Damn it, damn it, damn it. I can't believe it. I am a failure. A flop. Useless. I think my face describes my emotions pretty well at the moment. Sistine was just in a major crisis and I missed my chance. Well, I didn't just miss it - I watched it fly out of the window, laughing maniacally at me as it went. Ugh. Earlier this afternoon a carriage had arrived on the front drive. As the rest of the class and I watched, a man with retarded, blonde, shoulder length hair stepped out. I later learnt that his name was Leos and he would be giving lectures on military grade magic. I was stood with my friend Dan, a couple of feet behind Sistine and Rumia. Leos scanned the crowd and his eyes fell on Sisti, my Sisti. He walked purposefully over to her, in his stuck-up, 'I'm too important for you' manner and said,

"Sistine, will you marry me?" The whole crowd, including me, gasped. Who was this guy? Who did he think he was?

"Leos… I… I…"

"I haven't forgotten the vows we made as children. We are destined to be together." I was struggling to take this all in. Leos had just proposed and was going to forcibly wed her to him! Not if I had any say in this he wasn't. This could have been my big time to shine. But Glenn spoke up first. To be fair, what he said was OK, but I could've done it so much better. Yet all I could do was stand, helplessly as my chance slipped away. Still, I'm sure Sisti is swooning all over him now. All that effort I put in to try to win her over, the dates and the extra study classes we ran. Everything has come to nothing.

For the rest of the day I felt absolutely terrible. The scenes from this afternoon replayed over and over in my mind, making me feel worse and worse. I barely spoke, not even to Dan. The lessons went by like a blur. I felt like I was in another world, looking through a lens into the one I was living in. After what felt like an eternity, the day was over and students began slowly dispersing. Rumia left. Sistine left, no doubt going to a study class. Glenn picked up the few pieces of parchment on his desk, wiped the whiteboard and left. I was all alone in the classroom now. Ughhhh… This day… I decided I might as well go home too - I have nothing better to do now that… No! I won't think about that. I stand up and start gathering up my textbooks and quills.

"Hey." I jump. I hadn't realised Dan was still here behind me.

"Hey," I respond, straining my voice, trying to sound as cheery as I could. I don't turn around. I can't look at him. He's concerned about me and it's for something so ridiculous. He puts a hand on my shoulder,

"You alright? This last lesson, you've been really out of it."

"Yeah," I say unconvincingly.

"It's to do with what happened this afternoon right? I know how much Sistine means to you - I've been your friend long enough to know that. If a stuck up git like Leos proposed to my crush, I'd feel the same way"

"Yeah, anyone would feel the same. It's more the fact that Glenn swooped in to 'save the day'. It should have been me, it was my right to stick up for Sisti not that bastard!" Tears start to flow. I'm ashamed, but I can't stop them. We stand there awkwardly, neither of us not quite knowing what to do. Finally, Dan says,

"Don't worry Luke. You'll win her in the end. Trust me, if anyone deserves Sistine's love, it's you. Anyone can see that." I wipe away the tears from my face.

"Thanks Dan. You're the best. I'll see you tomorrow. I've got somewhere to be."

I finish putting my stuff away, get up and walk out the classroom.

Dan's POV

Wow. I knew Luke liked Sistine, but I didn't realise it was this deep. Next to him, my feelings for Rumia are practically nothing.

"Alright mate, see you tomorrow. Don't worry too much about it. Be patient, you'll win her eventually. Get home safe,"

"Yeah, I will. " He walks out the classroom leaving me alone. I hope he'll be okay. He'll have recovered by tomorrow, I'm sure. Or, at least I hope. It's funny how I'm so focused on him and not my own romance. To be fair, his feeling are far stronger and I don't mind putting my fantasies on hold. Rumia and I are good friends and I'm fine with that for now. Not that I'd say no to it becoming something more. I should probably be getting home now. I walk out the classroom and into the corridor. I see Luke turning a corner at the end of the corridor. Strange, that's not the normal way out of school. I turn right, taking the direct route home. As I pass through the library, I spot Sistine browsing the shelves. I get an idea.

"Hey, Sistine,"

"Oh, hi Dan,"

"Are you busy at the moment?"

"No, not really. I'm just looking for my next bit of light reading." I check the size of the spine. Of course they're thicker than my wrist. Sistine's definition of 'light reading' is definitely different to mine.

"Oh, good. It's just that I… I was wondering… About Luke… Ugh, what am I saying?"

"I think I know what you're trying to say. Don't worry. I lost my interest in Leos long ago."

"That's not what he's worried about," I mutter to myself.

"Is he still here?"

"Who?"

"Luke. Is he still at school?"

"As far as I am aware. He went left from the classroom, towards the astronomy tower I think."

"I'll see what I can do to wipe off that depressed face he's been wearing all afternoon." She returns the books she had in her arms to the shelves and walks off, back the way I came. After hearing that I know it'll be all fine. I know Luke's feelings for that shiro neko. I walk of down the corridor and head home.

Luke's POV

I'm still walking along the corridors of the school. I've reached the astronomy tower now. No one seems to be here. The few students still at school I assume would be in the library. I lean against the window and look up at the sky. It's late now. White specks burn brightly on the midnight blue canvas. I gaze into the cosmos. A shooting star suddenly shoots across the sky, falling over the horizon. Oh, how I wish I could be with Sisti right now. Caught up in my own thoughts, I didn't hear the approaching steps. Slender arms curl around my chest and I'm pulled into an embrace from behind. Ahh, soft. Wait this is…

"Hey what's wrong you look down," That angelic voice. I know instantly it's Sistine. I try not to be so conscious of her chest pushing on me but it feels so nice. I can't turn around yet, I don't want to lose this moment. This is good.

"No I'm fine, just starting gazing," I feel her head move, it seems she's also admiring the night sky.

"Wow they really are beautiful." I see my chance. Mustering courage from deep below, I whisper,

"Nowhere near as beautiful as you." I don't know if Sisti heard that or not but I hope she did. I doubt I'll get another chance like this. Her delicate white hair tickles my neck as she moves her head again. She's resting it on my back. She whispers,

"I think I know why you are so anxious... It's about Glenn isn't it?" She figured me out, just like she always does. I slowly nod my head.

"I just..." Come. On. LUKE, JUST SAY IT, "I just…" But Sistine places her hand on my mouth. So smooth and pretty. Sistine whispers into my ear,

"It's alright… I know what you're feeling. I also..." I turn around and her face turned scarlet. She hits my chest and hides her blushing face,

"Don't make me say it, you idiot!" I bring my arms around her waist, and pull her close to me. Sistine shows no resistance at all and looks up at me. Her dazzling green eyes slowly shut. I lower my face and our lips met. It was a delicate kiss. We pulled away, but not willing to wait anymore I move in to another kiss. It was more passionate and tongues met and twirled for the greatest few minutes of my life. We once again painfully pull apart to catch our breath.

"Luke I, I can't stay much longer. Rumia will worry and I..." I don't let her finish. I kiss her quickly and bring her into my embrace. I whisper,

"It's alright, we can finish this another time. Go get back, I'll see you in class tomorrow." Sistine nods and hurries away down the corridor. From the window, I watch her walk out of the school and into the dimly lit streets. What a great night