Maybe she was just being childish, she couldn't honestly think she stood a chance with The great Diana Cavendish, did she?

She wasn't some talented witch that came from a top witch family.

No, she was in fact the complete opposite. She was clumsy, thick headed and was not from a witch family at all.

She was just some kid.

Going after something that was no doubt out of her reach.

What did she expect?


Diana didn't know what to do, how to react, for the first time ever, she was at a loss, she was filled with uncertainty.

Akko had confessed to her.

Professing her love.

Love.

Akko was in love with her.

And her friends humiliated her. Crushing the poor girls spirit before she could even say anything, before she could even think about how to act. Never had She felt so lost and uncertain, she was at a loss for words, and it was because of that, Barbara and Hannah took it upon themselves to answer for her, which in any other occasion was okay, because they usually knew what she was going to say to most requests and most questions that were thrust upon her by her peers and select few adults.

But this time, they were mistaken, because not even she knew what she was to say to Akko's heartfelt confession.

"What? Is this a joke?", Barbara spoke, her tone was harsh and cold, her tongue clicked, "You, Like Diana?", her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Like Ew, As if she'd ever give you the time of day-", Hannah laughed slightly, she wore her usual cocky smirk.

While the two girls tag teamed on the now trembling girl in front of them, Diana had been struck silent, her lips pressed together in a tight line, her heart racing in her chest and her cheeks flushed a light pink, she was frozen on the spot, her broom over her shoulder, her grip on the broom made her knuckles white. Diana, for some unknown reason, could not find it in her to speak.

Akko had clearly lost any will she had left, in any other circumstance, Akko would have spoke back to the girls, yelled at them and insulted them back, but this time, the girl was left trembling in place, eyes watery, knees shaking.

"I-I...uh-", Akko managed to croak out a word, but was quickly mocked.

"I-I-I-"

"Uh-Uh"

Both girls chuckled.

Akko had never felt this uncomfortable before, her stomach felt like it was turning and her chest had tightened since the first insult had been spewed, a knot taking place in her throat.

"Look, Before you embarrass yourself any further, I suggest you turn around and walk away with whatever dignity you have left while you still have some." Hannah rose a hand to shoo the girl away, she knew that there was no way Diana would ever be interested in the flightless witch (or at least she thought).

"Diana would even be nice enough to even forget this ever happened, and so would we, so just go your way, and we'll go ours okay?", Barbara sighed softly, her arms crossing over her chest.

Akko slowly nodded, her cheeks were flushed, her lips quivered, "O-Okay.", her clammy hands balled up ,"I-I'm sorry, I overstepped.", Akko's shoulders caved slightly, and the tears that Akko had been holding back finally fell, rolling down her cheeks, she bit her bottom lip to keep the sob at bay and quickly bowed before turning to run away.

For a moment silence floods in, an uncomfortable awkwardness floats about around them, Guilt suddenly fills both girls.

Diana felt her chest tighten at the sight of Akko's tears, she'd only seen Akko cry once, it had made her feel horrible, just seeing how hurt Akko was, even seeing that it was indeed possible to emotionally hurt a happy girl like Akko just didnt feel right.

"I…", The blond's grip over the handle of her broom not loosening, "Why...why did you-", Diana blinked and looked to both of the girls, "...She's my friend too, a dear one, I...we could have fixed…", Diana couldn't even manage to form a well thought out sentence.

Both girls seemed rather stunned.

"Friend?", Hannah questioned

Diana shook her head, "Yes!", her voice suddenly rose.

Barbara stepped back slightly, taken aback, "But...she likes you-"

"So?!", The blonde snapped slightly harshly, "Akko...Akko's someone dear to me, if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have came back here, I…", The blonde sucked in a breath and put her removed her broom from her shoulder and let the broom float at level with her hips, she quickly jumped onto her broom and flew off.

Hannah and Barbara were both left stunned in place.

"What just happened?"


"-Oh, Akko, I'm so sorry", Came a soft voice. "I had no idea…this is terrible."

Akko sobbed, sniffling and breathing unevenly.

There was no way Akko could return to her dorm, she just couldn't face her roommates without breaking down. She was hurt, humiliated, and insulted.

"I Should have just kept my mouth shut.", Akko further curled into her professor's chest.

Chariot, or better known among the Students of Luna Nova, Professor Ursula, was comforting the crying teen, she had nearly been scared out of her skin when her door was being pounded on, and when she opened the door, she was met with the heartbreaking sight Of Akko crying.

"I honestly thought better of Diana", Ursula wore a heavy frown, she held the teen closely in her arms as they sat on the floor. "I wouldn't have imagined this.", her voice was gentle.

Akko's eyes were screwed shut, "I should have known better, She's out of my league any ways", Her hands tightly clutching at her professor's shirt.

Ursula sighed heavily, she certainly didn't think the Cavendish would be this mean, Allowing for her friends to belittle and insult Akko in such a way, even if she didn't reciprocate the brunette's feelings. "You're a sweet girl, Akko, you don't deserve what happened to you.", The professor dipped a hand into Akko's hair, softly running it through the locks.

"Knock, Knock-", came a voice and as quickly as it came, it trailed off, "-Oh…", the woman at the door whom had just allowed herself in had paused as she noticed the scene on the floor.

Ursula blushed slight and brought her free hand up to her face to adjust her glasses, "Croix?", she said in slight surprise.

Croix nodded and waved, then pointed at Akko, "Bad Time, Chariot?".

Akko sniffled softly, she only curled more into the professor.

The professor sighed softly, "Kind of.", she answered.

Croix nodded, ready to exit, but stopped and just completely entered the place, closing the door, "Maybe I can help", the woman said as she gave Chariot a soft look. She walked over to the two and kneeled down, "So?"

The other older woman began from the start, explaining that Akko had came out to her, and had feelings for another peer and upon acting on those feelings, things went down hill and just who the peer was.

"Diana? Well that's no surprise.", Croix said, she knew someone like Diana was bound to get attention despite being at an all girl's school. Heck, she did not meant to brag but, "I used to always get asked out, so many girls, too little interest", Croix sighed, almost as if she was reminiscing.

"Croix", Ursula nearly growled, her voice taking on a warning tone.

"U-Uh, but even then, no one should treat a lady like that, Allowing her friends to insult you like that, is just wrong and mean.", Croix said as Chariot glared at her to get to her point already.

Akko nodded. Still hiding her face from her old professor.

Croix wore a sheepish look, "Look, I know it must be painful, you put yourself out there and she just stood there while her friends insulted you, I know you feel like you wont get over this, but you will, and when you do, it'll be her loss, you're a nice kid, cute, and while you're quite clumsy, that's just the way you are, and how you are is quite charming, and rather, quite interesting.", Croix rose a hand and put it against Akko's back, softly rubbing. "There's plenty of fish in the sea."

"I really liked her", Akko said softly.

"Oh Akko", Ursula spoke warmly.

"I know you do." Croix said, "and Maybe since you felt so compelled to tell her how you felt, deep down, maybe she likes you too. I know from my previous observations, you were pretty spot on when reading other's emotions, it's almost like you had a sixth sense."

"Really?", Akko spoke skeptically.

"Yeah. You were so sure she felt something too right?", Croix asked.

Akko merely nodded a yes.

Ursula had remained silent.

"Then she must be scared, you confessed to her in front of her friends, a bold move mind you, she must have had some reservations about the subject. And she just couldn't find herself to be as strong as you. Maybe she just went with the flow because it was easier that way.", the woman's facial features softened, "She didn't want to get out of her norm. Sometimes, we get used to doing things for so long, we become afraid of change. And in the end, people like Diana just follow on with their usual things and end up losing the chances of change that come by them.".

Ursula looked up and found Croix staring at her, a warm smile over her lips.

Ursula internally panicked, "Akko, will you be staying here?"

Akko pulled away completely, and nodded, her expression was one of a kicked puppy.

Croix chuckled softly. "Well, I guess that's my cue, I'll come by tomorrow.", the woman stood up.

Ursula and Akko got up, Akko sniffled slightly.

"Akko, you can take my bed, I'll have the couch.", Ursula said as she gave the top of Akko's head a gentle pat.

Akko nodded and walked to the bed, ready to just drop in the bed and let sleep take her away.

"Poor Akko", Ursula couldn't help but sigh out for the what seemed to be the hundredth time since Akko came crying to her.

Croix nodded, "Yeah".

"So is there something you wanted to...discuss?", Ursula asked, she knew Croix only appeared when she needed to talk over something important.

Croix quickly waved the woman's question off, "Tomorrow, I'll come back.".

The professor nodded, "You sure?"

"Yeah.", Croix nodded, she then smiled.

Ursula felt her cheeks grow slightly warm, her lips ready to part to say something, but her words died on her lips when she felt a pair of lips press against her cheek.

"See you tomorrow, Chariot", Croix pulled away and gave her most snarky smirk, and left.

Leaving Ursula in what she knew was a 'gay mess'