AN: Sorry for the long wait. I have been busy with school work, student council work, and NJHS stuff. So please pardon the wait. Also, I am planning on making Komori Reyna or Clarisse so give me your thoughts on that. Also, if I make Komori Clarisse Akagi will be Chris so please give me feedback. This chapter will be longer than the other one. Also, characters may be a bit OC. Thank you for your support and patience. Well, anyway let's get onto the story.

"That's it." I started to get up, but Tooru pulled me back to my seat.

"Oh come on!" Iwazumi complained. As did many others in the room.

"You're already on probation," he reminded me. "You know who'll get blamed if anything happens."

"I guess that confirmed our theory of him being blamed even if it isn't his fault," Suna stated. Everyone in the room looked to be fuming at this. None more than Osamu, Sakusa, and Iwazumi. "Let's just continue. We're only about 3 pages into the first chapter." Osamu stated. Everyone nodded at this.

Looking back on it, I wish I had decked Nancy Bobofit right then and there.

"DO IT!" Sakusa and Iwazumi yelled together. Everyone looked at them with small smiles on their faces.

The in-school suspension would've been nothing compared to the mess I was about to get myself into.

Osamu looks at the book a little terrified. Sakusa looked at the book as if he'd never see Atsumu again, which might happen. Seeing how many don't make it out alive, who's to say Atsumu would? Iwazumi and the rest are looking worried about this as well.

Mr. Brunner led the museum tour. He rode up front in his wheelchair, guiding us through the big echoey galleries, past marble statues and glass cases full of really old black-and-orange pottery. It blew my mind that this stuff had survived for two thousand, three thousand years.

Osamu and Sakusa gave smiles at this as did many others. "At least he's enjoying what he's learning," Iwazumi stated with a smile of his own on his face. Everyone nodded at this.

He gathered us around a thirteen-foot-tall stone column with a big sphinx on the top and started telling us how it was a grave marker, a stele, for a girl about our age.

Many looked disheartened at this. "That is a grave marker for a 12-to-13-year-old girl?" Hinata asked softly. Everyone looked at one another, 'If we are this emotional about someone we don't know... How will we handle it being someone we know? Let alone a friend?' Osamu continued.

He told us about the carvings on the sides... Mrs. Dodds would give me the evil eye.

"I remember Sumu talking about her. He hated her." Osamu commented. "He talks about her sometimes when we hang out," Sakusa informed. Others were confused by this. "Why does he still talk about a teacher he had at 12?" Tendou asked softly. Ushijima smiled at him, though he too was confused. Osamu shrugged and continued.

Mrs. Dodds was this little math teacher from Georgia who always wore a black leather jacket... had a nervous breakdown.

Some snickered at Atsumu's thoughts.

From her first day, Mrs. Dodds loved Nancy Bobofit

"I hate her too," Iwazumi stated ferociously. Many gave small smiles knowing he was thinking of the Oikawa incident from before. Others just nodded their heads in agreement.

and figured I was devil-spawn.

Many rose eyebrows at this.

She would point her crooked finger at me and say, 'Now Honey,' ... for a month.

Almost everyone's jaw dropped. "Is she allowed to do that?" Osamu asked angrily. Asahi nodded sadly. "Since she's a staff member, it may be allowed." Now everyone was just glaring at the book.

One time, after she'd made me erase answers out of old math workbooks until midnight,

"SHE WHAT?!" Many yelled together. "Oh I can't wait to tell Kita-san about this," Osamu said with a sinister smile. Others nodded, though others looked upset. 'Who's to say Kita would live past this?'

I told Tooru I didn't think Mrs. Dodds was human.

Hajime brightened when Oikawa was brought back into the book. "Tooru," He whispered. Many smiled at him. "She isn't," Omini joked. Many nodded in agreement.

He looked at me, real serious, and said, "You're right."

Many smiles dropped at this. "Failed joke?" Tendou suggested. Others shrugged at that.

Mr. Brunner kept talking about Greek funeral art. Finally, Nancy Bobofit

"Ugh! What'd she do now?" Many groaned and complained. Others just looked disgusted at the mere mention of her.

snickered about the naked guy on the stele, and I turned around and said, "Will you shut up?"

"WHOOO! GO ATSUMU!" Kyoutani shouted, along with Tendou, Yaku, and Yahaba. Many others were smiling at this. As soon as they calmed down Osamu continued.

It came out louder... Kronos eating his kids, right?"

"What?" Hinata asked. Many others looked disgusted at this too.

"Yes," Mr. Brunner said, obviously not satisfied... into barfing up his brothers and sisters-"

Many looked sick. "EWW!" Kenma shouted, which was very unlike him. Hinata just sat next to him and rubbed his back.

"Eeew?" said one of the girls behind me."

Many nodded in agreement.

"- and so there was this big fight between the gods and the Titans," I continued, "and the gods won."

"Did he just sum up a whole war using in just a few sentences and call it a big fight?' Asahi stated in shock. Now others were looking at one another before they burst out laughing. Once everyone was calm enough Osamu read again.

Some snickers from the group.

"Why, he got it right?" Hajime asked, others shrugged.

Behind me, Nancy Bobofit

There were more groans.

mumbled to a friend... "Busted," Tooru muttered.

Many chuckled at this. "Get her Mr. Brunner/Atsumu/Oikawa." Many shouted at the same time.

"Shut up," Nancy hissed... He had radar ears.

"Oh Atsumu," Sakusa said while snickering with the others in the room.

I thought ... "I don't know sir." "I see," Mr. Brunner looked disappointed.

"How was he supposed to know when I doubt any of us know?" Asahi asked. The other shrugged and nodded in agreement.

"Well half credit, Mr. Miya ... lead us back outside?"

"Well, at least he still gave him credit, and explained in more detail." Tendou stated. Many nodded but mainly stayed quiet for the time being.

The class drifted off... like doofuses.

"Some guys are doofuses," Hinata started looking at the ground. Many nodded thinking of the ones that either bullied them, or someone they know.

Tooru and I were about to follow ... I told Tooru to keep going.

"He's not in trouble, is he? I mean he did nothing wrong," Yahaba asked concerned. Kindaichi shrugged and stated, "I doubt it. It may be about the question he couldn't answer." Others nodded in agreement.

Then I turned ... had seen everything.

"You know I'd take Atsumu as most things, but observant isn't one," Kunimi stated. Some nodded in agreement. "Well, he has to be observant to some degree since he's a setter," Sakusa stated as if it was obvious. More nodded at this. "I like that Atsumu pays attention to detail when it comes to certain people," Kyoutani stated. "I agree. When he does, we know they will be important later on," Asahi stated.

"You must learn the answer to my question," Mr. Brunner told me.

"Why?" Kumini asked. Others just shrugged.

"About the Titans?" ... "Oh."

Everyone was still confused on why he had to learn the answer. But said nothing to try and speed the reading up a bit.

"What you learn from me," he said, 'is very important. ... Atsumu Miya."

Asahi and some others had smiles on their faces at this. "I like how he's pushing Atsumu to be his best," Hinata stated. Almost everyone nodded in agreement. "But there is such a thing as putting too much pressure on someone. And I hope that's not the case here," Asahi explained. Everyone who didn't realize it before now had a sense of understanding and nodded.

I wanted to get angry, this guy pushed me so hard.

"I doubt Mr. Brunner means to push him so hard." Iwazumi stated. Others nodded at his statement. From what they have heard of Mr. Brunner, he seems to care very deeply for his students, mainly Oikawa and Atsumu.

I mean sure, it was kinda cool on tournament days,

"On what days?" Suna asked. Others were looking at the book in shock and confusion. "Hopefully they're safe." Sakusa stated softly. No one heard him, but Iwazumi and Osamu. They gave him reassuring smiles and nodded in agreement.

when he dressed up in a suit of Roman armor and shouted... god they worshipped.

Everyone in the room had their jaws on the floor. "That sounds like fun!" Hinata shouted. Others nodded in agreement. "It seems a bit challenging too," Yahaba stated. "Now, I really want him as my teacher," Yaku exclaimed. Some chuckled at him.

But Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else

"I mean, Yeah why wouldn't he?" Wakatoshi asked. Almost everyone was just as confused as him. The only ones not confused were Iwazumi and Sakusa. Atsumu had told them about his struggles with school. They're very happy to help him when need be.

despite the fact, that I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder...

"He has those?!" Ginjima asked. Osamu looked just as shocked, "I didn't know this. Mom just said that he just had trouble concentrating." Suna noticed Sakusa and Iwazumi didn't look fazed by what they just heard. "Why aren't you two surprised?" He asked them. Now, everyone turned toward them. "We knew," Sakusa stated as if it was obvious. "Yeah, Atsumu told us a while ago. We've been helping him understand the things that he needs help with," Iwazumi shrugged. Osamu looked at them in confusion," Then why didn't he tell me?" Kiyoomi and Hajime turned toward each other. "He was embarrassed about it. He thought people would see him differently if he told you." Kiyoomi explained. Many people close to Atsumu looked hurt by this, but they can understand his reasoning. It must be hard with two learning disabilities. Osamu just turned back towards the book and decided he'd just talk to Atsumu once they were released from the room.

and never made above a C- in my life.

Many winced at this.

No- he didn't expect me to be as good; he expected me to be better. ... much less spell them correctly.

Now many were looking at the book in sympathy. "I didn't expect it to be that hard," Kinoshita stated. Sakusa and Hajime turned towards each other and smiled, proud they were able to help Atsumu when it was clear he needed it. Not just because his grades were never above a C-, but because he seemed ashamed of the grades he received before.

I mumbled something about trying harder, while Mr. Brunner took one long sad look at the stele as he'd been at this girl's funeral.

Many rose an eyebrow at this. "That's thousands of years old, so it could be since he's a teacher he's imagining it being a student he has or had in the past. To at least try and connect himself to the feeling many must have felt when she passed." Kunimi stated. Others didn't seem as convinced but said nothing.

He told me to go outside and eat my lunch... hurricane blowing in.

Many looked at the book in worry. Especially Iwazumi, Sakusa, and Osamu.

Nobody else seemed to notice. Some of the guys were... Nancy Bobofit

"UGGHH!" Was filled the room with basically everyone. Oh, how they hate this girl.

was trying to pickpocket something... seeing a thing.

"Of course," Sakusa snarled towards the book. Iwazumi gave him a reassuring smile before glaring at the book.

Tooru and I sat on the edge of the fountain, away from the others.

Every time Oikawa is brought up you can see Iwazumi brighten. It was as if he could live on just the bare mention of him.

We thought if we did... couldn't make it elsewhere.

"You are not loser freaks!" Sakusa and Iwazumi yelled at the book. Osamu felt upset that he never knew Atsumu felt this way about himself. Everyone was agreeing with what Kiyoomi and Hajime had said. "Just because you don't understand things most people do, doesn't make you a freak." Asahi stated softly. He was thinking of Noya and remembered the libero telling him how hard school is for him sometimes. "I can't believe they felt this way. Just because school is harder for him than others doesn't make him a freak." Ennoshita stated softly. He was thinking of someone else as well. He, though, instead of Noya was thinking of Tanaka. He and Tanaka had many talks that relate to this. "Why don't we continue? Maybe it explains later on why they feel this way," Wakatoshi suggested. Once everyone calmed enough the reading continued.

"Detention?" Tooru asked... I'm not a genius."

"Don't be so hard on yourself Atsu," Sakusa stated softly. It hurt him to think Atsumu felt this way. The Miya twin that was always loud and happy, he shouldn't have a mindset like this. If you paid attention to the rest of the room, you could tell they felt the same way.

Tooru didn't say anything for a while. Then, when I thought he was going to give me some deep philosophical comment to make me feel better, he said, "Can I have your apple?"

Almost everyone burst out laughing. "I- I- I'm sorry. I just didn't expect that." Tendou said to Ushijima once he stopped laughing. When he had first begun laughing he had fallen into his lap. Wakatoshi smiled at him, "It's alright Satori." Tendou blushed a little, but no one noticed. When everyone was calm enough Osamu picked back up where he left off.

I didn't have much of an appetite, so I let him take it.

The joyous mood of the room depleted at this. The room was filled with worry once again. A Miya twin not having an appetite is not something that comes around often. It usually means something is wrong.

I watched the stream of cabs going down Fifth Avenue and thought about my Aunt Sally's apartment, only a little ways uptown from where we sat.

Osamu smiled at the thought of his Aunt Sally.

I hadn't seen her since Christmas. I wanted so badly to jump in a taxi... sixth school in six years and I was probably going to be kicked out again.

Many winced at how many schools he's been through by the age of 12.

I wouldn't be able to stand that sad look she'd give me.

Osamu frowned a bit here. Making Aunt Sally sad is a horrible feeling.

Mr. Brunner... motorized cafe table.

Many chuckled at this.

I was about to unwrap my sandwich when Nancy Bobofit-

Groans once again filled the room. None louder than Osamu, Sakusa, and Iwazumi. You could tell if they ever met this girl, it wouldn't be pretty.

appeared in front of me with her ugly friends

Some snickered at this.

I guess she'd gotten tired of stealing from the tourist-

Many rolled their eyes at the girl.

and dumped her half-eaten lunch in Tooru's lap.

Iwazumi was growling at the book, as did the rest of Aoba Joshai that were in the room. The others were angry too, but not as much as them. Sakusa slowly put his hand on Hajime's shoulder. "It's okay," he whispered to him. The Aoba Joshai ace calmed a bit and smiled at his friend. Once Aoba Joshai had calmed down enough to stop growling Osamu continued.

"Oops." She grinned with her crooked teeth. Her... liquid Cheetos.

Many looked sick. "I will never be able to look at Cheetos the same way ever again," Yahaba stated in disgust. Kentaro gently rubbed his back to make him feel a bit better.

I tried to stay cool. The school counselor -who I had seen at least once a week- had told me a million times, "Count to ten, get control of your temper."

Many looked concerned about how many times he's had to see the counselor.

But I was so mad my mind went blank. A wave roared in my ears.

Many looked confused at the last line. "Maybe it was just an expression?" Tendou asked. Ushijima gave him a small smile, while others looked uncertain.

I don't remember touching her, but the next thing I knew, Nancy was sitting on her butt in the fountain screaming, "Atsumu pushed me!"

Almost everyone was laughing at this. "GO ATSUMU!" Kyoutani shouted. "GOOD JOB ATSUMU!" Iwazumi shouted. As soon as everyone was calm enough Osamu continued after stating there were only a few pages left.

Mrs. Dodds materialized next to us.

"OH COME ON!" Many complained.

Some of the kids were whispering: "Did you see-" "-the water-" "like it grabbed her"

Now everyone was in stunned silence. "What?" Kiyoomi asked confused. Osamu was looking at the book in confusion. As were many others.

I didn't know... I was in trouble again.

"But he was defending someone!" Yahaba shouted in protest. Hinata was feeling bad for the Grand King and Atsumu. Many were upset that he was in trouble too. He was only trying to defend Oikawa.

As soon as Mrs. Dodds was sure poor little Nancy was okay, promising to get her a new shirt at the museum gift shop, etc., etc., Mrs. Dodds turned on me.

Some rolled their eyes at what Mrs. Dodds did.

There was a... all semester. "Now, honey" ... "Come with me," Mrs. Dodds said.

The room's tension was high. No one was happy with what was happening at the moment.

"Wait!" Tooru yelped. "It was me. I pushed her."

All of Aoba Joshai was in shock. "He tried to take his punishment?" Kunimi asked softly. "It's what you do for a friend," Ushijima stated. "And that's something many don't understand. If someone is your friend you stick by them. No matter their mistakes or flaws. You stay by their side and help them through everything. In the end, it always helps that one friend in need," Hinata stated calmly thinking of what happened to Kageyama. Tobio had been through a lot, even if he doesn't know everything, they shouldn't have abandoned him. Many of Aoba Joshai looked down at their laps at this. Iwazumi gave Hinata a small smile.

I stared at him stunned,

Suna looked confused, "Did he doubt how strong their friendship was?" Many looked at him as if he had grown 3 more heads. "I don't think so. Their bond is the strongest ever." Osamu stated to him.

I couldn't believe... scared Tooru to death.

Aoba Joshai looked furious at this. "No one should ever fear a teacher." Asahi stated softly. "No reason to be scared Tooru, I'll protect you from now on," Hajime whispered to himself.

She glared at him so hard his whiskery chin trembled.

Aoba Joshai looked as if they were planning a murder in their minds at this.

"I don't think so, Mr. Oikawa," she said. ... Nancy Bobofit smirked.

Everyone glared at the book. "At least Atsu was grateful for the help," Kenma suggested to everyone. Some calmed a bit at this. "Yeah, it was kind of him to actually be grateful even if it didn't do much," Asahi stated in agreement. When everyone calmed the reading began once again.

I gave her my deluxe I'll-kill-you-later stare. Then I turned... How'd she get there so fast?

Many looked either concerned or confused but said nothing in order to find out some answers faster.

I have moments like that a lot,

"Like what?" Sakusa asked softly.

when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know I've missed something, as if a puzzle piece fell out of the universe and left me staring at a blank place behind it.

Sakusa looked mildly upset at this, as did Osamu.

The school counselor -during one of our sessions- told me this was a part of the ADHD, my brain misinterpreting things.

Asahi thought for a minute, "I don't think that may be the case with Atsumu." Many turned to him at this. "Why not?" Kindaichi asked. "Well, I know someone who has ADHD as well, and they blank out sometimes when they have to sit still, but they still remember certain events." (AN: I'M NOT TRYING TO MAKE FUN OF ADHD AT ALL! I HAVE A COUSIN AND FRIENDS WITH ADHD, THIS IS ONLY TO HELP THE STORYLINE I PROMISE!) "Can you tell us who?" Hinata asked thinking of Kageyama and how this happens to him too sometimes. "Noya." Now everyone looked shocked. They didn't know he has ADHD.

I wasn't so sure.

Asahi looked a bit sheepish at this. Some snickered at his expression.

I went after Mrs. Dodds. ... absorbed in his novel.

"I guess he didn't want Atsumu getting in trouble since he did nothing wrong." Kenma stated.

I looked up at Mrs. Dodds... wasn't her plan.

Some looked confused. What is she planning? Some questioned.

I followed her deeper into the museum. ... Greek and Roman section.

"Is she going to make him answer that question he couldn't answer before?" Ennishita asked. Others just shrugged.

Except for us, ... like growling.

Almost everyone looked worried.

Even without the noise, I would've been nervous. ... wanted to pulverize it...

Some were confused but were so into the book said nothing.

"You've been giving us problems honey," she said. ...hurt me.

"She better not!" Sakusa and Osamu growled, along with Iwazumi and some others.

I said, "I'll - I'll try harder ma'am."

"You don't have to try harder. You push yourself too much as it is." Kiyoomi whispered to the book as if Atsumu could hear him if he did. Iwazumi gave him a small smile as did Osamu.

Thunder shook the building. "We are not fools Atsumu Miya," Mrs. Dodds ... less pain."

Some glared at the book. "She better not hurt Tsumu!" Osamu growled. No one questioned what Atsumu had to confess to seeing they knew he hasn't done anything wrong from the reading, and they knew it wasn't the time.

I didn't know what she was talking about. ... selling out of my dorm room.

Some snickered at this. "Oh Tsumu," Osamu whispered. Kiyoomi had this loving look in his eye while looking at the book.

Or maybe ... take away my grade. Or worse make me read the book.

Almost everyone was chuckling at this. "Oh Atsu. You're perfect." Sakusa whispered to the book. Iwazumi smiled at him softly having heard him. He thinks the same thing of his Tooru.

"Well?" she demanded. ... "Your time is up," she hissed.

Many jaws were on the floor. "She didn't even give him time to speak!" Kiyoomi hissed. Osamu was gripping the book so hard in anger that many thought it would rip. "Let's continue so we can have a break after the chapter is over," Wakatoshi suggested though some could hear the anger in his voice. Osamu nodded though his face still expressed his anger as did his voice.

Then the weirdest thing happened. Her eyes began to glow like barbecue coals. ... she was about to slice me to ribbons.

Many were looking at the book in shock and fear. They couldn't believe this. "She what?" Hinata asked in confusion. No one could blame him. "I guess this is what Oikawa meant when he said she wasn't human." Kenma stated. "Please be safe Atsu," Sakusa and Osamu whispered together.

Then things got stranger.

Everyone looked at one another. How could things get stranger? Ran through all their heads.

Mr. Brunner, who'd been out front of the museum a minute before. ... pen in hand.

Everyone raised an eyebrow or sat in a confused state. "He knew?" Sakusa whispered. Iwazumi turned to him and seemed to get the same realization. "What is a pen going to do?!" Koutani shouted. Now, many seem to get the same idea as Kentaro. How can a pen help him in a situation like this?

"What ho, Atsumu!" he shouted and tossed the pen through the air. Mrs. Dodds lunged at me. ... it wasn't a pen anymore. It was a sword- Mr. Brunner's bronze sword, which he always used on tournament day.

Everyone's eyes were the size of softballs. "I want one!" Yaku shouted at last. Some turned to him and shouted together, "NO!" Yaku pouted but said nothing more.

Mrs. Dodds spun towards me with a murderous look in her eyes.

Many glared at the book. "She better not do anything to Tsumu!" Many growled at it

My knees were jelly. My hands were shaking so bad I almost dropped the sword.

"It's okay to be scared." Iwazumi whispered. Sakusa was shaking a bit next to him, in fear something would happen to Tsumu.

She snarled, "Die, honey!" ... I swung the sword.

"Naturally?" Asahi asked softly. Some shared his sentiment, others just wanted to know what happens next.

The metal hit her shoulder ... I was alone.

Some were confused. Others were celebrating her defeat.

The only thing I could think of was the fact that I had just killed someone. I never thought I could become a monster.

Now, everyone looked at the book in surprise and sadness. "He thinks he's a monster for defending himself?" Omini asked softly. He really misjudged Atsumu if he thinks like this. "You're not a monster Atsu. Your so kind, selfless, and loyal, but never a monster." Kiyoomi whispered, but everyone heard him because the room was in complete silence as each thought of what Osamu just read. Osamu and many others looked at him in surprise at what he said. Though when they saw his far-away look they didn't question him just yet. I'll ask him about it later. Osamu thought to himself before continuing.

AN: WHOO! This chapter took so long to write. Alright, thank you all for your support and for wanting me to continue this story. I also have another idea so let me know what you think. I was thinking of making Hanamaki and Matsukawa the Dionysus twins. Let me know what you think of this idea and if you support it or not. I don't know if Kiyoko should be an audience member or part of the story. Please let me know. I was thinking of making her either Reyna or Hylla.

THANK YOU ALL! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY/NIGHT! STAY SAFE OUT THERE!

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07Ashlei