The Academy

Chapter 1

As she walked up the brightly lit path of her new school, Redding Academy, holding her father's hand, she shivered in fear and nervousness because she transferring to a new school in the middle of the school year.

It was Meredith's first day. She was just starting elementary school and she knew no one in the new city her mother had made her move to, due to a job offer to her mom accepted.

"Meredith, sweetheart, there's no need to be afraid of being at a new school. Don't worry you'll make a lot of friends." her father, Thatcher, told her reassuringly.

Meredith nodded mutely not knowing what to say.

As Thatcher led her into the new school, Meredith stared around her new surroundings. The hallway was brightly lit too, and the art work and projects of each class decorated the walls of the hallway, making it look more cheerful and welcoming. After that moment Meredith felt a little more confident and less fearful of the new school.

"Hi! I'm Carl Siegel. You may call me Carl or Mr. Siegel, whichever you choose. I'm the principal. Welcome to Redding Academy, Meredith."

"Meredith, sweetheart, you remember Carl, right? He's one of daddy's friends. He came to visit us once remember?" Thatcher reminded his young daughter.

Mr. Siegel, or Carl, went on to explain to his friend and Meredith's dad, Thatcher, about the academic subjects and school actives and events.

"Meredith, you will be in Ms. Cheung's kindergarten class." Mr. Siegel informed her.

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"Class, this is Meredith Grey. She just transferred here from Seattle, Washington. Please make her feel welcome." Ms. Cheung announced to her class, then turning to Meredith she said, "Meredith, there is an empty seat next to Jack Shepard, please sit next to him."

"Jack please raise your hand."

Meredith walked around the desks to the boy who had hand in the air.

"Hi! I'm Jack Shepard and she's Kate Austin," pointing to the girl with the curly brown hair and freckles, "and he is Charlie Pace. Welcome to San Francisco."

"Hi. I'm Meredith Grey." Meredith said shyly.

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Meredith became friends with Jack, Kate, and Charlie really fast. She was happy that she had made some friends.

Jack and Kate started introducing her to all their friends.

Jack started with his brother Derek.

"Meredith, this is my annoying older brother Derek." Jack introduced her to him during lunch. "He's in one grade ahead of us."

Derek looked at Meredith, staring at her with his deep hazel eyes, brushing a curly lock of hair out of his face.

Meredith glanced back at him shyly, before moving on to the next person that Jack and Kate introduced to her.

Kate introduced her to her best friend, "Meredith, this is Tom. He's been my best friend since we were in diapers."

By the end of the lunch period she met and made friends with Sayid who was quiet and kept to himself, Preston who was in the same grade as Derek, Shannon who talked a lot and liked to be in the center of attention, Sawyer who had a southern accent and had a look in his eyes that he was haunted by something, Hurley who had a big frame and was very friendly, Izzie who was brave and forward, Boone who was Shannon's half-brother and seemed to always look out for her, Sun who was a Korean exchange student, Christina who was sharp tongued and bold, Claire who was cheerful and outgoing, Locke who seemed determined to prove people wrong, George who was shy and timid, and Alex who both seemed arrogant and cocky.

The rest of the day went on smoothly.

Meredith went home with her dad happy and content that she made new friends and was accepted in her new school.

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