Hello guys! It's been almost 3 years since Blindness. I'm really thankful for the constant support and interest my story got, albeit its taboo nature, and I seriously couldn't finish it without the readers' constant reviews and enthusiasm for this fic.

I would really like to thank you guys for giving me encouragement to write this sequel, I hope you guys will enjoy :D

Thank you for the lovely lovely person (who do not wish to be named) that helped me beta this fic!

LETHE

Prologue

"I'm not taking no for an answer," Bart insisted, as he took a seat beside her. Books, papers, pens and highlighters covered the coffee table where they sat.

"Can it wait Bart? This is kinda important," Lisa replied, frowning as she highlighted yet another sentence on the handouts resting on her lap.

"Please?" He asked again, leaning into her.

Lisa gave him an annoyed look, finally breaking free from her Canine Medicine handout, "You might be finished with school Bart, but I'm not, and I'm still stuck with this for 2 more months."

Bart rested his chin on her left shoulder. "I like that song, the radio might not play it again."

Lisa spared him a 'what's wrong with you' glance and went back to reading. She said, "I have that song on my laptop Bart, we'll play it later alright?"

"It's different when the radio plays it you know. It's something spontaneous and it makes the music better," he explained, and nuzzled his chin further onto her shoulder.

Besides accepting the fact that he's had a point, he's not taking no for an answer alright, she realised, and to be honest, she can't say no to him, "Alright, stand up before the song ends."

As soon as she agreed, he was on his feet, grinning, and pulled her along with him. He placed his hand on her hip, and the other entwined with her own hand. They began to dance as the sweet serenade of the music filled the room.

"What's with you today?" Lisa asked him, amused in his clingy display of affection.

Bart grinned, "I missed you and you're really adorable when you're being nerdier than usual."

Lisa gave him a playful hit on the shoulder and he chuckled.

Minutes after, the song ended, she waited for him to let go, but instead pulled her to him and began humming the song that had finished, a gesture that really made her heart skip a beat and blood rise to her cheeks.

"I'm doing this for us you know..." Lisa said, resting her head on his chest.

Kissing her head as a reply, he then asked, "What are you planning after graduation?"

"Hmmm... Pass the boards, get a job, and bring Little Santa's Helper and Snowball back from the grave." She smiled.

He laughed. "Not a bad idea." He inclined his head towards her.

She lost her breath for a moment, and when his lips pressed against hers, she thought she might melt into him. She was disappointed when he pulled away from her, though he remained close, placing his forehead against hers.

"We can run away together." He said softly. "Can you add that on your list?"

Lisa let out a wishful laugh, it was a wonderful idea. They can have those endings that people usually read in books: lovers running away because the only thing that matters is the two of them and their love, nothing else.

But this was not a book they were living in, and their was no promise of a happy ending. She thought of her parents, the parents she loved so much, and the dream of love shattered.

"Wish we could..." she whispered.

Despite the lack of music, they just swayed in the center of the room with their eyes closed. Sometimes, staying like this without a care in the world, felt great.

Bart let out a strained laugh. "We're idiots."

Lisa smiled. "Big idiots."

Dark clouds painted the skies and rain continued to pour mercillessly on the streets. Even with the strong rain and wind, a lot of people filled the streets, scurrying to go to wherever they needed to be. Well, New York is a busy place.

"It looks like the rain won't stop for anyone." Lisa thought as she looked outside. "I hope he's okay."

Sneaking up on her, an old man gave her a nudge on the arm, "Think much?" and grinned.

She gave the man a warm smile back. The man had greying hair on his head, little wrikles on the side of his chocolate eyes, with a funny hat and a wooden cane to complete his quirky appearance. He was Dr. Ettinger, her thesis advisor and pretty much her advisor on anything really. "It's nothing sir. I just felt giving myself a little moment of peace. It's pretty chaotic down there."

He laughed. "As an old guy, I agree with you in that one, I think my blood pressure is getting high with the blaring music." He related as he sat on the vacant chair beside her, "But as your professor and advisor, this isn't the time to be alone, you should celebrate!"

"Seems to me you're too happy with us graduating, or rather, leaving." Lisa joked.

"You kids give me the most headache!" He told her as he tapped his balding head comically, making Lisa giggle. "You should join them, they're looking for you." He said as he held his glass for another drink.

Lisa sighed, he's right, she should mingling with people down there. "Alright, I'll be going now. I'll see you downstairs."

Her professor waved at her as she walked to the stairs.

Its not like she didn't want to be there, because she really does, but, she feels really uneasy today. She cannot even bring herself to enjoy this little party for the graduating class they prepared. Might it be the weather, she really doesn't know. She just has this feeling in the pit of her stomach.

"Hey Lisa! Right here!" Dianne called out from the other side of the room.

Lisa waved back and joined the group.

"Where were you?" Dianne asked, trying to level her voice with the stereo.

"Just upstairs, relaxing." Lisa replied and gave her a smile

Dianne looked at her incredulously and said, "Relaxing? This isn't a time for that! You should be celebrating!"

"Yeah, that's why 'The Doc' sent me down here"

"I see, I see." Dianne gave her another look, "You look a little off today, did you and Bart had a fight?"

"Of course not, we're doing great!"

"You sure? Cause the last time, you guys had an argument to who buys what on the weekdays."

"Ring. Ring. Ring.

Lisa looked at her phone and smiled, "speaking of the devil." and excused herself.

"Hello?"

"Hey beautiful." The uneasiness she's been feeling the whole day disappeared, she can't stop the smile and laugh that escaped her lips.

"Why did you call?" She asked.

"Did you bring your umbrella? It's raining like there's no tomorrow." He said on the line.

She rolled her eyes, "That's supposed to be my line..." And sighed. "Yes I did dad."

"Well that's good. I don't want my little baby getting sick."

Silence.

"... Pfffft! Hahaha!" They laughed at each other. "What was that?" She asked as she laughed on the line. "I don't know, kinda tried to imitate mom." Bart replied back.

"Well congratulations, you didn't."

When their laughter died down, and finally found their breath, he spoke first. "Anyway, I got a surprise for you."

She raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

"It's a surprise dummy!" Lisa can feel Bart grinning over the phone.

Lisa pouted, she hates surprises, "Why did you even say you have a surprise?"

"I want to mess with you."

I should have known. "I hate you, you know that?"

He brushed off her comment with a, "Yeah yeah, I know."

'This guy's such a smug' she thought as she rolled her eyes.

"So how does it feel to graduate for a couple more days?" Bart asked

She sighed in relief, "I feel really fulfilled... It's like a weight lifted off my shoulders and I'm really happy for the family."

"We're proud of you. I'm proud of you Lisa."

"Thank you Bart... I couldn't have done it without you."

"I love you."

Lisa felt a blush creeping up her cheeks, They've been together for years, but that phrase never fail to change her into a little schoolgirl. "I love yo-" Lisa heard a tire screeching and people shouting on the other side of the line. "Bart, what's happeni-"

She heard a loud crash.

The line suddenly got cut off.

Lisa felt every inch of her body froze, she felt cold, and she can feel her heart racing. The phone is still on, only the beeping sound of the phone ringing in her ears.

"But idiots tend to be the happiest right?" Bart mused as they swayed with the music.

Lisa answered with another question, "Would you rather be called an idiot for the rest of your life?"

Bart replied, "If I can be with a certain idiot for the rest of my life," he cupped his hands to her face and smiled, "Then yes I would."

END OF PROLOGUE

I was inwardly screaming while writing this because of too much fangirling and masochism

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