Cat woke up and stretched. It was good to be back home. After promising to come back for testing Cat had been released. She didn't think it would be too bad, some blood work, stress and endurance tests. It would be worth it to find out exactly what had happened to her body. At the time she had only been worried about vamping out, but now it dawned on her that her father's attack might have long term effects. Well she couldn't worry about that now, she had to get to class.

Her alarm clock/radio was playing a great song, Cat decided to turn it up so she could listen while she got ready. A combination of being home and the song, soon Cat was singing in the shower to Len's "Feelin Alright" and she was! She felt great.

After an easy English class, Cat dreaded Psych. Not the class itself but Riley and Walsh, who was she kidding. It was Riley she was worried about, she didn't want his pity. The only upside was she would get to see Willow and Buffy and get the details on how the whole Parker thing turned out!!

She hadn't even gotten to her seat when someone grabbed her arm, before she knew it he was yelling, "That's her, the girl from the other night!! I told you I wasn't making her up!! That's the bitch there!!" Cat yanked her arm free, only to have Parker swing out again for her arm.

"Get off, you creep!" Cat wasn't going to let this Ass get the better of her. Buffy and Willow entered the classroom, saw the commotion and stepped in to help Cat. "Back off her Parker!" Buffy warned him.

"There you see, she is friends with Buffy Summers, that proves what I was saying. Those bitches set me up! I don't take that shit from a bunch of whores!" Parker swung back, almost in slow motion. Buffy moved in to stop him but was held back by a couple of Parker's friends. Cat was still, she didn't flinch she wasn't going to show him any fear.

"Who are you kidding, Parker. You take whatever you can from whoever you can!," As he spoke he lowered Parker's raised fist for him, "but there is nothing for you here! Beat it, unless you want a repeat of the last time!" Parker waited thinking over his choices, then decided it was best to leave. For now.

"OK, children! To your seats, this is my time." that was as close as Professor Walsh came to even acknowledging the little dispute. "Let's discuss Chapter 18. I am looking forward to here what you thought of it..." Everyone had gotten back into their studies. During the class Cat could feel someone's eyes on her. She wasn't sure if it was Parker or Riley, but she managed to avoid eye contact with both as she made her way out after class.

"Wait up, " Cat turned when she heard Willow calling out to her. She stopped waited for Willow. "Hey, what's new? Where is Buffy?"

"She was meeting up with some other friends in town. I have a group to go to so I didn't go with her" Willow seemed nervous after her last comment. Cat was hesitant to ask, afraid she might be invading her privacy. But after the other night she felt she could trust Willow and she hoped that Willow could trust her. "What kind of group?"

"A Wicca Group, I have been to it a few times. I am just starting to get a feel for the other girls, see where they are heading with it." Willow explained.

"Oh ..... Do you ... " Cat trailed off not sure how to ask the question.

"I do not hid my beliefs, I have been studding Wicca for .." the start of Willow's speech was cut off.

"No, no. Sorry I should have just asked. This group is it a real coven or just a group of "Girl Power" witches?" Cat hoped she hadn't insulted Willow. Obviously she hadn't Willow's face changed instantly. A wide smile broke out, "Oh thank goodness. I was starting to think I was the only one who knew there was a difference! Where did you learn about covens?" It took all of Willow's will power to stop at one question.

"When I lived in New Orleans I met a nice woman who started showing me a few things. It started off with books for me to read. As I got to understand and started to believe she showed me how to do what I had been reading about. I was getting good but I wanted to go to college so..." Cat trailed off. Anyone else would have assumed she made correct choice. How would Willow see it, that she chose her education over her gift.

"Well, it turns out you made the right decision. Now you can do both. We can study Wicca together." Changing directions quickly , Willow grabbed Cat's arm, "Come on, I have a few books back at my dorm. Oh I can't wait!"

TBC