Chapter 2: To Class We Go!
As expected, they wound up wasting too much time goofing off and had to desperately run to school so they wouldn't be late. "Come on Taurtis, hurry! We're gonna be late!" Taurtis was, of course, lagging behind the hybrid, he was part rabbit for Pete's sake! Of course he was faster and had more energy! "S-sor- *gasp* -ry S-am.. Very t-i-ired…" Sam groaned and stomped his foot a few times in aggravation, just like a rabbit. "Go ahead and head to school Taurtis, I'll get our food for lunch and meet you, I'll grab our usuals." Taurtis nodded. "You're an angel I swear… Meet you there…" Taurtis then tiredly dragged himself towards the school and got in his and Sam's lockers to get their stuff for class. Seconds later, he found himself on the ground with an arm-full of a bunny boy. "Hi Sam." Sam blinked before flushing. "I- I'm so sorry Taurtis! I was trying to hurry and… And.." Taurtis chuckled and fixed Sam's beanie. "Chill Sam, it's ok, thanks for getting our food, I got our stuff from the lockers." Sam smiled brightly "oh good thinking! Now come on, we gotta hurry!" Sam got off and helped Taurtis up before taking his stuff from Taurtis and bolting to the class, going slow enough so that Taurtis could easily keep up. They barely managed to get inside just before their names were called, talk about good timing. "Does everyone have their poems?" Sam quietly got his out and slid the one he did for Taurtis to him. "Good, because you will be reading them aloud to the class. No worries, you can read directly in front of it since I didn't warn you to try and remember. As for some of you more shy students, you can have another student read yours for you." Sam glanced at Taurtis, and without a word Taurtis nodded and took the poem from Sam. Ms. Okami smiled as she called student by name alphabetically. One by one, they each did their poems. Some were good, others not so much.
"Okay, Sam, you're next. Are you reading yours or is somebody reading it for you?" Taurtis stood. "I'll be reading it for him." Ms. Okami nodded and stepped away from the podium, allowing Taurtis to walk up. "Once you finish his you can read yours, just make sure you mention whose is whose." Taurtis nodded. Taurtis glanced down at the paper and paused as he read it over to try to get a good idea of what it said and almost snorted, he only hoped his wasn't as cheesy as Sam's.
"I'd just like to take this time to say just how you make me feel. Your smile darkens my brightest day and makes our friendship real. Every time you hold my hand, I feel the butterflies take flight, and I find myself missing you each time you're out of sight.
Each morning when I awake, you're the first thing on my mind, and I'll protect the special bond we share because true love is hard to find.
You're someone very special and this I know is true. I'm happier than I've ever been and I owe that all to you."
Most of the people in the class aww'd, others cried, and a few tried to act tough, but it was a really sweet poem. "That was...very good Sam… May I inquire who it was about?" Sam flushed a bit and shook his head no. "S-sorry, but, I didn't think we'd have to read it out loud o-or I would have chose another topic…" Ms. Okami nodded and smiled sweetly. "Whoever it is for, I hope they know they're very loved." "I bet you it's Sookie." Someone laughed. "No way it's totally for me!" Invader chirruped. "No way Invader!" Dom hissed before glaring at Sam. Taurtis glanced at the other poem and smiled to himself, ignoring the chaos around him as he thought to himself. At least Sam knew him well.
"We find strength in the most ironic way.
We find it when we are weakest,
when we think we are breaking into a shattered chaos.
We have to learn to have the strength
To let go of what doesn't make us strong."
This time, instead of tearful replies, he got a cheer of agreement. "Very encouraging Taurtis! You really captured the room and inspired us all." Taurtis grinned and gave a dramatic bow. "Thank you, thank you, I'll be here for six more hours folks!" Everyone laughed as he dramatically made his way back to his desk beside Sam's. He leaned over and whispered "Thanks bunny boy, really saved my cottontail." Sam huffed and pushed him lightly in annoyance, only to pout more when Taurtis just laughed and pushed him back lightly. A little bit later, they all had finished their poems and were allowed the rest of class as free time, seeing as Ms. Okami expected it to take a bit longer. The rest of the class was filled with jokes, flirts, and antics formed from boredom.
-Hey and hello again! Welcome back to CHAPTER 2 of The Rabbit's Cage! For those of you wondering, no, I did NOT make the quotes but I will gladly tell you where I got them/who they're by if I can. The first quote (in order of story) is from and it didn't list who it was by. The second quote was by Chrissie Pinney. Sorry again they're so short!
-Firre