title: don't fall in love with me

summary: bad boy ren tao manages to turn good with the help of one girl who else but pirika, then he finds out about her terrible sickness. what will happen to them after all those times? and don't forget her ever so protectful brother coming along... : first ever fic- be harsh, be very harsh i won't mind :

rating: pg-13

disclaimer: I don't own shaman king.

Chapter Five: All in a Day's Work

in the office...

"Mr. Tao, may I remind you that you are under probation for the whole year. Any further misbehavior from your part may be a cause of expulsion." Mr. Jacobs said to Ren.

Ren gulped from what the principal said. He knows that being expelled means facing his father and he definitely didn't want that.

Pirika glanced at the silent Ren beside her. She smirked at his reaction feeling that it was the last time they would be seeing each other as he was going to be expelled.

"I learned from Mr. Asakura all that has happened between you and Horohoro. He says that it was your brother, Ms. Pirika, who attacked first. Is that right?" inquired Mr. Jacobs.

"Well, I--.. well, what it is.. uhmm..." Pirika stuttered her reply.

Ren coughed at this all the while feeling uneasy about the situation they were in.

"Did you say something, Mr. Tao? Or would you rather have your sister interpret your secret language?" Mr. Jacobs said.

Ren's face fell into a ghostly white color.

"Thought so. Well, it seems to me that whatever Mr. Asakura has told me is the closest that I would get from the truth. Unless, you both would want to say something." Mr. Jacobs told Pirika, who was near into tears, and Ren, who was shifting nervously on his seat.

The both looked at each other then began showering the poor principal with lame excuses.

"Sir, it was her brother's fault! If he hadn't jumped at me..." Ren started.

"You mean questioning you. With all do respect, Mr. Jacobs, he was the one who started it! If he hadn't administered that kiss.." Pirika countered.

"What do you mean by that?! If you have just done your job, we wouldn't be put into this. If you hahave just accepted your job,"

"Hey, you were the one who acted as if you did not need a--a supervisor. If you have just acted civilized even before, I wouldn't even be assigned to you!"

At this point, they were both yelling each other's throat off.

"YOU ACTED AS IF YOU KNEW EVERYTHING! YOU ACTED AS IF A FLY COULDN'T HURT YOU!" Ren yelled.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!" Pirika shouted completely forgetting that Mr. Jacobs was in the room. "YOU WERE THE ONE ACTED LIKE A BITCH! AND WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STEALING THAT KISS, THAT SPECIAL KISS FROM ME?!?"

"WHAT THE?! FIRST OF ALL THAT KISS WAS BY FAR THE MOST DISGUSTING THING I HAVE EVER DONE! AND SECOND THAT DIDN'T MEAN ANYTHING!!! NOT TO ME ANYWAY. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE BEING GAGA ALL OVER THAT STUPID KISS." Ren continued.

"Uhh.. HOW DARE YOU SPEAK OF IT THAT WAY?! THAT WAS MY.."

"THAT IS ENOUGH!" Mr. Jacobs shouted on top of his voice. Seeing that the two has caught on what he says, he continued."Now, both of you will continue your punishents, as both of you implied, in addition to that is for both of you to be head of the prom committee. You will be in charge of everything, from food to everything else. Is that understood?"

"Yes sir." The two replied afraid of getting into more trouble than they were in.

"And tell your brother, Ms. Pirika, that he will also be in the committee. I'm warning you. Any more mishaps from you two will be the last straw. You may go." Mr. Jacobs said dismissing the two.

The two walked out leaving the dear principal with his thoughts.

'..sigh..When will this job end?' Mr. Jacobs thought thinking of why he entered his profession.

Author's Notes:

I'm so so so so sorry for updating this late. I really didn't have the time to write with the exams and all.

We're getting closer with the play. Another chapter and rehearsals starts sizzling. Maybe after that I will let you in on their promise. (Horohoro & Pirika)

I know I've been not that good. But still, please review. Any review will be welcomed dearly. Thanks for reading.

I'll try to write more chaps as fast as I could.

jasmine-chan