Chapter 3 ~{(I can't be around you)}~

I sit up and yawn when I hear the bell ringing. Wow that was refreshing, I actually got to sleep through class without being disturbed. when I looked over at the annoying people I noticed some of them laughing at me. What was that about? I get up to go to the bathroom and wash my hands. When I look up in the mirror I noticed a stitching on my cheek. I blush and try to wash it away. Good it was only with a pen.

Angry, I ran back to the classroom. Everyone was gone but Professor Stein. "What the hell is wrong with you?" I growl at him. He chuckled and sat back down in his chair.

"Aww... darn you erased my work of art." He chuckled again. Wow he was seriously messed up. "I liked it better on you."

"I have a question for you if your done messing around." He stops and leans forward into the chair. "If you don't mind me asking."

"Yes what is it?" He seemed much calmer than before, but he was still smirking at me. My heart was still aching.

"Well I wanted to know, Professor... You act as if you know me, I wanted to know maybe if you had something to do with the fact that I can't remember from three years ago." I say looking down at the ground, keeping my eyes from meeting with his. "Or if you were ever in my past at all..."

"Hm..." He leaned back and reached into his pocket. "Well, you've seemed to locked your memories up... of your past." He pulled out a cigarette and reflexively I yanked it out of his mouth. I looked up shocked that I did that... why? He was an adult, I had no say in the matter, I don't even know him. He smirked again. "That's right you hated it when I smoked in front of you." My eyes widen and I looked over at him.

"I'm sorry, I had no reason to do that..." I say bowing my head. "I have to go study." I quickly run out of the room and ran into the bathroom. What the hell was that about? Just like before, the headache was coming back. It flashes white, then the darkness swallows that light whole. I try to look around but all I can see is two figures.

"Hey..." I shout, trying to wave at them but they were too far away. I walked closer and my eyes grew. It was me... a younger me I had my arms on my hips turned out and my cheeks were puffed up. I was blushing at the taller figure next to my younger self. I glanced over and there stood... No... way.

"Stein!" Younger me shouted. "Give me that!" younger me jumped up and pulled out the cigarette just before he lit it. "You promised me..." I puffed up again my blush getting wider.

"I'm sorry." He chuckled and sat down in the chair. "You know for a thirteen year old you sure are bossy."

"And for a nineteen year old you sure are stupid." He lowered his head down to mine. "Stein... I know I said I'll help you, but you can't do that anymore." Younger me turned her back. Her face getting every shades of red.

"I didn't really asked for your help. You do know that right?" He shakily reached his hand out, but then pulled back hiding his face with his bangs. "It's kind of weird you know?

"I know that, and this is a little weird since I'm only thirteen... but I read on this subject a lot. I never knew what other human beings were if it wasn't for you, and I want to help you not loose control ever again. I want to be there for you too." He hugged younger me tight. Oh yuck.. please tell me...

"Thank you Mayura... But this could also be dangerous for you too..." They started to move away from me and I tried to run to catch up to them, but they were disappearing in the darkness.

I wake up against the bathroom door. It was dark out. Great, these stupid headaches do a lot of damage to me. I sit up on my knees and look down at my hands. So... I guess I did know him... he knew me. I shook my head. I need to not be around Professor anymore if I pass out again I don't think I would be able to handle that. I clench my fists and smile. Right, operation stay away from Stein is a go. I through my fist up and got to my feet.

I open the door slightly and looked around the dead halls. No one was around. I sigh and exit the bathroom. "Hey. You're still here?" A shiver shot down my spine.

"Yeah, I was just leaving, I told you I was studying." I didn't look back but I continued to walk.

"No you weren't, I went to the library, you weren't there." I growled and spun on my heels.

"What now you're a creepy stalker? I can't go anywhere in this Academy without the fear of having you watching me?" I felt my face get hot. He looked at me and then smirked again.

"Oh I see, did you unlock one of your memories." I turned my head away and he lowered down to look at me. "Was it the one when you were being held by me?" I jumped away quickly and fell to the floor, and he started to laugh harder.

"Wow, that reminds me of the first time I found you. Anyway let me escort you home so that nothing happens." He leaned down again and held his hand out to me.

"No thanks... I don't need help from someone like you." I smacked his hand away and got up and angrily stomped away. What the hell was that guy thinking. Alright, this operation starts tomorrow. My distance needs be a good size.