Cassandra was awake early, as was her habit. She had her aunts favorite cup of tea made, ready for her aunt, as well as breakfast. Last night, she had made up meals for her aunt for lunch and dinner, figuring she could manage breakfast, and left them named in the fridge. Her aunt would have scoffed and rolled her eyes at that, yet Cassandra knew she valued that. Her Aunt wasn't as robust as she had been, even a handful of years ago. Old age had just seemed to come on her, despite her being only 62 years old. She had been her mothers sister, and her mother would have been 42 if she were still alive. A large cap, and yet, her aunt had taken her in when her parents died. 

Cassandra doubted she would be here, without her aunt. As her Aunt came shuffling down the hall, Cassandra set the tea cup and breakfast plate on the table, adding the news paper. She gave her aunt a kiss on the cheek, and said [color=bc8dbf]"Remember to eat. I'll be heading off now, are you sure you'll be okay?"[/color]

She got the customary grumble and "Yes, yes, I'll be fine. GO on, have fun with your friends" Cassandra smiled, and gave her a hug, running up the stairs and grabbed backpack, with changes of clothes, as well as other small bits and pieces. the campus and pocket knife that had been her fathers being one. It was probably foolish to take them, but she wanted to. 

She hesitated, and then grabbed her guitar. If anyone objected, she could always bring it back home. Sling it over her back, and putting one strap of her backpack over her shoulder, she started out the house, waving goodbye to her aunt, and jogging down the street. She wasn't too far from the school, and Cassandra was looking forward to this, so it took no time at all to arrive there. 

She could see the RV, Riley and billy and she gave a call, a wave and slowed to a walk, coming up to them with a smile. [color=bc8dbf]"Hey!"[/color] She said brightly, her smile wide and cheerful.