WHEN LEVI'S USUAL SCOWL faded, that's when Ella knew he was really angry. Though Sam's punch had landed, and quite hard at that, Levi hadn't moved, his face turned the other way because of the impact. Sam's cheeks were flushed as his sentences left him in a jumbled mess, but it was with a cool voice that Levi interrupted him, his head slowly turning back towards them as he brushed with his thumb over the blood that had stained his lip.

"I have so little patience," he murmured," and yet people still test me."

He cracked his knuckles then, looking over at her for a brief moment.

"Eleanora," he said," this is just a heads-up, I am going to knock your ex the fuck out and then I'll be back to ask you to be my girlfriend."

"What the -" Sam began, but without warning Levi landed a solid punch on him, causing him to grab the bannister to steady himself.

Ella raised her eyebrows at the whole spectacle, unsure whether to intervene or not. Sam had been her best friend once, before their relationship ruined their friendship, but at the same time he was simply being stupid now. She leaned against the wall as Levi passed her while dodging Sam's punch, the both of them continuing in the hallway.

The fact that she had a type was clear on how on par they fought, even if the way they moved was wildly different. Levi dodged one of Sam's punches with ease, the both of them looking ready to throw another one at the same time when Sam suddenly froze. He unclenched his fist right before he was able to land a hit, Levi stepping back as soon as he noticed.

"What are you doing?" he said.

"Your hand," Sam said, a frown on his face," you're bleeding through the bandage. I didn't notice."

Levi blinked, before carelessly glancing at his hand.

"Oh, I guess you're right." He shrugged, pushing the loose locks of his hair back with his other hand. "What about it? It isn't your business, just like me asking Eleanora anything isn't."

Fire flashed in Sam's eyes, causing him to clench his fists again. "You don't deserve her."

Ella expected Levi to roll his eyes, but something undecipherable made it's way on his face, gone a moment later as he tilted his head to the right.

"I know," he said," but who are you to decide?"

Sam seemed taken aback, but most of all angry, breathing in as he took his stance.

"I thought you said you were going to knock me out?" he taunted.

Levi didn't even bother replying, instead letting his right hook speak for him, Sam following quickly behind with a kick. Right before the two landed Ella stepped in between, pushing Sam's leg back with her hand and ducking before Levi could accidentally hit her. It didn't seem to be necessary though, as soon as they saw her both boys' eyes widened as they quickly tried to stop themself, Sam losing balance and falling as Levi practically jumped backwards.

"What the hell, Nora?" Sam exclaimed, shock and worry intertwining in his voice.

"Shut up," Levi snapped at him, eyes on her as he took her in," you didn't get hit, right?"

"I think one of you would have noticed," she replied amusedly, before adding," and either way, do you think I came in between without a plan?"

"Yes," Levi said immediately," but you would do fine with a plan or not, so it doesn't matter."

"Okay, you're slightly right," she chuckled, before grabbing his wrist," but anyway, stop fighting. You're injured."

"But -" he began.

"No buts," she said, leaving no room for discussion.

Levi parted his lips, but wisely closed them again, nodding slowly at her. He glared at Sam over her shoulder, mouthing something until Ella slapped him on his head.

"What are you doing?" she said.

"I didn't do anything," he frowned.

"You were giving me death threats!" Sam accused him, pointing his finger at Levi.

"You can read lips?" Levi asked.

"Well, no," Sam said," but it was obvious from the murderous look in your eyes -"

"Then you have no proof," Levi interrupted him.

"Anyway," Ella said, gesturing for the both of them to stop," it's time for class. Sam, I know you said you came here for me, but you can't let your life revolve around one person. I want you to have a good time here, but this really isn't healthy."

Sam didn't reply, so she walked past him with Levi, heading off to her class, but it was when she reached the bottom of the stairs that he called out to her, his voice so soft it didn't sound like his at all.

"Then what should it revolve around?"

She didn't know what to tell him to make everything alright, so she just held her tongue, even though all she really wanted was just to let everything return to normal. Still, it was selfish to ask him to be her friend, so she did not ask anything at all, instead continuing to walk until Levi stopped her a floor later. Shadows settled in his golden eyes like mist, concealing his expression.

"I was going to continue," he said," but I don't want you thinking of Sam when I ask you to be my girlfriend."

"So, you want to pick a date together, or?" she replied teasingly.

"I'll surprise you," he said with a shake of his head, continuing," by the way, totally not related, but do you like romantic things? You know, like chocolate flowers?"

"Chocolate flowers?" she blinked.

"Yeah," he said," the Valentine's day type of shit."

"You don't need to give me chocolate or flowers, Levi," she said as she nudged him playfully with her shoulder," I just want you. That blatant honesty of yours is adorable to me."

"I think you confused the words cool and adorable," he corrected her.

"Oh, you're right," she smiled up at him," the oh so cool Levi Peterson, you're so handsome and strong, how could I ever resist you?"

His eyes sparked as he locked his gaze with hers, lips mere inches from hers. "Can you, Eleanora?"

"Until you'll ask me to be your girlfriend," she whispered at him," I can indeed."

A frown immediately knit his eyebrows together as he parted his lips, but she was already off, walking again.

"I will ask you right here and now," he called out after her.

"No, you won't," she said over her shoulder," I expect something big now."

"I know you're joking," he replied," but I am very much not. Give me a day."

"A day won't work for me," she said innocently," perhaps a week? You know, so I can really settle in here." She had to keep in her laugh once she noticed his horrified expression, continuing on. "Besides, I haven't even met your gang yet."

"Oh shit, that's true," he frowned, before his expression cleared up," they'll be there at Will's game, I'll have you meet them then. You'll be there, right?"

"Of course," she nodded, grinning up at him once he caught up to her," I'm looking forward to it."

They had reached the hall of their class, the shouts and murmurs of the students in all the rooms intertwining, so they had to speak louder to hear each other. Ella grabbed his wrist, her words so quiet they wouldn't be caught by anyone but him as he looked back at her.

"You deserve everything, Levi," she said," so don't think for a second you don't deserve me."

He remained quiet, eyes searching hers for something, but before he could reply the teacher threw open the door.

"I thought I saw you through the window," he said, gaze flicking to Ella," and you must be the new student. I heard one of you got injured, but unless you got a concussion I'd like to know why you two skipped almost my whole class."

"Levi has a perfectly fine explanation for that," Ella smiled, ignoring Levi's betrayed expression as she stared up at him," right?"

"Well then, Peterson," the teacher said, crossing his arms," tell me."

"No," Levi replied, before nodding respectfully at him," sir."

The teacher looked lost for words as they both walked by, Alex and Will's faces beaming once they noticed them. Ella noticed Isis before she even said anything, the fierce look in her eyes unwavering as she looked at her. Yelena sat beside her, whispering something in her ear, and even though Isis looked away from her, Ella couldn't help but think it only was the calm before the storm.

Well, at least she had survived her first day.