Scott sat in music trying to follow what the teacher was demonstrating at the piano but he kept hearing whispering around him about prom, he looked at the girl next to him who he got along well with and decided to ask, "Fay?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you going to the prom?"

"Yes I am, and I'm all ready. Guess who asked me today?"

Scott felt his heart sink slightly, "oh? Who?"

"Stewart Barkley, he's in science with me. Are you going to prom?"

"Yeah, I bought my ticket yesterday."

"Who are you going with?" Fay asked as she copied the music onto her score.

"I haven't asked anyone yet."

"Oh. Well, you'll get someone, I know Alice is interested."

Scott frowned slightly, Alice was one of the girls who teased those less popular, "yeah, we'll see."

"Scott Tracy, have you copied this down?"

Scott looked up at the teacher, "yes Mr. Stone."

"Come and play it then, with your own variation on the bars I told you to change."

Scott gulped, "yes sir," he stood up and made his way over to the grand piano feeling every pair of eyes watching him and he sat down on the stool to begin the piece, "ok," he began to play and reached the bars Mr. Stone had asked to have changed, he paused slightly then made something up on the spot before bringing the music to a close and looked up to see a couple of girls leaning their chins in their hands dreamily, he released the pedal and Mr. Stone hummed thoughtfully.

"Well, I've just taken a look at your music and you haven't written anything in the bars."

Scott put on a non-plussed expression as he clicked his fingers, "I made it up in my head sir, then forgot to write it down."

"Just pay attention next time, go and sit down," Mr. Stone watched Scott carefully, he knew the Tracys well as he taught Virgil's class as well, both boys were very good pianists.

Kayo walked past the window of Scott's classroom rubbing her eyes of tears, she didn't even look up but Scott saw her, she continued to walk and heard someone run up behind her.

"Just leave me alone!"

"K it's me," Scott held her gently, "what's the matter? Your cheek, it's cut."

"I'm fine," Kayo snapped as she batted Scott's hand away, "I don't need any more attention from you. Shouldn't you be in class?"

"Free study time, I said I was going to research away from the classroom. Come with me."

"No, they'll see."

"Who will?"

"The ones who attacked me."

"Not with me they won't, now come on," Scott took her hand in his and led her to the practice rooms, "we're hidden in this one."

"How do you know about the practice rooms?"

"I need somewhere to play the piano don't I?" Scott perched on the edge of the stool facing Kayo, "what happened?"

"They waited until the teacher went out of the classroom, then Eliza Keen, you know that girl who leads about six behind her, approached me and spat in my face."

"But why?"

"She accused me of stealing you."

Scott hit the piano angrily, "I'll get her for this, I don't belong to anyone, and especially not her," he noticed tears in Kayo's eyes, "Awwh sis."

Kayo began to cry again and hid her face in her hands as she sank down on the piano stool, "this is why I have no friends, they don't want to be my friends."

Scott wrapped his arms around her and rocked her gently, "I won't have you be bullied by idiots."

"Don't do anything to them, they're not worth it."

"You didn't get that cut by accident, that's assault," Scott stroked her cheek and Kayo winced, "did she scratch you?"

Kayo nodded as she turned on the stool to face the piano keys, "I ran and they laughed at me."

Scott turned to start playing, "they didn't follow you?"

"No, this was between classes, I'm missing one at the moment. I had to skip it."

Scott's fingers paused on the keys, "K, you'll get in trouble for skipping class. Go back now."

"No, I'll wait for the bell then go back. I need to tell Mr Kale what happened."

"I'll come with you," Scott checked his watch, "the bell will go any minute," he looked down at the piano keys then back to Kayo, "your piece?"

Kayo nodded as she sat hunchbacked on the piano stool trying not to cry from the pain on her cheek, "thanks."

Scott smiled as he began to play again, and wrapped his arm around Kayo's waist as he played, he felt her head move onto his shoulder and the bell went making them jump, "let's go," he picked his bag up from the floor and waited for Kayo, "I won't leave your side."

The two walked down the corridor and spotted the girls coming towards them, laughing began almost immediately and Scott growled under his breath as they narrowed their eyes at Kayo, the girl in question passed them with a smile to Scott.

"Hey Scott, going to prom?"

"Talk to someone who cares," Scott snarled at her and she flinched.

"Well, I'm still free."

Scott stopped, "and I should care because?"

"Well you can't possibly be taking that," Eliza jabbed a finger in Kayo's direction, "you're the most popular boy in school, you'll have to win prom king and I'll be your queen."

"Eliza, do me a favor and stay the hell out of my face before I mess yours up."

Eliza narrowed her eyes as two girls glared at Scott, "excuse me?"

"Leave him Lizzie, you're better than him."

"Don't play games with me Tracy, you know I'm good for you."

"Get lost Eliza, come on Kayo," Scott pushed his sister in front of him.

"Maybe the whole family is freaks," Eliza said quietly to her friends who laughed, Scott snarled and Kayo leapt on him.

"No! Leave her Scott, don't get in trouble."

"You ever say a bad word against my family again Eliza and believe me my face will be the last thing you see!"

Eliza jumped back, "crazy, let's go."

Scott watched them go still fuming, "I'll kill her."

Kayo removed her hand from Scott's chest which was still rising and falling rapidly, "forget them, you wouldn't be able to do anything, they're powerful in friends."

Scott closed his eyes then looked at Kayo, "thanks for stopping me, sis."

Kayo wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, "I can't tell Mr. Kale, Scott, not after what's just happened."

"Kayo you have to," Scott stroked the back of her neck.

"No, you'll be dragged into it then. I just want to go back to my room."

Scott nodded, "alright. I'll walk back with you."

"Thanks, I'm sure they'll be gathered outside my room. Maybe having protection will be a good thing."

Scott felt his heart squeeze, she was his sister and joy in life, "I can provide that."

Sure enough when they got there, Eliza was talking to another girl who didn't like Kayo, the girl who Virgil had been told about during music.

"Alice and Eliza, why am I not surprised?"

"Boys aren't allowed down here Scott," Alice twirled a strand of hair around her finger, "and neither are pets."

Kayo snarled, "is that really all that gives you pleasure? Calling me names?"

Eliza shrugged, "what else is there to do?"

Scott sighed, "Kayo, I need to ask you something?"

Alice smirked, "to get out of your face?"

"Will you come to the prom with me?" Scott's eyes widened in hope.

Kayo gasped and ignored the shock on the two girls' faces, "umm, I really don't know what to say."

"This is an outrage!" Eliza shrieked, "she's not popular."

"She will be," Scott smirked over his shoulder.

"I will Scott," Kayo blushed hearing herself say it.

Scott leant in closer to her and whispered, "just go with this for now, I'll apologise later," he smiled as she raised an eyebrow then he kissed her, once he heard a satisfying slam of a door behind them down the corridor he broke away, "sorry."

"You did that, for me?"

"We're family Kayo, and that's stronger than anything."

"But, that kiss. It felt so real," Kayo leant against her door, "I've never been kissed like that before."

"So, you'll come to the prom with me? I'll look after you."

Kayo frowned, "you had this plan all along?"

"To tell you the truth, no I didn't, I just couldn't think of any girl I liked enough to enjoy a night with. Until I thought of you."

Kayo felt her cheeks go red, "oh."

"No-one will touch you if I'm there with you."

"I'll go with you but don't you dare make a fuss of this."

"You might enjoy it, I'm a good dancer."

Kayo rolled her eyes, "I have to wear a dress."

"Yeah," Scott smiled as he was answered with a frown.

"I hate you."

"I know, I love you too."

Kayo rolled her eyes, "thanks for helping me with them, but it's going to make prom hard, trust me."

"I can handle them, they're only girls."

"With contacts, don't underestimate them."

"Honey, I'll be fine. I've got Virgil if I need him," Scott kissed her cheek, "see you at dinner."

Kayo watched him go down the corridor then opened her door, "hey Rosie."

"Kayo, what was happening out there? I didn't want to look."

"Argument, prom proposal and instant regret."

"Prom? Who asked you!?" Rosie sat bolt upright on her bed.

"Scott."

"Scott Tracy? How the heck did you get him to ask you? He must love you or something."

Kayo smiled to herself pleased that no one in the school knew of the relations between Kayo and the three Tracys, "yeah, maybe he does. It was quite sudden."

"What do queen bee and wasp think of it?"

"They're furious, I'm probably going to die at prom."

Rosie laughed, "nah, just kick them with a pair of stilettos and you'll be fine."

"Stilettos? I hate wearing them."

"Oh, you're going to need a dress and stuff! Good, tomorrow is Saturday, I'm taking you shopping."

"Do we have to?"

"Absolutely."