A/N: So it turns out people actually read this thing and wanted more (and I've been wanting to write more) so here's some writing!

Our next period was taught by Mrs. Mercier. She was a short woman with wild curly blonde hair speckled with grey sections. Her eyes were always bright and were as wild as her hair. She had a passion for science and she tried to make every lesson as exciting as possible seeing as she hated monotony. You walked in still on your cloud and took your seat at one of the long tables with chairs lined behind them.

In all honesty, you wouldn't even be able to find your classes if it weren't for Jack. We walked you to each one even if he wasn't in it to make sure you got there. It was sweet and you enjoyed the company. It made your problems seem a little smaller knowing you had a friend. It also helped that he sat next to you in this class. Mark was in Engineering Design at the moment. You wished you could take the advanced classes you actually desired, but you knew you couldn't without raising suspicion among your peers. You sighed and waited for the lesson to start.

The final bell rang and Mrs. Mercier popped up from behind her desk. In truth, she was taller sitting, but not by much. "Okay class," her voice boomed around the classroom, I know it's only the second day, so I'm going to let you partner up for this assignment." Everyone groaned at the word 'assignment'. She smiled slightly and shook her head.

You and Sean glanced at each other for a moment while groaning and your over exaggerated noise turned into a laugh that was hidden in the uproar of complaining. When everyone had quieted down Mrs. Mercier laughed for a moment.

Once she had composed herself, she continued, "This assignment with be a project. You'll need a partner for this and you'd better strap in tight because this one's a long one. This is due at the end of the semester. You must do your own experiment with a hypothesis, data, and a conclusion. After you have conducted your experiment, you'll need a trifold poster with the points I previously mentioned. Once thays turned in, you must demonstrate your experiment in class."

Everyone's eyes had widened in exasperation throughout her assignment plan, so by time she was done it looked like everyone's eyes were going to pop out of their heads. You put your head down feeling like your cloud had been torn into pieces. You knew you wouldn't get a partner. Jack will go to a different friend. Maybe he'll- you were broken out of your thoughts by Jack gently placing his hand on you shoulder.

You looked at him for a second before your stomach churned and gurgle angrily. You clutched the ever growing pain in your stomach through your baggiest sweatshirt as you watched your world swim before your eyes. You could no longer make out Jack's words and the classroom was blurred. Peoples' voices melted into a giant flurry of noise in your brain. You needed to get out of there.

You stood up to leave after you began seeing stars dancing in your eyelids, but you had no sooner stood up when your legs gave out and you fell to the ground. Your world was black and you closed your eyes. The last thing you heard was Jack screaming for what sounded like the word 'ambulance'. And then you lost consciousness.

You woke up what seemed like minutes later in a room that was so white it hurt your eyes. For a split second you wondered if it was heaven, but soon your eyes had adjusted and your nose seemed to wake up to smell the strong odor of bleach and cleanliness. You looked down to your right arm and the needle sticking in it. You quickly hid your arms under the sheets and peered curiously out of the window to see that it was night. You had been out much longer than you thought.

You looked to your left to see someone you weren't expecting. Jack was slumped against the seat, obviously asleep. He looked so much calmer this way. Less intense. More peaceful. A small smile was planted on his lips and his breathing was almost inaudible over the beating of your heart on the monitor. The beating was gotten considerably faster since you had looked at Jack, but it went back to normal once you had glanced away.

You realized you were surrounded in get well cards and candies. You smiled knowingly at them due to the fact that you were aware who sent them. You picked out one with a squirrel on the cover. On the inside was written:

Hey, I heard what happened. I hope you're doing better very soon. Tell Jack I say hi though, he's been in that hospital waiting for a couple of days now. Lots of brotherly love from me even though you're pretty nutty. (Hahaha nutty, get it?) - Markimoo 3

You smiled at the note before setting it down and then your gaze drifted to Jack's sleeping figure. Days? I've been out for days? He's been waiting for days? Why did I even pass out? You had a suspicion in the back of your mind about why, but if that was correct, Jack couldn't hear about it. It would ruin you entirely. You shook your head repressing your thoughts-

A/N: Something I do well.

-and grabbed at a card with a pug on the front to distract you. On the interior it read:

Yo! What's up [Y/N]? People told me what happened. Are you okay? Well, of course you're not fucking okay, but are you okay? If not, I hope you get better in a bit. If you are, then why the hell aren't you in class?! We miss you [Y/N]. You made yesterday really fun. Tell Jack to get some actual sleet while you're there. He looks terrible. Looking forward to your recovery! -Felix

P.S. We're trying to cook up another scheme, any ideas?

You smiled and set the second card down. You didn't think it would be this easy to find friends. In the past... Well, let's just say you weren't exactly liked. You furrowed your brow trying to recall the last time you had any friends. You couldn't remember one. You turned back to look at Jack and you glanced down to his hand. In it was a card. You smiled and plucked it gingerly from his grasp. It has a picture of a video game controller on the front. On the inside was written:

Hey, what happened today was terrifying. I wanted to give you this because I might be asleep when you wake up. God I hope you wake up soon... Anyway, I'm going to stick by you through this. I want to know what happened firsthand. And since I didn't get the chance to get a partner back in the classroom, would you like to be mine? Partner I mean. For the project. I know it's a bit awkward to ask like this, but I think this will be easier than me talking. You look really pale though. I'm still really scared to be honest. I hope you get well soon. -Jack ❤

You grabbed a pen out of a cup next to you and scribbled hastily:

Of course I'll be your partner! ❤

You knew the heart was unnecessary, and while you couldn't fend off the fear that crept into your mind as you read that he wanted to know what happened, you were flattered that he had asked to be your partner (even if it had seemed like a last resort thing). You smiled at him and decided to rest up. After all, you had a hell of a confrontation awaiting you the next day.

A/N: There! A much better, much longer chapter. I tried to make up for all the times I haven't updated. Goodbye my fellow potatoes!