Hello everyone! So, this is my new story. Um, I'm not sure how it will go or even if I'll finish it; I guess it just depends on the number of reviews I get. This is an IrmaxPhobos, and yes I know there's an age gap there, you don't need to inform me. I don't own W.I.T.C.H. or anything. Read, review, enjoy. But if you're going to flame this, don't read it! Also, I made Irma about 16, almost 17. But that will be explained in the story.

Love is so annoying

Chapter 1: Leaving home

Irma was bored. And I don't mean head-on-head, why-do-I-have-to-do-this bored. I mean, I'd-rather-chew-off-my-arm-than-touch-this-assignment bored. But ever since her mom found out she had a C in her Advanced Honors English class, she wouldn't let Irma quit doing her homework. Besides, if she lied and said it was already done, her mother would make her copy down a page from the dictionary. Such was the punishment for finishing her homework before 6 p.m.

This is so stupid. It's not my fault that we have to guard the Veil. It's not my fault that my teacher won't take any late assignments. Irma mentally grumbled. But her fault or not, she was the one who had to pay for it. Irma looked out her window. Huge, fluffy white clouds rolled past. They looked like enormous white pillows. Irma tried to continue her book, 'The History of Ancient Rope making', but within 15 minutes her head hit the desk, and she was asleep.

The monster gave a roar as it died. Irma ignored the other cheers of the Guardians as she turned slowly and gazed up at the palace. Only a single figure stood there, and his green eyes were alight with anger and reproach for the hastily said break up and apolgy Irma had offered. But really, Irma still loved him, and she found it stupid that although she loved him, she couldn't be with him just because he was the person they fought...

The phone woke Irma up.

She fumbled to grab it, failed about 4 times, and finally slammed it against her ear. "Hello?" She blurted.

Will's own voice came clearly through the phone. "Irma! I've been trying to get in touch with you. What were you doing?" She demanded.

Irma gave a wry grin as she examined her book. "Reading about how the ancient Egyptians make rope." She replied. "What's up now?" She added.

"Oh, that book's awful. I have the Cliffnotes for it; I'll bring them to you. We have a portal to close up. Meet at the Silver Dragon." Will said briskly. "See you in 15 minutes."

Irma hung up and pulled on her jacket. "Mom! Dad--I have to go." She shouted as she went for the door.

But her mother stopped her. "No way, Irma. Not without an excuse this time." She said sternly.

Irma blinked a few times. "Mom, I finished my homework. Why are you being so cold about this?" She demanded impatiently. "I've done my time--now let me go on probabation."

Her mother folded her arms across her chest. "We need a reason, Irma. After you break up with an abusive boyfriend, you need to tell us where you are going!"

Irma felt her anger rise up in her chest. "He wasn't abusive! He was kind and loving--just because he was a few years older than me, everyone forced me to end it! Doesn't my happiness count for anything?" She shouted.

Her mother sighed. "Irma. Listen to me. If you want to date an older guy, wait until you're 18. But for now, you are 16 years old, and I am still your mother!" She shouted.

Irma grabbed her purse. "I'm leaving. Don't wait up." She snapped impatiently.

"I'm so sick of this, Irma. If you walk out that door, young lady, you better not come back here!" Irma's mother shouted, finally loosing her temper.

Irma opened the door and looked at her. "Bye, then. I'd rather raise my baby else where." She said sharply. She caught her mom's surprised face. "Yes, Mom. I am having a baby." She snapped. "I'll get my stuff later."

Okay, so I lied. I'm not having a baby--at least, I don't think I am. Irma thought as she ran down the streets. But now that I'm on my own, maybe I can get back together with him. And that's all I really want to do.