Lloyd walked through the double doors and stepped into one of the academy's dorm rooms. Just inside was a short, thin, brunette. Her hair was pulled back into braided pigtails. Her brown eyes were slightly distorted through her glasses. She sat at her desk working on her computer.

"Hello! Having fun?"

Nina looked up from her computer to find a tall, thin man standing in her doorway. His face was framed by short, wavy gray hair. His blue eyes were hidden by his own set of glasses. She recognized him immediately as the famous scientist Lloyd. She had seen his pictures many times, but never expected him to be quite so handsome in person. His smile beamed as he registered her work.

She smiled. "It's my theory on using a Uranium isotope as a form of fuel. I believe that if we can safely split neutrons and supercharge them, we could have an infinite power supply."

Lloyd took off his glasses and listened carefully as she explained her theory. He had never heard anything like it. She was so rapt in her explanation that she apparently didn't even notice as he leaned over the back of her chair and her shoulder to see her calculations. Lloyd's heart started racing as he smelled her scent and listened to her soft voice as she rambled.

Before Lloyd registered what had happened, five minutes had passed. He had completely forgotten why he was there until she mentioned using the neutrons as fuel for a nightmare. As he snapped back to the present, he slid his glasses back on. "By the way, I'm looking for Suzaku. Do you know where I can find him?"

Nina smiled and looked up at him. "Of course! The school is throwing him a party. I'll take you to him." She stood up and headed for the door. "It's this way."

Lloyd followed in silent contemplation. She was such a charming girl and had simply started speaking and entranced him. This was so strange. He never related to anyone or anything. Science was his world and he was never tempted to mingle with anyone else. Why had this small girl so fixated him?

The pair stopped outside a pair of double doors. She pushed one open and they entered. It truly was a party. Everyone in the school had been there except Nina herself.
Nina and Lloyd stopped just inside the door as Nina's friend Millie ran up. "Lloyd, what are you doing here?"

Nina blinked. "Wait, you two know each other?"

Lloyd smiled at her. "Actually, we are betrothed."

"Lloyd!" Millie yelled.

Lloyd giggled to himself at the spectacle he had accidentally created. "Sorry honey bunches, secret's out."

"You're engaged?" said one of Nina's classmates to Millie. Millie solemnly nodded her head. "AHHHH!"

Millie growled. "Thanks a lot Lloyd. What are you doing here anyway?"

"I need Suzaku." A young man with short, wavy brown hair stepped out of the crowd. "It's time to work." The boy nodded and headed for the door. Lloyd gave a slight bow to Nina. "It's been a pleasure. I do hope to be able to go over your theory in more detail later." Nina smiled and nodded in agreement. "Wonderful!"

Lloyd turned to leave when Nina grabbed his arm. "Hold on." He glanced at her over his shoulder. "I'll tell you more about my theory IF and only if you will help me go over your latest theory that was published."

Lloyd faced her once again. Not many people read his work. This was utterly marvelous. "It would be my pleasure."

The two gave each other a nod in acknowledgement and then Lloyd left the room leaving everyone staring at Millie and Nina.