Is there another word for "synonym"?

Chapter 3, Satan, Thy Name Is Also Mr. Daniels

After a nice breakfast of pancakes and then going home I decided to perform some detective work…

I sighed and chewed on the end of my pencil, trying to think of possible reasons Kairi wants me to stay away from Cho.

I can only think of reasons why she'd want me date Cho.

I got up and put my yellow shirt on over my tank top; I really don't want to get raped by fangirls, not today thank you very much.

"Hey MOM, I'm going out for a while!" I called.

"No you're not! We still have to get your school stuff!"

Shit, rub it in why don't you? "Okay then Mom, I'll leave AFTERWARDS."

She walked into the hall, dressed in a shirt and jean, pocketing her wallet.

"You forgot about school tomorrow, didn't you?"

I grinned sheepishly, "A little bit."

"Whatever, let's go, and before you ask, no we are NOT taking your car, nor are you driving."

"Weak…"

Four hours and boatloads of school crap later I managed to leave the house and begin snooping…

I found Cho at a nearby book store/café reading The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide and drinking something that was labeled 'H.C.' (it appeared to be very good because she got a large one and couldn't stop drinking it), she also nibbled on a…cookie…

I strolled up and sat across from her, "Give Riku your cookie." I said in a hypnotic voice.

"Hello Riku, what's up?" She answered, not even looking up from her book (was learning about being a hitchhiker really THAT interesting?).

"Give Riku your cookie."

She giggled and put down her book, "I happen to like my cookie!"

"Give Riku your cookie."

She sighed and broke off a piece, handed it to me, and closed her book.

"Give Riku your drink." I mumbled with my mouth full of heavenly cookie.

She smiled and handed me the drink, "Only a sip, I really like hot chocolate."

I took a mouthful and handed it back, "I thought you liked strawberry ice-cream."

"I do, but I like other things too."

I took another gulp, "Like what?"

She took the drink back, "This book is pretty funny, by the way, it's not one of those stupid guides, it's actually a series. I also enjoy the beach, drawing, not so much singing, it's fun, but not that time consuming, movies, violent ones, and English class."

I gagged, "I can't believe you just said that, P.E. is the best class ever!"

She shook her head, "P.E. is a pathetic excuse for a class, in English you can read instead of paying attention and you don't get yelled at."

"I think you're saying that because you suck at P.E."

She gasped playfully, "I'm wounded, do you really think I'm not athletic?"

"Give Riku your cookie."

She shook her head and pointed to the empty napkin, "I ate it while you worshiped the useless class." She stood up and picked up her book.

"Where do you think you're going?"

She smiled down at me, "I have to go, I promised I'd meet Kairi after lunch, she was on a date with Sora and she was supposed to show me around, but I already knew where everything was so I told her I'd meet her later."

She gave me a little wave and threw away her trash on the way out. I counted to ten and followed her.

…thank god they didn't catch me, who knew Kairi was so, strange…?

"What took you so long?" Kairi had her hands on her hips, Cho walked up to her.

"Sorry, I ate at the bookshop and Riku joined me, so we hung out a little."

Kairi crossed her arms, "Would you stop it?"

"Stop what?"

"Acting all innocent, you know what you doing?"

I peered around from another angle; it really is embarrassing to resort to hiding behind a tree while spying on two girls, ya'know?

"You're screwing this up, okay? Get it into your head, stay away from Riku. I'd hate to seem bitchy but you're dangerous, and I don't want to see you beat yourself up if anything happens to him!"

Cho sighed, "I'm not going to bother, its Riku's decision on who he wants to hang out with, besides, we're just friends, and I'm too creepy to be crushed on."

Kairi shook her head, "no you're not." She walked off with Cho following her dejectedly.

…soon afterwards I found myself beating Sora and Tidus with Wakka (at blitz-ball, I wouldn't beat up Tidus, he's too short) and I headed home to work more on the list.

Cho dangerous…How so?

Entry Numero Tres

Umm…what's the Spanish word for '4'…?

"RIKU WAKE YOUR BUTT UP AND GET READY FOR SCHOOL!"

I groaned and rolled off my bed (I swear I meant to do that!), then picked myself up.

"I'm serious, I have child services on my speed dial, and I still have my cell phone." I grumbled as I sat down and began eating my pop-tarts (YAY POP-TARTS!).

"Love ya too sweetie! Anyway, I'm off to work, don't be late for school or Fluffy-kin's spending the night with you!" She kissed my cheek and headed out the door.

"Oh, hang on; I forgot to bring in the paper!" I fell over as said object hit my head.

"NO!!! MY POP-TART! WHY GOD, WHY DO YOU TORTURE ME SO?" I cried as said happiness fell to the ground and Satan (cough-cough-I-mean-Fluffy-cough-cough) began to feast on my breakfast.

"I also have the taxidermist on speed dial you little CREEP!" I lunged at the Persian, only to find myself hitting the wall immediately afterwards.

…after I got ready (thank god for Tylenol) I walked outside (much to my dishonor) and headed to school…

"Hey Riku…holy crap you look like shit." Sora trailed off, then sighed mockingly, "Did Fluffy-wuffy-kins attack poor Wiku?"

I held up my hand, "I have five good reasons as to why you should stop, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5!" I waved my clenched fist in his face, he backed off.

"Hey guys, oh my god Riku, what HAPPENED?" Kairi ran over, dragging Cho, who seemed equally shocked at my appearance.

"Nothing, stop worrying, it's irritating!" I snapped, and then turned away in the pissy-est way I could muster.

"Hey Riku, can you give me a hand? I have no idea where the hell I'm supposed to go in four minutes."

I took the piece of paper from her hands and held it above her head. I smirked as she attempted to get it back.

"Hey, the least you can do is let me SEE my own schedule!"

"Nope, oh hey, we have the same first period, okay, I'll walk you there, then I'll show you where the other 2 classes are, you have ten minutes between each period anyway."

She crossed her arms and pouted cutely, "Give it back Riku!"

I snickered, "Oh, you have P.E. with me, but when's English? Oh wait, you have it tomorrow, poor Cho…"

"Help me, I think he's enjoying this too much."

"Sorry, but you'll need to find someone taller than him, and frankly, we're lacking in that department, isn't that right Kairi…?"

…It's kinda shocking when you actually see (as in casually glace while holding her schedule over her head) the girl of your dreams in a high school uniform, as ashamed as I am to admit it, I still can't believe I didn't start drooling…

'DING-DING-DING' Cho flinched as the bell clanged; I chortled again and returned her stupid piece of purple paper.

We walked down over to the field, Cho obliviously ignoring the hoots and wolf-whistles. I shook my head and covered my eyes.

"Are you okay Riku? Maybe you should go to the nurse."

"No, it's not that, it's how much of an idiot you are."

I removed my hands to see her confused expression, and I immediately held up two fingers, she nodded and looked forward.

When we got to the PE area I gazed over Cho's head, 'casually' letting my hair tumble onto her shoulder.

"What're you doing…?"

"Mr. Daniels, oh boy, THAT'S original." I commented, Cho giggled softly, then pointed to where it said 'P.E. 2'.

"What does that mean?"

I straightened up, "it means right here, now find the flimsy board that says the idiotic name on it."

"Right there, now what?"

I pushed her over to the set of numbers, "You go and stand on those numbers, idiot."

The young man (who most females would find attractive) looked up and shook his dark hair off of his dark sunglasses.

"Oh, are you 2 dating?"

Cho blushed and began shaking her head, and my eyes narrowed.

"We are if you're single."

Cho looked up and I held up 2 fingers. The teacher chuckled, and took off his glasses, exposing striking (apparently) blue eyes.

"Oh, you must be Riku Takashi, you won't believe the stories I've heard about you."

"And you must be a new teacher; you're the only one who didn't recognize me immediately. Funny, I thought they had my 'wanted' poster in the teacher's lounge, well, you learn something everyday I guess!"

Daniels (he deserves no prefix) gave me a funny look (which is really the only look teachers EVER give me, that and one of annoyance) and asked Cho to help him move the board to another area.

I reacted before Cho did anything, I walked over and picked up the board with one arm (I love being tall and strong) the teacher held onto the other end and walked over to another area.

"Amazing, THE Riku is jealous of his PE teacher, wait until they find out about this at the teachers lounge."

I rolled my eyes, "Puh-leeze, the only thing I'm jealous of is your stupidity, ignorance is bliss you know, and apparently so is unemployment, and now would you please stop flirting with my friend?"

He smirked and put down the board. "Well Riku, I look forward to an interesting year."

I gave him a dry smile, "likewise."

…I have no idea how I'll be able to last three hours in the same class with that dumbass…

"Hey Riku, is it true you got in a fight with your PE teacher?" Sora asked me as we walked home together.

We stopped in front of the ice-cream parlor, I pushed open the door (I didn't steal from my mom's purse for nothing you know!), "Boys treat girls again."

I ignored Cho's protests and pulled her over to the counter, Sora and Kairi followed us, happily holding hands.

"I'll have chocolate." I began.

"I'd like a vanilla please." Kairi continued.

"I'll have cookie dough, cause everyone KNOWS it beats all." Sora joked.

We all glanced over at Cho (who was still holding my hand); she looked up, "Raspberry, if you don't…"

"He doesn't." We all interrupted.

Once we got our cones Sora and I put equal amounts of money on the counter, Cho and Kai threw some change into the tip jar, and we went on our merry way.

I held Cho's hand like Sora and Kairi held each other's and we began to make small talk.

"So anyway, you never answered my question, is it true you got in a fight with your PE teacher?"

I shrugged, "I couldn't stand his foolhardiness, it gave me a migraine."

"He didn't really, although he seemed really irate at him for some reason, when I asked him he called me an idiot."

"Okay, the PE teacher flirted with you, and you failed to realize it, so therefore Riku came to your rescue by getting pissed, thank you Cho, you set us straight with your lack of awareness."

"Kairi, if I punched your boyfriend, how long would you hate me?"

We all laughed at that comment, then split up, but it did take a while, seeing as Sora and Kairi felt like it was necessary to make out at that moment.

Cho and I turned away, "I always choose to give them privacy when they get in that mood." I explained, she nodded in agreement, and knelt down and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"There, now you can't feel left out." I gave her a wink, and then pulled Sora out of his 'session' (cough-cough) and down our street.

After a few minutes of silence Sora finally spoke.

"Why in such a hurry?"

I shrugged, "It was getting awkward, I was cold, I wanted to go home, I have homework seeing as my teachers are assholes, oh, and I kissed Cho and found myself wanting to get fifteen-billion miles away from there, take your pick."

Sora sniggered, "you lady killer you, I can't believe you did that to Kai's cousin!"

"She's adopted, remember? So technically they're just pretty good friends."

"Still, if we all get married…"

I clapped my hands over my ears, "Oh god, please spare me the 'in the future' speech, that is SO the last thing I want to hear right now!"

I waved goodbye as I crossed the street and headed into my house, to find myself greeted by none other than…

"OW! THAT HURT YOU LITTLE FREAK OF NATURE!"

Hell, my first day could've been worse (cough-cough-NOT-cough-cough); I hope Cho doesn't smash my face inward when we return…

Sorry about the delay peoples! And can you believe I didn't notice the title was spelled wrong? I'm such an idiot too!