Chapter 12-

Shit. Rochie was just in the middle of bowing to Atsushi after their dance when Lukas's rage filled voice echoed across the hall. Complete silence ensued. Rochie looked up and closed her eyes, willing herself not to cry. Not now. God. She breathed deeply muttered "Sorry about this" to Atsushi and regretfully left Atsushi standing there, Please, please don't let him hate me. Please. She thought hopelessly about Atsushi. She stalked up to Lukas.

"What do you want Lukas?" She asked, anger in every word

"uh-oh" cassie said from across the hall.

"Oh look! They're fighting again!" Luna said dreamily and highly amused.

Cassie ran off to stand a little behind Rochie. Backup in case she needed it.

"We aren't doing this right now Lukas. Please" Rochie was angry, but she was also sad. A moment with Atsushi. One moment. And Lukas ruined it for her. Rochie decided to put it simply "Lukas. It's over between you and I. That plain." And with that she turned and stalked out of the hall. Cassie and Luna ran to keep up.

Emily awoke in the Room of Requirement in a dazed and confused state. What… she though. She tried to speak, her voice wouldn't come out. She strained her head to remember what had happened.

Kazuo… then… coming here…we…we were having sex…and…oh no she thought and touched her hand to her neck…oh my god!

Lukas stood in the hall for a few moments breathing deeply hardly aware of the fact that people were staring at him. He then disappeared with the swish of his cloak.

Kyo stood there, looking around completely confused. "She left you, hm?" asked Hermione "go figure"

"What do joo mean?" Kyo asked her

"I mean…never mind…it would be pointless to try anything with her kyo." Hermione said gently. "Completely pointless"

"what…" Kyo then looked over to Atsushi, who was standing there as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened and a realization cought up with him.."She likes him?"

"yes. I am afraid so" said Hermine vaguely

"oh…but…Can you keep a secret hermoneeeee?" He asked tentitivly.

"of course kyo-san" Hermione

"I…I am falling for her" He looked straight down "It is uncharacteristic of me, but I am. And…I don't…I don't know … She really likes him?"

"yes." Hermione said soothingly.

"oh…" and with that he walked out of the hall.

Rochie rushed upstairs as soon as they got to the commonroom. "Should we-" Luna began

"No." interjected Cassie instantly. "Trust me. No. It would be much better if we let her deal for a few minutes, and then we can talk to her."

"they have a lot of problems, Lukas and Her, don't they?" Lunas voice was pleasant, but she held some kind of emotion other than dreamyness

"Yes." Cassie said and suddenly she felt a cold hand on her neck. She whipped around and there was Lukas. He looked livid

"I want to know." He said slowlyl "What there is between her and that asian boy?"

"Nothing because of you!" yelled Cassie

"Lukas. You should leave her alone." Luna said. Lukas rounded on her

"Oh yeah? Should I?"

"Yes." Luna said, her voice Firm "You should."

Luna then grabbed Cassies hand and went up the dorm steps to Rochie and cassies bedroom.