The Fault In Our Souls (A human Nightcross fanfiction)

Chapter 5: Horrible Kids...

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I went to school the next day, keeping the secret that I did in fact cut yesterday from everyone. I gripped my sleeve, I was too nervous to properly do anything.

I was surprised when G slammed me into the locker, I tensed and growled. I dropped my bag and cussed. I eventually got beat until I almost blacked out.

G was about to land another hit when Cross grabbed G's fist, Cross growled.

"Leave Nightmare alone." 

I noticed how several people were watching closely as Cross faced off one of the most aggressive and cruel students in the school. G attempted to hit them, but he missed.

Cross countered, jabbing G in the throat and then tripping him. I watched in disbelief, I never knew that Cross was capable of doing that. The fight ended with G on the ground winded, Cross did the cliche dusting his hands off thing.

"C'mon, we're going to be late." Cross held his hand out to me. I grabbed it and pulled myself up, I was careful when moving just to make sure that my cuts and scars wouldn't show. I sighed, grateful I now had someone to defend me; I also felt like I was being a burden.

"C-Cross, thanks for defending me." I stuttered slightly.

"No problem, Night. Someone had to set him straight sooner or later." Cross replied.

I smiled a little, I think he is trying to make me happy again. I don't want to have to deal with bullying anymore, I am just so tired of it. The warning bell signalling that we were going to be late rang, thank god we were close by to Ms. Shyren's class.

"See you after school again?" Cross asked.

"Sure." I replied.

We took our seats, Dream looked back at me and Cross and smiled a little. I saw that Blue and him were starting to have a conversation. I felt a pencil hit me in the arm, Cross didn't seem to notice though. I looked at PJ, he had another pencil in his hand ready to throw it. I don't know what happened, but as soon as Cross gave him the death glare he backed off and put the pencil down. I wouldn't blame him, Cross can be intimidating.

I was ecstatic when the class ended, I still was trying to master the solo; I was no where near close to being able to sing it in front of my tormentors.

"Oh my god, Nightmare is so pathetic." Someone said.

"Not to mention a waste of space." Another random person said.

Audrey was trying to scold them and get them to stop, she growled something that made the both of them shut up.

I was a burden, wasn't I? I can't fight, roast, or even defend myself. I felt what little positivity I had slip away, Cross looked at me concerned.

"Why does this alway happen to you?" He asked.

"What?"

"People are always insulting you, and you just let them get to you." Cross said. "Humanity is the worst race, they tell you to be yourself and then they judge you."

I never knew Cross was this wise, it's like talking to the human embodiment of all knowledge and wisdom.

"Hey, Cross and Nightmare. Wait up." Dream said.

Dream caught up with us, I was honestly expecting this. He's going to always be the third wheel.

"So, I heard that you went over to Cross' house." Dream said. 

"Yeah, so?" Cross replied.

"I ship it..." Dream whispered. I blushed after he said that.

"What was that?"

"Oh, nothing." Dream said in the shipper tone.

Cross had to go to history, leaving me and Dream to walk to the Gym. I didn't want to be anywhere near PJ and the rest right now, to think that at one time I had a crush on Fell.

When we got there PJ looked like he was plotting my death, I couldn't blame him. Who wouldn't want me dead after seeing how useless I was?

"C'mon, let's group up with Blue and Ink." Dream dragged me over there.

I considered this group the School Stars, all of them were popular.  I was one of many social outcasts, I just didn't really fit in anywhere. I was a little bit smarter than the nerds, too weak to be a jock, and just too little of a suck up to be a teachers pet. I sighed, I always thought of all the alternate possibilities that could have happened if I fit into any of these categories. I would at least no longer be bullied. I couldn't fit into any of them, but Cross chose not to fall into the social status. I am always happy to meet people like Cross, but... People like that either move away, kill themselves, or... Someone kills them... I don't want that to ever happen, I want him to stay by my side forever.

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(A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I love you all I hope you know that. I just haven't been able to get online recently, and fitting it into my tight schedule has been hard. See you all later!!)