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**85. And the term passed ...**

The following year, Leval and Mazoui respectively promoted to  ensign and second lieutenant. Leval, had also managed to overcome his disappointment and met another girl outside the Academy. As it usually happens in these cases, in a permit exit. The girl, one called Carla, with whom he only left for a few weeks. The girl was very pretty although she did not take Leval too seriously. Impressed and pleased at first by that handsome young man who asked her to go out, she soon got tired of his conversation, too confused and full of high-level projects, which seemed to leave aside the most material aspects. Anyway, that adventure quite angered Amethyst who decided to fool around with some guys and even go out with them to get even. They were older than she, because the girl had begun her studies at the University, enrolling in Biology, although, and although she really tried, none of them had just liked her. Actually, they could not resist if she compared them to Leval. In this way she ended up dealing only with her own future projects, although she did not miss the opportunity to keep up with the boy. The others also continued their studies and later entered the University. Kerria in law, honoring her aspirations, she wanted to do the first year in a more modest university and get recommendations and merits to enter no less than Harvard. Her parents offered to go to the Golden, although she didn't seem interested.

-Sweetheart. - Beruche said to her. - It is an excellent university and you will surely be able to study law at a level that is demanding enough to apply to Harvard.

-I don't doubt it, Mom,"- she replied, sighing to say. - But I wish I could go a little further, change my state. Knowing how to manage by myself. And above all, and please, do not take it the wrong way, I do not want to be known as the daughter of Roy Malden, nor that of Bertie Malinde, former students and legends of the Golden. It would be a very long shadow for me.

-Well, the legends thing is true.- Roy who was present commented. - Although I don't know what's wrong with going there, your cousin Idina is enthusiastic about the idea.

- I love my cousin very much, but she is she and I am me. - The girl replied laconically. -

-Very good, darling, - Bertie agreed. - You are adult and responsible enough to decide where you want to go to study. Whatever you choose, we will support you.

-That's right, - Roy seconded, stating jokingly now, - Too bad, you'd be a great cheerleader!

That made Beruche give her a hit on his head, but her daughter laughed.

-That's not my thing, dad. But, who knows? I may one day try it. Although I would go cheer on the women's teams.

And after everyone smiled, it was her father who added, already with a thoughtful tinge.

-Maybe it has to do with Brian. Do you want to go to the same college as him?

-No dad. - His interlocutor denied.- He wants to study economics, he will go to another university although a few kilometers from mine.

-But your relationship is going well, right? - Inquired Roy who seemed concerned. -

-Yes. - The girl sighed, sentencing with not too much enthusiasm. - We love each other so much.

However, her father seemed to be satisfied with that, although Beruche looked at her daughter with concern, but she did not want to say anything. This is how they left that conversation for a more propitious moment in the mother-daughter sphere. On the other hand, Kathy, after struggling between some options, opted for information sciences and journalism. She even went so far as to discuss it with her brother and her parents.

-Look, I would like to succeed in show business. Be an actress. - She finally commented to them. -

Although Karaberasu and Mathew looked at each other knowingly, they knew her daughter well and expected no less. Finally, her father commented to her

-Kathy, honey. It doesn't seem bad to us, but being an actress is hard. You have to work hard and learn acting.

-Yes, sure dad. I know. - She agreed. - That's why I'd like to attent to drama school.

-Well. If it really is what you want.- He commented.-

-Daughter.- Karaberasu intervened calmly.- I understand that you have liked that since you were a child. But you are already an adult. You should make sure that, in truth, that is your profession.

-I'm very sure, mom.- The girl affirmed, although she instantly added in a more hesitant way. - Although I would also like to be a journalist, and a singer. Well…

-You have to focus.- Her mother cut her off with a more severe tone, to add. - It seems perfect to us that you decide what you are going to study. But the problem is that I do not see that you are sure of what you really want.

-I just have told you! - Kathy replied with an irritated tone.-

-No, you have told us several things. - Mathew countered.

The girl seemed to be suffocating. As if her parents couldn't understand her. Curiously, her brother Mazoui had been listening without intervening. She then commented not without some discomfort.

-When Mazzi told you he wanted to be a pilot, you gave your blessings to him.

-Because your brother always wanted to be that and he went straight for it.- Mathew answered patiently.- He was never changing his mind every day, daughter. Look, for example, you sing very well.

-Yes, but I don't want to be just a singer. - She replied. - I'd like to be an actress as well, and a journalist. I don't see what's wrong with it.

-Well, the days on this planet have only twenty-four hours and the years three hundred and sixty-five days, Katherine.- Her mother explained that she seemed to be getting angry now.-

In fact, when she called her by her full name it wasn't a sign that she was exactly pleased with her. Kathy wasn't in a good mood either, and she wasn't going to reply in a very nice way when her brother finally intervened.

-Dad, mom. I wish I could chat with Kat alone. Please.

Both Mathew and Kalie looked at each other in surprise this time. Although they accepted. Without saying more they left the room. After a few moments of silence between them, at last it was Katherine who said with regret and feeling annoyed.

-Mazzi, you are also going to tell me that there are too many things at once. Yes? ...

Her brother didn't reply to that, although he did smile weakly and said in such a low tone that Katherine almost had to strain to listen.

-I'm going to tell you a story.

-A story? - The young woman repeated without understanding.-

She really had no idea what that would come to. They were talking about important things! Her future! Although her brother immediately added, specifying.

-It happened when I was very little. You weren't born yet, Kat.

-I understand. Does it have to do with your origin or something like that? - The girl inquired.-

-Not directly, it is not about me. - Her brother answered, adding with imposed concern. - Maybe it scares you a little, because it is a ghost story.

-It's been a long time since I was scared by your stories, Mazzi. - She smiled. -

-Maybe of this you will be.- He declared with a more serious tone now, and without letting his interlocutor answer he told her.- You see, I was about four or five years old. Mom was waiting for you and I think we were still living at Grandma Dotty's house. I sometimes saw a very strange shadow near Mom. Like a kind of black cloud that hovered around her. At first I was scared, I thought it was going to hurt her, and I wanted to get that thing away from her. So I started dreaming about it, but it was not a shadow, but a young girl. She would be in her twenties.

-A young girl? Wow.- Katherine smiled, adding fun.- Well, yes, you soon began to fantasize about girls.-

Although her comment did not even make her brother smile, so he continued.

-That girl appeared in my dreams and she was always the same, she was angry and argued with Grandma Dotty. At first I was not able to understand what they were saying to each other. Although, little by little, I was able to do it. That girl was Dorothy's daughter and she wanted to be famous, a good actress. But Grandma Dotty didn't want to. The discussion ended and that girl was left alone, crying. I always witnessed it without anyone being able to see me until, once, she noticed me. She was very surprised.

Now Kathy listened to her brother with wonder and even fear. She felt that this story was completely real and not one of those that he told her as children to scare her a little before going to sleep.

-What happened? - Katherine wanted to know, as if she sensed that this was deeply linked to herself.-

-I asked her why she followed my mother. Although that girl did not understand me. She thought I had snuck into her house. Because she lived there. Although in the end she began to realize. We were in my dream and she, well ... it was really she who had sneaked in ...

-I do not understand you. What does that mean? - The surprised and impressed Kathy muttered.-

Mazoui took a few moments to take a deep breath and let it out, looking at her sister as if he wanted to soften what he was going to answer. And then he revealed her.

-That girl was a ghost, Kat. The spirit of Dotty's daughter. After arguing with her mother, one day, she left the car driving very fast and she had an accident. She died and her spirit resisted going to the Hereafter. That's why she hung around the house, believing that she still lived there.

Her sister felt a great chill run down her spine making her skin crawl. She then shook her head guessing Mazoui's next words.

-Are you saying that she was trying to get into mom and possess her like those sectarians of her did? - She was able to whisper with a small voice.-

-Yes, but she had no intention of possessing our mother. Trust me. Now that I know that I am half a demon and that I suffered an attempt to be controlled, I fully understand what that is. And I can assure you that she did not yearn to control Mom, or to live her life. She wanted to start over, to have the opportunity that she couldn't enjoy when she died. That's what she told me, and then she asked my permission. She wanted to reincarnate and she wanted to do it in the baby that our mother was expecting…, in you. I accepted, I wanted to help her and have a little sister to take care of her. I even told Mom and Dad that when my sister was born they would call her after her, to call her Katherine.

-Tears welled up in her eyes, unable to assimilate that.

-No, it can not be! She exclaimed. - Are you telling me that I am actually her?

-Absolutely not. - Her brother said .- You are you, and maybe that part of you that wants to be a famous actress is what remains of that poor girl. But you are so much more, Kat! You are another person, you have many goals and dreams to fulfill! That's why I understand that you want to do so many things and what's more, I know that you will be able to do them all. You have her strength and yours to help you to achieve it. And you have me too. I'll do my best to help you while I'm here. Because I promised her, but above all, because I love you, little sister.

Kathy burst into tears hugging her brother. A part of her knew that it was all true. She now she understood many things about herself and she promised excitedly.

-I will do my best, Mazzi, for her and for me. I will make the dreams of the two come true.

-I know you will. - He smiled, stroking the girl's auburn hair.-

And after giving her brother a big hug, she made up her mind. That story, in addition to being incredible, spurred her to choose journalism. Since she wanted to find out more about this and other mysteries. Meanwhile, she could take acting classes and was already singing in the group she had with her cousins, her cousin Garnet and her Amethyst.

-All in good time, my parents are right about something. Days have only twenty-four hours and years three hundred and sixty-five days. First I will study journalism. I can give you that joy. I want them to be proud of me. Then I will train in the rest. -She was thinking with the wish that it were so. -

As for Idina, just as she had wanted since she was a child, she wanted to become a teacher, and study at the same university as her parents, the Golden State College. However, she had to take the university admission test as required and so she had to wait a few days for the results. At last the letter arrived with the notification she had so longed for. With the presence of her parents, the girl opened it not without nervousness and read carefully. Instantly she was jumping for joy. Tom and Cooan smiled as the latter took hold of the letter and she in turn read with pride.

-This is magnificent, daughter! How glad I am ... They have admitted you !, with how difficult that is now.

-Yes, even more than when we entered. - Tom seconded, hugging his daughter. - I'm very proud of you, sweetie.

-They are not good times in terms of new student intake, but even so, I am glad to see that Golden has not lowered the bar. They have even increased it. - Cooan agreed.

-But our daughter is wonderful, so it was very clear that they were going to admit her.- Tom smiled. -

-Thank you very much dad, mom!- She replied with a smile. - I am very happy, especially for you, I know this almost made you more excited than me.

-No, my girl! - Cooan replied, exulting with joy but trying to restrain himself when he declared. -This is your success and you must be very proud of yourself. And if you hadn't been able to get in, nothing would have happened either. That doesn't change how you are. You would have gone to another great university.

- I hope to become a teacher like you and do it just as well. - The girl smiled. -

-Of course you do! - Tom encouraged, adding with obvious satisfaction. -You'll see when we tell your brothers. They are already in college and they will be very happy that you follow in their footsteps.

-The bad thing is that it is so far from here! - Cooan sighed, encouraging herself to add. -But well, with your uncles nearby you will be very well and you will be able to come see us on vacation.

That reminded Idina that her letter also contained the conditions of stay and the advice to go and check the room she had been granted with.

- Mom, I have to leave in four days so I can register and stay before the course starts. That's great! You don't know how much I want to get to know your university.- The girl exclaimed with visible enthusiasm -

-Yes, my daughter, your father and I met there. How many memories that brings me! - The aforementioned sighed with a dreamy look. -

-There will be no one left there who was with you, right? ...-Idina asked them. -

-I don't know, daughter, - Tom replied. -It has been many years. But who knows. Maybe some teacher.

-What we must do now is prepare your things, as soon as the moment arrives we will take you to the airport.- Her mother intervened. -

And so they did when the time came. Idina was also able to share her experience with her childhood friend Nehie as her fellow student. In turn Granate attended his first year in the academy and although not as bright as his cousins, he managed to pass with more than acceptable grades improving day by day, to the pride of his parents and the rest of the family. But finally it was time to decide and both Mazoui, who was already sure from the beginning, like Leval who had been feeling more and more convinced, accepted the offer. In the house of Mazoui they had it assumed, but instead, in Leval's house, a few tearful tears escaped. The boy tried to calm his disconsolate mother.

- But mom, I do not go to war. In addition, it is next year and I perfectly know how to use the instantaneous translation. In this last year Mazoui and I have practiced it a lot, precisely for a situation like this. I promise that I will visit you every weekend when I have permission. - He laughed trying to de-dramatize. -

- My son, you will go so far from here! Look, your uncle Lornd, also dominates that technique and we have spent years without seeing him. - Beruche fought back, disconsolate. -

- Uncle Lornd and Aunt Setsuna have a world to govern and they are very busy. That will not happen to me, mom. - Leval hastened to insist. -

- Of course, Cubito. - Roy wanted to intervene to convince his wife.- Our son will not forget us. We're going to have dinner and cheers that sad face of yours.

So he put an arm around Bertie's shoulders and the three of them went to the dining room. Kerria arrived at that moment.

- Hello, dad, hello mom, hello little brother. – She jovially greeted. - How was the day?

  Leval told his sister that he had made the decision to embark, she nodded thoughtfully. Although at the moment she did not say anything ... she just thought with regret.

-I have to tell her ...

            At the Amethyst's house, the video phone rang, as soon as she answered, she was sad to see Kerria. It was clear that Leval would embark. During that last year she had tried to win the boy's heart, but she had not been able to express her feelings clearly. She expected him to realize it, but he only thought about his future. In addition to flirt with other girls, especially with that Carla who, in Amethyst's opinion, was a lost idiot. That had angered her and in recent months she had distanced herself from him. She even tried to go from indifference to contempt, but she could not do it. Leval was always very kind to her. The love - hate relationship that Amethyst intended to maintain with him, did not exist on the part of the boy, who completely ignored her in that aspect. Also, when she needed help he was always willing to lend her a hand. She wished he had been a stupid cocky! she thought sorry, it would have been much simpler. She had promised herself that if the fateful news of her departure arrived, it would not affect her. But the moment she saw Kerria and knew it, something in her cracked, she sensed that a void was going to be created in her heart that she could not fill. These ideas paraded through her mind in just tenths of a second, so as soon as she caught a glimpse of her friend, she asked her.

- It's his final decision, right?

The girl had a sad expression, more affirming it than any other thing.

- Yes, that's what I fear, - Kerria replied with a serious face to almost admonish her interlocutor. - But Amethyst. Why did not you tell him what you felt? I tried to help you all this year, but you, it seemed that each time you had decided that it was not the right time.

- I tried, I really did - Amethyst defended herself saddening the face and enunciating with increasing irritation. - But he never seemed to listen to me. He always talked about his career, when he finished it, if he embarked, if Mazoui will do it. Mazoui, over here, Mazoui over there! His father here! The adventure, the feats of the family. Bla, bla, bla! He only talked about that. I even tried to bite him one day when I suggested we go to the cinema at six and he told me that the time was bad. I answered that later I could not and that I would go with another boy and it seemed very good. He said that then he would take advantage to go to train. He almost seemed to lose weight because he did not have to accompany me! - Amethyst finally declared that, as she remembered, she was finding herself more and more annoyed, and ended up sentencing in her native language. - J'ai plein les bottes!

- Well, I have tried to get as much out of him as I could.- Kerria answered, who despite ignoring the meaning of what her friend would have wanted to say, supposed that it implied that she was fed up, (and of course she was not mistaken), so she added in a conciliatory tone. -But whenever I talked to him about you, or included you in a conversation, he would smile wondering how you were doing in college and if ... anyway.- She sighed as she confessed despite her regret with her friend. - And if you already had a boyfriend.

That affected Amethyst. She wish that question had been asked in the opposite direction! Hoping that she was free and without obligation. Although she felt that Leval rather wanted her to leave him alone and take a look at the occasional boy.

- Do you see it, Ky? I mean nothing to him! - Amethyst, who was now irritated and especially hurt, snapped. - I'm a fool, I should have realized much earlier and have stopped wasting time!

- Well - her friend teased trying to soften things. - My brother is something reserved for these issues. He does not like to show his feelings too much. In addition, he is now very absorbed in his preparation, perhaps when he finishes his studies this year.

- I cannot wait that long, Kerria. And then he will go ... - She said talker visibly discouraged - we'll see you later, okay?

- As you want -her interlocutor had to yield and say goodbye. - See you later.

            Amethyst hung up the video phone and Kerria did the same with a sigh. Her friend seemed to have finally thrown in the towel and she regretted it, for her brother and for her. Could her dream be wrong? After all, maybe it was just that. A reverie of something that she would have liked to have happened. Or could it be another alternative future that they would really have as happened with their brother from another time? Now that it came to mind when she saw that other Leval, the magician told her that this could be a possible future. But he did not take it for granted, it was she who did it, wishing it were so.

-What if I was wrong after all? It happened the same with that girl, Jane. The other Leval was with her in that terrible future. Maybe he and Amethyst are in another, but it wasn't ours either, I don't know. - The girl was wondering who was reflecting at the time.- But I really think that my brother and Tist are made for each other, they are so opposite in some things that they even complement each other. Anyway, we'll see what happens ...

Although she also had her own love affairs to deal with. So far, dating Brian had given her quite happy moments. That boy was a charm and he  was capable to do anything for her. Sometimes she thought Brian cares too much. However, Kerria did not see herself able to move on to something deeper. And, despite everything, Brian was human and was certainly a boy. She remembered with a smile of what happened last summer. Their cousins had come to spend a few days and they were all in their parents' pool. Granate had also signed up. After a training they were in to take a dip. She told Brian to go. The boy did not hesitate to come. The girls were taking a bit of sun on some lounge chairs, while Granate, as usual, took the opportunity to do some of his silly jokes.

-Hey! - He called them jocularly. - I'm going to practice my bomb H jump...

Of course, none paid him even the slightest attention. What did make them react was the amount of water that his cousin raised when he pulled it out with his jump.

- You are an idiot! - Amethyst exclaimed when she took the worst part to be the closest to the point of impact .-

-Ha, ha, ha! ... Kamehameha wave ... - The boy laughed.-

-You could learn from Brian.- Idina admonished him as if he were one of the children that she aspired to be a teacher of. - He does not do that nonsense. To tell you the truth, you are old enough to do that kind of things ...

The other boy was sitting next to Kerria watching her cousins  shaking their heads ...

-Do you want me to put some cream on you? - He asked timidly.- The sun begins to hit hard ...

-Yes, I thank you, Brian.- The girl smiled at him who knew that the boy was saying it with genuine concern.- Put me on my back, please.

-Well, go ...- Kathy finished with a sly smile. - When you finish with my cousin, would you mind putting a little on me?

And between the inciting voice that she made and that she lay on her stomach unbuttoning the top part of the bikini, it perplexed the boy who could barely stammer.

-Sure, of course ...Once I put some on Kerria ...

-I can take care of that! - Granate laughed out of the water.- I'm very good at putting cream ... And if you want, Kat, I give you a little ahead ...

-What else would you like? - She laughed. -

- You are better off falling into the water.- Amethyst commented that she quickly got up from her deckchair and pushed the boy to the pool.-

This time Granate hit an area that completely affected Kerria and Katherine ... The two of them rose at once ...

-Amethyst, you've watered us! - Kathy denounced, quickly repositioning the top of her bikini.-

-It was without wanting.- She defended herself.-

Although Karaberasu's daughter looked with complicity at her cousin. Kerria nodded smiling and between the two they grabbed their group mate.

-Ducks to water! - They exclaimed in unison trying to shoot at the French.-

However, this one was quite skillful as well as strong and she managed to be able to wrestle with both at once while claiming.

-Idina, come and give me a hand! ...

-I am coming! - The questioned smile who did not take in joining the others, that yes ... pushing them conveniently and throwing with them ...

With laughter they raised a large amount of water. Brian himself was soaked. And it was Katherine who told him funny after putting back the top piece of her swimsuit that moved dangerously and insinuatingly.

-Come on! The water is waiting…

The boy looked at them hesitantly ... the scene was quite funny. Granate was assaulted by Amethyst and Idina who tried to make him constant eateries. The kid resisted a bit and then let himself be submerged. Meanwhile, Kerria and Katherine were there to help.

-Now you see, you traitor! - Brian's girlfriend exclaimed sinking her cousin Idina.-

She managed to take a breath just before her head was submerged. She went out next second, struggling to return Kerria's kindness. Katherine, meanwhile, was entertaining herself by putting Granate once more underwater. However, her cousin managed to get free and submerge her. Brian smiled at that without noticing that Amethyst had come out the other side. When he wanted to realize the girl pushed him to the pool laughing and exclaiming.

-Come on! Everyone here enters the war ...

Now the young man was keeping afloat in the deep part ... releasing a stream of water through his mouth. The others laughed when they saw him. It was Granate who offered him an alliance.

- Let´s go for them! ...

Neither short nor lazy the cousin of the girls put their hands on the heads of Kerria and Idina that sank ... Katherine attacked in turn poor Brian, helped by Amethyst who had dived in turn ... That was a chaos of laughter and splashes ... The truth is that involuntarily the bodies collided or squeezed each other. Even the boyfriend of the daughter of the Malden had the chance to be a few inches from his girl ... She smiled at him funny and after winking an eye he proposed ...

-Let´s have Amethyst!

And the young woman threw herself at her friend, beginning a struggle to see who was submerging the other.

-You have nothing to do.- The Frenchwoman who seemed to dominate the situation laughed by sentencing.- In the water I always win, chérie ...-

-Water is my element.- Kerria replied without wanting to be more precise although it was not necessary that she did while she managed to get away from a grip of her adversary.- Do not forget it...

Brian was undecided, he did not dare to hold on to Amethyst ... he was quite embarrassed to grab one of the girls just in the heat of battle and unintentionally  putting his hands in committed places. And anyway, he only had eyes for those wet bathing suits of the girls that so clearly marked their feminine charms. To all that, Granate had climbed on the shoulders of Idina challenging the boy ...

- Come on, a medieval style fight!

Katherine wanted to point immediately, requesting Brian to serve as a mount. The boy could not refuse. In fact, both Kerria and Amethyst immediately stopped their own battle to contemplate that. Both young men carrying the two girls advanced and the first assault began. Idina and Kathy struggled with laughter and kicked, trying to keep the other from tearing her down. Kerria then looked at her boyfriend with a smile. That poor boy was a gentleman! Trying to keep Kathy from falling. What Brian felt a couple of times was the rubbing of one foot of his rider in a certain part. That stimulated the poor boy too much. Fortunately, Idina ended up taking down her enemy, not too long. Although it was Kerria who said then ...

-Now it's my turn!

-Yes, - Amethyst agreed. -  We will take over.

And the French lady was changed to Idina, who gladly left her "saddle" once more, the Lassart's daughter laughed, declaring for sure.

- I'm also better than you here. I have a lot of experience as an Amazon.

- That will be mounted on horseback, not on donkey! - Kerria laughed and with the others alongside her.-

-Hey! Did you call me donkey? - Granate protested.- Now you'll see! ...

And he rushed as if he were galloping for his rider to begin the attack. The two girls laughed in turn trying to unbalance. And Brian noticed that one more time. This time it was Kerria's hands that sometimes fell too low trying to hold on to him so as not to fall. In addition, the proximity of the breasts of that well-developed French woman left him breathless. At one point, he would swear that Katherine was watching him between astonished and amused, whispering something to Idina that was simply turning red. Fortunately for him, in effect, Amethyst knocked Kerria out and he was able to get close to the edge of the pool. It was when he noticed that his swimsuit was too bulky ... He sighed in relief because his girlfriend and the other girls came out of the water, ending the fight.

-We are going to dry up! - Amethyst said ...

-Brian, let's go out I'm hungry, let´s see what we found out there! - Granate proposed to the astonished young man.-

-I'm going right away.- He muttered, really red.-

Good thing he turned his back on the girls. Although Granate approached him on the other side and immediately became aware of the circumstance. He did not mean to be cruel, however, and whispered to him ...

-Hey man, I hope that is not for me, ha, ha, ha! Although I understand you perfectly. With these  gorgeous girls here in that bikinis, you have to be an ascetic in order of not to get so hard ... And they are my own cousins!

-It is not funny.- The young man whispered with patent stiffness.-

-That's what you say! ...- Granate laughed.- I think it's great ...

Then came Kerria's voice, which seemed strange and amused when she asked.

-What are you two talking about there?

- Nothing, manly things! - His cousin replied between laughter.-

The girl laughed in turn ... Granate was a hooligan! Anyone knows what he was telling poor Brian! However, they was stunned when it was Kathy who whispered to Cooan´s daughter...

-I'm surprised Kerria did not win the medieval tournament. Her boyfriend has a really long spear! ... Right, Idina?

The Rodneys' daughter flushed with a nervous little smile and then laughed, covering her face with her hands with evident shame. It was Amethyst who wanted to know ...

-What it is happening?...

And Katherine was not slow in bringing her up to date, the Frenchwoman was laughing the hardest, while a stiff Kerria whispered to them when she found out ...

- Poor Brian! ... It is not good that you mock him ... for that reason ... it is a physiological accident.

-Yes, yes, what an accident! - Kathy, laughed and scathingly proposed to her perplexed cousin with a syrupy tone.- Hey, do not worry, I'm willing to give him a massage in that same part so that he can fix it.

Her bewildered cousin was going to replicate. Or rather to give her a hit on her head when they heard Roy's voice coming with his wife.

- How are you doing? – he wanted to know with joviality.-

-Hey Uncle Roy !, hello Aunt Bertie! - They exclaimed almost in unison Idina, and Kathy.-

-Hello Ms. and Mr. Malden .- Amethyst could say trying hard to not laugh more. -

- So this is what I like. - Beruche smiled. - It seems that you are enjoying the summer ...

- Some of us more than others! – Granate said greeting his uncles also after going to them and looking sideways at poor Brian.-

-Ho, hello, Mr. Malden.- The embarrassed young man was able to say that he was not yet able to return that to its normal size.-

-Man, I'm glad to see you. - Roy smiled. - But what are you doing in the pool by yourself? They have punished you or something. - He laughed. -

What he did not expect is for the rest to burst with laughter, except for his daughter, who was smiling broadly as she blushed.

-These guys.- An amused Bertie said shaking her head with mock reproach .- Come on Roy, let the boys have fun ...

-Ok. We're going to prepare some dinner. Stay here Brian ... it's an order. Ha, ha! ... well, and do not stay long soaking or certain things will wrinkle.

That already caused the chaos ... the girls fell literally from the loungers. Amethyst cried with laughter. Katherine covered her abs rolling on the floor and poor Idina was unable to sit between the laughter. Granate even fell on his ass and even Kerria laughed without being able to stop.

-Of course, today I am in shape.- Roy also laughed and shrugged his shoulders looking at his astonished wife.- I have not lost my inspiration ...

-We better leave them at their leisure. I don´t know what the thing is about! - Beruche smiled taking an arm to her husband to say .- Keep having such a good time, guys ... and in a while you will come to dinner ...

Brian, for his part, did not know where to go. Fortunately for him, that was giving way and their proportions returned to canons within morality. At last he was able to get out slowly from the water. Of course, without being able to avoid laughing a little too. Although he immediately blushed when Kerria went to meet him with a towel and gave it to him whispering affectionately.

-Take and dry yourself... and do not listen to them ... they are very stupid when they want ...

-Let´s go, Brian ... come with us - Amethyst asked.-

-We're not going to eat you ... yet.- Kathy laughed with a mellow voice.-

-Pity that cousins Leval and Mazoui could not come.- Idina commented innocently.-

-It would have been great. I know of one girl that if had seen Leval in such a trance ... – Granate said.-

Amethyst jumped like a spring. Now she was the red one. Unknowingly her cousin had hit the bullseye. How could she forget what she did in the locker room a few years ago? ... The first time she saw that boy. Kerria herself smiled amused at Brian's bewildered gesture. More when she saw how her French friend was chasing her cousin around the pool with the desire to throw him inside ... With a stone around his neck! But this time Granate did not let himself get caught while laughing. Finally calm reigned and they went to dinner. Mr. and Ms. Malden prepared a few things and all shared a very pleasant evening. After the same Amethyst left home, Granate returned to the academy as his permit ended, and Brian went home. Accompanied until the exit by his girlfriend ...

-I have had a great time, your family is great.- The boy smiled.-

-Yes, although sometimes they are very hooligans, especially the cousin Granate.- The funny girl affirmed.-

-Well ... but he's very nice.- Brian affirmed. -

-Yes, that's true.- She conceded smiling to add humorously. - Otherwise we would kill him!

-Well ... I'll see you tomorrow.- The young man who was still visibly embarrassed said goodbye.-

It was the girl who gave him a light kiss on the lips that he received enchanted. He walked away after greeting her with his hand. When he finally left, the girl returned home. Her cousins stayed to sleep with her. Idina and Kathy shared a guest room, but before going to bed they could chat a bit and after laughing once again at the expense of that anecdote it was a more serious Kerria who declared.

-That proves he is human ... and I suppose for a boy that is very embarrassing, poor Brian!

-What you have to do is give him some help.- Katherine smiled mischievously.-

-But Kathy! - Idina exclaimed, holding her hands to her cheeks. -

-Don't be so stupid.- Karaberasu's daughter replied.- That's normal between couples.

-Not in our case.- Kerria sighed, attracting the attention of her cousins.-

-Is something wrong? - Idina wanted to know with a more serious tone.-

-No, it's not that it goes wrong. Brian is charming and he loves me, I know. And I love him too. But you know that I ... I have other inclinations ... - She was able to admit with a quiet voice.-

Now it was Katherine who, with a more serene tone and without joking, laid a hand on another of her cousin's and encouraged her.

-Give yourself time Ky ... he is a fabulous guy, really ... I'm serious. If he was not absolutely crazy for you, that he is. It would have been a long time since I had launched the network to him. I understand your position. If you do not want to force things do not do it but surely the day will come when you can be with him ... you know. In a more adult way.

-That's what scares me.- Her interlocutor confesses. - He up to now respects me, I would say too much. He knows how I am and does not care. However, I am convinced that he has hope ... in short. He must think the same way you do, Kat. And I'm not at all convinced that I could give him that if the situation were to arise.

-For now do not get bitter thinking about those things.- Idina wanted to encourage her to sentence.- Time will put everything in its place.

Her cousin nodded without knowing whether that would be a good thing or a bad thing. They chatted a little more and finally went to sleep. Now after having dated Brian the next few months Kerria sighed. The poor boy came to confess his incident in the pool and she laughed playing it off. That relieved the boy. Although the taboo subject for the two of maintaining more intimate relationships remained unaddressed. And she, of course, had long ago started giving very questioning glances to other girls she had come across. Even while they were both on a date.

-I do not know where this will take us, but the last thing I would want is to hurt you.- The worried young woman thought.-

On the other hand, someone who was continuing her investigations was approaching her without Kerria being able to suspect anything. It was Marla who long ago even went to the Golden State to find out more about what happened there. She was even able to hold an interview with Melanie Roberts, the Head of Studies. This woman, upon learning who she was, was shocked.

-April's daughter! It's you! - She exclaimed visibly excited.- How is your mother? I haven't heard from her for so many years.

-Neither do I.- Her interlocutor sighed, feigning sadness to whisper about her. - They separated me from her, accused her of murder and sent her to jail. Don´t you know it?

Melanie gasped in horror. She lost track of her friend and former partner years ago. After her life and problems that she had to face in her own family made Mel forget her.

-What happened to her? -She wanted to know, really sorry.- April was my best friend, for two years we shared a room, and many dreams. - She added wistfully.-

-Ma'am, I hope I'm not indiscreet if I ask you a question. - She said to her partner then. - But you'll see, it's important for me to know.

-Well, you will say.- The head of studies said-

-I found out that my mother, well, had some preferences towards women. I suppose that there was only a beautiful friendship between you and her. - She commented with pretended embarrassment.

-You can believe that only was that,- Melanie stated sharply, immediately softening her tone to clarify. - If it had been, it would not be to be ashamed, but we were simply friends. I loved your mother very much, but not in that way.

-Thank you, knowing it was important to me.- Marla answered.-

-And tell me. What happened to her to have to kill? -Mrs Roberts asked with evident regret and curiosity in turn. -

-I think she tried to defend me from an abuser.- The young woman replied, affirming. - But I was very young and I hardly remember anything. Then I went from one foster home to another. At last, I was able to become independent and dedicate myself to journalism.

-I am very happy to see that you have become an adult and independent woman.- Her interlocutor nodded. -

Marla nodded with a cynical smile, although she had to keep the imposture of her passing as the poor abandoned girl, eager to know about her past and so she commented.

- I became a reporter mainly to investigate in my own life. And my inquiries have led me here. I know that my mother studied at this university and that something very strange happened here. A kind of attacks, terrorists or fanatics.

The expression of this attractive middle-aged woman (Marla guessed something after forty) paled. Melanie immediately outlined a slight smile and sighing, she replied.

-They were agitators, there were some incidents, yes. Those terrorist attacks caused some crazy people to go out into the streets, some even entered the university. But nothing else.

-I know that some former students like you, faced them. A certain Roy Malden? Does he sound familiar to you?

-Of course, we were classmates and friends.- affirmed the head of studies.- But he will have no idea either what happened to your mother.

"Don't you know what happened to them?" Of that Malden and others. -Inquired Marla telling him in turn.- I think he was affected by a series of explosions near his house. At least that's what I found out.

"Wow, I didn't know." Melanie muttered, visibly stunned. "As soon as I can, I'll try to call them to see if they're okay."

-Shit careful, they are, I checked. Anyway, that Mr. Malden is a famous basketball player or something. I am not very interested in sports. They would have said something on television or on the internet.

-It's true. Anyway, I have her niece studying here, and she didn't tell me anything about that. I'll ask that girl when she starts the course.- The woman affirmed.-

Marla saw that this individual didn't have much idea that could clarify much to her. Or if she had it, she would rather not be more explicit. She also did not feel that she was one of those that she could draw by taking her to her bed, in that Mrs Roberts had not deceived her. And besides, it was not convenient for her to destroy the cover of daughter who was curious about the past and worried about her mother. Therefore, she took care to give her the last name Sinclair, instead of the one she had. After a while, she said goodbye to that woman and she dropped out of college.

-So that's where it all started, Mom.- She thought to herself. - Well, I think I'll change my line of investigation. - The Malden family seems interesting, although I don't think it's a good idea to address them directly. They may know much more than they appear and not want to talk. The same as Mrs. Roberts. I will watch them closely, them and their daughters.

Information was sought on some of the children of those companions from her mother. However, her many adventures and the scandals she caused with her lovemaking activities that ended in blackmail, did not allow her to stay long in New York State. What's more, she had to be away for a couple of years in order for the waters to calm down. Although, when she resumed that she had a stroke of great luck, she met a girl who, without her pretending, was going to give her great help. She was in the right place and place and she knew someone who was in Marla's interest. She, after a time of patient waiting, drew up a plan to take advantage of the situation.

-If I can convince her to do what I am going to suggest, I will have access to that other girl.- She was meditating, to say to herself with a triumphant smile. - And I'll get her, I know how to seduce her.

But that would be months ahead, a time before that, the giant ship was already in an advanced state of construction. The final touches were given and she answered affirmatively to all the tests. The two young pilots were required by their managers and both trained with the most advanced fighters demonstrating great expertise. Mazoui was practically ready to graduate and Leval was well ahead of his promotion. The months flew by, the girls did not waste time either. In addition to continuing with their studies, they continued with their group and managed to reaffirm the successes already achieved, reaching much popularity in a very short time. They were even invited to perform in Paris. That brought to Amethyst ancient and bittersweet memories, in them, she fought the desire to return to her country and her hometown and also the disappointments  she had before leaving and that would surely revive once there. But she did not want to think about leaving her companions and the four traveled there. They were even able to get Granate, his superiors granted him a special permit to be able to accompany his cousins and groupmates. After the flight and the rest in the hotel, they took them to the area where they were going to celebrate, nothing less than the stadium of the Parc des Princes, where it was almost full.

-Well, we're here. Uh la, la! - Granate exclaimed when they were ready to go on stage.-

- How nervous I am! - Idina sighed, affirming. - Paris is a great city. A lot of people have come.

- They almost fill the field.- Amethyst affirmed that she also felt butterflies fluttering in her stomach when she commented visibly excited.- Also, my team plays here.

- Your team? - Katherine inquired.-

-Yes, the Paris Saint-Germain ... I'm a fan since I was little.- She revealed them.- Allons PSG! - She exclaimed provoking the smile of her groupmates.-

She even wore a shirt of the club in question. Dark blue with a red stripe in the middle. And a shield on which the Eiffel tower was drawn with red on a blue background.

-Well, I think this team is much better.- Granate interjected jokingly showing a shirt of the Olympique de Marseille! - Allons Olympique! - The boy shouted between laughter.-

His cousin did not take long to bombard the boy's head with hit before the stupefaction of the rest. When finished, the still sore joker explained to the rest.

-It's their rival team ...

-So, like the Brooklyn to the Knicks.- Kerria smiled. -

-Something like that.- The French girl nodded, who immediately added amused as she held up a fist with comicalness.- Go now, hooligan. Let's leave this or you cannot go out and play ...

And finally they left the backstage and going on stage. There was a great ovation. They presented themselves and it was Amethyst herself the one giving an introduction in a, of course, perfect French.

-Madame et monsieur, attention s'il vous plait. Je vais présenter à notre group, les justiciers ... Nous sommes ravis d'être ici. Chez mua à Paris. Ma cité bien aimée de la lumière. Nous allons chanter quelques chansons de notre dernier album. Cette performance est un hommage aux guerrières de la justice ... Sailors et Justicières

Thus the girl made clear the desire of her entire group to pay tribute to their godmothers and their mothers. At last they started to sing with great enthusiasm, almost two and a half hours the performance lasted, with a couple of breaks of ten minutes. The girls sang in turns or in chorus, depending on the song. Even Granate himself dared to unleash the euphoria of the fans.

- Hey, girls! - He told her cousins in one of the recesses. - It seems that I raise passions.

-If they knew you as us.- Kerria laughed to sentence. - I do not know how many fans you would have left.

-The truth is that you sing very well-. Idina sincerely answered, aware of her cousin's joke. - When you do things seriously, you're very good.

-Thanks little cousin, remind me to put on my list of favorites the first.- The alluded one laughed.-

-Well, go ahead.- Katherine told them.- We still have the last stretch.

-Allons mes petites! -Amethyst laughed-

-And I still do not understand hardly any French.- Kerria smiled.-

And they returned to the load, alternating their songs with a great and moving choreography, while their cousin played the drums. With one of their most acclaimed performances ...

***Please, shooting star, this time***

***If this girl sunk and drained of love***

***She is crying, make the moon, be full moon***

***Even if you do not understand anything, it's fine***

***We should feel good***

***We must go out and fight***

***To send the thunder***

***To light the flame***

***And with the whisper of water***

***Give a blow of love***

***You transform yourselves, transformation!***

***Because we are all girls***

***Transformation***

***Let's do it***

***Come on, a beautiful transformation***

***A pure and true***

***Transformation***

***Sailor Moon***

***Sailor Moon***

Amethyst then spoke in French…

-Cette chanson est très populaire au Japon. Elle va sûrement à devenir an énorme succès international. Et pourquoi pas, un succès dans tout l'univers!

***Listen to me shooting star***

***As I thought***

***Although this girl, with this love that attracts her***

***And from which you cannot separate***

***Result hurt, make it profitable for both***

Although I must reach the stars forever, it's fine

***It will be something quick***

***Something we have already done***

***To send the thunder***

***To light the flame***

***And with the whisper of water***

***Give a blow of love***

***You transform yourselves, transformation!***

***Because we are all girls***

***Transformation***

***Let's do it***

***Come on, a beautiful transformation***

***A pure and true***

***Transformation***

***Sailor Moon***

***Sailor Moon***

And Amethyst intervened once again in her native language to warn the public while the others danced and her cousin continued to hit the drums.

-Et voici le seul. Voulez- vous prêt? Ceux à la maison, se levé, tape et dance…on va tous dance !

***All transform, transformation!***

***Because we are all girls***

***Transformation***

***Let's do it***

***Come on, a beautiful transformation***

***A pure and true***

***Transformation***

***Sailor Moon***

***Sailor Moon***

**(Sailor team no theme, Sailor Moon Super S in Paris, credit to the author)**

- Vous venez d 'entrere cette belle chanson, Sailor Moon. Je espère que vous le aimez, et qui a ravi et excité. Je suis sure. In mémé temps nous avons a message à lasser, l'amitié – Amethyst declared, to rivet with visible animation, while dancing with her companions.- Nous envoyons a gros bisou.

In this way and after some very long ovations and some encores, the girls finally ended the concert. The boy shortly after finishing had to leave, his plane left immediately and said goodbye to his cousins in the backstage to rejoin the Academy as soon as possible.

-Well, girls. We have triumphed. What a lot of applause! - The enthusiastic Granate said.-

-Yes, particularly for Amethyst.- Kerria smiled.-

-I was playing at home .- She modestly commented with good humor. -

-Yes, like when we sang in Japan and both Granate and Idina translated into Japanese.- Katherine observed that she finished off with amusement.- Of course we are really international!

-And you forget about when we were acting in Madrid and I had to translate to you.- Kerria who did not miss the opportunity to vindicate herself with the languages, when qualifying said.- I can speak Spanish quite well.

-Next time it will be my turn to say something in Gaelic if we go to Ireland. - Katherine laughed. -

-It's true - Amethyst admitted.- So we have a huge range of countries covered if we combine our language skills ...

Everyone agreed on that, but it was getting late already. This was stated by the only male member of the group.

-I have to go, we'll see each other, dear cousins.- Granate said goodbye running almost without being able to change to arrive in time at Charles de Gaulle airport.- Have a good time but not too much without me ...

The girls greeted him with their hands and left in turn, already in the dressing rooms, they changed their clothes and showered after attending a little to the press. Especially Amethyst who, as a native of the city, was quite required by local journalists. When they finally fulfilled those commitments the illustrious Parisian was visited by a couple of old friends. Kerria came up to her to warn her.

- Amethyst, here is a boy and a girl who ask about you, they say they were friends of yours. Or that I thought I understood, their English was not too clear.

- Tell them to come in, please - she asked her out of curiosity. -

            Her companion let them pass and Amethyst smiled very happy to recognize Ivette and Jean Luck, her old friends and colleagues of her first group. These embraced with her congratulating her without stopping. Once she introduced them to the rest, the other girls retired to an adjoining room so that they could talk privately and enjoy that  reunion in their own language.

- Amethyst. How much time has passed? - Ivette asked very happy. - You have managed to become a star. I always knew you had the talent to succeed. How is life in America?

- Very good. Of course I cannot complain. And you? - She asked in turn with obvious cordiality and joy. - You know. How is the group?

-Well, - Jean Luck replied nonchalantly. - We left that a couple of years ago. François went to live to Marseille and the group fell apart. We only composed a couple of models but we were not lucky.

-And what happened to that girl he was dating? - Amethyst asked with an indifference that now combined with a casual air. - Are they two still together?

And to tell the truth, she did not care at all, it was far, far away in her memory. Almost as if it had been a mere dream broken by the awakening, or a movie that has not been finished, of which only the curiosity to know the end survives.

- Oh, that! – Ivette smiled answering with rejoicing. - It turns out that after three weeks it was she who left him. What annoying anger he entered! After that he did not want to sing or anything like that. In addition, his father insisted on him studying architecture.

- He had what he deserved, - Jean Luck added with a funny gesture too, to ask immediately. - And what about you? Have you met any other boy already? Why now you must be very requested. You are a star!

- Well, yes, I know a boy who ...- Amethyst kept silent then and thought to rectify it - yes, I have dated several but I have not found any special yet. Well, what about you? - She smiled trying to divert the question from her.-

- We left together for more than a year - Ivette smiled as she put an arm around Jean Luck's waist. -

- And we are doing very well, we are very happy.- He added that he explained pleased. - Soon after François left we were a little alone, so we turned on each other and you see.

- I'm happy for you, guys – Their friend smiled because she really appreciated them a lot. They were always good friends and they cared for her. So she sentenced. - You deserve to be happy!

            So they continued to relive old times. As the other girls who had returned from the other room chatted in French and walked back and forth collecting their things, they could not understand them too well. Although there was some more curious, like Kathy, who despite not understanding much French,  listened close to the door when they returned to the other room, despite the warning of Idina and the funny smile of Kerria. When they finally finished, Ivette said goodbye in a hesitant English.

- I'm glad I saw you again.

- Same thing. - Her ex-classmate retorted, taking them by the hands and then kissing them on the cheek. -

- Now we must leave - Jean Luck smiled. - We're late. Good luck, Amethyst!

- Same to you. Take my address – She handed them a piece of paper with her address and email, including her Facebook. - Write me sometime, please. And I wish you were very happy, - she told them.-

She said goodbye excitedly to both of them, giving them a big hug. The other girls accompanied them to the exit and between the best French of Idina and the English of Jean Luck, they could converse a few moments and even sign autographs to those two old friends of her partner who they liked. Once they were gone and the four of them were alone again. Kathy asked Amethyst.

- Those were your friends from Paris before you went to live in the US? - Her partner nodded with a smile. - They are very nice-  Karaberasu´s daughter said. -

- Yes - Idina agreed - the truth is that I have been very pleased, you must have been very sorry to be separated from them.

- Well, yes, but then I was more angry than sad. - She admitted that now smiled with amused nostalgia, remembering that. - I did not have a good time.

- Yes, I'm sure that separating you from that François would give you a shame! - Kerria spoke sarcastically laughing and provoking the general laughter. -

            Amethyst laughed with her friends but deep down she thought about the bad luck she had had with the boys that had really mattered to her. Although she decided to cheer up in the midst of such a happy atmosphere and encouraged her companions.

- As soon as we are ready, we will have to make a tour through Paris. I will guide you. You will see the amount of interesting things that are here!

-I'm sure you know all the trendy places.- An enthusiastic Katherine agreed.-

Although her partner did not quite understand that allusion well and she replied, amused that yes.

- Not the fashionable ones, that's my mother's thing. Of those of march yes that I am more aware.

-Well, Amethyst was born here. And although some years have passed, she sure remembers almost everything. - Kerria added. -

-Girls, we must not cross the line. Remember that we are here especially for the tour. - Idina intervened to remind them. - Within a couple of days we have to go home and the course will start soon.

It was Kathy who, with a long sigh, declared with feigned resignation, tinged with complicity.

-The mother superior have already spoken. All to your cells, you novices.

Everyone laughed except for the one alluded who just shook her head, with a slight smile. At that moment they knocked on the door. It was another visit. It seemed like the night of the old reunions, although this one was not going to be so nice for the Parisian. The same Idina went to open while her companions laughed and received a girl dressed casually in a tight shirt and short jeans cut at knee height. She had short blond hair and an inquisitive look. Her green eyes were fixed on her and she spoke with an English accented with a francophone accent.

-Can you give me your autograph? Please.

- Sure, - the singer smiled  signed in a notebook that girl brought. -

-And the others? - She asked with a hopeful smile. -

-Of course, don´t worry, come in. - Idina invited her cordially and asked curious -, by the way, what's your name?

- Michelle - the girl answered  saying with a smile - and you are Idiná.

- Yes! – She laughed, cause she was funny about that particular pronunciation of her name. -Come on, follow me, please. They're all inside.

            Michelle came in and could also say hello to Kerria and Kathy who were already showered and ready to go back to the hotel. Only Amethyst was missing that having been entertained by talking to her friends she was drying up in the shower. Kerria was in charge of knocking on the door while her two companions were waiting in the hall ready to leave all.

- Amethyst, here is a girl who wants your autograph, we have already signed. - She informed her friend. -

- I'm going.- The girl answered loudly.-

And in a few moments she came out with a towel knotted at her waist showing her breasts, , among the girls there were no problems. She still had not opened the bathroom door or seen that fan waiting on the other side and was already smiling asking her.

- What's your name so I can sign it?

-It is familiar to you the name of Michelle Arneau? - She answered by putting her green eyes on her as soon as they met their eyes when the singer entered in the dressing room. -

            Amethyst went pale. Kerria looked at her strangely. That girl told her, now in French ...

-You're surprised to find me again, right? You thought that after you humiliated me at the Lyceum, you would never see me again. Of course, very typical of you ... ma Chère, -she snapped with sarcasm and contempt. -

            The defendant could barely open her mouth to reply, the words seemed to have gone off in her throat until she could defend herself.

- I was just a little girl, I did not know what I was doing could hurt you that much. It was something that I did not expect and I could not understand its scope until it happened. Please. - She also begged in French, visibly affected. - Pardonne-moi !, je t'en prie. J'ai honte!

-What's going on here? - Kerria intervened that she could only understand some single words. Now she cursed her lack of attention and even that she had missed so much in French classes. - You already knew each other? - She inquired thinking that, anyway, that was vaguely familiar. -

-Come on, - Michelle ordered Amethyst in her native language. - Tell her! ... maybe she laughs just like you and the others.

- No, she will not laugh, I assure you. - the shocked girl replied and added. - You'll see Kerria - she explained to her in a trembling English - this girl  is Michelle Arneau, she was my  classmate at the Lyceum and she was ...

- And I'm a lesbian, honey. Everyone knows it - the above-mentioned interrupted her sarcastically, adding. - Amethyst was in charge of publicizing it to every corner. Yes, your dear friend and groupmate ...

Before the astonished glance of Kerria that began to remember what her friend had told her for quite some time, Michelle, in a much better English than she had pretended to master, narrated what happened ...

            They were in the changing rooms of the Lyceum, Michelle felt nervous. She knew she was not like the others, she was not interested in boys. She had never bothered to exchange glances with them or try to see them naked as many of her companions did. She had more luck, she could see the person she was in love with without having to do any hole, but declaring it would be something else. How can she do it? How could she tell her what she felt? She almost turned her heart over when she saw her enter.

-Hello Michelle! - Amethyst greeted  excitedly entering the dressing room. -

- Hi, hello Amethyst, how are you? -She timidly greeted in turn. -

- As always, - her partner replied quickly undressing. - Classes are boring, but now it's swimming time, so relax.

- Yes, I understand what you mean - she replied without being able to stop scrutinizing her partner who was putting on the swimsuit. -

            Michelle looked her up and down and delighted in doing it. Amethyst was beautiful, her breasts were perfect, very well formed and large, especially for her age, and they seemed so soft. How would she like to check it out! Her hips are rounded and very insinuating. How much she would give to be able to hug her, both naked and cover her with kisses. In addition, her partner was so energetic and so strong. That attracted her irresistibly but there was a big problem. Michelle knew that her friend would not share her tastes, she never would. To give her the reason in these thoughts her partner, who had already put on the swimsuit, told her in a confidential tone of complicity.

- We have a new hole and the third grade boys have football today, if we are careful we can hunt Paul while he is changing.

- I do not know, I do not think it's okay. - Michelle muttered that she had almost turned pale. -

-But if Paul is great !, - Amethyst refuted seeing her turning pale by something else outside the feelings of her partner. - Do not be so embarrassed, ha, ha!

- No, I mean what we do. The boys would feel embarrassed if they knew. - She could pretend with visible embarrassment. -

-Ha, ha pas du tout, many would even be steeped. – Amethyst laughed trying to imagine it. - Go silly! Check it out.

            Almost forced, Michelle looked through the hole that the girls had made in one of the showers. Yes, there were some boys there. Two of them naked, but that did not interest her at all, she had to pretend to exclaim like Amethyst.

-Well, there is one that is not bad at all.

- Leave, leave me see - She asked this almost overwhelmed - Oops! , how big is that. - The girl smiled with a mellow voice - I'm going to masturbate! – she laughed touching one of her breasts as a joke and adding jocular. – If I could grabbed his thing, he was going to know what is good.

-Would you do that? - Michelle asked in a tremulous voice. -

            Her friend looked at her amused and shook her head, declaring with a casual and even condescending tone.

- I've done it again and again. What did you think, that I was born yesterday? Come on, Michelle, do not be so puritanical! - And she cut off her tirade to add immediately with another exclamation. -Hey, there's Paul! , Huum, good boy, what you have hanging there! – She whispered in a sweet voice - the things I would do to you at this moment if I could ...

            Upon hearing that Michelle felt as if a chill ran through her body. The girl she wanted was as excited and sexy as she had imagined so many times. The bad thing is that she did it for a boy, one of those stupid kids from the next class. And she had also confirmed what she already assumed, although she refused to accept that Amethyst had already had experiences with the other sex and that she loved it. Her companion was still caressing her breasts and uttering some other gasp half joking, half seriously. Thank God she was in a hurry and stopped doing that, otherwise Michelle did not think that she would have been able to control herself not to kiss her. When her friend stopped, she gave the stunned girl a jovial smile, winked knowingly and said goodbye.

- I think I'll have to talk a little with Paul, who knows if after class we can get to know each other a little better, ha, ha. - And she went away towards the exit, although before crossing the door it was dismissed with a. - See you later, and do not take advantage now that I leave you alone, eh? Paul is only for me, even if you are my friend, that is not shared! LOL.

The young woman came out of the locker room and Michelle was left alone leaning on her locker and wanting to cry. How I would have liked to be in that Paul's place! Several weeks passed after that, she was always looking for Amethyst. She offered to leave her notes and even invited her to have a drink. In that his former partner interrupted the memories trying to justify.

- I thought you were my best friend. That you only loved me, nothing more, just like me! We told each other confidences. I even told you the story that you helped me later with Paul himself and you also entrusted me with an adventure with a boy from another course or from another country. I do not remember well. The fact is that I did not suspect anything until the others warned me. And I did not want to believe it at first. Rather, I thought of a joke. But they saw you in a gay bar like that, outside the Lyceum. It was on a weekend that we were free, you were kissing another girl. You told her about me and my classmates found out when they heard you. Then they told me and I drew up a plan. I kept thinking that you and they were trying to play me a joke and I decided to anticipate. - She made a slight pause and insisted even more emphatically. - I swear I thought that was not true and that you would only bother with me a little if I pretended that I liked you! It was going to be a silly joke.

- But it was true – Michelle replied biting the words with anger. -

-How could I believe it? - her hurried discussion tried to justify. - You told me you liked boys.

-And what did you want me to do?-  Her interlocutor reproached her with bitterness and a tinge of despair. - Tell you, Amethyst honey, do you want to sleep with me? Boys disgust me but you turn me on? Am I in love with you and cannot stand you going out with any boy and even less that you tell me the things you do with him?

-I remember, this is the girl, for which she felt so guilty.- Kerria thought that she went to ask, on the one hand trying to mediate, and on the other, with a patent curiosity to know it, since her friend never told her that history with detail. - What happened exactly so you've finished like this?

       Michelle said nothing, just glared at Amethyst. This fitting the reproach with visible apprehension, replied timidly and with a broken voice as it was reviving in her mind that.

- You will see. My friends and I stayed in the locker room an hour before Michelle arrived and we prepared everything ...

            Amethyst gathered her friends in a circle and told them with enthusiasm.

- You Darlette bring the video camera, we will record it live for the porn channel of the Lyceum.- She laughed at the thought and added. - You, Maxime, make sure we're alone and that the girls hide well behind the door. The others, as soon as you see her, tell her that I need to see her, that I'm in the locker room.

- It's going to be a blockbuster! – Maxime laughed. -

- Hey Amethyst - said another named Anne with scorn. - Why do not you try it? Maybe you like how Michelle does it ha, ha.

- Do not say foolishness. - She smiled shaking her head in disbelief. - Also, I'm sure you're wrong and all this is a funny joke. She will turn red all the more and she will get a little angry. If it is not that she herself tried to get involved with me, anyway. if it is not like that, with apologizing then it will be enough.

- You will see how we are not wrong - Darlette replied now with a more serious voice and tinged with contempt. - I saw it myself, what a dyke she is!

Amethyst did not like that comment, but she decided to let it go, before long it would show them all that it must have been an error and they would have to ask her friend for forgiveness. What's more, for a moment she was tempted to talk to Michelle alone and to explain the situation to both of them to laugh at each other, but there was no time. Besides, she was sure that those suspicions were unfounded or that it was all a bad trick.

-We are going to have a very good time! - Anne exclaimed in the meantime, reassuringly - and we will teach her a lesson.

            They all agreed on it with malicious giggles. This is how the comedy began. One of the girls located that girl and informed her that Amethyst wanted to see her. This soon appeared in the locker room and her friend began the performance.

- You wanted to see me? - Michelle asked surprised. -

- I have to talk to you very seriously, - her friend said, simulating a nervous tone of voice. -

-About what? – Her friend could say that trembled with fear and intrigue. -

- I have one thing to confess. – Amethyst said while she was half undressing. - Go on, help me with this skirt that has hooked me - she asked what Michelle willingly agreed - maybe you do not understand me - continued her interlocutor. - But, every time I'm here, looking through the locker room, I'm crazy about masturbating.

- I understand that the guys on the other side turn you on. Some are really handsome .- Her friend said with a forced smile. -

            Amethyst smiled pleased, she already knew! It was clear that Michelle thought just like her. She had just said it! She liked the boys, although she did not want to give up so soon and decided to continue her performance, so she fixed her eyes on the girl's and whispered to her.

- I will tell you a secret. It's not for the kids, I'm saying that to hide me. It's the girls. And particularly you.

            Michelle turned red, she could not believe what she heard, if it was a dream she did not want to wake up. Amethyst was already running her breasts with one hand.

- I cannot take it anymore Michelle, I like you! - She affirmed with a choked voice waiting from one moment to another to hear the scream or the anger of her friend. -

- Amethyst, - she told me that she saw her opportunity to declare herself - you also like me a lot, really.

-I? Do you Like me? - She smiled feigning disbelief.-

            That statement fell like a jug of cold water, then was it true? Although it could be that Michelle was following the joke. Of course, of course her friend was not stupid and surely some would have guessed. Who knew if in the end all this was not a joke of her companions against her? So it was going to be a kind of war, to see which of the two was more convincing and accepted the challenge by adding by pretending to be rushed.

-I'm sure you say it so I can feel better.

- It's true, for a long time I'm in love with you - Michelle confessed with a half-smile. - But I did not think you, well. You share those feelings. I could not imagine that you were like me. With all that you talk about the boys.

- I'm telling you, it's just a farce. I have to keep up appearances. Also, mine goes beyond, - Amethyst whispered between a gasp, determined to prove once and for all that she was more persistent in the performance than Michelle. - I am very passionate and I would like you and I to make love. That is what excites me most. But you are so puritanical. I know it is not something so easy but I want to see you excited, I ask you as a favor. If you did that, I'd sleep with you right here.

            Feeling very confused her partner hesitated but, seeing the pleading face of her friend, she agreed to everything in order to please the girl she loved. So she touched herself, she even masturbated panting while pronouncing the name Amethyst. This one froze but only for a few moments, she could not help the disgust that gave it all, but tried to stand firm. That fucked Michelle was a better actress than she could have imagined! To tell the truth, she thought about ending it, it was too much for her.

- Good. - Amethyst smiled trying to eliminate that charged environment to declare. - I must admit that I did not expect us to get that far. I give up.

            Michelle looked at her strangely and smiled, to ask.

-Really?

Her companion now smiled more broadly and nodded. You had to recognize defeat. Although she did not like to admit it, Michelle had come to scare her. Now she was willing to endure the laughs of all and especially those of her friend. Thinking of listening to her say something like. "You thought you were going to fool me", I'm a better actress than you! " Or, you have been bitten, we have spent a little joke on you !, huh?

But the other girl did nothing of that, on the contrary, when her companion lowered her head relaxed to withstand the alleged mockery, she encircled her neck with both arms and joined her lips to hers in a long kiss with tongue included. Amethyst was stunned and paralyzed by surprise. Only after a few seconds could she react by shaking off her partner and gasping in agitation, she exclaimed.

-But what are you doing? Are you crazy? I said you've won! This absurd representation is over.

          The one who was now visibly confused was Michelle, who did not understand that change and could only respond.

- I thought you wanted us. Well, we did it here. - She said lowering the straps of her uniform at the same time she added in a more conciliatory way. - But, if you prefer, we can stay at my house. When my parents are not.

Amethyst was pale as wax. At that time she did not know if her partner wanted to make her have a really bad time or if all that was true. And true to her character she decided to be direct. She became serious, standing at a prudent distance and recognized with increasing irritation and uneasiness.

- Hey Michelle, just kidding is enough. I admit that I was the one who wanted to put you in a bind, I apologize, okay? But do not continue with this.

            Her interlocutor could only look at her with a mixture of surprise, fear and bewilderment. Her friend noticed it and one of two. Or that girl who was half undressed and breathing as brokenly as she, although for a reason quite different from her, was the best actress in the world, or all this was a damn nightmare. Amethyst refused to admit it was real. That could not be true! But the last blow came when Michelle broke her voice adding an incipient sob. Maybe because she was beginning to realize that her friend had been acting.

- It's not a lie, and I love you, I cannot help it. I like you very much and wanted so much to hear you say that you felt the same as me. Because it's like that, right? – She inquired with a tremulous voice and not too hopeful approaching her partner. -

But Amethyst did not respond, stabbing her with a look of shock, disbelief and reproach. Her best friend, the one who had been with her so many times in the privacy of the wardrobe! Even sometimes at home! Better don´t know what kind of things would have  imagine Michelle in her head when she saw her naked! Especially with that familiarity they had with each other. Now she felt cheated, deceived and even used, her eyes flashed sparks and pushed her partner back.

- Who the hell have you thing I am, you pervert? Back off!

            Michelle could barely open her mouth between astonished and frightened. She wanted to be able to explain myself in some way, maybe try to clarify the impossible but was taken again by surprise. At that moment, the doors of the locker room opened and a troop of laughing and mocking girls entered.

- Very good, Michelle! It's an interpretation for the Oscar. - Maxime said -

- If lesbians are given those things! Wait yes, one or the other has it. They pretend to be normal girls. - The other named Anne Mary laughed. -

- A little more and she will shag you, Amethyst! - Darlette mocked - Thank goodness we have entered on time. Look at her! - She pointed at the paralyzed girl with an accusing finger adding with a false voice, between honeyed and mocking. - She drools over just looking at you, ha, ha, ha.

            Poor Michelle did not know where to hide. She wanted to go to Amethyst but she pulled away. Expecting her between false smiles, with a tone of obvious contempt.

-Stand back, Bitch! What did you propose, to rape me?

-Nooo! - the aforementioned shouted feeling cornered, humiliated and worst of all betrayed by the person in whom she had placed her trust to tell her most intimate secret that now everyone knew and who mocked cruelly. - Please, let me out! - she asked desperate and crying, but her companions prevented her by pushing her into a shower. -

- This will cool your bad instincts, - another girl laughed and opened the cold water once they shoved her into one. -

            Michelle screamed and cried in despair. She tried with all her strength to leave, but they would not let her, the last thing she saw was the hard and indifferent look of what had been her best friend, she did not laugh. She wish she had done it! The tormented girl could clearly feel the hatred and contempt that shone in Amethyst's eyes. Then at the contact with a sudden jet of cold water the vision became cloudy and instantly everything went black. She suffered an attack. Even foam poured from her mouth. Maxime was the first to see her being scared.

-OMG! What happens?

-We have to get her out of there right away! - Darlette added, trembling with fear. -

            The laughter became a heavy silence barely mitigated by cries of panic and gestures of surprise and horror. They had taken her partner out of the shower but she was lying on the floor waving between spasms, finally she was stiff and not moving. Amethyst looked at her now with horror, and in tenths of a second she realized the extent of that.

-Leave me  pass! - Amethyst intervened leaving the others and lifting her companion in her arms to ask between screams full of despair. - Come on, Michelle, it was just a joke! Wake up, please! - She tried to shake her, laid her on a bench and even gave her two blows to revive her. - Wake up I beg you!

            But the girl did not answer, her eyes were blank. The girls, horrified, ran to wrap her in a towel and Amethyst pulled her out of there terrified and visibly repentant. Why had she been so hard on her? What if Michelle died or went into a coma? She thought between guilty sobs. Running with her in her arms, she went to the doctor's office. Now she cried bitterly remembering that. As she could, between tears, she finished explaining.

- We said that you fell in the shower and that you suffered an attack. It was just a joke! We never imagined it would affected you so much. I already tell you that at first I did not believe the others. And then I felt very violent, I could not assimilate it. Then I realized that I should not act like that. I rushed, I have a strong personality. But it was late. Although we destroyed the tape and nobody saw it, I swear!

            But her indignant interlocutor, far from admitting her excuses, burst out screaming out of herself.

-Damn bitch! You and your friends You destroyed my life! After that, I had to leave the Lyceum and go in treatment with several psychologists and psychiatrists. I still have nightmares!

          Meanwhile, Idina and Kathy, who were already impatient, heard the screams and ran to the other room to join them.

-What happen? - The astonished Idina asked trying to stand between them after seeing this terrible picture. -

-Shut up! - Kerria ordered energetically holding her by one arm and pushing her away. - It's something that must be resolved between them.

- I also remembered it, - Amethyst defended with a desolate and regretful expression. -Many times I was assaulted by remorse. Then I was a kid, but now I know how wrong I was, and how stupid I was not understanding what you felt. Michelle, I beg you to forgive me. I know that despite what you suffered you did not betray us and that shows a lot of nobility. I understand that you hate me. If you want to hit me in order to feel better, you can do it. I deserve it.

Her former partner eyed her with contempt and turned her back to her. Amethyst looked down at the ground dejectedly, but when she least expected it none of the girls Michelle mused with real animosity.

-That's the only thing you're right about, you deserve it ...

              Michelle turned around again, crossing her old friend's face with a huge slap that almost knocked her down. Topping it with another one in the opposite direction that this time did hit her on the ground. Idina and Kerria, very frightened, then held the furious girl as her companion woke up trembling, looking at her without being able to utter a word and covering her bleeding nose. The others interposed between her and the aggressor who clenched her fists, apparently still eager to continue.

-That girl is crazy! - Katherine exclaimed, noticing the difference in height between them. Amethyst towered her at least six inches or more. Apart from being, of course, a consummate fighter and a Justiciera!. Kathy believed that her friend was going to destroy that mad girl with a punch. But this one, far from doing something like that, fell to her knees crying. - What's happening here? - Katherine could babble astonished at what she saw. -

- Its a very long history. - Kerria explained to her that she intervened in a conciliatory but firm tone. -Michelle, please, enough is enough. I know very well how you feel. What Amethyst says is true. She has changed. I know it from experience.

- What can you know about something like that? - The girl snapped with an angry expression and a look full of hate. -

- More than you think, - Kerria replied.-

The young woman immediately stood between the angry visitor and Amethyst, who was still tearful, with her head bowed in a submissive attitude, as if she were willing to let herself being hit much more.

-I'm not finished with her yet! - Michelle spat, carrying each of her words with rage. - At least one good blow for every year that I have spent suffering because of you. That's what you deserve!

            Then Kerria, believing it was enough, grabbed her arm when the girl was going to punch another punch against her helpless prey, and faced Michelle.

- I said enough is enough! - She snapped with cold hardness to add with authority. - You're going to listen to me for good or I'll force you to do it, I'm not going to let myself being hit.

Kathy and Idina now, interposed between Amethyst and her aggressor. She had no choice but to give in and, reluctantly, took a seat in one of the dressing-room chairs at Kerria's suggestion. Then she told her own story (omitting of course, all kinds of paranormal events or their own secret identities). Her forced interlocutor heard her, at first without interest, then her fury gave way to a skeptical curiosity. Of course she could hardly believe it, but after Kerria's sincere tone and Amethyst's way of crying, in addition to Katherine's intercession and Idina herself, they convinced her. After a pause that followed the end, Michelle faced her eyes with Kerria to turn aside immediately to the collapsed Amethyst and confessed at last calmer but with a voice full of resentment and skepticism, which also mixed the bitterness and sadness .

-How good and happy ending! And what does that show? That she has changed? How glad I am for you! But you have forgotten a little detail. Who gives me back my life? The horrible years full of traumas that I have endured. Now I am afraid, not only of men, who do not attract me and who took advantage of me as much as they could, but of knowing any woman. As much as she cries, I will never be able to erase that.

- If I could do something. - The dismayed Amethyst dared to stammer authentically hurt and sorry. - Whatever ... I'm so sorry ... Je meurs de honte! – She stated in her native language. -

            Michelle smiled cynically and shook her head with a feigned condescension to stoning with increasing anger and bitterness in her tone of voice, higher and higher as she remembered.

- Do not worry, you've done enough. Do you know what it is like to crawl before the looks of contempt of all? Do you think I kept silent to protect you? I did not say anything about what you did to me because the shame was greater than I could bear. But still some of your friends or maybe yourself, spread the rumor. My parents sent me to a school in England to avoid scandal and protect me from gossip. I thought then that I had a kind of disease. That I was a kind of degenerate! A rare bug! I just wanted to be like the others. That's why I even forced myself to go out with some guys. You cannot even imagine what I went through pretending with them. Especially with someone who did not have scruples, even reaching the end and making people with a good heart suffer who really loved me, I lost everything! In order to be able to deal with it,  I even got into drugs and they almost finished me. You do not know how difficult it is to get out of that well. And you intend to fix everything with a, I'm sorry? Do you think that your attitude as a victim impresses me in the least? Holy Amethyst who forgives my sins with her martyrdom! - She spat with scorn and contempt. – These girls you can cheat but I know you very well. Yes ... You're pathetic! All I want for you is to have the same torture that I had, damn bitch!

            The target of the insults did not dare to look up. She was overwhelmed, so much hatred and anger, for all the frustration that Michelle had to accumulate against her during all those years. And what hurt her most, breaking her heart was that this girl was not like that. She met her as a good girl, sweet and kind, who surely loved her. But she was stupid and intolerant enough to take her away from her in that cruel way. Now she thought Michelle was very right. She deserved to suffer, and she was already paying dearly. It happened to her shortly after with François and later with the own failure of her love for Leval. But these had only been the first deadlines and now came the final shot. In a way, she had turned Michelle into another Devilish Lady. As she helped to do with Kerria, with who she proved to have learned nothing. And now, what could she do? What could she say? Nothing, just fell to her knees moaning and burying her head in her hands. Fortunately, it was Kerria who took the floor and came to her defense.

- This is not the solution. - She rebutted as affected as the rest of the other girls, to the furious Michelle. Trying now with a conciliatory and soft voice to calm her down, she explained with the residue of wisdom that the experience herself had. - Once I was also manipulated by hatred, but that only breeds more hatred and pain, for others and for yourself. At first you do not notice it, you think you have right on your part, and you let yourself go. But in doing so, you lose control and the spiral goes up and up, you cannot stop it so easily once you have started it. Then, whether you get revenge or not, there comes a time when you discover that you have become a monster killing your best qualities. You can even lose your humanity. Believe me, nothing makes up for that. You have no rest, no peace, no place to go. I know that now you cannot see it clearly, and that you will not be willing to admit what I tell you, but it is the truth. Michelle, if you really want to be happy, free yourself from this desire for revenge, forgive her. If you want to rest, forget.

- You lost several years of your life, it's true.- Idina added in a sweet and sensitive way - but Kerria is right. Do not waste what you have left hating and suffering for things that are already irreparable. We have seen several cases of that and in the end it is true that you lose your own soul. Your humanity ...

And in turn, she thought about Rubeus as she spoke and about how little he was left to let himself be trapped by the hatred in which that tormented being wanted to wrap them and from which he found only way out with his own destruction. And she also remembered Nehie, as she affectionately called Neherenia, the queen of the New Moon, to whom the Warrior Moon and the other sailors had freed from that same desire for revenge, making her reborn as a great friend to her. Idina had certainly been able to verify from her own experience the abysmal difference between the dark side and the luminous side of the sovereign of the New Moon.

- Come on, have courage, give Amethyst a chance and above all give it to yourself. - Kathy asked her too. -

And she remembered the problems of her own brother and how he had been used and almost forced to become a monster. But he always used his nobility and kindness to fight against it, she helped him with her own affection. And also, like the others, she thought about the hard struggle of their mothers to escape from evil. This was a kind of spiderweb that enveloped even more anyone who tried to flee by shaking it violently. Now it was that girl who had to exorcise her own demon. And among those reflections, she helped her prostrate companion to get up by affirming.

-Really, I do not know how she could be before. But now she is not the same as then.

            Indeed, for Amethyst, each and every one of those reproaches were like blades of ice that were stuck in her soul. She knew that Michelle was right, she did not dare to look her in the eye when they were face to face. Her old companion hesitated trying to contain her anger. She had suffered and had a terrible ordeal, but always, in the depths of her soul, what really hurt her was that unrequited love, that unjust contempt and the terrible sadness and despair that caused her to lose the friendship and confidence of her companion . Amethyst then tried to hug her. But Michelle hit her on the sides and shoulders with her fists. Slapping her  once again in the face to the target of her anger that resisted the blows without complaining. But finally she could not take it anymore and finally embraced her, wanted to get rid of that hatred that had directed her, wanted to bury the past and be free, but for that she knew she had to forgive and that cost a lot. Forgetting each of the moments in which she had only lived to get revenge was not easy. But now, embracing her partner, her first love, something seemed to break inside her. Feeling Amethyst's heat and her desolation, the ice that remained in her heart broke. And that water escaped through her eyes, just as it happened to her friend.

- I really loved you, - Michelle cried and moaned venting her sadness and frustration. - Why? How could you do that to me? You broke my heart and my life!

- I'm sorry - the dejected Amethyst muttered who was not able to repeat anything else. - I am sorry, forgive me. Je suis navrée ...

            For a long time they were like this, until the rest of the moved girls left them alone. They talked for a long time, in response to Michelle's sufferings, Amethyst told her that she had learned and suffered also during this time, that she never forgot what she did to her and that she really did not know how to make amends. And as she listened, her old partner knew that all this was true. Her interlocutor said it from the heart and thus felt the last remnants of rancor dissolve, then she decided to leave. Not without first thanking the rest of the group for taking a huge weight off that anchored her.

- Please, live your life without more rancor. - Idina urged her. -

- You can be happy, I tell you I understand your situation perfectly. I have lived the same! - Kerria intervened with a conciliatory and even affectionate mood. -

- I'll try - Michelle promised emotionally while wiping away tears. - Thanks, you are all very good girls! You have been very lucky Amethyst. - She added now much more serenely and sincerely. - I wish I found some friends like that.

- Yes - she agreed in turn with much more calm. - I know, thanks to them I have been able to see things differently.

- Now I only have one thing left to do, something I wanted to have the opportunity to carry out for a long time.- Michelle declared, staring at her interlocutor. -

            The aforementioned remained petrified, if it was another blow, she would be ready, she deserved it. But to her amazement and that of the others, Michelle grabbed her by the nape of her neck and made her duck her head until she was at her height, her lips joined hers in a kiss, soft at first and more passionate and warm after a few hesitant moments. Amethyst at first had the impulse to move away but finally she let herself go feeling Michelle's tongue inside her mouth, playing with her slowly. She understood then that this was not motivated by lust or by any sexual desire, it was the manifestation of love, pure and simple. And she accepted that kiss, even actively participating in it while hugging that young woman. At last her old companion concluded that slowly separating and nibbling a lip.

- Now, I have been able to express how much I wanted you, Amethyst. What I could not do that time. I have also shown you before how much I came to hate you. I feel really at peace.

            All the girls were so surprised and impressed that none could say a word. The aforementioned only touched her lips stunned yet, but without expressing any displeasure. She even seemed to feel excited when she smiled affectionately with her eyes wafting. Then Michelle looked at her again, and she did it with approval and a more friendly and cheerful tone.

- I see that you really have changed a lot. I hope you never have to go through the same thing that happened to me.

- I will never forget you Michelle.- Amethyst sobbed hugging her again tenderly. - I sincerely hope that you will be able to recover the happiness that I destroyed for you.

- I will do it. As you say in one of your songs. A broken heart is a lesson learned - She nodded in agreement convinced. - You can bet on it.

So she broke away from her old friend's embrace and headed for the door. She cast a last look full of hope in her own destiny, also filled with relief and heartfelt freedom and said goodbye.

- Adieu. Ma Chère amie.

             And she crossed the door leaving the life of her old friend who, at least, could largely compensate her for her guilt. Kerria came out an instant later to accompany her and came back in a minute to close the door. Luckily, she and the others supported her partner so that she would eliminate the last vestige of guilt. Really Amethyst had changed a lot since that happened. Now she was older, practically adult, and possibly less selfish and more considerate of others. She wish that it would serve her in her own yearnings, although it was now when she admitted that maybe it was not so, and she should accept it. The others had also matured a lot supporting each other and fighting their own ghosts. In this way and after touring the city being guided by their hostess, they returned from Paris more united than ever. However, on their return they soon had to concentrate on exams. The girls pass them  with some difficulty, because it was difficult to reconcile the studies with the tours. But they were all very focused on it ... And the course ended for everyone. The boys were ready to embark. They were already first and second lieutenants respectively. Granate was a first class cadet and had already done some tests with simulators and later with real airplanes. Everything was ready, but one last formality remained. The boys who graduated had to receive their diplomas. As there was no time left for more, Leval would do it as a second lieutenant to complete his training on the ship. Mazoui was going to be able to pick up his first lieutenant office. The ceremony would take place in a few days. The families of both and the friends would attend the event. Mazoui was brushing his formal dress in his room before the proud look of his mother.

- Son, I'll clean it if you want - Karaberasu offered, so she said. - You have to be very elegant.

- Mom. - He smiled patiently - I already have experience in cleaning my uniform thoroughly, do not worry.

- I know. But I love doing it. – She confessed and added with visible pride. - You're already an officer and pilot, what you've always wanted. I still remember when you were little and played with the airplanes that Dorothy and I bought for you.- She righted with nostalgia. -

- Yes, - Mazoui sighed with a smile of longing. - Grandmother Dotty always believed in me. Like you and dad and Katherine. I am very grateful to all of you.

Although he was not inclined to show his emotions, the memory of whom was like a grandmother for him made him lose his apparent dominance. When his own mother worked hard to get ahead how many times that solicitous woman had cared for him, always with motherly love and affection! It seemed that everything had happened yesterday. He remembered the occasions when, as a child, he would go into the kitchen to eat the cookies she made for him. And the number of times he commented to whom he called Grandmother Dotty, with all his childlike enthusiasm, that he was going to be a great pilot. He remembered that and admitted almost with disbelief.

-Mom, it seems incredible to me that the moment has arrived. And besides that I managed to control my impulses and dominate my powers that I have been able to increase with the training of Uncle Roy.

- Yes my son, I wish Dorothy could see you now! Karaberasu smiled with a look of nostalgia also in her expression .-

The excited woman remembered much better than her own son the cares of Dotty to her since they met. When being an exhausted, sunken and pregnant young girl, she knocked on the door of that good woman and recognized her with a huge dose of affection and gratitude.

- You were always the same as a grandson to her and she loved you so much! When I was demoralized, she always told me that you would become someone very important. And you see, she was right, she always fought to help you to  do it and now you have achieved it. Surely she will be watching you from Heaven and that he will feel as happy and proud of you as I am.

The young man nodded, only now he could take full charge of the great help that represented that woman who turned with them as if they were the family that she herself had, but barely saw. When Dorothy died, her children only showed up at her mother's house to claim the inheritance. Mazoui remembered how he knew that this good woman had died, with that special sense that he possessed. And he also believed that the spirit of Dorothy could not leave completely happy due to the lack of love that her children felt towards her for a tragic mistake of her past. But, nevertheless, he was sure that she could rise completely thanks to the love that he and his parents and his sister Katherine had given her and that, from somewhere up there, Dorothy would see him now and smile. With that certainty, she hugged her mother, his uniform was ready and hung it neatly in a closet. Karaberasu sentenced then with a quiet voice, once they broke that cuddle.

- I do not think you need me anymore.

            That sounded almost like a final farewell phrase, although perhaps it only referred to the preparations for the ceremony. Anyway, the boy hastened to add with kindness.

- I will always need you, mom.

            Kalie smiled at him and answered in a quiet voice.

- Now you are a man. - She kept a few moments of silence and asked in a more carefree way. - Come on, tell me something Mazoui. Have you met any girl you like?

- Not for now - he said reflexively. - If I am sincere during all these years I have only worried about graduating and training and I have not had time. I've only come out with some friends, nothing serious.

He did not want to mention some that he did really like but that hinted at his other side. Luckily no one believed them, but one if she fled from him in horror.

-Better not think about it. -He reflected with a trace of dismay. -

The video phone interrupted the chat with its beep, Karaberasu picked it up, it was Beruche. She waved and then asked if she had warned Cooan.

- No, I have not had time - she pretexted that she had indeed been very busy, so she asked her sister. - Could you take care of it?

- Do not worry. - Bertie agreed without any problems. -

            They crossed a few more words and Mazoui greeted his aunt, she wished him luck and they said goodbye. Then Katherine came bringing great news, she was indeed very happy. She did not take long to communicate the reason why.

- Mom, Mazoui, it's great! Do you know? We, The Justices, have been invited to perform at the party that will be given after the graduation ceremony.

            In fact, Katherine had been the first to find out since the communication arrived via e-mail to the Web page that the group created when it began to gain reputation. But that was not all. She had recently had a conversation with her godmother Minako. She remembered calling her and they chatted about that graduation.

-How's everything going, honey? - Her godmother was interested jovially. -

-Wonderfully. The university is something hard, when I have to combine it with the group and my acts of justice, but I'm taking it. What about you? It's been a while since you did not act. - She wanted to know in turn.

-Well, I've been busy with other things, but I'm still preparing songs. It may be that in a short time I released a disc. I'll see.

- So ... - And now the tone of the girl sounded a little more hurried, adding. - It's just that I did not call you just to say hello. It was in case you could help me.

-Well. I do not know. Tell me what you need me to do and we'll see if I can be of use. - Her interlocutor replied cautiously.-

-I would like very much that our group could act in the graduation ceremony of my brother and cousins. -The girl revealed.-

-Yeah, I understand.- Minako smiled, to meditate for a moment and reply.- I will try to move some threads. I know people in show business who have powerful friends. And your group has been going up a lot. You are really good. And we loved the tribute you paid us in Paris. Thank you so much.

Minako and her companions could watch the broadcast of that concert and smiled proud of their godchildren and godson, of course. In addition, they were very excited that the group sang some songs dedicated to the Justice Warriors and the Sailors, extracted from albums of the Japanese idol herself. As she thought about it, Kathy reminded her.

-In addition, our cousin Granate is a component of the group and will participate in the ceremony as well, parading as a cadet.

- Yes, my friend Makoto is really very proud of him. She doesn´t stop telling us. She even wants to go see him! I do not know if she could do it.

-It would be wonderful if you could come too! - The young woman exclaimed.- If you all came.

-There was nothing that I would like more, but I depend entirely on my commitments and other things. For my other mates I cannot speak. - Minako affirmed something enigmatically, to recover a more cheerful tone and sentencing.- But in any case I will see what I can do to help you.

- Thank you very much, godmother! - The girl said, with evident enthusiasm.- I love you very much.

-Sweetheart. - Minako smiled, saying goodbye to the girl.- I love you too.

And after hanging up Katherine felt hopeful. Surely her godmother would help them. Now, she remembered her very grateful. And without wasting time she had sent the message to the others. For her part she ran to tell her family.

-It's fantastic, my daughter! - Karaberasu exclaimed, clapping her hands contentedly and affirming with pride. - I will have my two children as protagonists and everyone will see how wonderful you are!

- Surely the glances will go more to you, little sister. - The boy smiled jokingly with that apparent seriousness that he used to adopt in cases where he invariably did so. - I cannot wear a miniskirt.

-Oh Mazoui, what a fool you are! - She exclaimed that she appeared to scold him by giving him hits on his head with jocosity. -

            They laughed and celebrated with joy, when Mathew arrived they hare the news with him  and the doctor, very happy in turn, decided to invite everyone to dinner to celebrate. While adding.

- What a pity that my mother cannot see it! Although I wish my sister, your aunt Alannah, and the cousins, were able to come. Well, wherever they are now.

The adoptive father of Mazoui remembered that his mother, the grandmother of the boys, had died the previous year. As far as his sister and his nieces were concerned, they each traveled by their side. The archaeologist had divorced and her daughters were already adults. One studied in Germany, the other in France. Although apparently they did not feel too close to their American cousin. They did not even go to see her at the concert she gave in Paris with the Justices. And Alannah ... anyway. She would be digging in some lost field in the middle of the Arabian desert or perhaps hidden among the Amazon jungle or supervising an exhibition in nobody knows what museum ...

-It would be great, dad.- Mazoui affirmed.-

            At Amethyst's, house the news of the graduation also delighted Diamond and Emerald. Both liked the boys very much, especially Leval, who was almost considered a son of them. Diamond himself put in him and in Mazoui many hopes. In those last years, during some of his absences (which he always defined as work trips) and together with his brother Sapphire and others responsible for the project, he had actually gone to the very same ship and finished the details. He kept admiring that wit and imagining what those guys and others like them would be able to do once there. Although on the other hand, both he and his wife were sorry they went so far. On the other hand, Amethyst lamented it much more. She was aware that with this ceremony Leval gave her goodbye to the Earth and that included her. She did not really want to go. Fortunately the others managed to convince her when they were invited to act. That encouraged her, it was a great opportunity and she did not want to leave behind her companions who had supported her so much. She knew that life would have to continue, and as she herself sang once, while still in high school, the World must continue to turn, even if Leval went to the Moon or who knows to what farther place still. She wish he could take her with him! Or at least come back soon. But she did not have too many hopes about that. She had listened to her father and her uncle Sapphire once, in that last year, conversing informally at home about the long duration of those trips. Speaking of it as if it were a mere theory, it seemed that it did not involve anyone wandering for decades through space. In fact, they never qualified too much or gave names. However, she had well engraved in her memory the name of the boy she loved and his cousin, Mazoui. But she had to behave with dignity and rely on her family and friends. Kerria and Kathy, Idina and Granate himself, (who would parade with them and for the sake of their military duties had told them he would not join the Justices to sing), of course, they would miss them too. That's why everyone wanted to provide the best performance of their lives.

-I will give all the best I have so that at least you have a good memory of me.- The saddened young woman said.- One that you cannot forget.

            Leval was also nervous about the ceremony. He along with Mazoui and the rest of their respective promotions should parade in front of a troop of soldiers and direct them. Although in the previous tests everything went well, doing it really would be something else. Their parents, family and friends would be watching them closely. And then, a few days later, it would be time to embark. They had been preparing thoroughly for the past two years but the time had finally come. Until that moment Leval had not thought about the farewell, it was something he would face when It came. But the moment was already here, just around the corner and between the preparations he wanted to find moments to spend with his family and friends, to save as many memories as possible. That led him to think of Amethyst. For almost a year her behavior with him had changed, she was more distant. The truth is that he almost did not see her. That girl also had her own occupations and was already very far from being that baby that came from France and was confused with English. He remembered it with a smile on the way to her house. After talking on the phone with the parents of the young woman, she would notify Diamond and Emerald in person (they told him that Amethyst was not home) so that they would not miss the graduation, giving them an official invitation. Both thanked him, although he thought he noticed a residue of sadness in the Lassart, especially in Emerald who looked at him with eyes full of something that seemed to gloomy mixed with a certain dose of nervousness. But he let it be, blaming that for the fact that he was leaving. Even so, none of them, with their usual elegance, commented on anything like that. Both Diamond and his wife wished him the best by promising that they would be there and that Amethyst would not miss either. Back in his own home he was glad when Kerria told him that they were all going to perform at the ceremony. How much he wanted to see that concert! There was only one week left to embark and among the preparations it could be that there was no other chance to be with them. He would see her sister at home, but maybe the same could not happen with her cousins and less with Amethyst. So he thought again that now the girl almost always seemed too busy, between the studios and the group. The few times they coincided, that girl seemed to have lost her sympathy and was much more reserved. Especially after her return from Paris. Leval did not comment, but he wished that success would not have gone up to her head.

-It is a law of life, she is becoming older and she will have her own goals and dreams to realize. I wish she continues to succeed as a singer. But do not stop being herself. - He thought.-

            Amethyst also meditated, she was in her room lying down, but  she could not sleep. She was listening to one of the songs that she had sung herself.

***Lying in bed alone***

***Thinkin' 'bout how much I need you***

***Oh!, give me one more chance to see you again***

***If only I'd have known***

***It was the last time I'd be with you***

***I would've held on and never let you go***

The thing was, that despite her determination not to be affected, she could not help but turn her head. What would she do when she saw Leval? She would have to congratulate him and wish him good luck. Would she be able to just say goodbye to him? Could she keep her cool? She had had a hard time pretending her, not at first, because she was angry. But then he would leave and maybe she would never see him again ...

***Baby, just have a heart***

***I'm begging you***

***Let me show you know much I need you***

***Baby, just have a heart***

***This much is true***

***I miss your touch***

***I'm still in love with you***

Although after her experience in Paris she decided that she could not continue like this. If the boy had to go, she didn't want to do anything to upset him. So better to appear indifferent so that he could leave without problems.

***Here comes another day***

***I don't know if I can make it***

***Oh!, I just realized it's so lonely being free***

***Runnin' from the pain***

***I'm never gonna shake it***

***Oh!, how I need you to take it from me***

***Baby, just have a heart***

***I'm begging you***

***Let me show you know much I need you***

***Baby, just have a heart***

***This much is true***

***I miss your touch***

***I'm still in love with you***

***I always thought that I would have the upper hand***

***But now I know that I'm really not that strong***

***If I could only make you understand***

***I'd give you the world but for a start...***

***Baby, just have a heart i'm begging you***

***Let me show you how much I need you***

***Baby, just have a heart***

***this much is true***

Hearing these stanzas, she remembered how she could not think of anything other than. "It's my last chance!" But even if I tell him, what would change with it? Was he going to stop leaving? But I can't allow him to leave without knowing it, or should I do so and avoid putting him in a compromise?

***I miss your touch i'm still in love***

***I want you so much***

***I'm still in love***

So, really saddened, she confessed to Roger, that's the name of that dark haired boy, that she couldn't go out with him. She with regret told him that she did not want to hurt him, or create false expectations, because she had another person in her heart, at least for the moment.

***I miss you so much***

***I'm still in love with you***

***Still in love with you***

**(Have a heart. Celine Dion. Credit to the artist)**

She was very confused and had to remove her doubts. But when Leval himself came to her house that afternoon to invite everyone, she knew it, even if it was in such a cowardly way.

-Oh my God! - The girl remembered now.- I cannot get him out of my head. And what's worse, I do not want to do it either ...

And she was thinking like that when he phoned to tell them that he was going to give them an official invitation, Amethyst asked his parents to say that she was not there, she did not want to see him now! she could not face his eyes! She did not feel ready yet. Her mother immediately understood and nodded, her father probably did not understand the reason, but he did not say anything, and did as she asked. But when the boy arrived and they made him pass Amethyst could observe him hidden. He returned in uniform, directly from his base, where he was finalizing the preparations to bring the invitation. Always so kind and so considerate until the last moment. With such a splendid bearing and that look full of  hope and directly focused on an objective. The girl could not stop her heart from thundering. And she felt that, when she was in front of him, she would give free rein to her feelings, the consequences no longer mattered. Leval would pardon her and surely he would not being bother, and even if he did, she would burst if she did not speak. Now she understood Michelle perfectly. Actually inside her heart she had known it always. When you love a person it is much more painful to silence your own feelings than to receive rejection. At least, if the other did not correspond, you would have tried. And if he did, there would be no distance that could separate them. Surely Amethyst would go with him even though she could not return home. If he asked her, she would travel wherever it was necessary to pursue her dream. Fighting for her love, even against the Moon itself and the very stars.

-Oh yes! - She thought, bringing to her memory one of those songs that he liked so much, but adapting it slightly from her point of view.- I would go to the Moon and I would return if you are my boy.

And she remembered that time, in one of those classes, when they had finished, that Leval switched on the radio and that melody sounded. The young man smiled and could not help but confess.

-It's one of my favorite songs. My father put it quite when we were little Ky and me. I remember hearing it for the first time at Aunt Connie's house, she and Uncle Tom put it a lot too. I do not know why, I think they told me that my great-great-grandmother Kurozuki from Nemesis listened to it in the future. They said it reminded her of a forbidden love she had or something like that. The fact is that it was very important for them.

-Yes, it is sounds familiar to me. I think I've heard her at home some time. - The girl affirmed, remembering.

And Leval even declaimed part of the lyrics to the beat of the song itself, leaving Amethyst spellbound. Of course he did not do it wrong. He had inherited some tones from his father's voice. He could even have been a magnificent singer to have proposed it.

***“She's taking her time making up the reasons***

***To justify all the hurt inside***

***Guess she knows from the smiles***

***And the look in their eyes***

***Everyone's got a theory about the bitter one***

***They're saying***

***Mama never loved her much***

***And daddy never keeps in touch***

***That's why she shies away from human affection***

***But somewhere in a private place***

***She packs her bags for outer space***

***And now she's waiting for the right kind of pilot to come***

***(and she'll say to him)***

***She's saying***

This boy had inherited some tones of his father's voice. He could even have been a great singer had he proposed. Of course, she felt overwhelmed by that moment, listening to him, as if she really could be led to the moon by him, while Leval sang ...

***I would fly to the moon and back***

***If you'll be, if you'll be my baby***

***Got a ticket for a world where we belong***

***So would you be my baby?***

***Ooh-ooh***

***She can't remember a time when she felt needed***

***If love was red then she was color-blind***

***All her friends they've been tried for treason***

***And crimes that were never defined***

***She's saying***

***Love is like a barren place***

***And reaching out for human faith***

***Is like a journey I just don't have a map for***

***So baby gonna take a dive and***

***push the shift to overdrive***

***Send a signal that she's hanging all her hopes on the stars***

***(What a pleasant dream)***

***Just saying***

***I would fly to the moon and back***

***If you'll be, if you'll be my baby***

***Got a ticket for a world where we belong***

***So would you be my baby?***

***Mama never loved her much***

***And daddy never keeps in touch***

***That's why she shies away from human affection***

***But somewhere in a private place***

***She packs her bags for outer space***

***And now she's waiting for the right kind of pilot to come***

***(And she'll say to him)***

***She's saying***

***I would fly to the moon and back***

***If you'll be, if you'll be my baby***

***Got a ticket for a world where we belong***

***So would you be my baby?***

***yeah***

**(To the Moon & back, Savage Garden, author credit)**

And when he finished he sighed, with a dreamy air and only sentenced.

- I wish someday I could fly to the Moon myself too, and even beyond!

And Amethyst said nothing. She was unable even to articulate a word. What could she have said to something like that? That boy had just opened his heart to her with that apparent self-assurance. Although Leval immediately regained consciousness and smiled apologetic when he saw her blushed. The young man misinterpreted this and, taking a hand to his neck, claimed that he did not want to disturb her with his daydreams.

-I'm sorry, as a singer I'm terrible. And I make a fool of myself before an artist like you. Thank God Ky was not here to laugh at me.

His astonished listener could barely shake her head. Terrible and make a fool of himself! That had sounded to her to celestial music. Disturbing her! She would have been with him all day listening to him without getting tired of it. Of course, as the lyrics of the song said, the young woman knew very well who was the right pilot for her. In the end, she said goodbye going home and thinking how wonderful it would be if she could have shared that boy's dream and even his life.

-“I would fly to the moon and back

If you'll be, if you'll be my baby

Got a ticket for a world where we belong

So would you be my baby?

yeah”

So Amethyst sang with barely a whisper. She was immersed in these tribulations when the sound of the video phone startled her. Who could call at that hour? Had something serious happened? Soon she would know. Her mother, who had answered the call earlier, warned her.

-Daughter, it's for you ...

So Amethyst picked up the phone she had in her room as she felt the accelerated heartbeats that rang in her chest and as a result of this, at first she did not find out who it was until, more calmly, she recognized Satory's voice.

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