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**82. The Big Project.**

Diamond told everyone to come. He also called Tom. In the same way, Daniel and his wife Mimet, who worked with Masters, approached. Once they were gathered together, the conversation began.

-You will see. - The Prince of Nemesis explained. - It all started when our fight against the demons came to an end. Masters took care in a one way or another to recruit us. He had a great aspiration, but he could not do it with terrestrial technology.

- Indeed. - The millionaire added, telling them in turn. - Despite the success in defending the Earth against those invaders, I realized that we were exposed to the attacks of anyone who came from space. Our technology was at a clear disadvantage and despite having you, it was better to prepare to gradually reduce that gap with respect to other potentially hostile civilizations more advanced than ours. Not to mention the dark forces of this world themselves. I don't understand the second, but fortunately there are people who can take care of it. Of the first, I did believe I could do something. That's why I started recruiting many of you, including Diamond and Sapphire with their thirtieth-century computer and engineering skills, adding Souichi with his world-famous biology and genetic medicine studies. And some of his helpers. -He pointed out alluding to the nearby Kaori and Mimette. -We all started the Space Ship Pioneer project. Or, in other words, the SSP-1.

-What is it exactly that? - Tom inquired without being able to hide his curiosity. -

- It is the largest spacecraft ever designed and conceived, - Sapphire revealed. - Developed to travel to other solar systems, so new worlds can be colonized.

-Yes, -Masters added- while Diamond and Sapphire worked on the ship. Souichi and his assistants worked on designing an ecosystem so that the ship would self-sustain and with it the human life on board. In addition to a very complex plan to be able to create basic conditions of life in appropriate worlds for it. Not to mention that it would constitute an advanced line of defense against new possible aggressions.

- And where is that great ship? - Roy asked surprised, making it clear - something like that should be huge to be built on Earth. To begin with, it would attract a lot of attention

-It is true, given its size, it is impossible to build it here.- Diamond nodded.-

- It is in orbit, close to the Moon. - Daniel replied and he explained. - It is made using as a base an enormous asteroid that orbited near our satellite. Thanks to the technology provided by Diamond and Sapphire we have been able to manufacture ships and rockets to carry the material.

- And how could you build such a big ship? - Roy inquired again because he did not leave to be astonish. -

- I think that of emptying an asteroid must be very complicated! - Tom added with obvious admiration. -

- Indeed my friend. – Sapphire assured - I took care of that part. We had to use high-powered explosives to make controlled blasting. The asteroid is more than twelve kilometers long and four kilometers in diameter. It's huge, huge, it took us 20 years to put it together but it's almost ready.

- And you have managed to do it without anyone knowing. - Roy commented really impressed. - Is incredible!

- Everything has been done from the most careful secret - Masters explained. - No one knows except some governments of different countries that have supported us. They also wanted to participate and they have given us experts, money, etc.

-Someone has given you money? - Roy exclaimed in amazement - To you? I cannot believe that this project is so expensive.

- Well yes, it is – Masters smiled commenting with humor - I am very rich, but not infinitely.

Then Lornd, who was also intrigued, intervened. Not in vain he had traveled great extensions of the Cosmos and knew well what it was about.

- I do not know how you have achieved it, reaching that area of space is very difficult, I transport myself with the instantaneous transmission and that if it is not excessively far. Or my wife and I, we can use the curvature of Inter-dimensional space to come from New Vegeta to here in no time because the ships we use are small. But for such distances that you intend to travel in a conventional way, it will take at least two years and only on the outward journey.

- There's the good thing, - Mimette said, joining the conversation just at that moment, in time to hear the comment.- Sapphire and Diamond have developed rockets with a very advanced propulsion that develop such speed that they make the journey to Jupiter only take ten days.

- Wow! – Tom exclaimed. - That in itself, is already a breakthrough in space exploration. You could explore Mars much more quickly.

- The truth - Sapphire commented with unconcern - is that Mars is already very seen for us. We have installed a base there to test our prototypes and other discoveries. Thus we provide the ship with a strategic point, a technical scale to refuel if needed.

- All this, of course, in an unofficial way. - Masters smiled adding a confidential title. - Most people just think that we have arrived there with probes and that a human expedition will be prepared for a few years.

- In addition, we have other bases on the Moon, thanks especially to an old friend of yours.- Sapphire smiled. -

-Of course, to Usagi and her girls.- Roy commented.-

-In part yes, - the millionaire admitted now, to add.- But also with the help of someone else ...

-A person whom you met years ago and whom you welcomed in your home, when she was a child.- Sapphire said them.-

Now it was Tom who, astonished, could say.

- Are not you referring to Nehie?

- That's right – Masters agreed. Affirming pleased. - Thanks to  Sailor Moon and her daughter, the Small Lady. Well, Princess Usagi Chiba, we were able to contact Queen Neherenia. And she has been very useful for us. She gave us permission to install a base and helped us transport materials from the moon to the asteroid. That reminds me that Usagi asked me to tell you something, Tom.

-What is it? – This one wanted to know.-

-Simply that Cooan and you contact Rei. She will tell you. - The millionaire replied in a somewhat enigmatic way.-

His interlocutor was surprised, but as the rest he let that be so as not to deviate from the subject that occupied them.

- Well, to the point - Diamond intervened. - The truth is that our biggest current problem is that we need qualified personnel in all areas. Both scientific, as civil and military. To form the crew of the ship.

-Yes, we have the project that we started years ago, the Fairy Five.- Mimet told them.- It consists of training or recruiting women with great abilities for science. Some will be chosen to embark. Between Kaori, Professor Tomoe, and myself, we are preparing the director of the group. A very promising young woman.

-That is right sweetie. You have done a good job. - Daniel nodded with approval, to add.- In the same way we want to have in the project the best military officers that we can have.

- Yes, and that's where Mazoui and Leval come in. - Sapphire explained. - For the reports we have of them, the boys are the best in their respective promotions. In addition, their powers confer them an additional advantage. Along with other officers from different countries and ours, all exceptional, would be part of the crew to swell the military, that in case they decided to accept, of course.

- For that reason, above all, the Military Academy of the United Earth was created  twenty years ago. - Masters added addressing Roy. - And if it seems good to you, your wife and Mazoui's parents, we'll tell them. But we are not going to tell them about our project yet. We will follow them in their progression one more year, to see if they maintain this line and so they will have another year to prepare. It is not convenient to press them yet. It is a very important decision, it would mean giving up Earth, at least for many years.

- Thank goodness that both dominate the instantaneous translation. - Roy said relieved. -

-So you've taught it to her. Good for you, brother! - Lornd exclaimed, moderating a bit his tone added with some regret. - I wish my eldest son was so diligent in his duties, although at least my youngest son and my daughter are. This last one will even come here to Earth to study. She could help you. She loves astronomy as her mother and has traveled a lot of solar systems.

-Perhaps Seren has other tasks to perform.- Setsuna intervened almost looking like she was berating her husband for committing a slip. -

-Well, yes, of course. I do not know if she'll have the chance. - The king of the Saiyans corrected, looking at his wife and shrugging his shoulders, as if trying to apologize. -

Although his wife only smiled slightly shaking her head.

- It would not hurt someone with experience in sidereal flights so long distance. - Master cautiously stated, which he answered Lornd invitingly. - If her obligations do not prevent it, I would appreciate it, if she comes to Earth, she could pay us a visit.

The interpellated nodded complacently, although he allowed himself to add to the thread of what was previously stated by his brother.

- Anyway such a large distance with the instantaneous translation requires a lot of concentration, they will not be able to do it often and they will have to practice a lot before being able to master it in conditions.

- They will do it. - The aforesaid affirmed. - I have taught them and I will make sure they use it.

- Of course, on paper is an exciting project. – Tom admitted, who nevertheless objected with prevention. - The bad thing will be that they should be away from home for years.

The others looked at him nodding. That was true. A trip of those characteristics could be very long. Maybe for a lifetime. Such an offer had to be considered very carefully.

- Well, then what do you think, Roy? - Diamond inquired from him with an expectant voice. -You will allow it.

- That is a decision my son should make. - He answered calmly. - It's about his life and he's already an adult to face that responsibility.

- Then there's no more to talk. – Masters asserted. - In a year we will tell you, until then, please keep silent.

Everyone agreed on it. The group returned with the women and continued chatting about many topics. Setsuna, Lornd's wife, encouraged Beruche and the others, who lamented that their daughters had not won.

- I confess it has been worth coming here from so far to hear them. I feel that my children have lost it. But they had to attend to their obligations in the Kingdom. Do not regret about this. They are great girls.

- Next time I'm sure  They'll win, do not get discouraged - Kaori told the girls. -

- Unfortunately, only one contest is held per year, - Amethyst said, thanking the supporters, although with some regret. -We will have to wait. But the worst thing is that we have to separate.

- Do not despair. - Idina encouraged her, seeing the good side as always. - We will rehearse from next summer and now we have experience. When the holidays arrive we could take the opportunity to act in some places.

- That's a good idea, or if it's not possible together, each one separately.- Kerria added – In order to be able to improve.

-So it is decided! - Katherine exclaimed sentencing - we will not surrender, girls.

- I must tell you something.- Granate said and all looked at him with expectation. The truth is that he spoke with a much more serious tone than was normal in him when he told them. - You see, I'm going to enter the Academy with Mazoui and Leval. Today in the morning I have received the results of my application and I have been accepted, I have enough qualification to access. - Everyone congratulated him and the boy asked them to listen to him, so he continued explaining the situation. - I decided it already the previous year and I studied a lot to improve my grades. I even stayed with my cousins to help me, taking advantage of summer time

-Now I understand! - Amethyst smiled that, knowing  the meaning of that and explained to the others. - That's why you went so much out there, going away from us, and you went so little to the rehearsals, and I thought you were going to some parties.

- You could have told us, you fool! We were almost ready to lynch you or to Knick you out the group for not coming! - Kerria affirmed with joviality, but with pride at the same time, although relief could have seen on her face when she admitted. - Of course ... I did not expect this.

- It's because I did not want you to pay attention to me, in case I did not get it. I would have pressed even more, in this way, if they did not accept me, nobody would find out. The fact is that neither my parents even know that they have admitted me, I intend to surprise them. But I do not know whether to tell them here or at home.

- I think like Kerria. Who could have thought this of you, Granate! -Kathy laughed. -

- Tell them here.- Amethyst intervened. - So everyone can congratulate you, do not be silly.

- That is true, man.- Kerria added.- My brother and Mazoui will also be very excited.

- Then, there I go! - his cousin smiled visibly enthusiastic, grabbing Kerria and Katherine around the waist, because they were the closest ones, and going around with them, celebrating with their usual rapture. Yuhu! – He exclaimed, turning both until almost dizzy. -

Soon he had released them and ran to his parents  the girls laughed.

- He's completely crazy! - Kathy smiled still recovering from so much spin. -

- Yes, but he is a very funny crazy boy. -  Idina laughed with the funny nod of the rest. -

Without losing an instant Granate told his parents. The face of these was of astonishment.

-But my son. Why did not you tell us? - Petz asked him. -

-I did not want to fail and you thought I was useless, mom.- He could justify himself.-

- How on Earth were we going to think that about you? - Her mother put her arms on her hips. To add, it almost seemed that with an angry tone. – It is so difficult to enter that Academy! - They are ... so demanding. I'm very proud of you.- She was able to rivet at the end, softening her tone and her expression while smiling.-

- Really, mom? - The boy inquired really happy to hear that.

-Clear. Come here my boy. - She nodded giving him a hug. -

- We really are, you have given us a great surprise, and that you have been admitted shows that you have worked very hard and you have made an effort. You are already a grown man. - Sapphire added, hugging him in turn, after his mother released him. - I am really impressed.

-You'll see when we tell the rest of the family. And your godmother Makoto! I'm glad thinking about how happy she's going to be. - Petz added. -

Of course the boy was very happy. His mother could no longer tell him he was lazy, or irresponsible (usual epithets she used every time the boy did some prank). That's how he was, capable of the best when he liked something. And once he have celebrated it with his parents, he had to inform his cousins.

- Guys, I got it!, I'm going to enter the Military Academy, I hope it can be worthy of your deeds. - Granate exclaimed with a mixture of enthusiasm and admiration. -

- You go your way and work hard .- Mazoui Advised after congratulating him. - We have not done anything yet, you should not idolize us either.

- Yes, do not idealize us, Granate – Leval agreed. - Just think about what you're going to get by yourself.

- You are very modest. - The boy refuted and claimed. - I heard that you have almost all the records of the Academy and the best grades, so you can choose the destination you want.

- Your cousins are right, son - Sapphire intervened joining them. - Do not underestimate yourself, it is difficult to enter the Academy. We have already told you, we are very proud of you and very surprised. You have kept it in secret very well.

- Yes, Makoina knew that I was going to apply and take the exams, but only my brother was aware that they had admitted me. I asked him not to say anything. I knew I could trust him - The boy declared. -

- And what specialty do you want to do? - Leval asked him already with an interest of his own. -

- Pilot, like you. I hope you'll give me a hand. - He smiled. -

- Count on us, cousin. - Mazoui replied, returning the smile. -

After this conversation and many others, each returned to their respective homes, a new course began. At the Academy, Mazoui, who was already a lieutenant, had gone on to do his next flight practice aboard an aircraft carrier and Leval met an attractive cadet for which, despite his initial intentions of avoiding relationships, he became interested. It was a brunette girl with long straight hair and blue eyes named Jane Gray. She was in the same promotion as Leval and both began to study together and later to date. She was really a pretty intelligent girl and with very clear objectives, with a real interest to overcome all the difficulties. Leval liked that especially, that her mind was not just being for silly things and that she felt the same passion for space as him. They could spend hours talking about theories, planets, star travel and other topics related to their studies. In fact, not only were they away from the Academy but, taking advantage of a break in training, he invited her to his home on some permit.

-I would like you to meet my parents.- The boy proposed her with a gesture full of enthusiasm.-

-Well, I do not want to disturb.- the young woman commented who, like her interlocutor, was wearing the training uniform.-

-They will like you.- The boy said, adding something more hesitantly.- If you do not have other plans.

-We have a lot to study. - She objected, swinging her dark hair in a functional ponytail. - You know the exams will be in a couple of weeks.

The boy who was walking beside her nodded with resignation, although he seemed to have an idea and commented with renewed enthusiasm.

-If that's the problem, we can study together these days. Being two will be easier for us.

-It's not easy to study at your level.- The young woman smiled now.-

-You are very intelligent, Jane.- Leval affirmed looking her in the eyes now.- Do not say that.

They stopped behind some bushes, hidden from anyone's sight. The boy took the moment to approach and kiss her on the lips. She received that kiss and then smiled, declaring.

-If you ask me this way, I cannot deny anything to you.

Leval smiled another smile, he was really happy that the girl had accepted. Soon after they were dismissed, they returned to their barracks. The young man took the opportunity to call home informing his parents that, on his next permit, he would go with someone from the academy. Amethyst on the other hand kept coming to see her friend and classmate as both were already in the last year of the High. One day, like many others, she came looking for her with the hope of seeing Leval. Kerria had told her that in those days he would have permission and be at home.

-I really want to chat with him, we haven't caught up in a long time. Amethyst commented to her friend with obvious illusion. -

-Be careful what you wish for. Surely he can bore you with his endless disquisitions on space and aeronautics! - The interlocutor laughed at her. -

-Your brother can talk to me about whatever he wants. It is enough for me to be next to him and walk with him again.- The French girl replied with a wide smile. -

The truth is that the boy was even more busy than in previous years. And this was one of the few times he seemed to have free time. So they could talk and ask about their respective issues, as they did before. But what she did not know is that the boy was going to bring company. And she would not be the only one to be stunned. Both Kerria and her parents were very  surprised when Leval introduced them to Jane, who greeted very politely although Kerria felt that she used a calculated tone and that the look in her eyes was hard. Kerria would also swear she had seen her before, somewhere, but her memory was not cooperating.

-I'm very happy to meet you. Mr. Malden.

-I say the same.- Bertie affirmed valuing that girl.-

Of course Jane was tall, though not as tall as Kerria, but equally beautiful. She spoke with politeness but conveyed confidence in the tone and a tinge of passion that could be clearly perceived.

- That academy of yours is very interesting! - A distended Roy joked, looking at that beautiful girl.- At this rate I'm going to ask them to let me in.

That made her son laugh, the others smiled, the same as Jane, although she immediately retorted.

- So you are Roy Malden. The famous player. My father loved watching you play.

-You are very kind.- He answered.- But I have been retired for a few years now. Now I just train.

-Well, you seem very fit. -The girl complimented him.-

And she did it with a tone of her voice that even Roy himself was speechless. Bertie, on the other hand, did not seem too happy to hear that, but she did not show it. And Kerria herself was stunned. More when their guest greeted her.

-And you are Ky? Leval's sister, right? He talks to me a lot about you.

-Yes, well, my name is Kerria Lorein, actually. I'd rather people address me by my first name. But he calls me that since we were little. - She could reply somewhat covertly. -

The truth, she did not like anything that this stranger called her using the nickname that her brother put her. Not even her cousins or Amethyst used it frequently. Although of course, that girl could not know that.

-I'm sorry, it's that when I talk about you, sometimes it slipped.- The bewildered Leval apologized.-

-Don´t worry. It is alright. - Her sister smiled trying to take the matter away from her. - Well, where are you from? - She wanted to know in turn.-

-From Detroit.- The young woman retorted.- Although my parents moved here, to New York, as soon as they admitted me into the academy.

-Do you also study for a pilot? - Bertie inquired.-

-Yes Mrs. Malden.- The girl affirmed with determination.- That is my big dream.

-In that we agree. And in many other things.- Leval added approaching the girl.-

-I see. That's fine. - Beruche replied, setting a smile of circumstances she added. - I have to do some things. I trust you to pardon me. Why do not you go out into the garden? It is very beautiful at this time.

-Yes, it's a good idea. If you want, Jane. - Leval offered.-

-It will be a pleasure.- The young woman granted.-

And the two left, although no one missed the detail that they were holding hands. When the couple disappeared Bertie went into the room she used as an office to correct her exams. Her husband came in a little. Nothing more to look at his wife she told him with content dye discomfort.

-I do not like that girl. And do not tell me I'm weird, or that I just met her ...

-I will not tell you. - Roy replied to her surprise, more when he added. - It almost seemed like she was insinuating to me, and in front of our son.

-I want to think she was trying to earn points with you.- Beruche replied, stunned to hear that.-

-Cubito, I played a lot and met many girls. You know it well. And I know perfectly when they use one tone or another for what things. I do not know what that young girl would have believed, I just hope she does not hurt our son. In a matter of feelings, it is the only thing in which he is very vulnerable.

His wife nodded now looking at the table in her office. She cared about Leval too. It was evident that her son was very attracted to that young woman. And of course, she was a beautiful and intelligent girl. However, there was something in her eyes and in her way of saying the things that worried her. Finally Bertie sighed declaring with that same tone of concern.

-But we cannot say anything. At least still. That girl has not done anything wrong yet... What if we tried to warn him.

-Yeah, he wouldn't believe us and he would get angry. - Roy agreed, affirming with resignation. - We can only let things happen. And hope that we are wrong.

-Yes, you are right, it is something very hard, being so clear what can happen and not being able to do anything. - Bertie muttered. -

Her husband had to nod, leaving the room and leaving her with those unflattering thoughts of her. On her side, Kerria had read a message from her friend Amethyst telling her that she was going there.

- And what do I tell Tist? Shall I tell her this? - The girl wondered. -

After hesitating for a few moments, she decided that it would be better to speak to her in person. It was not easy to explain what she thought in a mere WhatsApp. So she went out onto the porch for a moment in case she saw her coming, hurrying her into her room so she could chat with her privately. Right now Her brother and that girl came back from walking in a very intimate attitude. In fact, she could see how the guest was giving Leval a couple of kisses on the lips that he liked. At last, they met their observer.

-Do you want to drink anything? - The boy inquired jovially.-

-No thank you very much.- Her sister refused.-

-I would like to have a juice. If you can bring one out there. - Jane answered.-

- Of course! - The boy agreed affirming with affability. - What flavor would you like?

-It doesn't matter, whatever you have. - His interlocutor smiled widely. -

- Sure! - The boy agreed affirming with affability.- Wait for me here, right now I bring something for everyone...

The two girls nodded. Kerria did not really want to be alone with that stranger, but out of courtesy she could not do the ugly thing to leave. So she invited her to sit on one of the porch chairs. Then Jane, looking into her eyes, smiled slightly and said with a conciliatory tinge.

-Hey, sorry if I've offended you. I did not know that nickname was something between brothers.

- No, it doesn´t matter. - Kerria hurried to answer, taken by surprise to hear that. - You could not know that ...

-In any case, excuse me.- Her interlocutor reiterated that, she went on to chat in a somewhat more relaxed way when adding.- Your brother adores you, at  every occasion he tells me things about you. You mean a lot to him.

-Thanks, it's something reciprocal ...

-And I'm not surprised at all. When I met you I see that he did not exaggerate at all. You are very pretty and very nice. The boys must stand in line to go out with you. Or do you already have a boyfriend?

That really took her by surprise. That girl did not lose time. Although she did not want to be discourteous. Surely she was trying to meet her or soften that first encounter.

-Well, no, I do not have a boyfriend ... - She was able to say.- But I do have a friend with whom I go out frequently ...

Despite long ago acknowledging her homosexuality and not being ashamed of it at all, Kerria did not want to confess something so intimate to a complete stranger. And less to that young woman, whom she kept looking at strangely. And that impression persisted. It was as if she had seen it elsewhere. Her though she had no idea where she could have been. Could it have been her in one of those gay bars where she had gone during her dating times with Debbie? I wish it wasn't that! And of course, if it were the case. She prayed that this girl hadn't recognized her. Or what was worse. What was she doing with Leval then? Although of course, she could also be bisexual.

-Wow! - Jane smiled, noticing the blush that assaulted her interlocutor's cheeks. - And is he handsome?

-That boy you're dating, your ... "friend." - A funny Jane tinted.

-Yes, yes he is. And a good boy. In a way it reminds me of my brother Leval. - She affirmed, almost without intending it. -

- In that case, do not be silly and do not let him to escape. – Her interlocutor declared.- I tell you from experience, guys like that are very difficult to find ...

-You have had boyfriends before? Well, I mean some serious relationship ...

-Well.- The questioned sighed.- You could say yes. At least a couple of them. But it did not go well. They were pretty simple. Quite the opposite of Leval. - She added immediately, to remark. - And when one girl is so young, you know ... we like to experiment.

And before the face of Kerria's astonishment, that girl smiled more widely to confess.

- Thank God that I left behind that stage of my life. I kept going out there. And sometimes I did things I should not do. But all that is over ... Well, I hope you're not thinking that I'm a bitch...

-No, no! - Her interlocutor hastened to deny to admit.- We have all done things that we regret ...

-Yeah ... - Jane said, looking at that girl with intensity while whispering almost with glee, placing one of her hands on Kerria's right. - I don't think that a girl as nice and pretty as you has had time to do anything that she should regret ... at least not yet. You don't look like that, but of course, sometimes appearances can be deceiving ...

That was already beginning to be uncomfortable. If it was not because that girl was dating her brother, Kerria could almost swear she was insinuating herself.

-I hope you haven't seen me around when I went out to those places. Kerria thought again with growing anxiety. -

Fortunately, Leval returned at the right moment with a tray of soft drinks and some snacks.

-So I like it. - The boy smiled.  -I see you two were talking.

- Of course. - Jane affirmed with a voice tint more jovial and even smiling, to add. - Leval, your sister is a great girl. You fell short in praise ...

-Yes, she is.- The aforementioned agreed.- She is wonderful.

Although Kerria immediately rose from the chair and somewhat self-conscious smiled a faint smile to say goodbye.

-I have to go, I have to finish some things. I leave you to chat quietly ...

And so she went inside with visible agitation. She thought about what happened when she remembered that her friend was coming ...

-Oh no! That is what we are missing ...- She said uneasily.- As soon as Amethyst sees her, anything can happen ...

And indeed, her group mate arrived shortly after, when Leval and Jane were having a drink sitting on the porch. She was surprised to see him with a girl, but she greeted as if  nothing happened.

- Hi Leval.- She exclaimed in a jovial tone. -

-Amethyst! - He replied, visibly happy, of course more than he used to show. -How are you? I'm glad to see you. Are you looking for my sister, right?

- Yes, is Kerria here? - She inquired with apparent self-assurance, but without looking away from that dark girl who was with her interlocutor. -

- Yes, I'll call her. Oh, what a fool I am! , I will introduce you. Jane, this is Amethyst Lassart, my sister's best friend. Amethyst, she is my promotion partner Jane Gray. Wait, I'm going to warn Kerria. - Leval added, entering  running at the house. -

The girl was surprised, that boy now looked like a kind of silly schoolboy. So different from his way of being. And she feared that the motive was two meters in front of her. Of course, She could immediately see her suspicions, for as soon as Leval got inside, that girl greeted, in her own way.

-How are you? - Jane smiled at her with a certain tone of barely concealed superiority, a fact that immediately reflected in her next biting comment. - Leval told me about you, you're like his other little sister, he must appreciate you a lot.

- Yes, of course - Amethyst replied trying not to feel affected by that and trying to bother her speaker in turn. - And who are you? A classmate he is teaching? Because he is very good at that, he gave me classes two summers ago.

-Wow, this guy is amazing! - Jane smiled at her looking at that girl with scorn and barely whispering, as if she did it just for herself, but making sure that she was heard. – He still remembers the topics of high school.

- Yes, of course, Leval knows how to remember anything that could be useful for other purposes. - Amethyst answered by holding her gaze to that presumptuous and wishing that she left as soon as possible. - He is very intelligent.

The truth was Jane was not stupid and had caught Amethyst's interest in the boy. And since she was not interested in having rivals, she immediately wanted to analyze the possible threat. Now she smiled confidently, that silly girl was not going to represent the slightest problem. She was even allowed to add sarcastically.

- Because of your accent you seem foreign. Although you disguise it very well. - She commented with pretended cordiality. -

- I'm French, yes. - She admitted that she wanted to vindicate herself. - But I've been here for years and I've done as well in English as in my mother tongue. -

- Surely yes. - Her interlocutor visibly amused, more when he added. - I cannot complain about my French either. Leval and I practice it again and again.

And this time, Jane's false kind tone produced its effect. She rejoiced because that girl lowered her guard just to comment with visible naivety.

- Do you also speak? He and I used to chat in French many times - she could smile now remembering those times. -

But she was surprised when her audience laughed and could add with glee.

-Who told you we  just talk, sweetheart? Of course you are really delicious, a whole schoolgirl! So innocent

The moment she realized what that presumptuous meant, Amethyst went from surprise to indignation and was about to explode when Leval and his sister came out onto the porch. She had to make an enormous effort to control herself. Despite this, Kerria only had to alternate between the two girls to see that there were sparks flying. Oblivious to it, his brother smiled at the two of them.

- You've been talking, huh? Great! I'm sure you'll become good friends.

- Leval - Jane told him with a charming tone of voice. - This young girl is very nice, no wonder you love her like a sister. - She stressed visibly amused. -

- Sure, Amethyst is family - he smiled candidly. -

- We have to leave now. - Kerria intervened hurried because she noticed that her friend was really getting angry, she even trembled with fury, biting her lips to try to control herself. - It is getting late.

- Yes, we have to rehearse after classes. - Amethyst added in an attempt to counterattack. - You have to tune up the voice. We are not like other girls who do not need it when using other types of things.

She wanted to glare and approach at her and look her down, since that young woman, despite having a not insignificant stature, was noticeably lower than her. However, she did not dare because Leval observed both of them, apparently confused by those words.

-Oh really. So do you sing? - Jane smiled hugging the boy by the waist to the annoyance of her interlocutor and adding sarcastically. - How many talents do these girls have to be so young!

- Yes, well, Amethyst, come or we'll be late. - A worried Kerria who feared that a war was about to break out imminently, insisted. -

- It would not be very polite to leave Jane without saying goodbye, - The French girl replied, looking at her with an increasing grudge. - Who knows if I'll see her again here?

- Do not worry about me, I'm sure there'll be another time.- The aforementioned said that she was still hugging Leval and rejoicing at the expression on her rival's face to rivet - we were leaving. True?

- Yes, we have to leave, I promised Jane to show her the surroundings. - He agreed.-

-You are the best guide that could be had. - The aforementioned smiled. - You have won a prize.

And that girl gave him a light kiss on the lips that he accepted to Amethyst's desperation. So she left really without saying goodbye in order to not to strangle that presumptuous bitch right there.

-That must be what is called a farewell in French style, ha, ha! - That young woman mocked, while Leval simply shrugged without understanding. - Have a good time, girls ...

- Well bye. - Kerria timidly said, saying goodbye to both and following her friend quite worried. -

Jane, holding on to her partner's arm, was smiling. The field was hers. That poor naïve girl was no match for her. So, holding the boy's hand, she whispered to him with a honeyed and inciting tone.

-We're leaving now, aren´t we?...

He nodded. The two went to the sliding car and once inside they kissed more passionately. Luckily Amethyst did not see it, she had enough with the humiliations she had endured, she ran to get as far away as possible. It was difficult for her friend to reach her, when she finally stopped and heard her sobbing, leaning against a tree.

-But what's wrong, woman? - Kerria asked embarrassed. -

- That stupid one, is a presumptuous one, a hypocrite and one! - She whimpered disconsolately to ask her friend helplessly. - How can your brother go out with her? What does him see in her?

-Oh Amethyst, I do not know! - Her distressed friend replied, trying to cheer her up. - I did not like her either, but Leval seems to be very attracted to her.

-But  he told me that he would not notice any girl while he studied. - Amethyst protested visibly hurt. -

- That cannot be avoided, not even by my brother. - Kerria tried to defend him. -

- He does not see that she tries to take advantage of him? I'm sure, - her friend muttered tearfully and very angry. - If she wants to use him and she hurts him later that bad bitch will find out who I am! She also told me horrible things. - And she could barely sob to tell her friend about the French business. –

- That girl is very clever, she has made my brother go out with her. She has the virtue of getting Leval to believe that it has been on his own initiative instead of seeing that she has been the one who linked him. - Kerria explained, trying to calm her down by adding a more conciliatory tone. - And do not listen to her, I do not believe a word of that, she has said to click on you. And the bad thing is that she has succeeded. You do not have to worry though I feel sorry for my brother, because he is still naive and very much in love. I hope that does not turn against him! But we have to wait, Leval would not want anyone to get into his life. And I understand it.

-And meanwhile, what do I do? - Amethyst asked complained bitterly.- How can I compete with a girl like that? If Leval only considers me as a little sister. For him, I'm just a brat who keeps pestering him. But she does not love him, I'm sure she did not, she used to show off to me, as if it were an object of hers.

Kerria hugged her disconsolate friend and tried to cheer her up. It was true that throughout the past year Amethyst hadn't even looked at any boy in high school, thinking only of Leval. She was very excited after passing everything about her with good grades, training and preparing to sing with the group, believing that at last that boy would notice her.

- You know? - She got to tell Kerria once. - Your brother will see that I am no longer a girl. I have improved in everything, and when he hears us sing ...

-Tist. My brother thinks you are a wonderful girl, he does not consider you any girl. - Kerria wanted to cheer her up then. -

-Well. - She sighed, with a more decayed tint now. - If that's so, I wish we could, you know ...

-Sure, be patient. - Her friend asked-

-I don't want to go out with anyone, just like he does. If he saw me with another boy, I can forget about your brother. He would think I'm going with the first one I see. She-she commented uneasily. -

- Don't talk nonsense, my brother would never think that! - Kerria replied. - You have the right to make your life and go out with someone if you like.

-But after having met him, I have not seen anyone that I like that way. - Amethyst confessed, claiming between hopeful and somewhat

Kerria only nodded, laying a hand on her friend's right shoulder. If only Leval would reciprocate it! The girl deserved it. But of course, that couldn't be forced. She alone had to think about her own case with Brian. Now, seeing the sad state that that poor girl presented, she tried to cheer her up.

- I don't think they last long, my brother is blinded by that girl, it gives me a bad feeling too. But you know what happens in these cases, boys always look at those who do not love them and do not find out where there is true love.

Well, maybe she wasn't exactly the best person to talk about boys in that regard. She at least she could say that she had never suffered for the love of anyone. Although she supposed that, in that, it was similar to when she was younger, she had some romantic interest in one or two classmates, knowing in advance that this was doomed to failure, since none of them shared the sexual orientation of she. But she evidently she was not going to say that to her friend, therefore, she wanted to close that topic.

-Let´s go, Amethyst. We have to go to class and rehearse, forget about this!, She will pass her. - She added she with a conciliatory tone, now almost maternal, offering a handkerchief to her interlocutor. - Come on, don't have a hard time ...

-Well, I'll try, - she stammered at her congress, blowing loudly with her handkerchief, which she returned huddled to the owner of her in front of her visibly repellent face. - Allons ... to rehearse ...

The two of them went to a place they had rented, with a computer and cameras. Contacting Idina and Katherine on Skype, (Garnet could not meet) The classes and the rehearsal were not good at all, Amethyst could not stop thinking about what that shameless would be doing with Leval. Her friends noticed it immediately and when asked by both of them if something was wrong, the French did not say anything. It was Kerria who later, when Amethyst said goodbye to return to her house, she entrusted it to him. Of course, his cousins ​​were silent, feeling sympathetic for his partner.

- Poor Tist !, what a stick. - Katherine sighed. -

- There is nothing you can do about that. Just be patient. - Idina added. -

So her interlocutors agreed. At last they said goodbye, staying for a better occasion and wanting to see each other in person. Several weeks passed in which the two continued to go out together to the chagrin of the Frenchwoman who tried not to approach the Malden house during that time. For Jane, on the other hand, they were wonderful days and, in addition, thanks to his help, she improved her grades a lot. Kerria, meanwhile, received a letter from Debbie. She was in Los Angeles and told her that she had met a girl she had started dating. The young woman in turn confided her doubts about Brian, with whom she still maintained a tone of good friendship without wanting to reach anything else. She was not sure she  felt love. Deborah answered with a very significant response that clarified her doubts.

-If you do not try, you will never know and Brian is a lovely boy, he deserves it, especially after what you wrote to me, how he saved you, he has always been by your side and he loves you. I am positive about that, and look who's telling you, ha, ha. Kerria, and good luck! - It was the advice. -

- Yes Debbie, you're right, I wish it were that simple for me. - The girl mused embracing the letter against her chest. -

And between some things and others the course came to an end. The girls had another date in the talent show, this time they won. Singing all with a lot of energy and charisma. Even interpreting some songs by famous artists like this one, in which her cousin Garnet had the stellar performance being the one who carried the weight of the song. After the first choral tones of the a cappella girls, chords with xylophone hits by Kathy and others later interpreted on the piano by Idina.

***(Drink from me, drink from me, oh-ah)***

***(Shoot across the sky, pour on a symphony)***

***(Drink from me, drink from me, oh-ah)***

***(Shoot across the sky, pour on a symphony)***

***(So high, so high, you said)***

***(That we shoot across the sky)***

Here Garnet prevailed as a soloist ...

***Oh, angel sent from up above***

***You know you make my world light up***

***When I was down, when I was hurt***

***You came to lift me up***

***Life is a drink, and love's a drug***

***Oh, now I think I must be miles up***

***When I was a river dried up***

***You came to rain a flood***

They all sang the following verse in chorus.

***You said, "drink from me, drink from me"***

***When I was so thirsty***

***Pour on a symphony***

***Oh, now I just can't get enough***

And once again, the boy took the weight of the song, escorted by his cousins ...

***Put your wings on me, wings on me***

***When I was so heavy***

***Pour on a symphony, oh***

***When I'm low, low, low, low***

***Ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***Got me feeling drunk and high***

***So high, so high***

***Oh-ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***Now I'm feeling drunk and high***

***So high, so high (Wooh!)***

***Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh***

***Wooh-ooh, ooh-ooh***

***Oh, angel sent from up above***

***I feel you coursing through my blood***

***Life is a drink, your love's about***

***To make the stars come out***

And they were added to the choirs again ...

***Put your wings on me, wings on me***

***When I was so heavy***

***Pour on a symphony***

***When I'm low, low, low, low***

***Ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***Got me feeling drunk and high***

***So high, so high***

Here Garnet was silent and it was they, who a cappella once more, took over ...

***Oh-ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***Now I'm feeling drunk and high***

***So high, so high***

***Ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***La la la la la la***

***So high, so high***

***Ah, oh-ah, oh-ah***

***Now I'm feeling drunk and high***

***So high, so high***

And Amethyst sang….

***That we shoot across the sky***

***That we shoot across the***

Then Kerria, taking over ...

***That we shoot across the sky***

***That we shoot across the***

Later it was Kathy's turn ...

***That we shoot across the sky***

***That we shoot across the***

And finally Idina closed ...

***That we shoot across the sky***

***That we shoot across the***

***That we shoot across the sky***

***That we shoot across the***

**(Coldplay/ Beyoncé. Hymn for the weekend, credit to the artists)**

The group obtained a resounding ovation, after some more songs, they were undoubtedly the undisputed winners. Everyone hugged each other with joy, to the pride of their parents who were able to attend. Kerria and Kathy regretted, yes, that their brothers had missed it, due to their exercises at the Academy. Luckily, Garnet was able to apply for a permit. Although the one who felt it the most was Amethyst. I wish Leval could have been there, listening to them! Above all, her. In spite of everything, and thinking of others, she could not lose heart and she embroidered together with her friends and her cousin, an excellent performance. Of course, her relatives congratulated them effusively.

-Congratulations. - Tom greeted them. - You guys were great.

-Of course, friend. We have a few worthy successors in this group. - Roy agreed. -

-Well, I think that the winners were given the opportunity to record an album. - Sapphire intervened. -

-That's right, dad. - Replied Garnet. - We are going to be very busy this summer.

-But it will be great. - Idina affirmed, visibly excited. -

-I think so. - Katherine agreed, full of enthusiasm at the same time. -

Amethyst and Kerria nodded, though they were less thrilled by it, since they were each thinking of their own things. One sorry for not having Leval there and the other still hesitant about how to act on Brian. That summer was going to be moved, they could record their album and perform, they also decided to leave all together on vacations to sing in different parts of the country. Kerria in fact returned to meet again with Debbie and all together had a really exciting and dangerous adventure that put to the test the very foundations of their friendship and they decided to keep secret among them. In spite of everything, on the way back, Amethyst was still hurt. Leval did not go to see her act, he was with that Jane she could not stand.

-Of course, it seems that she would have given him a loving filter. -Kerria sighed, realizing that her brother was still so madly in love with that girl. -

Kathy and Idina listened without intervening, the former of course noticing that the thing was not for jokes. Rather, she wanted to support her groupmate. The second she did not want to interfere in those other people's affairs, although she also regretted it for Amethyst, who was the one who spoke.

-Maybe I have to accept it. I mean nothing to him.

-Don't say that, girl. - Kathy tried to cheer her up. -

-First of all, that it does not affect you so much. - Idina asked, visibly worried. - You have the right to be happy, and look, we have done amazing things this summer.

-Including that I almost bite the neck of all of you. - The now bewildered Amethyst sighed. - You don't know how sorry I am. Above all, I am deeply sorry for all the stupid things I told you, Ky.

She was referring to that summer adventure they had in LA. And her friend immediately answered him with a conciliatory tone.

-You weren't the one who told me all that. You should forget about that and focus on the new course. That will be the last.

-I will do it. I really want to finish and become a university. - Amethyst smiled at last. -

-That, forget about that bitch. - Kathy wanted to encourage her. -I tell you, as you have described her, it will be a matter of time before Cousin Leval sees her as she really is.

-I think the same. Even my brother is not so naive as not to realize how he manipulates him. - Kerria supported her.

That's what Amethyst wanted to believe. She did not understand how Leval could be so blind and not see him But the girls did not know to what extent they were right and the boy was going to discover it in spite of himself when he surprised Jane alone with one of the teachers. It happened that he was going to look for her at the end of the class, because they were in separate classrooms. On that occasion in her class there was no one.

- I suppose that it will have left already. We agreed to meet when the day was over. -He thought surprised. -

The door was closed and there was no one in the hallways, the cadets would all be going out for a weekend leave. The young man thought he heard gasps and through the frosted glass, he could see two silhouettes, but nothing else. He surprised her. Were two of his companions devoted to things they shouldn't?

-It's none of my business, but I don't think… No, it's a stupid idea! -He said immediately. -

And the thing is that his girlfriend was the only one he hadn't seen going out yet. So despite blaming himself for his lack of confidence and his curiosity, he decided to take a quick look. If it wasn't her, he wouldn't care who she was and wouldn't say anything to anyone. But he had to be discreet, and not lean out the door. Then he realized there was a skylight high up in the wall about ten feet away, he just had to levitate. And indeed, his heart sank when he saw the last thing he wanted in his worst nightmare. There was Jane, naked and under the body of one of the teachers who enjoyed her. Leval couldn't see anymore, how had she been able to do this to him? He wanted to go in there and smash the head of that damn pervert. Perhaps he was blackmailing Jane, but she didn't seem unhappy. No, that damn bitch! Now he understood why she always insisted on studying before leaving. Why he invariably drifted conversations to the topics of each subject. She had been taking advantage of him in their common subjects and when there was one that Leval did not have, she had lacked time to brush the teacher who taught it. With teary eyes and full of rage, he got out of there as soon as possible. He could not, despite everything, give in to fury and ruin his entire career. He appreciated the lessons of his father for being able to control himself at such a time. He arrived at his house hiding as he could that tremendous disappointment, he greeted his parents and his sister who noticed him strange.

- What's wrong Leval? I do not see you very happy. - Kerria asked normally in her tone. -

-Nothing's wrong with me, take care of your business! - he snapped dryly, who went up to his room without more. -

The girl was surprised, her brother was quite angry, that was easy to see. Then the video phone rang, the girl picked it up and Jane's face appeared on the screen before the call to the Leval extension was diverted. His brother had also answered it, believing that it would be Mazoui. This one had been agreed in calling him for other reasons related to the practices and he wanted to vent, the bad thing was to see her.

- Leval. - She smiled as if nothing had happened. - Where did you go? I told you to wait outside.

- What for - he said trying to stay calm. - So you had time to finish.

-To finish? - Jane asked with a face of didn´t know what he meant. - Finish what?

-You already know! - He snapped. - What you were doing with that old flabby Seil in your classroom behind closed doors. Does he do it better than me? - He shouted without being able to contain his anger. -

Kerria listened stunned, thank goodness that her brother picked up before and the image of her would not appear on the screen. So she listened as Leval recriminated to Jane what he had seen and she, losing her smile, responded with seriousness.

- You do not understand, many of the girls in the academy have to do similar things. For you, men is easy. But we have it much worse.

- Do not say stupid things, that's not true! – Leval denied - I know many cadets who have passed without having to resort to that. Also, if a teacher makes you that type of blackmail, you should report it. But I did not see you with the face of being blackmailed.

-Leave me alone! - She snapped. - You would never understand, do you think I like what I do? I'm not as bright as you are, I'm just a remarkable girl from high school and just B here, and to get these tests with the proper score that's not enough. I would never pass the end of this year and I want to be officer. That is the most important thing, for me it counts more than anything and I will not stop until I get it.

- Well, look for someone else to help you with the subject, to one who thanks you for your services.- He howled. -

- Do not worry, I'll do it. You're not the only one in the academy with good grades, - she shouted at him, also looking like she was about to cry. -

Leval disconnected the phone boiling with anger and frustration. Kerria did the same and ran up to her brother's room, but he was not there anymore. The boy was flying at full speed and immediately came to the wasteland where he trained with his father and Mazoui. There he unburdened himself by becoming a super saiyajin and devastating a vast expanse of land. When he calmed down he went home exhausted, he did not want to take a bean because he wanted to avoid having new forces what to burn. His parents who had been away during that time returned and Roy asked him to see him in the state he was in. Kerria followed suit and ran upstairs to her brother's room, but he was no longer there.

- My God! - The girl whispered. -

Then there was a kind of flash in his mind. That anger, that rage and grief. Kerria could remember the image of Leval, but that of that other boy from that alternate future. When she was about to die, she had terrible visions of that poor boy fighting those damn cyborgs. Although she also remembered ...

- It was her! She-she thought in amazement. - The girl who appeared in my visions and was next to him.

She remembered having glimpsed that Leval, hugging that girl and how Jane encouraged him and kissed him. In that other reality they were possibly a couple. Of course! But how did that square with the visions she had of her brother and her Amethyst?

-In that parallel world our parents died before Tist and I were born. She-she remembered with a chill. - I don't know, I feel like something is not right ...

She didn't know what conclusion to draw from that. Maybe Debbie and her new friends, the ones she met during that adventure, might have some idea. But she already had enough on her mind to try to contact them, and maybe it would all have to happen like this. She therefore decided that it would be better not to interfere and let things take their course.

-I'm so sorry, Leval. Wish I could support you now! She-she thought in dismay. -

The boy meanwhile flew at full speed and immediately reached the wasteland where he trained with his father and Mazoui. There he unburdened himself by becoming a super warrior and devastating a huge expanse of land. When he calmed down he returned home exhausted, he did not want to take a bean because he wanted to avoid having new forces to burn. His parents who had been away from him during that time came back and Roy asked him when he saw him in the state he was in.

- Have you been training, son?

- Yes, Dad, lately I had neglected it a lot. - He mumbled grimly. -

- Well, I like that. You look tired. Go go to the shower. - Roy approves approvingly giving him a pat on the back, not noticing that tone so gloomy. -

Beruche believing the same kissed him on the forehead, had to leave again with her husband because they had an appointment to eat with Diamond and Emerald to tell each other things about their friends and relatives. Leval stared at the ground feigning exhaustion and went to take a shower, he felt better but he was still angry. Accidentally, Amethyst wanted to pass by, as always, looking for Kerria. And she found that he was already dressed after showering.

- Hi Leval.- She greeted trying to be as charming as possible. -

- Hi, - he said dryly. -

-Is your sister here? - She inquired. -

- I guess she'll be upstairs in her room - the boy said walking away from there. -

- Well, how about the academy? - Amethyst asked, willing to chat a little. -

- Fine, thank you - he said without stopping. -

The girl was surprised, Leval not used to be so sullen, surely the hard subjects of study would be playing tricks, so she decided to let it be. At that, Kerria came down, greeting Amethyst and without waiting for an answer, urgently urged her.

- Let's move on!

- But Kerria. – Amethyst whispered pointing to Leval who was in the next room .- I would like to chat with him a bit.

- It's not the time, let's go. - She insisted grabbing her hand and trying to pull her friend towards the exit. -

-What's wrong? - Amethyst asked, curious and somewhat uneasy about this way of acting. -

- I'll tell you later, but now, please, let's get out of here! - Kerria asked whispering insistently. -

- Well, well, wait, we're going right now.- She agreed not before approaching Leval who had come back out of that next room to ask him with absolute good intentions. - Why do not we stay for later? I invite you to have an ice cream and you tell me how it goes in the academy.

- I'm busy. - He replied sullenly. -

- You have  a date with that Jane? - Amethyst asked, adding in a cordial and resigned way. - How lucky she is, I'm sure she will have no problems with passing the physics! What's more, I'm almost thinking of asking you for more classes, too.

That was to Leval like a rain of stings, for a moment he thought it was Jane who was talking to him. To the surprise and shock of his sister and Amethyst, he turned to his interlocutor, unloading a punch on the table that was broken by such a blow, while spitting with a scream full of rage.

-Enough! Do you have nothing else to do but bother me? I'm pissed off! , you are only waiting for me to help you, you are old enough to handle your business alone!

- But, if I do not ... - Amethyst could muster amazed impatient and frightened.-

She had never seen Leval so angry, except when his sister was about to die. And with her he had always been very kind, even then he behaved better than now. But what had she told him to react like this? Anyway it was clear that he did not care about her anything at all, she was only a hindrance, unable to contain herself the girl escaped running from there with eyes full of tears. For her part the astonished Kerria could not do anything, her friend left without giving her time to stop her, it really was better that way. What she did wish to do was face her brother and reproach him indignantly.

-Are not you ashamed? The poor girl tried to be nice to you, she has barely seen you in a long time, she does not need any help, it was just a joke.

- It's not funny! - Leval shouted even angry. -

-And that is why she deserves to be treated like that? - Kerria replied with regret and disapproval. Adding in a more conciliatory way - I am your sister, you can shout at me. Since we were little we are used to arguing, but Amethyst does not. You've ignored her all this year and now you take her to vent your anger.

-You do not know what you're talking about! - The boy shouted trembling with fury. -

- Yes, I know, Leval. - Kerria replied now with distressed and guilty tone. - I heard you talking on the video phone, it was unintentional, but I picked it up at the same time as you.

- And who has given you the right to mess into my things? -  He reproached her angrily reproached. -

- I already told you. I did not want to do it, but I heard it and I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! I know from experience what that kind of thing hurts. But do not vent your anger to whoever doesn´t deserve it, please. You are not that way and she, despite her appearance as a strong girl, is very sensitive, you cannot even imagine how much you have hurt her.

He was thoughtful, tried to calm down and relived the incident, every time he thought about it he regretted more of his outburst. He appreciated Amethyst as if she was a sister and really the poor girl could not have known any of that. And Kerria was right, he had let off that girl with all her rage.

- I'm sorry, - he muttered regretfully, feeling really bad about himself. - I did wrong, I did not want to hurt her. I should not have talked her like that. She is not guilty of anything ...

- Do not tell me, - her sister asked with a more conciliatory tone and gently placing her hands on his shoulders. - Tell her and do not delay please, she must be having a very bad time.

The boy nodded and then ran at a tremendous speed. Amethyst had only walked a few hundred meters and he came forward in a really fast way, she surprised stopped.

- Please forgive me. I have not had a good day. - Leval asked her raggedly, but the girl turned her back to wipe away the tears and he insisted. - Sorry, I should not scream at you. I will help you in whatever you need. What did you want to know about chemistry? Or was it about physics? Huh? - He added in a much softer and considerate tone of voice. -

Amethyst cried inconsolably, shaking her head. And she could only add, visibly hurt.

-I do not want to bother you anymore! You have more important things to do than take care of a stupid girl.

Leval looked at her with regret, poor girl! His words had hurt her as much as Kerria had warned him. It could be that more. He could hardly answer.

- I'm really sorry. You have never bothered me. You have always been very kind to me. This has nothing to do with you. The fault is mine. I'm really happy to see you. I need too have a close friend. I'm not having a good time lately at the Academy. - He admitted with difficulty, making the girl calm down a bit.- Nothing right ...

And finally Amethyst allowed herself to be embraced by him. She really wanted him very much, to have him there, with her and to feel kind and cordial as always. Not distant and elusive as during those last months. They were not talking for a while and soon Kerria arrived, happy and relieved that everything had been solved ...

A few days passed and then a few weeks, the course was at its end. The girls were going to graduate and they had to decide what they would do in the future. Idina had chosen to be an elementary teacher like her parents. These, very happy and proud of her, pointed to the Golden State College. The girl did a test and they accepted her. The Rodney’s were very happy and their daughter too. This would revive the family tradition. That reminded them of the old days to their parents. Also, Roy and Beruche would be close. If necessary, they would take care of their niece, who, nevertheless, proved to be able to do very well by herself. The young woman would also be pleasantly surprised, her childhood friend, Nehie, went to study with her. In addition, both made very good friends with other  classmates with whom they would share the odd adventure.

Katherine wanted to do Image and Sound or Information Sciences, perhaps Dramatic Art, she was not sure, because she had also discovered her vocation for journalism. She would think about it during the summer. In any case she liked the world of communication and entertainment very much and she had qualities for it. Her godmother Minako encouraged her a lot to continue her career by giving her the chance to act with her on some tour. And she did not rule out going on vacation to Ireland to see her grandmother Meg. She spend a few days with her friend Erin and, if they agreed there, with her cousins and her aunt Alannah who always encouraged her to continue her vocation as an artist.

-We'll see where I choose. -She said to herself. -

Kerria decided on the law, she liked the laws and knew that for her and people of similar condition to hers there were many problems, especially legal ones. Also discrimination and lack of acceptance in many places. In spite of the new national laws approving the marriage, there were pending enough battles to win for the collective LGTBI. So she wanted to become a lawyer and a good one to change things. And inspired by her godmother Ami, she longed to be accepted at Harvard, but that would take time. She would have to work pretty hard to achieve it. Although far from made her giving up that motivated her greatly.

-I will show that I am worthy of this great family. - She motivated herself . -

Amethyst was the one who had it less clear, she saw her future quite uncertain. She did not know what to specialize in, after Leval helped her with physics, she had really taken an interest in that subject and others in science. Satory talked to her and convinced her to study biology, which was the same career she had chosen. In addition, Professor Tomoe himself had offered to give her private lessons in his spare time and help her when she specialized. In any case, these matters would be postponed until after the summer, as there were two very important events. On the one hand, the tour of the girls who had managed to get a promising contract for their group, and another and first of all, the graduation of the High School. All the girls who finished that year would compete for the queens of the dance. Amatista and Kerria did not care about that matter, but their mothers did. Emerald designed for both of them beautiful dresses, and what's more, she signed up to go to the party herself! Needless to say, her daughter did not like it, but given the joy that her mother had, she did not dare to protest. Dressed as in her best catwalk days, Emerald maintained an enviable figure and beauty. She has the appearance of a young girl, although not as much as her daughter, of course.

-Well ... they have been perfect. - The former model said as she finished reviewing those dream dresses that she had designed and sewn herself.- I'll just have to convince your father to take me. Now that I think about it, we never had a prom. Hahaha! She laughed loudly, making her poor daughter cover her ears and shake her head resignedly. - No, in Nemesis such things were not very fashionable ... although there were dances in the Court, of course. But it's not the same.

And there was another problem added. Amethyst had no partner, several boys had asked for it but she did not decide on any, until her mother suggested she asked Leval. The poor girl was very nervous and visibly embarrassed when she repeated to her mother that he was not going to accept, but the designer insisted. Emerald, knowing her daughter, had already anticipated that. She commented with Beruche and she assured her that Leval would accept. His son still felt guilty for his anger with the girl and wanted to forget about Jane for good. So Amethyst, also cheered by Kerria, gathered all her courage and went to talk to the boy. As almost always she called with some inhibition and it was Roy who opened.

- Hello, Amethyst! Are you looking for Kerria? - Interested.-

-Good afternoon, Mr. Malden. No, I was looking for Leval. - She could say with a blush that dangerously invaded her cheeks. -

-He was out there, in his room.- Her interlocutor informed and invited her with joviality.- But what is the matter ...  don´t be shy and sit down. I'll tell my wife to call him. I have to go out.

So he went into the living room and warned his wife out loud

-Bertie ... look to see if you can call the boy! Amethyst has come to see him.

The poor girl was completely red. Sitting on the porch bench without daring to enter despite Roy's offer. Once he heard his wife's reply, he smiled and went out again. Insisting to the girl.

-Don't stay out here ... Go in and go to the living room. My wife is inside. She has gone to call our son.

-Of course, thank you.- She finally accepted, turning inwards.- You are very kind.

She sat with her legs together and her back straight. She had to practice her mother's advice. She wore a summer dress with an orange skirt to the knees and a white blouse that she combined with her low-heeled patent leather shoes. So Bertie and Leval, who were coming together, saw her, the boy waved and apologized, going to the kitchen for some drinks.

-Hello. How are you Amethyst? - The boy's mother jovially said. - Kerria is not here. She has gone out to see Brian. But I do not think she's coming late.

-Yes, thank you very much Mrs. Malden. Actually, I came to see Leval. I have a favor to ask. - She answered as she got up to correspond to the greeting.

-Very good. - Her interlocutor smiled knowingly to sentence. - Do not worry, he will surely help you in whatever you need. Now I have to leave you. I've  a meeting with your mother to go shopping.

- Have a good time. - The young woman could reply.-

Bertie left just as her son returned with a tray that he left on the table in the living room, on it he was carrying some soft drinks and some crackers. Very gently he offered his guest.

-Do you fancy?

-Thanks.- She accepted timidly taking the glass and drinking a small sip. After leaving it on the tray again she tried to address the issue with patent embarrassment .- You see Leval, I know I will look silly, but I have a serious problem ...

-What's happening to you? Is it relative to any subject? - He wanted to know. -

-No, no, - the girl smiled, shaking her head to reply.  -This year I took everything very seriously and I got very good grades. No, it's not that ... It's relative to the prom at the end of the year ...

And the boy fixed a careful look on her, scrutinizing her with those piercing blue eyes that attracted her so much. Apart from the rest of his body, of course. The poor girl had to stand for a few seconds, swallow hard and say almost with a voice.

-I just ... I do not have a partner to go ...

- What?  do not you have a partner? – His friend said surprised, adding.- A girl like you is impossible that has not had anyone to ask her to go to the dance with her.

The girl did not know how to take that. She wish it was a compliment! She nervously stirred in the chair she was sitting in and could barely look at her interlocutor and whisper as a pretext

-Well, I'm taller than most of them. Many boys do not want to go with me for that. And although I had some who asked me, I did not know how to decide ... and of course ... they could not wait ...

-I understand.- He said taking a hand to his chin to put on thoughtful gesture and soon, ask to the amazement and shock of his discussion.- Could I help you going with you?

- You? - The agitated young woman exclaimed, pointing to the boy with one finger while she got up .- Accompany me to the dance? ...

-Yeah, if it seems good to you.- Leval smiled jokingly affirmed.- I miss the atmosphere of the school, my prom was very good. I remember going with Renda Hills. Now I do not know where she will be, ha, ha ... but it was really fun. Although they did not choose us as king and queen. Let's see if there are more possibilities now.

Amethyst just smiled, she could barely believe her luck. She was thinking about how she would approach it and it was he who had asked for it!

-Of course ... of course ... I would really appreciate it ... but I do not want to put you in a compromise ... - The girl could say with some trouble.-

-Absolutely not. Do not worry. I tell you that I really want to repeat the experience.- He assured her with a smile.- And more if it is with you. We'll have a great time…

She was in heaven, especially when she heard that last thing. She thought that surely when her classmates saw him at her side in high school they would think they were boyfriends, or at least more than friends. But that was the least of it, the important thing for the happy girl was that she was going to go with him. Amethyst could not help but be more in love every day. Especially now, after overcoming that doldrums. But unfortunately for her, Leval seemed to have a blindfold, between which he was chastened from their last relationship and thought only about his career, still looking at the girl as a sister. She understood that, after a disappointment, it was not the best time to go out with anyone. She herself checked it years ago with François. The boy probably wanted to do her that favor because he appreciated her without seeing anything else. So she decided to go to the dance and have the best time possible without pretending for now, nothing more.

-Many thanks.- She could mutter shyly.-

-Thanks to you.- The young man smiled.-

-Well, I have to go now.- The girl affirmed.-

And she said goodbye, waiting to greet Mr. Malden who had not left the house yet. Since they did not have to leave as soon as they made their guest believe. They saw her leave with a smile. It was Roy who said with a relieved tone and even something disapproving.

-I wish that fool son of ours would realize the girl who has pining for him! In that he certainly is not like me the very hollow head.

-Yes, it's true.- Bertie nodded, leaning her head on her husband's chest to add relieved.- Luckily he stopped seeing that other girl. Leval said nothing, but I'm sure something bad must have happened between them. He spent a few days very quiet and very serious.

-It has been for the best, cubito.- Roy commented.- Now our son should relax and enjoy. He has worked very hard.

-You're right. And hopefully, as you say, she will see what Amethyst feels for him. - Bertie wished, sighing again with more carelessness, added. - Although that must be discovered by himself.  Like Kerria, I hope she will be very happy.

-And if she could be with Brian. Then our happiness would be complete. Can you imagine what son-in-law and daughter-in-law we could have? - Her husband added with a mischievous smile adorning his face.- By the way. I think our girl had a date with him today.

Bertie looked at him with amused and reproachful expression to comment with resignation.

-When something gets into your head, there's no one to take it out of there ...

-You know me.- He shrugged his shoulders.- I am Roy Malden ... and I always got what I propose. If I even got you ... the coldest cub of the Golden.

Leaving him for impossible his wife laughed with that singing style of hers that so much liked him. That way they stayed together for a while, looking through the window. For her part, her daughter had actually gone with Brian to spend the afternoon. The boy asked her, as soon as he could, to take some of the songs she had recorded with the rest of her bandmates from the band. The young woman immediately pleased that desire. Although after hearing them and the boy expressed his approval, he asked her something else that she did not know if she could grant.

- Hey Kerria ... I'd like to ask you, okay. - He was able to babble almost with visible blush.- Would you come to the end of the year dance with me? ... If you do not plan to go with anyone ...

Her interlocutor looked at him at first with an astonished gesture, then smiled sweetly. She imagined that her friend was going to ask for that, she was sure since a few weeks ago people started talking about it in high school. No other boy had approached her to this propose. It was clear that everyone remembered what happened a couple of years ago. However, when going regularly with that boy and being so affectionate with him, they thought that they should be dating together seriously, as they were often seen in company. No, that girl could not be gay, now many thought, that must have been a rumor of the malicious or some kind of experiment of that girl. It was not strange that some boys and girls tried that to forget it completely. Besides, she and Brian made a great couple.

-I hope I did not put you in a hurry.- He said looking down.- If you cannot or do not want, I will understand ...

-Nothing of that. I'll be happy to go with you. - The young woman smiled widely, holding a hand over his. -

The poor boy could barely keep his face from illuminating. He was radiant with happiness.

- Great! - He could say before the smiling gesture of her interlocutor who attended amused the confusion that invaded the young man, when he tried to say.- Yes, this, well ... you will tell me when I come to pick you up, because I will pick you up, Clear. We will not see each other there ...

The girl smiled and nodded. After agreeing on that, they said goodbye. So, when the time came, they prepared to be a couple that dazzled that magical night. That was what Roy and his wife were thinking when the boy, smartly dressed in a tuxedo, came to pick up their daughter.

- How elegant you are, Brian! - Bertie flattered him when she opened the door to the shy boy.-

Although the young man could barely lift his lips to thank the compliment because the sound of high heels made him look towards the staircase that gave access to the upper floor of the house. By her Kerria descended, she was really very beautiful, she wore a sky blue evening dress and combined with a flower of the same color in her long and silky light brown hair. Bertie just had to look at that boy's face and smiled. Her daughter had dazzled him and it was no wonder why.

-You are really beautiful! - He could muster.-

That made the girl reddened. Beruche called her husband who very satisfied nodded admiringly.

- You make a couple  that would be the envy of the James Bond movies! Come on, I'll take some pictures of you. This has to be documented.

-Of course, dad.- Kerria agreed approaching the bewildered boy to ask him with joviality.- Go Brian, get here, with me.

The required obeyed as if hypnotized. However, the girl put a hand on his shoulder and said to him.

-Wait a bit, ugh, I can't stand these shoes.

"Well now it's a bit late to realize that, daughter." Roy smiled. -

-Nothing happens, I'll go with dancers and I'll wear them to the dance. Like Cinderella.- The young woman replied as she took off those heels with which she had descended the stairs. -

"Be careful they are not made of glass, to see if they are going to break you!" Her father laughed. -

The boys laughed too, Bertie smiled back to remind them.

-Come on, don't be late. Go take some photos. It would be a shame not to preserve this moment.

They all agreed on that. Roy made a few snapshots with his phone. Of course, it was true, that was to keep it recorded.

-I'll send them to you on WhatsApp. - He assured the still self-absorbed boy, who only had eyes for his partner that night.-

-Thanks ... - Brian could finally say, to add almost with a whisper.- With your permission, we're leaving now.

-Of course. Have fun. -The father of the girl wished them.-

-Had a great time, these are the moments that are remembered throughout life.- Bertie added with a tender smile.-

So the couple of youngsters came out and her parents watched them go with their hands held and Roy smiled full of joy embracing his wife.

- Who knows cubito - he whispered hopefully. - As I told you the other day. Maybe my dream for our princess could be fulfilled after all.

Bertie nodded, wishing it were so. That Brian was a great boy. But she, who knew Kerria well, was not as certain as her husband. Despite all the arrival of  the couple to the gymnasium of the high school, turned into a ballroom for that night, it was more than highlighted by the rest. Most of them, seeing them at once, could think like the father of the girl. Surely she and Brian would be dating. On the other hand, at Amethyst's house, when Leval, in full dress uniform at the Academy, went to pick her up, she almost stopped breathing. The boy was imposing. Of course, he was quite surprised when he learned that the girl's mother was going too.

-Wow! - Leval smiled and said very gallantly. - Amethyst, I did not know you had such a pretty sister.

The jovial mother smiled appreciative of the compliment. The still stunned boy added.

- I have the car out there, we can leave whenever you like.

-One moment please, let me take a picture of you. - Emerald asked them with visible enthusiasm.-

Although somewhat embarrassed both of course posed, Amethyst took his arm, her face radiant with joy and Leval smiled too. When at last Mrs. Lassart was satisfied after taking a few snapshots the young man told them with affability.

-When once immortalized, we go to the party.

- I'll go with my husband! – Emerald replied. - I do not want you to think I'm looking for a boyfriend, ha, ha!

His interlocutor nodded smiling with a face of circumstances and walked away to open the door of the vehicle.

- But mom, dad will be late, - Amethyst said in a low voice. -

- I prefer to wait for you to go together. I suppose you will not mind going alone with Leval and chatting with him until you get to the party, right my girl? - Her mother whispered in turn. -

- Thanks Mom. - The girl smiled giving her a kiss on the cheek. - Bye. - She said goodbye and ran to get into the vehicle.

She left quickly while Emerald watched her go away with a big smile.

-There goes my girl ... and how well accompanied ... you are dazzling my love. You don't know to what extent I understand you. If only that boy saw you as you are, as a beautiful young woman who he can love, as you love him! How I remember your grandmother, Queen Amethyst Nairía, watching me when I looked at your father! Now I can understand how she must have felt! - The designer sighed, meditating. - Who knows? Maybe today is your big night at last.

And so it seemed to presage. Since they arrived at the dance both were the couple that more looks attracted. Even beating Brian and Kerria. The feminine companions of Amethyst who knew Leval from the first course did not stop sighing, envying in a more or less healthy way their fellow student. There were many murmurs and they all pointed out that surely the young Frenchwoman, who wore a magnificent violet night outfit in tune with her eyes and a white flower in her hair, and Leval, with his summer dress uniform in white and with golden trim, with a couple of awards for merit in the Academy, would be going out together and the general opinion was that they were a great couple.

-It is necessary to see how lucky some girls are. - Lana sighed from the hand of her suitor, a boy who was not bad either.-

-Did you say something? - He wanted to know.-

-Nothing, nothing at all…

Later Emerald came dressed in a black suit with velvet glosses and green bottle stripes. Diamond took her not very happy, wearing a white turtleneck sweater that fit his body revealing his extraordinary physical shape, the color was also in tune with his goatee.

-So here we are.- The designer clung to her husband's arm. -

-I do not know exactly why.- He muttered with dispassion. -

-Well, because I want to see our daughter happy.- The former model commented.-

-Emerald ... these things are not for parents to attend.- Patiently reminded him.-

-I do not see why not.- She fought back affirming categorically.- It is a very important moment in the lives of our children. The step to their adult stage. And I do not want to lose this of our child ... I do not understand how you are not as excited as I am.

And before the surprised look of his wife he confessed that he was uncomfortable in the meantime, despite being, after Leval, the most admired man of the party, and it was in that he would pick her up later. That did  not make Emerald happy. The designer took a seat on a sofa outside the bustle to watch her daughter.

-Well, I guess Diamond is right.- She said with resigned regret though with a slight touch of discomfort.- What am I doing here at my daughter's prom? Who do I want to cheat? I was even more excited than she was. But I am no longer a young girl ... Anyway, this husband of mine could have given me this little whim ... or at least to have pretended to be interested a little.

And she almost began to take the decision to retire discreetly. But immediately the most flirtatious and daring noticed her. At the time, she was surrounded by a small group of guys who besieged her to questions such as. "What course are you? Are you sister of any of the girls? We have never seen you, are you new ?, is your partner here?  Etc. All that made her forget her anger with Diamond and relive her desire to have fun. Because, of course, when listening to these things given her incorrigible vanity and regarding her beauty, the designer and former model could not hide a wide smile of satisfaction.

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