This story is a spin off of the two shots, Time Reversed and Revised Time. To avoid confusion, please read the two shots before beginning the story =)

"Let see…" I murmured and flipped over the page. "Nakamura Yukina-san has one absence and two lates this month…" I took the pen lying beside me and check off the name.

"Kobayaki Masaki-san has…" I gapped at the attendance, "five absences and twenty-one lates?" I placed the binder onto the table. "What should I do…?" I mumbled softly. Should I note down his name?

I felt sorry for him if I do…but if I don't…

I sighed.

Knowing there's nothing could be done, I wrote down Kobayaki Masaki-san's name with a red pen.

"Shirayuki."

Hearing a voice calling me, I slowly glanced up to see Kusakabe-san at the doorway. "This is the last of the third year's attendance." He said and dropped down the last of the folders containing Namimori Middle's attendance sheet of this month.

"Thank you…" I whispered softly and handed Kusakabe-san the list of names I've wrote down. "Are these all?" Kusakabe-san asked as his eyes scanned over the list of names. I hesitated a little before giving a soft nod.

"I understand." Kusakabe-san said. He folded the paper carefully in half and took the rest of the documents lying beside me.

"You've been working since morning, Shirayuki. You can rest if you want."

"I'm fine…there's only a little more." I told him.

He smiled faintly at me. "Don't overwork yourself." He turned for the door, but quickly stopped though seeming to have remembered something. "That's right. Tomorrow, the Disciplinary Committee will be doing a personal belonging check. Remember to come thirty minutes early." He informed before taking his leave.

"A personal belonging check?" I whispered as I remembered how we haven't had one this month yet. "Personal belonging check…" I repeated once more beneath my breath. I wonder if Tsunayoshi-san and the others know about it yet.

Setting the documents aside, I got onto my feet and left the reception room.

"Crap…it's the Discipline Committee!" I heard and glanced up to see a group of boys dodging my gaze.

"G-good afternoon…!" Another girl whispered as she quickly ran passed me. I smiled faintly, finding myself growing used to this treatment.

"Excuse me…" I whispered softly, gently sliding open the door to catch the entire class's attention. Most of them turned pale at my presence and quickly busied themselves with random things.

I wonder why…even though I didn't remember doing anything…

"Suzume-chan!" A cheerful voice called. I glanced up and almost immediately caught sight of Kyoko-chan and Hana-chan.

"How are works in the Disciplinary Committee, Suzume?" Hana-chan asked as I smiled.

"It's fine…" I whispered softly before spotting Tsunayoshi-san, Yamamoto-san and Gokudera-san at the back of the classroom. Apparently Gokudera-san is having a one-sided argument with Yamamoto-san again.

Seeming to notice my presence, Tsunayoshi-san turned. His soft brown eyes shifted and landed upon me.

"Suzume." Tsunayoshi-san greeted as his warm smile swept over his troubled expression.

I smiled back.

A month ago, I never cared about being social.

"Good afternoon…" I greeted softly as they came up to us.

"Suzume! We're going to the rooftop for lunch, wanna join us?" Yamamoto-san said, but only earning himself a glare from Gokudera-san.

"You don't need to come!" Gokudera-san shouted, but Yamamoto-san merely laughed it off while Tsunayoshi-san quickly tried to calm his friend.

I never dream that one day I would actually speak normally with another person around my age.

I've always isolated myself, because I knew getting close to another person would only hurt me.

It would make me clench onto life.

"Eh? A personal belonging check?" Tsunayoshi-san gasped. His face was pale at the news.

"Tch…damn that Hibari, doing useless things again." Gokudera-san cursed.

Yamamoto-san smiled, being the only one carefree even after hearing the news. "Well, looks like we'll have to get up early tomorrow."

"Then Suzume-chan, will you be joining the check?" Kyoko-chan asked out of curiosity. I gently shook my head. Just when I parted my lips to reply, I suddenly felt a sharp pain drilled through my chest. I quickly slapped my hand over my lips as heavy coughs forced its way up my throat. I tumbled back and hit a desk. My legs quivered, weakened by the pain.

"Suzume!"

"Suzume-chan!"

I heard my name being called repeatedly, but I couldn't tell who called out to me. The voices I heard were overpowered by the sound of my coughs. "I-I'm fine…" I choked out those words and quickly dug my hand into my pocket.

It was then when I remembered.

My medicines…I left them in the reception room.

"Are you sure? You should go to the infirmary." Tsunayoshi-san said. I glanced up to see him staring at me worriedly. He wasn't the only one…everyone one of them seemed worry…maybe aside from Gokudera-san who looked indifferent.

At the sight of their concerns for me…it made me feel a little happy…

"I'm fine…" I repeated to assure them. I quickly steady myself.

"Are you sure?" Kyoko-chan asked. My smile widened as I gave out a softer, quieter cough.

"It–…it doesn't hurt anymore…" The inside of my body screamed at the tearing pain.

This was it.

This was the kind of warmth I never wanted myself to grow attach to.

Until one day…I met him.

Even now, I sometimes believed that it was only a dream…until I see the package of medicine he gave me. He made me believe that I would be cured. He shattered the chains I had wrapped around myself, and the chain that bounded my time.

Another heavy cough escaped my lips.

My legs finally gave out, unable to take the pressure anymore. My body slowly slid down the wall. The pain was squeezing tightly around my heart. The interval time between my breaths shortened. I felt my lungs burn.

It was suffocating.

I couldn't breathe.

Another cough came through my lips.

In my mouth, I could taste something salty with a heavy scent of rusted copper mixed within my saliva. I tried to breathe, but I couldn't inhale the air my lungs needed. I shut my eyes tightly. A droplet of tear squeezed out from the corner of my eye.

Then…I felt something…something warm, grabbing me from behind.

With a tug, I tumbled into someone's arms. I felt the same warmth sliding around my face. I weakly opened my eyes and caught the blurry sight of another person's finger. I felt something slipped through the gap of my lips and fell onto my tongue.

Another shot of pain penetrated my heart.

My teary eyes flew open, releasing a river of tears. My body tried to cough it out, to reject the pain, but a hand was clapped around my lips and sealed them tightly.

Once the last droplet of tear was cleared from my eye, I found myself staring into a pair of cold eyes.

The eyes of the Disciplinary Committee chairman.

Hibari Kyoya-san, the one who forced me into the Disciplinary Committee on my first day in Namimori Middle.

He never speaks much, never shows much emotion and hates people who crowd together.

That was pretty much all I know of him.

When I first saw him, I was surprised.

He was strikingly similar to the man who gave me the medicine…almost identical, but only younger. They even had the same surname and the same pet. And what's more…the man named Hibari-san had a companion with the same name and outlook as the vice-chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Kusakabe-san.

The only difference between them was that this Hibari-san seemed colder, more distant.

I breathed out heavily once I finished the last drop of the lukewarm tea. The last bit of pain within my chest vanished for the time being.

"Thank you…Hibari-san." I panted softly once I made sure I could properly speak again. Although I felt much better, my voice was still hoarse.

Hibari-san sat by his desk reading through the student's report.

"If you die on the school ground, it will disrupt the peace." Hibari-san said casually without bothering to look at me.

I gave out a weak smile. So was he telling me to die somewhere else…?

"Thank you…" I murmured in a quieter tone, not to him, but more to myself. Feeling the warmth seeping into my fingertips, I glanced down and realized that I was still holding the cup. Just as I set it on the table, a chirp broke through the silence.

"Hibari~ Hibari~"

I gazed up to find Hibird circling around my head. I smiled and raised my hand. The little yellow bird drifted down gracefully like a flake of snow and nested comfortably within my palm. I gently rubbed my finger by those soft yellow feathers and was rewarded by a chirp of delight.

The rustling sound of paper echoed into my ears.

Remembering Hibari-san's presence, I slowly snuck a glance to him. He was still looking over the reports.

My body that unconsciously tensed slowly begin to relax.

I was still not used to it…

It was only four months ago when he would chase me down the hall with his tonfas. Thankfully, that routine came to an end (before I was killed). Although I don't know the reason…I think he began ignoring me after witnessing me vomiting blood at the school ground after school.

Perhaps he found it not worthwhile to attack a sick person.

"Hibari-san…"

I called softly as Hibari-san slowly shifted his metallic eyes to me. He waited silently while I felt myself pressured beneath his intense gaze. I swallowed hard as a cold sweat rolled down my back.

"U-um…about tomorrow's personal belonging checks…" I thought back to the troubled look on everyone's faces.

At the topic, Hibari-san's gaze narrowed more. "Do you have any problem with it?" He asked coldly, making me flinch as Hibird quickly flew away from my palm. As an animal, Hibird had better senses.

It must have fled knowing its master's mood was turning for the worst.

"N–no…nothing…"

As usual…my day ended with another moment of awkwardness with the Disciplinary Committee's chairman.

Another normal day went by…

Another day with new memories engraved in my mind.

Another peaceful day (perhaps).

I would have never guessed…that this peacefulness would suddenly shatter away like waking from a dream.

I panted softly as I arrived at the gate of Namimori high.

"M-made it…" I coughed softly, panting as I looked up to the large clock hung upon the school. It was thirty minuets before school starts, but strangely, there were little students in sight. I glanced around the gate, haven't yet to see a single member of the Disciplinary Committee.

"What's…?" I mumbled softly as I walked around the school ground before checking inside the school.

There was no one.

I tried asking some students who arrived early, but they all ran at my approach while apologizing for things I couldn't understand.

After I reached the last staircase, I was completely out of breath. The walk around the school had completely drained me. With little energy, I headed over to the reception room, hoping to find someone who might be able to answer my questions. Just when I opened the door to the empty reception room, I heard the sound of footsteps echoing down the hall.

When I turned, I found Kusakabe-san, hurrying towards me with papers in his hands.

"Shirayuki?" Kusakabe-san called out to me, clearly not expecting my appearance.

"Kusakabe-san." I greeted back. "Kusakabe-san…do you know where is everyone?"

Kusakabe-san raised an eyebrow at my question. "Hibari didn't inform you?" His voice contained hints of surprise.

I blinked. "Eh?"

"The personal belonging check has been canceled."

"Canceled?" I nearly gasped in shock.

"I can't stay and talk. Shirayuki, can you put these on Hibari's desk?" He asked, shoving the papers into my hand before rushing down the hall. It happened too fast that I wasn't able to react. By the time I finally came to, Kusakabe-san was already gone.

I stepped into the reception room and gently closed the door behind me.

Just when I was about to put the papers onto Hibari-san's desk, a gentle breeze suddenly brushed by my face. My eyes shifted as I turned to the open window.

"It's open…?" I whispered softly, wondering if Hibari-san forgotten to close it when he left yesterday.

I walked over to the window, about to close it when another breeze came through. The sounds of rustling leaves and song of bird created a soothing melody. I brushed away a strand of my hair and smiled. I leaned against the windowsill and listened to the peaceful melody. As time passed, the melody grew more cheerful, beginning to fill with voices of students that were piling through the school's gate.

Distracted in thought, I didn't notice that my grip had loosened over the papers. When another breeze came through the window, the papers were scattered into the air.

I gasped; snapping out of thought as I quickly pulled myself away from the window. I knelt down onto the waxed floor and was about to reach for the nearest paper when my fingers grew stiff.

I stared at my shadow casted by the morning sun.

There was a strange shadow at the nape of my neck…rapidly growing larger…as though coming right at me.

When I turned, my eyes widened at a blur of a familiar object flying through the window.

Darkness swallowed me…followed by a sound of an explosion.

Special thanks to Tairanda who kindly pointed out some of the errors =)