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"Our relief at something that might have gone terribly wrong is the title feeling for a hidden chance that we were given. There is always help that we won't know about, but whether we choose to keep going or not is the only help that will let any chances in."

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Yoonbi

I stand in my MSR, trying to focus all my energy into one thing as the video said. When you fully comprehend that what you'll do is important and clear to your mind, you'll be able to accomplish what you aim for. I remember the words over and over, my eyes shut tightly as I pour all that I have but my efforts explode hopelessly, again.

Just to rub it in my face, my MMS1512, aka mental manipulation sensor, says something in its robotic voice, "Mission Failed. Try again." I huff out and narrow my eyes at it as the same words are displayed on the small screen on its face.

I pace the room, playing the video over and over again. Reading the steps till I memorized them, with another groan I walk out with the booklet in my hand, my eyes going over its writings, "mom! I don't know! I can't do it!" I shout and barge into my parent's room, too annoyed to remember that I need to knock first.

"God! Yoonbi! You scared me!" My mom sits up on her bed, my dad isn't home and she's sleeping, leaving me to suffer alone.

"Sorry, but it's not working. I've been trying to learn it this whole week!" I complain, mom stares at me and purses her lips before shaking her head.

"Try harder, you're not doing your best. There is something you must've missed." She tells me, "we can't keep living like that anymore, they're waiting for the chance and I know they're still watching me."

I gulp and nod my head, "okay, you sleep well. I won't stop till I get it right."

Before I go out of the room and shut the door and the lights again I hear my mom saying, "good luck Yoonbi yah, I know you can do it!" I smile to myself and walk back to my MSR. I keep working on it that night, I've been ditching sleeping hours to get it right this whole week but I never stayed up the whole night before.

I stopped doing that since I discovered my third power, I didn't have to stay up studying so much anymore. I didn't feel so pressured or worried. I look at the vacant space around me, SoMin would be with me when I need someone to talk to. But she's not here anymore. She's not here to make me feel refreshed, she's not here to talk me into not giving up.

I take a deep breath and think of my mom, my dad, and those three I need to keep away from my family. Chaewon, Junghan, and Hyungmin. And I try once more. I focus my energy recalling the words, When you fully comprehend that what you'll do is important and clear to your mind, you'll be able to accomplish what you aim for. Instead of feeling the power blowing up at one point, I feel it accumulating inside me till I make my own bubble.

I stand in front of my MMS2512, and direct my power, making sure I can control it well. My hands trace an invisible sphere before they push it forward and I open my eyes just before the ball of bright blue light merges into my robot.

I get down to my knees, feeling all the energy I had in me gone. As I exhale heavily I hear my MMS saying something in a robotic voice, "Subject Successfully Deleted. Congratulations."

I inhale in happiness, "I did it." I whisper to myself, taking my palms off the floor and saying it once more, "I did it!" I stand up and feel dizzy all of a sudden but I don't care. I did it! I run out of my MSR just as my phone, placed on my bed, starts buzzing for me to wake up for school.

"Yoonbi! Wake up for school honey!" My mom shouts from downstairs, I pass by her open bedroom to see dad passed out on the bed. I heard him come in last night but I was too focused to go out. I run, skipping the stairs and heading to the kitchen where my mom, for the first time in weeks, stands. She's nearly totally healed now. Yay.

"Mom! Mom!" I hug her from behind, "I did it! It worked!" I cheer happily, jumping up and down, and getting more dizzy.

"Oh god! Really?" My mom asks, excited. I nod back with a wide smile, "I'm so proud of you Yoonbi! Good job!" She hugs me and we jump together, "yes yes yes!" We shout in sync, "I knew you could do it! I told you you can!" My mom praises.

When we sober up, she holds my shoulders and smiles at me happily. However, her smile falls and she frowns at me, "what's wrong?" I ask her, feeling the smile leave my face.

"You don't smell, and you're not wet. You don't smell of toothpaste either." She realizes and looks at my face, "oh my god Yoonbi!" She shouts at me, turning around and holding her hair- a habit I took from her- "you didn't sleep!" She moves around nervously.

I giggle and walk to her, stopping her and smiling lazily, "it's okay mom."

"Yeah right!" She smacks my shoulder and walks to the kettle, turning it on and taking out my favorite pack of coffee, "why are you still standing there? Are you going to school or not?"

"I'm  going." I answer her, confused at her haste.

"Then get a move on it! You'll be late!" I look at my watch and run upstairs, I take a shower so I won't pass out anytime soon and put some simple makeup to give some life to my face. I drink my portion that's set on my nightstand before groaning, I totally needed all the extra energy today!

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I tell myself as I take my bag and walk downstairs, passing by my dad who just woke up shooting me a weirded out look, "morning." I mutter to him.

"Morning?" He tells me, his voice coming out a bit unclear because of the toothbrush in his mouth. I didn't look at him, it grosses me out watching people brush their teeth. I don't know why, but I hold it in well.

"Here!" My mom hands me my coffee which is in a huge mug this time, making my day. I smile widely before she shoves cash into my other hand, "and here! Don't walk, take the bus!" She pushes me to the door, "and don't take your portion today-"

"Already did the stupidest thing and took it." I deadpan.

"Crazy, take care!" She shouts to me as I put my shoes on and walk out of the door.

"You too! And don't worry!" I say before I jog to catch up with the bus. Everything goes well, I drink my coffee on the ride to school and put the empty precious mug in my bag before I exit. I walk slowly to school, trying to save as much energy as I can.

I hang my bag carefully on my desk, taking in the noises of students around as I take out my needed books and sit on my chair. I'm too tired to notice that  I didn't say hi to any of my friends, I cross my arms on my desk and lean forward so I'm facing down. I can sleep for a few minutes till the teacher comes, the worst thing that could happen is me making a scene because I'm too stupid.

When the bell for first-class wakes me up, I raise my head and look around to see everyone busy finishing up late homework and taking out their books before Mr. Hyuk comes. He's a really strict, pain in the neck teacher. Yoonbi! I can't come all the way to talk to you because I forgot to do my physics homework and I'm finishing it now!

I turn my head and look straight at RyungNa, she's coping something from Jr's book as he stands beside her, laughing and talking with BamBam. It's okay, what's up?

What up with you, I was waving at you along with the members of our SMG, half of Bangtan were looking at you too but you totally ignored all of us.

My mouth opens as I turn and look around me, Suga is resting and Jhope isn't in his seat, nor is Jimin. I'm sorry! I didn't notice I swear. I didn't get enough sleep yesterday. She shouldn't know, it's going to be okay.

Well good luck with that, we have part-time today after school, remember? Oh shoot, we've been working at Jimin's restaurant form the beginning of the week and it's a pretty fine job that pays well. I have lots of fun watching RyungNa and Jimin, I also have lots of fun helping Eomonie out. But I'm not sure about today.

Yeah don't worry! I say, feeling so awake at the moment. I hope I stay like that till the end of the day. I sigh and leave RyungNa to focus on her work before turning around to look at Bangtan. I cough and jump back when I see them all talking and looking at me, "what the--" I have a coughing fit due to choking then continue, "what are you saying about me?" I ask them.

Jhope moves towards me and holds my face, he looks deep into my eyes and I feel a little nervous, "why did you ignore me?" He asks in a deep voice. I blink, confused and nervous.

He gets pushed away as Namjoon comes in front of me with Jin, each holding one of my hands and pulling me off my chair, "why did you ignore us?" They say as they pull me closer, looking down at me from either side, is this heartbreak in their eyes?

Taehyung and Jimin come next, standing on either side of me with their arms on my shoulders making me feel their breaths on my neck, "you ignored us too?"

I get pulled forward by Suga, his arm holds my waist and he eyes me carefully, "you shouldn't ignore me, Yoonbi." He says. Finally, Jungkook pulls me to him and holds my neck, putting our faces inches apart that I smell him.

"I'm always watching you, Yoonbi yah. You can't get rid of me." And he starts leaning forward as my eyes widen-- "Yoonbi! Yoonbiii!!" I see a hand coming in front of Jungkook's face and rubbing it off, literally, along with everything else.

The scene changes into Jhope standing in front of me with furrowed eyebrows, "huh?" I finally say.

"Why are you spacing out so much?" Suga asks me as Bangtan watch.

"I don't even know," I reply feeling genuinely confused. Did I just hallucinate that? Oh my god. I look at the boys and look away immediately, feeling my neck heat up, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice you guys."

"Us? Like you didn't notice the seven of us?" Jin asks, offended.

"It's a little hard to believe," Namjoon says, but I didn't lie.

"Yeah." The maknae line says in harmony and I press my lips together. I really didn't notice them!

"Hey stop it, she's saying the truth." Suga tells them and gestures me not to worry.

"How do you know?" Jimin asks him, my heart beats faster as I look at Suga, waiting for his reply.

"I can read people." He says, sounding so serious that I believe him. He really can anyway. All the rest scoff and laugh at him though, if they only knew. The teacher walks in and we officially start our classes. I ditch lunch when it comes and take another nap in class, alone.

I told SMG to go without me today saying that I need to finish up somethings. I even remembered that I needed to start talking to Namjoon about our science project, the teacher thought that pairing the smartest two students together will be an amazing idea.

Ugh, teachers and their illusions. Being smart just automatically means that we can come up with the best project? Seriously? That doesn't even make sense. We have two weeks left and we didn't talk about it, ever.

I smile to myself when I remember my success this morning, I try thinking of what was different that made it work. The last time I was thinking about SoMin and my parents. Als,o I had the three who threatened my mom's life in mind. That's it! I need to have all the subjects in my head!

I feel uncomfortable as something tickles my ear, I open my eyes and feel my hair moving. I shudder as it slowly and weakly touches my earlobe before I shoot my head up and sit straight.

"The break is almost over," I mutter to myself as I shudder once more because of the breeze coming from the window, making me sneeze, "bless me." I rub my face and smile to myself. I can bless myself anyway.

My face falls when I hear chuckling from beside me, I turn around and raise my eyebrows in surprise, "Kookie? What are you doing here?" I tell him. He smiles widely at me, looking so bright and amazing that I feel short of energy to take in his handsomeness.

"I missed you calling me that."

My heart skips a beat. Damn Jungkook for being cute and handsome all at once.

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