The dorm was empty as expected, there was none of the feature comforts they had worked so hard to place into their own dorm room and since this was just temporary it would have to remain this way for some time. Musa was sitting on the edge of the bare cot, Techna was using her portable computer to catch up on her homework. Nether really did anything to better the situation but just sit around waiting for someone or something to break this disturbing little trend, laying down Musa stared up at the ceiling as Techna looked over a bit worried. Logically it was only natural to try to help her but also would it help? Looking over again she knew she had to talk to her but Musa was not exactly one to wear her heart on her sleeves, sort of speak.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Number crunching." Techna went back to going through the potions again, she found her mouth was dry as the room became silent again. Go on, break this cycle. "What about you?"

Musa shifted a bit, she was thinking of Darcy and the encounter last night and should she tell anyone else about it? Techna was trustworthy so maybe she could explain her predicament she could help sort out a solution to her problem, Musa sat up drawing her knees up to her chest while doing so. "Promise not to tell anyone this?"

"All right." Techna was nervous of what Musa was going to tell her, it seems important if she does not want anyone else to know about it.

"Last night in the medical ward Darcy came to visit me," Musa shifted a bit. "To thank me for saving her. But we had a little chat and I think I had hit a nerve with her." she looked over at Techna was silently curious yet stunned to hear that one of the people that is constantly tormenting them had visit last night for a small "visit". Musa could read the expression on her friend's face, "hard to believe but I know there is something about her that is more than it seems."

"Do you really think so? Witches have been known to pull this kind of thing?" Techna wanted to out and out say that Darcy was lying and leading Musa into a trap but it was not proven, it was just assumptions without solid proof.

"I really don't know." Musa's tone dropped a bit as she fell back into bed, "I really cannot say I am willing to place my life in her hands but I could talk to her without having to transform." Techna eyed her friend with care as she was sounding like she was beginning to develop a crush, but that could be just her imagination. Musa was left to wonder about what is happening her, "would you mind if I went to talk to Stella for a minute?"

Techna moved a bit uncomfortably at the mention of Stella's name, she knew that the blonde girl was more adopted for "romantic" situations. This worried her a bit but all she really said was, "did you want to walk with?"

Musa shook her head, "no. I'll be fine." she slipped off her bed on her way out of the room but stopped for a minute, "thanks for the offer though."

"Just a little technical support." Techna said as Musa left.

(-)

Darcy was not surprise to find Stormy had left them out to dry but she really did not care after an entire night of sleep. Icy had gone out for something she was babbling about and Knut was getting better glasses that he would like to wear, leaving the dorm to herself. Which was a rare luxury for her and she was going to enjoyed every minute of it even if it kills her. At the moment she was bundled up in her comforter like a toasty warm cinnamon bun, she was going to sleep the afternoon away but she was half awake. In truth she was thinking of Musa in many ways, how to crush her spirit, how to bend her until she snaps, how to wind her around her finger, how does she look in a bikini.

The last one she kicked herself several times which kept coming back every now and again, not that they disturbed her but it was going to break her focus on the task at hand which was the dragonfire. Then she could teach those punks a lesson and take anyone she wants, no one would be crazy enough to go against the queen of an universe. Right?

"I think the strap broke," Musa said as the bikini was barely being held on.

"Damn it!" Darcy shot up out of her bed a bit annoyed at her mind, she knew she would not be able to lay back down if that is all she could think of. Looking down at herself most of her bruise was disappearing so she considered going out for the rest of the day, perhaps find a new play thing to keep her mind occupied for now. Someone like Musa she could get frustrated and make cry, she looked so sweet and open when she cried. Darcy growled at the thoughts again, this was unrealistic for her to be developing such a crush this fast. But it was happening, and maybe it had been there for a while now.

She stop by her wardrobe for a quick change of clothes into something a bit less revealing then her usual mannerism but enough to be a show off, she did not want any of those nasty cutting rumors running around now. Not there were not some going around now she does not like, shrugging it off she headed out of the dorm to wonder around Cloud Tower. Whatever it maybe or wherever she is if she is not thinking of Musa.

"Geez, now my thong wants to fall apart now."

(-)

Musa stood in front of Stella's private dorm ready to knock when the door opened and the blonde princess stepped out. She looked a bit bewildered as they almost collided, "Musa, I was about to see you."

"Well I am glad because I need to talk to you about something important," Musa was rubbing the back of her neck as she was looking away from her in an embarrassed manner. Stella raised a brow as she knew that look and what it meant, the music fairy had a crush. Stella gestured Musa into her room as she stepped aside silently glade she was going to talk about this and not the recent turn of events, while it was horrible there was a healthy limit one can beat themselves up for something they have no control over. Musa took a seat on the edge of Stella's bed as she try to find the right words, there was only one way to go with this one. "I have this friend, and she has kind of a problem about something, someone actually."

"Really?" Stella in a fake convinced tone, Musa could see right trough it but she was not about to criticize her actions. "Well what is her problem?"

"Well, she has another friend that several students from another school picks on and, well it is hard to explain in the right way." Musa was wondering if there was a right way to explain it. "You see she had helped one of the students and they were a little grateful and now she is having a small, crush on them."

"Really?" Stella was surprised by what Musa had just told her as she began to blush a bit, it must have been hard for the girl to at least half lie about this crush. Stella steeled herself a bit to give some advice on this love, "if she really cares then maybe she try to see if this other student is, open to such relationships and be on ready for any let downs if she does not want to be friendly. But tell her to be careful, love can be very fickle." Stella swallowed hard at what she had said, she placed a hand on her shoulder. "And don't worry, there is always someone here to help her."

Musa nodded, "thanks."

"Now I have to ask you about these new shoes I got yesterday," Stella went to get a box with a pair of silver high heels. Musa rubbed the back of her neck trying to think of a way to get out of this situation but in a nice way, "I think Bloom is better at this stuff and I heard she is looking for someone to model this new skirt for someone before she goes see Brandon."

"Really, I did not hear about a date."

"It was supposed to be a surprise," Musa lied. "But maybe you can help her."

Stella nodded as she lead her out of her dorm room, "well no date is complete without some hair accessories."

"Thanks for your help," Musa walk back to her dorm room. Her mind was a bit of a jumble with what Stella said about "her friend's" predicament and the words she had said, in light of what had happened in the last few days it was somewhat nice to know that she can fall and someone will catch her.

It probably what is wrong with Darcy, maybe she needs somebody to catch her as well.