"Jugo…Mitescere…" He murmured the words in Latin and Jugo glared, sending chills up Sasuke's spine… "You. You'll be first" Jugo's eyes were mad, his voice low and gravely in his chest, his tone dripping with contempt. "YOU'll BE THE ONE TO DIE!" He lunged and Sasuke jerked to the side, barely avoiding the towering figure as he barreled past "Mitescere…Calm down" Latin was supposed to have spell like properties when spoke right, but somehow it wasn't working, falling short in the tension filled air-unable to carry peace to Jugo's troubled mind. A wave of alarm coursed through Sasuke's entire being as he realized that without Latin he didn't know how to stop Juugo...

He shot a glance in the direction of the huddled students—with them in the room he couldn't do anything beyond the professor's level; that would draw too much attention to himself…so how was he supposed to stop the maddened beast?
"Dead. Kill. Murder…" The last word rang in Sasuke's ears and he seized Jugo's wrist to keep him from seeking out a different target; stumbling back as a white-hot light flashed through him, sending raw energy shooting up his arm and into his chest. *What—?* it was his last conscious thought and for a moment he could see Jugo breaking out of his rage before his vision began to swim and everything went black.

...

"Sasuke –Sasuke…" Dark eyes fluttered open and Sasuke lay still as he became aware of the sharp pain in the back of his head—he must have hit his head when he blacked out…
"Are you alright?" Jugo looked so concerned and Sasuke fidgeted uncomfortably—why was everyone leaning over him? didn't they believe in breathing space?
 "Is everything okay?" The professor elbowed his way through the crowd, pushing back the students in the process and offered his hand to his student "Let's take you to the infirmary" Sasuke shook his head as he hoisted himself up slowly; leaving the professor's hand hanging limp in the air, he didn't want to touch anyone, not until he figured out what had just happened
"Well then," The professor dropped his hand into the folds of his robe and turned towards the students, motioning for them to take their seats "Let's finish class"

...

"Sasuke—" Jugo hurried after his roommate, both of their textbooks tucked under one strong arm "about earlier-" Sasuke half glanced over his shoulder as he kept walking "What about it?"
There was a nonchalant tone to the deep voice and Juugo paused as he caught up to the black-haired boy. "I didn't mean to hurt you…I'm sorry" his voice was quiet and Sasuke shrugged "It's no big deal" he half-muttered the words, hoping to drop the conversation before it went further. For a few moments, his desire was realized and they moved along in silence before Juugo spoke again.
"Are you going to see the nurse?" Sasuke shook his head in a silent response, no, he didn't see the point. Silence fell between them as they continued their walk across the lush clearing that stretched from the greenhouses to the side of the school.
"Sasuke—" Juugo broke the silence of the walk for a second time and Sasuke looked up in response, waiting for Juugo to finish "Thank you for stopping me". Sasuke looked surprised at the gratitude and quickly averted his gaze to his feet as a small look of embarrassment tugged at the corner of his lips; Juugo was so forward and trusting...it was a shame he was so hard to befriend.

...

"Sasuke" The young professor of Latin approached the two young men who had just entered her classroom, a look of urgent business on her face
"Yes?" Sasuke replied as he met her gaze, bowing stiffly out of respect
"The Headmaster would like to see you…possibly about the incident in the Greenhouses" she placed great emphasis on the word and one of Sasuke's eyebrows raised "No harm meant of course" she added the sentence quickly as she flashed Juugo a look and he shook his head, stepping back to remove himself from the topic.

"Now?" The professor gave a curt nod and handed him two slips of paper "here are your passes" Sasuke pocketed the slips without a second glance and turned to go "I'll be back" he spoke for Juugo's benefit and a look of obvious alarm flashed across the professor's face
"You're going alone?" she spoke a little hastily and Sasuke nodded,giving her a sideways look as he turned to face her "and leaving him here…?" again Sasuke nodded, this time slowly as he wondered if maybe the woman wasn't so good at hearing…
"The headmaster only called for me" it was the truth and yet an awkward silence fell as the woman glanced around her classroom, calculating all the damage that might be done if Juugo went berserk.

"Right…of course" she sounded deflated and Sasuke's jaw tightened in sudden annoyance, where all the people in the school this frustrating?
"Let's go" he turned on his heel and exited the room quickly, his fists jammed into his pockets as he turned left and began the long walk down the hall, agitation in his steps.
"Wait-" Juugo turned and hurried after his roommate, unsure of whether he should go or stay "Sasuke-It's a long way to the headmaster's office…by the time we get back, class will be over"; Juugo sounded worried and Sasuke ignored him "So?" it was somewhat of a demand as he cut a sharp left towards the stone steps across the lawn. "If I miss any more classes, I won't pass the test…"

Sasuke pondered the statement carefully as he pulled his hands out of his pockets "That class isn't worth your while…if you want to learn Latin—I'll teach you." It was the least he could do as Juugo's roommate and he couldn't help but want to help Juugo advance, the poor guy had enough going against him already.
"Really?" Juugo responded with almost child-like enthusiasm and Sasuke gave a short nod "of course."
The rest of the walk was quiet as they hurried along the winding halls and paths of the large school, hoping to get to the office as soon as possible so they wouldn't miss their next class.

. . .

"Oh, Sasuke—you're here already?" the aged headmaster sounded glad to see the boy and Sasuke nodded politely. "The Latin professor told me to come right away", he was dutiful and the headmaster nodded "Good, good—do come in" he opened the door further and Sasuke stepped into the office, glancing back as he remembered he hadn't come alone "Umm…" The headmaster turned and smiled as he saw Juugo, lifting a weathered hand to wave "Ah, Juugo! How good of you to come with Sasuke..." he gave a chuckle and gently pushed Sasuke further into the room
"I need to speak with him in private for a while…will you please wait in the hall? If you see one of the staff, I'm sure they'd be happy to bring you something to drink" He gave an apologetic smile and then reached for the polished brass knob, backing into the room and pulling the door closed behind him.
Juugo nodded and watched the door close, wondering if maybe he should have stayed in class. He hadn't thought about his presence intruding, but clearly he wasn't needed.

. . .

"Impossibile!" Sasuke stood up quickly, the Latin exclamation causing the plant in the corner to shudder from the sudden rise of tension in the room
"I've had my suspicions for a long time and had hoped I was wrong…but they were confirmed this morning…" the headmaster moved to comfort his plant as a serious expression darkened his normally pleasant features.
Sasuke shook his head in disbelief "He can't be back…he was sentenced to prison…" The headmaster responded to the statement with a tired sigh and he left his plant to sit down in the high-backed chair across from Sasuke.
"That-was a long time ago…he's since been released." Sasuke's head jerked up quicky "When?!" the word was hissed and the headmaster knit his fingers together, his elbows resting on his desk "about 18 years ago this spring…Sasuke, the anima furem is back"

There was a dead silence in the room as Sasuke sat down hard, his face growing white from the news he had just received "what…what does he want?" there was obvious pain in his tone and the headmaster's eyes grew sad. "He'll come to finish what he started…"
Sasuke looked down at the floor as his fists tightened "he's going to take the life that exists in this school…" there was dark hatred in his voice as he spoke and the headmaster placed his hands on his desk firmly
"We are the best school of our kind in this country, we have legacies to preserve…we cannot let ourselves fall into ruin just because of one being." his voice was steady and challenging as he squared his shoudlers "This is not his time, he does not belong here"
Sasuke sunk low in his chair as the headmaster spoke the last phrase, his eyebrows falling quickly "Non solum ille…he's not the only one" he muttered the longing words to himself and the old professor stood as he noticed the boy's pain "My dear boy…" he came out from behind his desk as he spoke and placed a hand on Sasuke's shoulder
"All people who walk the earth have a purpose they are to fulfill…even the ones who feel they shouldn't be here".
Sasuke looked away, putting his knuckles to his lips as he though carefully, "This wasn't my choice…" he sounded almost accusing and the headmaster nearly smiled at the streak of stubbornness he knew so well.

"It is rarely up to us...And yet, here you are" Sasuke rolled his eyes in an act of sheer resentment and stood, brushing the wrinkled hand from his shoulder
"I have to go to class" he deliberately clipped his words, no longer wanting to discuss the topic on hand "But Latin is pointless for you, you said so yourself" it was a kind reminder and Sasuke shrugged
"De simplicibus sunt rudimenta addiscenda. There are lessons to be learned from the simple" The headmaster's bushy eyebrow rose slowly "Was I not the one who taught you that?" Sasuke turned his head away as he shoved his hands in his loose pockets, shrugging slowly "Maybe I should apply it…"

He turned towards the door and placed a hand on the knob, ready to go "Sasuke—" he paused as the headmaster spoke, the knob half turned in his hand "Quidam populam vivere nam unus consilium. Some people live for one design" He pronounced each word carefully and Sasuke shook his head in frustration, his hand tightening on the cool knob "Quidam non vivent" his tone was defiant and he pulled the door open, swiftly exiting the large office, not bothering to wait for the Headmaster's reply.
"We have to stop him Sasuke-" The old man was almost pleading as he grabbed Sasuke's shoulders with both hands. "If we don't, who knows what we'll lose"
There was silence in the hall as Sasuke stood still, his dark eyes fixed on the stone wall in front of him with a gaze so steady that it seemed as if he could see past the rough-cut rock
After a while he slowly shook his head "I can't…" he breathed the worsd as he shrugged the hands off of his shoulders and began to walk down the long corridor, not even bothering to call out to the waiting Juugo.

. . .

Jugo looked up from his Latin textbook as the door opened and Sasuke entered the lounge, a small leather-bound book in his hand "Is that—" he stopped as Sasuke glanced at him and then turned his gaze back to the confusing textbook in front of him, they hadn't spoken to each other since the visit to the headmaster's office and he didn't want to start a conversation by prying into Sasuke's business.

"—A new book?" Sasuke finished Jugo's sentence and the later looked up in surprise as Sasuke shrugged "Yeah…no…it's been in the library for—" he stopped and glanced at the fading corners of the book in his hand "…a while…I just found it again" his gaze was gentle as he idly fingered the spine and Juugo smiled; a soft, gentle expression that softened his handsome features "I'm glad you found it…" it was all he could think to say, not bothering to mention that he had intended to ask if it was a dictionary for Latin, he had forgotten his in the library and had thought that maybe Sasuke had picked it up by chance…but then again, Sasuke wouldn't have use for a Latin dictionary, would he?

"Is it for study?" Sasuke shook his head "It's just to fill time…" he seemed to be growing tired, not of the conversation, but because of some deep source of trouble—having not been himself since the afternoon and so Juugo backed down, once again turning his gaze to his text.
Silence settled in the room for several seconds before Sasuke straitened "I'll be in the dorm" he muttered the words quickly and headed towards the stone steps that led to their shared room, leaving Juugo to study alone in the lounge once more.

*some people live for one design…you have a purpose too—a reason for being here, just like the rest of us*
Sasuke stared at the fading pages of the book in front of him, his eyes unfocused as he reflected on the conversation he'd had with the Headmaster…a purpose…the Old man was kidding, right? He couldn't possibly have a purpose, not after—
He closed the book in frustration and leaned against the window sill, his gaze turning towards the darkening sky. He didn't even belong at the school and yet he was stuck there; with no purpose except to calm the strange person that was his roommate.
With a slow sigh he closed his eyes and let his mind wander—he was tired of thinking.

OWARI
A quick note about the Latin: the Latin is the normal text and the translation is directly after it in italics.
If there is no provided translation it's either because
A) the word was that obvious [example: Impossibile] or
B) It's not supposed to be understood just yet

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