7 o'clock News - Homework
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Author's Notes: Thanks to all those who reviewed, sorry for taking too long, and hope you enjoy! Oh, and the usual: x's mean spaces in between the paragraphs.. and sorry if there are no plus and equals signs, ffnet doesn't seem to have them...
Disclaimers: Again, don't own PoT, and all the characters am using...
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Chapter 3. Double Integrals of Second Derivatives
This magical, yet sophisticated process
is like creation and un-creation.
First off, you start with one, and
end up getting another,
Sometimes, with none.
And poof! (Math is such a bother)
you get something that wasn't there before.
∫∫xdxdrbecomes
∫1/2(x2)dr, and this
becomes ½(x2)(r)
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Eiji absolutely abhorred complicated things. If only he could make everything as easy as counting '1, 2, 3…', he would. Nya, why should a 'butt' be called 'Gluteus maximus'? (Of course, he was ignorant of the fact that it was simply the Latin translation). Or.. or his favorite: ichigo! He knew it was 'strawberry', but 'Fragaria × ananassa'? Mou, why does salt have to be sodium chloride? Or vinegar, acetic acid? Really, people loved complicating things. Everything should just be like a tube of toothpaste – just one flavor, and a major purpose – to clean your teeth. Minor uses include making you feel good after, and a fast pain reliever for burns (Eiji should know, with his numerous attempts at making good meals). Of course, it would be so like this bouncy chipper that to make his favorite thing, one has to add tons of obscure chemicals together.
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He hated a lot of things. He hated how not-fully-popped popcorn kernels would stick in between his teeth, or how it always seemed to rain when he forgot his umbrella. He hated how one got used to things that they got taken for granted; hated apologies even more. After all, why do something, and then regret, and ask forgiveness later? He hated sucky movies, the ones that make you regret you watched them, or shows with bad or sad endings (that always made him cry). He especially avoided sappy love stories.
And speaking of love stories, he hated triangles, which often eventually led to love squares.
Oh, he hated Barney too, with his horrid.. Grimace color. Okay, he hates Grimace now too. Oh, and Inui's Juice™! Yuck!
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Well now, he wasn't overly-hateful. As much (or more) as he hated, he loved many a different things – strawberries, toothpaste, tennis, teddy bears and fish. And although they pricked him a lot, he loved cacti (especially those with blooms)… and ice cream, and parties. He loved Fuji.
And Oishi.
And Ochibi, Momo, Taka, the sullen Kaidoh, the creepy Inui, and yes, even the unresponsive Tezuka. When it comes to love, you'll never doubt, right? Yeah, he also loved being in Seigaku, although it wasn't his parents' first choice for him. Really, being the youngest restricted you making some decisions of your own, even if you were a boy.
There is no doubt that he loves tennis.
Although there were a lot of rules, variations, depending on whether the game was singles or doubles, but there was only one goal WIN. Even if you were from Seigaku, or St. Rudolph, snotty Hyoutei, or obsessed Rikkai, it was the same. Left-handed, right, or nittoryu, the aim is just to win. And have fun in the process.
"Ack."
Eiji realized that he had been studying, or been trying to, math, for about a full minute before his mind detached itself, "Eto.."
Ah! "Commutative property…"
After sulking about the topic for another few poses, he decided to use the technique Fujiko-chan taught him. Mne- mne- Augh, whatever! Why do they name the technique with a word you can't even remember? Mou!
"If Fujiko-chan and Ochibi-chan were to play, we'd win, no matter the order they play". Scribbling quickly, he came up with:
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Fujiplus Ryoma equals WIN
Ryoma plus Fuji equals WIN
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"There! Next.. Um.." His tongue slid over the pronunciation, " Associative Property.."
Grabbing his head in pain, he uttered, "tennis.. tennis.."
Subsiding after a while, an idea struck him, "Me, Oishi, and Fujiko-chan!"
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(Oishi plus Eiji) plus Fuji equals WIN
Oishi plus (Eiji plus Fuji) equals WIN
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"Yay, Golden Pair and Dream Pair succeeds!" Looking down at the book, he noticed another one he had skipped… "Zero Property.. Ah! If I happen to get paired with someone who is amateur at doubles, I'd end up doing all the work. I don't like this, nya!"
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Eiji plus Momo (before) equals Eiji
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"Eh, what's this? Playing Flames?"
Completely missing the implying tone, he practically squealed, "Fujiko-chan, look, I'm studying math!"
The smile the tensai gave seemed more relaxed and real now. Sitting on his seat, Fuji decided against pinching the other's cheek, then read the doodles. "Properties? Eiji, we're doing calculus now.."
Unfazed, the cheery reply was, "Yeah, but this is so much easier."
Fuji was certainly tempted, but ended up putting his hands under his chin, made his amused, 'heh' laugh, edges of the lips rising about a millimeter higher, then spoke, "That's so like you, Eiji." How I like you this way. Seeming to be mine alone. If only I could keep all of you for myself. Maybe someday.. You will become a secret that only for me to unfold.
"Oh yeah, fuji!"
Surprise (the smile had gotten wiped off for an instant to be replaced by an 'o' of the lips,), "Yes?"
"Bento!"
And of course, surprise was quickly replaced by pleasure, "Ah, thank you."
"That's for treating me yesterday. Okaasan said I should cook something for you guys as a way of thanking you for taking care of someone so troublesome like me. Nya, I'm not troublesome at all, right, Fuji?"
"Not at all…" Fingering the cloth that wrapped the box, he asked carefully, "You cook?" Really, unfolding you little by little… His mind immediately placed 'cooking' in his 'Eiji's hidden talents' category. Of course, there was no 'horrified-at-what-this-might-taste-like' subconscious biting at him. This was his (precious) Eiji's cooking, and like, this was the guy who loves Inui's poisons.
"Hmm.. sometimes. But I get lots of accidents." He flashed a mildly pink-colored patch on his arm, "And I like being cooked for better." The cat-like tennis player decided to re-arrange the contents of his bag that instant, having pulled out that lunch box.. It was then that Fuji noticed, "Neko-chan, your appetite seems to have grown."
Pausing to think about what his best friend was referring to, he eventually got it, "Oh, this other box? It's for Oishi!"
Okay, maybe it was not such a good idea to ask. Fuji was saved from making a reaction by the entrance of their homeroom teacher. Sinking the very disappointed feeling to the fiery depths of his mind's hell, the tensai turned to face their teacher for the start of the same old routine.
And although he could see, Eiji had just to point out, "Fujiko-chan, look, a new student! And a redhead at that!"
The whole class laughed at his quite-obvious observation. The teacher, having gotten used to these outbursts simply shook his head, and proceeded with the introduction, "Class, we have a new student, yes, even though we're nearing the half of the school year. Would you please introduce yourself?"
Everyone's breath stuck to their throats at the elfin figure and his graceful movements. He seemed.. like he floated, and that the friction from air didn't matter. He had the most tantalizing, verdant eyes, soft and innocent. His pale complexion was offset by his blazingly bright hair, the length, no one could judge, since it was tied at the back. His jaw bones met to become a cute, perfect chin, whose very lush, and pink, full lips adorned above.
Those thoughtful eyes slowly blessed every inch of the room with a gaze that seemed searching, andasif not finding what he was looking for, his expression turned to a mild disappointment. But then, as if having an afterthought, he glanced again at the right corner, where he met two smiling faces. He smiled back.
The class was certainly enraptured.
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Was the new student female or male?
Even the sensuous, and gentle voice didn't give a clue, but the name certainly did, "Minamino Shuuichi, pleased to meet all of you."
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Anyone can probably guess that this is the start of highly-complicated things.
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tbc…
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finally done! whew…
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