A/N: Well i am back after a major 2 year break =| But dont worry! I wont leave you guys on hold again i promise! I have back logged so many chapters so im all set!

I would just like to thank everyone who followed this story! It was you guys that motivated me to get back on the horse =P
So here we go with Chapter 10!

The bell at Sheffield Institute went off just as Cornelia jumped out of the car.

"Have a good day" said Elizabeth Hale as the door shut.

Cornelia continued to walk with her eyes on the ground in front of her. It had been three days since she found out her parents wanted to 'split' and since she had had the argument with Caleb. No matter how much she tried she couldn't shake the sound of Caleb's plea as she left him.

"Hay! Cornelia wait up!" came a voice from behind. Cornelia turned to see Hay Lin running towards her waving her arms widely in the air as if Cornelia couldn't already see her. The Earth Guardian managed a small smile as her friend joined her.

"Have you seen any of the others?" asked Hay Lin as she scanned the busy hallway.

"No. I haven't" answered Cornelia.

"Oh how good is it to be back in school" exclaimed Hay Lin as she inhaled deeply. Unfortunately as she did the track team walked past. "Phew! The track team have already been training".

Cornelia couldn't help but laugh. "You're right"

"What about the smell of the track team?" asked Hay Lin

"No" laughed Cornelia "Being back in school. It's good"

Hay Lin stopped walking. "Do not tell me that the Cornelia Hale just said she was happy to be back at Sheffield Institute!" She practically yelled.

"Shh Hay Lin! No I mean it's good to be back. You know back into a world of structure and no surprises. I understand how school works" Unlike the other things in my life.

"Yep! And also the lack of guardian duties also helps". Cornelia nodded.

"How was your first day at school" asked Mr. Hale as Cornelia walked through the front door.

"It was good" she answered as she grabbed a juice from the fridge. "What did you do today?"

"Nothing. Just worked." Cornelia stood by the fridge door and nodded her head. After a few moments Cornelia excused herself and went into her room. Since when did conversations become so awkward with her father?

Sighing Cornelia dropped her school books on her desk. Her eyes landed on a picture. It was of the guardians, Elyon, Drake, Blunk and Caleb. Everyone looked so happy, Cornelia look at her. She may look the same but Cornelia knew that they were not the same. Cornelia looked closely and saw Caleb's hand resting on her shoulder. Suddenly Cornelia felt a sever longing for his hands, for his gentle touch, for his laugh, his smile, for him. NO!

I can't. I can't get in a relationship when all of the other ones around me are breaking! And what if mine and Caleb's relationship becomes like my parents? Cornelia shuddered. I could never hurt Caleb like my parents are now hurting each other now. I am best off cutting it off now. Cornelia's head throbbed. This was all too much for her. Cornelia slowly made her way to her bed and pulled her blanket tightly up to her face trying to hide from the problems that stayed in her head.

"Taranee!" Cornelia was standing at the door of Taranee's house; her older brother Peter had answered the door. "So how is Lillian?" he asked.

"Oh, ahh yer she is good. We haven't seen her in awhile though." Answered Cornelia trying to hide her smile

"Oh. Well next time you hear from her tell her I said hi"

"Aha. Sure will" answered Cornelia as she grimaced at the awkward situation she was in.

"Cornelia?" Came Taranee's voice as her head popped around the corner.

"Hay Taranee" smiled Cornelia

"Come in". Cornelia followed her friend into her room. "What are you up to?" asked Taranee suspiciously.

"Nothing much, just thought I might pop in and see you" said Cornelia. She looked around Taranee's room. It hadn't changed since last time she was here; it still held the mixture of pictures and school notes posted all around her walls. Her walls were painted in a deep red which suited the fire guardian fine.

"Oh ok" after a moment Taranee noticed Cornelia lower lip give a slight tremble. "Cornelia are you okay" asked Taranee gently.

Cornelia shook her head and tears began to poor down her face. Taranee jumped quickly to her feet and held her friend close to her. Taranee didn't loosen her grip until she felt Cornelia stop crying.

"Oh Cornelia! What is it?"

Cornelia wiped the tear stains from her cheeks. This was it. Cornelia decided last night that she had to tell someone and the only person she could trust was Taranee.

"It's everything! Everything around me is falling down and I don't know what to do!" exclaimed Cornelia

"What's falling down Cornelia" asked Taranee gently as she held her friends pedicure hand in her own.

"My, my parents have been fighting and five days ago I was told that they wanted to have a break. But I know it isn't just a break! And then I got upset and ran off to meridian and then I met saw Caleb with a group of girls who yelled out me and then I yelled at Caleb and we had a fight and I ran away from him and now I don't think I can be with him. It's all too hard!" Cornelia blurted unable to stop talking once she had started.

Taranee stood silently for a few moments then she looked up at her friends red eyes.

"Cornelia you should never of had to go through this by yourself for so long!" she paused again. "Okay so let's start with your parents. You say they are getting a divorce?"

"They say that they are just having a break but I know they won't get back together. You should see them Taranee, they don't talk or even look at each other! And what is worse is that they seem to be fine with leaving each other, while Lillian and I have had our lives ripped apart."

Taranee nodded her head as Cornelia spoke. "I am so sorry Cornelia; this must really suck for you"

Cornelia laughed coldly. "Yer it sucks alright"

"So what are they doing now?"

"What beside acting selfish? I dunno, I find I can't talk to them the same. It's like there is a wall between us all now."

"Hmm well like you said before they have been fighting for awhile, maybe this is a good thing for them?" said Taranee hesitantly

"How could this be a good thing? They haven't even been trying to fix the problem!"

"I can't even think how you are dealing with this. How is Lillian?"

"She is upset, but I don't think she totally understands what really is going on"

The two girls where silent.

"What was it you said about Caleb?"

Cornelia sighed. "It was after my parents told me about their wonderful idea. I needed to get away you know, so the only place I could think of was Meridian. And while I was there I saw Caleb and Drake. They were with three girls who were flirting horribly. And then long story sort Caleb found me, I didn't want to talk to him about it and so we had a fight and I ran away"

"Why didn't you want to tell Caleb?"

"I dunno Taranee. I just didn't want to have to explain to others what had happened when I didn't even understand it. And then he has his own problems with his family and I just don't think he needed my problems on top of that"

Cornelia looked at Taranee. "You think I am being too harsh on him" Cornelia stated.

"I dunno Corny. I mean wow, what you have to deal with about your parents. I can understand what you mean about not wanting to burden him. But then again this is Caleb Rebel Leader we are talking about"

"I just don't think I can manage our relationship at the same time as my parents" sighed Cornelia.

Meanwhile in another world Caleb had just come back from searching for signs of any problems in the western towns. Walking through the large halls of the palace he couldn't help but once again think of his last conversation or rather argument with the Earth Guardian.

The tears that fell down Cornelia's cheeks made Caleb feel a range of emotions. Firstly he was upset that she had felt so sad, then confused as to what she was crying about, then when she wouldn't let him in he admits that he got frustrated. Lastly was his despair at not being to help her out.

Caleb was born to help people, that is why he became the Rebel Leader. And there standing in front of him was a girl that meant a lot to him and he couldn't help her.

What could have gotten her so upset? Thought Caleb as he paused by a window, watching the mountains swallow up the orange sun.

Caleb cursed out loud. Of course he knew what made her so upset! It was those three girls! Cornelia walked in to see the three girls flocked over Caleb.

How could I not have known that! Suddenly it all clicked. No wonder she didn't want to talk to me about it! But, then again normally she would have yelled my head off and probably chase off the girls. So why didn't she this time?

Caleb stood think for a long while. Why didn't she fight back? Normally Cornelia was such a fighter that even Caleb was scared of her power.

Of course. She was obviously too upset to talk about it. I must of really done something bad. Perhaps she thought I was flirting back! Or maybe that I even liked one of the girls!

Caleb felt sick in the stomach. Of course he didn't like any of the girls; they were as Drake called them, fan girls. Girls who only liked them because of the stories being told about them.

How could I make it up to her? Think Caleb think!

"Ahh Caleb?" came a soft voice from behind him. Caleb turned around to see the blonde hair of Queen Elyon.

"Oh. Hi Elyon." Greeted Caleb as he bowed.

"Caleb, I told you please don't bow" blushed the Queen. Caleb nodded his head. "Are you okay Caleb?" asked Elyon walking forward.

"Yeah, well actually you could help me" exclaimed Caleb excitedly. Elyon smiled and nodded her head.

"Sure"

"Well you see Cornelia and I had a fight, and well I was wanting to apologize to her. And you know her so well and I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how I can make her happy?"

Caleb was too caught up in thinking of ways to think of making Cornelia happy that he didn't notice the smile on Elyon's face disappear.

"I'm not sure Caleb. But I need you in the strategic room" stated Elyon as she walked away. Caleb blinked after her.

What was with these girls?