Chapter 7

(Y/n's pov, four days earlier)

I said goodbye to Alastor as me and mom left the station and he got into the officer's car. He didn't look very well, he looked tired. I wonder if he slept at all. He looked pretty tired, especially when he tried to smile at me. His smile was weary, and depressing. It must have been hard losing his mom, I doubt that he misses his father at all. He hasn't ever really talked to me much about his father besides from the fact that he dislikes him, aside from the few times that I caught him when he didn't know what to do but talk to me, when he was at low points. Even then though, he didn't say much but I could tell that it was because of his father. Even I don't like his dad. From what I saw in the past, and from what Alastor has told me, his dad is horrible.

When I got to the station, his eyes were one of the first things that I noticed, beside from is smile.

They looked dull as he zoned out, staring at nothing. His eyes were also puffy, I suspected that he had been crying, I would've too. The officer said that Alastor would be staying with his Aunt's home for now on, the Aunt that I had never heard of. He had never brought her up once, but that's not important.

I just hope that she takes good care of him. It's what he deserves. I wish I could be with him, to comfort him. As Alastor got in the car he waved goodbye, I did the same as they drove away in the vehicle. Me and mom just walked back home.

I had no idea how to help him but to let him know that I was here if he needed me. Like I said before, he doesn't really talk much about personal things. I was being honest though, I would always be here for him. Perhaps he just likes to keep to himself when it comes to things like this.

When her and I got home, my father had come back home as well from grocery shopping. My mother was planning on doing it but I insisted that she took me to see Alastor instead so he took up the responsibility of shopping. He said it was no problem-even though he was a little sick, and said that I should hurry over there, to see how Alastor was doing. He worked as a police man, while my mom was a stay at home. He wasn't feeling the best, that's why he hadn't gone to work that day. If he did then he would've seen Alastor, i'm sure.

When we got back, he asked me how it went. Not like it went good, of course. My mother had told him that Alastor practically refused to speak to her, and said that he should ask me for information. To which, he did. I didn't explain very much before going up to my room. Not like he really told me anything anyways, besides, he works at the station. If it means that much to him, he can find out more there. Though, I don't think he'll be working there for too much longer.

He only works at a desk, he's just a paper pusher who fills out documents anyways. He said that he didn't even really enjoy the job very much, said it was boring. I can see where he's coming from, mother and him have even been talking about the possibility of them opening up the bakery. I wonder if they'll go through with it. Its a cute idea, I wouldn't mind if they did. Then I would get free sweets and pastries. Even get some for Alastor, I would make sure to get him something with dark chocolate in it. He says that it's his favorite.

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I had went to school for the last few days but he didn't show. I have to admit, it was a little lonely. Caleb would talk to me and try to make me feel better but he could tell that I missed Alastor. His attempts to cheer me up usually were in vain. Though, he managed to make me laugh a few times.

Yesterday though, it was different. I came into school not expecting much, just lessons from the teacher and Caleb's jokes that failed to make me laugh. But a few minutes after I got inside and sat down, Alastor walked inside as well. It was a shock to me, but a good surprise. It immediately put a smile on my face without me even realizing. He stood up for a few minutes, talking to the teacher but then looked my way. He was taking care of himself, so it seemed anyways. It also looked like he got new clothes too. He was wearing a dark red bow tie with a white collared button up, and a brown vest, along with brown pants and his regular shoes. His clothes looked neat and so did his actual appearance, besides from his sightly messy hair. I waved my hand up in the hair as he asked the teacher something that I couldn't make out, I was out of earshot. As he did, she nodded her head as he walked over to me and sat down next to me. I was about to say something but I couldn't get a word out as class was about to begin.

I made up my mind and decided that I would make sure to talk to him on the way home. If I have to be honest, I was glad to just see his smile again.

As the day passed, even though it felt like it was moving slower as I waited to get the chance to talk to him. When I wasn't looking-or at least when he thought that I wasn't, he would pass me little looks and then play it off as if he didn't do a thing with the familiar smug grin on his face. It was only a few days but I really missed seeing him like this. All stupid with a smile on him. I thought he would've been-well, a little more upset. Maybe not at his fathers death but at least at his mother's. Maybe he just doesn't want to show it, he seems to hide his feelings a lot. He even did it when I visited him at the station. I just wish he would be a little more open to me. How am I supposed to help him when I have no idea what he's thinking? I also didn't expect to see him back at school this early, I thought he would have taken longer and stayed home. When the school day finally ended, I rushed over to him while he was messing with his bag from across the room.

"Y/n! H-" He didn't get a chance to finish his sentence. He stopped himself while I pulled him into a hug, he was a little tense but relaxed after a moment and hugged me back.

"Sorry, I know its only been a few days but I missed you." I said, breaking from the hug and letting him go. He chuckled and smiled.

"I missed you too. How have you been these past three?" He asked, I looked at him with shock. How could he be asking me how I've been? After what he went through?

"What do you mean? How have I been? Alastor, how have you been?" I asked as he laughed a little bit, i'm surprised that he even could.

"Ah, i'll be okay. Aunt Mary has been treating pretty well and-" He was cut off

"You two, come on. Schools over, head home." The teacher said. We nodded and rushed out of the school before we got in any more trouble. When we stepped out of the building, I continued the conversation.

"So, your Aunt Mary is nice to you?" I asked as he nodded.

"Yes. She's kind and all, but I can tell that she's trying to be like my mother. Shes trying too hard for something that she will never accomplish. She isn't my mother, she's just my aunt." He said, he dropped his smile a bit. But it came back soon after.

"But besides that, she's great." He said, his smile regained.

"That's nice to hear..I suppose." I said, saying the last part under my breath.

"Oh, also! Like my outfit?" He asked, pulling on the ends of his shirt before adjusting his bow tie a bit. I knew it looked newer.

"Yeah, it looks great. Is it new?" I asked as he nodded happily.

"Yup!" He said, he looked and sounded so excited.

"Hey! How about tomorrow, if its okay with your mom and my aunt, would you like to come over? There's a spot inside the house that we can hang out in, and I think you'll really like it." He said all giddy, making me giggle a little bit.

"That sounds nice, i'll ask when I get home. Whats the place like anyways?" I asked.

"it's going to be a surprise, you can't know until you get there." He said.

"Oh okay, fine." I said, we went different ways home now so we had to say goodbye. After we did, I walked home.

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Walking the normal way took me around 15 minutes to get there, when I did, I walked inside.

"Mom! I have a question!" I yelled as soon as I got in.

"Oh? What is it?" She asked me.

"Well, Alastor invited me to come over to his aunts house tomorrow after school. Could I please go?" I asked.

"He's back at school already, huh?" She said as I nodded.

"You can go, as long as it's okay with his aunt. But how's he holding up?" She asked.

"He seems alright for now. Actually, he was pretty happy the whole day." I said as she hummed in response.

"Really? That's a little surprising, considering what he went through." She said, I agreed.

"Yeah I know but i'm glad that he's back. I missed him." I said as she smiled.

"I'm sure you did, you're quite close with the boy. Do you like him?" She asked, I felt my face heat up a bit.

"Mom! No, gross! He's just my friend." I said as she started to laugh a little.

"Yeah, I hear you." She said, turning around and beginning to walk away.

"Oh, Y/n." She said.

"Hm?" I asked

"Tell him I said hi, okay?" She asked, still with a smile but her eyebrows now furrowed.

"Mhm! Promise I will." I said as she nodded.

As she did, I hurried up to my room. I took off my shoes and placed them at the foot of my bed, I took off my bag and set it down next to them. I grabbed a hard covered book that was lying around and placed it on to my bed, I grabbed a few sheets of paper and a pencil and sat on my bed. I used the book to lean on, since I didn't have a desk of anything.

I started to doodle, I wished that I had a radio I could listen to while I did, but they were simply too expensive. Honestly, I don't know how Alastor was able to get one. It kinda seemed like only rich people had one. Or people who saved up enough. Maybe if I waited long enough, mom or dad would get me one. Maybe for my birthday.

As time passed, it soon became nighttime. I ate dinner that mom cooked, and then went back up to my room. It was a little early for me to be going to bed, but I wanted to go to sleep so that the next day could come a little sooner. So I did, after a little while, I fell asleep. Waiting for the next day.

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Hi everyone! Its been a few days since I posted another chapter and I wanted to say sorry for that, midway through writing I got a writers block and my laptops been acting up. But i'm back! And I hope you enjoyed. ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )

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