School's Back In Session…Let's Begin, our, LESSON! (Parody of the Alice Cooper Song "School's Out For Summer")
A/N: This year, registration was a DISASTER. Therefore, what better way to deal with it than share it with you fine people? Enjoy.
Btw, I'm using the Canadian High School system here. High School in Canada is grades 10-12. Grade Ten freshman First Year. Grade Eleven sophomore Second Year. Grade Twelve Senior Third Year.
Plus, remember All The Chapters Are Different Stories. Yes, that last chap tied in with all the others, but still, they are different. So please review for all the chapters so I can know what the people like and don't like.
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Schooool's BACK. IN. SESS-SION! ... Leeeett's BEGIN. OUR. LESS-ON!
- Principal Skinner from The Simpsons
(ripping off the Alice Cooper Song
"School's Out For Summer")
September First.
The day most kids dread.
No more late nights with Jay Leno. No more hanging at the beach with the gang. No more "Friends" or "Seinfeld" reruns. No more weekly matinees at the local Cineplex. No more sleeping in past noon, and no more no homework. Most of the teenagers walking into the building had horrible expressions of disgust and nausea on their faces that sunny morning. Teachers dreaded this day more than the kids do; you would too, if you had to be the one facing all of those adolescents five hours before they usually wake up.
Tohru wasn't one of them. One of the dreading kids, that is. For one thing, she liked school. Her promise to her mother to work hard made it even more enjoyable. Every day was just a step closer to holding that diploma at graduation.
Tears came to her eyes as she stared up at the white building, marveling at it's glory-
-Until Kyo gave a small knock to the back of her head. "C'mon, space cadet. You're going to miss registration."
Blinking, she was brought back to reality, and saw the boy's back as he walked through the front doors. Not wanting to be left behind, she ran to catch up with him, passing first years, second years, and her fellow third year classmates.
Once they entered the building they joined the large line that led into the gymnasium. This was registration; the one day where classes were shortened due to Class Pictures, Individual Photos and ID shots were taken; where school fees were paid for classes; where schedules were distributed and usually horribly wrong; where friends usually saw each other for the first time since last year.
Tohru only had to wait a little while before she saw Uo and Hana come out of the gym, receipts in hand and ID cards flashing. Uo was particularly proud of her picture because for once she had smiled, making it her first picture that didn't look like a mug shot. Hana was happy because she got into the highly popular Forensic Sciences class. Unfortunately they had to depart to other engagements and left the other two to stand in line.
The line was slow but once they entered the gym things began to pick up. Stations were set up for all the needs of the students. After paying for fees they were separated for their ID pictures. Kyo was in the middle of the line while Tohru stood in front of the background, giving a cheesy grin.
Kyo couldn't help but smirk. I'm going to get her school photo this year … probably have to stick it in my locker, though … that damn Yuki might see it …god, she's cute when she smiles. His grin faded when she stepped away from the background and moved to the next station to pick up her student handbook.
It's so weird how a simple smile can make up for a horrible day, he thought to himself. If I had a horrible night, I would walk downstairs and she'd be there, smile and all … and I'd be fine. If I knew I failed a test and I saw her next block, I couldn't care less.
My God WHAT is WRONG with ME? Last year I couldn't give a rat's ass about feelings and shit and now I'm falling over like some sap? What the hell is going on?
Puberty, a voice in the back of his head told him. And Hormones. Ain't it great?
Fuck you.
You know you wannnnit.
People that were just entering high school stood by in confusion as they watched the orange haired senior bang his head against the wall.
"And here's your locker number, your student insurance forms-"
A teacher (who seemed to be just like the kids, like she was needing another five hours of sleep, since she wasn't that enthusiastic) unceremoniously handed Tohru the items as she went on. Tohru, as naive as she is, just kept smiling.
"- and your schedule and your bus pass, have a nice day and get to your class – next!"
She was just about to step away when something on her schedule caught her eye. She blinked in confusion as she stared down at her course choices. I didn't even pick half of these! Maybe I have someone else's – but a glance at the top of the page proved that no, this was indeed her schedule gone horribly wrong.
"Um, excuse me?" she asked the lady who just helped her. She didn't seem to care.
"I think my schedule's wrong," Tohru explained. "I didn't sign up for any of these courses-"
"Then get in line for the assistant principal's office and you can complain to him, alright? Next!"
Tohru stepped back as someone else butted in front of her, eager to get out of the stuffy, crowded gym. She gulped and slowly started to walk over to the exit, examining her timetable. "Oh, this is all wrong," she told herself. "I didn't even take Chem. 20 – how can they put me in Chem. 30? And Advanced Art? I haven't even taken beginner art … "
Almost immediately she ran into someone's back, who turned and cursed at her for being pushy. After apologizing profusely, she looked around the person to see that she was out of the gym … but in a long line leading to the assistant principal's office. There were at least fifty other students in front of her, and the process was slow.
She sighed. Oh well … guess I just have to wait.
After successfully leaving the gym without any issues – the photographer didn't even make him smile for his photo, which made him happy and he smiled anyway (so much for the bad boy persona) – Kyo exited the gym, looking around for Tohru to see if she made it out unscathed.
As far as the eye could see there were students leaning against the wall or sitting on the floor while waiting to go into the principal's office. He almost felt sorry for the poor saps – they could be there all day. And then he saw a spaced out girl with brown hair …
"Hey!" he shouted when he saw her. The loud noise caused her to jump and stare in surprise. She laughed nervously. "Oh, Hi, Kyo- you're all done?"
"Why are you in line? What's wrong with your schedule?" Before she could answer, he snatched the paper away from her and inspected it himself.
Kyo didn't exactly know her old schedule, but he could tell it was messed up.
"You've got all core subjects next semester – that's like, 6 Final Exams to study for!"
Tohru gulped and sweatdropped. "I know … "
(A/N: Core subjects are the following; Math, Chem., Bio, Physics, English, History, languages, etc.)
"And … you're signed up for Tenth Grade Health and Fitness?"
"Seems like it … "
"Wow, that sucks," Kyo stated lamely, handing the sheet back to the girl – and then getting in line with her. She blinked up at him, and said, "Kyo, you don't have to wait with me – I don't want to be any trouble-"
"Hey, I'm not going to class with that damn Yuki all by myself, alright?" Kyo stated. "Besides, you'll be all alone out here … and it's a long wait … "
Tohru smiled up at him, ignoring the fact that because he's on student council, Yuki probably wouldn't be in class all day. But she was just happy he was spending time with her… it was really sweet …
… time passes …
Three hours.
Three Fricking Hours Later and they were still in line.
The two gave up standing and sat on the floor like most of the people. There were still about twenty people ahead of her, all of who were tired and annoyed. Kyo had left for some reason, telling Tohru to stay in line. Minutes later he showed up with two bottles of water from the vending machine, and gave one to her. She smiled up at him. "Thanks, Kyo."
"No problem. I'll hold your spot, too, if you have to go to the bathroom or something," he told her as he sat down next to her. Her smile only grew at this.
"I'm sorry I'm taking up all of your time … " she apologized, but Kyo cut her off.
"Oh c'mon, Tohru, it's fine." He took a long drink from his bottle before continuing. "Besides … I barely see you anymore."
Tohru couldn't help the blush that came onto her face. "Wh-What do you mean?"
Much to her delight and surprise, his face was turning red as well. Feeling embarrassed, he looked away from her while he spoke. "It's just … I go training a lot during the day. And you were always at your job. I just thought … if I didn't see you soon I'd go insane." He turned back to her for a second. "Besides, teachers don't like changing schedules. You've gotta be tough with them, and lets face it, you're anything but tough."
Tohru's bottom lip whimpered. She had been putting in a lot of extra hours for the class trip they were taking this year, and he was right – she would usually be gone right after making breakfast and wouldn't return until late at night. And Kyo had been catching up on his training, disappearing from the house for days at a time. She had to admit it – she missed him.
And so he took three hours of his precious day to sit in a hallway with complaining teenagers just so she can fix a schedule gone horribly wrong. He was that desperate to see her.
But just before she could say something incredibly meaningful, a teacher was coming down the long line of students, checking their schedules. "You need a signature from the desk in the gym before you can see the principal, young man-"
"What!" Tohru asked, whipping her head around to see the teacher. Kyo blinked in confusion.
The teacher looked at her, and then at the students staring at her in question. "All Schedules Need A Signature from the desk in the Gym before you can see the principal!"
A number of students groaned, and Tohru glanced at her timetable – and just like the others, she didn't have a signature. She gulped. "I-I didn't know!"
"Gimme that," Kyo said, snatching the paper from her. "I'll go get it-"
"But-"
"You just hold the place in line. There is no way in hell that we're loosing your spot because WE WERE UNINFORMED," he shouted the last part at the teacher, then took off down the hallway towards the gym.
Tohru watched him speed off, and smiled. "Thanks, Kyo … "
"Next!"
The sun was starting to set as Tohru and Kyo entered the office. The principal sighed. "How is it out there?"
Tohru sat down in the chair facing the desk, while Kyo leaned against the wall. "It's still pretty bad," she told him regrettably.
The principal sighed as he rubbed his temples. "Crap, I'm gonna be here all night … "
"Maybe if you got the schedules right the first time around none of us would've had to go through this," Kyo stated, causing Tohru to tense up. Sure, he had no respect for authority figures, but she needs help from those figures right now.
The principal glared at him for a moment before looking at Tohru. "Okay, what's the problem?"
"Well, second semester is all core subjects, and with my job and all, I don't think I can handle that kind of workload," she stated.
The principal shrugged. "Big whoop. Other kids do it."
"It's just the tip of the iceberg, bud," Kyo told him.
"Um, yeah, and I'm signed up for Band. I don't even play anything."
"You could learn something."
"Advanced Art-?"
"They've got some good scholarships-"
BAM!
Tohru yelped as Kyo slammed his fist on the desk, causing the principal to jump as well. He glared at the man. "She's Signed Up For Boy's PE."
The principal blinked in surprise at this. "And you're in objection to that? She could be in your class."
Kyo twitched. "Just fix the schedule, buddy … "
They finally left the school with a normal timetable, which Tohru hugged to herself as they walked home. "Thanks, Kyo."
Kyo shrugged as he walked ahead of her. "It's no big deal. I can't believe how much of an ass he was being, though-"
Tohru sped up and caught one of his hands in hers, causing him to stop mid-sentence and stare at her. The girl smiled and squeezed his hand gently. "It is a big deal. So, thanks."
Kyo stared at her for a moment, a blush rising onto his face … along with a smile, as the two walked home, hand in hand.
A/N: This story is labeled Romance/Comedy. There's been two chapters with pure romance, one with half-and-half, so I thought this one should be mostly comedy. Did I pull it off?
I wasn't signed up for boy's PE, but pretty much everything else was messed up. And the signature thing happened, too. Only the Principal's office is on the total opposite FLOOR AND WING of the gym. I had to run back there in HEELS. NOT fun.
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