Hey everyone, so sorry for the long update. A lot of other stuff have gotten in the way. Anyways, I am currently working on To Day For, which I have busting my butt off for. When I'm finished with that story, I want to take a break from writing. But anyways, I forgot who it was that wanted me to update this story again, but for him, I decided to give him this Halloween gift and post to chapters before I take a break from writing.
So here's the second episode to The Next Story!
The RebellionWaking alone, Rin thought about her recent talk with her teacher. He says he cares about me. The nine year old stopped and sadly looked to the ground. But if he cared about me, he wouldn't want me to be sad. And…there's only one thing that will make me happy.
Rin was so confused. She didn't understand why Aoki was making this decision, for it made her depressed, and she knew that he knew why she was. But for some reason, he wouldn't help. He wouldn't change his mind.
When the girl got home, she said her greetings to her cousin, and went straight to her room. She wouldn't give up on him. No matter what happened or what she had to do, she wouldn't give up.
"If he won't listen to me through the heart, then I'll have to act to get his attention." And so all evening she thought about what she had to do the next day.
During dinner, she was even asked what was up, but she just gave a huge smile and said that she was fine and that she couldn't wait to go to school tomorrow.
That night Rin dreamed. Dreamed of her and Aoki, her beloved teacher. "I'm sorry, Rin, I didn't notice how much you cared. I will be with you forever."
The next day in class, Kuro and Mimi noticed that Rin didn't' seem depressed anymore, although they did realize that something was on her mind as she kept a serious look on her face.
"Rodents are considered a mammal," said Aoki to the class, "because they are warm-blooded, breathe with lungs, and have hair. Can anyone else think of another mammal?"
Kuro immediately raised her hand.
"Yes, Kogami?" He was a bit surprised to see her raising her hand.
"A monkey. Like what's teaching our class right now."
The class laughed at her choke as the teacher sighed, and continued teaching.
Kuro quickly looked at Rin, who looked back seriously. There Rin, I stood up for you. Whatever he did to you, I made him know what kind of animal he is.
But she just looked to the side, as if she wasn't pleased with what her did.
That made Kuro curious, and a little upset. She still didn't know why Rin wouldn't give up on somebody she would never have a chance with. Also, something was going on in her friend's mind that made her wonder.
When lunch was almost over, Rin gave a disapproved look at her friend, Kuro. "It wasn't something you had to say," she said to her.
"But Rin," Kuro replied, "I don't want to see you hurt. And you know how much Sensei is depressing you."
"He won't. Not anymore."
"What are you saying, Rin?" Mimi softly asked in concern.
"He won't let me down anymore. I'm gonna make sure of it."
"What are you going to do, Rin?" Kuro asked. "Because I'm sure whatever it is, you'll just get in trouble."
Rin gave a small smile and shook her head. "Nope. I know Sensei Aoki. He cares about me and would never get me in trouble. He's gonna listen. And he's gonna take me."
"But you've known him for a while now. What makes you think he's gonna take you now. What is it you're going to do that will convince him?"
"You'll see." Rin then turned her head the other way with her eyes closed and took a bite out of her rice.
When recess came, Kuro and Mimi curiously followed her friend out to the playground, wondering what she was planning. "Rin? Rin please…what are you doing?" Mimi asked when they got outside.
Rin stopped in front of them and gave them a concerned look. "I won't come to class," she said before walking to the monkey bars.
The girls followed her and looked at her curiously as they watched her start to climb up.
"Not until he changes his mind."
Kuro and Mimi watched Rin climb onto the top of the monkey bars and sit there. "But Rin," Kuro started, "are you really going to stay up there?"
"I will until he takes me."
Kuro watched her closely. Maybe that's what I should do some day…on you, Rin. Will it really work?
Rin sat on top of the monkey bars all through recess, and when it was time for class, all of the kids ran inside, except for Rin herself, and her friends.
"Rin," Mimi started, "recess is over. You have to come to class. You'll get in trouble."
"I already told you," she replied, "he won't let that happen. He cares about me. And when he notices I'm not in class, he will come to me."
Kuro and Mimi looked at each other and then back up at their friend. "But Rin," Mimi continued, "I don't want to get in trouble. I can't skip class."
Rin kept her face away from them. "This is about me and Sensei. You guys don't need to stay here with me."
Mimi nodded before running back in, and only Kuro was left. "Rin, do you really want to do this?"
"I have to!" Her face was finally on her friend seriously. "It's the only way. Kuro, go to class. I'll be fine."
Kuro knew that Aoki wasn't the only person who cared about Rin. She did, too. More than anything in the whole world, and she didn't want to see her friend get in trouble. But she also knew she couldn't stop her from doing something she desired. No matter how much it hurt her. No matter how jealous she felt there was nothing she could do.
So Kuro ran away and into the building passed Hoin, who looked at her curiously, and glanced outside. She was concerned and curious to see that a student was still outside on top of the monkey bars, so she headed outside to find out what was going on.
Rin grew angry to see that it wasn't her beloved Aoki, but her competition. Although, she did nothing, and just sat there with her legs bent back.
"Kokonoe? What are you doing?"
"Sitting," she answered firmly, and rolled her eyes.
"Kokonoe, recess is over. You have to come to class."
"You're not my sensei. So it's none of you're business."
Hoin was shocked to see her act this way, and wondered what was going on in the girl's head. Although she stayed calm to she could reason with the child. "Kokonoe, it is my business. All of the kids must be in class."
"I'm not in your class! I'm in Sensei Aoki's class! It's his business!"
Hoin was getting concerned, and wasn't sure what else she could do but get some help. So she turned around and headed back in the building.
Rin kept a serious look on her face as she watched the woman leave. She was certain that now there was a chance that the person she wanted was going to come out. She hoped that's what was going to happen.
"Alright, settle down," Aoki said to the loud class
"Aoki," Hoin said as she stepped inside of the classroom and looked at him with concern.
He looked at her curiously.
"It's Kokonoe."
"Huh?" The sound of her name in that tone worried him. "What do you mean? Where is she?"
"She's still outside. She won't come down."
Aoki immediately ran out of the classroom and down the hall. He knew Rin had gone through a lot in her life. He knew she was upset yesterday, and now he was worried what she was up to.
When he got outside, he stopped and saw Rin sitting on top of the monkey bars looking at him, as if she was nervous.
Sensei..he came. He actually came.
"Kokonoe! What are you doing?"
She said nothing, and waited for him to keep on trying.
"Kokonoe, get down from there! Class has started!"
"No!"
He was shocked as well to see her act this way. "Kokonoe…"
"Aoki!" Hoin called as she came outside, too, not even thinking to leave the class alone. They, of course, were curious as well, and came along to see what the trouble was.
Rin, of course, didn't care how many people came. As long as she had Aoki, that's all that mattered to her. She waited, for him to try even more.
"Aoki," Hoin said, "I don't know what's going through her head."
Aoki looked up at the child again, trying to think of something to say to get her to listen. "Kokonoe, why are you doing this?"
"Why are you doing this?" she asked angrily.
He was starting to get the hint on what she was talking about, but it wasn't something they needed to discuss in front of the whole class. "Kokonoe…you need to come down."
"I won't! Not until you tell me that you love me!"
He felt awkward and concerned at once, and only stared at her, trying to think of something to say.
Rin sat there, waiting for him to say what she wanted him to say. But the only thing she saw was Hoin talking to him, and that made her confused. Kuro and Mimi were also watching and looked at their friend with concern. They would do something, but they already tried to convince her out of it. So there was nothing more they could do but hope she would give in.
"If she doesn't come down," Hoin said to Aoki, "you'll have to take her to the office. It's the only thing else you can do."
Rin heard it call, and felt nervous but shook her head. No. I know my Sensei Aoki. He would never let me get in trouble.
Aoki sighed and looked back up at Rin. He was silent for a few seconds and finally spoke. "Rin, you'll have to come down now and go to the principal's office."
The girl gasped. She couldn't believe it. The one man she loved. The one man that she loved, and who cared about her, wasn't going to give in. He wasn't going to tell her he loved her. He was going to send her to the office, and get her in trouble.
