Byakuya and I were talking as Celeste watched. But he seemed off. Lost in his own thoughts. I wonder what he's thinking about. I knew I had a crush on him but i'm probably gonna try to get rid of it. Besides he doesn't like me back...

Then again he did pin me to a bookshelf. But that was because it was to shut me up. Weird way to shut me up though. Just thinking that was making me a little flustered. I gotta try to get rid of this crush. why do I even have a crush on him?!

"naegi!" Byakuya flicked my forehead. I snapped back to reality, "what?" I asked. "I was asking why are you hanging out with me" he scoffed. I shrugged, "I hang out with everyone here" I smiled. "yeah but why right now?" he asked. I shrugged again.

maybe because I like you a lot and I want you to recognize me as a friend. and that i'm a great person who is great at giving hugs and affection. and maybe we could also date and live together the rest of our lives in peace. and maybe kiss

"no reason" I replied scratching my cheek. He rolled his eyes and continued talking to Celeste. he didn't pay any attention to me. which kinda hurt. I tried not to let it show. I yawned a bit. I was getting tired. To be fair I didn't sleep for 3 days. With a few naps between. But im not going to sleep. I dont want to see those nightmares again. Not again.

Byakuya seemed to notice my tiredness and nudged me a little. "hm?" I looked up at him. Literally, I had to because he's 10 inches taller than me. "Are you tired?" He asked. He actually seemed kinda concerned. "nah i'm not" I gave a small smile. He rolled his eyes and stood up while grabbing my wrist. "what are you-" I asked before he put his hand over my mouth and dragged me back to the library. He pushed me in the armchair, "Sleep" He ordered.

"psh i'm not tired" I crossed my arms. "jeez so stubborn" he muttered. He handed me a fluffy gray blanket. "we both know you're tired but you're not sleeping because you're scared" he said. I looked down at the very nice floor.

it was a nice floor

"Why do you even care?" I mumbled wrapping the fluffy gray blanket around me. He hesitated, "because I do care" he said. "thats a surprise" I half-laughed. He flicked my forehead. He seemed to do that a lot. "just sleep naegi. please" He muttered the last sentence at the end. I blinked and sighed, "fine but only for you" I turned over as the lights turned off. Byakuya sat down in his armchair and went to sleep also. As for me, I was thinking what my nightmare will be about tonight.

I fell asleep.

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I found myself in the trial room. Only I was the only one there. I stood in my usual seat and looked around. Whats going to happen now? I stood there. waiting for something to happen. I sighed. I heard laughter coming from somewhere I looked around. "hello?!" I cried. Suddenly when I looked back I saw Junko sitting on that chair Monokuma would sit in. "aww poor Naegi baby" she said in a teasing tone. She jumped off from her chair and started walking over to me.

"Such guilt. Such despair" she smiled ominously. She kept walking over to me but I felt like I was rooted to the ground. "you blame yourself for their deaths. for everyones deaths" She continued. "You wanted to protect them. but you failed to do so" She said.

"I-I dont understand" I stuttered out.

"Naegi-kun!" Someone called out. I looked next to me and saw Sayaka. Her stomach had...a knife in it. She was bleeding. Her wrist was broken. "you promised to take me home remember?" Sayaka giggled. Her face dropped, "you lied" she accused. "You didn't save me"

"Makoto" another person said. I looked over and found Leon. His face was bruised and swollen. "I cant believe you would execute me. it was self-defense. why?" He had his hands around his throat and was crying.

"Makoto" Someone said. I looked around and found Chihiro. His head was bloody and caved in. Blood streamed down his face as he looked at me coldly. "You said Mondo would help me. You said he would help me become stronger. You requested him as my trainer." He said

"Naegi" Another person said. Mondo was there now. He was holding a dumbbell in his hands and....he was melting. Into butter. "I trusted you. Why did you do it?" He glared at me.

"Makoto" A voice said. I looked over and found Taka. His head was badly smashed in and bloody. Bright, pink blood was dripping down his head and face. "why did you have to execute Mondo? we had a bond. We were bro's. why?" He looked at me. His face was a sickly pale and I gasped

"mr naegi" Someone said. My head whirled around to find Hifumi. Looking the same as Taka. "we would've talked about anime together" he pleaded.

"Makoto" Another person said. I looked and saw Celeste. She was on fire. Her body was bloody and she was on...fire. oh god. please no. "why. I ranked you a C. and you betrayed me" Her hands were together as if she was praying. It was what she looked like moments before she got hit.

"Naegi-kun" A voice said. I found Sakura. Blood was coming from her mouth and she had a bloody head. "I hope you know this is your fault" she glared at me

"I...w-what?" I asked.

"You promised us" Sayaka glared.

"You promised you would get us out" Chihiro said.

"But of course you so useless you couldn't do it" Celeste scoffed.

"I....I DIDN'T WANT ANYONE TO DIE!" I sobbed. Tears streamed down my face as my voice cracked.

"But of course you failed" Junko said. I turned around to find her right behind me.

"You failed to keep your promise. You failed to help them. You failed to get them out of here" She grinned.

"I...I...." I couldn't speak. My voice cracked again as I collapsed on the floor sobbing

"I-IM SORRY!!" I sobbed

"its to late now Naegi-kun" Sayaka said coldly

"p-please..." I begged.

"f-forgive me..."

"I-I-I didn't mean to hurt you all!" I sobbed as I stood up shakily. Everyone was looking at me. But there was no mercy in their eyes. Only anger and disappointment

"So useless" Leon shook his head

"Its your fault" Mondo sneered

"Why did you do it?!" Leon cried

"You caused my death" Chihiro said

"You promised" Sayaka tilted her head

"He was my best friend" Taka said

"Why?" Celeste asked

"I...I..." I choked on my own sobs. it's...my fault.

"I DIDN'T WANT YOU ALL TO DIE. I WANTED ALL OF US TO LEAVE. TOGETHER" I cried.

As tears rolled down my face and as I begged for forgiveness. I realized nothing would work.

it was my fault.

i'm useless

Useless...

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I woke up in cold sweat gasping

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just a nightmare