My Mistakes Started With You

Mistake number 7

Everything was either real or his mind was making most of that up. "Yeah dad, he's my English teacher" nevertheless, before he knew it his melancholy had churn into anger. The very thought of the man had his eyes rolling far enough to see black. The words that came out felt sour at the tip of his tongue. Surely, his father would have noticed.

Of course, the change in Xeha's tone had him wondering. 'Did he dislike his teacher? What was this man like?' Xemnas hadn't been to most of the parents-teacher conference. It was unlikely that he'd even know the man. "What? You don't like him?"

Xeha huffed, the breath came out exhausted. "We just don't see eye to eye anymore." He wanted to end it there or his morning would be ruined. Luckily, his father understood the silence and hummed.

Shreeech-

The tires had caused that unpleasant sound. What's more unpleasant than that would be the fact that they've arrived at their destination. Xeha leaned towards the driver's seat. "I swear, my life span shortens with each day". "Good thing there's only five" the man shot back which earned them both a short laugh. Before Xeha could exist the vehicle, his father latched a loose grip onto his arm.

"Ah wait! Aren't you forgetting something?"

"Da-"

"We had a deal"

Xeha glanced left and right to make sure the coast was clear. Sometimes he thought his father's demands were too much. "Fine" he pecked the tan man's cheek and was about to flee. "Love you son."

He thought twice before looking back.
"Love you too, dad"

~*~

Everybody was looking at him as if he was the elephant in the room. Alien pairs of eyes were from every direction. For the first time, they were directed at him. Walking down the hallway wasn't a walk in the park anymore. Though, he wondered what would happen at a park after all.

He didn't allow his features to contort. Calmly, he made his way towards his locker which to when he arrived a relieved smile twitched his lips.

Eraqus was already here. As the prince of light that he was, he greeted his best friend with a blinding smile. "Hey, glad to see you finally back here." Xehanort's hands reached for his locker to get the things he needed. "Yeah, dad wouldn't give me another day."

Eraqus' brows arched alongside a confident grin as he pressed his hands on his hips. "Xeha, you hopeless lazy bum!". "Imma cute lazy bum" he replied with a just as teasing expression.

"Sure got that on point, cutie"

Another voice had came unexpectedly. Having them both turn to know who it belonged to. As per usual, the scar and eyepatch would be the first and only thing they needed to guess who it was. Braig or know for his more significant name, Xigbar.

Both of them froze from the change in air. The eeriness of the presence of one of the school's apex predator. Behind him was Jennifer touching up on her makeup. "What's the hold up Xig?!" When she looked up, she found her answer. Closing the small box of compact powder, she glided closer towards the two stunned boys.

"Oh look of what we have here." She slipped in between the two, her jade black hair tickling Xeha as she flipped it and slapped his face. Eraqus merely glanced annoyingly at her, as if he was pretending she wasn't there.

Her gaze however only landed on Xeha. "Ah... it seems like the ugly duckling has become a swan." Her snicker sent a wave of shivers down his spine. "You and you" she shoved an elbow behind to hit the steel of Era's locker. Just to spasm the raven to give her attention. "Come join us at lunch." Her smile seemed genuine enough if it wasn't for those untrustworthy eyes.

She left, leaving Xigbar with them. The red scarfed teen sighed. "Sorry for her, behaviour. I guess that's how she makes friends." He tried to laugh it off, but no one joined him. Xeha but not just stared at bewilderedness at how close he was to loosing his short life a few seconds ago.

The slam shut of Eraqus' locker brought him out of that dilemma. "Come on Xeha, classes are starting soon." He took the tanned hand and tried to drag him to class.

Not before another grabbed hold of the other and stopped them. "Wait!" He paused. Xeha felt the grip on his wrist and hand grow tighter. Though, he didn't pull away from neither of them. "I kinda need to talk to you." An eye glance towards Era, "alone".

Seeing as Xeha didn't say anything to that request, Era decided to let him go and went ahead. "See you later." "This will only take a sec" Xeha assured him.

"Damn cutie, you always let your friend walk away like that?"

"No, Eraqus is just always punctual. That's all."

The jock smiled at the reassurance. He knew what they had. At least he'd assume.

"Oh, and I never caught your name last time"

'Last time?'

"Probably cause I never threw it"

This surprisingly had the dark haired teen laugh loudly. Taken aback, Xeha cautiously took a few steps back. "Cool Heather reference. You watch the movie?"

"I'd rather the play, name's Xehanort."

"Gatcha, so." There was a short pause, again. "You've been gone for awhile and scare crow there wouldn't give me answers."

He tilted his head, as if it would give him a clue. "Answers? About me?"

"Yeah, I was sorta worried if you got back home safely. You were running and ran into me and-"

Xeha unconsciously made an inaudible gasp. 'So he was-' "I am so sorry." 'At least that was what he meant by last time'.

"It's no biggie-"

Kriiiiiiiing!

The first bell that indicated the start of their first period. For some off reason, Xigbar's face was closer than it should've been. Close enough to whisper into his ear. "You should take up on Jens offer, convince your friend there too."

Something had slid into his back pocket. It felt like paper. The red scarfed jock was making his way to class, leaving Xeha still.

"Call me whenever."

Xeha stared at the number and felt the bolus go down his throat. 'Oh boy, not the morning expected'.

A/N: I know I'm a late and I apologise for the delay. I hope you enjoyed the chapters so far. Please comment your thoughts (I'd love to hear them). Constructive criticism is fine. Tq and bye❤️