A/N: This is my third story for FanFiction and I hope you all will love reading this and please review and give me any ideas for this story to be even better! I hope you will enjoy reading this story!
This is my first day at West City High School and I am not looking forward to one bit. The last high school I went to was a big mistake. My dad was the sheriff in a little town in Nebraska, but I moved away to Japan with my mom since my dad disappeared one day and never came back. Everyone in town despised us so much to where they started throwing rocks through our windows, knew where we lived and even started following us in town. Everyone was against us and dad was not there to protect his own family, so, we left and decided to get out of the country. My boyfriend cheated on me and started hanging out with my best friend. They left me just like my dad left us. It felt like betrayal since they didn't help me as the situation was getting harder and harder. Who said life is easy?
"Kelsey? Kelz? Kelsey! Get up! You are going to be late on your first day in school," my mom yelled from downstairs. I groaned from my warm, comfortable bed. Once I got up and ready just in time before school started, Mom made breakfast and she was ready for work as a secretary in Capsule Corps. Which was said to be one of the best businesses in town, I for one, did not really care if it was; all I worried about was surviving through high school.
As I walked through our front door, the school bus I was assigned to ride took off without waiting for me. "Just great. Now, I'm going to be late for 1st period." I said to myself, feeling irritated, "Why does life hate me so much?" I told my mom the situation and she gave me a ride in her little, old Plymouth car. I arrived to my first class just in time after I went to the office to get my schedule. My class schedule read:
1st period: Geometry
2nd period: Biology
3rd period: English 10
4th period: Yearbook
5th period: Newspaper
6th period: P.E.
7th period: World Geo.
Yeah, this is going to be fun. I finally made it to math class and took a seat which people stared at me kind of funny. I slowly slid on my seat trying to hide under the desk which was really no point to it. The teacher walked to his desk and said, "Good morning, class." Everyone else either replied good morning or said nothing at all. "Well, before I move on to the lesson for today, we have a new student today. She came from the US and will stay in Japan until she graduates. Say hi to Kelsey Mack!" No one said a word; instead there were whispers and people moving in different desks. I just sat on my seat and said nothing. So, class continued. It was really boring because I already learned that stuff, so, I got done with the paper work before anyone else in the class finished theirs and the teacher let me leave early.
As I walked through the unknown halls, I tried looking for my locker, but I kept taking the wrong hall. I looked down at my class schedule again to memorize the locker number when I felt I ran into a pillar. I practically fell on my bottom and dropped the binder and schedule. I got on my knees and started reaching for my stuff, but someone got to it first. I looked up and saw a purple haired guy with the brightest blue eyes I have ever seen. He looked at me and smiled while giving my stuff back to me. "I am so sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you so hard." He apologized.
"No big deal. I'm usually clumsy," I replied while getting on my feet.
"You must be the new student the school has been talking about. My name is Trunks. Trunks Brief."
"Nice to meet you, Trunks. I'm Kelsey Mack, but everyone calls me Kelz for short."
"Sweet! Do you need help finding your class or…"
"My locker. For some reason I can't seem to find it."
"I think I can help you with that."
"Oh no! That is ok. I'll find it. I'm actually getting really close."
"Alright. If you say so, well Kelsey, I hope we will meet again."
"That will be great."
"See you later!" he said as he walked away.
"See ya!"
Two classes later:
"Welcome to the Yearbook class! It is an honor to have you part of our staff. Ok, well, nobody really needs help with their layouts at this moment, but we do need more pictures for the volleyball team. Tomorrow night, they have a big game coming up. It will be here at 7pm. Do you think you can do it?"
"No problem! I would be happy to take the assignment."
"Alright! Here I will give you a camera…"
"Actually, I was wondering if I could use my own camera," I said as I pulled out my old fashioned, newspaper camera that never failed me, "would that be ok?"
"Sure, go right ahead."
"Thanks! So, the game is tomorrow, at the gym?"
After School:
"Mom! Mom? Are you home?" I yelled while locking the door behind me. All I got for an answer was silence. I took a deep breath and collapsed on the big couch. I just kept looking back to why Dad left without telling us what happened. Was he in trouble or didn't he love us anymore? I've always helped him with his cases if he was stuck somewhere along the line. Of course, that helped him to solve his cases; I was his one and only detective girl. "Where are you dad?"
Later that night:
"So, how was school, honey?" asked Mom while making a fruit salad for the two of us.
"It was ok, I suppose. I'm already on an assignment for both yearbook and newspaper classes! I will have to take tons of pictures, but I am…" I stopped.
"Sweetheart, you know I feel uncomfortable about you taking assignments like taking pictures of other people," she said so sweetly.
"Mom, that is a reporter's job. It's not like I'm solving a crime case and getting into trouble."
"Just making sure. I never want you to become a detective like your father before he became a sheriff. And look what happened to him? Nothing! He just disappeared…"
"Mom, I promise I won't do any detective work like Dad," I said with my fingers crossed behind my back.
"Good."
"How was your first day of work?"
"It was great! My boss is very brilliant and nice. She is pregnant at this moment and needs help finishing her projects. I guess her husband doesn't want her to overwork herself."
"How very touching," I replied sarcastly, "Is she the owner of Capsule Corps?"
"Yes, she is. Her name is Bulma Brief and she is very kind to all of her workers."
"Brief? Oh great."
What?"
"Does she have a son by chance?"
"I didn't ask, but I will tomorrow if you want me to."
"No, that's ok. I met a Brief at school this morning. I was just curious."
"Do you know what curiosity does to cats?" she asked with a smile on her face.
"But the thing is with me, I'm not a cat."
"Something like your father would say. Always trying to be a smartalic," She giggled and then looked sad," I'm going to bed. Good night sweetie." She kissed my forehead and left the room. Mom never liked talking about Dad, it always made her cry, but of course, she doesn't cry in front of anyone, including me. I just hear her sniffles outside of her door. I soon started dishing out some of the fruit salad for myself.
The next day:
"Mom! The stupid bus left me again! Could you give me another ride? Mom?" I yelled running back in the house, but nobody answered. I looked in her bedroom, but she wasn't there, than I looked in the kitchen and saw a note stuck on the fridge. It read:
"I was called to work early. Sorry, I made your lunch on the table and hope you have a great day sweetie! Love, Mom"
"You have to be kidding me!" I ran out of the house and walked as fast as I could for school. As I continued my walk, I heard someone calling out to me.
"Hey miss! Are you lost?" I turned around and saw 3 big buff guys walking behind me. I looked up at them, literally. They seemed to be 6 ft. tall while I'm just a 5'4 ft girl who does not need trouble to follow her at this point. "I said are you lost little one?"
"No, I'm not. But thank you for your concern. I'm on my way…" I felt a hand grab my arm and pull me towards them.
"Come on, sweetheart. You can tell us the truth. Would you like to have some fun with us?" asked the leader of the group as he grabbed my chin to face him.
"No! Now leave me alone, you creep!" I yelled as I kicked his groin and ran as fast I could away from them. I could hear them behind me and telling me to stop, but I'm not stupid. I am a sheriff's daughter for crying out loud! I know when to defend myself and when to run. All of the sudden, I felt someone pull me to the side and cover my mouth with their hand. The three big bullies were too stupid to know where I was, so, they continued to run the other way. I felt the hand on my mouth slid down and release me.
"Are you alright? I hope you didn't get hurt?" I turned around and saw a black haired guy with a grin on his face that would make you laugh since it was cute.
"I'm fine. Thanks," I replied tucking some of my ginger hair behind my ear in a nervous gesture.
"I'm Goten Son by the way. What's your name?"
"Kelsey Mack," we shook hands in a friendly gesture.
"You must be the new girl at school I heard so much about. What grade are you in?"
"I'm a sophomore."
"That's great! So, am I!"
"I didn't see you at school yesterday."
"Oh, that was because of my dad. He pulled me out of school to train."
"Train for what?"
"A fighting competition."
"Oh, very interesting."
"Yeah. Well, we better get a move on before we are late for classes."
Later that day:
It looks like I finally made a friend at school: Goten Son, who is very goofy, but he is very kind and will stand up with you no matter what. He does seem like someone I could trust, but I just met him this morning and I already trust him. I guess I really want a friend, so, it's a good thing I ran into him today or rather he pulled me away from a gang and saved my life there.
"Hey Kelz! Do you need a ride home?" asked Goten who ran up to me.
"Sure. I would not want to run into that gang again. There would probably be no hero to save me than," I answered looking all pouty and cute, Goten's face softened.
"Alright! I have a ride with my best friend, I am sure he would not mind to have an extra passenger."
"Awesome!"
"Hey Trunks! Kelz is riding with us today. Do you mind if she comes with us?"
"Not at all. We got plenty of room." I heard a gruffly voice from inside the car and I saw him. The guy with lavender hair, Trunks Brief. "You are just in luck! Both Goten and I don't have football practice today."
"I guess so."
"Well hop in guys! I have to pick up my girlfriend in 45 minutes. I'm kinda running out of time."
"Yeah, I still can't believe you are dating one of the most popular girls in school!"
"I know….."
"Congrats with the whole getting the girl thing, but I have to get ready for the big game tonight to take pictures. So, can we please get a move on! I cannot be late for it," I said getting annoyed with the whole being popular and who wins the girl's heart and so on. These guys were just like everyone else, being popular and having girlfriends who were probably preppy cheerleaders who everyone else thinks they are so hot. Sorry, but I'm not most girls who want to be popular and try to win everyone's votes to become homecoming queen. I'm rather a tomboy type of girl who can defend herself and one of my biggest goals in life is to solve my dad's last case right before he disappeared.
"Yeah, we should get a move on. Hey Kelz, is it ok if we stop over at Capsule Corps really quick?" asked Trunks who looked into his rearview mirror to stare at me.
"Sure, what for?"
"Oh, I have to pick something up before my date tonight."
"Not a problem." Wow. I finally get to go to the famous Capsule Corps my mom has been talking nonstop about. This should be very interesting. I might even get to see my mom work as the new secretary for a little while.
