Chapter 3: I don't like bullies..

~ On route to school ~

Kurama: Our school has the highest record of 4.0 grade averaged students..but it also has a record for the most fights on a school campus..

Sumomo: I suppose you are one of the straight A students?

Kurama: Naturally..

Sumomo: Probably the only thing I get an A in is most likely PE..

Kurama: Well, we're here!

Sumomo: It's nice..*hears a girl scream* Somebody's in trouble! *runs toward the scream*

Girl: *getting beaten up by 4 guys obviously older than her*

Sumomo: Hey! Why don't you pick on someone your own size?

Kurama: //What is she doing?!? Those are the 4 toughest guys here!// *goes next to Sumomo to help*

Sumomo: Stay back, Shuichi..I don't want you to get hurt..

Kurama: //She doesn't want me to get hurt? That's probably the nicest thing she's said since I met her..//

Sumomo: *picks up a long branch from a tree off the ground and bears it in front of her*

Guy: Well, well, 2 victims in one day! We're on a roll guys!

Other guys: *laughing*

Sumomo: *glares at them; holds the stick behind her and starts twirling it*

Kurama: //her stance..it seems so familiar..//

Guy: Ha! Nice trick! Can you do anything use--

Sumomo: *whacks him in the stomach with the stick* Nice trick..you can play dead..can you roll over and fetch, too?

Other guys: Hey! You can't make fun of him!

Sumomo: *not there*

Other guys: Where did she go?

Sumomo: Have you looked above you? *falling out of the sky*

Other guys: You're gonna wish you never came here!

Sumomo: *hit them each in various spots several times; ends in original stance*

All guys: *unconscious*

Sumomo: *walks over to girl that was being bullied*

Girl: *cowering behind a corner*

Sumomo: Are you allright?

Girl: *nods* Oh, thank you! Thank you! *runs away*

Kurama: How could you fight like that? And in a kimono?

Sumomo: I do what I can to overcome the obstacles I face. I just have to work around the kimono..oh, and when I told you to stay back, I wasn't trying to protect you or nothin'..

Kurama: I suspected as much..

Sumomo: I just don't like bullies..

Kurama: Excuse me?

Sumomo: My purpose on this planet is to protect those to weak to defend themselves..but there is always a bully around..when I fight them to save the weaker, I turn into a bully myself..

Kurama: I see..but you can't always protect everyone in need..

Sumomo: You may be right, Shuichi, but I'm sure as hell gonna try..

Kurama: //Her determination, her spirit, her skills..so familiar..//

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Looks like Kurama and Sumomo should really become a kick-ass team! (if only Sumomo wasn't so stubborn) Stay tuned for chapter 4:

UNEXPECTED UNCOUNTERS

Sayonara!