AN: Since I'm not sure if I'm here on Sunday. (There's a huge storm coming to my place and I might lose connection so... I tried to finish two chapters yesterday but i was too sleepy..) I'm currently boosting my muse by listening to music that reminds me of Synlet. Don't forget to leave a review!

We could be perfect one last night
And die like star-crossed lovers when we fight
And we can settle this affair
If you would shed your yellow take my hand
And then we'll solve the mystery of laceration gravity
This riddle of revenge please understand it has to be this way

- Our Lady of Sorrows, My Chemical Romance

The cold breeze is almost there and Violet had to admit she loved it. She loved the warm cocoa that her mother would prepare for her and the times where she and her dad would collect firewood. Winter's coming. Okay, that seriously sounded like a line from a television series... and a book. She was going to school that day and Buddy had gone to the institute already. Violet was early for class and she was surprised to see Rick waiting for her. Somehow seeing Rick gave her goose bumps. It's like she did something wrong.

"Hello, Violet." Rick greeted. Violet's throat went dry and she was really nervous. Has she done anything wrong? Did he knew about Buddy and her sharing an apartment? Did he told her father?
"Hi, Rick." she croaked.
"How's the university?"
"It was nice... and very challenging." she replied.
"My trainees told me that you and Pine were..."
That's it. That's the cue. You are definitely in a deep trouble, Violet.
"Rick, I know it's wrong. And before you think about anything, me and Buddy were just sharing an apartment. He's really nice now and he's changed. I'm really-"
"I know." he interrupted her.
"What?"
"I know, Violet. That's why I'm here. I wanted to ask you about something?"
"What is it, Rick?"
"Does your father know about this?" he asked.
The question gave Violet a punch in the gut. "Um.. No. I haven't told him... but I will... tell him. Soon." she said.
Rick held Violet's shoulder. "Your father has a big issue with Pine. If he finds out that you are staying in the same house with him, he'd go furious."
"I know, Rick. That's why I want to ask you a favor. Please don't tell my dad. Not even on mom." she pleaded.
Rick stared at her and sighed. "Okay... I won't tell them. But you have to tell your father soon, Violet." he instructed her.

"Can anyone tell me what exactly is a DNA? I'm not accepting high school and middle school answers, people." Prof. Kinney said as she pointed the word on the board. Violet was lost in thoughts. She was battling with herself on how she'd tell her father about it. Hey, Dad. I'm currently living with your former arch enemy.
Not a good idea. "A supers DNA is not like any others. We have a special gift." her professor went on.
Violet was walking around the campus, trying to think of possible ways to fix her problem.
"Invisigirl seemed lost in deep thoughts." a voice interjected. Violet looked and saw that it was Jonah.
"Jonah." she smiled. "What are you doing here?"
"You don't call me anymore." he said. "Anything up?"
"Nothing. I was just... unwinding."
"Violet, if you have any problems just tell it to me." he said.
"I'm fine, Jonah. Thank you." she assured him.
"Hey, I was thinking.. if we could-"
"Jonah." Violet stopped him. "You're really nice... and sweet. But right now... I can't... I mean... I have a lot of things on my plate so.."
"It's fine, Vi. I understand. But I'm not hurrying you up. I'm just around here." he smiled and held her hand. "And Vi, I'm here for you... as a friend. Or whatever you need me to be."

During lunch, Violet confessed Antonette what happened. "You turned down Jonah Armitage?! Are you sick?!" she exclaimed and touched Violet's forehead with the back of her hand. "Violet, you just made a once in a lifetime opportunity pass by!"
"I didn't turn him down, Ann. I'm just... busy right now." she argued.
"Really, Vi?"
"Yeah, Antonette and I'm not joking." she said.
Antonette finally cut it out. Violet wasn't in any mood for games and jokes. She felt that anytime now her father would come barging in and slap the sanity out of her. She wanted to just disappear right now. Wait.. Disappear. She stood up and grabbed her school bag, Antonette tried to call for her but she didn't stop. She kept running and running until she disappeared.
She was sitting at the University Park... the farthest place where no one can see her.
She sat there and looked up at the sky. The clouds were moving faster because of the strong blowing of wind.
The blue sky reflected on her violet orbs.
She let out a deep sigh and gathered her stuffs. Back in class, Violet noticed that Antonette seemed to be avoiding her. Shit, Vi. she thought to herself. This is why you can't have nice things.
When class was over, she approached Antonette who looked very upset.
"Ann, I'm really sorry about earlier." she said.
She didn't answer, instead kept packing her stuffs. Violet wanted her to say something. She hates it when her friends do that... not talking to her.
"Antonette, please. I'm really sorry." she said as she followed her to the hallway.
Antonette turned to Violet, pain in her eyes. "I'm your bestfriend, Vi. I just wanted to help... but you seemed to be so close to yourself that you don't want anybody in." she snapped.
Ow, that hurt. Violet looked at her. "I'm really sorry, there's just a lot of things going over right now. Believe me, I want to tell you."
"Then tell me!" Antonette said.
Violet was afraid she'd say that. "Come with me on the ice cream shop. I'll tell you everything."

Antonette couldn't believe what she said. "Are you telling me that Syndrome a.k.a. Buddy Pine is living with you?" she said, eyes wide in surprise.
"Yes, he is currently living with me as my roommate." she replied.
Antonette's jaw dropped. "Violet, you are the most insane person I've ever met! He's a murderer and a villain!"
Somehow those words hurt her guts. It was like a knife that slipped through her flesh.
"He's on reform program, Ann." She argued. "He's not Syndrome anymore."
"Yes, but what if he's going to kill you someday?" she asked.
Violet gently took Antonette's arm and stared at her. "Please don't tell anyone about this.. He's a changed man now. He's not like that anymore."
"I wanna see him." She demanded. Violet's eyes furrowed. "You want to see him?"
"Yeah. I want to get to know him."
Violet leaned on her seat and sighed. "Alright, but not this week. Maybe next week on Wednesday. You can drop by our apartment."

When she arrived at the apartment, Buddy was fixing something and hid it under the center table.
"Hey." She said before sitting beside him.
"Hi." He smiled.
Violet stared at the television, trying to avoid the awkwardness of the situation.
Buddy pulled out the box he hid before and turned to Violet.
"Hey, Vi."
"Yes?"
"I wanted to give you this." He handed her the box. It has a silver wrapping and an elegant design.
"What's this?" she asked.
"Open it."
Violet opened the package to see a silver round bracelet. "It's… a bracelet. Thanks, Buddy." She replied.
She studied the appearance of the bracelet. "Buddy… What really is this?"
"It's a silver bracelet?"
She raised her eyebrow.
"No… okay. It's a tracking device. So whenever you need help you can send me a distress signal."
"But why?"
"I want to keep you safe." He replied. "I mean… because that's what the agency wants us to do."
Violet wore the bracelet and ran her fingertips around it.
"I have the same bracelet. So incase you need help, you can contact me." He said.
Violet smiled and admired the gift. She didn't notice Buddy staring at her. His eyes locked on her face. He seemed to be trapped in his own imagination. In his eyes, Violet looked nothing ordinary. She looked fascinating. But why does he feel this way? They've been fighting each other for a long time but Violet's approach changed. It made him vulnerable whenever she shows the sweeter side of her. Buddy loved that. Buddy loved the nice Violet. Violet turned to see him and Buddy swear that he was blushing, so he headed to the bathroom, leaving a confuse Violet on the couch.

Buddy was setting out the blueprints, that Saturday lunch, when Violet came out of her room. It's your time to shine, Bud. He thought. He put down the blueprints and grabbed Violet's wrist.
"Vi."
"Hey, Bud." She replied.
"I…" Just say it, you dork. "Do you like… seafood?" Way to go, this is a trainwreck.
Violet was confused.
"I mean… seafood. The food from the sea something like that." He laughed.
"Oh." Violet exclaimed. "Yeah… I do like seafood."
Okay, don't mess it up. "I know a place. Wanna go grab some lunch?" he asked.
Violet looked at him. Buddy was getting nervous each second that passes.

"Sure."

"What?" he asked again.
"I said sure." She smiled.
One point for Buddy Pine.