Break was announced by the bell and Miss Denali dismissed us. I got up with everyone else and made my way out into the hall. The majority of the students seemed to be heading towards the cafeteria. The lunch hall was crowded when I entered but there were still plenty of empty tables for people to sit at. I chose myself one at the very back. I know that I must have looked pretty sad sat on my own at the back.

I sighed and pulled an apple from my bag to eat. The pain in my chest hadn't gotten any worse but it hadn't left me either. It wasn't too painful, but was noticeable enough to make me miserable.

I had a free period next. I was hoping to use my map, successfully this time, to find the library. I planned to just sit and relax and hopefully the pain in my chest would decrease or stop completely. I was thinking that it may be being caused by stress. I had only a half a year earlier lost both of my parents at once. Then I had to wait for the courts to decide what would happen to me and see if they could find any living relatives. That's when they found Aunt Lizzy. They then shipped me off to America to live with her without much warning.

The pain would probably stop occurring once I relaxed and settled into my new home and school.

Tanya had felt it the moment she looked into the girls eyes. They had finally found the missing puzzle piece of her and her sisters joined souls. She did admit that she didn't take into consideration that the girl wouldn't even be of age when they met. Her and her sisters had fantasised about all the things they would do when they met. Of course that was before they knew that she was under age, and human at that. But that didn't mean that they wouldn't take care of her and tell her how much she meant to them.

It had pained her to leave her mate, but knowing that she was safe with Kate as her teacher eased her somewhat. She knew Kate had also felt the pull to her. They had both managed to cover their joy and excitement well, if only for appearances sake. The knew, however, that it wouldn't be long before they would have to convince her somehow to live with them. It would kill them to have to wait and live apart from her for too long.

"Tanya," her name was whispered as Kate came up behind her and wrapped her arms around her.

Tanya spun around to face Kate with happiness in her eyes and a grin on her face. Kate's own features displayed the same joy as Tanya's.

"I can't wait to tell Irina the good news," Kate said.

Tanya nodded her head in agreement, but she was starting to think of ways that she could introduce the two without causing the girl suspicion which might push her away.

"Come on," Kate said suddenly with excitement. "I want to see if she's in the cafeteria."

Tanya groaned slightly, "Kate, we can't just stalk the poor girl. It's probably already going to be enough when she realises that there are three of us who are in love with her."

"True," Kate said with consideration and then broke out into a grin again. "But I can't stop thinking about her."

Tanya seemed to lose the battle at this. She nodded her head and let Kate lead her by the hand. She too couldn't stop thinking about the girl. She was just being cautious. She didn't want to scare the girl away as that would be terrible, seeing as they had only just found her.

When they made it to the cafeteria, it didn't take them long to find her. She was sat at the back of the room on a table all by herself. She looked incredibly lonely and sad, but mostly she looked like she was in pain. Tanya hadn't noticed earlier but she looked extremely tired, as if she hadn't slept well for a while.

Tanya had to quickly grab Kate when she whimpered and went to run across the room to the girl. She pulled them quickly from the room before anyone saw them. It really hurt to leave Christine behind that time, knowing that she was in pain somehow.

Kate struggled against her arms for a minute as Tanya pulled her into herself. She eventually calmed down and held onto Tanya with renewed sadness.

"We have to tell her," Kate suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Tanya asked, as she pulled back to look at Kate.

"Everything," she said back. "About us. What we are and what she means to us. I don't think I could stand to see her like that everyday and not be able to do anything." The last part came out softer than the first and she clutched tighter to Tanya.

"I know," Tanya said. "But we will tell Irina first. Then we'll talk it out with everyone and come up with a plan. We will do something, I promise, but just not yet."

Christine managed to find her way to the library without too many wrong turns. She found herself a quiet corner and began reading a book she had brought with her. When coming to Alaska she had made sure that all her books had been packed and made it here with her.

After a while she decided to check the time. As she looked at the time she realised that she was late for her last lesson of the day, creative writing with Miss Denali, again. Hopefully she could blame it on being lost. Then again, she had technically already been to her classroom before.

She ran down the halls as fast as she could. She didn't run too fast though. She still had to use the other classroom door number to navigate the halls. She rounded another corner just as sharply and quickly as the ones she had before.

She fell backwards as she collided with something hard. A wall perhaps? She then heard a melodic laugh, and realised it was a person. She looked up at the strawberry blonde school nurse with a smile. Tanya's hand stretched out and Chrissy took it without complaint.

"Late for lesson again?" Tanya asked teasingly.

"Yeah," she said.

"Where are you heading?" She asked.

Chrissy mumbled a reply and looked very embarrassed. She could already feel the blush that was creeping up her cheeks. Tanya raised an eyebrow but waited patiently for her to answer.

She sighed, "Miss Denali's class. Again" she said at last. Although it was still an embarrassed whisper, Tanya could hear it clearly. She grinned at the girl, surpressing any laughter.

"I guess I'll have to escort you to make sure you get there," Tanya said happily. Anything that could get her more time with Christine was worth doing.

Christine smiled, though she wasn't sure why. She then realised with a start that the ache in her chest had somewhat subsided since running into Tanya. It was strange but she felt better around Tanya, safer even. There was a force that seemed to be constantly pulling her towards her and she couldn't explain it which, honestly, freaked her out a little. But it wasn't just Miss Denali the nurse. It had felt the same with Miss Denali the teacher.

We made it to the classroom and Miss Denali pretended to be not impressed, though secretly Chrissy thought that she had looked elated to see her. She sat in the seat she had in the previous lesson. The lesson passed by and Chrissy hadn't really paid attention to anything that Miss Denali had said. She was too busy trying to sort through her weird feelings.

When the end of the lesson came she didn't hear the bell and jumped when she realised Miss Denali was stood in front of her desk starring intently at her. Her heart took a turn up crazy street from the freight. She started to gather up her things and apologised to Miss Denali. She sped quickly out of the door.

Once she was out of the door her chest suddenly gave one great lurch of pain. She cried out slightly and bent over double just outside the doorway. Kate saw and panicked. She rushed at an inhuman speed to the girl.

"Chrissy!" She nearly shouted in her panic. "Are you alright?"

When she reached her she put an arm around the girls shoulders. Chrissy without thinking turned herself into her teachers embrace so that they were facing. Her head resting on Miss Denali's shoulder as her teacher rubbed her back soothingly.

Once the pain subsided and she could think clearly again, she realised how they were standing and pulled away blushing. Kate smirked at Chrissy amused, though she hid it when she looked at her.

"Sorry," She started, Kate was about to interupted but she continued. "Thanks Miss. I think I'm okay now. I should probably go."

Chrissy recalled what the other children had said about Lizzy being a hard arse on those who came home late from school. Apparently she dished out all sorts of punishment.

Before she could see the reaction of her teacher she sped off down the corridor and towards her locker. She pulled her jacket out and put it on to provide some protection against the cold and made her way back towards the house.

She couldn't remember the exact route to the house, but she was sure she could at least remember enough. And, after almost an hour later she managed to find it.

Aunt Lizzy was waiting by the door of the house for her to arrive.

"You're late," she said coldly with disgust in her voice. "And don't think that because you're new here that you'll get away with it."

She had leaned forward so that she was in her face. She got a very strong whiff of alcohol and smoke. She'd obviously been drinking which could mean something bad for her. She wasn't sure yet what she was going to do.

"You'll be spending tonight in the dog house," She said with a sneer. "Let it serve as a lesson for being late."

She then proceeded to grab her by the jacket and, with surprising strength, she pulled her towards the back door. She opened the door and pushed her out and down the steps into the garden. She pointed evilly to a shed with no door at the back of the garden. The words 'Dog House' had been painted on. She smiled at her then shut the door and locked it.

She made her way towards the shed not seeing any other option. Thankfully there were some blankets and a sleeping bag, but not much else. There was no lights either, not even matches. It was going to be a long night.