Nyx sighed as class was slow as always. She was writing down notes for History class as Felicia was asleep. Thankfully, these were minor details that Felicia already knows. Nyx would be the one to notice first however. As she wrote her notes, she began to think about Owains offer. Her thoughts got deeper as she imagined him holding her hand and holding her close. Her face was inches away from him. She suddenly closed her eyes and.

*SNAP*

Nyx snapped out of her thoughts and looked down at where the sound came from. She noticed the broken lead but as well something else. She looked at the written words with a shocked look. "I was in his arm and his face was in-" She began to erase the words with a flustered face.

"Remember students, class will be closed due to the event on October 30th. Enjoy yourselves." The teacher said. The students were getting up to leave as Nyx gently shook Felicia. "Wha-" Felicia got up and looked around.

"Welcome back to the land of the living." Nyx joked. "Nice nap?"

Felicia's eyes widened. "Did I-"

"Its just the basics, nothing you don't know." Nyx explained.

Felicia sighed in relief. "Thank goodness." She said. The two left, now that class was over. After they left the building, the two headed for a nearby built in cafe exclusive to the University. "So, Nyx." Felicia said. "What have you been up to lately? Aside from the assignment.."

"Well…." Nyx thought for a moment before responding. "I've been practicing my music. Writing new sheets when they come along."

"That great." Felicia said. "I got to listen to your music sometime."

"Orchestra starts next year." Nyx said. "So you have a chance."

Felicia nodded. She was glad that she was friends with the 16 year old prodigy. Aside from her harsh exterior, she was a nice person who just hates immature people. "By the way, how has Owain been?"

Nyx paused for a thought for a moment. "He's…..great." She said. "He uh..invited me to his house and uh…"

Felicia blushed, did she do it with him? Impossible, she's 6 years younger than the hero wannabe. "Wait...you didn't.."

"No Felicia, we didn't….uh...do it." Nyx blushed. She never had any thoughts of dating someone way older than her. Let alone, do it with someone like him.

Felicia sighed in relief. "Good...I just don't want Owain to get into trouble because of you."

"Almost sounds like I'm the culprit." Nyx scoffed.

Felicia gasped. "Wait, I didn't mean it like that...I forgot to mention you getting into trouble...ugh...sorry if I insulted you."

Nyx giggled. "Felicia it's alright."

…..

Owain was at the track, running 4 laps. His goal was to get to ten and take a break before going for another set of ten. As Owain continued to run, someone began to follow behind him. The hero felt the presence but did not turn around. "Who ever you are interloper, do not think for once that I will be passive. I ODIN DARK, shall fight till my dying breath!"

"And I see you are getting younger as always, Owain." A english voice said. Owain turned his whole body around and faced a familiar face.

"Ah, Inigo, I see you have joined in my quest!" Owain praised with joy.

Laslow chuckled a bit. "Didn't I tell you not to call me that?"

"Dosen't matter if you change your name legally, you're still the Indigo I know!" Owain stated.

"Seems like our still the same Owain, childish and a bit immature. Though I do know a lady that might be int-"

"Odin Dark does not need to love. I will face the enemy and not have anyone I know die in front of me." Owain rehearsed.

"Well, that's unfortunate." Laslow stated. "Well then...what are you doing later?"

"Well…" Owain paused for a moment before responding. "I'm probobly going to do the same thing...Write comic books and stuff."

"Or go out with our dear Nyx." Laslow teased.

"LASLOW! She's underaged!" Owain growled.

"Hey hey, relax ol' chap, I was joking." Laslow smirked.

After class time, Nyx walked all the way to the train station. Alone thankfully, as she did not want any unnecessary attention from Felicia or Flora. After getting on the train, Nyx began to think about why she accepted Owain's request to go out with him somewhere. This was obviously not a date. Even if it was, it's forbidden. Nyx, for some reason felt empty inside.

After a while, she got off the train and arrived at the place Owain wanted to meet. A mall. Nyx sighed. Its been a long time since she has done something like this. She looked around and spotted a familiar blonde hair. She walked up and waved her hand at him. "I see you made it...Nyx." Owain said, hesitating on his words.

"So, anyways…..what do you want to do?" Nyx asked.

Owain paused for a moment, perhaps a bit too long before Nyx opened her mouth again. "Hey, are you done fantasizing?"

Owain jumped. "Oh, uh sorry…...I...have no idea what to do.."

Nyx facepalmed. "You're telling me that all this time, you picked out a random mall and have no idea what to do?"

"Um….yes?" Owain chuckled.

Nyx sighed again. "Well, your lucky that this is a mall I know. So I will go somewhere with you."

The two entered the building and found that the place was filled to the brim with people. The two blended into the crowd and began their so-called adventure as Owain would put it. "So….you know this place?"

"Yeah….I went here with my only friend back in high school. Tharja." Nyx said.

"Oh?" Owain questioned.

"Yeah, she was the only person in high school who I was able to tolerate."

Owain paused for a moment. "How so? Was High School that bad?"

"It's terrible." Nyx bluntly stated. "I was….what you would call a loner back then. I won't act like I'm the best, but I just didn't like anyone I met. Some of them act tough and show off, others break the rules and vandalize, and don't get me started on how many wanted to smoke..ugh."

Owain was taken aback by her statement. "Wow...I never thought. Most of my high school life was hanging out with friends and slacking off."

"I might have hated you too if you were in my high school." Nyx said. "Just be glad we never went to the same high school."

Owain almost tripped as a kid ran passed him. He then got back on track with the conversation. "Soo..what's Tharja like?"

"Tharja...Tharja…." Nyx paused for a moment before talking. "Thaja is what you would call…...uh...creepy."

"Really? How so?" Owain asked.

"She stalks people...the famous ones." Nyx said. "But she never once had any idea of talking to them. She's antisocial like me."

"Do you miss her?"

Nyx paused for a moment. Thinking back at high school, she enjoyed Tharja's company. At first, she found her creepy, but learned that she was the only person who would focus on her studies and not do things a regular teenager would do. "I guess….but friends come and go unfortunately."

"They don't have too. Do you have contact?" Owain asked.

"Yeah….but we barely talk." Nyx said.

"You should contact her sometimes. She probably misses you." Owain said.

"I did, but….since I've grown out of my antisocial shell thanks to Felicia…..she's not talking to me because of that." Nyx sighed.

"Oh….I' sorry." Owain said.

"It's not your fault Owain. Fate is cruel, and sometimes it's for the better for either them or us." Nyx said.

Owain chuckled a bit and Nyx looked at him with a confused look. "What?"

"Sorry.." Owain said. "That line sounded something the Dark Sorceress would say."

Nyx sighed, "You and your comic books."

…..

Owain and Nyx walked around the bookstore as their third location. Owain to no surprise, went to read manga as Nyx went to find her light novels. She was reading one of her favorite authors Yukimura. A japanese novel writer who created stories of kingdoms fighting an enemy to save the world. It was a mix of romance and adventure, and she loved every minute of it.

Nyx puts the book back and prepared to find Owain to see what he was doing. She looked around for awhile and to no surprise, found him reading manga. Owain was a bit engrossed by this book, Nyx didn't feel like disturbing him. She looked at his book to see some kind of action hero on it. She scanned it until she found a certain familiar name of a writer. Yukimura..

'Yukimura….the writer of books….made manga? Thats new..' Nyx thought and picked up a copy. She skimmed through the pictures. The art was great as well as the visuals. Despite making fun of Owain for being a comic nerd, he had a good taste in authors...right?

After Owain finished reading, he noticed Nyx skimming through a copy of the book he just finished reading. He snickered as he noticed Nyx was reading something that she always hated. "What are you reading there comic nerd?" He teased, causing Nyx to jump a bit. She turned to see a Laughing hero wannabe.

"Don't get the wrong idea…" Nyx denied. "I still hate these kinds of books…..Its just the author-"

"Yukimura? You're into his work too?" Owain asked curiously.

Nyx stared at him with surprise. "You read Yukimura's work too?"

Owain shrugged. "I...wouldn't go that far. I only read his manga….not his light novels."

Nyx's expression changed to disappointment. "You're hopeless."

Owain and Nyx left the building and as the sky turned black as night. Nyx had to admit...it's been a long time since she did something with someone this far.

"Well, did you have fun?" Owain asked. "Cause I sure did."

Nyx couldn't deny it any longer. "Yeah….I had fun too."

Owain smirked, but suddenly he couldn't help but feel the urge getting to him. "Well." Nyx said. "I better get home soon. Thanks for this-"

Nyx couldn't finish her sentence as she felt a pair of lips on hers. Her eyes widened as she noticed her next door friend was kissing her. Her mind was mixed up. At first she was freaking out. But then, she felt warm in her chest, didn't understand. Suddenly, the Taboo hit her, changing her thoughts to fear. Nyx tried to push Owain off, thankfully he did and shrugged.

"Uh...Nyx I-". Owain felt a force hit his cheek, causing her head to turn right. His cheek stung from the impact and he looked at Nyx who now had anger in her eyes.

"What the heck Owain!" Nyx yelled.

"Uhhh….well…." Owain paused, he wasn't sure what to say, not after what he had done.

"Well WHAT?!" Nyx demanded an answer at this point.

"Ah screw this." Owain growled, fed up with holding in his secret. "I'm head over heels over you! I know it's wrong and I should be ashamed….but I love you…"

Nyx eyes widened by his response. "Owain…..we can't be together…"

Owain couldn't respond. At this point, he knew what she was going to say.

"It's taboo…...…it's…" Nyx couldn't finish anything, her mind was racing and the option left was run. Nyx ran off, leaving a broken Owain alone.

He fell on his knees after what he caused. "Damnit…" He muttered and punched the stone floor.

Nyx leaned against the train station poles, tears streaming from her eyes. 'Why?!' She thought. 'Why did he do this to me?!" She struggled to process all the things they had done and the Taboo he had created.

She then felt something warm in her chest as she felt her lips of where he kissed them. Perhaps.,.,at this point, Nyx couldn't deny it too. She likes Owain too. That thought alone completely broke her as she cried harder. 'Just as I said…...Fate is cruel…" She thought. "Damn this Taboo!'

A/N: I apologize if you had to wait this long. But I hope you enjoy this chapter.