The professor announced that is was time for everyone to go do thei

The professor announced that is was time for everyone to go do their homework for class the next day. There were the usual mumbles and grumbles as all of high school student filed out of the room. Only Alex stayed behind. "Um professor?"

"Yes Alex?"

"I don't have any homework tonight so I was um wondering if I could show Galla around while you talk with Storm?" Galla wondered about the red blush that was creeping across the boy's face. "You know I am the only one her age and since we'll be going to class together it will give us a chance to get to know each other." The professor nodded.

"Galla is that alright with you?"

The girl shrugged. "Sure I guess." The professor waved towards the door and the two teenagers stepped out into the hall. "OH! I left my bags outside! I had to drop them when the Uptight Humbug chased me in here."

"Here why don't I show you the grounds and then we can go get your luggage and I'll take you to your room." She smiled and nodded.

"Sounds good."

The two teens walked along the grounds chatting and laughing, completely forgetting what they had talked about in the professor's office. Storm watched them from her window. "Good to have you back little sis. Good to have you back." She whispered softly.

Unaware that they were being watched Alex and Galla talked until the tour was over. Then they went to get Gally's bags. Both were subconsciously walking extra slow because neither of them wanted their talking to end. When they finally found her baggage it was piled neatly against the gatehouse with a note taped on the top. She picked up the note and read it quickly. It stated: At least wolverines can be charming unlike oversized black cats. Galla laughed as she stuck the note into her back pocket. "And war has been declared!" She stated in a mock herald voice. Still laughing Galla picked up two of the bags leaving the other two for Alex to grab. Putting aside what wolverine had written she continued the conversation they had been into before.

They reached what was to be Galla's new room, to fast in both teenagers' minds. Both hoped the other would ask if they wanted to go to the common room but as fate always has it they were both to shy. But when fate is mean in one way it can be leaning towards something nicer. Galla slowly opened her bedroom door and began to put her bags inside. She set the last one right inside the doorway and smiled. "Thanks for showing me around." (Gads he's hot!) She thought smiling even more.

"Um… I'll stop by and get you for?" (Dude get a grip you're falling in deep!) He waved good bye to her and watched as she began backing into her room. Galla however had forgotten in her dreamy state that she had put her last bag right in the doorway. Walking backwards she ended up landing flat on her butt. "Argh! My rare clumsiness just had to kick in now of all times!" Alex laughed softly and reached a hand out to her, which she thankfully excepted. He pulled her up with ease but a little to fast. She fell into him and he caught her by wrapping his arm around her. He stood her up and they both looked down at the ground, blushing a shade of red that definitely wasn't in a crayon box. The truth was they both wished they were back in the position they were in before. They both looked up at each other and smiled at the others blush. They both leaned in very slowly. Alex closed his eyes as their mouths moved towards each other. He kissed her softly once and then again, pressing a little harder each time. She fully return it caught up in the moment but she quickly snapped out of it. She broke away and shook her head to try and get rid of the tears that were forming.

"I'm sorry I can't. I'm so sorry!" She turned around and ran into her room slamming the door behind her.