dex returns alone [old version]

26: Re-meeting

Sophie

I really hope grandpa gives us our weapons back, we did sort of piss him off. Maybe kind of.

A lot, okay, a lot. But he was kind enough to have Ruy and I in the same classes, along with Linh and Tammy. Plus we basically know our guides, it's just...

"Did Stina seriously need to get into a fight today? I mean just what are our odds, and Marella? Why did she need to go with her? Is this grandpa's way of punishing us for making a fool of him? I mean I know parts of the school, but I'll be late to every class. And I'm dragging you with me." I whisper hiss at Ruy.

Someone just had to judge Ruy and I for being adopted as we walked to our classes. Stina lost it when they said that, going into full sibling overprotective mode.

Since Marella was there she was called in for being a witness, and freaking grandpa didn't send anyone else. Ughh!

"Hey you're the prodigies Magnate Leto told us about, right? The new ones?" Said a very familiar face.

~FLASHBACK~

"Hey you're the prodigy Dame Alina told us about, right? The new one?" Said a boy trying to catch up to her in the halls in Foxfire, at the level two area.

"Sophie," I said.

~END OF FLASHBACK~

"Melody," I introduce myself as. "And this is my boyfriend Ruy." Making it clear to him that if I freak out he is going to cover for me.

"Well I'm Jensi—love your tattoos and earrings by the way—everyone is scared of you guys—because of the weapons and all—so I just wanted to help—since no one else looks willing."

That's basically the same thing he said when I started coming here, as Sophie though, and he complimented my eyes not accessories.

He's still sugar high and speaks rapidly fast, but what the Blur told me was true. He's truly not the same, he's less of all of that, and is down.

I smile at him, trying to see if that makes him feel better, "Why thank you, Jensi."

He beams, "See, I told you she'd be nice." I laugh, same exact words.

"You look very familiar, I just can't place it. How come I've never heard of you before. Or I mean I must have and just forgotten." I start panicking, though it makes me feel better to know he still acts the same, unlike Fitz and people.

"I came here before, to support Stina. I was the only one who clapped when she had the courage to apologize to the school for acting like a jerk. I introduced myself then." I say hoping it's enough for him. But going through my memories, I know what's coming next.

"Ohhhhh, that was very nice of you, I have to admit. Cool—you can be the 'kind girl'—though it doesn't suit your getup." I laugh at that.

"How about just Mel, or something like that. My 'getup' as you call it is supposed to keep people away. Though I like your company." I add the last part so I don't make him feel bad.

"Well, what class do you have next?" He asked and beamed at my last words.

Very ironically, "Elementalism."

"Welp, you're going the wrong way. I'll take you both." He says with a smile, leading us away.

"Here we are, try not to get zapped." I smile at him, it feels like yesterday he said those exact same words.

I watched him go, this time not asking what he meant. "Boy, why am I having deja vu? Ehh."

I smile and prepare myself to see many other old acquaintances.