TITLE: My Private Tutor

 

AUTHOR: mana0819

 

CHAPTER: 2

PAIRING: Angel/Spike

DISCLAIMER: The characters from BTVS and ANGEL don’t belong to me.... They belong to Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, WB, Mutant Enemy, etc.

RATING: It’s R... I think. I’m not good at rating. If you find it’s more than R, tell me.

SUMMARY: Totally AU Spangel fic. Angelus O’Connor is a high school junior and a rich bad-ass. He has troubles at school and is failing almost all of his classes. William Edwards is a college sophomore and honor student. He is shy and reserved. Angel is forced to have tutoring lessons and he is so reluctant about it.... till he meets his new tutor!!

R&R

 

 

MY PRIVATE TUTOR

CHAPTER 2

William was intently listening to his Asian literature professor lecturing about an ancient poem which had been written almost a century ago in Japan. He loved studying poetry, especially those which were written long time ago.

“Omoi tsutsu, nure baya hito no, mie tsurann, yume to shiri seba, samezara mashi wo. Do you know who wrote this poem, William?” The professor questioned looking at the blond guy sitting in the front of the classroom. The blond student was wearing a pair of glasses loosely and behind the glasses, he had beautiful clear blue sparkling eyes. His blond hair was slightly wavy and bit longer than the trend style and also it was little messy. Even with the messy hair, he looked beautiful with those high cheekbones. But he did not seem to realize how attractive he was.

“Onono Komachi?” William answered nervously. He had read the poem before but the all ancient poems sounded quite similar for him.

“That’s right.” the professor said nodding delightfully and explained, “She was one of the most popular poets in the 9th Century in Japan. She wrote a lot of love poems and they were so refined. She wrote three famous poems about ‘dream’ and this is the first one. Can anyone interpret this poem?” he asked and looked around the room but no one was raising his or her hand. He sighed lightly and said in a deep voice, “I went to bed thinking about him. That was probably why he appeared in my dream. If I had known it was a dream, I wouldn’t have woken up.”

William listened to it in awe. ‘It’s an amazing poem!! How could she write such a beautiful poem like that?? She must have loved the guy so much.’ He was impressed thoroughly. He had been taking the Asian literature class since the freshman year. He loved Japanese poetry a lot. He also loved writing some poems or haikus himself. He did not believe he was a good poet but it was lots of fun just writing them. He wished to visit Japan some time soon to study more about Japanese literature and culture.

“What do you guys think about this poem?” the professor asked eyeing at the girl sitting in the back. “Nicole?”

“Well, it’s really beautiful. I think they were in some secret relationship or something. They loved each other but they couldn’t be together in public so she wished to see him in her dream.” The girl said shrugging a bit.

“Good thinking, Nicole. Does anyone have other opinions?” the professor asked sweetly. He found a guy raising his hand and glanced at him. “Daniel?”

“I think she loved the guy but he didn’t love her back. That’s why she wanted to see him in dreams.” The guy called Daniel said little harshly.

“That’s a good opinion too. It can be a poem about one-sided love. Anyone else?” the professor didn’t find anyone raising hand. He glanced at the guy in the front seat again and said, “William?”

“Um.... I think she and the guy loved each other a lot. They were together and all. She loved the guy so much that she wanted to see him in the dreams too.” William said nervously and softly. He really wished the Komachi girl and the guy were happily together.

“Well. That’s possible. Onono Komachi could have wanted to be with him even while she was asleep. Good job, William.” The professor said assuring.

William sighed in relief. He was one of the best and honored students in the Hyperion University and a favorite of most of the professors. He rarely made mistakes but he still was afraid of making any mistakes. He always had good opinions but was too shy to raise his hand or speak up in the classes. The professors often told him to be more confident about himself but it was so hard for him to have confidence.

The chime rang. The students started picking their stuffs up to leave the classroom.

“Ok class. We’ll do the other two ‘dream’ poems of Onono Komachi. So read them and try to interpret them...” the professor shouted loudly so that all the students in the classroom could hear. He turned to look at the guy in the front and said softly “Uh, William. Can I talk to you for a moment?”

William nodded lightly and little nervously and walked over to the professor’s desk. All the other students left the classroom hurriedly.

“What do you want to talk to me about, Professor Weaver?” William asked little nervously and shyly. He had no idea why the professor wanted to talk to him.

“Uh, yes...well... you know who Mr. Fergus O’Connor is, right?” Professor Weaver asked slightly hesitantly looking at the student in front of him.

“Mr. O’Connor? You mean the academy director?” William asked not knowing what this little conversation has anything to do with the academy director. He had never met Mr. O’Connor either.

“Yes. Well. He’s just called me before this period and asked me if one of my students could be a tutor. He has a son called Angelus who is now in junior year of senior high school in Hyperion Academy and he’s a quite troublesome student and he needs a tutor who can teach every subjects. I’ve thought about it and I think you are the only one who can take this job.” The professor explained with a little frown on his face. He knew what Angelus O’Connor was like and he was reluctant about making William be a tutor of him. He wished he did not have to do it. But disobeying Fergus O’Connor meant he would lose his job easily.

“Uh... I don’t know. Professor Weaver. I’m not good at teaching people and all. Can’t some other student do it??” William said hesitantly and shrugged. He was not confident about himself but it was obvious to everyone that he was one of the best tutors they could have. Being so nice to everyone, he taught a lot of classmates what they could not understand in the classes. He was a really hard-working student and one of the most intelligent students, too. The only problem was that he did not feel comfortable around new people and acted too reserved and shy. He spent much more time writing or reading something by himself than hanging out with his friends.

“I’ve thought about recommending other students, too. But Mr. O’Connor is expecting the student to tutor his son 2 hours a day and 7 days a week. It’s too much work for most of students and they might fail their own classes. But you’re one of the best students here and you don’t have to worry about failing your classes at all. I know. This is really a hard work. But there is no other student who can do it and Mr. O’Connor is offering a great amount of pay for a college student... Moreover, Mr. O’Connor said you would be able to get full scholarship if you tutored him and Angelus took all B’s or better.” The professor said looking at the blond student strongly emphasizing the word “full scholarship”.

“Full scholarship??” William exclaimed in surprise. ‘It’s absolutely a good opportunity and all. I needed to find a job anyway... But still I don’t think I can tutor someone. I don’t know how I should act around high school kids either...’ William was not sure what he should do.

“I completely understand I’m asking you a huge favor. And I wish I didn’t have to. But it’s an order from Mr. O’Connor and I don’t have other options. So, please do this for me, William.” Professor Weaver asked the blond student almost breaking down into tears.

William was shocked to see his professor asking him something so strongly. He had been taking his class since the freshman year and Professor Weaver was one of the best professors in the university and William also respected him greatly. He could not bear looking at the professor being so weak and upset. So he made up his mind.

“So, would you do it?” the professor asked little hopefully.

“Yes.... I’ll do it.” William said strongly. He had no idea what kind of situation he was getting himself into.

“Thank you.... I’m so relieved. You are a great student, William. Well, Mr. O’Connor expects you to start the first tutoring lesson today at 6 at his house.”

“Ok. I’ll be there.” William said nodding his head lightly.

“You know where his house is? Oh, well. Everyone in this academy knows where the O’Connor’s mansion is.” The professor said chuckling lightly.

William just smiled shyly and lightly.

“You know, William. I really appreciate it. If I could help you with anything, just tell me. I’d be glad to help you. Oh, by the way, the papers you handed in the last class, the ones about the poem book called Hyaku ninn issyu, that was absolutely great. You should enter it to the California State Literature Competition. I’ll write you a recommendation.” Professor Weaver suggested eagerly. He was so honored to have a great student like William. Most of the students did not care much about Asian Literature. But William seemed truly love it and worked so hard in the class.

“Thank you. Professor Weaver!!” William said appreciatively and excitedly. He smiled shyly but also gratefully. He never had imagined he had done so well on the papers.

“No need. You did really well. That’s all.” the professor assured the blond student nicely.

“Well, I guess I should get going. I have to go to my Computer Science class now.” William said and left the classroom hurriedly. He rushed to his next classroom.

“William!!” a voice called his name in the classroom and he looked up to see his best friends standing there in front of him.

“Hey Fred. Hey Wes.... How’s it going?” the blond student asked giving a light smile at the girl who had a long dark hair and was wearing a pair of thick glasses and the guy who was also wearing thick glasses and had a short dark brown hair.

Fred took the seat next to him and Wes did the same next to her. She looked at the blond excitedly with a huge smile on her face.

“What??” William asked confusedly. He was curious why the girl was smiling at him so happily.

“Hey. Don’t you have something to tell us??” she asked dropping a hint to him.

“Oh. Yeah. I do.” He nodded lightly when he understood what the brunette girl was implying and asked in wonder, “How do you always manage to get news so soon, anyway??”

“Think it as my talent...” Fred said little confidently but soon she was cut off by her boyfriend.

“Well, that was actually Professor Weaver. He told us when we passed the hall near his classroom.” Wesley explained truthfully.

“Yes. That’s true actually.” Fred said shyly blushing. She hit her boyfriend on his arm lightly.

“Did Professor Weaver tell you guys? It’s nothing big and all.” William said shrugging a bit. He frowned slightly at the expressions his best friends had on their face. They were staring at him as if he had grown some horns on his head.

“Are you saying it’s not a big deal?? You are joking right? It’s like all students’ dream!! Well, not quite all students, but it’s a dream for those who know how education is valuable to us!!” Wesley shouted in disbelief. He wondered if the blond student had lost his mind.

The frown on William’s face got bigger. ‘Is that really all students’ dream?? Is it so big deal to tutor the academy director’s son?? Oh, God. Angelus must be really special and all. I must have gotten a really big job!’ his mind screamed and he felt like his stomach would turn inside out from nervousness. He breathed in and out big trying to clam himself down. “I’m feeling all nervous right now.” He said looking down.

“Oh, don’t worry, William. I’ve read your papers too but that was just so great! You’ll definitely win the competition!!” Fred assured him strongly. She patted her best friend’s arm comfortingly.

“Competition?? Were you guys talking about the Literature Competition??” William asked in surprise when he realized it.

“Of course. What did you think we were talking about??” Fred asked in disbelief. She completely had believed that William knew what they were chatting about and she also had no idea there was anything on her best friend’s mind, except studying or poems.

“I thought you guys were talking about tutoring lessons I’ll have with one of the senior high school student of the academy.” William said shrugging his shoulders lightly and shyly. He was little embarrassed now.

“Tutoring lessons?? That sounds lots of fun, William. Who are you going to tutor?” Wesley asked in a little surprise but he liked the idea the shy blond was going to meet some high school student and to tutor him. He had been worried about his too shy best friend.

“Angelus O’Connor. The academy director, Mr. Fergus O’Connor’s son.” William stated casually.

“WHAT????” Fred and Wesley both shouted loudly at the same time. They were staring at the blond in disbelief and denial.

William jumped a bit by surprise. He stared back at his friends in confusion. ‘What’s their problem??’

“William. Listen. You’ve just moved here a year ago and all. So you don’t know much about his reputations or anything. But you can’t tutor him. As a matter of fact, you never want anything to do with him.” Wesley warned his best friend in a low and deep tone. Angelus O’Connor was notorious for his troublemaking, violent behavior, arrogant attitude and so on in the University too.

“Wesley is right. William, just stay away from him. You could get involved in some trouble.” Fred cautioned worriedly too. She did not want her best friend to be in any kind of troubles at all.

“I..... I can’t refuse it now! I accepted it already....” William said strongly. But actually, he could not help feeling so nervous and afraid. ‘Can the Angelus guy be that bad?? But Fred is never the type who accuses anyone and she’s always sweet and understanding to everyone. How could this man possibly turn her against him??’ the thoughts ran through his head.

“Are you really taking this tutor job??” Fred asked after she uttered a loud sigh.

“Yea. I have to.” William said nodding his head lightly.

“Then just keep this in your mind. Don’t let him get too near you. You would never know what he would be thinking or planning.” Wesley warned the blond wholeheartedly. Wesley believed that William could never worry too much when he dealt with Angelus O’Connor.

“Okay.” William stuffed his head with his best friend’s words. He breathed a deep sigh and muttered mentally, ‘Oh God. What have I got myself into??’

Thanks for reading this chap, too!! Well, I first wanted William to be in English literature class or something but I had absolutely no idea what kinda stuffs you guys learn in US universities. So I just changed it into Asian Literature class. As some of you guys know, English is a second language for me and Japanese is my mother tongue. I live in Japan, too. So I just thought it’d be much easier if I used some knowledge about Japanese literature in this chap than trying to find some information about English literature on the internet. It’s really original too. Well, what do you think? Do you like it?? Do you have anything in your mind that you want me to put in the future chaps?? Please write me some reviews, opinions, ideas, etc. I’d appreciate anything!! Here again. The MORE reviews I get, the SOONER I’ll update this fic!! So review me!!!!!

Mana0819

 

 

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