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Claire grabbed Landon by the arm, steering him out of the gym and towards the grassy square of commons, with Coach's angry protests fading into the distance. The courtyard was eerily silent, with groups of huddled pupils, whispering, and staring at the roof of the girl's dormitory.

Massie was perched on the roof of the building, a five-storey mansion with a sloping, red-brick roof and sheer walls. Even from this distance, Landon could see that she looked dazed and disoriented. She was huddled in fear, clinging onto the tiles for dear life.

Close by, a boy glared at Landon. He looked vaguely familiar, but Landon was too busy concentrating on Massie to notice.

"What the hell are you doing here?" he spat.

Landon looked at the group closest to him. There was Cam, with a disgusted expression on his face, Alicia, who was staring at the roof in indecision, Josh, who looked very uncomfortable, Kristen and Dylan, who were wringing their hands, and Chris, who looked distraught.

"What the hell are you doing here?" repeated Cam, glaring pointedly at him. Alicia snarled under her breath, and Josh put his arm around her, also glaring at Landon. The rest had their eyes on Massie.

Claire tugged worriedly on Landon's left arm. She'd been so quiet that he'd almost forgotten her.

"Landon! Do something! Stop Massie from falling! You have to!"

Massie looked down from the height, her eyes widening in fear when she saw Landon. She looked down pleadingly, and gave a quiet whimper when her grip slipped.

With an annoyed huff, Massie hurled a few rocks at his retreating figure.

'Oh, it's on, Landon.'

Massie smiled devilishly.

'You might want to think twice before betraying us, Claire. So what do you say - you tell us, or we pulverize you.'

'Landon.' snarled Massie.

Landon sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair.

'You saw - that brunette. Massie. She's very perceptive. She knows - or senses when she's being lied to. She could be a potential threat, but without Alicia and Christopher on her side, she won't be able to hurt me. She knows that.'

Landon closed his eyes, bracing himself for the impact.

Massie tumbled off the roof, and a ripple of exclamations passed through the audience. A few metres from the ground, she was jerked to a halt by the shield. She lay, panting and gasping on the grass as her friends crowded in on her eagerly. To her left, a smattering of applause broke out. Landon leaned leisurely against a tree as Massie was engulfed in a sea of arms.

"Why did you climb up there, you stupid, stupid girl? You could've been killed!" sobbed Dylan, throwing her arms around Massie.

Massie frowned like she couldn't remember.

"I…I don't know. I just felt like it." Her frown deepened. "Yeah. That was really dumb of me."

Kristen clapped her on the back, then shot Landon a suspicious look.

"I'm just glad you're alive."

Massie focused on Landon. She looked confused, and she was twiddling her thumbs nervously.

"Why did you do it, Landon?"

He smirked.

"I just saved your life, Massie. I believe a "thank you" is in order."

Her confusion was abruptly replaced by an extremely annoyed glare.

"Thanks. Why?"

Landon shrugged carelessly, turning to walk away.

With surprising speed, Massie leapt at him and grabbed him on the shoulder. She had a pretty strong grip for someone who had just fallen off a five storey building.

"Seriously, Landon. Tell me why. I know we've been…uh, we had a bad start for this year, but I'm really, really grateful, for, uh, you saving me. Please tell me. I…I trust you more now."

Her voice was meek and slightly sad, her amber eyes wide with trust.

Landon shook his head.

"I can't tell you, Massie, much as I'd like to. It would just sabotage your trust in me."

"No, really. I'll believe you. Please." Her eyes were pleading.

Landon glanced around quickly, his eyes narrowing.

"I can't talk here. Meet me in my room tonight at ten o'clock. I'll explain then."

And Massie watched the boy who had eluded her so many times walk away, yet again.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh. Massie x Landon? Claire x Landon? Josh x Alicia? Josh x Kristen? Too bad I can't tell you yet :P