Garath's Potion Madness!

[Mystic Mina]

Clark, who was so frightened by Jack's suddenness, fell to the ground when the couch let go of him. He was breathing deeply.

My God.... he thought to himself, looking down at his hands. My God, if I'm wrong.... And that wasn't the cure, then what will happen to him? Have I condemned him to my fate?

He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he did not notice the arrival of Kristine and Rhiannon.

[Mistress Guendolen]

Rhiannon ran over to him, dropping her stick in her haste to grab him and hold him up. "Are- are you okay?" she said. "He didn't hurt you, did he? If he did I'll- teacher or no teacher, I swear I'll- I'll kick him in the nuts! No one hurts you and gets away with it!" Her expression was extremely fierce....

[Kris_Roth]

Kristine saw Clark fall..."Rhiannon, go ahead and get Clark out of here. You deserve some time to have that talk we discussed eariler. If the gym teacher is calmed down, I'll tell them I am feeling better now, and you guys were worried about my health in the nurse's office." She went to talk to the gym teacher. "As you can see, sir, I am feeling much better. You tell Mr. Lenrez that there's nothing wrong with me...I have some friends who have shown me that today. See you in gym class, sir." She bows to the gym teacher, and then heads over to Clark.

[Mistress Guendolen]

"Right on!" She got an arm under Clark's shoulders and heaved. For once she was glad she was tall, and muscular from athletic activity.... It helped her get him to his feet without too much difficulty, even with the added weight of wings. "C'mon. Kristine is buying us some time, he won't hurt her, I know him, and- and I really do need to talk to you...." Her heart was starting to thump a bit, as the time for the confession got near.

[Mystic Mina]

"U-Uh? Rhia....?"

Clark opened his eyes and met with Rhiannon's. He suddenly felt both great relief and something else.... He couldn't tell what the feeling was.

"No, I'm fine, Rhia. He didn't hurt me."

Clark let himself be carried by Rhiannon, despite the rough way in which she did. He didn't blush any step of the way....

[Beyond]

(WAAAAAAIT! READ MY POST! EDIT EDIT EDIT)

(This is going too fast, won't you give me time to write even if I asked for it?)

[Mistress Guendolen]

"Good. I really didn't want to have to kick a teacher in the nuts.... And in case you didn't notice, my stick is lying in front of your feet," she added back over her shoulder to the teacher under discussion. She put an arm around Clark, leading him out into the corridor. "Though- I would have if I had to, at least for you...." She looked at him sideways. This confession was proving to be even harder than she'd thought. "There- there's something I need to tell you...."

[Kris_Roth]

Kristine waits for the gym teacher, Jack to respond to her delay tactic, then waves bye to him, and heads off with Clark and Rhiannon. "What was that back there, Clark? What did you do to make that gym teacher mad at you?"

[Beyond]

(T___T bleh, and now a timeline paradox... alright I will follow...)

Jack sighs. He looked at Mr Lenrez. "At least I have the box... hopefully nothing else will happen..." He locked the door as he watched the kids run away.

[Kris_Roth]

OOC: go ahead and post, Beyond. Kristine is basically stalling for time while Rhia and Clark talk about their status of their relationship....

[Mistress Guendolen]

OOC: So what, you didn't just follow us out the door? That confused me there. Yes, Beyond, please do post.

[Beyond]

OCC: Let's just forget that Jack did anything to stop you from running away.

[Mystic Mina]

"Yes, Rhia?"

Clark looked at Rhiannon calmly and with open eyes. There seemed to be a small smile planted on his face for some reason....

"What is it you want to tell me?"

[Mistress Guendolen]

"Well- um-" She looked around, making sure there was no one in earshot. "That is- well- you may not want this from me, but- but I don't want to be just your friend anymore. I want-" she took a deep breath. "I want to be- your girlfriend." The rest of her words tumbled out in a rush. "I- I'm sure you don't want to hear that, I'm sure you'd rather be with Kristine, she's all sweet and feminine and I'm just an oversized big-mouthed tomboy, but- but while I just figured out I like you today- in the closet, actually- I- I think I've liked you like this for quite a while now, I was just too dense to realize it, and- I guess I'm just an optimist or bloody stubborn, because I- I hoped that even though odds are against me, there might be just a chance that someday, maybe, you could like me the way I like you, even- even if only a little bit, and- and I'd burst if I waited any longer before I told you that I- I just want to be with you...." She trailed off, finally out of breath, and watched him nervously, chewing on her lower lip. I've just offered you my heart. Please, please don't break it....

[Mystic Mina]

Clark was a bit stunned by Rhiannon's torrent of words. He stood there for a few moments, speechless. She.... She wanted to be with him? She really liked him?

"Um.... Um...."

He couldn't let her do this, right? Didn't he tell himself before that he wouldn't ruin Rhiannon by involving himself in such a relationship? Didn't he vow to stay as her friend, not her suitor? He had to deny her, he had.... To....

"Rhia...."

No. No, he couldn't. Not when she just poured her heart out to him. Now he knew what had to be done.

"Rhia.... I.... I want to be with you too."

Clark took the girl in his arms and held her close.

"I want to be with you too.... I want to be with you too!"

So long, he wanted to say those words. So long, he had kept them hidden supposedly for Rhiannon's sake. But now he knew that they both wanted to hear those words.