Guardian Prince
By: PecanPie
Chapter Six: The Consequence
Disclaimer: I do not own the character Byakko from Fushigi Yuugi but I do own the character PecanPie, a.ka. me, Rika, Miyu, and the other students.
When words are in Italic, it means Rika is talking in her head.
PecanPie: This chapter is gonna have some issues in it.
Byakko: Why is that?
PecanPie: Because…
Byakko: Because…go on.
Miyu: Just wait and read the chapter you dope.
Byakko: Don't call me a dope.
Rika: Come on Byakko. You know Miyu's just playing around.
PecanPie: Why do this always end in a fight?
Rika: Yeah you guys. Please get along.
Byakko: Since you said it so nicely, I'll stop Rika.
Rika: Thank you.
PecanPie: And here's chapter six.
It was Tuesday, Byakko's fourth day in Rika's world. So far he's enjoying the life here with Rika. He had learned a lot about a mother's love and really loves Rika's homemade pancakes. Again as usual, Rika and Byakko woke up to go to school.
"Wake up Byakko," said Rika.
"Mom?" said Byakko. "Five more minutes please."
"Byakko, come on wake up," said Rika. "I seriously need to get you an alarm clock. Come on get up."
After a struggle, Rika finally got Byakko out of bed and ready for school.
"Thanks for waking me up again this morning," said Byakko.
"We need to get you your own alarm clock, so we'll go shopping later. I haven't use my money yet since my last paycheck," said Rika. "So we'll go shopping after school okay.
"Sure," said Byakko. "But what's an alarm clock?"
"I'll show you one when we go ok?" said Rika.
When they reached school and were about to go to their first period class, they were called down to the office.
"This better be good because I don't want to miss my classes."
When they reached the office, they were told to go see the principle. As entering the principle's office, they immediately see Takeru and Miyu in there along with the principle.
"I heard that you guys had a fight yesterday," started Mr. Yamazaki. "Mr. Byakko. You hurt this boy by acting him, why?" The principle didn't wait for Rika and Byakko to sit down before asking questions. Then Miyu interrupted.
"He started it. If he had minded his own business this would never had happen. It's his own damn fault this happened to him. So stop pinning this on us," shouted Miyu.
"I agree," said Byakko.
"What did he just say?"
"If this man hadn't said bad things about Ms. Rika here, I would've had fought with him. I heard that this school was honest and loyal, so why are its students acting like this? You should've taught this student how to act better so he wouldn't be in these situations. If he keeps picking fights with other students, the only conclusion to end up with bruises and bleed. Did you really think that was our fault?" said Byakko, who surprised everybody.
"I never knew Byakko had this much knowledge in him to say something like that. I'm impressed."
"Still, that doesn't explain why you fought back Mr. Byakko," replied the principle.
"Yeah wanna-be," added Takeru.
"Please Mr. Takeru, Byakko is right about you picking fights all the time. So I would shut that mouth of yours before I tell someone else to do it for you," said Mr. Yamazaki.
"So I couldn't fight back? What if I had to do it to protect myself?" replied Byakko.
"A fight is still a fight," said Mr. Yamazaki. "Although you did give a good speech, so I would only give you a small punishment. You would have to clean the whole gym floor by yourself. It's getting a little dusty in there. As for you Mr. Takeru, you will be suspended form school for 3 days. And for you Ms. Rika and Ms. Miyu, you will have to clean the front floors of the school. You all may leave now."
"Yes sir," said Rika.
When Byakko heard that Rika and Miyu would be cleaning too, he quickly said, "Mr. Yamazaki sir, please, Rika and Miyu didn't do anything wrong. I will clean both the gym and the front floors of the school by myself. They have classes to attend."
Rika was very surprised by what Byakko had done. She would never imagined him to do something like this.
"Mr. Byakko, are you sure you want to do this?" asked Mr. Yamazaki.
"Yes, I'm sure," replied Byakko.
"Okay then, you will clean the gym and front floors of the school by yourself," said Mr. Yamazaki, "You may all leave now."
Takeru was the one to get out first. He was mad about being suspended from school and Rika and Miyu were very surprised to see Byakko's actions.
"Byakko!" said Rika. "Why did you that?"
"Do what?" asked Byakko.
"Mr. Yamazaki clearing said that Miyu and I are going to clean the front floors of the school. You will have enough trouble cleaning the gym. Why are you doing this? We were part of the fight too ya know. Especially me. If it wasn't for me, then these would've have happen," said Rika beginning to cry.
"Rika," said Byakko. "I'm doing this because I want to. Just like how I decided to fight with Takeru. I know I might be burden sometimes, but it's just who I am, and you can never force someone to do something they don't want right?" He then winks.
"But Byakko," said Rika.
"Don't worry about me," said Byakko. "Besides, I need the workout anyway. It's been long time since I get to exercise. This would make up for it." Then he would smile like always.
"Byakko, you're such a good person and even a greater friend. I hope you would stay with me forever."
Rika and Miyu continued their way back to their first period while Byakko went to get some mops and started cleaning. As for Takeru, he went home and started his three-day suspension.
"Miyu," said Rika, "Am I causing trouble for Byakko?"
"Of course not," said Miyu. "He may be a stubborn kid, but he's great friend. He was trying to help you by fighting Takeru so he wouldn't mess with you. He took all the consequences we have learned to his own because he didn't want you to worry and focus more on your schoolwork. I guess, I'm kind of jealous of you."
"Why is that," asked Rika.
"Because, you have a guy like Byakko to take care of you. Kind of like a guardian or something," said Miyu.
When Rika heard the word 'guardian', she remembered that Byakko was one of the four guardians who protect his people and guard those he cares for.
"I guess your right Miyu," said Rika. "He is just trying to help us. He really is a great guy."
"Your too modest Rika," confessed Miyu. "You should give him something in return for all his help ya know."
Rika though about it and agreed with Miyu. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I should give him something for all his help."
"Like a kiss Rika?" suggested Miyu.
Rika blushed and said, "Why would I give a kiss. I don't even know him that well."
"Then why are you blushing then?" asking Miyu fooling around.
"Miyu, you're so mean," said Rika.
Rika then chased Miyu all the way to first period and laughed along the way.
Meanwhile Byakko was cleaning…
"I can't believe that Takeru snitched on us," moaned Byakko. "You'd never guess someone that tough would snitch."
He was juts then beginning to clean the gym floor when the janitor said, "Hey kiddo! You'll have to clean on the other side for the gym because they're using this side for gym class!"
"Ok," said Byakko continuing his job. He took the janitors advice and moved his materials to the other side. He didn't know that Miyu and Rika were about to come into the gym. When he saw them, he was blushing because he saw them in their gym uniforms.
"Rika," said Miyu. "Isn't that Byakko over there?" She points to Byakko's direction.
"Yeah. It is," said Rika. "Let's go check on him." Both Rika and Miyu ran over to Byakko and decided to say hi.
"Hey Byakko," started Rika. "How are you doing? Again I'm sorry for making you do this."
"I'm doing fine. Thanks for worrying though," said Byakko.
"I'm glad to hear," smiled Rika.
"You sure your up to this new guy?" asked Miyu.
"I am," said Byakko getting pumped up, "Byakko is ready for anything."
"Alright," said Miyu. Then she bent over to tell Byakko something. She whispered, "Rika has a special gift for you after all this as saying thank you. I bet it will be very nice don't you think?" Then she winked.
"A special gift?" asked Byakko.
"Anyway, keep up the good work," said Miyu. "Let's go Rika."
Rika and Miyu ran back to their gym class and began their usual day. Byakko smiled and continued his cleaning.
It was finally lunch and Byakko was finish cleaning the gym. He went to the cafeteria to look for Rika and Byakko. Then he remembered that he forgot his ID card in his room so he couldn't get any lunch.
"Can this day be any worse," said Byakko, then he remembered what Miyu had said, "Rika has a special gift for you after all this as saying thank you. I bet it will be very nice don't you think?" "What could she have meant?"
When he entered the cafeteria, Rika cried out, "Byakko! Over here!" Byakko quickly then ran over and sat down.
"Rika," said Byakko, "I forgot my ID card at home, so I can't eat lunch today."
"You did?" asked Rika. "Byakko you can be so clueless."
"Sorry," said Byakko.
"Never mind that, you could share my lunch with me if you like," suggested Rika.
Byakko blushed and said, "Naw, you can eat it, besides you need the strength for your exams. I'm good."
"Come on Byakko, I don't mind sharing," said Rika. "Mom said to always share your things with those who need it. And you need food."
"No I don't…" Byakko interrupted himself with his grumbling stomach.
"See, I told you that you need food," said Rika. "Now open up." She grabbed a sushi and was giving it to Byakko.
"Oooo…Rika your acting like he's your boyfriend or something," teased Miyu.
"Miyu," said Rika blushing, "I'm just sharing my food with him. Is that such a bad thing to do?"
"I don't know, if your cooking skills are bad then I guess so," said Miyu.
"Really, my cooking is that bad?" said Rika. "I guess so because I hadn't been cooking in along time. I'm sorry Byakko."
Byakko didn't want Rika to feel bad so he bended over to eat the sushi in Rika's chopsticks. "There tasty Rika. Your cooking is really good. Will you make me lunch tomorrow?"
"A-are you sure they're good?" said Rika. "Miyu said that they were bad."
"I don't care what Miyu said, your cooking is delicious," said Byakko with cheerful face.
Rika felt much better and the three continued eating their lunch.
School was finally over and Byakko was finally done with his cleaning. He went to his locker and met up with Rika and Miyu again.
"How was your cleaning new guy?" asked Miyu.
"It was good," said Byakko smiling. "I haven't had this much of a workout since my sensei gave me his chores to do. You wouldn't believe how I survived that."
"That's go hear new guy," said Miyu patting Byakko on the back.
"Umm…Byakko," said Rika. "Since you're all worn out from the cleaning, we won't go shopping today and go tomorrow okay?"
"But Rika," said Byakko. "I can still go. I wouldn't call myself a man if I make a girl sad. My dad told me that." He then smiles.
"It's okay, we can go tomorrow," said Rika.
"Are you sure?" asked Byakko.
"Yeah, I'm sure," replied Rika.
"Phew, ok. Now let's go home," said Byakko.
All of a sudden, a girl walks up in front of Byakko and handed him a handkerchief. "Here Byakko, use this to wipe your face. You're all sweating."
"Who are you?" asked Byakko.
"I'm just a student who goes here called Megumi," said Megumi. "I just wanted to tell you that I have a crush on you ever since you fought with that show off Takeru. Here, I'll help you." She started to wipe Byakko's face but he stopped her. "That's okay, Rika can do it for me." He walked over to Rika and asked her to wipe his face.
"Are you sure you want me to Byakko," asked Rika. "That nice girl was nice enough to wipe your face for you."
Byakko didn't talk for a second and said, "I want you to do it for me." He then smiled.
Megumi ran away with an angry face.
"That's girl is scary," said Miyu.
"Byakko, how can you be so mean," said Rika. "She wanted to wipe your face why didn't you let her do it?"
"Well, I wanted you to do it for me," said Byakko clueless. "Can you?"
"Why not," said Rika starting to wipe his face. "You act like such a child sometimes Byakko."
"Then I'll just act like a child," said Byakko starting to hug Rika. "You are my best friend. Thank you so much." Just to let you know, he saying this in a childish voice.
"Okay Byakko," said Miyu, "You're scaring us now. Quit the baby act and go home."
"Rika, why don't you come over today?" asked Rika still in Byakko's arm.
"I can't, I promised my mom I would help her in the bakery today," said Miyu. "Could luck you two." She then took off waving good-bye, leaving Byakko and Rika behind confused.
PecanPie: Isn't that sweet?
Rika: I agree.
Byakko: I like the part when I acted like a child.
Miyu: I guess this chapter wasn't half bad.
Rika: Why is that?
Miyu: I more lines than before. That is what I'm proud of.
Everyone falls.
Rika: You're such a weirdo Miyu. PecanPie? Why did you make a character like her?
PecanPie: I don't know. I guess that this story needed a tough a character in it. So here's Miyu, the tough character.
Byakko: When will the other guardians come into the story?
PecanPie: Soon Byakko, soon. If you want to meet the other guardians then stay tune and keep reading. By the way, please give some reviews.