Chapter 1: Dark Meets Light

Sweet Amoris High School, The girl thought as she fixed the neck of her plum turtleneck. My new school.

She stepped past the gates and into the hallways and was met by a woman old enough to be her grandmother in a pink dress, her silver hair piled neatly into a bun that sat atop her head.

"You must be our newest student. Welcome to Sweet Amoris." Her greeting was grand, and she pulled the girl into a friendly hug. "Miss Sphinx, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The girl laughed at the formality. "Just Lilith is fine." She said, adjusting her bag.

"Well Lilith, you still need to finish your enrollment form with you ID photo, and the $25 enrollment fee. You can see Nathaniel for that. He should be in the student council room over there."

Lilith nodded and politely excused herself, opening the gestured door. A blonde male sat at the table, sorting through papers she suspected to be the enrollment forms. He looked confused and a bit frazzled at her arrival, and she took the moment to appreciate his handsome features. Golden hair, golden eyes, a sweet smile, and a light golden tan evidently left over by the summer sun. However, it was that curious, almost mischievous glint in his eyes that really got her going.

Suffice to say, he currently defined her definition of très chaud. Moreover, compared to the darker looks of her own raven-hued hair and red eyes (which somehow made her summer tan look a bit lighter than his), she was a dark Sphinx to his shining Ra.

She held out a hand. "Hi. The director sent me here concerning my enrollment forms. Is Nathaniel here?" She said, her eyes glittering like a chandelier. He took it, his grip firm but gentle. By just looking at the muscles in his hands, she could tell that he wasn't the type for big and buff, but slim and toned.

Hmm, that's hot.

"I'm the student president, Nathaniel. You must be the new student." He said, his smile a bit strained.

"My name's Lilith. Lilith Sphinx." He nodded and shifted through the files on the table.

"Huh? That's weird. It was just here." He mumbled, running a hand through his already tousled hair. Lilith reached past his shoulders and grabbed a folder he had set down moments ago.

"This one's mine." She said, an amused tone weaved into her words. He flushed in embarrassment and mumbled thanks before checking its contents.

"You just need an ID and the $25 enrollment fee." He said, taking the needed items when she held them out. "Thanks." He said as he placed them with the papers, and then set the manila folder into the file cabinet, running his hand through his hair once more. "That should be it then." He turned around to face her, the stress that came with being the student council president evident on his face. Lilith cocked her head and moved forward until they were only inches away. Nathaniel flushed. He wasn't used to such a close proximity. "W-What?"

"You don't look like someone who gets out much."

"…Excuse me?" Was all he managed. In all honesty, he half expected her to pull a move or something. Many girls he had met had done that, including his sister's friends.

"Is being president that stressful?" She asked, genuine curiosity glinting in her crimson eyes.

"What?"

"Is it that stressful? I mean, don't you ever relax?" She continued.

"It's not that stressful. And I do relax." He said pointedly, even though he was lying.

Her eyes were skeptic. "Liar."

"I'm not a liar." He replied. Okay, maybe it is as stressful as you say it is, he thought to himself.

"Hmm. I see how it is. A shame, I know a lot of ways to relax, and it looked like you could use them, but I guess it's not as bad as I thought." She said, mainly to herself. She raised a hand in goodbye. "Maybe next time, Mr. Student Council President."

Nathaniel watched as she turned on her heel and stalked out of the room, the bottom of her black skirt flouncing up with every step she took. He flushed when he saw more skin than what was shown from her long black socks, and inwardly smacked himself for looking there in the first place. He sighed and sank into his chair. She was right. His position was stressful. Having to have to make all the final decisions was easy, but he also had to make sure everything went without a hitch, from school events to new students. He shut his eyes and leaned against his chair, trying to relax his eyes. They hurt after having to check and recheck all the enrollment forms for the director.

"Lilith!" A boy's voice floated into the room.

He reopened his eyes and frowned. Who yells in the hallway in the middle of class time? Sure, Castiel was probably skipping again, but he usually kept to himself.

"Ken! What are you doing here?" A girl's voice, he absently noted as he shut his eyes once more. Perhaps he should consider taking her offer to help him relax, he wondered, thinking back to her offer.

Wait…That girl's voice sounded familiar…

He opened his eyes, the realization dawning on him.

"That girl's voice is Lilith!"