Here comes chapter 2 guys. Enjoy.
Odd looked around entire classroom and was actually happy to see everyone being so surprised.
"What?" he asked with a smile "You seem like you just saw a ghost".
Others were just staring at him, even Ms Hertz.
"Okay Odd, um, why don't you go sit somewhere?" she asked him still in shock.
Odd nodded and started walking nearest table. He could feel looks of others on himself but ignored it. He settled down and class was ready to continue, but it didn't go as planed.
Ms Hertz tried to keep their attention on the subject but that was impossible do to so. She was speaking and speaking about some math nonsense but no one listened her. Everyone was whispering about Odd and his sudden return to the school.
Odd heard them but still ignored all of it and to everyone's surprise he was taking notes about today topic.
Ulrich and others sat in their places unable to do anything. Their best friend was back after long time.
Yumi was staring at Odd still not beliving it was possible for him to come back all of a sudden. But more she thought about it the more she realized it was actually possible for that to happen. Than she noticed scars on Odd's head.
"What happened to him?" she wondered for herself.
Others noticed it too.
Ulrich shook his head in disbelief. Something bad happened to him and they had no idea about any of that.
Jeremy was looking at Odd's scars trying to figure out what could cause this but nothing came to mind.
"We need to talk to his as soon as possible" Jeremy said to himself and looked towards Aelita. Her reaction had him stunned.
She covered her mouth in terror as tears appeared in her eyes. When she saw him for the first time without knowing that it was really him she just felt bad for him because of his scars, she knew something bad happened but it didn't upset her as much. But now that they knew it was Odd she felt so horrible because of that, it hurted her to see him in that state. It hurted so bad.
As if he knew they were thinking about him Odd turned around and smiled at them.
"Later" he simply whispered.
Class somehow came to an end and everyone went out of the room.
Odd walked out first and went towards vending machines. Others went right after him.
When they finally arrived at their old meeting place Odd turned around to face others.
"Listen" he started while rubbing back of his head "I understand if you are pretty pissed at me and you have every right to be but I wanted you to know that-".
He wasn't able to finish his sentence before others rushed in and hugged him tightly. He winced in pain because Aelita unintentionally pressed herself on his wound that still hurted like hell but decided not to show any sign of pain.
"Where were you?" Yumi asked him nearly sobbing.
Odd looked down at her and smiled "All in due times Yumes".
She smiled at that nickname. She heard it nearly 3 years ago for the last time, the day Odd left.
They let go of and him and he looked at his friends. They were different than when he left but that could be expected.
"How are you doing good buddy?" Odd asked Ulrich.
"I- I-" Ulrich couldn't say anything.
"Doing great I hope" Odd told him and placed his hand on Ulrich's shoulder.
Ulrich nodded.
"Still wearing those, huh?".
Ulrich was confused at first but soon after he realized what Odd was saying. He was still wearing same jeans Odd brought him the day before he left.
"Yeah, I guess I do" Ulrich told him and smiled "They are pretty nice I must say".
Odd chuckled at that "I'm glad you like them".
He than looked at Jeremy "I see that you are still same old Einstein".
Jeremy chuckled "I can't say the same about you Odd. You have changed".
"So you noticed" Odd said.
Jeremy nodded "It's easy thing to notice Odd, considering who you were before. Clown and comedian of the whole Kadic. But now it seems all of that is gone".
"It's still inside of me Jer, it ain't gone" Odd looked at him "Let's just say that I stopped with that some time ago".
Jeremy nodded again.
Than he finally turned around to face Aelita.
"What about you princess?" he asked her with a smile.
Instead of answering him Aelita rushed at him and hugged him. She slowly started to sob in his chest.
"Oookay" Odd said and smiled "You missed me I see".
Aelita smiled at that "Just shut up while I'm hugging you".
They stayed like that for few seconds and than she broke the hug.
Odd looked at her and smiled "You are actually wearing that old thing".
She returned the smile "It's my favorite thing to wear around. It brings me luck".
Odd chuckled at that "What did I tell you? Of course it brings luck".
Aelita smiled at him "I guess you were right".
He than looked at his friends again and sighted "It's good to be back".
They had another group hug.
"We can continue this conversation at my place" Odd told them.
"Great" Ulrich was excited "Where is your room?".
"Well good buddy there is one thing. It appears that there is no free beds left in the dorms. And yes I know about new roommates thing" Odd told him.
"Nonsense" Aelita interrupted "There is free bed in my room. You can stay with me".
Odd shook his head "Delmas offered me the same thing and I refused it".
She was shocked "Why would you do that?".
He smiled at her "Don't get me wrong princess, there is nothing that I would like to do more than to be your roommate but there is a catch. Almost 3 years passed and I guess you and Jeremy got really far than when I left. I don't want to stop you two from having good time. Or even worse, to walk in at the worst time possible. If you know what I mean".
Both Jeremy and Aelita blushed
"Odd that's not going to happen for some time at least" Jeremy told him.
Odd chuckled at that "Suuure".
"Where will you stay at than?" Yumi asked him after he was finished teasing Jeremy "And don't tell me that you will spend every night in the hotel or something like that".
He laughed at that "No, of course not. I have one place in mind. It's pretty nice house, big one. Nice front and back yard and-".
"Hermitage" Aelita suddenly said "You are going there, aren't you?".
Odd nodded "Don't look at me in that tone of voice princess. I figured out that it was abandoned for long enough, so I'm going to finish that agony. I know it's in bad shape but with some love and care it can become safe haven. Dad gave some money on my bank account and with some help I can make it dream come true".
"We will help you!" Ulrich immediately offered his help.
"Damn right we will" Yumi and Jeremy added.
Aelita simply nodded.
Odd looked at his friends "Are you sure? After everything that happened I expected you do be pissed at me and to be full of hate".
"We were pretty mad at first" Yumi told him "But later we figured out that being mad won't bring you back. So we went hoping that you will come back someday".
"She is right Odd" Jeremy added "No matter what happened before you are still our friend, no matter what".
"And because of that you can count on our help with everything you need" Ulrich joined the two.
"Thank you guys, for everything" Odd told them and smiled.
"But there is one condition Odd" Aelita told him "It will get cold at night at the house and you might get cold. Just promise me that you will stay with me until at least basic work is finished".
Odd thought about that and after some time he finally nodded "Deal".
"So are you going to tell us about how you spent these years without us?" Jeremy asked him.
"Let's go to the Hermitage, we can talk there".
After some time they arrived and settled in the living room.
"Before I start with my story I want to hear yours first" he told them.
They told him everything from beginning to the end. New roommate order, getting closer with Sissy, about Ulrich and Yumi going all in into their relationship and about some other things.
Odd listen carefully and after they were finished talking he grinned.
"If I got that correctly you two finally did it?" Odd asked them.
"Don't even think about it" both of them warned him.
Odd raised his hands in defeat "Okay, okay. I was just curious".
"Ugh, we did" Yumi said "Are you happy now?".
Odd slamed his fist on the couch and shouted "Finally! I'm so happy because of you two!".
"Chill out Odd" Ulrich told him.
Than Odd turned towards Aelita and Jeremy "What about you two lovebirds? How far you got?".
Aelita blushed while Jeremy answered "We are waiting for the right time. That's all you need to know".
Odd simply nodded "Okay fair".
Suddenly strong wave of pain went through his side and he nearly screamed. He bent over holding his side.
"Odd! Are you okay?" everyone asked him.
He nodded while gritting his teeth "I'm- Fine. Its just that stupid wound".
Aelita sat next to him and raised her hand so she can touch his face. She crossed her fingers over his scars.
"What happened to you Odd?".
"Well-" he started but someone interrupted him.
"Odd man, sorry to interrupt you but don't you think that I should be here to help you with telling our story" male voiced asked.
All of them turned around only to see man in his 20's entering the room.
He looked at Odd and smiled "Good to see that you are with your friends again Odd. It's nice to see you again".
Odd looked him in the eyes "Well hello there. Jason".
Dun dun dun. This is it for this chapter, and hell yeah Jason is back. Remember to R&R and until next time. Peace out.