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L I B R A

Take My Hand, Take My Heart
I'm Loyal To You Til The End Of Time

A few students were standing outside the school with some ambulance apparently helping a group of boys to their feet. It wasn't hard for me to guess what had happened. It was the third time this week. I didn't think I could remember the tally for the month or year. It just happened way too often. However I couldn't blame someone with out knowing for certain. But, I had a feeling I knew where to go to find out.

Walking through the crowd of students and EMT one of the men had a knife in his hand that was currently being removed from it. It had been stuck straight through. That told me that I was fairly close if nothing else. After I spoke with the EMT for a few minutes I went into the school. As soon as I got near the nurses office the smell of peroxide and the muffled cussing confirmed my theory.

I opened the door and there she was. Vista Cross, I'd gotten her name from a file, because she wouldn't give it to me herself. She always went by her nickname, even the teachers called her by it. "Scorpio...." I spoke quietly so I didn't shock her. When I saw her arm and the damage done to her cheek I simply sighed and walked over looked at her cheek and touching the now green and purple surface gingerly. "...why do you keep doing this to yourself?"

L I B R A

Take My Hand, Take My Heart
I'm Loyal To You Til The End Of Time

I was about to protest to her leaving when she stumbled to the ground. I sighed heavily and shook my head. This girl was certainly stubborn and stronger then she looked. However no doubt after that kind of beating she was tired and her body wouldn't behave. Which meant it gave me a chance to take advantage of this. Get her to stay in the office and talk to her as much as I could. I had to approach this carefully.

"That's not what I meant, and you know it." I spoke quietly and walked over to help her to her feet. Though she fought me at first she soon allowed me to get her to one of the cots in the office. She laid down and I looked her over. "I'll get you some ice and painkillers. Please stay still." I was trying to be nice without making a huge deal out of it all. She would probably think I pitied her if I made too much of a fuss out of such wounds. That would make her shut down even more from talking to me.

L I B R A

Take My Hand, Take My Heart
I'm Loyal To You Til The End Of Time

Part of me was worried that she would run away. However she started humming and I knew she wasn't leaving. It was nice to hear her like this though. Sure she was in pain, but I'd never heard her do anything but complain or yell. Now to hear her humming an upbeat tune. It was a nice change in pace. Though she was a little off tune. It wasn't so bad.

I went back and set the glass down with a small cap of pills. Sitting on the bed next to her I put a cold washrag on her head. She jerked from me at first and stopped in surprise. I couldn't believe I'd snuck up on her while she was humming. I'd even sat next to her. Was she that far gone? However I just smiled at her. "I've been thinking. You're called scorpio because it's your birth sign right? So why don't you call me Ms. Libra?"