A/N: Hey guys! I'm back! Sorry for the little break/interlude between the chapters! But I am back and updating! I just got back about half an hour ago and although I am a bit tired and have cramped legs, I'm updating because I love you guys just so much! . Yes, see that's how tired I am. Anyways here's Chapter 6!

Chapter 6: A Revelation?

Marshall and Lucas walked down the hall on the way to math class.

"So you going to the dance, Marshall?" asked Lucas. Marshall shrugged knowing the one girl he would love to ask was already taken.

"I don't know. Are you thinking of going with anyone? Oh yeah….you have Josie."

"Well, yeah. We're planning on going, I think."

"Well I would think you two are going together. I mean, you've been dating for the past month and a half."

They both arrived at the classroom and walked in. As they took their seats, the bell rang signifying the start of class. As soon as the class quieted down the teacher passed out their Calculus test. The class was quiet and tension ran high as they began their tests. One by one the class finished their tests.

Surprisingly, Corrine wasn't the first one finished. Marshall turned in his test and looked back to see Corrine still taking her test. Marshall's brows furrowed as a fleeting thought passed through his mind. James.

Pretty soon the bell rang for class to be over. Corrine gave a frustrated sigh as she stood up to turn her test in. Their teacher looked up at Corrine as she placed her test on the stack.

"Miss Baxter, are you feeling alright? You're usually the first one finished," said the teacher. Corrine could only give a half-hearted smile.

"Just suffering from sleep deprivation I guess."

As she headed back to her seat to get her stuff, Marshall walked over to her. Marshall studied her for but a moment. She seemed tired and stressed lately and was no longer the top in class anymore.

"Hey, Corrine, are you ok?" Marshall asked quietly. Corrine looked up and met his gaze.

"Yeah, just…tired that's all."

Marshall picked up the rest of her books as they walked out of the door together. Corrine was quiet as they walked towards their next class, English.

"James is taking me to the dance," said Corrine with a slightly tired voice. Marshall looked at her.

"Do you want to go?" he asked. Corrine gave a sigh.

"Honestly, no. But…you know he won't take no for an answer." Marshall shook his head.

"Corrine…you can't keep this quiet forever. Have you seen what this is doing to you?" Corrine just sadly shook her head and walked on. Marshall took her arm but Corrine quickly jerked her arm away. A look of pain flashed across her face. Marshall looked at her questioningly. He gently rolled up the sleeve of her uniform.

There on her arm was a fairly large bruise. It looked as if someone had grabbed her arm roughly and yanked it. Anger began to rise in Marshall. He looked at Corrine but she simply looked down at the ground.

"Corrine, this is serious. If he's physically hurting you, you need to tell someone."

Corrine just looked up.

"It was…it was just an accident."

Marshall's heart ached for her. How could Corrine have managed to get herself into this kind of situation?

"Corrine…I just can't bear to think that he's hurting you."

Corrine gave a weak smile.

"Thanks, Marshall, but really. It's nothing."

With this Corrine headed off towards class with Marshall following silently behind.

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Professor Z stood writing on the chalkboard as the Science Club sat behind him. Even though nothing too strange had happened lately at Blake Holsey, the club met anyways. Professor Z was writing about covalent bonds on the board.

Marshall would glance up at Corrine every once in a while. She sat chin on hand as she stared blankly at the board. Josie and Lucas were playing hangman on a piece of paper and Vaughn sat trying to balance a pencil on his nose.

Professor Z turned around with a grin on his face.

"There you go. Simple covalent bonds!" He looked like an excited 6-year old who had just discovered the hidden coveted hidden cookie jar. His grin disappeared as he realized the club's disinterest. He gave a sigh and put the chalk down, taking off his glasses and wiping them.

"Alright. Well, I guess the dance is on everyone's mind." The Science Club snapped out of their reverie as Professor Z changed subjects.

"Well, I guess I'll see everyone at the dance tonight."

Lucas looked up at Professor Z.

"Are you chaperoning, Professor Z?" Z gave an annoyed sigh.

"Yes, sadly I will be. Durst says she needs some extra teachers there. Supposedly, there was some sort of shortage on chaperones."

"Well I guess we'll see you there, Professor Z," said Corrine as she stood up to leave. She and Josie walked out with Lucas and then Vaughn. Marshall was the last to leave. He picked up his books and said bye to Professor Z as he left.

James had better not lay his hands on Corrine again.

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Josie and Lucas sat outside on a bench after Science Club. They had been talking about this and that and about the dance as well.

"So, I'm going to the dance with the most amazing person," said Josie nonchalantly. Lucas looked down at Josie with a perplexed look but quickly tried to mask it. He cleared his throat.

"So, um…who is this person? Do I…know him?" Lucas tried to sound indifferent. Although they had been dating for close to two months he had tried not to be overprotective or anything like that for fear of losing Josie.

Josie rested her head against his shoulder and entwined her fingers with his.

"Well…I guess you could say that. He's so sweet. And he's very handsome. The perfect guy I guess you could say. I'm just lucky enough that I'll be going with him."

Lucas tried to appear indifferent but just couldn't pull it off.

"Oh," was all he could say. Josie gave a laugh as she looked into his eyes.

"Lucas, you can be just so oblivious sometimes!" She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. Of course, Lucas was thrown off guard but smiled as he kissed Josie back.

A/N: Yes, I know. It's a short chapter but I'm pretty tired and it's getting late over here. I might get the next chapter out tonight but if I can't I promise it will be up tomorrow! Rate and review!