The mockingbird (Akashi Seijuro love story)

Back to school.

Trischia's pov

One week after returning from L.A I was finally allowed to go back to school, I wasn't particularly fond of school. But at this point I was even looking forward to it, it'd be nice to get some normalicy back, and escape from that massive house and all the bowing maids. Don't get me wrong, the maids are nice, but I just can't stand the exaggerated politeness. And since Seijuro had still been going to school and basketball practise I'd spent large amounts of my days alone. I'd gotten to play a lot of music, which was amazing. And I'd even finished reading two books. I was starting to find my way around the mansion on my own. 

I also spent a lot of time studying, both to catch up on the stuff I'd slacked off on before my life got turned upside down, and to keep up with the rest of the class. The small ounce of spare time I had whenever I wasn't studying or doing music, I spent with Seijuro. Even though he was often there when I studied as well, since he was helping me. When I had Seijuro around, it didn't matter what we were doing and I didn't really mind the homework that badly anymore. He calmed my uneasy heart after all that had happened. 

At night I was often haunted by nightmares, and when I wasn't having nightmares, I'd still wake up drenched with my heart racing in my chest. Which had resulted in me sleeping in Seijuro's room most nights, since having him close was the only thing that seemed to calm me. It was also nice to have the opportunity to wish him a good day before he left for school. He tried his best to not wake me when he got up, but failed everytime since I was such a soft sleeper. Seeing his frustration at himself for waking me also offered me great satisfaction. Untill this morning that is, when he actually got to wake me up on purpose for the first time since I moved in. 

I was pulled out of my thoughts as I felt Seijuro's hand on my tigh, my heart skipped slightly as he chaught me off guard and I tensed for a second before turning to look at him. He smiled at me softly

"Relax..." I forced a tense smile onto my face. I stopped taping my foot against the floor of the limo with a snort... Easy for him to say. He was used to all this. 

"I'm just not used to..." I started but the words got stuck in my throat as my heart began beating faster again. I hadn't been at school in weeks, and then only to show back up like this?

"Arriving at school in a limo?" Seijuro offered and I nodded as he had managed to read my thoughts yet again. I wasn't sure if I could deal with all this attention yet, I was still sorting my own mind out.

"Yeah... That..." I muttered anxiously and he chuckled at me, I leaned my head on his shoulder and sighed trying my best to relax.

"Are they going to stare at us?" He moved his arm to wrap it around my shoulders in a comforting manner. 

"Yes" he replied and I sighed heavily as he confirmed my biggest worry.

"I haven't been in school for a month..." I complained and he snorted.

"Don't be such a drama queen, its barely three weeks" I frowned at his response, was one week really something to pick on? I sighed and dismissed it, it didn't matter. 

"How much do the teachers know?" I asked instead and he sighed not replying right away.

"Not everything, but enough to understand" He replied eventually and I nodded swallowing hard trying to get rid of the bad taste in my mouth.

Too soon it seemed, that the car stopped in front of the school. A heavy sigh escaped me as Seijuro took a hold of my hand entwining our fingers. I hesitantly followed him as he nearly had to drag me out of the car. The driver closed the door behind us and then he disappeared back into the limo. Soon the ridiculously long car disappeared as well.