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Shadou entered the library, with a handful of files in hand. He walked over to the backroom, struggling to open the door. When he finally got in, he set down the files on the table. Inside, the room were two large study tables with a few chairs around each of them. On each side of the room, were walls of filing cabinets, filled with school records. "This is gonna be a long day..." he told himself, looking in wonder at the many file cabinets, "Well, I have no time to waste," organizing the few files of MANY he has to organize.

Shadou jumped, as Mia yelled out surprise from behind him. He found himself being constricted in her hug. "Mia!" he shouted, "You're back!" He wiggled out of her hug.

"I'm so glad you're here!" he exclaimed, picking her up in the air and spinning her around. He had one of the biggest smiles. These smiles were very rare in Shadou's case. Letting her down, he hugged her tightly. He let her go as he realised that he needed to finish filing. Shadou went back to his work. "I thought you weren't gonna be back this year?" he said, looking back at her, "Aren't you supposed to be undergoing treatment right now?"

Shadou turned all of his attention on Mia's crying face. "Mia..." he started softly, "this cure can save your life.." ending loudly.

"Don't throw this chance away!" he said sternly.

Shadou turned away, trying to hide his pain. His face was angry, but his eyes showed how hurt he was.

"You can't stay here! I won't allow it!"

"Mia!" he called, trying to stop her from leaving, "Mia wait!" He hurriedly walked behind her. "Stop Mi--" He stopped when she slammed the door. "Dammit!" he shouted, balling his hands into fists. He brushed his fingers through his hair, then clasped on tight to a few strands. He bit his lip as he tried to think of a way to apologize, but he came up short. He couldn't grasp the idea of why she wouldn't take this cure.

"AAAAHHH!!!" He yelled out in anger, tears flowing from his face. He dropped to the floor, sitting down

Mia woke from her dreary slumber when Piopi and Sera had entered the library. She got up and heard Piopi's voice. "Is that Piopi?" she thought, "I can't let her see me like this..." She wiped off the dried tears from her face, trying to get rid of the evidence that she ever felt sad or was crying. She knew they must've been there to see Shadou and didn't know if she should go up to Piopi or just leave the library.

"For sure, they'll make me come with them to see Shadou if I come up to them. I'll just sneak my way out."

"But how?"

Mia tiptoed her way to the main entrance, making sure that she wasn't seen. Piopi and Sera was making their way to Study Hall. "This is my chance to exit." She tiptoed faster toward the big Library doors.

Mia turned slowly as Piopi caught her. "Piopi!" she said hesitantly, "How are you? Long time no see...."

"that's right your pyschic..." she mumbled with a smile . She hugged Piopi and backed up towards the exit. She saw Sera and waved, "Hi I'm Mia"

She kept her smile on as she kept backing up towards the doors. "umm..." She started, "I'll...........just..........join.........you guys later.....I have a lot of unpacking to do!"

"Say hi to Shadou for me bye!!" She rushed out of the room

Sera had stayed behind Piopi as Mia left the room. "Who was that?" she thought, "And why did she look like she was crying?" Sera followed behind Piopi inside the back room. "Is he in here?" she asked no one in particular.