This story always ends up having the shortest chapters. Sorry. This is going to be another one of those. XD

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"S-sorry…" Matthew whispered again, still holding the pillow.

"Don't worry about it." Arthur dropped his hands to his lap, "I really don't think I'm helping you fall asleep though."

"You're cheering me up though!" Matthew smiled. Even if he was getting rather annoyed and frustrated. It was nice to listen to someone else talk…

Arthur looked at him in confusion. Apparently Arthur didn't realize that. Matthew continued to smile up at him, but he closed his eyes and relaxed a bit. Sleep didn't feel that far away now.

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Cruz dumped the wad of duct tape into the trash can and looked around the empty classroom. He had to admit, Alfred certainly had done a good job of making everyone laugh. Everyone except the teacher. He glanced over at the male, who was just now getting the last of the tape off of his desk. Cruz shook his head and grabbed a few paper towels from the dispenser, beginning to try and wipe off the ink that was splattered across the desks.

"I appreciate your help!" The teacher smiled cheerfully at him.

"No problem." Cruz grumbled, finding that most of the ink had dried. Figures. He walked over to the storage cabinet and pulled out a bottle of cleaning solution, spraying it on the desk before scrubbing at it again. Why was he doing this anyway? He should have made Alfred clean it.

"Mr. Jones certainly outdid himself on this one." The teacher commented, taking another spray bottle and a paper towel, starting on a different desk.

Cruz looked around the room before nodding, "Certainly did."

"Honestly, he could come up with maybe a less destructive way of interrupting class at least." The teacher sighed and continued scrubbing.

Cruz looked at the now-clean desk and moved to the one next to it, starting to scrub the surface, "I don't want to see anything he deems as less destructive."

"Well perhaps not." The teacher sighed, "But I suppose that we all needed the laugh."

Cruz paused but continued scrubbing without comment.

"I'm a little amazed Alfred is even in school." The teacher commented, moving to a neighboring desk.

"I'm not. His brother wouldn't want him to miss class." Cruz said flatly.

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Matthew drifted off to sleep, barely feeling the hand that brushed the hair out of his face. He felt a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth and relaxed. Sleep was no longer evading him, and it seemed for now the voice had gone away at last.

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Cruz finished scrubbing the desk he was at and looked down at the floor. Next to his foot was the small ink bottle that had been sent flying across the room. He picked up the ink bottle and dropped it into the trash can.

"Well I guess that's about it." The teacher glanced around the room. "Nothing left but the ink on the carpet. That isn't going to come up."

Cruz nodded in silence.

"Go ahead to your next class, thank you for helping Cruz." The teacher smiled at him again.

"You're welcome." Cruz shrugged and left the classroom. The hallway was completely empty. He looked around him, wondering for a moment where all his classmates had gone, but they probably ran to the library or to their next class early.

Cruz sighed and started walking down the hall. Today was turning out to be one of a mixed blessing. At least that class hadn't gone as slow as the first one. But then again...he wasn't really planning on cleaning any more desks either. Cruz shook his head and continued walking. He noticed Roderich walking down the hall, and just watched as Roderich walked by without noticing him. He seemed to be lost in thought.

Cruz glanced at his watch, was Roderich just now getting out of the principal's office? That must have been one long lecture. Cruz shook his head and looked up after Roderich again. Class was in the opposite direction. Cruz still had almost a half hour before his third class started. He turned and walked after Roderich instead.

Short chapter is short. Sorrrrrryyyyyy. Going to the movies. :D OMG, I AM NOT LEAVING THIS CHAPTER AT 505 WORDS. That is just WAY too short. Well. 801 is better. =w=