Catra's POV

The moment I watched Adora fall to the ground and blackout for the second time, I couldn't shake off the feeling of what she told me. 

I watched her lifeless body fall to the ground as she finished her sentence.

"You broke a promise too.."

The continuous words began to flow into my head on repeat, I quickly shook my head and made my way over to Adora's body.

I gave a fake smile down and put a hand on her shoulder shaking it lightly

"Stop playing around, Adora. I know you're faking it" I told her, in hopes I didn't push it too far with her. I continued to wait several minutes for her to finally move but she didn't.

Panic surged through my body as I furiously shook her body and then slapped her right onto the face. 

"Adora! Come on, please! I didn't mean to, I was just playing around!" I fumbled with my words as she still laid lifeless. 

I felt a tear go down my cheek, as I held her in my arms. Why am I crying? I was the one who did this, I was the one who lost control and hurt her. I promised I wouldn't hurt her. Here I am getting mad at her for breaking a promise, I didn't even realize I was breaking a promise myself.

I continued to stare down at Adora's lifeless body as I put two fingers to her pulse and felt a wave of relief feeling small bumps of a heartbeat, but it was really weak.

I sighed and picked her up in bridal style, I should probably take her back to her house. Or my house? I don't know. I think we both live alone, so which house we go to shouldn't matter too much.

I looked out the window as I started to walk toward the exit, it really had gotten to sunset already? I'm glad it's our last period so we don't have to worry about missing another class. I chuckled to myself, as I imagined Adora and I getting late to yet another class on the first day. 

I was interrupted from my thoughts from hearing sudden claps out of nowhere, I turned my head in different directions to see where it was coming from.

"Very well done, Catra" A chilling voice came from behind me, as a reflex I jumped back and my grip on Adora tightened.

My eyes laid on Mrs. Grant standing there with a creepy smile, hands folded in front of her.

"Why did you make us fight?" I asked confused, but with a hint of protectiveness.

"I wanted to see your full potential, you and Adora..are very special" The way Adora's name came off her tongue made my stomach drop and my tail puff a little. 

My grip on Adora was already tight, but it became tighter as I moved back a bit more towards the exit.

"You made me hurt her, you provoked me to get angry at her. You're the reason I got her hurt" I spat. 

I looked down at the mess I made of Adora, my heart broke at the small cut on her forehead that had blood trickling down her face. I wiped it with my finger and traced the small scratches that were sure to fade soon, but were visible.

"You and I both know that this was not all my fault, you need to learn how to control your emotions. I would like you and Adora to meet after school tomorrow. Because of me, you missed your clean-up detention from Mr. Lance. I have informed him that I need you tomorrow" She replied.

For a bit my mine contemplated this offer, If I learned how to control these emotions then maybe I won't hurt Adora this bad.

"If it's my emotions, then why does Adora need to be here?" I asked

"Well, how else will your emotions trigger? Your emotions trigger from Adora" She said pointing at Adora.

I was about to argue to let Adora not come with me tomorrow, but she held up a finger to tell me not to speak.

"Adora is coming tomorrow, but right now. Don't you think she needs some rest? She looks a little beat up, don't you think?" She finished. 

I looked down once again at Adora. I saw her nose twitch a little and smoosh her head a bit more into my chest, which caused me to smile a little. It was good that she can still move around a little and isn't completely in pain.

"I guess, I'll swing by. If Adora doesn't want too, I'm not going to force her. Got it?" I told with squinted eyes.

She nodded, "Very well, you are dismissed". 

I was about to exit the room when I felt myself stop, I felt the need to ask this question.

"Hey, Mrs. Grant?" I asked turning around.

"Yes, Catra?" She replied with her back to me.

"Do you...by any chance know a person named 'Shadow Weaver'" It felt odd to say that name, it's like my memories of her are fading. 

The silence that fell upon us was really unsettling, she continued to have her back to me.

Until finally she said, not fully turning to face me but just her head over her shoulder.

"One day..you will understand.."

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You will understand? What does she mean!? I'm so confused, what am I supposed to interpret from something like that. I grunted and continued to walk through my neighborhood with Adora on my shoulders. I felt her move on my back, I looked over my shoulder seeing Adora's mouth moving a little.

"Hey Adora, you in there?" I asked with a smile.

She twitched in response, she shifted her head more into shoulder towards my neck. The blush on my face could not be helped because Adora's breath on my neck was literally burning my neck.

It seemed like she wasn't fully awake so I continued to walk down the sidewalk until I felt a small voice.

"Catra..." A breathing whisper into my neck came out of Adora.

My cheeks become even redder as I turned my head. For someone who just got beat up, she must be dreaming about things. And calling..my name? God, this was one hell of a day.  

I eventually made it to my small apartment, I dropped the backpack that I had to hold with my hands since Adora was on my back. Adora definitely had a small body, but I could feel her abs against my back. 

I remembered Adora was still on my back, as I made my way into my bed. For some reason, I didn't want her to get off my back since I liked her warmth. Wait? Did I just say I liked her warmth and her against me?! God, knock it off Catra. She is your childhood friend, at this point she probably doesn't even see you as a friend anymore. You literally beat the shit out of her, close to death, no way is she going to consider you a friend anymore. 

I sat down on the bed and slipped her off my back, I tucked her into the bed pulling the covers over her small body. I watched her bruised face twitch a little, and her chest slowly rising up and down.

I felt like a creep or some predator watching her, but I couldn't help but admire her body and face. Even though her face looked beaten up, she looked hot like that. Her blonde locks continue to fall into her face, I pushed them out of her face. 

My hand retracted when I saw her face start to become more alive. Her brows began to furrow as she groaned.

Her eyes began to flutter open as she looked up at me confused, then quickly winced her hand flying up to the cuts on her face.

"C-Catra..? W-What happened?" She asked wincing from the sudden pain she was feeling.

I quickly took her hand so she didn't touch the wound, "U-Um, long story. But first I need to clean you up, you really took a beating from me".

I finished the sentence scratching my head in remorse, then quickly getting up to get a washcloth and medicine for her cuts.

I quickly grabbed all the things and made my way over back into my room, I stopped in my tracks and couldn't help but admire Adora's figure. Even though half of it was covered in the blanket, the way the sunset's rays fell onto Adora's face and how it made her eyes twinkle. This time, I didn't even notice the blush that came onto my face. 

"You just going to stare at me or..?" Adora asked with a sly grin on her face.

I blushed but quickly hid it with a serious face. 

"You're not going to question what just happened to you, or why your face is beaten up?" I said. 

She shook her head, "Well duh, of course, I remember. Mrs. Grant said something like that I left you and you needed to prove your worth then you went haywire and attacked me with that broadsword".

"Then how come when you woke up you asked what happened?" I asked confused.

She shrugged, "I was confused after what happened when I blacked out, it's not every day you wake up on the person that beat you up back"

I nodded and dropped my head in embarrassment but mostly sadness, "Sorry about that".

She smiled at me, "You had a good enough reason to"

I looked up at her with a small tear come down, I reached out and touched her face. I could tell she held back a flinched. I cupped her cheek and traced the scratches that were yet to turn into scars.

"I never meant to hurt you like this, what I did to you is unacceptable. You have every reason to hate me and be scared of me" I said with a small crack in my voice.

My heart almost stopped when I felt her lean into my touch as she put her hand over mine that was still on her cheek.

"It's okay, Catra. We both broke a promise in this instance so let's just call it a truce okay? No more fighting, and maybe we can start over?" She asked.

I nodded and took my hand away to pick up the bucket of cold water and Neosporin to clean her wounds.

"Aww, is the kitten going to take care of me~?" She cooed.

I scratched the back of my head trying to hide my blush.

"Move over so I can wipe your cuts, also you know I always hated that nickname you gave me," I said.

She scoffed, giving a small giggle then moving over to make space for me on the bed. 

"You know you love it" 

"I do.." barely above a whisper, only audible for me to be able to be heard, smiling to myself.