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Seventh chapter is now up, and we get a little LavellanxCullen flirting!

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THE ECCENTRICITIES OF SKYHOLD HIGH

SPAR WITH ME

Amanda kept staring at Cole. This was the last of three meetings she'd had with him on how she was adapting to the school and out of all others she thought this one had been the best - what with her getting used to his...antics, and all; and the fact that she really had gotten used to the school. Still, that was all until now. Once again they were at the end of their meeting, and once again the silence after her last 'report' was reaching about 3 minutes.

She looked around the office for, what seemed like, the hundredth time. It was quite a simple place. A desk, two chairs, weak light from above. No windows... no cabinets or anything like that. The only two different things were a pot plant, with a flower which Amanda had no idea the name of, and a black hard covered book on the table. She had no idea how Cole manage to remember his appointments and all. As the silence was reaching five minutes, Amanda decided to ask if she was excused; however, as she opened her mouth, voices came in from the outside.

"Come on Cullen, bear with me." If she wasn't very much mistaken, that was Lavellan's voice.

"I am. I did take a break, didn't I?" Cullen's voice answered, amused and light hearted.

"I hardly think me dragging you out of your office, with the pretence of having a math issue for the exposition next week, count as you taking a break!" The headmistress voice came again, sounding exasperated and amused at the same time.

"And what would count as a proper break, oh Headmistress?" Professor Rutherford asked, after a slight chuckle. His voice was getting louder, which meant they were getting closer. Amanda risked a glance at Cole when she realised she'd been staring straight at the door. To her relief, it seemed that he was also rather interested in what was going outside, if his head staring just as attentively at the door was anything to go by.

"I already told you! It's been quite a while since we spent quality time together! Spar with me! I haven't used my double daggers in months!" Ellana definitely sounded exasperated right now.

"And I told you, I don't think staff or students would appreciate if I accidently hurt you in the process! I wouldn't forgive myself! And Josie would kill me." Cullen answered easily, as if he had already say that many, many times.

"Oh, you think you're gonna hurt me? Come on, you won't even be able to touch me! Again!" Ellana's tone was back to being amused, and a bit teasing.

"That was one time!" Came the immediate response, a bit too quickly. "A-and anyways, I was distracted." He added soon after. And though Amanda had not been that long in this school, she would have bet almost anything that, in that moment, Cullen was scratching the back of his neck.

Ellana laughed.

"Keep telling yourself that, my dear."

"Love. Longing. Long talks. Why don't they admit it?" For a moment, Amanda thought she had imagined it, but one quick glance at Cole, who was still as a stone, staring at the door. Before she could react however, another phrase come through, from outside.

"Come on Cullen! I need to move my muscles! Think about my health!" Ellana was saying.

"You know I think about you..." Cullen trailed of and Amanda's eyes grew wide. Cole just tipped his head to the side.

They heard a chuckle.

"Oh? Is that so, Professor Rutherford?" The headmistress' teasing voice came into the room, really close now. And Amanda could have sworn Cullen was blushing.

"I...I- I mean. W-why don't you a-ask Cass?" Yes, he was definitely blushing now.

"Because last time I did that, Varric went to watch and...well, she became distracted." Ellana said, after a moment's hesitation.

"Distracted... good, or bad?" Cullen asked slowly.

"Both... at different times. The bad part came at the end, though... I had to ask help from Sera to make sure no student got close as one teacher tried to kill the other..." Ellana answered and Amanda could not tell if she was amused or not by the memory, though she did make a mental note tell it to her friends later. They'd love that. Oh gods, she was becoming a gossip... what was it with this school!? And... did Cole just smile?

"Ouch." Was Cullen's only response.

"Yeeep. And anyways, I don't wanna spar with her. I... w-wanted to do it with you..." Came the low reply, sounding almost shy. Amanda was sure she'd only heard it because it seemed as if the two were right beside the door.

"Oh...I..." Cullen cleared his throat. "I'd... love to do it- I mean, spar, with you once more, then." He answered and Amanda had to bite her lip to prevent herself from laughing. Cole was still smiling.

"Really?" Ellana's voice sounded so hopeful and happy (and so different from how she normally sounded) that Amanda swore that she'd never mock her friends for 'shipping' them again.

"Yes, o-of course. I do, too, miss...s-spending time with you, Ellana." There was an awkward/cute moment of silence before he went on, "Besides, if my headmistress wants me to take a break from correcting homework, who am I to say no? Your wish is my command." He said, voice mockingly 'proper'. Amanda bite her lip harder, as Ellana let out a loud laughter.

A few seconds later there was a knock on the door, making Amanda jump on her seat, turning her head back to Cole, who still had a smile on his face.

"Come in." He said quietly.

"Hey Cole, do you have your report on your talk with Miss-" Ellana stopped dead on her tracks, but Amanda forced herself to keep staring at Cole. She was sure that the headmistress was taking stock of her red cheeks and the still present smile on Cole's face.

"Miss Hosoiri, you...ahem. W-what are you doing here?" The Headmistress said, and Amanda risked a glance at them.

Both had eyes a little wide and cheeks completely red. Apparently they knew the door didn't stop much sound, but had no qualms on Cole hearing anything. Amanda could understand why.

"Adaptation to the school. Happy. She got used to it. She feels like she fits in now." Cole answered in her instead. That seemed to snap the other two adults out of it.

"Right. I was actually coming here to hear about that." Ellana cleared her throat, directing her gaze to Amanda, who with much struggle (but still red) manage to look back. "Is it true? You're liking here? No problems?" She asked, Headmistress persona back, her voice was kind and genuine. Amanda was quickly to comply.

"Yes, I like the school very much. The staff and t-teachers are all very nice to me. No problems whatsoever." She answered quickly but sincerely, managing a smile. The Headmistress beamed at her, and Cullen smiled kindly as well.

"Well, I'm very glad to hear that, Miss Hosoiri. Awkward meetings aside I suppose, I'm glad you had no problems so far." The headmistress finished winking at her, probably remembering the times she'd caught Amanda and her friends eavesdropping.

Amanda blushed and got up, ready to leave the room, but before she could say anything, Cole beat her to it once more.

"Wrong. Love hearing teachers outside class. More approachable. Hear funny things. Funny stories." He said smiling at the three of them. And suddenly the awkwardness, red cheeks and wide eyes were back.

Taking a deep, quick breath, Amanda gave a nod in their general direction and started for the door; both Cullen and Ellana had moved further in, so the path was clear.

"No problems whatsoever, Headmistress. Thank you for the meeting Cole, i-it was good. Professors, gotta go to class." She said hurriedly. A few paces after the door she started running.

It was only after turning quite a few corridors that Amanda stopped to take a breath, cheeks red from the exercise as much as from lingering embarrassment. The huge grin on her face, however, was still firm in place. She had so much to tell her friends. Tonight was going to be fun.