Without a Sound

Disclaimer: To tell you the truth, Leon is the illegitimate son of my next-door neighbor… don't tell nobody! Nah I'm just joshin' ya! I don't own!

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Chapter 7

I… kissed him!

Come on Sora! Why did you do that? You could have done anything but that!

And yet my lips are still tingling from the contact.

I sighed and wiped my tears from my eyes. It wouldn't be good to go into study hall late with a teary face.

I took a deep breath and walked in.

'Sora, you are late. Do you have a note? Or are you going back to Leonhart's classroom?' Mr. Saïx's lips articulated.

I bowed in apology and sat in a desk. I took out my books from my other classes and proceeded to work ahead in the subjects.

Homework was always the easy part… the classes where never fun…

It was kind of like I was some kind of animal in a zoo… life seemed to just pass by while I sat behind a glass. I could tell what was going on but I couldn't say a thing about it.

That's partly the reason I've never actually been to a zoo.

When I had finished all that I could without having to learn more material, I closed all my books and looked to the clock.

I still had forty-five minutes left.

'Sora you… I…'

I winced at the thought of Mr. Leonhart's face, the one that was filled with utter shock and horror at being kissed by me…

I really didn't mean to kiss him. But there was nothing I could do! How else was I supposed to let him know that I couldn't have classes with him until I got over this infatuation I had with him.

There… I said it.

I am infatuated with Mr. Leonhart.

He's the only one who treats me like a normal person… it's like I actually do have a voice. I just thought that maybe I would finally have a chance at something.

He's too nice to me! Why didn't he get angry? Why didn't he hurt me or throw me out? It would have been so much easier for me to get over him if he would just let me down…

'Sora you… I…'

Why was there also a hint of pain and sadness in that expression you made? Why? Do you pity me now? Do you think I'm pathetic? I certainly do…

I took a deep breath and stood. I pulled a small notebook out of the back pocket of my jeans and walked over to Mr. Saïx.

Toilet.

Mr. Saïx nodded and I left the room.

I walked down the hallway and when I spotted the bathroom I went inside.

Once the door was closed I rushed into a stall and locked the door.

I then allowed some tears to fall. How could I have let this happen? I fucked up really bad this time.

I put the lid of the toilet down, sat on it and pulled my legs up. This was the worst.

I sat there and cried silently.

When I saw a flurry shadows on the bathroom floor I decided to suck it up, wipe my face and leave the bathroom.

When I opened the stall door, I gasped at the sight before me.

There was a student, who looked terrified, with his shirt ripped open and his pants at his ankles.

And there was another person, an upperclassman named Xigbar, who obviously forced the smaller into a corner of the room.

The smaller boy yelled and before Xigbar could turn around I pushed him with all my might into a urinal.

Without a second's delay I pulled the small boy out of the bathroom and ran down the hallway.

The boy was trying desperately to pull up his pants. So as he was concentrated on that I was pulling him somewhere safe.

I managed to make it to the stairwell and by then his pants were up.

I pulled out my notebook and wrote:

Are you okay? I'm so sorry! I'm deaf so I couldn't hear you if you were yelling. Where's your class, I'll walk you there.

The boy took a shaky breath and miraculously composed himself.

'My name is Zexion. I'm a freshmen. I'm in chemistry right now. I went to go to the bathroom when all of a sudden that guy grabs me and rips at my clothes. I don't know what I'm going to do about this shirt.' He spoke slowly so that I could understand.

My name is Sora. I'm a senior. Here, you can have my jacket. It zips up so that way you wont expose yourself. I really have to get back to class so let's walk to chemistry. It's on the second floor right?

'What about the guy?' He shivered.

Hopefully he got bored and went back to class. He wont hurt us in the middle of the hallway anyway. So let's go.

He nodded and we walked back up the hallway and sighed in relief when Xigbar was nowhere to be found.

Zexion made it to his classroom and I ran to mine.

'Sora Gainsborough you have a detention for skipping out on so much class. Where were you all this time? You couldn't have possibly stayed in the bathroom for twenty-five minutes.' I could tell Mr. Saïx was furious with me.

I bowed my head and wrote:

I went to the bathroom but as I was walking back, I noticed an underclassman was having trouble with something and I offered to help. I didn't think it would take so long. I apologize and I will attend detention this afternoon.

Mr. Saïx seemed satisfied with that answer and dismissed the class when the bell rang for lunch.

I decided I wouldn't go to my locker because of what happened yesterday.

I walked into the cafeteria and bought my lunch. I walked over to a deserted table in a corner and began to eat.

I tended to just shove the food in my mouth without tasting it because I knew the lunches tasted terrible.

I saw Roxas enter the room and I ran to him before his friends would take him away.

'Hey bro? You want to sit with me today?' Roxas said with a big smile.

I smiled back but shook my head. The last thing I needed was his pretentious friends acting like they liked me. I signed that I had detention this afternoon so I wouldn't be going home with him.

'Detention? You never get detention, what happened?' he signed back.

I signed that I ended up skipping too much of study hall trying to help an underclassmen.

Roxas smiled. 'Only you Sora, would get a detention for helping someone. I'll see you later, okay?' he moved but paused.

'Weren't you wearing a jacket this morning?' Roxas signed.

I shrugged and walked back to my table.

I sat down and looked out of the cafeteria window. It was still raining, in fact it was pouring outside.

When I felt the tap on a hand on my table I looked up to see Axel and Marluxia staring down at me.

'Hey, Marly! Watch this!' I read Axel say before he started speaking faster than I could understand.

I watched as Marluxia started laughing hysterically. I'm assuming that Axel was insulting me… I just shook my head and stood to throw away my empty tray of food.

Marluxia stopped laughing when he realized their taunting had no affect on me.

'Hey! Don't walk away from us!' I read Axel's lips.

I sighed, threw away my tray and turned to them. I sighed for them to leave me alone.

'We don't sign your retard language!' Marluxia seemed to yell.

I sighed again and decided to give them a sign they would understand.

I promptly shot my middle finger up at them. They really were annoying, I just wanted them to go away.

They gaped at me, as if I was incapable of fighting back, of getting the last laugh.

I shook my head at them and looked at the clock. It was five minutes till the bell rang for the next class. Might as well get there early.

I walked to the biology classroom on the third floor. I entered the classroom and saw Mr. Fair sitting at his desk.

'Hello Sora, what brings you here three minutes early?' he asked.

I shrugged and sat in my desk.

-Without a Sound-

It wasn't long until class was over and it was time for students to leave and enjoy their weekend.

Unfortunately I had my first detention.

I didn't even know what room I was supposed to go in.

I then remembered that five people from math class also had detention, if I could find them I could figure out what room I needed to go to.

I walked around the hallways and found Demyx, Larxene, and Luxord all walking into the Chem. lab.

I sighed and walked to the room. When I entered I saw that blonde teacher from yesterday… Cloud. He was talking to the very person I wanted to avoid.

I tried to go unnoticed by Mr. Leonhart and Cloud but it was inevitable.

'Sora? What are you doing in detention?' They asked.

I shrugged and sat in a desk.

I kept to myself, trying my hardest not to draw any attention.

I looked to the doorway and gasped.

Xigbar had detention as well…

Seems like luck was not on my side today.

I tried not to move an inch. Maybe if I remained still and silent, he wouldn't notice me.

'Well, well, well. Looks like my new friend decided to pay me a visit in detention.' I watched him say.

I looked down and hoped that I would get out of here alive.

'Oi, you five! You guys have a special punishment. See all those flasks and Petri dishes near the sink. You have the honor of washing and drying them. Don't even think about breaking them, if you do you'll find a more severe punishment in your future.' Mr. Leonhart spoke to the unfortunate students.

'Leon, you don't want to watch them clean? That way they won't miss any spots.' I watched Cloud's lips.

'That's a great idea Cloud. I think I'll stay right here.'

The other students in the room chuckled at the five's misfortunes.

I leaned back in my chair and wished for this to end so I could go home.

I frowned when there was a piece of paper on my desk. It read:

You took away my fun, you're dead.

I read it a couple of times to make sure I had read the note correctly. This couldn't possibly be happening right now. Today really was the worst.

I refolded the paper and left it on the corner of my desk. If I threw it away he might think I was insulting him.

That was the last thing I needed.

I turned when I felt a pair of eyes on me.

Mr. Leonhart was starting at me with a concerned look on his face.

Why was he worried for me? Wasn't he disgusted with me? I looked away.

When detention was finally over, I shivered.

Xigbar was waiting for me.

I walked up to Cloud and wrote:

Do you need any help with anything?

'Nope! But thanks for the offer. I'll see you on Monday.' Cloud said cheerfully.

I wrote quickly:

PLEASE?

Cloud gave me an odd look. 'Sorry.' I read him say.

I frowned and followed him out of the room. Maybe if I stayed near a teacher, Xigbar would leave me alone.

Then something hit me.

I have to walk home.

Cloud and I will have to part eventually and then Xigbar would move in for the kill.

This was bad.

I gulped and followed Cloud out of the building. He turned toward the faculty parking lot.

I tried to hurry my way in the direction towards my house.

But then I felt a hand grab my wrist tightly.

'You can't run this time. That little freshmen got away but I'm gonna make sure that you don't.' I could feel his hot breath in my face and I winced.

I tried to jerk out of his hold but his grip tightened.

I cringed in pain.

'You're pretty cute for a retard. I think I'll have fun playing with you.' He said and started to push my shirt up.

I really started to struggle after that. I would not let this happen to me. I refuse to be sexually harassed by some kinky jerk.

I braced myself and did the first thing I could think of.

I spat in his face.

Xigbar let go of me to wipe at his face. I started to run but he caught a hold of my shirt at the last second.

'Why y-' All of a sudden Xigbar let me go and started running away. I saw that as my chance to run so I turned only to bump into someone.

The person grabbed me before I fell to the ground.

I looked up and gasped when I saw Mr. Leonhart.

'Are you okay?' He asked.

I looked away and nodded.

I jumped when I felt him take my hand.

'That punk's got a really nice grip. Your wrist is going to bruise. You should put ice on it as soon as possible." Mr. Leonhart said.

I pulled my hand back and looked away again.

He put a hand on my shoulder.

I jumped.

'Come on, kid. I'll drive you home.' He said and started to steer me towards his motorcycle.

What was going on? Why was he being so nice?

I wrenched myself away from him and made the loudest huff I could manage. I took out my notebook and started writing frantically.

Why are you being so nice to me? In case you forgot, I, your student, kissed you this morning! I can't handle it. How am I supposed to get over you if you're so likable!

I handed him the notebook with an angry look.

He read the paper and looked at me. 'You know, sometimes I think rather highly of myself, but I never once thought I was actually a likable person…' I read as he spoke.

I huffed again in anger.

'Look… I can't really… You're a good kid Sora, and I really don't like the idea of hurting you… another thing I really don't like is going to jail.' I watched Mr. Leonhart say.

I nodded. I guess I really couldn't have expected much anyway. I moved to walk down the street.

He grabbed my arm. 'But if you can keep it a secret… I guess I could return your feelings. You think I'm a likable person but I'm not. I'm grumpy most of the time, I'm not one for affection, and I don't like childishness. I think you would be better off finding someone younger and nicer…' he trailed off.

Were my eyes deceiving me? Did I really just read what he said correctly?

'No offense but this would be so much easier on my nerves if you could talk…" Mr. Leonhart said.

I blinked a couple of times before smiling.

A real big, goofy smile.

Mr. Leonhart took my hand and we walked over to his bike. He handed me his helmet.

I put it on and tried to hop on the bike. I stopped my attempts when I saw Mr. Leonhart's shoulders shake with laughter.

I huffed and pouted.

'I'm sorry. I've never seen someone struggle to get on a bike before. Just swing your leg over.' I read.

If it was that easy I would have been on the bike already… is what I wanted to say…

'Don't try to swing your leg over the back of the bike. Swing it over the middle, it's shorter there and that makes it easier.'

I moved to the middle and swung my leg over. Then I proceeded to make room for Leon.

'See? That wasn't so hard.' Mr. Leonhart teased.

I gave him a deadpan look as he mounted the bike.

I wrapped my arms around him only to suddenly wrench my arm back.

There was a very large purple bruise on my wrist.

Leon turned and looked at me, then at my wrist. He sighed irritably and snatched my hand.

I was about to take it back when I felt him blow on the bruise. I blushed.

He gave me a smirk before turning and starting his bike again. I grabbed at his jacket sides. I was afraid if I wrapped my arms around him again I would hurt myself.

I felt Leon grumble before he turned, pulled me closer and wrapped my arms around himself.

When he started to drive I understood.

I was so conscious about giving him space that in order to wrap my arms around him, I put my wrist in a strange position. Now that I was close, it didn't hurt anymore.

I smiled.

The ride to my house was a rather short one, around ten minutes at most.

It was probably the greatest tem minutes of my life though.

He stopped and turned his bike off in front of my house. I took off the helmet and handed it to him.

'I'll see you on Monday, Sora.'

I nodded and moved closer to him. Could I… kiss him?

I moved even closer… close enough to feel his breath on my face.

Why wasn't he moving closer? I moved away, unaware of the pout on my face.

I turned to go inside when Mr. Leonhart pulled me back.

'Kid, if you're gonna kiss me, do it correctly.' I saw him say before pulling me back and attaching his lips to mine.

I was in heaven. This was really happening! I was actually getting something I wanted for once in my life.

He pulled away and gave me a little push towards the door. 'Go home.' He said.

I smiled again before making my way inside.

Maybe today wasn't the worst after all.