◊ (The Genius of Rukia) ◊
A/N: I'm ultra sorry that I haven't updated in… soooo long but don't worry I'm going to try to get back on pace, but it may take a while so don't be mean about it. I'm trying. I just have way too much to do, and way too much going on. So tell me that I'm bad, sure but I don't write well under pressure so just cool it, thanks.
∆ (School) ∆ - VP: Ichigo
I figured it would be a hard year this year since we weren't sure how long most of these Shinigami were going to be staying with us, how long Rukia would be babysitting and such unpredictable events.
School use to be a hassle for me, well not a hassle, it was just annoying and I usually refused to do anything and I figured that nothing more would need to be done. However, the last school seemed to be better than ever.
Well not better but more interesting, I got to leave a lot being a Shinigami and all as well as meeting new friends courtesy of Rukia. I also got to spend time with my closest friend, my girlfriend Rukia. Our adventures during school hours amaze me.
Our first class was Japanese 1. (Classes based on my schedule). We gave our names and such and entered the classroom. Renji, Rukia, Chad, Orihime and I all sat in the first row. Kukaku, Yoshiro, Toshiro, Hinamori and Ishida in the second.
This wasn't the most interesting class of the day to be sure. Everyone minus Rukia was dumbstruck about the ways things have changed. Sort of like Rukia was about human things and how out of place she was for a while until she started basing her life on those manga. That was a mistake on her part; however, it did help her settle in.
Our next class was Algebra. We sat down in the same spots as last class and the teacher came in. "Ah… students. We must test your skills. Genius or not? That is the question. I will give you each a question to solve one at a time. How well you do will determine the amount of work, as well as how much work you'll receive. Any volunteers?"
"Fine." Toshiro said standing up. "I'll go first."
"Find the value of x." He said writing two equations on the board. The weren't the simplest, or the most advanced. "The method or methods you use also determine your score." He answered.
Toshiro solved the problem in his head and wrote the answer on the board. X 8. "Mentally, impressive. Good work. It's correct." Toshiro sighed and sat back down.
"Ms. Momo Hinamori. Your turn." Momo stood up and walked to the board. The teacher put a few problems on the board. She stared at the board. She turned around. "Problems?" He asked.
"Yes. X is inconstant. None of them are the same." Everyone gasped.
Rukia stood up. "She's right in every problem except the last x is a different value. X equals…"
"2, 4, 9, 8, and 4."
"So is x a function Ms. Momo." She shook her head. He smirked. "Be seated, good work. Your name is Kuchiki Rukia, correct?" Rukia nodded. "You past also." Rukia smiled and sat down. I rubbed my head. I wouldn't have got that. I'd just keep say I couldn't find the answers. They figured he just did it on purpose."
Ishida, his reputation proceeded him did not have to do any problems. Kukaku got hers wrong, she just yelled at the teacher. She got in trouble but we got her out of it, luckily. Renji solved the problem wrong, yet again, so did I.
Yoshiro solved the problem however her methods were a bit unusual she kept plugging in numbers until it fit. She did this in her head but she was upset with how much work there was. Chad and Orihime did theirs with little bumps but solved in on the board.
The class's new breakdown was:
Remedial Algebra: Abarai Renji, Shiba Kukaku and Kurosaki Ichigo.
Basic Algebra: Sado Yasutora, Inoue Orihime, and Kusajishi Yoshiro.
Advanced Algebra: Ishida Uryuu, Hitsuguya Toshiro, Kuchiki Rukia, Hinamori Momo.
After class, I looked at Rukia who had a huge smile plastered on her face. "You happy that you're smarter than me or something."
"No, I'm surprised that I didn't have to solve a problem."
"Can you?" She smacked me with a book.
"Of course I could. How do you think I solved it?" She asked walking away.
"Rukia!" I called running up to her. "What do we have next?" I asked her. She pulled out a form, her schedule.
"We have Biology." I looked at the schedule.
"Two periods, are they crazy!"
"No. Biology isn't just paperwork. It's hands on work. Experiments and stuff." I stared at her. "I was the one who actually did the work they assigned us over the summer, remember. Once I got the hang of it, it was easy. You should try harder." I continued to stare at her.
"When do you have time?"
"Um… I don't know. Here and there. I made sure I could get good grades this year and not slack off."
I sighed. "Good for you. I don't really care."
"Why not?"
"Because most likely I'll end up in Soul Society. There, this stuff is useless." I placed my hand behind my head. "What are you going to do with this stuff?" I asked her.
"It's of no use. I just want to prove I can do it." I sighed. Typical Rukia just wants to prove her worth.
We sat down in the biology classroom. Our teacher stared at us. "Kuchiki, Kurosaki." We turned around to see some man staring at us.
"Yes." Rukia said bowing.
"You need us." I said.
"Correct. I need you to take your seats." He pointed to a seating chart. Luckily it wasn't too awkward with half of the class being our friends. We were paired up into groups of 2, lab partners.
Rukia, Orihime; Momo, Ichigo; Renji, Ishida; Toshiro, Kukaku; and Chad, Yoshiro were the groups. I sat down and Momo or Hinamori as I was still used to calling her sat there quietly. "Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yes, I'm alright. It's just all new to me."
"You'll do fine. Not that it maters. You're smart. Rukia studied all summer and is doing fine you're naturally talented like Toshiro." She smiled.
"Thanks. I hope so. I just don't want to be an outcast."
"You'll find friends beyond us, I'm sure." She smiled and nodded again.
The class went down smoothly, while it was an extremely long class. Rukia, Momo, Kukaku, Ishida and Orihime could answer all the questions surprisingly because they had been taught the basics of medical stuff. Some of the other Shinigami also had to studies the make up of bodies and such, it was normal training for them.
Next, they had English. For lack of anything better to take they we had to study it because many people in the business world were American and it was suggested we be able to speak it so we decided to take it. We had in the past had basics, but not like this. Shinigami had automatic knowledge of all languages so for them it was a synch.
We then had lunch. We all got a table, lunch, and sat down. "So what was your favorite class?" Rukia asked.
"I like Biology." Momo said.
"I like Algebra." Ishida said.
"I enjoyed Biology also. It was quite interesting." Orihime said.
"I personally enjoyed it also." Kukaku said. "I never remembered that the body was so complex."
"It has been… awhile." Rukia said sighing. "These bodies are special. But not real." She said in a hushed tone. They're weak though."
"Yeah but impressive none the least." Momo said.
"Who cares how impressive they are, they're weak. Our soul isn't attacked to them, at all." Renji said. "We might as well be a soul wondering around." He said.
"You should make friends outside us. You'll see weakness is only in the fake bodies you have that don't change." Chad said.
"Yeah. After all with normal bodies you can strengthen them to fit your needs."
"I think the Gigai do have a possibility to change and be stronger." Ishida stated. "At least from how it seems."
"What do you mean?" Rukia asked.
"Yeah… their bodies are just a shell aren't they?" I asked.
"Rukia's original shell was but that was only because of the power kept within it. The bodies you now have actual work exactly the same." Ishida explained.
"But they're weak." Renji said.
"I don't care. I want to go home." Momo said sighing and laying her head on the table.
"I agree. Home is best. It is where we belong." Toshiro said.
"I miss him." Yoshiro said crying. Everyone looked at her sympathetically. "I miss him!" She yelled.
"Rukia." I asked. She nodded. She then guided the upset girl outside the lunchroom, in order to council her.
"Everyone attention please." A man said. Rukia came in and sat down with Yoshiro next to her. "We're having class elections! All those candidates who want to run come up here now." The student said.
Renji and I stood up at the same time. "We're running." Rukia sighed. She didn't seem to think it was the best idea for us to run but it's not like I care.
"Do you both care that we won't be here most of the time?"
"We don't know how long." Renji said smiling.
"It'll be a while. Don't worry." I said.
"I don't want it to be!" Yoshiro yelled.
"If that's the case then I'm running also." Kukaku said standing up.
"Whatever." Toshiro said standing up. Another two kids in our class stood up also. This is sure to be an interesting school year.
Everyone was exciting year for all those involved. With Renji, Toshiro, Kukaku and those other two as well as myself all running just with in our grade it would be interesting to see how different people would manage.
The rest of the day went by smoothly with only two classes those being Gym, History and Music. It was an easy lay-off afternoon after you get through the main rush of classes in the morning.
We all returned to the hotel. I went into Rukia's room and Yoshiro was being comforted by Unohana about missing Soul Society. I went to Hinamori's room but there was no answer. I sighed… why can't she answer the door? The door opened when I turned away. "Did you need something?" Hitsuguya asked.
"No. I just wanted to see if Rukia was here. Sorry to both you." He sighed and closed the door. I laughed and went to my room. A was met by a girl hugging me. I hugged her back.
"There you are… where have you been Ichigo? I couldn't find you." I sighed.
"I was looking for you."
"Oh. I was here. Well anyway. She's here too!" Rukia said excitedly walking over to the baby, she picked the baby off the bed. "Karla is getting heavier." She said happily.
"What did you expect?" She just stared at me with her hands around the baby.
"I've never had a baby before Ichigo. I don't know about them, at least not that much. I didn't expect her weight to change that noticeably."
"She's adorable though, isn't she?"
"Yeah." I relied. She handed me Karla. I cradled the baby in my arms and Rukia took out the homework assignments that she had. She was in the highest class while I was in the lowest, who knew she was that smart? I guess anyone can be smart, if they try.
"I have a ton of homework to do, that I'd liked to get done." She said sitting with her legs hugged tight to her chest, papers on them as she wrote on them.
"Can you help me with mine?" I asked her. She turned her head to look at me. She had a smile.
"Sure." She said returning to the paper she was writing. "This assignments on the foundation of Japan."
"Ah."
"I know all about this stuff." She said. "I didn't even need to read it."
"When and who founded it?" I asked.
" Japan was founded in 660 BC by Emporer Jimmu." I answered.
"Impressive what's 10 to the negative 6th power?" I asked.
"Are you trying to get me to help you?"
"Do I look like I have my paper with me and does that sound like something that would be on mine?" I answered her.
"No and yes because I saw your paper." She said resting her hands on her book.
"So what is it?" I asked.
"It would be 1 over ten to the sixth, you put the base under 1 and use the exponent without the negative in the bottom." She said sighing.
"Thanks. I couldn't figure out why you'd put it under one."
"That is annoying." She said laughing.
"What's more annoying is the fact that all I've been hearing all day is complaining from some of the others about school why you adore it."
"The only people who wouldn't complain are those who are at the top and doing fine, not caring."
"Like Hinamori and her boyfriend." I said laughing.
Yeah, like them." She said rolling her eyes.
"And you." I said poking her arm.
"Excuse me for being smarter than you." She said crossing her arms across her chest and went back to working.
"Yeah you are, but I don't care." I replied.
Sorry the chapter is so late but with all my business from band to robotics, I never got a chance to actually update this. I'm so sorry! You rock for being patient with me. Please review! Please!