Promise of Reunion

Chapter 2: Promise of Reunion

Garry gently pulled Ib towards the empty seat next to his. Garry smiled, and hugged her warmly.

"Ib! I've missed you! How are things?" Garry asked.

"Things are good.. Nothing bad hasn't been happening after the Museum and all.." Ib's voice cracked a little, being in shock seeing Garry unexpectedly. Garry wore a white short sleeved shirt with a dark blue tie, black jeans and black shoes. Ib, had wore the same she had worn at the museum.

"..H-how are things for you? You've probably been well, right?" Ib asked, also wondering how he's been.

Garry sighed and scratched the back of his head. "Things aren't well, I guess.. My mother and father have been out too many times and I never get to see them anymore.. I'm always alone and I get frustrated at myself at times.."

Ib looked down a bit and didn't know he had been like this after the museum shock. Garry saw Ib, and gently pat her head and laughed a bit.

"It's okay, Ib. It's nothing-" Garry said, then Ib hugged him.

"I-Ib?..." Garry warmly smiled and hugged her back.

Ib whispered, "I missed you, Garry.." Ib had felt some pity, not even knowing any more about him, only a bit from the museum. The bell had rang and everyone grabbed their belongings and headed towards their next class, or to their lockers to talk to their friends.

"G-garry?.." Ib said his name, warmly.

"Yes Ib? Is something wrong?" He asked, concerned.

"Please stay with me.. You're the only one that's close to me.. I don't make friends here, or at my past schools I've attended.."

"For you, I would do anything... You did save my life, afterall.." Garry confronted, smiling. Ib smiled, blushing. Garry walked with Ib and showed her classes and how the school worked and more.

The bell rang and it was time for lunch. Ib tapped Garry's shoulder.

"Hey, Garry?" Ib looked up and asked.

"Yeah?" He looked over, blushing a bit about how cute she had looked.

"Will you eat lunch with me? I.. I mean you don't have to, if you have friends to hang out with, then that's fine.." Ib asked nervously.

"Of course Ib! I would love to eat lunch with you! I don't have many friends, but I do have some fans.. That doesn't matter, but yes- I would love to have lunch with you, Ib." Garry smiled as they walked towards their locker to grab their lunch. Ib mentioned about also having one of the staff from the school also join them. Garry was a bit uneasy, because he wanted some time alone with Ib, even though they were always around eachother. But Garry didn't worry much. He was so jumpy and so happy that he got to see Ib unexpectedly, in a good way. They headed towards the office to Rachel.

"Hey Ib! Who's your friend you got there?" Rachel asked organizing her paperwork.

Ib smiled and waved at her shortly.

"Hey Rachel! This is my friend, Garry." She turned to introduce him to Rachel. Garry smiled a bit nervous but was welcome to eat lunch with company. Rachel brought them over to the table and had sat down. They opened their lunch. Garry had a sandwhich with a few macaroons, Ib had some rice with fish and a few cookies, and Rachel had leftover pasta that she microwaved in her office. Silence had been set while they ate. Garry had felt a bit awkward, eating with a staff member. Rachel thought it was time to stop the silence and awkwardness. She looked up and smiled and asked."So how did you meet this handsome young man, Ib?"

They both jumped and looked at eachother. They both said something at the same time.

"At school" Ib said as Garry said,"At the museum"

They looked at eachother and were a bit worried. They didn't know what to say, if they should bring up about the events at the mueum, or just leave it as they met somewhere and were happily surprised to see eachother at shcool. It was difficult but none of them spoke after. Both had waited for the one to say something, as the other would agree any other way.

". . . Uhh... I heard at school." Rached said.

"O-oh.." Garry said, and looked at Ib and smiled. Ib paused for a few seconds and found something to say.

Ib replied,"Well, we had met before school and-"

Rachel had interrupted without knowing and said, "So you two have met before?"

Garry answered with a warm grin. "Yes, we have. We met at a place near a cafe."

Ib was sort of relieved that he didn't reply saying that they had met at the museum. She would interrogate both about everything and what happened.

Ib also added, "We did talk for a while but then Garry had to go somewhere. We both knew that we would see eachother again.." She smiled at Rachel.

"Awwww! You guys seem like a couple reunited!" Rachel squealed in a mid high voice. Ib smiled and giggled a bit while Garry blushed, and looked away so Ib or Rachel wouldn't notice.

Ib had asked to be excused to go to the restroom really quick. As she closed the door behind herself, she walked off to the restroom. Rachel turned to Garry, as he ate his last macaroon.

"Garry, right?" Rachel reassured.

"Yes. What's up?" Garry spoke, wondering what she would ask.

"You like Ib, huh? I can tell." Rachel told.

"W-what? Ib's a really good friend of mine, and that's all.." Garry answered back.

"A friend? You should ask her to the dance or to the field trip to the museum that's coming soon." Rachel said.

"A museum? Which museum?" His heart raced, hoping it wasn't the museum that had one of Guertina's artworks..

"Something about the artwork about Guertina, I believe.. Why do you ask?" There was a mid long pause. Garry couldn't believe what Rachel had specifically told about which museum they were going to as a field trip.. He had to tell Ib and that they could NOT go.. They would have to be absent that day, because all field trips are mandatory at this school, and had the minimum price of under $20. Ib had came back and lunch was over. They all finished their lunch and went back to class. After school, Garry had to tell Ib about the school field trip to the museum. It was the end of the day, and the last class had ended.

Garry and Ib met up at the front of the school to talk while heading home.

As they walked, Garry warmly smiled and said, "So, welcome to Saukura Mitsuhashi Junior School, Ib. Also, I just noticed we have all the same sophomore classes!" Garry lightened up, and laughed a bit as Ib smiled, and giggled a bit.

Garry offered to walk Ib home and she gladly accepted. He didn't really care where he went, he knew he was more safe than ever with Ib around. He hadn't seen her in a few months. Then it reminded him. He reached in his pocket and it was still in his pocket. He smiled as his heart went fast.

"Ib!" Garry said. Ib turned around and smiled.

"Yes, Garry? What is it?" She asked.

"Close your eyes, and cup your hands together. I have something for you." Garry smiled, and Ib obeyed. She closed her eyes and gently cupped her hands in front of her. He placed the item on her soft hands. Her heart beat fast and she knew what was in her hands.