Fallen Happiness

By: Confusedn'hurt

Disclaimer: I don't own Azumanga Diaoh nor any of the characters mentioned within the story cuz' Kiyohiko Azuma owns it and not me. sighs and walks away

Author's Notes: Ah, thank you everyone who reviewed my fanfic! bows Right, sorry my grammar is a bit messed up. I will try to update faster and have the story longer since I hate having it to end so early. My internet is taken from me from time to time so I apologize in advance if I don't update within a week's time.

Chapter 2: Shattered Reflection

It took Tomo quite a while to reach the school's pool since she had to dodge everyone of her 'friends' so that it didn't raise any suspicion that she wasn't eating lunch with them today. She still think Yomi still doesn't believe her excuse for dazing out during class. Though Kagura didn't seem to buy it either, but she didn't care as long as she reaches the school's pool and have her own privacy. Other than that the wildcat could care less if the school caught on fire and her house blew up.

'Damn, I mean Yomi is smart and all but of all times why does she have to catch onto my behavior of all things…well I guess its hard not to tell something's wrong with me after spending eleven years in all the same classes with me…also why the hell doesn't Kagura fall for that act I put up during class? Hell? Seriously I think I'm going insane since I talk to myself so much.'

Tomo reached the pool gates after another trip in her mind debating against herself.

(Tomo's Pov)

"What the hell?" questioned Tomo.

"Why is the pool gates locked?" grumbled Tomo to herself.

Since the gates to the pool was locked I decided to climb over the wall that blocked me from my haven. After hopping to the other side of the fence I plopped my school bags on a blue bench and sat against the shaded wall. I found that the pool was safe and desolate and I let my mask fall.

I was the real Tomo now…I had nothing to hide from. Nothing could hurt me here until lunch ends. Tears began to fall from my eyes as my emotions came back on full force. I couldn't take it anymore. My heart it hurt as if it was wrenched out of my chest and torn into a million pieces by hungry scavengers.

(Normal Pov)

Tomo cried as she reminisced of the hateful words of her parents, teachers and friends.

Flashback

At nights when her parents assumed she was asleep.

"Why did you ever even considered keeping the baby?" demanded Mr. Takino.

"Hey! Its not my fault we can't have a normal much less gifted child! Its all your fault for setting a bad example, coming home drunk all the time!" screamed Tomo's mother.

"My fault?!" questioned Mr. Takino.

"Exactly how is it my fault you bloody, ungrateful wrench?" Mr. Takino roared, " I do what I do and that is do earn enough money to take care of TWO worthless piece of shit!".

"Its not my fault she doesn't do well in school and reported to the office every two days!" continued Mr. Takino.

"Shut up!" shrieked Mrs. Takino.

"I tried my best to help her and it's still not enough because she is just like you!" cried Mrs. Takino.

End of Flashback

Family is priceless love and support for one and other. 'Hah…what a joke…if that's so my 'family' totally defied that truth' , Tomo thought with a cold, empty grin. Tomo pulled her sleave so that it exposed her elbow down.

There on her arm was traces of old scars and come fresh ones from this morning…she slowly brought the cool blade against her flesh to reopen the healed wounds. She watched sadly as drops of blood slid down her wrist staining her skirt.

She whimpered was the cuts throbbed in time with the pulsating heart beats. Tomo looked up to glance to check the time. Surprised she found that she had only a couple of minutes before the gang arrived. Scared that they will catch her with a bloody switchblade and tear stained books, Tomo hurried to pack her items into her school bag and changed into her gym shorts and shirt. She bandaged her cuts and slid wristbands on to conceal the gash.

However she didn't know that some was watching her as Tomo tried to pick up her mask and prepare herself to meet her 'friends'.

The shadowed figure was in a state of shock to find the wildcat of all students with a depression and suicidal mind. She was dumbfounded that Tomo could keep her mask so well than none in the school knew she had on until now.

'Dear lord, what had she been doing to herself lately? How did I miss this? In most of my classes she is all hyper and happy…I should have known something was wrong when I didn't see her with Yomi today at lunch. I better keep an eye on her from now on.' thought Nyamo.

Nyamo decided to keep quiet on this matter and talk to the girl personally when class was over. She slowly left to leave Tomo in peace and walked to the gym where the girls will be playing basketball today.

As soon as the bell rang the azu gang rushed to the gym like an army of mad bulls. None of the girls realized that Tomo was missing from their usual sprint to the gym, except one. Kagura was looking for the crazy wildcat today because she wanted to challenge the energetic girl to a basketball match today.

However, Kagura noticed Tomo was nowhere to be found during lunch. She assumed she would be pestering Yomi, like usual. However she found the glasses girl eating curry peacefully with Sakaki and Chiyo at her side. Kagura knew that something was strange about Tomo today and she is going to find out what. Even if it meant beating it out of the wildcat.

When they reached the gym they found Tomo there already practicing basketball shots and exercises.

Tomo was early to class.

Tomo is never early, never so concentrated, and NEVER completed a single basketball homework ever. And the wildcat complete everything that was on that list. Everyone stared at Tomo when she handed in her sheet of paper, checking if the paper was blank.

To everyone's astonishment all the questions where filled out neatly. Kagura stared as if the world ended. Kagura looked at Yomi if she gave the wildcat the homework to copy. The world stopped revolving when Yomi uttered those five words.

"I didn't do the homework…" uttered Yomi.

"What the hell is going on?" Kagura said in utter disbelief.

"What?" asked Yomi

"Tomo did her homework, she was early to class and look at her…she's so focused today!" screamed kagura.

"What the hell did you do to her? Did you hurt her or pissed her off yesterday?" demanded Kagura.

"I didn't do anything to her!" defended Yomi.

Kagura still didn't believe the poor glasses girl. Something must have happened to have such a dramatic change to Tomo.

After gym before Kagura could interrogate Tomo, the wildcat was called by Nyamo to see her after class. Kagura said she wait for Tomo but Nyamo insisted that it was for only Tomo's ears to hear and hurried Kagura to her next class.

After Kagura left Nyamo turned to the wildcat and said, "Okay, Tomo spill it what is going on with you today?"