A/N: Hi everyone! Thank you for all of the beautiful reviews. sniff-sniff Honestly, though, I really do appreciate it a lot. Ok, I don't think I have any major announcements except that I think my computer may have a virus…hmmm…that can't be a good thing. Well, I can't really do anything about it since I know absolutely zip about how to fix a computer so I guess I'll just wait it out. Maybe it will be like the flu and just go away by itself…

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Tohru woke up to the sound of someone banging on her door and yelling. A man…she couldn't really hear what he was yelling though, because it sounded rather muffled.

It was something like, "Let…of me…you…rat."

A different voice replied, "Don't you know it's rude to wake someone up by banging on her door?"

The muffled voice became clearer, "I don't care…she's gonna be late again and then I'm gonna be the one blamed so I'm doing my part and waking her up."

Both voices stopped abruptly as the door suddenly swung open and Tohru's sleepy face looked from one boy to the other.

Yuki had clamped his hand around Kyo's mouth and Kyo was in the process of flailing his arms to free himself.

"Good morning," Tohru smiled, "I hope the couch wasn't too uncomfortable for you, Yuki."

Yuki looked up at her in surprise. He dropped his arm from around Kyo's neck.

"Oh…good morning, Miss Honda. The couch? Oh, the couch…no of course not," he assured her, "it was perfectly fine."

Kyo muttered something about being late and then stalked off towards the kitchen.

Tohru gasped and her hands flew to her cheeks, "Oh no! I'm going to be late again!"

Quickly, she got dressed and looked at her watch, "Oh…no time for breakfast. The teacher's going to yell at me again. This is so humiliating…"

Yuki paused by her doorway on his way out, "Miss Honda? Are you alright? How are you planning on getting to school?"

Tohru groaned, "Oh, I forgot. There's no one to take me to school and I'll never make it walking."

"What am I going to do?" she wailed.

Seeing that she was on the verge of collapsing in tears, Yuki quickly thought, What do I do, what do I do? I can't take her in my car, people will see, and then the questions will come, and…

Glancing again at Tohru's tearful face, he sighed in resignation, "Miss Honda, I'll take you to school in my car."

Tohru immediately brightened, "Are you sure, I mean, I really don't want to cause any more trouble for you. You've already done so much for me!"

Yuki shook his head and forced a polite smile, "No, it's no trouble at all, Miss Honda. Are you ready now?"

Tohru scrambled to pull on her shoes and grabbed her books, "Um…yes, just let me, ahh!"

POOF!

"Oh, Yuki! I'm so sorry, I just tripped. Oh, I'm so clumsy, and now you're going to be late all because of me. This is all my fault…"

POOF!

Blushing deeply, Tohru quickly turned the other way as Yuki put his clothes back on.

"It's alright, Miss Honda. Accidents happen. Let's go now before we really do become late!"

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Fifteen minutes later, a breathless Tohru dashed into the classroom, blurting apologies and explanations all at once. Suddenly, she looked up and realized the whole class was staring at her, as well as the teacher.

The teacher was…male?

I distinctly remember our teacher was a woman…at least she was yesterday, maybe I really am going crazy.

The man was smiling at her and saying something.

Tohru shook her head to clear her thoughts.

"…just missed my introduction to the class. My name is Mr. Ota, and I will be replacing your former teacher. She…er…had some personal problems to deal with."

His bright smile faltered for a moment, before flashing even brighter, "So, I hope to get along wonderfully with all of you and we will if you simply follow the basic rules. No talking while I am, no chewing gum, and just do your own work."

He turned his attention back to Tohru, "And what is your name, young lady?" he asked with a dazzling smile shining with white teeth.

Tohru was a bit dazed by all of his overwhelmingly cheerful smiles. She had expected another bout of sarcastic jabs from the teacher, but instead she had been literally bombarded with his frighteningly bright grins.

I don't really know which is worse, her comments, or his smiles?

She was already a bit rattled from the drive to school. Yuki's seemingly calm outer shell hid a madman…at least when he was driving. Tohru shuddered at the memory of screeching wheels.

"Yuki…don't you think we're going a little too fast?"

"You don't want to be late, do you?"

Just at that moment, the door burst open and Tohru was rescued from her stupor. Kyo had arrived even later than her.

Maybe I should get a ride from him next time, at least I know he doesn't drive like the Devil is chasing after him.

Mr. Ota frowned at the interruption and it was a bit of relief for Tohru to see that his face wasn't going to be permanently stuck in a smiling position.

Kyo did not seem surprised at all that they had a new teacher. He snorted to himself, "Akito sure knows how to get things done…when he wants to."

Tohru cleared her throat and Mr. Ota's attention turned to her again, "Um…my name is Tohru Honda, I'm pleased to meet you."

She bowed respectfully and Kyo snorted again.

What kind of girl bows to her teachers?

The class quickly flew by. Once Mr. Ota stopped smiling, he was able to get down to business and Tohru had to focus all of her attention to make sure she had copied all of the notes.

A/N: Sorry for the really short chapter, but a weird phone call got me really flustered. I can't even think right now, much less write. Basically, some random guy called, found out it was the wrong phone number and then told me I was going to die an early death, just like the person who gave him the wrong phone number. I know it doesn't sound like much, but he sounded so serious and I just really don't know what to do right now. I'll answer the reviews next time, OK?