The next day Mallek and Kensuke don't really speak to one another. Mallek remains a bit silent as he ponders the conversation that they had. But Kensuke has other things in his mind, much bigger fish to fry if you will. He sits in the classroom pretending to listen Mr. Stern going on about whatever.

MR. STERN: -and that class, is why you never add blue diexous to any other -xous liquid. It can and will cause- KENSUKE!!??

While not paying attention, Kensuke pours red diexous into the blue. Causing it to start bubbling and turning purple. He quickly realizes what's going on and stops pouring the glass. But it's too late, the mixture explodes all over his desk.

MR. STERN: Kensuke! What did I JUST SAY!?

KENSUKE: Uhh...sorry...

Mickey runs over to Kensuke's desk.

MICKEY: Let me help...

Mickey begins helping Kenny clean off his desk. Meanwhile the bell rings and everyone else starts heading out. Kensuke watches as Mallek leaves without even offering to help.

MR. STERN: Read the next chapter for tomorrow! And Kensuke I know you are new here, but pay attention or you'll find yourself not here much longer. Now clean this up and go to lunch. I'll leave you to it.

He heads out the door. Mickey pats Kenny on the back, to try and console him.

MICKEY: Sorry about that... Mr. Stern can be a real stickler.

KENSUKE: It's fine...thanks for helping me...you don't have to you know?

MICKEY: I know...I just wouldn't want you to have be stuck doing it by yourself.

KENSUKE: Thanks Mickey. Say...can I ask you something?

MICKEY: ...Sure?

KENSUKE: I'm curious, why didn't you answer me when I called out to you in the library?

MICKEY: Huh...?

KENSUKE: The other day. I saw you at the library, and called out to you. Don't you remember?

MICKEY: Well it's just...I wasn't at the library... I haven't gone to the library in a week or so...

KENSUKE: What...?

MICKEY: I don't know who you saw but it wasn't me...

KENSUKE: But I... never mind. (Thinking) I was sure it was him. Then again I didn't get the best look at him, but I was sure that was him...

MICKEY: ...So. Uh...

KENSUKE: Hm?

Kenny looks over to Mickey, who is nervously twiddling his fingers.

MICKEY: I don't wanna intrude!

KENSUKE: Don’t worry, go ahead.

MICKEY: ...It's just...I couldn't help but notice that you've been a little distracted in class.

KENSUKE: Heh... You noticed that huh?

MICKEY: Well...yes...is everything ok...? I know getting use to a new place can be really hard...

KENSUKE: Eh, that no big deal. I'm kind of use to it.

MICKEY: Did you move around a lot...?

KENSUKE: Yeah...I never could stay in one place for too long...

Mickey watches him strangely, then places his small soft hands on Kenny's.

MICKEY: There's no need to worry about your past Kensuke. I don't know what happened to you in you...but you can't burden yourself about that now...now we are in the now! And who knows what the future holds for you! For us!

He realizes what he said, then pulls his hands away. His face starts blushing bright red from cheek to cheek.

MICKEY: I don't mean "for us" as to say us together! Not to say you aren't attractive Kensuke!

KENSUKE: Uh...Mickey?

MICKEY: I mean maybe if you were into it... I could do worse than you... Wait!!! I don't know! What am I saying!!!?? I don't even know you that well!!!

KENSUKE: Mickey!!

MICKEY: I think you are pretty cool and I’m kind of jumping the gun here! I would never Insinuate-

KENSUKE: MICKEY!!??

MICKEY: Yes?

KENSUKE: I know what you are trying to say. And You're sweet. But even if you were interested in a guy like me, I wouldn't want to drag you into all my nonsense.

MICKEY: I'm not trying to confess any feelings or anything! I just! Uh...Uhm...

KENSUKE: I told you, I get it.

The two finishes cleaning up, then head out to lunch. As they are walking, Kensuke notices that Mickey won't stop staring at him. He says nothing but he keeps it in mind.

KENSUKE: (Thinking) It's starting...I had hoped I'd had more time. This always happens...if my eye doesn’t get them my aura lures them in...

As the two walk down the hallways Kyle and Lucio sees them, then comes over to them to walk with them. Kyle takes his big meaty arms, wraps them around Mickey, who let's put a scared yelp for help.

MICKEY: Yeeeeeeelllp!!!! KYLE!!?? ...I've asked you many times to stop doing that!

Kyle picks up little tiny Mickey in his arms and cuddles him in his arms.

KYLE: Aww~!! But if I don't frightening you, how will you know that I care~!?

LUCIO: Hmm, you could try, oh I don't know, literally ANYTHING else?

KENSUKE: Hey Lucio, how are you?

LUCIO: How am I? I'm not one for small talk Kensuke, what do you want?

KENSUKE: Eeep! Sorry! I didn't want anything... I was just-

Kyle immediately let's go of Mickey to join the conversation with a blast of high energy.

KYLE: He's just being nice Lucio! Hahaha you should try it!

Lucio rolls his eyes and pushes up his glasses, while turning on his heel and walking away.

LUCIO: I don't have the energy for this today.

KYLE: Don’t mind him heh, he’s always like that. So you feeling ok from the other day? I don't have to go give that Dio a piece of my mind do I?

KENSUKE: No, don't worry yourself. I'm more concerned with Mallek. He's been giving me the cold shoulder since the other day.

MICKEY: Mallek does that sometimes...

KYLE: Yeah, but only when he thinks he's wrong about something and is too stubborn to see it.

MICKEY: ...This isn't the first time and it won't be the last...

In the empty boy’s locker room Mallek is sitting on the ground, thinking about everything that had happened. All his action, past, present, and future. Out of nowhere a familiar sound lingers in the room. The sound Italian loafers echoing down the hallway.

MALLEK: Oh no.

Lucio comes stepping into the locker room looking rather annoyed to be in there.

MALLEK: Oh boy...here we go.

LUCIO: Do. You. Know. why I came to this school?

MALLEK: Oh God Luci not this again.

LUCIO: Wrong! The answer is to never step foot in a boy’s locker room AGAIN!

MALLEK: Yes, yes I know. Sweat, gross, yeah, yeah, yeah...

LUCIO: Oh ok good, just making sure-WHY ARE YOU IN HERE!?

MALLEK: What?

LUCIO: Get up and go talk to him you big fucking baby. Whatever it is, you need to accept that you were wrong, and move on.

MALLEK: And what makes you think that this is about-

LUCIO: Mallek...the longer I stay in this God forsaken, smelly ass, gross ass, BO stankin ass, room the more annoyed I'm going to get. So let's just move this right along, before I hit you.

MALLEK: Luci, why do you care so much about this? This has nothing to do with you.

LUCIO: You are such an idiot. Focusing on that which isn't important, so you don't have to move forward. Now, if your done being an idiot, your friend misses you.

And with that, Lucio walks out the door.

LUCIO: Oh and if you ever make me come in here to look for you again, I’m gonna kill you.

The bell rings and the students all head back to their classes. Headmistress Lowlotta watches them all scramble to get back to class, from her office window at the top of the school. She snickers devilishly. She senses the presence of something in her office, even though the door is closed and locked.

LOTTA: Ahhh, right on time. Did you secure the manuscript?

A dark figures bows to her and places a book on her desk.

?????: Yes, Headmistress. Just as you requested, and in record time.

LOTTA: Wonderful, and no one suspects you?

?????: (Scoffs) As if. What do you take me?

LOTTA: Excellent work. With this The Forces of Nature won't know what hit them. The master will be pleased. (Laughs Evilly) Now, as you were.