"Sleepy head get up"! Izayoi unwillingly opened her eyes to her little brother bouncing around her room. Poking his head in everything. Opening all her drawers. Izayoi opened her eyes right at the moment to catch Sutsuki pulling out her bright purple bra and frilly lace underwear; Izayoi shot out of bed. "SETSUKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING" she screeched! "Eww Izayoi why are they so colorful"? "Who sees these" Setsuki asked raising her bra and underwear above her head to examine them. "AHHHH" Izayoi jumped out of her sheets and ran after the culprit. "Setsuki give those back right now" Izayoi yelled running through the house. Setsuki's reply was a fit of laughter. This only fueled Izayoi's anger but by the time she caught Setsuki and tackled him to the ground her anger turned into giggles. "You know Setsuki, if you wanted to borrow my underwear to look pretty, all you had to do was ask" Izayoi laughed. "Eww yucky, I don't wanna wear girly clothes" Setsuki replied clearly grossed out. He threw the underwear in the air and Izayoi caught them and ran back upstairs to change. Izayoi, again pulled her hair back with a dark ribbon, slid on her comfiest pair of dark navy jeans and the biggest, fluffiest, most covering sweater she could find, which turned out to be a deep forest green. "Izayoi, honey hurry downstairs" Izayoi's mom called. "Coming" she called grabbing her bag. "Mom, I know its kinda late notice but I need a lock for my locker in the next five minutes" Izayoi informed while walking down the families new oak staircase. Her mother appeared at the bottom of the stairs with a lock for her and her sister. "Thanks for the notice" her mom, said smirking sarcastically. "Thanks mom, I got to go, see you after school" Izayoi called heading for the door. "Hey what about breakfast" her mom called pouting. "Bye Mom" she called again.
Inutashio got up a little earlier today; he didn't like everyone staring at him when he came in late. His dad wasn't home when he went downstairs so Inutashio grabbed some toast for breakfast and went to school. (but not before brushing :P)
Entering the school he could tell something was going to happen the second he heard that voice. "Taisho, buddy, didn't see you yesterday. Where were you?" If he talked any louder, he was sure that his dad could hear him at work. Inutashio just stared ahead not making eye contact. "Buddy, where you going, come on, I thought we were chums", that annoying mocking tone teased. He smacked his hand on Inutashio's shoulder. Inutashio's body tensed up. The same person continued to press Inutashio with questions. "Answer me Taisho"! "Something caught your tongue, or did you swallow it just like your pride" he snickered. "I'm fine Rikyu, and yourself," Inutashio finally said, not really caring if Rikyu answered. "Oh me, I'm fine, I've got friends, a girlfriend, well a couple of those, I'm not a big loner" Rikyu replied. Inutashio had a long list of comebacks but remained silent. "You know Taisho your really starting to piss me off, what the hell happened to you, you used to be tough, not such a fucking wimp" Rikyu spat. Inutashio reached his locker. "Oh Taisho were not beside each other, what a shame, a whole locker away from you, can you handle that or should I move into the vacancy here" Rikyu taunted pointing to the empty locker between them. "Whatever you like Rikyu" Inutashio replied coolly. "You know what I'm gonna teach you not to be so mouthy" Rikyu threatened raising a fist. Inutashio didn't even blink. Rikyu wasn't very intimidating, he stood below Inutashio's chest but still if all possible Inutashio preferred not to get decked in the face, considering he didn't want to and couldn't fight back. Rikyu stepped forward and Inutashio pressed his back against his locker. Rikyu raised his fist higher to prepare, instead of a small fist smashing into his jaw; he saw a small hand, a girl's hand, cover Rikyu's making him unable to punch. "Hey" Rikyu called out. "Lemme go"! He tried to free himself from her grasp but she raised his hand, putting it behind his head in an uncomfortable and obviously painful position. "Oww that hurts, stop it" Rikyu whined. "Would you mind to step away from my locker," she asked calmly? That voice sounded, slightly familiar, but maybe not. Rikyu stepped away when he recognized the voice as female. Rikyu stepped more away, unblocking Inutashio's view and he recognized her immediately. The girl from his dream! Izayoi. Rikyu walked around Izayoi, eyeballing her up and down. Izayoi didn't notice, she hadn't broken eye contact with this beautiful sliver haired boy since she pried Rikyu off him. 'Was this locker beside this boy' she wondered? After a few moments Izayoi spoke. "Umm, hi, I'm Izayoi Takouyoi" she smiled and stretched out her hand. Inutashio did the same, their hands meeting in a pleasant handshake. "Inutashio Takashi". They held onto each other's hands until Rikyu wrapped his arms tightly around Izayoi's waist. Rikyu began whispering in Izayoi's ear, and where any other girl would be thrilled Izayoi looked furious, but her voice remained calm. "Remove your arms….please". She added a please but it still came out like an order. "No" he said bluntly. Izayoi's normally pale face turned red with anger. "Release your grasp" she ordered. He continued whispering in Izayoi's ear, but she couldn't hear him. She was too busy squirming trying to get away. "Rikyu let her go" Inutashio's gruff voice ordered. Rikyu looked at Inutashio with amusement. "Aww, you got a thing for her or something" Rikyu asked raising an eyebrow? Inutashio grabbed Rikyu's wrists and yanked them off Izayoi. Izayoi took this opportunity to run behind Inutashio. Rikyu smacked Inutashio's hand off his wrist and looked at Izayoi. "Well baby I'll see you later" Rikyu winked and blew her a kiss before turning and walking away. Inutashio continued to stand protectively in front of Izayoi until she spoke out. "Thanks". He said nothing in reply.
Izayoi stood beside him placing her things in her locker. The first bell rang for homeroom and Inutashio slowly walked behind Izayoi following her to their homeroom. Izayoi plunked into her seat and blushed as Inutashio slid gracefully into his. Again Izayoi found it difficult to remain attentive, but managed to copy a few notes.
Inutashio followed Izayoi to class, not as if he had a choice anyway. They had first, second, lunch and sixth period together, not as if she'd noticed.
Inutashio got from homeroom to second period without any hassle. He slid into math class just before the bell rang and Izayoi came in later with a slip. Everyone stared at Izayoi as she walked across the class. Izayoi blushed and took a seat in the back of the room. She blushed even more when she saw Inutashio. 'What was happening to her' her head screamed?