Hey hey guys still don't own it, otherwise Tatara and Mikoto would have survived, and there would be a hell of a lot more mikototsu and sarumi.
this has references to the first chapter, you have been warned
Driving lessons. Or why Tatara and Mikoto don't drive but Izumo does.
It was a fine summers day in the City, there were no strains running about. And all the gangs that had been threatening HOMRA were currently behind bars or laying low.
Misaki had recently turned 16 and had gained his L's and was very keen on learning how to properly drive. Sadly in HOMRA there was a lack of adults to ask for lessons. Saruhiko was of no help since his birthday was still months away. And so Misaki was stuck either forking out his hard owned cash for lessons, which would substantially cut down on the money used for rent, some thing that wasn't fair for Saruhiko. Or he could find an adult in which to help him.
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Walking into the bar Misaki glanced around before spying Toutsuka-san sitting at the bar. Now Misaki had absolutely no idea how old Totsuka Tatara was, but he was sure that he was old enough to help him.
Walking over Misaki proceeded to ask the fateful question that would help him and Saruhiko get out of this town and into the wild world.
"Ahh Totsuka-san I'm sorry to bother you, but... Um I was wondering if you could teach me to drive" Totsuka looked surprised before a smile formed across his face.
Totsuka opened his mouth to say something, when Kusanagi Izumo suddenly cut across what ever Totsuka was going to say.
"Absolutely not, Totsuka was banned from driving any where by the city police." Kusanagi-San gave Totsuka a stern look, before sighing and sagging seeming to age a few years. "I've only just finished paying for the damages after what happened last time."
Misaki tilted his head "what happened last time" he asked curiously.
Kusanagi-san gave Misaki an odd look before telling him and Saruhiko, who had just walked into the bar to settle down and listen to the story of why Totsuka Tatara wasn't alowed to drive any more.
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"Hah really Kusanagi-san you'll teach me to drive" 16 year old Totsuka Tatara asked, big brown eyes sparkling happily as he stared at Izumo.
"Of course I will, it's an important life skill being able to drive. Even Mikoto can drive."
Mikoto glanced up from his position on the couch "hmm, I thought I was still banned after the great chase of 20XX"
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"THAT WAS MIKOTO-SAN!"
"Shut up Yata-chan and let me finish the damn story."
"Sorry Kusanagi-san."
"Now where was I."
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Watching Totsuka sparkle over the car was one of the more amusing things that Izumo had seen in his life. The most amusing was watching people reactions to his ex-girlfriends love of red bean paste.
"All right, Totsuka go hop in the drivers side, Mikoto your staying here right" Izumo sent a warning glance at his friend and got a lazy wave in return. Hopping into the passenger seat Izumo proceeded to slowly guide Totsuka out until he was driving somewhat slowly down a major road.
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"Tch, Kusanagi-san are you sure you not over reacting."
"Just hush, the worst part is coming up."
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Everything was going well with no hiccups like with Mikoto. Izumo breathed a sigh of relief at that.
"Hey Kusanagi-san check out that festival over there" turning Izumo regarded his young friend.
"Hmm what festival" Izumo smiled
"That one." In front of the car there was indeed a festival that Totsuka was about to drive right into the middle of.
Izumo swore.
Screams and swirls of multicolor fabric occurred as Totsuka drive through the performers luckily not hitting any one. Emerging from the festival Totsuka proceeded to get distracted by the reflection of the sun on some window panes, and proceeded to drive into the glass doors of a building and then leave the same way.
Swerving into in coming traffic Totsuka proceeded to drive along the road ignoring Izumo as he tried to stop Totsuka, or at least get out of the car before they crashed. Before going over a bridge that happened to be over the river that ran thorough the city. Getting distracted by the water Totsuka proceeded to drive through the guard rail and into the river.
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"After we were fished out of the river and Totsuka was told in no uncertain terms that he was never allowed to drive again." Kusanagi-san sighed "and I was told that in no uncertain terms that I am to never try to teach another person to drive ever again. Does that clear things up for you" Kusanagi-san asked.
"What about what happened with Mikoto-san" Misaki was truly curious on whether Mikoto really had started the great chase of 20XX.
Izumo laughed "that, well Mikoto suffers from road rage, and so when I tried to teach him how to drive, he managed to piss off 8 different gangs that started chasing us." Kusanani-san shook his head. "The police joining in didn't help, in fact the only reason the chase stopped was because we ran out of fuel. Needless to say Mikoto was banned from driving for a while."
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"And as a result of that, Misaki never learned how to drive" Kusuhara Takeru gaped at Fushimi Saruhiko, and Munakata Reisi looked startled.
"That can't be true, no way does that story have any truth in it" Kusuhara shook his head frantically before looking up with a pleading expression.
Totsuka Tatara sighed before smiling "good times."
"Wait, you mean that actually happened, then why the hell did you drive, better yet, Fushimi why the hell did you let this guy drive." Kusuhara grabbed the collar of Totsuka's jacket and started shaking him backwards and forwards. "I've already died once I'm not ready to die a second time." Saruhiko blinked, 'is he really freaking out over that.'
Meanwhile Munakata had a blank face as if thinking about something. 'Then again who knows what that guy thinks about.' Saruhiko thought as he leaned back, glancing at the spirit who was smiling amusedly at the memories and reactions the story has evoked.
Lying back Saruhiko took his glasses off and closed his eyes.
'Let's stay this way for a while, until reality takes this away once again'