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// Chapter 3: Boredom 
// Story: Thawing Dark Ice 
// by Bahamut0 
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	Ice was bored out of his skull. Class seemed to be taking longer than usual that day, and the clock seemed to take forever to pass. He wasn't falling asleep, but he was getting a bit panicky. Specifically about how Zap would react to him telling her everything about him. 'She could take it well! She could accept me despite my past, and we go on with our relationship! Or she could freak out and want nothing to do with me ever again! She could see me as a horrible monster and I'll live alone for the rest of my life!' Ice was snapped back to reality when he heard the tip of his pencil snap off because of his frantic state of mind he was writing like a madman. Ice took note of this and calmed himself as he went to sharpen his pencil. 'Calm down Ice! What's the worst thing that could happen?' Visions of Indigo slapping him and calling him a freak and a monster soon flowed into his mind. 'Okay. That didn't help.' The bell soon rang and Ice headed for lunch period. 'I swear I'm getting too worried about this! Class'll be out soon enough and I can tell Zap everything.' Ice had gotten his meal and sat down to eat. He was about to dig-in when Sugar Coat almost came out of nowhere. Ice nearly jumped out of his seat! "Geez! How do you show up like that?"

"I'm happy for you and Indigo."

'Gee. You REALLY make it obvious don't you?', Ice thought. "Um, thanks?"

"So what are you two talking about?"

"That info is for Zap only. No one likes nosy people."

"Zap is my friend. That makes you my business too."

"Since you're so determined to know, it's about my past. That's all. Now can I please eat in peace? You're making me uncomfortable with how emotionless you sound." Sugar Coat left and reported to the other girls.

"I failed in getting the specifics. But he plans on telling Indigo about his past."

"Maybe he's secretly royalty and wants to have Zap as his bride! Oh the wedding would be glorious!", Sunny speculated.

"Let's be a bit more realistic Sunny. Maybe Ice just wants Zap to know him better? I mean, he didn't exactly seem to have much of a story behind him when he showed up here.", Lemon suggested.

"We'll find out after school today for sure. That's when Zap said Ice was planning on telling her.", Sugar Coat said. "Our best move is to wait until then."