Phantom Grief: I'm sorry, I didn't post this chapter sooner, my computer's
been eating my saved data for a few weeks. I've written it like nine times
but have ended up rewriting it just as many times. I finally broke down
and wrote it on a friend's computer. Then I made sure I got the spellings
as right as I could.
Akara: Shut up and get to work!
Phantom Grief: I'm not your slave, and if you hadn't said anything we'd already be started!
Akara: ..
^^ Chapter 2!!!!!!
Yusuke and Kuwabara sat silently in the principal's office, for a change. Usually they were arguing loudly. Next to Yusuke sat Keiko and Akara, both also silent as the principal went on a tirade about how they four had acted at lunch that day.
"Inexcusable of any of you! Heromeshi, what were you thinking while you were fighting? And you, Akara! I never thought I would have to worry about fighting from a girl, let alone a girl with a rich family and a father who fights for a living! I expected as much from you Kuwabara, fighting on campus, at least Heromeshi has the decency to take it off campus! And Keiko, a council member! You were involved too!"
"Please, just give me a chance." Akara tried to interrupt.
"Two perfectly reputable girls even hanging out with two thugs like them what were you two thinking?" the principal continued.
"Please! Just a moment can't we explain what was going on?" Akara tried again.
"No, I am afraid I will have to call all your parents about this. Akara, you might not be able to stay here any longer. and Keiko, you'll have to give up your council position."
"Mister Principal please!" Akara shouted, getting to her feet angrily and slamming her hands on his desk. "We don't even have the right to explain what happened! What sort of school is this? Surely you of all people would wish to extend a sense of justice to your students!"
"Miss Makozume, sit back down immediately! This is not a democracy and this is not a court! We are talking about blantently disobeying the rules."
"Without giving us a chance to explain how we got into that predicament!"
"If you don't mind, Miss Makozume, I must insist you sit back down immediately!"
"I will not until you at least hear me out!"
"If you continue to be so blatantly abject to the rules then I shall be forced to recommend an expulsion on top of your suspension! As well as for your friends here!"
Akara's eyes looked like they were on fire. "They are not my friends, they are my rescuers!" she shouted. "The fight broke out when Yusuke and Kuwabara insisted the boys from the other school stop picking on me! If it weren't for them then I would most likely be more hurt."
"Enough, Miss Makozume!" the principal shouted in response. "Those boys say you threw the first punch."
"You'll take their word over your own students?" Akara asked.
"Please, Akara, calm down! We're in enough trouble as it is!" Keiko hissed through her teeth.
The principal sighed as he sat down behind his desk, resting his head on his hands. "Three of those boys have very influential fathers. If I try to go after one, I'll have to go after all of them. I'd rather keep my job."
"So, my father is not influential enough for you then? Okay, I get the drift. I'll take whatever you decide to punish me with, but not them. I fought alone, got it? Or would you prefer a law suit?" Akara asked as she looked down at the floor.
"Hey, we did the fighting, you just got hit!" Yusuke said.
"Keiko, Heromeshi, Kuwabara, you three are free to go. I would like a few words alone with Miss Makozume."
"But." Keiko started to say.
Akara shook her head. "You guys go, just realize you've not actually seen the last of me, I'll bounce back from this, I always do."
They left, each looking back as Akara carefully sat back down, not putting any weight on her right foot or much on her left shoulder. She was hurt, how bad they did not know.
OO
Yusuke walked with Keiko off campus, a black limo passing by them as they walked. "Gee, I hope it went well for Akara," Keiko said as they walked, the limo turning the corner in front of them. "I wonder what she's going to do now, most likely since she took all the heat she'll get in lots of trouble, maybe she won't be able to come back to the school!"
Yusuke spit into the grass. "Good riddance! Sure she helped us out back there, but there's something not quite right about her. She didn't even wince when she slammed down her hands on the desk, then she sits down and acts like her arm's all hurt by not putting weight on it! Plus, she got up just fine but couldn't sit back down as easily! She was hiding something!"
They rounded the corner the limo had turned and saw Akara limping down the sidewalk, being passed by many students on their way home, several of whom snickered. The whole school knew about the lunch incident already it seemed.
"Let's catch up to her, Yusuke!" Keiko said as she started to walk faster. No matter what they would have caught up to her, she was walking slowly.
Yusuke stuck his hands in his pockets and followed, not saying a word. He was thankful for what Akara did for him, Kuwabara, and Keiko, but he still did not like her that much.
"Hey, you okay?" Keiko asked Akara as soon as she was walking next to her. "You're walking awfully slow."
"It's a long way home from here," she answered. "My father told me that I am not suppose to take the bus or get a ride from anyone if I want to stay out of big trouble with him. He's harsh sometimes, but he's fair."
"How far's far?" Yusuke asked.
"I don't know, but it's a twenty minute ride by car on the quickest way."
"You're talking about ten miles then!" Keiko said, shocked. "You sure you can walk that far?"
"Yes, my father's morning routine is longer than ten miles and I have to go with him every day."
"But, your ankle. You're limping!"
"Probably just a sprain from those boys, it's nothing serious. I can put weight on it after all. If I couldn't then I would worry. Hey, where's Kuwabara?"
"That clown? He got detention for something he pulled in last class, he won't be walking home for another hour," Yusuke said, then he laughed. "He doesn't like you for some reason."
Akara looked down at the sidewalk and clutched her bag tighter. "After what happened with the principal, I'm surprised either of you like me still."
"Why wouldn't we like you? You helped us out of some trouble," Keiko said.
"Yes, but. no, it's nothing. Never mind."
"Listen, Kuwabara's sensitive towards people's spirits and ghosts. Reason he doesn't like you is because he gets bad waves from you, so do I but I'm giving you a chance," Yusuke said.
"Then you don't want to meet my father if you think I feel evil. My father's really cold and heartless sometimes, but I understand him." They reached a corner and Akara stopped to take the cross walk. Yusuke and Keiko turned to go down the road. "Hey, I'll see you guys tomorrow? Okay?"
They left after saying goodbye. Akara continued on her way, a sense of being shadowed bothering her. She turned, but saw no one out of the ordinary. No good, she thought. She ducked down an alley and crouched behind a trashcan, waiting to see if anyone followed her.
Just when she was ready to get back up, a man dressed in blue jeans and a black button-up shirt turned into the alley. "I know you couldn't have gone far, girl. Now, what are you planning?" he called.
Akara stood up. She knew this man. He was one of her father's associates. He came by occasionally, and often brought bad news and bad feelings with him. "I am not planning a thing," she answered him formally. "However, I do not appreciate being followed by anyone except those who let me know they are coming with me. How may I help you?"
"That boy you were walking with earlier, Yusuke Heromeshi, how do you know him?" he demanded.
"I attend classes with him, why?"
"How much of your father's business do you know?"
"More than you would believe, and yes, I am well aware of who Yusuke is, as well as Kuwabara. The point of this eludes me however. As stated by my father, his matters are not to become my own."
"In this case, your father has no say. Our company's board of directors has decided you will be taking your father's place. He has become too involved in human affairs, especially after marrying your mother and having you. Still, as the board's policies dictate, the only person who can take his place is you."
"Company? Back up a second, when did it change to a company? Wasn't it just an organization? And don't dare talk down about my mother or I, or else I will show you how much like my father I really am!"
"Your father's a fool, Akara! Help us defeat Heromeshi and you will have the company at your disposal, no more listening to your father!"
"Did you ever consider the fact that I find listening to my father a little easier than ignoring him? He can still whip me no matter what I do. As for Heromeshi, he is a better person than you are!" she proudly said, dropping the formality.
"Help us, Akara, or your father will die."
VV
Phantom Grief: Okay, there it shall end. Gotta leave something to chance!
Akara: Shut up and get to work!
Phantom Grief: I'm not your slave, and if you hadn't said anything we'd already be started!
Akara: ..
^^ Chapter 2!!!!!!
Yusuke and Kuwabara sat silently in the principal's office, for a change. Usually they were arguing loudly. Next to Yusuke sat Keiko and Akara, both also silent as the principal went on a tirade about how they four had acted at lunch that day.
"Inexcusable of any of you! Heromeshi, what were you thinking while you were fighting? And you, Akara! I never thought I would have to worry about fighting from a girl, let alone a girl with a rich family and a father who fights for a living! I expected as much from you Kuwabara, fighting on campus, at least Heromeshi has the decency to take it off campus! And Keiko, a council member! You were involved too!"
"Please, just give me a chance." Akara tried to interrupt.
"Two perfectly reputable girls even hanging out with two thugs like them what were you two thinking?" the principal continued.
"Please! Just a moment can't we explain what was going on?" Akara tried again.
"No, I am afraid I will have to call all your parents about this. Akara, you might not be able to stay here any longer. and Keiko, you'll have to give up your council position."
"Mister Principal please!" Akara shouted, getting to her feet angrily and slamming her hands on his desk. "We don't even have the right to explain what happened! What sort of school is this? Surely you of all people would wish to extend a sense of justice to your students!"
"Miss Makozume, sit back down immediately! This is not a democracy and this is not a court! We are talking about blantently disobeying the rules."
"Without giving us a chance to explain how we got into that predicament!"
"If you don't mind, Miss Makozume, I must insist you sit back down immediately!"
"I will not until you at least hear me out!"
"If you continue to be so blatantly abject to the rules then I shall be forced to recommend an expulsion on top of your suspension! As well as for your friends here!"
Akara's eyes looked like they were on fire. "They are not my friends, they are my rescuers!" she shouted. "The fight broke out when Yusuke and Kuwabara insisted the boys from the other school stop picking on me! If it weren't for them then I would most likely be more hurt."
"Enough, Miss Makozume!" the principal shouted in response. "Those boys say you threw the first punch."
"You'll take their word over your own students?" Akara asked.
"Please, Akara, calm down! We're in enough trouble as it is!" Keiko hissed through her teeth.
The principal sighed as he sat down behind his desk, resting his head on his hands. "Three of those boys have very influential fathers. If I try to go after one, I'll have to go after all of them. I'd rather keep my job."
"So, my father is not influential enough for you then? Okay, I get the drift. I'll take whatever you decide to punish me with, but not them. I fought alone, got it? Or would you prefer a law suit?" Akara asked as she looked down at the floor.
"Hey, we did the fighting, you just got hit!" Yusuke said.
"Keiko, Heromeshi, Kuwabara, you three are free to go. I would like a few words alone with Miss Makozume."
"But." Keiko started to say.
Akara shook her head. "You guys go, just realize you've not actually seen the last of me, I'll bounce back from this, I always do."
They left, each looking back as Akara carefully sat back down, not putting any weight on her right foot or much on her left shoulder. She was hurt, how bad they did not know.
OO
Yusuke walked with Keiko off campus, a black limo passing by them as they walked. "Gee, I hope it went well for Akara," Keiko said as they walked, the limo turning the corner in front of them. "I wonder what she's going to do now, most likely since she took all the heat she'll get in lots of trouble, maybe she won't be able to come back to the school!"
Yusuke spit into the grass. "Good riddance! Sure she helped us out back there, but there's something not quite right about her. She didn't even wince when she slammed down her hands on the desk, then she sits down and acts like her arm's all hurt by not putting weight on it! Plus, she got up just fine but couldn't sit back down as easily! She was hiding something!"
They rounded the corner the limo had turned and saw Akara limping down the sidewalk, being passed by many students on their way home, several of whom snickered. The whole school knew about the lunch incident already it seemed.
"Let's catch up to her, Yusuke!" Keiko said as she started to walk faster. No matter what they would have caught up to her, she was walking slowly.
Yusuke stuck his hands in his pockets and followed, not saying a word. He was thankful for what Akara did for him, Kuwabara, and Keiko, but he still did not like her that much.
"Hey, you okay?" Keiko asked Akara as soon as she was walking next to her. "You're walking awfully slow."
"It's a long way home from here," she answered. "My father told me that I am not suppose to take the bus or get a ride from anyone if I want to stay out of big trouble with him. He's harsh sometimes, but he's fair."
"How far's far?" Yusuke asked.
"I don't know, but it's a twenty minute ride by car on the quickest way."
"You're talking about ten miles then!" Keiko said, shocked. "You sure you can walk that far?"
"Yes, my father's morning routine is longer than ten miles and I have to go with him every day."
"But, your ankle. You're limping!"
"Probably just a sprain from those boys, it's nothing serious. I can put weight on it after all. If I couldn't then I would worry. Hey, where's Kuwabara?"
"That clown? He got detention for something he pulled in last class, he won't be walking home for another hour," Yusuke said, then he laughed. "He doesn't like you for some reason."
Akara looked down at the sidewalk and clutched her bag tighter. "After what happened with the principal, I'm surprised either of you like me still."
"Why wouldn't we like you? You helped us out of some trouble," Keiko said.
"Yes, but. no, it's nothing. Never mind."
"Listen, Kuwabara's sensitive towards people's spirits and ghosts. Reason he doesn't like you is because he gets bad waves from you, so do I but I'm giving you a chance," Yusuke said.
"Then you don't want to meet my father if you think I feel evil. My father's really cold and heartless sometimes, but I understand him." They reached a corner and Akara stopped to take the cross walk. Yusuke and Keiko turned to go down the road. "Hey, I'll see you guys tomorrow? Okay?"
They left after saying goodbye. Akara continued on her way, a sense of being shadowed bothering her. She turned, but saw no one out of the ordinary. No good, she thought. She ducked down an alley and crouched behind a trashcan, waiting to see if anyone followed her.
Just when she was ready to get back up, a man dressed in blue jeans and a black button-up shirt turned into the alley. "I know you couldn't have gone far, girl. Now, what are you planning?" he called.
Akara stood up. She knew this man. He was one of her father's associates. He came by occasionally, and often brought bad news and bad feelings with him. "I am not planning a thing," she answered him formally. "However, I do not appreciate being followed by anyone except those who let me know they are coming with me. How may I help you?"
"That boy you were walking with earlier, Yusuke Heromeshi, how do you know him?" he demanded.
"I attend classes with him, why?"
"How much of your father's business do you know?"
"More than you would believe, and yes, I am well aware of who Yusuke is, as well as Kuwabara. The point of this eludes me however. As stated by my father, his matters are not to become my own."
"In this case, your father has no say. Our company's board of directors has decided you will be taking your father's place. He has become too involved in human affairs, especially after marrying your mother and having you. Still, as the board's policies dictate, the only person who can take his place is you."
"Company? Back up a second, when did it change to a company? Wasn't it just an organization? And don't dare talk down about my mother or I, or else I will show you how much like my father I really am!"
"Your father's a fool, Akara! Help us defeat Heromeshi and you will have the company at your disposal, no more listening to your father!"
"Did you ever consider the fact that I find listening to my father a little easier than ignoring him? He can still whip me no matter what I do. As for Heromeshi, he is a better person than you are!" she proudly said, dropping the formality.
"Help us, Akara, or your father will die."
VV
Phantom Grief: Okay, there it shall end. Gotta leave something to chance!