Part 4
Schooling
Beep Beep went Kuzimicu's alarm clock. He looked over to it and hit it with his fist silencing it and putting a dent in it. Kuzimicu got up from his futon bed and was about to walk out what was his door. Wait there are ladies in the house, I got to put pants on. He went over to where he kept his cloths. He was currently wearing a wifebeater and some boxers. There were scars visible on his right arm and knee. The one on his arm was a horizontal line below the shoulder area. The on his knee went to his thigh in a diagonal line from left knee to right thigh. He pulled off his shirt and exposed his fit body. On his back were three lines scars, two of which stretched from shoulder to ribs, the other was armpit to below the ribs. He pulled out his old school uniform he had and out it on. It was green pants and a green shirt. Button it up...and it's time to go brush my teeth and wash my face! He headed towards the men's bathroom with is toothbrush and towel. He opened the door to see Keitaro bushing his teeth, Keitaro waved to him. Mr.Landlord? I took him for the more lazy kind of guy not getting up this early. He waved back and started to wash his face. Keitaro spat, "ready to go to school?" Kuzimicu dried his face, "as ready as I'll ever be." Keitaro laughed with his toothbrush in his mouth. After he had finished in the bathroom he went to his room to get his school bag, then to the kitchen. "Oh, hello Kuzimicu!" Shinobu said happily to him. That's the Shinobu I know and love. "Hello Shinobu! If ya don't mind could you fry me an egg real quick?"
"That's the first time you've called me Shinobu instead of Ms.Meahara, heh-heh." She said as she flipped an egg.
"Could you stop calling me by my last name as well." Motoko said as she came down the stairs.
"Alright then Motoko, if you wish it." Kuzimicu said as he bowed to his elder.
"That and calling me Ms.Aoyama make me feel old." She said with a bit of irritation. Kuzimicu just laughed as he ate the egg that Shinobu made for him.
"Well you two kids play nice at school, ok?" Kitsune said as she came down the stairs with just an unbuttoned blouse on and panties.
"Ms.Konno! You are a lady and there are men around, is this the kind of signal you wanna give off!?" Kuzimicu shouted.
"She's always like that, calm down, Kuzi." Motoko said as she checked her shoe laces. She looks so serious, it has to be true.
"Since when does everyone call me Kuzi?" He said while he and Motoko walked to school.
"Because it's simpler and easier to say." Su gave it to me, I thought that she'd only call me it. Sigh Now my name is Kuzi.
"So how's the high school?"
"It's all right, just remember: make friends with the right people. And don't make enemies with the wrong people." Kuzimicu laughed
"You sound like there's a war going on at your school!" He continued to laugh.
"You could say that..." Kuzimicu stopped laughing.
"Anyway...You're good at kendo so I'm assuming that you're on the team."
"I'm captain of the team." Kuzimicu looked up to her, wow...and I beat her, kinda.
"May I ask now if I can join?"
"We'll see, you have to first take the entrance exam and then a test to get in the kendo club. You have to beat the lowest level person in the group and you're in." Kuzimicu smiled.
"Considering I kinda beat you this is gonna be easy."
"You really didn't beat me and don't mention that to anyone else."
"Yes ma'am." They approached the school.
"Well there it is." He gazed up to it while the sun crested upon it. Pretty... "You should go take the acceptance test, go to the office and tell them who you are." He did as he was told and was met by a portly black haired woman with way too much makeup on. He told her who he was and she handed him a test and told him to wait for a counselor. When the counselor walked in he didn't seem happy to see Kuzimicu. "Follow me," minuets later Kuzimicu was in a room with the counselor. "My name is Mr. Mikawa, this test will determine if you are eligible to go to this school. Good luck, you have an hour." Kuzimicu looked down at the test and a smile spread across his face. Mr. Mikawa looked at Kuzimicu with question. What to they think I am? Fresh out of Middle School!? This is gonna be easy! Kuzimicu thought to himself while he scribbled down the answers and hummed to himself. What's with this kid? Is he smiling? Whatever...my job sucks...I should quit. Within thirty minuet of the test Kuzimicu raised his hand. "Yes, Kuzimicu?"
"I'm finished Mr. Mikawa."
"Is that so? Well give me the test and I'll go grade it in the back room, just sit tight." Mr. Mikawa took his paper and went into another room. Kuzimicu peered into the other room and saw Mr. Mikawa hanging over his paper look on it with amazement. That's what you get for underestimating me and my intelligence. Heh-heh. Ten minuets later Mr. Mikawa came out of the back room with Kuzimicu's test in hand. "After looking over your test I can see that you are acceptable for this school...academically anyway." Academically?
"You have to be in a class right now so I let you in a class with the girl who came with you...Motoko Aoyama. She has Math right know. Get going." Kuzimicu was given directions by the portly lady at the office. He started to head to her class. This is the first time I've ever gone to a public school.
-Flashback-
"Alright Kuzimicu solve these three part equations."
"Yes sir!" Kuzimicu started on the problem with his focus band on that said 'aiming high.' "Done sir!" The man skimmed his paper.
"Astounding Kuzimicu, at the tender age of seven you have progressed at an amazing pace."
"Your words honor me sir." Kuzimicu smiled at the man.
"Should we continue with math or move on?"
"The decision is yours sir."
"Translate this in to Japanese quickly: under the cherry blossoms." Moments passed.
"Hana no en, sir."
"The maidens."
"Otome, sir."
"Spring shoots."
"Wakana, sir."
"Takekawa." Kuzimicu hesitated for a moment.
"Bamboo river, sir." The man smiled at the young Kuzimicu. "We are done, now head to the dojo."
"Yes sir, thank you. I will have the pleasure of your company tomorrow I presume?" The man nodded and Kuzimicu left the room.
-End flashback-
Kuzimicu had reached Motoko's class. "Let us begin then." Kuzimicu entered the classroom.
"Um, excuse me sir but this class is in session right now."
"I know," Kuzimicu took a seat next to Motoko. "I'm here to participate in the class. That's what Mr. Mikawa said to do."
"Well, before you do I'm going to have you take an entrance exam into my class." The teacher handed him a quiz. "You have fifteen minuets...uh what's your name?" The rest of the class looked at him.
"Kuzimicu, just call me that or Kuzi." Some of the class rose their eyebrows.
"Well begin now Kuzi." Three minuets into the class Kuzimicu raised his hand. "Yes Kuzimicu, do you have a question?"
"No, it's quiet the other way, I am finished." The class stared back at him. "So kind of super brain?" "Little show off!" "They must all be wrong." Murmurs went through the class.
"You should check your answers Kuzimicu, you might have went to fast."
"I have an abundance of faith in my mathematical skills, here you are." Kuzimicu handed in the paper, as it was pasted down the class more murmurs erupted.
"Alright, class settle down. I'm gonna take a moment to check Kuzimicu's work." The teacher pulled out an answer sheet and compared the two.
"How did you get in my math class?" Motoko stared at him. "You're a freshmen!"
"I scored high on the first test and besides it's best that I go to a class where I know someone." Motoko sighed.
"Don't show off, trust me." Kuzimicu smiled warmly at Motoko.
"I have no one else to trust right now but you Ms. Aoyama."
"Call me Motoko, Motoko!" She said as she through her pencil at him. He caught it in the air and handed it to her still with the smile on.
"WOW!!! YOU SCORED A 106! YOU GOT PERFECT AND THE BONUS PROBLEMS!" The teacher stood frozen in her spot, while the rest of class stared angrily at Kuzimicu and Motoko.
"I'm sorry Ms. Aoyama, I've already failed..." Kuzimicu started to cry.
"Motoko! Call me Motoko! And duh, don't you think I see that!?" Motoko shouted as she hit the crying Kuzimicu.
"Kuzimicu I am happy to accept you into my math class and hope you can help some of my struggling students. I see you've already met Motoko. Motoko maybe he can help you with your work!" Motoko hit Kuzimicu again.
"Stop doing it!"
"I apologize! I have no control after this point of what the teacher says about me or my score." Kuzimicu said with a bump on his head bowing his head. diiiiiiing
"Well that's all for today class. See you tomorrow Kuzimicu...oh and everyone else." The teacher waved bye to Kuzimicu, who politely waved back.
"What class do you have next?"
"English 2, why do you ask?"
"Because I'm afraid I have to stay with you until you get my own schedule. I apologize for any inconvenience I cause for you Motoko."
"It's alright as long as you don't show off." Motoko evil eyed him while they walked to the class. Kuzimicu scratched the back of his head and smiled.
"I will do my very best not to do so." As they walked other students stared at the pair. Motoko heard some of the murmurs: 'is that her boyfriend?' 'He's to short for her.' 'Yeah she towers over him!' She began to grind her teeth together.
"Motoko we are almost there, please don't rip anyone's head off, ok?" Kuzimicu pulled her back to him, his hand in hers. "They think we're going out, let us play pretend. Follow my lead." Motoko blushed and continued to hold his hand while Kuzimicu did not blush, he just smiled. As they walked into the class they were stared at. They took seat next to each other. Other than some glances and staring, nothing happened to Kuzimicu. He knew the answers but hesitated to raise his hand. diiiiing the class ended and the class headed out to where ever they were to go.
"Motoko," She looked at him and blushed. "What class do we have next?"
Next chapter: Schooling part 2: GYM and Biology
Authors Note: The flashbacks parts of Kuzimicu's childhood. Schooling will continue for maybe three more parts, sorry Hanku.