The only person or thing I own is Autumn and her relationship with everyone. Amber Marie Benson belongs to the very talented Zadien. Coors owns Shahero Keato. Both are happilly psychotic together. Don't sue or I shall be forced to kill, lol.

Paperthin Hymn

Autumn's dark cherry red hair fell across her pail face as Kai practically ran down the hall with her, Tala carrying Amber in tow. Right now, they were headed down to the infirmary with the two girls, stopping now and then to open a door. Bryan had made to carry Amber's small form but Tala got to her first, lifting her off of Autumn's back. She had numerous cuts and Amber's throat was a startling red color and bruises in the shape of fingers were forming.

Kai had flew into a rage the moment he saw them. The last time he had seen Autumn anywhere near the shape she was in now was when they were little and had been climbing trees and she fell out of it. As for Amber, he'd never seen her look so pale. Her skin wasn't it's same lustrous golden color, now it was a sickly yellow that had his stomach churning. Whoever did this to them was seriously going to pay.

He slid around the last corner and burst into the hospital wing, nearly falling on his ass in the process. The nurse looked up startled and gasped at the sight before her. Kai and Tala were panting lightly from running around the school, with two unconscious girls in their arms. It was a very peculiar sight.

The nurse jumped up and went about preparing two beds for them, scurrying about to get this or that.

"Bring them over here dears." She said as she pulled back the curtains around two beds side-by-side.

After they were set down she began to take care of their injuries.

"What in the world happened? In all my years here I've never seen this amount of damage" She motioned to Autumn as she wrapped Amber's neck in thick fluffy gauze.

"We don't know M'am. They just showed up at our dorm. We are as clueless as you are." Kai replied tightly, with barely restrained anger. How could this have happened? Autumn just got here, and who would want to choke Ember? It's not like she had enemies, hell him and Ian had been her only enemies and look at where he was now, he was dating her for Christ's sake!

"Oh my…!" Both Kai and Tala looked over at the nurse, who had lifted up Autumn's shirt to look at her ribs, which were turning and ugly shade of purple and blue. "Those might be broken. It looks as though these girls were attacked."

Kai and Tala exchanged worried looks.

"I wonder where Amber is. She's been gone a while now." Shahero was curled up in Hitoshi's lap in the senior lounge with all the other girls, and a few of the guys, The other's from Kai's room had yet to come down. Amber had gone to get tonight's movies from their dorm.

"She probably bumped into Kai or something and dragged him into the dorm for a make out session."

"Hardly, Ian. You should know that Amber isn't like that. Oh hey Bryanny, have you by any chance seen Amber?" Shahero asked as the burly teen walked into the room followed by the rest with the exception of Kai and Tala. Everyone looked gloom.

"Shahero, you need to come with me." Bryan stated

"What? Why?" Her brows knitted together.

"Something…happened. Please, just come with me, no questions" He sounded upset over something.

"Ok. I'll catch ya'll later" Worry was working it's way into her system. Whatever had gotten him worked up could not be good, and she had a feeling it had to do with Amber. So climbing off Hitoshi's lap, she followed Bryan out the door and down the hallway.

When your only friends are hotel rooms
Hands are distant lullabies
If I could turn around I would tonight

Autumn stared at her broken reflection in the shattered mirror. Tears were streaming down her face like torrents. How could she have been so stupid? How could she allow him so close to her? To her heart? She had fallen hard for him, and he goes and breaks everything she held dear. He broke her heart and her trust.

These roads never seemed so long
Since your paperheart start beating leaving me suddenly alone
Will daybreak ever come?

Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
To put my arms in fragile hands

And her so called best friend? How could she do that to her? They had known each other since diapers for Pete's sake! She slid against the wall until she was sitting down, holding her bleeding hand, crying from the emptiness in her heart.

I thought you said forever
Over and over
A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head
Over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

Her room was completely trashed from her tantrum. The memory of the pair kissing replayed over and over in her head. It hurt so badly. She just wanted to forget everything. Yeah, that sounded good.

August evenings
Bring solemn warnings
To remember to kiss the ones you love goodnight

You never know what temporal days may bring
So laugh, love, live free and sing
When life is in discord
Praise ye the lord

Getting up, she walked over to her closet and started pulling out her clothes before throwing them out the window. She did this until her closet was empty of clothes as was her dresser.

Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
To put my arms in fragile hands

I thought you said forever
Over and over
The sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

She skillfully climbed over her balcony and dropped down. Once safely down she went and grabbed the lighter fluid and box of matches used for the outside barbeque.

These thoughts run through my head
Over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

After thoroughly dousing her clothes with the burning substance she struck several of the matchsticks against the side of the box until they lit. She smirked slightly as she watched them burn.

I thought you said forever
over and over
The sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head
over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

"Goodbye old self. I hope you lived well" with that she threw down the matches and watched as her old clothes drowned in the scorching flames. His A.J. was dead now, never to return again. Not that she would be missed anyway.

I thought you said forever
over and over
These thoughts run through my head

"She's WHAT!" Several heads turned in the direction of the pair walking towards the infirmary, but after a glare from Bryan, they went back to their own things.

"You heard me Shahero. Amber is unconscious in the hospital wing. And before you ask, we have no clue as to why she out cold in the first place. Some girls just shows up with her then passes out herself. All I know is someone had to make them that way and that someone is going to pay for what they did." Shahero didn't need to ask to know that he was upset about what happened, hell, she was too!

"Have you talked to Treasa?" She asked, glancing at him momentarily.

"No, we don't want her worrying. It will be bad for the baby."

"Bryan, she has a right to know about this." He winced at her tone.

"I know, I figured I'd leave it up to Amber, if she wants to tell when she wakes up then no one will stop her." This seemed to un-ruffle her feather a bit as she looked back ahead instead of glared a hole in his head.

"YOU DID WHAT! ARE YOU INSANE!" Carlos winced as the ginger haired teen proceeded to rip his head off.

"It would appear that he has a death wish. You should have known Hiwatari's friend was already irate with you, especially after you hassled her last night after the game. She's not someone to be messed with."

"And you would know this how Mystel?" Carlos received a glare.

"Does it really matter? Tomorrow we are going back so you can smooth things over so you aren't kicked off the team. You'll be lucky if the Imp's team doesn't tear you to shreds." Brooklyn said before a dispute could break out between the two, though his money would be on Mystel, based on what the boy had shared about his past.

"And you are to tell Boris what happened also" A horrified look crossed Carlos's face. "What? You didn't think we'd let this slide. You might be lucky if she doesn't press charges on you ass. How stupid can a person get Carlos? And you look like shit. I take it Winters really worked one over on you, huh?"

"She was lucky. I went easy on her"

"Uh-huh. I'm sure you did Carlos. Face it, she creamed you." A smirk played on Brooklyn's lips. This would definitely be something to tell Ari. She'd get a kick outta this one. Most assuredly.

Autumn groaned as she was pulled from the alluring darkness she had been wrapped in. She was sore, that was for sure. Flashes of what had transpired invaded her mind and she growled.

"Stupid eejit." She mumbled as she looked around the rather spacious room, taking notice of three other people in the room. One was in the bed next to hers and the other two were asleep in the rather uncomfortable looking chairs. Her lids were heavy as she lay back on the stiff bed. The room was dark, informing her that it was nighttime.

'Was I really out that long? The things that jerk puts me through. I swear this will come back to bite him in the bud." She sighed as she let her much needed sleep claim her again.

That's all people, but have no fear, I'm working on the next chapter as you read, granted with a little help from Zadien. I'll respond to your reviews when I am comfortable with my progress. And thanks for everything. walks off holding Oscar after long, boring speech