Scream for Love

Chapter sixteen

Two weeks passed without anything special happening. Y/n sighed as he really had to admit that Hibari was right. He really put everyone in their place apparently. He was bored beyond belief, which wasn't good.

-Today we are working in groups. - said the teacher. - Please connect your desk, as I will divide you now.

Y/n groaned with the others. He was in both good situation and in terrible one. He had two of the best students in his group, one of them being Akashi, which was good. The other one was Vergilia. Y/n let Akashi lead the group, suddenly he didn't feel too good. Especially when he heard that Lady and Vergilia were talking about someone. They spoke silently, but from time to time a word or two slipped out for Y/n to hear. And after a bit he got the context. They were talking about someone liking Vergilia, probably one of the guys that sent her he card two weeks before. Y/n's could feel the jealousy eating him up. He tried to keep it inside, until he heard a snap and felt pain in his hand. He broke the pencil he was holding and part of it stuck in his hand. Some guy in his group freaked out, seeing blood.

-Wuss. - Y/n smirked looking at him, before he explained what happened to the teacher. - I was playing with the pencil and it somehow snapped.

-Go to the nurse's office. - the teacher said, to which Y/n complied. When he walked out of the classroom he didn't have to pretend like it didn't hurt. He gritted his teeth all the way to the nurse's office.

Lady and Vergilia watched Y/n as he left the classroom. Then they looked at each other. Akashi also watched, but not his friend. Once more his suspicions were confirmed and he didn't know if he should push these two together, or would they find their way on their own.

Y/n came back after a bit with his hand bandaged. Since it was his left hand, and he was left-handed, he couldn't write, even if he'd want to.

-I'll copy my notes for you later. -said Akashi.

-Thanks, by now my notebook looks more like yours. - Y/n chuckled.

Time skip

"Tragedy happened" Y/n thought, as his friend told him he wasn't able to help him with maths, since the basketball tournament was coming close. Y/n understood that he needed to practice more and Y/n didn't want to bother Akashi in that moment.

-Ask Vergilia. - Seijurou advised, which made Y/n tense up. He knew that was the only real option, though he didn't want to take it.

-I'll have to, I guess. - he said.

Y/n considered studying alone, and he even tried it one evening. Much to his dismay, he got stuck pretty quickly. He tried to find the solution on the Internet, but no one explained what he was supposed to do clear enough.

So there he was, leaning against the wall, gathering courage. It was both stunning and funny to him at the same time, how easily he could ask any girl out for a date, and how difficult it was to ask that one particular one for help with studying. With one last deep breath he made his way to Vergilia and Lady, interrupting their conversation.

-Sorry to interrupt. - he said. - Would you find a moment to help me with my beloved math?

-What happened to Akashi? - asked Lady, smirking.

-He has to practice for Interhigh and I want him to win, so for a moment he can take some time off from me. -Y/n answered, it was easier to talk to her. But he needed to look at Vergilia. - Any chances?

-Don't worry, I will help you. -Vergilia answered, she could see that he was nervous, even though he tried to hide it. - Where do you prefer to meet?

-Anywhere but my house. - Y/n answered honestly.

-Then join me and Dante on our way home today. - Vergilia nodded.

-Got it, thanks. - Y/n nodded and smiled, before he walked out of the classroom completely.

Dante was a bit surprised with Y/n joining them after classes, but Vergilia explained the situation to him. She also told him, that if he would tease her at least once, she would kill him, bring him back to life and kill him again.

Their mother picked them up from school. Y/n introduced himself, before Vergilia added that they would be studying together. Eva was very nice to him, he wished his mother was like that. He somehow felt safe. They arrived to Sparda household soon after. The house was huge. He followed Vergilia to her room, where they got seated by the desk. She left him for a moment to get them something to drink, so he had a moment to look around the neat room. That's when it hit him. He will be with Vergilia all on his own.

-I'm back. - she said, setting two mugs on the desk. Coffee for Y/n and tea for herself. - Let's start with what gave you the biggest problems. - she said. "It's you, damn it" Y/n thought, opening the notebook.

-I got stuck here. - he said.

-It's almost the beginning. - Vergilia answered.

-I know. - Y/n sighed in response. -You know I'm bad at it.

-Let's get to it then.

Y/n had to admit that Vergilia was as good, if not better, at explaining, than Akashi. She also had more patience for him. After an hour and a bit, they were done. Eva asked, if he wanted to stay for dinner, which Y/n accepted. That gave Dante, Y/n and Vergilia some more opportunity to talk. Y/n learned about their past, how they frequently moved houses, because of their father's work, and how they couldn't really make friends anywhere for longer. Hearing that, Y/n's tongue untied as well. He told them about his worse times, he was surprised how easy it all spilled.

And to Vergilia, Y/n's façade and the wish to keep distance from people made more sense.