Le fanfic

[Jimjamz]

The night was cold and foggy, and the deserted high street was silent apart from the sound of the quiet bickering between two girls...
"Cassie, why do you say those things if you dont mean them?"A dark, spikey haired girl asked viciously, glaring hard at her blonde companion.
"Thelma, I...we were having a laugh..." Cassie replied, her expression a mixture of anxiety and confusion. Thelma snorted, before turning on her heel and leaving.
"You were"
Cassie sighed, wiping the tears that were beginning to sting her eyes. She was just about to follow Thelma when when she felt all the tiny hairs on the back of her neck prickle, as if someone was watching her. She slowly turned around...
It was him. The tall man who she had kept catching glimpses of the last few days. She should've been creeped out, but there was something endeering about him. He gave her a curt nod and the shadow of a wink before he disapeared.
Not wanting to stay out here on her own any longer, Cassie began to make her way back to the school. She wanted to make sure Thelma had got back safely, that she hadnt gone and wandered off just to annoy Cassie. The old building was in total darkness when she arrived back. As she stepped into the main entrance hall, she was shoved roughly against a wall.
"Thelma..." She breathed...

[Fassbender Fan]

"Stop" Thelma's voice whispered in Cassie's ear as she felt the familiar fringe tickling her skin

"But.." Cassie began but was silenced by Thelma's finger upon her lips, her cold hands creating a tingling sensation making Cassie shiver.

Cassie breathed deeply as Thelma's lips met hers...just one kiss and she pulled away, Cassie opened her eyes as they adjusted to the darkness she could almost make out her friends face.

Thelmas hand reached and caressed Cassie's cheek a single tear falling from her eye, she turned and left her friend in the dark..

[BHA]

Cassie was dazed for a minute then realizing what had happened, tried to follow Thelma wherever it was she was going. But Thelma sensed this and sped up until Cassie had to stop to take a breath. She knew Thelma was upset and she knew why. But Cassie didn't know how she felt. The tears were streaming down her cheeks and she felt exhausted, convinced there was nothing else she could do until morning Cassie began to climb the stairs back to their room. But just as she reached the top step she heard a voice coming from below her, "You give up to easy", Thelma winked and ran off again, this time slower, urging Cassie to take part in this game of chase. Cassie sighed in relieve and followed Thelma, her footsteps echoing around the empty hall-way. She wiped the tears from her eyes and stared around in search of her friend...

[Fassbender Fan]

hearing Thelma's giggle in the distance Cassie ran toward the canteen, typical she should have known to go there! She pushed the doors open and ran inside her boots making a sharp sound on the tile underfoot. Suddenly Cassie lost her balance and slid over on the floor!

Laughing to herself and cursing her shoes Cassie reached a hand into the air to balance herself as she got up...a hand grasped hers. Cassie's body jumped, surprised by the sudden action, she let herself be pulled up asssuming it was Thelma.

Dusting off her skirt Cassie realised it wasn't Thelma, the had had been large and strong, a mans. She slowly looked up...

The moonlight lit his face, accentuating his cheekbones and dark features. His piercing eyes glowed in the reflection sending shivers down her spine. Speechless she stared at the stranger, his mere prescence filling her body with a mixture of fear and excitement.

"Hello..." his lilty irish accent broke the silence surrounding them as he took Cassie's hand in his own. She did not resist as he planted a tender kiss upon her hand, his teeth grinning in the light...

Her heart pounding Cassie cleared her throat to ask the strangers name, a sound in the distance disrupted them before she could. Cassie turned in the direction of the sound and by the time she looked back he was gone. As quickly and mysteriously as he had appeared he had once again disappeared.

[Jimjamz]

"Not too good at chasing, are you?" Thelma asked cheerily, all of her former sorrow gone. Cassie was only half listening, staring at the spot where the man had vanished.
"Are you listening?" Thelma said, laying a hand on her arm. Cassie looked down at it, then up again at Thelma. She smiled.
"'Course I was" she said silkily, "Maybe..." She leaned forwards so there faces were only inches apart, "Im better at running" She giggled, and before Thelma could say anything else, ran out of the canteen.
Se kept on running, occasionly looking behind her to see Thelma trying to catch up. She quickened her pace, and turned into the entrance hall, were she was knocked flying by a collision.
"Woops" Someone giggled. Cassie opened her eyes, and was greeted with the sight of Troy abover her, obviously drunk.
"Your names Cassie...right..." He said, moving his hand to play with her hair. The blonde didnt no what to say, even when he slowly inclined his face towards hers.
"Cassie!" Cassie looked up, to see Thelma standing above them, a saddened look on her face. She gave a small sob, before turning to run up the stairs.
"Wait!" She said quickly, shoving Troy off and following the spiky haired girl...

[BHA]

Cassie slowly opened the door and peered round, Thelma was sitting on the bed with her back to Cassie, face in her hands. Cassie approached her slowly but as she did so Thelma shuffled away from her.
And then said in the strongest voice she could manage
"What is the point anymore Cass?"

"What do you mean?" Cassie replied trying to sound as if nothing had just ruined that moment of happiness they had tried to share

Thelma looked round at her scornfully, insulted by Cassie's determination to forget about it all again.
"Is there any point even *trying* to fix this mess when all you can think about is Troy 'the wonder-god'?! While i'm here", she gestured around the room she'd shared with Cassie for as long as she could remember, "always been here. Yet you treat me as if you can afford to break my heart and throw me aside. Eventhough i actually love you for who you are and not the popular person you want everyone to know".

Cassie was speechless, she kept trying to force a sentence out but they got stuck in her throat as she tried to hold back her tears. "I...I don't", she began but was cut short by Thelma, "Give me one good reason Cassie, just *one* why i should care about you anymore and risk losing my heart altogether!", Cassie ran over to Thelma who was too devastated to try and pull away from her this time. They just sat there both crying and clinging to eachother. Until without warning Cassie let go of Thelma and sat up, "this is silly", she announced, " I know, i was just getting comfortable", Thelma growled, "fine what is it this time? Are you going to tell me since we're only best mates so we shouldn't even be alloud this close to eachother, or maybe that everything has been a big mistake and you just want to forget it ever happened or maybe..." Thelma was silenced with a kiss from Cassie..

[Jimjamz]

Momentarily suprised, Thelma pulled away from Cassie.
"Wha-" She asked. Cassie smiled at her, before leaning forwards and yet again capturing Thelmas lips in her own, which she this time eagerly responded too, leaning forwards so she was now lying on top of the blonde. She pushed her skirt up, gently caressing her exposed thighs, her hand moved upwards...
"Wake-" There moment of passion was interrupted by a panicky voice. Thelma imediatly rolled off Cassie, landing hard on the floor.
"I-umm" It was Jo, whos eyes travelled over Thelma on the floor, to Cassie who lay frozen on the bed, her skirt still pushed up. Regaining her composure she quickly smoothed it down and sat up.
"Yes?" Thelma asked, standing up and fixing her embaressed teacher with a hard glare.
"Im afraid I have some bad news, Cassie" She said, looking down at the floor, "Its about your mother..."

[BHA]

Suddenly all Cassie's attention was on Jo, "what about her?" she said, her voice shaking slightly.

"She had a break-down of some sort, she went into a fit and was shouting about angels and about protecting you, it was all very strange.. And then..."

"And then?" Cassie persisted,

"she ended up hurting herself... she's in hospital but they don't think she'll survive the night..." Jo trailed off.

Cassie got up and started to put her jacket on, "i'm going to go and see her", she said though Jo could tell she wasn't going to take no for an answer.

"that's fine", Jo replied, "I'm sure she'd be better off knowing you're safe". She tried to smile but it looked forced. Then Cassie hurridely left without saying a single goodbye. leaving Jo and Thelma in the room looking awkwardly at eachother...

[Fassbender Fan]

Machines beeped all around as Cassie stepped through the door into the white cube like room where her mother lay. Cassie looked at her mother. She couldn't remember a time before the institution.

Perching herself on the seat beside the bed she took her hand in her own careful not to disturb the tubes and wires emerging. She did not cry. She couldn't. Her mother had been such a distant part of her life for sometime now.

Stroking her aged skin Cassie spoke to her mother while she slept. She talked about school and Thelma, she was rambling but it was better than the silence and the machines. As Cassie spoke she noticed her mother's eyes flicker open..

She grasped her hand.."Mum..it's me...Cassie, can you hear me?"

Her eyes rested upon her daughter a familiarity in her eyes comforted Cassie. Her mother smiled softly before a look of panic appeared on her face..

With all the strength she had she clenched her daughters hand.."Be careful..Cassie..." she said with difficulty

"Mum..it's ok...go back to sleep I'm fine" Cassie smiled warmly to reassure her mother..

"His name...is...Az...Azazeal.." she breathed the word as though it were her last, her grip loosening on Cassie hand..

[Jimjamz]

Cassie hadnt wanted anyone to come to the funeral with her, not even Thelma. It was just her, the priest and a tall man who kept his face hidden at the service.
She threw a single pink rose onto her mothers coffin as it was lowered into the ground. Her favourite flower.
Cassie felt strangely unreal as she said goodbye to a mother she'd hardly ever known. Even though she'd never been close to her, she'd always been there somewhere, hovering around the fringes of Cassie's life. Now the reality of the whole situation was hitting her hard. She had no family anymore. She was an orphan. What would she do?
"Goodbye" She said blankly, turning on her heel to leave. She'd took a few steps away before she felt a hand rest on her shoulder. She spun round...
It was the tall man who'd kept his face hidden at the service. He was looking straight at her now. It was the man who kept following her. She shivered as she stared straight into his eyes.
"Your mother was a wonderful woman" He said, a single tear falling down his cheek. Cassie took a step back.
"Who are you...?" She asked.
"I realise I've been rather rude..." He said silkily, exteding his hand, "Let me intorduce myself. Im Azazeal..."

[BHA]

Instantly Cassie heard her mother's final words ringing through her ears again, "i don't know how you knew my mother, but i'm telling you to stay away from me." she said firmly though he could see the fear in her eyes.

"I can't do that." he replied softly.

Cassie was stunned, "If you don't i'll..."

"You'll what" Azazeal said, amused.

Cassie didn't know what to say, but she felt defeated, and exhausted. She turned away from Azazeal and began to make her way back to her room.

"you're going to change your mind soon enough", He called after her, "and when you do. I'll be waiting"

Cassie spun around, but for the second time he had vanished.

She found Thelma sitting on the floor, looking through an old photo album.
Thelma looked up at Cassie as she entered, compassion in her eyes. Though she didn't dare speak incase she said something wrong. Cassie came and sat next to her, forcing a smile. "Been here long?" She asked.

"Not really, i was just waiting until you got back" Thelma said, closing the album.

Cassie sighed, "well, now i am".

"Listen Cass, i've decided that whole arguement before was stupid...i mean what do i care if you prefer blokes"
Thelma smiled.

"You've always been a terrible lier" Cassie said gently.
"And don't worry because i'm over it, i'm moving on".

"good". Thelma managed to mumble before looking down at the ground, trying not to look hurt.
Cassie tapped her arm, "Oi, you're supposed to be trying to cheer me up", she said reassuringly.
"i didn't even tell you *who* i wanted to move on with, now did i?" She added mischeviously.
Thelma stared at her curiously, "well i assumed it was Troy?"...

[Fassbender Fan]

"...oh Troy is just a boy!" she said grinning and pulling her shoes off.
"Well I never! Cassandra Hughes after an older man!" Thelma replied smiling at her friend.
Cassie sat down beside her friend, curling her legs beneath her ready to gossip with her friend like they always used to.

They talked for hours, well into the night, Cassie told Thelma about Azazeal and Thelma listened keenly. Glad to be sharing in her friends excitement. Glad to be sharing anything with Cassie.

"Have you thought about him naked?" Thelma asked biting a red liquorice lace as she spoke..
"Thelma!"
"Well have you? haha"
Cassie rolled her eyes watching her friends eyes sparkle as she laughed..

"Right! I am going to bed!" Cassie stood up; Thelma pouted..
"Fine!" she stood beside Cassie mock sulking.."Night then, sweet dreams!" she winked at her friend before climbing into her own bed.

[Jimjamz]

The next few days passed without incedant. Cassie hadnt said another word about Azazeal, which was fine with Thelma. She didnt exactly want to talk about him either. Just thinking about him and the way Cassie had talked about him reminded her all too painfully that she could never have Cassie. Or so it seemed....
The thing was, and she didnt know whether she was imagining it or not, Cassie did seem to be interested in her. She would often catch her staring at her, before she averted her eyes, and often it would be the other way round. Neither had spoke of what had happened that night before Jo had walked into there room.
"So, what are you planning for tonight then?" Thelma asked, lounging casually against her locker. It had just gone the end of the school day and Cassie was busying herself with her textbooks.
"Uhm...well..." She replied, staring down at her copy of 'Romeo and Juliet', "I've...been asked on a date..."
"Oh" Thelma said, failing miserably in keeping the disapointment out of her voice.
"But I dont know if im going" Cassie said hurridley, the colour rising in her cheeks.
"Who asked you?" She said, staring down at the floor.
"Troy..."

[BHA]

Cassie straightened her clothes and looked in the mirror. She had gone for something casual, but not too casual for her date with Troy. Thelma was sitting on the bed, staring at Cassie disapprovingly.
"And where's he taking you again?" She asked, trying not to notice the effort Cassie was going to. *She never does that for me* Thelma thought miserably.

"I dunno", Cassie replied fiddeling with her hair, "but i'm meeting him in a couple of minutes so i'd better go now if i don't want to be late".

"How about if you didn't want to go at all?" Thelma joked.

Cassie rolled her eyes and headed for the door

"What time will you get back?" Thelma called after her, sounding anxious.

Cassie poked her head around the door, " God what next? Condoms, or perhaps don't drink and drive?!"

"I'm just worried about you." Thelma mumbled, head lowered.

"well don't". Cassie said firmly and shut the door behind her.

It seemed like an eternity before Thelma heard Troy's car drive up to the school again. She perched on the window-sill, peering outside, and waited.

Troy appeared first, supporting a very drunk Cassie. She stumbled out of the car and started giggling

Thelma rolled her eyes and continued to watch the drunken pair walk towards the school doors. Then
She turned away and retrieved another packet of crisps from her draw. Suddenly she heard Cassie scream and rushed to the window, her eyes darting trying to make out Cassie's figure in the darkness.
Then she heard Troy shouting "Get away from her!" and could stand it no longer. She ran. As fast as she could towards the grounds.

Meanwhile, outside; Troy was shouting and cursing at a man standing only a few feet away from him. The man held Cassie tightly and refused to let her go, "She's my bird", Troy spluttered, still not quite sober,"Get your own!". Azazeal leaned near to Cassie who was crying in his grasp and whispered in her ear "and they say romance is dead". Troy lunged at him without warning, but Azazeal ,expecting this, shoved Cassie out of the way just in time to grab Troy and stab him. Troy fell to the ground groaning in agony.
Cassie's eyes widened as she surveyed Troy's mangled body on the floor. Then she heard Thelma's voice in the distance, " CASSIE! CASSIE!". And saw Thelma come hurteling towards her. "I shall leave you three alone now", Azazeal remarked smoothly, a menacing look in his eyes. Cassie shot him one last glare before he had dissapeared once again.....

[sarah]

"Cassie, Cassie are you alright?" Thelma said.
"What are you doing here? Oh my gad Troy! Thelma Phone an ambulance, i'll get him!?
"But Cassie you cant I wont let you."
But Cassie was already running in the direction Azazeal had went after 10 minutes she started to go back. She heard an ambulance, it must be for Troy she thought. But when she got back she saw 2 ambulances and oh no Thelma was being loaded into the back of one of them.
"THELMA! THELMA!"