Ye olde jealously chapter.

Enjoy.


What. Was she doing?

Here she was hiding behind a tree, standing in the shade thankfully, spying on her Professor.

Why she was spying on her Professor she did not know. But seeing him talk to Lady Edelgard irked her for some reason.

She knew she had no right to feel this way. But she wasn't sure what this feeling was.

It started off simple. A slight glance towards the Professor when he noticed him talking to another female student, her chest tightening slightly when he would lean over another one of his female students to help her with a problem in the classroom. And it only escalated from there.

Now here she was practically stalking this man. She talked to Yuri about this but he merely chuckled and waved her off. Calling her a "Lost cause". How rude!

She was snapped out of her thoughts as she heard Edelgard let out a loud laugh, the Professor smiling. Her chest grew tighter as a result. Why was she feeling this way? What did Edelgard have that she didn't?

She froze for a second. Where did that thought come from? Why would she even begin to think that...And against Lady Edelgard no less! But...She was curious...

Unlike her, Lady Edelgard had a royal house, in fact she was next in line to becoming the Emperor! No wonder the Professor seemed to smile around her. And talk to her. She didn't like this. She didn't like how Edelgard talked and looked at the Professor. In fact she didn't like any woman doing any of that to the Professor...But she didn't know why she felt that way...The Professor wasn't hers and she certainly wasn't in any type of relationship with him. Although the latter did sound interesting...

She was so lost in her thoughts that she wasn't aware that the Professor had disappeared. So when she looked back her eyes darted left and right trying to find him.

"Constance? What are you doing up here?"

She nearly jumped out of her skin as she whipped her head around to see who it was that called her name. It was the Professor.

"P-Professor! W-What are you..." she cleared her throat and stood up right.

"Professor! What a coincidence meeting you here. Out for a stroll I take it?"

The man in question blinked at her response. "Something like that..." He looked her up and down, then noticed the shade of the tree. "Did you need something?"

Constance looked away, fidgeting with her fingers. "I-I...Saw you talking with Edelgard"

"Edelgard? Oh, we were discussing strategies for the next mission."

"I-I see..." That made her feel a little better. Knowing it was strictly business. But the sight of Edelgard laughing while the Professor smiled still bugged her.

Before she could ask the Professor anything someone else called out to him.

"Professor! One more thing!" Edelgard called out as she ran up. Her smile quickly fading upon seeing Constance. "Oh, Constance. Did you need something from the Professor?"

"N-Nothing in particular..." Constance fidgeted with her hands. Why was she so nervous around Lady Edelgard? And what was that reaction? Why did Edelgard look so unhappy to see her?

"I was making sure Constance was okay. She has trouble in the sunlight." The Professor turned to face Edelgard, explaining Constance's...Unique...Condition.

Constance blushed lightly, the Professor was concerned for her. He knew he treated all his students the same. But she couldn't help but feel special.

Edelgard nodded, but shifted her intense gaze to face Constance. Piercing a hole right through her. What was her problem?

The bell rung and they all looked up at the sound of it.

"Its time to return to class. Do not be late you two." The Professor waved goodbye and turned to walk towards the classroom. Once The Professor was out of earshot, Edelgard sharply turned towards Constance. Glaring at her.

"What is your relation to The Professor?"

Constance raised an eyebrow. "M-My relation?"

Edelgard nodded. "The Professor is a busy man, he does not need some underground girl pestering him."

Constance was taken aback, where did this come from? Why was Edelgard being so rude to her? What had she done? Edelgard certainly had some nerve, even if she was heir to the throne it did not matter!

"I am not just some underground girl! I am Constance Von Nuve-"

"Were"

Constance's eyes widened. "W-What...?"

"Were. You WERE Constance Von Nuvelle. Your house is non-existent. Hardly anyone remembers it." Edelgard placed a hand on her hip. "Now your name is JUST Constance, and The Professor does not need some no-house bothering him."

"W-Who are you to judge who he should and should not be around!?"

Edelgard put a hand to her chin, glancing to the ground "You have a point..." Her gaze returned to Constance. "But I will be with The Professor. That much is certain."

"W-What do you mean?" Constance's chest tightened upon hearing that.

Edelgard noticed Constance's discomfort, smirking. "Me and The Professor are destined to be lovers. Our fates are intertwined after all. You'll see."

Edelgard turned on her heel, walking towards the classroom. Giving Constance no time for a rebuttal.


From then on Edelgard would make a show of talking to The Professor whenever Constance was around. Casually brushing against him whenever they talked, laughing around him and making him smile. It drove a nail further into Constance's chest.

Constance could hardly find The Professor alone, Edelgard was always close to him. This irked her to no end.

But she didn't want to give up. She needed this man more than anything. She wanted him more than Edelgard, that much was certain. Edelgard might've been the heir to the throne of the Empire, but The Professor was special to her.

While mulling over her thoughts down in The Abyss she ran head first into the man occupying her mind. Jumping back with a light blush; she stared at him. "P-Professor! Forgive me I did not see you there."

As usual, the Professor's blank face stared back at her; it was comforting, in its own little unique way. "Are you feeling okay, Constance?" He raised an eyebrow.

Truth be told, no she wasn't; but she couldn't tell The Professor that. Edelgard was right about one thing: The Professor really did have a lot on his plate. The last thing he needed to worry about was something petty like jealously. But why was the Professor concerned about her in the first place?

"I'm perfectly fine, why do you ask?"

"You've been looking down recently; even when you're not in the sunlight."

"O-Oh...I've just been busy is all!" It wasn't a total lie. She had been working on her research. "More importantly, shouldn't you be talking to Edelgard?"

Byleth raised an eyebrow. "Edelgard? Why should I be talking to her?"

"You two have been talking quite a lot recently. I figured you'd be busy talking to her."

The Professor shook his head.

"She's had lots of questions about class. She doesn't quite understand the lesson. Edelgard is busy with things in the empire so she wasn't in class."

"I see..."

They remained quiet, simply staring at each other for a few seconds before Constance saw Edelgard descend the stairs into The Abyss behind the Professor. She panicked and instinctively grabbed the Professor, pulling him into her room and shutting the door quickly. Waiting until the footsteps from Edelgard walked past her door.

"Um...Constance, are you okay?"

Constance noticed that when she had pulled the Professor into her room, she had pushed him against the door and pinned him. She blushed, backing away from him.

"S-Sorry..."

"You seem to be avoiding Edelgard. Is everything okay?"

Constance shook her head. "Professor, I want you to stop talking to Edelgard." Here eyes widened when she realized what she just said. Professor raised an eyebrow.

"Stop talking to Edelgard, why?"

"I-I don't know...Seeing you talk to her, bothers me...My chest tightens every time i see you speak to her."

The Professor smiled. "I see now...Very well, I'll limit how much time I spend with Edelgard. If that'll make you feel better."

Constance blushed at his smile. "A-Are you sure? It seems rather rude..." The Professor shook his head.

"Whatever makes you happy Constance. I am willing to do it."


Afterwards she didn't see Edelgard talk to the Professor more. Whenever she approached him he waved her off, saying he was too busy or something similar.

Edelgard approached Constance one day after class.

"Whatever you did I hope you understand is pointless. You cannot change me and the Professor's fate." She said, her brow furrowed. Constance smiled.

"Fates are always subject to change. This just happens to be one of those times."

Edelgard narrowed her eyes, glaring at Constance, but Constance did not waiver. The Professor walked up to the two.

"Constance, are you ready to go?"

The blonde noble nodded, walking away with the Professor. Leaving a frustrated Edelgard behind.


Bleh, this didn't feel very good. I tried to figure out some way to improve it, but the only conclusion I could come to was deleting the whole thing and starting over. But I've been silent for too long so I had to get a chapter out.

Until next time.