: In this chapter you'll see, Tasuki from Fushigi Yuugi, he's role in FY is not applied… He's just ORDINARY here. PLS ENJOY:
EPISODE 3: NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE
The night was calm. Four students can be seen walking together headed northeast.
"Who told you that?" whined Mint, who was totally embarrassed in front of Mitsui and Miyagi.
"SHOU!" Ayako's words were much more calmer. "Imagine, kissing inside a school building? You and Wei are very lucky that Shou didn't tell the dean."
"…Uhm … Wei and I split up the other day…. He's such an asshole... aski----" Mint's hesitated lines were cut by Ayako's shocked voice. "What do you mean split up? The two of you haven't lasted for two weeks, what's wrong with you, girl?"
Miyagi and Mitsui were accidentally eavesdropping in the conversation. "Wei? You go out with him? That horny guy… Aya-Chan, you should be relieved that Mint didn't continued the relationship." Miyagi said smiling.
"So, who's your guy now?" Ayako asked in her Ayako manner and voice.
"Tasuki." Replied the ruby-haired girl. "He's in third year, he's quite hot you know! He's in a band or something, I met him yesterday."
"What? That flame haired fang boy. No doubt." Mitsui said.
"Here you are Aya Chan…" Miyagi opened the gate. "Wait a minute, how'd you know I live here?" Ayako questioned suspiciously.
"Unh… coincidence??" Miyagi lied but in his mind he had been researching and asking for Ayako's place.
"Whoa! Ayako, I didn't know you live in a dormitory." Mitsui said surprised.
"I live in Tokyo, so we need a dormitory so we could study here." Ayako explained clearly.
"So, shall we go inside?" Miyagi insisted excitedly when Mint stopped him.
"Not so fast pretty boy. No guys allowed. You wouldn't want Aya- Chan to get kicked out, do you?"
"Well—she could sleep in my house." Ryota joked.
"Asshole." Ayako teased. "You should go now, it's getting dark."
"Bye Aya-Chan!" Miyagi bade goodbye and was rewarded by Ayako's wave.
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The next day… Lunch break…
"500, 520, 570, 600, 700, 750… oh shit… this money's still not enough to pay Tetsuo's troop." [Incase you have no idea who I'm talking about, Mitsui's referring to the guy who attacked the basketball team together with Mitsui when he was still a bad boy. Where he injured Sakuragi and Kogure. He's referring to the one who hit Rukawa with a mop. Let's call him Jinn.] "Yo, Mitsui what are you doing?" Miyagi approached Mitsui.
"No… Nothing." He said hiding the money in his pocket thinking that Miyagi would take them if he found out that Mitsui has money to pay his debt.
"So, let's go eat something." Miyagi invited. "Alright." – Mitsui.
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"Tasu…" A gasped was heard beside the running field. "Stop!" the voice was sort of resisting. "What's the matter Mint?" a flame haired boy grabbed Mint by the wrist as she was planning to go.
"Someone might see us and end up being kicked out. Do you want THAT to happen?" Mint explained angrily. "But you know I can't resist you." The fang boy replied thickly, "Me too …" he was cut off again by Tasuki. When she heard something move by the bushes but never paid attention to it.
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"Damn! What a lousy day! I forgot to pay for my account!" Mitsui growled to himself, today's the last day to pay for their school account that's why his mother gave him the 750 yen but that little detail slipped from his mind. "If I don't pay, they'll call my folks and suspend me! Think smart boy, think!" Mitsui thought to himself while walking towards the school office. "I can't ask from Miyagi, Kogure's not here… what am I to do?"
Meanwhile…
Second year, section 08: KNOCK… KNOCK…
A boy was seen with a note entering the room; he handed out the note to the teacher and quickly stepped out.
"Ms. Berry, you are called at the principal's office." The teacher said idly pronouncing Mint's surname.
Mint stood up from her seat and went out. "Now what could possibly go wrong? Lemme see, paid my account… check! Attended detention… Done! Watered the plants, which is the punishment for… I forgot… Finished! Clean the ballet mirror… partially not my fault… Probably that's the reason…" she thought.
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OFFICE:
Mint entered the office and saw Mitsui sitting in the waiting corner and waiting for the cash registrar to finish. They didn't greet each other it even look like they've never seen each other before, now, it's clear that they only tease each other because their friends (Ayako & Miyagi) are related.
"Ms. Berry? Are you here?" an old voice asked. Mint stood up and went inside the door beside the cashier; she smiled at the registrar as she opened the door. On the other hand Mitsui paid for his account.
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INSIDE THE OFFICE:
"Ms. Berry, I guess you know why you're already here?" A womanly voice asked.
"Yes… I didn't broke the glass… Marie interviewed the ballerinas and there I was, cleaning the window as YOU told me! She started the fight by sarcastically talking about me… I didn't do anything…" Mint protested.
"THAT wasn't the reason at all, Ms. Berry." The principal said.
"Huh?" Mint looked puzzled, searching her mind for possible reasons.
"Someone saw you doing something inside the campus!" the principal started.
"You were seen… kissing." She ended, Mint cannot protest for she has no reason to. "What do you have to say for yourself?"
"Uhm… Sorry… I wouldn't do it again?" Mint replied.
"What is this some kind of a joke? Do you want me to call Ayako?"
"NO, please don't do that, I'll accept any given punishment… for crying out loud… I'm a teenager, I'm suppose to do that kind of stuff!" She pleaded and then protested.
"What kind of girl are you! You're degrading womanity! I'll give you suspension for 3 days AND clean this office & faculty room today! That's enough for your punishment! I've told Ayako about this and begged me not to drop you out of this school! If I hear another news from you, say goodbye to your high school years." The principal was really disappointed and angry at Mint, probably because she does not have a husband at her old age. "You may leave now! You're making my blood boil!" Mint immediately went out of the room.
"Geez! What an old woman!" she thought. "Wasting my precious time! Oh god!" she gasped. "The audition's starting! I got to skip class or I wont get the job!" Mint cried in her mind.
Meanwhile….
"Those guys are going to get me!! I must do something."
BOOM***
"Oh I'm terribly sorry…" Mitsui said picking the scattered papers.
"Ms. Marie Sama." Cried a cameraman.
"I'm all right Tai!" Marie the school journalist and reporter stood up. "Hisashi Mitsui." Marie pronounced Mitsui's name proudly. "Shohoku basketball's 3-ponter, maybe destiny wants me to interview you! TAI! Get the camera rolling!" she ordered and Tai followed.
"Gomen- but I really need to go!" Mitsui politely stated. And that gentleman attitude made Marie's eyes sparkle with admiration. "I didn't know he was that good looki…"
She didn't continue as she saw Tai looking at her in a strange way… "WHAT!?" she asked hysterically.
~~~~0~~~~:: City ::
Knock, knock, knock…
'Please open up!" she thought. Knocking at a door, which has 'acting workshop' blinking on top of it. The door opened and she stepped in…
"Am I late?" she asked?
"And you are…" a man that looks like a director sitting on one of the chairs that are a lined (like in the theatre) proudly asked.
"Mint Straw-berry"
"Oh, ms. Berry you're just in time. Please proceed to the stage." A woman pointed at the stage located in front of them.
"Thank you." Mint replied calmly.
'I am so dumb to do this." She thought proceeding to the stage. She stared at the unknown people, some are like her, auditioning; some are talent seekers and some are directors. She breathes deeply.
"Now think of something lonely. You are being accused of being a killer, and… action!" the director said.
"No… I didn't kill him… please don't sew me? I didn't…" Mint acted forcing a tear to come out of her eye.
"CUT!" the director shouted. "You're making acting like work, you need to feel it. Be it and just act! ACTION!"
"NO!!!!! Please dddont… iitts not mmmyy…. Hnn, hnn, ahhhhhhhhhh…. Noooo!" Mint knelt being so carefree.
"CUUUUUUUTTTTTT!!!!" Yelled the director. "You're acting! Don't act. Grrr!" the director breathe heavily. "You can take another audition the day after tomorrow. GOODBYE!"
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"Hargh… what a day! I guess skipping the practice wasn't a bad idea." Mitsui said dragging his bag behind his shoulders and walked into the city. He went into an alley, which he usually do.
"Hey look who we bumped into guys… our old pal Mitsui."
:: He he he… quite long isn't it, thanks for the added reviews. I'm so sorry if my fic's not that good I'm trying my best. Well I hope you'll like the following chapters. If you have comments, inform me… I'll try to make a few adjustments. MSKITSUNE, did my grammar improved? Readers, Pls. tell me what you think so I can improve. I'm planning to be a writer someday, together with flowing river:::