Chapter 7 : Lockers

... Nothing to say...
Except that school is boring >.<
On with the chapter. Lol. So not enthusiastic.

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An awkward silence was held in the atmosphere. Neither of them spoke or moved an inch. Then Vance broke the silence.

"Aren't you going to explain?" said Vance sarcastically.

Yourichi glared at Vance. "She isn't ready to know this yet," whispered Yourichi angrily. "I'll tell her when things actually start happening."

"Oh really?" said Vance, not bothering to whisper at all. "Do you honestly think it'll be wise to wait for that? Do you?"

"Huh?" said Kinochi, puzzled and confused. "Explain what? Wait for what? What are you two talking about?"

Yourichi first looked at Kinochi, then at Vance. Then he let go of Vance's collar as he whispered something to Vance.

"Don't dare you tell her," threathened Yourichi. "Or I'm taking your life, you murderer."

"Whatever," said Vance, annoyed. "Sucker."

Yourichi ignored his insult as he went out of the classroom. As he passed by Kinochi, he spoke to her.

"Don't be too close with that guy," said Yourichi with a grave look. "He's bad news."

Kinochi wanted to ask why but didn't dare to. Yourichi left the classroom as Kinochi let out a sigh. "Sometimes brothers are so complicated," thought Kinochi.

"OOO!!!" said a girl with pigtails, with shining eyes. "COOL!! TWO BOYS ARE FIGHTING OVER YOU RIGHT?? WAHH!!! YOU'RE SO LUCKY!!"

Kinochi sweatdropped. "You've gotta be kidding m-" began Kinochi but she got interrupted by two more girls.

"So which one do you like more, huh?" said a girl with a braided ponytail. "The white haired guy or the blue haired one? Huh huh huh?"

"In my personal opinion, I like the white haired guy!!" said a girl with purple, shoulder length hair. "You know, the other day, when I fell down, and he was passing by. Guess what, he helped me up!! So kind and so charming!! OO!!"

Then the three girls started day-dreaming. Kinochi sweatdropped like crazy.

"Either it's me or the whole world is crazy," thought Kinochi."Don't people know that the white haired dude is my brother?? Is-"

Suddenly someone snapped their fingers. Kinochi looked around to find who snapped their fingers. It was distracting. And it happen to be Vance, whom was holding the book with his left hand.

"Give me back my book!" said Kinochi.

"Nah," said Vance. "After school."

"Give it now!" said Kinochi. And without thinking twice, she started to try grabbing the book from his left hand. Unfortunately, Vance was too fast for her.

"Wow," thought Vance to himself. "These brother and sister do act quite alike. Hmm.. Maybe if-"

"WOW!!!" interrupted the pigtailed hair girl. "SO COOL! YOU LIKE HIM BACK TOO?? YOU GUYS ARE SO LUCKY!!"

"Huh?" said Kinochi, stopping momentarily. "Can't you see that I am trying to get the book ba-"

"So cute!!" said the girl with the braided ponytail. "You're trying to elope aren't you? Trying to grab his hand and run away!"

"Gosh, these people must be crazy or - " said Kinochi, annoyed.

"Oh~~" said the purple haired girl, looking dreamy. "Just the perfect way~~ Just like a fairytale!~"

Kinochi smacked her forehead lightly. "As if I'll ever like Vance!" thought Kinochi. Suddenly Vance came next to her and whispered lightly to Kinochi.

"I'll meet you at the locker after school okay?" whispered Vance. "Unless.. You want people to think we're a couple." Vance smirked.

"What the hell!" said Kinochi. "You're crazy!"

"Alright!" boomed a voice suddenly. "Keep the distance, lovebirds. It's time to learn."

The students quickly went to their places and took out their Mathematics textbook. Vance kept the Book of Castastrophe into his bag as he took out the textbook. As Kinochi also took out the textbook, she muttered something.

"Stupid Vance," mumbled Kinochi. "It's all his fault." Vance just smirked his infamous smirk.

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"I'm sorry to trouble you Akio-kun," said Kinochi sheepishly, as she balanced the books that she was carrying. "I know it's a hassle for you to do things that aren't that important."

"It's okay," said Akio as he gave a slight smile. "I don't mind helping."

Kinochi grinned like a fool as they walked to the hallway.

"Especially when it's you," mumbled Akio.

"Eh??" said Kinochi, as pink tints were visible on her cheeks. "Did you - um - just say that?"

"Say what?" said Akio, with an innocent look on his face.

"Uh," said Kinochi." Never mind what I just said."

"Okay then," said Akio as he shrugged. "If you say so."

"I knew I was just dreaming," thought Kinochi as she sighed. "As if he would ever like me.. But, if he did, I'll be so happy! Then we'll go on dates, go to the amusement park, eat out, - uh - erm - eat chocolate? Whatever, I'll be jumping over the moon! It's just like a dream -"

"Kinochi?" echoed Akio. "You there? I think you spaced out or something?"

Kinochi came back to reality in a flash. "Uh," said Kinochi, saying the words really quickly. "I'mfinethankyou!!" Kinochi just gave a nervous laugh.

"Whatever," said Akio. "I'm just letting you know that we already reached the teacher's room. Anymore of you spacing out any longer and you'll crash into the door."

Kinochi didn't know what to say so she just opened the door. As they put the books down at the teacher's table, Akio looked at Kinochi with serious eyes.

"You better be careful around Vance," said Akio. "Especially, when he starts trying to find ways to see you. Alone."

Kinochi stared at him dumbfound. He was the second person to warn her today.

"Bye," said Akio, as he waved. "I'm going home now."

And at that moment, he just left her at the teacher's room. Kinochi stood there, frozen on the spot until..

"WOW!!" said Kinochi loudly, jumping up and down in glee. "Akio-kun cares for me!!~~YAY!!"

All the teachers in that room laid eyes on her. Kinochi suddenly realised that she said it out loud and felt embarassed.

"Err.." said Kinochi, with a sheepish grin. "I'm sorry for making a disturbance.."

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.:: After School ::.

Kinochi opened her school locker as she began putting things to put in there. There was a whole lot of space.

"Gosh," thought Kinochi. "To think that everyone in this freaking school has one each! And it so freaking big too! I can store a 100 books and still have a frigging lot of space!"

Kinochi began putting some of the books that she didn't need to bring back.

"Although," thought Kinochi after awhile. "Not much people use the locker anyway. They just rush home."

What Kinochi said was very true. She was pratically one of the last ones in the school.

"Oh yea," said Kinochi, her voice sounding more agitated. "Where is Vanc-"

"LOOKING for me?" said Vance suddenly, with a smirk.

"AHH!" said Kinochi, suprised. "Where the crap did you come from?!"

"I've got my secrets," said Vance, smirking.

"Secrets..?" thought Kinochi. Suddenly she remembered what her brother and Akio said to her recently. It echoed throughout her head.

"Don't be too close with that guy," said Yourichi with a grave look. "He's bad news."
"-too close with that guy. He's bad news."
"-with that guy. He's bad news."
"He's bad news."

"You better be careful around Vance," said Akio. "Especially, when he starts trying to find ways to see you. Alone."
"-careful around Vance. Especially, when he starts trying to find ways to see you. Alone."
"-when he starts trying to find ways to see you. Alone."
"Alone."

Kinochi clenched her fists angrily. That must be it! Vance must have tricked her! Taking the book as a decoy! To meet her alone!

"I don't frigging care what stupid secrets you have," said Kinochi angrily. "But you ain't getting what you want Vance! You'll never-"

"Hey Kinochi," said Vance worriedly. "What's wrong with you? What are you sayi-"

"Don't act like you don't know!" shouted Kinochi. "You id-"

Suddenly, a teenager boy started running through the lockers hallway.

"I'M DEAD MEAT!!" shouted the boy, as ran clumsily."OMG! I'M GOING TO BE FREAKING LATE! OMG!!!"

Kinochi and Vance looked at the direction that the voice belonged to. They both sweatdropped.

"What the hell is-" began Kinochi.

As he pass Kinochi and Vance, one of his hands accidently pushed both of them.

"OMG!" shouted the boy as he kept running."SORRY! DIDN'T MEANT TO HIT YOU!!"

He ran off, as fast as lightning.

"Ow.." said Kinochi as she rubbed her head. Suddenly, a noise was heard.

*click-clack*

"Umm.." said Kinochi nervously. "What was that sound..?"

"Looks like we're stuck in the locker," said Vance.