Just concentrate on the problem in front of you. Well, I had to take this literal since I have several problems right now. Whatever I had going on with Kevin, is my major problem. There's just no way. I mean, I like him. A lot. He likes me, a lot, too, but I don't think I'm gay. Right now, that doesn't need to be on my mind. I need to focus on my magic.

I know I've gotten a lot stronger over the past few months since I've been here. I'm the most powerful at the academy, which isn't saying much considering only about fifty people attend here, because it's so high class.

The problem in front of me, though, was my first battle for a "grade." It wasn't so much a grade as it was a test to see if I got to stay into the academy. Everyone had to do it every semester. A one on one against another student in the school. Half of the school leaves, and another twenty-five or so students enter.

The only person I was associated with that I was worried about was Max. Last I heard, he was really behind, and unless he got stuck with someone of lesser power than him, he was gone. I anxiously awaited my fate as to who would be in the darkness in front of me. I could feel Tusei's presence, which meant the fight would start soon.

As I waited, I thought about the weekend that passed.

"Hey!" I said as Kevin walked into the room. It was a little after five. What took place in the boys bathroom less than an hour ago was still running through my mind. Another make out session.

"Hello there!" He greeted back. As much as we knew it was wrong, and how much we knew we shouldn't do it, it wasn't awkward between us. I was sitting on my bed, across from his. He joined me. "So what time am I supposed to play chauffer?" He joked. "Whenever Alex calls." I replied.

We both heard a knock on the door. "It's open." Kevin called out. The door opened and Alex waltzed right in. Before saying anything, she took her seat in front of Kevin and I on his bed. "Uh, hey!" I said. "So, yeah, I'm kind of going to hang out with someone else tonight." There was a pause.

"Oh." I finally said. "Who?" She didn't say anything. She blushed, got up and walked out.

Kevin and I looked at each other with a 'what the hell' look. "Well, I guess you don't have to play chauffer any more." I said disappointingly. As much as I'd hate to admit it, he was the main reason I wanted to go out this weekend. With Harmony gone, it'd be great opportunity to get closer to him. He thought about it for a split second before Kevin had interrupted his thought. "Why do you say that? We can hang." We both smiled.

It wasn't long before we were in his car. The rain was heavy already, and from our predictions, it was going to be for awhile. For awhile we just sat there. Not even talking, just in silence. It was grey outside, so it was good thinking weather.

I wasn't sure what he was thinking about. As much I wanted to know, I couldn't. Did I like Kevin? I don't think I like guys. I like him, but am I gay? I heard Kevin sigh and he turned on his car. The windshield wipers were on the fastest settings, barely making the outside of the car visible. I loved the sound of the rain on the car's roof.

He slowly pulled out of the hidden entrance and got onto the freeway. "So where are you taking me?" I asked. I could see Kevin smile from the side of his mouth. "You'll see." He said. I looked straight ahead to figure out where we were off to. I wasn't familiar with the area, let alone places I've never been to.

About twenty minutes later, we pulled off onto a dirt road. We followed it for about another ten minutes. "Where the hell are we going?" I said jokingly. "We're almost there!" He promised.

He wasn't lying. The car came to a stop. He turned it off and looked over at me. "We have to walk the rest of the way." I groaned and put the hood up on my jacket. I wasn't too happy about walking in the rain. I knew how to solve this. "Dry." I muttered, and I was instantly dried, every raindrop the fell around me was evaporated.

I followed Kevin, we walked through a bit of woods, mountains, and even had to cross a river or two. When we finally arrived, I was happy he took us here. It was midway up a mountain, there was a small, empty, dry, clean cave. I ran inside of the small opening and he followed me.

"I love this kind of stuff." He stated. "It's nice." I added. It really was. He muttered something and snapped. With that, two chairs, a bed and a light appeared in the cave. "Show off.." I said to him. He laughed.

"Why is there only one bed?" I asked. "Am I sleeping on the ground?" I added. "Uh, well.. Actually. Can we talk?" He said. "Of course." I said.

He motioned for me to go to the bed. I sat on it, and he joined me. "So, I think we should talk." Kevin said, he seemed nervous or regretful. I was having trouble determining which. "I agree.." I said reluctantly. As much as I didn't want to, we had to talk about what was going on.

"So, um, hmm." He said. "I'll start." I said. "I like you, Kevin." I said nonchalantly. "Really?! I like you, too, I think, but, I'm not… gay." He said. "At least, I don't think I'm gay." He added. "Me too.. I don't think I'm gay. I might be bi, but I've never even liked another boy before I met you." I said. "And, I'm with Harmony, and it's not that I like her, but I'm going to be with her until one of us leaves that place."

Kevin frowned. I could tell it upset him. "So, we won't be going out then?" He said. "I… Ugh, I don't know Kevin.. I like you, a lot, more than Harmony even, but.. Just not right now.. I still want to be with you just not actually with you. Get what I'm saying?" I asked. He nodded in agreement.

He looked sort of upset. I really did want it this time, and I wasn't going to hold back. He looked away from me for a second and I could see a tear form. I pulled his face to mine and wiped away his tear and planted a kiss on his lips. That's where a small, but lovely, piece of our story began.

The doors in front of me opened. It was dark. I could hear someone breathing on the other end of the room. Both of us stepped out. Tusei was floating atop of the room, like he usually does during things that take place here. "You both know the rules. Fight, using magic only. The winner stays, the loser will be forced to leave immediately upon losing."

I sighed at his remark. I knew it was a true fact, so I had to fight hard. I had to. For Alex, and Max.

And Kevin..

"You may… BEGIN." With that, the room was dim. I could make out who was in front of me. I gasped. "No!" I said in unison with them. I was shocked.

"Harmony?!"