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Ohayo if morning, Konichiwa if later, Sora here! Finally, off the hiatus with this series, I was having trouble writing my other fanfiction so I had to get that fixed and had other things to do. Hope you guys are ready to continue… yes… no. you're here so I will take that as a yes. Here we go! Now to the Story
My time in the club chapter 7: What's in the past, never stays in the past.
The morning sun rises and its rays shine in through the window of the room Noel was in. when the light began to cover his face he woke up. Once awake he looked around the room searching for the others a bit scared. As he did the smell of food began to waft into his nose. This made him smile confirming that the others were just around the corner. He walked to the room where the good smell was coming from.
Once at the door all of the girls turned to him. "Morning."
Noel bowed then sat at the table. "Morning."
Yuki began to observe Noel.
Noel looked at her confused then cleared out his throat. "What are you doing?"
She looked up at him and smiled. "You look all better."
Noel laughed under his breath. "I told you guys I didn't need the rest. I am just fine."
Miki tilted her head and looked at him as if he was ungrateful and sighed. "It's better to be safe than sorry don't you think?"
Noel shrugged. "I guess, but I think I would know my body best."
Miki just turned her gaze away from him. "Whatever."
Rii-san and Kurumi walked up to the table and began passing out the food.
Rii-san shook her head. "Are you guys still fighting about that? The situation is over and done."
Noel turned to her. "Yea, You're right. Hey, am I going to be helping with anything today?"
Rii-san sighed. "Since you have been so keen about it since yesterday you can help me with some heavy lifting, but after that I want you to take some rest time. You still need to recover."
Noel looked at her annoyed. "Not you too… fine."
Everyone ate breakfast in peace except Noel and Miki who gave each other mean gazes the whole time.
Rii-san gave them both her scary look. When she did Miki stopped and Noel shrugged and thought it was best to stop.
Once done with breakfast Noel stood up and began walking to the door. "I will wait outside the door for you Rii-san."
Once outside the door he began to do some exercises. He knew doing stuff like that would only make Miki mad, but he felt that it was more important to be able to fight back than to have his most trusted friend possibly be harmed. After a little time passed the door opened. When it did Noel stopped to check who came out. It was Miki and Yuki.
Right when Miki saw him she turned away. "Hey, Noel. Take care of yourself, Okay."
Noel was about to reply to her, but she grabbed Yuki's arm and dragged her off to the room Yuki calls her classroom.
Noel scratched his head. "Well, that happened. Ready to go yet Rii-san?"
She walked through the door. "Yes, I am all set."
Once out she walked to where the heavy lifting was going to be and Noel followed without a second thought.
They walked a little ways and walked into the storage room. Noel looked around the room and a chill ran down his spine making him suspicious. "Was this all here when you first came?"
Rii-san shook her head. "Yea, it was here ever since we were students here."
Noel laughed a bit. "You're all still students here. Even if it is pretending."
She crossed her arms smiling. "I guess so. Anyways off that topic let's put your muscles to work."
Noel shook his head and laughed. "That's what I came for after all."
Rii-san began passing boxes to Noel one at a time and Noel moved them wherever she asked. Rii-san sneakily kept a close eye on Noel just in case he wasn't ready for the task, but Noel noticed her many times and just didn't make a scene. Time passed and the job was done before they knew it.
The work now all complete Rii-san and Noel walked to the club room holding baskets full of food ready to take a break. They walked in silence to the club room. Not far from the club room they heard someone's voice in front of them. Rii-san and Noel looked over to see, it was Kurumi.
Kurumi ran to them as happy as she always acted. "Hey, you two. Finished with your work yet?"
Noel shook his head. "Yep, seems I am back to my old self."
Kurumi gave him a funny look. "I don't think you are."
Noel looked at her confused. "What do you mean?"
She smiled at him and said, "The old you wouldn't be talking like this."
Rii-san turned to him and spoke. "She's right. you seem way more friendly and trusting.
When Noel heard this he felt a weird feeling he couldn't explain. "I guess you're right. I just feel like I should throw you guys a bone."
Kurumi looked at him weirdly. "Throw us a bone. We aren't dogs you know."
Noel sighed with a goofy smile. "You know what I meant."
In noel's mind, on the other hand, all he could think was. "Trust… I don't know if I will ever give it to any of you truly, but I can at least trust Miki."
Kurumi poked him in the face. "Hello, are you listening."
Noel shook his head quickly. "Sorry, I was just lost in thought."
Both Kurumi and Rii-san laughed at him.
Rii-san began to walk ahead. "That's just like you."
Noel and Kurumi began to follow her.
Noel shrugged. "Everyone says that, so I guess it's true."
Finally, at the room Kurumi opened the door and walked beside Rii-san. Yuki and Miki turned to see them walking in. the three that just walked in looked back at them and noticed the arts and crafts they were doing.
Kurumi walked to the table then turned to them. "Hey, what're you making?"
Yuki grabbed a book with the words Graduation Album written on it and a picture of everyone on it that she had sitting on the table. "A Graduation Album!"
Kurumi tipped her head to the side questioningly. "Graduation Album?"
Yuki handed Kurumi the book. "A School Living Club Original!"
Kurumi looked at it interested. "huh."
Rii-san bent down a little and looked at It still holding the food. "Oh, how nice."
Yuki sat up with her eye closed and a proud attitude. "Megu-nee said Albums Are Better if they're drawn by hand!"
Kurumi began to laugh and move around happily. "You really suck at drawing though, Yuki."
Yuki's became stunned. "S-say what!?"
Noel laughed under his breath and smiled. "Come on don't harm her artistic spirit. It just takes some practice. I should know I used to draw a lot."
Yuki's eyes began to sparkle after he said that. "Really! Then help us draw this, it will be super fun!"
Noel shook his head. "I don't see why not, but after I do some workouts."
Yuki just shook her head.
When those two stopped speaking Rii-san turned to Miki. "I see you're helping her, Miki."
Miki turned away from everyone a bit embarrassed. "On the condition that she took care of her other duties."
Kurumi began flipping through the pages and noticed one of Miki's drawings. "Miki's drawings are really good, unlike Yuki's scribbles."
Yuki moved behind her and gave her an angry stare.
Right after that Miki found a picture that caught her eye. "The one reading the book is Miki, and…"
Yuki walked up closer and pointed at the other person in the picture. "Huh? Who's she?"
Miki turned to them surprised then sadly turned away. "A close friend of mine."
After she said that she turned to the window and just stared sadly.
Rii-san, Kurumi, and Noel looked at one another.
Noel walked up to her hoping she wasn't mad at him. "Don't look so sad. Everyone misses friends when they leave. I know how it feels too."
Miki looked up at him and smiled. "Sorry."
Noel smiled at her then walked out of the room. "you have nothing to be sorry about, Anyways I better get to my work out so I can draw later."
After he left the room Rii-san's eyes widened and she chased after him. "Hey didn't I say after you worked you have to rest."
When Noel noticed her behind him he began to run through the halls finding it to be a great way to get her to settle and for him to exercise.
Once Noel finally stopped. When he did he noticed Rii-san was nowhere to be seen. Though he knew she wasn't reckless with what has been happening he can't be too careful. Once half way back to the club room he saw Rii-san out of breath in the hall.
He walked up to her. "Are you still angry…?"
She looked at him and gave him the death stare she would give everyone when she was angry, and all Noel could think was, "I am screwed!"
She stood up catching her breath and fell on him. "Li-Listen here you're in s-so much tro-trouble. As soon as I catch my br-breath you are g-going to the club ro-room and cl-cleaning everything."
Noel moved her off of him and helped her stand. "Alright, I don't see a problem with that punishment."
She looked at him with the same expression now having caught her breath. "If that's not so bad I will add that you help cooking dinner tonight as well."
Noel looked at her like she was crazy. "Cooking is Okay too."
She sighed and crossed her arms. "What's that about can you cook?"
Noel shook his head. "Yea, my dad taught me while we were on the road."
She looked at him with wonder. "On the road?"
Noel noticed and shook his head. "yea, we were on the road for his jobs all the time."
Rii-san was going to ask more, but Noel knew he didn't want to answer right now so he began to walk to the Club room. "Your breath is back no so we should get going. Don't want dinner to be late now."
Rii-san followed him. "Oh yeah."
They walked into the club room without giving a second thought.
Right when they walked in Yuki ran up to the door. "Yay! You're all done Noel! Now you can draw right!?"
Rii-san walked up to her and shook her head to the sides. "Nope sorry. he has some punishment work to do."
Yuki let her head fall down with disappointment. "ahh man, I was hoping he would help."
Noel placed his hand on her head. "Don't worry as soon as I am done I will get to drawing."
Her head shot up to look at him. "Hooray!"
Noel walked to the closet in the room and began to clean all of the room that he could. From top to bottom as thorough as possible in this dreaded situation. As he cleaned one thing kept bothering him, Miki looked sad. He didn't know if it was from earlier or if something happened, but it just kept annoying him.
Now finished Noel walked to the table and grabbed some paper and a pencil. "What do you guys want me to draw?"
Yuki looked at him as happy as ever. "Fun times you remember."
Noel closed his eyes then began rubbing his chin. "Sorry to tell you, but I don't remember very many fun times."
Yuki put his hand on his. "Don't worry Miki said the same thing. Just draw the ones you remember."
Noel laughed. "Miki said the same thing that's funny. Alright, I will see what I can do."
When he began to draw the room became silent except for Yuki's humming. Noel wracked searched through all of him memories to find one that was good. Then one hit him and he started drawing the scene without a second thought. Miki turned to see him moving his hands with the pencil as if he was trying to create something fast to get done quickly. She looked to see if that was really what he was doing, but when she did she noticed he was taking his time in his own way. She smiled then went back to her picture.
Time passed and it was getting to dinner time.
When Noel noticed this he jumped up from the table. "Welp, looks like I will be finishing that picture later. Rii-san said my other punishment was to cook dinner."
Yuki's eyes began to shine as it had done earlier. "You know how to cook!?"
Noel put an apron he found and tied it. "Somewhat. Just wait till dinner to judge if I can."
Yuki shook her head happily. "Alright!"
Noel began to get everything ready for cooking the food.
At that moment Kurumi and Rii-san walked into the room.
Rii-san walked up to him. "Wow seems your ahead of me. I will go get the other apron and we can get started."
Noel shook his head. "Alright, what are we cooking tonight?"
Rii-san got everything she needed quickly. "We are making Baked Tonkatsu."
Noel shook his head. "Alright let's get to it!"
Rii-san and Noel walked up to the table where the girls were still drawing and Kurumi was messing with Yuki as she always did. "Dinner is served."
Rii-san and Noel began passing out the food then sat at the table.
Once at the table everyone said, "itadakimasu"
Everyone but Noel began to eat the food and when they did the room began to light up.
Noel looked at them and smiled. "Is it good?"
Kurumi swallowed all the food in her mouth then turned to Noel. "It tastes like Rii-sans cooking, but a bit different if you get what I mean."
Noel shook his head. "Yea, I get it. Well, time for me to eat!"
After that Noel began eating and so did everyone. The room was full of crunching noises and everyone talking happily except Miki. She finished her food before everyone and excused herself from the table.
Noel did the same and followed her to the roof.
Miki stood at the railing of the roof looking out to the Dead out in the distance. Noel walked up to her and tapped her shoulder. When he did she jumped and turned to him with some tears falling from her eyes.
Noel smiled at her. "It's Okay to cry. Do you need a shoulder?"
She shook and placed her face into his chest. "I guess Chest works to."
After a while of crying she sat down beside the entrance to the roof and patted the ground. "Come."
Noel shook his head and sat where she asked. Time passed and Noel noticed tears begin to form in her eyes again. He gave her a smile. When he did she smiled back at him then put her head on his shoulder. When she did she wiped her tears.
Noel looked out to the sky and his smile grew. "The sunset looks good huh?"
Miki replied now feeling better, "Yeah, I am sorry about all of this."
Noel shook his head. "don't worry about it, it's the least I can do since I made you mad all week."
Miki chuckled. "I completely agree."
Noel took a deep breath. "I know you just stopped crying but is it Okay if I ask why you were crying?"
Miki sat up and nodded. "Do you remember that picture all of you were asking about with the unknown girl?"
Noel nodded his head. "You don't have to say anymore, I get it. it's hard to lose someone close, I would know."
Miki shook her head. "I think telling you the story might make me feel way better."
Noel looked at her surprised. "Wow, I tell people to do that, but they usually keep it in.
She began to laugh. "I Guess I'm unusual."
Sora shook his head. "I won't deny that. Now tell me your strife."
She glared at him making sure he knew she wouldn't forget what he said. "Thanks. Anyways the story starts on the day the dead began to walk. Class let out early, but the sky was such a beautiful blue. It felt like a waste to go straight home so we took a detour. She was always so energetic and as always she was running ahead of me. While we were walking she asked me where I wanted to go, there was a book I wanted so we went to the bookstore. She loved games so she probably asked me to go to the arcade after. Anyways as we were walking I noticed a T.V. with the news on, it was telling about all of the things that were happening around japan. I knew it was really bad, but I didn't believe that anything would happen here so I just continued on with her. We walked around the mall so happily that day. I even teased her about the cd player she always carried around, she always said it had better quality. Not long after we met Taroumaru, he was owned by a woman who had him in a baby carriage like carrier. My friend wanted to pet him and the woman had let her. After that we went to the bookstore in the mall and got the book I had wanted. After I got the book we had heard screaming outside. We ran out to see what the commotion was about and all we saw were people running scared out of their minds. The intercom went off and telling everyone to leave and so we moved trying to find an exit. In the end we went to the elevator and what we saw inside was horrifying. We ran as fast as we could. Children were crying people were panicking and all we could think was we need to find a place to hide. We went into a clothing store and hid in one of the dressing rooms. We sat scared and shivering. Luckily we were together we kept each other calm. After a little time, we began to talk and when we did something ran at us. It was Taroumaru. We looked out to see his owner was one of the dead. I didn't truly understand what happened until a little later. I only knew it was the beginning of something that couldn't be reversed. For a while we kept each other company. We even had a lot of rations in the building, and even when that began to run out two people began coming and bringing supplies..."
Noel's eyes widened. "Your friend didn't happen to have the name Kei?"
She took her head off of him. "Yes, and I know you were one of the people who brought us supplies. I have always felt in your debt."
Noel looked away from her. "Is that why you're so nice?"
She sighed. "I don't know. I just did it without thinking."
Sora laughed. "that sounds like something I would say. Anyways you can continue the story if you want to. After all I never knew why Kei left, and there is a part of the story you don't even know."
Miki shook her head. "Yeah I want to continue it's really helping me feel better and I want to hear this other part. Anyways back to the story after a while we lived there and Kei began to become less and less happy and talk about leaving. I kept talking her out of it, but it was not enough. One day I woke up to see that she had begun packing up some things and was getting ready to leave. She said something to me that I will never forget, "is staying in this room and just staying alive really living?" after she said that she left. Did you ever see her when she left?"
Noel nodded. "Yes I did, she looked sad and all she said was… "do you think anyone in this world would help us?" I told her my thoughts at the time which were optimistic and she left. To tell you the truth I regret that. She wouldn't have left if I had never said anything."
Miki shook her head. "No, she would have still left full of optimism. You just gave her something I couldn't with her cooped up, happiness."
Noel shrugged. "I guess, but still…"
Miki put her hand on his cheek softly with tears forming. "There was nothing anyone could have done."
Noel shook his head. "Yeah, I am sorry for making you remember all of that longer than you should have to."
She cleaned her face of tears then did the same for Noel. "It's fine. It would happen either way. Anyways after she began to leave she left her cd player. After that I shouted at Taroumaru and I guess that's why he hates me. Time passed and you guys kept coming dropping off food and I was depressed just listening to her cd player, but as you remember Taroumaru ran out of the room and I gave chase."
Noel looked at her sadly. "Yeah I remember that. We were so scared you had left to go after Kei that I became angry that I couldn't protect you."
She smiled at him. "Yes, but in the end I made it here I left and found myself in trouble. the others saved me and here I am now."
Noel sighed. "That's what you think."
Miki looked at him with her head tilted. "What do you mean."
Noel took a deep breath. "After we noticed other people were there we ran to check on you just in case they had attacked you or something. By the time we had gotten there you were gone. We both knew what could happen and so we split up to search for you. I searched everywhere I could from the stores to the food court, then I heard a scream. It sounded like a girl's so I ran to see what was happening. At the time I had lost someone close so I didn't want to lose anyone else. When I got there my friend was there too. We saw you surrounded by the dead while you stood on a piano. My friend and I saw the random people from earlier fighting the dead. We ran out and helped who I now notice was Kurumi fight off the dead. When the other girl pulled the alarm keychain and took you we continued to fight them off to make sure none of them followed you. once all of them began to chase us we ran as fast as we could, and we got out of the mall safely."
Miki gave him a questioning look. "Where is your friend."
Noel shrugged. "After a while we got separated."
Miki turned away. "Sorry to bring that up."
Noel just laughed. "Don't worry about it."
She stood up then looked at the sunset. "you know what. I am so thankful for you guys. You helped save me and kept me alive. Thank you."
Noel stood up and put his back onto the by the entrance. "you don't have to thank me, if anything I should thank you. after we saved you I got my spark back. I was depressed, but when we started giving some food I started to grow and care for people again, so thank you."
She laughed at him. "I guess we both don't think we should thank one another."
Noel shrugged. "I guess we should thank my friend then."
She nodded. "Yeah what was his name?"
Noel looked at her. "His name was Emyr."
After he said that his eyes widened.
Miki walked up to him. "What's the matter?"
Noel shook his head. "It's nothing. It's getting late we should go in."
Miki shook her head and grabbed his arm. "Yeah, let's go together."
When they walked to the club room Yuki jumped at them. "Hey! Guys I had an idea!"
Miki let go of his arm a little embarrassed even if she didn't notice. "What is it Yuki?"
Yuki grabbed her arm. "We are going to have a camp in the club room."
Noel smiled at her. "That sounds great, but I guess I won't be able to stay. After all, you're all girls."
Yuki shook her head. "Nope you can stay, after all you sleep in the same room regularly. Right Megumi?"
Noel and Miki stayed quiet to keep the appearance of Megumi there.
Yuki turned to them. "As Megumi said it's Okay."
Noel shrugged. "Alright then."
Yuki walked back into the room. "Yay!"
Miki and Noel looked at one another and smile.
Everyone had fun during the Camp in including Noel. As time passed everyone began to fall asleep and Noel pretended he did. Once he knew everyone was asleep he left and went to where he hid the notes and looked at the letters of the name "Em".
Noel looked at them confused. "Is it really Emyr. I know I told him about that, but why would he want to kill me now?"
Finally finished. Today (the day I posted this chapter) is my birthday and so I thought I should give you guys a present. Wait, what... that's not how it works? Oh well. I would like to thank everyone who reads this fanfiction. I appreciate every little bit of it. I would also like to thank my pal Kuromaster for editing for me this whole time, you are a great pal. Now with that sentiment gone this was Sora Revan Sayonara!
