I'm baack!! For like the fifth time.. to ! Lol. I had to write an update to this story after reading some very good fics.. I got inspired =D Hope you enjoy! I know there are a lot of questions as you read.. They will be cleared up I promise as the story goes on, but feel free to ask them in your review if ya want. Not gonna reveal too much when I respond to the reviews, though =P hehe. Well, here's chapter two of what might turn out to be a very confusing story, lol.

Desiring Need...

L o y a l t y

"The next set of instruction necessary for conducting the spell are..." Snape's eyes flickered toward the door as a familiar blonde entered the classroom. A sardonic smile curled on his face as he looked at the girl. "Late once again, Miss Tsukino?" Usagi trembled slightly. Snape always gave her the creeps.

"I-I'm really sorry, s-s-ir... I just--" Usagi's hasty stumbling of words was sharply intercepted by Snape's smooth voice. "Let us save the excuses and go to the simple reduction of 10 points from Gryffindor." Fellow Gryffindor students groaned loudly, but they were used to it. None of them were perfect, and often this was the place of all places Gryffindor students were keen to lose points.

Usagi gave a feeble nod and went to her desk. She risked a look at Draco Malfoy who was smiling darkly at her. Shivering unconsiously, she quickly averted her eyes and took her seat. "Now, to continue with today's lesson..." Professor Snape turned his back and began writing the pages of the lessons on the board. "You will need a separate piece of parchment for each of the individual notes." Usagi sighed wearily as she pulled out several pieces of parchment and began to write.

Time crawled at its usual meticulous pace during that class, and the grateful chiming of the bell sounded to all of the relieved students. Usagi began to finish up the last of her notes, scribbling quickly so she could pack up hastily. She barely saw as the hand swept across her desk, sending her parchment fluttering to the floor. Looking up with widened eyes, she saw the cruel eyes of Malfoy. "Oh, dear, did I do that? Looks like I did. My apologies." With a small snicker he left the room.

Snape eyed the retreating form of Malfoy warily, and then the distressed Gryffindor student. Raising his wand, he muttered a quick spell and all of the parchment stacked into a neat pile on Usagi's desk. "Good day, Miss Tsukino. I trust you will take more care with being late to my class tomorrow." Usagi gave a grateful, tearful nod to the professor and quickly exited the room.

As she was leaving, a hand encircled her wrist and she wasn't really quite surprised to see Malfoy. "Oh, my dearest Usagi," he cooed sarcastically. "I decided to bestow you with my kindness and wait for you." As Usagi began to walk away with her eyes lowered, Malfoy's grip tightened almost painfully on her wrist.

"Come on, little bunny. Let's take a little walk--"

"Get your hands off her, creep!" yelled an angry female voice. Malfoy turned to look who dared speak to him like that, and surpressed an annoyed growl. "What do you want, arrogant fool?" The tall girl smirked at him. "Well as it seems, I wouldn't be minding a fight.. That is, if you don't leave this girl alone." Malfoy rolled his eyes. "Oh dear me, I'm so frightened I don't know what's become of me." His sarcasm dripped like a volatile caress from his mouth, a snarl curling onto his lips.

The tall girl almost faltered from the dark anger he radiated, but she stood her ground and kept her eye contact. Malfoy glared at her for a few more moments, before smirking. "Well, no use in this now regardless." He turned back to Usagi, who stood there motionless, somewhere caught between fear and fascination at the scene just displayed. The small awe she had felt upon seeing this girl faded as Malfoy gazed deep into her eyes.

"I'll be seeing you again soon loveling," he whispered, his lips brushing against hers before he left. Usagi trembled even as he retreated, willing herself not to cry. The taller girl glared at Malfoy as he walked away, shaking her head. "I can't stand to see girls being bullied by guys.. Hey there, Usagi isn't it? Are you okay?"

Usagi opened her eyes and looked up at the slightly taller girl, a small smile on her lips as she nodded. "Hai, thanks to you.." She looked at her and tilted her head, waiting for the girl to supply a name. The girl laughed and stuck out her hand. "The name's Kino Makoto. I just got here yesterday. This place is weird," she murmured, glancing around. "So many stairs and turns..Ha! Good thing I don't get lost too easy. Some things are still the same though," she said with disgust. "Can't believe that guy just goes around bullying people."

Usagi smiled softly. Imulsively, she hugged Makoto. "Arigatou... For intervening.. I'm afraid of what might have happened if you didn't," she whispered softly. Makoto was a bit surprised, but nonetheless hugged the blonde girl back. She smiled warmly. "Don't worry about that Usagi-chan. You have a new friend in me now.. I'll make sure that guy doesn't bother you when I'm around."

Usagi kept her sorrowful smile at bay. 'Oh, if only you knew..' she thought sadly. "So, what part of Japan are you from?" Usagi asked her instead as they walked together. Makoto looked at her with widened eyes, "How'd ya know I was from Japan. Did you use a spell to find it out?"

Usagi giggled at her new friend. "Nope.. You gave two tell-tale signs.. Well firstly your name alone is Japanese, ne? And second, you called me 'Usagi-chan'. So, what part?" she said with a grin. Makoto smiled back happily. "Tokyo, the Jubaan district. I moved around a lot but that's the last place I had settled before I got this weird letter saying I was a magician.. eh, no, a witch or something," she said with a sheepish smile.

"Honto!" Usagi exclaimed at the first comment. "I'm from Jubaan too! I'm surprised we haven't met before.. even though somehow I feel as if I have met you," she murmured softly. Makoto laughed a little. "Hai, I got a little case of deja vu when I saw ya.."

The two girls continued talking, very happy with this new friendship.

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Usagi felt so much happier the next morning, albeit tired. It turned out Makoto was in Gryffindor as well, so she introduced her to one of her closest friends at breakfast. "Minako-chan, this is Makoto-chan," she said happily. Minako smiled brightly, scooting over for Makoto to sit next to her as Usagi took a seat across from them. "Yatta! Another to join our group.. Tell me, Mako-chan," Minako began, leaning close in a whispering voice. "Are you single?"

Makoto was slightly taken aback by this question. "Y-yes.." She barely got the word out of her mouth before Minako squealed happily again. "Woohoo!! She can go man-hunting with us too!" Makoto blinked a few times before all three girls laughed heartily.

Usagi ate her food quickly, as she always tended to do. This morning though, perhaps in her gusto of excitement, she ate just a little too quickly even for her own good. Her stomach ached a little and she clutched it, wincing. "Ittai.. I'm gonna go back to my room and lay down for a while till classes start," she murmured. Minako and Makoto looked at her with concern, however unable to fully get rid of their bemused expressions. "Usagi no baka.. always eating so quick. TASTE you food!" Minako teased playfully.

Usagi stuck out her tongue but giggled as well. It didn't hurt that bad really.. she did want to lay down for a bit, though. Exiting the Great Hall, she began walking back to her dorm room. She was wearily tired and desparately wanted to snuggle back into her bed and sleep for a good hour or three. A yawn escaped her lips as she blearily rubbed her eyes.

"Well, well.. The little bunny's sleepy. And all alone. Finally." His voice would have sounded annoyingly exasperated if it didn't sound so angered. Malfoy grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her close to him. Muttering a spell with his wand, the two of them vanished.

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WOOHOO!! I was browsing and I read some fanfics and I had this huge unexpected surge of creativity and need to update SOME story of mine! Lol. Soo, here is the result of that . I really do apologize for the extremely long hiatus (as I always seem to be taking --) The surge was so strong I have the THIRD chapter of this story written and will definitely be posting it once I get an adequate amount of reviews for this chapter.....or whenever I get on the computer again, hehe. Pleease review, and thanks a ton for reading!!

NEXT TIME ON...Desiring Need!

Draco and Usagi spend a little.. time together. Draco's motives are revealed! Why does he want the Ginzuishou from Usagi? Why does he want Usagi? Find out in next time's episode.. "Passion!"