AN: Soooo, I might been a bit hasty in putting this chapter out a while ago. Because of this, I went over them and changed what was needed. Mostly sentence structures and errors. But enjoy!

Staring into nothing, Maribel looks over the school campus, she watched other students leave to get lunch or walking to their normal spots to eat. Resting her palms on the railing, Maribel let her eyes drift to the mountains far from the school she leaned forward slightly on the railing, as if to make out the fine details of the natural landscape. She squints her eyes before she spots tears rippling in and out of existence against the blue sky, something she was originally searching for.

'They're getting clearer now. Not to mention more noticeable, every so often I see one. This is seriously getting out of hand.'

So deep in her thoughts she barely heard the footsteps behind her coming closer and the voice calling out to her.

"Merry."

A hand on her shoulder. Enough to bring her out of her thoughts, the tears vanish from her vision as if the landscape is repairing itself as the tears close, Maribel turns to the person calling her. Smiling as she places her own on top of the one on her shoulder. The one true person she can trust, smiling back with comfort with kind eyes.

"Hello Renko."

They sat against the wall on the rooftop, eating in relative silence.

"So..."

Renko started, putting down her empty lunch box and looking at Maribel; who hadn't eaten much, most of her food left untouched, something that Renko undeniably noticed as she glanced at Maribel's lunch that was left within reaching distance. But was unfazed by this, as she packed both boxes away and continued.

"...you haven't had other visions or dreams about Gensokyo lately?"

Maribel chuckled. Her friend was knowledgeable to her frequent 'visits' to the place though her dreams at a certain extent. She also knows of Maribel's sleepless nights, but doesn't know the exact reason why.

"Not of late."

"Blackouts?"

"N-no."

"Violent attacks on anyone?"

"Not of the sort..."

"I see."

Renko stopped talking, before quickly grabbing Maribel's wrist and holding it out to properly look at it. Panic quickly replaced Maribel's neutral expression, knowing that Renko had seen the bandages on her hand she thought she hid from view.

"Then why do I see a bandage around your hand like you've tried to cut yourself?!"

Maribel dropped her head in defeat. Pulling her hand away from Renko's surprisingly weak grip despite the sudden snap in her voice. It was evident that Renko was mad, the heavy shift in the mood and the slight glare was the proof of it.

"Ok, I...might have had one of my blackouts."

Maribel didn't dare look at Renko, silently cursing herself for giving a feeble white lie.

"I know you're lying to me, Merry."

'Damn, she didn't go for it. It was pretty terrible, I wouldn't believe it either.'

"Ok fine. I broke a lamp and a mirror last night."

Renko sighed, shifting to a more comfortable sitting position before asking.

"I hope you didn't throw the lamp."

Maribel chuckled. Grabbing her injured hand in comfort. The humour lifting the mood just a little for Maribel to turn to Renko.

"No. I knocked it in my sleep, then placed my hand in the shards of glass."

"Still doesn't explain the mirror."

Maribel hesitated, gripping her injured hand as she remembered bits and pieces of that night.

"I...I broke it during my blackout. One minute I was staring at my reflection, the next my hand was bleeding and the mirror was broken."

Renko sighed, rubbing her eyes tiredly.

"Did you at least take your tablets?"

"Y-yeah...afterwards."

"Merry! You know how dangerous that is!"

Maribel flinched at the sudden outburst from the neutral brunette, turning her head to face the landscape before bringing her eyes to her hands clasped together on her lap.

"But I was fine yesterday. So, I thought I didn't need to take them."

Renko pinched the bridge of her nose, a sigh escaping her lips.

"Thinking and needing are two very separate things. Especially in this case. Merry...Please, be more careful."

Maribel looked towards the ground, realising the consequences of her actions. She bit her lip as she thought of something.

"Look, I'm sorry Renko. I...I'm thinking of seeing my doctor about this. As my blackouts are occurring more."

Renko sighed, covering Maribel's hand with her own before tucking her head onto the slightly taller girl's shoulder. Maribel welcomed the comfort, adjusting her hand to entwine with Renko's.

"You do know I'm here for you. If anything happens, I'll be there to help. I'm not going to abandon a friend in need."

Maribel sighed before leaning into Renko. Looking up at the sky, she saw the cracks forming once more, pulsating into existence.

'Maybe I am going mad.'

"Never forget..."

Maribel froze. Where did that voice come from? Beside herself and Renko, no one else was on the roof. It couldn't be from the students below, the voice felt too close. Maribel turned to see if anyone had snuck up before she did, but as she thought, no one was there.

"What is it?"

Realising that Renko must have noticed her sudden discomfort, Maribel quickly decided that it was nothing to worry about. Besides, why worry Renko over something that insignificant?

'Could just be my imagination. Most likely to be.'

"Huh, oh it's nothing. We should get back to class, the bell's going to ring soon."

Renko nodded and stood up, stretching a hand out to help Maribel onto her feet.