Jess: Welcome all to Chapter II of MoonlightSkye's (Paige) and Partners-N-Crime's (ME :D) story :D

Paige: It's about time. = 3=

Jess: bite me. -.- anyway, just a note, the rest of this story (unless noted otherwise…which it hasn't….yet) will be in 3rd person.

Paige: Yup :P

Jess: And thanks to all who reviewed/faved/alerted (and so on) our story so far ^^

Paige: can I disclaim?

Jess: -shrugs- sure.

Paige: …nevermind. I don't wanna. –walks off to go play .hack/-

Jess: -.- on with the story


Chapter II


The next day in class, Shinobu doodled on the margins of his paper…almost all of them revolving around Usami.

"Oi!" The Literature teacher, Hiroki, snapped as he peered over Shinobu's shoulder. The whole class giggled as Hiroki snatched the younger boy's notebook away. He glanced at the doodles, then at Shinobu, then at the doodles, then again at Shinobu. He sighed and smacked him upside the head with the notebook, then slammed it back down on the desk.

"See me after class, Mr. Takatsuki," he snapped. "Now, as I was saying," he glared at Shinobu before continuing to talk about an old piece of literature that nobody really cared about. Before Shinobu knew it, the class was over, and the boy wasted no time in trying to make an escape.

"Not so fast!" Hiroko yelled and threw a book aimed for the back of Shinobu's head. The boy turned around, just in time to see the airborne book.

"Holy-" He cursed as he ducked dramatically. The aerial book was sent flying into the hallway, and smacked some innocent bystander…in the face…

Who just so happened to be Miyagi.

"Hiroki!" Shinobu heard the man yell before Hiroki shut the door. Miyagi began rattling the door handle, so Hiroki reached around and locked it. The brunette sighed and wandered back over to his desk, so he could lean on it. Miyagi could wait.

"Honestly, Takatsuki, you're failing classes as is. Maybe you should at least, I don't know, pay attention? Or at least act like it."

Shinobu huffed and leaned against the shut classroom door. Miyagi was already gone.

"I can't pay attention. I just…don't get it,"

"Would you like me to speak to your father about the matter at hand?" Hiroki asked slyly.

"No," Shinobu mumbled. "Wait…" The boy paused, as if in deep thought. A small smirk grew on his lips before he continued. "…You know…just go on ahead." The boy shook his head, still smirking, "He probably won't care anyway,"

Hiroki's face turned a reddish tint and he murmured something like 'brat' under his breath.

"We'll just see about that," Kamijou growled.

~o~

Roughly two hours later, the two of them sat in front of Shinobu's father. Shinobu gulped. Maybe he shouldn't have smarted off to "Demon Kamijou" like that.

"Shinobu?" His dad called out, "You are well-aware of your grade in literature…correct?"

Shinobu nodded sheepishly. His father sighed.

"…What do you suppose we do about it, Kamijou-sensei?"

Hiroki appeared to think a minute. A small smirk played its way onto his lips as he chuckled evilly.

"There are so many ways I could think to solve this…" he paused a moment. "…but I think the best way to fix that problem is to get him a tutor."

Shinobu froze. A tutor…for him. He was way too smart for that…at least, he thought he was. As Shinobu became somewhat lost in thought, Kamijou continued.

"I have the perfect tutor in mind," Kamijou might as well have said "the devil himself" by the tone of voice he was using, "…his name…is Usami Akihiko,"

Like a trigger, Shinobu instantly started listening upon hearing the name "Usami Akihiko". Shinobu looked down at his feet and smiled. He'd have to thank Kamijou-sensei later.

"Isn't he that famous author?" Shinobu's dad questioned. "You know him Kamijou-sensei?"

"Oh yes, I know him alright," the brunette laughed sourly, "He still owes me a favor from years ago, so I'm sure he won't decline,"

Mr. Takatsuki opened his mouth to reply, but was cut off by Miyagi, who came bursting through the door unexpectedly.

"Sir," he interrupted, "I heard Shinobu was here and well, in need of a…tutor. And I thought since he was going to be my new brother-in-law-"

"Sorry Miyagi," Kamijou sneered and patted Shinobu's shoulder in fake sympathy. "You're too late," Kamijou smirked jokingly, "Besides, what the hell could you teach the kid?"

Miyagi bit his lip and glared at the brunette in front of him.

"So who's the tutor then?" Miyagi demanded with his arms crossed. Kamijou blew him off.

"I don't remember this ever concerning you…Anyway," Kamijou continued as he turned his back to Miyagi, "is it a deal then?"

"…Well…" the older man pondered the situation. He glanced at his son, who looked almost too happy. "…I…suppose so…"

Shinobu grinned and resisted the urge to jump for joy right then and there; Kamijou fought the urge to laugh sadistically.

"This is heaven!" Shinobu thought airily.

"Heh, welcome to hell kid," Kamijou thought maliciously.

Miyagi, who could almost feel the different atmospheres that seemed to be emancipating from the two males, slowly backed away and out the door in defeat. Silently, the principal wished he could do the same.

"Well," Hiroki smiled and once again placed his hands on Shinobu's shoulders, "I'll contact the devil, I mean, uh, Usami and see what he says. I'm quite positive he'll say yes," the brunette grinned wider and escorted Shinobu out the door. As he shut the principal office door and began to walk off to his classroom, Hiroki glanced over his shoulder and said,

"Good luck, kid,"


Jess: Yay, it's finished!

Paige: Yay! Now, everyone should go-

Kaiba: Review.

Jess and Paige: …

Kaiba: -.- what?

Paige: D: go away! You're in YUGIOH for God's sake!

Kaiba: -_- review.

Jess: -face palm- …I'll try and update soon.