Thomas finally caught up to him and tried to direct him to where the package was going. "It's supposed to be delivered to the western wing. I'm sure they'll appreciate it."

"What's in the box anyways?"James asked.

He explained that it was some supplies and new bedding for some of the younger residents. James rolled his eyes at this. Why did they need new bedding in the first place? They needed to be more careful.

Duck greeted them as they walked into the western wing of the building. Though he was surprised to see James and Thomas instead of just Thomas.

"James why are you here?"

Thomas breathed out a bit through his nose and explained.

"No need to thank me."James smirked down snootily. Thomas' eye twitched. Duck rolled his eyes and invited the blue haired boy over for tea time. He accepted, anything to get away from James for a bit.

When the delivery was finished it was time for Thomas to go and practice spells with Lady, who was his mentor.

"You can go now."He said. "Thank you for helping out with that. But I have a private training session to do."He smiled up at James.

"Well alright but I'll see you after." He waved him off.

Thomas ran to the courtyard where Lady was waiting for him. "Slow down my child!" She laughed at his eagerness. Before noticing the brace on his arm.

"What happened to your arm?"She worried pulling him into a hug

"I tripped and fell down some stairs."He smiled at her worry. She was truly like a mother to him always fussing over him and making sure he is alright.

"Really? Are you going to be ok for today's lesson?"

"Of course!"He exclaimed.

They soon sat in a meditation position. "Focus on the core of your magic, let it guide you." He soon felt the warmth of his fire magic surrounding him. He tried focusing on his magic when James' voice popped in his head.

"Yes but you're clumsy and I'm sure the Fat Controller would hate it if his new toy soldier was broken so soon."

He gritted his teeth and shook his head to get his arrogant voice out of his mind. Soon he found that he broke his concentration. And opened his eyes with a gasp. "Sorry my Lady…"He apologised bowing his head. "I got distracted by my emotions."

"You don't have to apologize." She comforted him softly. "Now what's wrong?"

"I-I… You know how I have medical problems right?"He asked. "I got into a training session with James. But lost 'cause my chest started to hurt and I couldn't find my medicine. And I think James is feeling guilty cause he visited me at the infirmary and keeps trying to help me all day and only ends up insulting me and- It's annoying!" Thomas rambled.

"I see…" She murmured. "You understand he's trying to be helpful, but it's making you feel incompetent. And he's not thinking about how you're feeling."

"Yes exactly!"He exclaimed.

Lady smiled. "My child why don't you ask him to stop coddling you?" She asked him with a raised eyebrow.

"'Cause I don't want to seem ungrateful for his help."He said with a pout. Lady giggled at his facial expression before responding.

"Silly boy~ you won't seem ungrateful." She told him. "Put your foot down firmly and politely and you'll be fine."

"Thanks."He sighed.

The 14 year old left Lady's care and walked through the halls. It was almost tea time and he was surprised that Duck of all people invited him over. They weren't really friends or enemies, just acquaintances really. But he appreciated the gesture.

"Hey Thomas wait up!"A familiar nasally voice called out to him and his eye twitched in slight annoyance. "You're gonna get hurt walking around absentmindedly you dolt!"

"I'm quite alright."He said. "I was just walking to meet up with Duck."

"Duck?" James said with a raised eyebrow. " You barely get along?"

"He invited me for tea that's all." Thomas answered back huffing slightly. "He won't try anything. He's probably looking for someone to complain to." He joked smiling a bit.

"Oh." James thought for a moment. Duck would keep Thomas from doing anything reckless, he was the most uptight out of them all. "Alright. Don't dawdle it's rude to show up late to tea." He lectured.

"I know." With that he continued his walk to the western wing, curiously he wasn't followed. So he thought. James had followed close behind to keep him out of harm's way.

Soon he was sitting down having a conversation with Duck over the little snacks he made and some tea. Thomas had to admit, Duck could actually cook.

"So why in the name of the great western is James following you like a lost puppy, or a guard dog more like it?" Duck asked sipping his tea. "It seems like he's stalking you or something."

"I don't think he likes the fact that he won earlier 'cause I had an attack."He shrugged.

"Again? Wait I thought everyone knew by now?"

Thomas shrugged again. "Me too. I just wish he would lay off for a bit. It's getting on my nerves."

"Why don't you just tell him that?" Duck asked incredulously.

"I was planning on it 'Mr. know it all'. Thomas laughed as Duck glared.

"Why did I invite you over again?"He huffed rolling his eyes.

"I was trying to figure that out myself actually… Was Diesel being an asshole again?"

"Ah yes that's it!" Then he started his angry rant.

Somewhere in the eastern wing a certain black haired teen looked up from his notebook.

"Paxton? Why do I feel like someone annoying is talking about me?"