Fated Goodbye

➳ Anomoly

"Oh, Phoenix! I hope you don't mind me taking some of your time for a moment." My yellow octopus-resembling teacher had said to me after he dismissed the class for the day.

I've seen Koro-Sensei reach out to other students before and help them overcome life obstacles. That or he has offered much more. Either way, he always ensures his students are okay with his existence. He has made it very clear that as long as he is around, nobody will harm us.

"What do you need Koro-Sensei?" I replied rather blandly. Speaking to the teacher isn't something I'm fond of. Especially since I am not a person he usually speaks to.

With his signature smile, he said, "You're not exactly from this world, are you?"

"I'm not sure I know what you mean..."

With my reply, he pulled out a notepad filled with pages of writing. "Phoenix Oceana, you have no other information besides your name. We cannot find any information about you. It's as though you never existed like you were never born. But that can't be possible since you're standing here before me! However, that also means you aren't exactly from this world. It would also explain how you could harm me with your only assassination attempt so far."

I didn't particularly appreciate where this was going. He was digging into things he wouldn't understand. Koro-Sensei is the target of class 3-E, he knows that. However, trying to dig up information about me was something else. I can understand teachers wanting to help their students but what exactly does he want? "What exactly are you trying to imply?"

"I'm debating if you're a threat to my class or not. Either way, you're like an entity that fades from my senses now and then... An anomaly... That changes things... I must go! Thank you for your time, Phoenix." My teacher left while scribbling away in his notepad at Mach 20 speed. Truly strange how an octopus-like creature can act so human.

After collecting a few of my thoughts I turned to the door only to be met with, Karma. "Koro-Sensei finally figured it out."

I smirked a bit at his entrance, I can only assume he heard the entire conversation."I guess so, and what brings you back to the classroom, Karma?"

Just like how Koro-Sensei has a signature smile, Karma had his signature smirk that he always had on his face while he paraded himself around. He then approached me and gently kissed my cheek, "It should be obvious by now, I'm here for you."

I gently brushed over my cheek and reached out for his hand, "You'd think so but you still surprise me."

"How can you still be surprised after everything we've done together?" He chuckled to himself.

I gave him a gentle smile, "We haven't exactly known each other long, nor do we know much about one another."

"Hm, you know, I think I'm going to be disappointed the day you have to leave." For once, Karma admitted his deepest feelings. Not only did he reveal how he felt, he did so casually. It's usually a lot of teasing between us but I've got a feeling this conversation is going to be quite different.

"What's the reason why?" I ask innocently with genuine curiosity lacing my voice.

Karma leaned back comfortably on a desk while I did the same across from him, "Let's see, each passing day is another interesting day with you. Another day for me to draw more emotions from you, to tease and I suppose continue our little exchanges, and finally, I've come to enjoy these conversations truly."

He dropped his smirk and I could sense and see it in his eyes, he was genuine. The words he spoke were nothing far from the truth. I wasn't sure how to respond to such a declaration since we hadn't properly addressed what we were to one another. Yet I felt the need to lay my heart out to him as well.

I reached out for his hand and held it. With the realization that I didn't hesitate, and Karma was gently rubbing the back of my hand, I replied, "It's almost strange how I've been drawn to you since I first laid eyes on you. I wouldn't describe it as love, yet I can't help the urge to want to kiss you."

With a gentle pull, we fixed our postures and leaned into each other for a hug.

"It's real fun to see such raw emotion from you," Karma said.

However, it was like a switch was pulled in my brain and a realization sparked in my head as fast as a light switched on. My reason for being here. My purpose was never to kill Koro-Sensei, it was never to murder or assassinate anyone at all. It explained why I felt the way I did and why I never had the urge to try and kill Koro-Sensei more than once.

I first came into this universe thinking I was a soldier, a weapon. But, it was all coming back to me now. I'm Phoenix Oceana, my universe fell apart and it scattered fragments of my consciousness into different universes. My sisters are working together to piece me back while rebuilding our world.

No, my fragment wouldn't come from Koro-Sensei's death. My ticket out was, Karma. As the days pass by, I might not want to ever return but I didn't know how exactly Karma would be my ticket out.

So many thoughts ran through my mind while we were still embracing each other. Before I realized it, a tear had slipped from my eye.

"You're much less tense than usual. For once you're actually... vulnerable," Karma commented before pulling away.

Unfortunately, he noticed the tear and gently wiped it away, "You always make me question if I am being myself."

We leaned in and shared a sweet kiss. It felt warm and passionate. It was different than usual. Different from when we first met, back in the alley, and all the other times. Rather than acting on urges or doing so to tease. This kiss felt real, and it was whether or not we wanted it to be. Either way, we both shared a part of our hearts with each other.

It was strange to feel disappointed when we parted from one another but I could guess why. It surely wasn't love but it was something of the sort. I think I was growing fond of Karma. Even with all his shenanigans and teasing, I found myself enjoying it, enjoying him.

We were still holding hands and stared into each other's eyes, letting ourselves get lost in each other. With a shaky breath I spoke upon my feelings, "Karma, I think I'll be even more disappointed when I do leave because I'm not sure if I want to."

"There she is~ The emotion I've been wanting to see since I met you," Karma said as he brushed my hair behind my ear, "At first I thought you were a snob but you proved otherwise and I wanted to change that cold exterior of yours. I wanted to see if it was truly you"

I let out a soft chuckle, it was interesting to see a different side to Karma than what I usually see in class and what we've experienced so far. He never failed to surprise me, "That's an interesting goal you had."

"Well, I'm not sure why but something in me just told me to be this way when I first met you. I guess a certain... awakening? In a sense, but after that first kiss with you, that goal just surfaced in my mind," He took a step toward the door, pausing before offering me his hand.

I could see the mischief in his eyes, along with a glint of excitement. A could experience a journey swirling within his irises, "Heh, where are we going?"

"On a walk," He said with an inviting smile.

I graciously took his hand and we walked out of the ruined school building hand in hand. However, from the distance, I felt a pair of eyes watching our every move as we made our way down the mountain. I didn't pay much attention to it, all I could focus on was the warmth coming from Karma's hand. Everything about this felt right, it felt as though this was meant to be, as cheesy as it sounds.

Right here in this moment, everything felt wrong as it did right. My thoughts faded away and I put my whole trust into Karma which almost scared me, yet Karma calmed me at the same time. We were walking to wherever we felt until we started walking into a locale area, "Karma, where are you taking me?"

"Hm, do you want to know?" He said with a tilt of his head.

I tilted my head with him, "Why else would I ask?"

He let out a chuckle, "I'm taking you home with me."

How interesting.

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