~ Chapter 18~
*DINNER TIME*
The team ate in silence; Keiko was greeted by them earlier.
"So where is Ross" she asked biting into her hamburger.
"Uh well she-"but Kuwa was cut off as the entire dining hall went silent, Ross had entered the room.
"What happened to her?" asked Keiko gapping.
"Were really not sure" said Kurama, who was also surprised she had come back, she walked to the lunch line and the dining hall resumed what they were doing.
~ Ross POV~
I walked to the lunch line and loaded my plate up, everything looked so. good, I thanked them and walked to an open table and sat down, glancing over to my room mates table, I began to devour my food as some watched in awe, what they never seen a woman eat?
I finished my food in record time, it had been a while since I had hot food, even though it was just school food it tasted great. I observed the room, and remained unknown to their knowledge, I watched as my room mates got up and left.
I knew it was me but thought it the best for them, I pulled out my beaten up journal and kept it out of view as I opened it to a clean page.
- I have won the war, and am free of there pain and torture, I have become a stronger person mentally, but emotionally it tore me apart, thought I look tattered and frail from lack of nutrition I still have the muscle from before, I watch this room and the innocent faces of these teenagers and wonder what each and everyone of them is thinking, Thought the last few weeks have been gruesome I know the worst is still to come, worst of telling them I've change in the worst possible way. Im the coldest I've ever been I can't stand the touch of another and the look of concern on their faces.-
I packed the book away and looked up to see Hiei's eyes on me. I looked down and decided now is a better time than ever, I stood up and glanced at him as I moved to a near by table.
I knelt down to the young girl's ear "I need to talk to you" I said as her emerald hair bounced to signify she understood. I stood straight up again and walked away from the petrified table out the door.
~ End of Ross' POV~
Ross walked out side to the main hall to be stopped in her tracks by her friends as tears rolled down their face.
"Ross" said Jess running up to her and clinging to her shirt, Ross hugged her tight, this was the first time she let someone touch her.
"It alright, im fine" she said as the others joined in.
"You should have called" said Gabrielle crying her eyes out.
"Yeah, called" she said closing her eyes as the sobbing girls held tightly to her.
'Why do they still comfort me' thought Ross as she let them dry their eyes.
"You know, you should have said something we would have done something" said Em shipping her eyes on Ross shirt.
Ross was speechless "Yeah sorry" she said
"Oh it's alright, you're back where you belong" she said.
"Yeah and you are coming with me for summer break, and im not taking NO for an answer" said Jess.
"Actually, I have other plans" she said smiling.
"Really what?" asked Gabrielle
"Im going. to Ahh summer school to finish this year, and maybe get a head start for next year." She said smiling.
"Oh ok, but you're going to be safe right" said Jess.
"OH course" she said as they hugged her again.
"AHEM um Ross you wanted to talk to me" said a green haired girl behind her.
"Yes, Uh guys will you excuse me I'll be up later for bed but I have to speak to Stephanie alone" she said as her friends nodded and left out the door.
*DINNER TIME*
The team ate in silence; Keiko was greeted by them earlier.
"So where is Ross" she asked biting into her hamburger.
"Uh well she-"but Kuwa was cut off as the entire dining hall went silent, Ross had entered the room.
"What happened to her?" asked Keiko gapping.
"Were really not sure" said Kurama, who was also surprised she had come back, she walked to the lunch line and the dining hall resumed what they were doing.
~ Ross POV~
I walked to the lunch line and loaded my plate up, everything looked so. good, I thanked them and walked to an open table and sat down, glancing over to my room mates table, I began to devour my food as some watched in awe, what they never seen a woman eat?
I finished my food in record time, it had been a while since I had hot food, even though it was just school food it tasted great. I observed the room, and remained unknown to their knowledge, I watched as my room mates got up and left.
I knew it was me but thought it the best for them, I pulled out my beaten up journal and kept it out of view as I opened it to a clean page.
- I have won the war, and am free of there pain and torture, I have become a stronger person mentally, but emotionally it tore me apart, thought I look tattered and frail from lack of nutrition I still have the muscle from before, I watch this room and the innocent faces of these teenagers and wonder what each and everyone of them is thinking, Thought the last few weeks have been gruesome I know the worst is still to come, worst of telling them I've change in the worst possible way. Im the coldest I've ever been I can't stand the touch of another and the look of concern on their faces.-
I packed the book away and looked up to see Hiei's eyes on me. I looked down and decided now is a better time than ever, I stood up and glanced at him as I moved to a near by table.
I knelt down to the young girl's ear "I need to talk to you" I said as her emerald hair bounced to signify she understood. I stood straight up again and walked away from the petrified table out the door.
~ End of Ross' POV~
Ross walked out side to the main hall to be stopped in her tracks by her friends as tears rolled down their face.
"Ross" said Jess running up to her and clinging to her shirt, Ross hugged her tight, this was the first time she let someone touch her.
"It alright, im fine" she said as the others joined in.
"You should have called" said Gabrielle crying her eyes out.
"Yeah, called" she said closing her eyes as the sobbing girls held tightly to her.
'Why do they still comfort me' thought Ross as she let them dry their eyes.
"You know, you should have said something we would have done something" said Em shipping her eyes on Ross shirt.
Ross was speechless "Yeah sorry" she said
"Oh it's alright, you're back where you belong" she said.
"Yeah and you are coming with me for summer break, and im not taking NO for an answer" said Jess.
"Actually, I have other plans" she said smiling.
"Really what?" asked Gabrielle
"Im going. to Ahh summer school to finish this year, and maybe get a head start for next year." She said smiling.
"Oh ok, but you're going to be safe right" said Jess.
"OH course" she said as they hugged her again.
"AHEM um Ross you wanted to talk to me" said a green haired girl behind her.
"Yes, Uh guys will you excuse me I'll be up later for bed but I have to speak to Stephanie alone" she said as her friends nodded and left out the door.