Twilight Academy

Author's Note: Thank you for the review Mikki! Lol I know what you mean. Amanda is mean but she's going to be staying for a while -_- And thank you GreyRoseDuelist for bringing my character Mary sueness to my attention. I appreciate it. I'll do my best to fix it in the future chapters. Please review!

CHAPTER THREE

"What do you want Amanda?" I asked in a bored tone. "Can't you see I'm busy?"

"You know exactly what I want, FREAK!"

I felt my eyebrow twitch at that but I kept a straight face. "Resorting to name calling, are we? I thought we were above that?" I smirked.

Amanda's face turned red.

I grinned cruelly. "What's wrong Amanda? Cat got your tongue?"

"Rose," Pence said worriedly. "Maybe you shouldn't…"

Amanda glared at Pence. "Shut up fatty."

SMACK!

A red handprint appeared on the side of her face. The sharp crack of skin against skin echoed in the cafeteria, quieting the noise.

"Rose?"

I glared so coldly at Amanda that it sent chills down my friend's spines. I stood up slowly and walked towards her. Amanda didn't move back stood where she was.

"Don't. You. Ever. Call. Him. Fatty. Ever," I growled. I felt my blood boil as I stood there. No one called my cousin "Fat" or "Fatty" while I was there. I grabbed the front of her shirt and lifted the girl off the ground. Amanda's eyes gone wide with fear as I held her by her shirt. She held onto my arm with her one good one.

"Do I make myself clear?"

"Rose, put her down," Olette pleaded. "She's not worth it."

"Yeah," Hayner agreed. "Just put the hoe down and we'll find another place to finish lunch, ok?" He put a hand on my shoulder. Hayner was the only one besides Master Splinter who could get close to me without worrying about losing a arm. He squeezed it gently.

I closed my eyes and sighed, knowing he was right. I lowered Amanda to the floor. As soon as her feet touched the ground, I let out a growl and punched Amanda in the nose. A loud crack was heard and blood flew. Amanda let out a cry and landed on the ground, holding a bloody broken nose.

"Feel better now?" Hayner asked.

Breathing heavily, I nodded. "Yes." I grabbed my bagged lunch. "Let's go find another place before I totally lose it."

Grabbing our belongings, the gang and I left the cafeteria. We were soon greeted by the warmth of the sun and the nice breeze that blew softly. We sat under the old willow tree and opened up our lunches. No one spoke of the incident in the cafeteria and for that I was grateful. It was Olette who broke the silence.

"Rose, are you ok?"

I thought for a moment and shook my head. "No I'm not alright. I can't believe I lost control. I mean, Amanda has always gotten on my nerves and all I did was pushed her around like she does with the people that she pushes around but I never once punched her that hard." Pence gave me a look. "Well maybe that one time in the orphanage but other than that and today, I never once punched her."

I growled and rubbed a hand through my hair. "I don't know what's wrong with me."

The others shared a look. I saw the look and I sighed again. "Come on guys. Tell me your opinion."

"Is it because you're worried Namine?" Hayner asked. "Is it because of the Nano's in her body? Are you worried that they might mess with her?"

My eyes narrowed. "I don't know about the Nano's messing with her but I am worried about her."

"She's acting a little unusual but then again she's been too sick to think about boys."

Olette and Pence nodded in agreement. Hayner didn't look convinced but didn't say anything.

The bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

I stood up and tossed her garbage in the bin. "I'll see you guys after school." I didn't wait for them to respond.

Classes went by fast. So fast I didn't even know that it was time to go home. I was so busy doing work that the teacher had to shake me out of the stupor I was in.

"Miss Turner, class is over now," the teacher said kindly.

I looked up, stupidly. "Oh…that time already?" The teacher nodded.

I grabbed my stuff and stood up. "Thank you."

"Rose, are you ok? You seem off today."

I shook my head and forced a smile. "I'm fine. Just tired." I didn't want anyone to know that I was worried about Namine. I didn't want the teachers to keep bugging me but I knew they only cared.

"I'm not getting much sleep but that's all."

The teacher looked like she wanted to say something but just smiled. "Ok but if there's anything you want to talk about you can talk to me."

I nodded. "Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow." I left the room and headed down the hallways. I stopped at my locker and saw the picture of me and Namine when we were kids. That was before the disease had hit her. Crap, I thought. Tomorrow is Thursday. If she wants to enter the contest, she'll have to be out by tomorrow.

I slammed the locker door shut after I put my books away. I needed to Master Splinter. I needed guidance.

"Master Splinter?" I called as I headed into his office.

"In here child," Master Splinter called from somewhere in his office. I followed his voice till I reached a small room that's connected to his office. The room is clean and not much decoration on the walls if any. I guess it was a meditation room or something. Master Splinter stood in the middle of the room, doing Tai Chi.

He finished a form and turned to me with a fatherly smile. "Is everything all right?" He raised a brow.

I smiled. Master Splinter always knew when something was troubling me.

"I'm troubled, master," I said. "I gave Amanda a bloody nose today and I sprained her arm. The first time I found her attacking a kid from the lower class and I put a stop to it and now she tried something with during lunch. I never snapped in that way before."

Master Splinter nodded. "I see and you usually have good patience, too. What else is on your mind? Is it Namine and Prince Seifer?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"You think that Namine knows of your feelings for the prince but ignores it?" He asked.

"I don't know but…."

"But?"

"It's just that Namine hasn't shown interest in guys before but that could be from the fact that she thought she was dying and now that she not, it just seems like all of the sudden Namine has a sudden interest in Prince Seifer. Am I in the wrong, master? For feeling this way?"

Master Splinter went quiet, thinking. "It is not wrong for you to feel this way, Rose. Your confused, correct?"

I nodded. "I can understand it but try not to let it get to you, ok? It may be just a phase that's she going through. Namine wants to explore the things that she's missing and get used to them again."

"But what if she doesn't need me anymore?" I asked, lowering my gaze. "What if…"

"What if she doesn't want to be friends anymore?" he asked. "Rose, Namine will need you more than ever now. She'll turn to you for guidance and strength. Be there for her, that's all you can do."

I sighed, feeling slightly better but still having doubts. "I'll try master."

Master Splinter nodded and rested a hand on my shoulder. "Things will get better, child. Do not let it get you down so much. You're a strong girl and you still have friends and me to help."

I smiled and nodded. "Thank you master."

"Now get along now, I'm sure you have homework to do." He grinned.

I groaned. "Thanks for reminding me." I smirked. "I'll see you tomorrow!" I waved and headed out.

I was heading home when I saw the Royal coach heading my way. I raised a brow but kept walking. I bet it was one of the princesses or princes on a mission or something.

"Whoa there," the driver said, slowing the horses.

I stopped and turned, stunned. The door opened and out came Prince Seifer.

Holy cow! I thought. What does he want with me or does he want more info on Namine?

"You're the girl from Master Splinter's class, Turner, right?" He asked with a smirk.

I nodded slowly. "Um yea, my name is Rose." I blushed heavily, forgetting protocol and bowed quickly.

Prince Seifer chuckled. "Come now, I get enough of that in the palace," he said. "Stand up."

I got up slowly, watching him. "What can I do for you, Prince…?"

"It's just Seifer when it's just you and me, ok?"

"Erm, what can I do for you Seifer?" I asked.

"I was bored, so I came out for a ride. That's when I saw you," Seifer said. "I'd figure I have more fun with you."

I blushed heavily at what he said. He chuckled again.

"I want you to ride with me," He said. I looked stunned. "Me? But why? When there's plenty other girls out there…"

Seifer covered my mouth with his hand. I felt his breath on my face and I saw how his blue eyes sparkled.

"I don't want other girls, I want you Rose," Seifer said lowly.

Too Be continued…