Fireproof

After she finally opened her room door Fenix decided to lay on her bed and stretched out, leaving no room for anyone else to lie down. Aura wanted to be mad but for some reason couldn't, especially after he fell asleep seconds later; all she could do was smile. She sat down on the edge of her bed and stared down at him sleeping for a few minutes... then decided she should take a quick shower before lunch started.

Fenix was still yawning as he and Aura walked to the lunchroom...

"What are today's lunch options?" he asked sleepily.

"The school's website says, either Salmon, and of course the Vegetarian Meal, or baked chicken." Aura answered immediately.

"Who needs to check the school website when I have you?" Aura blushed at this statement but didn't respond. "What's the vegetarian meal exactly?"

"Three bean chili, if I'm not mistaken." Aura answered obediently once again.

"Oh, thank you." He said and Aura only nodded. Mirror saw them at the Cafeteria's entrance and waved.

"Hey, guys," Mirror shouted. Fenix yelled hi back and sent one of his picturesque smiles. "Oh wow, Aura you changed? You usually keep on that ugly uniform all day." Mirror commented, seeing her sister in jean shorts and a plain yet clean looking t-shirt.

"I took a shower so I decided to change as well." Mirror tussled up her little sister's hair.

"You're becoming more self-conscious, I'm glad." She teased. Aura pulled from her.

"Stop patronizing me!" Aura shouted angrily. Mirror laughed and Fenix stood in the background watching the two bickering, silently. After a few more seconds of fighting, Aura finally yelled. "Just leave me alone!" Then she grabbed Fenix's hand. "Come on let's go eat!" Fenix smiled lightly then slowly grasped her hand with his.

"Alright." He replied softly. Mirror watched them, and as she did a wonderful thought passed into her head and this thought made her so happy she couldn't stop smiling.

While Aura was eating Mirror just sat staring at her smiling with her chin in her hands.

"Can you please stop behaving creepily?" Aura pleaded but Mirror didn't seem to hear her.

"So Fenix," Vision began, "You've been here a while, how do you like the school?" He asked.

"Ah... It's really fun." Fenix started tapping his chin as if he was still thinking.

"You..." Vision leaned closer to a whisper. "You and Aura aren't dating right?" Fenix's eyes widened and he glanced to Aura who obviously hadn't heard anything, and was still, care-freely, stuffing her face.

"No... we're just friends." Vision sighed with relief from that answer then turned towards Caster to start up a different conversation. Afterward, Fenix quietly re-began eating his three-bean chili.

When lunch ended Aura and Mirror were still in a disagreement.

"I'm just saying it was freaky... you wouldn't stop smiling." Aura complained.

"Is it really so creepy for me to smile at my sister? " Mirror asked directing her question at Fenix who was walking a few steps behind them. He looked away from her.

"Yeah, it is." He answered and Mirror pouted.

"You're only agreeing with her because she's your friend!" Mirror proclaimed loudly. As they drew nearer to Aura's room they heard loud ramblings then saw the hall was littered with snack food wrappers and empty bottles. There were also about 5 boys grouped up together in the hallway, somewhat blocking the room's door. "What the heck are you guys doing? Hurry up and pick up your trash! And move." The boys looked in the direction of the complaint and recognized Mirror instantly.

"Ah, you're that invisible chick." One of the boys noted. Mirror sneered at them.

"I'm not invisible, you can see me right? So move your asses out of my way and clean up your damned trash." They laughed amongst themselves.

"Your room isn't even on this hallway, why are you here?" One of the guys asked. She pointed to Aura who was rubbing her forehead as if she had a migraine.

"Oh, your sister the prodigy; so this is her room... how about you two ask us nicely and then we'll move?" Another one stated cockily. Mirror rolled her eyes.

"Why should I ask you nicely, for anything?" She replied. Aura sighed and one of them looked at her.

"Why aren't you quiet and cute like your sister?" He asked.

"Yeah I'm sure she can ask us nicely." agreed one of his friends staring at Aura. Soon they were all looking in her direction. So she looked up to respond to them and said,

"People, who refuse to clean up their own messes, should all rot in hell." They seemed taken aback by her words, especially since Aura was cursed with an especially soft and girlish voice. They then began laughing again; apparently, her tone and words added together only equaled comedy. That's when Fenix stepped forward.

"I have not seen you around, why are you even in this dormitory?" Fenix asked. They looked at him and their laughing stopped.

"We're seniors we can go wherever the heck we want. Why are you all on our case anyway? Mind your own business." The tallest one answered. Fenix smirked.

"Because you are in our way..." Fenix clarified, cheerfully. They rolled their eyes then the one who seemed to be the leader said.

"Come on guys let's leave." He gestured them to the other end of the hallway but before the tall one who Fenix had been chatting with could leave his shoulder was grabbed.

"You forgot to clean up your trash," Fenix stated, his voice was at a lower tone than usual and both Aura and Mirror were a bit shaken by the sound of it.

"The janitor can clean -" before he could finish his face was engulfed in fire and his screams could be heard all over the school some other students left their rooms to see what all the commotion was about.

"I told you to clean it up," Fenix commanded, pushing the boy down by the shoulder. The boy then got on his knees and began picking up trash hurriedly. His regenerative powers were nowhere near Aura's level so his face was covered in red and black charred flesh. Though, somehow, his eyes were spared from burning. Fenix then looked at the boy's friends. Before they could speak or blink he was behind them blocking their way to the end of the hall. "If I was you, I'd help him." He stated with a sweet smile on his face. After witnessing his speed and the intensity of his fire they decided they should clean up and go as well to avoid injury. "Good boys." Mirror clapped at Fenix's success.

"If he hadn't done it I would have," Mirror stated; while Aura stared at Fenix with a perplexed face. After noticing her looking Fenix's smile changed slightly, but for some reason he looked happier. Aura then sighed and sent him a slight grin.

"No need to be so violent next time, okay?" She commented and Fenix nodded happily. As the boys turned to leave Aura pulled the injured one close to her and blew upon his face and all the onlookers stood and watched as he became completely healed. "You should not hang out in front of stranger's rooms... it's impolite." Then she let him go and quickly went to unlock her room door.