Willow's eyes fell back to her desk as she heard the teacher tell the class to get into their pairs. She heard someone take a seat next to her and she looked up just in time for James to move her bangs out of her face. She froze, staring at him with wide, startled eyes. No one had ever touched her so..gently before. She gazed at the boy for a moment. A pained expression appeared on her face when he signed at her and she averted her gaze as her own hands rose. 

[b]"Thanks. They're just doodles really."[/b]

She signed, ignoring his comment about her eyes. Any part of her was not beautiful by any means. Her signing was shaky and slightly awkward, the girl having not signed in over a year. 

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Arabella sighed once more before Arthur sat down next to her. She could practically feel the coldness and discontent he was radiating and she sighed quietly, turning to face him as she got straight to the point. "Look, I know you don't like me but could you possibly tolerate me? At least until we get this project done? After that I'll be out of your hair, promise."