Hey guys! It's been a minute since I posted, but now that I am, I have the results of the winners of the poll on my profile page, so if you find that your story didn't get an update, the reason why is there. Thank you for all the votes and reviews! They mean a lot! Here's the results also here:

WINNER: A Soul Mate to remember: 5

My life at the museum: 4

Mirrors: 4

To save a life: 3

I decided that anything less then three would not get an update, mainly because I am pressed for time and a new up-and-coming story that I don't have many chapters for, A Soul Mate To Remember, has won the poll. And I would like to focus on it.

Now, without further ado, your scheduled update!

Disclaimer: I only own my Ocs and any plot that I come up with.

Chapter- Inner Turmoil

That little thing that had been bugging me, well it was just a little thing anymore. In fact, now it became a big thing. Anytime I saw Mikoto, my stomach started to swirl in on itself, like when you put too much cream in you coffee. The feeling swirled around and around, making anxious and fidgeted. Eri and I were washing up before lunch, I had made Minot's lunch again, and she noticed my hands shaking, "Mine… are you okay?"

She got really close as I stuttered, feeling my forehead with the back of her hand. I backed away, "I- I'm fine!"

"You've been shaken this whole week!" Eri retorted, putting her hands on her hips, "You can't be fine! What's up, is it your pain medication? I know you're parents are trying to taper you off of it. Was it too strong? Are you addicted to it?"

I gawked at her, "N-no! It's nothing like that! Don't say such silly things. i'm not addicted to my pain medication. I don't actually know what's wrong with me. I just feel queasy."

Eri cocked her head, "maybe you should go to the nurse's office."

"No! I'm fine. Let's just go to lunch."

"Fine, but if you start throwing up, I get the rest of your lunch…"

Minot, Tatara, and Reisi were all waiting for us, the younger boy filling in the silence of the two more aloof boys. He was happily chattering away, about anything and everything. The weather, the forecasted weather for the week, his lessons, his homework. The bullies that were starting to pick on him. Minot had looked up sharply at this, his protective instincts waking up. "Hi boys!" Bri called as we neared them, her smile wide, "Sorry we're late, I had chalk all over my hands from doing that math problem on the board."

I passed Mikoto his lunch and he nodded in thanks. I sat right next to Tatara, as per usual, and Eri sat right across from me. I looked over at Reisi, "Did you remember your lunch today?"

"yeah, but I'm not feeling too hungry today."

Eri perked up at this, " really? Maybe there's something going around. Mine's been shaky all day."

"I have not." I snapped at her, begging her to be quiet with my eyes.

"You're sick," Mikoto asked as turned his attention to me, "Don't be an idiot- Shouldn't you go to the nurse's office?"

"I'm fine." I retorted stubbornly, " I don't need to go to the nurse's office."

"Are you sure," Reisi asked, his glasses flashing in the sunlight, " I could carry you."

"No, no" I repeated, before finally relenting, "I'll just go by myself." I stood up suddenly and trotted away, my lunch laying forgotten on the ground.

The nurse, Miss. Yasukawa, was happy to see me, "Ah! Miss. Marine, what can I do for you?"

"I don't know," I closed the door with a sigh before I plopped down on one of the beds, " I've been shaken lately, but I feel fine, but my friends insisted that I come in here anyway."

Miss. Yasukawa felt my forhead, just as Eri had done earlier, "well," she started, "you feel fine. But, sometimes I find that these nausea bugs aren't due to actual ailments. So, if you wanna talk, I'm all ears."

I sighed and rubbed my temples, "it's just, you know, a lot of people came to visit me in the hospital."

Miss. Yasukawa smiled, "yes, back when you got hurt, my sister was your nurse!"

"Right," I nodded, my feet scuffling across the floor, "and Eri came, my parents were there and Izumi and a few other students and some teachers.. but…but Mikoto didn't."

Miss. Yasukawa's eyes went wide, "I see… and does that bother you?"

"A little, yeah," I omitted, "I'm… mad that he didn't come to visit. and sad, and disappointed, but I didn't want to tell him, because I don't wanna fight with him."

"So you haven't told him?" I didn't answer just kept my gaze glued to the floor, and Miss. Yasukawa sighed, "Mine, you shouldn't keep this to yourself, a good friendship, or any relationship really, is built one communication and trust. How can he trust you or you trust him if there isn't any communication?"

"Faith?"

Miss. Yasukawa was caught off-guard by my statement and let out a cackle before she actually started laughing, 'Well, Mine, that's the first time I've ever had an answer like that to my questions, and while Faith is a great aspect in many lives, this type of relationship need to be nurtured before we can really dive into any faith topics. Do you understand."

"Kinda…" I replied, wrapping my arms around myself.

"Good," Miss. Yasukawa smiled, "So you'll talk to him after school maybe? When he walks you home?"

"I..I'll see."

The school bell rang and I felt my stomach swirl again and i unconsciously put a hand to it. Minot walked up to my desk, his bag thrown over his shoulder, "ready to go?"

I nodded and we walked out of the building, myself staying silent thinking, Oh god. What am I doing? I can't really talk to him - can I? What if he gets mad? what if he doesn't want to be friends anymore? I put my hand to my chest, I don't know what I'd do after that! I can't let that happen! I shouldn't talk to him! I shook my head as I thought, the mental image of Mikoto becoming angry with me ad shunning me was too much, I couldn't go through with this! Sorry Miss. Yasukawa!

Mikoto stopped my train of thought by taking his pointer finger and rapping it against my forehead once before speaking i his monotone voice, " hey, what are you getting all worked up about?"

"Well, I, it's just?" A blush blossomed over my cheeks as I fumbled for my words.

Mikoto raised his eyebrow at me, "Are you sick?"

"No, I, it's just, " I stammered, looking for the right words, Ugh! just spit it out Mine! I shouted to myself in my head before I bit out, " How come you didn't visit me while I was in the hospital?"

Mikoto seemed very taken aback, or at least as taken aback as he could, his eyes became slightly bigger and his posture changed, his mouth cracked open. a few people near us shot us strange looks, causing to blush more and start to shut down. Mikoto dragged me into an alley, "Wha?" he asked, once we were safe from prying eyes and ears.

"It's just, it's kinda been bothering me lately." I muttered, 'You just never came to visit. Izumi, Eri and a few other people did. I was just disappointed, I mean, not very disappointed. I just.." I looked up into Minot's eyes and suddenly lost all of my nerve, tears prickled in the orders of my eyes, "Never mind. Never mind." I waved my hand and turned back around to leave the ally, "It's not big deal-"

"Stupid," Mikoto muttered as he caught my arm and twirled me into his chest, "Why didn't you say anything."

"I didn't want it to get in the way of our friendship," I admitted after a moment to get the shock of his sudden actions, " I like being with you Mikoto, and I didn't want to loose it."

"You won't," Mikoto promised, taking a step away from you, "I didn't visit you in the hospital because… I put you there."

"What? No, you didn't!"

" Those thugs beat you up because you've been hanging out with me."

"but it's not your fault," I felt a few tears fall, " You shouldn't feel guilty, I needed you, you idiot."

Mikoto looked at me, his eyes widening even more, " I.."

"Just be here for me, always!" I begged as I tackled him into another hug.

"I will… I promise."

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