3/6/19

Hey everyone!

So I've done a few changes.

Chapters 1-30 are now in chronological order

So ignore any confusing a/n and such. Thanks!

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Freshman Fifteen

*Freshman Year*

"Hey Sora, are you feeling OK?" A concerned Tai asked his roommate. "You don't look so hot."

"Just tired Tai. Thanks." Reaching up, she pulled down a mug and filled it with water before nuking it in the microwave. "I've got three assignments due this week, little stressed out."

"Anything I can do to help?"

"I don't think so. I've got those two papers due in a few days. Hopefully things will settle down after that." Dunking a tea bag in the hot water, Sora smiled gratefully at her oldest friend. "How are your classes coming along?"

He shrugged. "I just have that one project in health due next week. It's almost done."

"That's right. I'm almost finished with mine." Sora sipped at her tea. "Morning Matt."

"Morning. Almost done with mine too." Their blond roommate joined the duo in the kitchen, reaching for a coffee cup. "You're not doing coffee today?"

Handing Matt the creamer, Sora shook her head. "Headache. Don't want to risk it." She opened the cabinet door for pain killers.

"Eat something first." Cautioning his friend, Tai handed her a bottle of water. "Remember what happened last time you took meds on an empty stomach?"

"I passed out and you had to carry me to the clinic?" Pulling down the toaster and a loaf of bread, she shot the brunette a smile.

"No, that was the time you and Tai here decided to settle a bet with a two hour game of soccer." Matt pulled out the butter and eggs, closing the refrigerator door behind him. "You both were dehydrated, not to mention it was almost a hundred degrees in the shade."

"Come on Matt, It wasn't that bad." Disagreeing, Tai cracked eggs in a bowl to scramble while Matt pre-heated a pan.

"Are you kidding? You almost passed out too man."

Slipping two more slices of bread in the toaster, Sora buttered the first two pieces. "I don't even remember what the argument was about."

"Something about soccer teams I think." Matt poured the eggs into the pan and stirred. "Does it matter anymore?"

"No… Hey!" Reaching out, Tai steadied Sora when she swayed on her feet. "You sure you're OK? You look really pale." He frowned in concern. "Maybe you should stay home today." Taking her shoulders, he guided the red head to a chair at the table and made her sit before setting the tea in front of her.

"No, I'm fine. Just a little lightheaded." She shook her head at him. "I'll be fine once I eat something."

"Sora…"

"I'm OK Matt, really. I just have that one class today."

Setting a plate of eggs and toast in front of the red head, Matt squeezed her shoulder a bit. "Guess it's a good thing we all share the same class." He joined her with his own plate of food.

"I'm going to regret living with you two aren't I?"

"You can't hide your problems anymore Sora." Sitting down with his own breakfast, Tai teased his childhood friend. "Not when you're living with us." Pausing to think a moment, he continued. "If breakfast doesn't fix it, go see the clinic after class."

"I was going to. Thanks."

000

"And when did you start feeling lightheaded sweetheart?" Ripping off the blood pressure cuff, the nurse asked Sora.

Mentally rolling her eyes at the campus nurse, Sora contemplated the question. "Maybe a week ago, usually I feel better after I eat something."

"Could you be pregnant?" Looking at Sora's blanched face, the nurse chuckled. "I take it that's a big no?"

"I haven't been… active with anyone." Sora fiddled with her hands in her lap.

"Good for you, boys are overrated." She flashed the red head a smile, looking over her notes. "Hmm, how much did you weigh before you started classes?" Doing a little math in the margins of the paper, the clinic nurse looked up at the red head sitting in the chair. "You, my dear, have what we call the 'freshman fifteen.' Or, in your case, the freshman twelve, you've lost weight. That's why you're dizzy, tired and lightheaded."

"I thought my clothes were a little looser."

Chuckling, the nurse went in search of information to hand over. "It's probably from all the stress associated with your first semester. I want you to gain at least five pounds back. Do you live here on campus?"

"No, I'm in the apartments about ten blocks from here."

"Living with parents?" Handing the girl a few pieces of paper, she watched as Sora shook her head. "Roommates then? Why don't you call and have them pick you up? I don't want you hiking that distance by yourself until you're no longer dizzy."

"Great…" Pulling out her phone, Sora scrolled past Matt's number, knowing he was still in class, and pressed the button to dial the brunette. "I'm never living this down." She mumbled out as the phone rang.

000

"I'm home guys!" Toeing off shoes and setting keys on the entryway table, Matt called out to his roommates. Sniffing, he rounded the corner in search of the sweet smell, only to stop dead at the sight of Tai standing at the stove in Sora's apron. "You're cooking?"

"Hey Matt! You want pancakes too?"

"Since when do you cook?" The blonde sat at the table with Sora. "And why are you letting him cook?" He pulled one of the papers on the table in front of the red head to him. "Remember what happened last time?"

"It wasn't that bad!"

"Dude, You had both smoke alarms going off."

"By order of the campus nurse." Shrugging, she smiled a little at Matt. "Tai's taking orders dutifully."

"Sora here." The brunette at the stove explained to the now confused blonde. "Has lost twelve pounds this semester, the nurse says she has to gain back at least five."

"She called it the 'freshman fifteen'." She explained to Matt after he shot her a worried look. "Usually, freshman gain around fifteen in their first semester. Seems like I'm the oddball since I did the opposite."

"I was wondering why my clothes were a little tighter." Teasing, Tai placed a plate of pancakes in front of the red head.

"You always gain a little when it's not soccer season Tai."

"Ouch Sora. That hurt." He clutched at his chest a little in mock pain.

"And then it falls right off once you start hardcore playing again." She smiled in appreciation. "Thanks Tai."

"So she wants you to gain weight back?" Matt asked the girl. "Funny, I haven't gained or lost anything."

"You've been cooking for yourself for years though." Sora offered the blonde a solution.

"And the nurse doesn't want her to walk to or from campus alone until she's no longer dizzy."

"So we need to pack you snacks then right?"

"I'm never living this down. What was I thinking, moving in with two guys who have younger siblings…" Cutting into her snack of sweet carbs, Sora took a bite.

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