Without a Sound

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Chapter 22

I woke to the vibrating of my phone in my pocket. I slowly moved and pulled it out of my pocket.

The text was from my mom and it said:

Sora… I'm so sorry, my boss is being an asshole and wont let me leave! Is there anyway you can get a ride with someone?

I figured something like this would happen. My mother worked as a secretary at a doctor's office. I never like the doctor she worked for. He would always glare at me when he thought I wasn't looking, but act nice to me in front of my mom…

I texted her back that I would be okay and stretched in the chair. I turned and saw Leon looking at me.

'Is your mother here?' I watched him ask.

I shook my head and took a pen from off the desk, I wrote on a post-it note:

My mom can't leave work so I have to stay here… is that okay?

Leon walked over and read the note. He gave me a concerned look. 'Are you okay with staying here? If you're afraid, you should probably arrange to go home.' I saw his mouth form.

I wrote:

I'll be okay if I stay in here. I won't disrupt your classes, I promise.

'How are you getting home Sora?' he asked.

I gave him a sheepish look. I gave him a sheepish look. You?

I watched as Leon sighed and ran a hand though his hair. 'You will sit at this desk and do your homework during my classes, got it?'

I nodded. Thank you.

Leon moved over to me and moved his hand to my forehead. I flinched and frowned at my reaction.

His hand remained there for a couple more seconds before taking it off. 'You look flushed and you're a little hot.' Leon seemed to state.

I frowned further and sighed. I did feel like I was dragging. I bit my lip and tugged at it. I hated feeling useless and I didn't like feeling stuck. I just wanted to be better. I know it was stupid of me to feel like I was already over it… and I knew deep down… that yesterday's sleepless night would be one of many to come.

There was a hand on my shoulder. 'Calm down, and don't bite on your lip like that.' Leon's mouth formed.

I gave Leon a helpless look. I don't know what to do…

Leon seemed taken aback by the raw look on my face.

I grabbed his arms. I want to be better… force me! Force me to feel better, please!

Leon gave me a hardened look before pinching my cheek and tugging a little.

I would have whined in pain if I could. When he let go he looked at me with a very serious look on his face.

'You're stronger than this Sora…' the phrase was so simple.

I bit my lip harder this time before covering my face. How can I be so strong when I'm already worn out?

I felt a hand at the back of my head pull me forward. I put my hands down and buried my face in Leon's shirt.

After a couple of minutes I looked up to see Leon looking down at me. I stood and wrapped my arms around his shoulders. I buried my face in the crook of his neck.

He held me. And with a gentle sway I began to relax. I pulled away and nodded my thanks. He kissed my forehead.

'You should sleep more, you're slightly feverish and I don't want it to get worse.'

I walked back over to his desk and sat at his chair, I smelled the chair again and drifted off.

-Without a Sound-

I was writing theorems on the board when the bell rang and children started filing in.

When everyone was seated I said quietly. "Settle down everyone and look at the board."

"Mr. Leonhart, why are you speaking so softly? Naminé asked.

I pointed over to Sora sleeping at my desk.

"Teach. He's deaf." Fujin said simply.

My brows furrowed and I turned to continue writing on the board. How could I have forgotten that obvious fact?

I finished writing everything and turned back to the class. "I want all of you to copy these theorems, when all of you are finished, I'm going to go around the room and ask you to explain one at random." I said in a normal volume.

The class began to write down the theorems and I sat at the computer station because I couldn't sit at my desk.

"Sir? I don't want to sound rude… but why is he sleeping at your desk?" Naminé asked,

"He's running a fever." I said simply.

"Well… I mean… shouldn't he go home for that?" she asked.

"His parents can't get off of work." I explained.

"But why your desk? Shouldn't he be in the office?" she asked again.

Her questions were starting to piss me off.

"Please mind your own business and do your work." I said firmly.

"But-"

"Naminé Sinclair, what did I just say?" I asked sharply.

She put her head down and continued to do her work. I sighed and pulled out papers to grade. After twenty minutes I stood.

"Is everyone finished?" I asked.

The class nodded.

"What is the first theorem and what does it mean?" I asked and pointed to Zexion.

"The corresponding angle theorem means that when there is transversal line crossing two parallel lines, the corresponding angles are congruent." Zexion said.

"Great. Does everyone understand that?" I asked.

"What I don't understand is why the freak gets to sit at your desk!" said a boy named Alexander.

"Yeah! What's up with that? Why does this stupid retard always get special treatment!" Two others stood and yelled.

"Can you honestly tell me you would do the same for me if I came to you feeling sick and my parents couldn't pick me up?" Naminé asked.

I folded my arms and leaned back in my chair. "Are you all finished?" I asked.

They were silent.

"I'm telling you now that you will never make far in life if you're whining like this already. Why the fuck does it matter if he's sleeping at my desk. What has he done to you? And what does his treatment have to do with you? It doesn't affect you in any way and it's none of your business. It pisses me off. You don't even know the kid and you call him stupid just because he can't hear or speak? The day one of you in this class has gone through what he has and can do what he does, I'll let you sit in my seat. He's earned the seat with hard work and determination. So stop whining like a bunch of pussies and do your fucking work! Got it?" I snapped out with an extremely angry voice.

They all sat silently and waited for me to call on someone.

"Now that that is settled, Alexander what's the third theorem and what does it mean?"

-Without a Sound-

I eyes slowly opened and sat up only to put my hand to my head in pain.

I hissed and placed my head on the desk.

I looked at the class going on. I couldn't summon the energy to focus on what Leon was saying. I closed my eyes tightly to fend of the pain of my headache. My throat was dry and I felt really weak… I pulled the post-its to me and picked up a pen. I wrote:

WATER.

I pulled the post-it off the pad and stood slowly. I pressed the note to the wall and it stuck. I walked slowly out of the room in search of a water fountain.

I grabbed my head and continued to walk. When I spotted the water fountain I managed to move a little quicker. I leaned over the fountain and pressed the button. The cold water slid down my throat like sandpaper and I found myself coughing violently.

I slid to the ground and closed my eyes. I couldn't even drink water? I pulled myself up and tried again.

The water was a little smother going down but there was a scratch at the back of my throat that made it painful.

I winced as more water went down. I removed my hand from the button and stood.

Then, a sudden dropping sensation hit my stomach aggressively. I found myself running to the bathroom.

I opened the door and tried to throw myself in but my energy levels collapsed and I fell to the ground wrenching up all of the water.

I felt the dropping feeling it me again and I moved forward to get to a toilet only to slip and fall back down again.

I wrenched and jerked as the water was pushed up and out of my body.

I felt my watch vibrate before my vision faded to black.

-Without a Sound-

When the bell rang I dismissed my class and moved to the door. Sora had been out for five minutes and it didn't take that long to get water.

I walked down the hall to the water fountain to see no one.

I moved quickly down the hall to the bathroom. There was a puddle of water in the hallway in front of the door. It gave me a haunting feeling.

I slowly pushed the door open and I frowned at the sight before me. I pulled out my phone and called Cloud.

"Hello? Leon? Why are you calling me in the middle of class?" he asked.

"I have a huge problem… Sora's passed out in the bathroom. He's breathing normally but he's still running a fever. I'm debating on calling an ambulance." I said calmly.

"I know Mr. Fair doesn't have a class right now. I'll have him watch my class and I'll drive you to the hospital. I'll be right there." Cloud said he sounded alarmed.

I hung up and picked Sora up from the ground. It must have been shock. It was really too soon for him to be in school.

Cloud burst into the bathroom.

"Cloud, if you're going to freak out, then I should drive." I said.

Cloud took a breath. "You're right. I just… I'm really worried for this kid."

We walked out of the building. We moved quickly to the Volvo and I placed Sora gently in the back seat. I got in as well and put his head on my lap.

"He's really burning up. His parents let him go to school in this condition?" Cloud asked incredulously.

"He was fine this morning. But I think he was pushing it…" I said.

Cloud nodded and we moved quickly to the hospital.