Wow.

The realization finally stuck itself firmly in my head.

I have a date with a hot, senior female.

Wow.

I leaned back in my chair at the Angel and the retarded goons at the other table were giving me thumbs ups and cocky grins.

"Yeah man! Older chick! You go playa!"

"Go for it dude!"

It's official. They are retards.

fAnyway, I took off from the café and made my way towards the Arts and Literature sector of the campus. I don't like this part of the college grounds much; the A&L students think they're all that with their singing, dancing and acting skills and the ability to 'read between the lines'; and the Professors are twice as worse. Obnoxious and arrogant, they don't associate with people of the 'lower class', i.e. non-A&L people.

As Dr. Drakken's saying goes, 'you think you're all that, but you're not!'

I passed The Wall, which was basically a very large notice board where the college's multitude of clubs and organizations would stick up posters of their latest competitions or events.

Sculpture contest; turn your trash into totems of environmentally friendly figures.

Environment club. The members go around and tell people to hug trees on Earth day. Have they never heard of termites? Seriously.

Love is a slow form of suicide. Talk about your problems with us.

A club run by the students majoring in human psychology. They're not evil, they're just misunderstood.

The Drama Club takes you back to Medieval China, where the four beast Gods rule over the North, East, South and West territories. Join the Priestess of Suzaku as she gathers her seven warriors and summon the Phoenix beast God Suzaku.

This must be the play Reirei is in, and speaking of plays, I need to haul my ass over to the auditorium ASAP or I'm gonna miss the start.

Summoning my fleet footed-ness, I broke into a quick jog and in no time at all, I was comfortably settling myself in the middle row of the vast hall. It was empty except for the actors and actresses, and the reliable stage crew.

I saw Reirei amongst a group of other students rehearsing their lines. She was in a brown high school uniform and her ebony hair was pulled into two buns on either side of her head. As silly as the hairstyle was, she rocked it! And I couldn't imagine a decent high school to have a uniform as form-fitting and short as that. She looked hot. Yeah.

"Places everyone! Chop chop! We don't have all day!" Boomed a voice somewhere up front, it was the director I presume, "And try not to mess up again this time, and that means you Hakurou." All eyes were directed to a guy with a beer belly and the goofiest looking smile in the whole universe.

"Aye aye director sir!" He made a salute and grinned.

"Okay, let's run through scene 15 first." Everyone nodded and Reirei caught my gaze and flashed me a wink and a killer smile, making my heart skip a beat and hopped up on stage with the whole male population (except me) trying to get a peek beneath that ridiculously short skirt.

But I don't blame them though, I would try to get a peek too, but as I said, I'm only human.

Now hush, the rehearsal is starting.

Who's making that noise?

Oh, right, me.


Well, I wouldn't say that was the most successful rehearsal ever. Humorous yes, but successful, no.

And my butt was getting cramps from sitting down for three whole hours.

Oww! Cramps!

"O-Kay, I am not going to sugar-coat this, but that was horrendous." It was the director again, "So, I'll see you lot again tomorrow, same time, same place; dismissed!" Everyone was getting off the stage and I could see Reirei coming towards me in her day outfit, a short white tee shirt that read 'I'm with stupid' and an arrow pointing to her left with a pair of powder blue shorts.

She came up to me and plopped herself in the seat next to mine, "Hey, I'm glad you came, sorry you had to see how horrible that was though." She grimaced and I grinned.

"It's okay, it was entertaining." She rolled her eyes and lightly punched my arm.

"Reirei? Are you still here?" It was the director again. Can't he stop talking?

"Yes I'm here," she stood up in her seat and looked down at me and held out her hand, "Hey, why don't I introduce you guys? The director is a family friend."

"I'd love to, but I can't feel my butt right now, cramps." I contorted my face and she laughed.

"Come on, a butt cramp never stopped anyone from walking." She grabbed my hand in hers and pulled me up. I blushed at the direct contact, her skin was so soft and her hand was so warm. She dragged me up front where the director was holding up a blue cool box.

"Here, your parents told me to give you this, it's still a bit cold, just the way you like it." He handed the box over and she released my hand to take it, breaking our contact.

"Thank you, oh and I'd like you to meet my friend, this is Kou Shun'u, Shun'u this is the director and a very close family friend, Aono Tomo." She introduced us both and I held out my hand.

"Hi." But he didn't take it; he just looked at me like I was the weirdo and crossed his arms across his chest.

"Hi." He replied icily, then turned to Reirei who was glaring daggers at him, "And don't forget about the party this weekend, you may go now." He stuck his nose in the air and turned around. She took my hand in hers once again and led me out.

Once outside she stopped, "I'm sorry about that, he's not usually like this; he's just concerned about my safety and all that crap."

"And now he thinks I'm Tokyo's most wanted criminal? I can live with that." She giggled in reply.

"Come on, let's go for a coffee, I need caffeine, my treat." She beamed up at me and we walked in silence, hand in hand, towards the Angel.

This felt nice, her hand rested comfortably in mine, like all that our-hands-were-moulded-to-fit-each-others crap.

We sat down at the patio, it was empty outside and it was just us. How romantic.

We chatted about random stuff like the play and school and things like that. After finishing the coffee she looked at her watch and said it was late and she needed to go.

"Hey Shun'u!" We were walking towards the female dorms when someone called my name.

"Oh, hey Kouji." He looked at me then at Reirei then at our clasped hands then back to Reirei. He narrowed his eyes at her briefly before coming up to me.

"Professor Seishuku said he wanted to see you ASAP." He pronounced each word tightly and there was an air of hostility around the two.

Whoa. Ex-lovers perhaps?

"I totally forgot 'bout that!" I slapped my forehead, "Thanks man." I looked at Reirei who simply beamed up at me.

"It's okay Shun'u, I can walk from here." Then she did the most unbelievable thing ever. She reached up and placed a small kiss at the corner of my lips, "I really enjoyed our date, thank you." She let go of my hand, leaving me and Kouji there, and walked towards the dorms.

I reached up and gingerly traced the spot where she kissed me. Wow.

Eyes back to Kouji, he crossed his arms across his chest and glared at me.

"You shouldn't be hanging out with her, let alone date her, she's bad news. I'm just giving you a heads up." He nodded then walked in the opposite direction.

Now what was that all about?

I pondered about this as I walked towards Professor Seishuku's office in the Engineering wing of the Science block. I stopped a few feet away from the office door when I saw Miaka leaning against it, talking to the professor. She changed from her outfit this morning and was donned in a black halter and a white denim mini.

Whoa. Hotness alert.

I suppose she heard my footsteps approaching 'cause she looked up in my direction and smiled, I smiled back and placed my bag on the floor next to the door.

"You still with the prof?" I nodded in the direction of the door and she shook her head.

"Nah, you can go in." I nodded and knocked on the door and stepped into the office. It was packed with bookshelves and files and there at the oak table sat the professor himself.

He was one of the colleges' youngest, less than 30 years old and on top of his league. The marks for all my module tests last year was rather outstanding, if I do say so myself, and he called me to his office to personally congratulate me.

And now he's my bitch!

Nah, he's not. We just discuss topics ahead of my current course load and I can tell him if the other professors are piling on the work too much. It makes you feel badass you know. Seriously badass. Like you can get away with anything. Yeah, that's me, sexy badass Shun'u.

"Hello sir."

"Shun'u, finally I get to see you, I'll get straight to the point, are you busy nowadays?"

"Err, not quite, do you need a favour?" Now why does he sound like he's about to ask me on a date? Awkward.

"Yes, you are acquainted with a Miaka Yuuki correct?" I nodded. "Well, how do you feel about tutoring her?"

whoa. Tutor? Me? Tutor Miaka? Me? What?

"Uh..."

"It's okay if you don't want to, she just came to me to get some tutoring help and I told her you're the best in your year."

"Uh..." Back to one-worded incoherent answers I see. I turned back to look at Miaka who was giving me a wide grin and mouthed 'smartass'.

"So, is that a yes or a no? Because there are other people who are capable too, there's a Yui Hongo in your Physics class that has impressive marks too."

Now hold up. Let me get this straight.

Me plus Miaka plus tutoring plus skimpy outfits equals one hell of a year!

"Yeah I'll tutor her!"

Oops. Did I say that out loud?

I heard Miaka giggle somewhere behind me and the professor just gave me a sly grin.

"Good, now you two go discuss your tutoring timetable together, now vamoose! I have a million reports to sign and it is driving me up the wall!"

I closed the office door behind me and looked at the girl that I'm going to tutor.

Now this is going to be tough.

"So." She began.

"So." I replied.

"Well, I'll tell you what, I'll give you my phone number and we can arrange a time tomorrow. Sound good?"

Hell that sounds better than good.

"Yeah, that'd be great." I must've emphasised the 'great' a little too dreamily because she giggled. Yeah, real smooth Shun'u, real smooth.

"Great." She smiled warmly. "You want to jot it down somewhere?"

"No, I've got a cell too; I'll just store it there." And never delete it. Never ever, ever, ever, ever! Oh my god, I'm so happy right now I almost feel like screaming like a giddy schoolgirl!

Almost people. Almost. I have my standards.

I stored the precious number and cradled my cell like a mother cradles her crying infant.

Well, not really, but you get what I mean.

"Well, thank you for agreeing to help me out Shun'u. I really appreciate it."

The sound of her saying my name sent delicious tingles down my spine. "No problem." That's it Shun'u, keep it cool and simple.

"Okay, well, I have to go now, it's getting late, bye." She walked past and the delicious scent of her floral perfume wafted towards me. Hell, she smells good. I watched as she walked down the hall, stopping once to wave at me.

And I waved back.

And continued to wave like a moronic idiot even though she already left.


Back in my dorm room, I lied down in bed and for the first time in my life, I was actually looking forward to school tomorrow.

I was so excited I couldn't sleep!

Wow. This just feels so surreal. Wow.

And now I have the sudden urge to place a vase of flowers in my room. Weird.

But I do wonder. Is there a market that opens this late?


Credits to Lee and Ren for helping me out of my little rut. Sorry people, I couldn't continue from the part I stopped last time! I was totally plot-dead.

Thanks to;

Ayriel: Yay new reviewer! Glad you like! And I hope you can continue reading!

Rennie: Rennie! God I haven't seen you in ages! I'm glad you like it! Haha.

Gaara Fun: Now isn't that an angsty review? Hehehe... Yes I know everything was very weird, but learn to live with it, 'cause it's going to get a whole lot weirder...

xX.hood.winked.Xx: Yay you get the brownies! Haha. And yes, Lee does do all those things... Hehehe... And I'm glad to see my tools are still safe in my locker! Though I seem to have misplaced my spanner. Haha.

KittyLynne: Glad you like it and found it enjoyable and funny! I was feeling very random and was channelling my humour into the chapter! Lols!

Asiianlove13: Yay another new reviewer! Your review speaks a thousand words! Haha. Glad you like! Keep reading!

Tasukiluvr: Well, I'm sure we all know it's going to be Tomo right? Haha. Keep reading ya?

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I didn't quite have the time to check for grammar and all that stuff so forgive me. Review if you feel ever so inclined.

P.S. If you didn't realize, I deleted the last part with Miaka and stuff. I was brain dead if I continued from that part. So, to those of you, who read the original one, forget about that part. Okay? Okay. And to make up for the lost part, I added a few extra dialogue during the conversation outside professor S's door. Peachy? Peachy.

P.P.S. Forget...

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P.P.P.P.P.S. I think I made my point...

P.P.P.P.P.P.S. I have the sudden urge to drown myself in Haagen Dazs' Macadamia Brittle. Off I go! To Haagen Dazs! Huzzah!

P.P.P.P.P.P.P.S. Hope you liked it by the way. R&R.

And I almost forgot! Check out my other fic, it's a little tragic romance, quite sad. R&R that one too! Toodle-oo!