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Erik paused, stretching to the tune of he birds singing in the trees. He was still a block away from the school, on the sidewalk of the town's park. Looking towards the school, not a single bus had past yet. He glanced down at his watch, he was still a good ten minutes early. Setting his book bag down beside him, Erik took a seat on one of the wooden benches on the sidewalk. He smiled, seeing the first bus come by on the road. He smiled and waved at some of the students he recognized in the windows. There was nothing like a good morning walk to school. Besides, he needed to stay in shape, conditioning would probably start a week or two after school. He figured he'd check one of the many Bulletin boards in the school. Best do it now, people would be crowding around it on the first day... He let out a sigh, the principal loved his welcome back speeches. The infamous first days of school were a real drag.... at least they got out early.

Naiomi pulled her light-blue Volkswagen beetle around the back of the school to the student parking lot. She found a space just behind the library and neatly parked. She had been listening to music, rock or pop no the less, something with a crazy beat and singing to material. But now that she was at school, Naiomi composed herself, car in park, and everything off she took a deep breath for the first day of the new year. She had her own designated parking space and special privileges, maybe because she was most of the teacher's favorites, maybe because she was a straight A student, or maybe it was because she was at the top of her class, her parking pass hung on her rear-view mirror. Either way she took her messenger bag out of the passenger seat and opened the car door and stepped out, trying to block out the recent song lyrics that were in her head. She snatched up her pocket-book and another book to go with the ones already in her bag.
She went in through the library, ten minutes till class started, that was late for her, but she had trouble finding what to wear that morning. She went swiftly passed the bookshelves and out into the main hall to find the bulletin board with her homeroom information, and any other important stuff she needed to know.

Erik counted the buses as they passed, and when he only had about five minutes left he slung his bag over his shoulder and walked towards the school. He lost himself in the crowds of students being let off the buses, giving secret handshakes, receiving the odd hug, and just generally greeting old friends. The students stormed into the building, reassembling into old cliques. Erik himself strode right towards the bulletin board. He stood on his tip toes, directly peeking over Aria. "Woooweeee Ms. Shell!!!" She was well known, a nice teacher and a friend to her students.

Aria heard the enthusiastic cheer just over her shoulder and turned "hey didn't I have math with you last year?" She asked with a smile on her face.she hated she couldn't remember his name.

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Brandr picked his way through the milling throng, noticing off-handedly how short the freshmen seemed to be becoming. That, and how bright and cheerful everyone seemed to be. Don't get it... He stopped, brow furrowing. Wait a sec... Who was my homeroom teacher? Iori? Must be a new hire... A quick glance at the classroom next to him, Brandr realized he had gone down the wrong hall. Aww, seriously? He began to, as much as is possible in a crowded hall, sprint the other direction, nearly bowling over more than a few people; not all of them students.
A moment later, Brandr slammed into the frame of the door to Mr. Iori's room. It was still nearly empty. In fact, only three other students and the teacher were in there. A quick check of the watch; still a bit early.Only a few minutes or so, but still. "Really? Still early..." He took a few lithe strides toward the back of the room to a seat in the last row, dropping his bag by the desk, and noticed a few 'artifacts' that were... Well, illegal, to say the least. Various old weapons and articles of clothing and pieces of armor from other cultures were affixed to the back wall. Holy... Illegal... but sweet! A thin smile crept to his lips. Maybe this guy won't be so bad.

Zander up with a start, looking over to his clock. It told him that he had a few minutes before his first class started. He jerked up and was thankful that he had slept in his outfit for the next morning, so although he look rumpled, he was ready.

As he raced down the stairs, he grabbed his book bag off of one of the steps, slipped on his shoes, and got a hold of a granola bar. He had his keys in his pocket, and soon he was out the door, starting up his black moped. He had worked on this little baby the whole summer, so he knew that it could go fast.

He revved the engine of the tiny vehicle and sped away, breakfast bar sticking half from his mouth as he chewed away.

Zander eventually made it to the high school, but by then the bell had already rang, so he set up his moped in a parking spot. As he went inside, he saw the notice telling him where to go for class. He ran this way and that, and eventually found his way to the classroom. He opened the door inch by inch, then noticed that the teacher wasn't looking. As he tried to sneak by, he heard Mr. Iori call him to come up to the front.

Other students snickered as the teacher gave him his first warning of the year. He went to the back of the class and chose one of the few seats left, a rusty old wooden and metal desk that leaned awkwardly to one side.

As he sat, he muttered apathetically, "Well, so much for trying to blend in..."

There was five minutes before after the bell before class actually started, so talking was allowed until the teacher was ready. Naiomi hesitated a bit before speaking to Erik. At first she couldn't believe it, Is he really talking to me? She pursed her lips thinking of how to respond, Oh, what do I say? She couldn't mess this up and do something embarrassing, this was a once in a life time chance for her. Erik being one of the most popular and cutest guys at school, and her being one of the least noticed. She took a mental breath and sighed, turning around with a smile that was genuine but may have seemed a little stressed trying to hold back her excitement so he didn't think she was some crazy girl with a crush. "Yeah,... Hi Erik," Of course I'd remember you. She pause for a moment her thoughts going a mile a minute, and of course he probably doesn't remember me right?... "I'm Naiomi, by the way." her eyes seemed to dance with excitement as she introduced herself but she forced her voice to stay steady. She quickly turned back around to face the front a blush playing on her cheeks. AAAAHHH! Naiomi, why can't you just talk to him and be normal. She had to take another breath to calm herself as heart heart beat fast and she just wanted to scream. But well, he probably talked like this to everyone, she was just lucky, it didn't mean he liked her that much, he didn't even bother to remember her name the first time.