Chapter Eight

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There was no way she could get over what happened earlier. The way her lips tingled was new and very alien. Her fingers brushed over her bottom lip softly, allowing the sensation to continue on. A very please expression flooded over as she hugged her pillow and hid her face. This was something she couldn't tell Sherry… It was too embarrassing to admit he was sick when he did it. Others would say it didn't count but to her it still felt like a kiss. Nothing but reoccurring flash backs of when their lips met in an unexpected kiss, a kiss that he would or would not remember. Would he remember? He looked really tired, his body was warm and his eyes seemed duller than normal. Now she began to overthink this.

It didn't matter, it would be settled when she went to school.

There was no wink of sleep for her the previous night. She slouched over her binders as she walked along to her school on foot, the walk was longer than usual, and she was having troubles just keeping her eyes open. The door was held open by a random student she never met but she thanked him and continued to proceed into her hellish school. Leon looked well as well as he hung around with his friends, all of them laughing and slapping each other on the back. There was something going on and she couldn't figure it out.

"You're staring." Jake tapped underneath her jaw and stuffed his hands into his pocket right after, "You should just go over there and make out."

"Hah, don't get ahead of yourself there, Muller. Nobody has time for that." She bent down into her locker, pulling up her math binder and thanking whoever that her things were in one piece. The rumour died down completely and no one really messed with Helena as much as they used too. Ashley would sooner or later get her revenge but she wasn't worried, she'd get her back just as bad. And not to mention that every student kind of either forgot about her or now remains as her friend.

Jake leaned back against the locker next to Helena, looking at her with a questionable look, "Where did you go yesterday? It got kind of awkward once you left. That prick got kind of worried, you know."

"Don't worry about it… I don't think you really care. You don't really like him, so why are you asking?" She collected her things and leaned her head tiredly against the locker. Her eyes shut and if Jake didn't nudge her she would've slept.

"Your pretty boy is coming on his high horse, don't knock him down." He smirked, turning his head towards Leon who looked happy. Helena forcibly raised her head, looking at him who immediately brightened her day up. Leon took her books for her, lugging them to his side and motioning for a walk. Helena stumbled beside him; keeping her speed equal to his only her feet were dragging and her arms hung low.

"Sorry, I didn't get to visit much with you since I feel asleep. Video games really made me tired even though it really takes no energy." He looked at her, noticing she was a little off. Leon lifted his wrist up in hopes to change her aura. The color of bright orange and green braided gentle around his wrist while a beautiful piece of silver had words engraved into it. He seemed to wear it proudly, "For some reason it doesn't seem like something you would do but you did so I don't have you figured out well."

"Well, my mom got me that a while ago after my dad got sick but in all it's worked for me. I haven't gotten sick in so long I think I should probably get her to make me another to double the magic or whatever." She lifted his wrist up, playing with the old strings that managed to keep together so far. It suited Leon too, "You can keep that, you seem more vulnerable than I do with those common colds."

"I think you should take it back, if its worked this far then I don't want to change your luck. Hey, do you want to have lunch with me outside?" They took some steps up to the second floor and by far he was faster and quicker. While he was at the top she was halfway and not going quick enough.

"Yeah, of course I do." Her feet landed on the final step when she sighed and kicked it gently while hitting the top. Leon watched her carefully. There wasn't anything wrong with her that he could see, she seemed more like something was on her mind, and it sort of annoyed him he couldn't figure it out, "I think I'm getting old or really out of shape." He chuckled, moving on but with a slow pace she would be able to catch up to.

"Are you okay?"

"A little bit of an awkward sleep." Her reply was slow, "How are you feeling today?"

"Way better, I can't miss a test today or I would've stayed home."

"Your mom didn't find out if I came or not, right? She told me no and I sort of went against her. I don't want to be on her bad side, I really like her." Helena walked into her class, walking to the back with Leon behind her and taking a seat by her. Mr. Coen walked into the room with a smile.

"Good morning Leon and Helena." He tossed his coat behind his desk and noticed Helena look away while Leon gladly waved while putting his phone down. Leon could sense awkwardness now. It was plain and obvious from the two who immediately went silent. His first thought was terrifying and he thought that perhaps the two might have hooked up. She was new but Billy Coen wasn't a man to touch students, or so he thought.

"I didn't pack a lunch today so it's a picnic for two with a meal for one." Her arms crossed together and her head rested lightly on them. It was warm, she felt herself dazing in and out very often and she was able to look eye to eye with him and not be told she was staring.

"I'll share my lunch… if it's worth it. Mom made it and I'm not too sure it's safe yet." Leon shrugged, moving the hard blue chair to her desk and shrugging her shoulders.

"Don't sleep." He whispered.

"Then what do you suppose I do? Sleep during lunch when I should be eating with you? Math really isn't that important so I think I'll just take a little break." Her fingers fondled the strings on his wrist, separating the loosening strands and attempting to place them back. There was only five minutes till the bell would ring and the two made simple flirting.

"School is important and you should definitely stay awake. You can do it." His head rested on his palm, "You must be really tired. What kept you up all night?"

"I honestly don't know." She didn't know whether it was the kiss or the thought that he might remember what happened, "Just stuff that even a mind such as mine can't comprehend." Her fingers made soothing motions to her temples, feeling a headache coming on. The bell rang, meaning he had to leave. He got up and frowned,

"I'll come find you at lunch. Try to stay near our lockers… See you later." He poked her hand and she caught it,

"If I'm not there I'm sleeping in the Chemistry room."

Sherry hopped into the classroom as Leon left, bouncing to her best friend and taking a seat as her smile grew bigger, "Boy talk?" Helena admitted she couldn't keep it from her best friend. In the end she ended up telling her everything in a silent whisper and learned that Sherry and Jake we're an official couple and shared their first kiss the same night Helena left. That was news the two high-fived for and snickered.

Piers took a seat in front of Helena, looking at her with a sad look. It was English and Mr. Coen taught that too.

"Oh shit." She muttered, "Go on… give me heck for my asshole move."

"You could've said you had a boyfriend."

"I don't."

"C'mon, everyone thinks you two are dating. You don't have to lie to me."

"No, I'm serious. Ask him yourself. I'm really sorry though and I know what I did really wasn't humane. Is there any way I can make it up to you? I really feel bad for what I did." She clasped her hands together.

"I heard from the student counsel that there's a dance sometime next month, I want two dances, alright? If you forget I'll cry and you'll be to blame." He laughed and looked to Sherry, "And I don't think your boyfriend likes me after our bet."

"No but that's Jake and he hates everyone unless you're Helena, Leon, or me… He seems to like us." She doodled on her paper, wiping the side of her left palm from the blue ink that smeared. Helena loved to tease her about being left handed, she was always raging about how the ink smeared and pencil always dragged on her paper.

Once again the class continued to drag on.

Lunch came and she was stuck in the Chemistry Lab with her head constantly banging her head on the desk. Why did everyone else but her have to leave? Oh right because she mouthed off the teacher. Helena hated how grouchy she was when she didn't get her sleep. It was as if she was the grouch who stole Christmas. Leon walked in with on time and followed to her.

"So, you decided to tell Mr. Wesker the truth about his hair and freaky sunglasses? You must not have gotten any sleep." His body landed in the chair beside her, his arm going around the back of her chair.

"I didn't even mean too. I was just so tired and he wouldn't stop talking…"

"Not to mention he's a teacher or anything… Not that teachers talk much, they just teach." Helena wasn't in the mood for his smart ass remarks. She blinked heavily, on the verge of falling asleep. Soon enough she leaned over into his shoulder and closed her eyes. There was nothing more comfortable than this. Her thoughts faded and his warmth radiated to her quickly. It was generally all good except for the fact Leon was left wide awake and not mention the one being slept on, not that he minded at all.

A very beautiful woman leaned against him with her eyes shut and lips slightly parted to let small breaths draw in and out. Her eyelashes were long, they stood out very well especially since she didn't bother to wear make-up. And he loved the essence her hair gave off. It was easy to tell the type was some sort of green apple type. The scent was fresh as if her hair was on the edge of being almost dry. Somehow she managed to keep the smell strong and alluring.

"Helena?"

"Hmm?"

"I was wondering and this really isn't easy since for me to ask since girls just come to me. You're really different, far from being like any other girl I have ever seen, and I like it. And since you don't have a boyfriend and I kind of really like you… would you go out with me?" He looked down to her to see she officially passed out and didn't hear a single word he said. There was only one thing to do. He took his chair and pressed closer as her body remained to stay against his.

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She sat on her plain brown couch and stood in front of the two people she trusted the most. Jake and Sherry were seated on the floor while they talked. Jake seemed sort of nervous and Sherry just looked plain sorry. Helena shut the television off and stared them down from behind as if someone had taken her food. She loved food and would tear someone apart if they ever got between her and her food. For some reason the two just wanted to keep silent and not tell or say anything to her. Knowing Helena she would more than like be able to get her answers to the awkwardness that dwelled.

After that was all done and she didn't get the answer she wanted she just let it be.

With a quick toss of her binder to her locker she noticed a woman dressed in a red blouse and leather pants hanging around Leon. It hadn't been the first, second, or third time its happened but in the time she had not made time for Leon this Ada Wong had come in to take the part. It sort of made her jealous to see the two getting so close. Even the way they became open and flirty. Without another thought that could put her in tears she slammed her locker loudly enough to draw attention of the hallway.

Helena couldn't make time with Leon. She was taking care of her sister while her father continued to get better in the hospital. At first she finally understood that there was a feeling that was more than friends between them. They would sit closer to each other during the lunches they rarely spent together once this woman began to make her appearance. Maybe Leon lost any sort of interest he might've had in her. Ada Wong was a babe. Her body shaped was that of a model, her skin was clearer than water and her eyes were the most attractive chocolate brown she ever laid her own eyes on. How does someone compete with that? How can she compete with perfection?

All this thinking was getting her depressed. When she looked over her shoulder Leon had been staring down her way, looking concerned and very much like he would before they started to spend less and less time together. It made her heart hurt… The pain of knowing you lost someone whom you grown so close to and even liked deeply. It was a hard feeling that every teenager felt and she was definitely feeling it.

"Helena?" She found herself outside with the boy she likes, his hand in his pockets, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Is she your girlfriend Leon?" Helena stuffed her hands in her pocket, leaving her back turned so he wouldn't see her expression.

"Yeah."

"She's really pretty…" Helena continued to walk forward,

"It seemed like you stopped having interest in me."

"Stop… Don't worry about it. Even if I said yes there's nothing you can do now." She couldn't look at him or see his face. Not without bursting into tears that would only make him feel bad and even think twice about her. She didn't wreck relationships…

"Look at me."

"I can't, I'm in a hurry. I have an appointment somewhere." Her lie was obvious and she ran. She ran around a corner and down her street to her house… where she would be alone. As soon as she shut the front door the tears of heartbreak fell. It was so hard for her to accept it. So what if she looks back to this day and thinks she was stupid for even wasting her time but right now she felt as if the world might end. Even though the typical thoughts that there are more all she wanted to do was cry. Cry her eyes out because she was sad.

Sherry stood by Leon, Jake, and Ada as her phone rang, she picked it up immediately and chimed a happy hello, "I need you." That's all Sherry needed before she turned foot and left. Even if she was stopped by Leon to ask if that was Helena she quickly tore away with a scary face that Sherry ever used.

"You broke her heart you giant ass!"

"Could you blame me? She's the one with the complications. It was like she completely stopped talking to me… She stopped hanging out and talking." He looked sorry as much as offended. Sherry swearing meant she was pissed off and a pissed of Sherry is never good since the girl was always happy and go lucky. Yet there were no other words for her to say how angry she was.

"Complications? Leon her dads been in the hospital for the last couple of weeks and while you were getting comfortable with another girl she was babysitting in the early mornings, getting her sister dressed, checking on her at daycare during lunches, and babysitting more after school."

"How was I supposed to know that?"

"If you really cared, you would've asked why she wasn't paying attention to you. For god's sake Piers knows and he rarely hangs out with her and other kids who aren't Jake and I know. Sorry to say but you really are an asshole." She shook her head and before Leon could grab her small wrists Jake pushed him off. He couldn't believe how right she was but he couldn't just break up with Ada, there were real feelings there that Helena couldn't change. It also didn't occur to him that Jake now took the position of being her guard. Jake, by a million times, is doing much better than he ever did.

Sherry rushed with quick feet, not stopping at all to take a break. Her house wasn't that far and she could definitely see it worked to run. Getting there faster was her top priority and rushing through the door like she was a prince and Helena was a damsel in distress was definitely not helping her keep her thoughts straight in the type of advice she would need to give to her friend. When she entered Helena wasn't pouring her tears out but instead she was baking something. Streaks of her old tears left a line along her cheeks, long and staining. Sherry smiled and shut the door, rolling up her sleeves and joining her in her determination to get over the pesky bastard who broke her delicate, yet very tough, heart.

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I have been against Ada since the moment I saw her. I just never liked her. I used to ship Claire and Leon till Resident Evil 6 came out and now I'm Heleon for life and no one is going to change that. ;-; I don't know if anyone knows how much I hate myself for writing Ada x Leon… Anyways, I'll have one up Friday since I have no idea what the plot for the next chapter will be. Also, I didn't really expect to get this many reviews… Since this is the second story I have ever written I expected maybe ten but this many? I think you all deserve medals. :D Thank you all so much.