The class went by queitly from then on. Desri would glance over at Erik. And he would do the same to her, but from the numerous times this would occur their eyes never met once. The bell signaling the end of first period rang as the once lifeless looking students jumped up with new found engery. Erik, with a chance of luck, had all except homeroom and technology with Desri.

They met up out in the hall with the black haired girl. Desri was blushing slightly still. Erik could tell she was pretty shy around new people. "Erik, this is Chevelle." Desri said motioning towards the girl standing at her side.

The girl wore a baggy sweater and a pair of black baggy pants. Erik also noticed for the first time that Desri was wearing a purple and black mini skirt, with matching striped pantyhose, and a metallica sweater. Her blue bangs being held out of her eyes by a purple head band.

Both girls looked at Erik's outfit in awe. He was wearing his usual formal white shirt, black pants, and a cape which the teacher had told him to put in his locker after class. They also looked at his masked half of his face. "You have your second period class with Chevelle, i have to go to technoligy, so i'll talk to you two later." Desri said, her mind still lingering on the mask, which is why she decided to depart now before she had the chance to ruin the good start they had miraculously pulled off.

Desri walked away looking back at her two friends as they walked in the oposite direction as her. Since she hadn't been paying attention she bumped right into someone she regretablely was hoping she would never see agian. "Ah, look who it is." The man said as she looked up to see one of her old friends standing infront of her. "Just the girl i was looking for."

She stepped back a few steps to put osme distance between her and the green haired man. Her heart was pounding in her chest as he just smiled at her menacingly. She was sure he could hear it echo throughout the hall as it was now almost cleared except for a few stragling people who were running to get to class in time. "Long time, no see." He said as he grabbed her hand and took the books she carried from arms. "Let me hold those for you." He said in a suspciously polite manner.

She looked around as the hall was now empty. Classes had started, and she was late. "What's the catch Darrel" She asked knowing that when any high ranking member of the gang came around it ment trouble.

Darrel now held a look of false shock. "Why Desri, is that how you speak to your old friend Darrel" He shook his finger holding her books in one hand. "I dont think so."

Desri gulped seeing his now expectant eyes linger on her. Taking in her every expression. She shyed away some and looked around. Oh how she wished she had second period with Erik and Chevelle right now. "Darrel, seriously, if it's about the gang you can forget it." Desri said, a new found courage showing in her features. "Im not comming back."

Who was he to boss her around? She used to be higher ranking than him. He had no right bossing her around. She thought. Darrel flashed a switchblade infront of her face. Thats why.

He grabbed her arm and pulled her into the janitors closet just incase someone came out of any of the classrooms. Setting her books down on a box he looked at her agitated. "Desri, you dont really have a choice in the matter." Darrel said smiling. "But the boss does have a deal to cut with you, just remember, im the messenger. If i dont come back with an answer from you he's going to come lookin' and if he does you know he wont be as nice as i would when it comes to people in his way." Darrel's grin had faded and he was now looking completely serious. "He says, if you help us one last time, you'll be able to leave the gang, and none of us will be able to come within 100 yards of you." He said and waited for her reply to the terms.

Desri looked terribly uneasy. She had tried to hardto stay away from them to just go back to the gang, but if this one last task ment that she could leave for good. No strings attached. Why would he agree to such terms unless this task was big. Desri stood there for about five minutes going through the pluses and minuses of the deal until Darrel cleared his throat loudly. "Hey girly i dont gots all day." He said now playing chicken with his switchblade, not cutting himself yet.

Desri was pulled back into reality and looked at him and nodded. "I agree, now fill me in on the details." Desri said as a pang of fear registered itself deep in her mind.

Erik sighed as class became longer and longer. Well, atleast it seemed that way. Geometry was such a fuss. Big words. Numbers. Equations. He sighed and layed his head on his desk as the lights went off and the powerpoint went on. Chevelle was sitting next to him and smiled stupidly as she watched her new friend slunk into his seat and lean onto his desk.

The powerpoint was now playing a video. Perfect chance for chatter. Chevelle shook Erik's arm. Erik returned the gesture by looking at her agitated. "Dont worry, two more periods before lunch and you get to sit with Desri and Chevelle." She stated joyfully.

Erik blinked as he looked at her. "You do know you just referred to yourself in third person right" He asked, an eyebrow raised.

She nodded and started babbling about pointless things as Erik's mind wondered back to Desri. The thought of her made him feel like the knot in his stomach from the stress of this school untangle itself. He sighed contently as he remembered her sweet words. How shy she had been. How she was so retreated into herself. Afraid the world would crush her by her actions or every wrong word she'd say.

He throught of how he wanted to hold her and make her feel safe. Make her feel wanted and unafraid of his world. A world where darkness and light were the same. The world where good and evil had no bouncries but were one. A world...SMACK!

He was hit in the head by a paper airplane and drawn back into reality. 'What was i thinking?' He thought to himself and shook his head trying to get the thoughts from his mind. 'I've only spent an hour with the girl, I cant have such feelings yet.'

At this moment the bell rang. Desri clammered out of the closet and Darrel departed to go tell his boss her decision. She felt guilty and her guilt kept increasing and increasing as she walked down the hall wishing it to disipate into nothing. Soon she was reunited with her friends and pushed the thoughts away. She stored them for a later time. A time that she longed to get over with.

I know. This chapter sucked, but i was writting it late at night, feeling like crap because i've got the flu. Everyone in my house does. Oh well. No reveiws yet so im sad. But i hope to get soem eventually-P RR please! Suggestions are welcome.