Near the front, Kyo, Wil, and Yu ask Bruno and Al for their opinions. After several seconds, they slowly smiled and made up their minds.
"Let's ditch this dance tomorrow," Chika spoke up to her friends, and they all nodded.
"Let's boycott," Luka told her two friends.
"I'm not doing that dance," Al announced.
"Same," Yu joined in. "Mayu pisses me off."
During the chorus of agreements, Miriam chose to voice her thoughts. "I don't think this is a good idea at all." The chatter died, and everyone turned to Miriam.
"That's because the nerd is a teacher's pet," Iroha chanted.
"She will do anything to make Mayu happy," Luka added.
Ignoring them, Ann spoke out. "Tonio, will you help out too?" Suddenly, Tonio became the center of attention.
"Tonio, you have to help."
"Mayu will listen to you."
"Tonio can distract Mayu tomorrow."
"Wait! Wait!" Tonio attempted to calm everyone down, both the large majority that wish to boycott, and Piko, Gakupo, and Miriam, who were openly against it.
"Tonio, don't give in to them!" Piko yelled to him.
"You don't know how Mayu will punish us," Gakupo tried to explained, but his words were tuned out.
"You don't like Mayu's teaching, right?" Luka asked
"Of course he doesn't," Al answered.
"He complained about it the past week," Bruno added.
"You two, shush!" Tonio scolded them.
"You don't agree with Mayu's teaching, right?" Chika questioned him.
"Well," Tonio began and sighed. "Not really this past week."
"Will you help us?" Kyo asked.
"You have the highest grades, so Mayu will listen to you," Chika reminded him.
"Mayu likes obedient students too," Kaito added.
"I don't know," Tonio told his classmates while debating whether to help or not.
"Please?"
"Help us!"
More than half the class cried and begged for Tonio to help. He didn't know what to say. Tonio knew if they boycott, Mayu will most likely give them a severe punishment. Miriam, Piko, and Gakupo were also aware of it, and they were openly against the idea of a boycott. However, Tonio kept in mind that his classmates were boycotting not because they did not like Mayu. Well, most of them did dislike Mayu, but seeing their classmate get openly picked on by her was ghastly to them. Now, to witness Mayu kick Rin out of the dance, even going as far as to call her an embarrassment no matter how hard she tried, it felt like a horrible crime was committed. In response, the majority of the class seeked revenge.
Surrounded by his pleading classmates, Tonio sighed. "All right," he muttered in defeat. Hearing his response, many cheered happily.
"Yes!" Al cheered and stood on a desk. "Everyone, let's do our be-" in his speech, Chika slapped his leg harshly, leaving him to wince in pain.
"Quiet!" Chika scolded him. "You don't want Mayu to hear!"
"I do not want to be apart of this!" Piko yelled at them.
"Tonio, this is a bad idea," Miriam went up to him and told him.
"Piko, does it not bother you that Mayu bullies Rin?" Kaito asked, forgetting every argument he ever had with the boy. "Rin is your friend."
Piko sighed and turned to Kaito. "Yes, it does bother me that Mayu picks on Rin, but a boycott won't solve anything."
"In addition," Gakupo intervene. "We can be severely punished for this."
"Alright," Tonio announced, ignoring Miriam, Piko, and Gakupo. "Here is the plan." Hearing him, many students crowd around him. Miriam and Piko could only sigh in defeat. Gakupo sat back down to his seat, knowing no one will listen to him.
As Tonio went to discuss the plan, Gumi went towards Rin's desk. "Isn't this great, Rin-chan?" she cheered happily. Rin smiled and nodded. Quickly, Gumi spot Flower picking up a book from the back of the room. "Isn't this great, Hana-chan?" she asked her. Flower turned and stare at her, and then returned to her seat. Gumi stood and followed her, waiting for a response. Flower took out her bag and put her book inside when Gumi stood beside her.
"I wonder if everyone will stick to the plan tomorrow," Flower began. "You never know what will happen until the moment comes."
"Eh? What do you mean?" Gumi asked. "I'm sure everyone will follow tomorrow. Look at everyone," Gumi explained, pointing at the excited classmates. "Look at how eager they are," she told Flower.
"Nevermind then," Flower answered in response. Closing her school bag, Flower grabbed the handle and left her desk. Gumi kept gazing at her, watching her leave the classroom without a word.
Among the commotion in the room, no one ever noticed Miki leaving the room.
Taking one step out of the building, Rin caught the sight of Gumi tripping over a hose, spilling a bucket filled with water all over her. Smiling and struggling to hold her laughter, Rin walk up to her. Gumi helped herself to a sitting position when Rin stopped right in front of her.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Gumi-chan," Rin cheerfully told her.
"Okay," Gumi smiled. "Bye-bye!" She waved.
"Bye-bye!" Rin responded and walked away. As she went farther away, Gumi stood up and ran inside to the locker room.
"Good thing I chose to do these stupid chores in my gym clothes," she spoke to herself. "I'd hate to go to cram school in a soaked uniform." In a cheerful mood, Gumi skipped to the girls' changing room. In her rush, she removed her gym top once she reached a bench when the door slammed open. Frightened by the harsh sound, she shrieked.
"Relax, Gumi," a familiar voice called out. "It's just me."
Turning to the door, Gumi pouted. "Kokone, I honestly thought some creep or delinquent had entered," she scolded her. "Be more gentle with the door!"
"Well, I'm sorry," Kokone proudly announced.
"Kokone, are you excited for tomorrow?" Gumi quickly asked with a smile.
"Gumi, has anyone ever told you, you have a warped personality?" Kokone asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Hm?" Gumi was in only her undergarments and taking out her skirt when she heard Kokone's question. "What to you mean?" she asked in confusion.
"One minute, Gumi, you are as cheerful as a free mockingbird," Kokone began to explain. "Then, the next second, you are worse than a typhoon with swords and needles pointing outward."
"Oh! You mean mood swings?" Gumi asked in realization. Kokone nodded. "Miku told me it is normal for girls to have mood swings, especially when they are on their pe-"
"Okay! Too much information!" Kokone interrupted. "Don't finish that."
"Kokone, you're a girl too," Gumi spoke to her. "There's nothing wrong with discussing pube-"
"Just change into your clothes!" Kokone yelled and turned away in mixed emotions of frustration and embarrassment. "I'll wait for you outside!" She told her friend before leaving the changing room.
Standing outside, Kokone sighed and calm down. Then she thought of the girl in the room. Kokone loves Gumi. They had been best friends since Kindergarten, and they have promised several times to be friends forever. However, Gumi had been one of Kokone's two and only friends all throughout the years…
"Kokone!"
There was her other friend throughout the years.
Hearing him, Kokone turned and saw Leon coming towards her. As she smiled and waved at him, Gumi came out of the changing room. When she turn to Kokone to tell her she was ready, she saw Leon.
"Hi Leon!" she cheer. "Want to walk with us to cram school?" she asked. He nodded, and the three walk away from the school. The walk felt like the past had returned. It was the old days all over again. The three friends were together and speaking happily. For minutes, Kokone felt bliss, forgetting the present day. Once they reached cram school, Leon departed from the two girls and left on his own. Kokone and Gumi entered, when the latter popped the question again.
"Are you excited for tomorrow?"
"Eh," Kokone muttered, and in truth, she couldn't decide. Kokone was always honest when it came to her opinions and speaking to Gumi, but somehow, Kokone felt that being honest would create unnecessary problems. The truth is that Kokone was against the boycott. She knows Gumi disliked how Mayu treated Rin the past two weeks, and Gumi is still mad at Mayu for what she said about Leon.
But tomorrow is a ceremony. If a boycott occurred, they can get in huge trouble. Kokone has always been a good student, and she didn't want to jeopardize that. Then again, Gumi genuinely believe this can teach Mayu to stop with her unfair rule.
In the end, Kokone nodded, and Gumi smiled. "It will be great!" the green haired girl cheered happily, unaware of Kokone's true thoughts.
Skipping merrily down in the streets of the city, Rin happily looks forward to tomorrow. She had never felt this happy before in her life. She never thought her new friend would do such actions for her. First, she was given help for the dance, and now, as payback for ridiculing her, the entire class will skip the dance. Nothing could ruin Rin's happiness.
"You look so happy, Kagamine-san."
Except her…
Surprised and shocked by the sudden voice of her teacher, Rin slowly turned around. Standing behind her with a devious smile was Mayu.
"Why are you so happy?"
AN: Anxieties hurt. The anxiety I'm feeling the past few days might be a withdrawal thing since I stopped taking my meds earlier this week. Anyways, please read and review!