((A/N: Just a warning you guys, this chapter has stronger language and does involve Josephine's self-harming problem, as witnessed by Grell. If you wish to skip this chapter, there will be a recap at the top of the next chapter, though I really suggest that you read the full chapter, sense I feel this chapter is fairly important to the rest pf the story, in terms of understanding Josephine's mindset.))
The next morning, after walking to the academy through a heavy rain that seemed like it wouldn't let up through the course of the day, William and Josephine met up with Grell and entered the building. Grell and Will, as always, fell into step with one another, as they had become accustomed to doing, though once they arrived at the classroom, Grell continued down the hall, going into the bathroom, while William and Josephine walked into the vacant room.
William was the first to speak. "Ms. Grey, if you wouldn't mind, I have arranged for you to meet a couple of people I think you may or may not know," he said, causing Josephine to look up from cleaning the blade of her recruit scythe.
"I do mind, Mr. Spears, unless you've already contacted the diner to inform them that I won't be in again. I may as well tell them that I quit, and I can't afford to do that," Josephine replied as she placed the scythe into its sheathe and clipped it onto her belt.
"If you would like, I could take you down after classes and explain your absence."
"If he takes me into the back room, I blame you."
"What happens in the back room?"
"I'd rather not speak of it..."
William knew better at the moment than to push the young recruit any further, so he simply let the conversation end. The two spoke on and off about several different topics, always keeping away from the topic of last night. At the usual time that Josephine would have shown up, about half an hour later, two identical boys walked into the room.
They walked over to the desk at the front of the room and one was about to check his name when the other shoved him aside.
"I was just checking my name!" the first shouted.
"Look where you're checking, you're not Fred, I am!" the other replied, taking the pen and checking the name Fredric Williams off the sheet. The other twin took it back and checked Gregory Williams.
William turned to the twins. "You two seem to be in quite early this morning," he stated.
"Yeah, because someone thought it would be funny to set my alarm back an hour!" the twins said in unison as the crossed their arms and looked at one another in annoyance.
William rolled his eyes and pushed his glasses up his nose, then turned back to the blackboard and continued writing. Fredric nudged his brother and nodded towards the window where Josephine was standing, looking down at the campus walkways below. The twins walked over and stood to either side of Josephine, Fredric to her left, Gregory to her right, and placed their closest elbows on her shoulders.
Josephine looked to her sides, and at seeing the twins, rolled her eyes. The twins often times annoyed her, what with their immature jokes, pranks, and off-and-on bickering, mostly about who was Fred and who was Greg.
"Hey, Josephine," the two half-whispered into the girl's ears at the same time.
"What is that you two want?" Josephine asked, irritation showing in her tone.
"Why don't you ever talk to anyone else in the class, you aren't some kind of creepy loner, are you?" Fred teased.
Josephine said nothing and ducked down and back, causing the twins to stumble and fall into one another. The girl made her way to the other side of the room to the door, and slipped out, though she wasn't fully unnoticed. She made her way to what seemed like an abandoned classroom. The desk at the front was old and seemed like it would collapse if weight was put on it, and the shelves were covered with a thick layer of dust. The girl made her way over to the far corner of the room and got to her knees. Facing away from the closed door, Josephine didn't see her red-haired instructor looking in through the dust-covered window.
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The Grey Truth
FanficJosephine Grey was the odd one in her class, working two jobs to pay rent, and hoping not to be found by her parents after running off years ago. When she is training to become a reaper, will either of her instructors help? Story contains some spank...