English came easily, English brought an influx of 100%'s and big fat 'A's. English, to Rodrick, brought scoldings from his parents and disappointed sighs.

The punk-rockers habits had finally led his mom to a breaking point, scheduling her son up for tutoring sessions to strengthen his grades in the very least one class.

Dakota, the tutor assigned to Rodrick, sat with a few books, tapping his feet as he awaited for the known slacker. Dakota sat wondering if the other was truly horrid at English, or if he was just lazy.

"Are you my tutor?" Rodrick approached from behind, the library quiet except for the slight pitter patter of rain and the occasional page flipping from across the room.