chapter 1

Michael woke early,  four thirty to be exact.  He hit the silence button on his alarm clock and sat up, the sheet he had covering him fell from his body gently gathering around his torso.

His room was a creamy white on all the walls and ceiling,  his floor was a fluffy white carpet. On the walls were posters for my chemical romance, disturbed, black veil brides, and escape the fate. His bed was located from the door in the far right corner of the room his dresser against the right hand wall from the door. He finally ripped the sheets that had been protecting his heat from his body. He swung his legs over the edge of the bed, yawned and then got up.

He trudged to his oak dresser and he pulled open the top drawer pulling out his black boxers, and a pair of white socks. He closed the drawer and opened the one below it to reveal an array of shirts.

He pulled out a black tank top and shut the drawer and opened the next one down pulling out a pair of black skinny jeans and shut the drawer. He threw the clothes onto his bed and he wondered over to his closet and he pulled out a red and black flannel and then he grabbed his clothes and went to the bathroom where his sister, Arianna was singing and doing her make up.

"Arianna hurry up I need to shower" Michael said stifling a chuckle.

"Oh shut it I got to look my best for the first day!" She said rolling her eyes.

"Like a whore is your best?" He said looking over her outfit.

"I do not look like a whore!" She said growling.

"Yeah you do" he said pushing passed her. Arianna growled and huffed before leaving the bathroom slamming the door behind her. He sighed and he turned on the water so he could shower. He stripped as the water was warming up. He played music on his phone. He looked up at his reflection in the mirror and narrowed his eyes, 'Hideous ' he thought with a growl. He looked away and got in the hot shower. He got cleaned up and he sighed letting the hot droplets burn his skin turning it pink and the steam filled the room.

Finally, he got out and got dressed, styling his hair in a messy fashion and put in his snake bites. He looked at himself in the mirror one last time, still disgusted with himself and he went to his room grabbing his bag. He went down the stairs to see his mother cooking and his father reading the paper.

Michael said nothing as he headed for the front door but as his father spoke he froze.

"Michael you need breakfast get to the table" his father spoke, voice deep.

With a trembling hand he turned and grabbed a chair to pull it out and take a seat, though he wasn't hungry he would never be caught dead disobeying his father.

Arianna came down kissed their dad's cheek and she took her seat across from Michael.  Michael's mother dished everyone a plate of eggs and toast. She took her seat and she began eating.

The meal was silent but everyone knew what hardships laid ahead. Michael wondered how long they would be here before having to leave again.

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Zander snored lightly in his room as his first alarm went off, four thirty. He went to snooze it but his friend, Jordan came in and rudely shook him to wake him. Zander growled and shoved Jordan, "what?!" He snapped clearly exhausted.

"Your father wants you" Jordan said bluntly standing up from the floor.

Jordan stood at five foot eleven inches,  with a fair complexion, his hair a light brown with hazel eyes. He was in a white tank and blue jeans and his favorite black  Converse.

Zander huffed in anger but got up and went to his father. He was grumbling the entire way. Once in front of his father he looked at him. He noticed all the adults of the pack gathered and he wondered what could be so important.

"Yes father?" Zander said.

"There is two new students coming into your school...they are enemies to the pack" his father said with a growl.

"Why?" He asked raising an eyebrow, though he more than likely wouldn't talk to them anyway.

"They are shapeshifters." He said.

"Those still exist?" He said in shock.

"Yes,  avoid them." He said simply.

"Alright I will dad" he said and he turned to leave.

When nothing else was added he slipped out and went up to his room to get dressed running a hand through his bright blue hair his blue-grey eyes watching the path ahead of him. He went to his room digging through his dresser to pick out an outfit for the day.

Zander huffed when he couldn't find what he was looking for. He eventually decided on black Jeans and a navy blue shirt.  Her grabbed his red beanie and put it on before grabbing his bag and phone and he rushed out the door before his mother could tell him to eat.

Jordan close at his heals, they made it to the bus stop where they saw some of their peers.

A girl with bright red hair, fair skin, and blue-green eyes saw them and smiled brightly waving to them. She was wearing a yellow crop top showing her belly piercing with black skinny jeans and black wedges.

A girl with blonde hair, pale ivory skin and hazel-brown eyes mimicked her and she eagerly walked up to Zander wrapping an arm around his right arm. She was wearing a black dress, with a gray cardigan and black heels. She frowned as Zander brushed her off him.

"Get off me samantha, we aren't dating." Zander said, grossed out by the thought of dating her.

"Well let's make it official. Let's be a couple, zander." Samantha purred her  right hand on his chest. He shoved her hand off him

"I am not interested in you. So no." He said coldly and with slight irritation. She frowned

Zander was beyond relieved when a male peer came walked up behind the girls. The male stood at six foot one, he had black hair with hazel-green eyes, with a warm ivory skin tone. He was in a navy blue tank and a black flannel, tan skinny jeans and black converse.

"Xavier! About time you came over" zander said chuckling.

"Shut it" Xavier said rolling his eyes. Zander stretched as the group walked toward the bus stop.

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Michael and Arianna were dropped off by their mother who had told them over a thousand times to blend in. Once they were out of the car and looked at the large building in front of them. Arianna and Michael took a deep breath and walked in.

"Bye Michael see you at lunch" Arianna said hurrying off to find her locker.

Michael waved his sister off then went to find his own locker. He was looking at locker numbers, occasionally stopping to retrace his steps. He accidentally bumped into a girl who was in a fowl mood.

"Watch it asshole!" She snapped looking up at him and she blushed with embarrassment.

Anna stood at five foot two in her stocking feet, with warm ivory skin, brunette hair and green eyes.  She was in a loose black tshirt with blue skinny Jeans and black converse.

"Sorry! New here, kind of lost." He said with a nervous chuckle.

"I can help you if you want. My names Anna, pleasure to meet you!" She said holding out her right hand for him to shake.

He took her hand shook it a couple times then removed his hand from hers, and smiled lightly, "Hi Anna, I'm Michael woods"

"What are you looking for?" Anna asked.

"My locker...340" he said looking at her.

"It's next to mine come on" she said smiling as she went to her locker. Once there she gestured to his and said, "here you are"

He grinned and said, "thanks!" He opened it and he stuffed his stuff in the locker except his phone and two journals with a few pens. Then he closed it and looked at his schedule to see what his first class would be.

1st period: Math mrs. Harris room 203

2nd period: english mr. Himara room 105

3rd period: biology mrs. Watson room 409

4th period: band mr. Carter music room 4

Lunch

5th period: adult living Mrs. Edwards room 400

6th period : history mrs. Evans room 305

Anna peeked over and noticed they had the first three classes together and she smiled.

"We have the first three classes together,  so you can follow me" she offered smiling.

"Sure that would be a great help." He said smiling to her.

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Zander walked into the school with his little crew going to his locker, 338. As he was opening his locker he smelled a scent that caught his attention,  though looking through the crowded hall he couldn't find the culprit of the scent.  He shrugged it off opening the locker and he stuffed his things into his locker.

He then took a look at his schedule to see where he would be going next.

1st period: Math mrs. Harris room 203

2nd period: english mr. Himara room 105

3rd period: biology mrs. Watson room 409

4th period: art mr. Gregory Art room 3

Lunch

5th period: adult living Mrs. Edwards room 400

6th period : history mrs. Evans room 305

He sighed lightly and he began to head to room 203.

1st period room 203

Michael and Anna walked in together and saw note cards on all the desks with names on them and frowned, figuring they wouldn't be able to sit with eachother.

Separating they began to search for their names. Michael found he was sitting in front of a guy named sandra and behind a guy named Jordan. Next to him was a girl names Iris. He took his seat and shifted uncomfortably. Soon a blue haired boy, a black haired boy,  and a light brown haired boy walked in they found their seats and sat down.

The blue haired boy was sitting in the desk that had the name Zander. Michael found Zander to be moderately attractive but brushed it off. Soon all the students were seated and a tall slender lady walked in.

The lady stood at five foot seven, with a fair complexion, she had long black hair with Mesmerizing green eyes. She was in a black short sleeve shirt and a skirt the shirt tucked in and black heels. She walked in and to the white board and she grabbed a black marked and she wrote mer name on the board, ' Mrs. Harris ' and she turned looking at the twenty-four students.

They watched her with genuine curiosity. Some of the male students whispered about how attractive mrs. Harris was. Though Michael didn't see it, as he wasn't interested in women. So he ignored their comments and waited for her to speak.

"My name is Mrs. Harris, and I will be teaching you geometry. For today we will take turns introducing ourselves,  name, age, likes, dislikes, and what you hope to do in the future." Mrs. Harris said as she looked over all the students.

After a moment of silence she was looking over the students and she said, " Michael, why don't you start us off"

Michael sighed in defeat and he walked up to the front of the class he turned facing the class, some girls gawked and some guys looked at him jealous. He sighed quietly and took a calming breath.

"I'm Michael woods, I am sixteen. I just moved here from out of state. I like video games,  sleep, movies, playing guitar and trumpet. I dislike, idiots, people who are mean to my sister, and homework. " he said simply then made his way back to his seat.

"Zander" she said gesturing for him to come up.

Zander sighed and he got up and pushed passed Michael and he walked to the front of the class and he faced the class.

"I'm Zander Thomas, I'm sixteen years old.  I like... well I don't think that is anyone's business and I dislike ignorant people,  and homework. " he said walking back to his desk before Mrs. Harris could make him redo it. She sighed and said, "Jordan"

Jordan got up without making a sound and walked to the front of the classroom. He ran a hand through his light brown hair, his tongue playing with one of his snake bites.

"The name is Jordan, I am seventeen. I like sleeping and hanging out with friends. I dislike homework and my job." He said simply and went to his seat.

"Anna" Mrs. Harris said .

Anna stood up and walked to the front of the classroom.  She faced the class and said, "Hi, my name is Anna ross. I am sixteen years old. I like flowers, my dog, and sleeping. I dislike hero movies, jerks, and homework. " she said going to her seat.

"Xavier " she said with a sigh

Xavier stood from his seat and walked to the front of the class and he faced the class.

"I am Xavier Willis. I am seventeen.  I like working out, eating, hanging with friends and gaming. I dislike bossy women, rude teens, and homework. " he said and he made his way back to his seat.

As the time progressed through class everyone came up and introduced themselves to the class. Michael was getting annoyed because Zander would make fun of almost everyone. It took everything out of him to not turn around and lose his cool toward Zander.

Soon enough the bell rang and as the students got up mrs. Harris said, "okay students tomorrow we go to the book storage and get our books"

"Yes mrs. Harris " most of the students said.

Anna waited outside of the classroom for Michael and then the two began to head to room 105

2nd period room 105

Michael and Anna walked into the classroom and saw a tall man sitting behind the teacher's desk and he smiled to them as they entered and he said, "take a seat wherever "

Anna grinned and she took a seat by the window and Michael took the seat next to her. Some other people of the class began to trickle in and Michael almost groaned out loud when Zander, Jordan, and Xavier walked into the class. Anna peaked over and whispered, "what's the matter?"

"That blue haired guy literally was making fun of everyone who introduced themselves last period." He whispered back.

To Michael's displeasure Zander took a seat behind him, Xavier took the seat behind Anna and Jordan sat next to Michael.

Anna deciding to be kind looked at the three boys and greeted them.

"Hey so we have two classes together huh? That's pretty neat" she said smiling to them.

Zander said nothing but shrugged his shoulders. Jordan also said nothing and pretended not to hear her.

"Yeah it is pretty neat " Xavier said looking at her.

Anna focused her attention on the one guy that answered her and she smiled, "Xavier isn't it?"

"Yup don't wear it out" he joked sitting back.

Anna turned back around when the bell rang. The tall man stood from the teachers desk and walked to the Smart board grabbing the red pen and he wrote, 'Mr. Himara' he set the pen down and turned toward the class.

"Good morning class, my name is Mr. Himara,  I will be your english teacher this year. Now I know other classes are doing introductions today but I am a firm believer that you will introduce yourselves as you need too. So today I will be introducing you to the course rather than you all introducing yourselves. " he said as he was passing out a course summary sheet. Once he completed passing it out he went back to his desk and said, "Zander if you would be so kind to start reading the first paragraph. "

"In this 10th grade course, students explore works of literature by authors from twentieth-century America, Elizabethan England, and ancient Greece, encompassing an array of fiction subgenres." Zander read aloud with mild disinterest.

"Michael your up" mr. Himara said

"In this tenth-grade English course, students explore works of literature written by authors from twentieth-century America, Elizabethan England, and ancient Greece. While the major works in this course are all fiction, they represent an array of fiction subgenres such as science fiction, realistic fiction, and drama. In addition to the core texts, students will also read thematically paired poems, nonfiction articles, and short stories in each unit." Michael read aloud and he shifted in his seat.

"Anna" mr. Himara said

"As students read the texts, there is an emphasis on developing their high school–level literary analysis skills. Identifying decisions made by each author about how to develop characters, create conflict, drive the plot, convey theme, and provide social commentary is the primary area of focus. Through this analysis, students will develop their abilities to independently analyze diction, symbols, figurative language, point of view, and characterization." Anna read aloud.

"Xavier "

"In addition to analysis of texts, this tenth-grade course is focused on helping students increase their word knowledge and vocabularies, practice their discussion and speaking skills, and develop their craft as writers of literary analysis essays. Explorations of enduring thematic topics such as isolation, love, racism, fear, and truth are woven throughout the course and will challenge students to recognize commonalities of the human experience throughout time and across the globe. This course provides the necessary foundation for success with the rigors of the upper high school English courses." He read aloud then looked up at the teacher.

"So as you can see we will be reading things like Shakespeare,  edgar Allen Poe,  ecetra " mr. Himara said standing up.

The students were silent as he was talking and some shifted in their seats. As Michael was sitting back, zander was poking him with his pen. Michael grumbled trying to keep his focus on the teacher. But in an effort to get Zander to stop he pushed his seat back into Zander's desk causing Zander's desk to move. Xavier chuckled watching them.

Zander planted his feet onto the ground in an attempt to stop his desk from moving but he ended up falling out of his desk. Michael stopped and stifled a laugh. Zander glared up at him.

"Is there a problem boys?" Mr. Himara asked.

"No sir no problem " Michael said

Zander huffed fixing his desk and he sat back down, leaving Michael's back alone.

Michael was happy his idea had worked and he had found it hilarious.  Mr. Himara continued on lecturing the students about the lay out for the class when the bell rang. Michael got up grabbing his things. Anna waited for him and she smiled.

"Was that some weird way of flirting?" Anna asked Michael as they were leaving, referring to the desk incident.

"What? No! He was jabbing my back with a pen." He said defensively.

Anna laughed, "Ah. Well it was hilarious. It was really hard not to bust into laughter. "

"Should have" he said chuckling as they were walking down the hall.

3rd period room 409

Michael and Anna walked in to see a small petite woman with kinky curly blond hair and brown eyes. She looked to be in her late thirties or early forties. She was writing on the white board but she stopped and she looked at them, "ah welcome please find your name on a table and take your seat." She said smiling to them.

Michael found his seat and he looked to see who he would be sharing the table with. He froze and held back a groan, zander...

Anna took her seat and she smiled seeing she would be partnered with Xavier.

She saw the annoyed look on Michael's face and she walked over to see his table partner and almost bursted into a hysterical laughing fit.

"Wow must be fate" Anna managed to get out with a straight face.

"Fate my ass-" he started but was interrupted by the teacher.

"Language!"

"Sorry. Fate my butt, I'm doomed" he said with a sigh.

Just at that moment Zander and Xavier walked in. Anna smiled, "Zander your here by Michael. Xavier it's you and me over here"

Zander released a groan but he went and took the seat by Michael. Michael scooted his chair away from Zander, Zander returned the favor by scooting away as well.

Xavier and Anna laughed watching the two. "Come on guys play nice" Anna teased.

Michael shook his head and ran a hand through his messy hair. Zander caught a whiff of the scent he smelled before, curiously he looked around but noticed that the scent was from Michael and he looked at him.

Michael shifted uneasily under Zander's gaze. But he looked back and said, "do you need something?"

"No" he said looking away and he opened the sketch pad he had with him and he was doodling not really paying attention to what he was drawing.

Michael shifted in his seat and he opened his spare journal and started doodling himself. He was doodling and murmuring how horrible the day was so far.

Students trickled in and the bell rang for class to start.

"Good morning class my name is mrs. Watson. I will be teaching you Biology. I'm going to take attendance so please say here when I call your name" Mrs. Watson said.

Zander kept looking at Michael but would shift his attention away if Michael looked at him. Michael was getting annoyed by this but said nothing.

"Anna" Mrs. Watson said and she glanced up.

"Here" anna said smiling. Mrs. Watson called more names.

"Michael " Mrs. Watson said looking at Michael.

"Here " Michael said raising his hand up then setting it down when she called the next name.

"Xavier " mrs. Watson called looking at her seating chart.

"Here" Xavier said holding up his hand.

"And Zander" mrs. Watson said looking at him.

"Here" zander said raising his hand whil his other hand brushed a few strands of blue hair out of his face.

She stood from her desk and stepped in front of the class. She looked at each student and smiled.

"Biology. What is it? Can anyone tell me?" Mrs. Watson started.

Michael held up his hand, she called on him, "yes Michael?"

"The study of living organisms " he said softly.

"Correct! In this class we will study living organisms such as micro bacteria,  us, and animals. Who you are sharing a table with will be your normal partner,  look out for eachother this year. " she said smiling to the class. Though Michael and Zander grimaced at the thought of working together the whole year.

She passed out the curriculum paper and how they would be graded and she went over it. She finished just as the bell rang. Michael stood up, grabbed his things and walked out to find his 4th period since Anna wasn't with him.

4th period Band music room 4

He found it with two minutes to spare. The students were in groups talking to eachother. Everything went silent when he entered.  A couple of girls walked up to him and smiled flirtingly at him.

"Hi I'm samantha" A girl with blonde hair, pale ivory skin and hazel-brown eyes held out her hand and She was wearing a black dress, with a gray cardigan and black heels.

"I am laura" A girl with bright red hair, fair skin, and blue-green eyes saw them and smiled brightly and said gently. She was wearing a yellow crop top showing her belly piercing with black skinny jeans and black wedges.

He shook each of their hands nodding his head as they introduced themselves.

"Pleasure to meet you both, I'm Michael. " he said smiling to them. When the bell rang he went and took a seat with the other trumpet players.

Mr. Carter walked in he was a tall man standing at about 6 foot three he had platinum blonde hair with blue eyes, he was in a white short sleeved button up shirt with black dress pants and black dress shoes.  He went to the front and smiled to his class, "hello! Welcome back from your summer vacation,  please welcome our new student, Michael woods. And welcome freshman" he said gesturing Michael to come up.

Michael nervously walked up and looked at his class and he nervously waved his hand to them and they waved back.

"Michael tell us a little about yourself."

"Well I'm Michael woods,  I've played the trumpet for five years now. I've played at multiple competitions and won 1 or 2nd at all of them. I'm really excited to be here" he said nervously.

Girls whispered and giggled and a couple boys eyed him with interest.

"Okay class, we are heading out to the field to do some marching warm ups. Then I will pass out the music and the training schedule. " mr.carter said smiling as the glass got up to head to the field.

Samantha and Laura caught up to Michael and smiled to him, "so what's your sexual orientation?" Samantha asked bluntly.

"My what? Oh, um why do you want to know?" He asked looking at her curiously.

"I'm curious if your on the market, cause you're hot" samantha said and she wrapped an arm around his. He stared at her for a moment, stunned and what came out of his mouth next caught half the class by surprise while the other half was laughing hysterically.

"Even if I was on the market, which I'm not, I'm not really interested in dating at the moment. You're moving way too fast. Like a whore. Try getting to know the guy first." He said blinking as he pulled his arm away and he walked away leaving her standing there in disbelief.

A couple guys walked up laughing, "bro, nice work. None of us guys have the nerve to make her an enemy like that. I'm Danny brown" A short black haired boy said with a grin.

"I don't care if she is a friend or an enemy. But that was too quick to try and land me as a boyfriend besides girls are gross monsters." He said chuckling.

The guys laughed, "got that right bro. I'm trey Clark. " the tall brunette boy said laughing.

One guy, tall and thin walked passed them and muttered,  "look at that a trio of fags. "

Michael growled but the other two held him back, "man don't fight him he is all talk...and a crybaby.  He would report you to Mr. Carter before you could lay a hand on him." Danny said softly.

"Besides he is the only homophobe in this class." Trey added.

Michael took a calming breath,  "alright fine."

"That's it. Well welcome to class." Danny said smiling before running off to his group, he plays the French horn.

Trey walked with Michael to the trumpet group, a total of eight trumpet players were laughing and talking.

"Hey trey! Hey Michael!" One girl said waving.

Trey and Michael waved back, "so erika what's first section leader. " trey said jokingly.

"We have to do blocks. Michael do you know what blocks are?" Erika asked.

"When you march in a square right?" Michael asked.

"Yes! Great! How about we show you, then you join us?" Erika asked smiling.

Michael nodded, "sure thing"

As Michael watched his section do the block he heard the flute section whispering and giggling. He glanced over and they were whispering and giggling while looking at him. He released a heavy sigh.

Trey noticed and went over explaining that Michael was not looking to date and didn't feel comfortable with them staring.  He returned,  "what did you tell them?" Michael asked.

"I just told them you weren't interested in dating at the moment and that you felt uncomfortable with them staring at you. " Trey said.

"Thanks man, I could have done it " he said.

"I don't mind doing it.  Besides you see the male flutist.  His name is Kevin and I am in love with him,  so it gives me an excuse to be near him." Trey said quietly.

Michael nodded lightly,  "did you ask him out?"

"I would but he's straight..." trey said sadly.

"Ah, sorry " Michael said.

The class did a couple more blocks and then went inside to get the training schedule and the sheet music.

Once back in the music room they all took their seats except for the section leaders. The section leaders got sheet music for their section. Erika came back and looked at her eight and she looked a Michael and said, "would you like to do trumpet one with me?"

"If everyone else is okay with it" he said and everyone said they were fine with it so it was Erika and Michael on trumpet one, trey and sam on two, Marcus and Anthony on three, and jenna and hannah on four. Michael was looking over the sheet music. They were doing a Danny elfman show. Michael smiled liking the idea.

"Alright practice the music tonight tomorrow bring your instruments and we will begin to go over it as a class. Try to start memorizing them in this order." Mr. Carter said pointing to the board.

Michael set the music up in order and he smiled happily. The bell rang for lunch. Michael was relieved, because he was starving. As he was starting to leave Trey and Danny caught up to him and said at the same time, "do you mind if we eat lunch with you?"

"The more the merrier" he said smiling. He led them out and the trio walked to the cafeteria.

The cafeteria was a giant open space with roughly thirty tables ranging from round tables to long rectangular tables. He looked around but then something caught his eye that angered him. In the center of the room was Zander shoving his sister Arianna to the ground laughing.

Before trey and Danny could stop him he shoved his things into Danny's arms and stormed over shoving people out of his way. He got between Zander and his sister a sneer on his face, "Zander back the hell off" he snapped.

"Why she your girlfriend?" Zander taunted.

"No dumbass that's my sister your shoving. Lay another hand on her and I'll kick your ass." Michael snapped growling.

Zander being the smartass he was placed his hand on Arianna. Michael snapped and he decked Zander square in the face with enough force that Zander skidded back a couple inches.

Zander clasped his right hand over his nose and mouth,  fury in his eyes.

"You bastard!" Zander snarled.

"I warned you. Leave her alone." Michael snapped.  It was at this moment that Michael realized that the once noisy cafeteria was now so silent you could hear a pen drop. But he ignored it.

Zander went to hit Michael but just as he was about to Michael's scent filled Zander's nose causing him to calm and he growled in irritation.

Michael helped his sister up and he glared at Zander.

"Michael stop hes not worth it." Arianna said grabbing his shoulder.

"The fuck he isn't! " Michael growled not taking his eyes off zander.

"Michael seriously,  it's fine. I can handle it. You need to calm your shit" Arianna whispered.

"No this guy has been pissing me off all fucking morning" he growled.

"I don't care, let's go get lunch." She said pulling him away.

"Fine" Michael said walked away with her it was then Zander finally said something.

"I'll get you for this!!" Zander snapped.

"Sure like you tried to do right now?" Michael said over his shoulder with a sarcastic tone.

Danny and Trey stood in shock.

"You hit Zander Thomas. Dude no one hits him!" They said.

"Yeah? Well I just did" he said in line for food.

"You are going to regret that." Danny said handing him his stuff. He took his stuff back, "I'll believe it when I see it."

They got their lunches and they went and say outside in the sun. The four talked and laughed. Anna walked up and sat with them, "hey, why did you punch Zander?"

"Because he shoved my sister. I lost my temper" Michael said simply and he took a bite out of the burrito he had.

Anna sighed quietly. She ate her food and she watched Michael and the girl beside him. She decided that the girl must be his sister. Soon they all finished and put their trash away and walked to turn in their trays.

5th period adult living 400

Michael walked to his adult living class and growled when he saw zander. Though he would be lying if he said he wasn't proud of the bandaged nose that Zander now had. He took a seat as far from zander as he could but scowled when zander moved to sit next to him.

"Go...away." Michael growled out.

"No" Zander replied back simply.

Michael scowled bit didn't bother moving knowing that Zander would follow him. He opened his journal and started to doodle mindlessly.  Zander sat and watched and he looked over Michael's features and found himself gawking. Michael even when angry was an attractive guy. It was no wonder that Laura and samantha were fan girling over him.

Though he was pissed that Michael had the nerve to punch him, in an odd way he found some respect for him as well. He sighed as Michael was making no attempt to talk to him. He got up and moved back to the other end of the classroom.

Michael felt relieved when he had finally managed to get Zander to leave him alone. Students filed in and the three other seats at his table were filled with girls. They smiled to him.

"Hi! Are you alright with sitting at a table filled with girls?" They asked.

"I am fine with it. Doesn't bother me at all" Michael said chuckling as he was doodling.

They smiled and then they went on to gossip about girls who weren't in the class and about how ugly they had dressed. Then his sister's name came up.

"That Arianna woods is a bitch. And her clothes are ugly." One girl said an annoyed look claimed his features.

"Please refrain from talking about my sister in my presence. " he managed to say in a monotone.

"She is your sister? Sorry." Another one said looking at him.

"You shouldn't talk about people behind their backs. Its rude." He said simply  tapping his pen.

"Well your not our boss." The last girl said.

"No I'm not but gossiping is nothing more then showing how ugly you truly are" he said coldly.

All the girls fell silent, clearly thinking about what he had just said. They looked at eachother then one spoke up.

"We aren't ugly. " one said.

"Maybe not physically,  but personality wise you all are in fact ugly" he said looking at her with a cold gaze.

Class started mrs. Edwards walked to the front of class and smiled to the students but the girl right beside Michael asked to switch seats with someone.  Zander agreed to switch with her and he took the seat next to Michael.

Mrs. Edwards said, "alright class, in this class you will be learning about relationships,  sex roles, and the family life cycle. This is only a one semester course to let you all know." She said.

Michael yawned quietly but he paid attention,  though not totally focused he was ready for today to be over. Mrs. Edwards handed out a thick packet and explained that it was everything that they would be covering for the semester. Soon the bell rang and as he stood up Zander said, "where are you going next?"

"Why do you care?" Michael said looking at him.

"I'm just asking." He said

"I have history next with Mrs. Evans." He said starting to walk off.

"So do I can I walk with you?"

"No"

"Please"

"I said no" Michael said and he stormed off.

6th period history

Michael walked in and noted that it was assigned seating again. And he grumbled with irritation as Zander was in front of him. But he took his seat and tapped the desk quietly with his pen while he was happy this was the last class of the day, his annoyance with everything was through the roof. His temper was thin as ice and he bit his lip.

Zander entered, found his seat and sat down. Students filled the classroom and took their respective seats. The teacher mrs. Evans sat at her desk and smiled to the students.

"Good afternoon class, welcome to history.  I'm Mrs. Evans,  and today we will just discuss what to expect in this class. In this class we will start in the 1850s and working our way to the end of the course, which discusses life today. Topics found throughout this course include The Civil War, industrialization, World War II, American politics, and the 21st century. This course prepares you for further study of social studies at the college level." She explained smiling.

Michael shifted in his seat and wrote down the few topics she had spit out. He loved history, he was often found by his sister reading history books. She had often picked on him for that, but he didn't care.

"For today, get out a piece of paper and write your favorite historical event, and tell me why it is your favorite one." She said, watching as students got out paper and a black pen.

Michael was thinking,  he loved all history so it was proving to be difficult to pick a favorite. He began writing about civil war and world war II are tied for his favorite since he loved to compare them. Once finished he wrote his name, date, class on the paper before standing up and turning the paper in. Mrs. Evans took it, smiled and she began to read it.

By the time she finished reading it she had a bright smile and said, "you must love history "

"I do, very much so " he said smiling and he returned to his seat.

Zander sat looking at the blank paper in front of him unsure of what to put. He was no good with history. Eventually he decided on the civil war. He turned in his paper. Mrs. Evans read it and said, "you're going to be my flunking student aren't you" she said looking at him.

"I hope not...but I stuck ar history " he said rubbing the back of his head.

Just as the last student turned in their paper the bell rang for school to be over. Michael gathered his things and went to his locker. As he was opening it he noticed zander go to a locker a couple away from him. He got his stuff and walked out waiting for his sister.

Once he found her they went to their mother's car. Their mother was sitting in the driver's seat playing a game on her smartphone. She heard the kids get in and she set her phone down.

"How was school?" She asked.

"Hated it" they said in unison.

"What? Why?" She asked as she started to drive toward their two story home.

"I was stuck with this group of girls except for fourth and they were picking on me. Then at lunch this dude shoved me and laughed about it." Arianna explained.

"I was stuck with this guy all day except for fouth period and he was the guy who shoved Arianna and I ended up decking him in the face." Michael said, ready for his mother to yell at him but she said nothing.

"You only punched him to protect your sister right?" She asked as she was driving home.

"Yeah that's the only reason" Michael said slowly.

"Well then I'm not mad about it. Sorry you two had a horrible day today hopefully the year will get better." She said as she pulled into their driveway.

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Zander got on the bus with Jordan, Xavier, samantha and Laura. They all sat together talking and zander looked out the window watching as things passed them in a blur.

Once home Zander went to his room and slammed the door. He sat down thinking as he heard a knock on his door and he said, "come in"

It was his mother. She had a tray with lemonade and she looked up to speak but froze seeing her son's nose bandaged.

"What happened?!" She said in alarm.

"Mom it's nothing really" he said getting up and taking the lemonade.

"Tell me what happened!" She demanded.

"I pissed a guy off at school and he hit me" he said simply, clearly not wanting to talk about it.

"Ah I see." She said slowly then she added, "dinner will be done in about three hours, so be downstairs in that time. Alright?" She said lightly.

"Yeah yeah" he said dryly as she left the room he sat down on his bed and his thoughts trailed to the scent he had smelled. He was sure the scent had come from Michael.  But why was it calming to him? How come he couldn't hit Michael?

As he was thinking he closed his eyes, but by accident he fell asleep. He was woken up by a knock on his door. He sat up gathered himself and said, "yeah?"

"Dinner is in twenty" his mother said through the door.

"Alright ma" he said and he stood up stretching before heading to the bathroom to clean up.