Chapter One- Ten Years later

"Calvin... Calvin… CALVIN!" Yelled a tall woman with large round glasses. The teen yelped in surprise, and nearly fall out of his chair. he looked up at her and straightened himself in his seat.

"Yeesssss Ms. Monarch?" He asked her dryly, looking at her with a cold expression.

"Did you enjoy your nap?" she asked sarcastically.

"Why yes, yes I did." Calvin retorted sarcastically. "This class is wonderful for afternoon snoozes." This got a chuckle out of his classmates. Ms. Monarch however, was NOT impressed. Her little grin turned to a scowl, and she pointed at the door. He slowly stood up and looked at her eye to eye. Calvin was shorter then her by at least two inches, but he glared anyway, before turning and picking up his books and bag, and walking out the door. He walked down the hallway and made his way to the principals office, when he calmly walked inside.

"Second time today Calvin, are you trying to get suspended?" the secretary asked him calmly. She was quite used to see the boy in the office, as it was almost a daily event. Calvin ran his hand through his wild blond hair and sighed, before taking a seat. Looking around at the many pictures and whatnot on the wall, he began to daydream.

"The incredible Spaceman Spiff has been captured once again!  The foul demons cannot comprehend what genius escape he has planned! This time, as any other, he shall be victorious and they shall suffer for this indignity!" Calvin scanned the room, but before his daydream could continue a slender woman walked in the room. Swishing her hips side to side, she walked over to him. Not impressed by this, he looked at her coldly.

"Hello again Calvin." She said sweetly.

"Hello Ms. Marie." Replied Calvin, his voice dripping with fake enthusiasm.

"I wasn't expecting you until later, but why don't we have another session right now? The principal will be tied up for awhile and I'm sure you don't wish to see him anyways, am I right?" She asked, looking at him.

"Oh right as always." He stood up, and followed her back down the hall to a door marked "Counselor". Going inside, he took his usual seat in a large brown chair. She sat across from him in an elegant looking office chair.

"So, what is it this time Calvin?" she asked calmly, crossing her legs.

"I feel asleep in class." He replied calmly.

"I see, anything else?"

"No, not really."

"Are you sure?" she studied him for any sign he was lying. His face remained stone cold, as always.

"Yes I'm sure. What do you want this time?" Calvin snorted. "Do you honestly enjoy these interrogations?"

"I do not interrogate, I am here to help you." Ms. Marie said calmly.

"Suuurree you are. Look, I know how you can help Me." he eyed her.

"How?"

"You can write down on that little piece of paper there's nothing wrong with me and get out of my life." Calvin gave her a serious look. She sighed.

 "You know I can't Calvin, not until I'm sure you're alright."

"I'm just fine." Calvin stared at her, and she remained quiet for a moment.

"…why don't we talk for a little while first?"

"Alright, talk." Calvin sat back in his chair, arms crossed.

"Alright… Tell me Calvin, how have you been feeling lately?" She held her paper and pencil, ready to jot down notes.

"Oh I'm just fine and dandy I couldn't be happier."

"Do you know what day this is?" She studied his face. He kept the same stone expression, but sadness flashed in his eyes briefly.

"Yes, I know. You never let me forget!" He snapped, raising his voice.

"The healing isn't to forget Calvin, it is to accept and move on." She said softly.

"I have moved on…" he said quietly.

"Calvin, you tell me that every time I bring this up." Her look was a look of pity.

"Then BELIVE me for a change!" Calvin snapped again, anger building.

"I can't Calvin, because every time you saw that, something proves different. Do you remember last year when you tried to jump out of a tree?"

"I didn't try to jump, I slipped damnit!" He jumped to his feet. "And I'm not going to talk about this shit anymore! I'm not bloody suicidal, I'm not insane, and I DON'T NEED COUNSELING!" He glared at her, anger and hate flaring in his eyes. She looked at him quietly, and then said one word.

"Hobbes."

At the sound of the name, the fierceness in Calvin's eyes faded, and he slumped slightly. Looking at her, he growled.

"Don't saw that name…. and leave me alone." Grabbing his packsack, he suddenly stormed out of the room. She stood to follow, but he rounded the corner and disappeared.