The Nerd & The Ice Queen (Tousaki Highschool AU)

Chapter 12.2 - Friends (Part 2)

Wherever Sasaki went, He can felt the other students stared at him.
Sasaki entered his classroom while He kept looked down till He reached his desk.
When his best friends greet him, He just bowed down a little and said nothing to them.

Why it turned like this? He sighed during all the lesson till the break time.
As the bell rang, He immediately brought his lunch and get out from his classroom.
He knew that He won't solved his problem if He kept run away from them.
But He is really afraid, afraid to hurt his friends again.

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In the morning, Yoriko asked what happened to her during her absences.
Touka did not want Yoriko knew about her claustrophobia.
She lied that She ate bad food then She slipped on stairs when She rushed to the restroom.
Luckily, Yoriko believed her easily. The lesson had started, Touka study as usual. 
At break time, Touka had lunch with Yoriko, She cooked several foods for Touka.
After Touka had her lunch, Touka left her seat.

K.Y : Touka? Where are you going?
K.T : Restroom.
K.Y : Wait, I will accompany you.
K.T : No need, Yoriko. I can go by myself.
K.Y : Well, if you say so.. Slow down Touka, don't get slip again.
K.T : I won't. Jeez~ 

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Oh... That's really a stupid story, Touka. thought her as She entered one of the restroom.
Then She heard someone else entered the restroom.

Y.S : Mu-chan.. I don't like this. People are talking something bad about maman.
M.T : Me too, Saiko. They do this because they don't know the truth..
K.T : Mutsuki.. and.. Yonebayashi? 
Y.S : But if this keep going, I'm afraid that they will bully maman. Can't we do something?
M.T : ... We promised to Yomo-sensei, right? We can't reveal the truth the others.
K.T : What are they talking about? 
Y.S : *sob* Maman.. Since that incident even when He banned from school, He distanced himself from us. Maman hurt them badly but it's not his fault. Those guys planned something bad to Kirishima. That's why He went berserk, even He hurt Shirazu and Urie-
K.T : What.. do.. they.. mean?
M.T : Ssh! Saiko! Someone might hear this!

Mutsuki checked the restroom one by one, by pushing the door.
First restroom, empty. Second restroom, empty. Third restroom, empty. The last restroom..
Don't push it! Don't push it! Don't push it! Don't push it! Don't push it! Don't push it! 
Just before Mutsuki push the last door, She heard Urie and Shirazu yelling from outside.

"Mutsuki! Saiko! We've found him! Quickly!" told Shirazu.

Touka heard both of them get out from the restroom.
The restroom become quiet. There's no one else besides her in there.

... Haise. He went through this because of me?
He received punishment and his friendship severed because of me? 

That's right, Touka. You are the one who caused of this.
Look what you have done. Because of you.. He punished and his friendship was severed.
Do you want to turn his life become miserable?
Don't you remember? You always bring misfortune.
Don't you remember what happened to your *******?

... No! No! No! No! No! 
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry. 
Haise..

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"SA-SAN! STOP!" yelled Shirazu.

Sasaki won't stop, He keep running to the roof. He is running then He tried to run away again.
Before He reached the door, Mutsuki and Saiko blocked his way out.
He stopped and finally Shirazu caught his arms.

S.G : STOP RUNNING! Gosh, are you a horse?
S.H : ... Let go of me, Shirazu.
S.G : No, because you will run away again.
S.H : I said let go of me! Why you don't want give up on me?!
U.K : We just want to talk with you but you keep running like a wild horse! What's wrong with you?!
S.H : Talking? Do you still want to talk to me? Do you think that I'm still your friend?
M.T : Sasaki?
S.H : ... I remember. I'm the one who hurt you, right? Shirazu? Urie?
U.K : That's right. So what?
S.H : What is that? Don't you think that I'm not deserved to called as a friend anymore? What kind of friend who dare to hurt his own friend? 
S.G : Huh? We don't mind it, Sasan. Besides, you are the one who decided that you are not our friend anymore.
S.H : Are you out of your mind? Mutsuki and Saiko, you must be scared of me, right?
Y.S : Yeah, you are really scary. But you tried to protect Kirishima, right? They are the one who is fault, maman.. It's not your fault.
S.H : Not my fault?! But I-!
U.K : Dammit Sasaki! Look, if this happen to Mutsuki, I will do the same! I will hurt them in order to protect the person who important for me!
S.H : But because of me! I went berserk and I hurt you too!
S.G : We tried to stop you because you are our friend. We care about you! No matter how many times you hurt us, you are still our best friend!
S.H : ... Can I still be your friend? Are you not afraid that maybe I will go berserk again?
U.K : You are always our friend. If you went berserk, we will stop you. So, stop blame yourself okay?
S.H : Sorry.. I'm so sorry everyone.
M.T : You know? If it was me, I would grateful for their effort rather than kept apologize like that.
S.H : ... Thank you.. Thank you, guys. For forgiving me. Thank you.

As the tears falls from his eyes, He can felt the warmth from his friends.
They hugged him, they forgive him, and.. they told him, that He is their precious friend to them.
Guys, I'm glad that I met you. Thank you for become my friends. Thank you, I'm really happy. 

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Sasaki and his friends went back to their classroom, their peaceful day has return after several days.
After the class, they put their books into the bags.
Before they left the school, Sasaki went to Touka's classroom.
He scanned the class but He can't find Touka.

Maybe She went home first? Then He felt someone pat his back. He turned and He saw Yoriko.

K.Y : Sasaki? Are you looking for Touka?
S.H : Yeah. Did She go home first?
K.Y : Touka went home after the break time is over. She said that She felt unwell. I saw Yomo-sensei who give her ride home.
S.H : O-oh.. I see, thanks Kosaka.

.. Touka? So, is She still not recover yet?

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