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Star smiled nervously at everyone, her hand eventually finding Thayli's for comfort. She was nervous to see Kiyoko, and was worried about how she was.

Mr. Kiyoshi had stood back at the wall, and noticed Star and Thayli's confusion. Oh yeah, they figured Kiyoko would be out here. He smiled at them, trying to comfort them, since he knew teh students were nervous. "Kiyoko will be ok; she's in the room over there. I'd give it a minute though." he said, giving Star a look that pretty much said "it's Ray in that room".

Ray rocked back and forth gently not wanting to hurt her leg but wanting to comfort her and himself at the same time. He never loosened his grip on her. He didn't want to loose her and now more than ever he didn't want to let her be out of his sight. He was worried about having to take a shower himself, but he couldn't think about that right now. He was just happy to have her back with him, safe with him. He kissed the top of her head as she cried in his chest. He didn't care at all if she stained his shirt or anything. That wasn't important to him, only Kiyoko safe was at the moment.

Ray gently wiped a tear from her cheek with his thumb. He gave her small smile. "You're welcome. I only wish I could of done more for you..." he said in a soft tone, kissing her forehead. He was glad that he could make her feel better, even if it was only a little bit. It was better than not making her feel better at all.

"I know..." he murmured, looking away. "I'm just sorry I wasn't here soon enough and that I hadn't like waited for you outside the locker room or something. I should of... I should of done something..." With that he let out a sigh and shook his head. He didn't want to think about that.

"I'm just glad that you're okay." he said, looking back down at her. He rubbed her back soothingly. "We'll go back up to that little room soon if you want. We'll lock the door once everyone is in that is supposed to be. I won't let anyone hurt you again, even though I doubt things could get any worse."


Celia was surpised when he grabbed her hand. She could see some deep look in his eyes. She couldn't tell what was on his mind though. She was so oblivious to his feelings until now. She had been so lost in her own personal life.

She waited patiently as he pulled her closer to him. She met his gaze and got lost for a minute. Once he started speaking she had an idea about what he was going to say and she started to get nervous. One part of her wanted to hug him and the other didn't know what to do. This just made her personal life ten times more complicated. Her heart pounded for a minute and her thoughts went into hyper speed.

Celia looked away gently. "I-I don't know what to say..." she stuttered out. She didn't want to hurt him, he was so sweet and that quality was attractive, but what about her and Conall? What was going on between them? Conall had the audasity to ignore her when hse was in the room with her. He hadn't even looked for her. He hadn't spoken to her.

In the spur of the moment and full of confusion she cupped Al's face and kissed him.

Conall had gotten enough of the emotion. He could feel the guilt eating away in his stomach, and knew he would have to leave the room. He stood up, eyes down.
-"I-I'm sorry for what's happened, I hope you get better."
Conall then left the room and went down the hallway before anyone could say anything or follow him. Conall weaved through the hallways and eventually peered around a corner for a reason unbeknownst to him. What he saw just made everything worse. He saw Celia kissing Al. Conall immediately left quietly, and went the long way around them. He kept himself calm so he wouldn't lose his temper again. Conall kept walking through the school until he finally got where he wanted: a supply closet. Conall went inside, closed the door behind him, and weaved through the extra crap until he reached a heater. He spent a moment fiddling with it, until he reached in and pulled out a Glock 38, full of .45 GAP's. Conall sat on the ground, relieved. So the idiot didn't find his gun. Conall stayed on the ground, glad to know that this wasn't his fault after all. The image of Celia and Al flashed through his mind, then everything else came racing back to him. Conall looked down at the gun in his hand and checked it had bullets. He then put it to his temple and closed his eyes.
(( Uh-oh... suicidal... eek ))

((Yay more drama! This is getting intense, it's like a TV Show XD))

Thayli nodded at what Mr Kiyoshi had said, and looked around for somewhere for him and Star to sit. Seeing two extra chairs off to the side he let go of Star's hand and went to grab them, putting them down beside the door. Thayli sat down in one and looked around the room again, looking at each person in turn. He did notice one person who had been smiling when Star came in, but now he was frowning, and it seemed as if he was frowning at Thayli.

Thayli looked over to Star, then back to the guy who was frowning. Yep, he could see a resemblance. So he must be her brother or something. Great, more awkwardness He thought to himself. Thayli reached up to his neck with his right hand, finding one of his necklaces and holding it. It was something he found himself doing often when he was nervous, or when tensions where high in a room.

((Man who would have thought that I'd have a long post just after I wake up?))

((Wow, this IS getting dramatic.
It's so weird: yay for Al, oh noes for Conall. gonk ))

Ray's small smile was reasurring to Kiyoko; so he wasn't planning to leave anytime soon because of this unfortunate mess. Perhaps things would be ok after all. "Well, look at it this way: if Michael wasn't afraid to shoot me, he could've shot you too. And Conall; then it might have been a murder scene for more than one person." Kiyoko pointed out, alot more confident in her voice and less shaky for the time being. Of course, that wonderful murder-scene picture wasn't very good, and she shivered in it's thought, pushing it out of her mind quickly.

She too wanted badly to go back to the room, just the two of them and their friends. They'd be safe, and happy; a sanctuary from this mess...

But then she was hit by reality, like a runway train. It probably wouldn't be anywhere NEAR that easy.

"As much as I'd love that, I just got shot, Ray. I don't think they'd just give me a pat on the head and send me on my way. I might have to stay here for the night......" Kiyoko sighed; that was the LAST thing she wanted, to be all alone in a dark room with nothing but the shadows of unknown orgin poking about her personal space like some monster made from a child's imagination. It'd be the longest night ever, and she still held on to him, really wanting not to leave as her grip tightened. But she knew someone would want htem out soon; they were probably worried about her. She didn't want to answer assult questions again, though.

She was still unaware that her doll still lay on the floor; one could now see a drawstring on the back: her lastest creation with a small pull of the string. It was her best friend as far as nonhumans go, but she was too scared to notice it's disappearance.

Ms. Wallen was getting slightly impatient. "Perhaps she's ok, I don't hear any crying..." she sighed. "I'm sorry; I just get so impatient sometimes." Not wanting to ruin any moment, at the same time she needed to make sure Kiyoko was ok. She went to the closed door and knocked. "Are you two ok?"

Al, who had simply wanted a verbal response, went wide-eyed with surprise. He leaned into it for a moment, pulling her closer, but then backed away, recognizing the look on her face as she went in to kiss him.

"Celia... I ... er.. I don't want to be too forceful. If this is too sudden, tell me." He looked slightly disappointed, both from forcing himself to back away, and since it seemed to him that he was a rebound. But it was his fault anyway; confessing to her after such a dramatic day. "I apologize." Al smiled a little, reaching up and brushing her cheek.