Chapter 2: To the Principal's Office
I saw Hiro collapsed down in the floor, shocked by Saru's punch. Everyone was shocked too, so was I. I looked at him, his eyes serious and an angry scowl on his face. Right now, he doesn't look like the Saru I know.
"How dare you!" Giro charged at him. He tried to punch Saru back but he blocked it. Saru twisted Giro's arm, and he kicked him in the stomach.
I didn't know Saru was this strong. Has he been working out lately? I see Saru beating the two up one by one.
Suddenly a teacher came. He pushed through the crowd and was shocked when he saw the two boys on the floor groaning in pain.
"What is going on here?!" the teacher shouted as she put her hands on her hips.
Hiro said, "F-Fushimi-kun beat us up… We didn't do anything to him…"
"What?!" the teacher looked at Saru as he helped the two boys.
"No teacher…" I said, "It was me. I was the cause for this incident… I'm sorry…" I bowed.
Saru looked at me astonishment. The teacher was confused, "I don't know who did it, but I'm going to call you four to the principal's office tomorrow." She said firmly.
She then took the two boys to the clinic, "You all should go home." She said as she turned her back.
All of our classmates looked at us. Then they shook their heads in disappointment and clicked their tongues. I blushed in embarrassment.
"Come on Hina-chan…" Saru said, "We got no business here."
We turned our backs and walked home. I and he were incredibly silent. Saru suddenly broke the silence, "I'm sorry."
I raised my head, "What? Why?"
"I'm sorry I got both of us in trouble. I was only trying to protect you." He said.
I blushed, "Don't be sorry. I'm the one who made you fight."
"No. I'm the one who first attacked. I'm should be the one. I'm sorry. It's just suddenly I got super mad. And—I'm sorry." He said.
"Speaking of, I didn't know that you were that strong. Being able to beat up Hiro and Giro, I didn't know." I said.
"My father is teaching me some self-defense lately." Saru smiled at me.
I stopped, "Hey, I'm going home now. See ya!"
"Sure. See you tomorrow." Saru said and continued to walk.
I got home and saw my mother and father waiting for me.
"Hello Josephina! How's your day?" my mother said.
"Fine, mommy! Just fine!" I said, I don't want to mention about the fight.
"Are you sure?" my father said.
"Yes. Perfectly fine! How about you? How's work?" I said to him.
"It's fine. Let's eat! Dinner's at the table." My father said as he leaded me to the kitchen.
We had Ramen for dinner. Yum. I took a sip of it and sighed. My mother is such the best cook in the universe.
I finished my dinner and kissed my parents goodnight. My mom tucked me into bed and sang me the lullaby. I fell asleep before she finished the lullaby.
The next day, I hear my father rapping on my door, "Get up honey!" he said.
I got up and rubbed my eyes. Today's the day isn't it? I got out of my room and ate my breakfast, trying to act that I'm not nervous, which I am.
"See ya Mom, Dad! Have a nice day!" I said getting out of the door.
"They sure grow up so fast." I heard my father said.
I ran to Saru's house. His mother saw me and she said, "Hello there Josephina! Are you looking for Saruhiko? Come inside!"
I politely come in. His mother smiled when she saw me. She is a very kind lady. She almost treats me like her own daughter. I remember the time during Saru's 3rd birthday that she saved my own life. The venue was at the beach, and I was playing with the sand with Saru and the other kids when I want to go to the water. Then a huge wave took me in. Saru was screaming like a girl, and his mother saw me. She jumped in, and I go to tell you, she was a good swimmer, and she saved me. From that day on, my mother and father got their eyes and ears on me every time we go to the beach.
"Saruhiko! Josephina's here!" her mother said.
"What?! T-T-tell her to wait! I'm almost done!" I heard Saruhiko.
"Forgive me. It's just that Saru woke up late today." Her mother said to me.
I saw Saru came out of his room, his hair is messy and his uniform a bit undone. He looks cute, really.
"Hey! Hey! Young man. There's no way you're going to school like that." Her mother said dragging Saru onto her lap, and grooming him.
I giggled a bit which made Saru blush, "MOM!" he said.
"Alright, alright. Be careful, you two." Her mother said to us as we headed for the door.
"We'll always be." Saru said before he got outside.
While were walking I asked him, "Did you tell your mom or dad?"
"No. I didn't. You?" he asked.
I shook my head.
"What do you think they will do to us?" Saru asked.
"I don't know. Besides, how hard can it be?"I said.
When we got to school, we went directly to the Principal's office. We saw Hiro and Giro already there. Hiro with a right black eyeand Giro with bruises all over his body. They pound their fists together and cross their arms at us. The growled at us, and gave us we-are-so-gonna-hunt-you-down-after-this look. We sat down on a chair separate from the two.
A few seconds later, the principal came in. She's a serious and plump middle aged woman. With her raven colored hair tied into a bun, with a few strands of gray hair, and she wears square framed eyeglasses, she sometimes makes the students tremble every time she walks through the halls.
I gulped and sweat just the sight of her. I saw Saru sweating as well. The room was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
"Now…" she began, "… could you please answer me honestly about the little incident yesterday?"
Hiro stood up, "It's because of Fushimi-kun! He charged in at me when I just bumped into Fernandez-chan!"
"I did not! You were about to attack Hi- I mean Josephina-chan but good thing I was there to stop you two!" Saru said.
The principal slammed her table, the two quieted at once. "Quiet! I want to her an explanation, not a commotion!" she said, "Fernandez-san? You explain."
I swallowed hard and told the true story. After I'm done, the principal sighed and said to me, "Is that what really happened?" I nodded.
"Fine then. I must prepare a punishment for you all…" she says as she turned her head to the twins, "Hiro and Giro, for causing a ruckus around this school, you two will be in three hours detention."
She then turned to me, "Fernandez. Since you did mostly nothing, you free to go."
Lastly, she turned to Saru, "Fushimi Saruhiko. I expected more. You charged at him first, but I see you were only trying to protect Fernandez-chan, you're punishment will be, cleaning your classroom. Before class, during recess, and after class."
Saru hung his head, "Yes ma'am."
"You may go." The principal said.
When I got out of that room, I felt like I was trapped there for a hundred decades. I swallowed and welcomed the fresh air, and felt like I just gained freedom.
But the only problem is, I looked at Saru, his eyes hooded and his head like he was hung on a piece of rope.
I tugged his uniform, "Saru-kun? Are you alright?"
Saru looked at me with a smile, "Yeah. Let's go."
When we entered the classroom, we took a seat. Saru isn't welcomed by his fans, instead our classmates whispered when he took a seat. I looked at Saru with pity, wanting to be there beside him.
Rrrrriiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg…. The last bell rang. I took my bag and ran outside. I was about to call Saru but I remembered his punishment. While all of our classmates already hurried outside, I saw Saru left sweeping the floor in our classroom, alone. I went in, and grabbed a broom for myself.
I started sweeping when Saru stopped me, "Hey, what are you doing? You aren't supposed to be here!"
"I am sweeping the floor… and what do I care?" I said to him as I continued sweeping.
This time, he held my hand to stop me from sweeping, "Don't you understand the words "Cleaning Alone"?" he said.
"I will not let you be here alone!" I snapped at him.
Saru looked at me surprisingly he let go of my hand, "Fine."
I smiled at him as we continued cleaning the room.
~.~.~Extended Ending~.~.~.~.
Mrs. Kazuya (Saru and Josephina's homeroom teacher) and Mrs. Hamasaki (the principal) watch the two from the classroom window.
"What part of punishment do they don't understand?" Mrs. Hamasaki said.
Mrs. Kazuya laughed, "Leave them be, Hamasaki-san. Josephina-san is just helping her friend."
"Those two… Once the other falls down, the other just couldn't leave him behind, you know?" Mrs. Hamasaki smiled.
They saw as the two laughed together as they cleaned the classroom happily, which made them chuckle.
Mrs. Kazuya sighed, "Young Love."
Author's Note: Ahhhh. Young Love.
I forgot to tell you, this is during Josephina's Middle School days to _ I don't wanna tell… Hehehehehe…
This story is a little FushimixOC.
I'm very sorry if you think Fushimi is OC, but I'm describing LITTLE Fushimi, not the Fushimi we know in K.
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