*Be late to class. Check. Mame a student. Check. Get caught by the Principal. Check. I'm off to a terrific start, maybe tomorrow I could steal a car and burn my name into the yard. On the plus side, assault seems to be a good way of making new friends. Gah, I feel like such an asshole. Mental note: Try and make it up to Aster…..I could always kiss it better….I wonder if she would want me to kiss it better?….Hi, my name's Vivian and I am gayer than sunshine. I'm sooo screwed.*

"I assume I'm going to hear an explanation. Something involving Hobgoblins stealing car keys perhaps. It's your first day at a new school Vivian and you've already ended up here and as for you, I 'm considering putting your name next to the Principal sign on the office door. You frequent my office more than I do Aster."

"Would I be able to give detentions?"

"No, but I see you getting a few in the not to distant future"

"It's my fault. I was nervous about…..everything and I kinda freaked out, then I accidentally hit Aster with my car….just the door part, not the whole thing, I didn't 'Drink driver' her off the sidewalk or anything….not that I drink and drive, or drink at all for that matter, well I mean of course I drink….Water…..Because I am underage and it would be illegal for me to drink alcohol….Of any kind….I don't even use mouthwash….But I do wash my mouth….not with soap or anything….just with toothpaste….and a toothbrush….There was no drink driving"

"….."

"Yeah, she does that sometimes"

"Look, I understand how hard it is. New place, new people, new school. It's not easy and I sympathize with you but if you were having any anxieties about starting here today, you should have come and spoken to me about it. It's what I'm here for."

"I know and I'm sorry. It wont happen again"

"I hope not. I'm going to let you off with a warning but just this once. Next time it's a weeks detention. Am I clear?"

"Yes Sir, thank you."

"Get to class, what's left of it"

"I'm already gone"

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"And you would be going where Aster?"

"I thought I'd head down to the mall and get myself a slushy…you want one?"

"Sit….Aster, we've talked about this, more times than I'd care to remember. You can't keep skipping class because you don't feel like learning about Physics or Biology or what was it last week….I believe it was English Lit. It. If I'm not mistaken, you said and I quote "Ms Blake has the personality of a brain dead water flea. She just sits there eating….Oreo cookies? and talking about her cat"

"Ferret"

"Sorry?"

"Ferret, she has a pet ferret."

"…Never the less, you're not the only person in this school. Everybody has to abide by the rules, including you. Regardless of boring teachers or….pet ferrets. Now get to class"

"OK but if she gives me rabies you're going to be the first person I come say hello to!"

"Go. Now…That girl is going to turn my hair grey"

"…..IT ALREADY HAS"

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"Hey"

"Hey, how much trouble did I get you into?"

"Not as much as you'd think. Wood isn't as bad as people make him out to be"

"Wood. I thought his name wa-"

"Wood's what I like to call him. It's a long story involving several Buffy references"

"Is it the earring?"

"…apparently it's not that long of a story"

"So no detention?"

"No, no detention. Did get suspended though"

"Oh God, I'm didn't mean to….I'm go and talk to him again….try to explai-"

"Relax. I'm only kidding. I'm not suspended. See, feet firmly planted on the ground."

"Then why did yo-"

"Because I think you're cute when you ramble"

"…"

"I've gotta go but, could we get together later on? I wanna take you somewhere"

"Sure. Where"

"It's a surprise"

"It doesn't involve peaches does it?"

"No…why would it?"

"Never mind"

"I'll catch you later, peaches"

"Yeah….wait, HEY THAT'S NOT FUNNY!"