Nessie sighed, and turned to James as the fight finished, "m-m-maybe we c-could g-get something to eat" she suggested, startinf to head out, since her training for the day seemed to be over. She wondered when they get back to classes.
She dragged James along as she headed to the mess hall, saying "I t-t-think my c-chocolate melted in m-my puh-puh-pocket" she said with a sigh, "m-m-maybe t-there will b-be m-more" she said wistfully, seeing Nyx and Keele talking in the cafeteria, she pondered going over to them, but she didn't have the courage, not wanting to send the girl inti hysterics again. One day, she would march right up to Nyx, and ask her what her problem was with her, ask her what Nessie did wrong to make her burst into tears every time she tried to talk to her. But that day wasn't today
. She piled food on two trays for herself and James, decided she was going to take over what he ate so he could get something better than bread and apples. She happily grabbed some more choclate, and something sweet that Hope could eat without chocolate,
she led James to a table, as far as possible from Nyx and Keele as if she just happened not to notice them. She petted Hope, and started to eat, talking with James, She told James all about her childhood, how she had broken her arm falling out a tree playing a game of hide and seek with her brothers-which was probably the most dangerous thing they let her do as a kid. She told him all about her brothers, telling him that they were triplets ans that she had never spent so long away from them. She told him all about her father, a sad man who nevertheless tried his best, and always managed to put a smile on for his kids. She told him what it was like, growing up in the nexus Elipis community for her at least, basically, she started telling him her life story. As she talked, her stutter grew less and less, until it disappeared as she smiled and laughed, and told James stories, feeling complete safe with him, and wanting to tell him everything, even though she knew that would take years.
and just the thought of being with James for years made her smile. She fed Hope some of her food, but was careful not to let her eat any of her chocolate. She talked until she thought she couldn't talk anymore, and then her food was all gone. She yawned, and suggested they go head to get some sleep, leading him back to her dorm, and now his, she would make sure of that!
As they walked back, she saw Nyx and Alex, and pondered going over, but once again, she was too cowardly, and then it was too late as Akex scooped her up and was gone. Nessie shrugged, and continued on to the dorm, heading inside, and sitting on the couch, laughing as Hope Joined her. She wriggled a bit, and patted the couch for James to join her,