"One word and I will make you regret it."

Scorpia heard as soon as Catra walked into their apartment dripping water all over the place and looking akin to a drowned rat.

"Okay...But can I ask just why you're dripping all over the floor?" Scorpia asked, earning a huff as her roommate stormed on through the house.

"No!"

Okay...That was unusual...Even for her.

Scorpia thought as she moved to get a mop, letting out a huff of annoyance at the shorter girl.

She better start trying to work out whatever is wrong with her today because whatever it is...It's going to start eating at her and drive her nuts.

As soon as Catra was inside the bathroom she tried to calm her racing heart although if it was from her earlier panic or the fact that she had run all the way from the school, she wasn't sure.

How could she laugh! She knows...She friggin' knows! She thought, slamming her fist into the wall as she turned her back on her reflection. She knows and yet she still laughed...I guess since she has new, better friends nothing else matters.

Not like I ever did.

She hated the fact that she had nearly freaked out in front of half of the school. That she had shown fear in front of a whole crowd of people—a weakness that she knew that she couldn't take back.

"Damn it!" she muttered under her breath, leaning against the door as she felt hot tears mix with the cold, dirty water that still clung to her skin.

Why am I so friggin' weak? Why can't I just do something right?

Scorpia didn't know what to think—or do—when she heard the sounds of muffled sobbing coming from the closed bathroom. One part of her wanted to ask what was wrong, although she knew anything that direct would only make the other girl close off even more and Catra didn't need to do that.

That was obvious if she felt so strongly about something that she was crying in the bathroom, rather loudly.

Okay, I definitely need to call Entrapta because whatever the hell happened today had to be pretty bad. Catra's the toughest person I know. She thought as she silently sent a text to Entrapta, who almost instantly replied with:

"Well, I can't send you the pic floating around online because my memory is full but you know that creek that runs behind the school? She decided to try out of the soccer team and kinda tripped and you know how Catra is about water that reaches anywhere near her face."

Oh for the love of...Yep...I diffidently want to drive all the way back to the Weavers' place and kick some ass. No wonder the girl is freaking out! She thought as she leaned back onto the couch, pinching the bridge of her nose.

Her phone buzzed again, causing her to groan and glance down, only to wince at what she saw.

Fan-Friggin'-Tastic! And that made a bad day worse...That's it...Catra's going to have to explain to me just what in the hell happened with Beatrix and why everything is going on! She decided with a sigh as she got up and threw a clean towel into the dryer to warm it.

At least I can try to do something right and make sure she is somewhat comfortable.

"Guys come on, she seemed pretty freaked out." Bow stated as Glimmer made another joke about what the tanned skinned girl's hair had looked like when wet, earning a sigh from Adora who nodded and fell back onto the grass.

"I know. I don't remember her ever being afraid of anything though...Well besides the dark but that's just typical kid stuff." she said, folding her arms behind her head as she tried to search her brain for any memory—even a snippet—of her former best friend ever saying or even just indicating being afraid.

"Well I know one thing, with her agility coach would be an idiot if she's not chosen! I mean before she tripped up, did you notice how fast she was moving? I mean if we have her and Adora on the same team we'd be invincible!"

Bow continued as he stood, turning toward them, eyes shining as he added:

"Imagine if all three of us got on the team! You two could work out whatever it is between you two and I'd have one of my best buds to hang out with on away games!"

Adora forced a smile although she couldn't seem to get the image of Catra's almost panic-stricken expression out of her head, especially since the look had morphed into one of hurt when her duel-toned eyes had met her own.

Why did her expression change so much when she saw me there? She acted like she hated my guts earlier. Ugh...I know Catra's always been...Well complicated but she is starting to give me whiplash. Adora thought as she let out a sigh.

I really need to try to talk to her tomorrow and see what all of this is about. I mean, I know half of it but something about the way she acted today, not only before she bit my head off at lunch but when she looked at me during tryouts...Something just doesn't seem right about this whole thing. It doesn't seem like she is still the Catra that I knew.

"Adora? Earth to Adora? You hear anything I've been saying?"

Glimmer's voice cut her from her thoughts, causing her to sit up.

"Hm? Sorry, I kind of zonked out there. I guess it just bugs me that she hates me. I mean we used to do everything together." the blonde admitted, feeling a hand come to rest on her own.

"Hey, it's like my mom always says, if it's meant to be it'll work out so if you two are fated to be friends things will work out."