Quick author's note before this story continues,I'm not dead! I've just been stumped on this chapter, and college has been a major workload the past few weeks. That and I've been procrastinating like a motherfucker. However, I have returned! Chapters will be getting uploaded regularly from now on, and after this chapter, or the next, this story will be hopping over to M rated for, reasons. Namely that adult game recommended for two people, but most people play by themselves. (Gotta beat that sick single player campaign man!). Just letting you all know in advance. Now, hope you people like this next chapter, of Past Grief, makes Present Music.
Chazz hadn't been sleeping well the past few nights, paranoia, anger, and pent up rage had been on his mind. Hence the bad sleep. Yet the last night had granted him such blissful, relaxing sleep, Chazz couldn't recall the last time he slept so well. He also couldn't remember when he had slept so short.
Waking up to the sounds of laughter, and shouting, was not how Chazz wanted to end his sleep, the fact it was seven in the morning didn't help him at all. Throwing the covers off of himself, he got up, stretched, and started getting dressed. Wiping the sleep from his eyes he threw on his jacket just in time for someone to start knocking on his door. He carefully shuffled over to the door, scanning his room to make sure nothing was out of place. He opened the door to see a very pumped up Jaden, a very bubbly Alexis, and two very tired Ra Yellow boys leaning against the guardrail.
"Chazz! You're not gonna believe what happened last night!" Jaden exclaimed as he pulled Chazz out of the dorm, almost falling off the balcony to the ground below, Chazz straightened up before turning to the Slifer Red.
"I was finally sleeping okay without the constant racket of all you knuckleheads?" he yawned, trying to determine if going back to bed was worth it at this point, he then took a closer look at Alexis, who's mood was somewhere between high in the clouds, to down to earth.
"Alexis, you…..okay? You seem to be in a few different places at the same time" He carefully broached the subject, not certain on what her response was going to be. "Well, it's…..not really any of your concern, but….well…." she began blushing furiously, pressing two fingers together. Fortunately for her, Jaden knew the story.
"We saw that musician guy last night Chazz! And….well, he got away, but he certainly left an impression on Alexis over hear, didn't he?" Her face turned a deeper shade of red. "H..He did not!" She spluttered, but Chazz knew exactly what happened. He tried to hide his grin as he decided to push a little further.
"So, what happened last night? You seem to be flustered about it enough for it to be important" Chazz smirked as she began to speak, but Jaden cut her off.
"She had him right in front of her! He was about to take off his mask too, but he got away! Because he kissed you!" "Will you stop talking already?!" Alexis was red in the face, blushing. She couldn't deny it. Her voice, her expression said it all, she had enjoyed it. A lot. Chazz smirked as the Ojamas floated in behind him.
"Wow! She got smooched by the musician? Sounds like big news!" "Yer telling me, and I thought he'd never have the balls to do it" "Will you two numbskulls knock it off?! We don't want to give it away!" and as fast as they appeared, they were gone in a flash. Shaking his head to try and think of what to ask her, he was cut short by the eldest Obelisk Blue who had just arrived.
"So, what's going on today? Everybody seems a bit tense, except for you three." He motioned to Jaden, Alexis, and Chazz, the three of them showing different emotions, but none of them seeming unhappy, or tense. Chazz just smirked and nodded in Alexis' direction.
"Why don't you ask her what's got her all up in the clouds? I think her big bro should know" he smiles as her blush just grows, trying to find her voice, she meekly states.
"...well, Jaden and I...kind of staked out the well last night to find the musician, and...um…" Atticus takes a few steps towards her, placing a hand on her shoulder, he looks right at her.
"Lex, did something happen last night?" she looks down, trying to avoid his stare, and she mutters.
"...he kissed me…" Atticus' eyes go wide for a moment, then, a small chuckle, growing to a full blown laugh as he steadies himself on the railing, he looks up, smiling. Alexis was less than pleased at her brother's reaction.
"What the hell is so funny? I thought...you'd care a little bit" Atticus just keeps laughing as he tries to answer her. Yet his words are drowned out by his laughter, instead, he waits until he can speak before responding.
"Lex, listen, I care, a lot, but, at the same time, everyone here knows exactly nothing about this guy, except he really rocks on that sax, and I honestly can't think of a better guy to steal your first kiss" Chazz ears perk up at this, noticing the fierce blush returning to her face.
'I stole her first kiss? I...I had no idea, I'm thrilled, but, at the same time, it doesn't feel like...like I got it' he shakes his head and starts heading to the stairs. Chazz was going for a long walk to clear his head, and somebody wanted to tag along.
"Hey, Chazz! Please wait up!" Alexis shouted after him as he slowed down for her, he said nothing as he kept moving, but he let her catch up to him before continuing his walk. Silence held between them until at last, Chazz dared to speak.
"Why are you coming with me exactly? Last I checked, I wasn't exactly in anybody's good books after what happened" His words lacked the confidence, the brash arrogance they usually held, instead a somber tone, and a saddened look in his eyes was all that was seen as she looked over to him. She thought for a moment, then decided on the honest answer.
"I kind of just wanted to get away from everybody else for a while, and just, I don't know, talk to someone who would get how it feels, to...I guess get pestered all the time. How do you cope with those Ojamas? Jaden says they're…..quite a handful at the best of times" Chazz looked over at her, taking in her words as to try and comprehend what was going on.
'She wants to talk about dealing with annoying pests? That's it? Well….to be fair, she's never really been all that fond of me, so, I guess pests is as good a place to start as any' he shrugged, and scratched his head for a moment.
"I guess I just ignore them, I was always pretty good at blocking out other people, growing up with two older brothers does that, especially when they're always talking about ruling the world, just. …..urgh!" he growls as he angrily kicks a pebble off the path, watching it roll into the distance, he shrugs, and sees Alexis looking at him….oddly.
"Can I help you miss?" he poses the question as if she needed help finding groceries. She looks at him, curiously.
"I had no idea you didn't like how you were raised Chazz" he snorts, then shrugs.
"There's lots you don't know about me"