AN: Hallo~ typing away once again despite the big gap of inactivity~ Just go so hooked on their pairing and I have the urge to make a fanfic once again.

Disclaimer: This is purely fanfic. Kuddos for Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo. Warning, some content may show a bit of spoilers from the main story!

Chapter 1: What is this Feeling?

Anya's POV

It's been eight years since the day I have enrolled at the Eden Academy and Operation Strix apparently succeeded with the Plan C: the Mommy Friend's Scheme and finally we have been living with such world peace. Despite the success of the mission, Papa continues to bring peace to the world while continuing living as a Forger and continuing his spy work. Additionally, even if they did not officially mention to me, Papa and Mama's relationship seems to have become real since they seem to have been sharing one room for a few years now. Despite much as I tried to make the Plan B - Anya's Friendship Scheme with Sy-on Boy be the success of the mission compared to the Mommy Friendship Scheme, it was never really easy to be friends with Sy-on Boy since he seems to have no intention of being friends with me despite being in the same hall for some years now. Honestly, it really does seem to have no point in trying to be friends with him. Also, I have eventually succeeded being an imperial scholar by my continuous heroic deeds and academic, yes you heard me right, academic success, thanks to the hard work of Papa, Mama, Uncle Yuri and Grandpa Siggy's efforts in teaching me. I guess in the end, I am actually allowed to live my life here in Eden Academy with Becky and everyone else like a normal person now that there is no mission to attend to.

"Anya? Oh there you are, good morning!" Becky called out to me as she arrives at the Eden Academy's car drop off.

"Good morning, Becky! I just arrived myself actually, just waiting for you so we can go in together! How was your summer break?"

"Oh Anya, you finally know how to appeal to me, my summer break was great as usual, my family and I were on a cruise…" Becky went on with how her summer went and as usual, I fall to my own thoughts and not really hearing all the details that she says. Am just glad that there is no pressure in school and am really enjoying school now.

We head towards the class for homeroom as another year starts. Becky is still talking about detailed accounts of her summer and am always amazed with her ability to do so without worry. With my thoughts distracting me, I accidentally bumped into someone.

"Oh, am so sorry… Sy-on Boy!" When I looked up, I was surprised to see I bumped into the very person that gave me a hard time for my first few years here in Eden. "I apologize for bumping into you…" I apologized thinking that he would reply me back with his usual bark but to my surprise, he turns around and looks at me with surprised.

"Oh, it's you, Forger. Don't worry about it, be sure to be careful not to bump into anyone else, okay?" He sighs but show a small smile and he also continues to walk to our homeroom as we will be oriented for our second year of middle school curriculum.

I look at Becky with confusion and she just stares at Sy-on Boy as he walked away. "Well, that was different of him, I wonder what happened to Damian this summer. Are you back with us Anya? I know you listen to me so much that you forgot to be cautious of your surroundings."

"Ahh, yes, am sorry as well, just got lost in thought with how amazing your summer was…" I trailed off while my eyes followed Sy-on Boy through the hall. Not sure why, but I feel shy all of a sudden with his unusual response. It seems crazy, but do I… like him? For all the times I have uncontrollably read his mind when we were young, I am remembering now that he had called me cute and stuff. Ever since I have learned to control my ability, I have stopped listening everyone's thoughts, with the exception for Papa and Mama's thoughts especially when they seem to have a mission to do with their other job, am still very amused to tune in to the latest news. But going back, remembering Sy-on Boy's tiniest interest in me seems to only really started to get to me just now.

Becky notices my silence and gets excited. "What's going on Anya? Is there something on your mind?"

"I'm not sure... But how come Sy-on Boy seems to be way taller now and... He looks... Different?" I really could not put my finger on it but in my head, I seem to have always seen him as some snotty kid who just likes to pick on me ever since first grade. But now, he's too tall for comfort, and he seems to just look... Better, if not... Good looking? I am confused with my own thoughts on this. He did not seem to look like what he looks like now. Have I been looking at him with some kind of filter?

Becky takes another look at him and shrugs her shoulders. "I'm not really sure what you are talking about, Damian looks the same as last school year and the year before... What specifically makes him look different to you?"

"I'm not sure but, was he that… tall and handsome? I feel like he still looked like when he was in our first grade…" I asked which made Becky gasp and squeal uncontrollably and, if by some coincidence, Sy-on Boy almost tripped while walking at the smooth hallway. "Quiet down, Becky. We are not supposed to be too noisy in the hall." I lower down my voice to a whisper while pointing at the signs on the walls and also hinting that a teacher is just around the corner.

Becky composed herself but grabbed my arm to also whisper back. "I don't know with you Anya but I think you're finally being honest with your feelings towards Damian. I get that you have been all over him since first grade and so..."

"Wait, what? No, not at all Becky." I tried to remember to be quiet and pulled her to the side. "Really? Has that what you have thought ever since? That's awful."

"Wha-" Becky was about to respond back but Damian's friends, Emile and Ewen greeted him where I suddenly realized that they could probably hear us speaking as well. Becky seems to understand my concern and whispered "Let's head to the courtyard for a while."

I nodded and we both headed towards the courtyard. The morning sunlight was making the garden space in the courtyard filled with a comfortable warmth. As much as I want to feel comfortable at the moment, Becky continued where she left off.

"Okay, please explain what you meant about that being awful?" Becky placed her backpack down the marble bench to rest her shoulders from the weight of it, I follow her and placed my bag down for a bit.

"I mean," I started explaining, "this seems to be a disaster if everyone keeps thinking I have had feelings for Sy-on Boy ever since first grade when it is not true. I am just realizing now but I think we never got to talk to clear out why I was befriending him for the longest time... Remember during our orientation, I punched him because I got... Angry for him being mean to you when he was just being a brat?"

Becky nodded, "well of course, that's what made me decided to be friends with you in the first place."

"Well, because of that incident, Papa had somewhat punished me, or well, tried to teach me a lesson by explicitly telling me to apologize and be friends with him. And only if I get invited to his house will my dad believe me that I have put an effort into it… but who knew Sy-on Boy's house situation is not that easy to happen, especially when he is just staying at the Eden Dormitories."

Becky was shocked. "Oh my, I didn't think Loid was that strict when it comes to dealing with your relationships. I wonder how he'd react if one day you and Damian become boyfriend-girlfriend though. You promise you'd let me know, right?"

"Wha- Aren't we jumping the gun on that one. Plus, I'm sure Papa would not care whether that happens or not anymore. I think we have shown enough friendship that Papa does not really push me to befriend Sy-on Boy anymore. There are times when he does follow up with me on how I am doing at school and of course with my friendship with you too."

"That sounds marvelous, Loid still remembers me despite that I have come to a maturity and acceptance to not be a home wrecker." Becky comments with a smile, where I laugh in response.

"Anyways, how do I clearly let Sy-on Boy know that whatever I think I am feeling now, never started way back? Thinking back, I never really understood him, but now, it just feels awful that I have led him on. I am not sure I would like to find out what he thinks about me…" My thoughts was all over the place but Becky seems to be just grinning her face off. "What are you smiling about?"

"Oh, nothing," Becky gets her bag back as it seems like we have concluded our talk when saying, "It's really simple, Anya. Just confess that he was mistaken and start with a clean slate. Am sure honesty is always the best policy and Damian will probably understand if you explained that it was just to prove to Loid that you are sincere with your apology for the punch."

After thinking for a while, I also grab my bag and nod, "Alright, I will talk to Sy-on Boy about this so that there will be no more misunderstanding." With that, we both head for homeroom, the bell rang just in time as we sat at our seats.

After homeroom, I got up really quickly and headed to Sy-on Boy's table. "Hello again, Sy-on Boy. Sorry to disturb you, but can you make time for me after lunch at the courtyard? I need to tell you something."

Damian took a while to process what I said before answering, "Sure, after lunch right?"

"Yes, I believe based on the class schedule, we will not have time during break, so perhaps we can talk about it during after we'd have lunch instead."

He started packing his notebook back into his bag and closed it before saying, "Noted, after lunch, will meet you at the courtyard." He looks at Emile and Ewen's direction where they were showing concern if they need to interrupt us where he raised his hand slightly to signal them back before he stood up. "Anything else?"

"No, that is all." I tried to smile but just felt more nervous than I thought I can handle it. I quickly turned around and grabbed my bag and ran after Becky, where she still seems to be grinning about this whole interaction. "What? Was it that bad?" I held my face realizing it was flushed.

"No, not at all, Anya. I am smiling for a different reason. By the way, since we are having lunch together, do you mind me eavesdropping with your "explanation" to Damian? You know, for emotional support." Becky's eyes glisten and pleads for me to agree, and where is the harm for a friend to support you especially if something might go wrong with talking to Sy-on Boy.

I nodded. "Sure, you are welcome to at least, stay at the sides? Or do you mean to be right there when I explain it to him?"

"Oh, no. Just at the sides will do. I can even make sure his friends won't interrupt and make things get hectic and loud. Usually they are the reason Damian seems to not voice out his own thoughts in the matter. He likes to keep a certain appearance and expectations they have of him." Becky shrugs her shoulder.

I am honestly stunned since thinking about it, that does make perfect sense. I then remember about the teacakes Sy-on Boy gave me the first time and gosh, that was just a disaster as well to make sure I get to taste those tasty treats! I facepalmed remembering another stain of my airheaded past. "Oh gosh, am such an idiot before. I don't know how I have been living up to now."

Becky just giggled as she can basically recall numerous times that I have done something that would be considered frivolous without realizing it. "There, there Anya. Never mind about the past. Again, clean slate! All that would matter is what you can do now. Plus am sure Damian will be thrilled. Trust me."

'Thrilled?' I tried to think what could explaining about misleading Sy-on Boy for all these years could make him thrilled. I shrug it off as well and enter the classroom.

AN: Tune in for the next chapter, still in the works, apologies ahead if this might take sooooo much time to upload the next one~ Thanks for reading!