Kim's point of view

'Alix?' I hear myself say. She doesn't reply, she just stares at me, saying nothing. Then the wave of realisation slams into me like a brick wall. Me, sitting on the floor of the boys' toilet, crying, eyes bloodshot, body shaking - the perfect time for Alix to laugh at me, make fun of me... and for her to agree with Chloe. I felt so...vulnerable. And I hated it. Alix opens her mouth. What was she gonna say? You're a monster? You're getting what you deserve? I couldn't take it. The fear, the hate, the pity. I shot up to my feet and bolted out the door before she could say a word.

Alix's point of view

When Kim looks up I can see his eyes are red and bloodshot. He's staring at me like I'm some kind of ghost. I'm no good with words. Or comforting people. And Kim out of all people? Again, I find me questioning myself. Why the hell are you doing this Kubdel? It's Kim! Out of all people! Right, I tell myself. Chloe, it's all Chloe. But is it? Yes. Yes it is. Chloe was horrible and this is me trying to help those she hurt. I open my mouth, still unsure of what I'm going to say, but before I say a word, Kim jumps to his feet and runs off. So I chase after him. After all, I'm Alix Kubdel. So no way am I backing down from a race.

'Kim!' I yell. 'Hercules!' No reply. Geez it took long enough for me to find him and he runs off. Great! I wander around a bit more. Then I hear the bell ring. School is over, yes! But...that means Kim's also left. Now I have the whole if freaking Paris to search...or I could just go home? I consider. Then I see Alya, Marinette, Mylene, Juleka and Rose approaching me. 'It was really nice for you to go after Kim' says Rose sweetly.

'Yeah, he needed someone at the time' agrees Juleka. Max then comes running up to us.

'Alix, oh thank God! Where's Kim? Is he okay? There's a 98.82 pecent chance he's not okay and-' Max carries on rambling. I suddenly feel my cheeks burn in guilt. They were congratulating me for helping a friend...but really, I didn't do anything to help, did I? And more guilt settled in when I remember I was going to leave him and go home. I couldn't do that.

'Alix?' Marinette waves her hand in front of my face. 'Yeah? I mean yeah, yeah he's fine, I errr saw him and yeah' I finish lamely. They all stare at me. 'Okay? Well we're going now, come on Marinette' says Alya, waving goodbye. 'Us too, bye!' says Rose as she walks off with Juleka. I'm left with Mylene, who I normally walk home with as she lives near me. 'Sooo, are we going? asks Mylene. I blink. Once. Twice.

'Sorry Mylene, but I feel like going for a skate in the park today' I reply casually 'Oh, okay. There's Ivan! Bye Alix' she says waving. I sigh. I skate towards the park, unsure what to do.

Kim's point of view

I'm sitting by the fountain. Same place I sat after I got akumatized into Dark Cupid. Thoughts race through my mind. Mean, arrogant, prissy Chloe. And...Alix? She came skating to see me after I stormed off. At the time I'd thought she was going to make fun of me, laugh at me. But thinking back, there was something else in her sky blue eyes. Shock, confusion...worry? No, that's probably wrong, it's Alix. The same Alix that accepts my stupid dares everyday and races me, insults me, makes me laugh.

The same Alix that is skating towards me right now.

*Alix's point of view*

-Before Kim saw Alix at the park-

I don't know what to do. I told the girls and Max that I'd seen Kim and he was okay. But that's a lie. I should probably check on him but...what's it to me? I sigh. I'm going to go to the park for a skate to clear my head. And then I see him. Looking as miserable as ever. I skate over to him.

Normal point of view

Alix skates over to Kim.

'Right, Hercules' she says her voice steady 'Do not run off this time because I am not chasing after you again, got it?' 'Why'd you chase after me this time then?' asked Kim, still looking down

'B-because...' There's a pause 'You know Alix Kubdel wouldn't back down from a race' she shrugs.

'What'd you want' says Kim quietly.

'I-I wanted to see if you were okay' mumbled Alix

'What?' Kim looks up.

'You heard me! I've had enough of Chloe pissing off my classmates' answers Alix quickly. Kim winced. Clearly he wasn't up for talking about it. This didn't stop her from asking.

'So...d'you wanna talk about it?' she offered. Kim blinked.

'It's stupid' he replied

'It's not stupid' Alix argued

'Fine. But it was my fault' said Kim sadly.

'What was? Attacking Chloe? Trust me, don't say that like it's a bad thing, I'd attack that girl any day'

'No' Kim replied 'Not that'

'What then?' asked Alix.

'I-I ruined Valentines day'

'Valentines day? Is that it?' Alix said without thinking. Kim glared at her.

'You wouldn't understand' says Kim.

'Try me' says Alix.

'No'

'You can't just say no!'

'I kinda just did' replies Kim, smiling slightly.

'Fine. I dare you to tell me, you don't back down from a dare do you?' Alix says with a smirk on her face. Kim sighed.

'Promise you won't laugh or make fun of me?' Kim said.

'Promise' replies Alix.