Without a Sound

Disclaimer: Everything is mine! Ahahaha! that's a lie, I'm just being delusional.

I'm kind of supposed to be updating Fire… but I couldn't help myself! I wanted to write this one!

Chapter 27

I was so happy when detention was finally over. I wanted to go see Leon and shower him with kisses.

He studied so that he could communicate with me on a deeper level! GAH! I was so happy!

And it was Friday! I wonder if Leon would let me stay at his house again? And since it was the weekend, we wouldn't have to grade papers!

And I'd have to ask my parents of course…

There was a hand on my shoulder and I turned to see Brian. 'Hey, where are you going now?' Brian asked.

I gave him a questioning look:

Home? Why do you need to know?

'Well… I just wanted to spend more time with you…' Brian said with a blush.

I wrote:

You should go home. Enjoy your weekend!

'O-oh… you too.' I watched him say.

I smiled before waving to Cloud and walking down the hall to Leon's classroom.

A hand on my shoulder again.

'I thought you said you were going home?' Brian seemed to ask.

I frowned:

I am going home.

'No you're not. You're going into Mr. Leonhart's classroom.' Brain countered.

I sighed:

He drives me home. We don't live far from each other.

'What! You let him drive you home? That's like… uber creepy! He knows where you live!' I watched Brian yelp.

It's fine. He's not a stalker. Don't worry about it.

'Let me take you home! It's better than letting a teacher do it! And plus you should meet my parents anyway…' I watched Brian trail off.

What? Why? Why was Brian making such a big deal out of this?

'Well… you're my friend aren't you?' he asked.

I smiled:

Of course I am Brian. But right now I really want to go home. You should go home too.

'Well, I'll stay with you until my ride comes. I don't like the idea of leaving you alone with Mr. Leonhart. I know he's out to get students!' Brian said.

I frowned:

No he's not Brian. Why do think that?

'He's evil! He wants to fail me on purpose!' Brian said.

I sighed:

Do you do your work Brian? Do you do the homework and turn it in?

There was a pause.

'N-not really… but still! He's being unnecessarily mean about it!' Brian lips formed.

Mr. Leonhart is just trying to get you to do the work… he doesn't want to fail you… but he'll have to if you don't do something about it.

'He has a vendetta against me. He doesn't pick on Axel as nearly as much as he picks on me!' Brian said.

I sighed again:

I'm going into his room so that I can go home. You should leave too! I wrote for like the fiftieth time.

'Well… I'll walk downstairs with you.' Brian said and entered the room with me.

Damn! Why wouldn't Brian go home! Now, I wont be able to shower Leon with kisses!

I pouted.

'Haha… what's with that look Sora?' Leon asked with a chuckle.

That's when Brian grabbed my arm and glared at Leon.

'Hello Brian…is there something you needed?' Leon asked.

Brian just continued to glare at Leon.

I sent Leon a look of apology.

'Well, we're going to hit the road now. Do you have a ride home?' Leon asked Brian.

'Yes, my parents are coming.' Brian seemed to say.

Leon nodded and we walked down the stairs and out of the building.

I tried to discreetly shake Brian off of me. But he wouldn't budge. He kept my arm in a vice.

I smiled at Brian as if to say: I'm leaving now! Please let go of me!

'See you later Sora.' Brian said with a big smile.

I smiled back… sure he was a little annoying but who was I to complain? I didn't have a right to be picky.

Brian wrapped his arms around me in a hug and I jumped before returning it.

I waved as Brian finally left me alone.

'Let's go.' I watched Leon say.

I looked around. Brian was by the front doors of the school. He seemed to be on the phone but his eyes were still on me.

I frowned and mounted the bike.

I waited for Leon to get on the motorcycle only to jump when a helmet was placed on my head.

'Are you okay? You seem a little out of it today. You usually remember to put on the helmet.' Leon said as I fastened the buckle.

I just nodded and Leon got onto the bike before driving off.

The ride to my house was way too short. I frowned when I felt the bike stop.

I slowly started to remove the helmet from my head. I really didn't want to go…

Suddenly I felt Leon's hands move mine aside and start to undo the buckle and remove the helmet himself.

I pouted… did he want me to go?

'You looked like you were having trouble with the buckle. I'll see you on Monday, Sora.' Leon said.

I sighed.

'Hey, why are you making that face? What's the matter?' Leon asked.

I wrapped my arms around Leon and held him tightly. I don't want to go!

I could feel his voice vibrating in this chest but I didn't look up to read what he was saying.

Leon pried me off of him and he looked me in the eye.

'How are you?' he signed.

'I'm sad.' I signed in reply.

'W-H-Y' He finger spelled.

I pointed to myself then lifted my hands up as if I were carrying something and pushed it away. After that I put my spread hand to my forehead and as I pulled my hand father from my head, my fingers closed.

I don't want to go!

'You don't want…' Leon looked at me in confusion.

'T-O G-O' I spelled for him.

'You don't want to go… you're saying you want to stay with me?' Leon seemed to ask.

I nodded.

'Ask you parents.' He said and I smiled.

'Thank you!' I signed before running inside.

'Hey bro!' Roxas said as he formed the words with his hands.

I smiled and waved before running up stairs to my parent's room.

My mom turned to me when the door opened. 'Hello Sora, you need something?' she asked with a smile.

'Can I stay with Leon?' I signed quickly.

'What?' she signed back.

'Can I go to Leon's house?' I asked.

'I don't know about that, honey.' My mom signed uncertainly.

'PLEASE!' I rubbed large circles on my chest.

Mom looked over to Dad who had been watching us since I came in the room.

Dad nodded.

I jumped in excitement and ran over to give my dad a kiss on the cheek.

My dad swatted me away with a smile. 'Don't do anything I wouldn't do.' He signed.

I smiled. 'Thank you!'

I kissed my mom for good measure and moved into my bedroom to gather clothes. I took my books out of my bag and replaced it with the things I needed.

I moved back down the stairs and waved to Roxas.

He smiled and waved, seeming to already know what was going on.

I was about to open the door when Pluto came running to me. I kneeled down to pet him.

The dog wiggled under my hands and I hugged him. See you later Pluto!

I walked out of the house and ran over to Leon who was waiting for me.

I noticed his shoulders rise and fall in a breathy sigh.

I hopped back on the bike and smiled. Let's go!

Leon handed me the helmet and I put it on happily.

Leon sighed again and we were off. The ride didn't take that long and we soon found ourselves in front of Leon's home.

I took off the helmet quickly and got off. Leon took the helmet from me and I nodded in thanks. After that I walked to his door and proceeded to wipe my feet so that I wouldn't get his house dirty.

Leon opened his door and I stepped inside.

Nothing changed really. Which was totally fine because I liked his house just the way it was.

I watched as Leon came up and plopped onto his sofa, his back leaning against the armrest. He sighed and rubbed his eyes.

It was the third sigh in a row.

Did he not want me to be here?

I put my head down and moved over to the sofa. I sat quietly on the other side. What was I thinking? I'm obviously imposing at the last minute. He probably doesn't want to have to deal with me all night.

I frowned at myself and played with the wristband covering my scars.

I jumped when there was a hand on my face.

'What's wrong?' Leon asked with a concerned look on his face.

I pointed to him then lifted my hands as if carrying something, pointed to myself, then spread my hand at my head. As my hand moved away from my head I brought my fingers closer.

Do you want me to go?

'Go? Go where?' he asked.

'H-O-M-E' I spelled.

'What? You just got here? You want me to take you back?' he asked.

I shook my head before finally pulling out the notebook from my pocket and a pen:

You don't look like you really want me to be here. I don't want to impose on you.

'Baby, I'm tired… this week has been really long and I have a headache and I'm just glad to be home right now… I didn't think teaching high school would be this hard.' He seemed to explain in agitation.

I flushed… did I really see what I think I saw?

When Leon noticed my lack of movement he looked to me. 'What?'

'B-A-B-Y' I spelled before pointing to myself.

Leon looked to me in confusion. I wrote:

You called me 'baby'… it caught me by surprise.

Leon read what I wrote before rubbing his head again. 'See? After five days in that hell-school my mind starts thinking weird things.' He mumbled but I managed to figure it out.

I took off my shoes before crawling over to Leon's side of the sofa. I pressed my face into his chest and hugged him.

No one's ever called me baby before… It was nice, real nice.

Leon pushed me back a little so that he could see my face.

I smiled at him.

His lips turned upwards slightly.

I moved my hands up to his head and started to message his temples. If I was going to stay here, I should at least be useful.

Leon closed his eyes and relaxed. 'That feels good.' I managed to catch him say under his breath.

This was definitely a part of Leon I had never seen before. Leon always seemed grin and bare it. I never knew he was always this tense…

After a couple of minutes I moved to his shoulders, I figured he needed to relax there too.

Leon seemed to hiss and arch his back a little. I let go.

He looked at me. 'You're stopping?' he asked.

I took my pen:

I can't tell if I'm hurting you… sorry.

'Don't apologize. It's not your fault. Can you do it again?' he asked.

I nodded and moved my hands back to his shoulders. I squeezed gently in circular motions.

I jumped when a hand moved around my waist. He pulled me onto his lap. 'Press harder please.' He said and let his head rest in the crook of my neck.

I blushed brightly. Leon's definitely never done this before. Maybe…

He was feeling more comfortable around me…

I let go of his shoulders. He moved his head away with a frown. I took my pen again:

It'll be easier for me if you lay across the sofa.

I handed him the notebook and got off of his lap.

I watched him read for a second before laying down on his stomach on the sofa. I smiled and cracked my knuckles as a joke.

Leon chuckled and I got to work. I pressed my thumbs firmly between his shoulder blades and worked outwards. When I would get all the way across the broadness of his back, I would move downwards.

There were a couple of cracks and pops here and there and it made me happy that I could loosen him up a little. He deserved a break.

When I was finally finished all of his back I took my pen and wrote:

Feel better?

I moved to hand him the notebook… but I put it back down.

He was sleeping peacefully with a small hint of a smile on his face.

If I could squeal at his adorableness… I would.

I looked around for something to cover him and I found a quilt on the armchair. I took it and spread it over him.

After that was done I looked at his shoes… I should take them off. I walk over and gently untie his laces before carefully sliding his shoes off. I walk down the hall and into the bedroom.

He probably keeps all his shoes in his closet. I placed them next to another pair before going back in the living room. I moved to the armchair and sat down. I pulled out my notebook and pen again and started to doodle.

An hour passed before I found myself dozing off.

-Without a Sound-

Leon

I felt rejuvenated when I woke up.

But then I realized that I fell asleep…

Where's Sora! I looked around.

He was curled up on the armchair sleeping.

I frowned. I was such a terrible host… I made the poor boy give me a massage, then I fell asleep on him, then I made him sleep in an uncomfortable chair.

I looked down to notice the quilt over me and I noticed that my shoes were gone…

Sora… he was such a sweet kid. I stood and walked over to him. He kind of resembled a cat all curled up on a bed. But I noticed he was holding something.

His notebook.

I took it out of his hands and placed it on the coffee table. Then as I turned a heart on one of the pages caught my eye.

I opened the notebook to see a large heart with the words 'I love Leon!' inside of it. Around my name were a bunch of math symbols and a smaller heart.

I shook my head with a laugh… he was so cute.

Yes… I admit it now.

"You're really adorable. Don't ever change the way you are. It's perfectly fine." I said to him knowing he couldn't hear me.

I walked over to him and gently slipped an arm under his legs. The other arm moved behind his back and I lifted him.

He was still so light… but I could tell he gained a little weight from when I first met him. I walked into my bedroom and laid him down on the bed. I chuckled when he immediately let out a sigh and snuggled into my pillow.

He took a big whiff and smiled as he exhaled.

I ran my hand through his hair for a few minutes before leaving the room.

I frowned when the doorbell rang.

I certainly didn't invite anyone… which meant the person at the door was…

Tifa… shit.

I walk to the door and open it.

"Hey! How's it going! Didn't think I was coming did you!" she said happily.

I frowned. "No, no I didn't…" I trailed off.

"Hey! I come here out of the goodness of my heart to come and see you and this is the treatment I get? That's mean Leon! I'm your best friend you should be happy to see me!" she said grumpily.

"Thank you for coming, Tifa." I said with a small smile.

"That's better!" she said and she walked into the room and sat on the sofa.

"So where are the beers? Let's have a nice long conversation about our weeks. We need to catch up." Tifa said and I moved to the kitchen to get a beer.

I pull out two bottles and walk back into the living room.

"I'm assuming you actually want to talk about what's happening next week?" I said.

"Yeah… I just really hope this Irvine dude is good for her. I worry sometimes…" she said.

"You know, you need to let her experience things for herself, you always make sure to keep her away from bad things. If she doesn't ever experience a fall, she'll never learn to get back up again." I said and Tifa nodded.

"But I-"

"Tifa, It's going to be fine. If the guy is a jackass, I'll let you know." I said.

"Thanks Squall." She said with a smile while taking a sip of her alcoholic drink.

I nodded and took a sip of my own drink. "Have you talked to Selphie about it?"

"Yeah… she thinks I'm meddling and that I'm trying to steal her happiness." Tifa said with a frown.

"She really told you that?" I asked, legitimately surprised.

"Yeah… I mean she was a little tipsy because we were drinking at my bar… but still…" she said.

"I think you just need to let it go Tifa. Don't worry about it. I'm sure she regrets saying that to you. Selphie is a sweet girl. If she says anything remotely unkind, she'll regret it and apologize later. You remember when you introduced her to me and she thought I was trying to get in your pants?" I asked.

"YEAH! And she called you a… what was it? A 'girl-grubbing dickwad?'" Tifa laughed.

"I don't find that amusing at all." I said.

"I remember… she did apologize the next time you saw her. I just feel like, the one time I don't interfere will be the time she gets hurt the most." Tifa said.

"Well… like I said… how is she going to learn from her mistakes if she never has them?" I said.

"You're ri- …" Tifa paused suddenly with her eyes wide.

"What?" I asked and turned to see Sora staring back at her with a surprised look on his face.

Tifa turned to me. "I KNEW YOU WERE HIDING SOMEONE FROM ME! WHO IS THIS!" Tifa yelled.

"Tifa calm down." I said.

"WHO ARE YOU?" She yelled and moved towards Sora.

Sora, feeling cornered, scrambled away from her.

"WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FROM ME! HELLO? I ASKED, WHO ARE YOU!" She yelled again.

I moved over to Tifa. "Stop screaming Tifa! You're scaring the crap out of him!" I said sharply.

She immediately shut up and turned to me. "Were you seriously hiding him from me? A KID NO LESS! ARE YOU CRAZY? You heard the doorbell and hid him in your bedroom? WHAT THE FUCK LEON!" Tifa yelled.

"Tifa I don't know why you're so angry, but please stop yelling. You are scaring him. And I wasn't hiding him from you. He fell asleep so I laid him in my bed. I knew you would probably freak out when I told you, but I didn't expect you to flip a shit!" I said.

"That boy can't be over sixteen!" Tifa said.

"He's eighteen Tifa. I'm not that irresponsible." I said.

"You've got to be lying. Hey! How old are you?" she asked.

Sora just shook his head in confusion. She must have been too far for him to read her lips.

"Are you deaf? I said-"

"TIFA! STOP IT!" I yelled.

She stopped.

"He can't hear you Tifa, he is deaf. He can't speak either." I said.

Tifa's eyes widened. "Oh my god, Leon! Is he that student you were talking about? THAT'S SICK! That is one sick form of charity and I do NOT approve. That boy has feelings too!" Tifa said incredulously.

I snapped. "TIFA! DO YOU HEAR THE FUCKING WORDS COMING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW? CHARITY? DO YOU THINK I'M THAT HEARTLESS? HIS NAME IS SORA AND I AM NOT DATING HIM OUT OF CHARITY!" I yelled.

Tifa was glaring at me. And I looked over to Sora who was standing in the corner of the room looking terrified.

I walked over. I placed a fist on my chest and rubbed in circles.

I'm sorry.

Sora wrapped his arms around me and hid his face in my shirt. He was shaking a little.

I wouldn't blame him. Tifa was terrible when she was mad.

"Tifa, you need to apologize to Sora right now. He didn't deserve any of your yelling and screaming. He hasn't done anything wrong." I said.

"Why should I, he obviously can't hear what I say." She said.

I gave her the most menacing glare I could muster. "Tifa, get out. Until you've calmed down and come to your senses, you need to leave." I said.

Tifa's face turned red and tears came to her eyes. "You asshole!" she yelled before stomping out of the house and slamming the door.

I sighed when the door was closed. I pulled Sora's face from my shirt and looked at him. "Are you hungry Sora?" I asked.

Sora let go of me and shook his head. No.

"You can go back to sleep if you want Sora. I'm sorry you had to see that." I said and moved towards the kitchen.

Sora moved to the couch and sat.

After maybe three seconds… he burst into tears.

I moved back over to him. His shoulders here heaving and his breath came out in wheezes. "Sora… please don't take what she said to heart. She didn't really mean it." I said.

He shook his head and wheezed out another sob.

"What? What's the matter?" I asked wiping some of the tears from his face.

He grabbed the notebook from the table:

I fucked up your friendship with your best friend. I didn't mean to! I didn't know she was here!

"This isn't your fault Sora. Tifa always makes big scenes when she's angry. She'll probably call me later and we'll argue some more until we finally decide to make up." I said.

I felt terrible. Sora felt so guilty he was sobbing. This wasn't the first large argument Tifa and I have had.

Sora wiped at his eyes and sniffled. I handed him my handkerchief from my pocket.

He took it wiped his face.

I kissed his cheeks and his lips before signing. 'I don't want you to be sad. Be happy, please.'

Sora sniffled before smiling.

I let my hand outline my face.

You're beautiful.

Sora smiled more brightly before yawning.

"Still tired? You sure you're not hungry?" I asked.

He nodded.

I took his hand and we walked to my bedroom.

He moved onto the bed and laid back down.

I unbuttoned my shirt and left on the undershirt. I took off my work pants and put on sweats.

I walked over and Sora had a blush on his face. I smirked.

"Did you enjoy the show?" I asked.

He blushed even redder.

I chuckled before moving to lay on the other side of him. "Good night Sora." I said.

Sora shook his head. 'B-A-B-Y' he spelled with a smile.

I shook my head. "Goodnight, baby." I said.

Sora sighed with a dumb looking, blissful expression on his face.

I kissed his forehead. "Sleep." I ordered.

He closed his eyes and went to sleep.

I stayed awake and watched him before drifting off.

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