Chapter 3: Of Necoconeco Toys, Genius Osaka, and… a Trial?

A/N: Thanks everyone for the reviews. In a response to a few of them:

Slightly Askew: Thanks a lot for the link! It's a lot of help! And I'll try to cut down on the profanities. But I'll still have some, because it makes me feel like I have freedom in my writing.

MitsukixTakuto 4 Ever: That is a good idea; I'll try to use it in future chapters. Thanks for the suggestion!

There is a trial in this chapter, and since I know nothing about the Japanese system of punishment, I just used America's.

I still don't own Azumanga, but I will keep trying! R&R

The day after the Yukari incident in Azumanga School

"So you weren't even working yesterday? And you still got our teacher arrested?" Yomi asked.

"Hey, it was her fault. If she drove more like Nyamo, she wouldn't have destroyed Magnetron Burger." Tomo said.

Yomi tried to think of a response, but couldn't. "I… guess you're right." Everyone silently stared at Yomi in astonishment. Kagura finally spoke up "She's… right? I NEVER thought I'd hear you say that, Yomi."

Right after this was said, a girl wearing glasses and carrying 20 pounds of books walked into the room. The Azugirls wouldn't have recognized her if she wasn't their friend. She slammed the books on a desk. She walked to the girls.

"Good morning fellow scholars." Chiyo gaped at the newcomer and fainted. Tomo and Kagura burst out laughing. Yomi opened her mouth to say something, but really couldn't think of anything to say. Sakaki hadn't noticed anything since she was staring out the window.

"Yes it is I, Ayumu Kasuga." Tomo and Kagura laughed even harder, because Osaka's accent was suddenly British. "I fail to see what's funny." Tomo and Kagura began to roll on the floor.

"I am just going out on a limb and guessing you have not seen the results of my IQ tests?" Osaka said to Tomo and Kagura, pulling out her results. She handed the papers to Tomo and Kagura. They stared at the paper in amazement.

"I guess… This means you are no longer in the numbnuts, Osaka." Kagura said, sadly. "Actually, I prefer to be called Ayumu now." Tomo and Kagura started laughing again Chiyo woke up.

"You guys, I just had the craziest dream that Osaka was smart and she had a British Accent. It was weird." Chiyo said. She looked toward Osaka/Ayumu again and felt lightheaded. She fell onto Sakaki's desk and multicolored Necoconeco toys poured out of her backpack.

Sakaki blushed. "Where did you get those Chiyo-Chan?" Chiyo regained her balance and started scooping the toys into her bag. "Oh! A man outside of Magnetron Burger was selling them yesterday! He said he handmade them. He's still there." Sakaki smiled.

After school, Sakaki rushed down the streets with a huge bag over her shoulder. She approached Magnetron Burger smiling, seeing a somewhat elderly man next to a basket of Necoconeco toys.

"Hello young lady. Would you like any handmade Necoconeco toys? 200 yen a piece!" The man said, smiling. Sakaki pulled out a couple of yen bills. "Twenty please."

The man looked at Sakaki, shocked. He though for a moment, then shrugged. He pulled them out one by one and handed them to her. She scooped them into her bag. She walked away, blushing.

"She must work at a day care center." The man said as he watched Sakaki walk away.

INSIDE MAGNETRON BURGER

Osaka/Ayumu ran around the kitchen, doing most of the jobs at once. "I love complete focus." She said to herself, pushing her glasses up. Tomo was continuing her 4 hour long streak of laughter. Her sides were burning, but she just couldn't stop.

Chiyo was running at full pace, trying to help Osaka/Ayumu, but couldn't keep up. "When Osaka (inhale) focuses, she (inhale) becomes really (inhale) fast."

Tomo fell to the ground. "Oh man! If only Kagura was here! She'd love this!" Osaka/Ayumu stopped for a moment to talk to Tomo. Chiyo took this opportunity to catch her breath. "I truly do not see what is funny about this. I'm sure if you focused, you could be smart too."

Tomo continued laughing. "But seeing you smart, it's just so funny. And that accent! It's so obviously fake!" Osaska/Ayumu looked appalled. "It is not fake! It just sort of happened when I focused." Osaka/Ayumu walked out of the restaurant in a huff.

Tomo looked at Chiyo. "Man, smart Osaka sure is moody!" Chiyo stared at the doors Osaka/Ayumu had just ran through. "New Osaka-San sure is different…"

THE NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL

Tomo and Chiyo were discussing Osaka, Yomi and Kagura were discussing some unimportant subject, and Sakaki was staring at the one Necoconeco toy she brought to school (the other 19 were at home with her other stuffed animals.)

An unrecognizable girl with messy hair and glazed eyes stumbled through the door. She sat down and instantly fput her head down.

Tomo jumped up in excitement! "Yay! Ayumu has died! Osaka is back!" Osaka looked up. "I don't like being Ayumu. It gave me mood swings. And the thinking I did yesterday has left me with the worst headache ever, and the running made my legs hurt. I killed Ayumu."

Osaka maniacally smiled after the last statement and fell asleep. Chiyo had a huge smile on her face. "Yay! My best friend is back!" Tomo looked shocked. "B-b-b-but I thought I was your best friend!"

"Erm… Well your behind Osaka-San… And Sakaki-San… And Tadakichi-San… And Kagura-San… And Yomi-San… And Kaorin-San… And Maya… But you're…" Chiyo counted quickly. "My eighth best friend!" Tomo started crying.

Nyamo walked into the classroom. "May I have your attention? Tomorrow will be Yukari's trial. Tomo, you will need to attend since you were a witness. And Chiyo-Chan and Osaka, you were also there, correct?" Chiyo nodded and Osaka let out a grunt.

"Since tomorrow is Saturday, you won't miss school." Nyamo said, which disappointed Tomo. "Why can't it be on Monday so we don't have to go to school?" Tomo whined.

THE NEXT DAY, AT THE TRIAL

Tomo was being cross examined. "So Takino-San, how would you describe Yukari Tanizaki?" The… Cross-Examine Guy (who will now be known as TCEG) asked. "Oh man! Yukari is so wild! She's like a kid, and she is freaking awesome!" Tomo said, bouncing in her seat.

"How would you describe her driving?" TCEG asked. "It is so fun! This one time when we were going to Chiyo-Chan's summer home, when she tried to get out of the yard, she accidentally had the car in reverse! It was the greatest thrill of my life!" Tomo unnecessarily yelled, bouncing off the walls.

Yukari put her face in her hands. Chiyo began to get worried.

"Osaka-San, I hate to say it, but you have to become Ayumu." Chiyo said. "Uh-uh, no way! Ayumu is evil!" Osaka refused. "Please, Osaka-San! Yukari will serve so much time in jail!" Chiyo pleaded.

"Okay, I'll try." Osaka said. She closed her eyes and began focusing. She started screaming like she was trying to become a Super-Saiyan.

Glasses suddenly formed glasses on the bridge of her nose. Her hair became straight and her eyes turned emerald green. "Aha! Now I can defend Yukari-Sensei!" Osaka yelled, jumping up. "I would like to take the stand!"

TCEG agreed, but Tomo refused. "No! I like this stand! I feel special! Don't take this feeling away from me!" Tomo was dragged off the stand and was thrown out of the courtroom.

TCEG began pacing. "So Kasuga-San, how would you saw your teacher's driving is?" Osaka/Ayumu thought for a moment. "It is not very good, but I believe it is the cars fault." She began to go into a long monologue about Yukari's car.

After a heated examining, Osaka/Ayumu stepped from the stand. She sat down next to Chiyo again.

"You did great, Osaka-San. I really think that will reduce her punishment to simply a find. I don't know how you do it." Chiyo said. Osaka smiled as her glasses magically faded, her eyes lost their color, and her hair became messy once again.

The jury went into the back room and stayed there for about two hours. Later, they walked out of the room, and every member of the jury was holding on to a great deal of papers

After a speech from the jury, Yukari's punishment was decided. She would have to pay 100,000 Yen (which, of course, she would somehow get out of Nyamo.)

When everyone left, Tomo was sitting outside of the courthouse, protesting.

"THIS COURTHOUSE IS UNFAIR. THEY THREW ME OUT FOR REFUSING TO OBEY THE RULES. I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION!" Tomo yelled, holding a sign that consisted almost entirely of Obscenities. Chiyo and Osaka stared at her, sweatdropping.

END OF CHAPTER 3.

Woo, that was tough. I had a lot of writers block. Please review.