I sat in the back of the room wanting to keep from showing anyone the bruise on my cheek. I picked a fight with Marluxia on the way to class, it was stupid but worth it when a whole ton of people saw Larxene was the one who actually hit me since the fag couldn't.

"What happened?" Riku asked curiously but I ignored him and sat on the other side of Zexion, behind Demyx in the back of the classroom. They can't sit next to me, Fuu is seated in front of the slate haired man. I could tell Roxas was pissed off but Riku didn't care much which is good. He never really cares about our situations unless it involves Sora or Vivi since the two are going out.

Vivi sauntered in and immediately Demyx got up and let the little guy sitting in his spot. The blond looked scared making my eyes widen slightly but I ignored it. Vivi isn't a threat to me. When the little guy sat down he immediately turned around and poked my bruised cheek making me hiss in pain and pull back quickly making my head hit the wall.

"You okay?" Leon asked looking a bit concerned but more bored than worried about my mental and physical health. I glared at Vivi but he just smiled looking completely oblivious, he probably didn't understand what just happened. He's too innocent for this to be his plan.

"Who did this?" Vivi asked making me look away only to get poked in the cheek once more. I winced and tried to move back.

"What would you do if I said Seifer?" I sneered making Vivi glare at me. I've never seen the little guy angry before… it was oddly terrifying in a way.

"You'd be lying. Seifer would never damage your face. He wouldn't want to let the world see he hurt you. This violence is just between the two of you, not for others to laugh at." He explained sounding cute and innocent again. I didn't trust it anymore.

"How do you know that?" I growled feeling a bit tired and annoyed at the same time. Fuu glanced back with narrowed eyes. It made me blink and look at her in annoyed curiosity.

"It's true." She stated then turned back to the teacher who had been telling us about some event or whatever. To raise school spirit apparently everyone will be wearing masks and will receive a different class schedule. They will have all their classes but in a different order, no one of the kids can speak but they can write notes. The teacher will know who was in and who wasn't due to taking out each student one at a time to see who they are.

"Sounds lame." Riku sighed but I could tell he seemed a bit happy about it. The cool people always lie about their opinions but I'm starting to get used to it.

"Sounds good to me. I'm going to dye my hair that day." Roxas said softly. I nodded and looked him over. He'd be good for this game, I know he wants to do something about his crush. I might even at least steal a kiss or something, it's not like Seifer's going to know it's me.

"Take advantage. I know someone else who will." Vivi murmured making Fuu glance over and frown. She glared at the wall but said nothing. I guess it's not all that unusual for her but still… it bugs me when I don't get something. She might be talking about Seifer or maybe Rai.

When class ended I headed out of school walking toward the street, but I saw Larxene fighting Seifer while Marluxia was on the ground bruised and beaten. I glanced over there and caught Seifer's eyes. He looked seriously pissed off but when he saw me his eyes hardened just a bit.

I glared and continued heading home. Walking through Twilight Town is normally safe and calm but I could feel some tension today. Normally I have Seifer with me and we're making fun of each other trying to be the bigger dick. This time I'm alone.

"Hayner!" A voice shouted and soon Rai was next to me looking a bit confused and slightly worn out but still strong and bulky. It made me feel a bit safer sure but still wary. What the hell is he doing here anyways?

"What do you want Rai?" I asked, not in an annoyed or angry tone, but more of a tired but still curious one. He blinked for a moment and then took out some note cards before reading off of them in answer.

"I just wanted to find out where you live. I gotta drop off some crap one of your friends gave me, and since I get some of it every once in a while I might as well find out." Rai said with a look of accomplishment. I sighed and shrugged not really caring what Fuu or Seifer were up to with this.

If I get some house calls for beating me up then fine whatever, I might as well just feel safe now. Rai and I walked to my place in silence not really talking about anything since we don't know each other that well.

Before he got to my house Seifer suddenly ran up and Rai instantly turned around and left nodding to his leader before doing so. I looked between them but didn't get any answers.

"What'd the nobodies do that made you fight them on campus?" I asked in an annoyed and suspicious tone. I'm pretty sure he heard that I lost to them so he wanted to prove just how tough he is. Seifer looked at me in stunned silence and then began to think.

"They… looked at me funny." He informed me in an odd voice. I raised an eyebrow at him making the man shove me toward my place. "Asshat." Seifer smirked.