Disclaimer: I do not own Touya, Sakura, or any of the songs in this story.
I DO own Lauren (seeing as she's me), Sandi, Mrs. Reynolds, and all of the
other people who aren't CLAMP'S
AN: Wow! I'm so excited! Another chapter! Wouldn't it be nice if other people were excited, too? Hah, I doubt it. Anyway, here's another one of my RANDOM fanfics!
Tuesday
It was a particularly cold and gloomy morning. The chorus students were a quiet and forlorn group as they waited for the sensei to get there.
Lauren was excited for the class, for she absolutely loved to sing as well as listen to music. She was tired, however, and her unfinished Literature homework lingered in her mind.
Touya walked in and waved to the class. Everyone sat down. "Well, all of you know the piece except for Lauren, so why don't you all practice it and I'll teach it to her." He waved her over. "Sorry to single you out, but the truth is. I want you to sing that Shrek song for me again."
Lauren's heart jumped into her mouth and her face began to heat. ~Could he like me.? ~ "Just to you?"
"Oh, no, the other teachers as well. You see, we're having a festival and I'm seeing who would be a good person to help me with the school's theme song." Touya's face remained straight, so Lauren couldn't try to read what he was thinking. He caught her glance and smiled slightly.
Lauren felt her knees grow weak. Gosh, girl, he smiles and you crumple. What is up with that? You're really letting that book get to you. ~ "Choices," she muttered very quietly.
"What was that?" Touya asked, turning around. "I didn't hear what you said."
"Oh, uh, nothing." Lauren blushed and looked away. "It's irreverent."
Touya nodded and led her through the door. They walked down the hall and into the piano room.
Lauren was hesitant to go in first, so Touya gave her a little nudge in the back with his elbow. She responded by flicking his arm and walking into the room.
Touya remained in the doorway, frozen in place. ~Whoah, boy, just because you touched her doesn't give you permission to go insane and think you like her. ~ He glanced over at Lauren who was talking to the other teachers. One of them handed her a piece of music and she dropped it. Touya was vaguely aware of the fact that she had to bend down to pick it up, but he didn't realize it fully until he caught his eyes wandering. He began to beat himself up inwardly. ~Since when was I a stupid pervert like that boy? Kami, why does she have to be so damn beautiful? ~
"To-er- Kinomoto-sensei?" Lauren was looking at him. "I'm going to start singing now."
"Oh, er, yes, go ahead." He sat down with the rest of the teachers, hoping that his blush wasn't showing.
"Well, sing away!" One of the teachers said impatiently.
Lauren nodded. "Right." She turned on the CD player and looked through the CDs. She found the one she was looking for and plopped it into the CD slot, flipping the play switch. Taking a deep breath, she glanced at Touya. His expression was unreadable, but he winking slightly before she started singing. "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away."
~Oh kami, did I have to wink? ~ Touya swallowed. ~But it looked like she liked the wink! Kami, her voice is wonderful! ~
When the song was over the room remained silent. Lauren flipped off the CD player and winced when someone spoke, thinking that he was going to insult her.
"That was perfect," the man breathed. "No question about it, that's the girl for the song."
Touya's expression brightened a bit. ~Am I a little bit too happy about being paired with her for this?~ "Okay, when should we start practicing?" He looked at Lauren.
Lauren blushed and her heart skipped a beat. ~Time alone with Touya.~ Once again she whacked herself. ~Why should I care so much? I'm a little too happy about this, aren't I?~ "Well, we need to come up with a song, right?"
"Yes. Why don't you two meet after school today and you can figure out when else you'll meet." The other music teachers smiled and nodded.
~Alone with-~ Touya chided himself for starting to think about those kinds of things. ~I've become such a hentai since.~
Lauren saw Touya suddenly droop and he scratched his head in a way that made him look like he was tired and uncomfortable. ~Gee, I hope his sadness isn't MY fault.~
After the teachers left, Touya sat down and put his head in his hands. He didn't seem to realize that Lauren was there.
"Ano, Kinomoto-sensei?" Lauren was standing by the CD player. "Did I do something wrong?"
Touya's head jerked up and he stood up. "Oh, gomen nasai, Nyann, I didn't realize you were here." ~Kuso, I hope she doesn't know that I was thinking about her.~
"Oh." Lauren scuffed her foot. "We don't have to do this if you don't want to, To-er- Kinomoto-sensei."
Touya shook his head. "No, no, don't think I'm angry with you, it's just." ~I'm afraid if I spend anymore time with you I'll fall in love.~ "It's just that I was thinking about something painful in my past." ~Oh, great, go ahead and tell her about.~ "Yu. ki. to." He whispered.
"Pardon?" Lauren looked at him strangely. "Are you okay, Touya-kun?"
Touya suddenly began to laugh. "Watch your mouth, Lauren-chan." He left, still laughing.
Lauren let go of her self-control and blushed her head off. ~Kuso wa, I called him Touya. Kusokusokusokusoksuoksuo.~ She whacked her forehead. ~Could I be any more CLUELESS?~ She went back for the rest of chorus and then went to Science and took out her frustrations on a frog.
***
Touya unlocked his apartment door and dropped his stuff on the floor. He turned on the radio and took some instant cup ramen out of the cupboard. He boiled the water, grabbed some chopsticks, and plopped down in front of the TV. After flipping through channels for fifteen minutes he turned if off. "They only play junk at this hour, anway." He reached for his book and began to read.
Reading bored him, so he put the book down and stared at the celing. He could hear the rain starting to fall outside. "What the hell is wrong with me? Since when was I suddenly attracted to my students?" He rubbed his eyes. "It's illegal, too." He sighed. "What AM I getting myself into? I have to forget about her. Why didn't I go into teaching chemistry like my father wanted me to?"
***
Lauren sat up on her futon, staring at the phone. She didn't hear Sandi come in.
"Lauren-chan, are you okay?" Sandi bent down to look at her.
Lauren nodded and turned back to her homework.
"Are you waiting for a boy to call?" Sandi teased.
"No," Lauren replied flatly, re-reading her biology notes.
"Are you angry with me?" Sandi asked, concerned.
Lauren shook her head. "No, no. I'm just caught up in my homework." ~Heh, that's not even close.~ Touya popped into her mind. ~Kuso wa, girl, STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM!~ She began to concentrate entirely on her homework.
Wednesday
The next morning was sunny and warm. Lauren didn't have any early morning classes, so she decided to go out for breakfast. She put on a knee length, full skirt and a tank top with her fleece on top for warmth. She gazed up into the leafy trees and let the warm light bathe her face. She began to hum a cheery song as she turned down the path towards town.
Touya noticed her walking towards him and he steeled himself. ~ I am not interested in her, not interested, not interested.~
"Ohayo, Kinomoto-sensei," Lauren waved with a smile, her heart speeding up at the sight of him. "What are you doing?" ~ Stupid question, girl, stupid question. Duh, he's going to teach his classes. ~
Touya began to walk next to her. "I was going to get some breakfast but I needed to get a CD from the music room. I'm still looking for a good song."
"Me too," Lauren replied with a sigh. "I just can't think of one." Suddenly an idea popped into her head. ~ Oh no you don't! Don't say it! ~ "Do you want to discuss it over breakfast? I know a good miso soup restaurant." ~ Yeah, like he cares. ~
~ Oh yeah. Food. Hell yes, I'll go! ~ "Well, I have to get ready for my classes today."
Lauren's face fell. "Well, okay, I should have known that. I'll see you later to talk about the song." ~ I should have known he wouldn't have wanted to have breakfast with me. I'm coming on too fast. He probably things I'm some perverted little kid. Wait, since when was I 'coming on' to him?~ She continued down the path, her shoulders drooping. ~ I'm such a baka! ~
~ Why is she so sad about that? Is it possible that she could like me, too? Agh, what am I thinking, I don't like her! ~ Be brushed his hear out of his face and noticed that she had dropped something. He bent down and picked up the CD case. It didn't have a cover, but the CD on the inside said 'Coldplay.' He almost called for her, but he decided that it might be worth listening to.
Lauren sat down at the table and ordered. She reached into her bag and rummaged around. "Funny, where did my CD go? Oh well, I probably left it at the dorm. Darn, it's a new CD that Sandi burned for me, too. I just love Coldplay!"
AN: Phew, that was a lot of typing! My hands are sore now. Please review!
AN: Wow! I'm so excited! Another chapter! Wouldn't it be nice if other people were excited, too? Hah, I doubt it. Anyway, here's another one of my RANDOM fanfics!
Tuesday
It was a particularly cold and gloomy morning. The chorus students were a quiet and forlorn group as they waited for the sensei to get there.
Lauren was excited for the class, for she absolutely loved to sing as well as listen to music. She was tired, however, and her unfinished Literature homework lingered in her mind.
Touya walked in and waved to the class. Everyone sat down. "Well, all of you know the piece except for Lauren, so why don't you all practice it and I'll teach it to her." He waved her over. "Sorry to single you out, but the truth is. I want you to sing that Shrek song for me again."
Lauren's heart jumped into her mouth and her face began to heat. ~Could he like me.? ~ "Just to you?"
"Oh, no, the other teachers as well. You see, we're having a festival and I'm seeing who would be a good person to help me with the school's theme song." Touya's face remained straight, so Lauren couldn't try to read what he was thinking. He caught her glance and smiled slightly.
Lauren felt her knees grow weak. Gosh, girl, he smiles and you crumple. What is up with that? You're really letting that book get to you. ~ "Choices," she muttered very quietly.
"What was that?" Touya asked, turning around. "I didn't hear what you said."
"Oh, uh, nothing." Lauren blushed and looked away. "It's irreverent."
Touya nodded and led her through the door. They walked down the hall and into the piano room.
Lauren was hesitant to go in first, so Touya gave her a little nudge in the back with his elbow. She responded by flicking his arm and walking into the room.
Touya remained in the doorway, frozen in place. ~Whoah, boy, just because you touched her doesn't give you permission to go insane and think you like her. ~ He glanced over at Lauren who was talking to the other teachers. One of them handed her a piece of music and she dropped it. Touya was vaguely aware of the fact that she had to bend down to pick it up, but he didn't realize it fully until he caught his eyes wandering. He began to beat himself up inwardly. ~Since when was I a stupid pervert like that boy? Kami, why does she have to be so damn beautiful? ~
"To-er- Kinomoto-sensei?" Lauren was looking at him. "I'm going to start singing now."
"Oh, er, yes, go ahead." He sat down with the rest of the teachers, hoping that his blush wasn't showing.
"Well, sing away!" One of the teachers said impatiently.
Lauren nodded. "Right." She turned on the CD player and looked through the CDs. She found the one she was looking for and plopped it into the CD slot, flipping the play switch. Taking a deep breath, she glanced at Touya. His expression was unreadable, but he winking slightly before she started singing. "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away."
~Oh kami, did I have to wink? ~ Touya swallowed. ~But it looked like she liked the wink! Kami, her voice is wonderful! ~
When the song was over the room remained silent. Lauren flipped off the CD player and winced when someone spoke, thinking that he was going to insult her.
"That was perfect," the man breathed. "No question about it, that's the girl for the song."
Touya's expression brightened a bit. ~Am I a little bit too happy about being paired with her for this?~ "Okay, when should we start practicing?" He looked at Lauren.
Lauren blushed and her heart skipped a beat. ~Time alone with Touya.~ Once again she whacked herself. ~Why should I care so much? I'm a little too happy about this, aren't I?~ "Well, we need to come up with a song, right?"
"Yes. Why don't you two meet after school today and you can figure out when else you'll meet." The other music teachers smiled and nodded.
~Alone with-~ Touya chided himself for starting to think about those kinds of things. ~I've become such a hentai since.~
Lauren saw Touya suddenly droop and he scratched his head in a way that made him look like he was tired and uncomfortable. ~Gee, I hope his sadness isn't MY fault.~
After the teachers left, Touya sat down and put his head in his hands. He didn't seem to realize that Lauren was there.
"Ano, Kinomoto-sensei?" Lauren was standing by the CD player. "Did I do something wrong?"
Touya's head jerked up and he stood up. "Oh, gomen nasai, Nyann, I didn't realize you were here." ~Kuso, I hope she doesn't know that I was thinking about her.~
"Oh." Lauren scuffed her foot. "We don't have to do this if you don't want to, To-er- Kinomoto-sensei."
Touya shook his head. "No, no, don't think I'm angry with you, it's just." ~I'm afraid if I spend anymore time with you I'll fall in love.~ "It's just that I was thinking about something painful in my past." ~Oh, great, go ahead and tell her about.~ "Yu. ki. to." He whispered.
"Pardon?" Lauren looked at him strangely. "Are you okay, Touya-kun?"
Touya suddenly began to laugh. "Watch your mouth, Lauren-chan." He left, still laughing.
Lauren let go of her self-control and blushed her head off. ~Kuso wa, I called him Touya. Kusokusokusokusoksuoksuo.~ She whacked her forehead. ~Could I be any more CLUELESS?~ She went back for the rest of chorus and then went to Science and took out her frustrations on a frog.
***
Touya unlocked his apartment door and dropped his stuff on the floor. He turned on the radio and took some instant cup ramen out of the cupboard. He boiled the water, grabbed some chopsticks, and plopped down in front of the TV. After flipping through channels for fifteen minutes he turned if off. "They only play junk at this hour, anway." He reached for his book and began to read.
Reading bored him, so he put the book down and stared at the celing. He could hear the rain starting to fall outside. "What the hell is wrong with me? Since when was I suddenly attracted to my students?" He rubbed his eyes. "It's illegal, too." He sighed. "What AM I getting myself into? I have to forget about her. Why didn't I go into teaching chemistry like my father wanted me to?"
***
Lauren sat up on her futon, staring at the phone. She didn't hear Sandi come in.
"Lauren-chan, are you okay?" Sandi bent down to look at her.
Lauren nodded and turned back to her homework.
"Are you waiting for a boy to call?" Sandi teased.
"No," Lauren replied flatly, re-reading her biology notes.
"Are you angry with me?" Sandi asked, concerned.
Lauren shook her head. "No, no. I'm just caught up in my homework." ~Heh, that's not even close.~ Touya popped into her mind. ~Kuso wa, girl, STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM!~ She began to concentrate entirely on her homework.
Wednesday
The next morning was sunny and warm. Lauren didn't have any early morning classes, so she decided to go out for breakfast. She put on a knee length, full skirt and a tank top with her fleece on top for warmth. She gazed up into the leafy trees and let the warm light bathe her face. She began to hum a cheery song as she turned down the path towards town.
Touya noticed her walking towards him and he steeled himself. ~ I am not interested in her, not interested, not interested.~
"Ohayo, Kinomoto-sensei," Lauren waved with a smile, her heart speeding up at the sight of him. "What are you doing?" ~ Stupid question, girl, stupid question. Duh, he's going to teach his classes. ~
Touya began to walk next to her. "I was going to get some breakfast but I needed to get a CD from the music room. I'm still looking for a good song."
"Me too," Lauren replied with a sigh. "I just can't think of one." Suddenly an idea popped into her head. ~ Oh no you don't! Don't say it! ~ "Do you want to discuss it over breakfast? I know a good miso soup restaurant." ~ Yeah, like he cares. ~
~ Oh yeah. Food. Hell yes, I'll go! ~ "Well, I have to get ready for my classes today."
Lauren's face fell. "Well, okay, I should have known that. I'll see you later to talk about the song." ~ I should have known he wouldn't have wanted to have breakfast with me. I'm coming on too fast. He probably things I'm some perverted little kid. Wait, since when was I 'coming on' to him?~ She continued down the path, her shoulders drooping. ~ I'm such a baka! ~
~ Why is she so sad about that? Is it possible that she could like me, too? Agh, what am I thinking, I don't like her! ~ Be brushed his hear out of his face and noticed that she had dropped something. He bent down and picked up the CD case. It didn't have a cover, but the CD on the inside said 'Coldplay.' He almost called for her, but he decided that it might be worth listening to.
Lauren sat down at the table and ordered. She reached into her bag and rummaged around. "Funny, where did my CD go? Oh well, I probably left it at the dorm. Darn, it's a new CD that Sandi burned for me, too. I just love Coldplay!"
AN: Phew, that was a lot of typing! My hands are sore now. Please review!
