I am still so sorry for last chapter ending! But this chapter I am gonna try to make you guys forgive me!
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Aira's POV
Rushing over to my shoe locker, I quickly change my shoes, and after a second thought, put the indoor ones into my bag.
After shamelessly kissing Karma and "dumping" him in front of everyone is definitely bad for my school life, but it is already worse than usual, so why not?
I walk out of the school, adjusting my hair slightly so it can hide my still blushing cheeks. Walking along the streets without concentrating, my thoughts go back to the despair hidden behind the shock in Karma's eyes.
What I said must have really hurt him, huh...? I should have done it on someone else. Maybe Gakushu?
No, that's just not fair. He already knows I don't like him and doesn't want to hurt his feelings, but to directly say it to him, the thin string that holds his composure will immediately break.
Shaking my head, I mentally kick myself. This isn't the time to think about this. Looking at the path in front of me, I got slightly confused by how familiar it is.
Walking over to the building, I go into one of the lifts, and without realising, pressed one of the floors.
When it reached, I walk out, looking to the side and go over to a door. Looking around, I make sure there's no one there before taking out a clip, putting it into the lock and twists it around until I hear a faint clicking sound.
Taking in a deep breath, I open the door, walking in and close it behind me. Everything in this apartment is clean and neat like someone comes to clean it every day, but why isn't there any sign of anyone living in here?
I quietly walk towards a slightly opened door, peeking in to find an empty bedroom. "There are still photos in here. Maybe they are on holiday?" I mumbled under my breath, frowning when I see a locket that looked familiar.
Opening it, my eyes widened at the photo of my mother and the whole E Class in it. Don't tell me, this is the place I lived last year!?
"This is from all of us. It might not be the best, but..."
A voice rings in my head, and I only winced slightly at the pain, already used to it. Is this a birthday present?
I quickly walk over to the closet, opening it to find clothes my size, and two photo albums at the back of it.
Taking them out, I quickly scanned the titles, breathing heavily as more memories from the school trip, the assassination trip...everything of it coming back.
"Don't scare me like that ever again, got it?"
Karma has said this to me twice, both of which I tried to save everyone, only leading to more troubles and worry.
Tears start to fall down my cheeks, and I cover my mouth, trying very hard to contain the sobs inside of me as I throw the albums away, my fingernails digging into my palm, making it bleed.
Why do I always cause troubles and grief?
Why can't I do something right for once?
Everytime. Every single time I tried to help, someone always gets hurt. Even if I was just trying, someone cries because of me.
God, why can't you just erase me from existence?
I am useless anyway.
Hearing footsteps, I look up into a pair of shocked mercury eyes, barely able to brush away my tears when he comes forward, pulling me into his embrace.
As soon as I feel his warmth, the barely contained sounds came out from my throat, and I take hold of his jacket, sobbing out loud.
He doesn't say anything, but his arms tighten, letting me lean on him as I cry.
Third Person's POV
Sitting on the edge of her bed, Aira watches tiredly as Karma gently treat the wounds on her palm, only the sound of the clock from outside heard.
"...gomen." She mumbles, voice hoarse from the crying. "It's fine. I wouldn't want you kissing someone else anywa—"
"That's not what I meant!" Yelling, she cuts him off, feeling tears come up again. "I am such a fool. I didn't care about what you felt after what I did. Everytime I try to help, someone gets hurt, and I always take too long to realise that! I just can't do anything right! Why do I exist anyway!? I am nothing!"
"You are not nothing!" He suddenly yells, anger shining in his eyes. When he senses the shock and despair, he calms down, and continues in a softer voice. "Don't you understand? You are everything to me. Everything. It won't be the same anymore with you by my side nowadays. Even if I lost everything, as long as you are with me, it doesn't matter. You will always be the only one I need, even after death. So, don't talk about youself like that, okay?"
By the time he is done talking, tears are already falling down her cheeks again, and she nods, quickly wiping them away. "So are you going to live here again? Because I don't want to waste a month of cleaning for nothing." He chuckles, lightening up the mood.
"Of course. Oh, and what is that huge...book?" She asks, pointing at the one Koro-sensei made for each and everyone in the E Class specifically, which she doesn't remember yet.
"Oh, it's the graduation book Koro-sensei made for us. I don't think you wanted to read it before, but you might..." Karma answers, wincing slightly at the weight as he pulls it down, stopping when a photo slips out from inside it.
As soon as he saw what it is, he immediately snatches it up, tearing it into small pieces and put them into his pocket, but it is obviously no use because Aira's kinetic vision is much better than his.
He looks over at her, whose face is already as red as his hair. "Wh-What...did we...did we..." She stammered, looking everywhere except for him.
"Like hell!" He exclaims, anger flaming inside of him. Aira should have already burnt the photo, so did that dead octopus anticipated it and made copies of it!?
Now he regrets listening to Nagisa in the first place.
"Thank god. I don't want to do it before getting married." She mumbled in relief, and a mischevious look immediately appears on Karma's face.
Leaning in, he looks in Aira's eyes, whispering, "Do you not love me enough to have sex before marriage? You are lowering the chances of being with me again, Aira-chan~"
She immediately looks away, her blush intensifying even more. "Sh-Shut up! I don't want to risk anything! And I don't care if you might have those...things!" She yells, pushing him away and stands up. "I am going to wash my face. Don't follow me!"
Laughing, he sits down. Even after she lost her memories, she is still fun to tease with. No, maybe even more fun.
Aira's POV
Slamming the bathroom door close, I look at myself in the mirror, and quickly splashes water over my face, trying to cool down the heat.
Why does he always like to tease me!? He just wants to see me flustered, doesn't he!?
But beneath that mischevious mask, he is a kind and warm person, isn't he?
Smiling, I lean my forehead against the wall. Soon, I should remember everything, and maybe then, the courage to confess to him again will come back.
For now, I should focus on bringing back my memories and "play" with my classmates.
Sorry this is short, and I bet you guys already know what photo I mean. If you haven't seen book one, the description of the photo is in Chapter 47. I think. But you will know soon enough.
Well, it is time for me to sleep over here in HK, so I will see you guys in the next chapter! Bye!
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The Lost Shadow (Sequel to: The Lilac Shadow, a Karma x OC fanfic)
Fanfiction[Completed and Edited on 30 January, 2017] It has been a month since highschool has started. And in that month, Aira went to America and came back with different memories, and changes everything. Will Karma be able to save her, or will she remain lo...
