Catra's POV

About a month has passed since the incident with Shadow Weaver, and I still think about it every day. Every time I wake up, I think that she told Adora something. Even if Adora gets annoyed with me at things, I think it's because of Shadow Weaver.

"Hey, what's gotten you so stressed?" Adora asked, brushing my cheek with her caring fingertips. 

I gave a shy smile, and brushed her hand away, "Nothing, just thinking about school and..you know other stuff?"

"A penny for your thoughts?" Adora mumbled, looking down at Melog who was sniffing her foot. 

Today we were at my apartment, though we pretty much live at Adora's because she has the bigger house. But it's nice to stop by my house once and a while to chill. Adora said she wanted to do that stargazing thing we did that one time on the roof. 

I got up and sighed, "I promise, It's nothing. Come on, Melog. Let's get your treats".

Adora let out an annoyed sigh but didn't push the matter. I felt bad, but I couldn't bring myself to tell her the situation at hand.

Melog followed close behind, meowing their way to the food bowl as I grabbed their favorite kibble. I poured it into the bowl as I mumbled things to myself.

Melog leaned down to eat their food. I watched them curiously, petting behind their ears. "You've gotten pretty big, haven't you?"

No answer, just them greedily taking the food into their mouth. 

"Alright, spoiled kitty" I teased, walking back over to the table to see Adora deep in thought. Well...I couldn't tell if she was deep in thought. She seemed to be thinking about something, it was almost as If I could hear her thinking.

"Hey, you're thinking pretty loud" I spoke.

A small smile played on her lips, "Why don't we take a trip somewhere"

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"Adora! Catra! You have come to visit again" Madame Razz said. My ears twitched at the sudden volume of her voice. 

We were back at the small hut that was near the boardwalks of the beach, that almost led into the forbidden woods. 

"Yup!" Adora replied. 

I tugged at Adora's hand, "Remind me why we're here"

"I thought..that since you have been on edge a bit lately. Maybe we could ask Madam Razz for help" She explained.

My eyebrows raised, "What do you mean?"

"I just want to help you okay, just trust me with this.." She protested.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I couldn't exactly say no to her, so might as well get this over with. 

"Fine, but we're getting ice cream"

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Adora and I settled ourselves down onto a few pillows as we both watched Razz make us some tea. 

"Here you go" She smiled, sitting herself down and putting 2 teas in front of us.

Adora went to grab it and take a sip from it but I stopped her.

"You promise this isn't..your funny juice right?" I said, making sure that I didn't have to deal with another drunk Adora.

Razz chuckled and waved her hands, "Of course not, I made sure this time"

I sighed and allowed Adora to take the tea, "Oh wow this is good"

I raised my eyebrow and took the tea as well, sipping small amounts. My ears perked up, "Oh..this isn't too bad"

Razz seemed proud of herself, sitting down with us, "So what seems to be the problem"

"Catra..well. She seems a bit off edge, and I was wondering if there is anything that you could do to release any of that stress?" Adora asked.

"Why dear, why don't you ask Perfuma?" The old woman asked, whacking a fly out of her hair. 

Adora looked surprised, "You know who Perfuma is?"

"Of course, she stops by to give me some of her herbs" She responded. 

I watched the two conversate, picking at my nails trying to avoid saying anything.

"Well..we can give it a try. But, for now. Do you have any knowledge?" 

"I can try.."

"Please do"

"Catra"

"Catra..."

"Catra!" 

A sudden whack to the top of my head made my jump out of my seat, "Huh! What?!"

Razz tongue clicked as she tapped her broomstick at the ground as if I have gotten in trouble, "You should listen to your girlfriend"

"Yeah yeah, what do you want?" I grunted. 

Adora seemed a bit hurt by my comment but I tried to make it up to her with a pat on her back, "Razz is going to help you release some stress"

"Okay.." I mumbled.

Razz coughed and closed her eyes, a soft humming filled the small hut. I was confused at first, but when I saw Adora close her eyes. I took that as the hint I was supposed to do the same. My lids closed and I focused on the soft hum that seemed to have grown louder. 

My body felt light, and the fears that were weighing me down seemed to have dispersed at that moment.

The hums went on for a few minutes, and I honestly felt that I was going to fall asleep. It wasn't annoying, nor too loud or too soft. It was at the perfect pitch, that formed a melodic tune of harmony. 

Unfortunately, the hum stopped, but I refused to open my eyes. I wanted to keep feeling that of lightness through my body. But sadly, once the tune stopped, the feeling stopped with it. 

I opened my eyes to see Adora with a huge smile, "It worked didn't it?"

I blushed deeply and nodded shyly.

"That's good!" A voice boomed in. 

I grimaced, "Razz, keep it down"

"Oops, sorry. But it surely did do its wonders doesn't it?" She stated proudly. 

I gave another shy nod, "Thanks..that actually helped a  lot more that I thought it was going too".

Razz gave a warming smile, "If you wish to hear it another time, you may come whenever you please. But right now, I have another visitor"

Adora and I both exchanged our goodbye's too Razz as we exited the small hut. As we were about to leave, I felt my arm being tugged on. Adora was already a bit ahead of me but I stopped to turn around.

"Razz?"

"Catra, you know what the right decision is"

"What do you mea-"

"Do what you think is right"

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I stared down at the boardwalk as I caught up with Adora. 

"Hey, don't tell me your down in the dumps again" Adora whined. 

I put on a fake smile and looked at her, "Nah, I'm not. Come on, let's get some ice cream"

I tugged on her arm to the nearest ice cream shop we could, "This place smells good"

"I know right!" Adora exclaimed, exaggeratingly sniffing around to get every scent of the place. Dragging her fingers around colorful walls. 

"Mint chocolate, I assume?" She then said, taking out her wallet. 

I shook my head and snatched my wallet, "My turn to pay"

"But you got me that burger!"

My body stiffened as I realized, that wasn't even me who got it for her. And being reminded of that day brings me, terrors.

"Catra?"

I shook my head, "No, It's fine! You can get me it the next time"

Adora looked suspicious of the way I was acting but she didn't say anything, "You always say that.."

"Come on, I promise. Here" I reassured, sticking up my pinky finger.

She smiled softly and latched her pinky onto mine, "Deal"

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"I think this place beats our other one" I smiled, licking at the mint chocolate ice cream that was starting to drip onto my hand.

Adora stopped licking at her ice cream, "You've said that about every new ice cream place we've gone to!"

I rolled my eyes, "That's because they always do! This might take the winner"

"We'll see about that" She smirked, chomping on the ice cream.

I stared at her in horror, "Did you just bite your ice cream?"

"What about it?" She replied in confusion.

"No one bite's their ice cream, Adora"

"Well, I do!"

"Then you're weird"

"Sorry, I don't have weak baby teeth"

"Aye, my teeth are stronger than yours! I'm just normal and don't bite into it!"

"Prove it".

I smirked and suddenly latched my teeth onto her neck, biting on it softly. 

"Gah, Catra. Cold!" She winced, moving away playfully. 

I shrugged, "You asked for it!"

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After that dilemma was over, we walked the boardwalk a few more times before heading home. A day spent with Adora that was carefree, felt relieving. We didn't share many moments like this lately...it was mostly just fighting and having to patch each other up.

"Just one more month of this" Adora said out of nowhere.

I took her hand it rubbed it softly, "We're gonna do just fine"

"I hope so" She smiled, squeezing it as we walked back to my house.

Once we made it in, we decided that we were going to work on a bit of homework before stargazing. I took off my jacket and kicked off my shoes, Adora doing the same right after me. 

"Hey, I'm gonna get changed. Mind getting my history book out? It's in my backpack" I mumbled tiredly.

Adora threw up a thumbs up as I walked into my room. I heard the rummaging of my backpack which meant she was getting it.

Little did I know that was the worst decision I could've asked her to do. 

I plopped onto my bed and took off the rest of my clothes, dragging on my sweats and a not too heavy hoodie. I pulled my hair out that was in my hoodie as I checked my phone. I answered a few texts, annoyed by the amount of spamming Entrapta and Scorpia were doing. 

"Heading to the bathroom!" I called too Adora, but there was no answer.

"Adora!"

There was no response. I was about to push the matter but I had to use the bathroom so bad, I was gonna go right there. I raced myself into the bathroom into the business.

I thought about why Adora was so quiet, but maybe she didn't hear me. She always had her earbuds in when she worked on stuff. Once I finished using the restroom, I nervously walked into the kitchen.

Adora was working on her homework, with of course her earbuds in. 

I breathed out a sigh of relief. 

Once Adora noticed I was there, she took out one earbud and pointed to the history book and laptop that was across from her. I sat down in the chair that was also across from her, "Awe, you even got my laptop out for me"

I grabbed her chin and placed a happy kiss on her cheek, which caused her to blush. 

"Yeah..well, I felt nice!" She smiled. 

I giggled, "Sure"

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2 hours into the work, Adora stretched and took out her earbuds.

"I wanna talk to you about something".

This caught my full attention.

"Yeah?" I asked.

She pointed to my backpack, "Just out of curiosity, why is there a bunch of files in there? Is it for the history presentation".

Fuck.

My heart raced, "Y-Yeah"

"Oh cool, I wanna see!" She smiled, reaching down and taking the file out of my backpack. "Damn this is heavy"

She was about to open it. but I raced almost at the speed of light and took it out of her hands. Completely disregarding the papercut I could've given her. 

"No! Don't touch things that aren't yours!" I growled protectively. Keeping the file close to my chest. 

She tilted her head, "What?"

"J-Just, we're not allowed to exchange information" I protested.

"Since when we're you all about caring about school" She protested back. " I just want to see"

"No, I don't want you to see" I growled back. 

Adora was getting annoyed, "Catra..what is in there. Is there something you don't want me to see?"

"Yes! I mean no! It's just private stuff!" 

"Why can't you just show me! I'm your girlfriend!"

"Because I said so!"

"Give me a valid reason!"

"It's private!"

"Private enough to hide from your own fucking girlfriend?!"

And suddenly, she launched at me. Trying to snatch the files up from me, I dodged her launch which ended in her falling onto her stomach.

I saw tears brim up at the edge of her eyes making my heart wrench, "Why! Why won't just show me!"

I bit my lip and gulped, "Why can't you respect my privacy?!"

"Then tell me why it's so private! You're acting like Shadow Weaver!" She yelled.

I instantly froze up, as my eyes widened at her. "You better not fucking bring her up!"

"Why is it about her?" She pressed, taking a step forward since she had gotten up from her fall now. 

"No, it's nothing about her!" I protested back.

"Yes it is, you look so guilty!" She snarled.

I needed to evade the situation right now, but right when I was about to walk away from her I tripped on the couch.

Causing the files from the vanilla folder to scatter everywhere on the floor. 

Every. Single. File.