A/N: Hi guys! I want to say how DEEPLY sorry I am for not updating as soon as possible on Wednesday. I was busy half of the day and I had to rapidly check for errors in this chapter near nighttime. I'm still looking for a beta(s) if you want to contribute, let me know and maybe we can compromise. I'm trying to make this story a bit quick passed but not too much..

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter as well as the story! I was listening to the song "Like Home" from the Gone Girl soundtrack while I was writing this part.

All rights are reserved to DC comics except for my OC Alouette.

Chapter 3: Perpetual

The other day Alouette started with her regular class schedule and responsibilities. She had herself sitting down in her psychology lecture listening to Dr. Bramowitz; noticing Jonathan sitting in the same seat as always at the corner of her eyes. He was wearing his regular Sunday's best clothes, a trend that he adopted when it was near the end of the week. Alouette noticed how stiff he was through the way his jaw clenched every time he looked down at his notebook. She swore he saw his lips slightly moving in a form of a mumble, but she only thought she was only seeing things.

She returned her focus on the lecture, cursing herself on how she forgotten her first exam was going to be soon.

'Even for a perfectionist, you're pretty forget Ali' She thought to herself once she wrote down what Dr. Bramowitz was saying while he was running through the list of the potential topics that were going to be on the exam.

Once was class over Alouette gone on her way to get her daily cup of coffee. Hearing the same rhythmic footsteps as hers she looked behind her only to see no one on her sight. She shook her head thinking that all these illusions were just on her mind.

When she finally came to the café in the library she was about to open the door until a hand came up to the handle before hers.

Turning around she saw Jonathan and she halted her steps.

"Thank you." Alouette said. She started to walk forward, confused at the act of kindness from him.

"You're welcome Miss Abraham." There was a hint of devious in his tone but she completely ignored it.

"I suppose you're here for some coffee as well?" He asked her once he came up to her side, adjusting his glasses heading towards the start of the café line with Alouette.

"Yes, I can't really begin or end my day without coffee. " She smirked at his question.

"Well, that's a good thing to know."

After a few moments of waiting in line, they began to order and patiently waited with their finished drinks.

"I always see you here. I guess you're not a fan of studying in your room?" She took a glimpse of his face and noticed he already had his eyes on her. She sensed an electric shock through her body; she looked away.

"Nope. I prefer to study in academic-oriented areas. It keeps my mind focused. I see you are not a fan as well. " Jonathan smirked at how quick she was to turn away once both of their eyes met; both of their liquid pools blending together.

"You're very much correct Jonathan." He saw her chin giving a slight lift, eluding it as a signal of her conceit.

When they finally had their coffee with them Jonathan noted to Alouette to sit down with him before they started their study sessions. He watched her concise movements; how she specifically put her belongings close to her. The way she carried herself was rigid but with a small taste of grace.

"Have you started to study for Dr. Bramowitz's first exam? I heard he's a tough exam maker." He asked her before he took a sip of warm coffee.

"I haven't actually. Have you?" Taking her coffee with both of her hands and taking a quick sip.

"No, I haven't. " His eyes look directed at her face, waiting for her to come in contact.

And with that moment, Jonathan Crane knew he had the right moment to strike when she didn't return her turn of the gazing game.

"Miss Abraham I wan-"

"You can call me Alouette, Jonathan. This is college, not a doctor's office." Escaping from her mouth was a playful, serious tone. Jonathan cleared his throat not having expected to be interrupted.

"Right…Alouette..I just wanted to apologize for the way these past few years have been with..me. I have presented myself more of an enemy towards you. I'm usually a man who emphasizes in making his first impression to be a positive one. I just wanted to apologize for the ways have been between us. We never really got to know each other in the correct way and I was wondering if you wanted to change that. " He laid his eyes at her the whole time while he was saying those sentences to her and he noticed the change of her facial expression. She went from serious to a softer look.

Alouette agreed with him in terms of not precisely getting to know each other, thus immediately becoming enemies after these couple of years. This act made her feel immature and she assumed Jonathan felt the same way. She nodded and held out her hand towards him.

"Apology accepted. I also apologize for my immature gestures. " They both shook hands.

Both of them waited for each other to finish their coffee. They talked about philosophy, mathematics and the way of the mind. Alouette was able to see the passion that Jonathan expressed whenever they were on the topic of psychology. It was easy to see just how much he enjoyed the major just like she did. She caught herself blushing whenever he finished her sentences and the small gazes he gave her. Jonathan in the same way was able to see the blooming fire that he felt by her presence whenever she talked about psychology. It was recognizable through her dark eyes that she had a growing devotion. He was captivated by her knowledge of the material just as much as she was. It was then Jonathan knew his plan was slowly turning into the right direction.

It was closing hours for the café and both of them went their separate ways to study. However, before they left each other alone Jonathan suggested they got together for a partner study session a few days before their exam. Alouette was comfortable with the idea. They both said goodbye to each other; Alouette walking the opposite direction as him, not noticing the devious smirk that Jonathan had on his lips.

'Let the games begin Miss Abraham..' Scarecrow recounted as he watched her walk away, disappearing among the walls of books.

The next day Alouette took her car to the place where Arkham Asylum was in. She got out of her car and started walking towards the building with the yellow folder in her hands. Once she got inside, she went towards the front desk smiling at the receptionist.

"Hi, my names Alouette. I was informed with some missing documents for my internship application here. I came to drop them off." She handed the folder to the receptionist who accepted her paperwork.

Alouette returned to her car and started to drive off until she got up to a stop sign. When she looked at herself in he rear mirror she noticed a familiar figure walking towards the entrance of the doors.

"Crane?" She asked as if he was able to hear her.

A car honked behind her and she immediately lost sight of Jonathan. She started to drive off before the car honked at her again. In disbelief and in anger, she cursed herself...

'You honestly thought he wanted to befriend you? You're such a naïve girl!'

Alouette hit her wheel with the palm of her hand in reference of her distress. It was either that or honking innocent drivers on the streets. Thoughts filled with anxiety started running through her mind. She tried calming herself, but she was unsuccessful. The only way she tried to switch her presumptions was just think that he had to pay a quick visit to a ill family member, but she never seen Jonathan with a family member or even mentioned any in their earlier conversation. Yet again, their conversation was academically based, there was no certainty that he was there to be more of a obstacle for her than what he already is. The only true thing that Alouette knew was that Jonathan was going to Asylum for an unknown reason and she hoped it wasn't the reason of seeking acceptance for the internship position. She wanted to find out what the exact reason is even if meant to continue playing his fake friend game.

A/N: Short chapter! I know and I'm so sorry. I didn't want to leave you guys thinking I betray you all completely. Please review! Reviews mean a lot to me and they are my driven force to continue this story!

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