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I literally could feel the floor shake, and I could hear the sounds of their stomping from a far distance. Taylor and Adrian spotted me through the crowd of students who began to disperse, heading for their first period classes. I smiled brightly as I saw them making their way towards me, I missed them. They're crazy jokes in math class and how they're always falling asleep or getting into some trouble. It was my entertainment throughout the day and not having that was a total loss. Tyler look as handsome as usual with his black and blue eyes as did Adrian with his brown hair and deep green eyes. They looked the same yet different too, I didn't know if that was just me or if something really was different about them. When they finally reached me, I was enveloped in a hug by Tyler that felt familiar and warm. Adrian swooped in after, filling me with happiness and delight. "Where have you been?" Tyler exclaimed.

"It's a really long story," I said, loving how I keep taking everyone by surprise with my improved speech.

"It sounds to me like you went to get yourself a tutor." Adrian said his eyes full of wonder.

Tyler's face mirrored Adrian's. "Yeah, Ana, you sound really fluent."

"I had something like that…" I trailed off, wondering what my mother was doing right now. I called in to the police station a few times to ask about her progress. Since I was the one who owned the house, I found that I had the power to drop any charges on breaking and entering, as for the murder…I had no control over that…She has to go to trial and me being a part of the situation I must attend. Grace received a letter in the mail and has already got her best lawyer suited up and ready to take action. I wanted to stay out of it, but I knew my being there would help my mom out. She didn't deserve to go to jail for protecting me.

"Well we certainly missed you. Calculus just isn't the same." Adrian came in for another hug. "Well I got to go. I'm already late. See you in class?"

"Definitely." I smiled cheekily and watched him run off. I then turned to Tyler. "You're late, too, you know."

"Yeah, I know, I'm just still in shock that you're really here and can talk. Last time I saw you, you were barely saying a sentence." He smiled. "And you're also late."

"That I am." I returned his smile and we sauntered off to class together, separating when we had.

Once I walked into class the chattering got quiet and turned into whispers. Some of the students began to stare and I could only imagine the rumors that must have been going around about me when I disappeared. I was on the news after all, so they must have been asking questions. The teacher was even staring at me, his I holding the same question as everyone else. The administrators didn't call any of my teachers to tell them I had returned, they just typed stuff on their computers and sent me on my way. I would have to stay a few extra hours after school for the next week to get caught up on the almost five months of school I missed. I continued to walk over to my seat and I sat down, ignoring all the stares and the whispers. Mr. Force eventually started his teaching duties once they seemed to get use to my presence. I could feel a set of eyes on me and turned to look, catching Mimi in the action. I see she hasn't changed one bit, still mean with a bad attitude. I ignored her for the rest of the class and dozed off, thinking about how much I want this class to be over with. I missed Christian and Mia. The only class I was looking forward to was Calculus with Tyler and Adrian, English with Mia, and Lunch with Christian. I was ready to go and when that bell rang, I think I was the first one out of class.

My next subject was the same, there were whispers and stares. I didn't understand what the big deal was. When I was here the only people I talked to were Mia, Christian, Adrian, and Tyler, I guess you could count Mimi, but other than them I haven't said a word to anyone else. It felt weird having people who ignored me pay this much attention to me. Attention that I didn't want nor cared to have. I went through that class in a daze and tried not to look as uncomfortable as I felt.

When I got to my third class, I was happy to see two familiar faces, faces that would talk to me and not just stare and whisper behind my back. I think I liked it better when I wasn't on everyone else's radar. I maneuvered my way through the class with a smile on my face, able to ignore the other people, because there were two people who were more important. I took my seat in between the two of them ready for the class to start. "Hey, Ana. How's your day going?" Tyler asked, scooting his desk closer to mine.

"It kind of sucks, actually. Everyone keeps staring at me."

"Just ignore them. They're probably trying to figure out what happened to you."

"Yeah. You're like the talk of the school right now." Adrian scooted towards me as well and started making paper planes. "I heard this one rumor that you ran away to some other state."

Run away? To another state? People seem to have an imagination. "I don't see why they would say that." Tyler shrugged his shoulders and pulled out his notebook.

"Well, why not? I mean the only thing the news said was that you went missing. They didn't say how." He sighed. "It leaves people to just think whatever they want."

"I guess." I replied.

"So, are you going to tell us what happened?" Tyler asked with pleading eyes.

"Um…yeah, I'll tell you." I said. "But later."

They nodded and we ended our conversation as the teacher began to teach. As she began writing down equations, I could tell that I really have missed a lot and I was going to need a lot of time to catch up if I wanted to be able to pass this school year. I listened to as much as I could, but then eventually had to tune out. I didn't know the material and it was hard to understand without knowing the previous lessons. Adrian looked just as bored as I did and Tyler was starting to fall asleep. The lesson seemed to go on and on and on and on and on. A never ending cycle. I eventually fell asleep and was woken up by Adrian just before the bell rang. I then woke up Tyler and we left the class, heading to lunch. I've been waiting all day for this moment. I missed Christian so much even though I was with him this morning. I said by to Tyler and Adrian as they saw some of their friends and when I spotted Christian sitting at the back table, I smiled and made my way over. But then…

I saw Elena come into view as she rounded the corner. She stopped in her tracks completely, mouth opened in shock. That look eventually went away and was replaced with a scowl. She looked mad and her eyes were like daggers. I knew I was the one she was angry at and instead of showing her fear, which was what I was kind of feeling, I instead gave her a cunning smile, making her face turn even more red and her lips turn grim. I continued on my way towards Christian, forgetting all about Elena once I saw him smile at me.

"Hey babe." His voice deep and angelic. I melted on the inside, trying to keep my posture as I sat down beside him.

"Hi." I replied sweetly as he kissed my cheek. "So, your old girlfriend was just giving me the evil eye."

He tilted his head and narrowed his brows together. "Old girlfriend?"

"Yeah…" I smiled. "You know, Elena."

"Ah." He laughed. "She was never really a girlfriend. More like friends with benefits."

I wrinkled my nose. "I don't even know which is worse." He chuckled again and I couldn't help but to join in. "So how has your day been?"

"It's been alright. Better now, how about yourself?"

"Math was the only class I enjoyed. Only because of Tyler and Adrian." I sighed and looked around the cafeteria, noticing all the stares. "Christian, everyone has been staring at me today. It's weird and uncomfortable. I don't like it."

He took a hold of my hand and held my gaze. "Pay none of them any attention."

"It's easy for you to say, you're not the one being stared at. I can't walk into any of my classes without hearing their whispers."

"I'm sorry, love." He kissed my knuckles. "It will pass quickly. Something else will happen and they'll forget about this."

"What do they think happened to me?"

He pursed his lips and then rubbed them together. "Honestly, they're saying a lot of stuff…"

"Like…." I probed.

"Like you being kidnapped, you ran away…"

There was more, I could tell. "And?"

He sighed. "Some people were saying you died and that they'd find your body somewhere in a ditch soon." My eyes widened and I think I heard myself gasped. "I put an end to that rumor real quick…"

"What…What do you mean?"

"Well I almost got suspended for fighting. I couldn't let them say that stuff…" He ran his hand through his hair. "I just, it made me so mad, I couldn't control myself."

"Why didn't you get suspended?"

"Elena," I cringed at the name, "convinced them to just give me ISS."

"Why would she do that?"

"I don't know." I looked away from him, trying to gather my thoughts. Why would she help him after what happened between them? That doesn't make sense, she should hate him. I felt Christian place his fingers under my chin, forcing me to look at him. "Hey, hey, Ana, that was all it was. She helped me and I gave her nothing in return. I did nothing for her."

"Wh…When I was gone," I started, trying to real in my emotions, "did she try anything?"

"She tried." He nodded. "I didn't give her the time of day."

"But you didn't know if I was coming back. What if…my mom didn't kill Jack and he ended up killing me instead, what then?"

I saw almost every emotion flash on Christians face as he narrowed his eyes and tightened his grip around my hands. Anger, sadness, regret, love, disappointment…and everything in between. "Ana, I don't want to ever hear something like that come out of your mouth. I don't like the 'what if' game, so we aren't going to play it. You're here, you're alive, and you're with me. I am with you; I love you, not her or anyone else. Do you understand?" I nodded slowly, convinced of his words but Elena will be hanging around as long as he's here. I don't doubt his love or commitment towards me, but I know for a fact that she has no boundaries. "Good, because I wouldn't have accepted any other answer."

"Well look at who we have here." I didn't even notice Mimi walking over as I was too busy thinking to notice. "Ana, is it? You've been gone for so long; I almost forgot your name."

"Fuck off, Mimi." Christian growled out.

She smiled devilishly and looked down at our hands. "Oh, I see, you guys are like a thing now right?" Actually we were a thing but we didn't tell anybody, she was only assuming. Of course her assumption is right but she doesn't need to know that.

"No, Mimi." I said.

"I'm just comforting her." He removed his hands slowly and placed it on my arm protectively.

"Right." She said, dragging out the word. "Well it looks like we won't be finding your body in a ditch."

She didn't have time to react and neither did I. Christian jumped up from the table so fast it gave me whiplash. He was in Mimi's face the next second and I don't think I have ever seen so much fear on someone face then hers. "Mimi you really need to walk away, because you're pissing me off. Ana has never done a damn thing to you and you want to stand here and talk down on her? You have no fucking clue what she went through when she was gone or even before that and if you had half a mind, you'd watch what you say because one day you might find out about her past and when you do your going to regret everything you have ever said to her. And there will be no redemption for you. You are ignorant of whatever it is you think you know about her and you disgust me. Get the hell out of my face and never approach me or her again." Her eyes shimmered and I think she was about to cry. I kind of felt bad for her. I wouldn't want to be yelled at like that in front of other people. We had gotten the attention of a few people nearby and one of them was Mia. She was smiling like she had accomplished something; in fact everyone who was close and witnessed the conflict was smiling and laughing. And for some reason…

I didn't like it.

Mimi turned around and practically ran. I saw her go into the bathroom when Christian turned around. "Are you okay?" I smiled at him, thankful that he stood up for me. I think I could have handled the situation myself, but like I said, he was so fast I didn't even get the chance.

"Yeah."

We finished the rest of our lunch in peace. That is until Mia came over and started to give us some gossip. She explained every juicy detail about some guy who got caught making out with his supposed girlfriend's brother. I hoped that was way juicer gossip then the fact that the missing girl isn't missing anymore. I was so ready for all the attention to be focused on something else. Mia didn't finish the conversation by the time lunch was over. She continued as we left the cafeteria and I had to stop her so I could go to the bathroom.

"Okay but I will finish telling you in English." She said. I nodded and gave both her and Christian a hug.

I walked into the bathroom and was about to enter the third stall when I heard sniffling. I stilled, hoping to hear the noise again and when I did, I forgot all about going to the restroom and headed to the very last stall where the sobs were coming from. I knew who I was going to find. It had to be Mimi, but I was secretly hoping it wasn't just so I could avoid having to ask if she's okay. That would be a little bit awkward.

No such luck.

I opened the stall door and saw Mimi sitting in the corner with her knees to her chest and her arms wrapped around them. She looked up at the sound of the squeaking and her eyes were rimmed in red and puffy. There were tears falling and I felt so sorry for her. I knew I shouldn't after everything she said to me, but I couldn't help it.

"What do you want? Did you come here to gloat?" She wiped her nose with a sheet of toilet paper. "I thought I locked the door."

I walked in and decided to sit next to her. "Are you okay?"

"Do I look okay?" She scowled.

"That was a stupid question."

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for? Shouldn't you be happy?"

"Yeah. I should be."

"Well aren't you subtle." She rolled her eyes.

"But I'm not."

"Please." She said. "You're so fake."

"Look, I'm trying to be nice here, but you're too much of a stubborn bitch to see it. You know what? Everything that Christian said to you was true, and you needed to hear it." My voiced began to crack as it grew louder in pitch. "You're so mean to people for no reason. You deserved those words he threw at you, but I'm sorry that he did it in front of either people and I'm sorry it made you feel the way that it did." I stood, getting ready to leave with my final words. "Maybe I shouldn't feel sorry for you and maybe you don't deserve it but I can't help the way I feel and like I said, I really am sorry." I walked out of the stall, leaving her there.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm too nice.

I know what it feels like to feel down, to feel shy and embarrassed, to feel pain, and sadness. I wouldn't wish that on anyone and I can't help but to try and comfort those who do, even if they are the devil themselves. I continued to walk down the halls until I got to my class and the sound of feet hitting the floor and my name being called stopped me.

I turned and saw Mimi.

She slowed her pace and took a deep breath. "Thanks." She said.

I nodded my head in acknowledgment and watched as gave a small smile and turned to leave, walking into the classroom that was three doors down from mine.

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Tomorrow Vampire Academy comes out in theaters and I am so going to go see it! How about you guys? Are there any VA fans? I love me some Christian! Haha and I don't mean Grey but Ozera!:) Hopefully the movie is good and not a total flop!