First Day of School
Author's Note: Enjoy the story and R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of Inuyasha.
Pairings: Kohaku x Hakudoshi. Referenced Sesshomaru x Kagura.
Summary:
It's Hakudoshi's first day of school, and he's not very psyched. With the constant nagging of his sister and the appearance of a certain boy on his mind, he struggles to overcome one of society's greatest challenges.
Chapter 3: Cooking Up a Friendship
Hakudoshi put away his math textbook, closing his locker and flipping to his school schedule at the front of his binder. What's my next class? Home ec? Great. The last time I cooked something, we had to stay with Aunt Abi for a week. Kagura was so mad at me for interrupting her date with Sesshomaru!
Female students were already gathering food and supplies when he entered the classroom.
Guess not many guys take this course.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome!" a young man greeted him.
"You're a teacher, right?" Hakudoshi stared.
Said fellow was wearing a flowery pink vest and bright green shorts. Around his wrist was a purple strapped watch, decorated with tiny pink hearts. His hair was held up with green and yellow ribbon.
"Yep! I'm Mr. Jakotsu, and I'll be teaching you all the ins and outs of cuisine!" he laughed.
Scary… Hakudoshi took a small step back.
"Class, pair up, please!" Mr. Jakotsu clapped.
Everyone found a buddy. Hakudoshi, however, remained on his own.
"I'll be your partner," a kind individual offered.
The new kid looked up, gasping at the amazing sight. It-it's him!
"All right, settle! Today we'll be making chocolate chip cookies! Surprise that special person on your radar! The recipe is on your tables. Begin!"
Special person?
"If we're going to be working together, it's best that we know each other's names." Mystery Boy smiled. "My name is Kohaku! What's yours?"
"Hakudoshi…" he introduced shyly, blushing.
"Well Hakudoshi, let's get to it! Mr. Jakotsu doesn't like it when things don't get done!" Kohaku read the recipe.
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter
½ cup of white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 eggs
2½ cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
Kohaku twisted some knobs. "We have to preheat the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit first. Could you pass me a bowl?"
"Sure!" Hakudoshi opened a cupboard and presented him a dish.
"Thank you." Kohaku mixed the butter and sugar into the bowl, stirring until the contents were smooth.
"We need to add the vanilla extract and eggs next," Hakudoshi indicated, cracking the first over the side. "But only one egg at a time."
Kohaku continued to stir. Hakudoshi cracked the second egg.
"Next, baking soda, flour, and salt!"
Dipping a measuring cup into the bag of flour, they proceeded to extract and dump the required amount, followed by the baking soda and salt.
"And finally, chocolate chips!" Hakudoshi emptied the last of the ingredients.
The two finished by dropping spoonful after spoonful of the mix onto cookie sheets.
"Now to put it in the oven!" Kohaku shut the screen on the heated pan within. "All we have to do is wait!"
"Do you think our cookies will taste okay?"
"Of course! They'll be delicious!"
This went on for another ten minutes. Both Hakudoshi and Kohaku exchanged ideas on how their cookies would turn out.
"Spatulas down!" Mr. Jakotsu shouted from the front of the class. He walked about, scoping out his pupils' products.
Here he comes!
"Hmm…" He considered Hakudoshi and Kohaku's plate. "Incredible! These are the best cookies I've ever eaten! I must bring some to Bankotsu-aniki!"
Guess they're good.
Mr. Jakotsu saved a few in a paper bag. "Congratulations!"
While Kohaku chuckled silently in triumph, Hakudoshi whispered in his ear.
"Bankotsu-aniki?"
"Don't ask." Kohaku gave him a goofy expression.