AN:I KNOW ITS PRETTY BORING NOW BUT I JUST NEED TO GET EVERYONE USED TO EACH OTHER BEFORE THE DRAMA CAN REALLY START. AND TRUST ME THAT THERE WILL BE DRAMA. JUST BE PATIENT WITH ME PLEASE. I ALREADY HAVE THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS DONE BUT I WILL HAPPILY TAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ONES THAT FOLLOW.

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How The Fire Burns

chapter 2

APOV

"Why did the bus stop?" I asked nervously.

Before Warren could answer, seat belts came out of nowhere and strapped us to our seats. Then the bus took off into the air. It felt like a roller coaster and I hate roller coasters. Without thinking, I turned my head into Warren's shoulder and tried to think of anything but roller coasters. I felt him tense then relax. Out of nowhere I feel an arm my back. I knew it was Warren and I calmed down quickly. He started to rub my back in rhythmic motions and I soon fell asleep.

WarrenPOV

I could tell she didn't like what was about to happen. I felt the sudden urge to comfort her. Oh God I'm going soft!! The last time I helped a girl out was Layla. Knowing her she would befriend the beautiful girl next to me. Wait...beautiful? What the hell I did not just say that! Suddenly I felt someone's head on my shoulder. I tensed because it caught me by surprise. When I looked down it was Alex. After about a minute I put my arm around her and started rubbing her back. She was visibly calmer. After maybe 2 minutes her breathing slowed down. I looked at her and she was sleeping. It made me chuckle because not too long ago she was scared out of her mind and now she's sleeping. About 20 minutes later the bus came to an abrupt landing. She woke up startled. Then she noticed that she was still leaning on me. When she pulled away I wanted to hold her feel her warm, petite body against mine. Oh God am I falling for her? I can't be I barely know her.

"Uh Warren?" her voice broke my train of thought.

"Yea?"

"We kinda need to get off the bus." She smiled. Wow she was beautiful.

"Right sorry."I felt myself starting to blush. OH HELL NO!! NOW I'M BLUSHING?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!

I got up and walked out of the bus with her close behind. Once we got off she said she needed to go to power placement. She started to walk away then she stopped. She turned and jogged back to me to give me a hug. She caught me off guard so it took a second to respond then I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Don't let anyone tell you who you are Warren. Your a good person. I know you are." She whispered then pulled away and ran to the gym.

I started walking away when I noticed Layla and the gang waving me over. I sighed and walked towards them.

LaylaPOV

I was with Will, waiting for everyone to show up. Ethan was first. He was wearing his orange vest... again. Next was Zach. I had to blink some cause he was always so bright. Then came Magenta. Still with the gothic style. I wasn't really surprised. We just got back from winter vacation. People walked past us and waved. We've become pretty popular since the whole saving the school thing at homecoming. The difference was that Magenta and Zach were now dating and Warren talked more.

"Hey party people! What's up?" Zach called out as he approached us.

"Nothing much. What about you Zach?" Will responded.

We all talked for a few minutes when we saw Warren's bus come. As always he was on of the last out. I thought he was going to keep walking but he waited a second before a girl with red and black walked out. He started to walk again and she walked beside him for a minute. Then they stopped and she waved to him and started to walk. She stopped then turn and jogged back to Warren who was already walking away. To my surprise, when she reached him she hugged him.

"Oh she's getting roasted for sure." Magenta said.

"Poor girl." Ethan said.

"I don't think he would do that. Would he?"I questioned.

"He might push her off though." Will chimed in.

Our jaws dropped when we saw what he did. He, The Warren Peace, moody, temperamental pyro who hated being hugged, put his arms around her waist and hugged her back. After a minute she pulled away and ran inside the school. He watched her go as if wanting to follow her then... smiled?

"Is Warren smiling?" Magenta said it like she couldn't believe it.

"I-I think he is," I stuttered, unable to believe what I just saw.

Now I know you may think that I'm being melodramatic but, that was a genuine smile. He hasn't smiled like that since Amanda Freeze. Oh God how I despise that girl. I was so happy that some one made him smile like that again.

I saw him glance over at us so I waved him over. Once he got over to us, he was bombarded with questions. He gave 'the look' and everyone stopped immediately. Then he just walked away.

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