Chapter 2

"Hey Arthur! You're back!"

Arthur turned to the familiar voice. Ah, maybe he had been too clear about everyone hating him. No there was a girl who talked to him every so often. Her name was Laura. She would talk to him every so often, but according to her she had a "reputation to keep." Yep. Even the one person who talked to him every once in a while was embarrassed to be seen with him.

"Hey Laura. What happened while I was gone?" he asked.

"Well, Lovino was threating Ludwig again and slapped a pizza slice in his face. Then Ludwig picked him up by the scruff of his shirt while Lovino kept kicking around and flailing like a baby. Made everyone laugh though. Even Lovino's brother laughed a little."

Some brother. "Well, I'm still aching here and there, but I'll be fine." He reassured her.

"Wonderful!" she exclaimed.

*Ding! Ding!*

"Ah, lunchtime. An hour away from class. See you later Artie. My friends are waiting for me." She waved and ran off.

"Yeah, have fun." He sighed. Friends. That sounded really nice.

….

The lunchroom was an insane room full of crazy kids. Of course you probably know that already. Arthur walked the cafeteria shaking, awaiting who will pick on him first.

Wait a minute. Lunch was the perfect opportunity to find that girl! All the kids from the grade will be there, so all he had to do was walk by a few girls until he heard that familiar voice!

Oh boy. Walk by a few girls? He let out a long heavy sigh. That was easier said then done. Not all girls approved of him.

He was hungry anyway. He walked to the door of the room, but suddenly he felt heavy metal swing into his face, making him fall backwards. He stood up shaking, blood dripping from his nose. The hard metal door had hit him in the face. He turned around to see the obvious culprit.

"Fusososo. Lo siento, my bad." Antonio snickered as he walked away. Arthur gathered his things in his hands. The pain surging in his face made him want to cry, but right now he couldn't do that. He had a mission.

Wiping the blood from his nose he entered the lunchroom. Everyone of course already had a seat. He sighed and eyed the room for a bench or a booth. Once he saw it, he ran to the opportunity. He dropped his stuff swiftly into a booth and sat there proudly, narrowing his eyes with a grin at people who glared at him for getting the last booth.

Sighing with relief, he reached into his backpack and pulled out a book and flipped a few pages.
He really wished he could hear his favorite song right now. The song actually kind of reminded him of himself.

"Are you satisfied? With an average life? Do I need to lie, to make my way in life?.."

"I like your singing there eyebrows." A kid snickered as he passed his booth. Arthur gulped with a blush. He was singing? He had no idea. The book must've distracted him.

His stomach rumbled. He didn't want to get up for food; someone might throw juice in his face….again.

He just sat there reading his book. Was he forgetting something?

Oh no the mission!

He slammed the book down and got up from his seat. He looked around at all the girls. This seemed creepy, but he had to pass them all to hear that voice. What? He couldn't go up and talk to them. They'd just throw water in his face or call their boyfriend or just plain laugh. Actually last time a girl just ignored him.

Wait, what if Laura was the girl who saved him?

He had to ask her immediately. He looked around the lunchroom for the Belgian girl. Finally he spotted her at a booth with all of her friends, laughing. He gathered his bravery and dashed to the table: "Laura!"

The girl turned to him wide eyed. She began to shiver a little, and her friends snickered and gave her questioning looks.

"He knows your name? You talk to this kid?" One girl turned to her and narrowed her eyes.

"Of course not!" Laura motioned her hand for the girl next to her to stand up so she could step out of the booth. She stood up and whispered into Arthur's ear: "WHAT are you doing here?! They don't know I talk to you! Go away and tell me later!"

"No! It's important!" Arthur countered.

"Sorry but please go away. We don't want you here." One of the other girls gave a shooing motion with her hand.

Bitch.

"Laura, were you that girl who saved me yesterday?" he asked hopefully.

Her green eyes widened and she shivered when she heard her friends begin to murmur behind her back. She sighed, "I'm sorry for this Arthur."

"Huh?"

And with that, she grabbed her friend's juice and threw it at his shirt. The orange liquid splattered all over him, and he backed away with a squeak. He stared at his now wet shirt. Now Laura was against him.

"Now please go away." Laura begged, "Please."

Arthur almost cried. "Fine." He looked down, his eyes shaking.

"I'm sorry." She whispered. He was already walking away sadly, trying to hide the tears that escaped his eyes. He wiped them away swiftly when he realized there were a few kids snickering at him for having juice being thrown at him. By a girl.

Sighing, he made his way to the water fountain. He had to clean this up immediately.

He looked at the floor as he walked so he didn't need to see everyone pointing at him. Almost there….

*Thwack!*

Arthur fell back and heard a small yelp. He fell on his back and groaned. It still hurt there a little bit.

"Oh no! Are you ok?" The voice asked. He saw a hand being given to him, so he took it. He stood up and rubbed his back. He turned to face the person who helped him to say thank you, but there was no one there.

Where'd that person go?

He looked around for anyone who might have been nearby. Nope, no one.

"Coming!" he heard a small girlish cry come from the door of the lunchroom. He turned to the familiar voice and saw a girl following a few girls out of the room. That voice….

THAT WAS HER!

She must've also been the person who just helped him up. He completely forgot about his wet shirt and ran to his booth, gathering his things. He dashed to the door in chase of her. He leapt into the hall, panting. Where'd she go?

"So, were all meeting up in the library?"

"Yep! Come on their waiting for us."

Arthur turned to two girls who were heading upstairs to the library. Maybe the other girl was up there too. He raced to the staircase to follow them, but once he entered the door to the staircase he flinched when the girls stopped and turned to him. He shivered for a minute.

"Why are you following us, stone carrier?"

"Yeah. If you're going somewhere, please use the other staircase."

What was he supposed to say? Be honest I guess. "I-I was going to the library."

"Oh no. Pease don't. We're trying to enjoy our time there." One girl snarled. With that the two girls continued upstairs, leaving him there to sigh. What now?

He wasn't gonna let those girls stop him! He dashed up the stairs, passing the girls. When he passed them they actually screamed insults because when he ran past them one girl got so startled she dropped her things. That made him laugh.

On the way upstairs he saw a familiar figure. He paused and shivered when he recognized Ludwig. He gulped. Was he gonna be mad at him for having his brother suspended….again?

He slowly continued to walk up the stairs. "Afternoon Ludwig," he smiled nervously while passing him.

"Hey. Stop." Ludwig replied. Arthur gulped and shivered. He wanted to run, but paralysis kept him there. Ludwig walked to him and began to speak: "My brother got suspended because of you."

"Y-yes. H-he got caught punching me."

"I know. Are you ok?"

"….Now I am."

"Very well. I apologize for his actions." And with that the muscular German exited the staircase. Arthur gulped. He was much more polite then Gilbert. Gilbert could learn something from his brother. He was surprised when the German didn't punch him though. Then again he never did.

He continued with his search and raced up the stairs. Finally he reached the fourth floor. Panting, he exited the stairwell. He looked to his left, and there stood the doors to the library.

Finally.

"Hey stone carrier. Can I talk to you?"

Arthur turned to see the familiar face of Tino walking up to him. Tino was nice to everyone, so he didn't to fear him.

"Yes, what is it?" he asked.

"Well, are you still going out with Laura?"

"Huh?"

"Well, if you're not, can I ask her out?"

"I was never going out with Laura."

"Oh really? I thought since she talked to you sometimes, maybe you were going out with her. Also I saw what happened in the lunchroom. I thought you broke up with her or she broke up with you or whatever. But since you were never dating her, I can ask her out!" Tino smiled.

"Whoopee." He said sarcastically.

"Well, take care!" Tino smiled and ran off. Arthur sighed. Wonderful. Just wonderful.

He turned to the door that when opened showed a never-ending book room. He walked slowly down the hall to the door. He felt a little too nervous to open it, but he knew he had to find this girl.

Author's note!

Sorry ending is bad I know. I promise the next chapter will be better :D

Are You Satisfied- Marina and the Diamonds

See you in the next chapter :3

Tails