Saphire went back to her warehouse room to get away from the world. Today was a bad day. May glared at her today because it was the anniversary of Saphire's father and May. So Saphire was feeling very low and wished she could just roll up in to a corner and die. She had a fight with May and ended up getting slapped. She would've killed May for it but never forgot she was Lilly's mother through her anger. So she stormed out without saying another word. Saphire knew just how much it sucked to loose you're parents and wasn't about to subject Lilly to the same fate. She had to be strong for Lilly's sake; after all, it was her father's dying request to look out for her.

Her private little sanctuary was the only place she could collect her thoughts. She walked past Kai's room and restored it to its former glory. She had a lot to thank Kai for but wasn't going to let on she did it.

Later she heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. Kai was at the door. "So, you've returned." She said flatly keeping her face covered with her hair. "You've changed back."

"Thank you mister obvious. Please leave, I'm not having a good day and would like to be alone." She tried to close the door but Kai stopped her before it was even half closed. "I came to see you and that's what I'm going to do." He charged in and Saphire half thought about hitting him before throwing him out. He sat on the couch and looked at her. "The hostess should join her guest." Was he playing games with her? "I'm bored, so humor me."

Saphire sighed and sat beside him on the couch. "Thanks for restoring my room." Saphire slumped back and looked at the floor. "What makes you think I did it?" Kai took something out of his pocket and cleared his throat to get her attention.

She looked over to see it was a torn piece of black material. Saphire's eyes flicked to her torn trousers but she just shrugged. "I went there earlier, it was already done when I got there. So it couldn't have been me." She was too much of a good liar. "Stop being so modest…" She gave him a warning look and he gave up. "I wish I could properly thank the one who restored my room."

"Well you can't because you don't know who did it. Now will you please go away?" Kai looked at her and frowned. Something caught his eye and he moved the hair away from her face. Saphire was quick to move away, but not quick enough. He caught sight of the big red mark on her face.

"Explain." His arms were crossed and his eyes were closed. He looked serious again but Saphire was having none of it.

"Why should I? This is none of your business Kai now go away!" She opened the door and pointed outside. Kai came towards the door and closed it. "Not if it's turning you back in to you're old self again." Saphire was really trying not to hit Kai and started swearing at him, in Russian. Kai's eyes opened wide and he scowled at her. "Don't ever talk to me like that!" Saphire stopped and took a step back. She had no idea Kai understood Russian. "Only if you leave." She said opening the door again. Kai didn't budge so she continued with insulting him in Russian. Kai really resisted the urge to take a swing at her. But she eventually said something that made him try and hit her. She dodged it and hit him instead, kicking him out the door and slamming it in his face.

You could say their alliance was totally ruined, but Kai put an ear to the door. Even with the sound- proofing she didn't think to do the door. He could hear her crying her lungs out. Eventually the sound faded in to quiet sobs and then he heard nothing.

When school started again he heard the same screaming from Lilly. Saphire had been accepted back in to the girl's school now the science teacher had been fired. The headmistress found out he paid the boy to fight Saphire. He didn't think the jock would get beaten up so easily and end up in hospital. Kai watched her skate around the grounds until the bell sounded to begin the lessons. Her hair still covered one side of her face.

He called to Lilly over the wall when Saphire went in. "Hey Kai. What's up?" He rolled up his sleeve and showed Lilly the bruise. "Ouch! Who did that to you?"

"I'll give you three guesses." Lilly looked scared and her eyes turned to the ground. "Was this two days ago?"

"Yes." He said bluntly as he rolled his sleeve back down his arm. "Care to explain?" Lilly shook her head. "She made you promise not to tell?" She nodded her little head. "Sorry Kai, but it's a personal problem."

"Lilly! Get your but in here now!" They looked over to Saphire standing by the school doors. "Meet me here at lunch and I'll tell you." She whispered. "NOW!" Lilly ran with the speed of an arrow to Saphire who looked at Kai for a second. She turned away and went back in to the school.

At lunch Kai met Lilly in the same place as they agreed. Saphire was making up her work in the library so they were free to talk. "So what happened Lilly?"

"Did she tell you it was our parents anniversary that day?" Kai shook his head urging Lilly to continue. "Well she had an argument with mum and they shared words that shouldn't have been spoken. Mum was drunk and depressed that day. Saphire came home without telling mum where she went and mum lost it. I only heard the end of the argument. Mum said it was Saphire's fault dad died. This made Saphire really mad and she said it must hurt mum to be so jealous. After all, she was closer to dad than mum could ever know…as they say, blood is thicker than water." Lilly faltered for a second not knowing whether she should continue. "Go on Lilly, I promise I won't breathe a word of this to anyone."

"Cross your heart and hope to die?" Kai rolled his eyes at how childish this was but agreed. "Well…this made mum go kind of berserk and she slapped Saphire hard on the face. Saphire looked ready to kill but took one look at me and stormed out the door. I think she let mum get away with it because she wouldn't do anything to hurt me."

"No, not you. But I'm not so sure about her friends." Kai muttered absent-mindedly rubbing his arm where the bruise resided. "Does it hurt?" Kai realized what he was doing and stopped. "Not really." The bell rang signaling the end of lunch. "Um." Kai looked at her curiously. "I know you're not on speaking terms with Saphire. But could you…eh…"

"What?" Kai sighed looking down on the little girl. He just realized how intimidating he was but couldn't help that. "I'm not going to bite you're head off." He said in a patient way and she seemed to relax. "Could you check up on her sometimes? Please? She does stupid things when she's like this." Kai didn't know what to say and nodded his head. Lilly looked very scared and helpless.