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Mai grudgingly makes her way toward the cafeteria alone. She had decided that carrying her book bag was getting to be too much, so she was heading to there from her locker. She releases a soft sigh. She wasn't really hungry, but she hadn't been eating lately, and it had worried her mother. It still didn't change the fact that she didn't have much of an appetite though. She just felt like something was definitely wrong. Nothing bad had happened to her for almost a week! Yui naively seemed happy about that fact, but Mai wasn't. It wasn't that she was ungrateful for not having cruel pranks pulled on her, but everything around her just felt…. off. Every day for lunch, Ayato had appeared and stolen Yui away before the two could even make it halfway to the cafeteria. It frustrated Mai to no end that Yui never once fought back against him. Anytime that Mai tried to protest in her place, Ayato would simply cast an arrogant look her way and shove her. One day, she had tried to follow the two, but she had lost them somehow. She unconsciously shudders at the memory. They had seemed to disappear into thin air,

The principal had called her mother and spoke to her about what Mai had told him, so she ended up telling her parents everything. They had been so upset that she hadn't confined in them sooner. What upset them even more was the fact that the principal wasn't going to do anything about it. He had said there wasn't enough proof. It was basically Mai's word against Laito's. The completely unfair truth was that Laito's word seemed to carry much more weight than hers, since his father provided over half the school's funding. Her father offered to have her removed from the school, but Mai declined. The school's name carried a lot of weight, and she figured it would be easier to get into a good college if she graduated from that high school. She reassured her parents that she could deal with a little harassment. After all, she was already a couple months into her junior year. Much to her surprise, her alarm clock had been returned to her room the day after the principal talked to her parents. She tried to relax, but she found it impossible to do so. This was like the calm before the storm.

Mai reluctantly turns into the cafeteria. She had promised her mother that she would try to eat something today. She didn't have an appetite, but she figured there wasn't much harm in trying. Everything seemed to be going as usual; she even sat in her usual spot. Today, she elected for some simple fruit, water, and a small assortment of cookies. She slowly nibbles on one of the cookies and gazes silently at her plate. A chair beside her moves, and she looks up full of hope that it was Yui. Her heart stops when her brown eyes lock with vivid green ones. She attempts to stand up, but his arm falls over her shoulders. With surprising strength, Laito drags her back into her chair. She considers thrashing or even punching him, but she decides against it. She didn't want to cause a scene when the other students were already talking about her. The last thing she needed was them fully teasing her for being paranoid. She grips the edge of her tray tightly, refusing to look up from it. She still had the pepper spray in her pocket. She considers reaching for it, but she decides to wait and see what he wanted. He knew she had it, so she couldn't just have her hand in her pocket. He'd see it coming a mile away. Besides, the last thing she needed was getting suspended again. She'd never finish school at that rate.

She could feel cold fingers lightly brushing the back of her hand, and she involuntarily flinches. Her gaze snaps up to lock onto curious, purple eyes directly across the table from her. A chill runs down her spine. She silently watches as Kanato starts to eat one of her cookies. Realizing what she was doing, she drops her gaze back to her tray. The edges dig into her palms, though she is careful not to grip so hard that it's painful. She finally releases one hand. She uses it to reach up to brush Laito's arm off of her shoulder. Unfortunately, he seems to have other things in mind. His arm falls to her waist, and he scoots himself closer to her. In fact, he is so close that his leg brushes lightly against hers. Mai attempts to lean away from him. Her grip tightens on her tray even more, causing a slight sting in her palms. For a brief moment, she considers hitting Laito in the face with it.

"Can I help either of you?" She was trying to sound polite; she really was, but she knew it came out with a rude undertone. She looks from Laito to Kanato just in time to see him stealing another cookie. "Can you please not do that? I bought the food. If you are hungry, get your own."

"Are you offering yourself?" Laito mutters with a sultry tone directly into her ear. Mai flinches away. She reaches out with one and pushes on his chest. Hitting him in the face with the tray was starting to look better and better by the minute.

"There are boundaries, you know. I'd appreciate it if you respected mine. They just happen to be the size of this cafeteria, so if you could please leave the room."

"There are others in here though. So that request isn't exactly valid." Kanato points out, while he steals yet another cookie. She abruptly leans forward to cover her food with her body. She levels a glare at Kanato. She's startled to see him return it with a smile. Laito leans in close to her to her again. His chest lightly brushes her arm. Her heart felt like it was going to beat out of her chest. Without a second thought, she elbows him hard in the stomach. His breath rushes out, and Kanato begins to laugh. Mai uses this chance to shove Laito away from herself and scoops her tray up. The remaining cookies on her tray are snatched away by Kanato before she is able to fully stand up. She rolls her eyes, turns on her heel and proceeds leave after emptying her tray. She didn't plan to stick around with the two creepy boys if she had a choice.

She pauses on her way out. Maybe she should stay where people could see her? She nervously glances back to see Laito and Kanato still sitting at the table. Laito was watching her with a calculating looking, while the purple haired boy seemed to be talking to his teddy bear. Laito gives her a flirtatious wink. A shiver races down her spine, and she hurries out. There was no way she could stay in the room with Laito much longer. She had her pepper spray and pocket knife if he approached her again.

Luckily, she bumps into Yui just outside the doors. Relief floods through her body until she realizes that Yui isn't alone. Ayato seems to be glaring down at Mai. She returns the favor then grabs Yui's arm and starts to drag Yui down the hallway. She faintly hears Ayato scoff, but she didn't care. Mai growls softly under her breath and says. "I can't believe the nerve of those… those boys. They think they can get whatever they want by being pushy."

She glances over her shoulder to look at looked pale and incredibly tired which causes Mai to stop. Concern coats Mai's stomach. Yui stumbles a little, and Mai reaches out to grab her shoulders. Had she been stumbling behind Mai the whole time, and Mai was just too frustrated to notice? Guilt builds on top of the concern. "Hey, are you ok?"

Mai's face flushes a little when she takes in the state of Yui's clothes. They were all ruffled, like they had been hastily put back on. In fact, Mai was sure that her undershirt was misbuttoned near the collar. Mai doesn't mean to, but she jerks her hands away as her imagination runs wild. Her face flushes an even deeper red, and she tries to push the images of Yui and Ayato out of her mind. "I… I didn't… I mean… Umm…. Ah…."

She has never felt so stupid in her life. She takes a step back, completely unsure of what to say. Yui blinks innocently at her, clearly trying to figure out what Mai was trying to imply. She still didn't seem to catch on, which seemed strange to Mai. Mai looks away and rubs the back of her head. She drops her gaze to stare down at her feet and mutters. "I don't think it's a wise idea to do that with… ahem…. With Ayato during school hours. If you get caught, you'll be suspended."

"Do what?" Yui asks. Her voice sounded faintly hoarse, which just served to embarrass Mai even more. She forces herself to look up at Yui.

She shifts a little and clears her throat. It was clear that Yui wasn't catching on, so Mai says in a strained voice. "You know….. that."

Yui gives her yet another innocent look. "What?"

Mai feels her humiliation building. Was Yui really that dense? "You know. What a boy and a girl do when they supposedly… are in…..love….."

Yui looked like she was starting to space out again. Mai shakes her head. "You know what? Nevermind. I shouldn't be lecturing you like some sort of adult."

Yui moves to the wall and leans against it. Mai stares at her. Was she on some sort of drug? She was acting weirdly lethargic. Mai cautiously approaches and reached out to touch Yui's shoulder. Yui jumps which makes Mai jump.

"Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you! Hey, are you ok?"

Yui tiredly nods. She visibly swallows and says. "I'm just tired. Ayato took a little too much blood this time."

Mai can only stare at her friend in disbelief. She releases a sigh and shakes her head. She couldn't believe Yui was talking like that again. "There is no such thing as a vampire, Yui. Ayato might be weird, but he is just human. You're tired. Come on, I'll take you to the nurse's office so you can sleep. Are you hungry? I can bring you some food or something."

Yui leans against Mai, but she shakes her head. Her voice was so low that Mai could barely hear it. "No, I'm not hungry."

The two girls slowly make their way toward the nurse's office. Mai helps her into one of the beds and leaves to find the nurse. Unfortunately, she can't find her in the room or even nearby, so Mai returns to find Yui asleep. Her heart sinks a little. She watches her friend for a moment, then she quietly turns to leave. She bumps into an upperclassmen on her way out. He was a pretty blonde boy with beautiful blue eyes. Mai apologizes and steps out of his way, trying not to stare. He makes a soft noise of acknowledgement and moves further into the nurse's office. That's when Mai notices earbuds in his ears. She sighs softly. He probably hadn't even heard her apology. She decides to not give it much thought, turns and hurries out of the room without looking back. She'd run to her locker and grab the stuff she needed for her next class, then she would go to her class and work on homework.

She reaches into her pocket for her phone. She wanted to know how much time she still had left for lunch break. Her heart skips several beats in a row when she doesn't feel it right away, and she starts to panic the longer it takes to find it. She pats her pockets to find that her pocket knife was missing too. The only thing she had was her pepper spray. She searches through her pockets several more times before she rushes toward her locker. Maybe she had slipped them both into her book bag without thinking about it.

She up-ends her bag and proceeds to search through everything. She desperately looks through all the pockets on her book bag twice before she feels tears welling up in her eyes. Her heart was beating so hard that she found it hard to breath. It hadn't seemed like such a big deal when she had left it in her book bag and thrown it at Kanato, but the phone felt like a lifeline now. She angrily wipes her tears away. Nothing would come from her crying. She just needed to retrace her steps and see if it had fallen out of her pocket. She quickly puts her things back into her bag and rushes toward the lunch room. It must have fallen out when she was confronted by Laito. She knew she had it when she had headed toward the lunch room.

She searches around her seat, but she doesn't find it. Her heart sinks to the pit of her stomach. Where could it have gone? Had someone picked it up? A sudden thought occurs to her. She closes her eyes and lets out a loud groaning noise. Thankfully, the only people in the cafeteria was the kitchen staff. Still, she felt embarrassed when she opened her eyes to find them giving her strange looks. She ducks her head and rushes out. She could feel raw fury building up, leaving her stomach feeling like it was on fire. She wanted nothing more than to punch that stupid redhead in the face. His hand had been around her waist. He must have taken it. She should have elbowed him sooner If she had, she wouldn't be missing her phone or pocket knife.

She would just have to look for him after school. The warning bell had rung a few minutes ago, and she still had to go up a flight of stairs and across the school to get to her class. She had just started up the stairs when she heard a whistle from behind her. She freezes midway up. Her anger was still at boiling point, so she spins around snapping. "What?!"

Her body freezes, and her eyes widen. Standing at the bottom of the stairs was the very redhead she was planning to look for later. In his outstretched hand was her phone. She clenches her fists tightly and starts down the stairs, trying to seem as intimidating as possible. Through gritted teeth, she says. "Thief! That belongs to me! What right do you have to take my things?! Give it back! My pocket knife, too!"

She didn't care that her voice echoed through the hallway. She reaches out to snatch the phone away, but, like she assumed he would, he childishly pulls it away. He backs up a few steps, an amused grin on his face. "Ah, ah. Is that how you ask for things?"

"Go to hell!" Mai snaps back at him. She steps off the stairs. She didn't care that she was shorter than him by a few inches. She'd punch him in the gut if she had to. In fact, she'd be happy to punch him in the stomach. "Give me back my stuff!"

He lets out a soft chuckle. The sound sends a chill down her spine, but it isn't enough to cool the anger that she is feeling. He's got a teasing tone to his voice. "That's not how you ask someone for a favor, you know. Come on. Ask properly."

"I don't care what you think! You stole from me, so I'm not asking for a favor! I'm demanding that you return my stuff to me!" Mai lunges for it, but Laito simply lifts it over his head. She immediately backs up a few steps and levels a cold glare on him. She practically snarls. "Give it back to me, asshole."

He tilts his head just a little with a thoughtful look on his face. "Has our relationship already progressed to the point of nicknames? Yay! I'll have to think of yours."

Mai simply stares at him for a few seconds. She wanted to close her eyes in frustration, but she didn't dare take them off of him. "We don't have any sort of relationship!"

He gives her a clearly fake look of hurt. Mai rolls her eyes a little. Laito leans closer to her and says with a lustful tone. "Come on, sweetheart. You can reach it, can't you?"

Mai takes a step away from him. Her eyes flick up to her phone and back down to his smirking face. She shakes her head. "Don't call me that. I'm not your sweetheart. There is no way I am getting closer to you than necessary."

He frowns at her and makes a soft noise of disappointment in the back of his throat. The look of feigned disappointment is swept away with yet another playfully flirtatious grin. He shoves her phone toward her face, but, the second she reaches for it, he snatches it away. "How about we make a deal?"

"No," Mai says bluntly. She was getting more and more frustrated at this point. She wanted to get her phone back, but it was starting to look like it wasn't going to happen. He was going to ask her to something outrageous, and there was no way she would agree to terms her bully had set. She considers turning and just going to class.

He continues as if he didn't hear her. "Come to my house after school, and I'll give it to you."

Mai finds herself staring at him. She couldn't believe he would ask her that! Against her better judgement, she turns on her heel and starts up the stairs. "Keep it."

"Ah, you're giving me a present as a sign of your love? That is so sweet!" Mai pauses and casts a frustrated look over her shoulder. She shakes her head and turns to continue up the stairs. It's silent for a few minutes. It was almost like he was waiting for her to say something, but she had already wasted enough time on him for today. Besides, there was no way she was going to give him the satisfaction of getting any sort of spoken response from her. She was likely going to get written up for being so late, but she found she didn't care at the moment. She hears him call up the stairs in a playful tone. "You look so cute when you are desperate, but you're very cute when you are mad. I wonder how you'll look when you're completely scared."

She freezes just as she is about to turn the corner to head up the second half of the stairs. She looks back down at him. Disgust fills her entire body, and she has to resist making a rude gesture in his direction. There were so many things she wanted to say to him, but the first thing she could think of was. "Why are you doing this to me?"

He tilts his head and slides her phone into one of his pants pockets. "Because you are friends with the Little Bitch."

Mai rolls her eyes and continues up the stairs. Despite wanting to punch him, she wanted to get away from him more. She'd figure out how to get her phone back somehow. If she couldn't, she'd just tell her parents that it had been stolen.


She spent the two days completely avoiding Laito, though he seemed to think of it as some sort of game. He would appear randomly, and it was starting to really scare her. It seemed like it wasn't just limited to school. What was even worse was the fact that Kanato had moved to sit directly behind her in homeroom. The teacher didn't seem to really care what Kanato did. She could swear that she felt cold finger brushing the back of her neck and lightly pulling on her hair every so often. She hadn't had a chance to talk to her parents about her missing phone, since they hadn't been home the same times she had been.

Her alarm clock had turned up missing again. She knew that she had locked all the windows and doors in the house this time. It had sent chills down her spine. She glances toward Yui, who looked like she was about to fall asleep. Laito had told her that all of her torment had came from being friends with her. Mai had been seriously thinking over those words the last few days, and it only made her concern grow. Laito obviously lived with Yui, so it made Mai wonder if he tormented the blonde at home.

Her brown eyes shift to look at the dozing form of Ayato. She hadn't really talked to him much, but she found him to be a rude inconsiderate person. Her eyes drift back down to Yui. She would make her move tonight. She had planned it all out in her head over the last few days They would sneak away from school during lunch break and go straight to the police. She was sure her phone could be traced back to Laito. It'd at least get him in trouble for stealing. Maybe the police would be able to find something to get Yui out of the house. She was seventeen, after all.

Something was bothering Mai though. What if Yui didn't want to do it? What if she backed out last minute? Mai tried to be confident that Yui would go along with her, but she had a feeling that convincing Yui to turn them in would be harder than it should to be. She barely keeps herself from flinching when cold fingers brush the back of her neck. She didn't want to bring attention to herself, but she was on the verge of turning around and yelling at Kanato. Thankfully, class ends only moments later. Mai turns her attention to Yui. She reaches out and grabs onto Yui's arm, startling her. Mai tries to give her a reassuring smile, but comes off as more of a grimace. Mai clears her throat and stands up to lean toward Yui. She mutters softly. "Let's skip the rest of school."

Yui starts to shake her head. "I can't."

Mai rolls her eyes and tries to force a smile on her face. She didn't want to blurt out the reason while there were still stragglers in the room. Mai says softly, "Oh, come on. You rarely ever miss school!"

Mai glances around at the students around her. She felt some relief to see both Ayato and Kanato gone. She turns a smile back on Yui. "I actually left something at home, but I'm a little afraid to return home alone to get it. I mean, I'm only a young girl, and it's so late at night. It's better to move in a crowd, you know."

Yui stares at Mai silently for a moment. Mai silently hoped that her friend would finally catch on. It comes as an enormous relief when she starts to nod. Mai feels a sense of triumph run through her body. The next obstacle would come when they left school, and Mai told her the real reason for skipping school.

"I can escort you home"

The soft voice causes Mai to jump. It felt like her heart was it's only a few beats from exploding when her eyes lock with purple ones. Kanato pulls his teddy bear a little tighter. Mai quickly shakes her head. The last thing she wanted to do was isolate the two of them with Kanato. She hadn't talked to him as much as she had Laito, but she found him to be just as creepy. Mai looks to Yui for help, but Yui was staring intently at her desk. Concern fills her chest at the troubled look on her friend's face. Kanato appears between the two of them, partially blocking Mai's view of Yui. His back was to Yui, while he was facing Mai. She takes a step back and shoulders her book bag.

"I asked Yui. I don't think my parents will like me bringing a boy so late at night. They are kind of strict."

Yui glances at Mai with a look of terror on her face. The sight sends a jolt of fear through Mai. Her eyes flick back and forth between the two. They stop on Kanato when he lifts the bear even higher. His face buries in the back of it's head. Her heart starts to pound, and confusion fills her chest. He moves his head just enough that she could see his eyes, and she watches tears well up in Kanato's eyes.

"I haven't done anything to you, but you hate me." Mai is completely stunned by this new behavior. She wasn't sure how she was supposed to react. She looked up at Yui, who looked just as stunned. There was no way that Mai was going to tell him that she'd let him walk with them just because he looked like he was about to cry. She still didn't trust him, and this sudden shift in behavior had every warning bell in her head ringing violently. Something was very off with the boy in front of her, and she didn't want any part of it. He lets out a soft crying noise. "You don't deny it! Why do you hate me?!"

Panic spreads throughout Mai's body. She tries to piece her thoughts together as quickly as possible so she can answer him. She blurts out the first thing that comes to mind. "I don't…. Well, I mean you did hit me, but that's not why I said that I didn't want you to go home with me. It's just that I don't really know you, and… well… you know what? Forget it! I'll just get it after school."

Mai quickly starts for the door, but Kanato moves much faster than she expected. He reaches over the desk and grabs her arm in a vice like grip. Mai quickly shakes her whole arm to try to dislodge him. His strength startled her. "Hey! Please don't touch me!"

She had no idea why she was suddenly being so polite. He still had lingering tears in her eyes. What kind of teenager cried so easily? She couldn't help but wonder just how mentally sound the boy was. Her brown eyes lock with his. He jerks her toward him. She slams a hand down on her desk to prevent from falling into it. She tries to lean away from him, so she was hovering over her desk awkwardly. He tilts his head a little. He seemed to be inspecting her. It sent a chill down her spine. All trace of his tears were gone. He had the same predatory look on his face that she had seen months ago when Yui first showed up. His voice is soft and much more watery than she expected it to be. "Can I go to lunch with you?"

Mai immediately starts to shake her head. This boy had her completely off guard, but she was still trying to think things rationally. She had thought he was just incondeiate, cookie stealing brat. She had no idea what to think of him now. She just knew that there was no way in hell he was stable at all. He frowns and more tears well up. His voice is getting softer the more he talks. "How am I supposed to apologize for hurting you if you won't let me be near you?"

"I don't need an apology! Just let me go." Mai jerks hard on her arm. A cruel smile spreads over his face; once more sending a jolt of fear through her body. He releases her just as she had pulled back a second time. She should have see it coming, but she was so off her game with his behavior that she reels backward. Thankfully, she just hits the wall. It sends a jolt of pain that helps to clear her mind. They had to get away from the purple haired boy. His face had changed into one of cold amusement. He was even chuckling under his breath. There was no sign of the earlier tears. Mai found herself thinking that maybe Laito would be easier to deal with, at least she had some idea on what to expect with him. She quickly takes that back. Laito was just downright creepy. Kanato straightens himself. "I'm hungry. Teddy and I want some cake."

Mai feels like her head is spinning. She sends a desperate look in Yui's direction, but the blonde won't even look at Mai. Kanato glances toward Yui and lets out a chuckle. "This air-headed woman won't help you. She belongs to Ayato, and he's already taught her to not interfere where she isn't wanted. She does exactly what is expected of her. She's already a broken doll."

Disgust fills Mai's chest, and she finds herself glaring at Kanato, though it clearly doesn't faze the boy. He had no right to say that about another person, especially not her friend. She doesn't get a chance to say anything. "Sweetheart, you don't know how to play games very well, do you?"

Kanato's face morphs into one of irritation. Mai flinches away from the voice. He had somehow snuck up beside her. She was still desperately clinging to the belief that how he kept appearing could be explained, but she was starting to doubt her own sanity. Kanato mutters softly, "You are being rude, Laito."

Laito turns his attention on his brother, which gives Mai a chance to slip around and stand beside Yui. She reaches out to lightly push Yui, which draws her crimson eyes onto Mai. Mai uses her head to gesture to the door. Yui nods once, and they begin to silently creep toward the door.

"Now, now, Kanato. You know it's nice to share, right? I certainly don't mind!" Laito sounded much too cheerful.

Kanato releases a very surprising growl. "I don't want to share with you. You are disgusting. I have no idea where you have been!"

Laito lets out a chuckle, clearly not taking offense. "You are starting to sound like Reiji, Kanato!"

That clearly upsets the purple haired boy. He slams his foot down like a toddler. He loudly screams. "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I saw her first! She is in my class! She belongs to me! Keep your filthy hands to yourself!"

Mai had a sick feeling they were talking about her. Mai just wanted to be out of the room. A shiver runs down her spine when she hears Laito's voice go from being cheerful to incredibly cold.

"Being in her class does not count her as one of yours, you hysterical, little brat."

The two girls manage to slip out while Laito and Kanato continued to argue. It came as a huge relief. In fact, Mai releases a sigh of relief. Mai makes the mistake of looking back at the classroom just to make sure that they weren't being followed.

"Mai!" That was the only warning she received. She turned just in time to run her face into a chest. The skin she felt on her face was incredibly cold, and it prompt her leap backwards. Yui had already backed away, so Mai didn't end up running into her. Horror fills her chest when she looks up into furious, vivid green eyes. Thankfully, he doesn't pay Mai much thought. Instead, his eyes shift to look at Yui. Mai glances at her friend, who had coward down.

"What have I told you about spending time with my brothers?!" His voice was much more forceful that Mai thought it would be. It made her want to cower down, but she also wanted to help her friend. She tries to step between Ayato and Yui. She flinches when his furious gaze lands on her.

"She wasn't spending time with them! They crept up on us!" Mai quickly states. Her words seem to fall on deaf ears though. Ayato had started toward Mai and Yui, though he seemed to not have a single interest in Mai. Uncertainty fills Mai's chest. She knew she should run, but she didn't plan to leave Yui behind. Mai attempts to step in his path, bu Ayato shoves her aside, just like he always does. His shove is much more forceful than it usually is, so it causes her to lose her balance. She lands on her butt, hissing in pain. His hand grabs Yui's upper arm, and he proceeds to drag her down the hallway. Mai flinches when she climbs to her feet. Pain races up her spine. She was sure that she had a bruise forming on her butt from that fall. Her eyes scan the hallway, but she didn't see any sign of Yui or Ayato. Worry fills her chest. Ayato had looked so livid, but Mai couldn't figure out why. Did it have to do with his brothers? She remembered him mentioning them.

She glances back at the classroom and decides to hurry down the hallway away from the class. She didn't want to face Laito or Kanato at the moment. Every step was sending pain up her spine. She turns to disappear into a bathroom. Hopefully, neither one would follow her in there. She leans back against the wall close to the door and releases a slow breath. The cool wall felt good against her sore butt. She slowly slides to the floor and just closes her eyes. Yui never talked to anyone but Mai. Was it because of Ayato? Mai had a feeling it was. She takes a few deep breaths and releases them.

Before she knows it, her lunch hour had passed. She's on her way to her next class when she realizes there is something in her pocket. She steps to the side of the hallway and pulls out her phone. Her heart skips a beat as suspicion fills her stomach. She had always thought of herself as observant but twice now Laito had snuck stuff into and out of her pockets. She shudders and shoves the phone back into her pocket. She would check it out later. After all, he had probably done something to it while it was in his possession the last few days. For now, she'd just try to focus on classes. Her plan had failed miserably, but that didn't mean that she was going to give up. Something had to be done about the snobby rich kids.