She had run most swiftly with the younger girl in toe back to the dorms. Despite the rain that was already soaking through her uniform, she cared little for her appearance, however as they entered the main lobby of the Miator Dorm, her eyes quickly scanned for her roommate.

"There," She said to the other girl, releasing her hand. "I'll get us some towels," She wandered off and shortly returned with two plush, soft, white towels. Instead of handing the towel to the girl, Rin too the initiative to carefully dry the girls hair and wrap the towel around her shoulders before doing the same to herself. "There now, you should take a bath to get warmed up. You could catch a cold."

Again her eyes drifted to the stairs at the end of the room, then a small tea table caught her gaze. She was about to inquire about the baths when a girl approached her with two robes.

"Here Etoile-sama, you and you're friend can use these." The girl was blushing as she offered the garmets. Rin smiled softy and took them.

"Thank you very much."

He girl bowed and rushed off. Turning back to Haruka, she handed her the smaller robe and then proceeded to the bathroom to change. After that, she hung her wet clothes on the back of some unused chairs and prepared some tea.

Sitting down, she poured a second cup and her dark eyes found the young girl again, "Sugar?" She asked, and waited for her reply ever watchful for her room mate to appear.

"Yes, thank you...." She smiled. She knew there was something about her that made her happier than she ever imagined. 'Could I.... possibly like her? No! that's impossible! We're just friends!' she thought to her self. Her smile, her laugh, everything reminded her of Nanami...


She heard thunder. It scared her so much, she jumped into Rin's arms.

(OOC: Try not to post so short dear. Add more in your next one.)

The sudden movement from the other girl sent Rin's tea cup flying from her hand and onto the velvet lined love seat she sat upon. The younger girl was shaking as thunder shook the walls of the common room. "There, there," she smiled, ignoring the teacup and holding the girl. She stroked her hair gently humming quietly, then singing softly, the song itself was one she had written after her own love had left this world. She gazed out through the window, the rain pouting over it endlessly and she sang..

"Tell me what the rain knows
or are these the tears of ages
that was away the wolfs way
and leave not a trace of the day?

Tell me what the rain knows
or is this the fall of fortune
that pours itself upon me?
See how I drown in this sea...

Hark! Hear the howl
that eats the moon alive.
Your fur it is on fire
The smoke turns the whole sky
Raven black.

And the world upon your back
will crack.

Where will you go
Now you've no home?

Let the rain wash away
your last days.."

As the song came to and end the last note rang in the air, Rin's voice was lovely, it was no wonder she had beat the other schools in talent competitions last year. However, her mind was not on signing or competitions, it was out in the rain, dancing with her.

She blushed madly. 'Who am I kidding? I DO like her!' She cuddled into her chest. "I really like you, Etolite-Sama.... Can I sing a song for you???" Sh said, for she was a good singer too, but not as good as Etolite-Sama...

She started to sing, hoping she wouldn't mind:

"How many times have you told me you love her
As many times as I've wanted to tell you the truth
How long have I stood here beside you
I live through you
You looked through me

Ooh, Solitude,
Still with me is only you
Ooh, Solitude,
I can't stay away from you

How many times have I done this to myself
How long will it take before I see
When will this hole in my heart be mended
Who now is left alone but me

Ooh, Solitude,
Forever me and forever you
Ooh, Solitude,
Only you, only true

Everyone leaves me stranded
Forgotten, abandoned, left behind
I can't stay here another night

Your secret admirer
Who could it be

Ooh, Can't you see
All along it was me
How can you be so blind
As to see right through me

And Ooh, Solitude,
Still with me is only you
Ooh, Solitude,
I can't stay away from you

Ooh, Solitude,
Forever me and forever you
Ooh, Solitude,
Only you, only true"

As she ended her song, she thought about what would happen if She didn't like her back....

With no intention of being rude to the young girl, Rin had hardly heard her song. She had been caught up in another flashback. Out there, where the rain poured down like the tears in her heart were memories. They had laughed, run, holding hands without a care in the world as their dresses and hair became as saturated with the rain at their souls had been with love.

Haruka's sudden confession brought Rin back to reality. The love confession was not surprising, or even new, she knew what she had to say, but waited. In that moment, she studied the young girl, so cute, so full of promise, but the girl had not captivated her in the way the new exchange student had.

"My dear," Rin began, stroking the girl's hair gently, "thank you for the affection, but I cannot return your feelings."

The girl must have known about last year's incident and the death of her Etoile partner. Rin, regretfully realized she was using her late partner as an excuse, but there were other reasons. She barely knew this girl, in fact, she didn't know anything about her. Then again, she knew nothing about the exchange student either. It was normal, as the Etoile, to be admired, recived presents, and love confessions but the only person she was interested in was the one who hadn't melted into her arms at first meeting. She remembered Rachel's glare as Rin had so forcefully taken her in her arms, but that was irrelevant for now.

She lifted the girls chin with a finger and looked deeply and softly into her eyes. "You must understand, my heart cannot hold the burden of a relationship. Not yet." She thought of her breakup from this morning, she had just left that little flower sobbing away in the library. It would also look bad for her to not only be involved with someone new the same day, but someone so young. Sweetly, she kissed the girl on the forehead and her eyes wandered to the window once more.

"I completely understand" She smiled. She could understand, she lost her partner, but she lost hers 2 years ago. She was not ready to love again, she knew that. "You can take as long as you like, before you're ready to love again....." She pulled herself out of the girls arms, and sat there silently. waiting for a reply.....

Rachel yawned and stretched out her arms over her head and then interlaced he fingers behind her head. She decided to go out for some leg work. She had started getting tired in the room and she didn't want to fall asleep just yet. The lobby of the dorm rooms was large and busy with other girls(even though there aren't very many members ha). She searched the faces but to her dismay she was disappointed to find Rin's to not be among them.

With the strange longing for Rin, Rachel was worried about her self. Her heart had never raced because of a girl. Her checks never turned red unless they embarrassed her and she certainly never felt like...like...She shook her head from side to side at the thought. Her checks flushed again and she frowned. She wasn't so sure she liked feeling this way. Sitting down, Rachel's eyes lowered to her feet. Her mind swirled and made her dizzy. As her checks continued to burn, she became angry. She would not like a girl! She wouldn't! With this revelation she stood up with extreme force and balled her fists tightly. She wasn't going to let this 'girl' be the center of her affection. That just wasn't Rachel. Her eyes wandered again but this time she found Rin outside the doors with another girl. Her eyes narrowed and she stomped over to the door and swung it open with force.

"So corrupting young girls is a hobby of yours, is it?" she asked looming over the girls with hands on her hips. Her expression smoldered as she saw the blush on the other girl's face. Rin didn't seem peeved at all by the outburst. This peeved Rachel. It made her more infuriated than before. "What is wrong with you?" she asked.

(sorry if that's too forceful. That's just Rachel.)

So corrupting young girls is a hobby of yours, is it? The other girl had said. Rin only smiled and picked up her tea, and after taking a sip said,

"Forgiver her, Haruka, this is my room mate, Rachel. Rachel, Haruka. She's an underclassmen for Miator, we were just sharing some tea after the rain."

What's wrong with you? The other girl seemed to get more frustrated with every moment that passed and Rin took the moment to act. Her tea splattered across the ground and the clinking of the fine china was the only sound other than the rush of Rin's body moving toward Rachel. In one swift and fluid movement the girl had her pinned against the wall. Her lips inches away. Deep green eyes squinted as her fingers tightened around the girls wrists, her scent was strong, damp hair still giving off the scents of shampoo and the robe she wore was fresh and clean. Her eyes bore softly, bodly down into the other girl's.

"Whats wrong with me, my little lamb, is..."

"Etoile-sama I-" another voice interrupted them. The girl who had lent her robes to Haruka and Rin now held their dried uniforms, her eyes were wide and she quickly looked away, draping the dresses over the back of a chair. "I'm sorry!" The girl ran away quickly, and Rin let Rachel go as the faces of other girls soon appeared at all the windows and voice began to raise with the new born rumor.

Rin picked up her uniform from the chair, "Haruka, I'm afraid I must go." She bowed politely and wandered toward one of the bathrooms to dress, leaving the robe to hang on the hook inside the bathroom door. Re-emerging, the rain had stopped and she walked to a tiny picnic area just outside the dorm, but far enough away from the squealing, questioning girls. She closed her eyes, hands sliding over the black fabric and white lace of her skirt. She sighed.

It was strange how she felt so drawn to this girl, strangely different from her other fancies. Somehow she knew the girl would follow her here, perhaps the younger one as well. Oh how silly this all was. The sound of a nearby finch caused her to open her eyes and there stood a girl, face eclipsed by the sun. She waited for the girl to speak, hoping it was the sharp tone of her newest interest.

Rachel's left eye twitched as Rin pushed away from her. Her whole demenor was agast and she had no clue how to react. After a moment or two she realized that Rin was speaking to the other girl, Haruka. Poor thing, she looked entranced by Rin. How foolishly silly for her. Of course Rachel had a small feeling in the pit of her stomach that something was going to be significant about her roomate. She couldn't figure it out right away but she was sure the answer would come to her.

As Rin turned to leave with her dry clothes Rachel had the urge to keep up with her. Before Rin was too far ahead, she had nearly reached the door. Her brown pigtails with strawberry ponytail holders hung over her petite shoulders and dangled to her knees. Firmly, she rested her fists on either hip and said, "Rin! Why run away? Are you that insecure or are you just that conceted that you need affection from all of these girls?" She waited for a reply.

Rin chuckled to herself seemingly ignoring Rachel and kept walking to the picnic area. When Rachel followed and repeated her attack, Rin calmly stood and mildly defended herself,

"One cannot fight what one is. I did not ask for their affection, it is simply given and I use it to my advantage when I choose. However, there are times when it is less than pleasant, I will have you know that I would be as well off without them or this life at all thank you."

The last note on being "well off without life" was bit dramatic coming from someone like Rin, but she had her reasons. If she were dead, then she would be with her again. Make no mistake, Rin was no at all suicidal, merely somewhat pessimistic, at the time, however that would quickly change within that very moment.

"My dear little lamb," she said getting too close to her again, "why do you hate me so?"she cooed, the rhetorical question as her eyes were soft as was her smile on her naturally pink lips. She reached for the other girl's hair, running her fingers gently through it. "Now, after all that rain , I'm in the mood for a bath. If you wish to see me there and discuss some more I would be much obliged to accept your company." Her gazed turned dark as she gave Rachel a knowing look that hinted at the tiniest bit of dominance and perversion. She knew Rachel would also be picturing her naked body in the baths surrounded by steam. As this short daydream swirled in Rin's mind she leaned forward to kiss her, but again thought better of it and walked toward the bath house. Leaving Rachel standing there, perhaps even more flustered than before.

II-I'm Sorry, I should really go..." She turned to walk away. She Shouldn't have pushed herself on Rin. She slowly walked out on the room. She turned back and smiled. Why did she smile? Not even She knew...

'Tomorrow I go home....Then another Beating...'