Ch 5: School?
When I woke up the next morning, I found the sky barely lit from the sun that hasn't even woken up yet. I look over at Gen and find him still sleeping on his futon, facing the opposite way from me. Quietly, I stand up and walk out on to the small balcony. More than half the sky was dark blue, the rest was turning an orangey color. I closed my eyes and let the morning breeze blow past me, pulling at the loose strands of my long hair. Today is Tuesday, and I have no idea what I will do today, I suppose I could go to school, but I don't have a uniform and I haven't enrolled yet either. Maybe I'll stay here and hang out until Gen comes home and we leave to Karasumori again. Or, maybe I should see Yoshimori's grandfather to tell him about my situation. Oh well, I'll just ask Gen when he wakes up.
As if on queue, I heard a tired groan and then rustling noises. I then turned around only to fund Gen right behind me, when I saw him, my eyes widened and then I blushed lightly because Gen was really close and shirtless.
I looked up at his face and asked, "yes?"
"What were you doing out here?"
"Just thinking about what I should do today."
"You're not going to school?"
I shook my head, "I haven't enrolled yet and I don't have a uniform."
"Oh, what are you going to do then?"
"I was thinking about going to Yoshimori's house to tell his grandfather about my situation or enrolling, what do you think I should do?"
"Do whatever you think you should do, I guess."
"I should probably go tell Yoshimori's grandfather about me first, then enroll if I have time, I should be back here around 4:00, when will you be home?"
"Around 3:00."
"Ok." I said and slipped around him.
"When do you need do be at school?" I ask him while sorting through my bag.
"In an hour or so," he replied coolly
"Wow, don't you wake up early," I tease him.
"Look who's talking, and you're the one that woke me up."
"Oh, I'm sorry," I apologize.
"Don't worry about," he told me shaking his head.
After a long silence, I looked back at Gen and saw him staring at the sky with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Hey!" I call to him, gaining his attention. "You better get ready for school while I'll make some breakfast."
….
School went as usual for Gen; the only change was when he went to the roof with Yoshimori.
"So, how was sleeping with Kukiko?"
Gen turned slightly red at this. "What are you talking about, I didn't sleep with her," he said in the calmest voice he could muster.
"Well you know what I mean, anyway, how'd it go?"
"It went fine I guess."
"Did you feel awkward at all?"
"No, I didn't actually," Gen said, thinking about last night.
"Really? Wow that didn't take long for you to warm up to her, I mean really, you still haven't fully warmed up to Tokine yet, let alone any other girl."
Gen didn't respond, he was too busy thinking about the night he had before with Kukiko. It was true, he didn't feel awkward at all, actually, he felt pretty comfortable around her, but then again, they were childhood friends so that makes sense, right?
Kukiko acts the same as when she did back then, naïve, and childish. She hasn't changed on bit, well except for her outward appearance; she looks so much more grown up now, although less cute and more beautiful and elegant, but still cute, yeah very cute. Wait, why am I thinking this?
….
"Hello, Sir," I said as I bowed respectfully to the old man standing before me.
"Yes, hello, who are you?"
"Oh, right. I am Kukiko Tamasai and I need to talk to you about something….."
After explaining her predicament, he led her inside for a more private place to talk about her situation. Once nicely seated straight across from the old man, one younger than him came in and set some tea and snacks on the table, Kukiko guessed that that was Yoshimori's father.
"So, you're the third Kekkaishi, hmm, very unexpected indeed," he half mumbled to himself.
Of course, he had already read the letter from my grandmother and was shown my powers, which he demanded to see. I didn't mind showing him because it is hard to believe that there is a third Kekkaishi when there are usually only 2.
"Do you have a place to stay while you are here?" he asked me.
"Yes, I do, I'm staying with Gen." I told him.
"Oh, good you've already made arrangements."
After our goodbyes, I left, but while I was heading for the door, a little boy came walking through it.
"Hi Dad, Grandpa, I'm ho—. Oh, hello who are you?"
I smiled at the child, "My name is Kukiko, nice to meet you."
He politely bowed and said, "Toshimori, nice to meet you too."
"Well, I see you've met our guest, Kukiko Tamasai, the third Kekkaishi." Yoshimori's grandfather came around the corner.
"The third Kekkaishi?" Toshimori asked.
"Yes, that's me." I piped up. "well I better get going, bye, nice meeting you." I say as I ruffle Toshimori's hair and head out the door.
As I walk down the street, I quietly laugh to myself, when I ruffled Toshimori's hair, I saw him blush a little. Well now time to head for the school.