Cassie knew the moment Yumi started responding to Leon, even though her back was turned. It was like a radar she had, that honed in on women trying to encroach upon him. She had developed it recently. Groaning, she swung her head around, finding Leon's eyes and shooting him a look of understanding. He needed to know it was okay to put Yumi first, that Cassie was a big girl who could handle her own emotional issues.<br/><br/>Gnawing her bottom lip, she turned her head to the nearest window, watching the clouds. She was pissed, and hurt, and all around confused. Leon just needed to lay things out straight for her...if he didn't want her, well hell, that was fine. But she was damn tired of being second best. She wasn't the consolation prize, the silver medal. It was all she had not to stand up and pump her fist up at these thoughts. She was Cassandra, thief, controller of elements, beauty, and temptress. She didn't need him... She sighed. Yes she did, he was the only one who had ever gotten her like this. She had begun to nee him like a fish needs water. Cassie would be around for as long as he wanted her on some level...how pathetic.