She saw him entering the changingroom last. She hadn't waited for him today, she couldn't bear it anymore.

Him from the present didn't care for her. Sure, he'd said he wasn't embarrased of her and that he found her pretty –a smile spread across her face at the memory- but still, he was far from hers.

Far from being the man she had lost a few weeks back. Now that their community service was close to over, she contemplated on what to do next. Today was the last day they'd be forced to spend together, so should she find a reason to keep seeing him on a regular basis? Should she let it play out or should she be more obvious?

There were too many questions to be answerred and no answer to be thought off. Alisha had never felt so lost. For Simon was standing so close to her, a few feet, yet she felt as if he was on the other side of the world.

All the while Nathans' voice was still crushing any change on pleasant silence. "So, very last day today fellas. What will we do after?" Simon started to open up his vest, ready to put on the orange jumpsuit. Alisha couldn't take her eyes of him, hoping for a quick glance of the body she had once felt so close. The conversation had gone further without her, but she didn't mind. She was preoccupied by the blood on Simons face.

How had he hurt himself? She thought. Kelly overheard. "What's that Simon?" She pointed at the wound on his cheek, interupting Nathan. "It's nothing." Simon stated, clearly not at ease.

"Did someone hit you?" Kelly continued. Alishas' eyes went crazy, as if she was watching a tennismatch, they jumped from Kelly to Simon and back. Hit Simon? Who'd ever? "Simon! I can hear your thoughts remember? Stop trying to think of grapes." Nathans chuckle caught everyones' attention. "Looks like lil' old Barry had some wild sex with cheery happy girl." Alisha felt her temperature rising. That bitch. She knew about the fiasco with her father, why on earth would something happen between him and her again? Was he stupid? "You don't know what you're talking about." Simon snapped at Nathan, turning on his heels and walking away fiercely. His reaction was so unlike him, everyone froze in their spot for a second. "I think he might have been bullied." Curtis noted. Alisha looked at Kelly to get her message across. She wouldn't let anyone hurt him anymore.

"Looks like those lads don't like Barry very much." Nathan said, mostly to himself. Him and Curtis were on the lookout during lunchbreak. Apparently Alisha and Kelly would keep an eye on Simon too, but the girls preferred not hanging around Nathan when they had a chance of some quiet time. "Keen observation genius." Curtis scoffed. There were five of them now, slowly walking over to Simon, one of them shouting his name like it was something vile. Alisha had to keep herself from approaching them, they were up to no good. Kelly after seeing them, had already straightened her back, clearly getting ready to jump in when needed. The group of guys were now circling Simon, who looked rather strong from where she was standing, Alisha thought. Maybe her Simon wouldn't take too long to get here afterall. "Look at that, still foolishly uneager to use your power?" Alisha saw Kelly looking as puzzled as she felt. What?

"Turn invisible and maybe we won't have to hit you again, creep." Simons' fists were turning even more pale. He was so angry at them. "Hey! Only we can insult Barry, you dickheads!" Nathan was stomping over to the group, visibly furious at the lot for bullying his friend like that. Simon realized the same thing and a gentle smile caressed his angelface. Alishas' heart jumped. Right before she stood up and raced over to Nathans' side. He wouldn't get all the fun. "Leave him alone wanker." Kelly and Curtis quickly followed, both not so eager to be throw into the fight.

"Well, well. Looks like Creeper has made some friends." The thug smirked, finding himself terribly funny. What an arse.

"They have powers." Said one of the other four. The middle one closed his eyes and held out his hand. Simon took his chance and stepped closer to his friends, silently thanking them for their welcome presence. Only a second later, the guy had his eyes fixed on Kelly. "Hearing my thoughts are we?" He stated. Dumb and Uglier chuckled. "What's it to you?" Curtis asked, stepping up.

"If you use a power on me, dumbfucks, the power becomes mine." His eyes caught Alisha. "And I'd very much like yours, gorgeous." Alisha felt the panic spread over her body. No one could ever have her power. It was the ultimate curse unless you wanted everyone to want to shag you senseless. By the looks of it this fellow would just love that.

"Leave her alone." Simons' voice sounded determined. He himself was shocked by the strength he suddenly felt, but he wouldn't let a pig like this touch Alisha. "What will you do? Turn invisible?" His scoff showed how unimpressed he was by Simons' sudden strength. In a matter of seconds the group behind the guy approached each one of them. They couldn't fight them, that much they knew. But running seemed out of the question now too. Alisha was backing up, closer towards Simon, hoping the leader of the group wouldn't be able to get too close. Kelly was the first to throw a punch at her opponent, who was completely taken aback by the violence of it. He touched his lip which was swelling quickly. "Run!" Nathan screamed, taking advantage of the surprised looks on their faces. The five of them starting running as fast as they could, but it wasn't much later they found Alisha hadn't been able to follow.

"Where's Alisha?" Simon shouted. He was searched for her curls almost desperately. "Oh jeezus the prick got her!" Nathan exclaimed. As soon as the words had left his mouth, Simon ran back from where he came. Kelly could hear his screaming thoughts. 'No! Not Alisha! No... No! This can't... No!'

Alisha felt the floor and then the pain. Her head hurt and she felt a pull on her ankle. It was like a burning of her skin. Her whole body surrendered to the pain she felt on her ankle. She couldn't move, she could only feel the burning, like someone was marking her with hot metal. "No!" She heard a voice far away, bringing her back to where she was. The guys. That voice. "You wortless..." Then the burning stopped and she jolted back to reality. Slowly the shapes above her became people.

"Simon don't!" Now she recognised Kellys' voice. It was all too surreal. The fog in her head wouldn't clear immediatly, but from what she can tell, Simon had thrown himself at the lad. Curtis pulled Simon off his target, almost not able to. The five guys backed away startled at the sheer force with how Simon had fought. She saw his body relax as the guys became distant shadows.

He turned towards her now, still that flicker of anger in his beautiful eyes. "What did he do to you? You weren't conscious!" Kelly said. Simon pulled himself free of Curtis' hold. He kneeled beside her, gently pulling up the fabric of her jeans without touching her skin. Curtis gasped as they saw the burned flesh and black mark on her ankle. When Simons' eyes met hers again, she let a tear escape.

She didn't know if it was because she didn't lose her power completely or because the pain in her ankle was too much. "He didn't finish." Curtis stated. "Finish what?" Nathan asked. Simon looked at Alisha full of pain. "Finish taking her power." He said in a hushed tone. He shook his head. "I'm sorry, you just looked... I didn't want him to... He hurt you... I..." Alisha sobbed at his words. The regret of jumping her attacker was covering Simons' entire face. She felt the pain welling up in her foot again and before she could say anything, everything went black.