Abby couldn't help but to smile more when she felt Scholar place his hands on her. She was surprised that he would accept the hug at all. Maybe all the past troubles she went through were preparation to meet Scholar. The possibility that all of her trials were for her to enjoy her new home in the end. She wanted to please him, and would do anything to make sure he wasn't angry with her. After all, he's taken her under his wing, and basically saving her life. How could she ever repay him was the question that lingered in her mind.<br/><br/>"Well, she doesn't seem to have a bad attitude either," Eira commented as she stood beside Phoenix, "Also, I know Thompson likes me... I keep trying to tell him that I can't be with him, but he doesn't seem to get the message. I have no interest in him besides a working, professional relationship. Though I'm tempted to see if dating anyone would make him back off... very tempting... and yes, we should get back to work. I also have to show some of the new staff around, so you're free to do whatever you like for the rest of the day."<br/><br/>With that being said, Eira smiled and walked down the hallway, towards the teacher's lounge. She had a nagging feeling that this year would be unlike any other year at the school. She couldn't place her finger on why she felt the way. She just did, simply put.