Chapter 2- Wolves and Girls

By: Ochako107

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Tuesday rolled around and Sanosuke was feeling good. He walked around the campus sighting some girls he could ask out to the dance. He had a week and all these girls were eligible. Just the right words and right moves would drive them all insane and just like that: Instant date! It would all work out. He traveled to his locker to put a few things in then noticed a girl groaning down the hall while tugging at her locker door. She looked down and her tears welt up in her eyes.

"I will never get it open… it's stuck and I will be late for class again."

Perfect.

He waltzed over while running a hand through his hair. "Hey, cutie."

The girl turned around startled. She had brown hair cut to her shoulders and looked almost nervous that one of the hottest guys was talking to her. She blushed pink and instantly averted her eyes to the ground and holding her hands in front of her. "H-hello."

"Are you having some trouble with your locker?" Sano said with his deep voice. She was so shy and cute he couldn't help but try his moves on her. The quiet ones were always played so hard to get. She rubbed her eyes and nodded her head turning to him.

"Yes, I'm afraid it won't come off and I have put my right combination in it three times already."

"I see." He leaned up against a locker and smiled. "I'm Sanosuke."

She blushed and nodded her head while biting her lip. "My name's Tsubame."

Sanosuke grinned to himself. He already had her. "Well, Tsubame, let me help you out here." Before she could say another word he walked over and pulled the entire lock off with a clang. She gasped in surprise and held her hands to her mouth as if he had just done the unthinkable. "See? Nothing to it and if you ever need some help just ask…"

"Sanosuke…?"

"Heh, now now don't go jumping at asking me to do anything for you." He laughed trying to butter her up. Her russet eyes widened in shock as she furiously shook her head.

"It's not that! It's just… that wasn't my locker!"

"Hey! What the hell happened!" Both students turned around to see a huge boy standing over them. He was so big it looked as if he was meant to be a sumo wrestler. Heck, he WAS a sumo wrestler! Hyottoko growled seeing that someone had been tampering with the lock. "Who's tryin' to break open my locker door, HUA!" He turned to Tsubame and Sanosuke, his features grave and obviously angry. "Was it, you, small fry?"

Tsubame hid her face behind her text book and closed her eyes tightly. "Of… of course not, Hyottoko! I… I'd never…!"

He gave her a baffled look then he patted her head warmly. "No, Tsubame, I was referring to him." His sharp glance turned to Sanosuke and he felt his blood drain from his face.

"Oho, I think that's the bell! I better…" Before Sanosuke could run, the much larger male grabbed his collar and pulled him into a janitor's closet.

Five minute's later…

Sanosuke crawled out of the closet dusting off his shirt and holding his bruised cheek. "Man, that tub of lard can really throw a punch or two." After Hyottoko left, Sano waited a few moments and peaked his head out. Thankfully there wasn't anyone out there to witness or hear any of the disturbances. The coast was clear and he let out a short sigh. Quietly he tip toed out and suddenly ran smack into another warm body. "Oh damn… not this guy." Sano's eyes met his arch nemesis.

Saitou: the hall monitor.

"Sanosuke, I hear you are breaking and entering into another student's locker. I'm afraid you will be receiving a detention."

"But… but!"

"No excuses, you idiot." He wrote up a slip and gave it to the beat up boy. Saitou's sinister yellow eyes took a once over glance at Sanosuke. "Maybe you should go to the clinic while you're at it." He shook his head and walked away.

"Stupid hall monitors. I don't know why they have them at school." He shoved the detention slip into his pocket and rubbed his tender bruise. "I might as well go to the damn clinic." He looked around the empty hallway for a certain brown haired beauty. Yet, she was no where to be found except a sticky note that was left on her real locker. He grumpily pulled it off and read the quick letter.

Thank you for trying, Sanosuke. Hyottoko helped me open my locker and then introduced me to his little brother! Yahiko was always a nice boy too, he can open locks really easily. He told me he would help me out in the mornings, but anyway thanks. Oh! And I hope Hyotoko did not hurt you too bad. I am sorry. – Tsubame

Sano crumpled the note and threw it into a garbage can. "Damn and I didn't even get to ask her to the dance." He sighed and began walking to the clinic musing in his thoughts of his first attempt. He bumped into an attractive redhead making her drop her books.

"Whoa, I'm sorry." He apologized.

"It's okay, it happens." She had a great smile. Her red hair was pulled into a low pony tail and she worse a long red skirt with a while blouse. The obviously rushing young woman grinned and began gathering her books and Sanosuke helped her.

"I'm sorry, I really am." He apologized again.

"It's okay, really! Thanks for helping me pick up the books, but I need to get to a class early. Bye!"

"Bye." He waved shortly. He shook his head smiling. He liked smart girls too.

Once he got to the clinic, he was surprised to find Megumi assisting the school nurse. He didn't really want her to see him in his condition and tried to tip toe out of the room. She was writing down on a chart when her head snapped up. "Sanosuke?" His whole back went ridged and he spun around acting casual as if he was just passing by.

"What are you doing here, Megumi?" He asked.

"I volunteer in the mornings." Her eyes traced up to his hand covering his cheek. "What happened to your face?"

Sanosuke rolled his eyes. "I-I ran into a door." What a lie.

"Oh…"

"…"

"Do you want ice?"

"Duh!"

"Hey, be happy I'm even giving you something! It's not my fault you're so stupid to run into a door." She pulled out a zip lock bad, poured some ice in and wrapped it in a cloth. "Here, take it off periodically so it doesn't burn your skin, but you're fine besides that."

"Thanks." He winked and quickly walked out of the room.

"Any time, Sano." Megumi gave a small smile before disappearing into the clinic again. Sanosuke sucked in a deep breath as the stinging cold met his face.

I'll try again tomorrow. I need to recuperate… he thought. Oh, but things always got worse.

The following day, Sano's ego was boosted once again and the previous day's events were pushed out of his mind. It was lunch period and our favorite rooster head was scouting for the perfect date for the school dance… again. While sitting at a table random girls made passes at him.

"Hello, Sanosuke!"

"Hey sweetie!"

"Want my number, handsome?"

"Now, now ladies." Sano said waving his hands defensively. "I'm not like that. You just have to wait for the right guy to come around. Just wait, just wait, okay?"

Another girl cocked her head to the side, playing with a piece of chocolate pocky with her tongue. "Oh, I'll wait for you forever."

"Eheh…" What freak stalkers… he laughed to himself. Glad I would never date a stalker girl.(1) He got up and threw his lunch tray away. Sano grabbed his bag and began heading towards the doors when something caught his eyes. Well, actually more like someone.

A girl he knew from English class was standing at the soda machine growling while putting her dollar in repeatedly, only to have the machine spit her money back out.

"DO YOU WANT IT OR NOT, YOU STUPID ASS MACHINE!" Misao turned around and quickly whirled to kick the contraption on the corner, only to stub her toe painfully. "Ouch…" She rubbed her toe and glared at the machine. She sighed and tried to put her money in again.

"Excuse me."

Misao turned her head to find a handsome brunette smiling down at her. She raised an eye brow. It's Sanosuke! I wonder what he's doing…

"What's up?" Misao asked unconsciously straightening her light blue blouse.

"Are you having problems with the vending machine?"

Misao gave a sigh and shook her head. "Yeah, it just won't take my damn dollar!"

"Heh, see what you need is just a little Sagara touch."

"A what?"

Sanosuke walked closer to her and put a hand to the machine. "Press the one you want." He whispered inches away from her ear.

She blushed subconsciously, never having any male that close to her. If only it was Aoshi… man I'd glomp that sexy hottie and- oooooh stop right there Misao! Stop stop st… naw go ahead and keep thinking it. It'll keep you busy.

Misao took on her 'la la land' stare and pressed the iced tea button. Sano grinned and gave the top of the machine a good hard bang with his fist. A low rumble came from the machine and the iced tea popped out.

Misao grabbed it with pure delight and smiled. "Thanks so much, Sano! Aoshi will love this tea!" She skipped away leaving Sano with a blank look for a moment.

He snapped out of his stupor. "Hey wait a second I wanted to ask you something…!"

"Vandalizing school property? That's another detention, Sagara, you moron."

Sano slammed his back up against the machine, his eyes widening in horror. "How the hell did you get there!" Sure enough, there Saitou was again… smiling.

"I wander the school, and it seems you really like to cause me annoyance."

"No, you just like to hunt me like the wolf you are and get me in trouble." Sano had a personal victory when he saw Saitou's eye stitch slightly at his nickname.

"True, but you see, I don't hurt chickens often. They have too many feathers." He flicked Sano's rooster like hair and the other boy smacked his hand away offensively.

"Shut up!"

"It doesn't matter. This is two detentions now so don't let me catch you vandalizing school property again." Saitou smirked, the creases on his eyes almost laughing at Sano. Damn, this guy is so creepy. Sano mused while staring at the creases. Saitou frowned and began glaring back at the junior.

"You're staring at my wrinkles."

"N-no I'm not."

"Admit it! You're saying I'm OLD!" Sanosuke stared at him in silence. "I can't help it, stop staring at me!"

"I didn't SAY you were old!" Sano shot back.

Saitou covered his face and pushed the detention slip into Sano's chest, walking away quickly.

As the older teenager walked out the doors Sano stepped away from the vending machine and gave a curt sigh. "Another detention… man these things are annoying." Suddenly four quarters fell out of the vending machine. He brightened up as he picked the coins up.

"WOW! The machine's cool! I just made a buck and I didn't even do anything. I guess this day wasn't so bad." He laughed and tossed the coins up to catch into his waiting palm when suddenly another hand reached out and caught the quarters. "What the…!"

"I'll be taking those." Saitou sneered then vanished as if he was never there.

"Where the hell are you coming from you weirdo!"

To be continued…

(1) This is reference to the first chapter where Megumi said, "At least I don't stalk Sanosuke." (Ironic! haha)

Responses:

Keruri1222- Hehe, you're always so nice in complimenting my writing! I'm glad YOU thought it was funny. I knew someone would get those inside jokes. XD

Kean- Ooh, thank you for letting me know that those words were annoying. In every day life people say 'right', 'um'and 'hua' a lot... sort of like 'like' and 'and' (kind of annoying but I knowI do it too)... but you're right using those words in WRITTING is so much more different. Just trying to make the character's seem more life like. I don't know many people who talk like they have an english major very often. And the whole memory thing was just supposed to be funny... oh well, I guess it was repetitive. Thanks for thecomments!

kenshinlover2002- Come now, Kaoru's met a cute guy already and i think we ALL know who it is. Haha, just wait for the next chapters... embarasment is sure to come to Kaoru. Thanks!

Also thanks to: erica6060, Aikawarazu Ai, and Jahiro19. All of your support is really inspiring! Thanks again and don't forget to review if you can! Cya all later.