Iron Will

Love?

"Well," Ms. Gear said. "This was a surprise."

"Are you alright Angel?" Marcus asked helping Angel stand.

"I'm fine," Angel replied. "Just tired."

"I've heard the change of the body for a Neither-sex is very painful and energy consuming." Mason said. "Ms. Gear please take these two to the infirmary. I'll go tell the principal what has happened and give Mr. Clay their excuses."

"Shouldn't Marcus go back to class?" Ms. Gear asked.

"No," Mason said. "There's a lot to talk about and he needs to be there."

Mason left the room and headed for the Principal's office. Marcus lifted Angel up and carried her in his arms to the infirmary. After a quick check up the nurses said there was nothing wrong with her and she just needed rest. Marcus sat in the chair next to her bed as were Ms. Gear just watched from the door way into Angel's room. Mason showed up with the Principal a few minutes later when Angel woke up after sleeping ever sense she had been found.

"Angel," Principal Juliet said. "How are you feeling?"

"Better," Angel said with a weak smile. "Still tired though."

"You will be for a day or two." Juliet said. "I have a few questions if you feel like answering them."

"Sure." Angel said.

"When did you start feeling the change begin?" Juliet asked.

"Shortly after the tests." Angel said.

"Okay," Juliet said taking notes. "When did your body start physically changing?"

"Some time in the night." Angel said.

"Alright," Juliet said. "And do you know who it is that you are in love with to cause this?"

Angel did say anything instead she started turning red. She covered her face to embarrassed to answer the question, but she didn't need to. Marcus knew who it was she loved it was all making sense. Her feelings for him during the test must have caused the change after he had made her worry by charging the sniper. It would explain how she was able to find Marcus's room without knowing were it was.

"Angel," Juliet asked again. "Who is it your in love with?"

"I-it's," Angel began. "Marcus. He's the one I'm in love with."

Marcus thought about how long he had known Angel. They had meet way back before the Academy. During a self-defense class back when Marcus had just been adopted by General Locks. Was he in love with her too? How can he sure?

"You do love her." Tic said in Marcus's mind. "You may not notice but when you talk to her your hear rate increases. it doesn't do that for any other girl."

"I see," Juliet said bring Marcus back to. "Well I must go change your records to female so I will be leaving. Mr Locks and Ms. Gear you two have a class coming up so you may leave and Mr. Kelo you may stay with Angel as long as you need. I'll make sure your teachers know you may not be coming to class to day."

"While your at it change her SpaceBook statues to 'In Relationship'." Mason called out to the Principal.

"Stop joking around and get moving." Ms. Gear said.

"Has anyone ever told you your really sexy when your bossy." Mason said running out the door.

"I'm going to kill him." Ms. Gear said leaving the room closing the door behind her.

"I bet they're going to fall in love." Angel laughed.

"Yeah." Marcus agreed.

Marcus and Angel looked at each other and quickly looked away. Why was now any different then before? Why couldn't Marcus look at her with out blushing or getting nervous?

"I'm sorry," Angel said. "You didn't chose this Marcus. You didn't chose me and I'm sorry that your mixed up in this."

"Who says I didn't chose you?" Marcus asked.

"You've never shown any kind of desire for e before." Angel said.

"I wasn't sure if I should. I've always thought you'd look cute as a girl and twice as beautiful as any other girl in this damn Academy." Marcus admitted. "I just didn't know if you'd become a girl so didn't want to say anything in case you became a dude."

"You mean it?" Angel asked.

Marcus couldn't control himself for some reason. No, he could control his body he just chose not to stop himself. He placed his lip on Angel's proving every word he had said.

"I mean it." Marcus said removing his lips from Angel's. "Wow, we can't do that to much or i might get addicted."

They both began to laugh but Marcus had meant it. Her lips were so soft and all Marcus wanted to do know was kiss her again. Was this really what it was like to be in love? Because if it was then it was he greatest thing in the world. Better then anything money could buy.

"You thirsty?" Marcus asked. "I'll go get something. Do you want breakfast?"

"Wow," Angel giggled. "It took one kiss to make you into one of those worry boyfriends."

"Worry Boyfriends?" Marcus asked.

"A Boyfriend who tries to do everything for his girlfriend even when she's able to do it herself." Angel said.

"Yeah," Marcus said. "But you can't get food or a drink yourself."

"Good point." Angel said. "An energy bar and some milk please."

"Be right back." Marcus said.

Marcus began heading for the cafeteria to get Angel's things. He was to happy to walk instead he was more like speed walking with a giant smile on his face. Out of nowhere someone walked into him. A man with red hair and snow white eyes had walked in front off Marcus. He looked to be part of the cleaning staff.

"Sorry," Marcus said helping the man up. "I didn't see you um-"

"Roy." The man replied. "No worries my friend. Nothing's broken and you didn't mean it."

"If there's anything I can do to make up for hitting you sir please tell me." Marcus said feeling bad.

"There is something." Roy said. "Could you meet me here after lights out. Don't worry about any guards I have a few of them who owe me favors. You see I have a job and I don't have anyone to help me not enough man power. I would ask you before lights out but you have classes and everything."

"No problem," Marcus said. "I'll be here."

"Thanks," Roy said. "Now I must be going."

Roy and Marcus went their different ways. Roy stopped to watch Marcus run off and smiled. The boy was safe for now and it was time to learn if he knew anything about Locks kill his grandfather. It was a good thing General Locks was gone last thing Roy needed was on of his fellow Generals nearby. These will be one fun night.