Paulo was walking home "Lucy is so stupid" he thought angrily "That douche is just going to hurt her again and she is too fucken stupid to see it" He was sick of seeing her coddle and defend that dickhead. "I hope he hurts her again and this time physically! Then she would learn her lesson! But knowing her he could probably rape her and she would praise him!" Paulo growled. He wasn't looking where he was going bumping into a guy in a cloak. Paulo landed on his butt looking up and the cloaked figure.

"You're interference will not be in vain." The cloak figured whispered in Paulo's ears. "Good will come because your actions along with pain."

Paulo continued walking home in a slightly better mood. Then he saw Mike and Lucy walking home together. Paulo was going to make Mike pay for blinding Lucy and for hurting her. Paulo was going to show Lucy the real Mike not the pathetic ass-kissing "why me" pansy he pretended to be. Paulo laughed "Mike your time is coming."

Mike slammed his hand down on his alarm clock, dragged his butt out of bed, brushed his teeth and combed his fur, eating his strudel as he walked to his front door. Mike stopped dead in his tracks, he saw Lucy pacing outside on the side walk outside his house. She was twiddling her thumbs nervously; she was starting to think waiting for Mike was a bad idea. Mike got upset at her back in December because she didn't give him the space he wanted. But they talked and laughed when they walked home. She didn't know what to do. What if Mike didn't want to see her yet? What if Mike didn't want to talk to her? What if Mike really didn't like her? She stopped pacing and looked at Mike's house. She would know shorty. She shook her head. She didn't want to ruin her friendship with Mike that they were slowly rebuilding. She decided to just walk to school alone.

Mike saw Lucy start walking towards school he threw open the front door and ran to catch up with her. Lucy could hear footsteps behind her. She stopped, she was nervous Mike was probably going to yell at her for not giving him his space. Tears started forming in her eyes. Mike finally caught up to her but before he could say a word Lucy turned around and faced him.

"Mike, sorry for not leaving you alone and giving you your space" Lucy began "I understand why you always get mad at me…I…I am not really surprised if you don't want to be my friend…" Mike just stood there in disbelief as Lucy turned around and started walking towards school with her head down as she started to cry.

Paulo was watching from a distance. "I knew it, that ass hole would hurt her again" he muttered to himself being unable to hear their conversation.

"Lucy!" Mike starting running towards Lucy. Lucy stopped she didn't want Mike to yell at her again. She said she was sorry, she guessed it wasn't enough. But she was completely caught off guard when Mike hugged her.

"Mike?" Lucy was startled.

"Lucy, I am glad you waited for me" Mike said "I like walking with you." He stopped hugging her so he could turn her around and see her face. She looked up at Mike with tears still in her eyes and buried her face in Mike's chest crying. Mike gently rubbed her back. Lucy's crying starting dying down.

"Lucy you're my friend I am always glad to see you" Mike smiled "Well unless…" Lucy braced herself "There is something dangerous going on or I guess when I am showering or going to the bathroom." Mike started laughing. Lucy looked up at Mike. She turned a deep red in the face as Mike gently rubbed her head. "So… how about we head to school huh?" Mike asked still red in the face.

"Sounds like a good idea." Lucy was also red in the face. They broke up their hug and started walking to school together. All along the way Mike tried to put his arm around her or hold her hand, but she dodged and weaved to prevent him from doing so.

They had arrived at school still walking besides each other as Daisy ran up to them.

"Hey Lucy" Daisy said clearly ignoring Mike "You should come see Davie he is doing something silly as usual." Daisy pulled on Lucy's arm as she started walking towards the school. Lucy pulled her arm back and frowned at Daisy. Daisy just looked at Lucy then walked towards to school as Abbey was standing at the front doors. Mike looked at Lucy with complete shock as Lucy was still glaring at Daisy and muttering something under her breath. Lucy noticed Mike was staring at her. She looked back at him titling her head to the side noticing Mike seemed to not notice she was looking at him.

"Mike?" Lucy asked rather confused.

"Huh? Oh sorry I was just-" Mike started to chuckle "surprised that you chose to stay with me."

"Oh… ok?" Lucy was starting to piece together an idea but unsure if she should bring it up. It was just an idea. "You want to walk to class together?"

"Yes of course!" Mike almost found himself surprised to hear it come out of his mouth. They continued to walk to class together. It was USA History. As they sat down next to each other, Mike was aware that he was getting some stares. He decided just to ignore them. As class began, the teacher announced they would be doing book work based on yesterday's lecture and said that they could work in pairs or threes. Sue was already frantically flipping to the page and Alec just stared at her as he was already at the page. It was clear to Mike they were working together. Abbey and Daisy were already buried into their work, so they were working together. Then Paulo grabbed his chair and sat it down next to Daisy as he joined them to make a threesome. While Mike as observing the rest of the class he was unaware that Lucy had her open to the page her paper out. Her ears were drooping; Mike was clearly more interested in the rest of the class than he was interested in her. Lucy felt really crappy as she miserably began question #1.

"Sorry Lucy" Mike had just become aware that he ignored her. She looked up at him with a sad expression. Mike smile and placed his hand on her back. Mike was growing more and more angry at how almost everything made her feel unwanted. Lucy gave him a weak smile feeling a little better. They worked on the book assignment finishing two minutes before class was over they began to pack their things up when Mike looked around the room realizing they were the last ones to finish, and since everyone was just talking and such it looked like they had been done awhile before him and Lucy. He turned his attention back to Lucy who putting on her backpack. The next two classes they had to go their separate ways planning on joining back up for lunch. Lunch was quite peaceful everyone just had they separate conversations. In their chemistry class the teacher announced their first lab would be on Monday. They were starting a new chapter in health class on Monday. In P.E. they were starting a new sport on Monday. As Mike and Lucy were walking home, Paulo was following close behind but at a distance. He was still working his plan threw his head. He was grinning from ear to ear as Haley was running towards Mike. He had paid her to tell Mike something.

"Mike!" Haley cried fake tears coming down her face, almost ruining the fake black eye on face.

"Haley what happened?" Mike asked brushing her hair to get a better.

"A girl hit me a lot and… and… threatened to do it again!" Haley cried gripping Mike's fur tightly.

"Why and which girl!" Mike growled.

"She told me not to tell you or she cut me up" Haley cried "She told me break your phone so you couldn't call your girlfriend!" Haley choked it out. Mike was getting furious.

"Tell me something about this girl!" Mike yelled clearly ready to kick someone's ass.

"She had white fur… that's all I can tell you! I am sorry!" Haley pushed off Mike and ran towards home, running around the corner, and finding the money Paulo said gave her as payment completely unaware of Paulo's plans.

"I can't believe someone would do that!" Mike screamed he was really angry, he took notice that Lucy was cowering backwards. Mike glared at her causing her to start shaking.

"Hey Mike" Paulo walked up. Mike was now glaring at Paulo.

"What do you want?" Mike demanded.

"I just thought you should know some bitch beat up your little sister!" Paulo explained trying to act like he isn't hiding anything.

"You saw who did it!" Mike yelled clenching his fists.

"Yeah I did" Paulo then looked towards Lucy. Mike followed Paulo's glaze. Mike pointed at Lucy looking back at Paulo, who nodded. "I really didn't want to tell you since you guys are becoming friends again." Paulo said trying to sound sad about telling Mike.

"And you expect me to believe that why?" Mike asked, almost insulted. "Lucy was with me the whole time." Mike said as he went to grab Lucy's wrist. He almost fell over completely missing Lucy. He saw she was standing about three feet from where he stood. She was shaking with her tail tucked between her legs. Mike couldn't believe the fear in her eyes. "Lucy?" Mike called out stepping forward, but before her name could finish coming out of his mouth she turned tail and ran. 'I AM SO FUCKEN OVER YOUR SHIT!" Paulo flinched. He could see Mike balling both his hands into a fist. Paulo decided he wasn't going to wait for Mike to turn around. Paulo was about to make a run for, but he took a hard blow to the back of the head. Paulo wobbled, but regained his balance.

"Alright you little—" Paulo took a left hook to the face. Mike was relentless as he continued to pound on Paulo's face.

"YOU JUST can't fucken live with the fact that Lucy and I are friends." Mike growled. Paulo finally got his arms up to protect his blooded face.

"She likes me more than you, and you can't take that!" Paulo spat blood.

"She loves me you dumbass!" Mike let up panting.

"So is that why 'we' almost had sex?" Paulo smirked. Mike just froze. Paulo took this opportunity to get free. "Yeah, did she ask you for sex? Don't give me some bullshit she 'loves' you. She got over your pathetic shit."