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Leaving Nagisa in the care of Tamao, Kaname went to her dorm room to confront Momomi. The brunette was of course there, studying (A/N: I know the concept of Momomi and Kaname studying might seem farfetched, but they are, after all, students at a school). As soon as she heard her door open, the brunette placed her book down, preparing for a fight she knew was coming.

The door to the room shut behind Kaname as she stood there glaring her eyes away at the other girl. For the likes of her, she didn't know how to begin. Anything she could start with, she knew the answer already. Finally, she just cut to the chase, "Out of all the things you could do to Aoi, you raped her."

"I did no such thing," she said as if offended. "Besides you're no better than I am. Does the name Hikari ring any bells for you?"

The taller girl laughed, "I can't argue you with you there, but no matter how many times I had her in my grasp, did not I touch her inappropriately. As for you, you raped her!"

"I told you I didn't," she scoffed, "I slapped her face a few times, felt her up the right way a bit, and told her off, but I never raped her. If you're worried about her virtue, it's still intact."

Kaname's eyes narrowed, "To Aoi, your molesting is the same as raping. You have no idea what she's been going through. Your actions have consequences leading her to do a stupid thing. You took your anger that you hold towards me out on her."

"She deserved it."

"What did she ever do to you?"

"She got on my nerves and she took you away from me."

More laughter broke out Kaname's mouth, "We were never official and she didn't take me away from you. Whatever sudden emotions exploiding in me for her was like lightning striking. Whatever I feel for her makes no sense even to myself, except there's just this pull towards her. It's just some strange force of nature."

"She's only going to hurt her you."

"Might be so," the blunette agreed, "but I still can't keep away from her. Even if she never feels anything for me, I'll still be there for her."

Momomi, being filled with anger and sadness, walked over to Kaname and slapped her hard across the face. "I hope you feel all the pain I'm going through."

"Momomi, I pity you. I don't like how you inflicted Aoi, but I do pity you. I'm sorry for any pain I caused you and I wish I could take it back, but it's not in my ability to do so. If you ever forgive me, I still want you in my life. We've been through too much together to let our friendship go to waste."

Feeling more anger and agitation, Momomi slapped her ex-lover again and walked out of the room.

Due to the hostilities of being in the same room, Kaname had arranged with the dorm sister to transfer to a different room. Luckily and oddly enough, Kaname ended up rooming with Amane, who had a free bed in her room. Of course, the student council member had to ask Amane if it would be fine to room with her. The feat in and of itself was incredible as Kaname had to swallow her pride, and also considering at one point it would have been a dream come true, but now it seemed like the dream was far away.

Besides switching rooms, she also kept up her student council duties. She was approached a few times by Shion, who was trying to bridge the gap between the two ex-lovers. The blunette found her president's concern almost welcoming, but she would never admit it. When her president asked what she was going to do to make up with Momomi, the girl just said that it was in the brunette's hands. After which, Kaname asked Shion to keep an eye out on her fellow council member. The president agreed. Knowing she had someone keeping an eye on her former friend set her at ease.

When she wasn't doing her council duties, she was constantly around Nagisa. They would talk, eat dinner together and studied. She couldn't have cared less by how people were looking at her strangely as she spent her time with a Miator student. At few times when she ate with Nagisa, she would glance over to Shizuma, who would look in their direction as if trying to figure out what was going on. A certain pride lit up in Kaname as she thought how justifyingly perfect it was to pull something over on the Etoile. Although she wanted to be with Nagisa as much as possible, she also loved taking the red head's time as a form of vengeance against the silver wolf.

The days went by and the excitement for the upcoming Etoile competition exploded throughout the three schools. To Kaname's horror, Miyuki had asked Nagisa to join in the competition with Tamao. Due to her connection and experiences with the current Etoile, Nagisa had no wish to join in the competition to Kaname's relief. However, she decided to do it anyway. When the Spica girl asked why, the younger girl replied someone had to give Amane a run for her money. The older girl couldn't help but laugh at it.

Since she never really had any real intention of actually entering the contest, Kaname decided to encourage Amane into joining the competition. So, she challenged her new roommate to a duel. During the duel, students including Nagisa (who would have been enjoyed if it ended in a tie since she liked both girls equally) showed up. Many words and confessions were blurted out from Kaname, giving Amane plenty to ponder about. When the conversation came around to talk about Hikari, it really hit home for the Prince. She decided she would do it for the girl she loved and not because of any responsibility people think she had.

Feeling like she had done a job well done, Kaname and Nagisa asked Amane, Hikari, and a few other friends to join in a celebration of sorts. It ended up with being a midnight tea party, where Kaname had somehow managed to steal a tub of chocolate ice cream. No one questioned it but just dug in. The whole concept of the midnight tea party excited Kaname somewhat. When she was first told about how the red head breaking curfew, she felt awed by how miss goody two shoes dared do such a thing. Although, it seemed childish to her, she still went to an occasional one for the thrill of it and just to be with the red head.

After finding the hidden letter that Kaori left for her, Shizuma's world had changed. For over a year, she had grieved and dwelt so much on her past with Kaori, she just couldn't let things go. Since the death of her young lover, she never found someone who could hold her heart. It all changed when Nagisa showed up out of the blue. As much as she loved the red head, she was still filled with grief. A part of her believed that if she were love Nagisa that she would eventually forget about the love she had shared with Kaori. Somehow she would feel guilt for betraying the memory of her dead lover. However, the hidden letter had freed her from anything that could hold her back from another relationship.

The one she wanted, she had hurt, not knowing how much, only that she hurt her. On the other hand, she felt hurt for letting her go. Above all, the thing she hated the most and the thing that baffled her the most was when she would see her in the dining room or around campus. The red head would be seen in the presence of Kenjo Kaname from Spica. Shizuma couldn't figure out how they ended up as friends, nor could she figure out why Kaname would waste her time on Nagisa (not that she was against wasting time with the red head). The thing that struck Shizuma bewildered was knowing Kaname and her lover Momomi had endangered Nagisa's life right before the production of Carmen. It just didn't make sense why the red head would even think about being near someone so dangerous.

Yet there was something more surprising she saw as she watched Nagisa and Kaname interact with each other. It was how Kaname looked at Nagisa sometimes. Shizuma, at times, caught some signs of affection coming from the older girl. The silver wolf also noticed how Kaname had stopped hanging around Momomi, who she had seen chatting away with Shion. It wasn't all that weird, but still, it was unusual.

As she sat at dinner one night, she found herself looking at Nagisa, who was sitting with her normal crowd of friends, plus Kaname. The silver fox watched as Kaname smiled a strange sort of half smile with a message of satisfaction. Just seeing it put the Etoile over the edge. She stood up and walked over to the table she was staring at. With one tap of her hand on Kaname's shouhlder, she achieved her goal of getting the girl's attention.

Upon seeing who taped her, Kaname stood up from her seat and stared into Shizuma's face, "Can I help you, Etoile-sama?"

The silver wolf smiled, but her eyes were glaring, "I was wondering if I can have a word with you."

Kaname folded her arms in waiting, making Shizuma angry.

However, she spoke in the same ease she had approached Kaname. "Alone, if you would."

The other girl shrugged and made to leave the dining hall. Both girls walked to the foyer where Shizuma stopped at a secluded place.

Realizing they had stopped, Kaname asked, "What do you want?"

Shizuma used her eyes to try to burn a hole into the Spica girl's head, "What are you playing at?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I'm talking about."

The blunette smile, "Ah, do you mean my relationship with Aoi?"

"As if you really have a relationship with her," chided Shizuma.

"I do," she said before sighing, "But only as friends. Although I did kiss her once, and my, it was so intoxicating."

Not liking the younger girl's attitude, Shizuma grabbed hold of Kaname by the collar of her uniform, "If you lay a hand on her, I swear…"

"What are you going to do?" the other girl interrupted, "Hurt me. You have no right."

Shizuma grew quiet as she roughly withdrew her hands from the younger girl. The silver wolf knew the other girl had a point, but she wouldn't back down, "I could say the same thing about you."

Kaname smiled, "Ah, I know all too well about my actions, but it's okay now. The thing I did was only a one time offense, but as for you and your constant reluctance of accepting Aoi's feelings is beyond any actions I had committed. Now unless you're seriously planning on getting involved with her again, I suggest you don't break her heart. If you do you'll have me to answer to."

"A part of me was not planning on pursuing a relationship with her, but I can't stand seeing her and without wanting her, nor can I stand seeing her near you. I don't understand why you're even around her; why do you care so much for Nagisa?"

"I can't stay away from her. Unfortunately, I have no chance with her, but I'll be cursed if I let you hurt her again. Unless you take responsibility for your own actions, I won't let you near Aoi."

"What if we had a duel," suggested Shizuma. "If I beat you it would prove my love for Nagisa."

The thought invigorated Kaname, "Agreed. What game are we playing at?" The Spica girl knew Shizuma in being a very athletic girl like herself. She figured whatever Shizuma thought would be a sports activity making it a fair duel. What form the duel would take place as she was determined and ready. (A/N: You know, I can take this story in so many places at this point it's not funny, but I had never wanted to make this story long, so I'll just keep things simple.)

Shizuma's eyes shown wickedly as she said, "I propose we do a best two out of three competition (A/N: So much for simple, but just wait.)"

"Sounds fair," agreed Kaname. "Would it be based on a single event like a tennis tournament?" She had been thinking about her duel Amane.

"No, it would be three separate events. For the first two events will be judged by a panel of judges."

"Who do you have in mind?" asked Kaname loving the idea more and more.

"The three student body presidents from the different schools," she explained.

The Spica girl knew it was a fair deal. Miyuki would side with Shizuma; Shion would side with her; Chikaru would be the tie breaker. "I like it, but what about the last event. Who's going to be the judge?"

"Nagisa."

Kaname would have argued against it, but what could she do. It just made sense to her. "Fine," she grumbled. "What's the first event?"

"Cooking?"

Sweat sprung from Kaname's face, "Why?"

"Nagisa likes sweets. Someone who wants to stay by her side should be able to make them for her."

"Okay, but why not ask Aoi-san to judge all three events?" the younger girl asked, realizing the type of game Shizuma was playing at.

"Ah, when it comes to sweets, Nagisa wouldn't care for the quality, just as long as it was sweet. That's why we need the three judges."

"Fine, when is it?"

"Next Saturday."