An insistent beeping rang in Katharina's ears. "Uhng, Kapua? What time is it?"

"It's almost 8..."

"EIGHT? I HAVE TO GET TO SCHOOL! If only you had more magical powers, then I could teleport without rushing to get there!"

Katharina zipped around her room, she couldn't believe she actually fell asleep. She felt exhausted, but she couldn't just stay home. She sighs, pulling up her jeans. "Kapua, you ready?"

"Yes!"

Kapua jumped into Katharina's bag. They passed the kitchen, it was empty.

Mom and dad left on a trip last night, I completely forgot. Katharina sighed with relief and stepped out the front door onto the steps. Kapua stuck her head out of the bag, just enough so she could look around for Rey.

Thank goodness...I don't see him! If I can just avoid him for the rest of the day, everything should be okay. Kapua thought.

Rose suddenly sat up straight sending Rey across the room. Knocks from her bedroom door woke her.

"LILLIANA! Its EIGHT! You have to get up or you will be LATE!" Her mom said through the door.

Awe crap... she went around her room grabbing her favorite sweatshirt and a pair of jeans and quickly put them on.

"You look cuter if you put on something different than the normal sweatshirt and jeans. It makes you look like a boy." Rey complained.

"I'm not here to please anyone." Lilliana retorted. Lillian quickly packed up her bag and put it over her shoulder.

"You coming?" Lilliana asked Rey. He sighed and flew into the bag. "Can we not walk with Katharina today?"

"That's a very silly question." Lilliana said and went into the kitchen grabbing toast that her mom left for her.

"Better get going." Her mother said and Lilliana nodded and ran out of the house. She saw Katharina a few yards ahead of her.

"KATHARINA!" Lilliana yelled and she ran to catch up to her.

"Hey there sleeping beauty! Did your prince come to wake you?" Katharina winked at her and giggled. She looked down at Lilliana's bag. And whispered into Lilliana's ear. "Is Rey with you? Cause um...there's a Juliet that would like to know,"

"I am not Juliet! Who would kill themselves over Rey?" Kapua yelled. She blushed and retreated back into the bag.

Katharina sighed and smiled at Lilliana.

"O for where arth thou, Rey-eo?" Katharina joked.

Rey popped his head out of Lilliana's bag. "Haha very funny. But I should see it as a great honor if a girl would die over me." Rey smiled.

"Sure you would." Lilliana shook her head. "How well did you slept last night?" Lilliana asked Katharina

"I slept okay, but after that fight last night, I barely got any sleep. You'd think this "Creator" guy needs sleep? Like, a villain at five in the morning? REALLY?" Katharina sighed and looked at her phone, there were five minutes until class started.

"LILI. WE. HAVE. TO. RUN!" Katharina said, sprinting ahead.

"Hey wait up!" Lilliana sprinted after her.

They made it just in time. The teacher closed the door, and Katharina went to her seat.That was a close one! She thought. She could see Kapua asleep in her bag, and covered her in a microfiber cloth. She must be tired after that fight earlier, it wasn't even that strong of a villain, but she had to stay in the charm for a long time.

Lilliana quietly made to her seat in the back. She took out her books and saw Rey playing on her phone. ugh really? You better not make my phone die like always.. she thought to herself.

There was a sudden knock at the door, and the door of the classroom opened.

"Sorry for interrupting, Miss. Jackson, the principal kept me late in his office. He told me to give you his sincerest apologies." The young handsome man gave the teacher a slightly nervous smile.

"Very well, get to your seat, Marcel Jérémie. But I will not tolerate lateness again." The teacher nodded and directed him in the direction of his seat.

Every girl in the class seemed to follow his every step. He was the Prince of the school, and with his tall, model-like stature, how could any girl not swoon when his hazel eyes looked in their direction?

Katharina's eyes followed him, but not with romantic intent. Why is it him? They all swoon at him, but I can't put my finger on why? Something about him is so off-putting, but I can't pinpoint it. He looked over at Katharina and gave her a soft smile.

She blushed. I can't stand it when boys give me that look! I get so self conscious! She looked at Lilliana, who was in the back of the classroom. They always had to sit far apart so that Rey and Kapua wouldn't fight.

Lilliana couldn't take her eyes off of Marcel. The prince in her class. She could never believe it. Ever since the beginning of school Lilliana had a crush on him. It quite awkward to be all serious. She just stands there like she's hidden in the shadows. Which is almost all the time since only Katharina can really only see her. She feels like he doesn't know she exists, because of how quiet she is. She quickly looked down at Katharina seeing her scowl at her. Lilliana just smiled in response. I know you get a bad vibe by him but I just can't help my feelings sorry... she thought to herself.

Kapua woke up from her nap, when she peered out of the bag, everyone's attention was focused on Marcel. She giggled when she saw Lilliana's gaze.

"A little lovebird, how cute!" she whispered.

"Yes, just adorable." Katharina rolled her eyes, but she knew that there was nothing she could do.

"I'll just have to sit this one out, I'll keep an eye on him...but if he hurts Lilli, I dunno what I'll do!" Katharina whispered to Kapua. "Why is it him? Why couldn't it be a nice boy, like...I dunno. Chat Noir?" Katharina was frustrated.

"Have patience Katharina, things are not always what they seem. And even if Marcel turns out to not be her prince charming there is always a lesson you can learn from every situation. Remember, a lotus is beautiful, but the only way its beauty is known-"

"-Is through the struggle of the mud it grew through. I know, I know." Katharina interjected,"But you know I can't help but worry! Lili's my best friend...if she got hurt..I don't want to think about it."

"Miss. Liseo, I would appreciate it if you stopped pretending to look through your bag and paid attention to the math lesson! You will not be able to properly learn the material if you do not pay attention!"

"Yes, Miss. Jackson. But..."

"No buts, Miss. Liseo! Now pay attention!"

"But Miss. Jackson, your equation is wrong. The variable x should be greater than 2pi over 3, not pi over 2. You put a 6 in the equation where there should have been a 4." Katharina nervously smiled.

Miss. Jackson looked down at her notes and peered at the board. "Oh yes...I see. Very well then."

As Miss. Jackson went to work on the the corrections for the note on the board, all the kids started whispering. Marcel had been sending a note around, with the name "Lilliana" written in cursive letters.

The girl across from Katharina passed her the note with a look of disappointment and jealousy.Oh no...this cannot be good… Katharina thought.

But she couldn't just keep the note, everyone was looking at her, waiting in exasperation to see what was of such interest to the class.

If only I had x-ray vision! If this is a love note, Lilli is going to freak out! I sure hope those bad vibes I'm getting is just be being overprotective… She passed the note behind her, quickly glancing at Marcel.

What is he thinking?

Marcel didn't know what he was thinking. He was popular, he never had to think about this kind of thing. "Maybe I should've just put it in her locker? Why did I write a love note...I should never ask my mom for advice again..." he whispered to his kwami.

Marcel's face was flushed, but his Princely composure did not break; he looked calm and collected.

"Haha, it'll be fine, Marcel! Love always finds a way~"

As the kwami tried to reassure Marcel, there were different things going through his mind. Yes, this is good. The girl is already in love with him...all we need is to get her close...and the power is mine! Her friend might be a problem...but I'm sure Marcel can win her over...Every piece will fall into place. The boss will be happy to know that things are going smoothly… He slyly smiled at Marcel.

"Everything will go as planned,"

Marcel swallowed his embarrassment, but this only made him more flushed. Oh please let her like me! I don't know what to do with these feelings! Marcel tried to dash out of the room when the bell rang, but it was too late..the whole class had his eyes on him and Lilliana.

Katharina kept shoving people aside, fighting with the large crowd surrounding Marcel and Lilliana, who had been pushed to the center of the room.

"STEP OFF PEOPLE! I GOT PLACES TO BE, FRIENDS TO SAVE, AND BIGGER FISH TO FRY THAN YOUR ATTENTION SPANS! SHOO, SHOO! GO TAKE A SELFIE, OR DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIVES!"

Katharina reached the front of the crowd, and was looking at Marcel and Lilliana, they were face to face, and Marcel was looking directly at her.

Please let this go right.. he begged.

Lilliana had the open note in her hand. She looked at the crowd and then to Katharina and gave her a small smile. She looked at Marcel.

"It was beautiful... But I..." Lilliana started and looked down at her feet. "I just don't believe it."

Marcel smiled. "I thought it would be to clique... I almost left it in your locker."

"I think that would have been a better plan..." Lilliana said and nodded at the crowd around them.

"Yeah... Not one of my prouder moment." Marcel said rubbing his neck getting more embarrassed. "You want to hang out sometime?" He asked with a smile on his bright red face.

"I thought you never saw me..." Lilliana mumbled to herself. "No one sees me..."

"What was that?" Marcel asked.

"Please tell me you are doing this for pity? For a joke, no one actually likes the quiet loner girl in the class. The one in the background." Lilliana handed him back the note. "If what I said was true... Then I don't want this." She left him and then pushed through the crowd.

"Lilliana! Wait!" Marcel said and tried to go after her but the crowd of class mates got in his way. The only person able to get out of the mess was Katharina.

As Katharina ran through the crowd after Lilliana, there were a lot of things going through her mind. Lilliana! I should've stopped that note. I should've given it to her privately...it's too late for that now. I need to find her...she shouldn't be alone.

Katharina dashed straight for the one place she knew Lilli would be- the pond. It was their little hideaway, ever since they were little they would go there to hang out. They even did their training for superhero fighting there. It was secluded from everything else- at least it seemed that way. When we were there it seemed like everything was okay- we were okay. It was the one place where we could relax and not worry. Sometimes they'd just sit at the edge of the pond, by the rose bushes, and look at the lotuses in the pond.

Katharina looked back right before she reached their hideout. She could see a figure in the distance, running after her. It must be Marcel...I'll talk to him soon. Right now I have to get to Lilli!

Katharina put up the "Do Not Disturb" sign that she and Lilli had made when they were eight, hoping that he'd get the message.

She walked up to the little tree house that Lilli and her had built years ago with the help of Katharina's older brothers.Please be in here, Lilli! She stop by the door hearing footsteps behind her.

"Lilli? Are you here?"