A/N: Well this it, this is the chapter that official puts Daisuke in a joint relationship. I honestly tried my hardest, but I liked Sonia way too much to shove her to the side. Since she does show compassion for him during the Tragedy, especially during her times with Hiyoko, it makes sense for her to be in a relationship with him. I intentionally left that a bit vague in case this ended up happening, now I have a lot more to work with for the sequel to the School Life of Mutual Killing, and maybe even the School Trip of Mutual Killing. Who knows how this will turn out?
I am coming up with some new plotlines for the AU chapters, but right now I don't have any headway. I'm just writing down the first thing that pops up in my head, and turning it into the scenario of the day. There's bound to be a Valentine's Day chapter soon, since I keep mentioning it so much in these chapters. Eventually I will come up with something. Then there's the obligatory beach stuff, since they all won that trip that was payed for by Chisa. Even when she's not there she cares quite a lot about her class.
I'm gonna most likely take a day off from this story while I work on Pokemon. I sort of promised one of my readers I would post the next chapter of Aloha Alola, so I need to work on it for a bit. Who knows? Maybe I can juggle both stories at once. I did pretty well when I was writing this and The School Life of Mutual Killing. Then again it was the same universe so the characters were all from the same series, Hopefully there isn't a murdering bear in the Alola region, that wouldn't be good...well there is Bewear...ugh..
Well, enjoy this chapter at a Medium Pace, and if anyone can guess the reference from the last chapter, you'll get a shout out in the next one. It's a really big reference, one that most of you will get once you realize it.
The End of Hope's Peak Academy
Zetsubou-Hen
Chapter 21
Awkward
To say the meeting was awkward was an understatement. No one had said a single thing after dinner was served. The dining room was filled with the quiet sounds of silverware. Daisuke was struggling a bit keeping his elbows off the table, but he really didn't want Hiyoko's grandmother to hit him with a spoon. That was the last thing thing on his mind. Hiyoko had decided to spice things up a bit by rubbing his thigh. It was the most uncomfortable thing he could experience. The gaze of two very powerful, very influential women, on you while the only daughter was rubbing your thigh. The boner he had was painful, and he knew he would have it for awhile. Akeno smirked as she set her glass down, eyes on the young man courting her daughter.
"So, what exactly were the two of you doing inside the Headmaster's Office alone?" she asked.
"Oh uh...we weren't doing anything. You see, we were playing a game with our classmates and it got out of hand. We were acting really stupid and thought it would be fun to raid the man's office. We apologized and promised never to do it again." Daisuke said firmly.
Thankfully, neither parent knew in detail what had occurred in Jin Kirigiri's office. It seemed he was purposely vague with his explanation. Maria had understood exactly what Daisuke had been doing and had been very embarrassed. However she told him she wasn't disappointed in him and was glad he had used protection. Hiyoko's parents however didn't know what had happened, much to their relief.
"Is this true Hiyoko?" her grandmother asked. The blonde sighed, giving her a nod.
"Yes, it's true. It was just a silly game that got out of hand...we got extracurricular suspension, so we learned our lesson." she said firmly.
"See, I knew going to that academy was a bad idea. You'll be hanging around these hooligans, not focusing on work!" the elderly woman snapped.
"Hey now, their classmates don't sound so bad. We all did stupid things when we were in high school. As long as they have passing grades its fine. Besides it's Hope's Peak Academy, the name itself is enough to get them both into any college they want." Soichiro Saionji said, giving the teenagers a smile. So far he was the only normal person in the house.
"Don't defend them Soichiro, you are supposed to take our side." Akeno snapped, causing the man to shrink in his seat. Hiyoko grit her teeth, growling under her breath.
"I can see why Hiyoko hates her mother so much. Then again I can see where she gets it from." Daisuke thought to himself, taking a sip from his juice.
"So...Daisuke, what do you like to do on your free time?" Soichiro asked curiously. Daisuke smiled, leaning forward a bit.
"During my free time I like to write in my story book. I've written countless original stories as well as some original music. Whenever I'm not doing that, I'll either be doing school work or helping my friends with day to day tasks. I'll happily help anyone, even Hiyoko here. She struggles a lot with math." he said, earning a chuckle from the man.
"Aw come on Dais, don't embarrass me in front of my daddy!" she cried.
"Why not? You embarrass me in front of my mom all the time, and our teachers and the rest of our classmates, and generally anyone who has eyes." he cried back.
"What can I say? You're my favorite target." she said, giving him a grin. He chuckled, kissing her cheek.
"No PDA in the dinner table." her grandmother snapped, slamming a wooden spoon against his elbow. He hissed in pain, clutching his arm tightly.
"She hit me on my paintball welt." he said, holding back his tears.
"Grandmother don't hit my boyfriend!" Hiyoko snapped angrily.
"Don't speak to me like that young lady. I don't know what you see in this half blood, he is ruining your life." the woman said.
"Mother please, stay calm." Akeno said, taking a hold of the woman's hand. Daisuke's grasp on his glass was increasing, and Hiyoko swore she heard it crack.
"My daughter tells me you like comics...what do you like to read?" Soichiro asked, calming the boy down a bit.
"Honestly, I'll read anything. But I prefer DC comics over Marvel, my all time favorite series is Injustice, my friend Chiaki told me she has a copy of Injustice 2 and I can't wait to play it." he said.
"Huh, no kidding. I love that series a lot myself, something about seeing Superman become completely unhinged attracts me. What's your favorite Hero?" he asked.
"Batman, there's something about him beating the hell out of people that I enjoy. I also find his reasoning to be quite interesting. Becoming something he hates to take down the bad people that threaten Gotham, it's quite intriguing. My favorite villain is Harley Quinn by the way." he said.
"I like the Rogues myself, they're all pretty cool. Kinda mad that Golden Glider got killed though." Soichiro said.
"Please, who didn't get killed in that series? I'm still getting over Billy Batson's death in Injustice God's Among us." Hiyoko said, crossing her arms in distaste.
"What do you think of Traditional Dancing?" Akeno asked, steering the conversation toward her. Hiyoko sighed, taking a hold of Daisuke's hand. The boy gave her a questioning look.
"What do I think about it? Well, it's part of our Japanese culture. It's something that's been around far longer than any other tradition. There's a sense of wonder when someone is on stage telling a story through dance. All of the movements, the expressions, the actions, it all paints the perfect story. Hiyoko has shown me various dances, most of which inspired some of my current works. The Saionji family has a beautiful tradition, one that I hope can continue in our world." he said firmly.
"Kiss ass."
"Mother please, hold your tongue." Akeno said, berating her mother. Daisuke sighed, leaning back in his seat.
"I would appreciate it if you didn't insult my boyfriend grandmother. You are honestly starting to piss me off." Hiyoko said firmly.
"Don't you dare speak to me like that young lady. This boy will do nothing but ruin your future!" the woman snapped back.
"How about we all just stay calm for now okay? I don't want anyone to say anything they'll regret." Soichiro said.
"Fine, how about we speak of the paintball fight Hiyoko was involved in? All of the detentions she's had? These things started happening after he joined her class." Akeno said, pointing at Daisuke, who finished drinking his juice.
"Are you blaming me for what our class does? I'm sorry but you'll have to yell at fourteen others. Scratch that, thirteen...Chiaki doesn't do anything unless you count video games as something useless." he said firmly.
"Stop back talking to my daughter boy. See, this is what I mean, he has no class. Hiyoko needs a Japanese man by her side, not this half blood."
"I'll have you know madam, I was born in Barcelona, but was raised in Japan my entire life. I don't really care what you think of me, but don't berate your granddaughter. She is a wonderful person and deserves to do with her life as she wishes." Daisuke snapped back.
"Stop it sweetie, don't feed the fire." Hiyoko said, taking a hold of his arm. He took a deep breath, giving his girlfriend a nod.
"My apologies, may I be excused?" he asked. Akeno nodded and he rapidly stood up, heading out of the dining room and into the hallway. Hiyoko slammed her fist on the table, rattling the dishes on it.
"God, you are so fucking annoying. We took the time out of our lives to come here and all you do is insult him. You wanna know something, he may not be the ideal man in your eyes but he is in mine. Stop telling me what to do!" She shouted angrily.
"Honey, calm down...let's not start swearing alright?" Soichiro said firmly.
"You're father is right. We need to discuss something now that he is gone. We have arranged a meeting between you and the son of a very prestigious family. We are hoping you would consider marriage." Akeno said.
"You what?" Hiyoko cried out, standing up from her seat. She grit her teeth, clenching her fists tightly.
"We want you to continue the tradition. We need you to give us an heiress, a young woman just like you." her grandmother said.
"Fuck that! I am fifteen years old, marriage is not even close to what I am thinking. And I am not going to have a kid this early in life." Hiyoko shouted.
"I agree, Akeno you should have consulted me about this. Remember the last arrangement you two made? That boy was trying to take advantage of our daughter." Soichiro said firmly.
"You have no say in it. You took the Saionji name so you have no choice but to agree with it."
"Well I won't agree with it Shizuka...I am her father, I should have a say in who she marries." the man said firmly.
"Hiyoko will be meeting that boy end of discussion. So you best end that relationship with that boy, or I will." Akeno said firmly, glaring at her daughter.
"Screw you! For once in your life stop thinking about the family and think about my happiness. I don't care about any of that trivial shit, Daisuke is a good man. Besides who knows if we'll even get married? The least you could do is let me be happy!" Hiyoko cried out.
"I agree with her." Daisuke said, entering the room.
He had been in the hallway speaking with Sonia. She had been the only person in his mind who would understand what was going on. He had asked her for advice when the arguing broke out. He had to hang up on his best friend in order to make sure his girlfriend was fine. He stood next to the blonde, wrapping his arm around her waist.
"You know, I came here to meet all of you. So I could see what The Saionji family was all about. But aside from Soichiro, all I've met are a couple of shrews who think a goddamn name is more important than a family member's happiness." he said firmly.
Both women gasped, not expecting the boy to say such things. Soichiro was rather annoyed with the boy, but he was more entertained more than anything. He didn't agree with what his wife was doing, and was ready to take his daughter's side.
"How dare you speak to us like that? You hooligan!" Shizuka cried, raising her wooden spoon. She brought it down on the boy, but he easily grabbed it, not really scared of the woman.
"Now now, you wouldn't want an assault charge would you?"
"This is exactly why you need us to pick your husband. So you don't end up with bottom feeders like this one." Akeno snapped, crossing her arms.
"He is not a bottom feeder. You don't know half of the shit he's been through. His parents divorced when he was young, his father tossed him and his sister into the streets in the middle of winter. All his life his talent was viewed as useless, his older brother committed suicide! I don't give a shit what you think, but I love him and you will not stop me from loving him." Hiyoko cried, hot tears falling down her face.
"Sweetheart don't cry...it's alright. Let's just go okay, we came here to meet with your family and we did. We have school in the morning anyway." Daisuke said, hugging the girl tightly. He didn't even care if her make up smeared on Togami's silk suit.
"I agree, it's getting late and they need to leave. We'll discuss this later." Soichiro said firmly, ushering the two outside. The two women just glared at the three as they left the house.
"Fuck, that was horrible." Daisuke said firmly, gripping his bag strap tightly. Hiyoko sniffled, wiping her eyes with a napkin her father had handed her.
"I hate them...they want to take you away from me. It's not fair!" Hiyoko cried out, hugging his arm tightly.
"Hey, I won't let them take you away from me. They can try all they want but I will not let you go. Once we graduate from high school, we'll just run away." he said firmly.
"Are you seriously discussing eloping with my daughter while I'm next to you?" Soichiro asked. The boy sputtered, stepping away from his car, which the man had been looking at.
"It was just a suggestion. I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean too."
"Don't worry lad, I don't exactly disagree with you. Akeno used to be such a loving person, it took me forever to get Shizuka's approval. However once Hiyoko was born things changed. I was being treated like an outsider, until I was basically banished from the family. They mask that banishment using trips to America and such."
"That's disgusting...I can't believe they do that too you daddy." Hiyoko said, hugging her father tightly.
"Aw, it's alright princess...as long as I get to see you when I come back, it makes it all better." he said, kissing her forehead. Daisuke smiled, leaning against his car.
"Well, at least this night wasn't total shit. You have an awesome dad Hiyoko, much better than mine." he said.
"Forget about that douche bag, you deserve so much better than him." Hiyoko said, giving him a smile.
"Is all of that true son? What Hiyoko said about you at the table?" Soichiro asked. Daisuke nodded, sighing a bit.
"It's true. He left my mother for another woman, then he tossed me and my sister out in the cold of winter. We almost died too, if it wasn't for a wonderful man with a big heart." he said, remembering Old Ramos. He truly missed the old man.
"I'll tell you the full story later daddy, it's actually pretty sad...we should get going." she said.
"Wait...I don't know you much Daisuke, but I can tell you are a bright young man. How long have you been dating my daughter?" he asked.
"Since Christmas, a little over a month and a few weeks." he said.
"How long have you been in love with her?" he asked, a smirk on his face. Daisuke blushed a bit, shivering from the cold.
"U-uh...s-since we met...practically?" he said, causing Hiyoko to go wide eyed.
"This is the first I'm hearing this...you've been crushing on me for that long? Even with Sonia crushing on you?" she asked.
"What can I say, you left a lasting impression on me." he said, gesturing to the welt on his forehead, which was covered in foundation.
"Son, I don't know what the future holds. My wife wants to tear you two apart, but you two deserve the chance to love each other. So you go on and have fun, and if you feel the need to be together...wear protection." the man said.
"Daddy!" Hiyoko cried, her cheeks flushing.
"Come on sweetheart, do you actually believe I wouldn't realize what Jin Kirigiri was getting at? You seriously are crazier than you think." he said.
"I'm sorry sir...I...it was a dare, we were drunk." Daisuke said, rubbing his neck.
"Akeno wouldn't admit it, but she was pretty wild as a teenager. She's become just like her mother though, I don't want Hiyoko to become like her. I want her to stay my happy little princess. Which is why I'll help you. If you both graduate and want to elope, I'll give you a hand and get you out of the country. She won't be able to do anything if you're married."
"Thank you sir, that means a lot to me. I'm...glad you trust me with your daughter, I promise to love her for as long as she lets me." he said, kissing Hiyoko's cheek. The girl was practically crying again.
"Thank you daddy, this means so much to me...I love you!" she cried, hugging the man again.
"I love you too princess. Now get going, before those two come out here and yell at you again." he said. Daisuke gave the man a firm hand shake, unlocking his car. Hiyoko gave him a wave, jumping inside the cherry red Ferrari.
xxx
"God, that meeting was a disaster." Daisuke said, stretching his arms.
He lay back on his bed, glancing at the television screen. Sonia was sitting beside him in the computer chair, dressed in one of her silk night gowns. They had been watching some Tom and Jerry reruns as it had been late at night. Hiyoko had decided she wanted some alone time, so he just headed back to his dorm. He was a bit sad that he couldn't spend the night with his girlfriend, then again it would be awkward with Mikan watching them.
"I heard most of it before you hung up. I can't believe her parents are so...mean spirited." she said.
"Soichiro isn't...he's a chill dude. It's her fucking mom and her grandmother. Christ they are giant douche bags...makes me love my mother more. I didn't think Hiyoko had it so hard." he said firmly, sitting up. He leaned back against the wall, glancing at the screen.
"Well, now you understand each other on a deeper level. She knows about your parents, and now you know about hers." Sonia said, earning a nod from Daisuke.
"It makes me love her even more." he said, a warm smile on his face. Sonia frowned, turning to face the television. Tom was slamming a pipe over Jerry again, while Spike attempted to strike Tom with a baseball bat. It was one of her favorite episodes, but tonight she just wasn't laughing.
"Something wrong Sonia? I don't like that expression on your face." Daisuke said, earning a curious look from the Princess.
"Whatever do you mean?" she asked.
"You were frowning...you look prettier with a smile." he said, digging his hand in his cereal box. He shoved some in his mouth, glancing back at the tv.
"I'm sorry...I was just..thinking." she said.
"Must be serious if it's making you frown. Maybe I can help?" he asked.
"I don't think so. The problem I've got is more personal." she said, looking away from him.
"Oh...are you have parental problems too? Wait...the King and Queen aren't randomly showing up are they?" he asked, eyes widened in shock. She looked at him, giving him a sheepish grin.
"Maybe?"
"Christ, why the fuck didn't you tell me? When do they get here, what will they be doing? Do I have time to clean the room?" he cried, shooting to his feet.
"Calm down, we've got a few days before they show up. It'll be fine..and I was going to let you know, but you got dragged to Hiyoko's house." she said. He calmed down a bit, sitting back down on the mattress.
"That's a relief...I thought they were showing up tomorrow. I think I would die of embarrassment." he said, shuddering at the thought.
"Quite...however...I did tell them a tiny little fib." she said.
"Lemme hear it. Can't be worse than what Hiyoko says on a daily basis."
"I told them you had proposed to me last week..that's the reason they're coming." she said.
"What?" he shouted, eyes bulging a bit. She blushed brightly, looking at the floor.
"I'm sorry, I was having a dream and they called me in the middle of it. I ended up telling them the dream in my half awake state and they think it's true. I don't know what to do!" she cried.
"Tell them the truth, that's a good way to start...why were you dreaming of me in the first place?" he asked.
"Is that a serious question? You know I'm still in love with you." she said firmly, crossing her arms.
"Well yeah, but marriage?" he asked curiously.
"I know, it's silly. I just can't help it sometimes!" she said. He sighed pinching the bridge of his nose, glancing at the television. Thankfully, there were showing commercials. Not that they were so focused on the show anyway.
"Sonia, we seriously need to talk about this. You know I'm in love with Hiyoko...I don't want to loose you as a friend, but these feelings you have could become poisonous." he said firmly.
"Hiyoko said the same thing...I agree with the two of you. It's just so hard to move on...the heart wants that the heart wants after all." she said, looking away from him. She tried holding back the tears, but found herself unable too. Daisuke sighed, feeling like an asshole for making his best friend cry.
"I'm sorry Sonia, I didn't mean to be so blunt about it."
"I know, I understand. I'm just not over you yet." she replied.
Daisuke didn't really know what to say. He hated to see girls cry, especially if it was his best friend. He and Sonia had a weird bond. She had been his first friend in Hope's Peak Academy, and he was grateful to her for that. Honestly, if he hadn't fallen in love with Hiyoko, she would be the one clinging to his arm. He felt like a piece of shit for making her suffer through that. He sat down at the corner of the bed, resting his head in his cheek.
"Have you thought about anyone else, Kazuichi maybe?" he asked.
"Absolutely not! I mean...Kazuichi is a great guy, but he's too overbearing. He doesn't treat me like a normal girl, he put me on a goddamn pedestal on day one. That's the only reason why I won't date him." she said.
"Tanaka? You both like the occult." he said.
"I don't understand a word he says. I would rather be able to understand the person I'm in love with." she said. He sighed, laying back down on the bed.
"You wanna know something...before I admitted my feelings to Hiyoko, there was another girl I was crushing on. Take a guess on who, I bet you'll never guess." he said. He reached under his bed, grabbing some Cream soda from a box he had hidden there. He handed one to the girl, who quickly opened it.
"Was it Mikan?"
"What gave you that idea?" he asked curiously, taking a huge gulp from his soda.
"I dunno...you said you like big boobs, so I figured that attracted you to her."
"Jeez, I guess I am an open book when it comes to that stuff. But no, it isn't Mikan. Do you give up?" he asked.
"Hmm, is it...Akane?"
"Nope."
"Well she's the only other girl with huge boobs, no wait...is it Peko?" she asked. He didn't reply, rather his face tinged red. He took a sip from his soda, glancing at the floor.
"Oh my god, you had a crush on Peko? For how long?" she asked.
"Around the time Natsumi was attacked...I dunno she just looked really good. Part of the reason why I asked her to teach in Kendo was so I could get to know her. She was fearsome, strong, and beautiful. I just fell for her hard." he said.
"Did you ever tell her?" she asked.
"No...I realized that even if I did, she wouldn't accept my feelings. She clearly loves someone else, someone she will never admit her feelings too. So I moved on before I even acted on them. I guess that's when I truly saw Hiyoko for who she was." he said.
"Maybe I should have realized my feelings sooner...then again you and Hiyoko wouldn't be together. As much as it hurts, you two make the perfect couple." she said.
"Thank you...I'm happy to know that you think that. And I'm sorry, for the heart break I'm causing you. It sucks, I should know, but you'll be fine." he said.
Sonia nodded, finishing the last of her drink. She glanced at the clock seeing it was way past midnight. She didn't really care that it was late, or that she had class the next day. All she cared about was what was in her heart. She tossed the can in the trash, standing up from her seat.
"Hiyoko and I made an agreement. Did she tell you about it?" she asked firmly.
"An agreement? What kind of agreement?" he asked, clearly confused.
She remained silent, rubbing her arm. She didn't exactly know how to say it. This agreement did sound a bit weird when they had come up with it. But if it could give her fleeting heart even a chance, she would take it.
"We agreed that...I could have you to myself, for a single night. To do whatever I wanted...after that I would move on, and stay friends with you, for as long as you would let me." she said firmly, looking into his eyes. He was taken aback...did his girlfriend seriously agree to that. He shook his head.
"Sonia, that wouldn't solve anything. Spending a night with me, knowing that I would go back to Hiyoko would be a stab right to the heart. Not just that, it would make me feel like shit. I would have used you, masking it as giving you one free night of happiness. You deserve eternal happiness, with the man you love...or woman if you're into that stuff." he said, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I know...but at least let me have this...it's all I want." she said. He sighed, reaching into his pocket. He pulled out his cellphone, flicking it open. He dialed Hiyoko's number, pressing the phone to his ear.
"I was asleep, what do you want?" the girl said, sounding a bit groggy.
"Get your ass in my dorm right now." he said firmly.
"Excuse me? How dare you talk to me like that?" she snapped, only for him to hang up.
"Oh boy, that's gonna bite me in the ass." he said firmly.
It didn't take long for the blonde to walk in, slamming the door as she entered the room. She was wearing one of his shirts, which was hanging just low enough to cover her underwear.
"So, what bit you in the dick?" she asked.
"Sonia's agreement." he said, crossing his arms. She blinked a few times, holding back a yawn.
"Oh...that...you wanna cash in on that now?" she asked, glancing at the blonde princess.
"I was going too, but he called you instead." Sonia replied.
"Why the hell would you call me? She wants to give you head, just let her!" the blonde dancer cried.
"That's not the point. I love both of you, you're my best friend Sonia, and you are my girlfriend Hiyoko. I don't want to lose either of you. This agreement, it's total asinine bullshit!" he cried. Both girls remained silent, not really expecting his outburst. He took a deep breath, gathering his thoughts.
"Hiyoko, I fought for you tonight. I ended up disrespecting your family, but I agreed with your father. I want to make you happy, which is why I am willing to elope the second we finish high school." he said firmly.
"Elope? You two were talking about eloping?" Sonia asked.
"Just to avoid an arranged marriage. I'll give you the details tomorrow." the girl replied, earning a nod of understanding from the princess.
"Anyway, I want to be with you Hiyoko...but Sonia wants to be with me. So I've come up with a solution to our dilemma...let's all just be in a relationship!" he said firmly.
The two girls remained silent, looking at each other. Hiyoko shrugged it off, kneeling before her boyfriends bed. She snagged two sodas, opening one with her teeth, some foam falling in all directions. She took a drink from it, the liquid dribbling down her chin.
"I'm game, but I'm not into chicks...if you two want to be in a relationship at the same time, then it's fine by me. I'm gonna head to bed, Mikan is watching Trauma Life In the E.R., even though I told her to shut it off. Might as well get her a drink." she said, leaving the room.
Sonia and Daisuke remained silent, not exactly knowing what to say to each other.
It was a rather awkward moment for the both of them. Daisuke felt the proposition was crazy, he was sure one of them was going to slap him, but Hiyoko agreed without hesitation. That meant she actually cared about Sonia's feelings. The Hiyoko he had met and the one he was in love with now were drastically different. He was honestly glad she had changed for the better, and he was proud to have been the reason for that change.
"Daisuke...are you truly alright with...being in a joint relationship like this?" she asked curiously.
"I should be asking you. You are a Princess, wouldn't your parents be disappointed if they found out you were in a relationship like this? Dating a man that's dating another woman?" he asked.
"My parents are very understanding. My country is also quite open when it comes to relationships. We agreed to let everyone be happy with whatever they chose. Even same sex relationships." she said firmly.
"Wow, I really want to visit Novoselic now. I guess I'll have to practice being a king, in case we do get married." he said, chuckling a bit.
"I will teach you! You'll start with language training, 28 of them. Since you already know Spanish, this will be much easier."
"Yay." he said, with little emotion. Sonia giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Would you allow me to steal a kiss?"
"Sure, but shouldn't the prince kiss the princess? I mean that's how I wrote it in my recent story." he said. She rolled her eyes.
"Usually, but tonight it's my story, and the Princess will steal the kiss this time around." she said, giving him a smile. She leaned forward, pressing her lips against his own.
He could tell she was inexperienced, much like Hiyoko had been. While he found it a bit odd, he found himself kissing back. In his heart, he had held some reserved feelings for the Princess. She was his first friend, the one who understood him the most, and the person who was there most of the time. She listened to his problems, and he helped her with hers. It felt right. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to himself. The door suddenly opened and they pulled away from each other.
"Sorry, I forgot to give you these...don't keep the rest of us up alright?" Hiyoko said, tossing Daisuke a box of condoms. He rolled his eyes.
"Lock the door will you?" he asked.
She nodded, flicking the switch on the handle, as she was closing the door a loud caw filled the hallway. Hiyoko let out a scream, ducking to the floor as a bald eagle swooped down at her. The door closed shortly after.
"I forgot about Sargent Sprinkles." Sonia said, a sheepish smile on her face.
"You wanna know something, so did I. We need to talk to Tanaka about this." he said. Sonia nodded, pushing him down onto the bed, she sat down on his lap, wrapping her arms around his head.
"Yes, but we can do that later. Right now, I just want to sit here and be with you. Is that alright?"
"As long as you stop grinding my lap, we'll be good. Let's just watch Tom and Jerry together okay?" he asked. She nodded, frowning a bit.
"I expect you to be gentle on our first time. I want a soft bed too, not the Headmaster's Desk." she said. He chuckled, giving her a smile.
"Whatever you want princess...I'll give you the world if you ask for it." he said, kissing her cheek. While it was a bit odd, Daisuke knew he would eventually get used to it.
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The morning had bit a bit awkward. Daisuke had forgotten what happened the night before, so when he woke up to Sonia sleeping beside him, he almost screamed. Thankfully, he remembered it a second before a bit his tongue. Maneuvering around the sleeping blonde, he managed to get out of bed and head to the bathroom for a quick shower.
Once done, he dressed in his usual clothes, grabbing his messenger bag, he slipped it around his shoulder. He gave Sonia a kiss on the cheek before he left the room.
Looking at his watch, he realized it was already nine in the morning and that he was way late for class. He figured Sonia would enjoy a few more minutes of sleep, same with Hiyoko. So he just walked into the cafeteria, grabbed an apple from one of the fruit bowls and continued on to class. He waved at few other students, who eagerly waved back. There were signs advertising Sayaka's concert all over the place. The girl had somehow convinced the Headmaster to let her hold a charity concert in the academy. So for the first time ever, everyone, even Reserve Course students were invited to the event.
He remembered the news about Hinata and frowned a bit. Chiaki had told him that he hadn't been hanging out with her anymore and she feared something had happened. He had tried getting in touch with Chisa, but the young teacher refused all of his calls. He figured the Reserve Course didn't allow her to talk to Main Course students. Add in the fact that one of the Committee members was found dead, and you get a rather pressing situation.
As he was passing the nurses office, he heard the sounds of someone crying. That immediately made him stop. He turned around and peeked into the office, finding it empty. The School had one Nurse on staff, but most of the Ultimates with medical talents volunteered to take over the office. Aiko wasn't present so that meant she was either in a meeting or in class. He didn't see the Ultimate Doctor either so she was probably in class as well. He stepped inside the office, looking around for the source of the crying. He walked to the adjacent bathroom, giving a firm knock on the door.
"Hello? Are you alright? I heard crying." he said. He heard a yelp on the other side of the door, followed by several things falling to the ground. The door opened a second later, though it was only a crack.
"Daisuke, is something wrong?"
"Mikan? What are you doing in there? We're you crying?" he asked.
"No no...no...I wasn't crying...I was...watching a video...the girl on it was crying." she said, showing him her phone. He pushed the door open, getting a clear view of the girl.
She was wearing the Nurse uniforms given to the staff. It was a white outfit, which had short sleeves, and round white buttons on the front. It was a bit short for her, if he was being honest. She was wearing some white panty hose, along with some matching white shoes. She wore a Nurse's cap atop her head, and a white apron over it, with a red cross on it. She had a name tag on, with her name on it. It seemed as if she had taken over the office for the day, something that she was known for doing.
However, he noticed tear streaks on her face. Mikan wasn't one to wear make up, as people called her ugly anyway. It was something that really pissed him off. But Sonia had encouraged her to use some eye liner to bring out the color of her eyes. Said Eyeliner was streaking down her face, making it obvious that she was crying. He shoved his hand in his bag, pulling out a handkerchief he always carried around.
"Mikan, don't lie to me. Who made you cry so I can tear them a new one?" he asked, wiping her face free of tears.
"No one made me cry...honest." she said, though it sounded a bit muffled due to the handkerchief.
He checked her over, aside from a few welts from their paintball game, he didn't see any new scars. He did see her arm was still covered in bandages. She had always worn them, and never took them off. Even when she was dressing up for a party or going to bed. Hiyoko had said it was a rather serious topic. Something that she herself didn't have the right to talk about. He shook it off, looking into her eyes.
"Mikan Tsumiki don't make me mad. You only cry for a few reasons, when Hiyoko insults you, when you have a rather provocative accident, or someone bullies you. Now which of the three is it?" he asked.
"It was...the last one." she said, looking at the floor. He sighed, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Come on, let's get out of this bathroom. Tell me what happened okay?" he asked, taking her by the hand. He sat her down at one of the examination tables, handing her a lollipop from the counter. She smiled a bit, licking the grape flavored candy.
"I..Valentine's Day is coming up, and I wanted to do something special for someone. It's this boy I've liked for awhile, but I didn't know what he liked. So I thought I would dress up like a nurse so I could get close to him." she said.
"You went to his class right? And one of them insulted you?"
"Mhmm. I was just doing some quick examinations, and letting everyone know when their shots were up. But one of them ended up getting a paper cut. He asked me if I had Pretty Pudgy Princess band-aids. When I told him I had run out, he called me useless. He said I was a stupid waste of space and that I should kill myself."
"Pretty Pudgy Princess huh?" Daisuke asked, already knowing who it had been.
"The others tried to stop him, but he just kept on ranting about how 3D girls were useless. He said that I would never get married, do the world a favor and just die already. I just ran out of there and have been in here ever since." she said.
Daisuke stood up, wrapping his arms around the girl. She froze, not exactly knowing what to do. It had been the first time someone had just hugged her. The last time she had gotten hugged was the time they cut her hair in odd angles. She was finally growing it out, barely even looking like it did before. She was half afraid that he would do that to her again. However, he didn't do that. He gave her a smile, ruffling her hair.
"Don't worry Mikan. You are a beautiful young woman, with many talents. Sure you are a bit klutzy, and you apologize for every little thing, and you tend to overreact...but that's what makes you you. Don't let those people bully you anymore. Just face them head on and tell them that you don't care what they think." he said firmly. She teared up again, wrapping her arms around him.
"Waaah, Daisuke you're soo nice to me!" she cried out, sobbing into his shoulder. He chuckled a bit, glancing out the door. Sonia was standing there, her brow raised in curiosity. He just gave her a smile, earning one from the princess, who head off to class a second later.
"You're my friend Mikan, and I would hate for something bad to happen to you. So tell me, who's this guy your crushing on? He must be special if he caught your eye." he said. The girl smiled, wiping her tears away.
"It's...it's Makoto." she said.
"Really?" he asked, taken aback. He knew the boy was nice to everyone, but to have the Ultimate Nurse crushing on him? He did have the luck of the gods.
"He's so nice to me. He helps me with homework and whenever I'm alone in the office he keeps me company. The others make fun of him for hanging around an older girl. I just think he's really sweet...and since Valentine's day is coming up." she paused, sticking her lollipop in her mouth.
"I get ya...I got a few things to do myself. I know Japan is a little different when it comes to Valentine's Day, but I want to do my own thing. As for you...you need a bit of help." he said, grabbing a few strands of her hair. She eeped a bit, almost expecting him to cut it.
"What are you going to do?" she asked.
"Cut it of course."
"No please! It finally grew back!" she cried, backing away from him. He gave her a sheepish smile.
"Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm gonna have Sonia help you out. We need to make sure your hair is all evened out, so we can straighten it. You already do a good job washing it, so its time to give it some flair. You'll have Makoto kissing you in no time." he said, giving her a wink. She blushed, looking at the floor.
"This is so embarrassing." she said softly.
"It isn't...go put your uniform up and head to the classroom. I got some stuff to handle." he said. She nodded, heading back toward the bathroom. As she grabbed the door, she looked back, giving him a smile.
"Thank you Daisuke, for being my friend."
"No problem sweetheart, glad to be your friend." he said, stepping out of the room.
He started walking down the hall, heading toward classroom 1-B, where Class 78B was currently at. He reached the classroom, grabbing the handle on the metal door, he opened it with a bang, causing the teacher to drop her chalk. He walked into the classroom, a pissed off look on his face.
"What do you need Mr. Del Rio?" the teacher asked, shaking a bit at his sudden entrance.
"From you, I don't need anything. I'm here for Yamada." he said, glaring at the plump boy in the back of the room.
"Me? What do you need from me Mister Del Rio?" he asked, a hand on his glasses. Daisuke remained silent, walking toward the other end of the room, everyones eyes firmly on him. He stopped in front of the Ultimate Fanfic Creator.
"Do you think it's funny, telling someone to kill themselves?" he asked.
"What are you talking about? I would never do that." he cried.
"Right...so when Mikan was here earlier and you told her she was useless for not having specific band-aids, you didn't tell her to kill herself. You didn't tell her to go and die, am I understanding you right?" he asked.
"I...may have said that." the boy said, shivering in fear.
"When was this? Was I not present for when this debacle went down?" Ishimaru cried, standing from his seat.
"No you weren't man, you were in the halls telling people to get to class." Leon said, leaning back in his seat.
"Worry not Daisuke, we have already dealt with this problem. Yamada will never do this again." Celeste said, giving him a smile.
"That isn't it, you guys may have dealt with it, but I haven't. Listen here you anime loving waste of space. You will never, Ever, get close to Mikan again. If you need help from a nurse, then you'll just have to wait. If you are choking, bleeding to death or anything else, you'll take your ass to the hospital. If you talk to her, get near her or even breathe the same air as her, I will come back here and beat the shit out of you. By the time I'm done, you'll look like a modern art master piece. Am I understood, Pendejo (Asshole)?" he said, earning a nod from the teen.
"Yes, I apologize...I will never approach Miss Tsumiki again." he said.
"Good, great...that's wonderful. You uh...enjoy your day." he said, patting the boy's belly. He walked toward the door, glancing at Leon and Sayaka.
"We still on for this afternoon?" he asked.
"Yes, actually there's something I want to talk to you about Daisuke." Sayaka said.
"Cool, keep in touch." he said, giving her a smile and a wave. Hifumi breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, what's this I hear about you telling the cute nurse girl to kill herself?" Mondo Owada asked, cracking his knuckles. He hadn't been present for when this happened.
"Yes, please explain it to us in detail." Sakura Oogami added, flexing her muscles.
"Save me Princess Piggles!" Hifumi cried, as if to stop the beating he was about to get. It was a rather awkward class period for the rest of them.