Pit's POV

I wish Dark never mentioned all that stuff. It's clear he thinks Viridi and I are a thing or something like that.

Which we're not.

Just to clear that up.

Or…are we?

No, no, of course you and Viridi are not a thing. I thought. My thoughts spiraled my head all night.

MY PRECIOUS SLEEP!

I felt drowsy, like if I didn't sleep I would die. Ugh. That nature-girl makes me lose my precious sleep. One more reason to hate her.

I forced myself to get up. Because that's what you do if you have to go to school. You get up. And you lose sleep.

Lady Palutena told me that I would stop going to school after winter break. Which I am happy about. I'm wondering how I would say goodbye to everyone.

It was my final days at school. Viridi did not come today.

Maybe it's because of the incident that happened. Between her and I. It was awkward, I can't blame her. I mean, I freaking kissed her. I shouldn't have. I should have been brave and all warrior-like, the way I was when I defeated Hades. But instead, I didn't have the courage to tell Bob I wouldn't do it. What he said was I won't have food.

Did that threaten really scare me?

Why do I feel like it didn't?

Viridi's POV

I am not going to that stupid high-school. It ruined my life. And I have to live with these memories FORVEVER!

And anyway, I like my 12-year-old body way more that my 15-year-old one.

I didn't want to wake up early today. After all, I wasn't going to school. But I did wake up. Maybe it became a habit. Have I been going to high-school for that long? I guess, because that's what the results show.

I looked at myself in the mirror. Who is this person? Not me. The way I look is young, pretty, and strong, not ugly, weak, and not to mention, old. Though 15 isn't old, it's a good 3 years older than 12.

But then I thought, hey, how 'bout make today my last day being 15? And I agreed to my mind.

It could be like one of those personal narratives our English teacher wanted us to write: Victoria's Last Day as a 15 Year-Old.

Wait—why am I thinking about school? I shouldn't be. I'm staying home to escape that prison!

I wonder what Pit is doing at school.

Why am I thinking about him?

I crashed into my godly bed and tossed all 10 pillows across the room. Pit, that idiotic guy. Stop thinking about him. STOP IT, VIRIDI!

That damn angel boy.

I remember what he told me yesterday.

I said, "So what? You hate me, right? And I hate you. Top of my To-Kill list. Why would it matter if I disappear? It wouldn't mean anything to you, right?"

And the way he replied? "What if," he said, "what if it did matter to me?"

It matters to him if I was gone? IT WOULD FREAKING MATTER!? I wanted to punch him for taking over my godly thoughts. Why is he invading the world of my mind?

My head was hurting. I wanted to sleep.

I woke up by the time it was night. I sat up and stared at the bouquet by my door. What the…

I tied my hair up and got up. I smelled something cooking. Cooking. In my place.

Somebody's here.

I opened my bedroom door. First thing I see: grin.

So you probably know who it is.

"Palutena?!" I exclaimed. "What the hell are you doing in my home?!"

"You weren't at school today. Sick, maybe?"

"What's cooking? You're going to blow up my kitchen!"

"I'm not cooking."

"Then"—I turned my head towards the smell, my eyes widening—"Are you telling me MY KITCHEN IS ON FIRE?!"

"No," she calmly said, shaking her head but still grinning, "Pit's cooking."

"He's HERE?!"

"Yes. Is there a problem?"

I stepped back in my room. First surprise, Palutena's here. Second surprise, Pit's here. Third surprise, PIT CAN COOK. I want to hide. I want to hide.

"I'll be going then," Palutena announced. Without telling Pit? She's going to leave him here?! HE NEEDS TO GET OUT!

Palutena went with a big POOF! Now to get Pit out of here.

I stormed out of my room.

I stopped in my tracks. Pit was standing there, stirring a big pot with a wooden ladle. A guy who can cook, has good hair, just so happens to be doing well in school, and is literally an angel. Other girls would die for him. But not me. Anyway, I can't die.

Pit turned his head and looked at me. He seemed bored. "Oh, hey," he said in a bored tone, "I see you woke up."

I turned to leave when he grabbed my hand.

"Wait. I need to tell you something," he said.

"Can you leave?"

"No. It's really important."

My heart started to beat faster, like there were horses galloping inside of me.

"Viridi," he said, "I can't live without you."

Pit's POV

Did I just say that?

"What?" she asked.

"I said I can't live without you."

"Which means…?"

I paused for a second. "I don't know what it means."

"You do! You hesitated!"

I hesitated? Well, yeah, I did. I was about to tell her things I could never take back.

"Continue. That's an order, you know."

"I told you how you were sensitive. It…makes me want to protect you."

"H-huh?"

A bunch of memories flooded back into my mind.

The day I met Bob.

"Well, goddesses are supposed to be beautiful and kind. Yup," he rolled his eyes with pure sarcasm, "she's a goddess alright."

"Hey!" I suddenly exclaimed. I don't think I was supposed to. And I don't even know why. "Look Mr. Fellow Senior, that's not how you talk to ladies!"

"I don't know why." I said. "I still don't."

The Halloween Party.

"Hey," he said, handing her a soda, "want to have some fun?"

"HELL NO!" she shouted. She tossed the soda straight back at him. It exploded in his face. Gosh, can caffeine really drive people this crazy?

He got up and began moving towards her again. "Back off!" I suddenly blurted out. I immediately slapped my hand over my mouth. Why did I say that?

Viridi blushed.

"All the things I've done before. I couldn't explain them." I grabbed both of her hands. I pulled her to me and wrapped her in a big hug.

When I gave up on going to school.

There's no way in the history of humanity you'd find me back down there— kissing Viridi. No.

But I was wondering…

What would it feel like to kiss her?

WHAT THE HECK AM I THINKING? I'VE GONE CRAZY. I'VE TRULY GONE CRAZY!

"P-Pit…what are you doing…?" she said. I was still hugging her.

Yesterday.

But the worst part was when I stuttered to her, "what if it did matter to me?" Because it did.

No matter how hard I wonder, no matter what situation, I think I can't live without her to annoy me and hit me and insult me. I don't think I can live without her.

"Why are you suddenly saying this?" Viridi questioned.

"I don't know."

"Are you trying to confess?"

"I don't know."

She pulled away. "You could have at least turned off the stove." She walked over and turned it off. "Now," she continued, "I think you should leave." She headed away.

Viridi spun around before reaching her room.

"Thanks. For telling me." She awkwardly said.

"Why?" I asked.

"If you didn't…I'd probably still be wondering things myself. Why I thought things I shouldn't have. Why I acted in ways I shouldn't have."

That's when I realized that she did unexplainable things too.

When Bob was picking on me.

"Hey, back off!" Viridi stood up and slammed her fist on the table, "I'm the only one who gets to pick on him!"

When she stared at me.

I scowled at her. "What are you staring at, great goddess?!"

"You!" she yelled in reply, "I'm staring at you. There. Is that what you want?"

What I didn't say was what I wanted to say. Yes. I do want that.

I decide I'll finally leave. Viridi looks at me for a moment.

Then it just…happened.

She pecked me on the cheek. "It was because you cooked for me," she said. I smiled.

And before I knew it, it was the day before winter break.

The last day of school.

A/N #1: The italics are usually from past chapters. It's their memories. I hope it makes sense.

A/N #2: Yeah. That chapter was…not as good as I thought it would be. They didn't go to the human world at all. Gosh. This story is more of a romance than actually exploring the world. I'm really sorry for that. I will try to get as much of human world I can next chapter. Which happens to be the last one. I know. Lame. UGH. I'm so sorry…I will try my hardest to end the story properly. Tell me if I need to make any changes. Hope you liked it, and thanks for reading!