Annnnd Chapter 3~! Two updates in 24 hours? . Well...I couldn't sleep for some wierd reason...I've got an hour left till I have to go to school and I haven't slept lol. Not going to happen.
So yeah, Ieyasu and Mitsunari pretty much hog this chapter TT^TT Meanies...

Chapter Three

After the completely uneventful weekend, Ieyasu Tokugawa was once again forced into the bleak underworld of concrete hell and lost souls. Otherwise known as 'School'…how much he hated it…not because of his grades, he wasn't a bad student, in fact he was pretty bright, he didn't get bullied at all, he was quite the opposite, he had lots of loyal friends all of which greeted him and talked to him every day with a smile. However…there was one particular friend which was beginning to get on his nerves and her enthusiasm towards him was not equally returned…he knew Oichi didn't mean any harm but…hell he wished she were dead…..well that's a bit harsh…maybe he wished she was at least on the opposite side of the globe. Her very presence terrified him and put him on edge, his friends just found it amusing, Ieyasu found it was becoming a recurring nightmare…she was so possessive over him, even though they barely had shared a proper conversation, Oichi had this premonition that she and him were star-crossed lovers…or were soon to be anyway…

Returning now to where he and Motochika were making their way to school…
"So today you're finally going to meet Sayaka!" the one eyed boy said proudly, as they neared the school buildings. "Oh yeah…the new girl…" mumbled Ieyasu not quite listening to his friend as he was nervously scanning the area for any signs of Oichi, as she usually waited for him around the school gates.

Motochika glanced across at his friend before laughing, "Christ Tokugawa…you look like your trying to avoid death itself" he commented once he noticed what he was doing. Ieyasu laughed bitterly, "Believe me you have no idea…" he trailed off when he caught a glimpse of a familiar pink bag, moving behind Motochika to remain unseen.

"Just tell me when she's gone" came a hurriedly reply from behind him as Ieyasu tried to act casual. Chosokabe rolled his eye before spotting the boy he'd seen on the beach wandering towards them, making his way to the school building. Just like before, Motonari was on his own the same empty expression on his face, feeling a pang of sympathy, Motochika raised his hand and gave him a small wave "Hey!" he said grinning.

His efforts went unnoticed as the other boy walked straight past him without looking up and into the building. Chosokabe frowned, 'Maybe he didn't hear me…' he thought to himself as his self-esteem felt like it had been trodden on. "Is it safe yet?" the voice sounded from behind his back as Ieyasu peered over the top of Motochika's tall shoulders. Motochika sighed, still unhappy at the small sign of rejection he'd just received, "Sure…he's gone…-I mean she's gone!" he quickly corrected himself.

"Were you trying to talk to that Mori kid?" asked Ieyasu trying not to laugh, Motochika folded his arms "So what if I was?" he retorted frowning slightly. Ieyasu chuckled, "It's nothing…" he paused, "Good luck with him by the way…" he said grinning, mainly to himself. "Well at least I'm not being some anti-social freak hiding behind my best friends!" Motochika said pouting his arms still folded as he began walking into the school building with Ieyasu following alongside him.

"Hey Kojuro!", Kojuro stopped in the middle of the corridor at the sound of his name being called and turned to see Sasuke lazily walking up to him. "What do you want Saturobi?" he asked narrowing his eyes suspiciously, "Calm down! All I did was call your name!" he said, pausing to root for something in his bag, Kojuro sighed and pulled them to the side of the corridor so they didn't get in anyone's way. "Look what I found at our house!" Sasuke said pulling Kojuro's art book out of his bag, "You left it when you slept at our house on Friday" he explained holding the book out to Kojuro. Hesitating for a moment he reached out for his book, "Thanks I guess…" before he could take the book Sasuke pulled it back again.

"You can have it back when you pay me for it" he said pulling his tiny grin. Kojuro rolled his eyes, he had been expecting this much from his obsessive stalker. "All right, how much?" he asked sighing. "Just a kiss, then you can have this book back! If I'm feeling generous maybe I'll give back some of the others…" he said inspecting his nails, Kojuro stared wide-eyed at Sasuke, "You stole more of my books?" he said speechless at the lengths he would go to for his attention, "I need those to study!" he complained frowning.

"Then you'll have no problem with the payment…right?" he said running his tongue over his teeth, Kojuro once again found himself frowning 'Why me?' he said to himself, looking round to see if anyone was watching before quickly leaning in and giving Sasuke a tiny kiss on his cheek. Sasuke shocked that Kojuro actually did complete his end of the deal loosened his grip on the art book and Kojuro managed to pull it free.

"H-hey…" Sasuke said still slightly shocked reaching for the book, "I believe that was the deal…" said Kojuro ramming his art book securely into his bag, looking down trying to shield his tiny blush, fortunately Sasuke didn't see it. "Well yeah…I guess…" Sasuke mumbled reaching brushing his hand against his cheek where he'd kissed him as he watched Kojuro walk off down the corridor.

Coming out of his daze Sasuke grinned, 'That sure was easy enough…maybe next time I should steal his phone and make the terms of it's return a bit…steeper' he put his hands into his pockets and walked off to form day-dreaming.

"Okay class today, there will be three new transfer students joining us in total today. Two of which will be in this form group!" Masamune's form teacher Sorin stated in his high-pitched voice, Masamune cast his eye over to the two girls stood at the front of the room. "They are Magoichi Saica and Rye Maeda" Sorin pointed them both out, Magoichi nodded to the class when her name was said and Rye just looked away. Masamune snorted, the first one looked reasonably normal and the second…well…she looked like she belonged in a punk rock tour. He leaned over to Yukimura, "What do you think of the new recruits?" he whispered as Yukimura leaned away because Date's breath tickled his ear. "…they seem nice…" he replied putting his head in his hand and returning his gaze to the red-haired girl at the front.

"Now since you don't know your way round the school too well, I'm going to assign you to a 'Buddy'" Sorin explained causing the entire class to groan in disagreement and the two girls at the front to look slightly uneasy. "Really, there's no need, we can find our way around fine…" Magoichi said looking at Rye who nodded in agreement.

"No no I insist!" said Sorin, "Right…Magoichi I believe I shall pair you with Masamune…" he decided causing Masamune to look shocked, "Me? Are you sure?" he asked crossing his fingers and hoping that he'd change his mind.

"Of course I am!" Sorin snapped causing Masamune to smack his head against the desk and the class to laugh. "And Rye…you shall be paired with…I know! Oichi!"

The class gave a gasped shock at the teachers choice while Masamune looked up shocked from his desk, Rye became incredibly uneasy. 'That reaction cannot be good…' she said to herself looking at the girl the crowd had turned to face. The class went up in discussion and Sorin had to bang a paper weight against the desk to get them to shut up, "Be quiet!" he said as the bell went, "Have a good day everyone, buddies stick close together!" he yelled over the noise as everyone raced out of the door.

Over in another form room Tsuruhime had been paired with one by the name of Mitsunari Ishida…who was currently finding it difficult to cope with the girls increasingly annoying mouth. "And this is just like the computer room at my old school! Have I said that already?" 'Yes, you have told me this information 20 times already…' Mitsunari said to himself as he tried to focus on the essay he was typing, but the girl just kept talking…

"I can't tell since you hardly reply, it makes me lose track of what I've already said!" 'Don't I know it…' Mitsunari thought rolling his eyes.

"Anyway, so where was I? Oh yes, now I remember! I was just asking what subject's you've taken so I know whether I'll be joining you in every class you attend! Wouldn't that be great? We could work on becoming best friends!". Mitsunari's eyes widened in horror, having to be with this girl all day on the tour was one thing, being best friends with this insane creature was an entirely another.

"I'm not sure we would be in the same classes actually…from what you've said we seem like very different people…" he said hurriedly trying not to glare at her while he said it.

"Oh no! I disagree! I think we have a lot in common! You just don't know it!" she smiled giggling, Mitsunari's eye twitched, that laugh was too innocent to be taken lightly…she must be some form of demon sent to earth in order to drive him slowly insane…

On the other side of school another boy was having a similar problem. In the art room Ieyasu was desperately trying to focus on his work as Oichi was once more talking insane nonsense to him.

"When you're older…do you ever want to have children…" she said slowly in that eerie way of hers as she focussed on painting her lifelike copy of a crumbling church. Ieyasu could already feel the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end in terror, he really didn't want to talk to this girl anymore…ever, ever again…

But since he was brought up to be a good-natured guy he felt obligated to reply, "Well…I wouldn't mind having children…I've always liked the idea of having a baby girl…" he said concentrating on the sketch he was attempting in front of him. He could feel Oichi's gaze on him and that just creeped him out even more, then she did the thing he hated most, she giggled.

Normally when a girl giggles it makes people around them smile…but this…this was what you would hear if you came into contact with an insane monkey that had finally managed to peel a banana. Yes. That's how far he'd go…that's how much it creeped him out.

Rye looked up over her work on the RAF plane she was drawing to see the black haired boy…what was his name? Ieyasu! Who was once again shaking as he leaned away slightly from the girl next to him. She chuckled to herself, she found it amusing.

"…I think we should name our child Meiko…" Oichi spoke darkly, Ieyasu froze in horror as his jaw dropped open and he had a horrific vision of the future in front of him…bound to Oichi forever, with a mini Oichi standing by their sides, in his vision he had a iron ball locked round his foot and Oichi was holding the only key with her arms wrapped round his neck…giggling…"Till death do us part!"…

In fear that he would go into shock or start to hyperventilate, he stood up suddenly knocking his chair over, "I have to go to the bathroom…" he muttered dashing out of the room desperate to get away.

Back to the computer room and the nerve above Mitsunari's eye was at risk of bursting as the girl next to him…just…kept…talking. Mitsunari was beyond caring what she was talking about, all that he was aware of was that this girl was still moving her lips and creating noise. Most people would have broken down and started crying begging her to be quiet by now…and surely any FBI agents who may have witnessed the scene would've considered hiring the girl as a method of interrogation. Mitsunari however was just becoming angry…and like the hulk…you wouldn't like him when he's angry…

"So what's your favourite pass-time? Mine's archery! I've been doing it since I was 5! Isn't that great?" she babbled while typing her essay, the sound of the keys creating more of an ordeal than just her voice alone.

"I also like drawing! But I didn't take art, because I don't like clay! Did you know I once cut my wrist on a clay tool?" 'Not deep enough…' Mitsunari said smiling slightly at his dark humour, enjoying his moment because he knew it wouldn't las- "And then there was that time where I dropped my entire art sculpture on the floor! That wasn't good at all!" she paused to giggle before she began her assault on Mitsunari's sanity once more.

"But enough about me…" Mitsunari's ears pricked up, 'Thank you Lord…maybe I will finally start to worship you…' he said secretly praying. "Well actually there are a few more things I think you should know! For instance I do like eating cereal in the morning and…" 'WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME LORD?' Mitsunari screamed in his mind, the one place he was safe from her incessant chatter.

"Excuse me, but I have to use the bathroom" he snapped jumping from his chair and literally running off into the corridor with the teacher calling after him. "Where are you going Ishida?" the student teacher yelled down the corridors, his voice was followed by an all too familiar one, "He said he needed the bathroom. And I was just in the middle of telling him about my favourite food! I can't believe that! Can you? I know…it's just terrible but however I know that you'll listen to me!"
Misunari chuckled to himself, how he pitied that poor teachers soul…still, at least it wasn't him.

When Mitsunari walked into the toilets he found a boy in there sat on the sinks with his head in his hands. Mitsunari raised an eyebrow, he wasn't usually one to talk to strangers but the girls torture must've messed with his head. "Hey…what's wrong with you?" he asked in his trademark impolite tone.

The boy looked up, he looked like something from Resident Evil, he looked as if he'd lost, many, many nights of sleep and like he was about to have a mental breakdown…Hey, Mitsunari could relate to that right now…

"I have been through one of the toughest trials I've ever had to face in my entire life…you've seen SAW?" the boy asked before laughing bitterly, "Well Jigsaw's got nothing on this girl" he said laughing hysterically, putting his head back in his hands.
"Don't I know the feeling…" said Mitsunari deciding to take a seat next to the boy…he thought he'd seen him round…he'd seen Keiji address him as Ieyasu a few times.

"I've just returned from trial by ordeal…she…..just wouldn't" he paused to take a breath in an attempt to stop himself from shouting "….stop…TALKING!" Mitsunari yelled covering his mouth. "Oops…" he mumbled. Ieyasu looked up again, "You know what it's like?" he asked looking interested. Mitsunari nodded tucking a knee to his chest, "If you ever met this girl…your troubles would just seem insignificant" he retorted.

Ieyasu chuckled, "I doubt it…have you had your entire future planned out, right down to the street you're going to live on and how many kids your going to have, with the one woman you cannot stand? Said woman believes that you and she are soul mates and are already tied to each other by some supernatural bond. When in reality you'd rather stick your own head in boiling water than get engaged to her? Something like that?"

Their conversation ran smoothly as they compared stories and laughed to themselves about their ordeals, right the way throughout the remainders of their last lesson. Ieyasu couldn't help feeling happy at the fact he was actually talking to Mitsunari! The guy had hated him for 5 years running for a reason unknown to Ieyasu and now he was finally talking to him!

"…well…better go…" the black haired boy said jumping off the sinks and offering a hand to Mitsunari, who frowned and jumped off the sinks on his own, almost falling over on the wet floor causing Ieyasu to have to steady him. "I'm fine!" Mitsunari spat shaking off the hand from his shoulder. "S-sorry…" mumbled the other looking at their feet. "So…yeah…see ya round…" Ieyasu said rubbing the back of his head smiling.

Mitsunari nodded in response watching as the other boy hesitated for a moment before wandering over to the exit. "Hey…" the other boy turned round again and Mitsunari sighed, "Just because of this…doesn't mean we're friends…got it?" he said harshly as he watched the others face fall dramatically.

"Oh…yeah…sure…I knew that anyway" he mumbled half-heartedly pausing waiting for Mitsunari to say something…however he didn't, he just sent him a glare, Ieyasu looked to the floor sadly "…bye…" he said softly walking out the door with his head hanging low. Mitsunari felt his heart ache, he frowned, he knew what he'd said was pretty offensive but he couldn't help that it was just how he was…he wasn't the type to have close friends…he had Mori…and even then they both knew they weren't best friends. They were just there for each other to make it through the school day…

Something about watching the boys face fall in disappointment made Mitsunari feel awful. 'No…stop being so soft. That guy has loads of friends, one less isn't going to make any difference…' he said to himself, however deep inside his unconsciousness part of his brain made a mental note to apologize and talk to Ieyasu again…

End. Hmmm, that was quite a long chapter...probably full of mistakes too haha... I apologize if anyone seems OOC...I can't help it...xD Okay then...I have reached a few more decisons about pairings in my sleep deprived state...so here's a final rundown I think...
KojuroxSasuke
MasamunexYukimura
KenshinxKasuga
KeijixMagoichi [One-sided of course xD]
TsuruhimexKotaro [Please see above]
KeijixKotaro [I'm not sure whether to go through with this or just leave them in one-sided relationships? =/]
RyexOichi [I'm still not sure on this one either...but if you think about it it'll keep Oichi out of the way lol]
MatsuxToshiie
IeyasuxMitsunari
MotochikaxMotonari